Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-24
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prohibition enforcement law is more
rigidly enforced in this city than in
most other large cities throughout the
United States. Revenue and police Off
Gals point to the number of arrests
and quantities of liquor seized as being
the best evidence as to what is being
accomplished.
Lieut.. Bean. acting head of the eighth
police precinct, accompanied by Lieut.
]. T. Sprinkle. Sergt. Holmes. Detective
Burke and Internal Revenue Agent Har-
ole r. Stephenson, last night about $40
O'Clock paid a visit to 1882 Corcoran
street and saw Lena Ethel Farley, a
roemer
A policeman in civilian clothing had
preceded them. and, it it stated, pur-
chased quart bottle of bonded liquor
after she is said to have accepted
marked money. Members of the raid
ing party seized 1O2 quarts of whisky,
valued at approximately $4,000. and
took Miss Farley and the liquor to the
police station.
Deposits Cash BOnd.
Charges of selling and illegal pos
session were preferred against Miss
Farley, and when the question of fur
nishiRg bond was raised the defend
ant promptly disposed of it by de-
posting $1,000 cash collateral for her
appearance
Russell Leroy Connell. twenty-three
years old. occupying an apartment at
1908 9Th street, was arrested yester-
day afternoon by Revenue Agents
Harold r. Stephenson and Sa muel G.
Edwards and Sergt. J. w. Mccormick
and Detective W. W. Wheeler for al
legged Illegal transportation and un-
| lawful storing of liquor.
Connell was arrested. it is charged
while on his way to deliver a quart
of whisky. the bottle. the police stat
ed, being found strapped to his belt.
In his apartment the raiding officers
seized ten quarts of whisky of the
brand that is sold by druggists Bond
was given for Connelrs appearance
George A Athanas. in business at
18th and U streets, and John Vlahakis.
| an employe, were arraigned before
! United States Commissioner Isaac r.
! Hit yesterday afternoon on a charge
of violating the prohibition enforcement
law in the sale of bitters containing a
greater percentage " alcohol than is
permitted under the law
The case was brought for a test. il is
! stated. in order to have the courts de-
termine under what conditions tonics
and bitters containing more than one
half Of one per cent of alcohol may be
! sold. 1t is charged in the complaint
against the defendants that they sold
the bitters for beverage purposes
| Both Athanas and Vlahakis made il
clear they were under the impression
that they were not violating any law in
the sale of the bitters. A preliminary
/: hearing was waived and bond was given
| for their appearance to await the ac-
ton of the grand jury
! Held for Hearing August ?.
| Liquor sleuths yesterday arrested
! William Green, colored. of 1852 Union
! street southwest. on charge of sell
/ ing liquor illegally. He was held in
[ $500 bond for hearing August Z.
| Francis MFetat, All Huntoon place
| southwest. who was arrested in con-
| nection with the Green case. was held
| in $500 bond by Commissioner Kit
today as government witness. The
| charge against Muretat was dropped
| II was stated today that at least
| ten warrants will be served this
| afternoon on violators of the liquor
law. and additional warrants will
! probably bs issued tonight