Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-07-09
Prohibition Wave
Thousands Of Saloons Close
on July |.
. Saloons Lett In the State
of Tennessee.
of Tennessee.

Memphis, Tenn, Jnne oO.-Bells In
church and town clock steeples, on
tolling the midnight hour tonight,
marked the passing of saloons in Ten
nessee, for at that hour the Holiday
statewide prohibition law went into
effect. This law makes il Illegal TO sell
alcoholic beverages thin four miles
of any school house in the sta te. Only
two saloons are left in all Tennessee.
Both are within twelve miles Of Mem
phis, near the Mississippi state line.
The nearest school house is six miles
from both OF these points, but steps
have alrefdy teen taken by White
Ribboners 10 have the county board OF
education erect a school house within
the distance prescribed by the Holla-
day bill. SO that there will be no Nee
ca in The entire state for thirsty pill
grims.
Thousands OF men ere thrown out of
employment aud bark aeper- are seek
ing better irrigated fields.
rhe passing of the saloons in Mem
phis and in other cities throughout
the state, accorc ing TO advices received
tonight, is marked by scenes Of un-
usual hilarlty.
The celebration started early today
and lasted until the moment OF closing,
when there was rush TO purchase
one last farewell drink over The bar.
Grog shops were crowded with lively
jewellers. Extra police precautions
were taKen in Memphis.
I'rohib.tionist- held meetings Of re-
joicing. Prayers were offered and
hymns we're sung in the homes of
the leading leetotalers, although no
public meeting was held at any of the
churches.
Many were Of the opinion aud some
still are, that With the passing of the
open saloon would come a reign of
"blind tigers and social clubs, where
it would be possible for boozers to as
suage alcoholic thirst, but Mayor Ma
lonley declared his intention To enforce
the law throughout the city, and state
officers say they will do the same In
every county.
Charlie ton, w. Va, June 30.--As
the clock in The capitol tower toIled
the midnight hour fifty mine retaii and
six wholesale liquor establishments
closed their doors here, not TO open for
business for at least year unless
council should change It's attitude,
thrice expressed duling the past
month.
All day large crowds carrying grips
and su.t cases came in on ali lralus
and departei with filled grips and un-
wrapped bottles in coat and trouser
pockets, after having first quenched
their thirst.
Large bargain signs adorned the
windows Of the dram shops and por-
t-rs and delivery wagons leaped a har-
vest making deliveries.
The board of affairs today granted a
permit TO the Charleston brewery, but
The county court must yet grant the
license. Attorneys hold the city coun-
ell under the present charter has no
jurisdiction over granting licenses TO a
brewery. Rumor has it that the coun-
ty court will grant the request of the
brewery and board of affairs, but none
Of The members of the court will grant
the request of the brewery and board
of affairs, but none of the members OF
the court could be reached tonight to
verify the rumor.
While there were many arrests and
encounters between drunken men dur
ing the day and night, there were nc
serious combats. The saloon men are
not snrrenderiHg willingly, but are de.
termined to break down the bars put
up by the temperance people and may
proceed at once to attack the validity
of the city charter.