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The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-04-20
THOSE GOOD OLD TIMES.

. Sing a song Of swelled head, "a
fellow full of gin, coming home
at 4 a. M, hiswife won't let him
in. His feet are full Of tangle-
foot, his head is full Of wheels !;
the .keyhole runs around the
knob; he a funny feeling feels.
He puts his feet upon the porch
his head upon the ground, and all
the time within his "mug" the
wheels are going round. He
thinks that he is sober and that
everyone is tight, and he thinks
he's in his bedroom instead of out
all night. he thinks the moon IS
a dollar and will buy a dozen
drinks, and various other minor
thoughts he thinks and thinks
and thinks. But when the morn
ing cometh, and it cometh soon
at that, he looks around and muir
murs, "Great snakes! where am
I at?''
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-04-20
HOW DOROTHY HILL WAS PROTECTED
When Wanted the Wanton Woman For White Slavery Con-
Quoting Superior Bawdy House. Chief of Police McKerchr
Saidth the Sinh SirenW Was in Canada

the springs, no attempt whatever
being made to arrest the Wanton
woman for her crimes against God,
society and the majestic law.
But the blind and uniformed
public has had no previous infor-
nation as to when and how chief
! McKercher stood between Madara
Hill and arrest by Federal and
Wisconsin agents Of the law.
Today, three Federal warrants
!.are out for tAeAsarrest Of Mable
Greenfield, alias Dorothy Hill, alias
Mrs. E. A. Dunn for alleged viola
tion. Of the Mann Act. One; Of the
White ayel;,iiasaeh hargas
against daring Dorothy is that in
which she is accused: Of taking a
little girl twelve years old, and
teaching @her the tricks Of the
lustful redlight trade. =
It is such a vicious vampire
that chief of police McKercher is
credited with protecting against
proper punishment.
Today, the authorities Of Doug
las county, Wis, seek Madam Dor
othy Hill on the charge Of main
taing a redlight dump in Superior
at No. SIS North Fifth St.
When the warrants were issued
by the Wisconsin authorities, some
kind friend must have tipped off
the fact, for Madam Hill fled to
Duluth where she crawled under
the strong, protecting arm OF
Uncle Bob McKercher.
When Madam Dorothy resided
in the Marotta flats at 7O2 E..
Second st., under the name of
Mrs. E. A. Dunn, she made regu-
lar trips to her Superior dump.
But she always left Duluth at
about the hour when graveyards
yawn and she left Superior long
before the lark was up to meet
] the sun. Her trips back and forth
! were safely made in Hanson's jit-
ney car.
Today. unless there has been a
very recent change, Madar1 Hill's
immoral dump still runs i'll Super
ior under the guiding hand o.
| Helen, the housekeeper, assisted
by a colored serving maid The net
profits are regularly RENTED to
Madam Hill, the absentee land
lady, for her personal pleasure's'.d
profit. Who protects that dump
In Superior is another story.
Z: How legal proof was secured
that Madam Hill YVES keeping Il
house of illshape at Nof SIS North
Fifth St., in Superior, is more or
; less interesting.
! A couple Of agents of the law
; roamed around the lobby of a
; West Superior Street hotel, pre-
tending to be nicely stimulated.
! W. S.. Wright, owner Of an auto
hack and a well known night bird,
was standing hard by. Approach
! ing him, one of the men said:
"We want to see all the flash
places in Superior. We want to
60 where the bottled beer foams
and the sparkling wile bubbles.
We want to see the pretty girls
! under the redlights. Can you take
! us there?
"Sure thing replied young
Rasty."
The wise .younp chan made
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-04-20

