The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-04
New York, Jersey City and At
lantic City Men Rounded
Up in Net.
BEER PROTESTS IGNORED
Federal Grand Jury Empan-
elled in Brooklyn to Hear
Evidence Tomorrow.

the matter Of war time prohibition that
the rules OF the game govern. A pack
or more Of complaints about the sale Of
2.75 beer were thrown into the discard
by the old gentleman, but It was shown
yesterday that he intends to play out
the hand on the wine and whiskey issue
Numerous arrests in Greater New
York. Jersey City and Atlantic City
made by the local police and Depart
ment OF Justice agents yesterday will
probably result in a general change Of
policy On the part OF the liquor men to-
ward the sale OF wine. Since war pro-
hibltion went into effect Monday at mid
night many dealers throughout the East
have persisted in the sale of such wines
as port, claret and sherry, as well as
beer.
For the time being Uncle Sans agents
are not disposed to challenge the sale
OF beer. But they do propose to prove
that the law Is not to be trifed with in
respect to the sale OF these vinous
products. Every liquor man. they hold,
ought to be fully aware that such wines
are intoxicating and accordingly pro-
hibited by the law. II he Is not, the
fault is his, and not the Governments.
The first results Of the Governments
efforts to enforce the wartime prohibit
ton law became apparent locally yes
terday. Two barteDders in Manhattan
were arrested and arraigned on charges
Of having sold port wine over their bars.
Forty other liquor men, owners and
dispensers In cafes In Atlantic City. were
served with summonses. and nine Of these
were held in $1,000 bail each by Henry
w. Lewis, United States Commissioner.
on charges of having sold whiskey or
wine to their patrons. In addition. two
men alleged to have been parties to g
conspiracy to purchase liquor were ar
rested in New York and held in a
simila~ amount for hearings.
It was announced also that a Federal
Grand Jury will be empanelled in Brook
Ign tomorrow TO consider the evidence
against Leonard II. Sternberg, son of n
Brooklyn saloonkeeper, who is charged
with having sold flask Of whiskey early
last Tuesday morning.
A saloon proprietor. two bartenders
and two alleged purchasers of whiskey
were arrested in Manhattan. A war;
rant was issued for John II. Veege,
proprietor OF the saloon at 112 Centre
street formerly owned by ex-Sheriff Tom
Foley. Veege Is charged with having
sold whiskey over his bar
The others included Gustave Arps.
proprietor Of a saloon at 226 West
street: Washington Griffith. a sailor and
member of the crew of the City OF
Savannah. and Ike Williams. keeper Of
a pool-room in North Moore street.
Patrolman John J. Gildea alleges that
on Sunday night Williams and Griffin
went to Arps's place and arranged a
line Of credit. by which. according to
the policeman. they hoped to evade the
law. II is said to have been arranged
that Griffin or Williams could visit the
place and obtain liquor in pint TASKS
without any money passing. Each was
held In $1,000 bail for a hearing on July
~. Twenty-Five pints of liquor were
brought in as evidence Of conspiracy
charge.
Harry Dee, employed in the saloon OF
Louis Mccarthy, 80 Nassau street, and
Jacome Madaglia, employed In a cafe
at William and John streets. were
charged with and admitted having sold
port wine. They pleaded that the police
and the organizations to which they be-
longed had advised them that the sale
Of port wine was not a violation. Under
tho advice OF Commissioner Hitchcock
both men waived examination and were
paroled until tomorrow morning, when
their employers promised to deposit $500
ball for each.
In Brooklyn Louis Einsidler. a whole
sale liquor dealer of 3s7 Jackson avenue
Long Island City. and Jacob Middleman,
a shoe and leather dealer of $50 jackson
avenue. were arraigned before United
States Commissioner MoGoldriek charged
with conspiracy to emuggle liquor into
the State of Georgia, Each was held In
$4,000 ball for q hearing Tuesday.
It Is said that the Government has evil
dence that thousands Of dollars worth
OF liquor has been smuggled into Geor-
gta since May l and that porters and
trainmen running South are in collu.
sion with the men In the North who sup
ply the liquor.
Crusade Against Hard Cider.
The Police Department also began a
crusade against sellers OF hard cider in
stubes. -Four arrests were made, includ.
ing two women, Mrs Anna Pauly, 1852
Myrtle avenue. and Mrs. Ruth Davis
1853 Myrtle avenue. The complaints ali
came from the Bushwick section. where
Mayor Hylan lives. Magistrate Short
held each defendant In 5000 bail for Spe.
cial Sessions.
James D. Bell. United States District
Attorney in Brooklyn. reported receipt OF
several letters informing him that viola.
tons OF the law were occurring all oyeI
the borough. James NJ. Power. United
States Marshal. has received similar let
tors Both officials said they wer.
awaiting orders from the Attorney Gen,
erals Department and In the meantime
turned the letters over to investigators
In Jersey City Carmane Dormie, 48I
Hoooken avenue, was arrested charged
II was reported, with having sold beef
with more than 2.75 per cent alcoholic
content.
Plenty Of ais beer could be had If
New York yesterday and reports con
Sinued to come in that hard liquor wa.
being sold openly in numerous uptown
places. Highballs were dispensed in on,
place last night from teapots and wer,
drunk from cups and BaucerS II any
thing. the number OF places offerinj
wines WIS less than on the first two day
of the dry spell. Many saloon men cam,
20 the conclusion that wines were barred
and decided to take no chances.
Sales continued to show a market
falling on. however. and II was easily
seen that whiskey drinkers were not TAX
ing to the 2.75 beer with enthusiasm.
Most OF the uptown hotels have dis
continued the sale of everything blu
beer and say they will not resume sell
ing even the mildest wines until there 1,
a court ruling. Proprietors of soft drinl
emporiums reported increases OF bust
ness Of from 10 to rs per cent
Jersey Trials Scheduled.
New Jersey Is all but ATS per cent
dry. according 10 United States Attorno,
Lynch. whose agents have been investi
eating conditions in all Of the twenty
one counties OF the State. Tho Fedora
Grand Jury will convene at Newarl