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The Washington herald., 1913-07-27
Mrs. Edna Angel Declares in
Suit that Undue influence
and Fraud Were Exerted
When the Instrument Was
Drawn Up.

When the contents Of the will Of her
grandfather, Diller B. Groff, a we'll
known contractor of this city. who died
March S, 1910, leaving an estate valued
at $lUU,O were explained to her and she
was told ii. at her father Adam H. Groff.
had been cut OF with 800. the latter's
daughter, Edna L. Groff, vowed that she
would attack the validity of the will as
soon as she was Of age, and not only
make every effort to wipe out the dis
grace which attached to her father by
virtually being disinherited. but also to
recover ali equal share n the estate with
her two uncles.
That was three years ago. and since
then this granddaughter has married and
has become Mrs. Edna Groff Angel, the
wife of Earle F. Angel. who recently
filed a caveat in the name Of his wife
against the will OF her grandfather. On
the day before her marriage Miss Gron
filed a similar caveat, which was dis
missed because she was an infant in the
eyes Of the law. and could not prosecute
the claim in her own name. Since her
marriage her legal status is changed. and
she promptly renewed her protest against
the will.
BY this will. which is dated January
y. 1907. Diller b. Groff left 1900 to his
Rose Grof. and a SINH
lar amount to his grandchild. Edna Groff.
who now. as Mr.. Angel. attacks the
will. Emory Grofr. n brother OF Mrs. An
geil. was left 5000 by his grandfather.
and Adam H. Gron received 500. 1t is
this IT. "'"h determined Mrs. Angel
to pro. Ist the will. Maggie Neu-
man. uIl servant" was TO re-
ceive ,th for life, and 500 was
laf, ., Rrightwood Park NJ. E.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-27
DESTROYER IS BRINGING
BACK UNLUCKY AIRMEN
Ensign G. D. Chevalier and Lieut.. B. l.
Smith Land Safe at Point
Look Out.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Annapolis, Md, July 26.-The torpedo
boat destroyer Stringham is expected &c
arrive at the Naval Academy some time
before morning. from PoYt Lookout, at
the mouth of the Potomac River where
she went today to the relief Of TIE
stranded naval aviators. Ensign G. L.
Chevalier and Lieut., Il. L. Smith, of the
Marine Corps
The two officers who yesterday after
Eoon started their return flight from Old
Point Comfort TO Annapolis, We're COM
I5elled to make a landing near Point
Lookout, because of an accident to the
erginc of their craft. They We're making
the trip in the Curtis flying boat. Some
apprehension was felt at the Naval
Academy last night because of the nor
arrival of the aviators, in view OF the
fact that they left Old Point shortly be-
fore o'clock in the afternoon. 1t WdA
not until 9 o'clock that officials were ad-
Vised that the officers We're safe near
Point Lookout. The Information came
by telephone from one of the officers.
The Stringham will bring the young
officers as well as ihe disabled craft back
tc Annapolis. The aviators made their
tight to Old Point Tuesday and Their
return the same day was prevented by
an accident shortly after they ascended
il Hampton Roads.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-27
Romance of Maj. j. Hill
And Fair Nev Yorker Off
Engagement NTH Miss Suzanne Carroll Said to
Be Broken and Rumor Has 1t that Wealthy
Russian NobLeman Is Suitor for Hand

ipecial to The Washington Herald
Baltimore, Md, July 26.-The romance
Of Maj IN Phillip Hill. United States
District Attorney for Maryland. and Miss
Suzanne Carroll, daughter OF Mrs. j.
Howell Carroll, of New York City, whose
marriage was TO have taken place on
June IS, and which was postponed after
the bride-elect became i'll, is now at an
end.
There is no doubt that the engagement
has been broken. Mrs. Carroll and her
daughter, who were supposed to be in
the vicinity of New York City, are
guests at the Buena Vista Hotel. at
Buena Vista Springs, Pa, and tonight
they would not deny the fact that the
engagement had been broken. Mai. Hill
was told of this in Baltimore, and he, too,
remained silent.
Since Miss Carroll has been in the
mountains. Baron W. Ostensacken, a
Russian nobleman. has been much in
evidence. /He has been constant in his
attention/to the fair New Yorker, and
to the foreigner, Miss Carroll made this
statement:
Baron Ostensacken is just a personal
friend, and i have known him as long
as I have known Maj. Hill. Any state
ment to the effect that he is any more
than a friend to me is absolutely with
out any foundation. 1t is true that he
was here as the guest of my mother
and myself, but his visit was purely a
social one, and / am not engaged to the
baron"
The baron has returned to New York
and while Miss Carroll denies any en-
gagement, friends at the hotel say that
such an engagement will ultimately be
announced. The baron is immensely
The Washington herald., 1913-07-27
Girl Wife Claims Share of Estate
GRANDDAUGHTER FIGHTS DlLLER B. GRoFF's WILL
Her Father Was Cut Off with $1OO
Seven Years Have Elapsed
Since Adam H. Croft Dis
appeared Bulk Of For.
tune Of 100000 Left to
His Brothers.

