Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-01-18
Arrest of One of Gang Leads
to. Solution of Robbery,
Investigation Is Con-
tinued
BY JUNE HADDAWAY
Lcased Wire Service to The Journal.)
(COpVri.lt 1922

Icased Wire Service to The Journal.)
copyright, 1929
NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-With ne
gOtiations in progress for the return
of the half million dollars worth of
jewels stolen from Mrs. Irene Scho-
ellkopf, of Buffalo, at a New Years
eve party, it developed today that
the police have been investigating
many similar crimes. Naturally, de-
tails are withheld, but the majority
of the victims were out-of-t town resi-
dents.
Natives Of this city have learned
that it is dangerous to display val
liable gems in profusion in public
places. Except on such occasions
as a first night at the opera, or a
reception to some very distinguished
foreigner, New York women leave
most valuable jewels at home. A
splendid string Of pearls, a few rings
are plenty for the ordinary display
according to New York social usage.
The Schoellkopf investigation and
others Of a similar character have
disclosed that the gang who operated
have had a clear field for over a
year. That the jewels probably will
be returned through private nego-
tiations is certain to embOlden
crooks of this character.
Example OF Work
AS a sample of the way jewel
thieves sometimes operate, an Incl
dent of the present investigation can
be revealed for the first time
A young foreigner of high family
came to New York alone after visit
ing friends in the west. She regis
tered at a leading hotel the day be.
fore she was to sail for home.
That evening she asked the clerk
of the hotel how to reach a good
motion picture show. Upon receiv-
ing the directions she started out of
the door when she was stopped By
young man.
Il beg your pardon" he said "but
I am employed by the hotel to look
after unattached women guests
should they desire an escort. Would
you like for me to escort you, or
am I intruding?"
The procedure seemed queer but
the young woman, unused to Ameri-
can ways, assumed it was in order,
and, as the young man was well
dressed and possessing, she &C
copied his offer. He called a taxi,
explaining that the best picture
showing was on Broadway at some
distance. He also said he had to
stop few minutes at his office. He
gave the young woman his name as
he entered the taxi. 1t stopped in
front of an importing structure and
he left her. After waiting few min
utes she dismissed the taxi and en-
tered the building to find what
caused the delay.
The young man had been so polite
that the woman dislked going on to
the theater without an explanation
on her own part, especially since
she believed implicitly that he was
connected with the hotel. She de-
cided to tell him she could wait no
longer and go on alone.
Office Is Reached
Sure enough his name was on the
office directory and the elevator man
knew him well. Reaching the office
she found him seemingly engrossed
in papers and letters. He apologized
for the delay and asserted he had
not noticed the flight Of time. Just
at that moment another young man
and girl entered. The second man
was introduced as the Escorts part
ner. The girl said she had eaten
no supper.
Obligingly enough the man sent
out for sandwiches and brought
from his desk a bottle of wine They
would have bite to eat and then
go to the theater together.
The young foreigner remembered
nothing after this until she awakened
in different hotel to find herself
IN bed and the girl acting as her
nurse. She said the other had be.
come i'll and that she had taken
care of her for more than eight
hours.
The visitors handbag containing
her money, a necklace, brooch and
rings of great value had vanished.
But the other woman assured her
she had not had it in the office. O.
The foreigner suspected nothing
evil of her new acquaintance. She
was without funds, but had plenty
of wealthy society friends She looked
them up and secured needed cash.
While waiting for the next steamer
she went aboard with her friends of
the office and introduced them to her
city friends. They were good COM