Evening Star Newspaper, May 17, 1925, Page 57

whose only explanation of her|all over the world, will probably al- le i that she was sent for by the|ways be a mystery. T ‘ , hotel in the company of a Spanish heavy correspondence with countries girl, X Tol The Spanish, au- |toreign gentlemar wi: after prers | thoritles have little svmpathy with ing LURING SHINDLER - en {ond Fraud Kept Up Despite Ex-! posures—Victims Silent, de Fearing Public Ridicule. to en ms The | sh iey Cerrespondence and the b News April cagn iy MADRID, Spain, timo del entierro, or burial more commonly known as the * <h prisoner” swindle, is one time-honored. vet in the world. Alth V zain and again in the news papers of all nations nothing stops it. @ ist for it is hased on a sound knowledge of the frailties of human nature, even thouzh it appeals to the hest senti ment= of mankind-the sense of char iy and chivalry. Many of its vietims rve tn lose their money. hut like the aged widaw who sent savinge to r ihe “pr cner's daughter” fram a Spanish pri on. deserve monument For an outlay of naghing excent time -always the cheapest commodity in ain—a few sheets of note paper me stamps and much ingenuity. the swindle brings 1o its perpetrators a steady income in dallars. pounds ster ing. francs and marl And the swindlers are uncommonly safe. Few victims want to prosecute. Already the crowd arrested a month ago is at liberty How The Swindle is Worked. How stmply ters iy S Very let ain. the does the swindle work? on the writing of a few the swindlers here in s The first letter is usually lik following | Dear and relative: Althouzh 1 have not the honor to know vou per sonally. but merely by my deceased mother. vour relative. who said me helong 10 vour family. and in this reliance 1 implore your pro tection for my only danghter. Mary Rose of 15 vears, heing at present in a hoarding college, becau€e I am a wvidower, and for this reason 1 want your ald and protection 1o recover the Nim of $185,000 of my property. which wuni | have deposited in your coun in two banks, only known to me. At the same time T wish to ‘name you my daughter’s tutor. send her to vour hame to be under vour care and pro iction n for a noble and j ou accept the zecred mission T intrust vou. as a Inst reward I will vield you the fourth part of the aforesaid sum. My object Addressing you is to assure under ¥our help the honest patrimony of my dearest daughter. As my health state is grievous I am imploring vou 1 soon reply, and then I will write you my secret with every details D) hints of try Second Letter Plea for Sympathy. | Usually a second letter follows soon | after the first, for the “prisoner’s” || health is supposed o be failing rap- | idly and he hastens to confide his! | secret, “which I intrust to vour hon-| esty and wariness.” Briefly, the| story is that he ix in prison for po-| litical reasons. The “prisoner” had fled ‘abroad. where he transferred his! fortune. My wife and daughter made themselves ready by stealth to| come and consort with me,” but, alas. | “my unhappily wife fell sick, receiving | I the painfnl news of her death. Mad | for arief and seeing my danghter withent help. I raduced all my cap. ital in hank notes and resolved to s | pain 1o take my daught t it_a large imprudence toj =0 again to Spain with sn important | sum of moneyv. and finding in the, midet of my giddiness none sure means to leave my capital. I resolved | to deposit $120,000 in two good hanks | and the remainder of $65.000 1 re-|| solved to conceal in a very artful! |l secret of my trunk. made in Paris| nunder my direction. Well disguised. and with the security that nohody wonld imagine where I had my money., I returned to Spain.” *“Chaplain” Is Introduced. Wnlucky and unfortunate man' A “wretch enemy’ rec: zed and ac-| cused him. Court-martial and a Span-| ish prison followed. The- prisoner’s haggage. including the trunk, was! seized and help by the judicial au-! thorities. The daughter pined in al convent, while the father pined in| prison p However xplained the painful | future of my daughter to the reverend chaplain of this prison. he hecame | affected for my state and under-( inz my life would he quenching ccount of the deep chronic suffer ng wearing me away, he offer me 11 his help. Then. thanks to him, I ean communicate with von.” After this confidence comes the first' demand for pecuniary assistance 1 form the plan of sending my daughrer 10 vou. sscorted by the reverend chap- Jain, and with the trunk. but for fo| relpase my haggzage from the tribunal ! | 1 ‘must pay the expenses of the process outlays, amounting fo $30 For this_sum I have nobody to ap peal in Spain for fear of being be wretchedly hetraved again The ven- erable priest is iznorant of the plac and manner my fortune is lodged. Only God, vou and me knows the secret As my wish is that veu be | cuardian of my daughter. T will name | k4 vou her tutc nd her fortune trrustee = until her full aze. and as a ,-irh.