The Washington times., 1929-10-26
Policemen and Firemen Drink
In Uniform at "Speaky"

bottle. This is a fake cigar store and
has been a bad violator for a long
time. A fellow named---was for
merly here and is now on - st.
N. W., where he is running a speak
easy.
This place Is another of--places
that is, he has an interest in this
one along with several others.
-14th st. N. W. Whisky sold
here at SO cents a drink-genuine
Canadian Club, also peach brandy.
This place has been a very con-
sistent speakeasy and the owner has
been arrested many times-I was told
about 25 times-and still keeps on
selling liquor.
Vouched BY Cop
This is one Of the places COM
planned about by a citizens associ-
alton, as result Of which two police
men were posted at the door to
watch the place.
s. said that one day the owner re-
fused him a drink and the officer
at the door told the owner that s.
was all right and to give him whisky.
-14th st. N. w. Cigar store
Whisky is sold here at so cents a
drink. This place is one of the big
violators around this section. There
are two back rooms with tables and
chairs. and this is where the liquor
Is sold. The cigar store Is a blind,
mainly. The place is also a hangout
for bootleggers. This is another one
Of IS interests and he Is back
of it. Customers Of - chain of
restaurants are sent here for whisky.
NORTH Capitol st. N. w.
Fake cigar store-Whisky is sold
here at so cents q drink. It was
genuine Canadian Club out of the
original bottle. -- beer was sold
in bottles at so cents a bottle-good,
high-powered beer, about per cent
strong.
One has to be known or vouched
for. This is one of the big speak
easies along North Capitol Street,
and a large quantity of liquor and
beer Is sold here in the back room.
The front Is g. blind cigar store,
with only a small counter and little
stock. I was introduced by S. and
the proprietor told us to go into the
back room by the door at the end of
the counter. He followed, took a
bottle of Canadian Club whisky
from small alcove at the corner of
the room, and sold US two drinks,
for which he charged 81.
Then we asked for good beer and
he got two bottles from a small ice
box in the corner and charged so
cents a bottle. He told US it was
beer. The back room has &
table and a few cheap chairs in it.
Another Link in Chain
This place is another one in which
has an interest, and one of
IS restaurants Is a short dis
tance away.
- North Capitol Street. Hard
ware Store. Whisky is sold by an
old man here at SO cents g. drink.
This is genuine Canadian Club. He
also sells new rye whisky at %
cents a drink. Sells to known Gus
toners and those introduced by
known men. You have to be known
or vouched for. The owner also
sells whisky by the half pint. He
is an elderly man, has been located
IN several ulI1cIeuL SECTIONS OIL the
city, and has sold in all of them.
Fourteenth St. N. W., cigar
store and poolroom. Whisky is sold
here. This is one of the known
places to drinkers and sports around
this section.
There is gambling here also. The
pool tables are used for black jack
and other gambling games.
Twelfth st. n. W.. cigar
store. Whisky is sold here for 81,
made up as high balls (oniy high
class whisky. Real beer is sold at