or some other person or persons unknown
to your petitioner.
The mysterious disappearance from this
city Of Mrs. Angells father will play an
important factor in the determination OF
the suit, which promises to furnish some
highly sensational testimony. and will in
volve certain well-known people in this
city. Mrs. Angel in her petition says
that her father, Adam II. Groff. left his
home In this city April %. 1906, without
the known intention Of changing his DOM
icile. He left, besides the petitioner. her
brother, Emory L. Grofr. who was re-
membered In the will with 5000. as well
as her mother. who received $1,000. 1t
is stated that with the exception Of a
letter received by her mother within a
week after his disappearance. her father
kas not been seen or heard from since.
Waited for Seven Years to Elapse.
An attempt was made by the children
of the absent son soon after the filing OF
the will to have the probate thereof set
aside, but upon the technicality that the
father, Adam II. Groff, under whom they
claimed. had not been absent seven years
and was therefore not presumed to be
dead the caveat filed at that time was
dismissed and the question as to the val
idity of the will was not passed upon
under the caveat. 1t was, therefore.
thought advisable for the heirs of the
missing man to wait until the seven-year
presumption OF death would give them
their day in court. The seven years
ended last April. and in May last Adam
II. Grofr's wife, Mrs. Rosa V. Grof, was
granted letters of administration upon
her husbands estate. Founding her
right upon the fact that the law now
presumes her an heir of Adam II. Groff.
Mrs. Angel filed her cavcat to contest
the validity OF the will under which her
two uncles take the bulk OF her grand
fathers estate.
Mrs.. Angel, who is represented by At
torney FraroIs b. Mo:iarity. declares IN
her suit that the legacy or money gwen
or left to her by the terms OF the VIII
Of her grandfather has never been ac-
cepted or acknowledged by her in her
own right, but is now In the hands OF
her former guardian. Mrs. Rosa V. Gron,
her mother. and is subject to the order
of the court.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-27

II Is expected that more than 800 persons
will attend. Forty Congressman have al
ready purchased tickets. and many more
are expected to be present. Among the
speakers at the banquet will be Mrs.
James Lees Laidlaw and Mrs. Mary Ware
bennett, both Of New York; Mrs. Susan
Walker Fitzgerald and Mrs. GIendower
Evans, of Boston; DR.. Cora Smith King.
of Seattle. Wash. and several Senator'S S
and Representatives.
Autos Convey Parties.
Word comes from New York that an
automobile party. consisting of Mrs. Mary
Ware bennett, Mrs. Rita Child Dorr. the
well-known writer. who Is to edit "The
Suffragist," and Mrs. Bjorkman. have
been holding meetings in all the towns
on the Jersey coast, with special atten
ton to seaside resorts, with great success.
A party is coming from New York by
automobile headed by Mrs. Harriet Bur-
ton Laidlaw. Another will arrive from
Boston headed by Mrs. Susan Walker
Fitzgerald. From the South, several par
ties are coming; one from Nashville,
Tenn. headed by Mrs. John Turney, the
well-knowr lawyer. From North Adams.
Mass, big auto is bringing the We'll
known Margaret Foley. cyclone street.
speaker. and with her Miss Taylor. Miss
Reilly, and Mrs. Glendower Evans, au-
thor of the Massachusetts, minimum wage
law. This party is campaigning as ii
comes and getting names to the big suf-
frage petition.
From the Far West deputations are
coming from Missouri and Montana. One
of these is headed by Miss Jeanette Ran
kin. of Missoula, Mont, who comes
nearly all the way by automobile.
From Baltimore, Md. among those who
are coming by auto are Mrs w. NJ. FL
licot, president of the Baltimore Equal
Suffrage League. In another machine is
a party headed by Mrs. c. E. Ellicot.
president of the Woman's Democratic
League of Maryland Others coming in
machines are Mrs. c. N. Gabriel, mem
ber of the executive committee of the
Just Government League OF Maryland.
and Mrs. DIR. Lillian Welsh. and Miss
Julia Rogers. Among others to be pres
ent from Baltimore are Miss +. V. Lar
kin, Mrs. r. T. Foster, Miss Edith Heise.
Mrs. L. B. Benson, DR.. Nellie V. Mark.
Miss NJ D. Dixon. Miss Mary Cathcart.
Miss Warner. Miss Bechtal. Mrs. Robert
Moss, Mrs. William ]. Brown. and Mrs.
B. J. Byrne.
Men representing suffrage orsaniza-
tions are r. c. Beadle. Of the Mems
Equal Suffrage Club. of New York. and
L. c. Riley, OF the Mems Suffrage
League of New Jersey.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-27
.PINKHAM GIVES
POLITICAL Views
Nominee for Governor of Ha-
wai Says He Is a
Democrat.
VOTED FOR CLEVELAND
Charges that He Is a Republican
Emphatieally Are Denied.

