Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-24
savarlan prunkards Work.

6avarlan Drunkards Work.
The drunkard who depends upon
public charity to take care of him
when he is no longer fit to work is
getting jolt in Bavaria. The appli.
cations for poor-relief in that coun.
try. according TO an article in the
Munich Medical Weekly, come most
frequently from the drunkards, those
afflicted with what the Germans call
'trunksucht," a mania or craving for
drink. In order to stop this drain up
on the poor funds law has been pass
ed providing that persons applying
for poor relief must accept some line
OF work that will be given them to
do. IL they are unwilling to do this
or fail to work aid may be refused or
they may be arrested and committed
to house of correction or work
house. If they are unable to work
they may be committed to an institu-
ton for the treatment of inebriety
where a measured amount of work
will be part of their treatment.
Strikers Ban Booze.
When the Building and Common La
borers' Union of Cincinnati, Ohio.
struck in support of their demand for
better working conditions the first
thing decided by the men was that
they would remain out Of saloons dur.
ing the strike. This Is considered one
of the strongest assets OF the work
ers. and the rule, voluntarily selfim-
posed, will be rigdly observed.
Here's Discrimination.
All advertisements posted or dis.
tributed in the city Of Montevideo,
Uruguay, are subject to a municipal
impost. Advertisements Of alcoholic
beverages are made subject to an ad-
ditional tax of 10 per cent OF the reg.
ular schedule. =.
Social Clubs Closed.
One of the most sweeping reforms
inaugurated in Luna country. New
Mexico, was started when Sheriff
Simpson Served notice on. the propri-
etors of eight social clubs at Column
bus that they we're to close their pla-
ces of business and Keep them closed
Since Columbus voted cut the saloons
about two years ago the town has
seen the birth Of several clubs, and un-
I'll recently tho Thirsty residents OF
the border town had their needs sup
clubs, but with the coming of i'm
mense numbers of soldiers other clubs
sprang UP almost over. night until
eight OF them were running full blast.
Ohio. ~. .~. .=.....
An ordinance has been introduced
in the city council of Columbus to
prohibit cabaret performances in plac-
es selling intoxicating liquors. The
measure IL passed will affect several
hotel grills and other places. II pro.
ytdes that no place where liquor il
sold shall have any side, rear or up.
stairs rooms not open to public view.
Chicago Drinks Less Beer.
Records for the month of April COM
piled by The collector of customs. show
IN April this Year there were 70,959
fewer barrels CT beer consumed in
Chicago than in the same month last
year. The government collected tax
on 403,4sS barrels of beer in this dis
trict in April of this year. In tne
same month last year ii collected tax
on 4T4,407 barrels. -.
Ordered to the Front.
Minister of Munitions Albert Tho.
mas Of Paris has issued instructions
that any munition workers found un.
DER the influence OF alcohol shall i'm
medlately be sent to the fighting line
TO get out of temptation. His action
is prompted by the fact that there has
been diminution in the output of
munitions due to excessive drinking
Poor Old John. .,
The manager Of large circus is
quoted as hsvinE said. We IL, bel.