Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02

Resolutions were adopted this after
noon for Improvement Of the retail
business. including the elimination of
the cabaret. These were suggested by
Albert Piel Of New York, on behalf of
the United States Brewers Association,
who. in an address. extended greetings
Of hts association. These resolutions
advocate:
elimination Of Objectionable prac-
tees; complete cleanliness and SANTA
ton; eiimina0sn Of treating by the
proprietor: refusal Of service to ha-
bftua1 drunkards and persons appar-
entity intoxicated; elimination where
possible or reasonable restriction of
free lunches and the bucket trade The
sentiment of the trade is unalterably
committed to suppression Of any licensed
business. connected. directly or f1di-
rectly with any disorder1y house or
gambling establishment. Licensees
should arrange and conduct their prem
Uses so that disorderly men or women
shall be excluded. and that all blinds
and screens should be removed during
prohibitive hours.
1T is desirable that in future licenses
should only be granted to American
citizens of known good character.
The trade should refuse to sell TO
speak-easies, unlicensed clubs and other
Illicit vendors"
oMeer to Be Reelected.
The annual election of officers is
scheduled for tomorrow. II is a fore
gone conclusion that all will be return
ed to ONCE. The secretary has held his
post for twenty-three years Massa-
chusetts is strongly represented in the
nd
- Thomas J. Burke. OF Springfield,
Mass. first vice president.
The annual banquet tonight is to be
enlivened with oratory by many mem
bers of Congress. Among those who
have accepted Invitations to address the
association are Representatives SABBATH.
Meeker. Conry and Farley.
100000 gallons less of whisky and
Distilled liquors and 10000 barrels
lees G 'bs ee s.a ana ,ys liquor dur
forty -one breweries and Ios distii
leries were forced 10 20 down before
the -destructive playfoot of the on
in the annual repor, OF Secretary r. J.
Halle. read yesterday. The report points
out. however. that. despite the decrease
In the sales of iiquor, the drink bill OF
the country amounted to $4,000. GOO, 900
in 1915.
The secretary said the government
deemed " only proper and right that
The farmers whose animals were killed
during the quarantine Of the foot ana
mouth disease should receive com
sation. Therefore. he argued II was
only right that the owners OF The
S650,o06Oo0 OF capital invested in the
LIQUOR traffic should be compensated for
their loss through prohibitory laws ana
suggested an amendment to the Hon
son prohibition resolution.
Committees Making Reports.
The committees appointed last .v.,-
ing which have been bringing in repor1.
today are:
credentiais-Leo =. GeuthIein. Con-
necticut A. d. Newman. New York: n.
J. O'Connell District Of Columbia A,b.rt
Eisele. Ohio. and Henry r. Mairuwm. iii.
Eois.
Resolutions-P H. Keefe. PennsvIva-
mia: Fred Rohde. Illinois. Daniel B,ck.
ley. Delaware; James r. Delaney. MaSss .
chusetts. and George 7. Carroll, New Ter.
sey.
Constitution-M. J. Quinn, New York
Ernest Kunde. Illinois; A. z. Dsardnn
View Jersey; Can voik. Ohio. and Thomas
J. OConnor, Pennsylvania
Finance-Fred II. Rover, New JArsev.
Henry BelfnE. Illinois: Ed J. Erwin
Massachusetts. NJ. Greentree, Missouri.
and NJ. J. Flynn. New York =
Good and welfare-yohn A. Cervenka,
Illinois: George W. BOYD. Pennsylva-
nia;sJ. c. wsikert, New Jersey; c. 3.
p. 6uky. Massachusetts. and Frank p.
Quinn Co0nacfieuk