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The Washington times., 1920-07-04
By May Yohe uady Francis Hope)

tribe My father was Of Dutch descent. So you see
have all sorts of blood surging in my veins.
After my fathers death mother started dressmakng
establishment She very successful and became
the fashionable dressmaker in Philadelphia She
designed and made all the favorte gowns of of the
most famous of the theatrical stars Of that period among
them Mrs John Drew &c orga Drew BARRYMORE Victoria
Creese Clara Louise Kellogg and Marie Van Zandt In
my childhood home there many mementoes of these
stage celebrities which would be very interesting
and valuable.
was brought up very strictly in the ausere faith Of
the Moravian Church Two episodes of my childhood
stand out vividly in my memory.
My mother often said: First child ies then steals
then kills. step leads to another is the first step
that counts"
/ had little money box in which my mother and her
friends placed gifts Of dimes and dollars various times
1t was mine, but not supposed to touch it until
Christmas time around.
But fate sent theatrical com, ny to the town, and
was forbidden to 60 it. NJ, soul yearned for the
delights Of the show partly because it theatrical
partly because it forbidden Night after night stole
out of bed and with hairpn manipulated the money box
in such fashion that managed get the price of adms
sion to the theatre and the sho again and again
until the money box nearly empty and it in that
condition when Christmas time around Then
exposure and my mothers grief have seen some hard
times since hen but the look Of pain my mothers face
as she faced with the empty money box in her hand
hurts even yet after the lapse of all these years.
"Did the theatre give you so much pleasure childf
1t may be that it will give pain day" she said.
And I've thought of her words often.
Everything that savored Of the stage Of acting inter-
ested me intensely. Once when quite little girl
came to visit and planned surprise for
our friends picnic was to ~ in the woods near
home and decided to get up kind Of play, but
we had no dresses for pa-ts
Hunting through the house, we came upon box con.
tanning two gowns that appeared to us to OF parc
nlar 70 any and cut them and altered them to
ct our small fgr~s. On tho day ofVhe picnic slipped
with onr fnery into the woods and dressed ourselves for
onr parts We intended to create sensation and did,
Tor The goOhs belonged to the most important lady in the
They had been sent to my mothers dressmakpg shop to
be renovated and we had ruined them beyond redemption
The owner was at the picnic and the sight Of her face
when she saw me come sruttng in the ruins Of her
priceless family treasures memory that abdes with
me even yet And 30 is the memory Of the shaking she
gave me when she got all to herself We hadn't meant
to do any harm. but we nearly broke up the picnic.
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Chapter !.

