The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-01

place on Fifth street was the first sa-
loon To $50 west" Lights went out
there at 1880 o'clock and the crowd
that had celebrated there in the early
evening sought solace elsewhere. 1t
was a quiet, orderly crowd and the po'
lice had little trouble. In some places
there was a little singing. but the Pre-
dicted rough house" that was to at
tend the passing of the old era did not
bob up and the closing OF saloons Tor
a period. if not forever passed on with
the decorum of funeral.
Many automobiles were standing in
the streets at midnight and the man
with a package wrapped in newspapers
was on every corner while here and
there a chap with suit case was seek
ing his own car. Here and there
woman with either a package under
her arm or split basket hanging
heavily in her arm mixed with the pc
destrians, but most Of the woman shop
pears, and there were quite few
early in the evening were safe at
home with their provisions for dry
day.
Strict Enforcement Lawn.
WASHINGTON, July Lax en-
forcement OF war time prohibition Will
mean the hasty enactment OF strict
enforcement legislation, prohibition
leaders In congress today said. me
drys. headed by Chairman Volstead OF
the judiciary committee, will press the
enforcement bill early next week, ask
ing for a special rule SO that 1t may
he considered.
"The apparent confusion over en-
forcement of war time prohlDItlon
shows the need of more legislation,
yolstead said, land with the large drY
majority in congress / am sure THIS
can be readily approved. What con-
gress must do as speedily as possible
lis to define Intoxicating liquor and
prevent ell this litigation that may de-
feat the purpose of prohibition. Every
state that has prohibition laws mas
agreed upon the minimum amount OF
alcohol that makes liquor intoxicating
as one half Of one percent.
Dry plans may be delayed. however.
due to insistence Of some prohibition
lists In the judiciary committee on
coupling war time enforcement and
constitutional enforcement legislation
in the same measure The drastic
provisions Of the constitutional en-
forcement measure may cause long
debate with many efforts for amend
ment.
"Wets" on the judiciary committee,
in filing their objections to the re-
port Of Chairman Volstead, made yes
terday, say they will insist that con-
gress has no right to define "intoxi-
eating liquor"
They also plan to insist on concur
rent ratification Of prohibition en-
forcemer,t legislation by each state
before 1t can be put into effect therein.
Representative Steel, Pennsylvania;
Igoe, and Dyer, Missouri: Gard, Ohio,
and Classon, Wisconsin, will sign this
report.
Have Large Heads.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-The
bacchanalian population Of the west
is leaving San Francisco today with
large heads and filed suit cases after
"that last big bust" In which they
drank booze till it-or they-;ook
the count. They have one conso!a-
tion-"it will never happen again."
and they are through, for. while 2.75
percent beer and wine may or nay
not be permitted. these are de-
soribed as distressing rather than
collaborating" producing the effect
of loading up on SO much water.
California, with s12,000.o00 worth
of wine grapes this year would not
be helped by such a ruling" said
Secretary Stoll OF the Grape Protec-
tive association. There is no wine
of 2.75 percent content produced
here. so no relief is afforded"
Breweries are hopeful, however.
that the public may learn to like
near beer.
store your liquor with Us. or
bring Il here for service with your
dinner" Is tho invitation = number
Of cafes tender through the morning
papers. citing legal opinions that
there Is no law against these.
A "corkage" fee will be charged
for serving one with ones liquor.
Last Sad Rites.
HANNIBAL, Mo-. July 1.-The last
sad rites over the remains OF John
Barleycorn were attended by hun
dreds Of people in Hannibal Monday
night. The burial took place i'm
medately following the midnight hour
when men assembling from the streets
and various saloons lined up in the
business district and marched through
the streets, bemoaning the departure
Of their friend and bearing him to his
resting place.
John Barleycorn has gone and his
departure will be keenly missed by
the masses that gathered on the last
night to pay their last respects to
him.
Every one Of the 81 saloons In Han
nibal enjoyed rushing business all
day Monday and in the evening up
until the hour for closing. When the
hands Of the clocks in the 81 saloons
reached the zero hour there was weep
Ing and waiting and gnashing of
teeth, it's said. for John Barleycorn
had gone away for long, long time.
There are cellars in Hannibal that
aro uyeu filled with Dinfc and urIa rt q