Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, July 14, 1920, Page 2, Image 2
ELVELL STORY 'ABSURD, SAYS SOCIETY GIRL Mrs. Betty Parsons, Now in Paris, Denies That She Is The Person Named in Kane Affidavit. Deauvllle, near Paris, July 13. ' Of course I knew Mr. Elwall, like everyone else in New York. I took lesjons in whist and bridge from him, but it is ridiculous to expect me to deny an obviously untruthful story." Mrs. Schuyler L. Parsons of New York, who before her recent mar riage was Betty Pierson of the beautiful trio of Pierson sisters, prominent in New York society, mde this statement today when she was shown that part of the now fa mous "Kane affidavit," which pur- orts to refer to her. Mrs. Annte ane, former housekeeper of Joseph Bowne Elwell, turfman and whist wizard, who was mysteriously mur dered in his New York home June 11, made certain statements regard ing Mrs. Tarsons in the affidavit se cured from Mrs. Kane after a fort night's search in Ireland. Mr. Parsons, who was present when I interviewed hi wife here this afternoon, said: My wife's family m New York will do all the denying necessary." Oelrich Defends Her. Herman Oelrich, prominent New York clubman, said: "Anyone who knows about Betty will know how utterly absurd Mrs. Kane's story is." Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Astor and Mr. and Mrs. Vanderbilt likewise characterized Mrs. Kane's asser tions as "silly to anyone who knows Betty." Mrs. Parsons said in her state ment to me: "If the housekeeper's affidavit is true, then there is another Betty Parsons. Anyway I never in my life lived on Fifth avenue. "My relations with Mr. Elwell were exactly as those between him and hundreds of other New York en who knew him socially. I played bridge with him. "I never heard of this alleged housekeeper, Annie Kane. Won't Deny Story. "I decline to deny the story, be cause it is too absurd to be worth denying." When I returned later for an other interview the attitude of both Mrs. Parsons and her husband was considerably changed, evidently as a result of a consultation with their lawyers. Both declined positively to see any of the numerous ex clusive stories printed in the New York American concerning the statements made by Mrs. Kane. Nor did they wish to see the full affi davit as printed by the American without names, although when I first saw them both showed great eagerness to learn all the details of the case. "I do not want to see the affidavit, it would only make me mad," said Mrs. Parsons. "I refuse to talk further for publication, because the whole thing is utterly absurd." Mr. Parsons declared he did not know Elwell, and that his wife knew the murdered turfman "only very slightly." ''The matter is too absurd for words." Mr. Parsons ridiculed the possi bility that his wife might know of otne of Elwell'i friends. He dis claimed acquaintance with Mrs. Josephine Wilmerding of Narragan sett Pier, R. I. Mrs. Parsons positively refused to add a single word to her state ment. Make Physical Test. .New York, July 13. Women both short and tall, strong athletic women and women of frailer build have been called upon by the au thorities within the past few days to fire an army automatic pistol of .45 caliberthe same style weapon from which the bullet which killed Joseph B. Elwell was fired. The belief that a woman could r.ot have manipulated the gun, and the statement that a small, weak woman could not even have pulled the trigger, have been entirely re futed, it was said today by the in vestigators. A woman, weighing only 85 pounds, and physically weak, fired the revolver used by members of the district attorney's staff in making the test not only once, but several times. Seek Woman as Slayer. And now, having satisfied them selves on this point, the authorities have swung back to the theory that a woman one of the many to whom he made love, and is said to have later scorned sent the bullet which caused Elwell's death crash ing into his brain. This woman, who has been under suspicion for some time, is said to have been questioned by the police and the district attorney's investi gators. She has told straightfor ward stories, it is said, except in a few incidents to which much im portance is now attached. It