Copyrights 1890 by Inc.
<(TNELL me truly, Francis do you believe the Hope
diamond curses those who it," We had
been married only few days, and I had been
reading the history of the famous jewel
shade of anxiety passed his face then, quickly
recovering, Lord Francis Hope replied with smile:
cit certainly hasn't cursed me, Maysie DEAR because
it has brought me the greatest good luck have
the dearest little wife in all the world your precious
self"
This very pretty speech, but realized that my
husband had evaded my question. However laughed
about it and told each other how silly to be super
sttous OF course diamond could not bring bad luck
What nonsensel
No, It absurd to think of jewel lucky"
or unlucky" And yet there sinister shadow over
the lives of every person who had owned this da
mond. didn't believe in omens and talismans-and yet
could II be that there something in it after alli
felt like person who doesn't believe in ghosts but who
happens to sleep in haunted house, and wakes up and
hears creepy noises sG@
No indeed, said to myself, the Hope d4a6nd could
not bring misfortune to me although odd that the
man who stole it from the temple in India torn to
pieces by wild dogs .f
piness-yetT& surely was strange that Queen Marie
Antonete, Who owned it, had her head cut off under the
knife Of the guillotine.
Nothing that this sparkling stone could do should
7
interfere with my it certainly hap
pened that Madame de Montespan, who wore it, was
abandoned by her royal admirer, King Louis XIV.
No, they nothing but condolences those shocking
tragedies which overwhelmed kings prncesses sutans,
favortes of the harem, ladies of the court merchants
brokers' collectors and all who I'd owned that mysterious
diamond And yet could not suite shake of the feeling
that somehow there must be connection between
their sforunes and the fact chat they possessed this
strangely fascinating Stone. s
But let this be Enough abcat the Hope diamond at
present shall have good very strange things to
tell about this jewel later. s.. ... ~. ,t-s 90,
or course was not born to he sacred circle OF Brit
ish titled aristocracy. When child played around
my uncles hotel in little Pennsylvania town not
thinking about lords and dukes and great diamonds The
only diamonds ever were the tons Of BLACK da-
monds' that ont Of the coal mines near by. s,
II in No "a in the Eagle Hotel in Bethlehem,
Pa that was born. At that time Bethlehem was q
small place the big modern steel works hadn't been
thought Of My father a soldier. My mother
descendant Of mixture Of fine old English strain
the male side and woman Of the Narrsgansett Indian
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Temple of Rama and sita, Burmah, India It weighs
and Tavernier sold the diamond to King Louis XIV
francs and baronetcy--he was created Baron d.
ernier was torn TO pieces by wild dogs.
Madame de Montespan who wore the Jewel, ,
by the King. II had been rscut by Amsterdam js,
Of King Louis XIV. and reduced to 67M carats.
Nicholas Fouquet, intendant Of France who y
festive occasion, was executed by order Of the X,
Queen Marie Antoinette, who wore 1t, was be
The beautiful ,Rrincess de Lamballe, who wo
to pieces by French mob.
King Louis XVI, who owned 1t, was beheaded
diamond was seized by revolutionists in August, (
in the Garde Meuble. Stolen month later and (
sion was appointed to find it. 4
It turned up in diamond dealers shop in i
the possession Of Wilhelm Falls, who recut it and
~ carats. 1t was stolen by his son. and Falls vi
the missing pieces the Duke Of Brunswick bought
carats and E. w. Streeter, the British diamond
the other.
Hendrix Falls, the diamond merchants son, wi
a suicide in London in 1880.
Francis Beaulieu who sold 1t, died in misery q
The first of the Hope family who bought it 4
series of misfortunes, including the death of his q
Lord Francis Hope, his grandson, suffered fnd
scandal and unhappy marriage, bankruptcy, and
sell the diamond to Simon Frankel for $168,000. \
May Yohe, his wife, who wore it, tells the
happiness
Simon Frankel, New York broker, who bought
in November, 1901, met financial difficulties.
Jacques Colot, another owner, was afflicted
and committed suicide
Prince Ivan Kanitovsli, next owner, was kill
tionists
Lorens Ladue, to whom he loaned it, was md
Simon Montharides, who sold it to the SultanI
was thrown over precipice while riding with his \
all were killed
Abu sabir, lapidary, who polished it, wal
imprisoned.
Kulub Bey, who guarded it, was hanged in
Turkish mob.
The keeper of its vault was strangled.
Zubayba, the Sultan s favorite, was killed by u
jewel was taken from her neck and put among Il
Yildiz Kiosk, which was later looted and the dial
Turkish commission was appointed in October, 19
Abdul Hamid paid $400,0 900 for the stone. He
Jehver Agha, an official of the Yildiz. atteml
stone and was hanged.
Selim Habib Persian diamond merchant, wi
the gem, was drowned in the sinking Of the Frencl
off Singapore, November 1909; the stone, howeI
Paris.
January II, 1911, Mrs, Edward B. Mclean,
D. Co. bought it, wore it and was sued for $780,
the jeweler.
In May 1919, her only child, little Vinso
Hundred Million Dollar Baby" the most close
child on earth, rushed from its nurses side and !
death under the wheels of an automobile in WASH
Nothing else in all history nothing in fiction
parallels the extraordinary record of this sinister
related for the first time by remarkable woman
was bIghted-by its wicked curse" This wi
week to week on this page.
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HARDING SHIP OFF
FLORIDA COAST
lax Annotated Prsssl