L. z. Pinkham, nominee for Governor
of Hawaii. denied, last night, that there
was basis for charges against him tha,
he is a Republican. 1t was said today
that kilograms claiming that Mr.. Pink
ham was a Republican have been sent
from the Pacific Coast to Democratic
Senators, who it is reported plan tc
fight the appointment of Mr.. Pinkham.
"As a resident Of Hawaii for many
years. said Mr.. Pinkham. Il have not
had a vote My last vote was cast for
Grover Cleveland for President and Will.
lam F. Russell for Governor Of Massa.
chusetts.
"Representative Kent for many year.
has been my personal friend. 1t w.s
because of this friendship. possibly. that
he indorsed me. The chairman auG
treasurer OK the Democratic Territorial
Committee have sent cablegrans express
ing their satisfaction at my nomination.
| The Democratic national committeeman
from Hawaii and many of the Democratic
Senators Of the Territory have sent ca
| Diagrams of Endorsement.
Low Tariff Man.
in 1904 I was appointed president ci
| the board ,of health of Hawaii. This po.
sition usually had been filled by a physi-
| Cian. 1t was not considered to be
| political position, and was not given he
cause of political affiliation. Personals
1 am a low tariff man. and had / had a
vote it would have been cast for Mr.
Wilson. As / said before. my last vote
was cast for Democrats. for President.
and for Governor OF Massachusetts,, ny
native State"
Coal handling machinery interested Mr.
Pinkham 10 such an extent that he re-
tired from the grain business and de-
voted his time to designing machinery
which has since come into extensive use
in this country. He went TO Hawaii ir
1892 to install machinery in several
plants. He returned to San Francisco.
and resided for time in Chicago. Ir
1897 he returned TO Hawaii and becam,
heavily interested in the hardware busi.
ness among other enterprises.
During his residence in Hawaii, Mr.
Pinkham became interested in the lepeI
settlements. After several visits TO the
colonis he was confident that means coulC
be found to better conditions among the
leperous men and women. Their treat.
ment was good. but he found that they
most cases were waiting to die. By in
stalling libraries social centers and thea
tiers. he changed the outlook on life of
the lepers. At the present time they
have baseball games and other sports
and have been furnished with a moving
picture theater.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-27
WI. BEALE Named
ASSISTANT ASSESSOR
Real Estate Man Appointed to Sue.
eed Matthew Trimble,
Resigned.
RESIGNATION CAUSED SURPRISE

At a time when the public interest wa.
centered on the Office of the District AS
SCISSOR by the Congressional investiga.
tion, the resignation OF Matthew Trim
BILE. member OF the board of assistant
assessors since 1899. was received by the
District Commissioners.
William L. Beale, real estate man
and an expert on real estate values in
the District, Immediately was appointed
in his place. The appointment Of Mr..
Beale is said to have established rec
ord for quickness in the history OF the
local government.
No reason was given for the resigna-
ton of Mr.. Trimble, and the news of his
having voluntarily vacated his place Gre
ated a stir in District government cir
cles.
The appointment of Mr.. Beale was
made on the motion of Commissioner
Siddons. No outside Endorsements were
made, and the new officer was accepted
on the knowledge OF his qualifications by
the Commissioners with whom he has
been intimately acquainted for some
years.
Assessor Richards was called to the
board and told of the selection of Mr..
Beale. and expressed his entire satisfac-
ton with the new members of the board
of assistant assessors.
1t was recalled yesterday that while
testifying before the House committee last
Thursday during the investigation of his
office, Assessor Richards said that two
years ago he had told Commissioners
Rudolph and Judson that there was one
member of the Assessors Board who
was not qualified to hold Office. On be-
ing pressed by Chairman johnson. NJ.
Richards admitted that he had meant
Mr.. Trimble. Assessor Richards stated
that two years ago it was his belief that
Mr.. Trimble knew nothing of real es-
tate values in the District" and that he
still held that opinion.
Samuel T. Kalbfus. assistant assessor.
probably will be placed on the witness
stand Tuesday when the House District
Committee resumes its probe of local
assessments. The committee adjourned
yesterday at noon after brief and
rambling examination OF Assessor Will
lam P. Richards and George c. Pum-
phrey. a builder.
Both witnesses were quiZzed concern
ing assessments upon specified properties.
Mr.. Pumphrcy was examined with ret
erence to the land owned by Mr.. Richards
and the other assessors on Twentieth
Street, near Rock Creek Bridge.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-27
DANIELS UPHoLDS YARD.
Mare IsIa nd Navnl station Will Re
main First Class.