is said the woman has promised the district attorney she will not leave the city. Still following the line of El well's financial activities, possibly having been responsible for his death, investigatory are said to have discovered that the card expert was implicated in a Wall street swindle involving millions of dollars of worthless mining stock in 1908. Mrs. Josephine Peet Wilmerding was quoted by the authorities as having said that Elwell told her, less than two years ago, that he had certain powerful enemies in Wall street, who knew about a "shady" transaction he had been guilty of. "or this reason the authorities are expected to follow this clue to the bottom. Vot Down Resolutions. Birmingham, Ala., July 13. Res olutions for the exclusion of Ori entals, presented by the California delegation, was voted down toaay at the first reunion of the. Kainoow Division tssoygffg. Prominent Society Woman Is Questioned In Elwell Murder Case Mrs. Oliver W. Bird, prominent New York society woman who com pletely corroborated the account of Wi ham ti. .Pendleton, tormer Dusi' ness associate of Joseph Browne Elwell. slain clubman, as to the movements of Mr. Pendleton and his automobile during the week of the Elwell murder. Mr. Pendleton was questioned by the New York district attorney in regard to his movements on the night of the slaying and was cnmnletelv corroborated by Mrs Bird, her husband. Mrs. Pendleton and other friends and relatives. GRAND CIRCUIT OPENS AT TOLEDO WITH GOOD RACES Omaha Horse, Maharba, Wins Third in 2:15 Trot Mur phy Drives to Victory. Maharba, 2:1454, which won third in the 2:15 trot yesterday at To ledo Grand Circuit races, is owned by Ed Peterson of Omaha. Mar vin Childs, Omaha man, drove Ma harba yesterday. Toledo. Tulv 13. Spirited conipe tition and fast racing were features of the opening of the Grand Circuit racinar on the Fort Miami track. Close finishes were the rule. Murphy. Valentine, Dodge and Vic Flemine drove winning steeds. Murphy took the 2:15 trot behind Red Russell, Valentine captured the big end of the Fort Meigs 3,000 stake for 2:09. oacers behind Red Lancelot, Dodge won with Great Britton, the Sherwood 2:12 trotting stake, and Flemine. Canadian driver, took three straight heats in the 2:12 pace for $1,100. Favorites won in most instances, but an unset came when Voltage picked as the favorite in the Colt stage, lost to Miss Em. The shift paid about 30 to 1. There was i soill in this event and the judges pen alized driver Ray for interference, distancing his horse when it went around the track trailing close to the winner. 2:15 trot, three heats; purse $1,200: Red Runnell.. ch. sr. by Gilbert Red, (Murphy) 1 Harvest Tide, blk. m. by The Har vester, (McDonald) 1 Maharba, b. f., by Archdale, l t i l (Chllds) 6 Hollyrood Klrnr, s. by General t Watts, (ErsKlne) s Alleen Dillon, b. m. by AUerton, (Whitney) t Lotta Watts. Herbelway, also started. Time: !:09K; 2:11: 2:09. Fort MIkks. 2:09 pacing: stake 15,000, three heats: Ned Lancelot, b. g, by Constantlne (Valentine) 1 Symol S. Foreet, bl. h. by Symbol- l l 3 4 4 3 6 6 er, (Murpny) Eftio Direct, c m., by Walter Di rect, (Sturgeon) t Colonel Bldwell, bl. by Colonel Forest. (Cox) 6 Lillian, 'silkwood, blk. m.. by Strong-wood (Ferris) Hallie Hayt also started. Time: 1:Q26; 2:0S: 2:06. Sherwood: 2:12 trot stakes 21,500, two In three heats; , Oreat Britton, br. c. by Peter Chanault (Dodge) I 1 1 Ms Em, blk. f.. by J. Malcolm Fcrbes, (White) 1 4 Voltage, br. h. by Peter Volo, (Egan 3 2 2 Signal Peter, blk. c, by Peter The Great (Stokes) 2 3 I Myregalia, blk. f. y Ortolan Ax worthy, (Valentine) 4 dis. The Great Miss Morrle and Turbay also started. Time: 2:11H: 2:094; 2:131. 