Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30
DRYS CHEER,
MOURN
HIS PASSING
Pioneer Staggers Out as
March of Time Sounds
Funeral Knell.

Chicago. June 30.-Old John Bar
leycorn will stagger oIt Of Chicago
early tomorrow morning 10 the
waning groans of jazz bands, after
what is expected to be the biggest
carnival night in the city's MS
tory.
For days carpenters have been
banging away, enlarg!ng arenas OF
drinking emporiums for the mid
summer New Years eve; liquor
enough to make all China giggle Is
on tap in the loop, and Everything
| else is in readiness, even TO the
famous cafe fountains where bold
women are wont TO 90 wadins
after the goldfish.
Popular hotels, cafes and wine
rooms have been stormed by the
drinking, dancing public for table
reservations for tonight; and,
strangely enough. every dancing
room has been reserved for Tues
| day morning at large Chicago
drink cure" hospital,
Exit Alcohol; Enter RemOrse.
When alcohol steps out, re-
morse will enter" said a represen-
tative OF one drink cure sanitar-
! ium. Many persons have arrang
ed for treatment beginning July /,
and we have made our plans for
the overflow according Most OF
these patients have delayed treat
ment until after the first shock Of
bone-dry Chicago"
The problems of the liquor cure
institution fade into the back
ground when compared with those
of the big cafe proprietor, who.
space with tables. is forced to turn
away some of his oldest patrons
because Of the food of earlier res
ervations that almost clogged the
mails.
But there will be liquor for all.
| whether seated or stan1ing," is the
composite edict OF the hotel and
! cafe men. Despite the 90,000,000
gallons of whisky in bonded ware
houses OF the country, there will
be enough liquor in decanters and
on shelves Of Chicago to supply all
demands, it is declared
Peoria Says Farewell.
Peoria, IL, June 80 Peoria,
which for more than half CEN
! tury claimed the distinction OF be-
ing the greatest dlstilling center
in the world. today, along with
other American cities, is bidding a
| fond farewell to John Barleycorn.
| The great distilling plants. hit
hard months ago by wartime legis-
lation, now are food proauct plants
and the breWeries have long since
ceased making beer and are turn
| ing to other products.
| Distillery owners, who long ago
saw the great drought coming,
/ have been turning their capital
! into other channels and the dry
law will have little effect on their
finances.
In Peoria's 220 saloons the reg
ulars" are taking their last nip to-
| day and the cafes are preparing
| for a big wake" tonight
Finish Hilarious Weekend.
Kansas City, Mo, June 30.-After
an hilarious Saturday and Saturday
night followed by a painful and
meditative Sunday, Kansas city
wet enthusiasts and those from
the southwest assembled here tenn
porarily, prepared today to observe
the obsequies of their departing
comrade in arms in a more decor
Gus fashion.
While business, both over the oar
and in package goods, still nam
tanned a brisk pace this morning, I.
failed to mount TO the wild proper
tions OF Saturday night.
Practically all Of the tables In
down town hotels have been re-
served for the past fortnight and
scenes resembling those of New
Years eve are expected tonight.
Milwaukee Loses Fame
Milwaukee, Wis, June 30.-Mil-
waukee saloon keepers are ready 10
obey the mandates OF the war time
prohibition law which takes effect
at midnight tonight. II Is estimated
that about 5000 proprietors and
+ IT tenders are affected. Many Of
tue neighborhood saloons had
carewell celebration Saturday
night In several OF them dancing
took place on the floor in which
members of families In the neigh
borhood participated. Some of these
places will continue with sort
drinks but the proportion Of down
town places that will close permau-
emily is expected 10 be as large as
In the outskirts.