Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-02
OPPOSE POOL ROOM
Citizens of Kenilworth Hold
Indignation Meeting.
PLANS FORMULATED
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO BE
CONSULTED.
Report of Committee Which Visited
Upper INSTRUMENTATION Against
Liquor License.

A meeting of the Kenilworth Citizens AS
ISOLATION was held last night to further con-
slider ways and means to prevent the open
ing of the proposed pool room In Prince
George county, Nd. just across the Dis
trct line. Charlie Purcell and two 9TH
ers who attended were not in accord with
the sentiment of the people who have homes
in the vicinity of where the alleged gam
bling place is to be established. Purcelfs
mind was somewhat cloudy on some of the
vital points at ISSUE but he had not much
trouble in explaining that he favored the
establishment of the pool room and even
thought the construction Of race track
would not interfere with property owners.
He rather thought that the establishment
of the pool room would enhance the value
of property
TT makes business" he argued. at
would help the butcher, baker, grocer and
the feed dealer
Are you resident of this section?" he
was asked.
II am" was his response.
And own property?
Il do not, and am glad of It, he respond
ed. But | own a race horse.
The meeting was largely attended and
the members and others In attendance were
enthusiastic in their statements condemn
ing the proposed pool room and took action
in the matter of calling the attention of the
county officers to the place where, 1t is be-
lieved gambling on the races is soon to be
permitted.
Conference With County Authorities.
Two members of the committee recently
appointed to look after the matter said
they would go to Upper Marlboro and see the
county commissioners in relation to the cree
ton of the poles and stringing of the wires.
1t was the opinion of Mr.. Mallory that the
poles had been erected without a permit.
1t is for this reason that the county COM
missionerS are to be consulted and asked to
remove the poles and wires before Thurs
day. 1t is also the intention of the COM
mittee to interview Sheriff Middleton and
tell him of what has already been done at
KenilWorth. In addition to their conSulta
ton the sheriff will get letter from Mr..
Allen Mallory, chairman of the committee,
asking his presence on the Prince George
side of the line at Kenilworth Thursday.
All the officers of the county, from the
judge to the sheriff, have expressed them
selves in the matter and it is deemed prob
able that the sheriff will raid the place the
opening day If he is satisfied that the law
is being viola ted.
Mr.. Joseph H. voorhees,, president of the
association, presided at the meeting last
night Several routine matters were dis
posed of before he announced the arrival OF
the time for the members to participate in
the discussion of the pool room question.
Mr.. Mallory opened the discussion by de-
failing the result of the committees visit
to Upper Marlboro last week. He started
out by saying he had conversed with q
number of the prominent attorneys of the
county and they all expressed the opinion
that the pool room could not be maintained
without violating the law of the state. He
explained that the act of the legislature
giving the Southern Maryland Fair Asso-
citation certain privileges confined the
privileges to the grounds of the association
at Upper Marlboro 1t is necessary, he
stated, for the races to be run at the place
wi
is carried
At the alleged pool room at Kenilworth.
he stated, there is only room enough for
hobby horse race.
Minority Stockholders.
Mr. Mallery said he had received the as
surance that the Washington people who
started in to get majority of the stock OF
the association only bought eighty shares
of the stock. which is not a majority. The
general laws of the state, he said, are en-
phatic the question of betting on the
races and prevents the making of foreign
books even at the tracks. Provision is
made for only two meetings a year.
Mr.. MalIery said he had pleasant inter-
views with Judge Merrick. The judge, he
said is very much opposed to Prince George
county being made the dumping ground for
people who are driven out Of other states.
The judge was very emphatic and force
full, but could not say anything about the
the regular way. Mr.. Mallery said the
sheriff also treated the committee with
courtesy but said that lawbreakers usually
know of his movements and he feared he
would have a hard time getting the neces-
sary information against them If they start
a poolroom.
Mr.. Mallory was assured by the states
attorney, he said, that he will do his full
duty II the people are brought before him.
I'm view of what l learned while at MARI
boro," said the chairman of the commit
tee sit looks as If these people are going to
start in business upon their nerve and
money. l have no idea that there is an Off
cial in the county who can be fixed or who
is in sympathy with the movement"
Mr.. Mallery said he did not know just
what amount was paid for the property,
but he was told that $1,000 had been ex-
pended in the fruitless efforts to obtain a
majority of the stock of the fair associa
ton at Marlboro. He told of the damage
the place has already done property inter-
ests, and said it was up to the people to
arouse the public conscience and prevent
the opening of the pool room. He compli-
mented the people of Alexandria country
for what they had accomplished and read
an article printed in Sundays Star telling
Of the action Of Judge Nicol in breaking
up the saloons in the county.
1t was at this juncture that Charlie"
Purcell took a hand in the proceedings,
and when he had concluded Mr.. Barber re-
marked: when we get down to facts and
figures the lawyers and others squeal."
Mr.. Mallory went on to tell his hearers
that it was their duty to prevent the open
ing of the place and to protect the homes
and people of the community. While the
people of Kenilworth have no great hold
upon Prince George county, he said he
regarded it as their duty to do all In their
power for the protection of their people.
1.-THE opening Of one pool ROOM" he said
will only make way for Others"
Sale Of Liquor.
Mr.. Gibbs wanted to know something
about the question of selling liquor upon