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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-03

Wentworth Dinner
The annual turkey, Thanksgiv-
ing Day dinner Of the Wentworth
family was held Thursday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Wentworth of Summerfield route.
Covers were arranged for Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Wentworth and
son, Merlin, of Sarahsville route,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clare Boyd and son,
Donnie, Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Ball
and daughters, Janet, Nancy and
Peggy, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Rucker and Larry Rucker, all of
Caldwell, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Zimmerman and sons, Dennis,
Kenneth and Raymond, of Cam
bridge, Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Jasper
and children, Betsy, Mark, Mol
lie, Justin, Scott, Bryan and Tod,
Mrs. Faye Kinsey, Mr.. and Mrs.
Emmett Osborn, all of Zanes-
vile, Ed Stevens, the host, host
ess and family, Donna and
Laverne.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-03
Lula Robinson Honored
With Birthday Party

Lula Belle Robinson was pleas
antly surprised with a birthday
party recently at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Kirkbride, of
Sarahsville, given by Johnny
Parrish.
The refreshment table was at
tractively decorated with a birth
day cake. Social conversation and
refreshments were enjoyed by
the following guests:
Kathleen Robinson, Darla
Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. Larry
Ross, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Kirk
bride, the honored one and the
host. Miss Robinson was pre-
sented with several lovely gifts.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-03
MN0 Bridge Club
Meets AT Leiqhton Home

Members of the M.N.O. Bridge
club were entertained Tuesday
evening at the home Of Mrs.
Kenneth Leighton in Bronze
Heights. The club prizes were
awarded to Mrs. Joe Giallom-
bardo, Mrs. Robert Lorenz and
Mrs. Robert Searle.
Dessert refreshments were
served by the hostess. Members
present were Mrs. Clark Knox,
Mrs. Robert Lorenz, Mrs. Clar-
ence Estadt, Mrs. George Daugh-
erty, Mrs. Joe Giallombardo, Mrs.
Robert Searle and Mrs. Al Wal
ton. Mrs. John Hazard was a
guest.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-03
MIZPAH S. S. CLASS

The Mizpah Sunday School
class of the First Methodist
church met in regular session
Friday evening in the church
basement with the president,
Merle Barnhart, presiding. Those
in attendance were Rev. and
Mrs. Parker West, Merle Barn
hart, Mr.. and Mrs. Orton Lantz,
Mrs. Helen Pezzopane and Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Rudge.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-03
Local Residents Observe
WeddinQ Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence B. Will
ley, of Caldwell route 6, were
pleasantly surprised when their
daughter and son-in-laW, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Hutchins and son,
Lloyd, arrived to help celebrate
their 40th anniversary of their
wedding November %.
Two beautiful cakes formed
the center of the dining room
table, which were baked by Mrs.
Marschel Spear, sister of Mrs.
Wiley, and Mrs. Hutchins. Re-
freShments were served and a
social hour enjoyed by the fol-
lowing:
Thomas Mckee, of GAINESVILLE;
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Addlespurger
and Donna, of Macksburg; Mr.
and Mrs. Marschel Spear and
Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
Smith and children, Johnny,
Gary and Dana, Mr.. and Mrs.
Victor Smith and children, Le-
land, Paul, Shirley, Dean, Dwain,
jamie and Vicky, Loen and Vir-
ginia Kappel, all of Caldwell
route, and Glenna Wiley, of
Malta.
Two sons, Verle E. Wiley, of
U.S.N., of Green Cove Springs,
Florida, and Gerald Wiley, of
Columbus, and a grandson, Ste
phen Wiley, were unable to at
tend.
The honored guests received
several nice and useful gifts.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-03
RAMS UTILITY POLE

