Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 February 1918 — Wooden Gamble In New York [ARTICLE]

Wooden Gamble In New York

Luxurious gambling establishments in fashionable residence districts of New York, known to be frequented by wealthy women are to be investigated through taking of testimony in open court session. The inquiry is expected to be begun next week. Information in the prosecutor’s possession, according to an assistant district attorney, shows that the wife of one prominent New York man lost >IO,OOO within two hours in one of these places. On the upper west side there are more than forty splendidly appointed gambling places to which women motor every afternoon, taking their pedigreed dogs with them as mascots, and are served with tea and often stronger beverages while they engage in games of chance, according to the district attorney’s information. Elizur Watts, of Norway, White county, came today for a visit with his brother, Mr. Watts of this city. A. E. Shafer returned from the auto show at Chicago, today. If you have the misfortune to have some of your stock die, notify A. L. Padgitt, phone 65. Lemuel Hammerton, the railroad messenger, who now lives in Indianapolis, was in Rensselaer today. Mrs. Frank Ham went to Eoopston, DI., for a visit with Mr. Ham’s father. Mrs. Frank Hanley, of Chicago, is the guest of Judge and Mrs. Charles W. Hanley. Fine brood sows may be secured at tiie Estal Price sale to be held February 6. Annabelle Wartena went to East Chicago today for a visit with her brother, Robert Wartena. Mrs. E. L. Bruce went to Craffordsville, today for a visit with her son, Harley Bruce and family. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Stickton and youngest son went to Chicago today for a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ira J. Coe.