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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-06-15
WIDOW
AND SON PRESENT
ATT At HIS FUNERAL
Former to Contest VIII That
Ignores Her-Won't Confer
With Slain Mans Father.

Tho f,lneral Of Joseph b. Elwell
was held this afternoon at VAL
lcau Cemetery, In the outskirts Of
Ridgewood. N. ]. The Rev Archey
Decatur Ball OF the Methodist Bplsco-
pal Church OF Rldgewood. was the
clergyman.
Mrs. Helen EIwell. widow OF the
murdered man, dressed in the deepest
mourning. and her son. Richard, in a
light suit. but with a mourning brass
ard about his sleeve. arrived >at
Ridgewood shortly after o'clock. ac-
companled by woman friend.
Only eleven persons were at the
funeral. The widow, accompa MED by
an unknown woman friend and her
son Richard, went to the Elwell home
after lunching at the Mansion House
and then TO the grave. whitser the
body had preceded the funeral party.
Not a word was spoken between the
widow and her son and the parents
and family OF the murdered man.
Two bouquets were left on the
grave, one OF pink roses attached to
which was a lace card bearing the
name OF Elwell's parents. The other
OF red roses was the gift Of an un-
known friend
When Mrs. Elwell was asked when
she Intended. n she did so intend. to
have a conference with her husbands
family on his will, which completely
cut her on.
II do not care TO have any confer
ence with Mr. Flwell." she replied.
my son and / have been ignored in
my husbands will and intend to
fiKht It to the end"
II am certain / shall win" she con-
tlnued 1T Is pretty hard TO have
lived all these years as a mans wife
and to learn in tho end that no was
a pursuer Of women. can under
stand why he might neglect me but
not why he should forget the son for
whom ne professed so much love. /
cannot 10 to the funeral and shah not
allow Richard TO go. Richard does
not want to 60"
Earlier Mrs. Ewell said, in regard
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INSPECTOR HENRY SENTENCED
FROM TWO TO FIVE YEARS
AT HARD LABOR FOR PERJURY
Justice Weeks Makes Penalty
Light as Possible in View of
Long Police Service.
WIFE WEEPS IN COURT.
Accused Calm as He Denies
Making Statements That
Led to Conviction.

Justice Barlow S. Weeks in the
Criminal Branch Of the Supreme
Court to-day sentenced Inspector
Doninlck Henry. formerly in charge
OF the Fourth inspection District, to
not less than two nor more than 6ge
years at hard labor in Sing Sing
Henry was convicted last Friday Of
oerjury.
In imposing sentence Justice
Weeks declared that he had made the
sentence as light as possible in view
of the long and exemplary service
rendered by Henry in his thirty
years in the police force without a
charge against Ms record.
Col William Rand. Special Assist
ant Attorney General, speaking in
court just prior TO the imposition Of
the sentence decr red that the Mayor,
Commissioner of Accounts Hirshheld
and Police Commissioner Enright
'are in no small measure responsible
for the occasion, which now calls for
the judgment of this court upon the
defendant"
Col. Rand also declared that Hirsh-
field, Hylan and Enrlght had forced
the defendant into the position in
which he found himself when he was
ylh ed by. a mistaken sense OF 10y
atty to his superior officers"
In moving for the execution of
Judgment Col. Rand added that there
was no personal gain for Henry in
what he had done.
The court was crowded with police
officials, detectives and city officials
when Inspector Henry, accompanied
nv his counsel, Bourke Cochran, en-
tered and took his stDnd at the bar
A few moments later Mrs, Henry ac'
companled by Father James Coogar
and the Rev DR., Wade, Police Chap
lains, entered the court room anc
took a seat not far from her hus'
band. During the address OF lawyers
and Court, Mrs. Henry bore up well
though she wiped her eyes with hel
handkerchief from time to time
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AMERICAN TENNIS
PLAYERS WIN AGAIN
Garland Eliminates Opponent in
Second Round for London
Championship.

LONDON. June 15.--American tennis
players continued their winning play in
the second round OF the London cham
pionship tournament here to-day. C. s.
Garland OF Pittsburgh eliminated C. r.
Sherwell of South Africa in straight
sets by scores OF B-2, 90. Garland's
play was pronounced impressive by the
experts who viewed the match. He
voneyed superbly and was also very
strong on ground strokes.
William NJ. Johnson of San Francisco.
the United States champion. moved for
ward D by default, his opponent in the
draw withdrawing. Mrs. Mallory, who
before her marriage was Molla Blur
stedt. also won in the first round OF
the ladies' championship, defeating
Miss Davenport, 6-3. 81.
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BABY CARUSO Being
GUARDED IN FEAR
OF KIDNAPPERS
Mother Terrified by Detectives
Stories of Cases on Which
They Have Worked.
MAID NOW is SOUGHT.
Servant Employed by Former
Owner of House Involved in
Big Gem Robbery.

