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''well,' said the sergeant, "they sure are
marked v. ID. B., just as you said"
With darkening brow the officer fixed a
glance upon the young woman, then said:
"Now, what have you to sayT
ct repeat exactly what said before" re-
turned the young woman calmly. This
fur was a present to me. IF It was stolen
from this lady here did not know It nor
did the person who gave It to me-"
well, who did give 1t to your" asked
the sergeant. picking up his pencil.
"Mr. Lester Jacobs. the theatrical man
ager. You can telephone to him and he
will come here immediately and substan.
tiate what say"
The sergeant called the number and Mr..
Jacobs at once started on his way to the
police station.
While the little party we're awaiting his
arrival the sergeant made a memorandum
OF this conversation with the young woman
who had been found with the fur on her
shoulders. -"
Name: Mildred Loeb. Business: mo-
tion.pictufe actress" o..
Mr.. Jacobs then arrived and in response
to the police officers questions explained
that he had bought the fur from two young
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He peered at Mr.. DeBarros with an in.
quiring glance and then fixed his gaze upon
the young woman who stood with open.
mouthed establishment at the drift of the
conversation.
While pondering the proposition Of OPEN
Ing up the lining OF the garment, the SER
geant played for time by saying to Mr..
DeBarros:
Are you the husband of this lady here
who claims this furT'
"Yes, I am"
do you know whether the stole which
she says was stolen from her had the in
side OF the skins markedT
Yes, that Is true"
Then turning judicial eye on the young
woman who had been wearing the fur.
the sergeant said:
DO you know IL there is any mark Of
Identification on the skins?"
mo-" replied the young woman. "This
was present to me by my fiancee, and, of
course. never broke open the lining to
look inside"
Are you satisfied to have this lady here
show us whether those skins are really
marked with her name or not7" inquired
the sergeant In his endeavor to play safe.
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men-Harold Burns and August Mariana
whose addresses he gave. They had Of
fered the stole for 5000 and Jacobs had
finally secured 1t for $3.50, he said. Miss
Loeb had been present at the transaction
corroborated Mr.. Jacobs statements and
the sergeant looked up at the ceiling
thoughtfully.
"Paid $3.50 for this piece Of fur? Some
bargain!" the sergeant unused under his
breath. and then handing slip of paper
with the names and addresses Of Burns
and Mariana on 1t to two detectives. said:
Bring these men in right away"
Then turning to Jacobs the police ser
geant said:
How dia q. you come to be dealing with
T knew one Of the fellows slightly"
Jacobs replied. 81 met him and he told
me he had fine piece Of fur he would
like to sell. made an appointment to
meet him at his apartment, where both of
the men live. As contemplated buying 1t
for Miss Loeb, asked her to come along
and see how she liked it. Naturally she
was delighted with It, and after some bar
gaining they agreed to sell 1t for $3.50,
which paid"
what is the fur WORTH" the sergeant
asked.
II don't know" replied Jacobs. 81 have
never had any experience In buying furs."
"what do you say It is WORTH inquired
the sergeant, turning to Mrs. DeBarros.
II don't know what II is worth now" re-
piled Mrs. Def3arros. The stole was pur-
chased in Europe before the present high
prices OF furs. It Is made of specially Sc
lected matched Russian ermine pelts.
have been told that Il Is worth at least
$4,000 now--perhaps even more"
GLOW did It happen that they only stole
this stole when they broke into your apart
ments3" f-
'Oh. that was not all lost. The thieves
went through everything-the closets, my
trunks and bureau drawers and Just about
cleaned them out. They took half a dozen
evening gowns, but this ermine stole was
the thing that upset me the most.
ut had been so much admired, you
know" continued Mrs. DeBsrros, fixing an
affectionate gaze upon the ermine "rt al
ways attracts attention and has been so
much complimented and was so proud
of II. Were you at the Bluebird Ball in
honor Of Maeterlinck, the poet?''
swell, no. couldn't 20 that night" said
the sergeant with q smile.
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at was at the Waldorf-Astoria and Mrs.
Vanderbilt had a seat Just behind me. I
heard her say. Just look at that magnif-
cent ermine!' So you see how much ad.
mired 1t was wherever we went, and I
naturally priced It almost moro than any
thing had Can you let me take it home
with me now?"
well, not just yet. It seems to be
yours all right, but 1t is material evidence
and we win have to keep 1t until this case
is thoroughly sifted and we find out who
broke into your place and stole it."
Mr.. and Mrs. DeBarros drew off to ons
corner Of the big room while Mr.. Jacobs
and Miss Loeb stood chatting together in
another corner. The sergeant went on
with the regular business of the precinct
station house and the magnificent stole
nestled beside his elbow on the police
desk.
Before long the detectives returned,
bringing with them the two young men.
"Are these the men you bought this fur
