Evening star., 1926-11-22
NIGHT CLUBS HERE
FACE PADL0CK|NG
Hesse Plans Action After
Raid on New York Ave-
nue. "PirateS' Dem"

Paddock injunctions against Wash
ington's raided night clubs, where
court convictions warrant such action,
will be sought by the Police Depart
ment, Maj. Edwin B. Hesse, superin-
tendent, declared today.
II am watching with a great deal
OF interest the outcome of the cases
made in the raid at the Pirates Den,
1919 Ne WYork avenue, early Sunday
morning." Maj. Hesse stated in this
connection.
Maj. Hesse said he realized his drive
against the reign of night clubs in
the National Capital was an unpopu-
lar one, but that he was convinced
they served no useful purpose.
Clubs Are Warned.
might club proprietors," continued
Mai. Hesse, "can we'll take notice
that police vigilance will prevent
them from putting anything over on
the authorities.
eff they think we are going to
make raid now and then, thereafter
letting them alone, they are mistaken.
My men will be on hand with regu-
larity to observe conditions and take
action when they see violations OF
the law"
It was pointed out today that the
Police Department has found ltselt un-
able to prevent the night clubs from
obtaining the necessary permits, some
of them even resorting to incorpora-
ton to thwart the police. However,
the police surveillance will start from
the minute a night club is opened ana
continue without abatement.
Mai. Hesse, in a conference with
Commissioner Proctor l.. DOu0Serty
this morning, made a detailed report
of the raid at the Pirates Den. 1t IS
understood that Commissioner Dough
erty is in entire accord with MAJ.
Hesse's stand on the night club ques-
ton.
Manager Freed on Bail.
John Benton, manager of the club.
and his secretary, Louis Baker, OF
the Brunswick Apartments, pleaded
mot guilty" to charges of maintaining
a disorderly house when they were
arraigned in POLICE Court today. They
demanded a jury trial and were re-
leased on $500 bond. Seven of the
patrons of the club forfeited collateral,
ranging from $25 to SIS, on charges
of intoxication and disorderly conduct.
Those who forfeited collateral in
Police Court today identified them
selves as Mary Louise Johnson. 19,
$5, disorderly; Luther Rollin King, 80,
and Ignatious George Hanley, "a
both $25, on charges of intoxication.
Four others who forfeited collateral
and who were arrested in or near the
club gave the names Of Thomas
Moore. Harry Lindsay, John Phillips
and Edward Graham. This quartet
forfeited $40 each.
Raid Follows Complaint.
Detective J. E. Kane of the first
precinct, and one of the raiding Off
GERS was in court to press the case
for the police. He said the raid fol
lowed a complaint Friday. The resi-
dent told the officers, according to
Kane, that he could not stand the
yelling, singing and dancing"
The charge Of maintaining a dis
orderly house against Benton and his
secretary, Mr.. Baker, according to
the police papers, is of November l,
when police are alleged to have in
vestigated the club.
Commenting on the raid on the club.
Mr.. Benton today charged that it was
"grudge" affair. He said he attrib-
uted it to the fact that he was forced
to put several prominent people out
of the club a week ago, when they
refused to leave at the closing time
of l o'clock.
Mr.. Benton maintains that he is
operating the Pirates Den under the
strict letter of the law, and that he
will fight any efforts of the police to
close his establishment.