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

questions or general discussion, sever
al responded. One of the most no.
table. inasmnch as the place will prob
ably be the most affected. was Edwin
Benner, representing. He.nie's Tav-
Elm. 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 deliy-
cries will be allowed. Another was
whether 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 fer 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 it, 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 a 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 q peaceful conclusion had not Jack
Edwardson, secretary of the Sailors
Union, appeared when the meeting
was about over: to demand what 1t
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 tue
point, the poar.l called for other COM
ments, and getting none, went into ex:
ecutive session and adopted the new
regulations. -.
Treasurer Has No Power &
So far as clubs go tfley appear to
be largely law unto themselves.
They must secure licenses an. pay
fees therefor to the territorial treas
urer. This morning Treasurer NcCar-
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
If do not grant license can be,
mandamused to do So On another
island there lave hsen complaints
against a club, .but1I fJupd i was pow.
erless to act and eduld only renew
the license when 1t Was Demanded
Two Clubs Determine Tomorrow 2
1t was learned today that noth the
University Club and the Commercial
Club viii determine tomorrow what
action shall be taken relative 20 clos.
ing of the bars in. Those clubs. ....,. y
Eiks Are Ready r.. -
Though the matter: of earlit,r clos
ing Of the bar has beeni discussedt by.
officers of the Eiks 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 III. Fiddes said this morning
that the lodge and club we're 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.
cordance with the hest general public
sentiment.
Must Be Real Meal >-t.
There will be no evadins the new
ruling of the liquor license commits.
sioners providing for he early closing
of saloons by ordering a 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. f. >1~
at is very hard to draw distn.
gushing line, of course" says r. A..
Cooke, chairman of the board, be
tween lunch and meal. It 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 a, certain extent at least, following
this order" rs IL IT,.
Heretofore many restaurants have
been under similar provision allow
ing them to sell liquor only with meals
and there has been no particular trans.
yressions 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
drinking. fea,-s &. a, ss5ly -.