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The Washington times., 1922-08-12
GIRL IS SAVED
FROM DEATHlN
RAID ON HOTEL
Vice Squad Men Take Alleged
Rum and Prisoners in Early
Morning Swoop.

Detectives of the vice squad had
a busy three hours early today. raid
ing one hotel. a restaurant. and q
private house. Six men and three
girls were arrested.
As Lieutenant Davis, Sergeant
McQuade, and Internal Revenue
Agents Fowler, Evans, and Davis
swooped down on the Columbia
Hotel, 472 Pennsylvania avenue,
about 8 a. m, there was scramble.
Patrons of the hotel ran. scream.
ing, through the halls in an effort
to escape, and the life of Virginia
Robertson, nineteen years old, was
saved by Lieutenant Davis as she was
about to drop to the street from q
third-story window. She had gotten
out Of the window and was hanging
by her hands on the ledge when the
officer entered the room. He pulled
her to safety. S
DOC" Smith Held.
The proprietor of the hotel. George
Wilson, alias DOC" Smith, was ar
rested and charged with running a
disorderly house. He forfeited $50
collateral in Police Court today.
George Edward Shanks, twenty
five, the night clerk, was charged
with violation Of the prohibition law
in the sale of'whiskey.
The case was continued by Judge
Mcmahon, in the United States
branch of Police Court, a few hours
after his arrest. Assistant District
Attorney Davis Hart, detailed for
prosecution of liquor cases, asked
the continuance. 1t was alleged BY
members of the vice squad Shanks
sold a half pint OF corn liquor to
sailor for $l.25, the standard bootlel
price.
Others taken into custody follow
ing the raid gave their names as
Lillian Reed, eighteen years old; the
Robertson girl. Joseph Frank NaliS
and Paul Bidweli, a sailor. 1t Is a.
legged the Reed girl tried to max
her way to freedom by climbing oul
on the front fire-escape.3
Word Of Raid Spread. ).
Police say liquor had been cleared
from the hotel. following an earlier
raid on a lunch room at 1927 Penn.
sylvania avenue northwest. Word
had been carried through the bootleg
world as soon, as the'1aid was cut
minated, according to the officers.
At the lunch room three quarts of
liquor were seized. William Russel
WILKINSON was arraigned in the
United States branch of Police Court
today on charges of selling and
illegal possession, and Fred Hines.
night clerk. on a charge of illegal
possession. following their arrest at
the lunch room. 2
Mary johnson, 731 Balls court.
was arrested shortly after midnight
and charged with the selling and
illegal possession Of liquor.
Sergeant McQuade says numerous
complaints about the Avenue hotel
mad been turned into headquarters,
and the raid was the result Of long
and carefully laid plans.
The Washington times., 1922-08-12
Autos Stolen Here
During Past
"a Hours

Buick touring, owned by James
j. BrOsnaham, 1923 East Capitol
street. Stolen from I'm front Of
423 q street northwest.
The Washington times., 1922-08-12

A TYPOGRAPH YOUTH.
The drawing below was done
upon a typewriter by A. BISHOP,
and the only typewriter character
"sad throughout was the letter Y:
The Washington times., 1922-08-12
SHORT JABS.

The guy Uho Uears a tOig
usually tries TO keep it under
his hat"
The Washington times., 1922-08-12
A VACATION DELIGHT

The Daily and SUNDAY Times.
Order Il sent TO your seashore or
mountain resort-95 cents a
month, $3.50 for three months.
The Washington times., 1922-08-12

THE FINAL GREEN EDITION
contains baseball scores, complete
racing entries and results and
other sport world happenings.
Get your news a day ahead.
The Washington times., 1922-08-12

"The fashion plate" is not
epen distant cousin of the "fuH
dinner pail" ,.......
The Washington times., 1922-08-12

From the Dubuque Uowa) Times
Journal.
Evening star., 1922-12-09
ponderance of orders over production
being greater than in other sections.

