Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-08
FOURTH ANNIVERSARY
INDEPENDENT SONS OF JoNA-
DAB OBSERVE DAY.

A crusade against the so-called wine
rooms In the red light district of Wash
ington was advocated by Judge j. w.
Nichol. resident of this city, before
large audience which assembled last night
In Pythian Temple to cele brate the fourth
anniversary of the Independent Order
Sons of Jonadab. The speaker said the
police display great activity in haling
before the Police Court ignorant colored
men and women who are charged with
conducting "speakeasies'' in the alleys
of the city. while he was certain there are
fully 500 Of the winerooms. conducted as
silded "speakeasies' and under the most
immoral circumstances. within the city
limits.
Judge Nichol ss.d to convict the women
who are the proprietors of the Winerooms
would be to expose the immortality of the
city. but, he added. they are none the less
violators of the law and should be pun
ished and their "nefarious business re-
strained
He declared that prohibition in the Dis
trict is not practical at this time, but he
favored stopping the sale Of liquor to
minors and the eradication of the red
/ light winerooms." which he said are
freauented by women. Those places
openly and defiantly sell liquor without a
license. and the police appear to be blind
to the offense. while the District Com
missioners are fully aware Of the facts
Independent Jonadabs. presided and gave
history OF the organization covering
four years of its existence.
Past High Chief Ruler John c. Moore
OF the Kechabites who was one of the
founders of the order Of Independent JON
adabs. delivered an address. in which he
praised the organization for 1.-The good
work it Is accomplishing in saving men
from the curse of intemperance by moral
suasion.'' He favored renewed effort in
behalf of 1.-The victims of alcohol who are
down and out" The uplifting Of such
men and their restoration to good citizen
ship was in his opinion 1.-The greatest of
great work"
g God Templars Represented.
Grand Chief Templar Tull Of the Good
Templars declared that if prohibition
does not prohibit. it is not the fault of the
law. but of those who fail to enforce the
law" He favors the adoption of the pro-
hibitory laws by Congress for the Dis
trict Of Columbia. and to make the bring
ing Of intoxicants into the District
penal offense. should the law be passed.
Sergt. John T. Roilfe in his address ia
vored work for the men who had be-
come slaves to the alcoholic habit, and
said if there were no drinkers there would
be no demand for intoxicating beverages.
He spoke of the restrictions the govern
ment has placed about the sale of liquor
to the red men OF the west. and declared.
III whisky spells The Indian it spoils the
white man."
A musical and literary program was
presented ukder the direction of Grand
Vice Chief ]. F. FAR of Unity Council
and chairman of the committee on enter
tainment, the numbers being interspersed
between the addresses. Little Irene
kemno of St. Patrck's parish school, sang
with effect Cheyenne and was heartily
encored; Miss Dee gave a recitation. Mr..
S. Clark whistling solo. accompanied by
Mr.. Vernstein; Mr. John Riggles caused
much laughter by giving a comic negro
recitation. There were recitations by Mr.