The Washington times., 1920-06-16

The man ana the lady IN blach
left the hotel before Elwell and his
party From midnight Thursday un-
til $3.50 Friday there was a gap In the
story OF this man.
Toward the close OF the dinner at
the hotel Eiwell suggested that his
party go to'the New Amsterdam roof
to see the Midnight Frolic." After
some discussion all consented. Elwell
went ahead TO arrange for a table.
Elwell was joyisl and happy He
danced and Joked. He remarked that
he knew two OF the girls In the com
pany and nodded to them when they
appeared. Toward the close OF. the
show he suddenly seemed to lose in
terest and the party went below.
3,45 TO 7I25 A MYSTERY.
Abruptly, while the other members
OF the party were disposing them
selves In a taxicab. Elwell raised his
hat and strolled down the street in a
westerly direction. When the taxi
was out OF sight, he strolled around
to the stage entrance and met one OF
the girls In the show.
He remained In her company for
an hour and half at the Montmartre
and then took her home. Then he
motored TO his home, arriving about
345 a. m. What happened In the
period between this hour and 1925
a. m, when Torery, the postmsn, de-
livered the Clara" missive and three
others letters is a mystery.
1t will be cleared up in part, II
Is believed. by the testimony OF his
turfman friend. This man sought
to get him on the phone and Elwell
is said to have made several efforts
to communicate with the turfman.
The weight OF the tragedy seemed
to lie heavy upon the mind OF the
turfman when he was intervie we'd
Sunday afternoon. His eyes were
bloodshot and his manner nervous.
Sitting In the lounge room of a fash
ionable club on Long Island, he talk
ed gcneralities.
Supporting the theory that Elwell
was murdered because OF his war ac-
tivities. 1t is understood, two women
have given the authorities much val
liable information. These women
said that Elwell was suspected of
having turned up" several prominent
enemy aliens.
The investigation in this phase has
been greatly aided by the Countess
de Szinswaska and her sister, Mrs.
Molly Hardy (formerly Amelia Kie-
tSitb Vi -VV w SSS -SS'Shth
PAID wOMEN's WAY TO Z. $.
The authorities have learned that
Elwells travels in England and on
the continent singularly equipped him
for service he rendered the Depart
ment of Justice during the war. Late
in 1913 and early in 1914, he met two
European women prominent socially
and Travelled with them to Paris and
other places.
Elwell gave one OF these women
$500. This money was to be used to
pay their way to America.
The following September the wom-
en-, with two other members of their
family, came to New York. Elwell
became passionately fond of one OF
these women. She accompanied him
to Palm Reach and to numerous other
places in this country. Cuba and Can
ada and was generally looked upon
as his best feminine friend.
Another friend, though not SO close
as the woman referred to. is Miss
Beatrice Tremaine. an artists model.
" no praised Elwell highly and told
OF bets Zone of 330.00O) he had lost
without turning a hair"
Miss Tremaine, a striking brunette.
said:
"Mr. Elwell was the soul Of gener-
osity i found him a gentleman In
every sense Of the word. He was cul-
tured. fond Of good books and cour-
teous to a fault.
TO CONTEST WILL.
IT would give every penny I have
in the. world to see his murderers run
down. Society demands that the slay-
ers be brought to speedy justice. i
am shocked and horrified by this
crime"
Miss Tremaine, who lives with her
mother in an apartment just off lower
Fifth avenue, paused here to explain
that a letter" from her found among
the dead turfman's effects was a note
declining an invitation which Elwell
had sent inviting her and her mother
to attend dinner with him. She
wrote in the note that she had a pre-
vious engagement.
Mrs. Helen Derby Elwell. widow,
his will leaving all his property to
his aged mother and father.
w. Gibbes Whaley, Mrs. Elweirs
attorney, said:
II cannot outline our attack yet
But you may state there will be a
contest. Mrs. Elwell Is determined
that her little son be provided for.
One clue, with revenge or jealousy
as the motive, promises today an
early solution of the mystery sur
rounding the murder. This clue, Dis
trict Attorney Swami believes, leads
to Lexington. KY, and detectives have
gone there in the hope of making an
arrest.
INVOLVED WITH Ky. GIRL.
Swami declared the Lexington lead
points to the father or brother OF a
girl of prominent family with whom
Elwell Is said to have become inti-
mate during a recent stay at the rae
tracks there. 1t Is declared Elwel
left Lexington suddenly because oi
threats made by male relatives OF the
girl
I'VE got the information from ar
excellent source" Swami said, "Sut
cannot divulge the name Of the man
who gave 1t to us"
One of the friends OF Elwell who
has been closely questioned by SN'anr
is william b. Barnes, steward OF an
exclusive club to which Elwell be
lonped 1--WE learned from Barnes.