The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-06-30

special tar stamps covering an oc-
cupation prohibited on or after July
1, 1919. extends no immunity from
prosecution or penalty for carrying
on the business in violation OF the
law"
Some OF the saloon keepers were so
frightened by this that they decided
to close. At Fred SChumm's place,
No. 1886 Fulton Street. 1t was said
that nothing alcoholic would be
served. but that good limitations
would be substituted. d. Hertje, No.
SIS Fulton Street. said he would
close. And Herman Ehlers, No. s27
Washington Street, said he would
serve only light wines and beer. 1t
was said that wines and beer would
be served at the roadhouses on the
way to Coney Island.
Information obtained from liquor
dealers in the Long Island City sec
don Of Queens indicated that many
saloons will not close.
The $50 salooneepers OF Jersey City
we're to go before the City Commits
sion this afternoon to renew their Ii
censes, 1t was stated by Corporation
Counsel Milton.
Commissioner OF Public Safety
Charles FIX. O'Brien said the saloons
would be allowed to remain open TO
sell soft stuff"
Regardless OF this warning, "busl-
ness as usual is predicted in Jersey
City, Hoboken, Weehawken and
other North Hudson cities. mo beer.
no work" signs are appearing every
where.
District Attorney Swami. askel II
he contemplated taking any action to
enforce the war time liquor law
said:
'Srhere is no State law under
which 1 can act. Enforcement OF the
law lies entirely with the United
States District Attorney. 1t Is my
/ opinion that saloon keepers and hotel
men who have State licenses and
/ conduct their business under the law
| are within their rights so far as the
state iS concerned. l understand
Congress made financial provision
for carrying out the prohibition law
The people OF the State OF Now York
provide money for the enforcement
Oh tne olato laws anu th"' 10 my
duty"
SO far as Mayor Hylan knows the
Department OF Justice has not asked
the police to help enforce prohibition
after tonight. The prohibition
question doesn't interest me-" SAID
the Mayor. "Just now I am tryinl
to find a way 10 keep down the price
of ice among poor families. Thii
and other like questions are more
Vital TO the city Administration thar
the problem OF what percentage o
alcohol m a glass Of beer makes ]
intoxicating"
Police Commissioners EnHght re
fused to see reporters who wanted 4
, ask him about the official attitud
OF tho Police Department toward tn
dry law. A meeting of all police in
spectors was held ut Headquarters a
4 o'clock this afternoon and II wa
, understood that Instructions woul
. then be given out.
In spite OF all the indications OF
, lwet Tuesday, however, II was eviden
] THAT thousands of cautious citizen
}, were taking no chances. More mys
r terlous parcels were tucked under tn
arms OF hamegoing citizens than o.
: Christmas Eve. and delivery wasoh
were carrying these goods all owe
n town. 1t was said that many wer
J, buying "just enough for month o
two" to bridge the interval betwee
now and the official end OF the dc
= mobilization OF the army,
3 Two thousand members OF IN
4 Women's Christian TemperanC
Union In Brooklyn are going to "loo
for violations" and call the attentiO
{ of the first policeman they see. ThI
i was decided said Mrs. Grace Horn
o hostel, headquarters superintendent
at n meeting of the executive CON
: mittee and board of directors. Mr.
n Hornbostel says the organizatio
4 holds that city policeman is boun
TO enforce n Federal law Just as b
3 does q city ordinance.