on BOARD THE STEAMER PAS
Torres. Dec. 2-The steamer PastoFes
with President elect Havding on beard
fhls evening was proceeding north
ward on the Atlantic coast az a speed
which made Il doubtful whether her
officers would be- able 20 realize their
hopes 81 docking the vessel az Norfolk
early IN the forenoon of saturday.
Most o. today the steamer battled
against head winds and a moderate
sea. and al nightfail was opposite the
north central Florida coast. about 900
miles ~ sea.
Notwithstnnding the constant role
ing of the ship. Mrs. Harding. wife %
the Dresldent elect remained on deck
during the afternoon and evening. She
said she felt weak. but more comfort
able than M any time during the voy-
ass,
ahe expressed the belief that she
would be IN perfect health before
reaching port. During tho day, Mr.
Harding worked q part of the time on
the spesches no viii deliver az Norfolk
and Bedford. Va. Nevertheless, he
took time or from his labora 20 play
hia daily game Of shuttle board.
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BUILDING PROGRAM
AIR SERVICE URGED
81 Planes Purchased During War VIII
Sc Rated Aa Unsafe hy July I,
fs2i. Says Chief.
Csy Associates prsss.l

wAaHINGToN. Dec. s-Every
army aeroplaas purchased during the
war viii be rated as unsafe for flying
BY July 1 next. according 20 the an
nual report Of Major General Menoher.
chief OF the air service. Urgent rec
ommsnda lions for a continuing build
Ing program for aircraft 20 stimulate
the industry and enable the service
mot only 10 meet it's operating needs
a. a combatant branch bat also I'm its
present responsibility as the prime
governmental agency 20 cooperate
with other bureaus or departments or
the government IN the use Of aircraft
FOR their purposes"
In order 20 properly foster the
asronautical industry the government
should announce By legislative encf-
ment" the report declares. "a policy
which viii provide Tor the manufac-
ture of &ircraft, covering a period of
from three 10 six years, and must at
tho same time provide the necessary
assurance that fands will be appro-
priated therefor annually durtng tho
continuance OF the policy"
Among the experimental accom-
plishments Of the year the design aud
successful test If an armored ground
attack three scatter triplane mounting
eight machine gums and 3Tmm. can
non is reported. Contracts for ten Of
them have been let.
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STATE FEELS SURE
IN SHEPARD CASE

MACON. Ca. Dec. 2s--Tho state viii
present afndavits IN sufficient NUM-
Der" 70 establish - case" when the
hearing Tor bah for those arrested IN
connection with the death OF Fred u.
Shepard comes up on next TussdAy.
according 70 Solicitor General Charles
~. Garrett
w. nj. Mcclellan. noted criminal law
Yer, who has been engaged 20 assist
In the prosecution, was In Ahbevtiie
today collecting these afadavits. IL was
stated.
Four lawyers are now figuring IN
the defense OF Mrs. Annie Cults. for
mer Congressman Charles l.. Bartlett
~ this city ard y. r. Nicholson OF
Fitzgerald having been obtained 20 as
sist EidridEe Cults. husband OF the
accused woman. and II. Il. Berner. No
application for bail for Mrs. Cults had
been made Up 70 late tonight
Charles N. Durrance Of Jackson
Vile. who Is developing a Tine Of de-
Tense Tor Mrs. r. f. Elmer. called on
his client at the county Sail today. II
was his first appearance in two days
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-03
LEAGUE TENDERS
WILSON THANKS