from?" asked the sergeant.
Eyes. they are" replied Mr.. Jacobs with.
out hesitation.
"where did you get this fur piece?" in
the other or the two men the detectives
had Just brought I'm.
81 never saw the fur before" said Burns.
HE didn't get the fur from me-" said
Mariana
Lock them up officer" said the SER
reant, "and put this piece of fur I'm the
safe" Then. turning to the other interested
members in the party, he added, BE at
court in the morning at o'clock. That is
ALL"
In the Magistrates Court the details Of
the previous evening we're gone over again
and when all the testimony had been of.
fered. the police magistrate turned to
Burns and Mariana and asked: What have
you to say3"
Nothing" both men replied.
Held in $4,000 bail for larceny to await
the action of the Grand Jury" said the
Judge as he waved to the officer to take
his prisoners to the cell room.
Who stole the stolef
Have the police by good luck gotten their
hands upon some OF the West Side resi-
dence and apartment house robbers3 1t
will be interesting to see what the next
act in the tragedy of Mrs. DeBarros's
$4,000 ermine stole developes when Burns
and Mariana are put on trial. ~
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explained that II would be necessary to re.
quest the wearer of the fur to come to
the nearest police station and explain how,
>she came into possession Of the stole. =,
A few moments. later the, next act in
the tragedy took place in front Of the police
sergeant's desk at the station house.
Turning to Mrs. DeBarros the sergeant
said: do you charge this woman with
stealing your furf
"No. make no charges"
"Then what do you want to dot"
"This is my stole. and want my prop
erty," Mrs. DeBarros said firmly.
"But maybe you are mistaken about its
being your fur" the sergeant replied eau.
tiously. II ,...> .t.t. ..
"No. I cannot be mistaken"
"But all furs look alike" said the SER
geant "Yon viii have to prove that this
particular thing is yours" 81,
''That can do" said Mrs. DeBarros with
quiet confidence.
"You cam" inquired the sergeant doubt.
fully. "Now how can you prove that this
fur that this lady was wearing and says
was given to her Is the very same fur that
you say was stolen from you over In your
apartment near Riverside Driye?" q
"Quite simple. win prove It to you az
once" Drawing jewelled hatpin from her
hat Mrs. DeBarros glanced at the sharp
point and reached for the end of the stole.
"Waitl" shouted the startled police SER
geant. What are you going to dor
Il IAN going to open the lining and
prove that the skins are NINE"
But don't know whether they are your
skins or not. An skins look alike, don't
they7' ,.,., +.1.l n. go -
= "But every one OF the little ermine pelts
in that FUR stole Is stamped in indelible
ink with my Initials"
A look OF incredulous establishment
swept over the face Of the police sergeant.
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rFT-was a balmy October evening. The
Il New York theatre crowds were slowly
"'@ emptying to the sidewalk when some.
sthing suddenly happened.
Mrs. Violet DeBarros, leaning on the
arm of her husband emerged from O thea
rtpe entrance, and as she looked down to
watch her steps her husband cast an eye
forward at the throng.
2f'Look. Violet" whispered Mr.. DeBarros
In her ear, els that your stole?" s.
'~N1n another instant dozen men and
Gvomen IN front of her were surprised at
what seemed the unnecessary haste and
rude jostling Of O very pretty and very
earnest young woman.
An instant later they were still more
startled to see the gliding form OF Mrs.
DeBarros at the side Of a young woman
who wore a gorgeous errnine stole. Clutch
ing. the fur with eager fingers, Mrs. De.
Rarros brought the stranger to stand
still and, as the young woman turned about
expecting to face thief, she heard these
words from the bankers wife:
Pardon me, but think you have my
missing ermne stole!"
DGfnfounded with establishment but re-
lieyed to ind that she was not in the hands
of ~ highwayman. the young woman held
firmly one end Of the long, sweeping
fur and3aid:
II don't know what you mean to Imply,
but I VIII tell You that this ermine stole
was present to me-"
Quite likely" said Mrs. DeBarros.
"and I wish to make no charges against
You nor TO imply anything. But repeat
thfk you certainly are wearing the very
SINE ernnine stole which was stolen from
~ apartments"
The crowd had closed In about the two
Young women and Mr.. DeBarros. realizing
that some definite step must be taken, mo-
toned to an approaching policeman and
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Certainly I am
willing" the young
W o m q n aid
promptly.
What are your
initials?" The ser.
geant asked.
''v. d. b." Mrs. Bar.
ros replied.
Go ahead" said the
sergeant.
"Open it up and wen
see what wen see."
Mrs. DeBarros, who
had held the hatpin
poised in front Of her,
now ran her fingers
down toward the sharp
point OF It, grasped it
firmly and drawing the
stole close to her eyes
searched for the fine
silk threads OF the lin
ing. With deft touch
che sooI, picked open
six or eight inches of
stitches, laid back the
lining and with a pleas
ant little s mile of
triumph held the gar
ment up to the gaze of
the police sergeant.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-11-20

