Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-30
THE ANNUAL
License court

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being on the bench. Each application
for license was granted.
During the session Judge Evans took
occasion to define his position very
clearly mot only as to the enforcement
of the liquor law, but also the law re-
!ating to slot machines. He explained
that it had been brought to the atten-
tion of the court that a number Of slot
machines are in operation in Danville.
He was not prepared TO state whether
| this report was we'll founded or not,
but he wished it distinctly understood
that if slot machines are maintained
in Montour county they will have to
60. In Columbia county there were
three prosecutions for maintaining
| slot machines. Conviction followed
| in two cases, fine and costs in one case
approximating S400. 90. The operation
OF slot machines is contrary to the act
of assembly and Judge Evans warned
all dealers that if prosecution occurred
! in this county and conviction follow
ed the court could be relied upon to
| follow the mandate of the law.
William Kase West withdrew the
application of William Spade for Ii
cense in the Trainor building, North
Mill street. Before taking up the 9th
er applications Judge Evans read a
communication addressed to the court
and signed by six married women, in
which it was charged that the liquor
laws are violated at the Glendower
house-that boys and girls between
the ages of Is and 20 are in the habit
of frequenting the place, playing baga
telle and drinking.
Joseph Smith. the proprietor Of the
Glendower house, was summoned to
the court house and called before Judge
Evans The court apprised him of the
charge brought against him, inform
ing him that 10 was only just that he
should have an opportunity to answer.
Mr.. Smith, the proprietor, emphatic
ally denied the charge. In no inst
ance, he said, are any children ever
/ permitted in his hotel.
Judge Evans stated that similar re-
ports affecting another house had
reached him and he sounded a note of
warning to the effect that if such re.
ports could be sustained prosecution
would follow and in case of oonvic-
tion the full penalty of the law would
be imposed.
Judge Evans stated that in his opin-
ion there are too many licensed places
in Danville. This. however, he said,
is a matter for the people of the town
to take up. 1t will be osly matter of
time until number of houses will
have to go. 1t will be a question of
the survival of the fttest The dealers
who violate the law will be the first
to lose their license.
Judge Evans stated also that he has
heard that the order requiring licens-
ed places to be closed between mid
night and 3 a. m. is being violated by
some This order, he said, is still in
force and must be obeyed.
The court after looking over the ap.
plicatious selected batch that repre-
sented houses now licensed, where the
applicants are the same as last year.
Ia view of the fact that no remonstr-
ances were filed these applications
were granted.
There were still remaining three
applications representing houses at
present licensed, but where the ap-
picsnts are new. These men we're one
at q time called before the court and
examined as to their character and
general ftuess for the business.
Thomas Gernhart of Anthony town.
ship who was an applicant for license
at Strawberry ridge at the hotel stand
formerly occupied by Mr. Beaver, was
/ first called before court. Among the
witnesses who testified in his favor
were Joseph W. Rooms and John A.
/ Ellis, of Anthony township.
Francis Shelter. who has purchased
the Fred Moser hotel in Valley town
snip aud who had applied for a license
/ for that stand, was next examined.
/ Frank Ellis and John A. Ellis of An
thony township testified as to his
character and standing in the COM
munity
Charles A. Rausch of this city was
an applicant for license at the Trainor
house, formerly kept by William
| Spade. George r. Sschler, Samuel
Lunger, George Freeze, Jacob Goss,
Charles II Getz, O. @ Meyer and
Sheriff d O. Williams being called
before court testified to Mr.. Rausch S
/ good character and fitness TO conduct
botel.
The three applications last consider
ed were granted along with the Others
/ before adjournment.