The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01
SALOONS ClOSED
LAST SUNDAY
w. e. Cody Enf0rCeS State Law
When Turned Down For Office
by the City Council.

The saloons Of WatertOwn were closed
on Sunday the entire day and will no
doubt be closed every Sun Jay hereafter.
The action was forced on the saloon
keepers by one man, W. &. Cody, who
served notice on the local officers and
sheriffs OF Dodge and Jefferson counties.
Mr.. Cody was turned down by the city
cDuncil for the office Of Justice of the
Peace, and since he evidently felt that
he must take revenge on someone he
took the action against the salOOnkeep-
the dOlngs Of the city council. We sup
pose that il Mr. Cody was elected Justice
aud John Doe was arrested and brought
before him he would fine Richard Roe
and let John Doe go free. Thee is just
about as much sense 10 his action against
the saloons.
The following paper was served on
Mayor Charles A. Kading and Chief
of Police H. c.. Block Friday by NJ. E.
Harrington, coroner:
Watertown, Wis, -, 1914
To Hon. G. A. Kading, mayor of City
of Watertown; Mr.. Herman Block,
Chief of Police, and c. A. Vaughan,
Sheriff of Jefferson County, and
Joseph Hinkes, Sheriff of Dodge
County:
Sir: | hereby notify you and each
of you, that Section 1864 of the Wis
consin statutes is being violated in
the city of Watertown, Wisconsin, by
the selling of intoxicating liquors on
the first day of the week, commonly
called Sunday. l, the undersigned citi-
zen and taxpayer of said Watertown,
Wisconsin, hereby demand that you
and each of you enforce the provision
of said Section 1864 and that you
close up all saloons in the city of
Watertown, Wisconsin, on Sunday
William g. Cody.
The Closing Law
Following are the sections of the
Wisconsin statutes relating to the
closing of places on Sunday:
Section 1864
If any tavern keeper or other per
son shall sell, give away or barter
any intoxicating liquors on the first
day of the week, commonly called
SUNDAY. or on the day of the annual
town aneet.as or the biennial. Tall
election, or primary election, such
tavern keeper or other person SO
offending, shall be punished by fine
OF not less than five nor more than
twenty five dollars, or by imprison-
ment in the county jail not to exceed
thirty days, or by both such fine and
Imprisonment.
Section 4595
Any person who shall keep open
his shop, warehouse, or workshop, or
shall do any manner of labor, busi-
ness, or work except only works of
necessity and charity, or be present
at any dancing or public diversion.
show or entertainment, or take part
in any sport, game, or play on the
first day of the week shall be punish
ed by fine not exceeding ten dollars;
and such day shall be understood to
night preceding and the midnight fol
lowing the same day, and no civil
process shall be served or executed
on said day. Provided, however, that
keeping open barber shop on Sum-
day for the purpose of cutting hair
and shaving boards shall not be
deemed work of necessity or
charity
Section 4595d
The keeping open of a store, or
shop for the sale of dry goods, wear
ing apparel, hats, caps, boots, shoes,
hardware, furniture, crockery, glass
ware, jeweIry, coffees, teas or spices,
on the first day of the week, shall not
be deemed work of necessity or
charity.
Section 45o5e
The running of any railroad train,
street railway car or nterurban rail-
way car for the transportation of
freight or mail or of passengers and
their baggage on Sunday shall be
deemed work of necessity or
charity.
Anumber of grocery stores ice cream
parlors, and motion picture shows, and
pool halls were open all day.
1t has been stated that many people
would leave the city Sundays but we do
not believe this will he the case if some
action is taken. There were many men
standing about the street corners and in
theatre lobbies. The saloons were closed
AMI they had no place to go for a social
hour A place shonld be provided where
men can c0ngregate for their discussions
and visits. We have few, perhaps i'm
practible, suggestions to offer. open
house" could be had ata all of the club
rooms and lodge rooms Sundays for non
memDe : rs well as members. The public
library could he open all day Sundays.
A movement could be started to build a
gymnasium with resding and lounging
rooms. Two ears ago $500 was subscrib-
ed for gymnasium but never col ected.
That money cou d be collected and we
believe. the sum would beIgreatly increas-
ed now. / Free sacred concerts can be Civ
en- Sunday afternoons and other oppor-
tunities are open 10 those who would do
something for Watertown.
When will the war end? You will
know that the war on high prices