I’m wondering about the veracity of the Negro Elks Club location. Here’s a link to the current look of 2994 Kalihi Street. I’ve mentioned before I am somewhat familiar with that area (years ago) and it is an upscale residential neighborhood; not near downtown, and I wonder how many of the arrestees had their own cars, as the bus service to that area (in those days even more so) would be very sporadic or non-existent at night or late at night.
The above link has arrows or views so you can see the house and grounds from various angles. I’m not saying the place was not a hotbed of vice for Negro Elks, it’s just unusual as it is clearly a residence, not likely to have a huge gathering room for large groups, and in a more or less upscale residential neighborhood, would probably have attracted a great deal of attention in those days, especially considering the extreme rarity of black people in HI then. In fact, if you look at the photo of the arrestees, you will see a paved walkway. There is no paved walkway in front of 2994 Kalihi Street and it’s hard to see where such a walkway would be located.
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