South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-26

two were in this alley, Jack Wambach
came from the rear door OF his saloon
and engaged the men IN conversation.
While Wambach was talking TO them.
another man came TO the door OF, the
Wambach saloon, raped. CITING
what Aldrich thought 10 be a signal
and gained admission. This was all
Aldrich knew OF law violation. He
testified that the Pearce saloon on
this side of the river was TO all APP
pearances closed. The witness knew
nothing Of graft or corruption exist
ing existing in the city.
Weir Tells of Trip.
Charles Weir was next examined.
He said that he made a trip to the
west end saloons on July 18th 10 see
If conditions were such as they had
been reported. In his first trip he
saw nothing because as he said 1T
was too early and the time wasn't
ripe. Later he made another trip
and found all saloons In this part Of
the city closed except the Coppens
saloon where he said he saw the pro-
prietor pass a drink over the bar to
young man. Seeing this the witness
says he hurried 10 the side door and
met Coppens and the young man COM
ing out. Copper, the witness said,
looked at him and said Nothing do
saw several men congregated in the
street. When he neared he said two
Of the men left and walked toward
the GEAR OF the saloon. Weir inter-
prets9 this as a signal that he was
coming but did not say why the men
should signal anyone Of his approach.
Weir testified to another trip made TO
the west end on July 20. He saw all
the saloons in this section apparently
n on q unfH hnr
ever, that the crowd was again in
front Of the Van Dazzle place and that
several men again left upon his ap-
proach, going to the rear OF the sa-
loon.
DIR. Edwards Testifies.
DR.. Edwards again came to the
stand and testified to alleged liquor
law violation. He said that on the
Sunday he investigated the Smoky
row" saloons, two were doing bust
ness. The witness said that at the
Mishawaka saloon he saw two men
drinking at the bar and a bartender
behind the bar. This he said he saw
from the front door.
At the saloon on the corner Of the
alley between Main and Mill sts., on
the north side Of Second, DR.. Edwards
testified that he saw men going into
the rear door. He said that he made
eli tlAoIl ~ get III himself 10 see the
conditions going on. One man came
and looked into what he said was a
freshly drilled augur hole and was
admitted to the place. The minister
said that he followed suit, looked into
an eye on the other side of the hole
and could not gain entrance. Dr. Ed
wards later saw the first man come
out of the saloon, according to his
testimony.
"City Never Tight''-Edwards.
Asked if he had any statement
further to make, DR.. Edwards said
that on no Sunday whatever was the
city absolutely tight. He said that
sometimes ii was tighter than at 9TH
ers but that the saloons were never
all closed. The minister further
stated that he had turned all infor-
nation gathered by him to the county
prosecutor and that he intended Sc
curing and handing in more His OBJ
ject according to his testimony is to
Clean Up Mishawaka".
JanitOr Miscarries Note.
An amusing vet regrettable Incl
dent occurred during the session Of
the committee when the janitor was
given a note by a young woman in
the audience TO deliver to DR.. Ed
wards The janitor does not speak
or understand English fiuently and
thought the message was intended for
Atty. Drummond. The latter opened
ii and read ii but did not understand
the contents. Mr.. Edwards name
was on the missile and the attorney
thought ii was a note from the min
lister TO him asking to be allowed TO
appear on the stand again. A con-
trOversy ensued between the two gen.
tlemen. the minister demanding an
apology from DrummOnd. The latter
said he saw nothing TO apologize for
as it was a regrettable mistake and
the matter was dropped
Many Women Attend.
The audience was large at the ses-
sion, the space in the rear of the
chamber as we'll as the gallery being
filled. Many women were present.
They added zest 10 the hearing by
frequently applauding when their
respective heroes or Williams starred
Their gayety was undisturbed by the
chairman of the meeting. Christian
son moved the meeting adjourn at
$40 o'clock sine die. The commit
tee VIII render a report Of it's investi-
cation with its findings in a few days