The Washington herald., 1913-12-31

\ deaf and ailing. is in precarious con
dition, suffering from the shock caused
by her daughters sudden leave and b!
i the action OF the police. Unable to e
| to the telephone herself, she make.
anxious inquiries every time the telephone
| rings
Since Mr.. Harrison's departure efforts
have been made by his wife and an at.
torney, r. h. Dickey, to communicate
l with him through the medium Of news.
paper advertisements. AS far as can be
learned, these efforts have been fruitless
suits Filed Against Defendants.
The week following the disappearance
OF Mr.. Harrison and Miss Malone there
was considerable gossip in financial
circles regarding their absence. This
was accentuated by the arrival in WASH
ington Of Edward E. Clark, q member
of the Carpenter firm. Mr.. Clark on
his arrival admitted that reports had
reached him with regard to alleged ir-
regularities in the conduct OF the busi-
ness of his Washington Office, but he de-
clined to say that any criminal action
was contemplated.
On December "a. Mr.. Clark filed suit in
the District Supreme Court against the
two defendants for 5000. This suit, ac-
cording to the allegation, calls for the
settlement of an "open account"
Just previous to the filing of this suit
when inquiries had been made of Mr..
Clark regarding conditions surrounding
the departure of Harrison and Miss
Malone, he admitted privately that
there was a shortage. He said at the
same time that no criminal action was
contemplated Immediately, but that he
would like to have Harrison and Miss
Malone return to the city to aid In
STRENGTHENING out the books Of the Wash
ington branch. He said that no member
of the firm or any employe knew the
whereabouts OF either Harrison or Miss
Malone. Mr.. Clark returned to New York,
leaving ]. W. Daniel. who had been sum-
moned from the home office in New
York, to take charge of the business at
the branch Office here.
Asked to Return in Advertisement.
On the day after Christmas the follow
ing advertisement appeared in an after
noon newspaper:
S. B. H.-PIeass return: forgive all absolutely;
communicate with me- SUE.
Up to the time that this advertisement
appeared all inquiry as TO the where
abouts of both Harrison and Miss Malone
at their respective homes had brought
forth the answer that they are away for
a few days, and are expected back soon.
Up to yesterday the same answer
had been forthcoming from the home of
Miss Malone. Following the appearance
of the advertisement the attitude of per-
sons at the home of Harrison, changed. |
All information as to what news the |
family might have was refused, but in |
quiry finally ELECTED the admission that
the advertisements did relate to Harri- |
son.
1t also was learned that r. B. Dickey
was acting as attorney for Mrs. Harri- |
son. He admitted that the advertise
ments related to the Carpenter & Co. |
munication with Harrison.
Second Appeal to Return.
The second appeal of the wife by ad-
vertising was worded as follows:
S. B. H.-AdTise immediate return Reach me
some way, preferably phone r. B. ID.
While Mrs. Harrison was appealing to
ner husband to return, Carpenter & Co., Il
through their new temporary man
ager. were standing pat and refusing to
90 any further than to cite the suit for
5000.
A statement made by Mrs. Harrison's
sister, Mrs. John Russell Young, who
ives in the Russell apartment, on Column
oia road. adjoining the Octavia, in
Heated that at least a part of the
which had surrounded the
,ase was due to an effort to keep Mrs.
darrison's mother and the mother of
Harrison himself from knowing of the