New Britain herald., 1914-04-27

@ne OppOSiL1On opened With FlOWdTO Fl. Hall, auditor for the Humason os Beckley company. He was followed l by Vice President Joseph F. Lamb of Handlers, Frary & Clark, and general |managcr of Humason & Beckley. MT. Lamb denied, as MT. Halloran tes- Itfhed, that the working force is be- ling reduced. On the contrary, he |said. it is being increased and now numbers about 100. His objection was that the employees might become in- toxicated during the noon hour if they rould find a place handy where they &could get drink with their meals.
 Mr. Lamb denied that his orposi- |tion was imaginary.
 Objection Not Imaginary.
 "Yes it is.'' said Attorney Bar- .bour. You imagine that if a license .fs granted the men might patronize |the restaurant, and if they patronize Ithe restaurant they might drink, and ! tf- they drink they might get drunk, land if they get drunk they might re- Iturn to the factory in that condition land get hurt. Now isn't that so?'
 There is absolutely no doubt of all that happening replied MT. Lamb. Superintendent Edward M. Pratt be the Corbin Screw division voiced |khe same sentiments as MT. Lamb. 1Gr. Pratt said that the corporation had never remonstrated against the license of John Sheehan, although such action had been discussed. MT. Eheehanss place is already established. he said.
 l.. Y. shipps, representing Russell s Erwin. remonstrated on general grounds and not because of any dis like for the applicant It was the experience of the witness that some of the workmen skip into Sheehan's cafe when going between buildings.
 .sWili you sign remonstrance against Sheehan's place now?'' asked Attorney Barbour.
 T have no authority to do so," re- piled MT. Ships.
 Rev. John T. Winters.
 Rev. Father Winters stated that his chief objection was because many children of St. Mary's school, which has 1,20O pupils, are forced to pass the pgoposed location.
 1T Noppose 1t also because of the humberf Of saloons already in the neighborhood," said Rev. Father Win ters. T am much obliged to the att torney for the applicant for naming the saloons in that district. as I was forgetting some of them. don't know who this saloon will be opened for-not for English speaking people certainly, as they are fast disappear ing from that section.''
 Lafayette street Is still a residential thoroughfare. in the opinion of St. Mary's pastor. despite the number of small businesses at the east end of the street which, he says, is known as the .Little Bowery.''
 Two Licenses Enough.
 Mir. Ha1loran holds two licenses now. one in a drug store at the cor ner of Lafayette and Washington streets and another in Main street drug store, he said.
 q understand that one of the fam files could have remained in the block where the hotel is located if they ate in the restaurant. There have been so many changes made tc get this license that it is hard to keep track of thems
 Not Afraid, Says Priest.
 T remonstrate also for the Y. M. q. A. q B. society. Here. am told am in danger of trouble through mentioning this organization.
 "At the last hearing I. represent lng that society, opposed the appli- cztion by letter and was told I was afraid to appear in person, So l Thought would come up today
 s.sWhile I may have no legal right to represent the Y. M. T. A. & B. society, believe I have the moral right, as am it's chaplain and mos, of the members are in my parish. have heard that some of the members questioned my right to remonstrate for them. Probably I did not have the legal right, but had a highe, right.
 T did not ask the society yester. day to authorize me to appear here today, as it might cause a difference Of opinion in the organization. The brother of the applicant, the ex mayor, is a member of the society and his friends might have somethina to say about it and might resent sucf a request on my part
 Not Prohibitionist.
 Cross questioned by Attorney Bar bour. Rev. Father Winters said Il, did not rem onstrate against any re- r1ewaIs of Lafayette street saloons as they were there before he came t New Britain.
 "I believe in. licenses in the prope places" said the priest. 'I will no demonstrate against any saloons tl'a nave already been established
 s.Did you ,remonstrate against ih Hotel York?'' asked Attorney Bal bour
 No, I would not remonstra. against any hotel license on Maj street. was the reply.
 gs Another whe, exnressed his d1SaI