ponderance of orders over production
being greater than in other sections.
Seasonal restriction Of lumber man
ufacture and merchandising made it
self evident in the sharply lowered
figures that record the weekly lum-
ber movement for the week ending
December 2. says Il statement by the
National humber Manufacturers AS
sociation made up from tejegraphic
reports received today. From a week
of exceptional activity for this time
of year the industry appears to have
gone into one of dullness at least Of
dullness for this year. Orders fell off
more than 20 per cent from the fig
ures of the preceding week, ship
ments about 1 5 per cent and even pro-
duction about the same.
Many Mills Closed.
While the arrival of winter is
restriction, including the shutting
down of all but two mills of the
Northern Pine Association, the con-
tinuation of the car shortage is a
large factor in the south and west.
The mills of the Northern Hem1ock
and Hardwood Manufacturers Asso-
citation. operating in Michigan and
Wisconsin. report that logging opera
tions are being retarded for lack of
men, there being only IS per cent of
the number in the woods that are
needed. On account Of the heavy ship
ments throughout this year big log
supply is necessary to increased pro-
duction and stock accumulations next
year.
While the west coast seems to be
the greatest sufferer from Inadequate e
transportation, parts of the south in
which car shortage for months has
been virtually continuous. ara prac-
tically blockaded. The mills of the
Evening star., 1922-12-09
BUY HOUSE FOR USE
OF CATHOLIC STUDENTS

Purchase by the congregation of
the Sons Of Immaculate Heart of
Mary Of the property at 7os-712 Mon
roe street northeast. for use as a
house OF studies by students of Ca
tholic University was announced to-
day by J. Leo Kolb. who arranged the
sale. The consideration was S1s,50o
Mr. Kolb also reported the sale
to the United States government of
five properties in the vicinity of eth
and M streets northwest, to be i'm
proved and beautified in connection
with the plan for developing Rock
Creek valley into a parkway.
The three-story apartment house
with store on the main floor, at 1900
T street northwest. was sold through
the kolb ONCE for John w. Beale and
violet b. Heap to Ben Bermon for
$4,000.
Evening star., 1922-12-09

village proportions. according to
Denis A. Lane. who has summarized
some of these reflections.
Ambrose Lynch was the orig siual
owner and proprietor of a grocery
store there-from 1915 until his death
in 1862. 1T is recalled. His holdings
were quite extensive, and included
the adjoining property on T. stree t
TO the corner of 5th and also a largo
tract of land bounded by North
Capitol and LIST. ii and X streets
northwest
In 1857 Mr.. Lynch decided over to
Gonzaga College the plot upon which
st. Aloysius Church, school and rec
tory now stand. Mr.. Lynch's son.
jesuit priest. served at various
times following the dedication of tho
church. as assistant pastor and
teacher.
Evening star., 1922-12-09

West Coast Lumbermen's Association
were able to ship only so per cent
Of their reduced cut, while their or
ders were 81 per cent of the cut. The
southern Pine mills reported that
shipments were los per cent Of pro-
duction. and the reporting mills of
the eight regional softwood associa-
tions show their shipments to be 80
per cent and their orders s4 per cent
of production. These percentages
come from 21s mills. as against 427
for the preceding week. OF the for
mer 1852 have a normal production
for the past week of 224,443.4 .402: COM
pared with which actual production
was 81 per cent. shipments 81 per
cent and orders so per cent.
Evening star., 1922-12-09
Century old BUILDING
GIVES WAY TOPROCRESS
Landmark at Corner of 9Th and E
Streets Northwest Being
Torn Down.

Razing Of the old store building at
the northeast corner of 9th and L
streets northwest to make way for
modern business requirements has
recalled to the mind of some of the
city's older residents the history of
the landmark, which has stood on the
corner for more than a century.
The structure, with it's front of
stucco and gable roof dates back to
the days when Washington was of
Evening star., 1922-12-09
Correct Diagnosis.

