Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-19
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tain that this was the proper con-
struction to take on the act. AT
first blush" pointed out President
Judge Kunkel, 'it would seem that
affidavits would be required, but If
counsel for the remonstrants wishes
to do so We'll go on with the hear
ing. Just why such a law should be
placed on the statute books 1 don't
know as 1t is customary in all courts
of law to require an affidavit with
petitions of any allegations to the
court.
Judges are as bound by the laws
as much as anyone else although somo
people think that a judge may do just
as he wishes because he thinks he is
right or wrong"
Behind the Locked Door
e. II. Dodge, the investigator for
the two leagues, was the remonstrants'
first witness. He told of frequent
visits to the Harris House winerooms
on the second floor during January
and February. The front room, he
said, is entered through a latticed
door which hides what is going on
within from those outside"
Entrance is gained from a hall
opening upon the street and then up
flight of steps, explained the wit
ness. THE front door of the ladies'
entrance is kept locked and one has
to ring to gain admission"
In the three small upper rooms.
Dodge told of finding women and men
drinking together, of the profanity,
the vulgarity, of the apparent drunken
condition of some of the women and
men who were served with drinks.
On one occasion he counted seventeen
women in the three rooms.
Playful Anna
The names of several of the women
of the tenderloin which figured con-
spicuously in the st. Charles Hotel
hearing were frequently mentioned in
the Harris House case.
On one occasion, Dodge said George
Dinger, aged about so, strolled into
the room and genially poled one Anna
Brady's ribs. She laughingly cursed
Dinger.
On another occasion, Dodge said he
saw a young man cuddle Anna with
more than ordinary demonstrations of
affections. The Rev. Harvey Klaer,
president of the No-License League
was with him, Dodge said, when he
saw "a girl everybody called Ruth"
What was she doing that could
have attracted attention" asked Attor-
ney Saussaman, counsel for the re-
monstrants.
Again-the Notes
We'll" replied Dodge, "she was
sitting on one chair with her legs
stretched out before on another chair
and she was drunk and still drinking.
A man was sitting with her."
Dodge was cautioned again by Presi-
dent Judge Kunkel as to his use of
note. Mr.. Bergner declared that
Dodge was not merely refreshing his
memory but was quite evidently read
ing from record. Judge Kunkel ex-
planned that the witness could use the
notes only insofar as they We're neces-
sary to refresh his recollection.
Dodge resumed the stand with the
opening of court this afternoon and a
gruelling cross-examination followed.
Where Ignorance Is Bliss
Prior to the opening of the Harris
house hearing, ex-Policeman George
w. Grear, Edward Swartz and d. c.
Clay, neighbors or boarders at the st.
Charles hotel testified as to the or
derly character of the ST. Charles.
Grear hesitated considerably about
discussing the question of reputation
of the women who frequented the st,
Charles grill rooms. He evasively de-
about 'em. don't know nothin' about
EN-"
And you've been on the police
force for two years?" pointedIy in
quired Judge Kunkel
He Admitted It
Tony Demma, Fred Shultz and Mar
tin Boyle, bartender and the two wait
ers of the St.Charles respectively, con-
cluded Potter's case. They declared
that their instructions had always
been to refuse drink to any who were
visibly intoxicated, had never seen
women drunk in the grill rooms, had
never seen disorderly conduct, and had
never seen women smoke cigarets.
Boyle blushed just a trihe before
Mr.. Seitz excused him from the
stand. There's a waiter at the st.
Charles who has been referred to as
Handsome Do you know who that
is?"
Yes. sir" grinned the pink, sheep
ish witness. they call me Hand
some.'"
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