The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-20
FORMAL FETES
BAD LUCK FOR
HENRY DOHERTY
Process Servers Crash
State Functions to
Snare Him.

~ Scftpps-hOUdfG NeOSpdpeT Ath0hce
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-Yield-
irlg to a yen for dining and dane
ing in white tie and tails among
distinguished company was de-
scribed today by Alvin Newmyer
Washington attorney, as the fatal
flaw in Henry L. Doherty's tactics
for avoiding process servers.
Twice the wealthy oil man and
stock promoter has played hide
and-seek for months with agents
of the United States Marshals Of
flee here. Twice deputy marshals
we're almost ready to give up when
the lure of state occasions over
powered Mr.. Doherty's more cau-
tious self and he was served with
something less welcome than caviar.
Nearly year ago Mr. Newmeyer
filed two suits against Mr.. Doherty
in behalf of Washingtonians who
said they had bought stock of the
Indian Territory Illuminating Oil
Co. related to the parent Cities
Service Co.-under promise that al
legedly were exaggerated. John
Clarkson-a marshals deputy then
but now a liquor salesman - tried
and tried to serve Mr.. Doherty by
sleuthing his suite in the Shoreham
Hotel, his big car with its luxurious
trailer, and his private airplane.
Ball Was His Downfall
Then the annual ball in honor of
President Roosevelt's birthday was
announced. Mr.. Doherty was one of
the sponsors. The ball took place IN
the same hotel where he main
tains his Washington home.
Marshal Clarkson, in every day
clothes, established himself on the
route to the ballroom. But he never
saw his quarry until he took q, peek
into the crowded dancing place and
saw Mrs. Roosevelt, other notables
and finally Mr.. Doherty. The mar
shal's toes were stepped on by the
whirling dancers, and the servants
were about to throw out the stran-
ger with the plebian clothes, but
Clarkson quickly qualified for the
Northwest Mounties.
Time ambled on. The two suits
were settled out of court. But ii
more were instituted, naming the
same stock and the same alleged
representation by agents of Henry
l.. Doherty e. Co., and also the same
dearth of present value. Mrs. AIDE
laide Cannon Blair, widow of for
mer Commissioner of Internal Rev.
enue, said she had paid $4687 for 100
shares and could sell for nothing.
Mrs. Florence Craig asked for her
$4,000 back. Mrs. Evangeline Ken
dali sued for $4250 worth. Mrs
Lalla Kalmback claimed $4675, and
q similar sum was demanded by
William L. Brotherton, Washington
merchant. Nine other suits brought
the total to S32 800.
Agents Stumped Again
Again deputy marshals tried to
find Mr. Doherty. and again they
were stumped. Finally, Gerald W.
Sickler was deputized at the attor-
neys request to serve Mr.. Doher
ty, and for no other duty. Since
his appointment Nov. q until Dec.
ID he had worked the hotel corridor
with the old result. On that eve
ming Mr.. Doherty brushed off his
coat tails and set out for the Grid
iron Club.
Unluckily for him the news Of
his plans got out in advance. Mr..
Sickler, perSonable young college
man and once an amateur actor,
donned white tie and clawhammer
coat, crashed the hitherto impreg-
nable Gridiron and by aid of seat
ing chart got his man.
Unfortunately for himself. how
ever, when he tapped Mr.. Doherty
he had completed his assignment
and had worked himself out of
job.
Mr.. Doherty has 20 days from the
date of the dinner, not including
Sundays and two holidays, to an
swer the charges that his agents
made false representations with re-
spect to outstanding bond issues
and indebtedness which affected the
value of the Indian Territories stock.
That is, unless the new suits like
the first two, are settled out of
court.