Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-07
Prince George County Assoc
citation Holds Meeting.
COMMITTEE rs NAMED
FIGHT AGAINST THE KENIL-
WORTH POOL ROOM BEGUN.
Governor WarfeId Of Maryland Said
to Be in Sympathy With Move
ment-Methods Discussed.

Governor Warfield and other state officials
of Maryland have become interested in the
fight that is being waged against the pool
room at Kenilworth. The plan under
which the game, it is alleged, is being
worked has been explained to States At
torney Hampton Magruder of Prince
George county. He expressed the opinion
that the law on the subject Of gambling
in the county is being violated at the Ken
ilworth pool room. These statements were
made at meeting held at Chesapeake
Junction last evening under the auspices
OF the Prince George County and Eastern
District of Columbia Citizens Association,
of which Mr.. Francis S. Carmody is presi-
dent and Mr.. Howard L. Christman is sec
rotary. The meeting was largely attended,
ana those present were enthusiastic in the
matter of waging war with the pool room
as the enemy. Mr.. Barber of Kenilworth
stated that he visited Annapolis yesterday
afternoon and saw the governor and other
state officials. While he would not repeat
the language used by the states executive,
he did say that Governor Warf1eld was in
sympathy with the law-abiding citizens in
the fight against the pool room. Mr.. Allen
w. Mallory of the KenilwOrth and the
Prince George County associations told
of what had been said by States Attorney
Magruder. and expressed the opinion that
the next step should be taken by the
sheriff. The association voted to request
Its president to appoint committee Of
fifteen members to act with a committee
of the Kenilworth association in the mat
ter of visiting Marlboro and urging the
proper officials there to act. An effort will
be made to have the committees meet next
Monday in order that the members may
proceed to Marlboro Tuesday. 1t is hoped
by members of the association that the
pool room may be raided not later than
Wednesday of next week.
Those who were appointed to represent
the Prince George County and Eastern
District of Columbia Association were:
Francis S. Carmody. chairman; Allen w.
Mallery, Robinson White. Richard F.
Brown, E. J. Wilhoite B. e. Behrend. w.
S. Collins, John A: Schultz, H: L. Christ
man. William A. Meloy, Frederick Lemner.
John E. Morrison, Richard J. Cox. Magis-
trate E. Behrend and John w. Collins.
Alleged Violation Of Law.
President Carmody. in calling the atten-
ton of the members of the association to
the pool room situation at the meeting last
evening, declared that was the most impor-
tant business to be transacted.
1T appears" he said, that there is an
open and disgraceful violation Of the law
being committed and we should meet it at
once. Public opinion is unanimous In dis
approval of such a place in our county, and
it is our duty to take action
AS the residents of Kenilworth and Tuxedo
are more directly interested and affected,
President Carmody suggested that Mr. AL
len w. Mallory of the Kenilworth associa-
ton might throw some light on the situa-
ton.
Mr.. MalIery resides only q short distance
from the pool room and has taken an active
part in the crusade against that establish
ment. He described the steps taken by the
Keniiworth association, and painted a word
picture of the pool room. The establish
ment opened last Wednesday. he stated and
there has been big attendance of gam
bers.
Il am told that one day this week the at
tendance was as high as J00.' Mr.. Mallory
said. They gave it out that they were
going to conduct club. the Kenilworth
Club, and admit by card. But the doors sre
wide open, and l am told the only requisite
Is that a person who wants to be admit ted
has to be man and be white. Gambling
is openly carried on and bets are registered
on the races and in violation Of the laws Of
Maryland"
lie conscience. and said it is in that way
that public officers are reached. Mr.. NAL
lery spoke in the highest terms of Judge
Merrick, States Attorney ]. Hampton Ma
gruder and Sheriff I. B. Middleton.
Il don't believe anybody in our county
has been reached declared Mr.. Mallery,
land believe they will all do their duty"
Continuing. Mr.. Mallory said he had re-
celved letter from the deputy sheriff ac-
knowledging receipt of letter sent to the
sheriff by the committee last Monday, as
published in The Star at the time. Deputy
Sheriff Dove, the speaker added stated in
the latter that he had been sick, and prom
ised that the sheriff will give the matter
proper attention.
Mr.. Robinson White said he was whole
heart ana soul in the matter of protesting
against the continuance of the pool room.
Matter of Vital Interest.
at Is matter of vital interest" Mr..
White asserted, Ito everybody living within
they can conduct their business there in
violation of law, they will come to this
place and other places on the border Of
the District of Columbia. The manner In
which the business is now being conducted
is clearly a violation of the law: the mere
subterfuge is admission of guilt If
they are doing business legally why did
they not open an office on f street? They
would then have been where business men
could have been doing business with them.
Well did they know what would happen to
them II they attempted to conduct their
business in the city. They would have been
arrested immediately after they opened
and well did they know it,"
1t was the idea of the pool room pro-
roters, according to Mr.. White that they
could saddle themselves upon the people
of the county with the hope of conducting
business without interference.
Just so sure as the buzzard goes to the
carcass, said Mr.. White, Just SO sure
does the saloon FOLLOW the gambling house
l say that il this thing is permitted you will
have saloons. disreputable houses and all
forms of vice in the neighborhood Of Kenil-
worth"
The speaker advised that a committee be
sent to Marlboro to see the states attorney
and sheriff and advise them of what is
transpiring at Kenilworth.
Had the officials of the county been
alert and done their duty" Mr.. White went
to say, this meeting would have been
unnecessary. The time has come for us
to act. The other fellows are acting and
are taking In the dollars"
Mr.. White thought a committee of twenty
would accomplish something by going to
Marlboro and laying the matter before
the officials Arouse public sentiment and
the officials will have to respond, was his
motto. He said he was in the fight to stay
and would not quit until the object desired
has been accomplished. In conclusion the
speaker commended the Washington news
papers for the interest they have taken in
the matter of Kidding Prince George county
of what 1t does not want.
Mr.. William A. Meloy. member of the
bar of the District and Maryland was
called upon for advice. He said that while
he had no personal knowledge of the place
under discussion he had heard enough to
convince him that Jackson city in its palm