Docior-four loss OF memory is
due to cigarettes :
Dub-Aha, that's just if. doctor. ~
was cigarettes that ! was supposed
to bring home to the wife and / for
got them
Evening star., 1922-12-09
Beautiful Home-Brookland
Big Bargain
1926 HamIin St. NE

All modern cnnveniences. Just finished: si1
rooms. large sleeping and breakfast porch; loi
5Ox150; easy terms X. L. DOVE. Owner and
Builder. zoos q ST. TO-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-14

brought to a close at the Methodist
Episcopal church with a sacred con-
cert by the choir on Sunday even
ing. Aside from the unusual in
terest In the various services and
the Increased attendance, there will
be an additional special interest in
the Easter week. the Offering to be
given by the members and friends
on that day. The Passion Week
services will close tonight with the
celebration of Holy Communion. All
those not otherwise affiliated, and
all strangers In the city are cordial
ly invited to worship Easter Sunday
at the Methodist church.
Those who plead guilty Of operat-
ing automobiles without their 1922
licenses and paid fines OF $11.oo are
Joe Egan. John ". Killinger. Geo.
W. Dyessen and George Stalos paid
s1t for speeding. being arrested by
officer Surdukowski. Harold Nc
Gfvsn was found not guilty and was
dismiss ed. Andrew Bell YVES arrest
cd by Surdukowski for not having
1s77 license. obtained ball from
Goldsmith and Gliberg Altman and
win appear in court today. Her
man Fisherman was arrested by
same officer for speeding with auto,
and obtained $500 cash bond from
A. Sugar to appear April 18th.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-14

evening for visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l. Baughman.
Mrs. r. G. Wood Is on the sick
list
A meeting will be held in the
American Legion Clubs rooms to-
morrow afternoon for the purpose
OF organizing a Women's Auxiliary
OF the Post Every woman eligible
to membership Is urged to attend
the meeting.
The churches are arranging to hold
special Easter services next Sun
day.
Attorney George Hershman. OF
Crown Point. was here on business
last evening.
W. H. Morey has the building Just
about completed and expects to
move the postorfice into It within a
few days.
The high food waters are subsid-
Ing but 1t will be some time yet be-
fore the farmers can get into their
fields to do any work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-14
No Hair-No Money!
rs our proposition

We have new method of treating
the scalp. 1t grows hair. II stops fall
ing hair. Under actual clinical tests it
grew hair on 81 heads in each hundred
treated.
This Is to offer it to you. Result. are
guaranteed. II we fail, you pay moth
Ing. Your own druggist sigma the
guarantee. Hence you assume no risk
in testing II.
The name La the Van Ess Liquid
Scalp Massage.
We make 80 broad a guarantee for
this simple reason;
For years tho public has been de-
ceived with countless hair growers"
and with treatments. Now most peo-
pie believe hair cannot be grown-they
are skeptical. And with good reason.
Ignorant men have claimed success
where mon OF science failed. II Is hard
TO separate the wheat from the chaff.
We don't ask you TO try. We gn1yds-
tee results, You get your money back
II we don't succeed.
We are men of science. We think In
terms of science. We have effected q
new method scientific method that
our own test charts prove o5qo effec-
tiva
We have traced the source of most
hair troubles to simple infection-in-
feeted Seburn. We remove that infcc-
ttoc-hair then grows.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-14

J. Kooy 10 putting up house tor
d. Jabaay on Ridge Road. near Hoh-
man street.
The girls In the public school have
started a voiley ball team.
The Women's Sewing Circle will
meet Thursday with Mrs. Kindt In
Lansing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-14