2:12 Pacing, purse, 21,200, three heats: Princess Mary, b. m by Lloyd Bel, (Fleming) 1 1 1 Ethel Chimes, br. in. by Council Chimes. (Murphy) 2 2 2 Proser, blk. h. by Manrico, (Gears) 4 I James Albert, b. g. by Captain Bry- son, (Fleming) I I Joe Mack, b. g. by Monnie Mack (Bush) I Sappo and star Hoy ingoisoee a no started. Time: 2:05K: 1:04H: z:8'4. Fail to Defeat Premier Hara by Overwhelming Vote Honolulu. Tulv 13. A motion call- inor for a vote expressing lack of confidence in the cabinet headed by Premier Hara was defeated in the Diet bv an overwhelming vote tO' day. According to a radio message to the Nippi Jiij, a local Japanese language newspaper, the vote was 2.8J0 against the measure and 145 in favor of condemning the Hara ministry. Mexican Revolutionist Is Defeated by Federal Troops Mexico City, July 13. Gen. Jesus If. Guaiardo. a leader of an insur rection in the LaGuna region, has been defeated bv federal troops and is fleeing, having been abandoned by most of his men. Brig. Gen. Pablo Gonzalez, another rebel leader, has t-een defeated at Sabinas Hidalgo, ir the state of Neuvo Leon, and is in flight, according to the Excelsior. "PRINCESS" NOT TROOBLED BY "FAKER CHARGE" "Interpreter of Dreams" Has Plenty of Money and Says Doctors Are Jealous, of Her Power. Continued from Pace One. lame walk. But the doctors, they are jealous. "Hoochee born in India. She no r . tt l : go to scnooi. cut noocnees in come i bigger than any American giri ever get. It is sometimes $5,000, sometimes 510,000 every week, Hoochee has oil land in UKia hoina, she has 30 lots at Fontenelle park, she has a hundred chickens and a dozen pigs, Hoochee is rich, but she was never in school. Another Dig at Doctors. "Hoochee is spending more money at her home here than any doctor could afford." "Hoochee in India, she continued. She found there by Buffalo Bill and raised by him. He knew she had nowers in the head when she was only 3 years old, for she told him something he did not knew. Mother a Cherokee Indian. "Hoochee's mother was a Chero kee Indian. Chief Lincoln give Hochee much land - in. Oklahoma. There now oil there. Hoochee very rich, she buy what she see if sh.' want it." Hoochee was interrupted by a telephone call asking her to call on uatient. When she returned sue disclosed several gross of bottles containing dubious liquids. 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"She is curing Mrs. William Mar tun of cancer," she declared, "after the doctors gave it up. She cured the 8-year-old daughter of William Gunther of infantile paralysis. She can tell one's fortune without an error. She is wonderful." 24 Years Old, She Says. " oochee," who says she is only 24 years old, is nearly black of com plexion. Her hair hangs in un combed strands about her thin face Durinar a recent charity street dance she gave what she said was an orien tal dance which drew mucn ap plause. She anticipates little trouble in se curing a release wnen a neanng uii the charge of practicing witnout a license is held at Fremont next Sat urday, she says. She is alleged to have taken sev eral thousand dollars in fees from Snyder, Neb., where she was ar rested. Bluffs Man Is Arrested Following Auto Smashup M. Fowler, 717 Peirce street, Council Bluffs, was arrested for reckless driving Monday after his automobile had collided with a car driven by H. J. Neilson, superin tendent of the bureau of identifica tion at Central police headquarters. The accident occurred at Eleventh and Douglas streets. Mrs. C. H. Wahlquist stenographer at Central police station, riding in the car, suf fered several lacerations of the head. Des Moines Parents Offer Reward for Missing Son Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Binford. 1535 Ninth street, Des Moines, la., have offered a reward of $25 for informa tion on the whereabouts of their 16-year-old son, Walter, who has been missing for five months. He was last seen in an Omaha restaurant. He wore a green hat, brown trousers and heavy army shoes. one portable outings home mo. u. s. PAT. OF. MASTERS VOICE" sco-us. mx orr This trademark and the trademarked word "Victrola" identify all our product. Look under the lid) Look on the label ! VICTOR TALKING MACHINE CO. Camden, N.J. Victor Talking Machine Company Camden, New Jersey DELEGATES AT CHICAGO AGREE ON THIRD PARTY Differences Finally Settled and Joint Meeting to Be Held to Put Ticket In Field. (ontiniicd from Vug One bor and organize with labor,'1 Rcm- fer said amidst cheers. The single taxers arrived on the heels of the farmers and endorsed the amalgamation movement. Will Name Ticket. A national ticket only is provided for in the coming election by the report of the joint conference com mittees of the minority groiips. But the report explained, however, that where any of the parties had