SIX OCEAN CITY SENTINEL. OCEAN' CITY. N. J , THl'RSDAY. OCTOBER 27. 1931 ___ ...

HATCHET USED IN MURDER IDENTIFIED Albert R. Crowthcrs Describes Weapon Found at .Scene of Crime Wall T. Mayo. Di.-trirt Attorney of Westmoreland. Va., came to Ocean City Friday, October "2L for tlx- purpose, of* interviewing Albert B. Crowthers, Who in n letter to tin- District Attorney bad given a description- of a hatchet sharpeiied by him for Mi-* Sara K. Knox just before she left for Colonial lleach. Vat Crowthers' description of .the hatchet tallied with the one found by the body of Margaret Easllake for whose murder Roger Fasti uke. her husband and Him Knox ate being held at Richmond. Va. Hearing that Crowther- had spoken . of sharnening a hatchet for Miss Knox. Bv Meta Salter, her sister, living at >241 West avenue, has searched in nf Qndiug here the hatchet involved, thus weakening the evidence against Miss Knox. A . building recently erected on ground purchased hv Miss Knox on West avenue between First anil North streets was thoroughly searched by Mrs. Salter Saturday in a further effort to 1 locate the hatchet in question. An ex- ( haunting search of the building and 1 v. the lot which is covered with thick 1 tangle underbrush was made hut the ' hatchet could not 1* found. 1 The letter from Crowthers, whs lives at .100 Sixth street, Ocean City, ' to District Attorney Mayo is under ■ to uistnct Attorney Mayo is unuer

date of October 8„and reads: "Pardon me, an entire stranger, for taking this liberty in writing to you. 1 Having read nf the Kastlake murder, t I felt (as I have done odd jobs for 1 Miss Sarah E. Knox) it is my duty 'I as a law abiding citizen to inform you '* that on September 7, at noon. Mis* '' Knox handed me a hatchet to sharper. " for her and instructed me to make it n good and sharp. "At the same time she inquired if " I could sharpen a knife also, that she 'I did not want a feather edge. As to 11 the knife I told ber 1 could not do it. ■' But I sharpened the hatchet. Whether , 14 the hatchet I sharpened was the one ' " used at the crime I am unable to* say, ' and I sincerely hope not. I will try e: to describe the hatchet in writing as •>; near as possible. "The handle was painted a light 1 D steel gray. Near the end of the ri handle were spots of thick white paint f' or enamel. The head was round. ^ octagon shape, tapering in center and C out again towards eve. I am endos- «r ing a clipping of one from a catalogue.. It was not new/' ' 0 "I am not pie only who could identi- _ fy it My twelve-year-old daughter — was at the door, when she handed it . to me and -thy wife returned it to her the same day." District Attorney Mayo's reply, umler date of October 14, reads: 'Your letter of the 6th inAnt inscribing the hatchet with which Mrs. Kastlake was killed, is received. You have described it exactly, and I have no doubt it is the identical one that 11 you sharpened. I have the bag that ' she had it concealed in. It was ' wrapped in a Philadelphia newspaper, and carried in a black bag which seems to have been made for the purpose. The paper has been cut \ through by the sharp edge. I want you to come on here. Will try to see you next peek." "I am convinced thai the ifktchei used in the killing of Mrs. Margaret . Kastlake was the one sharpened for her in Ocean City by Crowthers" was the declaration of Mr. Mayo who left Ocean City immediately following his '■ conference with Mr. Crowthers. Crow- , ft thers' statement is that there are ' further identification marks which he, would recogpize on the hatchet he tharprned but he would not make a' positive identification until he had ' seen the weapon. He will testify at, the trial.

