Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-19
MORE REvOCATIONS
OF LICENSES NEAR
POLICE BOARD ASKS OWNERS
TO ANSWER CHARGES
Hewitt, West Second, San Fernando
and South Main Street Establish
Inents Involved In Pro-
posed Cleanup

The police commission expects to put
half dozen restaurant license owners
on the rack at next Tuesdays session
by asking them to explain why their
licenses should not be revoked.
Notices will be sent by Secretary
Charles E. McKeag first to B. r. Ran
dolph, 305 Hewitt street; Ramirez &
Morkin, BIZ West Second street; an
other on San Fernando street; S. p.
Clark, 419 South Main street and j.
Mazzetti, 610 San Fernando street.
Charges have been filed against these
places with the police board, and I'M
less the owners can explain away the
accusations the licenses will be re-
voked.
In this connection yesterday the Lib
eral alliance caused to be spread on
the minutes of the commission a re-
quest that the alliance be informed of
any law breaking done by any of It's
members or of any improper use Of a
members connection Herewith as af-
fecting privileges given by the munich
pality.
1t came to the ears of the alliance
officials that one license holder, whose
permit was revoked recently by the
board, boosted that the alliance would
undo the work. This the alliance
promptly repudiated in the following
Whereas, 1t has been reported to us
that certain persons holding licenses
have, without authority, used the name
of the Liberal alliance, claiming to
have membership in and the support
and backing of said organization, and
have thereby attempted to obtain spe-
cial favors and in some cases leniency
from the honorable board of police COM
missioners; and,
Whereas, the Liberal alliance, in
maintaining its stand for personal lib
erty and Industrial freedom, believes
in justice to all, but will not under
any circumstances try and aid or up
hold any infringement or circumvention
of our laws, but on the contrary Will
at all times assist the authorities in
upholding and enforcing said laws;
and,
whereas, our bylaws clearly state
that the primary obligation of all men,
bers Of our organization is the observ-
ance of good citizenship, which means
the strict obedience to and upholdlng
of our laws; and,
Whereas, we do not permit any
lawbreakers or persons of immoral
habits or conduct in our ranks; there
fore, be 1t
Resolved, That we strongly condemn
the action of all persons who, unau-
thorized, try to use the name of the
Liberal alliance to further their own
individual interest or gain, and we
strongly protest against our name be-
ing used in the above stated manner by
any member of the organization, and
we deeply deplore the fact that any
member of the alliance should have in
tentionally discredited our name by
using same for unfair or illegitimate
purposes.
."Resolved, That we petition the hon.
orable board of police commissioners.
and also the chief of police, to COM
municate with us whenever any vio-
lation of the law shall have occurred
and the perpetrator shall try to evade
punishment by claiming membership
in and protection of our organization
SO that we may deal summarily with
the offender in question"