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The Washington times., 1920-06-17

In every murder the first question
ls-who could have had a motive for
committing the crime?
Sometimes one is baffled by the
question. In the ElweH case many
persons are named who might have
had a motive to rid the world OF the
victim. The amateur detective is con-
fused by the number of possible
clues.
or course. first OF all, one thinks
OF some woman. That is the regular
thing to do. The French counsel,
"Cherchez la femme is no longer
needed. 1t is to be doubted II ten out
OF the thousands OF readers OF the
Elwell case dismiss IL without the
verdict, spoken or thought, "Of
course, there is a woman back OF IT,"
HATED by SOME WOMAN.
Probably. But what woman would
have had a motive strong enough to
make her commit murder? or course,
Elwell was thoroughly hated by some
members of the so-called gentle sex
A man of lax morals always is. Be
sides, a woman who knows she is one
of several other bellies amies," there
may be the silly creature who actual
ly fancies herself loved by the man
to whom she sells herself. Such a
one would turn in hate upon her Sc
ducer-would, in a moment OF frenzy,
Kill him.
But if a Woman shot Elwell she did
il coldly, deliberately and with a pls-
tol borrowed perhaps from some man
A woman does not usually carry a
.45-caliber revolver upon her person.
K.I xyaf, nf
his personal appearance. This being
true. we have proof that he was not
anticipating an early morning call
from a member of the fair sex. That
he went downstairs minus wig and
false teeth attest to this fact. SO IL a
woman killed him she came in with
out warning.
HIS wIFE'S BITTERNESS.
Which Of the women (there were,
it seems, severaD possessing a key to
Elwell's house wished that he were
dead? And why? Did she come to
ask him not to discard her for an
other mistress. or to demand money
from him, and did his nonchalance.
his contemptuous indifference mad
den her so that she shot him? But.
unless she had planned this. she would
hardly have had a pistol with her.
II Elwell aroused in all with whom
he quarreled the venomous hatred
that his wife felt for him, the won
der is that he was not done to his
death before~now. 1t is seldom that
one readsfst2str;a ccusations against
a dead mA$k9&4z& widow of this man
makes al &Sfz& Perhps she loved
If so, . long ago that not
even Sof pity or pardon for
him is 49, her heart. One may
not ma Ut this. She had. 1t would
seem, Is, <fdant cause for bitterness.
Still-,S< does wonder at her making
the OPPRESSION of it public at this
juncture.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
Woman Granted $40, 600
In Suit Against Whitney
Plaintiff Hurt When Autos Col.
lide Wins Verdict in Sec
Ond Trial of Case

Mrs. Edith Bloodgood, a theatrical
costumer, obtained a verdict of OO00
in the Supreme Court yesterday against
Payne Whitney for injuries she suf-
fered in June, 1917 when her automo-
bile and car owned by Mr.. Whitney
collided on Jackson Avenue, Long
Island City. Mrs Bloodgood sued for
$4,000: The jury disagreed at for
mer trial of the case.
AT the time of the accident Harry
Bloodgood, the plaintiffs husband, was
driving her car. The Whitney auto
mobile was driven by Hunry C. 'O'Shea.
Mrs. Bloodgood was thrown to the
pavement, head first. She testified that
injuries she received would be per-
manent and charged that the collision
was due to negligence of the Whitney
chauffeur
Mr.. Whitney said in his defense that
ms chauffeur was not acting under his
orders at the time of the accident or
performing service for him, and there
fore he, Mr. Whitney, was not liable
for damages. 1t was proved that O'Shea
had taken a relative of Mr. Whitney
to the Pennsylvania Station in Man
haitian and was returning to the Whit
ney country place at Manhasset, Long
Island.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
Finch Delays Decision
In Rent Law Test Case
Verdict on Constitutionality Of
Measures Postponed by
Additional Rr;efs

The decision upon the constitutional
ity Of the new rent laws which Supreme
Court Justice Edward R. Finch an
nounced he would hand down in the
Bronx yesterday has been postponed
for several days. Justice Finch said
last night that it probably would be
several days before his decision would
be rendered. He declared that several
attorneys who are not involved in the
case at issue have asked him for per-
mission to file briefs and that he had
granted this privilege.
Justice Finch will include these
briefs in his review Of the case before
deciding upon the question of consttu-
tionality. 1t may be that the addi-
tional briefs will determine whether
other similar cases will be instituted.
Senator William NJ Calder, address
ing the luncheon of the Arkwright
Club yesterday, declared that less than
one-tenth as many houses were built
in 1919 as in 1916.
He caused q general laugh when he
he was landlord, but not
q profiteer. Ho stated the recently
enacted rent laws had been rendered
necessary by those who would put no
more money into houses if the rents
we're to be fixed by law. He expressed
the opinion that the rent laws had
struck severe blow at home building.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
Bedtime Stories
The End of Busters Dream
By Thornton w. Burgess
The aUorst Of things must haze end
May this comfort to you lend.