‘ reward I vield vou the fourth part| of all my fortune, $£46.250." Married “Mary of Your Fami i If this episile fails to draw the money solicited, or if doubts are ex pressed as to the relationship claimed. | | «nswers are ready as follows: “With ‘\ ezard my relationship with vou. 1|} *sav that my father, being a com indant of the Spanish army. he trusted to study in yvour country rmy’s organization and married with Mary of vour family afterward coming to Spain, some unknown disgusts, the correspondence with family.” There <hortly vhere, b wabent o my mother This by no means exhausts the cwindler's resources. If the victim nds the first sum asked he is ca | in a whirl. Profuse thanks and the ! information that the precious “equip- es” were regcued just in time is ca companied by the sad information hat there is not a cent for the travel- wng expenses of the priest and the | Aaughter heiress-ward Happily, the artful sécret trunk is safe in the! hands of the worthy ecclesiastic. Ru the falling health of the “prisoner warns him that his end s not far off. | If the money is sent for the travel- ing expenses, renewed gratitude, but | another hitch. The nuns where Mary ose is at school claim payment for her expenses. a vear in arrears. If | the “dear relative” proves obdurate ! | A shock is reserved for him—the || prisoner” dies. The sad news is con- | | veved in a letter from the “chaplain.” ' | accompanied by an imposing death | certificate from the govgrnor of the | prison. Generally this sad climax decides the ‘“relative” to open his purse strings. Sometimes it prompts him to announce his_intention of coming to Spain to fetch Mary Rose. This, of course, delights the “chaplain.” Blese- ings and instructions are showered on the forelgner’s head. He will be met | by the “chaplain” at Madrid or some | other big railway junction. 1 Leaves “Mary Rose” to Explain. the interviews which follow at | me modest hotel the “padre” en Aegvors to obtain amall sums under varlous pretexts. He even produces Mary Rose, "*ut finally decamps, leav- | | inz his viethn to explain tg the po- lice as best he can why ke is in a! on inz so easily swindle, | note her warmly. seei.s it anged his feelings toward her. , the holdest among the swin rs car things to this extreme most s, if the. “relative’” bhe. mes too inquisitive. the correspond ce lapses on the part of the "pris- er ave |the vietims, who hesitate to throw | 2004 money after had for prosecution. (Coprrizht. 1995, by Chicagn Dails’ News Co.) NEW WAR ON WEEVIL. Later Cotton Planting May Aid in Fight on Pest. the victim's part. fear of rid ile often overrides his anger at he. gulled. Even if he en- avors to bring the swindlers to book | Early and lacer plantings of cotton 18y inst the difficulty of legal | were made in several localities to de- oceedings in a foreign land azainst | termine the extent of holl weevil person or persons unknown. AlF|damage resulting from nsular officers can do. as & rule. is| planting dates. Both in South Caro- send the incriminating correspond. [lina and Texas later: planted cotton ce to the police, who sometimes|vielded approximately well as ke a Iucky find, suchas thatof a | early planted cotton ort time ago. and pick up letters, | While the results are not conclu- paper and forelgn directori e. it appears that later planting of d make some Arrests |cotton ‘mizht he practleable asx a Who the swindlers are. to method for avoiding weevil injury for s of sociery they helong, how communities or districts where the manaze o move ahout over|farmers could agree upon a simnl- vear after year. receiving reg- | taneous planting date, the Depart- letters and carrving on x| meni of Agriculture states. wh ain ered - Lo 23 e YWYy Women’s and Misses’ Silk Frocks Fashion Has Accepted for Summer the different | . MAY 17, 1925- PART 2. e wia Fens n provie oome ana men | HEAVY GUARD PLACED .50 Hence rates at many hotels have been | | reduced, and published | haen issued which make it possible for.