The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-18


people 10 appear In police court tonior-
row morning for alleged violations.
In many cases no attempt was made
to obtain evidence OF the violation OF
the law. the mere fact that the places
FOR IN. poi,cs we 10 Summon. gHsm he proprle.
tors to court. No inquiry WAS made as
TO the nature OF the business that was
being conducted or whether or Not II
was necessary. IN accordance with the
Il was evidently the intention OF the
police to make their enforcement pro-
ceedings so drastic AZ to bring ridicule
upon the whole subjeo! and thus work
With the people who declare they Will
have the law repealed.
Newspapermen Are Cited.
Among the first people who were noti-
ned to appear in court were corre-
spondents for three washington news
papers. who were summoned when they
appeared at police headquarters early
this morning to find out what had hap
p pen,ed during ring the night; The mere IN.
enough for the police, and their names
were entered on the biotter.
Previous to this o dozen or 30 milk
men. Ice dealers and newsdealers had
morning Il Was G not n ansil 10 o% CLOCK
that the police. really became active,
and the time OF Sergeant wilkinson was
taken up In entering the cases upon the
blotter. A dozen policemen were SCOUT
brought In names II they were unable TO
obtain evidence.
Business men over the city were az q
rule careful to see that the provisions
OF the. law were carried out. and there
were few open violations. Milk dealers
and ice dealers filled their orders a.
usual. but they contend tho law would
hold them blameless, as they declare
y has been determined time after time
that the delivery OF milk and ice on the
sabbath was necessary labor.
Newsdealers we're likewise confident
that their wore was necessary. and
pointed to the many decision OF the
courts holding that the publication and
delivery OF newspapers on Sunday was
legitimate.
Garages remain open. but the men
employed there were given a day off.
owners Of cars had TO get their own
cars out. clean them and make such ad-
1ustments as were necessary. Gasoline
was only sold when II was shown that
the buyer wal compelled to purchase
II for journey OF necessity. Auto
mobiles and cabs were hired only for
trips to the railway station, hospital, or
some similar ploce.
Sell Only Medicine.
All VI tnc urdt stOres TcIuseu 10 sell
any article except medicine. The soda
fountains and cigar case. were closed
tight, and patent medicines. toilet
articles. etc. wcr, .taboed. The drug
stores were opsn from o to. IL In the
morning. to I ir the afternoon. and
will remain open from 7 to s at night.
All Of the ciSgr stores, barber shops,
and shoe shining establishments were
cSosed. The restaurants and lunch
rooms remainei open. but only for the
serving Of meais. AT one restaurant the
proprietor refused TO sell a plate OF Ice
cream unless & meal was ordered. and
the Ice cream served as a dessert
The alleged v.clators OF the law will
be given a hearing before Acting Po-
lice Justice Luther II. Thompson tomor-
row morning, who will preside In the
absence Of Police Justice Cation, who is
out Of the city. II 10 expected that In
all cases where fines are imposed an
appeal will be taben to the corporation
court.