San Francisco, July 2S.-That he will
make permanent his temporary staying
Of the order for reducing the Mare Island
Navy Yard to the second class was tho
announcement made by Secretary of the
Navy Daniels today. Accompanied by
tie officials of the Panama Exposition
and the San Francisco Chamber Of Com
merce the Secretary spent the greater
part of the day in inspecting the ships
and dry docks at the navy yard.
Secretary Daniels exhibited a surpris-
ing knowledge of technical naval MAJ
tiers. In each of the great shops tho
Secretary paid close attention to the de-
tails of the ship building and remarked
on the care which was devoted to each
part.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-27
FATHER LEGALLY DEAD"

Mrs. Edna Groff Angel. eight
een-year-old wife Of Earle F.
Angel. attacks the validity of
the will of her grandfather Dill
Ter b. Croft. who left an estate
valued at 100000.
Adam H. Groff. father Of Mrs.
Angel. was cut on in the Will
with 800. He disappeared from
this city seven years ago. and is
regarded dead according to
law.
Mrs. Angel alleges that undue
influence was used upon her
grandfather when he made the
will. She claims her fathers full
share of the estate.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-27

Mrs. Angel in contesting the will as
being . s.va,.y to her detriment claims that
at the time OF the making of the tnstru-
ment her grandfather was not OF sound
and disposing mind and memory. nor was
he capable of making valid deed or
contract. She further AYERS that the exc
cution OF the paper writing was procured
under undue influence and fraud 'of the
said Diller F. Croft or Chester c. Groh.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-27
PENsIoNED; NOT IN WAR.
Montana Mnn Seeks Raise After
sixteen Years.

Big Sandy, Mont, July 26.-After hav-
ing enjoyed a pension of sl2 per month
for sixteen years, John Truck. of this
town. confessed that he had never been
entitled to the money. He had a prelimi-
nary examination before United States
Commissioner Ragan and was bound
over to the Federal District Court.
Truax might have gone on drawing
the pension until death had he not lately
made application for an increase.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-27
HEIR FOUND IN HAYMOW.
Wife-Dcsericr Worth a5GO,COO Il
Caught In Novel Hiding Place.

Mcpherson, Kan, July 26.-Notwith-
standing he is worth $4,000, E. C. Man.
ney. who was the subject of extended
publicity a year ago when he fell heir
to a large fortune, was dug out OF a hay
NOW at the Sever Johnson place and
lodged in the Mcpherson county Jail on
a charge of wife desertion.
He was working on a thresher here,
earning the ordinary pay Of day lab
The Washington herald., 1913-07-27

proving to be the Indian '.Keeley Insti.
-tute."
/ The use of peynote among Northern
tribes Is relatively new. In the Southern
part of the United States II has been used
for many years. The peyote buttons
are inexpensive. q whole basketful cost
ing only a few cents
The button. which Is the dried fruit OF
the plant. is fuzzy and hardly appetizins
in appearance. Peyote Is the Spanish
name for caterpillar, and the name was
|applied because of the furry appearance
Of the button.
The fruit has been made the subject
OF careful study bytgovernment experts
and while they are completely informed
as to its effects. growth. and appearance,
no one has yet isolated the narcotic prin-
ciple nor has any one discovered why II
should have such strange psychical ef-
fects.
General Use Recommended.
Informal discussion of the subject
brought from several Senators sugges-
tons that the peynote might be used to
advantage by others than Indians-mili-
tant suffragists, the I. w. W.. and
others Of that kind. But no Senator has
ventured upon the treatment himself; II
a dose of peyote should induce humanity
of spirit the lonely and humble Senator
would feel strangely out of place among
his fellows.
The furry little button has become a
part Of Indian religious propaganda. The
ideals sought are those Of the Christian
religion. but the value of these tenets il
much harder to impress upon the
aboriginal American without peyote than
with the narcotic. II was in this con-
nection that the religious controversy
A.
the appropriation bill the inhibition
against the use of peyote, it thereby lef,
the subject just where it was before Con-
gress began to dabble in 1t, and the re.
form element was left a subject on which
to present arguments when another In.
dian appropriation bill comes up ir
Congress.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-27

Just 100 years ago Paris theaters in
stalled cloakroom attendants.
Frank Henes. AllenAurst, n. j., claims
10 nave caught a fifty-five-pound striped
bass the other day, using rod and reel.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-27
Evidence.