Buster Bears bad dream was just
about as bad as it could be. He was
no bigger than Striped Chipmunk, and
he was being chased by Farmer Browns
boy, who was as tall as the tallest tree,
and by Bees as big as Blacky the Grow.
Could anything have been more dread
full? The humming of those terrible
Bees filled all the Green Forest. When
Farmer Browns boy shouted his voice
was like thunder.
Buster ran until he felt that he
couldn't run another step. Behind him
the humming of those terrible Bees
grew louder and louder, which meant
that they were getting nearer and
low log. In the side of it was a knot
hole just big enough for him to squeeze
through, for you know he was no
bigger than Striped Chipmunk. Buster
wasted no time. He squeezed through
that hole and then crouched down way
up in the end of that hollow log
He heard those great Bees gather
around that knot-holc. 1t was too
small for them to get through. They
were angrler than ever, as Buster could
tell by their humming. They were
angry because he had escaped. Then he
heard the sound of great feet. The
humming Of the Bees stopped. Buster
held his breath. He hoped, as never
in all his life had he hoped before, that
Farmer Browns boy hadn't seen him
enter the hollow log.
But he hoped in vain. "Ha!" ex-
claimed a great voice, the most terrible
voice he ever had heard. 1t was the
voice of Farmer Browns boy. "Ha,
you black rascal, I've got you now!"
Buster Bear shivered and shook and
his teeth chartered with fear. Suddenly
terrible noise made him jump almost
out of his skin. Farmer Browns boy
was pounding that hollow log with
stick to try to make him run out. put
Buster didn't run out. He simply t {. 4
to make himself as small as possible in
the furthest end Of that hollow log.
Then he felt himself being lifted up
and up and up. Farmer Browns boy
had picked up that hollow log. What
was going to happen? What was
Farmer Browns boy going to do? If
Buster had been frightened before he
was terrified now. Never in all his life
had he felt so helpless. Then he felt
himself going down, down, down.
Farmer Browns boy had thrown that
log down across another log. There
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
Says Man Shot
By Mem Mullin
Had 2 Knives
Dry Agents Mate Asserts
Weapons Carlton Carried
i'm Hands We're Found in
Cupboard After Staying
Shevlin Produces Blades
Accused Prohibition Aid Ad-
mits He Spent IL Years
and 5 Months i'm Prison

Stewart N. McMullin, prohibition en-
forcement agent, charged with killing
Harry Carlton, chauffeur, testified
in his own defense when his trial was
continued yesterday before Judge
julius NJ Mayer in the United States
District Court.
In answer to questions put to him by
his attorney, James J. Walker, he told
Che history Of his life. 1t developed
that he had been In the United States
Army for eleven months, in prison for
twelve years and five months for three
offenscs, two of them forgery and one
robbery, and that he had been stone
blind for eighteen months as result
of working in coal mine as prisoner
He said he was thirty-seven years old.
According to his story. it was while
he was in Dannemora prison doing a
fivcyear bit for robbery that he laid
the foundation for his later associa-
tions with the Federal government.
Warned of Black Tom Blast
One of tho prisoners there, Joe Bern
stein, told him when the Black Tom
explosion would take place. This man
was in touch with Russian agents
through underground channels, he said.
McMullin had this information sixty
hours before the time set for the ex-
plosion. He wrote warning letter to
the Department of Justice and asked
the principal keeper to let it be sent.
1t never WAS sent. After he found out
that the letter had not been delivered
he wrote another letter to the Depart
mcnt of Justice.
Two days after his release from
prison he was put to work by the De-
partmcnt of Justice tracking Bernstein.
who was killed shortly after that, and
his work with the Department of JUS
ticc ended. Then he said he worked
as an investigator for the Lehigh VAL
ley Railroad and did some Investigate
ing for the Customs Department. He
said he was next employed by Ralph
Oyler, of the narcotic squad of the
Internal Revenue Department. He be-
came prohibition enforcement agent
on January &c, 1920.
He told of meeting Agent Yasclli for
the first time in connection with the
Carini case. He never had met Carl
ton before, either, he said. He corroh-
GRATED Yaselli's testimony as to the
arrangements for the purchase of
liquor from Carini through Carlton,
and enacted the part he played in the
Carini kitchen before the shooting.
After the money had been paid, he
said, he had drawn his revolver, pro-
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
was terrible crash and-Buster Bea,
nnencd his oNac