| at | touring companies to resume huainese [ pay. In Germany on much the same basis | worked hefore the war. Visa Charges Cut. that they Viea rates on * FOREIGN TOURISTS German cities. changes in police | Cuts Hotel and Visa Rates to } Lure Flow of Gold e A | Railway From Abroad. son with many ment of the service, | hire of motor espondence of the Associated Press s BERLIN, April 26 | keepers im the smaller would Mke to have it | tourisis that they have lowered thelr | f vates. The country needs foreign money to help keep exchangze at par and to lessen the burden of reparation payments. and the gold left hehind hy foreign visitors, helps 1o these ends German hotel resort centers known among | Generally “kin elgn 1 ix Germany. and has making his way even withont kno suage. Sight-eei \/ American also are lower. and the tax on foreign ers has been removed in practically all There have also heen regulations make it unnecessary for travelers (o hefore rates are hizh in European e hut there has been a decided Taxicabs 4 cars still are re Spent $200,000,000. now little aronnd vledze of the Ing In all iImportant centers and travel bureaus have guides tariffs have whatever prices to | tourfets want Announcements in German news papers that 135.000 Americans visited | France last véar and are supposed to | 'have spent over $200.000,000 in that country have attracted wide attention and provakedl mneh‘comment about | the desirability of gerting more of | these Americans to come to Germany passports which STEEL® MILLS SLOW UP. | 16 (@) police o a ompari YOUNGS \. Ohin. May Both iron and steel producti decreased in the Youngsiown dis trict next week, it was revealed today ar in announcement of operating sched be Younzstown Sheet and Tube Co. will blow out its Hubbhard blast fur nace tomorrow, leaving active stacks at 22 out of 43 Open-hearth steel will he curtailed somewhat. Mill ex- ecutives sald thai orders had heen fewer. and thal operaiions are being kepi in ratio to orders, however, welcome in difficulty fn in comfort lan tos are operat- production also | AT PARIS EXPOSITION Authorities Profit by Previous Ex- By the Amsnciated Press recent opening of the decora | exposition n will | although tabooed eversthing helonging to the less learned in the conduct of previous ey hibitions shows for the official opening day framework of many pavilions w the course Donmergue and out of the way of scaffolding and avold ditches Doumergue without aceident Falls in Diteh, The organizers of the exposition re fortunate opened called that he was than President Loubet the world fair in that time Loubet was the bitter attacks from perience at Decorative Arts Display. Paris, May 12.—The mobilizationof large force of secret police for the ive aris that have “The President is missi whispered ‘to_one an anxiety. thinking that kidnaped him Then a cry trench by the side which the party proved to Parizians the exposition may ies neverthe- art lessons nt art have the muthor taken 1o h: of the nat smashed and hi with dirr, rufed. but The arts As is generally the case with the buildings were not ready Only the =miling exhibition is of erection, and I was obliged to do in the authorities state position \ For Madame and Mademoiselle to Wear These Frocks—shown here in such profusion—is to be Summer frocks WOMEN'S e ot e 2o frocks in our Women’s Dress Shop assure make one thing clear. As a result of the simplicity of the Summer mode be fine to be smart. These you of Summer smartness by superlative quality, workmanship and style! Tailored Silk Summer Frocks. . ...... Featuring an entifely and fahric broidered radivm silk. Small floral patterns of contrast- ing colors are Summery and cool. Slimline models. pleated, paneled. piped and button trimmed. In all the pastel ades. Sizes for women, 36 to 4. 539.50 Madelon Silk Frocks for Women. ... .. Sheer Crepe Ensemble Frocks or Slimline Frocks of filmy crepe with trimming touches of fine lzrv’ Also mart Summer Frocks of printed or silk crepe. featring zodets. flares. chanel pleats and apron-front effects. Sizes 36 to 44. Navy blne georgette frocks included 529.50 new stunning em the Paris Accepts Printed and Flowered Silks. . . . wnerring style indgment of Paris by ceiving these filmy Roman or geargatte. of new Flowered Chiffons Tailored Crepes of georgette. othe ~terns and colors. : $49.50 agreeing with the enthusiastically re- irocks o printed or Rowered crepe daintily_lace trimmed in a varisty patterns and colors. Sizes 36 to 44, . 