w. S. Hart In "BETwEEN MEN"
Also a serial md comedy. Tomor-
row, vaudeville 4-14-1
Getting money is an important
business which most people like to
follow.
!. Most psople succeed in get
ting money.
2. But few can hold Il.
5. Careless investments take a
great deal
4. They yield experience and re-
gret. but not much else
8. How much better It Is to get
per cent. safety and peace Of
mind.
g. Invest your money In the
whiting Savings a. Loan Associa-
ton ~ 4-14-1
Misses Pauline schiechty OF Sher-
idan avenue and her guest Lucille
sacrider OF Chicago visited .. Pax
ton and family4in LaPorte. Ind. this
week
The Christian Church Juvenile
class directors will have q surprise
party for the little tots on Sunday
morning and all the children are
urged 10 be present.
Mr.. ana Mrs Russell Wilkinson
OF oliver streerhave been entertain
ing kher granddaughter Vivian
Cain OF Chicago for about three
weeks.
Mr.. and Arrs--NicS Wilson OF Oil
yer street are entertaining the for
lner's brother and wife from Penn
sylvania-
The Plymouth Congregational
church people win make calls on
every member and every friend OF
the church on Sunday afternoon be-
tween the hours OF two and ave ,.
m. AL members who are not cal
ling airs requested to be at home to
their visitors at this time
The Literature and History Sec
tl0n OF tho E'ortnightly Club will
meet ON next Monday evening. April
nth, &C the home OF Mrs. Thomas
Eaton 4s4 Sheridan avenua The
program has osen arranged as fol-
lowsi Collect. Mrs. watts; Piano
Solo, Mrs Gordon: What's Coming
Through Science, Mrs. Humphreys;
IrnmI grafton and AmertcaniEing Our
Aliens. Mrs T.~J. Smith; Discussion
zeade<. Mrs. Rought; Reading, Miss
Grogan. A large attendance is de-
sired 10 attend this meeting.
A cordial invitation In extended
70 all men and young man who are
not affiliated with some other
church to attend the Mems Bible
Class at the IL e. Church every
Sunday ct ESQ O. N. Bach member
OF the class Is urged 20 be present
and bring some one with you 20 en-
Joy ths Lesson Also all members
OF the Mixpah Glass IL asked to be
present no1t Sunday and TO bring a
guest to- help boost the class
Mrs. C. p. Mcneil and son Of Oai-
vcr street were called 60 Cleveland.
Ohio, by cha serious illness Of Mrs
AIcEeIl's satner.
Masses Lorraine K1oee ana Marion
row Academy are spending their
Eastar yAcaftons In their respective
homes They VIII return to scheol
on Monday.
The little Daughter ct M. and
Mrs. Harry Ettar OF New York ava.
Ia LII.
Miss Elirane<h Bsnmei Of Ehsrl-
dan avenue-is able 90 DO out again
after Aer operation several weeks
ago.
1Gru. WtI1tarn Up. raAo ana 1tttIe
daughter OF West Park avsnue. are
on an extended visfe IN Georgia. Wig
ting eheir parents
Miss Louise Water 70 home from
northwestern university to spend
Easter with her parents on Larorte
avenue
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-14

Dcrmatologists used to believe that
bald head meant dead hair roots We
have proved this incorrect. The roots
seldom die, Four men in are bald or
partially bald at 40. Yet only S men
Ia 100 need evsr be bald,
We hava seen new hair on heads
once bald. So-called hopeless cases of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-14

In the Van Ess Treatment we have
embodied new scientific principles.
You apply 1t a now way. (Notc illus
tration at right.) 1t combats the In
fected Scbum and removes It. 1t pcns-
trates to the foTlicles OF tho hair. II
rcvives dormant hair roots and grows
new hair.
We urge you 70 try L. Then note
results in two weeks, Note the healthy
condition of the scaip-the freedom Of
dandruff, how falling hair Is stopped.
Obtain ii at your druggists. Your
money returned If results arc not OBJ
tanned. We assume all tho risk. Hence
it is folly not to make the test.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-14

