"PADLOCK" NOTICES.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 April 1925, Page 3

"PADLOCK" NOTICES.

MOW YORK. .March 7. I''nurtcen nt New York's iiltru-lash-ionahle iiil'l therefore ultra-expensive -uiclil eahnrets and restaurants, mi lodine o nc visited in more lenient decs hv tile I'liine ol Wales, have laden victims to the steal of the new Ruhlie Prosecutor. Mr Kmory M. Ruck-

T hoy have been served with what are known as "padlock notices. which means Unit if they fail to make a satis-L.ctm-v defence thev can he closed (or serving plutocratic patrons with loilii.lden beverages.

For n long time Prohibition enfurceimmt m New A or!; lias been practically .lend belter. CM-ept against the smaller offenders. Wine is openly served in hundreds of restaurants. The courts are (.ingested with minor complaints ot In. Her violations, and Air Buckner says (|,;it lie cannot get ecu a hearing lor score., of olfem-es against other laws. lie consequently mobilised, at his mi'll expense a corps of undergraduates and others in secure evidence. One ol these investigators entered a lashioii:l 1,1;. restaurant a few nights ago and ordered a quart of champagne. The bead waiter was called. "I regret I do not know you, sir. Have you a card:-” he asked. ••I’m a f’niversity id A irginia man. Hi,re is my fraternity key.” the visitor replied. ' . ,

Southern gentlemen are notoriously thirstv, and so the champagne was served. Other investigations had similar experiences. Their expenses amounted to CHIP. Broadway is deeply displeased, and “ liquor brokers ” are to-day announcing to pal roiis that they are taking a three weeks’ vacation until the /.ml ol the Public Prosecutor shall have moderated.