New-York tribune., 1920-06-16

personal, unto my parents, Joseph S.
Elwell and Jennie A. Elwell, equally,
share and share alike. or to the survi-
vor Of them absolutely, in case either
Of them shall predecease me-
The second clause makes the father
and Alfred H. Caspary executors Of the
estate without bond. The third clause
says: 81 hereby revoke and cancel any
and all former and other wills by me
at any time made The will was signed
January Il, 1915. and was witnessed by
Milton NJ. Rosenberg, of 457 Hopkinson
Avenue. Brooklyn, and Hala Lack, Of
olo West Eighty-hrst Street, Manhat
tan
No Witnesses Eliminated
After he had questioned several per-
sons previously mentioned in connec-
tion with the case, Mr.. Joyce declared
and that he would talk with all of them
from time TO time as developments war
rented.
Much was made of the discovery of
the chauffeur of the taxi cab who drove
Elwell from the Amsterdam Theater to
the Montmartre In this connection
another fact was cleared up. 1t had
been said that as Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Lewisohn, his sister-in-law, Viola
kraus. and 2. Figureoa. a guest, were
about to enter a taXicab Elwell asked
them if they were going his way, in
viting any who cared to to enter his
car.
1t now develops that it was Mr.
Lewisohn was asked the question of
Elwell, intimatiRg that there was pleu-
ty of room in the car for all if Elwell
cared to ride. Elwell is declared to
have answered, NO. l guess l won't"
He apparently then got another taxi
for himself and drove to the Mont
,martre. When Mr. Joyce was asked
what the taxi man said about Elwells
meet any other persons after he left
the taxi. Mr.. Joyce said: What the
taxi man told me didn't amount to
much"
Photo of Beautiful Woman
That some of those so far questioned
have not told all they know about the
case was intimated by the sister of
Countess Sonia Szaniawska, friend
OF Elwen's. According to her state
ments, large photo Of beautiful
dressing table in his bedroom and
Elwell's friendship for this woman was
q matter OF common gossip,
at is common talk" she said, chat
Marie Larsen, the housekeeper, served
!uncheons to women visitors at Elwelps
home. His friends all knew Marie was
acquainted with al his affairs, and
am surprised at her reticence. Barnes,
Elwells secretary and valet also had
al inside slant on all OF Elwell's dolngs
and affairs and actually kept record
and book of everything he did He
not only took charge of and arranged
his card parties. but kept track of all
his financial affairs.
He knew most of his friends, in
Guiding some of the wealthiest and
handsomest men and women in Elwell's
circle. He knew everything Elwel did,
ami sure. And then all Of Elwell's
friends knew that on his dressing table
In his bedroom was photo of a hand
some woman, posed in Annette Keller
manns' in manner best calculated to
display her physical charms.
Among his affairs with women his
relations with one stood out and was
the cause Of much gossip among all
ms acquaintances. Did Mr. Joyce show
this photo to the newspaper men?"
Particular efforts were being made
yesterday to find woman who had
sent q missive to Elwell, which was
one OF four letters on a small table
near where Elwell's body was found,
shot through the forehead. The note
was written on the Biltmore Hotel
stationery and was signed Clara" The
register of the hotel is being scanned.
a n1-+k lot
was now at that hotel, if Elwell wished
to see her.
Five Other Trails
No less than five other trails were
followed out by detectives yesterday
IN an effort to pick up a fact that
might lead to the discovery of the per
petrator OF the crime. Squads were
sent TO Palm Beach, Long Beach, La
tonla, Louisville and Lexington, in
which resorts and cities the murdered
man spent much of his time during the
past several months.
another clew being followed involves
q former lieutenant in the United
> Seates army The officer is said to
!ucgment against Philadelphia mer-
cnant for alternating the affections of
MS wife. The police say Elwell re-
Gently mad been paying marked atten-
tloAs to this woman. They arc seek
ing the husband for examination.
District Attorney Joyce declared that
Nttle was gained from the examination of
Victor Won Schlegell which could throw
any light on the mystery Won Schle-
gell IS the divorced husband of Viola
hraCs, one Of the Lewisohn party at
the Ritz-Carlton dinner given by Ell
well the night before he was killed.
Won Schlegell said he had Just re-