The San Francisco call., 1906-05-20
Three Dance Hall Ladies
and Escorts Land
in Conlan S Court.
Select Public Thoroughfare
as Scene Terpsicho-
rean Activity.
BY JAMES c. CRAWFORD.

Not until they had wearied of less
strenuous means of social recreation
did the Misses Eliza Malavori, Nellie
Celve and Lucy Lavine and Messrs.
George Adams and Peter Batovich en-
gage in the terpsichorean exercise for
which they were arrested by Patrol
men Cornelius, Mcconnell and Mitchell
last Friday night near the northern
extremity OF Fillmore street.
They held lighted candles in their
hands" Patrolman Cornelius testified
before Police Judge Conlan, land were
dancing f1ve-handed reel on the
roadway in front of the house they
have occupied since the calam-"
Yes, yes" his Honor hastily inter
rupted. Were they drunk or sober?'
We'll, 1 like that" chuckled Miss
Lavine Drunk? Where in the world
could we get the stuff to make US
drunk? I haven't seen the color Of
beer since the catas!"
Then what did you mean by dane
ing at midnight upon a public thor
oughfare?"
Because we didn't have no other
place to dance upon that was as
smooth as the asphalt" put I'm Miss
Celve. AN we didn't begin a-dancin'
till we had sung ourselves hoarses an
told all the stories we could think of
an were just a-sittin' an twiddlin'
our fingers an yawnin' an wonderin'
how long It'll be before tn dance halls
open UP again"
"Oh, you were dance hall ladies prior
to the disas-I mean, before the dance
halls were destroyed?" the court
queried.
Yes" said Miss Celve, "an' when
Lucy here-Miss Lavine, 1 mean
says, Girls, let's have candle dance
{ keep ourselves in practice we jist
jumps at tn idear'
AN we didn't make no noise or
disturb no peace" quoth Miss Mala-
vori. at was tn first time 1 shook
me feet since the catacly-"
did you have musical accompani-
ment?" the Judge abruptly asked.
"Oh, we jist hummed Me Merry
Oldsmobile' in two-step time" Miss
Celve responded.
but gloomily nodded concurrence as
the ladies pleaded.
BY request of the prosecution a con-
tinuance of the hearing till next Fri
day was ordered.
Edward Ziska, whose immaculate
linen made him conspicuous among
the misdemeanants in Judge Mogan's
court, deplored the memory shatter-
ing effect of the strong waters sold in
Alameda County. For" he elucidated
II have no recollection whatever of the
incident these folks have related"
The folks" were Patrolman High
tower and Mr.. Knox. restaurateur
aboard Key Route ferry-boat, and
the incident was Mr.. Ziska's refusal
to pay for 20 cents worth Of food
which he, while intoxicated. had or
dered and consumed in the floating
rotisserie.
when payment was demanded -
Mr. Knox testified, "he said, I guess
you'll have to drop me overheard to
get even, for haven't a cent Fail
ing to see how his immersion would
make me even with him, / gave him
into custody instead"
After pronouncing Mr.. Ziska guilty
of both drunkenness and defrauding an
innkeeper, the Judge said to him:
DAY after tomorrow 1 shall sentence
you to a term at brick cleaning, and
as it shall be an unusually long term
you may attain promotion by faithful
service. 1lQ06Os II SIldli QSpSliu upOIl
your own behavior whether you remain
a private or become a nom commits
stoned officer of the Portsmouth
Square mortar chipping corps"
Mr.. Ziska did not seem to be ex-
hilarated by the prospect Of glory
getting thus presented.
There was no mention Of chicken
keeping in the covenant by which
Tony Loisen rented from Adrian Gull
SOW the dwelling numbered 65 on Tre-
mont street, and when Monsieur Gull
SOW visited the premises last Friday
and witnessed two fowls industriously
scratching UP the front garden and
angrily protested against the pres
ence, to say nothing Of the conduct,
Of the birds, he conveyed both surprise
, and pique to Monsieur Loisen. Heat
ed discussion between the gentlemen
ended In fistic battle, and Mons. Gull
sow's face showed evidence Of the
fray when he applied to Judge Con-
Ian for a warrant authorizing Mons.
Loisen's arrest on the charge OF bat
terry.
What did you say to provoke his
attack" the Judge inquired.
wat deed / say? All. m'sieur, wat
would you say eef you see Ze graf
roostaires tearing away re soil from
ze rosebushes wiz zer foots? say
he naust tax away re monstaires, an
he laugh an say. You call zose leetle
canary birds Ze monstaires? Zen we