The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-11
FAIR ASSOCIATION
SECURES LICENSE
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tend to inturc tho prospects OF the
fair
Captain Arthur u. Smith. prominent
In The criminal department of one OF
tho largest detective agencies of tho
country. who WAS employed at tho
Rich'nond fair stated that he had seen
more drunkenness and disorder in
many dry" fairs he had attended than
IN Richmond. At tho Central Carolina
Fair. conducted In Greensboro y. G.
last wear, in a dry territory. MIR Smith
stated that he saw more "drunks"
THAN II III" Virginia, State Fair by a
ratio Of 100 TO !. Considering condi-
lions. there was remarkably little dis
order at the Virginia State Fair. ac-
cording 10 Mr.. Smith.
Frank l.. Smith. who had charge Of
the liquor business for the Fair As
sociation last year. testified that he had
Witnessed little disorder and that the
bars had been properly conducted. In
answer TO questions by Mr.. WillcroN
the witness said that four bars had
been conducted on the grounds under
ono license. The license had been posi-
81 IN only one of the bars Attorney
Willeroy stressed the point that the
Fair Association sold license tn persons
nor connected with the association
Former Governor William Hodges
Mann was the first witness called for
the opposition when court convened
after the noon recess Judge Mann
stated that in his opinion. in Wow Of
me declared purposes for which the
not suitable place for the sale OF in
t"Nicants lie was of the opinion that
the fair is conducted for The cduca-
tonal. agricultural and industrial adj
Nanccncnt Of the state. and that the
sale OF liquor on the grounds is not
conducive TO the advancement of these
interests. Attorney General John Gar
land Pollard, who was the next witness
'aliea. shared the views expressed by
the Fair Grounds is not a suitable place
Tor the sale OF intoNicants. oliver L.
sands. treasurer of the State Fair AS
sociation. testified as To the gate re-
ceipts ut the grounds during various
years.
County Policeman J. II. Tiiler testi-
hcd as To the number of arrests made
on the grounds. and Magistrate w. 4.
smith, of fienrico County. gave evil
dcncc as TO the number Of warrants
issued. That there had been relative
the opinion or both witnesses.
nENEATI CtTi'S DIGNITY.
SAYS tSBUNY CHRISTIAN
Rev w. Asbury Christian. pastor OF
Union station Methodist Church. tcsti-
fed that in his opinion tho sale OF
liquor on the Fair Grounds defeated tho
real purpose and object OF the fair. and
that he thought IL a reelection on tho
Judgment aud dignity of the city aud
state to allow the practice. "Hlcb-
mond." he said. lis tho only city IN the
suite thaI LlicWS litinor SOLO ON lis Falr
Grounds. An other towns aud cities
in Virginia have abolished the prac-
ticc."
Sheriff l.. ". kemp. of lIonrico Coun-
lice protection furnished on the Fair
Grounds. sheriff Kemp WAS Of tho
opinion that tho force OF officers was
sufficient. and that there WAS no great
amount Of disorder. Two other county
officers testified that there had been
i I1i.1nn ont ,f
the Womans Prohibition League Of
America. testified that she. and other
booth near the Fair Grounds and had
been greatly ANNOYED by drunken peo-
pie. In her opinion. the grounds were
poorly policcd. Members Of the league
were so much annoyed Ivy drunkenness.
she stated that at tho last fair 40
attempt was made 10 conduct Il booth
within tho grounds. hut tho place was
moved outside tho fence.
Attorney g. W. Throckmorton tcsti-
fed that hc aid not think the FAIR
Of intoSicants. for the 'c'' reasons 81" which
had already been given by other wit
ncSscs.
CASE Is ABLY ARGUED
Bl HO1H SIDES
Mr.. Willeroy made tho first argu-
mcnt contcndinE that tho association
has violated its charter of incorpora
ton lie conlcndcd that four bars had
been operated under single license.
and that 800 persons, the number re-
quisite for community before sccur-
ing Il liquor license. do not reside
within radius Of one half mile from
the grounds, as required Ivy law. lie
I argued that there has been much dis
order and drunkenness on the grounds.
and that this win continue as long AS
liquor is allowed To he sold within
the place. lie stated that n majority
OF tho citizens of Virginia arc opposed
to the granting OF q liquor license 10
tho association. ava that by doing so
tho objects OF u state Fair arc clearly
defeated.
The arguments Of MIR Page and Of
MIR. Garter followed. both coutrndine
That tho associations charter has not
| been violated and that tho associa-
ton and its directors arc engaged in
a legitimate enterprise. aud should lie
accorded every right guaranteed to
them by the law. The disorder on the
Fair Grounds in Richmond. they con
tended. has been remarkably small.
and there has been little drunkenness
ON tho grounds. TO revoke the license
it was argued. would mean that liquor
would bc bought in large quantities
in ~, city and brought inside the
grounds.
| Frank Is Traylor has hccn selected
by the association to supcriutcud tho