The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-30
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will begin July /, regardless or wnetn'
err congress passes pending enforce
ment legislation by that time, ofhciais
of the Anti Saloon league stated TO
day.
The original war time prohibition
act carried penalties and Anti-Saioon
league officials will press Tor their
rigid enforcement, II was stated
I'VE can throw a man In jail LOT
selling liquor after midnight June ~
without further legislation" wayne b.
Wheeler. counsel for the Anr-Saioon
league stated today.
The original act provides one year
IMPRISONMENT or $1,000 fine for sell
inc of beer. wine or other intoxicating
malt or yinous liquor after June 50
One Last Headache
WASHINGTON, June 30.-The popu-
lation of Washington suddenly de-
creased today while thousands nocked
to wet spots for one last headache.
II was estimated 25,00o were leav-
ing the already dry capital for the
wake.
To Remain Damp Under Foot
LOUISVILLE, KY, June S0.-Louls-
Vile. the stronghold OF John Barley
corn. will not exactly be dIt after
July 1. 1t will be damp under FOOT
for many a day after that date.
Officially, OF course, the curtain
on booze will drop. Unofficially,
however, there will be enough booze
In cellars Of Louisville 10 float the
George Washington
Followers OF Bacchus, with DIS
tered palms from hard work with the
pick and shovel digging themselves
in, will pay last respects TO the OLD
boy today. Old Taylor, Old Charley.
Old Crow, Mellow Wood, Coon Hoi-
low and all his relatives will be
taken care Of.
Pet brands have been discarded.
Just give me any old brandt ;
all good" is the general reply TO the
barkeep's question.
Preparations have been made for
the last general rush by the down
town hotels. thirst emporiums and
well known establishments to give
the old scout a last farewell. Dele
Ohio and other desert states.
Drink Her Dry.
SAN FRANCISCO, June N.-1f
she's gotta go dry, let's drink her
dry seems the sentiment OF SaA
Francisco's "wets" and thousands or
visitors from Oregon. Washington.
Idaho and other western deserts,
SO old King Wine and j. Barleycorn
are seeing a carnival spirit here as
they skid into oblivion.
With more than SIS, 900 600 invest
ed in the wine industry alone, and
$4,000, 600 invested in breweries and
other industries affiliated with liquor,
not counting saloons, San Francisco
was hopeful until the last that Presi-
dent Wilson would save beer and
wine. When this failed. police tilted
the lid, and Joy unconfined mas
been continuous since
There is a big demand today for
..dry time" cheer and big stocks OF
liquor to meet it.
II Costs More Today.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, June 30
Further than an increase in the num-
Der of booze hounds watching incom-
ing trains and main auto roads for
bootleggers, Iowa wasn't paying
much attention to the big thirst
which begins tonight.
Town gossip was, however, that
bootleggers in the state have further
Increased the already high cost of
swinging the boot"
Sympathy Celebrations.
LINCOLN, Neb.. June 30.-Ne-
braska knights Of John Barleycorn
will hold sympathy celebrations to-
day with substitutes only. The off,
cial farewell was rendered two years
ago when the state went dry.
Six Thousand Out Of Job.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 80-Six
thousand Milwaukee saloon proprie-
tors and bartenders will be out OF a
fob at midnight tonight. Cash registers
will be among the cheapest things in
town All Milwaukee saloon men
have given up hopes OF continuing
business, even under the 2.5 per cent
Law enacted by state Legislature.
John as Guest of Honor.
BOSTON, Mass, June 3o-John
Barleycorn will be the guest of honor
at all hotels and restaurants here to-
night. Several saloon proprietors
planned to open their establishments
tomorrow as usual TO test the law.
The police say they will arrest all
yiolators.
125, 900 Saloons Closed.
WASHINGTON, June 30.-Uncle
Sam, for years past the greatest
consumer of Intoxicating liquor, to-
night will take his seat on the
worlds water wagon.
Nationwide prohibition-the dream
Of reformers for century-becomes
a reality at midnight, when the war
time prohibition act, passed during
the struggle with Germany to con-
serve food, went into effect, despite
the appeal of President Wilson that
congress repeal it. as It affects beer
and light wines. Under the act all