Wisconsin Long Horn Cheese
Blue Hill Cream Cheese
Blue Hill Chill Cheese
Blue Hill Pimento Cheese
Kraft Cheese e varieties in TIM
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CENSUS FIGURES.

Washington, May 11.-Census fig ures include:
 Ottawa. Kansas, 9,01S, increase 1868 or 17.9 per cent.
 Patterson. N. J.. 135,s66, increase 102e6 or 8.2 per cent
 Hackensack, N, J., 17,667, increase 3,e17 or 25.7 per cent
 Marlborough, Mass, 15.017, in crease 438, or 80 per cent.
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Ollie Fairchilds, negro about 65 years of age who has been chauf- feur for W. B. Greenfield, was found dead in his bed Ion the Taylor place yesterday morning. He had been ill for some time and death is believed to have resulted from natural causes.
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Railroad Service Will Become Worse,
 Hines Predicts

WASHINGTON, May 11-Trans- portation service for months to come Hess satisfactory than during federal control was forecast tonight by Director General Hines in what he termed "valedictory comments on the general railroad situation be- fore the National Press Club. He counselled public patience and CO., operation by the corporate owners and labor. Without these, he said, the prospect of successful restora- tion of adequate service was mater ally lessened.
 MT. Hines plans to retire as direc- tor general next week, and therefore he said, he could speek with "a rasonable, degree of detachment" with respect to railroad problems.
 The principal problem is the broad question of financing, MT. Hines said. He estimated the annual needs of the roads "conservatively' at S1,0OO 000,0OO for new equipment, extension of facilities and the gen. eral rehabilitation of the properties.
 Need of rate structure which would be put the roads on a self sustaining basis was described by the director general as of Supreme importance"
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Burns Three
 Houses Then Quits

Juarez, Mexico, May 11.--F'rancis- co Villas last act of violence before the reported surrender of large part of his force to the Sonora revo- lutionists' army at Chihuahua City was the firing of three ranch houses at the Meoqui settlement, near Ortiz, and the carrying off of the owners for ransom. according to reports reaching here today.
 From each of two of the three Mexican farmers whom he abducted, Villa was said to have collected a ransome of 5000 pesos. The three houses set afire by Villas orders were not allowed to burn, but the flames were extinguished by several of the chieftain's followers.
 Priof to the negotiations preced- ing Villas reported withdrawal from the military arena, it was agreed that the Sonora revolutionists send twenty emisaries to treat with the rebel leader, who was to be accom- panied by an equal number.
 When the envoys of General Eugenio Martinez, commander of the Chihuahua City garrison reached the appointed place, so the story goes, they found Villa waiting for them alone.
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Supply and Demand Rules Prices, Says
 Rotary Speaker

