Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 137, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 October 1920 — Page 5

LID SLIPS OFF ‘DE AV’NOO’ WITH ELECTION NEAR From Page One.) i bartender were tn the room. In the rear room, separated by a partition from the front room, there are three pool tables. There was nothing doing on the front two tables, but almost thirty negroes crowded around the rear table. No person In that room was shooting pool balls, but a number of persons took turns at rolling a pair of white dice. Ruff Page’s place has long been notorious, for the giant negro bRs been shown all kinds of favors and special privileges by the “good government" ring who know that the negro vote of the northwest section of the city depends on the good will of Page. There appeared to be a feeling of safety among all gamblers and bootleggers and loose women in the notorious Indiana avenne district Saturday night, as the police are not “laying on the aieDe" just before election. This district is counted on by Republican political worker* to cast a solid Republican vote, provided the Jewett “good government" political machine will let them “tip the lid” just before election. “TAG EYE*' BUSY CALLING DICE. It was a busy night for “Tag Eye," a negro, who was calling the dice as they across the table In the rear room o" 317 Indiana avenue. The “two guardian angels" who would warn the craps shooters should a bluerent get too close, sat 1n front of the place enjoying the lovely weather. Just inside of the door Is a room with a row of shoe shining chairs on the west side and a cigar case on the east side. A partition extends across the room and divides the shoe shining parlor from the "club room,” which is located in the rear. The club room is furnished with two chairs and a table—the table being used for shooting dice and "Tag Eye*' was standing at one end of the table, and fourteen men wore around the table. One of these men picked up 10c each time the white dice rolled across the table, which Is six feet by twelve feet la size with a canvas cover. TWENTY MEN AT TWO TABLES. At 522 Indiana avenue twenty men surrounded two pool tables. In the front room of this place~Fhere is a 'oar. where soft drinks are served. George Avery is reported to lie the proprietor of the bar. The same kind of small white dice seen at 317 Indiana avenue were rolling across the top of the two poo! tables. At each table a man "called the dice" as they rolled and a man picked up a ►dime each time. No person In the room held pool cues, hut all appeared to be having splendid sport. “NOTHIN* DOlN’.** SAYS THE GIABD. Stopping In at “Bummer's shining parlor, 317 Indiana avenue, the reporter found himself unable to obtain a shine. Over the door appears the name of Sol Caldwell, but it is said he has sold cut to “Hummer." The front of the place seemed quiet

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except for the bulky form of a negro j who blocked the front doorway so j quickly and completely that the visitor ( could not enter. “I want a shine,” suggested the reporter. “Ain’t no shine boys down yet,” growled the negro. “Sounds like something was doing,” remarked the reporter, as he heard the j number of numerous voices coming from i behind the walls that stretch across the j storeroom and divide the shining parlor from the clubroom in the rear. “What's j doing?" "Nothing,” said the negro, still block- i lng the entrance. And the reporter went elsewhere for his shine. $3 FOR “WHITE MTLE” ON SATURDAY NIGHT. There are numerous bootleggers on “I>e Av'noo,” who generally ask the purchaser to walk into an allley, a stairway, or into a side street before selling the whisky. Several opportunitiss to purchase whisky were refused until at a building on Indiana avenne not far from California street the Investigator was halted. “What's it worth?” he asked a tall brown negro standing in front of the building. The negro had a mustache, wore a dark soft hat and dark clothes, was welldressed and appeared to be about 35 years old. “It's $5,” was the answer. “For what ?” “Mule.” “Well, that’s higher than usual, but I*B Saturday night; give It here,” and the purchase wns made. On the Northwestern street car an accident happened. The cork dropped out of the bottle of white mule. Two negroes sitting close sniffed and smacked their lips. The fragrance of the “mule” spread, and a number of persons In the car noticed it. However, a police officer sitting next to the man with the bottle did not appear to get the smell. It Is believed that he had patrolled that district so long that the smell of white mule censed to attract his attention. HALF PINT OF ‘MULE’ 53.25 AT 38 W. TENTH ST. (Continued From Page OneJ and which has a door, generally kept closed, between the front barroom and a rear room, from which can be heard the mysterious murmer of voices. Moss was on the Job to give “service” to the trade. He assured the visitor that this place was open to “white gentle men” as well as negroes. Moss likes a good cigar and while smoking a cigar and drinking a short dry beer he repeatedly hinted that “the boys enjoy getting a little whisky whenever they have the money; but, of course, the prices Is high.” So regular was the “hint” given that there was “whisky" close by that the visitor admitted he would like to purj chase a bottle of the “real stuff." Moss i promised to get It for him and left tlio place In the charge of a pool player. LIKED APPEARANCES OF WOULD-BE BUYER. Five minutes later he returned and a black little negro wearing a black

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sweater catue through the rear door of the bar-room, gave the visitor the "once over,” and then Invited him Into the small room near the bar. He appeared satisfied with his inspection of the visitor and said: “It costs $3 lor mule a half pint and $5 for the real stuff." The reporter produced a 35 bill and said he preferred real whisky. Moss and the other negro left the place, and Moss returned and said he was having trouble getttlng the whisky, as he had been to one place and "that guy don't want to bother with it just now, for he wouldn’t quit playing poker long enough to get It." “Have yon been to Billy Adams'.” questioned the dark one “Yes,” nnswered Moss, “but Billy was not at home.” There was a muttered convention and Moss promised *o return soon with the whisky. The dark one retreated to the room of mystery in the rear tnd the visitor waited. COMES IN FOR $5 WORTH OF CHANGE. The dark one with the black sweater appeared suddenly snd going to the cash register, opened It and searched for change for 35. “They want some change,” he explained. and disappeared through the rear door, shutting it carefully behind him. entered the barroom through the front door, and presented the waiting reporter with a bottle of “white mule.” “Sorry I couldn’t get the real Stuff," he exclaimed, “but they have sold out. I had to go four blocks for that, and they charge $3.25 for the half pint of white mule.” The reporter slipped a coin into Moss' hand. “Come back again," exclaimed the happy Moss, “and I’ll get you all the whisky you want." MOTION PICTURES. foamft a GERALDINE FARRAR “THE RIDDLE: WOMAN” MUTT AND JEFF. FOX NEWS Dorsey, Peltier & Schwartz.

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INDIANA DAILY TIMES, MONDAY, OCTOBER 18,1920.

BAD CHECKS NET $75,000, CLAIM Alleged Forgers Operated in Indianapolis. CHICAGO, Oct. 18.—The arrest her# of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Bullock, prominent In society, will lead to clearing up forged check mysteries In a score of cities, police believed today. Bullock, operating under a score of aliases in Omaha, Kansas Citjr, Bt. Louis, Indianapolis, Kalamazoo, Decatur, Danville and other midwestern towns obtained $75,000 on worthless checks, according to police. He was specifically charged with passing worthless checks on eleven Chicago hanks. AMUSEMENTS.

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