Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-17
SHORTER HOURS FOR LIQUOR SELLING.
MADE EFFECTIVE BY LICENSE BOARD


In answer TO a call for comment,
questions or general discussion, sever
al responded. One OF the most no
table, inasmuch as The place Will prob
ably be the most affected, was Edwin
Benner. representing Heinie's Tav-
ern. He. said, WAIKIKI Inn will be
glad to- abide by the new ruling"
One question was brought up
whether deliveries would be al
lowed from wholesale houses after 5
O'Clock on purchases made before that
hour. The board said il would make a
ruling on it, but indicated such deliv
cries will be allowed. Another was
whether a general store selling liquor
in conjunction with other goods would
be obliged to close all departments
at O'Clock. The board was of the
opinion that the place can stay open
later so long as liquor Is not sold.
Patty Expresses Surprise
When asked for an expression
George w. Patty, secretary of the Anti
Saloon League, declared he was sur
prised at the unanimous action with
lack of objections; that 1t was a
mighty good move in the right direc-
ton, the best he had ever seen in Ho-
nolulu.
Robert W. Breckons, attorney for
some of the liquor interests, said in
answer to q question of whether the
liquor interests he represented had
any objections TO voice: None what
soeyer. In view Of existing conditions
the board may rely upon Us to religi-
ously and scrupulously live up to
every provision made necessary by
the war" .,. 49,.
The even tenor Of the meeting
would have run without interruption
to a peaceful conclusion had not Jack
Edwardson, secretary of the Sailors
Union, appeared when the meeting
was about over to demand what it
was all about and being told to pro-
coed, showed that he still did not
comprehend what was actually TAX
ing place After he had talked awhile,
continually getting away from the
point, the board called for other COM
ments, and getting none, went into ex-
ecutive session and adopted the new
regulations. 81 ~..ss7
Treasurer Has No Power
So far as clubs 60 they appear to
be largely a law unto themselves.
They must secure licenses TN! pay
fees therefor to the territorial .reas-
urer. This morning Treasurer McCar-
thy said that he had made no move
toward early closing Of clubs as he has
no power to do so. Il grant licenses
and collect fees" said Mccarthy, and
il do not grant a license can be
mandamused to do SOL, On another
island there rave Keen. complaints
against. a club, but found Twas pow
erless to act and could only renew
the license when IT. Was deIaanted.'
Two Clubs Determine Tomorrow
1t was learned today that 10th the
University Club and the Commercial
Club will determine tomorrow what
action shall be taken relative 20 clos
ing Of the bars in those clubs. '~
Elks Are Ready ...I 81. -.
Though the matter of earlier .elos
ing of the bar has been discussed by
officers of the Elks lodge and the man
ager of the club among themselves
they have never been approached by
any delegation or committee or off
cial on the subject and have as yet
taken no legal action. Exalted Ruler
James II. Fiddes said this morning
that the lodge and club were ready t.
fall in line on any action that may be
agreed upon among the clubs Of the
city and that he was confident that
such action would be strictly in &C.
corGanee with the best general public
sentiment.
Must Be Real Meal - ......:..
There will be no evading the new
ruling of the liquor license commits.
sioners providing for he early closing |
of saloons by ordering sandwich or
a light salad or supper IN order to be ,
able to buy liquor up to 10 O'Clock,
according to the commissioners. In
cases where liquor is served, with
meals the edibles shall comprise the
chief part of the meal. ... !
1T is very hard to draw a ,distn-
gushing line, of. course" says r. A.
Cooke, chairman. of the board, be.
tween a lunch and meal. II will be !
largely up to the liquor license in
spector to see If there are any fragrant :.
violations of the ruling which practic ,
ally defeat its purpose by technically,
to certain extent at least, following
this order"
Heretofore many restaurants have
been under a similar provision allow
ing them to sell liquor only with meals
and there has been no particular trans-
gressions from the privilege. The idea
Is TO allow those who wish to drink
with their regular meals chance to
do so but not to eat as an excuse for