was a terrible crash and-Buster Bear
opened his eyes.
For full minute he lay there blink
ing stupidity. 1t was broad daylight.
He wasn't as small as Striped Chip
munk, but quite his own great big self.
There wasn't any hollow log and there
was no Farmer Browns boy as tall as
the tallest tree. 1t had all been bad,
bad dream. Buster gave a great sigh
of relief and then--his heart seemed
to skip beat: from just outside that
thicket came a strange and to him q
rather dreadful sound.
All in a second Buster was wide
awake and on his feet peering out Of
that thicket A second later he was
crashing away through the Green
Forest as fast as he could 20. And
outside that thicket by the Bee-tree
Buster had pulled over and robbed Of
its honey stood Farmer Browns boy
staring in the direction of Busters
crashing flight, his mouth wide open in
surprise and in one hand a great iron
pail. He had thumped the bottom of
that p2ll as he approached that Bee
tree. He had been using that pail as
a drum, and it was this sound that had
first wakened Buster Bear and then
frightened him.
Copyright. 1920 by T. w. Burgess)
The next story: Buster Bear Gets
Even With Farmer Browns Bov."
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
New York Dealers
Say Coal Famine
Will Be Averted
City Won't Suffer if Plan
to Divert Anthracite Is
Carried Out, View
of Association Official

If the present coal shortage is re-
lieved, as 1t should be, by heavy di
version Of anthracite to tho New York
market after the Great Lakes freeze
In November, there is no ground for
serious apprehension Of suffering for
want of fuel this winter.
That is the opinion Of Arthur F.
Rice, secretary of the Retail Coal
Dealers Association of New York, who
said yesterday a program had been
worked out by which he believed every
one will be able to get enough coal
to carry him through.
Mr.. Rice said the situation at pres
ent is greatly inconvenencing dealers,
many Of whom are unable to get coal
with which to fill the orders Of their
customers. He said proflteering and
speculation are in part to blame for
the condition. but that he believed
machinery Is now in motion which will
put stop to unfair methods.
The association has mapped out
program in conjunction with the Board
VI Ilcdltn ana Will cnOcaVOr TO give
priority during the shortage to those
persons in greatest need of fuel.
Enough coal to supply urgent demands,
it was said, will be available at ali
times, but there is no present posi-
bility for an individual or institution
to lay in winter supply.
Measures to exclude from member
ship undcsirablcs who raise the price
OF coal by speculation or manipulation
were considered yesterday at meet
ing Of the executive board of the Tide
water Coal Exchange. The action was
in line with that taken by other coal
sent most of the production and distri-
button of fuel in this country.
Virtually every coal organization is
now on record against the rcconsign-
ment of cargoes practice which in
the past has demoralized the industry.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15

duced his badge and told Carlton to
hold up his hands. At this point the
trial was adjourned until to-day.
Knives Put in Evidence
Prior to that two knives had been
offered In evidence. Carlton Is said to
have attacked McMullin with pairing
knives. James Shevlin, at that time
Supervising Prohibition Enforcement
Agent, produced them.
Yaselli, under cross-examination by
Alfred j. Talley, Assistant District At
torney, said that he did not find the
knife he was looking for when he
searched the apartment on the night
Of the murder, and that he found the
two knives ABOUT week later In cup
board in the Kitchen.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15

Sun, Oct. 17..6:45 Tues. oct. 1e.S:ls
Tourists to Atlantic City will meet
with bad stretch of road south of
New Gretna on the main route to the
New Jersey coast resort. The Bureau
of Tours Of the Automobile Club Of
America recommends detour from
New Gretna via Egg Harbor City and
Mays Landing to Pleasantville, and on
to Atlantic City
The best route to Philadelphia at
this time is the main road via Lake
wood, but a dctour should be taken be-
tween keyport and Freehold via Holm
del. The motorist will find the road
at Mount Holly closed, but can detour
principal roads within the mctropoli
tan districts:
Westchester County-Croton River
Peekskil Road closed from private
road on Harmon Estate for about 2,1O0
feet, detour posted; Ardslcy Elms-
ford Road closed for one and one
fifth miles at Elmsford, detour
Orange County = Goshen Middleton
Road under repair, half open; Wash
ington Village closed between North
Street and southerly corporation line
of village, detour.
Roclland County - Nyacll to Bear
Mountain, good except Highland Lake
Tompkins Cove Road, where repairs are
under way.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15

made in our own work
rooms, and on that account
marked at a price that is
actually dollars less than
asked for the same quality
by other manufacturers.
Made Of strong linen in
all white, tan or blue with
emblems, chevrons, and
hand embroidery. Broad.
fall trousers with white
buttons. The prices are,
blue, $7.75; white and tan,
SS.75.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
Gives Blood to Save Mother
Bronx Man Undergoes Three
TRANSMISSION Operations

