Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-18
RESCUE Of THE BOYS
Discoveries Made on Trim in
"Red Light Section.
DEMAND FOR RIGID LAWS
Pictures of Human Depravity Dis
closed to View.
LADS OVERCOME BY LIQUOR
Christian Workers Unite in Crusade
Against Inadequate Regulations,
Data for Future Use.
DEMAND FOR RIGID LAWS
ADS. OVERCOME BY LIQUOR

y movement against certain abuses al
legged TO have grown UP of late In the
red light quarter of Washington was
inaugrrated last night. with the view OF
having laws enacted to protect the COM
munity against them 1t Is understood
that several men high in social and OFF,
cial life in this city are behind the move
ment and that affidavits Of reputable wit
| nesses representing existing conditions
VIII be submitted to the proper authori-
ties.
\ crusade was made in the disreputable
section Of the city south of PENNSYLVANIA
avenue between 10 O'Clock and l. o'clock
last night by Christian workers. headed
by Rev. James NJ Little. and some Of The
pictures of human depravity as they wit
messed them Will be presented as arsu-
ments in favor of "a radical change in the
present conditions in that locality.
Talking with Star report4r after -5a,-
mad made the rounds Of tire division" Mr..
Little and one of his conpauinus said some
of the sights thai came under their ,tfe-,.-
walton were practically indescribable
"Our principal purpose" said The minis
ter. was TO see 10 what extent boys fre-
quented the sinful places ana t.u Won ln
all frankueSs that had me Of tn. mott ber5
and fathers seee their sons where we saw
them they would go in force to the DIS
tflct commissioners and demand that there.
he a radical change made In the conditions
WAich prevail in the deprayed quarter.
Under Influence of LIQUOR.
BY actual count we saw twenty-nine
boys. ranging In age from fourteen TO six
teen years, in the red-Iight section A
nun>er of these lads were more or less
under the influence of liquor. At 18th and
c streets northwest we came across a
crowd Of six boys. between fifteen and sew
enteen years of age. They were standing
on the stret corner drinking from a bottle
of whisky. One OF our party stopped 10
get a'good look at the youthful revelers
when little fellow sang out: .....
What are you looking at % accorpr,a,,v-
Ing the remark with an OATH and putting
up his fists as if to attack him
Ny son. said the gentleman in a kind
~ tone, Il am panied to see one so Young
as you in such place and drinking that
vile stun. With this remark he handed
the boy tract. and the little fellow hid
bis face In his hands and walked away, as
IL ashamed of himself
At dance house G street where the
inmates were engaged I'm wild orgies ac-
cordlng'to Mr.. Little. the door was opened
In respOne to the rapping of three bows aud
they were admitted by half-cad woman
In front of another bagnio the Christian
crusaders found n nice-looking boy. who
confessed to being the son Of a Baptist min
lister of the gospel. When the Rev Mr.
sented and with tears in his eyes left the
locality promising TO go home to his
mother, who. he said, had no idea he was
In such place.
Other boys. some OF them reeling drunk
were found by the party of investigators,
and in several instances revolting-looking
females We're endeavoring TO coax them
into their resorts
Messenger Boys Admitted.
Mr.. Little has also learned that many
messenger boys are admitted to the places
In the disreputable quarter. Several OF tAe
lads questioned last night admitted that
they had deceived their parents about where
they were going to spend the evening One.
group of boys said they were employed at a
big department store In this city.
Mr.. Little and his fellow investigators say
the information they obtained in their cru
sade last night will be placed in the hands
of influential citizens tomorrow, with 'the
view of having action taken, and that they
will also call Maj. Sylvester's attention 10
the conditions.
fMr. Little has opened rescue mission at
fIl4 c street northwest, and says i:e hopes
to be instrumental in saving many boys
from the fate which threatens them.