Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 202, 6 August 1915 — Page 10

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1915

WOMEN SLEUTHS NEW TERROR TO 0L0 CRIMINALS Burglars and Yeggmen Unacquainted With Methods of Women Fight Blindfolded Against Latest Foe.

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Identity of Women Giving Gotham Police Valuable . Tips Kept Secret Even From Department Men. BY GOTHAM-KNICKERBOCKER. NEW YORK, Aug. 6. Crime and criminals have a new foe to contend with In these modern days the wornan detective. And In matching wits .with her the cunning criminal has 1 more than met his match. As a matter of fact, be Is fighting at a disadvantage from the very start fight- ! lng in the dark, with eyes blindfolded, j so to speak. Why? Because he does ; not know her. The regular detective, the real disciple of Old Sleuth, the "bull" as he Is called by the underworld, is accepted by the criminal as a matter of course. ! He Is an enemy of society. ' Leading Woman Sleuth. Probably the best-known woman de

tective in the country is . Isabella Goodwin, who is enjoying the salary and title of a first-grade lieutenant in the New York police department, the only woman detective of so high a grade In any city in the United States. Mrs. Goodwin was a police matron. She won her spurs, so to speak, a couple of years ago when, becomming acquainted with "Swedish Annie,' she brought about the arrest of the rob

bers who held up the bank messenger traveling In a taxicab from the Produce Exchange bank to the East River bank, and got away with $25,000. The robbery occurred at Trinity place and Church street, and was one of the boldest daylight hold-ups in police annals. Rhinelander Waldo, put his best men on the case, but they were puzzled. There was no apparent clue. He called in Mrs. Goodwin; who had previously done some good work in the detective line. It was her work that caused the arrest of the robbers, and as a reward she was made a first-grade detective by the commissioner. Today her activities are chiefly directed against the so-called fortune tellers and alleged physicians, but she turns into headquarters many a valuable tip. Another Clever Detective. Another woman whom Captain Jimmle Dunn at headquarters regards as one of the best sleuths in the department is Miss Marion A. H. Young, also a matron. At present she is detailed at headquarters in the bureau of identification of unidentified dead, under the immediate supervision of Lieutenant R. Grant Williams. Miss Young is now on a thirty-day detail at headquarters and will be kept there longer if Lieutenant Williams can do so. "She is one of the most clever, most intelligent members of the police department," said Lieutenant Williams. "She is too intelligent, has too much inherent ability as a detective to be a police matron. She is a wonder. I'd rather have her working for me than half a dozen men. not because the men are not good. I don't mean that; but because Miss Young is an extraordinary woman." Indorses Opinion. And what Lieutenant Williams said Is indorsed by Inspector Craig and Inspector Farrot. in charge of the detective bureau. Other women, also police matrons, are called in by the bureau at Intervals to help out the "bulls." Among these are Mrs. Ida McMahon and Miss Adele Priess. With i nne&ihl excention of Mrs. Good

win, not one of these women is known n tvi rrimnal or to the criminal's fe

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tion, a woman is necessary for tne service. "On an average," he said, "her career is but five years. There are a few who double that, but not many,

because their identity becomes known. If the story of a dozen women I could name in European capitals were told, the 'best sellers' of the present day would never have that title. Uncle Sam's department tf state does not go in for the woman detectives, for that is what they really are, to the extent that their activities are employed abroad. But in the secret service, in the treasury department, which has to do with the smuggling problem, and also in the state department, the work done by women makes very interesting reading. $500,000 ARMORY FOR INDIANAPOLIS

