The evening world., 1913-02-28
BLOUSE of Mystery" Where
Many Unsuspecting Victims
Were Lured, Is Darkened.
DETECTIVES ON GUARD.
Rich Young Idlers Panic
stricken by the Revelations
of Their Orgies.


A house in one OF the most exclusive
streets in the Flatbush sectional veri-
table house Of mystery, behind tho
closed shutters of which lights nave
cleaned nightly for several nontbs-was
oaosea and deserted last nieht. following
The Evening Worlds revelation Of the
existence In Brooklyn Of a band OF
wealthy, youthful idlere who have been
meying on young girls Of good family
for more than a year.
Detective Hsrry States. Who has sub
poeuss for men who have been men,
toned by Martha kohler and two OF
Ter girl friends since she made the am
"a 1t accusing Walter X. Doyle. youns
yesf estate man who unu1 recently had
an once at No. is Court street. watched
the house all night. but the mon for
whom the detective was looking did not
spoear.
Other policemen ware guarding q
house In Ga&cs avenue. near Bedford
avenue. hut that plaoe also was dark.
IT was expected that some q thoee for
whom subpoenas to Appear before the
Grand Jury and at the asraignmcnt In
FiAtbush: Court Of OVyls nd6hs como to
the apartment. but they carefully avoid
III n. nor were they to be found At their
homes.
NElcHsoRs HAVE sgEN COS.
siPPiN0.
Both Of these places have been pro-
rsding neighbors with gossip since last
summer. although there have been few
complaints to tho police. and these too
vague to call for drastic action.
Automobiles pass frequently through
the streets on which both houses open
nevertheless. Il has been noticed that
there was a difference In the motors
which brought parties to the two partic.
ular places. The hystericai laughter Of
girls has been heard above tho roar OF
the exhaust and the sound Of singing.
The automobile parties have not sr.
rived At the houses. besides. until long
after midnight. and the cars have been
-N.iowcd 10 stand outside until afteI
dawn.
The police have traced the itineraries
u these parties Of youths and girls and
have given q warning to the cabaret
cafes where tho clique of debaucheri
have been wont 20 msst and brtnt their
intended victims. Several OF the cafes
make = practice Of obtaining nigh
licenses. In this way. by paying q each
plsht, they have the privilege Of re.
naming open until morning withou
fs6f OF interference by excise oficers.
HeAooUARTERS IN A FLAshN
REsrAuRANT.
According 10 Mr.. Kohlsr. the father o.
MAstha Kohler and ons time secretar,
to william J. 0Aynor. tls headqusrter,
% the band which he blanes for hi,
sauehter's plight IL In a centrally stu
go restaurant which runs at full BIAS
all night and. although several com
a,s1pty hsve been made. continues t.
servo Intoxicating drinks to young Girls
There II On elaborate caharst show II
ties place. which becomes more lurid II
hs nature after In the morning. sux
ssA3ve songs are the rule. ana the mel
. and women entertainers dancs between
the tseles until an hour whom dsnmnl
10 0snsraliy permitted among the pa
tvoos. The Bunny Hug. the 0rizxi,
Bear. the TEXAS Tommy. the furke,
Irot AID other at the old stAndbys arr
put on" With Sonse local variations.
Il has been the custom Of the ciiqh,
to start The evening here. according I,
detsotvss. with . sumptuous dinner
The youths and their oomeaaions pr,
'em' usueiy sooourn 70 oe1ss IN oH"s
street. whsrs they spend several hours.
. wAs" oMt PLACE eloses THe>