South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-17
CHARGE OWNER
WITH BREAKING
SABBATH LAWS
George J. Breinig, Proprietor
of Toxic" Arrested by
Local Police.

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operate on sunday $50 will Toxic.
Breirig said
Breinig VIII fight to- finish
any effort 20 convict him ~ the
charge OF breaking the Sabbath
according 10 h.s statement last
night The initial hearing wiI be
held in city court at o'clock ON
Tuesday morning when Broinies
attorney Is expected 90 waive ar
raignmeut and eu-a- plea OF not
guilty should q city court co7vlc-
ton be gained. tEe case VIII Doe car
ried % higher channels. 10 was said.
asst Chief Cassidy and other Of
ficers came 20 Toxic Sunday night
and arrested me ON "a charge of
breaking The Sabbath day. Breinig
said OF Immediately called three
Witnesses and formally notified Cas-
sidv and his men % close up every
other amusement place i0 the city
that IS operating on Sunday. IF 7
am not permitted 90 operate. theu
shall demand that no other
amusement house proprietor OF
manager operate his place. ] shall
not only demand IT, but shall see
that the law is enforced and that
warrants are issUel I'm cases OF viO-
lati0u should j Doe convicted Of the
charge tt seems that i have been
made the goat. / ann operating a
resi- ectabIe place and feel that I
have been treated unfairly"
Police Give Angle.
Mr.. Breinig said that should he
be denied the right 90 open Toxic"
ON Sunday 20 accommodate his pa
irons. that ne would demand shat
every business except those per-
mitted by the law 20 operate, be
closed. Unless the laws are en-
forced on all places Breinig said
that he would start Impeachment
proceedings against the officials re-
eponsible for the failure 20 enforce
hem.
According TO the police story.
Breinig was notified several days
ago that ne would not be permitted
to operate on Sunday because OF an
order which applied 20 the opera
ton Of dance halls on the Sabbath
day. The matter was presented TO
the board Of public safety but per-
mission was not given Breinig to
operate. Officers We're sent 10 warn
Breinig yesterday afternoon against
opening the Place for patrons. The
OFFICER. according TO his report to
Chief Cassidy. received a "bawling'
from the proprietor. chief Cassidy
then warned Breinig against open
ing for business, but this warning
went uuheeded. ne said.
Asst. Chief Cassidy. with DcteC-
tives Hamilton and Deunski, went
to Toxic" where dacing was in
order The officers paid admission,
1t was said. and then arrested Bret
mig FOR breaking the sabbath day.
About 800 couples We're dancing al
the time Of the arrest Breinig said.
The music Immediately stopped and
Breinig then formally notified the
officers 10 close all other amuse-
ment houses operating ln the city.
Musicians Released.
Breinig was taken 10 the police
headquarters by the officers. where
he was released for his appearance
an court Tuesday morning
Soon after Breinig's arrest the
orchestra 40 the Garden began
playing The musicians and Asst.
Mgr. Lester l. Bush were taken in
custody by the officers and taken
90 the police station, where they
were booked on charges Of break
ing the NthNdlA- ilt1 "'lN l'
leased. however. and viii not be
required 10 face trial The must
clans gave their names as Walter
Jackson Charles Mcconnell Clay
ton Schults. William Morse and
Charles Campbell.
Breinig said that nc had instruct
"a the assistant manager 90 close
the place. before he. Ercinig. was
taken % the police satiOn He was
unaware of the arrest Of his em-
pIoycs at the time. Toxic" viii be
open Tuesday night as usual. the
LrourietOE said