New Britain herald., 1921-10-13
VICE SQUAD KEEPING SHARP LOOKOUT:
 SALOONMEN WILL PROBABLY SHUT DOWN
Large Quantity of Contra band Liquor is Destroyed At Police Headquarters Today.
so. MAIN ST. MAN
 ARRESTED TO-DAY

Further activities of the so-called vice squad are expected in the con- templated cleanup of the city's il- licit rum selling establishments, and in the interim there is no little speculation as to the result of the request of. the chief of police and prosecuting attorney that all saloons close by tomorrow noon
 While it is generally understood that in most casess the cafe proprie tors will agree to the request, it is reported on good au- thority that several have taken violent exception to- the request At least one is said to have consulted a prom nent Hartford lawyer to ascertain whether or not the authorities can ;ompel the closing of saloon. With put going into the legal aspect of the case, it is said that the saloon man was advised by his lawyer to capi- tuiate and close his place of busi- ness, according to the request. It is said that should a proprietor refuse, the authorities would be apt to keep A very close eye on his place and if he was found guilty of the slightest Anfraction of the law a very severe penalty would likely be meted out.
 Most All Agree.
 a Chief Rawlings was asked today relative to the attitude of the local men in regard to the edict He said that in, all but one or two instances, the proprietors of these places have readily assented to the. closing order. z There are some, 1t IS reported, who show a disinclination to dismantle their places these men holding to the belief that in days to come there is . probability that beer and light wines will be legalized, and the dis mantlingl of the places would cause a heavy financial loss. This is particularly true in cases where the propr.etors of saloons own their own buildings and fixtures.
 Liquor Destroyed.
 Today saw the destroying of a large amount of contraband liquors that have been seized in raids by the police for the past few weeks dumped into the sewer in the cell room at the police station. Sergeant w. c. Hart was in charge of the destroying process, assisted by Patrol Driver Herbert c. Lyon. Chief Rawl- ings watched the stuff as it was emp tied into the sewer, with apparent satisfaction. The amount of stuff poured away is as follows: ' gal Ions of white alcohol; IA bottles of wine; 8 gallons of moonshine; 12 quarts of white wine; 16 bottlees of gin; IA gallons of whiskey and B gallons of co1ored alcohol.
 Another Arrest
 William Stekley, of 284 South Main street, was today notified by Sergeant William c. Hart, to be in police court tomorrow morning to answer a charge of violation of the liquor law. It is claimed that some alleged liquor was spilled in a sink on last Friday when Supernumerary Police men Parker and Schmidt visited the place.
 Brewery to Suspend.
 John Skritulksy, who is also presi- ident of the Cremo Brewing company, announced that he intends to sus- pend operations at this plant. which has been manufacturing a brand of near-beer. In addition to the brewery, there is a large ice plant at, this place, capable of turning out 30 tons of ice day.