The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-31
SOCIETY WOMEN
were easy MARKS
But They Proved Too Much
ForLayT yrs Who Tried
T6 Stop Them.

CHICAGO. March 31.-society wo-
men came primed to tell all the
trathsayaflable yesterday before Judge
Humphrey in this federal court, and
50 was with some difficulty that court
ands attorneys prevented a word Of de-
tailed recital in the prosecution Of
Mabel sturteyant, the prize pupil,
whoseseforts in behalf OF girls need,
ing education has been questioned by
the government.
sMTs. John q: Murphy, in a new puF.
pie hat; Mrs. William r. Linn, III q
stlnfing black leather coat, with
sassy pockets all over it, and Mrs.
EnmonS blaine, Mrs. George lshanl,
Mrs. Norman K. Harris. Mrs. Chat
AeId.Taylor., Mrs. Bryan Lathrop, Mrs.
A1eSandersReyell, Mrs. Charles Hum
mel Mrs Leslie B. Gordon, Mrs. lsu'
fnsl q. Dawes, Mrs. George 3. Drydon,
and Mrs. Edward Morris. all were
there and the distingue OF the gather
ing caused$the attorneys to ask tales
mensifstheir Testimony would have any
Observation-Disclosures.
TheEturorswagged their heads mega
tiVefyG and the governments went on
with4its attempt to show that MISS
Sturteyant collected sums ranging
5fromES24O to S25 from these society
people for the ostenstble purpose OF
aiding young women in their school
work; when in fact, the money went
elsewhere.
Mrs John r. Montgomery, OF Hub
FbaTdSWoods, was the first witness call.
eded. She had given Miss S~turteVant
$60Sfor MI. Montgomery had assured
himself that the association was really
working in the aid of college girls. In
fhis# case the name Of Miss Worrell
was used as the specific student for
whomSthe money was solicited.
rs!Montgomery had nevEr been on
fheswitness stand before. But she had
comeidownF determined to do her best
ana tell the court everything she
Knew AT the speed with which she
s%taftedSoff; she may even have memoir.
Fed IL.
AttorneysR Reid objected with the reg
nlarifY2of az rapid-fire gun, Attorney
GlassSendeavored to %interpose; Judge
Humphrey didn't get a chance to over
TnIeSthe{obtection. "And then wrote
a letter and then"
AKaepkinSmind what the question is
and trygsto answer that-don't give
reasons for your actions or any con-
Glusions,,ss said the Judge.
Mrs ssMontEomeryI earnestly applied
sherselfStoEthis task with a willingness
5andswish to do the proper thing thar
was Charming. But her remembrance
5rotStheSbetter Of her, and in a moment
fthreSgDeople were talking at once.
4Isobject-that wasn't implied in the
question"
a0Skeepsstill. I'm going to put that
10 Merlin atminute,' retorted Glass.
rhenEthe cross examination by At
torneysReid, It was practically finished
andEinEaS satisfied tone he concluded,
tsAll you know it that you haven't
yolrys50?.
s6Xll Iknow Is" said Mrs. Mont.
romery Quickly. sis that Miss Wor
rellg didn't receive her money"
Thaycourt was in shouts OF laugh
Ter! Even Attorney Reid had to turn.
lis back to hide a smile. Mr.. Mont
gomefy, lawyer, too, sitting in the
Wdtness seats, was smiling broadly.
ind Mrs. Montgomery blushed dis
fTesafllly as she looked around for
characterization OF the laughter.
Following was Mrs. William Nc
uy~aineSSalso of Hubbard Woods, who
testfhedSthat she had ssnt Miss stur.
feyant al check for s25 to be used
forSMlssEWorrell. AS she understood,
3fls n a all the assistance that Miss
Worrellsneeded.
t.Tell what Mis- Sturtsvant said 10
yousinSSthe interview" !.
S&EgENH Hkak utSN1H tQka two hours"
3aatdSMrs. McI1vatne, smiling.
Mrs. John B. Murphy went up to
Tie stand: her broad hat tilted deep
s%dowagover the side OF her face, on
Whichst the light from the stand lamp
id nof4fall. She played continually
Wtthsafgold slorgnette on a flexible sll:
yer andSpearl band and scrutenlzeu
fheId0cumehtSwhich she had kept on
hleSinSaEmost businesslike
duringitheseS1ast three years. She mad
EtyenSs50, this also to be used for Miss
WoFrell.
ness had given $240 without tllquirifs
into the association.
dDosyou do that often?" asked the
attorneySfor the defense. Are you IN
the habityof giving away money With
making any inquiry
Several score of eager eyes turned
fntafestsdly toward Mrs.-Blaine.
mo but this seemed to be a spec
fafiy worthy case-fora girl who neea.
ed IN education"
Thelappea1s for this money was made
81 the name Of Nellie Morris.
PARKER's RUN.