The Washington times., 1919-07-01

D. c. LINE FOR
RUM-LADEN
Guards Increased as MournerS
Return From Wake of KIM
Alcohol in Baltimore.

Despite the fact that Baltimore,
hith the rest OF the country. went dry
at midnight, the Washington police
will not relax their vigilance on the
roads leading from Baltimore.
The guards at the District line
were increased today. so that all
those who thought they could snug
gle liquor into the District. might be
shown the error OF their ways.
The police department announced
today that the guards will be kept
on the roads ''as long as it proves
profitable"
There are aching hearts and ach-
ing heads in Washington today.
There's an air Of sweet and solemn
mourning in the city that is present
everywhere, and on the faces OF men
10 stamped the look that comes when
q friend is gone never to return.
For Baltimore "died" last night
And Washington. faithful to Balti-
more as a sister city and longtime
friend in need. attended the ceremo-
nies-and today mourns.
Grasp ut Last Straw.
Even the news that spread last
night when the Attorney General Is
sued his ruling permitting beer sa
looms and breweries to remain IN
operation and caused a flicker of Soy
through the attendants at tSa
funeral in the cold analysis OF day
and reflection fails to stir even a
spark Of enthusiasm in the hearts Of
the bereft. For how long will it con-
tinue? And no matter how long IL
continues, what is pa per cent beer
anyhow?
Many Washingtonians who made a
last minute trip to Baltimore to pur-
chase a stock of liquor hoped that
they might bring it into the city
when the new law was put into ef-
feet, Some Of them are still basing
their hopes on the contention of Attor-
ney Robert l. Miller, who represents
the Reed law defendants. that the
new law will make the old laws
void, which he probably will intro
duce in United States branch OF Po-
lice Court before Judge Aukam to-
morrow, Ia q motion to quash cases
held against his clients for bringing
in liquor.
Thirty thousand washingtonians. Il
Is estimated. went to Baltimore last
night.
But Washington was we'll repre-
scented in Baltimore last night, and
most Of yesterday for that matter,
and no matter what is said to the
contrary, many Of those who made
the pilgrimage to Baltimore returned
bringing some Of Baltimore back in
suit cases that left the city earlier
10 the day containing an average load
Of collar and a necktie apiece
Everyone knew there would be big
doings" in Baltimore yesterday-and
there were. The streets of the city
became crowded toward noon, and by
the time trains and taxicabs and
private cars brought Washington's
representatives and added them to
the outpouring crowds Of the offices
and factories, Baltimore began to
take on the appearance Of a Pennsyi-
vania avenue crowd on inauguration
night
Did Record Business.
The wholesale liquor houses. of
course, did a rush-order business dur
ing the day, which became greater
sAloons-many were the farewell par
ties given, and those participating IN
private parties grew generous as toe
day waxed old. and each newcomer
was welcomed with open arms until
the whole thing became a farewell
party with all the trimmings and At
tributes thereof.
Many Of the crowd, with empty
carryalls and handbags, adopted the
policy OF watchful waiting, and were
sorely sappointed in the end For
instead Of prices taking the expected
tumble toward the closing hour, they
remained the same, and wholesale
houses. one by one. without a VOID
of warning. hung out the closed"
signs as their stock OF spirits became
exhausted.
Then, as fhe signs or closing be-
came more numerous, the rush grew
greater, and the houses which STAYED
open for business until the last hour
when sales could be made, were be- |
sieged by an ever increasing mob. |
until the o'clock whistles footed |
their shrill warnings, the doors were /
closed. and pail and gloom settled |
down over the crowds, broken here /
and there only by the hilarious cries !
and loud yells that proclaimed the /
Joyous one as individuals with a sup /
ply OF John BErleycorn under their /
belts enough to carry them through !
the last sad rites.
Around the Union Station and the
terminal Of the Washington. Balti- /
more and Annapolis line. the crowds |
were perhaps thickest. Traffic con-
ditions around these points were Of 4
The kind never before experienced in /
and the unlucky cops" /
we're kept doing more than their
ahare OF work up to an hour past
midnight.
Down on the river front and around !
ne wbsrves there was plenty OF ex-
element and interest for those who
grew tired witnessing the flying
wedge" ruBhes OF the buyers against /
the Wholesale houses. The whRrYes
we're stacked with consignments OF
John Barleycorn and his family. Ev-
Dry outgoing boat carried a tremend-
BUS cargo of the precious fluid.
Baltimore as a whole was apathetic
yVer the demise Of John. There was
lots OF 1t. and there were
,rowds come to witness the excite
nent and OF course TO participate and
make excitement But the death Of
Id Jphn BarleyeoFn failed to arouse
he city a. had been expected. Per-
iaps the occasion was too solemn and
90 tremendous TO be treated lightly,
md the comparative silence added
My 70 the reepeet Ia which the late
fentleman Wa hel1 II