[Newspaper]
Publication: The Muncie Evening Press
Muncie, IN, United States
vol. 1, no. 50, p. 1, col. 3-4
BARNES HELD FOR
SELLING TO BOYS
CHARGES AGAINST SALOON KEEPER ARE FILED BY RALPH
HEMINGRAY — PROPRIETORS OF BILLIARD ROOMS TO RECEIVE
ATTENTION FROM POLICE.
Five charges against Victor Barnes, Barnes, alleging as many violations of the law, have been filed, and it is expected that as many more will be filed before the day is over. Barnes is the proprietor of a saloon and billiard room on Macedonia avenue, near Twelfth street, adjacent to the Hemingray glass works, an the charges are that he sold liquor to minors, allowed minors to play pool and billiards and the like.
The papers will be served upon Barnes some time today. Prosecuting Attorney A. E. Needham was busy for more than an hour this morning preparing the papers. The charges were preferred by Ralph Hemingray, owner of the Hemingray glass factory. It is stated that the boys, many of whom are employed in his factory, have been frequenting the Barnes place and that they have been exercising the privileges of
Reports have been made to the police to the effect that a number of other Industry places have been extensively patronized by the boys and the probability is that other affidavits will be filed against the owners of billiard and pool rooms within a short time.
Another Crusade Coming.
The action taken today will doubtless pave the way tor another crusade — this time against the saloonists who have billiard rooms next to their drinking emporiums. Reports have been coming in to the effect that many of the owners have not acted with the best discretion regarding the age of their patrons. Tonight, the police will perhaps be given additional instructions regarding the minors to be found even in the billiard parlors, and to act according to the law governing this violation. Thus far, this phase of the law has not been rigidly enforced.