From Judge.
What makes you think he is for
eign nobleman?'
az overheard him say he owed every
thing to his wife
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-18
Observation-Disclosures
NuptialS at St. Louis

MSS EVELYN MILIUS. DAUGH-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs. George Muus OF
s.. Louis. and Simon Mosenfeldor. son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alphonse MoseufeIder.
sos Twentieth street, this city. were
united In marriage last evening at S
O'Clock at a brilliant ceremony ar the
home Of the brides grandparents. Mr.
and Mrs William Silk. 46+2 Liudel
boulevard. St Louis The ceremony
wac performed 10y Rabbi Harrison and
wau Witnessed by company Of l-5
guests. Attending the bride az maid
Of honor was her sister. Miss Dorothy
Milius and her cousins. Misses -Diuah
aud Katherine Wasserman. and Mary
leusteiu acted as flower girls The
groom was attended by Bertram q
Landau OF this city a profusion OF
American beauty and pink roses trim
rrod the rooms 4 buffet supper and
dancing followed the ceremony
Mr. ana Mrs MossU'elder left last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-18

nervous l could not sleep, then / would
be 50 tired mornings that l could scarcely
get around. It seemed almost inpossi-
be TO move or do a bit of work and
thought l never would be any better IN
Ill submitted to an operation. / com
nenced taking Lydia {. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and soon felt ike q
new woman. / had no pains, slept well.
had good appetite and was fat and
could Go almost al my own work for G
family Of four. I shall always feel
that I owe my good health 20 your med
icIne. Mrs. HAYWARD Sewers, Cary.
Maine.
If you are i'll do not drag along until
an operation is necessary, but at once
take Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia +. Pinkham's Negeta-
bic Compound viii help you, write
TO Lydia E.Pinkham MedicineCo.
(cOntidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman,
and held in strict confidence.
sAdvertisement)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-18
MRS. TRElcHLER HOSTESS.

MRS. WALLACE TREICHLER, AT
her home, sol Forty-second street,
last evening was hostess to the mem
bers Of the Ladies circle of Zion
Lutheran church. The house was dec
GRATED in green and white crepe paper.
cut flowers, green candles and other
ST. Patrick's day decorations. The
members each contributed 81 towards
the renovation of the Zion chapel and
approximately $50 was collected. It
was also decided TO hold a bakery sale
April = at the Peoples Power com
pany rooms in Moline After the bus
mess session the evening was given
over TO a social time. many of the
adde's having come in ST. Patrick s
day and colonial costumes which form
ed an interesting feature of the even.
ing Contests were played in which
the favors were won by Miss Clara
hCkerlind. Mrs. f. W. Olson. Mrs. A
Rosenberg and Mrs. Grant Hultberg
The hostess served refreshments i'm
which ST Patrick's colors were carried
cut and each guess was given q favor
appropriate 10 the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-18
STUDY IRISH MUSIC.

IRISH MUSIC WAS STUDIED BI
members Of the Music Students club
at meeting held yesterday afternoon
at the home Of the president, Mrs. Al
fred Mueller, on West Sixth street,
Davenport. The program was given oy
Mrs. Mueller. soprano, Mrs. T. o.
Swiuey, contralto. Mrs. .. J. Hickey
and Mrs. Florence FreistatLee. violin,
with Mrs. 4. p. Griggs and Mrs. Tor
rev as accompanies. Mrs Mueller 5
songs were A Broken Song" and A
Song Of Gen Erin" by HUM. The
Daughter" by Foster The Throu-
BILE" by Woodman. Kathleen" by
HuLa. md "Br .dasr." ~ McGCecl.
Mrs. Swiney sang ITO My First
Love" by LOhr. on 10 Philadelphia
BY STAFFORD, 4 Toast" anonymous,
In the Dark" by Daniels and on
the Bay OF Dublin" by Lady Dufin.
Mrs. Hickey played group Of three
violin numbers. Last Rose of sum
NOR" and st Patricks Day" by VieuX-
temps. and The Harp TLat Once
Through Tara's Halls" by Farmer.
Mrs. Lees number was "Shamus
O'Brien," by Buckholz. Misses Lily
Mott and Gertrude Brannigan will be
the next hostesses ana they will en-
terrain at the home OF the former on
Kirkwood boulevard. Davenport