Richard j. Williams, so, of
Pleasant City, escaped injury
Friday at $50 p. M, in Noble
county, three miles south Of
Pleasant City when he steered
his car off the highway as he was
blinded by the lights of an ap-
preaching car he met on a curve.
AS a result the Williams car
veered off USR II and slammed
into a utility pole. No charges
were filed by the patrol.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-03
Sanford Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. Donald w. San
ford, West street, entertained
with a turkey dinner Thanks
giving Day. Covers were placed
for Mr.. and Mrs. Howard c.
Milligan, of Salem route and
their granddaughter, Janis Mil
Egan, of Alliance, Mr.. Harry B.
Sanford and Miss Betty Faye
Sanford of West street, and the
host and hostess and sons, Bobby
and Jerry.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-03
Laughlin Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Laugh
lin entertained with a Thanks
giving Day dinner, Thursday, at
their home on North street. Gov
ers were placed for Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy VanDyne and daughter,
Betty, of Sarahsville, and the
host, hostess and daughters, Max
inc and Barbara.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-03
Reed Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Reed, of
Renrock, entertained Thanksgiv-
ing Day with turkey dinner.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Boyd Reed and children, Pam,
Brad and Phil, of Columbus, Mr..
and Mrs. Edsel Reed and chill
dren, Gary, Brenda, Janet, Mike
and Penny of Caldwell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Emil Reed and children,
Debbie, Carrie, Ronnie, Jeff and
Todd, of Renrock, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tiny Reed and children, Taina,
Johnnie and Donnie, also of Rem
rock, Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Hen
derson, of Reinefsville, Miss Sara
Reed, student at O.S.U., Colum-
bus and Kermit Reed, of the
home.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-03
ADDITIONAL OFFICERS

Dwight F. Wiley was elected
secretary and Harry A. Semon,
treasurer, of Noble Lodge, No
459, F. & A. NJ, and will be duly
installed with the other elective
officers on Monday evening,
Dec. IA. Their names were un-
Intentionally omitted in previ-
Gus article. Ellis Murrey is the
incoming Worshipful Master.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-03
XMAS SEAL TOTAL

Miss Laura Ramsey, Christmas
seal chairman, announced today
that 385 letters have been re-
turned to date with a total
amounted of $624.5O received.
The campaign will continue
through the holiday season and
all residents are urged to mail
their contributions in promptly.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-03
FORFEITS BOND

James Keylor, of Cleveland,
forfeited a bond of $500 Mon
day in County Court on a charge
of speeding. Keylor was arrested
Wednesday night by Patrolman
James Ritterbeck but he posted
bond for his appearance.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-03
PERSONAL MENTION
JOSEPH SOPKO, JR.

Betty Lusk and son, Jerry, Of
Pittsburgh, Kansas, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Oertle and children,
John, Lisa and Kent, of Indiana,
spent the Thanksgiving weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rem
ington and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Scott, of Caldwell.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-03
TO SING IN PROGRAM

Marlene Rubel, of South Olive,
will participate in the annual
white Christmas" program OF
Handel's Messiah" at Mershon
Auditorium of Ohio State Univer-
sity, Columbus, Dec. 6. This is
the 31st annual presentation. The
chorus consists of 375 voices with
full orchestra, organ and SOLO
lists.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-03

Thanksgiving weekend guests
at the homes of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gayle Scott, of Columbus, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Chapman,
of Newark, were Mr.. and Mrs.
Dale Ackley, of Cumberland
street, and Mrs. Cora Rucker, of
Dexter City.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-03
Springer Dinner

Those enjoying Thanksgiving,
duck dinner at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Springer, Mill
street, were Mr.. and Mrs Robert
Roberts, of Navarro, Ohio, Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Wiley of Cald-
we'll, and Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon
Springer of Maple Heights.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-03
Mckee Dinner

A turkey dinner was enjoyed
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clayton Mckee, of Terrace ad-
dition Thanksgiving. Those at
tending from a distance were:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Wilson, Mr..
and Mrs. A. D. Studa and daugh-
ter, Susan of BurgettstoWn, Pa,
and Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Nc
Kee, of Belford street. Afternoon
visitors were Mr.. and Mrs.
George Mckee of Main street.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-03
Cant Dinner

Dinner guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Cant and
family, of Sarahsville, Thanks
giving Day, were Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer Cant, Francis Cant and
son, John, Judy Rossiter, of Sar-
atsville route, Lydia Cant and
daughter, Sarah, and Helen Cor
don, of Caldwell.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-03
Weldon Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Weldon,
Cumberland street, entertained
Thursday with a Thanksgiving
dinner. Covers were arranged for
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Graham, of
Charleston, South Carolina, and
George Graham, of Chambers
vile.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-03
SALES TAX RECEIPTS

