not cease. I could not, however, dine with them without thinking of a picture the husband showed me of his wife performing fellatio on another man. Perhaps I should not describe the area as being completely inhospitable, as another friend offered his wife to me sexually either for myself or in company with him. I do not question the fact that these good people would be shocked at the mention of homosexuality. As related to bars, I have observed that all too often the attendants and customers have exhibited the moral proclivities of an alley cat so long as they were of a heterosexual nature, while castigating anything which might be construed as an exhibition of homosexuality.

Wherever one may live, public social drinking usually goes on. It can and sometimes does lead to much trouble for certain individuals. On the other hand, it can lead to the formation of worthwhile friends and desirable social contacts. This depends on the type of place and group one selects. Care in selection of a liquor outlet for steady patronage will pay. Much personal difficulty can be caused by trading in the wrong place. On the other hand, at least several long-time, loyal friends of mine were originally met in bars. Several are professional people of considerable status.

BARS ARE BUSINESS

A bar must maintain sufficient patronage to stay in business. This is the first consideration for any owner. If his business is an average one, his Cost of Goods Sold will approximate about 54% of his Gross Income. Occupancy Costs and other expenses will be about 17%. Employees' Wages will amount to about 16%. Owner's Compensation and Net Profit should total about 13%. This is not

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a bad "take", even before taxes. Attendants in this area dispensing beer only are known in the trade as "beer-jerks." Their pay amounts to approximately $11 per shift. A bartender makes $16 per shift, and in some cases even $20.

Because of the nature of a bar or tavern business, owners may have difficulty in obtaining or retaining a license to operate.

Regulatory bodies make rules which vary from state to state, but violations of such regulations by an owner may lead to the suspension or revocation of the license. If you have one or more favorite bars, it is well to remember this and do nothing to cause difficulty for a really good operator who is providing a decent place for social gathering and drinking.

Among the reasons for suspension or revocation of a license may be serving liquor to minors, operating disorderly premises, financial irresponsibilty, or being a resort for whores and others engaged in vice trades. One club was recently closed for this type of activity. Serving minors is considered to be serious. They are difficult to detect at times because many of them carry false credentials. Recently in this area some minors have attempted to register as voters by falsely swearing as to age in order to have credentials for the purchase of liquor.

In one state there has recently been litigation concerning the revocation of licenses on the grounds that certain bars catered to homosexuals. Any owner or attendant can get into trouble by serving an obviously intoxicated person. On the other hand, it is not always the customer who is at fault. Some drinking establishments may conscientiously be violating laws and regulations. Such places may get into trouble unless they are operating under "the auspices and

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