Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-28
WHISKY SALE HERE
CHARGED, 8 ARRESTED
Saloon Man Accused of Selling
Liquor to Agent of Depart
ment of Justice
BONNER QUITS AS LEADER

John P. McShea. a saloonkeeper at
143S Glenwood avenue. and his sister,
Elizabeth McShea. were arrested today
charged with having sold whisky to ;.
A. Tevis, an agent of the Department
of Justice Herman Bailey. negro
porter, was arrested as a material wit
ness.
The three were arraigned before
United States Commissioner ManlPy and
were held in bail for court. McShea s
bail was fixed at $500, that of his
sister Mt $1,000 and Baiey's at $500
Twenty one Warrants Ready
United States Marshal Noonan has
twenty one other warrants ready tor
service charging saloonkeeperS and bar
tenders with violation of the wartime
prohibition act With the arrest OF Nc
Shea. the number of prosecutions begun
against alleged beer and whisky sellers
by the government in this city totals
sixty three.
Through the vote of the Philadelphia
Retail Liquor Dealers Association.
ratifying the agreement made by Neil
Bonner. it's president, to provide the
federal authorities with evidence that
1000 or more saloonmen of this city are
selling 2.Tj beer. United States Attorney
Francis Fisher Kane finds himself in
dilemma.
Acceptance Of the saloonkeepers' evi-
dence. together with other data, such
as the time and place of sale. name
of purchaser and a sample of the bcver-
age sold. had been made by the federal
attorney. after serious cogitation.
1t was realized, it is said, by both
Mr.. Kane and Todd Daniel. head Of the
Bureau of Investigation, of the Depart
ment of Justice, that in no other way
could the desired evidence be obtained,
taking into account the government s
lack of money and paucity of investi e
gators TO track saloonmen selling beer.
Announcement that Assistant Attor
ney General William J.. Frierson, in
charge of the liquor enforcement act,
had not only frowned upon the Contem
plated step, but had actually repudiated
District Attorney Kane's action, caused
CONSERVATION in the office of that Off
cial and others in the Federal Building.
Saloon Men to Meet
Ratification of the offer of Mr.. Bon
uer was made unanimously on Sunday
by the members of the auxiliary com
mittee of the organization, convened
especially for consideration of the ac-
ton.
The $50 members present were heart
lily in accord with the suggestion. The
entire association, at a meeting called
for tomorrow, is expected to approve
the action of the auxiliary committee
Mr.. Bonner, who is serving his thirt
term as head of the organization o.
1900 liquor dealers, has resigned, de-
.ferring his leaving Office until August
"a at the request of the executive com
mittee. He assigns his desire for {
vacation as the reason for his resigna
ton.
Declaration that the Department OF
Justice under no circumstances will con :
sent to the continued sale of any beer
pending a final decision on the "beer
test case by the United States Supreme
Court late this fall, was made today BY
Assistant United States Attorney Gen
eral Frierson at Washington. The plar
outlined by the government is to arres,
and rearrest beer sellers and to con.
tinue doing so until every person sellin;
the beverage is held under bail.