Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-19
MYSTERY OF NECKLACE
MRS. TYLER MoRsE's $4,000
PEARLS AGAIN GIVE WORRY.

NEW YORK, March 19-The mysterious
disappearance OF a $4,000 pearl necklace
missed by Mrs Tyler Morse was cleared up
yesterday and Mrs Morse was relieved of
q consuming worry.
The necklace is the same one that In
yolved Mrs Morse-then the wife of Harry
s Black-in some unpleasantness with the
customs officials of this port three years
ago. Before she was through with Uncle
Sans diIigent appraisers her husband had
TO nav more than $4,000 duty on the
necklace.
Mrs. Morse's first husband, Harry s.
Black is at the head of the United States
Realty and Construction Company and is
millionaire She was divorced from him
wear ago last summer and six months later
married Tyler Morse.
Necklace Most Priced of All.
Since her marriage to the wealthy Boston
banker Mrs Morse has done little but
travel over the world. She gave up her town
house at No 6 West seth street shortly
after the wedding, and the Morses went on
a trip to Europe. Last fall upon their re-
turn they took suite of five rooms at the
Hotel Savoy. They left the Savoy last sat
Nrday, going to Atlantic city, where tney
iatend to spend the spring. Mrs. Morse mas
a fortune in rare jewels, but the most priced
of the collection is the pearl necklace The
trouble she had with the customs officials
she considered. gave 1t an added romantic
value. She wore the precious gee-gaw often
while at the Savoy. and IL was the most ad-
mired of her dazzling display:
When Mrs. Morse left the Savoy she
packed her jewels in a strong box and
tucked it away in her trunk. This was sent
on to the Hotel NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at
Atlantic City. a day ahead of the couple.
She did not have occasion to open the
h.1.y hnD
cred to her d'smay, that the necklace was
missing. Mrs Morse sent for the police She
said she feared the necklace had been sto.en
and asked that a thorough search be made
at once.
Detective Harry Wilson was assigned to
the case and Mrs. Morse gave him letter
addressed to Herman II. Ries, manager of
the Savoy. Enclosed was a power of attor-
ney authorizing Detective Wilson to take
charge of the missing bauble II perchance
II could be found in the hotel.
Detective Wilson arrived at the hotel yes
terday morning. When he questioned Man
ager Refs the latter told him he knew where
the necklace was Wilson suggested that
Refs telephone to Mrs. Morse at the MARI
borough-Blenheim and he DID so. She begged
him to give her some encouraging word
about the necklace.
Maid Found the Jewels.
Manager Refs FASTENED to tell Mrs. Morse
that a maid in Strengthening out the room
occupied by Mrs. Morse and her husband
had come across pasteboard box in Mrs
Morses dresser. When the maid opened the
box she nearly tainted on seeing the gilt
tering string of pearls.
It's in my safe now said Manager Refs.
At Mrs. Morse's request the hotel man.
ager turned the necklace over to the de-
tective who hurried to Atlantic City with
it. When questioned there last night Mrs.
Morse said:
Yes. it's true. lost and have found my
necklace ! would have given large part
of my fortune to recover it
Mrs Morse has 100000 In her own
right. She is the daughter of the late George
A. Fuller of the Fuller Construction Com
pany. When Harry S. Black divorced her
he settled 81 100000 on her. She is a famil-
lar figure at Newport and Saratoga, and is
very friendly with Mrs. John W. Gates and
Mrs. John NJ. Drake. Her husband tools
coach and belongs to many clubs.