The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-31
CITY VETS TO
REVEL DESPITE
U. 5. WARNING
Dry EdiCt Fails to Check
Plans for New Years
Eve FroliCS.
COPS TO BE ON GUARD
Clubs Notify Drinkers of
Federal Order on
SetupS Sale.

SetupS Sale.
Solemn warning OF the Chicago
prohibition Office to the contrary,
the rites of Bacchus will rule New
Years festivities tonight.
While clubs and hotels downtown
In which largest watch parties will
be held have accepted the dry ulti
matum of no set-ups, prospective
celebrants are little worried about
thirsting the night through.
The setup, Of ginger ale and ice,
has been banned. In its place one
may order merely ginger ale, or any
soft drink that mixes palatably
with what passes for liquor in bone
dry Indiana. But club managers
and their stats have declared they
will not countenance the mixing.
at the Columbia Ciuo more than
1000 couples have reservations for
the annual New Years eve dinner
and ball. At the indianapolis Ath-
letic Club many have reserved
tables for dance, and at the
Hoosier Athletic Club more than
500 couples will celebrate the exit
of 1896 and the entry Of 1881.
Hotels Schedule Parties
Hotels and other clubs have
scheduled parties, but those at the
indianapolis Country Club and
Woodstock Country Club were can
celled after the letter from the
Chicago prohibition Office was re-
ceiYed.
Besides the large parties, hum
dreds of homes will be the scenes
OF watch parties to welcome the
New Year.
Many Protestant churches scat
tered throughout the country will
hold watch meetings at which pray
ers and hymns will escort 1881 to
the calendar.
Members OF the Columbia Club
Tuesday received letters from the
management quoting the letter from
Colonel j. F. Herbert, prohibition
administrator for the Seventh dis
trict on the rule Of set-ups which
makes the management liable to
prosecution on nuisance charge.
Fedeai Agents to Watch
James G. Browning, acting dep
uty prohibition administrator here,
has announced there is no more
concentration of dry agents here
than in other cities of comparable
size. His men, he said, would keep
an eye open at clubs and other
gatherings for open violation of the
liquor laws, including the "set-up'
ban.
Police will be unusually vigilant
for reckless or drunken driving,
Chief Jerry Kinney has announced.
Marion county will be watched
tonight for the last time by Re-
publican deputy sheriffs. Sheriff
George Winkler said his road patrol
would remain on duty throughout
the night and until the Democrats
are sworn in Thursday morning.
Democratic jail deputies will go on
Nty at tonight.
Warned Against Drinking
pday the indianapolis Athletic
issued q similar missive. quot
Colonel Herbert's warning. and
az members not to bring liquor
the club tonight.
her organizations posted no.
to members and guests to re-
from drinking.
Event of the New Year will be
rived in different manners by
annapolis churches and social
nizations.
Elaborate plans have been per-
ed by the Y. M. C. A. for their
kn house" on New Years day.
ic. motion pictures, exhibits,
ialty programs, sports and
les have been arranged for
ming, afternoon and evening.
Open House Arranged
hyllis Wheatley branch Of the
". c. A. likewise will hold open
Sc New Years day. Activities
start at p. m. and end at
p. m. Special music. poetry,
" telling and a swimming ex-
ton will be features.
he River Avenue Baptist church
gregation began this morning to
d the New Testament The final
pier of the Book of Revelations
Expected to be reached at 10 to-
hit conservation service will
ow.
It Wheeler City Mission starting
7:45 p. m, there will be a special
tch service ending at midnight.
The Dodd Mission. 600 East Wash
ston street, will have special
lettings both tonight and New
ar'S day.
Dinner Will Be Served
Scottish Rite organizations will
i've an old custom and hold open
use at the Scottish Rite cathedral
members, their families and ac-
npanying guests throughout
urSday. A turkey dinner will be
rved from 1890 to and from
Z. There will be dancing from
to p. m.
At the Crispus Attacks high school
w Years morning an inter-racial
Emancipation proclamation celebra-
on will be held Rabbi Milton
einburg and Attorney r. L. Brok-
aburr are TO be speakers.