Evening journal., 1914-03-13
ORDER SOCIETY
OPPOSES BREWERS
BOTTLING LICENSE

In the Court Of General Sessions /
this morning. the Law and Order
Society, represented by Caleb y. /
Burchenal and Horace c. Eastburn. /
protested against the granting of a
retail bottlers license TO the Bavar-
ian Brewing Company, near their
brewery. at Fifth and dupont streets.
Salisbury, Morris and Rodney rep
resented the petitioners
Mr.. Eas.buTn opposed the license
on the grounds that the place is not
necessary tor the convenience OF the
public, and that the building was at
present not occupied by the company,
though owned by the brewing COM
pany.
Frank e. Haley. for the Law and
order Society. testified that the house
at No. 1918 West Sixth street, two
story brick house. for which the
brewing company desires a license.
is at present noccupied Mr.. Haley
did not think the place was neces-
sary.
Mr. Eastburn said he had five other
witnesses to testify 10 the same thing
but the court admitted their evidence
without calling them
John f. He'll. vice president Of the
Bavarian Brewing Company, was
called by Mr. Norris. He said that
the house at No. 1918 West Sixth
street. had been In the possession of
the Bavarian Brewing Company since
early In January, but aftcrward con-
tradicted himself by saying the build
ing had been owned by his company
or years, the tenant having va
Gated in January.
In reply to Mr.. Morris, the witness
declared that should the liquor mer-
chants license be granted 10 the
company. they would sell their own
products exclusively. and no other
intoxicating liquors. Mr.. Morris in
formed the court that he would be
willing to have this restriction made
a matter Of record i'm the court
1 should the court see fit to grant the
! license.
Mr.. Eastburn's objection to this
testimony being admitted was over
ruled
Mr. He'll testified that there had
been frequent demands from the pub
lie. in the form Of telephone calls and
other requests. for the company's
products in bottles.
Sylvester Haley, Nicholas Fidance
and Howard II Oberly, all property
owners in the Twelfth ward. where the
Bavarian Brewing Company is stu
ated, testified that to the best of their
judgment the granting of the license
TO the brewing company is necessary
for the convenience of the public.
Mr.. Morris informed the court that
he had several more Witnesses but
the court did not think il necessary
for them TO testify. The court will
announce a decision at a later date.
The Law and order Society, through
attorneys. then argued for support OF
the remonstrancc against the grant
ing of a license 10 William kirlin, al
No. 303 Madison street.
MIR. Burchenal explained TO the
court that two years ago the Law and
Order Society had fled a remon.
STRANGE against the granting of a IL
cense TO John j. Gallagher, who ther
conducted the place. on the ground.
that he kept a disorderly place ant
sold liquor to minors. The society a
that time withdrew the remonstranc
with the understanding that Mr.. Gal
ldknei SuOulu NltuuidN nun t"'
business. Mr.. Gallagher agreed e
this and the license was transferred
TO a Mr.. Lewis. Some time later the
license was again transferred, this
time to William Kirlin.
The sign in front of the place. how.
ever was changed from Mr. Lewis
to Mr. Gallagher's name, instead o
Kirlin's. Mr. Burchenal said that th'
Law and order Society contended tina
Mr. Gallagher always has conducte,
the saloon. The court viii announce
decision I'm the case later.