GENEVA. Dec 3.-Sir Eric Drum
mond. secretary general OF the league
~ nations has sent the following mes
sage to President Wilson expressing
the gratitude OF the assembly at his
acceptance % Armenian arbitration:
The president read 10 the fun as
senably this morning your telegram
and the reply sent by the council 70
g. The assembly welcomed your ac-
ceptanoa % the offer with enthusiasm
and asks me 20 convey 20 you it's
assurances Of the complete moral sup
port Of every member Of the league
IN the great mission you have under
taken and ! beg confidently 20 de-
clare that tho opinion not only Of the
people Of the United States but 90 the
whole civilized world il with you IA
your endeavor 10 secure peace that
the tragedy OF Armenia shall finally
cease"
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Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never
Suspect III
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected.

ludglns from reports from druaxista
Who are constantly in direct touch
Win the pahiic. there - one prapara
tion that hms been very aaccempfui A.
overcoming these conditions. The nia
and heailng Influence of Or Kiimer's
swamp Rect is soon realized. II
stands the highest Tor itn remarkable
feCord ~ success
An examining physician for ona Of
the prominent Life Insurance Com
panies. IL an Interview 81 the sub.
aect made the astonishing statement
that one reason why 40 many appn.
oantH for Insurance are rejected Il be-
Gauss kidney trouble is 80 common
90 fhe American people. and The large
majority 81 those whose applications
aro declined DO not even suspect that
they have TIE maenae Dr Rllmer's
swamp Root IN on sale at an drug
stores a bottles ~ two sizes. medium
ard large.
However. e you wish fret 20 test
this great preparation eend ten cents
o. ~. kiimer a Co. BlnRhamton. n.
n, Cor q sample bottle When writ
inG - sure ana mention this paper.
adv.
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POLES ACCUSE GERMANS
OF SECRETLY AIMING

Warsaw. Dec. 2.-Evidence that
Germany has planned ARMED occupa-
ticn Of Upper Silesia II the proposed
picbiscite IN that territory should IA
vor Poland. Is said 70 have been given
the allied governments by Poland.
Newspapers hero have Just pub
iiEhed copies 81 documents said 20
have been intercepted ~ Poland. Ae-
ccrding 20 these. the sixth Germany
army corps headQuarter NJ Bresiau
was 70 equip an expedition one de-
taohment OF this wac 20 proceed into
Eiieaia On the g'Iise ~ demobilized
soldiers and there they we're % spread
propaganda 20 support the German
cause prior % the plshiacite.
other detachmenta were 20 mobilize
~ DAYS before the DAY ~ voting and
90 wait az various points OF vantage.
N the piebtsclte favored Poland. these
forces were 10 wreck factories and
other industrial Institutions.
And also was 90 DO given thu Ger
man cause On some way by a secret
league Of former German officers and
soldiers known a. spree" the name
of a river.
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JAX CAR FARE
Is SEVEN CENTS
Railroad Commission Authorixsa In
crease on Jacksonville
8aresA Car Lines.


TALLAHASSEE. Dec. a.--The rior-
ida Railroad Commission today filed
order No. 7o1 in the matter Of the
application Of the Jacksonville Trac-
tion Co. oincrease its street car
fares az 1mckmonville. The order
authorlnsd a fare ~ seven cents on
the companys street car lines within
o. without the limits Of the city 20
any other point on the company
lines. except on the Camp Johnston
cars.
TIE seven-cent fare 10 authorized
IN lieu df the Eive~cent faro now col
lected. provided thar ten tickets BE-
sold fen forty cents each ticket good
Tor one passage for any school child
going from or % school on a school
day, except on Camp Johnston cars.
Children under five years % are
when accompanied ~ q person pay
ing fare shall ~ permitted % ride
free
A fare or twenty-one cents IL auth
orixea for a continuous passage from
any point on the lines Of the com
many 20 Camp Johnston and the same
fare - authorised for a continuous
passage from Camp Johnston 70 any
point on the line 81 the company, pro-
vtasa that sen tickets be sold Tor one
dollar and five cents. each ticket be-
ing good on Camp Johnston cars Tor
one raasaEe for any school child go
ing 20 or returning from school on
school day
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FLORIDA BAPTETS
TO MEET AT 0CALA


