The New York herald., 1921-04-25
HOOTCH FUGITIVES
POUR into JERSEY
n. Y. Saloons Being Tight,
Conscientious Drinkers
Cross the Hudson.
STRANGERS WELCOME
Pretty Good Stuff Served
Freely at Forty and Fifty
Cents a Drink.
NEXT SUNDAY ENDS 1T
Law Just Passed Even More
Drastic Than One in
Force Here.
STRANGERS WELCOME
NEXT SUNDAY ENDS 1T

New YorSs most conscientious drink
ers-those fugitives from the effects Of
the Miller-Hylan- -Enright edict, who
must have II at any Inconvenience
travelled to Jersey City yesterday and
found surcease from sorrow there. With
the lid clamped down tight in Manhat
tan. or as nearly tight as it ever has
bean, Jersey beckoned. and the ferry
boats and tubes unloaded thousands who
thought they had found way to beat It
by the simple process Of getting to the
other side of the Hudson River.
The exodus began in earnest about II
o'clock yesterday morning. From then
on until closing time or the supply ran
out the cafes near or remote from the
tube stations and ferryhouses in Jersey
were centres OF attraction for those
whose loyalty to Manhattan institutions
rurs less than half Of per cent. Some
stragglers got to Hoboken, Newark and
other places, but the chief assault was
on Jersey City. The obJectives of thirsty
Manhattanites were the corner places on
Pavonia avenue Provost, Henderson,
Montgomery, Morgan and the other
thoroughfares that skirt or touch the
waterfront and don't require too much
time or a directory to get at.
In these places. approached and en-
tered by the well known side door. there
was to be had "hootch," at forty cents
| throw of a brand that New York gin
mill proprietors had no trouble in get
ting half a dollar or sixty cents for two
weeks ago. or before the great drought.
Scotch of standard brands-fresh from
| the ships, II was hnted-could be had
I for a half dollar, straight or in the more
ambitious highball, with ice and spoon.
Furthermore, these conscientious drink
ers didn't have to hurry with their
drinks. II wasn't gulp and quick
whisk off the bar or table In short
the experience was one of drinking In
comparative comfort.
One Week More for Jersey.
The wea ather was propitious, the liq-
I uor fair, the price not beyond custom
and time not pressing. The confirmed
ones began to feel that things wouldn't
be so bad after all as long as Congress
didn't soon attempt TO widen the Hudson
River. And about this time the gentle
man in the white coat and apron--de-
/ pending on how far from the river front
his place was situated--approached ana
| aroused them from their dreams. He
spoke a more or less dead phrase.
What cha gonna have-on the house p
ne inquired
well. now. this is something like old
| times" the Old Soak began. Then the
| blow fell
you see. next Sunday - thats the
only time / see you fellows-well, next
| Sunday it's all off, see." That was the
| announcement-bald. definite. emphatic
and void of any apology.
Whats the big idea?" This came
generally In chorus.
well" the white coated gentleman
explained. next Sunday Wen be just
like New York. That is. maybe we will.
Wen see"
Thus 1t was brought home to those
little groups of serious and conscientious
drinkers that the New Jersey Legislature
has passed an act that goes into effect
next Saturday at midnight and which Is
designed to do for Jersey City. Hoboken,
| Newark and elsewhere in Jersey Just
what Gov. Miller and the New York Leg
isature, aided and abetted by Commits
sioner Enright, have done for New York
That much, and even worse.
No Jury Trials cover There"
In New York State the incorrigible
ones cling hopefully to the relief seen in
the provision Of the law that guarantees
jury trial for violators. They near
Of court cases piling up and like to con-
template the time 1t will take to get a
jury to convict. But here Is the provl-
sion Of the New Jersey act
Every prosecutor, sheriff. constable
police officer and other peace officer Is
required to use all due diligence to de-
tect violations OF the act.
THE Prosecutor OF the Pleas, in each
country, and his Assistant Prosecutor are
authorized to prosecute In the name OF
the State of New Jersey all violators OF
the act, and all trials will be brought
before a Judge OF the Court OF Common
Pleas by the Prosecutor, In a summary
manner without Indictment the judge
sitting az a magistrate, without jury.
THE penalty following conviction will
be a sentence 70 jail for period not to
exceed six months. or fine not TO ex-
coed 5000. or both. in the discretion Of the
magistrate.
ANY officer, with or without warrant
or process Of law, Is required upon
view TO arrest any person violating the
provisions OF the act, and to seize any
liquor or any chattei used in such act
OF violation"
Ana as If all that wasn't enough to
wither the souls OF the little group Of
serious drinkers New Jersey came
through yesterday with the story or the
neanest prohibition enforcement agent
Uncle Sam has sent out. 1t occurred
on Saturday In q saloon In Water street.
Hoboken.
ME the Hand That Gave tHootch.
A decent appearing sort Of chap on
tered the place and bought a cigar.
WAS IN the place a block down." he
i confided To the proprietor, who was APP
pralsing him as they do all strangers
4 nowadays. and two Federal men came
i In. They're there now and l think are
working this way. II you've got any
thing I'D suggest you get II out Of
sight"
I The proprietor thanked his Informant
4 for the tip, and gathered UP an odd bot
away In a safe place. He had no sooner
done this when two men entered, flashed
their badges and made a search. When
/ they found nothing prohibited by Mr.. Vol
stead they congratulated the conscien~
tious saloon man on HIS observance ~
The law Keep Il up. that's our advice
to YOU" they said a. they made their
exit
Wei I grcss J wac right. Vi /" rc-
marked tie decent looking stranger.
THAT ought to be worth drink
ut sure was The best III the house.
what'll Il be?r asked the boss, reaching
for the flask reposlng In his posterior
pocket.
The stranger tossed drink off, with
evident relish---then flashed his own
badge, remarlring: Sorry, but / guess