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THE DANGER OF A CHANGE WORD

"I say, Jean, can you come to the studio to tea this afternoon?" "I should like to. Have you anything special to show me?" "Yes." answered Fothergill. a tall, dark-haired man with a strong yet kindly face. "I want your opinion and advice on my new picture." "Oh, John, don't talk nonsense 1" exclaimed Miss Glenlster. "As if my opinion was worth anything." To judge Fothergill's expression, Jean Glenleter's opinion meant a good deal to him, even if she was not an expert critic. "When will you come?" "Whenever you like. Half-past three?" "Make it half-past four. Bertram will probably be there by that time. "When did you begin to study propriety?" asked the girl merrily. "It really looks as it you were expecting some one else whom you do not wish me to meet?" "Well, as a matter of fact, I am. Don't ask me to explain now." "I have a good mind to come early to see who It is." "No," he said as he turned quickly to her, "don't, there's a good girl! It would be doing me an ' awful bad turn." "Of course," answered Jean. "You need not be afraid of my intruding where I'm not wanted." He did not notice her mortification; he only kissed her and hurried away. Jean and Fothergill had been engaged for more than six months, but she had known him since she had come, nearly four years ago,, to keep house for her brother Bertram. Bertram Glenister was an artist, too, and he and John shared a fine studio in Chelsea. , At twenty minutes to five John was sitting in the studio over a cozy fire. "Jean is going to pay me out by being late," he thought. "Never mind, my good news will make up to her for delay. I wish there wasn't such a fog!" He rose and pulled the curtains closer across the window. At that moment the door was opened, but the exclamation of welcome died on his Hps. The visitor was not Jean. In the doorway stood a tall, gaunt woman, whose face must once have been beautiful, although it now bore traces of both want and excess. "Dimples!" gasped Fothergill. "Yet, it is me. Where Is Bertram?" "He is not here now. But where have you been all this time.'" "Never mind where I've been. Bertram will help me, even if he won't forgive me. When will he be lp?' "I don't know. He may not come at all to-night. You can't stay here. Give me your address and I will tell him." "No," said the woman. "I've found you, and I ain't going to be put off like that. I stay!" They were standing with their backs to the door, and neither noticed that it had opened silently as the woman spoke. "But you can't stay; I live here now!" protested Fothergill. "Oh, I know all about you!" was the sharp reply. "I made it my business to find out before I came. You don't teach me nothing! Since when, may I ask, can a wife not come to her husband's rooms when she wants to see him? Even you can't deny me the name of wife!" An inarticulate sound from the entrance made them both start and turn. There stood Jean, white to the lips. She tried to speak, but ber voice would not obey her. "Ah, I see," said the woman, "I see why I must go! I'm what you call a spoil sport. Eh, my dear?" "Yes, you must go, and at once!" said Fothergill. "Excuse me, Mr. Fothergill" Jean had regained control of her voice "it is I who had better go. This person has evidently a better right here than I." "Jean! You don't mean that! You don't believe " "If any one bad told me such a story

I should certainly not have believed it." said the girl coldly. "Are you ready to think the worst from a few words which you have overheard?" demanded Forthergill. "I am sorry that I overheard anything," answered the girl proudly. "The evidence of my own eyes and eyes I must believe." "Then, Miss Glenister, I agree that you had better go." Fothergill opened the door and bowed with formal politeness. Without another word she passed out. The woman had remained motionless, watching with interest. "Is that his sister?" she asked. "Yes." "Why didn't you tell her who I was?" "She knows nothing about you; she wouldn't have believed. It's a pity your ideas weren't always so correct. After the way you treated Bertram you are scarcely the person to" "Stop! I know all about it; You didn't want me to marry him, and you was right. I've never brought him nothing but shame and misery, but spite of It all I loved him in my own

way. I wanted to see him again that bad, an' it was a choice of coming here or the river. I wish I'd chosen the river." The sight of a woman, even a woman he disliked, in such genuine distress banished Fothergill's anger. "Dimples, don't talk like that!" he urged. "I am sure he will do some thing for you. Here, take this and get yourself a new rig out. Come around again tomorrow evening. I will tell him all about it, and if he is willing to see you he will be here." The visitor's eyes glittered at Bight of the money. "We never 'It it off, you and me, and I don't like taking money from you," she said, "but I 'aven't 'ad much to eat of late. I'll come back for an answer tomorrow night." He opened the door and almost Instantly the woman was lost to sight.

How Jean reached home safely she never knew; instinct must have guided her footsteps. She moved as one in a dream. That such a thing should be true of

John seemed Incredible, yet she had not understood the woman's words, and he had made no attempt to deny

them. His one object had been to

get rid of her. The evening was long and dreary as she thought over her lost happiness. A knock at her door made her start "Who is there?" she called. "Bertram. Please let me In!" Jean rose and opened the door. "Bertram," she cried in alarm, "what Is the matter? You look as if you had seen a ghost!" "Perhaps I have." The young man's voice was full of trouble. "In the Strand I came on an accident. There is a thick fog and a woman had been run over. She is badly hurt, and they have taken her to the Charing Cross hospital. She wants to see you? : "To See me? But who is she? Do you know her?" "Yes; but I can't think how she comes to know you. However, she asked for you by name The doctor says she can't live long." The fog. was still dense, and the cab could only go at snail's pace. Jean sat very still as Bertram told bis story. "I'm afraid it will surprise and shock you a bit," he began, "but don't judge the poor thing harshly; a great deal of the blame is on me, and she has suffered terribly. You know the way I was brought up. Such a bringing up influences a man for good or evil, according to circumstances all his life. When I first came to London all went well till after the success of my first picture. I wanted a model. One day, when I had almost given up the quest I saw a girl In the east who came up to my ideal. She had no relatives and was , more than willing to come and sit for me. She was beautiful and unusually graceful, and till you heard her speak she seemed charming. "All the men who came to the studio raved about her and wanted to paint her, too. But I said she. was my discovery, and till my picture was finished she must sit for no one else. I felt responsible for her, was considering many plans as to getting her trained to something. She seemed too good and too beautiful for that sort of life. Before I decided on anything, I found, to my horror, that my solicitude for the welfare of 'Dimples' as they called her was misconstrued. Endless stories, none of them even founded on fact, were afloat. I was angry and did my best to put a stop to this talk, but give a tale of that kind a start and you know how impossible it is to check it. "I think I gave Dimples credit for 'lings which, poor girl, she could never have understood, and, when I found she had heard what was said and professed herelf 'fair gone on me,' I thought the only thing to be done was to marry her. John was very much against it from the first. We came nearer quarreling over that than we have ever done before or since. He was right; it was not a success." The dying woman's face brightened and she raised her head when she recognized Jean. "It was good of you to come," she whispered, struggling against her weakness. "Will you promise me straight to go to him?" I know what

