Evening star., 1933-12-30
New Deal and More En-.
pIoyed Create Cheerful =
Outlook Here. y
POLICEMEN ARE PUT
ON TWO FULL SHIFTS
Elaborate Floor Shows Planned for
Celebrations -Bootleggers Re.
ported Doing Big Business.

washington will hail the New Year
OF 1884 with more vim and viyacity
than the city could muster for such pre-
decessors as 81. '32 or '33, If advance
Indications mean anything.
1t looked like "sell-out" this morn
ing at those hotels, restaurants and
night clubs which are planning to vel
come one New Year in large Way, al
though reservations were still available.
Inc public, however. is advised to
telephone soon for tables If it wishes to
receive CHEEKY greeting from the head
waiter tomorrow night. Hotel and res
taurant men are planning to entertain
the largest crowds in years.
The New Deal and its additions to
earning power here are furnishing a
stronger impetus for the celebration,
perhaps, than repeal, which lies Just
across the border
BootleggerS here are said to be doing
more business than at any time since
the depression set in despite the fact
that legal liquor is on sale in adjoining
sections of Maryland.
Orders Are Small.
Generally speaking however. orders
are small, filling day-to-day reuuire-
ments. Purchasers presumably feel
that legal liquor prices soon will adjust
themselves, and in the meantime are
sticking to such old stand-bys as
Maryland rye and question mark gin.
Two full shifts Of policemen will be
on duty between i pm. and am. on
New Year day. Maj Ernest w. Brown,
superintendent Of police. doesn't expect
any difficulty in handling the cele-
orators, saying the order was issued
Just in case something turns up.
The police are convinced there is lit
tie more or less liquor in Washington
this year than last, or the year before
Considerable purchasing Of liquor over
prescription counters and from boot
leggers in the city was reported yes
terday and today. but mostly in small
amounts
The police shift which goes on to-
morrow at pm. will remain on duty
until l am. Monday morning, instead
Of going of at midnight, while the
regular midnight trick will report for
duty an hour earlier than usual
Authorities felt that the regular force
could cope with any eXuberance which
may crop out after am.
Elaborate floor shows are scheduled
at the Shoreham and Wardman Park
Hotels. as well as at the Kennedy
most OF the public rooms at the May
flower, Raleigh, Washington and Pow
hatan Hotels.
The main ball room at the Shoreham
was sold out as early as yesterday after
noon, although the adjoining dining
room still offers few accommodations.
The management is planning sever
act floor show and finale, including a
cast of 40. Maxim loves Orchestra
will furnish the music.
1t was almost a "sell-out" today at
Wardman Park At least 1000 persons
were expected to dine and watch the
two floor shows, followed by breakfast
at O'Clock.
Music will be supplied by Ted
Brewers Band.
Meyer Goldman'S Orchestra will hold
forth at the Hotel Hamilton, where
management will provide its own en-
tertanment for the guests.
Horseshoe Bar Ready.
Al the Kennedy Warren Bernie
Schultz's Orchestra will play, while
floor show with '-cotnlon and carnival
features" will be presented.
Elaborate preparations are under Way
to entertain the holiday crowds at the
Helgh-Ho Night Club, at the Madrillon
Restaurant. and the Hanger Club
Prices generally ranged from $3.50 to
$3.50 person, with many places max
ing blanket charge for dinner, enter
talnment and breakfast on New Year
morning.
Across the line in Prince Georges
County, the Maryland Club Gardens
was ready with its horseshoe bar and
ball rooms to entertain Washingtonians
and serve them legal drinks mixed in
the old-fashioned way.
Among private parties planned for
the New Year is a dance at the May
flower sponsored by the local Knights
OF Columbus. John B. Coyle is chair
man of the General Committee on Ar
rangements.