BRENNER, BRINK, GREGORY, JONES, LONG, MULLINS "The Kansas City Star" (Missouri) Saturday, October 16, 1897 THEY CALLED HIS BLUFF. Four saloon keepers were before the police board yesterday afternoon to explain why they violated the order of the board made recently, prohibiting them selling to children sent by their parents after buckets of beer. A. BRINK, 1011 West Seventeenth street, S. BRENNER, 417 Southwest boulevard, and Dan MULLINS, 1312 West Twenty-fourth street, explained that they sold beer only to children who had orders from their parents to get it, which the state law permits. When Harry LONG of 1419 West Twenty-fourth street was called before the board he had an idea that he could bluff the commissioners. "If you men," said LONG, "had to work as hard as I have, you . . ." "Now, I've worked just as hard as you or any other man," said commissioner GREGORY. "I don't believe in sending children to saloons for beer." "If you are going to prevent me from selling beer to children who have orders from their parents," said LONG, I wish you would compel others to do the same." "Every saloon man will be treated the same," said GREGORY. "Beer always has been sold to children," went on LONG, "and I don't see what right this board has to make radical changes. If I can't sell my goods when I buy them, there is no use for me keeping a saloon. If you want to take my license go ahead and do so." "I'm in favor of giving you one more chance to obey this order," said Mr. GREGORY. "I'm ready to revoke his license," said Mayor JONES. All the bluster was gone out of LONG when it was suggested that his license be revoked. "Why, gentlemen," said he very humbly. "I shall surely obey any order this board sees fit to make." He was given another chance to obey the law. So were the others. ====================================================== (I have no connection with any of these families but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ======================================================