Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-12
DINING ROOM OWNERS
RUSH TO MEET NEW LAW
Desire That Places Be Officially Ap-
proved So They Can Sell
Liquors.

There will be no dearth Of dining rooms
in the city If the new excise board ap-
proves all the applications to have places
declared restaurants within the meaning
of the law. Under the law keepers of
dining rooms in which liquor Is served are
not to be permitted to serve intoxicants
to females unless their places are de-
clared restaurants by the excise board.
Many applications have been sent to
the excise board asking that places of
applicants be declared to be restaurants.
No blank form upon which such applica-
ton should be made has yet been print
ed and all the dealers are doing Is to
within the restaurant clause Of the bill.
May Abandon Business.
Next month saloonkeepers win have to
deposit 81. 900 with their applications for
that a number Of them will abandon their
business rather than pay the increased
amount Of license. Some saloonkeepers.
it is stated, are not In a position to make
their deposits SO early in the year. having
heretofore deposited their money two
months later
Accompanying their applications must
De a petition which shall contain the FOL
lowing information:
First. A statement giving the name and
residence Of the applicant and the time
he has resided in the District of Colum-
bia.
Second. A statement describing the
particular place for which a license is
desired. designating the same by street
and number. if practicable. and IL not.
by such other apt description as will
definitely locate it, and how long said
applicant has been engaged in business
at said place.
Third. The full name and residence
Of the owner of the premises upon which
the business is to be carried on.
Fourth. A statement that the appli-
cant is citizen of the United States and
Columbia, and not less than twenty one
years Of age. and whether such appli-
cant has, since March 3. 1893, been ad-
judged guilty of violating the laws gov
erning the sale OF intoxicating liquors or
District Of Columbia.
Fifth. A statement that he intends to,
and If licensed will carry on such bust
ness for himself and not as the agent of
any other person. company, co-partner-
ship or corporation.
Sixth. A statement that he intends to
superintend In person the management
Of the business for which he asks a IL
cense, and that If licensed he will so su-
perintend the management OF the bust
ness so licensed.
Must Be Sworn To.
The applications will have to be sworn
to before a notary public. the law states,
and false statements made knowingly
will subject the applicant to the laws
relating to perjury. Professionals are given
the right to be heard before applications
are finally passed upon.
1t is provided in the law that the board
shall make rules and regulations govern
ing the conduct of business, and II Is
probable that the formulation of rules
will be the first business transacted by
the new board. Anticipating the neces-
sity for having such rules at as early a
date as possible, Roger Williams, who
has served as clerk to the old board, has
prepared set of rules to present to the
new board as soon as 1t is organized.
Men in the saloon business are display
ing some uneasiness over the delay In
getting a new board. They fear that q
long delay may compdicate matters, and
should the board fail to organize before
September 1, 1t is thought, it may possi-
blv mean that all saloons will be closed,
as the law states that applications for
renewals must be made before Septem-
Der l.
Sa1oonists in Ouaudarv.