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Show Britain Tries to Check Evil of 'Bottle Parties' LONDON. Drinks are served without food until 2 a. m. in a well-known well-known public cafe in Piccadilly. This is the government's first subtle move against the dozens of "within the law" bottle parties operated to fleece soldiers on leave. The cafe can accommodate 2,000 men. It has always been open all night and drinks could oe served with meals until midnight. Now they can be served without a meal or even a sandwich until two o'clock. It is hoped by this means to provide pro-vide a place for the soldiers wandering wander-ing in the blackout to go where they can have music and a drink and food if they want it, and save them from being roped in by bottle parties. |