Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-11
Change of Hours Not Asked.

There was no request made that the
board change the hours, however, Attor-
ney Shoemaker contending that a IL
cense should not be issued to the club
In his statement Mr. Roseberry SAID
the club was organized more than three
years ago by four men, but two of them
have since dropped out He said that he
and George J. Drury are the two who
now control the club The organization
is heavily in debt he told the board, and
when the debts are paid it is to be made
a stock company. His idea is that each
member Will hold stock in the club
those who have expended considerable
money in the club probably being given
more stock than others.
Mr.. Roseberry said the club now has a
membership of about 900.
Its membership includes some of the
best people in the city," he added. land
the club is is fine as any other in the
city"
What are the dues?" he was asked.
Five dollars year was his response,
and it is difficult to get that
DO all the members pay?"
Il think there are about forty delin-
quents this year"
Charter members paid 50 each, it was
explained.
What about the charge that gambling
is permitted in the club
Card Playing Permitted.
Mr.. Roseberry said card playing is per-
mitted. He plays a little whist Occa-
sionally he playe little bridge for one
half or one cent point to make the game
interesting. He told the board that the
'Millionaires Club" composed of several
members. plays a scent game occasional
ly. Witness explained that no salaries are
paid the officers of the club, only bar
tenders and other employees being remun-
Grated. Out-of-town guests are given ten
day cards, he stated, which entities the
| holders to the privileges Il the club for
that period. Last week about twenty
such cards were issued. nhstly to thea
trical people. The front door is closed
Sunday mornings at . O'Clock. the witness
said and are opened at o'clock.
Suppose I should come there on Sun
day Attorney Shoemaker said, could
get in?''
You could get in Roseberry answer
ed. but you could not get served If l
We're to see you I would make you my
| guest and buy you drink"
Gives Names of Members.
| Roseberry submitted typewriter list
of the members of the club.
II see the name of John Wesley Gaines
| here said member of the board. Does
he come to the club very often.
HE did come there frequently re-
sponded Roseberry, but has not been
| Attorney Hough made a statement of
| his knowledge of the clubs affairs. He
said he was a member of the club two
years before he knew cards were played
| in the upper rooms. He says he spends
/ considerable time about the club, fire.
quently with an old admiral who is loved
by everybody. He said he heard the
story of the MillOnaires Club, composed
of wealthy old gentlemen. playing games
in the cubrooms. Mr. Hough praised the
| club and asked that the members of the
excise board go over the club member
ship carefully.
Argues Against License.
| Upon conclusion of Attorney Houghs
statement Attorney Shoemaker made
short argument against a renewal Of the
! license His claim was that there are
many persons in this city who are willing
to pay s. for the privilege Of getting
drinks after hours and Sundays. He said
ii appeared that only two men were
| really interested in the finances of the
| club, the three hundred members being
practically associate members. He also
| referred to the admission made by the
treasurer that card playing is permitted.
| card playing is permitted in every
| other club in the city Mr.. Roseberry
| interrupted TO say.
| That may be true Attorney Shoe
| maker admitted
| The hearing was closed by Attorney
| Hough arguing that the club is bona
| fide organization and should be licensed
| He denied that members of ,ne club pay
| dues for the privilege of having a place
where they can get liquor after hours and
| Sundays.
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