ocALA. Dec. a.~tSpecial) Hun
dreas OF delegates win gather In Kis-
Sirnsnes next week for the annual
meetings of Florida Baptists. The
ssxty-sixth annual session Of the Flor
ida Baptist convention viii open Tues
day morning, December I. at aise
O'Clock Beginning Monday night,
however. and running simultaneously
with the general convention. the TWEEN
fy-sexentn annual session 90 thu We
mans Missionary Cnion viii be held.
in addition TO these two meetings a
great program has been prepared for
the special convention OF Baptist lay
men 20 begin Monday morning az e:3e
and continue through the day and
evening.
The railroads have granted reduced
return rates on the certificate pan.
the only proviso being that two hun
dred and fifty people purchase tickets
going at fun fare and take receipts
for such purchase. This arrangement
win doubtless result in an unusually
large attendance.
Among the prominent speakers on
the several programs are AIRS. w. G.
James. birmingham. President Of the
wornan's Missionary Union OF tile
Southern Baptist convention. Hon.
Richard III. Edmunds. Baltimore. odi-
tor Of the Manufacturer Record:
President W L. Poteat. Wake Forest
College. Wake Forest. ~ g: DIR. Lin
coin HuIIey. President S,etson Uni-
versity, DeIand: Dr. s. p. Rogers.
Jacksonville. Corresponding Secretary
Florida Baptist state Board OF Mis-
gions; and many others. The opening
sermon viii be preached ny Rev. =. u
Cole. OF Madison, or his alternate. Rev.
n. 8. Rightmhrc. OF Daytona.
Hon. O. X. Reaves. OF Bradentown,
is president Of the convention, while
w. w Fineren. Jacksonville. is chair
man OF the lsymen's convention.
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CR0WDER is NOT
BOOKED FOR CUBA

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.--Seeretary
Baker said today he had mo infor-
nation on the subject when asked
concerning reports that Major General
Crowder was to be sent TO Cuba IN
connection with the situation there re-
sulting from the national elections and
the financial atringency.
Returns from the Cuban election re-
ported to the state department indi-
cate the election Of Alfredo Zayaa as
president Il was said today officially
but a large number OF protests have
been filed and hearings on some OF
them In the courts have developed that
fraud was perpetrafed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-03
BRITAIN LOOKS TO
SOUTH AMERICA

LONDON. Dee Am interim re-
port on the meat situation. prepared
~ the governmental subcommittee
on trnsta and issued as white paper
says that FOR d long time Great Brit
ain must bo dependent on South Amer
ica for a great part % her beef sup
ply. North American meat companies
have nearly 60 per cent OF the beef
output of Argentina and Uruguay and
rs per cent capacity Of tho meat works
buiit or building In Brazil
No complaint T. made in the report
or unfair trading on the part Of the
American companies beyond severe
cutting n prices for the purpose OF
developing trade or clearing surplus
stocks
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HARDING DECLINES
USE OF MAYFL0WER

WAStMN8T0N uec. 2-senator
ifardiu9 declined today President
Wilson's offer 60 place the presidential
yacm Nlagflawor ~ his disposal next
Saturday 81 be arrival at Norfolk 90
carry the president. elect 81 Mp shluG-
Ton. y Mss necessary. the senator said.
in q radle mesenne ~ AeoretaNy Dam
i~la. wha frauHnitieA the Offer yvMier-
aaN - tHs stenmgr rahfores that Ne
SHOULD make the trap - ean The
SENATOR faessaae. az made public BY
the navy department. follows
PLEASE thank TIE president Tor
hiayfnwer ieuder Am Obliged %
travel a. Washington by rail- Afy
gratitude 81 yuu tSigneal Warren Y.
HarilmN
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FAMOUS TRAINER
DIES In FIRE
DE-. p. N. Peter Mas Known co host
Theatrical People.

