Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-02
DOLPH M. GREENE
ARRESTED AGAIN
TAKEN TO JAIL FOR THIRD
TIME IN WEEK
TWO ALLEGED CoNFEDERATES
GO UP WITH HIM
Police Claim That Partnership Game
Was Worked to Limit at
Lebanon Street
Garage

For the third time within a week
Dolph NJ. Greene. known as the part
ner wanted" man. was taken into po-
lice court yesterday on charge of
criminal conspiracy to defraud. Ar
rested with Greene were Harry c.
Conner and r. e. Ivett, both charged
with the same offense.
Ivett was arraigned in Police Judge
Roses court. He pleaded not guilty
and his trial was set for February Is.
He was unable to furnish $1,000 bonds
and went to Jail. Later he was bailed
out by his wife.
Conner was unable to furnish the
same amount and was sent to jail.
Greene was more fortunate, how.
ever. and produced $1,000 bail, and was
given his liberty.
The information which resulted in
the expose of Greenes alleged half
interest sWindling syndicate was oo-
tained by II. J. Raymond of the Cltl-
zens' Detective agency, who inVesti-
gated the propositions of Greene, and
when he discovered the criminal ma
ture of the business he reported it to
the detectives at central station.
The complaint against Greene, Con-
ner and IVett was sworn to by }. II.
Umberger, who told the deputy dis
trict attorneys that he was sWindled
out of $500 as the result of buying a
half interest in a supposed garage at
644 Lebanon street.
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According TO the story of Umberger,
he and his wife came to Los Angeles
from Oakland several months ago. He
had sold his ranch in northern Call
fornia and was looking for business
opportunity in which to invest his
money December 21, 1909, he saw an
advertisement in a morning paper to
the effect that a partner was wanted
to purchase a half interest in garage
on Lebanon street.
Umberger said he answered the ad-
vertisement and was taken by Conner
to the place on Lebanon street. The
building, which is an old barn, con-
tanned two old autos. Conner intro
duced the victim to 1Vett, and the lat
ter declared he was doing more busi-
ness than he could attend to; that his
commissions on the sales of autos Tor
the month of August was S110O, and
that the profits for the first fifteen days
in December were 1915.
The proposition looked good to I'm
berger. who was ignorant of the auto
mobile business, and he began to get
Interested He was told that 1Vett
would teach him the business and
show him how to repair autos. 10
convince Umberger that the business
was a good one, the two men took
him to the office of Greene and the
latter declared he was acquainted with
IVett, that the latter was substan-
tial business man and that the garage
was a money-making proposition. This
convinced Umberger that he was not
entering into a shaly business and he
paid $500 for a half interest in the
place.
Suddenly Called Away
The first day both lVett and OmDer-
ger were present at the garage, but
thev didn't do any business. The fol-
lowing day Umberger opened up the
garage and found a note from 1Vett
to the effect that the latter was called
avay and would not be back for sew
eral days.
Tmberger remained at the garage
for four days. but was unable to make
a cent. On the fourth day lvett re-
turned and told Umberger that the
latter was not fitted for the place,
and either could sell out his interest
for $50 or buy out the interest OF lVett
for the same amount.
Umberger hesitated, and then Ivett
explained that business had fallen OF
and that one person was enough 10
run the place. Umberger, wishing to
protect his $500, offered Ivett $50 for
his share This was refused, and lvett
told Umberger that the latter would
be compelled to sell out.
"My wife owns this property lYett
is alleged to have remarked. IF you
don't sell your share to me for $50 l
will have her raise the rent to $2U0
month and freeze you out"
Umberger then decided to sell and
was given $50 by Ivett.
Six SwindIes Alleged
According to Detective Raymond six
persons have been swindled as the re-
suit of buying half interests in the
same garage The property is owned
by Mrs. Ivett, who is said to be worth
nearly 100000.
The police say that Greene and his
companions have a garage at 1l25
South Los Angeles street, and are at
tempting to get partner for the place,
which they intend to open as an auto
mobile school. Conner has been part
ner of Greene since December 3, 1909,
and Iyett and Greene have been con-
nected in business for seven years.
The Tourist Real Estate, Notary
and Investment company, formerly
conducted by Green e. Houston at 825
West Seventh street, has been dis
solved. This concern, said by the po-
lice to have fleeced many tourists,
broke up recently, and Houston has
left the city and his present where