Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24
PROMISE TO KILL
ONE BLIND PIG
POLICE BOARD EXACTS PLEDGE
FROM PROTESTANTS
West Washington street Delegation
Defeats Application for a License
by Agreeing to Help PATROL
men Get Evidence

Promising that they would assist in
exterminating "blind pig" in the
neighborhood, a delegation of residents
near 1888 West washington street
wrested from the board of police com
missioners a refusal to grant permit
for a wholesale liquor license at that
number last night.
The commissioners found themselves
crowded for space because of the large
number of citizens gathered in the city
hall chambers intent on listening to
the proceedings.
Following the application of the West
ern winery for wholesalers per-
NIT at 1888 West Washington street
came a demand on the part of the
board that citizens of that district as
sist the police department In closing a
"blind pig" operating near there, and a
vehement promise on the visitors part
to do so.
Pastors Protest
Rev. Robert S. Fisher of st. James
NJ Il. church and Rev. B. #. Boiler Of
Olivet Congregational churc led the
delegation which attended the meeting
to oppose the efforts of the winery,
while Charles M. Weisbartz spoke on
behalf of the applicants
Rev. Mr.. Boiler in stating his OBJ
iections said that the proposed loca-
tion was in residential district with
a public school near by, and that
its tendency would be demoralizing.
Rev. Mr.. Fisher spoke also of the
dangers of saloon in that locality
which he said was near the Budlong
avenue school.
Mayor McAleer here made some
pointed remarks to the delegation
Said he:
You gentlemen have got a blind
pig in your neighborhood on Washing
ton street. We have been trying for
weeks to close 1t UP. If we license
this place that is proposed the city
will get $50 month at least. 1t seems
almost impossible to capture the blind
pig, and to watch for it costs much
money. If you men will agree to shut
it up we will be justified in refusing this
license"
go and Buy Some"
Rev. Mr.. Boiler wanted to know how
they could help.
go and buy some'' was the retort.
Commissioner Sadler added: He will
sell it to you"
The mayor continuing said.
I'VE are 150 policemen short in this
city. You must know that there are
blind pigs near you and 1t is your
duty to assist in their determination"
Commissioner James then stated
that he would oppose the granting of
the license, Dr. Hagan said he would
too provided the citizens would help
purge their district of that blind pig,
and with chorus of I'VE will' the
motion was carried.
Several applications for special po-
licemen's permits from office building
employees developed the fact that many
such are in existence given to elevator
starters, to janitors and superintend-
ents who are obliged to exercise police
powers in ejecting drunken men, tres
passers, ETC.. from their places.
j. c. Mather was given a permit
of this kind as a Southern Pacific en-
ployei as was Robert Saulte of the
Severance building.
The board granted the following ap-
plica tions for employment agencies:
T. YoShikawa, Henry K. Ito, Mrs. C.
Kieffer. Adam Aird, Misses A. M.
Martin and D. M. Fem, c.. @. Ebert,
Mrs. David Johnson, Mrs. c. L. Howe,
L. N. Norton, John X. Cairns and to
Forth & Hawkins. A restaurant Ii
cense was granted to Marcivich &
Elezovich and Jasper Berry got a IL
cense for poolroom at 1912 San Pedro
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