over seven days, the actual court
time being four and one-half
days. .-.~
County attorney Warren E.
Greene prosecuted with all the
zeal, energy and skill he possessed.
Andrew Nelson appe@ced for ta.
defense. It was one of the most
hotly contested cases in. many
months. Numerous witnc=Ies Wee
examined and the extremely posi-
tive character Of the tee sa;mocJ
against the defendant was ve,y
noticeable. Most Of the local po-
lice officers believed the. young
woman was guilty. Chief Nc
Kercher is represented as having
his doubts. Mrs. Balfany was so
positive as to even make bad
impression on both jury and spe =
tators. Two handwriting experts
for either side disagreed positive
'ly and diametrically.
Miss Eastman's story not only
was fully convincing to the jury
hut she proved an alibi 4Shashad
not been up town on Thursday,
November 81, for she had super
stitious dread Of Thursday after
moons off, ever since her expert
ence with the police at the time
the forged check was passed at
Gray's.
The jury quite promptly RE
turned a verdict of not guilty but
that failed to fully satisfy many
on the. side of the prosecution.
April 4, Emma Perss.n entered
Leiser's and rendered a check a
the sum of 500, purporting to be
drawn by E. P. Alexander, in
favor Of Esther Holmgren. The
writing was similar to that on the
previous Alexander checks Man
ager Blumenthal summoned the
police and the young woman was
arrested. Her confession, plea #
guilty and parole duly followed.
Emma Person is a young wo-
man % or % years of age. She
was working for George Lynott
When arrested. She declared that
she did not read the papers and
that she never knew of Betty
Eastman's terrible ordeal in Jail
and in court. Some Of the money
secured by means of the bogus
checks was donated to the church
and some was given to relatives.
AS counsel, Miss Person was rep
resented in court by Chauncey :.
Cotton.
For some reason, there was ex-
treme silence maintained concern
ing the case. Although the legal
proceedings were in open court,
no one not necessary in the case
was notified. Both the daily
papers passed up the news in pro-
found silence. Although they had
published to the whole world that
Betty Eastman was charged with
forgery, they perhaps thought
more of pleasing a dry goods
manager who doles out advertis-
ing than they did Of clearing the
good name of a terribly injured
young woman. ~
The silence was broken Thurs
day and Friday when an official
statement by Mr.. Greene was pub
lished.
Money, position an ini.Scnce
fairly shrek at times in dear old
Duluth, SO loudly do they talk.
When in the hands of the police,
Bette Eastman was "mugged"
and her portrait placed in the
rogues' GALLERY. Since Emma
Person s confession and sentence,
chief Mex Kercher very gallantly
| and Justly has stated that the
rogues' gallery portrait will be
destroyed.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-04-20

Betty Eastman positively did
not pass a forged check on the
Leiser company last November.
Emma Person recently confessed
that she passed the worthless pa
per.
Last week, in district court, be-
fore Judge Fesler, Emma Pers-
son pleaded guilty to forgery on
information and was released on
parole, pending good behavior.
Thus, after many months and
against the firm belief of the
Leiser company and many of the
peace authorities, the good name
of Betty Eastman is sensationally,
finally and fully cleared Of the
terrible stigma that mistaken peo-
pie put upon it.
The story of a series of forged
checks, laid to the door of Betty
Eastman, but really perpetrated
by Emma Person, reads like a
chapter: from the writings Of Ar
thur Train, Qr sven old Gap.coas :
'fer. ,sF'' =
: Late in 1916, a check in favor
Of A. Helen Moberg, purporting
to be drawn by E. P. Alexander,
was cashed at Gray's dry goods
store.
That check proved to be a rank
forgery.
Inquiry Of Mr.. Alexander, gave
the name Of Betty Eastman as
one of several girls who had
worked in the Alexander home.
The police brought in Betty East
man. They questioned her closely
and took samples Of her hand
writing. Gray's saleslady said,
however, that Miss Eastman was
not the one who passed the check,
therefore she was released. Many
contiued to believe, however, that
she uttered the bogus paper.
At some time, not correctly
known to the Rip-saw, a check
purporting to be drawn by Max
Shapiro, in the sum of $40, was
passed on a local drugstore. That
check was some of Emma Pers-
sons work.
November 81, 1917, a young
woman entered Leiser's dry goods
store at No. "a w. Superior St.,
purchased a dress for $3.50 and
offered in payment a check, pur-
porting to bear the signature Of
E. P. Alexander in favor of Es-
ther Holmgren and endorsed by
her. The manager accepted the
check and the cashier gave the
young woman $3.50 in cash as
change. ...
That check proved to be a ran'x
forgery.
The police at once jumped 0
the conclusion that Betty East
man was the girl who passed the
check. They arrested her On
complaint of Ben Blumenthal,
manager for the Leiser Co., and
threw her into Jail, where she laid
over Thanksgiving, three nights
and two days, before bail was Sc
cured.
She was freely "sweated" =
the kindly police All hands
tried their persuasive powers 81
her. Even Chief McKercher ques-
toned her in that gent, voice Of
his. She freely gave samples OF
her handwriting but strenuousl7
denied that she passed the check.
Mrs. Balfany, saleswoman al
Leiser's, was absolutely certain
that Betty Eastman was the one
who bought the dress and tender,
ed the worthless check.
Betty Eastman's trial came ul
In the district court before Judge
Fesler February 1 and continu. ID
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-04-20

Opinions Divided i'm Resche Case.