Jules Borresen, sales manager of the Arkansas Short Leaf Company, in a short talk before the Rotary club yesterday at noon at the Hotel Pines, said lumber prices were de- termined during the past few months by what was offered for it.
 He declared there was a shortage and that the price was determined by what could be gotten. The same was more or less true. he intimated, of all other commodities, despite protests that prices are beginning voluntarily kept down.
 Talks by MT. Borresen, Charles w. Holmes, Kemp Toney, Hunter Knox and Joe Clement featured the meet ing.
 Rotarians yesterday got behind the Old Clothes Day movement. They announced that Rotarians would make canvass of all resi- dences Saturday morning and that those desiring to give old clothes to the Associated Charities may get rid of them by placing them on their front porches. The rotarians will collect them and turn them over to the Associated Charities. Mitchell Selligman, chairman; w. B. Red ding, Fred Berbig and Ralph Mitchell were named as committee to handle the plan.
 The Boy Scouts will assist.
 Stanley Dreyfus was named as delegate to the International Con- vention at Atlantic City in Junne He will take the place of A. G. Whidden. Guests included Walter Stovall of the Arkansas Light and Power Com pany; E. P. Ladd, Reese Downs, Gustave Orh of the Harrison, Ark, Rotary Club, and Charles s. Bouton, agent of the Bureau of Crop Eesti- mates of Little Rock.
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Opposes Proposed
 Increase in Rates

Topeka, Kans.. May 11.-Objection to the proposed freight rate increase of from 20 to 30 per cent as asked by the Association of Railroad ex- ecutives, was made here today by J. H Mercer. president of the National Live Stock Shippers League, and State Sanitory Live Stock Commmis- sioner in a telegram to Senator A. B. Cummings chairman of the Sen ate Interstate Commerce committee
 "The league declares that proper use of the present facilities are not being made,' the telegram states "Providing funds for additional equipment and facilities for econo- mic operation will render advances in rates unnecessary if railroads are forced to operate them effici- entlv.
 "If the government has allowed the railroad properties to run down. it should be respcnsible rather than the shippers. Good management and efficient operation shhould be re- ouired before any advance is permit ted by Congress. Live stock and farm products can not bear increased shhipping expenses"
 The league favors increased pas senger rates as we'll as increased freight rates. if any increases are allowed, MT. Mercer said.
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Means, Phillips
 on the Ticket for
 City School Board

The names of J. H. Means and F w. Phillips will be placed on the bal lots to be used in the school election next Saturday as candidates for di rectors of the Pine Bluff district, suc ceeding E. A. Howell and Wm. Nichol whose terms expire this month. Neith- CT Mir. Howell nor MT. Nichol would permit his name to be used on the ballot, and friends of MT. Means and MT. Phillips then placed their names on the ballots. MT. Howell has been president of the school board for a number of years. In addition to elect Ing two directors for the Pine Bluff district the voters will vote for or against the 12 mill school tax.
 They will also vote for of the 12 candidates for county school board directors. This is new board ere ated by the last legislature. and has jurisdiction over schools outside of Pine Bluff
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S1OO,O ,O0O Field Estate at Stake
 in Contest Action

Chicago, May 1.-The residuafy estate of the late Marshall Field, es- tiraated at $1o0,ooo,o00, is at stake in an action begun in superior court today by Captain Marshall Field Ill., who asks immediate possession of the estate.
 The suit, which was brought to con strue a section of the will of the former merchant prince. contends that, since the death of the plaintiff s brother, Henry Field. the entire resi- duary estate should be surrendered to Captain Field.
 Mrs. Nancy Perkins Field Tree, widow of Henry Field, who was mar ried last week to Mr. Tree in Lon don, has filed cross bill claiming dower's interest in Henry Fields share of the estate.
 4 third claim is set up by Henry Anthony Marsh, four year-old son of Henry Field, and Peggy Marsh, a London chorus girl. Former Gov. Ed ward F. Dunne representing the boy argued that two fifth of Henry Fields interest should descend to his son.
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James Colisimo, Cafe Owner, is
 Assassinated

Chicago, May 11@James Colisemo, restaurant proprietor and conspicu- ous figure in Chicago's night life for many years, was killed in dining room of his cafe here today. The slayer fled. The body was found lying behind door in the rear of the room by an employe The restau- rant was ordered closed by the police and persons in the vicinity were ques- toned.
 Several suspects were taken into custody from haunts in the old levee quarter nearby A waiter was the ,pnlv person in the dining room at the time. He heard two shots, he told the police, and called the mana ger. After a fifteen minute search Colosimo's body was found. The po- lice expressed the theory that the staying was the result of gamblers war. They said that Colsimo was known to have enemies.
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Palmer to Have
 Votes of Georgia

