The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-22

This In ssmc Instances included the
cost of inspection and certificate by
the health department.
In all these houses large quaint.
tics OF beer and other liquors were
sold without state or city license.
most OF them procuring govern.
ment license hy reason OF their
Wholesale respect for the manner In
which TIM United States revenue
laws are enforced
Operating out OF these houses
wert clever women nickpockcts and
thieves. and a large percentage of
their earnings was from their
thefts. they taking advantage of the
fact that the ordinary individual
who would 80 into one OF those
places and he robbed would sooner
suffer his loss than Co admit that
he had been In such a place. aud
also the further fact that being pro
tected by tho police. when they com
planned TO the officers In the dis
trict. the officers would take n por-
ton. or all. Of the money. and salts.
~ or otherwise get rid OF the party
robbed
Gambling Houses.
There we're also open gambling
houses within the district In which
all forms 81 gambling were carried
on. the evidence showing that on
many nights as many as from 400
10 Geo men being in one OF the gam
bling houses nj a time. There was
also much gambling scattered
throughout the city.
Most Vicious Dive.
Without doubt the rnost vicious
and Injurious resort within the die
trict Was the Arcade dance hall.
Into which young girls and young
men were entlcsd who had not suf.
fieiens experience TO know the dan
gers surrounding them In . district
Of this character.
A large quantity Of beer. accord
Ing TO the shipping receipts Of the
brewerics. Was sold at the Arcade
dance hall. That the dance hall
business was lucrative; that IN en-
elusive privilege was enjoyed by the
propriesors os shis particular hall,
Messrs- Ludovie Z Bergman. and
that Il had police protection. was
clearly established by the evidence.
ttsIssr-Amertcan Cub.
These crib houses and gambling
houses and other vicious resorts
were financed and operated by bust.
meas men. saloon keepers and
handy house keepers. many Of
whom have been la the city for a
period OF years
They organized themselves into
various combinations and axxoeis.
tiors. scrrc OF the assoc atoms oper.
atinQ several houses. but these va
rious associations and operators,
most Of them. seemed 10 be repre-
sented In some manner az the
Italian mersean club.
Part OF lnforsusts Held Up.
The club was the general head
quarters for the discussion and de
termination OF auestions pertaining
to vice and police matters.
There IL much pertaining to the
vice syndicate tina; ought In justice
10 be reported. but In view OF the
fact that there are casea yet 10 try.
report of them al this time might
work hardship ON the prosecutors.
Jzils Are o. x.
The Jury Includes Its report by
saying the police force under Chief
Banntek II greatly improved. but
that there ARE stu some incompc-
tent and dishonest members on the
force. The city fail nj Il Is now
conducted since the recent exposure
Is praised. an o. X. IL put on the
county jail, but the eosoaer IL again
censured for the system OF allow.
ing undertaknrn to act ~ deputies
The total cost OF the grand Jury
In salaries. witness fees. etc.
amounts 10 Tess than $4,000.