Congressman Miller vouches for Gen. Resche's
loyalty. The Duluth daily papers apparently champ
his men recently parted from him with tears, re-
gret and manifestations of esteem.
Under date of April TO- however, the Associated
Press fatly reported that Resche had been discharged
because of unpatriotic expressions. That report
printed by the Twin City papers but not by the Du-
iuth papers. 1t read:
WASHINGTON, April 1O-Discharge from the
federal service of Brigadier General Frederick
Resche, of Minnesota, national guard officer born
in Germany and charged with unpatriotic express
sions and sentiments was announced today by the
war department.
"The discharge ordered by President Wilson
after an investigation of the charges. General
Resche has been serving with the 34th National
Guard Division, composed of troops from Minnesota,
Iowa, Nebraska and North Dakota, now in training
at Camp Cody, N. NJ"
Gen. Resches father resides in Saxony and the
son has not written to him since 1915. Resche left
Germany when II years of age. At present he is
visiting in California and, his return to Duluth,
is expected resume his position in the courthouse
truant officer.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-04-20

Mrs. Dora E. Olson, so-called
Mayor of the Ore Docks, is likely
to be grass widow before long,
her husband having recently start
ed suit for an absolute divorce.
Madam Mayor Olson is a prom
inent society lady of Duluth by
Y virtue Of being telephone oper-
ator at the Missabe ore docks.
Madam Olson claims a special
pull with chief of police McKer-
cher. Many straws blow around
in a way to indicate that she really
is one of his numerous female fav-
orites. Although the talented Ia
dy does not exercise the power of
life and death down there at the
docks, she makes good on her
boasts that she can get any man
discharged if she so desires.
A reputable West End merchant
declares thatshe personally knows
of half a dozen excellent men who
have lost their jobs as guards at
the docks because Madam Mayor
took some trifling- dislike to then..
Madam the Mayor recently de-
clared that she would have chief
of dectives Lathi fired from the
regular police eland that chief
Robert johnson, at the docks,
would be looking for another job
before long. -..- ..
Madam the Mayor expected to
do all this through her personal
pull with chief McKercher. Mad
am admits that she is a great fav-
orite Of the Big Chief.
Once upon a time, Madam May
or Olson became displeased with
a certain guard over some trifle..
"You can just bet that man
won't be on the job tomorrow
night snapped the amiable crea-
ture. g..
The next day the unfortunate
guard was called to headquarters
where chief McKercher relieved
him of his star and gave him his
time.
Quite a prominent chap in Du-
luth took temporary employment
at the ore docks. He did not show
proper Difference to Madam May
or Olson and she began to ruffe
up her feathers.
"That fellow better be mighty
careful or he will find himself out
of a job here. I can send him for
his time any minute" Mrs. Olson
declared boastfully.
Not wishing the odium of losing
his job through the Vaccinations
of his social inferior, the guard
Quit that night and Madam the
Mayor saw his face at the dear old
docks no more.
This frisky female of the ore
docks secured her position through
chief McKercher, although tele-
phone operators at the docks al
ways have been hired by the Mis-
sabe. At that time, Miss Ander-
son was chief operator, most es-
timable young woman. When she
essayed to assign the girls to duty,
as had been her right and custom
as chief operator, Madam Olson
raised a tempest.
"Ill show Miss Anderson
whether she or someone else is
running things" " declared the Big
Chiefs female favorite.
Miss Anderson is represented as
resenting Mayor Olson's attitude,
whereupon chief McKercher, in
that gentle bull-like manner of
his, Informed the young woman
that he was running things tn re
and that he would designate the
hours for the operators to work.
Since, then, Madam Mayor Olson
has had her own sweet will around
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-04-20
MAYOR OF THE ORE DOCKS
CHARGED With ADULTERY
BERNARD OLSON ASKS AN ABSOLUTE d.
VORCE FROM DORA e. OLSON,

Defendent Exercises Arbitrary Power at Missabe
Ore Docks-Excellent Guards Discharged By
Chief McKercher to Please WOman's Whims-
Boasts Of JOY Riding With the Big Chief-Ar-
thur Howell, Proctor Railroad Man, Named as
CO-respondent-Madam Mayor Threatens Her
Husbands Life.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-04-20
Wet Opening For Oliver Delayed.

