Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-06
MAYOR AND TRUSTEE
FORGET THEIR FUSS
OCEAN PARK OFFICIALS DROP
BELLIGERENCY
Trouble Grew Out of Granting Liquor
License, but President of Board
Declares His Position
Strenuously

OCEAN PARK, Nov. 5.-The grant
ing of a. retail liquor license by the
board of trustees TO the Dectaur par
and the subsequent brawl engaged in
by two of the trustees last night was
the talk of the city.
The impression has gained foothold
that the board was called to order be-
fore 1880 o'clock, the time specihed py
law, and the license granted hastily TO
prevent opposition being brought Tor
ward.
There were those who declared to-
day they had planned to attend the
adjourned meeting of the board last
night, but when they went in the dl-
rection of the city hall, about 1:3O,
they met persons who had been to the
meeting returning. This was despite
the fact the license already had been
granted and the scuffle between Presi-
dent Fl. B. Eakins of the board and
Trustee George Washington Foster had
taken place.
1t developed today that Immediately
following the miXup between Eaklns
and Foster the latter fastened TO Jus
tice of the Peace II. G. Rogers and
swore out a complaint, charging Eak-
ms with assault. Justice Rogers sald
warrant was issued and placed III
the hands of Constable Jordan to serve
on Eakins. Justice Rogers declared
this to be a matter of record. Con-
stable Jordan said tonight that Foster
had told him not to serve the warrant
without notice from him, and 1t mad
not been served this evening. Late to-
night Foster declared the warrant
would never be served on Eaklns ana
the misunderstanding between the
mayor and himself was closeo as LaI eS
he is concerned. .
When asked to state his position III
regard to the granting Of the license to
the Decatur hotel bar Trustee roster
said:
"The license was taken away from t.
o. Evans, who operated the Decatur
bar several weeks ago, because the
place was illegally conducted. 1t was
said in Ocean Park that drinks were
being carried to nearby rooms, and
other features in connection with the
bar finally compelled the board to re-
woke Evans license. This action was
unanimous. I am not opposed to IL
cense for this bar to the right person,
but insist the bar shall be separated
from the hotel If the hotel wants
liquor served in its cafe, let the pro-
prietor get a restaurant license, which
costs $75 month. A retail license is
$500 a month.
Il am in favor OF the upbuilding of
the city of Ocean Park and especially
Venice, and won't stand for violation
of the law In regard to the liquor
license question. l would vote for
granting a retail license for the Decatur
bar to the right men who 1 know would
strictly observe the law.
Trustee Griffith won't vote for a
license at all, but he wants the law in
this regard enforced. He and 1 both
believe IL we are to have saloons In
Ocean Park they should be conducted
as saloons solely. This is the stand 1
have taken. and 1 Will stay by it. I
have nothing more to say just now, but
will await developments"
Although many have taken sides with
the city trustees in support or defense
of their action concerning the granting
of the liquor license to Stineman and
Doty, none was willing to be quoted in
the matter tonight.