The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-02
TENNESSEE IS DRY
Prohibition Law Now In Effect
In the State.
NO DISORDER REPORTED
Bars In Chattanooga, Nashville, Menu
phis and LaFolIette Had Bargain
Sales OF Liquor.

Nashville. Tenn-With the passing
of the month of June, the statewide
prohibition law, enacted by the re-
cent general assembly of Tennessee,
went into effect. 1t prohibits the sale
of intoxicatnts within four miles OF
a school house anywhere in the state,
applying the inhibition to Nashville,
Memphis, Chattanooga and LaFollette
the only municipalities that were
not included in former extensions of
the old 'four-mile law"
The manufacturers bill to prohibit
the manufacture of liquors does not
become operative until January /, six
months more time having been given
the brewers and distillers than was
given the retailers by the legislature.
In Chattanooga and Memphis it is I'M
derstood that suits will be brought by
retail dealers as well as by manufac-
turers and wholesalers.
The transition from the old to the
new order, so far as Nashville is con-
cerned, was effected without notable
disorder of any kind. The presence OF
an unusual number Of people from ru-
raj districts was noticeable on the
; streets, and all the 120 saloons did
a. wonderful business up to the ar
rival of the very minute for the final
closing of the doors. But in proper
tion to the surprising amount Oh
liquor consumed, the number of the
drinks was not large. The saloon men
as a rule accepted the inevitable in
seeming good part.
Many locker clubs, it is said, will
be opened, but with what success res
mains to be seen.
Memphis, Tenn. Solemn toned
bells in church towers and town
clock steeples telling the midnight
hour marked the passing of the sa-
looms and whiskey out Of Tennessee.
The passing Of the saloons in Mem
phis, and in other cities throughout
the state, according to advices re-
ceiyed here, was marked by scenes
of unusual hilarity. Saloon and grog.
shops were crowded with lively rev.
elers. Extra police precautions were
taken here. This was done at the
request Of saloon men, who feared
that the crowds about to start on the
long Marathon race of prohibition
would overstep the bounds in some
instances of good behavior. But it
was on the main good natured
throng which INDUCED in their last
farewell revelry.
Chattanooga, Tenn. - The excise
law of this city made prohibition eff
fective here two hours ahead Of the
requirement of the statewide statute.
So far as reported, not a saloon in
the city attempted to keep open after
10 O'clock, obeying the Chattanooga's
10 o'clock closing ordinance with the
same good grace that the state law
was observed
From opening time every retail and
wholesale house in the city had all
the patrons that could be handled
with a greatly augmented force of
clerks. Men stood in line for hours
awaiting their turn to buy their last
parcel or drink of liquor over a pub
lie ban in Chattanooga. Extra de-
tails of police were put on early in
the day, and as the crowd thickene6
the force of officers was increased.
At night every saloon in the city was
well policsd, and, though drinking was
heavy, there were no serious disturb
ances in any part of the city. The
day and night resembled holiday,
the streets being lined with people
who displayed the best Of humor
throughout the day.
Sixty-seven retail houses and tnir-
ty-three wholesale concerns are clos
ed In this city. January /, 1910, five
distilleries and one brewery will have
to cease business here. A number
of locker clubs are being organized
with several already in operation.
Memphis, Tenn.--In the preliminary
skirmish of a legal battle which, 1t
is declared, is destined for the high
est court in the land for final adjudi-
cation, those who favor the sale. of
alcoholic beverages in Tennessee.
gained the advantage in the issuance
Of an order by Chancellor H. Dent
Minor, which restraints temporarily,
the enforcement Of the manufacture
and sales acts Of the recent legisla-
ture, the latter Of which went into
ecect at midnight, so far as 1t will in.
terfere with the operation of the Ten
nessee Brewing Company's plant and
business in this city.
The order of the chancellor came in
answer to a petition of the majority
stockholders of the brewing company,
which seeks to permanently enjoia
the state and county officials from the
enforcement of the law because, they
declare, 1t is unconstitutional and
would cause an irreparable loss
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