Evening star., 1951-09-21
Protests Fail
On Beer License
College Park
Liquor Board Issues
Permit Over Pleas
Of University, Mayor
By J. |. Michael

;ials, a new licensee today has the
of the Prince Georges
County Liquor Board to sell beer
md light wine in the town of Col
ege Park.
The board at its monthly meet
ng at Upper Marlboro yesterday,
also overrode a civic group in
another new license, and
withheld decision on a hotly-con-
tested transfer application.
Six other transfers were ap-
proved. one for an applicant whose
permit had been suspended for
unauthorized sale of whisky.
AS the board handed down it's
decisions in stormy session, it
was learned that several civic
organizations are planning fight
for a county liquor dispensary
system.
Ends 16-Year Precedent.
Leaders of these groups have
expressed disapproval of actions
of the new Republican-controlled
board. They are irked by the
granting of a license on New
Hampshire Avenue which broke
a 16-year precedent set by the old
Democratic board, and the casting
aside of the old boards policy of
looking askance on transfers from
rural to densely populated areas.
Citizens leaders note that
Montgomery County's diSpensary
system returns to that county a
profit of more than 5000 900 a
year. The net in Prince Georges
would be larger it is believed.
They are awaiting a report of a
county governmental survey.
Geary F. Eppley, the University
Of Maryland's dean of men, and
Mayor c. R. Davis of College Park
unsuccessfully objected yesterday
to the granting of a class "B"
license for Five Brothers Restaur-
ant. 7031 Baltimore Avenue.
Represents University.
Board Attorney Ernest A. Love-
less said Dean Eppley made it
clear that he spoke for the uni
versity as well as for himself.
Mayor Davis informed the board
that the College Park Town Coun-
Gil had recommended that the
application be rejected. The
Mayor said a poll of 70 residents
living in the immediate vicinity
of the restaurant resulted in a
73 per cent vote against the
license.
Botn spokesmen said there are
Ialreaey enough licenses in the
AREA
| Attorney j. Frank Lillard, jr.,
representing the restaurant own
Iers, contended that the establish
ment is patronized chiefly by
itransients and attracts few stu
dents.
Jet Liquors. Inc, 2037 Univer-
Isity lane, Hyattsville, was given
the other new permit, a class "A".
off-sale license authorizing the
sale Of beer, wine and liquor. It's
assurance was opposed by dele
Igation from the Adelphi Citizens
Association who claimed that the
community does not need another
such enterprise.
Debate on Transfer.
| Attorney Albert r. HasSall ap-
Ipeared for the Jet Liquor Co. Both
he and Mr.. Lillard are Republican
delegates to the General Assembly.
Sharp debate marked the at
tempt of Lawrence A. Palermo to
obtain approval of an application
flor transfer of his class "a" Off
sale beer, wine and liquor license
from 3703 Bladensburg road, to
1.-THE Hillcrest Heights shopping
center, Silver Hill.
Mr.. Palermo was acquitted in
Hyattsville Police Court in July OF
la charge of selling whiskey on
Sunday at his Colmar Manor bar
Ibut the State appealed to Circuit
Court where the case is pending.
Spokesman for civic groups in
the Silver Hill area asked the
board to disapprove the transfer
because, they said. it would be used
three blocks from the projected
Hillcrest Heights elementary
school.
Board Chairman James B. Car
rico announced that his group had
decided to defer a ruling until
,, their October meeting in the hope
that the Circuit Court will rule on
the appeal in the interim.
i Transfer Is Approved.
). Mary T. Mason, whose class Cd"
on-sale beer license was suspended
,by the board at it's August meet
ling after the board held she had
lsold whisky to customers, was
authorized to transfer her permit
Ito Freemen's Restaurant, Living
ston road, Oxon Hill. Her license
has been used at the same address.
| The board specified, however,
that because she appealed the
suspension to Circuit Court and
then withdrew the appeal, the
transfer cannot be made until
November II when the delayed
suspension period expires.
/ Other transfers granted were to
Lester A. Wells, from K g. w Res
taurant, Berwyn; John E. Latimer
from Arthur w. Hurley for use at
4340 Branch avenue; Jacks LID
uorS from 1109 Addison road, Fair
mont Heights to 5713 Sheriff road.
Also William T. Bobb from Rob-
ert L. Kingman, for use at Central
avenue and Landover road, Largo;
Fred & Harry's from Charles B.
Howlin for use at 1889 Landover
road, Landover.