The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-09

thursday.
The state beer law makes
no provision for keg beer and
it was learned by The Times
from an authoritative source
that agreement is being
sought among the states ten
importers and the states
breweries for payment of tax
on draught beer.
AS the law stands. no provision for
taxation Of draught beer exists.
It is believed that an agreement
will be reached among importers
and brewers before the end Of the
week and that draught beer will be
legalized by next Monday.
Retailers Get Ready
It was the Governors first APP
pearance in his office for a fort
night. He had been at the Gov
ernors' conference at Sacramento.
Cal. and the state Democratic
parley at Lake Wawasee. where he
addressed Democratic editors Tues
Gay night.
Meanwhile. downtown Indianapolis
was spotted with spigots. as retail
dealers limited that. within twenty
four hours, they would be permitted
to sell keg beer Several operators
worked far into the night installing
coils in bars that have been only
front" since return of beer
Shortly before noon. after editions
of The Times had appeared on the
streets, telling of preparations that
city retailers were making for keg
beer. Police Chief Mike Morrissey
issued a bulletin to all members OF
the force declaring that "rumors
were prevalent that draught beer
was placed on sale in indianapolis
today"
MOrriSsey on Watch
Il want every man" said Nor
risSey in his bulletin. ito make IL
his personal business to investigate
any place he suspects of selling
draught beer and to make an arrest
Immediately"
Operators of the places that we're
installing equipment for handling
of draught beer refused to reveal
where they received their inside
tip
Several dealers had indicated
that if they did not get the state
house signal Ito go within twenty
four hours they might attempt the
sale Of keg beer, regardless Of the
outcome.
Many telephone calls we're re-
ceived at The Times by persons de-
string to know where they could buy
draught beer. They said they I'M
derstood It was on sale in various
parts Of the downtown section.
Negotiates for Beer
One west side retailer was known
to be in Evansville today. negotiat-
ing for complete draught beer equip
ment.
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have bars. many of them that have
seen better days or others that have
been constructed in the last two
months. Every old-time bar in
town has its "spigot slot" which
has been boarded up and needs only
TO be opened and coils and taps in
stalled for operation.
In addition TO draught beer
equipment, several places today are
being measured for bar rails.
1t was reported that Ohio and
Illinois breweries have agreed to
supply the beer, especially If there
IS any indication that the ban will
be lifted. Other local retailers said
they would go after their own keg
beer If it appeared that they would
be permitted TO sell within day
or so.
Statesmen Are Busy
Statesmen for draught beer
equipment we're busy Offering in
stallation Of standard size equip
ment or the small boxes that have
become so prominent in Illinois
cities. These can be used to trans
form the ordinary restaurant or re-
tail place into draught beer dis
pensary within a few hours. The
icing box and coils can be installed
in an ordinary soda fountain.
simultaneously, reports came
from Lafayette that the favored
few already are selling key beer.
Obtaining il from Illinois. il was
reported here that the Lafayette
dealers are selling 1t over the bars
or delivering it, in keg lots, TO
homes.
Legallzation OF key beer will see
few OF the charTed. wooden kegs OF
days gone BY. Milwaukee breweries
are known TO have purchased mil
lions OF dollars worth OF steel keys.
The old wooden keys, imported
from Germany, lasted only two
years. al the most. and the large
breweries now handling keg beer
estimated they will have millions