Stow-a-way Rudolph Metzier

Stow-a-way Rudolph Metzier

       From the April 13, 1916 issue of 'The Elgin Daily Courier'

2 ELGIN RUNAWAYS NOT TO HELP CATCH VILLA

     Rudolph Metzier, 956 Dundee avenue and louis Szemenyei, 915 St. John street, two fifteen-year-old boys, will not assist the united States army in hunting Villa.
     The two boys ran away from their homes in this city two days ago to start for Mexico.   Last night, officials of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad picked them up at Marton, Ia., and telegraphed the Elgin police for instructions.   The boys will be brought back.
     Young Metzier was arrested three years ago on a charge of stealing a woman's purse and was sent to the St. Charles Home for Boys.   He was released a year ago and recently has been working at a local factory.

       From the 1930 Census
Name - Rudolph Meter
Aged - 27 Years
Race - White
Birth Place - Minnesota
Marital Status - Single
Home in 1930 - Chicago, Cook Co., Ill.
Address - 3148 Parnell Ave.
Attended School - No
Able to Read and Write - Yes