Evening star., 1912-11-20
GREATEST RAID
BY GOVERNMENT
IN ITS HISTORY
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sible for the Illicit correspondence were
ordered arrested and in this class O
cases it is said many indictments already
have been returned.
Chicago Case Cited.
AS showing the difficulties encountered
the following case is cited by those wht
have conducted the inquiry:
Interviews Of the inspectors with many
of these practitioners indicated clearly
that they knew they were violating the
law and were treading upon dangerous
ground.
In C..lcago an inspector called upon a
phys clan after having received from him
response by mail to his decoy letter.
The inspector professed desire to engage
the ooctors services. 10 doctor was
cautious, and the inspector was called
upon to show the letter ..e had received.
1t was in the physicians own handwrit-
ing. Evidently suspicious, he snatched the
letter from the inspectors hand tore II
twice across and threw it into the waste
basket. subsequently the INSPECTOR re-
turned to the Office In the temporary
absence of the doctor, secured the strips
of paper from the basket and pasted
them together. That letter constitutes an
important link in the chain of evidence
on which that doctor was indicted.
Cases to Be Pressed Vigorously.
1t is the expressed determination OF the
postal authorities to put an end to the
promotion. by mail, of criminal practices
and Of the traffic in drugs and instru-
ments upon which ban is placed by the
law. Postmaster General Hitchcock said
today that every case against an alleged
violator of the law would pe presse d
vigorously, and every effort made to send
the culprit, If convicted, to the peniten-
tiary.
Woman Among Those Arrested.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, November 90
here today by the federal authorities,
charged with the misuse of the mails.
Those under arrest are:
DR.. C. A. Henry, with offices at 1O4
Ohio street; F. B. Clark president of a
company manufacturing rubber toilet
articles. and Miss Nellie Whelan, employ
ed by the same company.
L. E. Morrison, wealthy merchant and
prominent in church work. and DR.. Solo
the same charge. s
Arthur Baur. Terre Haute, and Charles
Bentz. Fort Wayne, were taken into GUS
tody today by post office inspectors under
orders of the Postmaster General. Both
are druggists.
sworn out by Post Office Inspector w. C.
Ely of this city, who contends that
through corresponding with the persons
under arrest he obtained evidence that
tl,ox, .,s, la; to-
matter describing the illegal use of GER
tain drugs and mechanical devices.
Nine Arrests in Chicago.
CHICAGO. November oO-Nine arrests
were made here today by postal inspect
ors in a nationwide movement against
doctors and persons advertising methods
conducive to race suicide.
The specific charge is using the mails
in connection with business which is
under the ban of the government.
Those arrested by postal inspectors of
the Chicago district included five physi-
clans and four dealers, three of the nine
being women. DR.. Harry J. Larson of
Iron River, Mich, also was taken into
custody.
Cincinnati Druggists Cited.
CINCINNATI. Ohio. November 2O.-Ofi-
GERS of the Vogeler Drug Company, whole
sale druggists, were today cited to ap-
pear in answer to the charges of misuse
of the mails. as a result OF the general
order issued by Postmaster General
Hitchcock.
Buffalo Druggists Served With Writs
BUFFALO, N. Y, November 20.-writs
Of capias were served on the Cahoon-
Lyon Drug Company and Faxon. Will
liams & Faxon, grocers and druggists. to-
day, to appear in United States district
court to answer to a charge Of misuse
of the mails for specified improper pur-
poses. Both concerns are large corpora
tions with branches throughout the city.
Their officers. when served, agreed to ap-
pear in court when called.
Lancaster Physician Arrested.
LANCASTER, Pa, November 2O.-Dr.
D. Frank Kline Of this city was arrested
today by United States government OFF,
cials for alleged misuse of the mails. 1t
is charged that he sent letters through
the mails soliciting medical business of
an illegal nature.
Two Pittsburgh Doctors Arrested.
PITTSBURGH, November O.-Dr. jim
Suey Moy, a Chinese physician, and DR..
Anna Hill were arrested today in con-
nection with the nationwide raid ordered
by the Postmaster General
Two Arrests in Cumberland.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, November 20
William E. Turner and Harry B. Shaf
fer. druggists, were arrested today for
alleged misuse Of the mails. They were
released for q hearing Friday.
C. F. Hatton of Columbus.
COLUMBUS. Ohio, November 90
Charles F. Hatton, druggist, was ar
rested today in the raid being directed
by Postmaster General Hitchcock.
He was released on three-hundred-
dollar bond for his appearance before
the federal grand jury.
Ida M. Bowers of Toledo.
TOLEDO, Ohio, November 20.-Lida
NJ. Bowers. superintendent Of a ma
ternity hospital In this city, was ar
rested today under an indictment
charging her with using the mails for
immoral purposes.
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF.