The Detroit times., 1912-11-21

i Many OF the persons arrested are
prominent commercially and bocihiiy
In their communities Some are lead
ing physicians. others are rich and IN
tiuential business men; yet others are
men Who live by their-w and ono
is a Chinaman, who Is alleged TO have
practiced his calling upon women OF
his own race.
All OF the arrests were made TOT
alleged violation OF section 2ll OF the
penal code OF the United States, whlch
bars from the mails any vile or Cd
scene matter, whether sealed or uh-
sealed: any advertisement letter or
circular proposing or suggesting GRIM
inal practices. or any packet contain
ing any substance, drug or thing 10
tended TO be used for immoral or IN
lawful purposes.
/ Approximately 20 per cent OF those
iarrested are so-called pill Doctors
men who advertise their practice BY
correspondence or otherwise-and
send 10 their patients, either by mall
or by express, various compounds 10
the form of pills or powders Careful
analysis OF these compounds IL sala
| 10 have disclosed that some or them
are Wholly llnOCuOust NuhS VNhSi
are dangerous poisons.
One OF the men accused is said 10
have been the secretary OF the board
OF health in the city OF his residence.
He responded, 1t is stated. TO decoy
or test letter sent TO him by the Tn
spectors on the stationery OF the
board OF health. He has been indicted.
Among the arrests were the follow
ing:
Memphis-A. w. Carter. as South
ern Remedy company, and Edward
Lehman, druggist.
Fort Worth, Tex.-Mrs. Mahona
Slayton, released on $3.50 bail.
Holden. Mo-Dr. Edward Andruss
church elder and Sunday school
head.
Mlnneapolis-Dr. George E. Lemke
Wichita. Kas.-Z. A. b. Chatfield,
former pension agent. and james Har-
rison, manager OF lumber firm; re-
leased under bonds OF $1,000 each.
Oklahoma City, okla.-Dr. G. w.
seaschultz, W. NJ. Westfall, W. p,
Westfall.
Ell Rena. okla.-Dr Augusta |.
True
Pittsburgh-Dr. Anna NJ. Hill. Mrs.
Jane Holdt, Maria Louise Traytle, DR..
| jim Fuzzy Moy; released under bonds
OF $4,000 each.
Pine Bank, Pa-Robert NJ. Headley.
postmaster.
Washington--Dr. Thomas j. Kemp.
Houston, Tex.-Abbott Cockrell
and l.. Levin, druggists.
New Orleans-Adolph Katz, drug
4 Rist and Solomon Levi, drug clerk;
released under bonds.
Columbus, O.-Charles F. Hatton,
druggist: released under bonds.
Toledo, O-Lida M. Bowers, super
intendent maternity hospital.
Terre Haute, Ind.-Arthur Baur,
Fort Wayne. Ind.--Charles Bentz,
druggist.
Iron River, Mich.-Dr. Harry J..
Larson.
| Indianapolis--Dr. G.. A. Henry, T..
B. Clark, Miss Nellie Whelan. L. e.
Morrison, DR.. Solomon B. Stoddard.
Peoria, Ill.-Albert Zimmerman.
druggist.
Kansas City, Mo.--Mrs. Clara Aus
| tin.
Cieveiand-Dr Henry I. Einent,
| Charles Merritt, motorman.
Spokane, Wash.-W. G. Murrgi-
! troyd, druggist.
Marietta, o.-Ray M. Beagle, II.
Fred Curtis, w. II. Styer. druggist,
waived examination and bound over
to grand jury.
Lancaster, Pa.-Dr. ID. Frank Kline.
! Chicago-Dr III. Hubert Miller,
Felix c. Harting. John @. Message.
Cincinnati-Oficers OF vogeler
Drug company cited TO appear.
Columbia, s. C.-Taylor Drug com
pany and w. e Heinitch served with
capiases.
Buffalo-Writs served upon Ca
Williams & Faxon. grocers and drug
gists,
San Antonio, Tex.--Mrs. Sussana
| Norton, A. T. Haslem.
Many other arrests were made in
various parts OF the country, the
/ names In many cases not being pro-
cured.
KALAMAZOO, Mich, Nov. 21.--
Peter +. Marquette and Peter G.
| Schram will have to answer a charge
OF violating postal laws In the federal
court In Grand Rapids.
The arrest OF the two Kalamazoo
men Wednesday followed the general
raid ordered all over the country by
Postmaster-General Hitchcock. They
were taken In their place of business,
residence having been used for
their Offices. Soon after being arrest
ed Marquette and Schram were taken
before United States Commissioner
,, Stockwell and released on $1,000
bonds.
II is alleged the men advertised for
women to do work at home, deposit
Of 81 being required for sample health
belts and instructions as to how to
make them. When the women re-
turned the belts. 1t IL alleged, they
were informed the work was unsatis-
factory and payment was refused. In
this way a supply OF belts was Sc
cured for no cost, which were later
sold at good profit, II is alleged. The