The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
LIQUOR CARRYING BRITISH VESSELS REACH NEW YORK
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 may learn of his orders being carried out before he sails for Europe to- morrow on the Majestic. He is ex- pected from Washington early to- morrow
 Agents Asked Instructions.
 One Of the British vessels to defy the American dry .edict and force a test case was the Cunard liner Berengaria. The fact that she in- tended to carry liquor across the three mile line had been well her. aided, and treasury agents in New York had been deluged with orders from Washington as to Just how to act.
 The other vessel was the White Star liner Baltic. She took the wa ter front by surprise. Shipping of ftces, except her own, were ignorant of the fact that she contemplated a show down.
 Both the Berengaria and Baltic were allowed to pass through quar- antlne unmoleSted and proceeded to their docks. Then came from the customs house word that nothing would be done until the captains had appeared with their manifests and applied for permits to retain enough liquor for medicinal purposes. After this. it was said, any surplus would be seized.
 Baltic Manifest Presented.
 It was learned that at least in the case of the Baltic, which beat the Berengaria into port, the manifest had been presented and the medicinal liquor permit obtained. It was stated authoritatively there remained aboard the vessel substantial sur plus of liquor.
 Davy Jones slowed away many quarts in his locker as a result of the treasury departments ruling. however, for the Berengaria and Baltic both tossed overheard at the three-mile limit all the liquor pro- vided for the west bound voyage which the passengers could not drink. This was done with 'appro- priate ceremonies aboard the Beren- garia. Passengers lined the rails at midnight and with bowed heads low cred into the deep bottle of cham paign, wrapped in crepe and inscribed. ITO the Three Mile Limit"
 Further contributions were receiv- ed by Davy from the decks of the United American liner Reliance, fly ing the Panama flag, which arrived bore-dr after tossing overheard her last six bottles. Passengers on the Lapland. a Red Star liner. succeeded in emptying the bar before the limit was reached.
 With two wet Britlshers already on their hands, customs authorities tomorrow look for another deluge. Expected in port is the French liner Paris. Before she sailed it was an -v.tr bnt- t,n n " cocktails for the homeward voyage, and on this locker had been placed the seal of the French government. News Men View Liquor.
 Newspapermen massed at quaran- tine early this morning to see what Uncle Sam would do to the wet they had recovered from their as- punishment at the Battles arrival, to view her liquor cache.
 The homeward- bound supply was stored in a forward hold. The wet goods were separated from food sup plies by panelled wall, through which reporters could see malt li- quors stacked in boxes and wines in wicker baskets.
 On the largest gate to the com partment was the customs seal of Liverpool-a seal of red wax on a narrow strip of white tape, with the crown of England. Three in num- Der were these seals. A fourth cov- cred a small exit. ,.
 According to those aboard, the Baltic decided only an hour before sailing to test the American ruling. She had sailed from Liverpool on June 9, a day before it became ef- fective, but had to put back for mi- nor repairs, after hitting sub- merged wreck.
 She sailed again on June 13. three days after the ruling went into ef- feet. Shortly before she cast off, she shipped her liquor for the voy- age home. It was understood among the passengers that this action was taken as the result of a decision on the part of the British, French, Scan dinavian and Italian lines to make a concerted attack on the dry ruling.