Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-13
TALESO REVELS
VARY IN DETAIL
Former U. S. Attorney Says
He Saw No Disorder Foot
Ball Night.
AT THE EBBITT HOUSE
DURING THE EVENING
Others Tell House Probers of Wit
Messing Wild Scenes-Ad-
journment Taken.

ConHictlnS testimony given today be-
fore the congressional committee investi-
/ eating the excise law violations on the
night following the virginia-Georgetowr
! foot ball game gave the members of the
committee a chance to divide their de-
| cision in the matter. Former United
! States Attorney Baker, a guest at the
Ebbit House on the night in question.
said he saw scarcely any disorder An
other witness said he disorder of un-
| usual kind. The hearing adjourned short
ly before noon today. to be resumed
/ next Tuesday.
Spent Night at Hotel.
Mr. Baker, who was called as a wit
ness. said he dined al the Ebbitt
November 10, and that the weather was
so inclement he and his party remained
| in the hotel all night. There was no
disorder, he said, except the college
yells.
Il was there as an alumnus of
Georgetown University, and have been
In the habit OF going to these celebra-
tions.' he explained, "and in the gold
room where 1 dined there was no mis-
behavior"
Did you see any drunkenness?"
II depends on what you call drunken
ness / saw men who might not have
made SO much noise if they had not
been drinking
Mr.. Baker added that he saw no
women of doubtful reputation. He said
he was not in the Dutch room at all
You saw no one who had consumed
too much liquor?" asked Representative
Thompson.
Il saw one or two men who might
possibly have had too much"
Mr. Baker said that he and hic r<
had retired about 10 o'clock to play
bridge.
He told of a Virginia student arrest
ed by one of the policemen. whom he
had endeavored to help.
Seeks More Particulars.
A. L. Shoemaker. attorney for the
particulars concerning noise, breaking
dishes. etc.
Did you see any one there who ex-
cited your suspicion as to age?"
Il didn't pay any attention to that"
Mr. Baker said he had seen as much of
hiiarity after the Army-Navy games in
Pniiadelphia as there was IN Washington
Il wish I had you there as my guest"
said Mr.. Baker, smiling at Mr.. Shoe
maker. 'I believe you would have en-
Joyed it. I do think that it was a jollifi-
cation; and / don't want to justify the
things that some people say went on
there"
Michael j. Colbert, 1919 r street north
west, when asked for testimony, said
II was at home from . o'clock that
afternoon until the following morning.
summoned here"
Mr.. Shoemaker asked him about the
gossip concerning the Ebbitt. Mr.. Col
bert had nothing to say.
s7~r-e Il o1.I1 Il - fs~-
fall over policeman everywhere he
went in the neighborhood of 18th and
F streets; but that he saw no reason
why they should be there.
What is the reputation of the placer"
asked Mr.. Shoemaker.
Il haven't heard il discussed much
but | have heard 1t was a place where
they We're careless about serving minors. >
Earl Goodwin on Stand.
Earl Goodwin, a reporter for The Star,
who wrote an article concerning the cele-
bration, which article was Incorporated
in the House resolution calling for the
investigation. was asked to corroborate
the published statements.
Mr.. Goodwin said that the only time he
had been In the bar of the Ebbitt House
was at ) o'clock.
Were there any men staggering then?"
asked Representative Thompson.
met one WHO tIltu 10 MAKE q speech
| to me. and he was mentally staggering
The reporter said he had seen one ar
rest down stairs, which was accomplished
with great difficulty on the part of the
/ po ice.
| 1T seems that about 100 people were
crowding and jostling about young man
whom the police We're endeavoring to
| take out. The place was jammed and the
entire atmosphere was one of jollifica-
/ ton.
In resnonse III :, o,,asfjou = IN yo1np
/ boys being drunk, he answered:
Not College Students.
''The most notable case / remember
was that OF three boys wearing George
4 town colors. They were drunk, but they
were not students. I know this because
/ when they tried to impress a stranger
| long Georgetown yell. which was mac
| curate from start TO finish. No matter
| how drunk real college man may get
he would not miss his lines when it
comes TO his college cheer.
/ They were under age?' asked Repre-
| sentative Thompson.
4 They most certainly We're. But
haven't the slightest idea where they
/ got their liquor.
| Under questions from Representative
| breaking dishes and of general commo-
| tion.
4 Dld You go into the loDDy, and did
you See any young women intoxicated
| thereT asked Representative Thompson.
| Showed Signs of Liquor.
| Il was in the lobby very late that
night, and besides other things / re-
| membered two girls who showed signs
of drinking"
very drunk"
/ Their actions were in bad taste. buf
there might be some discussion as ia
| whether they We're noticeably drunk"
| Perhaps they We're in bad taste excep,
for people full Of liquor" said Mr. Thomp.
son.
What about the bouncer in the Ebbit,
barr"
Il do not know anything about the
| bouncer'
do they get men in the bar, get their
drunk and throw them out?" asked Mr.
| Thompson.
81 never heard OF that before I camf
| TO this hearing" replied Mr. Goodwin.
Attorney Shoemaker asked the witness
If he had noticed that women had beer
served with drinks without meals
| II did not" he said.
|
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ALBANY, n. Y. December 13.-Argu.
meuts on the appeal of the fo,lr com Mot