The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-02
For This Reason Leading Manufacturers Oppose Ii cense to Good Luck
 Lombard

b0lOI6 lnS oOuuly today Richard Good Luck Lombard, in the face of much opposition, is mak- ing a game fight for the transfer of his liquer license at 1715 Main street, at Bulls Head, to 1532 Seaview ave- nue, at Williston street. Dick said: "Ill conduct nice place, Commission CTS. if I am granted the transfer
 That's what they all say" replied one of the commissioners.
 A number of residents of the section testified that another saloon in the neighborhood would be a blasting.
 The opposition was led by the Holmes & Edwards G., seconded by the Electric Cable Co.,, Bridgeport Chain Co., and the John S. Fray Go. Dr. N. E. Wordin. who owns property in the vicinity was also opposed.
 Lombard's interests were looked af- ter by Attorney Thomas M Cullinan, cared for by Attorney David $. Day.
 Joseph Lipsitz. a real estate dealer, was asked if he thought the place would be a desirable one for the loca- ton of another saloon. He replied that it was a business section and that another saloon would be a help.
 When asked by Attorney Day if an- other saloon was necessary, he said: "There is no necessity for barber shop there, because there is one al- ready.'' An increase in, the number of business places would enhance the value of property in that locality. he said.
 Benjamin Dubb of 1464 Seaview ave- nue, which property is owned by his mother and sister, was in favor of the saloon because, he said. it would bet ter the condition of property. He was asked by Attorney Day if he consid- cred the locality a residential or business section. MT. Dubb replied "the latter.''
 The opposition was marshalled by James G. Ludlum, of the Holmes & Edwards Go. His principal objection was that the nearness of the saloon to his plant would increase the ineff- ciency or their employees. ''We have found," he said. 'that a man who drinks is not desirable factory enn ploye. We have weeded these men out gradually, and will not employ those who we know are addicted to the use of liquors in large quantities. About 25 per cent. of our help go home to dinner, the rest remain in the fac- tory. The fact that a saloon is near the place will tend to make the men visit it. These men are not in the best of condition when they return to their work. They are constantly in danger of their lives. We have much high speed machinery which needs to be looked after by men who are in the best of condition. Men under the in f1uence of liquor increases the hazard. Some of them of course get by the gates as the liquor does not show on them until after they get to work"
 Attorney Cullinan asked MT. Ludlum if saloon near his factory would af- feet the value of that plant.
 .'It would not affect the value of the plant" said MT. Ludlum, "but the ef- ficiency of the employees"
 Dr. N. D. Wordin, owner of property in the block in which the saloon is proposed to be located, said to Attor- ney Cullinan that he was opposed to saloons on general principles. 'Sa- looms are necessary, while they are ne- cessary evils" he said Mir. Cullinan asked him if he did not have repu- tation fo: being an agitator against saloons in years past. He replied that he did not know what his reputation was in that respect.
 William H. Skinner, who came to ob- ject for the U. M. c. Co.,, and as resident, stated that there were already five saloons in the neighborhood, which he considered a sufficient number to quench the thirst of all those who want to drink. He never knew a saloon to help the value of property in any section.
 Thomas J. Seward, superintendent of the Electric Cable Co.,, which is located within two blocks of the proposed sa- loon, was of the opinion that saloons deteriorate the efficiency of the men in his plant. He knew this from expert ence, as there were two saloons with in easy reach of his company's fac tory.
 George E. Lockwood, representing the John s. Fray Co.,, also objected to the saloon, on the ground that it would cause men in the factories to congre- gate there, and keep them from their work.
 The commissioners will announce their decision soon