The Washington herald., 1921-08-05
TWO wMENNDIcTED
|INMAH ROBBERIES
REPORT TOPOLIcE
Federal Agents Believe
Headers Sent Stolen
Money to Europe.

CHICAGO, Aug. 4--Alya Harsch-
man and John ]. Epps. who were in
dicted with John W. worthington in
the alleged gigantic mail robbery
trust, today surrendered to Federal
sutheEities. Melville Reeves. known
as the "skyscraper burglar" is re-
ported on his way to Chicago to sur
render, He has been spending his
vaeasion in the Sierra Mountains and
is motoring back.
Epps is a real estate man and was
a defendant in the million-dollar
Toledo mail robbery. but was ac-
-vitted. 1t is thought he has sub
stantiated the government tnforma-
tion that worthington financed the
defense or the eleven men arrested
for The Toledo job. Samuel Block
whoTdkfended Epps at that time, Is
also worthington's attorney.
Reduce Harchman'x Bail.
Harschman denied any guilty con-
lection with Worthington and after
he had been closely questioned by
Federal attorneys. his bail was re-
duced from $4,000 to $1,000. He
saws his dealings with Worthington
we're confined to the purchase OF
some commercial paper for which he
oaid $4,000 cash. Harschman had
oeen living in Milwaukee until re-
,ently and says ne came to Chicago
% give his children superior educa-
sionaI facilities TIE government
now considers him in the light of
witness rather than a defendant.
Federal Investigators today an
bounced that they believed worth
nStoT and his agents have sent MIL
.i0rsrfn deposit to banks in Berlin,
Paris, Warsaw, and several ltallan
titles Deposit slips for vast sums
we're found among his papers and II
: believed he had planned to nee
~ Europe and prevent credltors
rom obtaining judgment against
him. Deposit slips show he mas
100000 in Polish banks alone.
deposit of $1,000 was found in Mil
Naukee bank.
Trail Mysterious Woman.
One of the strongest links in the
shain that is being welded around
he cnnspirators was made possible
~ %he arrest of Albert VI. Gold
smith owner of a New York busi-
lcss college. Goldsmith had sent
i3Sj worth of washed" revenue
stathps to worthington by speclaI
delivery. OficiaIs say Goldsmith
Iisppsed of thousands Of dollars
vdrtlr Of stolen securities for Worth
nsion.'
secret service men and police at
-,os, Angeles have been asked to ar
-esu a mysterious Marie" and the
Il, Louis operatives are asked to
oiGH up an equally mysterious
.PahliHe."
Trace Woman Through Mail.
Federal officials intercepted a per-
SOn4I- letter from Marie to Worth
ngtoh. Its contents were not re-
rcaled. but they led the authorities
"a. believe she is an active agent
Fsr worthington. She is believed
% De the original of a large photo
Erapha seized when his ONCE was
aided. She is beautiful, apparently
btunette. and Will be easy to To-
.atd because of her striking ap-
Ssajance.
The clew to Pauline was also OBJ
sHIrS ed. through intercepted letters.
CIeIIetter from Marie also contained
reference to Pauline and it is be-
1eVed both these women were work.
rE tor and with Worthington.
Ecused of Chicago Robbery.
Cox CIinnin. of the district at
.orI3Es office. said the government
ladEpositive proof that Worthing-
.orEand his gang were connected
Eirk the Dearborn Street Station
naH robbery here in which s350.00O
n liberty bends were stolen. Big
TinH Murphy. president of the Gas
House Workers Union, has been
Identified positively as the field gen.
raj who directed that robbery.
Thse government says it also has
Droef that WOrthington was the
'bt49s" back o6the s3.0OO.OOO Sim
lar pill stock robbery in New York
rnIthe S3,5OO, 900 mail robbery at
-Oalhail Bluffs. Iowa.
Worthington and Evans. who was
urfAsted with him, have so far been
Inible to secure the $4,000 bonds
'eqhiEed. Big Tim" Murphy has
beeR able to furnish the very heavy
at