Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
Earnings Go to Gamblers.


7l9 18th street northwest. is of the opinion
that betting or any form of gambling should
not be countenanced in any community
He said: Betting on horse racing has a
serious effect on the morality Of a COM
munity. well as its business and other
legitimate enterprises. Ha..dbooks. like all
other forms of gambling, particularly
harmful 10 the real estate business in that
they take away the savings OF unfortunates
who eager to buy their homes, and who
have a desire to support their families. but
who cannot resist a temptation which is
ever before them.
Buying real estate and homes by putting
down small sum OF money at the begin
ming. aud then paying small sums every
month until the properly is paid for. has be-
come prominent. and many young man
who has started out to buy his home in
this way has spoiled his chances and be-
come ruined, simply because he has used
his small savings Ill betting on horse rae
ing. In this way the real estate business
is a direct sufferer. and | can readily say
that any good business man in the city of
Washington could not say enough to thank
The Star for the great work il has taken
up. and we hope for the great good that it
is aimed FOR.
G. ID. Harrington. druggist at 9th and
u streets northwest said that no one of
knowledge of business could dispute the
fact that the prevalence OF handbook bet
ting in the District is harmful to the legiti
many bills remained unpaid for long
time because of customers using their earn
ings on betting. We ali would like to see
the gambling stopped" he said.
The Moral Side.
Rev. DR.. Donald b. Macleod. pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church. expressed
himself most emphaticaly upon the subject
OF handbook gambling and its effect upon
the young men of Washington.
''Bookmaking" he said, has a most in
furious effect upon our young men. 1t not
only encourages them IN gambling. but a so
10 evadc the law. When the young man
gives his money to the bookmaker and ex-
poets something in return it leads him to
law,eSSneSS. BookmakinS should be aboi-
ished.
The Rev James Mad son Little of the
Gospel Army. with headquarters at 1l1i G
street northwest, we'll known as the street
evangelist. who is now in Lynchburg, Va,
has written to friend in this city, saying:
Il am more than pleased to see that The
Star has undertaken the great task OF
wi ping out the awful influence produced by
the promiscuous making of racing hand
books in Washington by crooks and disrepu-
table men who frequent the cheap dives and
barrooms. 1t is an influence that is reSpon-
sibe for the downfall of many trusted
fduciary agent, and in my opinion was the
cause of Chief Clerk Kemp of the police
department going wrong. his gambling
influence is as much the enemy to public
safety and morals anything the people
who conduct religious effort and who have
the salvation of souls at heart have to
contend with. l want to see The Star keep
up the fight and smoke out every man that
is responsible for this form Of gambling
and ruin.
Curse of Australia.
"Bookmaking is the curse of Australia
said Earnest Eaton of that land to a Star
reporter today. Mr.. Eaton Is now in
Washington as a special religious worker
for the Young Mems Christian Association.
He was surprised to learn that this form
of gambling was so prominent and go -four
ishing In the District, and said that for
the good of the community every possible
effort should be made to break I'D the
nefarious traffic.
1T is a habit with some. business with
many and pleasure with others to bet
with handbook men," said Mr.. Eaton, but
in every instance 1t is a curse. which II
many we'll as the salvation to some who
are doomed to ruin unless the temptation
is removed"
In my country there is considera BILE
prosperity and business. and the colony
may be termed one of great possibility but
horse racing and gambling is it's greatest
curse. and has done much to keep the
country down. and to turn many of its
good citizens into paupers and criminals.
There are horse races there every Gay of
the year. Sundays included and the gam
bling on their results is wide open. This
curse IS. in most cases, a fever and il the
races are prohibited or the betting on them
made strict violation of the law | think
many of those now ardently engaged in
making bets daily would soon lose their in
terest and devote their thoughts and money
to something more noble and honest"
Trials In September.
Until Judge Alexander r. Mullowny of
the United States branch of the Police
Court returns from his annual vacation the
trials OF the men charged with making
handbooks on the races will not be taken
up. Judge Mullowny left the city July /
for Atlantic City and remained there for a
couple of weeks. Friday he Joined Chief
Deputy Clerk Harper of the Police Court
for an ocean cruise on a sailing vessel for a
trip that is expected to take about two
weeks. Judge Mullowny expects to be back
on the bench again by the middle of Au-
gust. and AT that time the trials of the
handbook cases can be taken up.
The pending handbook cases will be tried
at the earliest possible moment" said
Prosecuting Attorney Ralph Given this
afternoon after conference with District
Attorney Baker
when will that be?'' he was further
asked
Within the next four or five weeks, at
least before September To-" he declared
The reason given for not holding Jury
trials in the Police Court in the summer
term. for about two months Is that tenn
IOrary judges are on the benches, and
other officials of the court take their an
hual vacations at that time Judge Mills
who is occupying the United States branch
bench al this time. during the absence of
Judge Mullowny, is also a justice OF the
peace. and he has trials in that court which
he must take up I'm the afternoon So ii has
been with Judge ONeal the other tenn
porary judge, who Will take Judge Kim
bafs place. On account of the large
amount of current business therefore, the
branches Of the court spend the morning in
TRYING those cases. In the afternoon Justice
Mills goes TO his other court.
II is pointed out by officials of the Police
Court. also. that the higher criminal courts
IN the District have a recess of four
months. even though defendants are IN jail
awaiting trials. Those courts. too do not
meet on Saturday. take recesses over holt
Gays. while the Police Court meets every
udy IN the year. except Sunday and has to
hahu!e large numbers of cases during the
summer.
Police Keeping Busy.
Policemen all over the city and in the diff
1erent precincts are Interested in the cru
sade against the handbook men. and it is
said that they realize that now is the time
10 Keep after them by either arrestinp