The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-06-24
AIMS SUIT - MRS. J. S. LOFTS.
Mrs. ]. w. oliver Asks $4,000 for the
Alienation of Affections.

Chicago. June 2O.-Mrs. Ida Lofts,
wife of Joseph S. Lofts of the dia-
mond firm of Lofts Bros. & Co., was
sued for $4,000 for alienation of aftec-
lions by Mrs. Ada F. Oliver, wife of
John w. Oliver, SOC East Fifty.first
street, a real estate man connected
with the firm of Oliver e Co., 10
Dearborn street.
While the suit, which was filed in
the superior court by Attorney Hiram
|. Keck, representing Mrs. Oliver has
attained only the dimensions of
praecipe, it was gathered that Mrs.
Oliver claims to have met Mr.. Oliver
and Mrs. Lofts together in the Con-
gress hotel recently. They did not
recognize Mrs. oliver, according to
the story, and in consequence Mrs.
Olived was enabled to surprise her
husband by accusations when he had
reached the Oliver residence that
night. There was family smash and
Mr.. Oliver departed from the prem
Uses.
Over the telephone from her resi-
dence at 401l Sheridan road Mrs. LOT
tbs, the defendant in the case, made
vigorous answer to the allegation con-
tanned in the bill.
This is absurd and impossible" she
gasped. when told of it. This is the
first l have heard of the charge"
The story about the alleged meet
ing in the Congress hotel then was
recited in detail to Mrs. Lofts.
Absolutely absurd and impossible"
she repeated.
"Who is Mr.. Oliver?" asked the in
terviewer.
MY husband will discuss this case"
responded Mrs. Lofts firmly. 81 am
not going to go into my affairs with
you"
rs Mr.. Lofts there?" asked the in
terviewer, who was perfectly willing
to talk with him.
Yes, he's here, but he's sick and
can't come to the phone" responded
Mrs. Lofts. But he'll talk to you to-
morrow"
This is a surprise to me-" said Mrs.
S. T. A. Lofts, wife of another mem
Der of the diamond firm. 81 know
nothing of this trouble. Yes, l know
the Olvers-that is, one family of
that name"
Mrs. Oliver was found at her resi-
denCe. She proved to be a brunette
with flashing eyes. She was in high
dudgeon and spoke wrathfully to the
reporter. In point of speed her words
competed with the flashes of her eyes.
81 won't talk about this to any re,
porters," she announced. you can't
bluff me into talking"
The reporter spoke soothingly, but
she refused to be beguiled by his re.
presentations. She wouldn't tell where
her husband was if she knew. etc.
etc. Then she bounced back into her
| fiat and slammed the door.
Mrs. Walter ID. Oliver, 4501 Drex.
el boulevard, said she had not heard
anything about the trouble.
Il didn't know that they had had
any trouble" she said, referring to the
Oliver family involved in the suit. 81
cannot discuss their affairs"
The Lofts brothers gained some no.
| toriety in 1908, when a shooting oc.
Cured in their Office during a bust
ness meeting of the company. Samuel
Lofts was shot and slightly wounded
| and the central police were called.
Samuel came into public notice
again last August when he was ex'
PEELED from the South Shore Country
club for conduct injurious to the
peace and good order of the South
Shore Country club" by vote of the
board of directors.
1t was alleged at the time that Mr..
Lofts had used unbecoming language
to his wife and had laid violent hands
upon her. The evidence was to the
effect that Mr.. Lofts did not strike or
slap his wife, but that scene was
created in the club that was impro,
per.