Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-30
ONLY 3 NEW SALOON
CHANGES ASKED FOR
IN WEST PHILADELPHIA
Sharp Contrast With Number
of License Applications in
That Section Last Year.
Grants Will be Opposed
REvoCAT1oNs SOUGHT

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or new locations seek to establish saloons
in West Philadelphia, it was revealed
today at the session of the License Court
before Judges Stake and Patterson.
This condition is in striking contrast
with the number of applications for new
saloons In West Philadelphia heart at
the last session of the court.
The proposed locations Of the new sa-
looms for West Philadelphia are at the
southeast corner Of seth street and Cedar
avenue for Michael j. Cunningham, now
in business at 1926 Market street; at the
| northeast corner of SD and Ranstead
| streets for John +. Graham. of 1909 Fill
bert street, and SO North SD street for
| Patrick j. Coon, of 769 East Passyunk
avenue.
| It is reported that opposition will de-
| velop TO all three proposed changes.
| Among the cases to be heard today is
| that Of Thomas +. Watson, owner of a
| saloon at the northwest corner of SD
| and Market streets. who was granted n
| license after a bitter fight at the last
session of the court. Watson seeks to
| transfer his license fo- the new saloon
| to John j. Trainer The application will
not be heard until late today.
Most of the applications before this ses-
sion of the court are for transfers to new
owners.
Two petitions to revoke licenses were
presented by u. ClarenC Gibboney. pres
ident of the Law and Order Society,
when the session opened. They will be
heard on January Z. Both petitions allege
dsorderly conduct Of the saloons and the
selling of liquor &c habitual drunkards
and persons, already under the influence
of drink. The two saloons under fire are
those of Jacob Herkowitz. 11i7 North I'd
street, and James j. Keefe. 413 South
18th street.
MUST ASSUME DEBTS.
The application for the transfer of the
license held by Benjamin f.. owen. south
east corner of Sth and South streets, to
Paoo Agaruso was granted by the court
but only after assurances that debts to
the extent of $4,000 would be assumed by
Agaruso. Counsel representing one of the
largest creditors brewing company. as
serted that when owen took possession of
the place a couple of years ago. he as
sumed $4,000 worth of debts, and during
his tenure has increased the Indebtedness
considerably.
Mrs. Emma Bergdoll sharply contested
the transfer of the license of Edward j.
Winkins, southeast corner 9th and Filbert
streets, to Robert II. Wannemacher. and,
by agreeing to pay the trustee in bank
ruptcy $1,000 more for the license, obtained
the place for her nominee, who will make
a formal application for the transfer later.
Judge Stake, however. pinned Mrs.
Bergdoll down to her bargain, giving her
until 3 o'clock this afternoon to produce
the cash or a certified check for $25OO, the
price agreed upon for the place.
AGED WOMAN's PLEA DENIED.
The Court declined to establish prec-
edent in renewing. after lapse of three
years, the license at l4i7 North American
street, the real estate of which Is i'm the
name of Catharine Behan, an aged
woman, Who pleaded that the rent OBJ
tanned : 'm the property was her only
support. The North American street
property recently was sold at Sheriff's
sale, but after the woman had made a
rather pathetic plea at the last session
of the License Court, Judge Stake di-
rected her attorney to take steps to re-
tain title to the real state If possible and
then formally ask the License Court TO
transfer the license previously located
In the place to her.
After discussing Mrs. Behan's case at
length, the Court felt impelled to refuse
the application, as it had no jurisdiction
in the matter.
Ihe practice of prospective buyers of
saloon licenses taking full charge OF
the business and operating II as though
they were the actual owners was again
the subject OF criticism by Judges Stake
and Patterson and may result in the
refusal TO grant the petition of Mrs Sal
lie n. Dunmore, proprietor of the Stock
Yard Hotel 3Oth and Race streets. to
have the license transferred to John j. !
Carlin
An anonymous communication. received
oy the Judges, stated that Carlin was /.
operating the business in his own name
nefore the court had sanctioned the
transfer. The writer of the letter said
tAat ne would be In court to prove what
was stated If it We're denied. No re-
sponse' however, was made when he was
called upon 10 come to the bar of the
court. The case was continued until Jan
uafy - because of Carlin's Illness.
LICENSES TRANSFERRED.
Licenses for transfers were granted IN
the following;
RETAIL
Second WaTd-Margaret Meehan. gOO
South Front street, to Ludwig Knast.
Fourth Ward-Benjamin f. owen, $. h.
cor sth and South streets, to Paolo Aga
russo; Mary Sharkless. 6Ol South Front
street, To Aleozislay Tavrinsky
Sixth Ward-Carrie I3lomer, 1856 North 3d
street, to August Moessner: Christian
l-utz, l26 Arch street, TO John j. I.enny.
Tenth Ward William Kaufman. 7OG
Race street, to 7O6-S Race street; Ham
nah L. Rogers. northeast corner 18th and
~herry streets, to Michael f. Regan.
Fourteenth Ward-Jamea Burns. 56l
North 18th street, TO Vincent Miszeikis.
Flfteenth Ward-John, Campbell 23l4
FairmOunt avenue, to Konstantf Schultz.
Patrick Mullen, 325 North 18th street. 10
Peter Mikonis; Anna V. Sigmund. 23Ol
paramount avenue, to John McMenamin.
Sixteenth Mard-Andrew Erny, ll5S-g0
Hancock street, to Paul c. Mass.
Nineteenth Ward-William Bradley. 175
West Berks street, to Charles H. KisseI.
Augustus f. Godshall. 2OOl Germantown
avenue, to James NJ. Kirk; William Ross
JOS West York street. to James Quinn;
Alpheus G. White, 2442 North Front street
and 2i43 North Hope street, TO Clarencs
2. Smith.
Twentieth Ward - Samuel silvernan
northwest corner Marshall street and Co.
umbia avenue, to Adam Powidzki.
Twenty-first Ward-Anthony q and
clarence J, Kern. 442I Baker street 70
Clarence J. Kern.
Twenty-seeond Ward-Edwin ]. King
55 Queen lane, TO James j. Higgins