The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-30
PLAN TO KEEP PLACES
OPEN AFTER MIDNIGHT
SALES, HOWEVER, WILL
STOP AT 10 O'CLOCK.
Brewers Prepare to Make
Their Final Fight to
Save Beer.

Chicago, June 30.---(A. P.)--Many sa-
loon keepers and proprietors OF restau-
Keep their places open tonight long
after midnight. when wartime prohi-
hition goes Into efleet. \ they expc ccts g
up to midnight and allow them to re-
main as long as they desire TO consume
Big Wet Celebration.
New York, June 30.--Six thousand
saloonkoepers, members of the United
Liquor Dealers association, will meet
here this afternoon to determine theii
final course in meeting wartime pro-
hibition. Meanwhile they plan &c
take a chance" and keep open after
midnight tonight for the sale of all
kinds of drinks. including whisky.
90 Per Cent. VIII Close.
New Orleans, June 30.-Police esti-
mates today were that 30 per cent, OF
the $50 saloons operating in New Or
leans would be closed tomorrow and
that the other 10 per cent. would con
tinue doing business but would sell only
low percentage beer.
Kansas City, June 30.-In anticipa-
ton of brisk business during the last
day and night before war time prohi-
bition becomes effective. saloon pro-
prietors here today employed extra at
tendants and many had built exten-
sions to their bars. Practically all oi
the tables in hotel cafes have been re-
served for over two weeks and cele-
bration resembling that OF last new
years eve is expected.
Most OF Saloons TO Close.
St Louis June 30.-Although war
time prohibition will close most sa-
looms here tonight, members of the st.
Louis Retail Liquor Dealers associa-
tip, TODAY annnItnrpd their Intention of
keeping few bars open in order to
institute test case in the federal
courts to determine whether federal
officials have the authority to enforce
the provisions of the act. Celebrations
have been planned for tonight at canes.
hotels and clubs.
Philadelphia to Go Dry.
Philadelphia, June 30.--Indications
today were that Philadelphia would
go dry at midnight. If the advice ot
leaders of the liquor dealers asso-
ciation is needed, saloonkeepers will
not attempt to sell even 2.75 per cent
beer, the belief being that if saloons
remain closed for a period the result
will be good propaganda for the
wet" cause.
There was a great rush today tC
buy bottled goods at advancing
prices. Places were jammed with
customers and the big wholesalers
were to remain open until midnight
Several large clubs made hurried
decisions to dispose of their stock OF
liquids and auction sales for mem
bers were in progress today.
Boston, June 20.-Hotels, restau-
rants and saloonkeepers in Boston
made preparations today for the
"wettest" night in their history, an
nouncing New Years eve" celebra-
tons and special obsequies over the
passing of king Barleycorn." while
liquor store clerks were kept busy
filing from their already depleted
stocks the last orders from the
thirsty ones who were making
thoughtful provision for the morrow
Conditions Uncertain.
Wilmington, Del, June 30.--The eve
of wartime prohibition witnessed a
condition of uncertainty in this city
the only place in Delaware State
where liquor is sold under license
The liquor dealers association has
The Liquor Dealers association has
voted to close all places. keeping the
stocks intact to await the possible
lifting of the ban.
Much interest is manifested re-
garding the attitude of the antisaloon
league, as under the state prohibition
law IL will be unlawful to keep stores
of liquor on hand. Attempts by the
league TO make seizures of liquor will
be resisted in the court by the liquor
dealers association.