The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-10-04
ROSENBERG THREATENS TO SHOOT

actor, who gave the two drink of
whisky. A carnival band and several
women were stopping at the Scott
place, but the inspector noted no ir.
Irregularities.
johnson then took the man-hunte1
to sporting place kept by woman
named Brown, at 1915 Third street.
THE inspector bought a round of
drinks, consisting of pint of beer,
two WHISTLES and a soda pop, paying
As cents for the same. While they were
| there, white man came in and bought
cigar and round Of drinks, pint
of beer and three WHISTLES.
johnson then insisted that the in.
spector accompany him to- Duluth.
There they visited a number Of illegal
| and immoral resorts.
On June 8, the colored inspector, so
recently arrived from Chicago, tried in
vain to get drink of whisky at the
Blue Light bar. When he asked for
a job at the Cafe America, he was
told that only girls were hired in the
restaurant.
Fhe colered inspector also failed to
get booze at "Chet" Bells place. In
a place next to the Cafe America, a
tall, ight-haired fellow behind the bar
said that he had no booze but that if
the inquirer would GO down on Fourth
or Fifth streets he might run into some
bootleggers. In the course of CONVEX
sation, the bartender mentioned the re-
cent raids and also remarked that he
had never known Of a colored spotter,
believing that all such were white men.
That evening, in Scott s restaurant
at 1928 Tower avenue, the colored in
spector met man called "Baldy"
who remarked that he could get half a
pint of whisky if there was anything
in it for him.
"Baldy" then took the inspector to
320 Banks avenue where tall quad
room about 30 years Of age admitted
them. She stated that she was Mrs.
Broadaxe and that she had come up
from Kansas Citp only three weeks
before. She refused to supply pint
of whisky but served drinks. The in
spector, then spent 81 for round Of
four whistles. The booze was kept in
bedroom off from the kitchen.
"Baldy" next took the detective to
the rear of 1913 Fifth street, where
Jim Powell then resided. Powell, after
some dickering, dug up a half pint Of
whisky for which the colored detec-
tive paid $3.50, giving "Baldy" Is
cents for his helpful services.
"Baldy" remarked that he made his
living in any way possible and, in
proof Of his remark, exhibited a small
vial of cocaine and small spoon.
On June 9, finding blind-piggers
scarce, the colored inspectors went
hack to Jim Powell's and bought
drinks to the extent of $40.
Another visit next was made to the
resort Of Mrs. Broadaxe. Six colored
men, Mr.. Broadaxe, "Baldy" and four
carnival musicians were adding to the
eaiety of nations by engaging in song.
els theah anything that you gem
mems want9" queried Mrs. Broadaxe.
The inspector and Fred johnson de-
clared that they wanted a pint Of
booze, but Madam Broadaxe refused
TO supply them. She did serve them a
drink of whisky, each, for which the
inspector paid SO cents.
just then two deliverymen appeared
with case of beer. Mrs. Broadaxe
took the visitors into the front bed
room and gave each a drink Of whisky.
The inspector then went to Mrs.
Brown g residence at 1915 North Third
street, where he had supper. Men