Evening star., 1951-12-21
Permission 10 Open
Another Liquor Store
Denied College Park

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With Circuit Court reprimand
still echoing in its ears, the Prince
Georges County Liquor Board has
refused to issue second alco-
holic beverage license near the
University of Maryland where
about 5000 young men and wom-
en- congregate daily.
The board needed protests from
College Park and University of
Maryland officials in denying the
transfer of an off sale beer. wine
and liquor license intended for
use one block from the college
campus.
The action came yesterday after
Frank E. Wright, jr.. president Of
the Student Government Associa-
ton, was one of the protestants
who said most students look with
disfavor on more whisky stores
because they feel it would en-
courage drinking.
Liquor Board Reversed.
With 19 alcoholic beverage spots
in the college town already, Judge
Charles C. Marbury earlier this
week revised the liquor Board,
which had granted a license to
another place near the university.
You should consider public
sentiment, Judge Marbury told
the board, "in fact, you must do
So"
Yesterdays decision was called
by Chairman James B. Carrico
"the most important action since
we took office in June" The board
rejected the proposed shift of the
Glass "a" license from 10210 Balti-
more avenue to 1910 Baltimore
avenue.
Fears for Student Welfare.
"It is our opinion" Mr.. Carrico
/ told the applicants. Edward S. Nc
Keown and Willis T. Buete, that
a hard liquor store in this location
would be prejudicial to the well
fare of students"
! Public feeling was expressed
emphatically yesterday during a
long hearing before the three-man
board reached it's conclusion be-
hind closed doors.
| Miss Adele Hagner Stamp, uni
versity dean of women, objected.
She said the average age of fresh
men is II years.
Two College Park councilmen,
Walter F. Mulligan and Joseph
Longridge. told the board their
five-member group and Mayor
Charles r. Davis unanimously OPP
pose more liquor stores and that
a majority Of the 1000 residents
feel the same way.
Students Reported Opposed.
Granting a license in that loca-
Ition," said Daniel Wiseman, chief
of University police. would be
equivalent to placing liquor on
dormitory doorsteps."
Doyle P. Royal, assistant dean
of men and athletic coach, said he
supervises 600 off-campus stu
dents and has found that most
conduct complaints result from
use of alcohol.
Miss Diane Warn, head of the
Student Religious Council, ex-
pressed similar view.
1.-THE university serves the whole
State" said Geary Eppley. dean
of men, land it is our duty to
create as wholesome an atmos-
phere as possible. Half of our
troubles stem from liquor"
One fraternity house, he re-
vealed, has lost its social privi-
leges for year because of a beer
orgy. The institution imposes no
restrictions. he said, on student
liquor purchases but does enforce
a ban on campus consumption.
Blair H. Smith, attorney for the
town, presented opposing petitions
with 233 names. Mr.. McKeown's
counsel, Ralph Day, countered
with a favorable petition carrying
1913 names. Then he threw in a.
petition signed by some so busi-
nessmen.
In other actions the board ap-
proved a Glass A off-sale license
| for William F. Little for use at
1922 Riggs road, Chillum, Hyatts-
vile.
Granted a transfer to Joseph P.
Breen for beer, wine and liquor.
on-sale Glass B license to Central
avenue near Crane highway from
1885 Naylor road. Silver Hill.
Granted transfer to George J..
Seigel for beer and light wine,
Glass c license for American
Legion Post 217 from 9019 Balti.
more avenue to 9218 Baltimore
avenue.