Evening star., 1928-11-16
Granddaughter of Mark Ham
ma Offered Protection
by Husband.
Warning OF Additional Rob-
berry Also Given Following
Recent $4,000 Theft.

Admitting that she and her husband.
Richard Porter Davidson, had separated
four weeks ago "for Our best interests"
Mrs. Betty Hanna Davidson, grand
daughter Of the late Mark Hanna and
prominent socially here, said today
they were working "in the closest har-
r1ony" to find the source of mySteri-
Gus telephone call received yesterday
afternoon by Mrs. Davidson from man
who said he was her friend"
and that II she valued the safety of her
daughter, Daisy Gordon, aged 8, sl1O
would go to her at once.
The Davidsons also were awaiting a
police report on an anonymous letter
ing at her shop, 1913 Connecticut
avenue. which stated that If the in
vestigation into the robbery Of the David
son home, 6400 Rockville road, July 2,
when $4,000 worth of jewelry was
taken, is not called OF other things will
be taken. The letter did not state
what the "other things" would be-.
Child Is Unconcerned.
Totally oblivious of the furore that
has been raised about her, little Daisy,
q pretty little blond child, was in the
Betty Hanna Shop this morning, think
ing only of her child playmates in the
park. She prattled about the place in
animated fashion. I'm going to see
Grove today" she said.
"Do you know Grover" she asked.
When the reply was negative she ex-.
planned, We'll you know how daddy
loves me. love Grove the same way. u,
Her nurse explained that Grove is a
little boy she plays with.
NGru TayffAaNVN eofA afa and hor ht1S-
band have no suspect in mind as to the
letter or the telephone call 1T is
nerve-wracking to have this thing
hanging over me. It, must be some
crazy person who is doing all this. 1
cannot imagine why anyone should
want to harm me or my child" Mrs.
Davidson declared this morning.
Mrs. Davidson said that when she
received the call, shortly after o'clock
yesterday afternoon, she Immediately
notified her husband and was assured
Of his utmost cooperation in the mat
ter. She then rushed to her home, out
on the Rockville road, and found that
the child was out with her nurse.
When Daisy returned Mrs Davidson
brought her into the city and placed
her in the care of friends. II don't
like to say where I'm keeping Daisy
now, because II there Is any one plot
ting to kidnap her the knowledge Of her
whereabouts will help them just that
much" Mrs. Davidson said
While she was talking to a reporter
of The Star in her Office above the
shop her husband called and, she said,
offered to come and stay at their home
tonight to better protect the child.
Mrs. Davidson appealed to police
headquarters last night. for protection
and fJfrTnd NvaT n dafAnffUae fha 1affar
she received.
Spends Night in Town.
Then Mrs. Davidson decided to stay
day that the house on the Rockville
road is large and isolated, and she felt
that she would be better protected
with friends in town.
Immediately after receiving the call
yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Davidson be-
came highly nervous and hySterical. 1t
was several hours before she completely
recovered her composure.
Daisy is our only child and 1 don't
know what would do If anything hap
pened to her." she declared today.
About a month ago Mrs Davidson
issued denial to q question as to
whether she was planning to file di-
vorce papers. She said today that no
discussion Of a divorce has been held
between her and her husband, and that
their separation has just been for the
best interests of both of them.
Mr.. Davidson. at his office this
morning in the National Savings g.
Trust Building. referred all questions
as to his marital relations to Mrs.
Davidson He said he had been notified
Of the threat to kidnap his daughter
and would work with the police and
Mrs. Davidson to clear up the matter.
Mrs. Davidson said that Mr.. David
son has seen his child, who has been in
her custody, every time he wished. The
DavidsonS were married here about four
and a half years ago, and the affair was
brilliant social event