Evening star., 1938-11-17
License Applications
Bring Troubles 10
School Board
LIQUOR Permit and
Gas Station Pressed
For Approval

The Board of Education is having
license troubles-liquor and other
wise.
George D. Horning, jr., represent
ing Leo j. Rossiter. local restaura-
teur, yesterday asked board members
to reconsider once more their action
in disappearing Mr.. Rossiter's apph-
cation for a class C liquor license at
his premises in the 4100 block of
Georgia avenue NV.
At the same time Supt Frank w.
Ballou requested the board to protest
application for a gasoline station
operation license at Ninth street and
Rhode Island avenue NV, across
the street from the Cardozo High
School, as hazard to the children
George w. Offutt, chairman of the
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board,
also notified the school heads that
the majority of the A. B. c. Board
had voted down the request that the
school officers be notified of appli-
cation for class B liquor licenses.
Held Too Near School.
The Rossiter case has been before
the School Board twice before in its
present form, it was said, and each
time the board members maintained
their original disapproval on the
ground that it is too near school
buildings.
Mr.. Horning. however, introduced
evidence before the board of cases
where liquor licenses had been
granted to persons operating nearer
schools than Mr.. Rossiter. In par
ticular he cited areas around the
Central High School, the Powell and
Hine Junior Highs, and Cleveland,
Henry and Wallach Elementary
Schools. He introduced photo
graphic evidence to illustrate his
point. A license similar to the one
Mr.. Rossiter seeks was granted in
the 3700 block of Georgia avenue
within the past 80 days, he asserted.
Mr.. Horning said he had good rea-
son to believe that if the School
Boards objection were withdrawn,
the license would be issued. He
added that a hearing will be held
today before the A. B. C. Board on
the application.
Favorable Petition Cited.
Mr.. Horning said most of the res
taurants business was at night and
minors did not patronize the estab-
lishment at that time. He said he
had petition signed by 500 resi-
dents of the area favoring the grant
ing of the license and did not con-
slider the protest of the Petworth
Parent Teacher Association as rep
resentative of the opinion of the
area. No action was taken.
The members referred the ques-
ton of the gasoline station to its
Committee on Buildings, Grounds
and Equipment for investigation.
Members said they were unwilling
to act adversely on the application
without more information.
Charles D. Drayton pointed out
the action was proposed on the con-
clusion of the Cardozo principal,
pointing out that no specific evil
dence had been given that the sta
ton would endanger the safety of
the children.
DR.. Ballou said he was convinced
from his knowledge of the area that
the existence of the station would
constitute a hazard.
He also brought out that school
officers favored joining a civic group
in protesting gasoline station op-
GRAFTON application at Third and
Sheridan streets NV. No action
was taken on this, however.
Wants Application Notices.
In connection with the unwilling
ness of the A. B. C. Board to notify
the school officers of applications
for a class B license, DR.. Ballou said
he thought the board should be
advised of all applications for liquor
licenses near school buildings, re-
gardless of what class they were.
The members were told the Fed
eral Government will reimburse the
District in the sum of ST. 1854 for
the old Briggs School. which is part
OF the site of the new War Depart
ment Building.
A steering committee Of school