Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-22
LICENSES OPPOSED
Fight on Saloons Near Co..
eminent Property Started.
COMMITTEE IS APPOINTED
Excise Board Said to Have Exceed.
ed It's Authority in Matter.
MANY ADDRESSES DELIVERED
Anti-Saloon League Denounced.
Friend of Carrie Nation Makes
Stirring Speech.
COMMITTEE IS APPOINTED
MANY ADDRESSES DELIVERED

Legal proceedings with the object OF
revoking licenses issued to saloonkeepers
whose places of business are on the same
block with government property are to b
instituted at an early date, IL the plans OF
prohibition workers discussed at a meet
ing last night mature. A committee OF
FIVE was appointed to take charge OF the
matter The members of the COMMITTEES
were instructed 10 solicit funds and en-
ploy necessary legal advice.
1t was EXPLAINED that the position would
be taken that the excise board has ex-
ceeded it's authority In issuing licenses
to such saloons for the reason that the
government must acauiesce I'm the appli-
cations for the licenses in the same way
as other property owners. This, 1t was
explained, had not been done.
The meeting was called at the instance
of members of Eagle Tent No. 1. indie
pendent Order of Rechabites, who preyi-
ously had gone over the situation with
Attorney Matthew O'BrieD Of the Anti
Saloon League. 1t was held at Recha-
bite Hall. 304 3 street southeast.
Legal Phase of Question.
The legal phase of the question was
outlined by Attorney O'Brien. who an
the best opportunities yet offered to the
anti-liquor interests to eliminate a large
number of Washington's saloons. Ad-
dresses were delivered by half a dozen
prominent prohibition workers urging
that an organization be effected for the
purpose of carrying the matter to the
courts at as early a date as possible.
ed, and the following were named as
committee: Matthew OBrien, John X.
Mahoney. w. B. Marche. Charles Will
liams and J. B. Mclaughlin. Messrs-
O'Brien and Williams were elected chair
man and secretary Of the COMMITTEES, re-
spectiyely.
Subscriptions were asked for and before
the meeting adjourned $50 was contrib
uted. making total of $3.50. $50 having
been given to the cause several days ago
by Carrie Nation through Attorney
O'Bren. The committee will Immediately
begin to solicit funds. 1t is estimated
the cost of the campaign will be between
five and six hundred dollars.
The meeting was enthusiastic and in
the discussion the Anti-Saloon League
came in for a severe arraignment.
MT. McLauglflin's Address.
1--WE are getting tired of the dilatory
tactics of this organization" remarked
]. B. Mclaughlin. The good people Of
this District contribute funds and swell
the leagues balances. 1t pays big sal
aries, but what has it accomplished?
Practically nothing. When a matter like
this comes up for agitation 1t is dis
covered the league has no money to take
it up.
In addition to Mr.. Mclaughlin, John r.
Mahoney, Mrs. Myra McHenry of Kan
sas, and other criticised the league.
Mrs. McHenry proceeded to denounce
the leagues managers as BUNCH of
grafters, but was halted by several per-
sons on the floor.
1.-THE lady's remarks are not germa ne
to the matter under discussion re-
marked some one.
.Oh, very well then. I'll stop replied
Mrs. McHenry. But II won't prevent
me telling what i know of them some
where else
I'm "a friend of Carrie Nation L
want you all to understand that / stand
for God and prohibition forever, and
I'm from Kansas. I've been in Jail with
Carrie Nation and I'm proud of it. While
she was smashing saloons l was after
the officials. I've been In jail thirty
three times for the cause Of prohibi-
ton. and Tan willing to go thirty-three
times more for it. That's Myra Nc
Henry"
Mrs. McHenry explained she was in
Washington attending the sessions of
Congress and looking out for Kansas
E. Dewitt I1ukens, a national commit
teeman of the prohibition party, also