Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-13
EXCISE BOARD ALLOWS new
SALOON IN SMITH STREET
License, Dormant for Year,
Transferred to Place Recent
W Closed After Violations
REFUSE DALY'S REQUEST
County Judge Backed Applica-
ton of Keasbey Saloonkeeper
for TRANSFER Here

As the result of the Board OF Ex-
else Commissioners granting the
transfer Of saloon license from
James F. Burns to Alex Weisz ana
from New Brunswick avenue to
Smith street last night another sa-
loon has been permitted to open IN
this city.
A deadlock resulted in the matter
of awarding a transfer OF a saloon
license from Anton ]. Teremtewicz to
Morris Epstein, two special caucuses
having been held after which the
vote stood two for, two against ana
one passing.
Ali of the members of the board
were present at the meeting wnlcn
had been called for the purpose OF
acting on the transfers held over
from the regular meeting last week.
The first matter was the appIca-
from James F. Burns to Alex Weisz
at 279 New Brunswick avenue.
Burns was granted a license by the
board about a year ago but ne never
opened q saloon in the place for
which he secured the license. his
application for a transfer was grant
,ed. Commissioner James j. Flynn op-
nostnr the passage of the resolution.
After the license had been trans
ferred to Weisz the application OF
the new owner for a transfer from
Q79 New Brunswick avenue to
Smith street was taken up for con-
sideration.
The place to which Weisz asked
that his license be transferred is the
Ferry Hotel, which was run by jacob
Berkowitz, who recently had his sa-
loon licensel revoked for selling liquor
on Sunday. Commissioner Flynn
again opposed the granting OF this
transfer but he was the only one to
vote against the motion favoring the
transfer.
The next matter to come Before the
hoard was the application of Morris
Epstein for a transfer to himself OF
the saloon license of A. J. Teremte-
rvicz at s4S Oak street. This appn-
cation had been laid over from the
last meeting at which time letler
had been received from County judge
Peter II. DAILY, explaining the case IN
which Epstein had been charged with
violation Of the excise laws by SUM-
day selling and speaking OF his GOOD
character.
Judge Daly's letter explained that
Epstein had sold mixed drink OF
ginger and whiskey to one Connelli,
who since has been sentenced TO state
prison convicted of having obtained
money under false pretenses. Connelli,
drink upon the pretense that he need
ed IL, as he was sick.
When the order went into effect
closing saloons within ive-mile ra-
dius of Camp Raritan, Epstein's place
at Rogan's Corner was included.
After two caucuses had been held on
the question a vote was taken which
resulted in Commissioners Flynn ana
Bird voting for the transfer, ana
Commissioners Mullen and Koyen op-
posing 1t. Commissioners Lucas
passed. 1t was finally decided to lay
the application over for further con-
sideration at the next regular meet
ing.
A communication was received from
Thomas Brown, attorney for Michael
Kardos, David Wohlgemuth and ia
cob Berkowitz requesting that part
of the money which these men had
paid for license be returned TO them
owing TO the action of the board In
taking away their lcenseE The mat
ter was referred to the judiciary COM
mittee to communicate with the al
dermen.