Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-15
SUING FOR SALOONS.
Thirteenth Ward Citizens Memorial
ize Judges Ewing and Magee.
APANACEA FOR SPEAK-EASY EVILS
Some Rather Novel Points Strongly En-
phasized by Speakers.
SECURING THE WARD FOR SIGNATURES.

reached a stage in which the Honorable
Court which made that section of the city
an arid waste, unmoistened by spirituous
liquors. is respectfully. and by resolution
requested, to rescind its action, and confer
the boon of license upon suffering COM
munity.
The adjourned meeting was held last
night in the Center avenue schoolhouse,
with Mr.. c. Thompson as chairman, and
about so taxpayers present. The Chair
man thought that at least three saloons
we're necessary in the ward. A motion was
made by Secretary Lloyd that committee
on resolutions be appointed. Charles T..
Rice, George H. Appleton and Robert
Chambers, Jr., were appointed as the conf
mittee.
While they were celebrating, addresses
on the subject were in order. Emil Spahr,
who was refused license, commented upon
the subject at length. He said he did not
believe that the Judges of License Court
had said there were no fit applicants from
the ward. If the Court had said that. the
opinion was due to malicious lnforma-
tion.
NO POLITICS IN IT.
People said last February that certain
people would not get license if they did
not vote a certain way, but he had not then
thought they would be mean enough to do as
was done. AS to character some OF the ap-
plicants stood head and shoulders above some
of those who tried to have them Knocked out
Mr.. Kinney said the ward went wet last
June and that such discrimination would only
breed speak-easyism. Mr.. Lloyd professed
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and said that he did not like to see people COM
PEELED to play sneak to secure liquor. He said
that since the refusal of licenses three new
Speak-easies had got into motion.
DIR. Yates remarked that few nights ago his
wife was taken very i'll with cramps and nearly
died because he had to go clear to Sixth street
for liquor He thought it an outrage that a
against. Mr.. Goldman wanted any Prohlbl-
tiouists present fred out. but none were discov-
cred after careful scanning of faces
The committee returned and reported the
following petition as the result of their labors:
ITO the Honorable Judges, etc.:
"The undersigned, all of whom are citizens of
the United States and residents of the Thr-
teenth ward, PittSburg, do respectfully petition
your honorable court to reconsider the cases OF
the several applicants for license to sell
liquor AT retail in the Thirteenth ward. and to
grant license to those applicants whom your
Honors shall esteem most worthy of the same.
Your petitioners have no interest in this
best interests of the community in which they
live, and your petitioners believe that several
licensed houses in the ward are an absolute
necessity for the following reasons, which they
respectfully submit to your Honorable Court:
REASONS FOR THE REQUEST.
'First-The Thirteenth ward is one of the
largest wards in the city, both geographically
and in population. During the last four years
the vote of it's population has completely
In the opinion of your petitioners. absolutely
necessary to accommodate the citizens of the
ward and public IN general.
''Second-During the past year there were no
licensed houses to sell liquor at retail in the
ward. and as result the ward has been COM
pletely overrun with places where liquor is sold
lllictly.
''Third-As a result of the Illicit sale of
liquor, it is believed that drunkenness is much
more prevalent than formerly. In addition
there are no restraints on the sale of liquor to
minors. habitual drunkards and that class of
men whose families are suffering for the neces-
sarIes of life.
"Fourth-It has been a common sight during
the past year, especially during the summer
months, to see groups of half-grown boys drink
beer on vacant lots and on the public streets
and alleys, and many young men have formed
habits of drinking to excess. who, on account
of their minority, would not be able to get
liquor from properly conducted saloon.
''Fifth-It has become a practice in this wardN
for young men and boys to combine and buy
beer and whisky in large quantities, and drink
it in clubrooms especially procured for hat
purpose. both on week days and the Sabbath.
'SixIh-Your petitioners believe that no one
conversant with the facts will dispute the
statement that there has been more liquor sold
in the Thirteenth ward (illctly and by brew
was during similar period when the ward
contained saloons, and it is confidently be-
lieved that the sale of intoxicating drinks, as
at present conducted, is doing vastly more
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the licensed saloons.
NO APPLICANT 1NDORSED.
"Seventh--It is not the intention of your Pc
titioners, by filing this petition. to indorse any
particular applicant for license. but to show to
your Honorable Court how large number of
the citizens of the ward regard this matter, and
your petitioners believe that should your
Honorable Court reconsider its action in refer
ence to the Thirteenth ward applicants and
grant several licenses our ward will be able to
show better record during the coming year
for sobriety and good order than it has during
the past year.
action and grant any licenses in the ward, your
petitioners will watch the course of the sue
cessful applicants carefully, and should they
not comply with the Brooks law as interpreted
by your Honorable Court, your petitioners will
deem it their duty to so notify your Honorable
Court when said applicants apply for renewal
of their license"
A hearty approval greeted the resolutions,
and committees we're appointed TO canvass
each voting district of the ward to secure sig
natures in the shape of petition to the License
Court. 1t was also resolved to secure an attor-
ney to present the petitions. No time will be
lost in reaching their Honors with the petit |
tionS
The committees appointed to circulate the |
petitions were as follows: First district-John |
Elmore, VI. Moloy; Second district-Messrs. |
Bauer and w. ]. Nicholson; Third district
Robert Chalmers. Jr., and Daniel Donovan; |
Fourth dstrict-r. Shllea, Edward Gallagher |
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