Sales tax receipts in Noble
county for the week ending Nov.
IA amounted to $2,04009 COM
pared to $2,075.94 for the same
period last year. Total collected
to date in the county amounts to
$39,086.35. Sales tax on motor
vehicles for the county during
this week amounted to $825.28.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-03
King Dinner

AAAAo AAA~A
Thanksgiving Day dinner
guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold King and family, of
East Union, were Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald D. Nichols of Caldwell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Donnis Hannum
and son, Bobby, of SarahsVille
route, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Bates and children, Hickey,
Randy and Nancy, of GAINESVILLE.
George Arnett, of Charlottesville
and Carl King, of Summerfield
Kenneth and Delbert Tucker,
Gary Feldner and Francis Huff
man, of East Union, were after
noon visitors.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-03
TeterS Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Teters,
near Hoskinsville, entertained
with a Thanksgiving dinner.
Those present were Mrs. Ocie
Harmon, of Sharon, Mrs. Bertha
Roberts of Meigs and Mrs. Wood
row Teters and children, Sandra
and Chuckie, of Belle Valley.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-03
Clark Dinner

Misses IneZ and Louise Clark
entertained with turkey dinner
Thanksgiving Day at their home
on Miller street. Places were set
for Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Wilson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Boyd and
children, Melanie and David, of
Marietta and the hostesseS.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-03
Blake Dinner

Blake Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Blake, of
Dexter City, entertained with a
turkey dinner Thanksgiving Day.
Covers were placed for MIR. and
Mrs. Robert Musgrave and chill
dren, Cheryl and Billy, of Will
Jamestown, w. Va, Miss Jose
phine Blake, of Dexter City,
Preston Burkhart, of Caldwell
route, Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Muir
rey of Macksburg, Mrs. Florence
McAuley, of Caldwell, and the
host and hostess.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-03
ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL

Larry Rossiter, of Ava, was
admitted Monday to University
hospital, Columbus, where he
will be under observation and
receive treatment.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-03
DISMISSED TO HOME

Earl Leasure was dismissed
from the Guernsey Memorial
hospital in Cambridge, Tuesday,
to his home in Belle Valley.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-03
Gibson Dinner

Thanksgiving Day dinner
guests in the home of Mrs. Ada
Gibson, Bronze Heights, were
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Moore and
daughters, Vickie and Debbie, of
Mt. Ephraim.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-03
Wheeler Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Wheeler
entertained at their home on
North street Thanksgiving with
a turkey dinner. Guests were
Everett Lorentz, of Lynchburg,
Va, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Congle-
ton and son, Tommie, of Parkers-
burg, w. Va.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-03
DISMISSED HOME

Cora Dennis was dismissed
from Guernsey Memorial hospi-
tai, Tuesday, to her home in
Belle Valley. Her condition is
improved.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-03
PATIENT IN HOSPITAL

Bertha Dyer, of Belle Valley,
is a patient in Guernsey Me-
mortal hospital, Cambridge, for
a fracture of the left hip.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-03
Robinson Dinner

Mrs. Kathleen Robinson, of
Sarahsville, entertained with a
Thanksgiving Day dinner. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Dave
Lucas and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Lashley and son, Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Shirtezinger
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Larry
Ross, Johnny Parrish, the host
ess and daughters, Darla and
Lula Bell.
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COIley Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Colley
entertained with a Thanksgiving
Day dinner, Thursday, at their
home in Caldwell. Covers were
arranged for Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee King, Mr.. and Mrs. Duane
King, Mrs. David King, all of
Caldwell, Miss Barbara King, of
Columbus, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Dye
Farmhouse and Kay Farmhouse,
of Granville, Mr.. and Mrs. Blake
Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Davis
and son, Jerry Allen, Mr.. and
Mrs. Glenn King, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Parrish and daughters, San
dra, Sally, Hettie 10 and Kristie
Ann and Theodore Murphy, all
of Caldwell, Mr.. and Mrs. Dana
Watson and daughter, Margaret,
of Cumberland, Bruce Gill of
New York City, the host, host
ess and children, Tom and Sue.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-03
Holiday Dinners Observed In
Many Homes On Thanksgiving

holiday dinners marked the of the Thanks
giving Noble last Thursday when hundreds of local
families thanks for the bounu blessings which they had
The dinners communities of
the follows
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-03
New|yweds Honored
With Bridal Shower