A detail of Ave picked detectives Is
on duty at the simmer home of
Enrico' Caruso in East Hampton,
L. H., to-day, to guard baby Gloria
Caruso against possible kidnapping.
Mrs. Caruso's fears were aroused re-
Gently when she heard detectives re-
counting stories of baby stealing
cases on which they had worked.
When Park Benjamin Jr, brother Of
Mrs. Caruso, heard of the fright Mrs
Caruso had received. he became in
dignant and the detectives quarters
were changed TO another part Of the
grounds.
The namf of a maid who worked
in the present Caruso home while II
was owned by Albert Herter was to-
day mentioned by police at work on
the s5OO,OOO jewel theft as one person
they wanted td question. They said
she had figured in Suffolk County
gem robbery three years agd She
was seen in the village of East
Hampton last Wednesday morning
by Attorney Ray Smith.
This procedure is the result OF A
theory held by about half OF the army
of investigators who believe that the
theft occurred prior to the Tuesday
night when the thief alarm sounded
TIE other detectives scout this claim
They suspect two members Of the
household.
Enrico Caruso himself has ex-
pressed absolute confidence in his
employees and because of regard for
them the family to-day entered a pro-
test against night oss-questioninK
Of the servants. These sessions have
been carried on from s o'clock until
as late as 4 the next morning.
MYSTERIOUS FLASHES IN THE
WOODS ARE TOLD OF.
In the mean time. there are all sorts
OF thrilling stories circulating among
the servants and private detectives
on the estate of mysterious flashes
coming from the woods and Georgia.
Lake, believed to be signals OF some
confederate trying to communicate
with the thief; of midnight footsteps
heard in various parts of the house.
and of Italian death signs" or secret
society signals passed between some
Of the servants. But nothing tangible
has come from them.
George Fitzgerald. who has been
chauffeur for Enrico Caruso, the
tenor, since 1918, and who fired sew
eral shots last Tuesday night in the
excitement after the Jewel box
was stolen. told reporters he had
engaged a law firm Ito look after
his interests" He said no had re-
tanned Frederick and Henry L. Gold
(Continued on Third Page.)
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CONTINUED on Third Page)
RESOLUTE LEADING
IN 9TH TRIAL RACE
Breeze Gives Promise of Increasing
Windward and Leeward
Course.

NEWPORT. r, l.. June l5.-The trial
races between Resolute and Vanitie for
the honor Of defending the Americas
cup against Shamrock ". were re-
sumed here today after the Resolute
had had two days OF overhauling.
As five knot Southwestern was blow
dng at the lightship when the commit
tee arrived. the signals were holsted for
a windward and leeward race. the
yachts speeding away onE time. The
Resolute won the honors at the start
6Or although crossing the line a trifle
astern, she went to the windward, both
boats going over on the starboard
track.
The breeze gave every prospect oi
increasing and 1t looked like a good
test. One-half hour after the race
started the Resolute was stlll leading
by a couple Of hundred yards.
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SLAIN MANS MOVEMENTS
ARE TRACED UP TO AIS 4. NJ
Jealous Husband of Young Woman
to Whom Elwell Was Reported
Attentive Sought for Questioning
Detectives Sent South.

Assistant District Attorney John Joyce believes that he narrow
ing the circle Of mystery surrounding the murder of Joseph Bovine Ell
WE'LL who slain last Friday morning his home No 244 West
7o Street Information received by him traces the movements Of the
murdered the time he left the Lewsohn party until his arrival
home
Mr. Joyce has his at work checking up the story His in
formation that Ewel after leaving Mr. and Mrs. Walter LeWsohn,
Miss Viola Kraus and Oavo Fgeoa in front Of the New Amste
dam Roof at M walked west along Forcond Street and went
to all night 'rotery" not far from that horoughfare.
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WORLD REsrAuRANr-

