The Washington times., 1921-06-04
MAY JAIL
PEGGY AS
S|V|(JGCLER
U. S. on Beauty's Trail for Al
legged Failure to Declare $780,
900 in Jewel Gifts.

CHICAGO, June 4.-Governmental
seizure of several hundred thousand
dollars worth of jewelry purchased
for Peggy Hopkins Joyce during
her honeymoon in Europe, Is de-
manded here by William H. Will
liams, United States Treasury age 1T.
SEEKS $sOo,oOO IN JEWELS.
williams is directing a Federal
probe into the present whereabouts
Of approximately 100000 worth OF
Jewels given Peggy by her husband
James Stanley Joyce, while in Paris.
Her jewel gifts from her admirers,
said to total many more thousands OF
dollars, also are being sought.
The seizure must be approved by
the collector OF the port of New York
before becoming effective. Williams
also demanded the declaration lists"
f1led by Peggy and her maid on their
return from Europe in October, 1920.
The seizure demand was forwarded
70 New York this afternoon by will
lisms. His action followed confer
ence with Joyce and the latter's at
torney, Alfred S. Austrian.
WILL CHECK GIFTS.
The New York port officials, aided
by williams, will check over Peggy's
declaration lists with a list of gifts
made out by Joyce. Joyce had thrown
open all his accounts for inspection
by Federal agents. He refused to
make any comment on his action.
Solemn old Uncle Sam is seeking TO
learn what has become OF the 1000 900
francs worth of jewels purchased for
Peggy at Carriers, the famous Paris
gem shop.
They were part OF the golden
shower with which James Stanley
Joyce, lumber prince, sought TO hold
his wife's love. Dazzling strings of
pearls, diamond rings, a platinum in
crested tiara, a bar pin of emeralds
and diamonds and huge diamond
pendant were among Joyce's gifts to
Peggy in Paris. -
PROBERS MEET JOYCE.
The Governments activity was first
noted here today when investigators
came to Chicago to interview Joyce
regarding his gifts OF Jewels to Peggy
while in Paris. Joyce had included
gem gifts of $4,000 on his income tax
return last year. He also said he
had contracted for 1855, 900 francs
more for which he has not yet paid.
The Government. 1t was said. is
also interested In the disposition of
gifts of jewelry made Peggy by the
Due De Durcal. the Prince de Fleury
and by Letellier, the Partisan pub
Usher. Joyce in his reply to Peggys
petition for 100000 alimony. named
ali three asshaving showsred Peggy
under gifts of jewels.
The air of mystery surrounding the
whereabouts of Peggy's vast jewel
display Is heightened by Joyce's fail
ure to enjoin her from disposing of
them.
WILL SUE FOR GIFTS.
The lumber prince has announced
his intention Of bringing civil suit
for recovery OF approximately $780,
900 in gifts. He has made no effort,
however, to prevent Peggy from
selling them prior to the suit.
Peggy, meanwhile, is saying moth
ing. Two Los Angeles Aim producers
are said to be en- route to New York
with contracts. At least Peggy need
not worry about the future.
The class of property which Peggy.
Il appears. failed to make declara-
lions upon carries a so per cent. Gus
tom duty. II Peggy brought home
most of the Jewelry and wearing ap-
parel which Joyce claims he bought
her, the agents figure she owes the
Government about $4,000