Atlanta, Ga,, Nav 11.-Resolutions declaring that 7 Attorney General Palmer won plurality of delegates to the Democratic State Convention in the recent Georgia presidential primary and that under the rules of the primary he is entitled to the Georgia delegates to the National Convention were adopted here today by the sub. committee of the state Democratic executive committee which authorized the primary. The state convention will be held here May IS.
 B. M Blackburn, speaking for Thomas E. Watson of Thomson, Ga., insisted that the subcommittee was making itself liable to contempt of court in it's action as resuult of a restraining order obtained by MT. Watson. Several members of the committee replied that the courts order did not prohibit the action they took
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Dr. Brunson's Famous 9rescr;n. ton was originally prescribed to overcome ailments peculiar to naonIa CT this section, and is especially val uable at this time. Manufactured oy Reinberger & Collier, Pine Bluff
 1-24-tf Pine Bluff delegates to the annual D nal Birth convention held at Mont gomery, Ala, have returned home bringing with them silver loving cup offered for the largest increase m membership during the year. The trophy was presented by State Dep- uty Louis Cohen, of Fort Smith.
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ZocuZRts6

Dr. Brunson's isns~us Prescr,r- ton was originally prescribed to overcome ailments peculiar to neop,o of this section, and is especially vol uable at this time. Manufacturea by Renberger & Collier, Pine Blnff
 1-24-tf
 Deputy Sheriff J. L. McBurnett will go to lndianaola, Miss, today for Fred Davidson, negro, charged with grand larceny here. Davidson is alleged to have stolen merchandise worth S300 from T. M. Phillips, Altheimer.
 Table cloths, napkins. sheezs n,,- low cases, towels, bed spreads-all bed and table linen washed and iron ed for SIX cents pound. American Excelsior Laundry company. 1-2s-tf Roy Campbell, white youth residinp near Farrell. was arrested early ves. terday morning by Sheriff c. M. Nich- ol, Deputy Sheriff J. l.. McBurnett. Deputy Bryan Wick and Special Off, cer Reed. Fifteen gallons of mash and still which Campbell had near ms nome were confiscated, He was turned over to the federal authorities. N 0~ASHS1 esVOiu LCiCS. ETlD and 1n- fluenza Then take pr. 3runson's Famous Prescription. 1-24 ct Another check forgery was charged to Albert Stokes, negro, yesterday. stokes was arrested several days ago after passing several checks. His latest is for $8O. It was cashed by Froug's. "
 Why worry abou. washing. when you can have all your table linen and bed linen washed for six cents pound? American Excelsior Laun- dry company. l2a.tf Deputy Sheriff T. J. Brewer this morning will take two insane patients to the state asylum at Little Rock
 Fortify yourself aga1nsr colds. grip and influerza by toning up your system thru the use of pr. Brunson's druggists. Manufactured by Rein berger & Collier. 1-24-tf The Elks at meeting last night elected Sam Baimsand George Henry. They will be initiated later.
 This is the time of year for bicy- cles. Bring the old frame in and let me fix it like new. S. c. Waits, 722 Main street, phone 2617. 4-2s-1m
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Negro Baby Dies When Gun He Held
 is Discharged

I.ucius Grammar. three-year-old ne- gro boy was killed Monday night when loaded shotgun which he was dragging acros sthe floor of his par ents' home on the West Thirteenth Street pike. was discharged. The narents of the little negro went away from home, leaving him there with an older brother. The two discov- cred the shotgun in corner, and the youngest caught it by the bar rel and began dragging it across the floor when it was discharged.
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Underwood Has
 Substantial Lead

Birmingham, Ala, May 11.-Sena- tor Oscar w. Underwood had a sub- stantial lead for the nomination to succeed himself and representative J. Thomas Heflin was running a close race with Captain Frank White for the nomination to the short term senatorship in the State Democratic primary today, according to incom- plete unofficial returns gathered late tonight by the Birmingham Age Herald from forty counties.
 The first woman justice of the peace in America was Mrs. Esther Morris, of Cheyenne, WWyo., who was appointed in 1869.
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Ohio Will Have
 Four Times Now

Akron, O.. May S.-Ohio leads all states in the production of rubber goods. Figures published bv the Ak ron Chamber of Commerce show that Akron produces ALA per cent of all rubber goods manufactured in the United States and 65 per cent of the tires.
 During 1919, the report says, Akron produced rubber goods valued at S427.- 796,000, while the country's produc- tion. exclusive of Akron, amounted to $667 ,204, ,000.