Special for to-day. Tuesday, June Is, 1920
London broi French fried rotAtoas. 45c; chicken
salade mayonnaEe. vs., table d'hote dinner so. +;
Ath floor. World Building. .-Adu
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HIS WINE STOI--4
NOT PRIVATE HOME
Brooklyn Man Convicted of Vol
stead Act Violation May Lose
Stock Of "Hard Stuff"

John II. Brede. who labelled his wine
store my private residence" and
thought he could get away with it,
learned his mistake to-day. when
jury in the Federal Court found him
guilty Of possessing liquors prohibited
under the Volstead Act. He was reI
mHnded to Jail to be sentenced later by
Judge Chatfeld.
Brede's home" was at No. 79O
Nostrand Avenue. Brooklyn. 1t was
stocked with wines and liquors which
would be worth a fortune now and they
were all seized by revenue men. Brede
had chance to get of lightly by
pleading guilty, It was said. but he in
sisted on going to trial, hoping that by
ar acquittal he would be able to get his
good stun back. Now his only chance
is by appeal from the verdict.
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In the dance hall he met two men
and a woman, with whom he remained
until he left for home. He went TO his
house in roadster. arriving there at
Ai6 o'clock. more than three hours be-
fore he was murdered.
This is the information the police
have been seeking and the lack OF
which has proved one OF. .thei1Sgnsat-
est stumbling bloclOs. Mr.. Elwell. ac-
cordlng to the new revelations had
been ut home a little more than two
hours when the millOman arrived and
Il ia known that he did not retire.
Before night the police expect 10
know with whom the mgNlrdered man
went home. This will prove whether
he entered the house alone or in COM
pany with the person who probably
killed him.
Detectives to-day are investigating
a clue involving a former Lieutenant
In the United States Army. The officer
recently sued and obtained a large
Judgment against Philadelphia mer-
chant for alternating 0Iis wtfe's affoc-
tiOns. According to the detectives.
they have received information that
Elwell had recently been paying at
tentIon to this young woman. and as
the husband Is OF a jealous nature.
they are seeking his whereabouts TO
question him.
CLUES SOUGHT IN RESORTS or
THE SOUTH.
Detectives to-day were started our
on five different trails to probe into
the recent life OF Elwell Their des-
tinations are Palm Beach, Long
Beach. Latonia, Louisville and Lex
ington, in which resorts and cities
the murdered turfmhn and whist ex-
pert spent most OF his time for the
past several months.
The detectives will endeavor 70
learn at first hand who were the as
sociates OF Elwell and his compan-
ions on his trips. and II anything oc-
CURED on any of them which might
offer the slightest clue to a motive
for his murder.
Police INVESTIGATORS, after an ex-
animation OF victor Won sehleEelL
the divorced husband OF Miss Viola
Kraus, one OF the Lewisohn party at
the Ritz Carlton dinner given by FL
well the night before he wa slain,
announced that they had not yet
quetioned any one who could shed
any light on the crime. The exAmi-
nation Of Won Schlegell lasted until
$50 o'clock this morning.
Won Schlegell lives at No. 90
East 62d Street, and has an office In
the Equitable Building. According
70 Assistant District Attorney Joyce.
his story was this:
He was. at the Ritz-CarltOn last
Thursday night with a woman from
Minnesota. whose name he does not
recall. He saw the LeWisohn party
and spoke to them. including Elwen.
RE did not know Il was a celebration
OF his getting a final decree OF divorce.
He did not even know then that the
decree had been granted.
He left at 11.S0 and took his com
panion TO her hotel. then drove his
car to the garage and went homo.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-06-15

Six (8l Bell-Ans, hot water. Sure re-
lief. For indigestion. Don't fOrEot.-Advt.
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tcontinued on Second Page)

Blx COD Beli-Ans, hot water. Sure re-
lief. TOF indigestion. Don't forEst-AdVL
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JanItOr Found Read From Gas.

William Reese. thlrty-fve, janitor Of
No. 243 Columbus Avenue, died at his
home from gas poisoning to-day. He
was found lying on II couch. IT is be-
lieved the gas stove was accidentally
turned on.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-06-15

Liberty Bonds
t-SOld--Il acted.
John Muir Co., 81 Broadway .---AdVt.
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ACQUITS DEMPSEY
OF DRAFT EVASION
San Francisco Jury Finds Cham
pion Not Guilty of Con-
spiracy.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, June l5.-
Jack Dempsey, heavyweight cham
p.on was found not guilty OF con-
spiracy TO evade the draft laws short
~ after his case was submitted to a
federal Jury here to-day
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INCOME TAX DUE TO-DAY.

