Evening star., 1919-02-23
LIQUOR RUSH JAMS
BALTIMORE ROUTES
Washingtonians, Including
Women, Use Trains, Autos
and Trucks.
NEW TAX is PROPOSED

NEW lAk lS fhUfUSEU
Ali roads seemed to lead to Balti-
more yesterday. Many thousand
Washingtonians, anticipating an early
approval OF the revenue bill, TO which
is attached the Reed bone dry amend
ment. went to the Monumental city.
II was the largest suit case brigade
that has gone there any day since
Washington joined the dry column.
but police who were on guard last
night at railroad depots and along
the roads were unable 20 venture
prediction as TO the number. Some put
it as high as 10000.
The crowd was made up of men and
women. Early in the day the carrying
capacity of the Washington. Balti-
more and Annapolis line fell short of
enough to accommodate all who ap-
piled for tickets. So great was the
demand for tickets at White House
station. 18th and II streets northeast,
before noon. It is stated. that their
sale was stopped
Many Women in Crowds.
Hundreds of fashionabiy attired
women were in the thousands, all car
rying suit cases, handbags or satchels.
In addition to those who patronized
the car lines. hundreds made trips
over the roads In automobiles or
motor trucks.
Wholesale liquor houses were be-
sieged by the Washington contin gent.
making it almost impossible for Bal
timoreans to drop in and get a bottle
for Sunday.
All day long, from s O'Clock in the
morning until o'clock in the even-
ing wholesalers did a rushing busi-
ness. In some places dealers, autici-
pating the holiday rush. had packages
containing various quantities of liquor
ready to be handed out to customers
Policemen were on duty to handle
the crowds at the railroad stations.
Like Inauguration Crowds.
Detective ]. r. Stringfeilow. on duty
at Union station, reported that the Bug
terminal building early in the day
presented a scene much resembling in
augura tion periods. He estimated that
at least 5000 persons carrying suit
cases passed through the building en-
route to Baltimore So great WAS the
number, he stated. that extra cars had
to be attached 10 trains bound Tor
Baltimore.
Those who remained In Baltimore
all day, and many of them did so,
experienced trouble on homeward-
bound trips. There was a rush for
afternoon trains out of the Monu-
mental city, and passengers were
glad to come as "strap-hangers" or
were willing to hang on by their
eyebrows" as one of them remarked
at White House station last night
Liquor From Kentucky Also.
1t was not only the liquor that was
brought back by personal users"
that reached this city yesterday. Ex-
press trains from Baltimore, Phila-
delphia, Pittsburgh and other points
north and others from points in Ken
lucky. especially Louisville. brought
large consjgnments. Liquor was
piled high in the express company's
warerooms, and much Of IL. il 10
stated could not be delivered yester-s
day because the law requires such
deliveries to be made between Am
and pm, and no delivery on Sun
day is permitted.
Trucks Come Loaded Up.
Motor Cycle Policeman Marks OF
the ninth precinct, on duty on
TOdu
ing stopped numerous motor trucks
laden with intoxicants to inquire
whether affidavits accompanied the
packages and whether those in charge
of the trucks were complying with
the automobile regulations. He re-
ported all the trucks carried as much
as they would hold, some having as
many as 200 cases of whiskey aboard.
One truck carried four barrels OF
whisky and three dozen cases of a
dozen bottles each, and some of them
had large quantities of wine
All properly labeled for personal
use" the officer reported with the
necessary affidavits attached"
When all the whisky. gin, brandy.
wine and other intoxicants and the
bitters and cordials for making cock
tails are stored in homes it is probable
the Anti-Saloon League will ask Con-
gresS for additional Legislation 1t IS
not to be a confiscatory measure. how
ever said Albert L. Shoemaker. attor-
ney for the league. last night Sew
eral measures dealing with the ques-
tion have been suggested, he said, ono
being that a tax of possibly SIS gal
lon on such liquors be provided.
Persons who have thousands OF
dollars worth of liquor stored on their
premises for personal or other use,
said Mr.. Shoemaker, are not IN ac-
cord with the spirit or letter of the
Jaw anu IA tAitS Shii
to carry such large quantities or
liquor they ought to be able and will
ing to pay tax.
Certainly it cannot be claimed that
thousands of dollars worth of whisky
is stored for medicinal purposes" he
added ''and if il is to be used as a
beverage it violates the spirit of the
law"
"GalIon Enough Cor Medicine"
Mr.. Shoemaker said he thought d
gallon of liquor should be enough for
an average family to have stored for
medicinal purposes Not admitting it
is necessary for such purposes, Mr..
Shoemaker said he thought gallon
should be the maximum quantity not
subject to tax.
Assistant United States Attorney
Ralph Given has set for trial In Police
Court next Wednesday hfty-seven
remaining cases in which violations
of the Presidents proclamation are
charged-bringing liquor within the
limits of the five mile zone for un-
lawful purposes. They are all the
cases that remain from the $50 ar
rests of persons who came from Baltt.
more on the so-called booze specials
last fall.
Cases in Courts
It is the intention of counsel for
persons whose cases are called after
the bone-dry amendment becomes ef-
fective to claim immunity on plea