Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 19, 1922, Page 8

§ AT Scotland Yard Has Set Out To .Find the Hand Behind the " Poisoned Pen Mystery By Chas. McCann (United Press Staft Corréspondant) London, Dec. 19 (United Press) —Scbtlaud Yard has set out to find| the hand’ behind the poisoned pen’ whose acid strokes, during the two year# of scurrilous anonymous lét- ters, have beaten into the.hearts of hundreds ‘of residdents of the seaside town ‘ofsLittle-hamptoh, near Bright' on. ; i 6 1 ds and wives have been es- tranged; daughters cast out, homes brok,eu;.—np, lives’ wrecked; saicides and, myrders even have been caused by gr:attributed to the foul charges wtihe which the letters are filed. Two.innicent women have been prosécuted as guthors of them. . Lgcal and county police have sought since 1920 for the author of the letters. Now some of the best detectives in the famous Scotland Yard force have been assigned to the case. All the evidence they have to work upon is: . 1-~Bundles of hundreds of some- what shakily printed letters, mak- ing terrible charges against bankers | clergymen, business men, wives sweethearts, even mothers and chil- dren; some of them sent as far as India to relatives 'ang ffriends of the victims. 2—The knowledge that none of the persons suspected could have written the letters. 3—The probability that a woman is;the author; probably some one whose life ‘was soured through sor- row or secret sins. ) Scotland Yard was called in fol- lowing a revival of the letters. The letters are as prolific as their charges are varied—immorality, un- faithfulness, dishonesty, deceit, per- version, disease- It was two years ago that the plague was visited upon Littlehampt- on. From a particular neighborhood the letters spread over the little town of 8,500 people then through- out the country. The letters circulat- ed thtoughout London and finally to the. outposts of the British Empire— wherever z husband- or sweetheart relative or friends of the™ victim could be reached. All ‘the letters show an intimate knowlédge of affairs public and pri- vate, in the town. Some of the let- ters are easily \proved ufitrue; others) have done the work their authors in- tended for them. A local housewife was prosecuted for sending the letters and sentenced to ten days’ imprisonment. Soon af- ter her release, the letters began to carry their foul messages throughout the empire. The woman was arrest- | ed'again, copvicted and sentenced to a year’s imprisonment. While she was serving her sentence they began again. Finally it was found that the woman in jail could not have writ- ten them. She was released and compensated by 'the British govern- ment, Her accuser at her two trials a spinster, was arrested. Sheswas tried, but by the judge’s order the jury acquitted her, because of the| weakness of the case for the prosec- ution, The plague lay dormant for a time Now it is again epedimic. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE PIONEER KILL THAT COLD Take a cupful of hot Bulgarian Herb Tea Increase” the circulation, flush the bowels, stimtildte the liver, help to ward off flu; grippe and pneumonia. "fessor, and Nobél ptize. winner, born (By United Press) Rio de Janerio, Dec. 19—Are the persons responsible for the disap- pearance and possible death of Am- brase Small, wealthy motion picture magnate, who disappeared in Mon- treal, living in Brazil at this.time. An American detective who has arrived .in-Rio De Janerio, says that they will be placed undef arrest soon if extradition arrangements can be made. p The detective—who- refuses. to' al- low his name to be used—claims'to have found ‘the following informa- | tion: Smell was drugged ‘tnd taken aboard ship to Buneos Aires, where he was placed in a private insane hospital. Six months ago the hospital records show that the patient 'was‘ reported “dead from natural caus- es;” The persons responsible for placing him in the institution disap- peared and detectives traced them to Rio De Janerio: It is clainmed that the man and wotiiant wanted in' the case gre con- stafitly under sutveillance and that ait arrest will beé madé as soon as legdl papers cai' be obtained. TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS Dr. Albert A. Michelson’, celebrate ed scientist, Chicago University pro- in Germany, 70 years ago today. Mrs. Minnie Maddern Fiske, a leading actress on “th ¢ American’; ago today . Ambrose Swasey; celeBrated en- - gineer and telescope builder, -born | at Exeter, N..H., 76 years ago to- day. ist and Sportsman, borri in New York City, 42 years ago today. Sold by druggists everywhere. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE PIONEER ] TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES 1777—Washington’s army went in- to winter quarters at Valley Forge, 16 miles from, Philadel- phia. 1805—The first ship built in India for the royal navy was -launch- ed at Bombay. 1820—Mary A. Livermore noted re- former and -lecturer, born in Boston. Died at Melrose, Mass. May 23, 1905. i 1828—South, Caroline protested agaifist the tariff. 