New-York tribune., 1919-06-30
Photo by Curtis.

anglng, was taken in the Jail at Mineol,
prohibition by repeating immediatcl
all wartime legislation"
Hotel Bars to Close
Collection of anything approaching
actual figures as to the plans of hotel.
saloonkeepers and retail liquor store
was all but impossible yesterday be
cause of the Sunday holiday taken b,
the industry. But the facts, as far
they could be CLEANED from. the mel
who could be reached, may be sum
married in this way:
Practically all of the leading
hotels in and about New York will
close their bars tonight, to remain
closed until President Wilson issue.
his promised dcmoblization procla-
nation: Of this class of bars there
are 1914 in Greater New York.
Owners of at least rs per cent of
the saloons In the city expect to
hang out the business as usual"
sign tomorrow morning. There are
5,S56 saloons now doing business in
the city, which would mean that but
l,464 Will close because of wartime
prohibition.
az SiNoiiy dil VI luc OSJ retail
liquor stores in the city have an
nounced that they will remain open
until their stocks are exhausted
Many Of their number have an
nounced sales, however, and hone to
wind up their affairs before the end
of the week.
All the breweries III New York and
New Jersey have announced that
they will continue turning out 2.75
per cent beer, chiefly on the theory
that their product is 4 non-intoM-
eating drink and not prohibited by
the impending measure.
Hot Time Tonight
One of the immediate effects of
President Wilson's announced refusal
TO lntercede in the interest of the vets
was to renew enthusiasm for the va
rious entertainments that had been
scheduled to mark the passing of the
Demon Rum. Up to the time of this
announcement hotel managers reported d
ilstless attitude on the part of the
public, owing chiefly to the belief that
Monday, June 30. would mean little in
the lives Of New York drinkers. But
the prospect Of probable ride on the
water wagon-even brief jaunt such
as is promised now-seemed to give
polnt TO celebrations and an excuse for
wholesale consumption of red LIQUOR.
Practically all of the big hotels re-
ported large numbers Of reservations
tor tonight. At some of the hotels
1t was freely admitted that "iust this
once" they would forget about Closing
regulations and would continue to
cater to the wishes of their thirsty pa
irons la New Years Eve.
AT the Park Avenue Hotel a snecj,,l
musical programe was announced,
along with the statement that the lid
would be clamped down at the stroke
of II. At the Hotel Majestic cclebra-
ton Will be staged in the roof par-
den, with an overflow meeting in the
nam dining room. All of the Broad
way cabarcts announced similar ar
rangements for special events to-
night.
Prices Expected to Drop
One feature of the situation that
those who have not laid in their pro-
hibition supply of wet goods had to
do with the possible drop in prices
OF bottled goods to-day Represented
tlvcs of the wine stores of New York
made contradictory statements as TO
the probable market for to-day. MANY
insisted that with the approach of 8
O'Clock to-night-the latest hour at
winch one may legally purchase alco-
holic beverages to be carried out
prices would have reached new high
mark.
But the majority Of those who were
willing to disclose their honest opin-
ions, on the subject predicted that
bonded whiskcy and other bottled
wares would drop steadily in price dur
ing the day until, with the approach of
O'Clock, many dealers would be readv
to pocket losses rather than be forced
to open Tomorrow
:, saloons are renewing their supp)ies
an the time and hope to continue on in
business, explained one dealer. "With
uS ~ ~ dillerent. Some of us hive
oepie1cd stocks and we are ready to
sc,i 81, ,hat STOCK and lock our doors. 1t
VIII De easier to sell what remains TO-
night at a slight loss rather 'than ho
forced to take the risks involves in
deiyIng the law in order to get few
dollars moro on Tuesday or Wedncs.
DAY. THINK man who wishes to lav
N MS supply tomorrow night will be
anic TO 40 so at ridiculouslv low
prices" ~"
was said last night that the Anti
saloon League of Brooklyn would %
inc New York body one better ana
would attempt to force compliance
with the dry measure.
nave been hired and will be sent forth
70 OBTAIN evidence Of violation of the
United States District Attorney
James u. Bell, Of Brooklyn, announced
that ne would take no action in prose
cu'ihg liquor dealers unless called
upon TO 90 80 by Washington. He re-
turned IRON the state G. A. Z. en-
c""'pment during the day in order to
pe ready TOR such orders, but had re
cclvcd none at late hour.