Oliver did not "open' last Monday as had been
scheduled Old John Barleycorn will have to con-
tent himself with what time he has left in Superior
and then take chances in getting out to Oliver after
July 1.
There is some serious legal hitch in this matter
of welcoming Old John Barleycorn back to Oliver.
Archibald Mckay informed the agents for the Prince
Of Sackers that the 'opening' must not take place
until he, states attorney for Douglas county, Wis.,,
gives the word Any violation of those orders will
cause something to drop very heavily.
Oliver, it will be remembered was rapidly be-
coming hell-hole when a decision of the Wisconsin
supreme court put the little village dry and sent the
gamblers, panderers, redlight ladies and booze ven
ders into retirement.
At the recent village election, Oliver went sop
ping wet by vote of 20 to 1. The kindly village
fathers promptly issued one retail license and two
wholesale licenses Now, through. the kinks in the
laws and the stubbornness of MIR. Mckay, those
licenses are merely 'scraps of paper"
1t is believed, however, that bit of booze can be
found in or around Oliver for old men, sick boys
those suffering from snake bites.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-04-20

! the telephone headquarters on the
ore docks. Many Of the men think
that Supt. Treviranus, himself, is
very lucky in not incurring the
disapproval Of McKercher's fe-
male favorite and losing his very
good position. -
Mayor Olson's husband, Bernard
Olson, was a guard at the docks.
In the beginning, their working
+, hours were the same. Chief Nc
Kercher eventually arranged it so
that one would work on night shift
and the other on day shift.
The poor husband became fully
convinced that his wife, who claim
ed. d pull with the chief of police,
was neglecting him and smiling
unduly on, other men. There he
was, tied up as dock guard, while
his wife was anywhere but at
home. Even when she was at
V ss..lhsmesshey sawxisiens of. other men
sitting comfortably at his fireside.
He dared not confde in any. of the
! police department. He had no
EpersonaI frienaste ela. ias way
back last Summer, the u unfortunate
husband became almost frantic
with worry over the situation.
One nighs Madam Mayor Olson
came home at an unseemly hour
and in anything but wifely frame
Of mind.
| | fsf have been out automobile rid
ing with the chief Of police she
remarked in taunting manner.
She told the husband Of her
bosom many tales of how she serv-
ed chief McKercher as stool pig
con. If all those tales were true
and the chief did his duty in max
ing arrests, the lousy headquarters
Jail would have over-run with
prisoners.
! Madam Mayor Olson s actions at
the dock and her boasts to her
spouse plainly indicate that she
has a powerful hold on the Big
Chief in some way.
Bernard Olson, the husband,
finally hired agents to track his
wife here and there. From time
to time she threw in his teeth in
formation as to what persons were
on her trail and the details of their
movements. All this indicated that
chief McKercher, or some other
member Of the department, was
handing Madam Olson informa-
tion to protect her against her
watchful husband.
!; Madam mayor Olson's determin-
alton to secure the discharge of
chief of detective Lathi is sup
posed to be based on the
fact that Lathi showed a will.
ingness to furnish an officer to
arrest the woman and paramour
at certain room at a certain time.
1t is charged that member of the
regular police department tele-
phoned the dashing Dora that she
better get that man out of the way
for their arrest was imminent. The
informant, Of course, may have
been under social obligations to
the lady. Her spite against ore
dock chief johnson is supposed to
be based on the fact that he now
and then gave Mr.. Olson days off
in which to watch his wife and to
prove her in6delities.
Finally agents of Olson got legal
evidence that, on April l and April
II, and between said dates, at No.
1881 West Second ST., Mrs. Olson
committed adultery with one Ar
thur Howell, formerly a railroad
man at Proctor. Through his at
torney, Hugh ]. McClearn, Bern
ard Olson now asks absolute di-
vorce.
/ After the papers were served
on Mrs Olson she called up her
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-04-20
A F0RCER'S CONFESSION
CLEARS GIRLS GOOD NAME
SALES WOMAN SADLY MISTAKEN IN HER
POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION. t'.- \

Dung Woman Is Arrested For Passing Bogus Check
AT the Lesser Store On April 4-Culprit Pleads
Guilty to Forgery Charge and is Paroled-
Miss Eastman Stood Trial on Similar Charge
in February But Was Acquitted-Any Remain
ing Suspicion of Guilt Now Absolutely Re-
moved. 80.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-04-20

When Uncle Sam calls for men
and millions, Duluth responds
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-04-20

Buy Liberty Bonds, thereby Beat
ing the Brutal Barbarians That
Battered up Belgium and sunk the
Lusitania. Do not delay. Do 1t now.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-04-20

