Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-02
Evidence Uncovers Exist
ence of Gambling Crooks
in Chicago.
INQUIRY MAY NET
MEN IN OTHER CITIES
Revelations indicate Extensive opsra.
tions of Gamblers Along Dihsrsne
Linss-Rald Of Detectives on Sperts-
mons Club Of Amsrica, Of Which
Chica9o's Chief Of Police 10 officer
and Mayor Thompson Once PrssEdsnx

Chicago, Oct. 3-Federal, state -
city inquiries into the activities Of hand
book men and other gambling organi-
cations which may extend to other cite
les we're under way here today as a rec
suit Of revelations made in federal
court here Saturday. during a hearing
concerning the bonds OF an alleged
band Of Mann act blackmailers.
Among those summoned to appear
before Federal Judge Lands was Mont
Tennes, alleged head Of the book
makers. Mont Tennes Is said to be ir
California. but United States marshala
will attempt to bring him into court.
sportsmen's Club Raidsd.
Detectives operating under the direc-
ton OF States Attorney Hoyne today
raidcd the Sportsman's Club OF America
OF which William Halo Thompson was
formerly president and seized all rec-
ords of the organization.
Subpoenas were served on Charles
S. Essig, secretary, and other attaches
Of the club to appear before the grand
jury.
Assistant States Attorney Berger Is
sued a statement that the raid followed
an investigation which indicated that
officials OF the club. including Chief OF
Police Charles C. Healy. were connects
ed with the installation of slot ma
chimes In Chicago. The club was used
to drive into its membership persons
doing business with the city hall.
Handbook makers. dive keepers. sa.
loon keepers and keepers OF vicious 70.
Sorts" the statement added.
Lid OF In Chicago.
There In more gambling In Chicago
today than there has been for two
years, according to Secretary Shelby
NJ. Singleton OF tho Citixens' Associa-
tion. who moro than once has called tho
attention OF Mayor Thompson to tho po-
lice tolerance Of this vice. This fol-
lows the action OF Judge LAntlis In 14p.
ping the lid, from raoAp gambling
There was revival Of Eami11in9
shortly after Mayor Thompson was In
augurated. and games OF chance are
flourishing in all sections OF the city,
Mr.. Singleton said yesterday. A cur
sorry investigation by him has shown
the existence Of fifty handbooks, SCORES
| Of card games in pool halls barber
shops and cigar stores. and a few
quietly conducted establishments where
the little ball whirls with q hollow
sound around the roulette wheel.
1t was his opinion that there are moro
than a hundred book Shops" as they
are called, where the racing fan may
bet on horse races
6lames City Hall.
Responsibility for the prevalence Of
gambling the secretary placed squarely
on the city administration.
Handbooks were being operated with
the connivance Of the police, and some
one higher up" was receiving money
to protect the professional gamblers.
Mr.. Singleton asserted. He added that
the Issuance of an order would put the
"bookies" out of business over night,
Mont Tennes, who with his highly
developed organization controls racing
gambling In Chicago, is paying largo
sums for\protection, said Mr.. Single.
ton. Who, he asked, Is receiving 1t?
Betting on horse races with book.
makers could be stamped,out over night
by an order from Chief Healey, Just as
slot machines were abolished" said the
Citizens Association official,
THE police have knowledge of ths
location of every one of these hand
books, but the hands Of many com-
manding officers are tied by word from,
higher up that the gamblers must not
be molested.
"As States Attorney Hoyne puts IL
no police department Is stronger than
Its chief Policemen will obey orders
when they are issued: there is no dcrhs
about that Handbooks cannot be on.
Grated without connivance with tho po-
lice"