WASHINGTON. June 15.-Second in
stalments OF income and excess profits
taxes for 1919, due to-day, will yield
the Government $3.50, 1000. 900, It was es-
tlmated to-day by the Bureau OF Inter-
nal Revenue.
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LAND THIEF BEFORE JURY.
Mystery In Appearance Of Chap
man, Handcu6Sd 60 Marshal.

There was an unsolved mystery at
this afternoons session Of the Extra
ordinary Grand Jury. A United States
Marshal appeared with prisoner
handcuhed to his wrist. The prisoner
was taken before the Grand Jury. but
for what purpose was not disclosed.
II was learned the man was James
Chapman, recently convicted In Federal
Court on "A charge oi stealing lard
worth SiG5 900 from Government piers
and trains.
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The Truth About Corn

weight attach he
purchased Minneapolis Finley inspection
Kennewick they little this in
which the doubtless received
When this climate
the hrnkage than car
lasts about three months Not only
and another shows nkag Ths
not be avoided matter how by whom the goods handled
Much of will charged allow for the big
for for insurance for taxes trucking
keeping shnkage overhead which
will the general distribution of merchandise general
public contend that
Mr.. Day, please think cricising per
onal have taken this deal for showing
chants side of matter that receiving oneed
these Perhaps there be merchants who pr but
them until
think merchant County
Produce Surely concuvey
statements connection with the Grange Warehouse
Inent es
I'VE buy goods ghtif of operation reasonable
pay for the service that render
Furthermore fully believe that when all the points considered
that other organization cheap efficiently
onomcay the past eleven doing and
a will continue to
That this circulation
this DEAL shall take the liberty publishing this in the Courier
Yours truly
THE PRODUCE COMPANY
E. M SLY, Manager
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Saturday was a hummer, and the total
sales for that day will both surprise
and tickle the "Big Chief" when be
returns from Michigan.
Mr.. A. F. Hadley, one of the big
wheat growers of Cornell was IN
Kennewick recently. He is one Of
our loyal out Of town customers, and
took with him in his Dodge service
car a $4,000 grocery order. Mr.. Had
ley will harvest about fifteen hundred
acres, and says prospects were never
better at this time of year.
Joe is fast little clerk, and will
be on the floor every day in the future
instead of putting up orders. This
suits Joe, and he says he will show
those big fellows how to sell groceries
Saturday.
Mr.. Lincoln is sure some busy man
these days. Besides doing his own
work he is filling the Boss shoes, and
If any of US want to ask him que'
ton we have to run him down first
for he isn't in one place long enough
for us to locate him. After wait Of
about an hour, a travelling man said
he was tired Of waiting for Mr.. Lin
coin to sit down, so left without get
ting chance to interview. him.
Harry Russell, our Shipping CLERK,
says that he will try and keep goOo
natured until his wife comes home
but he doesn't think much of living
alone, not even for a few weeks. =
Henry misses him out Of the back
room he can generally find him at t0e
post Office either mailing or reading
a letter.
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PRIMROSE sEPARATORs

We have recently secured the Ben
ton county agency for the Primrose
Separator, and have stocked them in
all sizes.
The Primrose is the only separator
on the market. with two wide open
cream outlets. All bearings are oiled
by splash from supply in gear case.
The first turn of the handle drenches
every part. This inspires perfect lub-
rication and easy running. The fric-
tion clutch is also an exclusive fea-
ture, it grips or releases instantly.
We have placed number of these
separators in this territory and each
one is giving entire satisfaction.
IF you are in the market for a
separator come in and let "Sud" ex-
plain this machine in detail to you.
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February %, 1920
Mr.C. G.. Day,
Kennewick, Wash.
Mr. DaV:-

