The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-26
~ "sUPREME's" UNFAIRNESS AN
COWARDICE EMPHASIZED.

CowARDICE EMPHASIZED.
The Supreme" does not hesitate to apply de-
scriptive terms to the advocates of Prohibition
and publishes all kinds of rumors and reports
of what it is said that various men say. But
when it comes to publication of facts as to
things near at home, the Supreme is unfair
and cowardly. II not oEiy fails to search for
facts on its own initiative. but refuses to pub
fish facts sent to it by gentlemen of high stand.
ing in the communities where they live. The
Inspector of Sunny Brook whiskey would doubt
less object to the publication of the facts about
the results of the use of Sunny Brook whiskey,
and as the Supreme gets good, fat checks from
the aforesaid Sunny Brook Distillery, 1t natu-
rally has great respect for the wishes OF the
Inspector
On December 2Sth Mir. Frank Talbot,
nication to the Times-Dispatch. the supremacy
Supreme" concerning the results of bringing
back the saloon 10 Danv!ile. 1t was couched in
entirely respectful language and contained facts
as over against rumors and reports greatly
favored by the supreme If the Supreme
desired to be fair. and wanted 10 give the facts
to its readers IL would have published the arti'
Gle at once But up to tnis time it has not done
so That the people of Virginia may see now
unfair and cowardly tie Supreme is, and
how utterly unworthy it is TO enter the homes
of fair-minded temperance people, this article
is published in full on this page. 1t is anxious
10 publish distorted, and misleading, and false
statements sent from distant points by report
ers who are sympathetic with the drunkard-
makers but when it is requested by an honor
able Christian gentleman. an official of lead
ing Virginia city, to- publish facts, it has no
space for such things Truly the tie that o'hds
the Supreme" to the liquor traffic must be very
strong to cause it to play the coward in this
fashion. The letter follows;
Mr. TaIbotrs letter.
Municipal Water, Gas, Electric Light and Power
Departments.
Frank Talbot DanNliies va,
Supt. a Treas. december 90 i'iV'
Editor Times Dispatch:
] Dear Sir.--Your readers are aware that az
an election held last April the city OF DanFle,
~ a majority of 10 votes, reformed the pollcy
of licensing the sale of llquor. Foiow'hs We
decision some of best citizens VINO voted
in favor of saloons held meeting ana declded
upon certain changes in restriction. ana upon
q high license program. both OF when were
/ presented bv them to the council for adoption.
These gentlemen prefer the restricted ana Well
regulated licensed saloon to the no-ilcense
policy.
A large majority Of the city council are men
who opposed the return OF the saloon, but nav
NIX respect for the opinions of the gentlemen
composing the pro-ncense committee, and de-
string to give their policy fair trial 1.-The cohh-
! eli. 10y practically unanimous vote adopted
the Communications desired by the saloon
advocates
In ADDITION to quite high license, the fol-
lowing restrictions now obtain:
/ /. The saloons allowed in a limited ter
rit0rv in the heart of the city's business section,
whore police protection is best afforded No
saloon is allowed in the residential sections,
3 saloons allowed to remain open from
6 A. NJ. to s =. NJ, only.
/ D. No screens OF any description are allowed
and the bar must be next to the door as you
enter and side entrances are allowed
/ / No games devices of any kind are
allowed, and no article of merchandise may be
sold except tobaccos.
The gentlemen who favor the restricted and
well-regulated saloon, however. realized that the
man behind the bar must pass rigid inspec-
ton, or else restrictions and regulations would
prove of little avail Accordingly. they APP
pointed committee to appear before the court
fand oppose all applicants for license VINO could
not he depended on TO carry out the restric-
ti"ns and regulations.
When the court finally passed liquor APP
plicatious licenses granted to dealers as
follows: II retailers. who pay $500 city tax
per annum. for the privilege Of selling by the
drink over the bar: retailers and shippers, who
pay SIS. 600 per annum, city tax for the privilege
Of selling by the drink and are also allowed
t, ship IL gallons, and under; 2 Wholesale
matt dealers VINO pay $1,000 per annum city
tax, for the privilege of selling beer whole
( sale.
panville Is a town of 10000 population. The
liquor business bears many restrictions and
regulations perhaps it bears anywhere in
irginia, The saloonkeepers and their employees
far above the average. and almost ey-
clusiVelv native born Americans They are
Under the eye of quite number of our very
test citizens. who are striving earnestly TO make
a success Of the restricted. well-reguated high
license policy for which they, in sense stand
sponsor,
During the six fun months the saloons have
been open there have been 972 arrests for
/ drunkenness. against 226 for the corresponding
dry period OF last year / quote from our
daily paper with reference to Christmas as fol-
lows:
HEAVY DOCKET IN THE MAYORS COURT.
Cases Before His Honor Were i05-Drunks Lead
Causes of Arrest.