1839—Baron Ferdinand de Roths-| child, one of the most noted of the great family of :financiers, born in Paris. Died in Eng- land, Dec. 17, 1898. lezislatnie 1%61—U~ S. Congress appointed._a; two | joint committee of the houses to inquife into the con- dust of the Civil War. 1873— The steamer “Virginius,”| surrendered to the United| States by Spain, foundered at séa_on her way to New York. 1915—Great Britain withdrew! the Arizac ariny, estimated at 100,- ' 000 men, from the Gallipoli. TODAY'S EVENTS Five years ago today conseription won in Canada by a margin of 44 votes. Sir Charles Fitzpatrick, Lieuten- ant-Governor of Quebec and former Chief Justice of: the Dominion; today enters upon his. 70th year. Rt. Rev. Chorles H. Brent, Episco- pal’ Bishop of Western New York and one of the most widely known church- men in America today celebrates his | stage, born at New Orleans, 57 years 21t aniversary at the episcopate. Calvin Coolidge, vice-president of the United States, has accepted an in- witation to deliver an ‘address today before the annual meeting of the New England Society at Charleston, Reginald C. Vanderbilt, capital- "South Carolina. Railroads throughout the United States today will begin runming. of many special trains for the accommo- dation of thousands of iollege stud- WHAT TO GET FOR “SANTA CLAUS DEAR OLD D Likes a good smoke, rio doubt ‘ Our litie of good cigars is complete, LQ: 2§ or { in a box, wrappéd in speial holiday package arid:you cani-be. sure of getting his bringhere ~=he patronizes our case himself. . N ORIFITIS We are showing the very riewest in pipes==that we know will please any man at from— 50c to $4.00 A [BOARDMAN'S A ” A PIPE CORNER DRUG STORE Phones 304 or 102 & the’:Christmas -holidays. i1 S ents homeward bound for the annual Christmas vacation. The fotball eleven pf the Pennsyl. vania State college will depart to- ‘day for the Pacific coast, where it is to engage in a contest with the Uni- versity of Southern California at the Carnival of Roses in Pasadene on New ear's Day An' army of prohibition enforce- ment officers, recruited from differ- ent séctions of the country, ¥ to be concentrated -today in the large cit- ies in the East with a vievyof curb- ing.the “illicit liquor traffic during T WALLY REID REPORTED AS SCMEVAIAT IMPROVED P YA L e Udtegi Preas) MWlAngeles,- Decy 19—Wallace 5 ifilnyistar fdel, Buffering from a mysterious. relapse which has threateneq his {ife aceording to Dor- othy Davenport, his wife, after he won a fight against thejdrug habit; i reported a little improved. He was still'in a sanatariunmy in Holly- twood under the care of physicians who said his present illness had noth- ing to do with his alleged use of narcotics and liquor. He made his fight against the drugs, his wife and friends say;"and he has won: Physicians; including the best available, have been unable to diag- announced. They believe, however, rinfluenza, rendered = more serious and’ more than usually baffling be: cause of the wWedkened condition of his system brought on throiigh recent experiefices. ' ONE YEAR AGO TODAY Dail failed to reach voted on the Anglo-Irish treaty. Supreme Court upset the Arizona: Anti-Injunetion’ law. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE PIONEER Leads JoBl’ess Hiige mass meetings of Britain's nfiemployedl are Biing held in Eng, land.. i CO n, pizer ;of the ‘unemployed, an./ e 2 e - e — e " | Jennings, Gy Mahoney, Hattie and nose - his \present condition, it was. he is now suffering with a touch of- ) iof pure vitgmine-l:earing. GOODLAN Chiristmas’ program to be held at the Goodland schoql house Thuraday afternoon, Dec. 21st. - After the program a basket social will be held, ribbons being sold for 25 ceénts each. Money to.be used for the expenses of he program. Everyone welcome. ome and bring your friends.” Ladies are asked to bring Baskets. Christmag _program . to be given in the Pennington hall; on' Thursday evening, ‘December 21st., given by the Pepnington - andcj:Burns < <Lake | schools.. -~ Remember; cthey . alway: have a good time, o Christmas program.to be given at the : Kitichi school, Friday evening, December 22nd. All-weleome, Mr. Lydick left for his camp;this week. - 2 £t The Lutheran Ladies held a bus- iness meeting at the Carl Borgerson home Wednesday. = R Chas.” Lausche was in “Cass*Lake on Thursday. 3 Roy West and Harry Morris were in Goodland Friday. ke ' Mr. Lydick has purchased a new team. Mr.- John Bliss and son,. Charles, were in_ Cass -Lake Thursday. Mr. Hauglum of Buck Lake, spent Sunday’ with his family here, Mr. Brower (Shores ‘man) from Guthrie, spent Saturday and Sunday night' at the Theo. Gregerson home. Mr. John Lengon and a couple of friends from Park Rapids visited at the home of his sister, Mrs. Theo. Gregerson, last week. A Farewell party was given Wed- nesday evening at the Wm. Clark home in honor ot Mr. Reuel Smith. Those attending were Misses - Elsie Edith Clark:an® Cora; and. Clara Searles and Messrs. Reuel, "Ouel ‘and- Cleon Smith, Andrew “Hartman and Albert Clark. Music and games were -enjoyed throughcut the- even- ing - after which lunch was’ served. Mr. Smith left” Thursday ‘tor Erics- burg where he will spend the winter. Fred Theriault was in Cass Lake Thursday. § : Jay Wells hauled wood for the school Thursday. Mr. Searles of Kitichi was in Goodland Monday- on business. Be at the Goodland schoo! house Thursday afternoon, Dec. 21st.; Pen- nington hall, Thursday evening, Dec. 21st., Kitichi school housc Friday eve- ning, Dec. 22nd. . Farmers club to be held at the John M=honev farm the first Satur- day -in-January.. Miss Gay manoney and Mr iWar. ren Smith were visitors at the Wm. Clark home ‘part of Wednesday af- ternoon and evening; j ¢ A crowd of young people énjoyed a very pleasant evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Srhith of Kiti- chi Tuesday esvening, the occasion being a farewell party for Eucl and Cleon Smith and birthday party for Albert Clark; ,combined. Those pres- ent were Misses Elsie Jennings, Gay Mahotiey, Uda Smith and Hattie and Edith Clark. and Messrs. Andrew Hartnienn , Warren Smith, Albertr Clark’ and Euel, Cléon arnd Leon Smith. Games, music ‘and singing were enjoyed. Lunch was served at a late hour. = All -agree that it was a very pleasant evening. Euel and Cleon Smith will leave this week for Blackduck where they expect to | spend. the winter. - . Hjalmer Gregerson sawed wood f6r C. C:'Smith Thursday. 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