Buy a Liberty Bond 50 that Uncle
Sam can supply bayonets, bullets
and bombs for the brave boys on
the other side of the Big Pond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-27
SPRING STREET HOME
MAKES ANNUAL APPEAL
institution Has Cared for Fifty-Three
Glrl1 During Past


The fact that next Friday is tho an
'huat donation day OF the Spring street
Homc. nj COL Spring Street. recalls the
iact .hat thi; inst!tuti.r has done no.
taoie constructive work along distinc-
Two lines. Mother love. wisely fos-
tered and directed into constructive
channels tending toward desire to
support their children and themselves
honestly. has effected the reformation
OF scores OF young women.
mo superintendent is a graduate
nurse and social worker of recognized
ability. formerly on the staff OF the
Instructive Visiting Nurse Association.
MISS Eleanor Mays.
While the house and grounds belong
10 tho institution. il is entirely de-
pendent upon the generosity OF the
people of Richmond for help and sup
port. At this time all sorts OF things
are necded--houselIoId articles used in
inc daily routine of caring for the
Fargo house. keeping IL clean aud look
ing after the welfare of the inmates.
during the year jus: ended. rrty
three girls were received II Spring
street. The girls arc not idle h. any
means. They cook and care for the
mouse and grounds. sew. wash and
iron. They make rugs of rags donate
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-27
RUPTURE EXPERT HERE
Sceicy. World Famous In This Speciality.
Called to Richmond.

r. H. Seelcy. Of Chicago and Philadci
phi;t. the noted truss expert viii be at
Murphy's Hotel and remain in Rich
mond this Monday. Tuesday and We'd
ncsday only. January IS. - and 30 Mr.
Secley says: THE Spcrmatic Shield will
not only retain any ca SC of rupture per-
fcctly, but contracts the opening in 10
days on the average case. This instru-
mcnt received tho only award in Eng
land and Spain, producing results with
out surgery. injections. medical treat
mcnts or prescriptions. Mr. Secley has
documents fron the United States Gov
eminent Washington. d. c.. for inspec-
ton. All charity cases without cha rye.
or IL any interested call. He will be
glad to show same without charge or
1T them IL desired. Business demands
prevent stopping at any other place In
this section.
P.S.-Erery statement In this notice
has been verified before the Federal
and Stntc Conrts.-F. III. Seeley.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-27
PsHNHP E-EksS

WHY 50 many young men aud espc-
cialiE otherwise beautiful women allow
their faces to be dishGurcd with un-
slightly pimPias Is beyond nc, says
Peterson.
Every druggist ia America who cares
ia speak freely win tell YOU that one
zoe boz az p"tcrson's ointment is guar
autc"d to Danish every pimpic or otner
skin eruption. Or money back--and IL
wont take moro than 10 days TO do il.
Tho mighty healing power OF Peter
son ointment i'll skin diseases. Eczema.
salt Rhcun. Sore Nipples. old Sores.
Ulcers. Naricosc Ulcers. blind. bleeding
and itching piles. * almost beyond he
lief. and the small price puts il within
reach Of all.
IN w. Burg. of Erie. Pa. writes: Il
had suffered with Eczema OF the left
car and scalp for 70 years. but a small
noN OF PrierSon's Ointment has entire
~ eradicated it," All druGGists arc au-
'hori%"d 70 qua rantec it.-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-27
by friends OF tho institution. which
whom sold are n snurce of income.

| by friends OF tho institution. which
when sold are n source OF income.
With tho coming OF spring. the gar
den is Diowcd and narrowed for them.
and they plant and caro- for II all sum
'nor, raising not only enough rcge-
tables FOR the table. hut canning all
the surrias for tho winter store.
Rev. j. Francis lihhlc.. of st. An
drc%'s Church. has always taken a
most kindly and sincere interest in
the girls. and holds services in the
home once every week.
Composing the personnel .. tho board
OF women managers q: tho 81 ing
street lIome are the Following: Mrs.
John 4. Anderson. president; :its. w.
G. Patterson. first v!ce-a-esident: Mrs.
George Afnsi:c. second vice-prcsidcnt;
Mrs. l.. l.. Lewis. third vice-prcsi6ent;
Mrs. George Bryan, recording secrc-
tary; Mrs. Johr Mallory. treasurer;
Mrs. Charles Whitlocie. Mrs W. j.
Blunt. Mrs. Josiah Rsland. Mrs. Peter
White, Mrs. Halyburion. Mrs. r. H.
Norment.