Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-07-18

IoyinR himself - -
in tho city for "'''ASS
n day Strolled up Nicollst from the
hotel whore he was stopping and
went into Doughsrty's Bar at ASA
Hennspin.
Whom he approached the bar and
asked for a drink tho bartender
threatened 10 attack him n he did
not leave the promises. Williams
went To the Urban League Office.
Papers SeNds Reporter
WRrdlaw called the Minneapolis
TRIBUNE and u reporter was dis
patched 20 tho bar 10 get the story
hrst-hhnd, WRrdlaw and Williams
returned TO tho bar.
WhiSkey Goes Up IN Price
The bartender IL alleged 20 have
Immediately began 10 upbraid VII
linms for returning 10 tho bar,
suggesting that no was looking
for trouble" When williams and
Wardlaw said they merely wanted
n drink he told them II would cost
them SO n shot" Wardlaw asked
for Scotch whiskey and Jacobs. tho
bartender, told him that would cost
him so per drink. Scotch IL listed
Ut 90 cents u drink at Dougherty'a.
Wardlaw then called tho police.
When they arrived no went hack 10
tho bar, AZ that time. Wardlaw and
Williams told the newspapers.
Jacob spat In one Of the glasses on
the bar
Tho reporter meanwhile had aat
In a booth opposite Wardlaw and
the Milwaukee editor during tho
entire episode.
His story In Sundays Mime
apolls TRIBUNE caused q Veritablo
sensation ana hlghllg htsd q sitia-
ton which has become more prev
alcnt each year the refusal Of bars
Ia serve Negroes and the fact that
many ~ them threaten persons
seeking service with insults and
bodily harm.
Tho two police officers were criti.
ciEed In many circles for failing
to arrest the bartender for violAt-
ing city sanitary codes, The officers
are patrolmen James Wallace and
Walter DahlmaR.
Public reaction 10 the Ilsnnepin
incident was "a vigorous that tho
County Attorneys office began an
investigation.
The Minneapolis Mayors Coun-
Ell on Human Relations iasued a
public Htntsmont dcplorinR the bar
incident but suggesting II was only
part ~ u pattern which should not
br c0untsnhnced In Minneapolis.
Tho council urged the county at
tOrnSy 10 take action and urged
that the police be instructed how
"a handle such incidents.
Council members also pointed
out at their meeting that Tecur.
renee ~ such discrimination caused
and was conducive %
racial tensions.
otto Morek. FIRST assistant county
attorney. said the complaint was
not brought against Doughsrty, the
bars owner. because there was no
evidence he had violated the civil
rights law.
Jacob was scheduled 10 be ar
rRiRnsd In municipal court Thurs
day. The charge. n gross misds-
mHanoT. Ia punishable by one year
In the workh0uss or q fine IL up 20
81 900.
The Minnesota Equal Rights law
found In Vol. I. section 1921, Min
nssOtA statutes, says:
mo person shall be excluded, on
account II race, color. national or.
iRin or religion. from full and equal
enjoyment 81 any accommodation,
advantage. or privilege furnished
by public eOnVsysness, theatres. or
ether public places o. amusement,
or by hotels, barber shops, saloons,
or other places Of re-
entertainment. or Ae-
eommodAtions. Every person who
violates any provision Of the Sec
ton. or aids or ineitss another 70 do
10. shall be guilty 81 q gross mis-
dsmeanOT.