Mr.. and Mrs. Orton LantZ en-
tertained Saturday evening with
miscellaneous shower in honor
of their son and daughter-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Terry Lantz.
During the social hour, con-
versation and refreshments were
enjoyed, followed by the open
ing and displaying of many
lovely gifts by the honored ones.
Those attending were:
MIR. and Mrs. G. T. Jennings,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Davis, Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Seffens, MIR. and
Mrs. Robert Schott, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jess Embree, Mr.. and Mrs. Char
les Thompson II, Mr.. and Mrs.
Myron Murphy, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Pyor, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Walters, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Harper, Mrs. Esther Francis, Mrs.
Alex Pezzopane, Mrs. Grace Law
and Neil Danford.
The guests sending gifts, but
unable to attend were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Dick Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Riski, Mr.. and Mrs. S. E..
Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-26
Old Chinatown earns for Lost Glamour

more powerful is the On Leong. which has an ornate
headquarters building at $40 street. The second is the
Hip Sing at sos H street.
At one time the Chinese tongs represented lawless
elements that settled their differences with hatchets
the streets Of the Nations larger Chinatowns They
formed primarily to provide protection against encroach
ments by one gang in another's territory
Once, in the 1905, tong here resulted In the
deaths Of two Chinese shot by rival gunner But since
then the tong rivalry has taken milder forms.
The tongs have become more benevolent than bother
some. Gradually, the protection" came to aid to
the old and needy.
1t is the tong that lends money to businessman who
has gone broke
The tong has standing order with the restaurants to
set up table at dinner time for the old to come and eat
with questions asked that need "ose face"
Its strict code Of business and social ethics provides
fines and penalties for ofenders-socia ostracsm and
sometimes Punishment to another city for serious breach
The On Leong court Of law is conducted in the top
floor chapel of its building. 1t is there at long
table surrounded by hghbacked chairs that the tongs
council each month to conduct the affairs of the order
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-26
BY GILBERT GIAIBLE
star star Writer

