New-York tribune., 1919-07-01

that until the present prohibition law
had been changed they would sell no
wine. beer or liquor. Whether the
Palmer decision would affect this atti-
tude could not be learned last night.
The attitude of the city's hotel men
was indicated by that Of l.. NJ. Boomer,
director Of half dozen important
hotels, who ordered that no lntoNi-
eating drinks be served over any of the
bars under his control after midnight.
The Waldorf Cafe Savarln, McAlpln,
Claridge and Fifth Avenue restaurant
are the institutions affected by his de-
cision.
Bars Will Remain Open
notice sent out by Mr.. Boomer
several days ago, addressed to all heads
Of departments, reads as folloWs
For your information and guidance:
At midnight, June so, we viii discon-
tnue the sale of all beverages with
alcoholic contents. This means liter
ally what is stated and includes wines
and beers
Although this order had not been
changed late last night it is understood
that these hotels will continue to
serve beer with 2.75 per cent alcoholic
content, as viii most Of the other hotels
in tie city. The bars Will remain open
IN the Boomer hotels for the dispensing
Of soft drinks. Practically all Of the
help heretofore used in connection with
the bars, it was said, would be trans
fcrred to other departments so that
TO unemployment would result from
the advent Of this modified form Of
prohibition.
One Of the immediate effects of pro
hibition viii be an increase in room
rates at some Of the most important
hotels. Roy Carruthers, manager Of
the Pennsylvania Hotel, said new
schedule Of rates on rooms would go
into effect to-day.
I'VE viii serve no alcoholic drinks"
he said, previous 10 the Palmer an
nouncemcnt eve have list of 100
new soft drinks. We have eliminated
our wine list and have substituted q
beverage list that Will take its place
IN all Of our dining rooms and al our
bars. We are gong TO obey the law"
John c. Churchill, owner Of the
Broadway cabaret restaurant that bears
his name, announced that he would sell
no intoxicating beverages, but did not
specify what his idea 0. inloxicants
was. He stoutly denied any report
that his place would be closed by the
coming OF prohibition
"Of course, we are not going to
close he said. 1--WE sell ST ,ooO 900
worth of food annually 1t is obvious
that business is not going to end just
because we cannot sell Intoxicating
drinks. The sooner certain people
learn that this business is just as
legitimate as other lines the better
for them. Big restaurants don't have
TO depend entirely upon the sale of
drinks to do business. We have big
stock Of liquor on hand, of course, but
can assure you that we are going to
obey the law"
James Thompson, owner Of the PaIas
Royal, Moulin Rouge, the Little Club
and several other restaurants that are
popularity looked upon as "lobster pal
aces" said his restaurants fed 10000
persons daily.
I'VE will lose between $l26,O0O and
$4,000 IA year f we do not sell al
coholic drinks, but our businesses win
hc reorganzed and continue profit
ably" he said. Instead Of buryinp
old John Barlcycorn tonight | think it
would have been better for the city al
large II we had been able TO bury some
Of these meddlesomc rcformers who
have insisted upon wartime prob bl.
tion after tho end of the war"
Hotel Owners Uncertain
Other hotel owners, who had beer
certain that their bars would close al
midnight for the period Of the prcscn'
dry months, we're not so certain las
nigh, whnt would be done. They in
dicntcd, however, TINT beer would b.
served until some new twist in th'