The Washington times., 1921-11-20

were of no avail. Mr.. Roemer's secre-
tary said the financier WAS peculiar
man, but that he would soon forget
and forgive. you go back home and
I'm sure you will hear from him in a
few days" the secretary said.
Upon reaching the hotel. a phone
call came from young Roemer. He
expressed his love and affection for
his young wife, but it is said that
his conversation was constantly inter-
rupted by persons in the room where
Roemsr was talking. The bride heard
voices shouting Don't be a fool,
John" when he expressed his love
and determination to see her soon.
Mrs. Darneille caught the next train
for Washington. Several days later
the bride received a letter from young
Roemer in which he said his father
had vent him to a new farm near
Fond du Lac. declaring that he was
being kept virtually a prisoner. But
as soon as l can get away ] will
beat my way to you IL my father
does not give me any money" the
message said. ...--
Suspectin that young Roemer was
being held a prisoner and that influ-
ences were at work to attempt to have
him discredit his wife, the Darneilles
sent an operative of the Morgan Brad
ford detective agency to milwaukee,
and Fond du Lac to search for the
youth and to take legal steps to have
him freed If he actually was a pris-
oner.
The detective wired that he had
located young Roemer, that he ex-
pected his arrest momentarily. But
when he summoned the sheriff of
F'on Du Lac this official refused to
take the suspect into. custody.
Hes not your tnan," said the
sheriff. Il won't arrest him. You are
mistaken In your identity" The
sleuth came back empty handed.
There began to dawn dark days for
the bride who was about to become
hysterical because Of her husbands
absence. Letters she wrote him were
returned unopened and bore the nota-
ton that he could not be found.
Husbands Love Wanes.
It was then that Mrs Darneille con-
suited lawyers. Former District At
torpey Peyton Gordon issued a bench
warrant for the arrest Of young
Roemer. whom he had indicted on
charges Of non-support and desertion.
The warrant was given to Inspector
Clifford L. Grant. chief Of detectives,
waukee authorities to arrest the
errant youth. ...
1t is believed that young Roemer
is not now held q prisoner, but that
he has become reconciled to the situa-
ton and has decided to forget his
wife. ......--..
When the police authorities failed
to arrest young Roemer on the bench
warrant. H. H. DarneiIle, a brother
of the young mother, went to Chicago
and Milwaukee In search Of the youth.
He shadowed the homes of the Roern.
ers and other members Of the family,
but was unable to locate his brother
in-law.' He said he learned that at
the Reemer house two detectives were
on guard. One. Darneille said, re-
mains in the house, while the other
sits most of the time. in an automo-
bile in front.
1t Is charged that these detectives
are guarding against any intrusion of
the Roemer home in milwaukee,, and
particularly to force the youth into
the machine and drive him off II any
attempt is made to arrest him. OAR
nellie returned yesterday. He said he
| rould not get any cooperation from
the police or Government officials in
Milwaukee. ,..,a -
Counsel for the Darneille family
have consulted William j. Burns, head
Of the Department of Justice, who has
promised to aid in the arrest Of young
Roemer and to start an investigation
| which It is hoped will ascertain why
the police authorities and Government
officials of Milwaukee hesitate to lock
young Roemer up on the bench war
rant which Inspector Grant has for
| warded. l...r
In his Investigations. young Oar
| nellie learned that Roemer was not
imprisoned, but was permitted by his
father to go wherever he desired
While he did not see young Roemer,
Darneille said he met persons who
saw him riding about in a large tour
ing car owned by the family.
THE baby was born to my daugh-