Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
SALOONS TO CLOSE
NEAR army CAMPS
Washington Police Required to
Enforce Order by Presi-
dent Wilson.
ACTIVITY AGAINST SALOON

Early morning patrons OF eight
drinking places in the northeast section
Of the city tomorrow morning will have
to leave their beaten paths and seek
The reason for the enforced change is
found in an order from Maj Pullman to
Capt. Schneider of the ninth precinct to
enforce compliance with the order of
establishments within one-half mile Of
army camps Two wholesale places
also will have to close, and. 1t IS stated.
additional places in that section. and
possibly some in South Washington
will be added to the list as soon as
Surveyor Hazen finishes his work of
making measurements.
Retailers affected by the order issued
yesterday are Timothy Hanlon. s22 H
street: William Neuland, 721 II street:
Timothy l. Costello. $50 II street;
Florence A. Sullivan, 1915 LIST street;
Thomas Raftery. 4U6 II street, Martin
Roth 42o H street; John G Ronayne,
Sol H street. and Paul Allen. y street.
The two wholesalers affected are j. w.
n Weber. 402-404 II street. and NJ. Fet-
terman. 7o1 H street. Including the
Washington, there VIII be eleven such
places and two wholesale houses closed
tomorrow morning.
No Alternative for Police.
Speaking of the closing of the saloons
By presidential order. Mai. Pullman last
night explained the police had no other
alternative. District Attorney Laskey.
he stated. has construed the law and
the police have to enforce IT.
Discussing the closing of the three
saloons in South Washington because
q the proximity TO the camp in Potomac
Park, an interested individual remarked to
Maj Pullman that 1t would be absolutely
necessary to swim across the channel OF
the Potomac river to reach the saloons
Of the camp.
In this connection 1t is explained that
cir line measurements are made be-
tween the camps and the saloons in
stead of over the ordinary course of
travel, such as is the case in measure
ments made between saloons and places
Of religious worship and schools when
licenses are applied for.
Several Others to Close.
Just what additional number of sa-
loons will have to close during the next
1ew days as a result of the further
measurements that will be made is not
Known. 1t Is stated. however. that
here probably will be. several of ther1
Ia the case of ]. W. NJ Weber, whose
liquor trade is conducted in connection
With a grocery business. Maj. Pullman
stated. all that will be required of him
would be to cease the sale of intoxi-
eents. The closing order. he stated,
WIN not affect his grocery business.
Police officials, expect the soldiers at
GAmp Ordway. will leave there in a few
says. and when the camp ends. it is
stated. the saloons within the one-half
nile limit will reopen automatically.
Closing Of the saloons within the one
1ah-mile limit of the two military
lamps. the one in Potomac Park and
Ne other Camp Ordway. is one of sew
9eol things that have interested saloon
peppers and Anti-Saloon League forces
1uSlng the past few weeks. Much in
'&1Ep0t has been shown in the enforce
znent of the law against the sale Of
Dquor to soldiers in uniform and q
Dumber of arrests for violations of that
~ have been made. Several persons
re now serving time for transgres-
D10no, but such violations have not
Dosn traced to licensed saloonkeepers.