Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-07
paddock DRIVE
I OPENED BY POLICE
Beer land Liquor Seized,
Three Arrested in Carefully
Planned Raids.

A vigorous paddock" campaign
for which the Police Department has
been secretly laying it's lines for the
past month was brought into the
open last night when 1t was announced
that evidence collected by a flying
squadron" in two raids yesterday and
three Friday, would be brought to the
attention of the United States dis
trict attorneys Office tomorrow for
action, with the view of applying for
paddock injunctions. At the same
time, It was made known that addi-
tional forays are planned in an effort
10 suppress esta Adjustments which
the police describe as permanent
20 sources of supply for the retail trade.
The two principal raids made yes
terday by the squadron under COM
mand of Sergt. George Little were
part Of a series Of 10 over the city,
and took place at the erstwhile
famous Mades Hotel, 800 Pennsyl-
vania avenue, once the rendezvous Of
notables high in official life. and at the
Black and White lunchroom, 1910
Twenty second street.
At the former the raiders reported
they were drenched with beer" when
key was tapped. They also re-
ported the seizure of Az gallon jars
of alleged liquor and SO half'pint bot
ties. Cleatus Franklin Michael, 20
years old, was arrested on three
charges of selling liquor and one
charge of illegal possession.
Arrested on Four Charges.
In the Black and White raid Ray
mond Carl Leimbach, "a years old,
was arrested on three charges Of sale
of liquor and a charge of illegal pos
session.
Those arrested in the first raid Fri
day were Council Nose Meismer, IS
years old, and Robert Walter Lacey,
81 years old, both of 35o2 NJ street;
Marked money was seized on the raid
there. according to Little, and evil
dence is alleged to be in the hands
of the police that sales were made
there on July 81, % and % and Au-
gust 5, Another man is being sought
in connection with Thu place. No
liquor was seized.
The other two raids Friday were
on the Red Wing, 2200 Georgia ave-
nue., where Lewis henderson OF 1916
Fifth street was arrested on three
charges of selling liquor and one of
possession, police alleging they
seized 10 half pints and three 5'gallon
jars of colored liquor and marked
money; and on 1889 Seventh street.
where Robert Jacobs, Al years old,
was arrested on charges of four sales
and possession of two pints of liquor,
found, police say, in a trap under the
window behind the bar.
Evidence Sought for Month.
: When it was decided month ago
10 launch the drive, two policemen
were taken from the uniformed force
by Maj. Hesse and given a rowing
plain clothes assignment. with in
ztructions to seek evidence of re-
.peated violations,
: Most of the month of July was spent
In accommodating information and in
rnaking the purchases. 1t is declared,
and on Friday, the flying squadron
work.
: To obtain a paddock injunction It
Is necessary to prove the place to be
closed a nuisance and that 1t Is re-
peatedly the scene Of violations of
the national prohibition law.
:: OF the eight lesser raids made yes
3erday, the largest seizure was re.
ported in one at 1915 K street. where
James Farrell, 80 years old, was ar
rested on a charge Of sale and poses
sion Of liquor and Annie Farrell, his
wife, SO years old, was charged with
Illegal possession.
Hundreds Watch Raid.
: Several hundred persons late last
night watched a raiding squad from
No. precinct descend upon 1903
Fourteenth street and confiscate what
police reported were IL cases Of beer
and quarts Of liquor.
Ernest Jeffery, 40 years old, was
arrested and charged with maintaining
a disorderly house and illegal posses.
sion of liquor. Twelve men and WON.
en- were recorded as witnesses when
they were found in the place. The
raiding squad was led by Capt. Guy
=. Burlingame and Lieut.. James Nc
Quade.