DIED SUDDENLY Charles A. Mann Was Preparing to Go South for Winter With his trunk packed preparatory to going to Florida for the winter, Charles A. Mann. ^seventy years old, a retired accountant of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and father of Mrs. George C. Bartlett, of 300 Bay avenue, this city, died suddenly at tlw Burtlett cottage in this dty, on October 20. He ha<l two sons and two daughters in Philadelphia. Mr. Mann has been a permanent resident and voter here for the past five years and a summer visitor since 1898, and had a large circle of frienils among the residents and visitors of this dty. ONE MORK W. S. Schermerhorn, editor and publisher 'of The Insurance News, of Philndelphia, and u well known summer resident of this dty, writes the Sentinel: - "I .desire to congratulate the new owners of the Sentinel on the make-up of the paper and th^improveincuts which *you have inaugurated.' The eight-page form shows prosperity. MARRIED IN ABSECON Miss Mildred Smith, daughter of Mrs. Clara M. Smith and Edwin Smith, deceased, a former resilient of this dty, was married on Saturday , afternoon to Jess Sordin, of Atlantic City. Miss Smith was a grand daughter of former Mayor Capt. Wesley Smith, of this dty.

ENTERTAINED AT BIST. ONE Those comprising the committees who had charge of the State Crfnven[1 tion of the W. C. T. I"., held here lu-t J week were entertained at dinner at the Biscayne. ..n Saturday evening. Following Jhe dinner the ladies enjoyed the moving pictures at the Strand Theatre ami altogether had a most delightful evening. Those present were: Mrs. George Parker, Mrs Km, F. Gardiner. Mrs. I -ike, Mrs. Campbell. Mr-. N. Hick •r Mian. Ilr'-. Bent ham. Misses t.urretia '< d and Katharine lewis. Mrs. - Milner; Mis- 'Maiv Cor»on) Mr-. • Delia Smith. Mr-. H. I.. Smith. Mrs. j '» Barefnrd. Mis'. F. Leroy Howe and J Mi- Stoke-, of Woodbury. r WI1.L HAVE OPEN HOUSE The Daughters of America have f h about completed their plans for the, t Hallowe'en parade: They will be r ' elaborately co.-tumcd and expeo*— tw x - have a large turn out. making a splen- ' •lid appearance. Following the parade x yhey will have open house in their ij s rooms in the Hann Building to which ■, every member of the D. of A., who is s in Ocean City that evening is especiaie iy invited. Refreshments will be f served and a general social time Cni joye-i. I NOTICE c To the Voters of Cape May County: I wish to take Ibis opportunity of , thanking the voters of Cape May . County for the splendid support given I at'the Primary Election and while : the majority realized throughout the . County- was most gratifying yet to me the fact that mojorities were given me in 21 out of the 29 voting districts in the County was certainly a ■ splendid endorsement of nty candidacy. It is most important that every • Republican of our Country stand Iw their convictions at the General Election and sqpport by their own vote - - the welfare of our State ami County . the Republicans retain control df I , Senate ami Assembly, particular- ; ly in view of the fact that next year we shall have to elect a Governor who must be a Republican. I would partiduarly urge support of ' my Candidas g.wfor the Assembly, as ' fight for control must of necessityin that body, the Republicans having a sufficient number of holdovers secure control of the Senate for , coming term. I ask your continued support lie- j we must overcome the possi- ; of the large Democratic Coun- * ties sending a sufficient number of j to the Assembly to gain control of that body, and because I that my past public experience fitted me to represent Cape May : in a proper and satisfactory ROBERT J. KAY'. ' Ordered and paid for by Robert J Kay. Adv. |

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i IjSIEfc Loud Noises and Shivery Spines Whether it is kiddies, or grown-ups that . succeed in making Ocean City's Carnival "THE BEST EVER" They will all need a supply of — f Confetti ] Horns NeW< Rattlers i Red Fire ( Novelties It is our pleasure to help in the fuji. You' cannot afford pre paring for Hallowe'en without visiting us first. Read Hardware Co., in< 848-50 Asbury Ave., Ocean City, N. J. — x. ■ — Hallowe'en Candies MINTZER'S Real Home-made Candies, made in our own shop. Guaranteed Pure and Wholesome « We will have an assorted line of FINE NUT CANDIES Including Brazil Nut, Peanut, Filbert, Cocoanut, CA- 1L Walnut, Almond and Pecan Crisp, Specially Priced at OvC ID* ; - ^ . ■ ' IeonxdSfomoeur"SALT water taffy .On, 0«n Make ]VI TATT^/ F TY ORIGINAL Chocolate! I ' I I I W I # |~^ 11 X Mint -Zer- Mint j. 837 Asbury Ave., Ocean City, N. J. West Palm Beach, Florida