you thought, but It ain't true." She paused for breath every few words. "He's not a bad sort but he's proud; I doubt he . wouldn't come to you. YouH go, won't your' "Yes.": said Jean soothingly, "I will go." "I didn't want to make trouble," explained Dimples. "I never thought of that. I wouldn't 'ave gone if I had known. You'll make it up wUh him?" "It shall not be my fault if we dont make it up." ' "John, I have heard the whole story," she said. -Fothergill. looked up quickly. "Who told you?" he asked, and turned again moodily to the fire. "Bertram," she answered nervously. The man gave a bitter laugh. "You believe him when you wouldn't even listen to me!" Jean sank down on the floor beside him, and told him the sad story of the death of poor Dimples and her last request. "She was wrong about one thing," said Fothergill. "Do you know what I was thinking about when you came in?" "Me," suggested Jean, with a gleam of her old humor. "Right! I had been pretty miserable since you left, and I was just wondering what you would say to me if I went to you and tried to explain. But never mind! You need not talk about it. I have some good news. I want to tell you of my first visitor and the result of his visit. . You have heard of Van Teller?" "The American millionaire! Who hasn't?" "Well, he wrote to know if I could have him here at 3:30 today, as he wished to acquire some of my work. He is a regular old crank, and wound up his letter with, 'Kindly see that no Interviewer or inquisitive person of any - sort is present during my visit. If reporter present there will be no deal to report!' If he had found you here no power on earth would have made him believe that you were not an interviewer and that your presence here was not a dee-laid plot for which I was responsible.

STRAUGHNS, IND.

Rev. . R. C. Ballard of Lewlsville, held regular services in the M. E. church, Sunday night. Mrs. Rollyn Hall returned to Indianapolis last Friday. Her mother, Mrs. Dora Henley, accompanied her home and returned to Straughn Monday morning. A. A. Rousb, wife and son went to Ft. Wayne Saturday, where they will make their home, having spent four weeks with his cousin, Dill Waddell. Rev. Walter Coe will hold regular services in the Christian church, Sunday, Aug. 8. Come out and hear him. Dill Waddell and wife and Miss Jda Paul called on the latter's father, D. M. Paul, Sunday afternoon.

Riley Alexander and wife of near Carthage, their daughter and her daughter, of Rushville, spent Sunday afternoon with Albert Lamberson and

wife. Dill Waddell spent Monday in Indianapolis. J. C. Haskett and family and his mother were in Newcastle, Monday afternoon.

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Court Gossip Claims Match Love Affair and Principals 4 Deeply Smitten by Dart of Lore God. 1 BY HERBERT TEMPLE, LONDON, Aug. 6. Gossip h&s so often been busy with rumors of the engagement of the Prince of Wales, now to one, now to another princess, that it seems almost absurd to mention this subject while the future king of England is at the front, and I should not do so if the information I have was a mere rumor. ' From the most reliable source, however, a lady who is in almost daily touch with members of the royal family, I hear that a bride has at last been found for the Prince of Wales, in the person of young Princess Margrethe, of Denmark, who has been in England for more than a year as the guest of her aunt. Queen Alexandra, and who afterwards served as an ordinary nurse in a military hospital north of London until she broke down with overwork. It will gladden the hearts of the young prince's many admirers to hear that the affair is a love match, pure and simple, and that it has the absolute approval of every member of the royal family from Queen Alexandra to Princess Mary, who, by the way, is still faithful to her love of Princess Margrethe's older brother. Prince

G&O KILLS HORSE

A stray horse was struck by a C. & O. train last night just north of the Gaar bridge and literally cut to pieces. From the marks on the bridge it would indicate that the animal had walked across the trestle and bad taken its own time about doing so. The name of the owner of the animal has not yet been discovered and it is a question whether he will be. for there was not enough of the body left to make identification possible.

Erik of Denmark, who came over to learn farming some two years ago. Princess Margrethe of Denmark who Ik twenty years of age and who was immatriculated at the university of Copenhagen in 1913. is of medium height with fair hair and blue eyes, a typical Danish girl. She is the daughter of Queen Alexandra's youngest brother. Prince Valdemar. of Denmark, and the late Princess Marie of Orleans. The young princess has received a splendid education and is thoroughly democratic in her manners as are all the members of the Danish royal - family. The engagement I hear, is to be announced immediately after the war.

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