559.50 Exquisite Summery Frocks of <1k, crepes, georgettes, Washington women are already crepe roma and chiffons with novel trimming toucnes in jabots and flounces—some with coats softly draped: all in lovely new pat- Several in navy blue georgette. form of fich Women's Dress Shop—Second Floor These Slips at $7.50 Show Silks of Unusual Quality < These are the first tailored slips we have received irom this manuiacturer, and we ourselves are amazed at the high quality of the radium and crepe de chine he put into them. Beside the tailored Slips with hemstitched tops there are others. trimmed with val lace. Both have deep hems. In flesh and white. $7.50. Jellef's—Street Floor Our New Sports Shop Floor. on the Street just past the Elevators - Is Now Complete and Presents Tomorrow Two-Piece Balbriggan Suits Newly Arrived! Unusual Vaiue! $10.75 FPTHREE captivating styles—and l vou'll have a hard hut enjoyable »®~ time deciding which you like, the best! Some have roll collars, with of self material. Others have the Chanel neck, and still others the chic club neck And all of them have the much- demanded kick pleat skirt. You reallv ought to have one before Decoration Day. Colors—Nile, rose, carrot, tan, pig- skin gnd blue. New! Turtle-Neck Sweaters, $10.50 London and Paris have ac- claimed this swagger new sweater with convincing en- thusiasm. On the links, the courts—in all outdoor . activities—it is ideally correct, whether you play or are-a spectator. These are of zephyr wool—light- welght. in gray, biue, corn, rose, nile and white. New Skp-On Sweaters, $8.95 You agree sweater time ha arrived when ou see these Of chiffon wool, in clever novel- ty stripes of rose, gray, tan and pink. Light-Weight Golf Ccats, $10.75 You need at least one of these in your Summer ward- robe. These are of wool, light azs down. and offer a choice of jade, carn, roge and tan. ties New! Suede Coats for Golf or Motor $25 to $35 Not only. motoring and golf —but for general sports wear— these are destined for great popularity! These are advanced Fall models, and may be seen to- morrow. In the high shades so much favored now. We ad- v an early visit, so that all the models will still be here for_you to see Flannel Sports Skirts $10.50 new Sports pleasing _collection of skirts. these are particularly attractive. Wrap-around models, in gray, tan, blue, rose and whit English Broadcloth Sports Skirts, $5 —in white only at this price. Of imported English broadcloth that will wear and wear. Others of lightweight silk are $5.95 eacn. In the Shop’s sports tub The New White Slippers For Summer Are quite irresistible—and vou will agree when vou have seen these new Sorosis models of white kidskin and reign cloth in delicate strap and medum.weight effects. In all sizes from 213 to 9. and all widths from AAA to C. $i30 to $12.50. Street Floor Women’s Summer CAPES Special, $35 APES especally for Summer they're so logse and comfortable—have be- come a decided factor in Fashion's demands. And these which we are selling tomorrow at this special price are particularly lovely since they were manu- factured to sell at much more. Exquisite modes in bengaline, faille and silhouette crepe in straightline and pleated panel models - some with jabot revers and fur borders or fur col- Jars —all exceptional. In black, aquamarin tiger-eye. amber, wam and gravel. Women's Coat Shop— Second Floor MISSES® Dresses—assembled here in a gay collection of filmy and dashing models for Summer offer and exceptional choice as to colors and styles. Soft, sheer, lovely fabrics—printed georgette. being a leader among them. Georgette and Drurylaine Frocks ...... style in all hack ented the satin, Every conceivable for Summer, including crepe gette and Drurylaine. is repr Misses” Frocks at 825 There are fattering flare or fronts and chemize frocks tons help to make these frocks in design. those most desired for Summer—-coral, blue, Bois rose, black and navy smartest flar crepe intthis collection models, others w alwavs popular twa-piece the apron The colors green, Misse: - fabrice sliml Panels. pleats, braid. embroidery and hut- Venezia ar * Shop—Third Afternoon Frocks Specialiat:, <2 © &0 We . Misses” of frocks and flat have Shop a fashioned of for tomorrow in charming aszortment of gceorgette, crepe roma, ane modest price. grouped together B to present at ith ne irocks—flare and’ apron fronts. two-piece and styles. tu dihdsgic niodels—embroiderad: Bex novel stitchery, with a choice of long or st Bois rose, heige, coral black Floor nic a are ort sleev Frocks for Larger and Taller Women Ready for Summer Our shop of specialized dresses for larger and fa women will display temorrew a complete assartment frocke for Summer. in navy hlus, and in Summer. the lighter eolors most favered featuring particularly zeorgeites, some Ner These dresses of affect in are the case of designed to the Jarger woman and to for fashion advantage. delight vou. The Summer frocks in Jellefl’s—Second Floor Gold Stripe Silk Stockings Feature White and Nude Shades For Summer. Stockings. of silk 100% pure, and double safe wear with the new short skirts because vou protected against ruinous garter-clasp “runs the patented gold, stripe. Sheer weight. $1.85 pa Street Floor Misses’ Lorchene, Twill and Kashmir COATS Special, $29.50 ACH coat in this group was made to sell at a_much higher price! No matter which coat vou choose it is one that you wil enjoy wearing over light Summer frocks the entire season. Straightline. flare front and paneled mod- els, fur edged or fur hordered — some with fur collar: All are silk lined. 1In chili, ham- hino, wigwam and navy Misses' Shop — Third Floor Silk Coats for Sale Prices For Summer wear. Regularly $59.50 to $69.50. A value you should not miss! ‘45 ON'T fail to take advantage of this opportunity to prn\'i_de you f(‘lf \\_-i.th a fashionable silk coat at a saving of from $14.50 to $24.50. Think of it! Stunning new, models included at sp ecial prices! New Straight-line Coats, of black navy and cocoa flat crepe, with jabot collars of self material. New Tailored Coats with narrow self collars and bias fold trimming of self ma- terial. Black, blonde and bengaline. Tailored Black Satin Coats with de- tachable fox collars. not only stunning but almost as good as two coats! | Smart Black Crepe Satin and Otto- man Silk coats with Summer squirrel collars—remarkable values! Make your selections early! This announcement is sure to be followed by quick shopping! Jellef's—Second Floor are and medium 14-Inch Gotham Girdles With “Kenlastic” A heautiful assortment of Silk to lastic breathe, by : top and hottom with pink satin ribhon pink silk hroche. $6.30 <pecial Third Floor Straight from Paris! Beaded Bags New! Original! Our Own Importation! FOR GRADUATION GIFTS These Bags Were a Colorful Part of the Cargo of the S. S. Savoie on that graceful most recent America ship’s voyage to from France. Nearly 100 hags, selected from the new Fall sample lines of the Parisian makers, in gorgeous and subdued col- orings for afternoon and eve- - ning wear—of steel heads so fine they seem almost like a piece of fine cloth in the hand. We cannot begin to de- scribe these miracles of beading! Their colorings, and the artistry, the chic— all that is Parisian in their design—defy description. Combination of white, gold. delicate coral tints, deep m terious blues and striking black—as many colors almost as there are bags! Many are the new fancy metal frame styles —others drawstring and envelope shapes—beautifully silk lined and finished. $9.50 and $16.50. Jewelry Section—Sireet F--2nce and pitfalls. was who Paris in “lie President of the republic 45 higher-priced <atin canton The <eason’s most advanced ideas are noted in these chemise maize, green. Venezia blue, navy lender ve 1aller woman styles in which her height hecomes a_decided this shop will A comfartable Girdle. made with the famous “Ken- a porous clastic which gives the hodyv a chance to Made with the honed panel hack and hound at Combined wiih o But well guarded and he went through the day ohject royalists, while the official party was making ita rounds of the exposition grounds suddenly disappeared from sight " officials ner with awed royalists had was heard from a group path alo was proceeding. an his silk clothing covered climhed out of the caviiy there is a falr numher of visitors that month will he necessary before the ex is entirely completed. another