Evening star., 1917-10-31

of the Anu-Salocn League until to-
morrow, however. when 4 service OF
thanksgiving will be conducted in the
First CONGREGATIONAL Church under
the auSpices of the general committee
representing all anti-saioon forces
The meeting Will open At 10 O'CLOCK
and continue throughout the day
LIQUOR dealers have planned no meet
ing. it is stated. many of t3Sm ex-
pressing themselves as being glad tney
are going out of the business
Hopes for Good Fellowship"
Albert T. Shoemaker, counsel for the
Anti-Saloou League, EoreS mere VIII
be good fellowship established pe-
tween former saloonke pers and mem
bers of the anti-Sst!oon organization.
He predicts for the former saloonlsts
prosperity in future undertakings, ana
thinks it the duty of the temperance
forces to lend a helping hand. With
John Barleycorn haaished from the
Nationa! Capital he said. all residents
are on an equa! footing and should
willingly help one another.
Maj. Pullman. superintendent OF
police, early this afternoon increased
his force of policemen for night duty
until ! O'Clock tomorrow morning. he
was unable to say just what trouble.
If any. might he anticipated, but deemed
it advisable to take every precaution
to guard against disorder on the part
of celebrators Of the passing of
booze" and those who are bent on
playing Halloween pranks.
Orders to Captains.
In an order issued to the several cap
tains of police. Mai. Pullman directed
that members OF their respective COM
mands he instructed to prevent AL
kirds of violations of law.
There are many saloorkeepers b
are under the impression that they M
keep their pl;.c ces open until l oclo&k
the order. and he advised members of
his command that such is not the case.
''All saloons must be closed promptly
at IL O'Clock. midnight" he stated.
Policemen who went on duty this
morning were instructed to give strict
attention to vioiators of the excise law,
especially that part which provides
against drunkenness,
Great Change for Better.
What will happen after Washington
goes dry? is question that has been
asked a thousand times in as many
minutes during the past few days. The
question is easily answered said Al
bert +. Shoemaker. counsel for the
Anti-Saloon League. In every other
place In the United states where liquor
was banished. he said. there came a
great change for the hetter, and per-
sons who were advocat es of the wet
side OF the fight changed their views,
even former saloonkeepers declaring
they would not return to former con-
dltions.
Contrary to expectations. there were
no professions of early morning tip
piers on hand in front of drinking
saloons this morning looking for their
last mornings nip, and the saloons
that opened at the usual hour. O'Clock,
did not do the business they pected.
Later in the d-y hoUeve there vas
iew days on the part of bargain hunt
ers. but dealers said there were no
bargains to he had.
Transformation scenes took place in
many saloons last night Shelves that
had been emptied Of their burdens Of
Intoxicating drinks were filled with
nor-a1coholic beverages. Labels on the
bottles resemheld those that were SO
familiar to patrons of the place when
they partook OF only intoxicants
Some of the bottles contained irnita-
tion beer, others imitation cordiaIs and
limitations Of numerous other drinks
which heretofore satisfied the thirst of
those who were in search of intoxicants
1t is said by dealers that the quantity
of liquor stored in private houses is
probably as great as the combined
stocks OF all the saloons in this city.
Many places in the business section
were open for business this mornin 6,
as usual, while the doors of other places
were closed. Bars of the Ebbitt and
Shoreha-n Were closed Saturday night
SO Tar as the sale of intoxicants was
concerned. but at the Raleigh and New
Willard they were open this mornin q
as usual They will be closed before
night, however.
To Ratain