Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-24
CONDUIT ROAD LID
IS OFF FOR FAIR
Speeding Automobiles and
Sunday Drinks Plentiful.
GAMBLING IN FULL BLAST
Glen Echoites Object to Noisy Men
on Trolley Cars.
EASY TO PURCHASE WHISKY
Sold at a Club and No Questions
Asked-Mayor Garrett Tells
Stories of Disorder.
GAMBLING IN FULL BLAST
EASY TO PURCHASE WHISKY

Stories of Disorder.
The lid is off Conduit road
Mayor CARROTS sturdy heel is no
longer resting upon the top of-the
municipal can. Since the War De-
partmcnt assumed sway over the
long white highway law and or
der each day is receiving merry
wink and a hgurative poke i'll
the ribs. as the automobilists go
sizzling along, regarding the speed
limit only as a thing to be eX-
ceeded. And other things are hap
pening, t0o. along the borders OF
the road, for late travellers tell
of the nightly gatherings OF
gamblers. we'll known in the Dis
trict of Columbia, at a little club
house just beyond the District
line and a few steps only from
the Cabin John trolley line, while
still other lovers of games OF
chance assemble around a faro
layout in another club which rests
on the very margin OF Conduit
road.
Complaints too numerous to mention
have been made by residents along the
line to Glen Echo because there Is natural
and strenuous objection to their wives
and children being compelled to ride as
passengers on the same car with rough
and frequently intoxicated characters. but
the protests have been to no avail.
Whether the schedules of the trolley COM
pany provide that the last car Is to be
held until all the gamblers have finished
their nightly games Is not known, but
the charge is made that the car does have
two well-known stopping places where
its crew waits patiently for the last of
the poker players and faro dealers and
players to climb aboard.
Drinks on Sunday.
Besides this the Glen Echo and Cabin
John residents who must make daily
piIgrimages.past the place make partieu-
lar complaint against a certain club
on the allegation that liquor is dispensed
there freely to whomSoever has the price
and the inclination to order. To investi-
gate this charge reporter Tor Ihe star
and three companions journeyed along the
Conduit road in an automobile yesterday
and a stop was made at the club. A
young woman. whose ruddy complexion
was patent evidence of healthfui life IN
the country. more or less decrepit DULL
dog and a shaggy horse we're the ohiy
living things visible. =
To the inquiry whether mixtures cal
culated to warm the interior OF frozen
automobiist were obtainable. the young
Gn
the party of four within. Choice was
given of two rooms. each without nre
and colder than outdoors. "Redeye was
the universal choice In the way OF re-
freshment. The young woman departed
and was seen no more. but within a rev
minutes still Younger girl-a little miss
of not more than ten or twelve years
bore a tray into the room. and she knew
enough of the trade to reply promptly TO
the question OF price:
Sixty cents please.
The mixture undoubtedly was whisky in
name and whisky in its ultimate erect
upon the human system, but going down
il was so rough that one instinctively
thought of such pleasant contrasts as
files and emery wheels and things. DIM
Guilty was experienced in getting hre
started In the open CRATE in the room. and
il was discovered that the near whisky
contained a percentage of whisky. at any
rate because when il was poured upon
the blaze dancing blue flames played
over the wood
Met Mayor Garrett.
At Glen Echo the party met Mayor
Garrett and he spoke of the poker and
faro playing at the resorts at night. and
said that Sunday afternoons were usu-
ably quiet and altogether poor times 10
conduct investigations. Concerning the
omen violations of the law. Mayor Garrett
said the gamblers evidently have WE'LL
organized staf Of watchers and Inform
ants. extending even into the courthouse
at Rockville, the county seat.
"a warrant cannot be issued by the
clerk" sai i'd the mayor. but that the gam
bIars along the line know about il within
the hour and then there is nothing doing
until the storm blows over. One night
mn SO very long ago. l had an absolute
illusf ration of the working of the system
I had planned a raid. and had summoned
= number OF extra deputy constables. The
raid was 10 be made at IL O'Clock. 1t
happened, at that time that my telephone
was on a party line. ana my ring was 1-2
TO indicate '12.' but when the bell rang
for another phone 1 felt instinctively that
there was something doing. and took
down the receiver and listened. Sure
enough, some one was talking to the club
house No names were mentioned. but
right in my hearing heard the warning
Better close up tonight. Garrett is
going to make a raid at IL o'clock
Tipped OF the Club"
In the midst of the conversation the
mayor pointed TO crowd of men as
sembled in small shed near the trolley
tracks. and among them indicated fully
hall n dozen faro dealers and watchers.
THE word will go all along the line
rhat you have been talking to me-" said
Mr Garrett land warning will be given
10 look out for two. three or four men in
a big automobile. just as an expert
ment another stop was made at the
club on the return journey. but the
warning evidently had not been circu-
lated. because no objection was made to
producing more nose paint al IL cents per
iaub.
Concerning the speed rules as now EN-
forced'' on the road. Mayor Garrett said
the government provides one man on a
motor cycle. but his presence lacks that
dne deterrent effect so noticeable in the
conduct of his office by the formerly in
donitable Collins and automobiists use
the road With impunity as race course
and speedway. and citizens. chickens. cats
and dogs make their wsr across il at
their own riSS