Old Chinatown is dying.
It's Oriental mystery has become spotted with urban
blight.
Chinatowns lanterns now shine handful Of lonely
old men, waiting with the patience of the East for the
return Of the crowds that filled the sections colorfu
streets.
1t also spills onto street and New York NV
The gay yet secreve Chinese signs on the restaurant
fronts the sections trademark.
But today the restaurants-long the vital core Of
Chinatown's business life--are nearly empty
Nobody comes to Chinatown anymore" say the
restaurant And they shrug their shoulders when
asked what be done about it,
THE old days are gone. The people stay away"
The Chinese community itself has moved far outside
the boundaries of Chnatown--mosty its young families,
and Of the old followed the trend to the suburbs
About $500 Chinese live in the Washington Area
more than eyer before The Chinese population has tped
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since World War H. primarily because young Chinese els
brought back brides from the home country
Yet the population Of Chinatown itself has dwinded to
fewer than ZOO II is community Of old men, living in
fats Their average age is about CO. Only few
families remain The young Chinese growing up in the
suburbs from the traditional influences of Chinatown
The once-powerful tongs have lost much of their
influence.
Family elders, whose sway the iIia-conscious
Chinese proverbia noticed and their advice
not frequently sought.
Tradition is losing its hold the young Chinese.
One who has the old ways work and is watch
ing the change to the is the Mayor Of Chinatown
George Moy proprietor Of the Joy Inn at 500 street.
"The young fellows say, Why go ask the old men?
We do what we want to do ourselves"
AS Chinatown has changed, so have the tongs. No
longer they imbued with the fierce rivalry that
existed between them. The younger don't join them
they used to.
Two main ongs exist in Chinatown But long they
were transformed into busnessmens associations The
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porter was prompted to write q
series on Washington's Chinese
section in 1909. 1t was then lo-
Gated on Pennsylvania avenue
between Third and Sixth
streets.
About 600 Then
There were only 600 or so
Chinese living in the city then.
The first Chinese came to
washington about 1879, They
concentrated on Pennsylvania
avenue until the move to H
street in the early 1930s.
Leaders of the Chinese Con-
solidated Benevolent Associa-
ton have plans for rejuvenat-
I ing Chinatown. They are try
ing now to raise funds for q
$250,000 community building
which would become a land
MARYLAND, hopefully, a tourist
attraction. 1t would also be a
means to regain a hold on the
Chinese youth.
There are forces at work
which give promise that the
optimistic Chinese are right
about Chinatown-that it will
never completely die.
The Chinese family associa-
tons and the influences Of
their cultural background OPP
crate in mysterious ways to
keep it alive.
DR.. William Chin Is a young
Chinese physician who along
with two other doctors is build
ing a medical clinic on Sixth
street.
Chinese will always come to
Chinatown for Sunday grocery
shopping" he says. They'll
always come to attend their
frequent family meetings. I
expect they'll come now to see
the doctor, too"
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such things as dresses, jewelry
and exotic gifts-would help.
But nobody wants to gamble
on it," Mrs. zee said.
Chinatown's merchants need
good public relations ideas"
says Jer Get. who owns the
Rice Inn at TIT H street NV.
A dramatic suggestion is
made by William Lee. operator
of the Genghis Khan PAN
Asiatic Restaurant at 1905
Connecticut avenue N. w. He
proposes: Build a Buddhist
temple in the Southwest re-
development area with enough
land around it for bazaars and
restaurants that would take in
all the Far Eastern nationali-
ties"
He said the Ambassadors OF
Burma and Ceylon, prominent
members of the Buddhist faith,
have expressed interest in such
a plan. The temple, a purely
religious institution, would be
built by funds raised through
out the world.
actually most of the Chi
nese here are Christian. Many
belong to st. Mary's Catholic
Church where there is a Chi
nese priest. Others attend the
Protestant Chinese Com
munity church,
AS for Chinatown itself, Mr.,
Lee suggests that the restau-
rants attempt to bring more
Oriental atmosphere into their
operations. Dress some of the
old men in native costumes;
have Chinese musicians play
the ancient tunes.
There was an abundance of
local color in Chinatown at the
| turn Of the century. A Star re-
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At one side of the room is
an altar with Chinese idols
alongside flowers that symbo-
lie everlasting life. 1t is the
most solemn sanctuary in
Chinatown.
Although the tongs no longer
enjoy their former power, their
influence can surprise a visitor
on a tour Of Chinatown re-
Gently, the young married
woman who was conducting q
reporter refused to take him to
the Hip Sing territory-across
Sixth street to the 500 block Of
H street.
She explained: ST cannot take
you past this corner. My
father doesn't allow me to walk
on the Hip Sing side"
And then there is an exam
pie Of the opposite:
George Moy has the title Of
Mayor or Chinatown because
he has been elected the Ameri-
can secretary of the On Leong
His duties require him to be
liaison man with police. officia1
interpreter and general con.
tact man between the Chinese
community and the rest of the
population.
Answers Call
"A couple Of weeks ago
plainclothesman called me,
Mr.. Moy said. There wal
something they needed Il
straighten out over at the HiI
Sing and they couldn't make
anybody understand. So they
called me. / went over and i
was Strengthened out okay."
The significance of his visit il
understood only when one real
ICES the bitterness that onct
existed between these riva
groups.
"Some of the old men still
would not like it," Mr.. Moy ad'
mitted.
The tongs were involved
about six years ego in a polict
breakdown in Chinatown. Mos
Of the trouble arose over gam
bling.
Once a former president O.
the On Leong was picked III
on narcotics charges.
A series Of raids in 1854 re-
suited in a mass arrest il
Chinatown and brought com
plants from the Chinese Con
solidated Benevolent Associa'
ton. The community groul
protested police tactics il
rounding up 100 persons late,
released without charges beini
brought against them.
Those raids we're the great
est blow to Chinatown" say
K. L. Lee, now president of TIN
consolidated group.
Jimmy Dere, manager anC
part owner Of the China Doll a
627 H street, echoes the SAM
theory. my business was doinl
good until police came" HI
said. 'Only the last four year.
it has been bad. People arr