WE 1WW1 ~ kAA~MK8f &~ 80 BWkM~
srw. As
BIG LOT SALE
This saie vii last 50 days. The
following lots are for xals:
40 foot lots on Davis ave-, $3.50.
40 foot lots on Stanton ave-, $3.50.
30 foot lots on Lake ave-. t<s6.
IS foot lots on ll5th st. and Lake
avonue. $500.
as fot lots on Amy Court, e1.7s5.
Buy now and saws 30 per cent. TO
IS per cent. on these lots.
SEQ
r. D. SULLIVAN. 500 i1atA &C.
eliot
Ring whiting 90 for 6smonstrs-
ton In your. own home OF ROYAL
ELECTRIC CEEANER which cisans
by air alone: Northern Indiana Gas
& Electric Company. s-7k-tf
All Wall Paper bought OF us,
trimmed free 81 charge, Tom Small
ser. Signs. Paints and Hardware, eos
Indiana Blvd, waiting, Ind. 4-ll-tt
Fl. Gordon an Sons VIII 90 oram
Thursday. Saturday nad pay dag av~
enings only. Al othsT days we
close at $500 p IA. s-is-t1
Grand Opening Geeurday night,
April 18th, az Jee v1oistts Innoh
Room and Dusicatssssn: Diunsr
served from IL g. M. "a . .. N. Supp
per from 500 p. "a. 90 100 .. "a.
Home cooking, -ss7 1istA street.
&-fs-s
FOR RTErT-&fnra poem. axnduent
location foT millinery, drsssnaais-
ing bus.noss; EcaecrrnNfe ssne, TEs
Ind. Blvd. t-iA-s
FOR RBNT-5 room Buasniew, bath
hos water assty ses 1f1st street.
k-1i-e
Rassen r. -Sun1th, hss been m
vtted to attend en- Dducetiones Cor
faroIsco at Indianapolis, and ne lett
for that city yaeteFday, This In
vita&i0n I'm tho result oe his having
written evsr s1DQ, 900 of life insur-
ancs-in February, xza tn scheduled
to appear on tfsa program both Bxi-
Gay snd Saturday to deliver half
hosr. tafiEs on Iifs Insurance. Ills
suetsot for Saturdays talk Is NY
Metted Of asEasRsceiR--
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-14
MUNSTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Meter are
the proud parents OF baby girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Tanis visited
In Roseland on Wednesday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-14
Infected Sebum

o59o of all hair troubles are traced
to infected Scbum.
Sebun 10 an oil. II forms ut the
roots of hair. It's natural function 10
to supply the hair with oil.
But frequently II becomes infected.
It cakes on the scalp. 1t plugs the
follicles and chckes them. It forms =
breeding place for bacteria-germs by
the millions feed upon the hair and
destroy it.
II invites semi-baidncss- Soon total
badness follows. Bat IL DOES rot kill
the hGsv root. Remove tho infected
Scbum normal hair growth 10 re-
suncd. This is scientific fact. We guar
antcc results in writing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-14

semi-baidness, of hair fast failing, We
have checked In 2 weeks. We have
proved our point to world authorities.
Now great dcrmatoiogists employ
this new method. High medical au-
thoritics approve II. Badness, they
say, soon will be q rarity.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-14
Alien Thinks Cannon
Is President of u. S,
NEWS SERVICE,

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvicEi
SPRINGFIELD, I'LL, April-Uncie
Joe Cannon is President of the
United States. II you doubt IL ask
Mike Donna. of Stauntcn. who Ia APP
plying for citizenship papers.
who is the head man Of the
United States asked Frank C..
Christy. naturalization examiner 1T
the Federal Building here.
me thinks he Is Uncle Joe Cam
non. but I'm hardly sure" replied
Mike.
Mike was told to polish up hts
knowledge of governmental AFFAIRS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-14

The landlords of Rome have
formed n league for their mutual
protection. and have pledged them
selves TO pay no more taxes until
certain government restrictions.
which are regarded as unjust, have
been removed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-14
Whiting
Advertisement
Are Winners

When you think Of furniture.
think of X. Gordon a Soma Ga
For Good Furniture, CO 90 Self
srm. as
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-14
Note this New Way
LIZ MnssG4sS NJ 1rsnfrsens
EtreEsfy hsfo fhs FoIftciss
~ - Huir

