Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-20
TO HERR|CK
GIVES BOMB CLUE
Address on Package in Same
Hand as Threatening
Communication
STRONG GUARD AT EMBASSY
BY the Associated Press

Paris. Oct. 2O.-Frcnch experts, after
examining several hundred letters sent
recently to Myron r. 11crrick. the
American mbnssndor, todny discovered
one which they believe may furnish n
strong clue in tracing the maker OF the
bomb which exploded in Mr.. llcrricks
home here yesterday evening.
The letter was addressed to the Am
bassador personally. and was recelven
by him at the American Embassy Oc-
tober IA, IT Is said to have contained q
threat TO kill him "by scientific means,
which the writer declared he hnd in his
possession.
These experts believe they saw n
striking similarity between the hand
writing of the letter and that of the adj
Dress on the box which contained the
bomb.
The letter was written in French and
in small. uneven letters, indicating that
the author was an uncducated frcnch-
man. At the top of the sheet were the
words "Sacco and Vanzetti, written
IN large letters. These names evidently
refer to Nicolo Sacco and Bnrtolomeo
Vnnzctti, two Italians who were con-
victcIl of first degree murder ny
Massachusetts court last summer.
The letter said "As the representa-
tive of your country, you are party
to the persecution Of Sacco and van
zetti. and you are, therefore, Jointly
responsible for their execution. i nave
in my power scientific means of sending
You to the same destiny, together win
YOUR whole household The letter was
signed. "A scientific man VINO Will WORK
alone
Minister Of War Barthou, accom-
panicd by n number Of French generals,
called upon Mr.. lIrrrick this morning
and CONGRATULATED him in the name Of
the French armY on his narrow escape.
Virtually all "f In" diplomatic corps in
Paris pnid official calls at the Embassy
during the forenoon.
Police Comb City for Makers
The entire detective force OF Paris
and all available policemen, under the
personal direction of the prcfcCt of po-
lice. worked throughout the night in
efforts to trace the makers of the bomb.
No arrests had been announced by the
police up to noon today. but it was said
u number of persons were under surveil-
lance.
Fragments of metal Of which the
bomb was made and an address on the
cover of the box containing II are the
only tangible evidence on which the de-
tectives can work. Bomb experts In
the police department are trying to
identity the small fragments in efforts
TO trace the source of the purchase Of
the Internal machine.
Walter Blanchard, Mr.. 1lcrrick'S
valet, who was hit By fragments of the
bomb, probably will leave the Ameri-
can Hospital tomorrow. rs his injuries
have proved to be slight. An N-ray
is being taken today TO determine the
exact location of the fragments, which
his physicians said could be removed
without difficulty.
Embassy Carefully Guarded
The Embassy was carefully guarded
today by policemen and detectives.
Experts at the city, laboratory had
examination of fragments of
the bomb and confirmed earlier reports
that It was Of British make of the re.
vcrsiblc type.
IF the man who opened the package
had not been soldier in the late war.
lie would have been blown to pieces"
said a police official this morning. 1t
was admitted that these fragments Of
fer scnnt foundation for the invcstiga-
ton. as hundreds of thousands Of bombs
left from the war are scattered through
out Europe.
Final decision regarding the cOmmu-
mist manifestation announced for tomor.
row evening remains to be taken. pO-
lice officials said to day that whatever
the decision there would be sufficient
forces on hand to prevent crowds from
approaching til" American Embassy or
indulging in violence anywhere.
The American Ambassador has de-
cided to rest scvernl days at his place
in the country. Although not III. he
thought it best to abstain from official
duties for a day or two to remove the
possibility Of reaction from his nervous
shock.
AIr. Ilcrrick. at the request of his
staff, has decided not to use his open
automobile for week or ten days. lie
has promised to ride only in a closed
car.