Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-02
To Reply to Wilson Later.

Messrs Bride and Baker of the excise
board attended the hearing yesterday
afternoon, but stated they would make
no reply to the testimony of Andrew
Wilson, president of the Antl-Saloon
League, given earlier in the day, to the
effect that he believed members of the
board had been paid in connection with
applications for liquor licenses before
the board for action.
Mr.. Bride stated that he desired to
have an opportunity to read the testi-
mony of Mr.. Wilson before making a
statement, and Mr.. Baker made a SIM
liar announcement. They said that they
would lmake their statements in writ
ing.
The committee had hoped to con-
clude the investigation of the excise
board last evening. but the new turn
given the inquiry by the statement of
Mr. Wilson may bring about further
hearings The committee adjourned at
s O'Clock last night to meet at the call
of the chairman, Senator Sheppard.
Testimony as to Saloons.
A number of witnesses We're examined
yesterday afternoon. Lieut.. James A.
Duvall of the sixth police precinct, took
the stand and testified that the saloon
of jeremiah O'Connor, at i15 ~ street
northwest, was properly conducted, but
that il was frequented by many question
able characters. He said that the repu-
tation of OConnor himself was good. His
statement was corroDorated by Sergt. Ed
ward Curry and James f. Beckett of the
police force TheE told the committee
that no women frequented the place. and
that OConnpr did not operate restau-
rant, as alleged by another policeman
early in the hearing.
F A Sullivan. who conducts a a1OOr
at 1916 1st street northeast, appeared
to answer a criticism made by members
of the committee to the effect that an en-
trance to the saloon had been closed on
Fenton street in order to evade the law.
He told the committee that he had had
the place for thirteen years, and that
there had never been an entrance to il
on Fenton street since he took the place.
He admitted that probably there had been
an entrance on Fenton street before he
came into possession.
More Than 400 Feet From School.
=. J. Macdonald. who operates a bar
at CAB PENNSYLVANIA avenue southeast,
told the committee that although it had
been testified before the committee that
his license should not have been granted
because OF his proximity to the Wallach
School, his place was more than 400
feet from that school ANY way you
measure it,
Superintendent II. w. Kline of the Cos
pei Mission went on the stand and pro-
tested against the saloon of Jeremiah
O'Connor at lis 412 street northwest and
others in the vicinity of the Gospel Mis-
sion. He insisted that it was a dangerous
neighborhood, that men who came to be
aided at the Gospel Mission went right
from its door to these saloons in many
| instances
J. A Costello. who has a bar at 500
g street northwest replied to charge
that 1t was located just across the street
from a house of religious worship" He
said that Greek congregation occupied
the upper floor of a building just across
| the street from him, but he did not think
| it was an established house of religious
worship In the meaning of the law. but
merely temporary place for the meeting
! of the Greek congregation, which was
seeking to find another place
Licensed Despite School Protest.
| Witnesses brought out the fact that
the Greek congregation had occupied
| this hall for six or seven years, though
it was planning to move, and for the
last seven months had rented the hall
only from month to month AS soon as