Fhis patent Rrpiioater makss
hair treatment. ~ homo posi- :
BILE for tho drst time Blood
alsns rsvfyes. Treatment must
the Burfaes. we accomplish Il.
As the illustration above shows,
with hollow nipples OF q scion
ILLEGALLY perfect rubber mas
sAse-cAp which comes with
every bottle 81 Van Ess Hair
Grower. The lotion 10 fed d.
rectiy into tbs foilicies of the
hagr. AZ the same time the
fcw Of blood In stimulated BY
manage to the hair root.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-14

All Wall Paper bought OF us,
trimmed free ef charge, Tom 8rzsl
ser, Signs. Paints and Hardware. eos
Indiana Blvd. Whiting, Ind. 4-ll-tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-14

Ring whiting 90 for 6smonstrs-
ton in your. own home OF ROYAL
ELECTRIC CLEANER which cioans
by air alone: Northern Indiana Gas
& Electric COMPANY. s-1k-tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-14

Fl. Gordon & Sons VIII DO oran
Thursday. Saturday and pay dag av~
enings only. Al othsT days We
close at $500 D. m s-is-tx
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-14

FOR RETrT-&fnra pcern. sxns1ent
location Tor millinery, drsssnaais-
ing business; Rcaecrrnnie sent, TEs
Ind. Blvd. t-fA-a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-14
WHITING
NEWS NOTES

STAR THEATRE TONIGHT
w. S. Hart I'm "BETWEEN MEN"
Also a serial md comedy. Tomor-
row, Vaudeville 4-14-1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-14

FOR RENTS roorn Buasaiow, bath
hos water hsatg ses 1fist street.
k-1k-e
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25
War on Opium in China is Started
as Blind Dens' eUiUe Old Trade
Opium Dens of Old China We're Beautiful Palaces Where
Private Patrons Could be Accommodated With
Every Service; Modern "Dens' Are
Only for Coolies

American tourist in Shanghai N
search Of a thrill viii find visiting
an opium den practically impossible.
Opium Dens Wei Furnished
Time was when opium smoking
was considered quite the thing. The
palaces were beautifully fitted with
private rooms where the patron
could receive a massage. shave. hair
cut. manicure. meals. drink-any-
thing his luxury--ioving heart de-
sired.
In the winter the dens were com
fortably heated, while in the sum
mer electric fans or punkahs. pulled
by Chinese boys. cooled the rooms.
The kong" or great opium
couch, arranged 10 accommodate
two smokers. the lamp and other
smoking equipment being placed in
the centre. was the ch ef article Of
furniture The Kong was made
OF lacquer or red wood and was
richly iulaid and intricately carved.
An air of culture characterized
the place. Paintings by old masters
hung on the walls. rare porcelains
adorned the rooms, and masses Of
growing plants and blossoming
flowers were artistically arranged.
Public sentiment approved of the
dens They were social centres. and
business running into the thousands
Of dollars was often transacted.
Today sentiment has swung to
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25
BY EDNA LEE BOOKER
i. ". s. stan Correspondent

SHANGHAI. June 24-With re-
ports OF the International Anti
Opium association declaring that the
opium poppy IS being grown extern
sively in certain provinces of China
and that much OF the suffering from
famine is caused by the planting or
the poppy instead OF wheat. a na-
tion-wide campaign against opium
now IS under way
An investigation Of opium smok-
ing here reveals the facts that pala-
tial opium dens Of this city-world
famous a few years ago-have dis
appeared; that the wealthy Chinese
are smoking the pipe" in beautiful
~ fitted rooms in their own homes:
that the poorer classes seek out
badly-kept dens. carefully hidden.
and that the coolie class has resort
ed TO opium tea
Up until 1917, when the dens were
closed by law, the opium palaces
were the most popular gathering
places OF the Chinese.
There were two famous opium
palaces in Shanghai-the Nan Chen
Sing and the Peh Chin Sing. With
some twenty-four other dens they
were licensed and under police pro
lection. Today these famous dens
have been transformed into Chinese
theatres and tea houses. and the