or ganized for a state campaign that organization shall be the recognized state body for 1920. The convention heard the resolu tions committee report and approved the planks on co-operative stores, election laws, enfranchising migra tory workers and a number of other resolutions, including: Relief from "starvation wages and inhuman treatment" for the posfal employes. Sympathy for Eugene Debs and Jim Larkin, "martyrs to the cause." Demand .for immediate repeal of the Esch-Cummins law and "demo cratic management" of the railroads. Plan National Board. A committee recommendation for a national committee composed of three members in each state, at least one of whom must be a woman, was adopted over protests of Nonpartisan league delegates and miners. They objected on the ground that the these Victrolas committee of 48 might obtain a ma jority of the committee. George I- Record, Dudley Field Malone, Allen McCurdy and C. J. France of Washington appeared be fore the convention and Mr. Record explained platform differences. "We feel that Senator Robert La Follettc might not agree to run as our candidate if these things were all accepted," Record said. Yells of "No, no," and "This is no time to talk about candidates," interrupted him. Then there was a counter demonstration in favor of LaFollette. Recognize the Irish. Record read some of the planks agreed to by the 48'rs and the labor men. Many delegates held a jubilee when it appeared that the agreement included planks declaring for recog nition by the United States of Rus sian and Irish governments, and car ried the demonstration further when a plank declaring for a referendum before war "except after an act of actual invasion." Other agreed planks advocated "refusal to go to war with Mexico at the behest of Wall street" and a proposal for "Americanization of the federal courts by electing federal judges for four years, subject to re call." When Record read the capital levy plank of the labor platform, pro viding for "graduated taxation upon fortunes oyer $25,000" there was a round of applause. There was laughter when he said that the 48'rs had not "assented" to this. Record's report was interrupted by a notification given to the con vention that the labor party gath ering had also decided for amalga mation. Arrangements were made immediately to parade in sightseeing auto busses to the other convention. Repeal Rail Bill "Immediate repeal of the Esch Cummins transportation act," read by Record as another agreed plank, got cheers from the 48'rs. Rev. George C. Richmond of St. Louis opened the 48'rs convention with a prayer that was received with cheers. "We are not concerned about heaven and hell," he said. "It is VictroUIV,)25 Oik Victrola VI, $35 Mahogany or otH. Victrola VIII, $50 Oak' Victrola IX, $75 Mahpiwx r oak this world in which we are inter ested. As Jesus failed, so do we," The prayer charged that repub lican candidates "take orders not from Jesus, but from Wall street." It charged that the democratic party "has sold out those forces which face moral ruin and spiritual deso lation," and continued: "We are corrupt, mean, low visioned and selfish. Forgive us, O God, and in the great revolution now coining save us from national dissolution." Dr. Richmond specifically gave thanks for revolution in Russia, for "the new spirit of self asscrtiveness among negroes" and in Ireland. He asked for the destruction of "Palmerism, Pcnroscism and all ether kinds of paganism." He also blessed Eugene Debs, "in his prison cell." This reference was cheered. Code Bill Opponents Make Another Effort To Get Referendum Lincoln, Neb., July 13, (Special Telegram) Another attempt was made today to get the referendum on the code bill before the voters when .attorneys representing Fred THOMPSON - BELDEN & COMPANY Pumps and Oxfords At Splendid Savings $12 Patent Leather Pumps, $9.60 $12 Kid Pumps, turn soles, $9.60. $13 Kid Pumps, turn soles, $10.40 $15 Suede two eyelet ties, $11.85 $13 Patent two eyelet ties $10.40 $15 Brown Military Heel Oxfords $11.85 $12 Black Military Heel Oxfords $9.60. These are all the newest of summer styles. A limited number of slippers in small sizes (212 to 4i2.) Wednesday $2.95 a pair. 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