NEW YORK. Dec Identification
OF the last Of the five victims who
persisted early today amid flames that
swept a five-story apartment house ia
West Fifty Seventh street a. Betty
Jones. the wife OF Bobby Jones. a
dancer in q supper club Ia London
was made tonight.
The other victims were
Dr. r. NJ. Potter. veterinary OF the
New York Hippodrome. trainer Of anil
mails for theatricals and motion pic
lures and en- owner Of race horses
Mrs. Eva LuscouIbe. English pre-
mler danssuse and actress. tbs wife
% Victor Lnscosnbe, an employee o.
Lloyd's London.
Mrs. Harold y Reid vocal student
Of Gotertch. ont.
Airs. Jessie jenkins. OF California.
sister OF Mrs. Reid.
The police started an investigation
o. the tragedy after receiving reports
that stairways were missing between
certain floors OF the building and that
there were no fire escapes,
They also reported learning that an
automatic elevator was In use between
floors not served BY the staarways and
that the elevator had been run down
10 the third floor and stopped.
Mrs. I.uscombe's charred remains
were found in a corridor one flight
below her apartment, and just a few
feet from a passaEeway leading 20
the adjacent building Apparently she
had been trapped by flames when
nearing escape.
Circus and theatrical folk Of two
knew DR.. Potter. who had
cared for the Hippodroms's dumb per-
formers for fifteen years. Previously
he trained the horses for the race
scene IN ben Hur" and appeared be-
fore the present King George Of Eng
Land when that spectacle was staged
in London lie owned q stable Of race
horses and only last night. returned
from Bowie, Maryland, where he SUP
eryased the shipping Of some Of his
color bearers 70 New Orleans for the
winter track season.
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SHIPPING BOARD :.
TO AID PR0BERS
lRr Assoelatsd Press.l

WASHINGTON. Dec. AT the
frat meeting OF the new shipping
board today Chairman Benson told
the seven commissioners that so far
as he had been able 20 determine. de-
fects In the board noted during tho
investigations OF the walsh commit
tee had either been corrected or RENE
dial steps taken prior 20 tae actual
meeting % the committee.
The board unanimously expressed
the feeling" Chairman Benson said
later. that every effort should be
made 20 assist the Walsh committee
an It's work"
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BUSINESS PLACES
IN CORK CLOSED
icy Asseelsssd Prs...l

CORK. Dec. 2--The bodies OF the
fifteen auxiliary police cadets. the VIC
tins % the Kilmiehael ambush, wers
brought here today from MacrooFn and
placed on a navy tender for shipment
70 England. conungeuts OF the Royal
lrisb Conetabulary escorted the pro
ccsslon through the city. Places 81
business we're closed and all the shops
shattered. Numbers 81 men and boys
failed 20 uncover a. the procession
passed by until reminded BY the Black
and Taua.
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EXPERTS TO AID
IN WAR ON ROT
icy Assoelstsa Press,

MACON Ca. Dec. Five ento-
nologists from the United states de-
partment ~ agriculture arrived here
today % assist peach growers in the
middle Georgia peach bel IN over
coming the brown rot and worms.
which during the last season destroyed
millions Of dollars worth OF the fruit
The party Is under tie direction Of
o. T. Snapp. who has called a meeting
81 all peach growers for Wednesday
Dec. 8. a. which the enfomoiogists win
outline their plans for overcoming cur
culi0 and disease damage
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INCOME TAXES
DUE DECEMBER Is

WASHINGTON. Dec 2.--lThe fourth
tnstalirnent of the 1919 income taxes
must be paid December IS 20 avoid
penalties, according TO a warning
given out tonight BY the internal reve-
nuo bureau. The ten day grace Pc
riod allowed in former years was re
vokea by the last revenue act and pay
snentm must be In The offices Of reve-
nue collectors by midnight on the date
stated. or the Tux n declared delin-
quant. the statement said