The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
BUT THERE MUST BE FAIR PLAY
 THEY SAY.
Two Arrests were Made Sunday, Fined $25 Each and Fines Was Not Reunited by Mayor
 Joseph.

Eighteen retail whiskey dealers of Montgomery profess to be pleased with the edict of Police Chief A. s. Gerald that whiskey shall not be scld in Mont gomery on Sunday.
 These eighteen saloon men yesterday forwarded to the Police Chief a signed communication endorsing his newest or der and assuring him of their hearty support, providing-and this proviso is regarded as very important that the or- der applies to all saloon men alike. : The communication sent ton the Police
 Montgomery. May Il. Capt. A. s. Gerald. Chief of Police of
 the City of Montgomery:
 We, the undersigned proprietors of saloons in the city of Montgomery. heart fly endorse your efforts in closing all sa- looms on Sunday; we will endeavor to doors absolutely closed; provided, that those who refused to sign this will be forced to do the same, thereby giving all an equal showing. If this is strictly be benefited, and this we respectfully submit for your consideration.
 "J. Galatas 3 g. Perry Street; John H. Murphy; nssI ic B g 1,2 Dexter Avenue; WY R w. ell. 26 North Perry Street: H. Winter. 123 Monroe Street; M. Vincentelll Court Square; w. w. Heron. Court Street; L. A. Baker 12 Court Street; W. J..
  1l4 Montgomery Street: J. E. Miller, 1oS Commerce Street; Joe Dreyfus, POI Con- merce Street; c. Shaffer, II Monroe Street; J. A. Phelps, 525 N. Decatur Monroe Street; W. J. Maur, 105 Monroe Street; s. Lenchters, 12s Dexter Ave nue."
 A whiskey dealer said that not all of tunity to sign the communication, but that nearly every one approached signed 1t readily.
 Whiskey was not sold as freely in Mont gomery as 1t has been in the past, and it is said that drinkables were hard to get by tine unknowing ones
 Patrolmen were placed immediately in front of saloons with restaurant attach ments, and when man entered the place he was followed by the patrolman, who took careful note of his purchase.
 Tn several of these places curtains were drawn across the liquor department
 But two arrests were made for viola tions of the Sunday liquor law and both of these arrests went to the credit of Special Officers Payne and E. w. Jack son.
 At Il 30 o'clock Sunday morning Payne and Jackson caught Oliver Mccain, a negro bartender at the Windsor Hotel bar in the act of selling liquor and he was arrested. His bond was made by D. P. West. proprietor of the place.
 At 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon Payne anu JdCkSOu dTECStCu F l. Y uilcts WHO conducts a saloon at the corner of Bell and Moulton Streets. Fuller made bond for his appearance in the Recorders s Court.
 Neither the negro Mccain nor Fuller were at the Recorders Court yesterday afternoon.
 When the cases were called Police Chief Gerald made his customary request. when cases afe settled out of court.
 T win ask your honor to enter fine of x25 and costs" he said. and the order was made
 When his attention was called to the fact that this was the second offense of Mccain within the past few weeks, Chief Gerald admitted this was true.
 An investigation disclosed the fact that in the first case Mccain had been fined $25 and costs. which was paid by D. P. West, and Mayor Joseph remitted the fine. Asked if MT. West paid McCain's g fine yesterday Chief Gerald said he did; Up to nightfall yesterday evening neith- CT the fine of Mccain or Fuller had been remitted by the Mayor.
 Police Chief Gerald said the next case he had he proposed to urge a heavier fine than had been heretofore imposed.