The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-06-30

and granting the application of sixty
applicants who had "clean records,
the city council on Monday evening at
its adjourned session fell in line with
the program outlined by the license
committee for a more careful super
vision of the so-called "dry saloons"
of Kenosha. Chairman Roberts of the
License Committee in presenting his
report, explained that the committee
was not ready to make complete re-
port but had gone far enough in its
investigation to report on some of the
applicants.
Regarding those who were neither
granted nor denied permit, Alderman
Roberts explained that his plan was to
put them on probation. "Some of
them will be allowed to continue under
their old license until more thorough
investigation has been carried on" he
declared. Whether or not they secure
their licenses will depend largely on
their conduct. Some of them will not
be allowed to continue to operate their
places of business but are not denied
a permit absolutely until more thor
ough investigation of their cases has
been made"
Eighteen Beyond Recall.
Regarding the eighteen who were de-
MED permits on Monday evening, Aid
erman Roberts expressed the opinion
that these persons were gone beyond
recall. A special meetings of the COM.
mittee will be held on Wednesday eve
nings in the Offices of the mayor to
consider the appeals of any who think
they have been legislated against I'M
justly but members of the committee
declared that in these cases they had
made careful canvass of the situa-
tion and believed that there was little
chance for change of opinion.
Prominent among those who were re-
fused licenses were the operators of
Schlitz and Tatra halls, the "Cozy sa
loon" on Pearl street, which figured in
the Lang trial, and several where own
ers of the property had made applica-
tion for the permits to pass them on
to the person who would operate the
saloons.
LOef on, Anxious Seat.
Among those which are held on the
anxious seat are the applications made
by Hruppa and Grotsky, the Newell
street saloon which has been in the
limelight as a result of Constable John
Scholey's operations, the Hotel Keno
sha, Nathan Gordon, George and Max
Fischer, the Kirar Hotel and Sam Lo-
cante. The Loef & Loef application
was also held in allegiance, this being
the one in which Alderman Joseph Loef
is interested, but the Loef Brothers
place of business on Prairie avenue
was granted license.
1t was interesting to note that Harry
Gordon, now under indictment by the.
special grand jury of Kenosha county,
had made application but on further
consideration his name had been taken
off the lists.
The name of Peter GALES was. also
conspicuous by reason of its absence
on the list Of those who were granted
permits, His application is still being
held under investigation.
All applications for Glass B permits
were granted without any discussion.
A motion was made by Alderman An
derson that the holders of these per-
mits should be informed that they
would not be permitted to sell near
beer of any description.
@ Refuse Cut for Grocers.
A request of some grocers who han
die soft drinks only incidentally ask
ing that the license fees be cut in
their cases was rejected and these will
pay the same fee as those who handle
the soft drinks more generally.
"I'd be willing to cut this Fee" ex-
planned the mayor, eff it would mean
a cut in the price Of the drink AS
long as the kids have to pay ten cents
for a drink of soda water pop, some
one is making good profit, and I'm
in favor of the city getting their share
in license fees. As soon as the price
comes down to a nickel, I'll be in favor
of lowering the permit fee, too"
Receive Chiefs Resignation.
The city council received the resig-
nation of Owen O'Hare as chief Of po-
lice of the city of Kenosha. The resig-
nation was very similar to the pre-
scented to the police and fire commits
sion and thanked the council for the
cooperation given to Chief O'Hare
during his term of Office. 1t was &C
cepted unanimously without any com
ment.
A request from property owners on
Rowland Avenue, Elizabeth street,
Salem avenue and Newell street for
ornamental light fixtures and services
for section of the street was received
and reported to the committee on
lights for immediate consideration.
The cloudburst that hit Kenosha on
Monday brought its troubles for the
council as residents appeared asking
that some relief be given to those
people near Engel street who had suf-
fered most from the high waters.
The council gave a little encour-
agement to home industries when they
rejected all bids for some copper wire
needed by the Fire Department and
then proceeded to buy the supplies
from the American Brass Company Of
Kenosha. The incident caused lively
tilt but this was finally smoothed out
satisfactorily.
Grant Soldiers Request.
A request of Peter Krisor for the
right to install gasoline tank at his
garage on Milwaukee avenue was fin
ally granted after a rather warm dis
cussion which brought from the mayor