For the third time in eight months
John Finkbeiner, real estate oper-
ator of 962 Grant Avenue, the Bronx. is
recovering from blood TRANSMISSION
operation to which he has submitted
In an effort to prolong his mothers
life.
y have done nothing remarkable"
Finkbeiner said yesterday. ~ am
ready to give all the blood in my BODY
If it will prolong her life just one day.
1t is the least that can do for her"
At each operation the son had given
a quart of his blood and the drain has
begun to tell on him physically. But he
ansisted yesterday that if a fourth oper-
alton becomes necessary he will make
the sacrifice again. MS Finkbeiner
has been i'll since the death of her hus-
band two years ago.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15

Students suits are sometimes
problem. Here they are in
abundance and the styles are
snappy and mannish, but so de-
signed to fit the youth of Is to
20. Al haS'e feoo pairs of trou-
sers, which is almost a necessary
consideration. The suits are all
cut on the slender youthful
lines, very conservative in col
oring and design, but the ma
terials and the workmanship are
most superior. Any youth or
mother may come and make a
satisfactory selection for suits
at from $3.50 to s55, $50 TO
$65.
Third Floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
Alderman German Fined $40

, a Aiderman Arthur V. German, of the
oath District in Brooklyn, paid a fne
OF $40 yesterday in the police court in
Jamaica, Queens, where he was found
guilty of disc ierly conduct because Of
ms language coward a patrolman who
arrested him 'on charge of driyinp
ms NJ, automobile while intoxicated. The
Alderman is awaiting trial in Speciaj
Sessions on the latter charge.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15


General Weather Conditions
WASiINGToN, Oct. IA disturbance
that was central over Kansas tonight
was attended by showers and thunder
storms from Lake Superior southwestward
oyer oyer the upper mississippi and middle
pains states. Texas and the southern
n"cky Mountain region. Another dis
and the North Pacific states caused rains
IN Washington Oregon. Idah and western
Montana
There also local rains in extreme
southern Florida and northern Vermont.
Fair weather continued in nearly ali Sec
''crs ms east Of the Mississippi River;
country. but the weather became cooler
IN IN the upper Mississippi Valley. the plains
states and the Southwest.
The outlook Is for showers Friday IN
Michigan, Indiana, Mississippi and the
ives west portions Of Tennessee and Kentucky
;Hlountalns - and the South Atlantic states
~ turday, while generally fair weather
ny likely continue in the Middle Atlantic
night. o'''' saturday
>,,r,' rns temperature Will be lower in upper
Great Lakes. the Ohio Valley. Tennessee
and the east Gulf states Saturday,
taj, District t a torecasts.-Eastern New York.
southern and showers In northern nort,on.
no. much change in temperature
southern New England, fair to-day md
ptrooanly ta,o'y Tomorrow; not much change in
Eastern Pennsylvania. fair To-day and
.o.morrow, partly cloudy, probably nm
settied s,t.,ned IN western and northern portions:
n'.le -change In temperature
oS Tew W Jersey and Delaware, fair to-day
ana tomorrow; little change in temn.ra
ture iA 'e'"pora-
o,a Maaryland fair to-day; tomorrow partly
tiNn peconlng unsettled in western por-
tlon, lttle change In temneratnre
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
Junior NortoIks

and novelty suits are for
boys from 212 to 8 years.
These popular little suits
are decidedly boyish. There
are the MILDLY suits, with
the coveted lanyard and
whistle, also suits of linen
with serge, jersey suits
with serge and all serge
suits. The prices are $9.75,
$10.5O and $3.50.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
Imagination Plays Riot In
The Shop for Boys
of skang game parte outings social affairs and home
brought mind uisH this remarkable shob for Bou

