The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-29
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indianapolis, Ind. June .s.--womon
and youths living near the Ralph
Cberfeld saloon. 1851 Hoyt Avenue,
won their fight to close the place.
Their testimony regarding presistept
violation OF the liquor laws caused fke
Marion County mmissioners to deny
Oberfieid's application for a renewal
of license. A play for sympathy on
the part OF the interests seeking the
renewal failed to touch the coraniit-
sioners.
Oberfteld's saloon recently vas p1ac-
ed in the charge Of Paul Bonner a.
receiver. The appointment was made
on the application of the Jun~fBfew-
ing Company. Adolph Seidensticker.
Democratic politician and candidate
for prosecutor OF Marion County, was
one of the attorneys for the brewery.
and when before the commissioners he
said he represented Oberfield's credi-
tors, whom he did not name. Edward
Little was attorney for Obertield
When Mr., Little was examining
Mrs. Susan NJ, Barkham, head OF the
w. c. T. L. Chapter in tn neighbour
hood of the saloon, he asked Don't
you know that the place has been
closed the last three Sundays, under
an order of court appointing a re-
ceiver?' More than a score of wom-
en-. seeking the adjustment of the .sa-
loon. answered the question In a
gasping chorus of "Ohs," The com
missioners warned the women against
such ottbursts, threatening to clear
the room.
Mrs Barkham and several women
living near the saloon, told of hear
ing the clinking glasses and loud talk
in the saloon on Sunday. They also
told of seeing many men enter the
rear door on Sundays.
Besides Oberfield's application as
sorting he is qualified to receive 4
renewal, his attorneys called his wife
who said she was to get $500 exemp-
ton from the receivers sale of the
saloon for the benefit of two children.
She also said her husband is too sick
Ito attend the hearing
r. c. Minton. attorney for the Anti
Saloon League. said the saloonkeep-
er's wife was introduced solely with
the intention of enlistipg the sympathy
of the commissioners. She is thor
oughly protected" Mr. Minton de-
clared. The fixtures and stock on
hand will more than meet her exsmp-
ton. tt excess Is to go to the Jung
brewery
After a short deliberation the COM
missioners, by Joseph G. Hayes, presi-
dent. announced: THE application
for renewal Is denied"
Frank Buchanor saioonkeeper at
10 North Delaware Street. smiled and
said. Thank you, boys" when the
board granted his application for =
renewal
Has YOUR saloon been open on
Sunday" Mr.. Minton asked BuchAn-
on.
"Occa sionally.'
BuchaHon said tfs only arrest In
four years was caused by Commissions
er Hayes and Sheriff George ". Cot
fin. which resulted in his payment OF
fine of $50 and costs in the Criminal
Court.
Have you run your place any on
Sunday since the Hayes-Cofin VISIT"
Emsley w. Johnson, county attorney.
asked.
once or twice. ! think" =
+ Tony Lux, Is Kentucky Avenue, Cd
mitted that his place was open Me-
mortal Day. the anniversary OF the
unusual OCCASION first defined by
Mayor Joseph E. Bell a few years
ago. He could not explain why his
place was open on that day. This
commissioners took his application fun-
der advfsement for Ave days