The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-25
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Generosity That Could BE Followed
i'm Other Branches Of business


New York. April 25.-In almost any
saloon from Harlem to Red Hook a man
wearing the uniform Of the United States
Army or Navy is just now entitled TO
anything he may call for in the beverage
line without paying for ii. With the De
ginning Of the war a spontaneous patfl-
otto sentiment sprang up in the barrooms
of this city. and the bartenders consider
Il an honor to treat a soldier of a sailor
Of the Government. While for years in
Vulnerable the saloon keepers having
places near the Brooklyn navy yard have
been i'm the habit of charging sailors
and marines for drinks, today these same
saloon keepers consider ii an honor 10
'.blow of the Army and Navy. The
same may be said Of saloon keepers IA
the neighborhood Of Fort Hamilton.
In speaking of this new form Of patriot
ism Yesterday Patrick Barry. who was
formerly a supervisor in Kings county,
and who is now engaged in the hquor
business on Bridge street. Brooklyn, sald;
.'The idea seems TO have struck liquor
dealers and bartenaerS simultaneously. !
have given orders TO all Of my bartenders
TO keep open house for sailors, marines
and regulars. These poor fellows nave
fiocked into my place by the score, ana
after having a few drinks they go out,
saying. Thank you, boss, for your kind
ness We may not get a chance TO have
another drink on this side Of the dark
river Our jackieS are The best lot oi
fellows man ever met. When they have
money they spend 1t freely. and my only
reason for giving them free drinks al this
time is that ] believe they are entitled 70
the best treatment they can get No
saloon keeper should accept money from
a sailor or soldier in war times. The rea-
son I say this is that ] believe that II a
sailor or a soldier has any money at this
time he should be permitted to keep it or
give il to his family. our flag defenders
should not be allowed 20 spend CEN for
ANYTHING Just now. They should have the
freedom Of our city.
The movement inauEurated by the sa-
loon keepers to give away wet goods TO
the soldiers and sailors ought 10 be an eX-
ample TO dealers in dry goods to do the
same I think il would be "A good idea
for all Of the dry goods dealers in this
city and BROOKLYN to help the sailors out
by equipping them with underclothing.
Il think that every grocer in the city
ought to contribute a certain amount OF
groceries for the relief of the families
left al home by our solliers and sailors,
many Of whom will never return. A
committee Of citizens could be appointed
by Mayor Van Wyck TO take charge OF
all contributions. and this committee
might hunt up the relatives OF those wh'
volunteer to enter the country 5 service.
The families could then be supplied with
provisions. ] am sure that We have
enough charitable people IN New York
and Brooklyn who would be willing TO
contribute literally for the purpose OF
carrying out this scheme OF relief. The
sooner this movement is started the bet
ter it viii be for these people. because
when we get deeper INTO TINS war Dusl-
ness we may have so many things 10
look after that the families OF volunteers
may be overlooked. As far as ! am con-
cerned, ] am ready to do my share at any
time. However. I will continue to dis
pense free drinks 10 the Army and Navp
as long as the war lasts"
The same may be said Of the proprietor
Of the saloon at Eighty-frst Street and
Columbus Avenue, Joe Llndhelmer. rms
IS the Tammany headquarters OF the
Nineteenth Assembly district large
American flag is swung over the side
walk opposite Lndhiemers saloon, and
behind the BAR there Is a sign winch
reads.