Then we enter the
section devoted to the
gang or club form
ing age, where clothes
first become Of any
consequence. And it's
this merciless critic of
Is that has been ca
tered to in these selec-
tions Of suits de-
scribed below.
importance
Then last Of all
come the clothes for
that age Of impor-
tance and the all inn
portant event! Long
ies," they're popular
ly called by the boys
students suits" we
call them. The girls
may have their joys
and excitement in the
selecting Of the trous-
seau, but for a real
honest to = goodness
thrihl the purchase of
the first "longies'' is
the first big event of
his life.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
Junior N0rfolks

for boys a little older, 5 to
10 years, are of tweeds, cas-
simeres, serges and chev-
lots. They're very strongly
constructed and are smart
in design. With separate
collar of white piQue. All
have straight trousers.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
The Ouercoat Question

has to be settled very soon,
for Winter is fast ap-
preaching, and it can be
quickly settled here, for the
range of overcoats is quite
astonishing. There are
many styles and different
designs. The coats at
$3.50 are called "Wana-
maker" features. They're
of heavy tweed, frieze and
overcoatings, with belt at
back and muff pockets, for
8 to 16 years. Price $29.5O.
Others at $25 to S45.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
Furnishings for Boys

There are selections of
blouses for boys, of per-
Gales, madras, cheviots and
fiannels. Prices $1.25 to
$3.50.
Boys, pajamas, 2-piece,
and pajamettes, 1-piece, So
and 1926.
Boys sweaters, coat and
sllp-over style cardigan
and shaker knit. ST to
$3.50.
Boys bath robes (blan-
ket), $6.75 to $40.
Boys hats and caps,
$1.95 to $40.
Rah Rah, velours, stitched
tWeeds, polos and toques.
Caps to suit any fancy.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15

Corduroy suits are very
comfortable and very serv-
iceable. The better grade
Of corduroy is quite hand
some, and these are designed
to our specifications. For
7 to Is years in modish
grey and rich brown, in
Norfolk style. The prices
are $13.75 to $18.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
Boys Rainc0afs

They're here in black
rubber at S5.75 and $3.50.
Those of red rubber with
s'wester hat to match are
1915, others up to $50.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
OUerc0ats for Juniors

is a problem that is quickly
settled in the Boys Shop,
for there are such very at
tractive overcoats that they
are a pleasure to see. For
ages 21@ to 10 are mannish
little coats of very superior
materials such as polo cloth,
Scotch shetland, frieze and
velours. Some are double
faced, some have heavy
wool Innings. There are
many handsome shades in
plain colors and heather
mixtures. Prices are $3.50
to $35.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15

suits that suggest the
noisy, horn blowing,
drum beating h ero
who flies to mother
for comfort and SYM
pathy at every bump.
Aduentr.re!
Then on to the next
counter, to the cow
boy, soldier, pirate
age. Clothes for ter
rible destructive dare
devil whose greatest
ambition in the world
is to be a locomotive
engineer. L h e next
age suggests the base
BAH fan, the hero
worshipper who takes
every opportunity to
test his muscles and
strength. It's the age
Of the irrepressible
boy who is perhaps
h ard er on clothes
than at any other
stage Of his existence.
But designers know
him an d have pre-
pared accordingly.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
SpOrtsn.anIike

Leather coats are in de-
mand. The reversible kind
can be worn with the
leather inside or out. The
gabardine has quite a
sportsmanlike look. Price
is $35. Sheep-lined coat.
Like the real northern lum-
ber-jacks wear. Have high
collar of lamb, and outside
OF moleskin. All around
belt, loops and large but
tons, a good coat for school,
for all round wear. For
ages 10 to 18 years. Prices
$3.50 and $3.50.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
Macy Blue Suits

in serges and cheviots, Nor
folk style, for boys Z to 18
years, are priced at $22.5O,
$25 and $50.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
Regulation Middies

the favorite with so many
boys and mothers, are in
long or short trouser styles.
Prices are, long trouser,
$3.50; short trouser, SIS.
Washable serge.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15

District Forecasts.-The following Of
hcial record from the Weather Bureau
shows temperatures during the last TWEEN
ty-four hours In comparison with the cor
rcspOndInE date of last year:
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15

grccs Cat $3.50 y. ny; lowest. 5s degrees
Cat 3 A. m.); average. 20 degrees; average
same date last year. 80 degrees; average
same datc for thirty-three years IS de-
srces.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
Weather Report

Sun rises. C O7 a. m. Sun sets 6:1s p. m.
Moon rises. 9:37 a. IN. Moon sets. :39 p. m.
Notc-The above figures standard
time and not New York state time.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15

Local FOrcCast.--Fair to-day and prob
ably tomorrow; not much change in tenn
perature moderate, variable winds
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15

shoes, bobsleighs, skates.
and hockey sticks. The
Wana-Mackinaw is getting
to be quite we'll known
among the boys. It's made
full and roomy and of a
heavy, warm, fleecy macki-
nav cloth. The material is
soft and warm and the
price is very low, for ages
z to 18 years. Prices are
$11.75, $14.50. and $3.50.