The Washington herald., 1920-09-05
New York City
MoonshInlng in jar. settings.
By o. o. Mcintyre.

lett MS horse and mounted to, the
knob of a hill, knowing that his
every move was watched. He
placed his money on a stump, re-
turned to his horse and rode a GER
tain distance away. Then he re-
turned to the stump and found his
bottle of corn liquor.
This same idea has been given a
modern twist in Manhattan. At one
of the ultra roof gardens it is said
waiter instructs the guest that If
he desires anything alcoholic he
must go to a certain little booth,
insert a ten dollar bill into the slot
and wait. He sees no one but in
short while a package tied up in
gold and silver string is pushed
through an opening. The purchaser
returns to his table-opens ii and
finds a half pint of hOoch.
|. In this way the waiter does not
touch the liquor and the response
I bility is up to the guest. Only
those who are known to be all righ-
are tipped off by the walters.
The same roof garden, dragging
along with heavy losses all sum
mer. has suddenly become a busy
place and is making lots of money
The bootleggers seem to be sitting
up nights thinking up new ways to
make their sales.
One delicatessen dealer is reported
to be doing a thriving business in
Edam cheese. The reason is SIM
+ Pile A hole is cut. into the cheese
and room is made for half pint.
He was discovered when woman
+ customer asked for an Edam cheese
and smiled. When she got home
she found that she had made. a
whisky purchase. She ran charge
account and didn't. ask the price
or perhaps she would have discov-
cred the mistake before arriving
home.
Three fires this week were traced
to moonshininE in Easements. And
one resident of Harlem, making the
weeks supply of beer. had an eXplo-
sion that rocked the building.
Bound TO BE Actor.
An amusing incident in vaudeville
circles took place at a prominent
tneater. A young. man of an excel
lent family has been stage-struck
for many years, and three months
ago planned an act, rehearsed 1t
carefully and was given booking
over u veIl-knCwn circuit.
The father of the young man is a
straight-laced citizen who has never
even entered a theater. In spite OF
the fact that the young man used
another name, his father learned OF
his intention to appear.
The father went to the stage door,
walked in and found his sons dress
ing room. Come on home, SON.
he said. "I want you to give up this
endeavor to be an actor. All Of my
people and your people have earned
their money honestly"
But the young man wouldn't be
budged from his high purpose, and
the father stalked out, VOwing never
to speak to him again.
Back on Broadway.
Van and Schenck, the singing
comedians, are back on Broadway
after a years tour with the Follies.
Eight years ago these young men
were conductors on Brooklyn street
cars, and at the car barns between
runs they sang for the benefit Of
their fellow workmen. Then they
appeared in club organizations and
finally in vaudeville, Brooklyn has
a club which incidentally owns its
own building, called the Van and
Schenck Club. dedicated to the young
fellows. There is no secret about
their success. They work hard every
minute. This year they are singing
Where Do Mosquitoes Go in the
Winter Time" and for them to sing
il means that it will become an in
stantaneous hit.
The past theatrical summer season
has seen more musical hits, by the
way, than any summer season for
ten years. "A Young Mans Fancy.
the music box number from whats
in a Name" has nearly reached the
, sale record of George NJ COhan's
"Over There" Leading it a close
second in sales is My Alice Blue
Gown" from Irene.
Art Hickman, who runs the st.
Francis Hotel in San Francisco IN
the winter and brings his orchestra
to New York in the summer so he
can play the base drum, is featuring
these numbers. The sentimental hit
of the summer is Just Like the
Rose"
The music for the winter produc-
tiOns, now out on the road, con-
! tains many new hits, so it is re-
ported. but they are never sold in
New York until the production ac-
tually arrives.
He Pulled u MerkIe.
The people of Atlantic City will
10 "a
Belasco. When he appeared before
an audience there at a premiere he
said: Il am always touched by the
reception of the good people at
Long Beach"
Shorter skirts Likely.
Society women returning from
Paris are wearing shockingly short
skirts. Even the photographers at
the pier-hardened old timers-can
scarcely hide the furious blush. All
indications are that America will
shortly be wearing shorter skirts
than ever before. In fact the Pari-
sian styles demand that the skirts
be only three inches below the
Knees, but, of course, the American
, SlNleS Will De Il nlOullCdtlOn OF TINS
fashion. Close fitting fur tOques
are to be worn and suits will be
trimmed with fur. The fullness in
wOmen's coats suggests the Rus
sian blouse Artificial flowers
particularly violets-are worn IN
the Iapels. The evening gowns are
also to be cut lower, and the dim
ner frock skirts are extremely
short. Feathers are to be used to
decorate dresses. The street suits
r.naI-nt. Enr- ihn ln.l ;.