The Washington times., 1918-02-10

trated over the AFFAIR at first, but is
now bearing up remarkably well un-
der the strain" Mr.. Hancock told
The Times representative today.
All In the Dark.
"OH course, we are ali in the dark
and the disclosures that involved a
certain Baltimore woman have mysti-
fed US more than ever. Knowing Al
len as we do makes II appear highly
improbable that he has gone away
with another woman.
81 can state positively at this time
that Mrs. Allen has taken no steps
looking to divorce"
At today's conference steps viii be
taken to learn whether or not Allen
had made a Will: II so. to whom he
has beQueathed his estate and the ap-
proximate value OF It.
He Is said TO have carried consider
able insurance. but had borrowed on
one or more OF his policies.
For several years regarded as a
millionaire and one OF the wealthiest
men in Syracuse, disclosures OF
Aliens finances since his disappear
ance one month ago today have pro-
duced a sensation. he could not cash
in for more than 500 900, his busi-
ness associates admit
Home Ia MOrtEaEed.
Allen holds securities for about
sIoo,O0o and in addition owns his
country home at Fayetteville. on
which there Is a mortgage for $780,
O00 1t is worth double that sum.
At many times during his life Allen
has been worth more than a million
dollars. but he has been heavy
spender, friends say, and did not
save.
Alfred c. Allen. only son OF this
missing man, and now a student at
Yale, Is expected to return home
within the next day or two before
to Washington and Balti-
more to aid IN the search for his
father.
He came to Syracuse recently after
q visit to Washington. when he failed
to meet his father, whom he had
gone to visit, As a precautlon against
causing notoriety, he returned TO
Yale to continue his studies.
Killed u Child.
It was recalled here today that
eight months ago, while driving In
his automobile with a party OF
Allen ran down and killed
small girl. For three or four months
afterward Mr.. Allen could scarcely
sleep. He could not drive bis own
car, and. in fact, refused TO ride IN an
His condition became such that his
mind seemed TO dwell constantly on
the death OF the little girl He was
placed under the caro- OF DR.. John L.
Heffron. who said Mr.. Allen was
laborinF under a seve-e mental strain.
Not only has he worried over the
death OF the child. holding hlmseh
to blame, but his business anaira
were so vast and complicated that In
the opinion OF the physician he was
on the verge OF break down. =
The reports here that Allen had
his personal account with
Allen d Peck, Inc, the corporation
OF which he Is the head and which
deals In electric railway properties'
brought forth a denial from
+. c. Cherry, vice president and gem
eral manager OF the company. who
said that Aliens account stood JUST
where II had for several years past
Mrs. Allen Isolated.
The missing mans wife has Isolated
herself from even her closest friends
at her home.
Attorney Hancock. though uncom-
admitted that detectives
had been searching for Allen for
three weeks. and when told that
Aliens name had been connected with
that Of a Mrs. Marchant, OF Balti-
more, he said "bfrs. Allen knew OF
that two weeks ago" He declined to
give further details.
Aliens standing In Syracuse and his
Is indicated by the large
OF people OF prominence In
all circles who have come to his de-
fense.
II Allen were 10 --.uru t. Sy'a-