The Washington times., 1914-01-16
CHILD IS IN CARE OF
MAID, SAYS FRIEND
Little Jacque" Swift Kept in
Home While Mothers Body
Is Put in Vault.
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family. Lena is the first name of the
child's paternal grandmother, and pres
ent holder of the Swift millions
She is Mrs. Lena Swift Huntley, of
Atlanta, having remarked after the
death of her husband. the patent medi-
cine millionaire. 1t is said that Mrs.
Jacdue Swift preferred to call the child
after herself, hence the name Little
JacQue-"
When Harry wendal read the tele-
gram from Atlanta, his first Thought
was to call up the Ninth police station
and ask that policeman be sent to the
house to guard against any attempt that
might be made to obtain possession OF
the child.
He Quickly discarded this plan, fear
ing undesirable publicity, and 1t is be-
lieved that the plan was formed to
spirit away the little girl or keep her
location q secret. Telephone calls -
the house this afternoon met with the
not at the house, it was not known
whether she attended the funeral, and
the persons responding to She telephone
calls were not eager to give their
Of the family.
Rouse Suspicious.
The coming Of representative of the
Swift house on Thursday was suffi-
cient to excite the suspicious of the
wendals, but~this morning, they SEEM
ed in a panic lest the child be taken.
Undertaker's assistants, newspaper men
and photographers were ell under sus-
picion as possible secret agents of the
Swifts..
The fact that Little Jacque'' is the
direct heir of Thomas Smith, who in
turn, is direct heir of his mothers mil
lions, is one Of the sensational features
of the case.
Mrs. Swiffs will, made on a scrap
of paper while she was dying In
Providence Hospital, was witnessed
by several friends. 1t follows:
'I Jacuue Bradley Swift, of 1874
Maryland avenue northeast, Wash
ington, D. c., being of i'll health but
sound mind, do make and publish
this my last and only will, and be-
oueath all the property, real and per-
sonal or mixed, OF which shall die
seized and possessed or to which
shall be entitled to at the time OF
my decease, to my child. Lena Swift
and l bequeath TO my sister. Jennie
Hell Wendal my child said Lena
Swift. and appoint said Jennie Bell
wendal as sole guardian Of Lena
swift until she reach the age OF
tTenty-one.
(SeaD
JACQUE BRADLEY SWIFT"
Mrs. SwIft's body. lying in state at
the Wendal home, was surrounded
by many beautiful floral tributes
from friends and relatives. Elsie
Janis. the theatrical star. formerly
associated with Mrs. Swift il stage
work. sent flowers.
Here For Funeral
Mrs. E. NJ Harrison, another sister
Of the dead woman, with her hus-
band. E. NJ Harrison, of Rock
Springs, Tenn, arrived in Washing
ton on Thursday night for the fun
eral services. Mrs. Frank Pearce, OF
Atlanta, and Miss Elizabeth Kauf-
man, of Washington, both close
friends Of Mrs. Swift. attended the
services.
In addition to the burial service held
at the house this morning, services
were also held there Thursday evening,
at which the Rev. c. S. Abbott, pastor
of the Episcopal Church Of the Good
Mr.. Abbott also officiated this morn
ing, and the body was placed in e vault
in Glenwood Cemetery. Final internent
probably will be in Huntsville, Ala,
Mrs. Swifts old home
It is regarded as certain by friends OF
Mrs. Swift that a legal fight will be in
stituted Immediately by the Swift fam
lily of Atlanta to gain the custody OF
the child. Plans toward this end, II is
believed. are already being planned.
The fact that Thomas Swift offered
$4,000 for the custody of the child while
Mrs. Swift was alive is regarded as am
pie evidence that the Swift family will
bitterly contest Mrs. WendaIs custody
Of her sisters daughter.