Dear Mr. Day. 3 IN . #s.t
writing with reference to the carload Of Eastern bulk
publicity this has resulted in receiving considerable
opinion seeming be that The Produce
Company caught "profteering"
therefore analze transaction
just what the facts ~. EGS5@s8sa
statements that follow If, however,
,Iwilg Relief Fund"
which selling at
and SCI bulk
attached the bill of
through the bank paid the than
month before it's arrival sa8s.s-
considerable allowed $500 to sack
allows something for shrkage the time OF
arrival No shippers weight.
this sale at $500 hundred pounds
declined
hundred and $73O these being
prices.
considered alone
that must consider and
list showing apparent
because to be relatively cheap put larger profit omit
Mr. Day, hereis something great Importance that
end most others who have had the experience refer to
handling
afterwards We do not put the sacks weights but put in all
will hold and weigh them out when sod
test have personally that Eastern bulk will
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Company's business and see how
much it costs to maintain it.
We help on the taxes. In 1919 we
paid cash for taxes of all kinds 3d.
003.00, not including war tax on
freight bills.
We paid for advertising in 1919 ST.
5O4.O0 over 80 per cent being to the
county papers. '
Our 1919 CHARITY" account was the
smallest for years, but at that exceed
ed $4,000.
In 1919 we paid s1,s76.oo for fire
insurance. ....'' F.
We use some farm produce as we
employ thirty-three people nearly all
with families, our 1919 pay roll in
Benton county exceeding s50,000.00.
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Our 1919 retail safes Of merchan-
disc amounted to $714,00O.00. On this
our average expense was 10% per
cent which includes all salaries, rents,
taxes,insprance, charity, interest on
borrowed money, advertising, lost &C.
counts, depreciation and repairs on
fixtures and buildings delivery and
hauling expense, telephone, lights
and all general Office expenses.
Harvard University sends out
tables showing average costs,
also high and low costs Of thousands
of merchants, all over the country,
and none of them are as low as ours.
We operate on low percentage of
cost because we do a very large bust
ness and because we use a business
method and maintain progressive
policy always. We make substan-
tial growth every year, thus over
coming higher wages and other in
creasing expenses.
Now about our profits. Never in
our eleven years business have our
gross profits in any year equalled as
much as Is per cent. The average is
much less. Our average net profit
is less than 3 per cent.
Now consider that because our
business is large we can and do hire
experienced and high class men to do
our buying. One buys groceries only,
another buys farm tools only, another
buys feeds, sprays, etc., only. Our
credit standing with the wholesale
house is excellent. Therefore is. it
not reasonable to assume that when
we buy such very large amounts that
We buy right and perhaps on the aver
age cheaper than less experienced
buyers would have to- pay for much
smaller quantities. f5if
Now, if to actual cost we add q
gross profit of less than Is per cent
lin 1919 only 13 per cent? and if per
cent of this was for labor Of Benton
county people and 4 per cent was for
other expenses most Of which was
spent right in Benton county, and if
the profit is added to the value of our
capital stock, 95 per cent of which is
owned in Benton county 1--WE have
over 800 farmer stockholders) are the
farmers really paying. too much to
maintain The Produce Company and
the service that it is rendering?
Are we profiteering? We say,
mo"
Are we building up big institu
ton at public expense? We say,
"YES."
We started in 1909 with $4,000
We have taken in from the sale of
stock $26,OOO.OO. We now have a net
worth of 100000. The difference
came from profits during eleven
years business, everyone of which
showed growth in volume and
clear profit. But the profit never ex-
ceeded per cent and the average is
below 8 per cent. Furthermore, we
have paid six cash dividends and is
sued to our stockholders 95 per cent
more stock than they paid for.
We are publishing this at our ex-
pense at regular space rates. We do
? (. Y
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BOB" TRANSFERRED TO THE
KENNEWICK STORE

Beginning Thursday of this week,
Bob Carson, who for the past eight
months has been working for our
store at Finley will be employed in
our,grocery department of the Kenne-
wick store.
Bob is hustler, well liked, and
with his help we will be able to serve
our customers more promptly in the
future.
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lit partly as an advertisement and
partly to correct some very common
and numerous misconceptions re.
garding our operations and regarding
our merchandising in general.
Our books and figures are open to
inspection and verifcation by any
who question any statements above
made.
This is not in any sense an attack
upon the Grange. Of our Board Of
nine directors over half are mem
bers of the Grange. One is Master
of the County Pomona Grange and
our President, Carl Williams, is
Master of the Horse Heaven Grange.
If any Grange. member wishes to
answer any of our statements we will
pay for publishing same in the
Courier Reporter if Mr.. Gardner
should not wish to donate space. We
only ask for fair discussion to the
end that this question of profits on
northumberland who gets them
shall be fully understood by all who
may be interested.
THE PRODUCE COMPANY.
By E. M. SLY, Manager
Read and approved by C. e. Williams.
president; VIM. Hunt, u. S. Case, j.
F. Perry, A. C. Hart, d. ]. Beinhart.
trustees.