The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25
POLICEMAN WITH EVERY
KEG IN THIS COUNTY
Pennsylvania Court Issues
a Freak Order.
DIPLOMAS FOR DRIVERS
Handlers of "Eighths" and Quarters
Must Pass Educational
Test.

UNIONTOWN, Pa, June 25.-"Police-
man furnished free with every beer or
der" is to be the rule henceforth with
Fayette county brewers.
This is not a undertaking device o.
the brewers. but a solemn order of the
Fayette county court which the brewers
must obey under penalty of FORGETTING
their licenses.
1t is customary for the courts all over
the State to prescribe certain regula-
tions for establishments to which liquor
licenses are granted, but the rules hand
ed down by the local court undoubtedly
are without precedent anywhere in Penn
sylvania.
Frequent brawls and murders among
the foreign population of the coke re-
gion towns have occasioned the new
regulations. The latter have been print
ed in circular form in three languages
and are being distributed throughout the
county.
Must See the Finish.
Following is the policeman rule:"
Agents shall not be allowed to take
or solicit orders for weddings, christen
ings. parties, festivals or other merry
markings. All such orders must be given
in person at the brewery and paid for
in advance. A duly qualified peace Off
Ger, wearing a badge, whose dut. =,
shall be to preserve peace and good
order, shall be on the grounds when the
goods are delivered pursuant TO such
order. and shall remain until such we'd
ding. christening, festival, party or mer-
rymaking is over. The fees and expenses
of such officer shall be paid by the party
or parties delivering the goods.
Drivers of beer wagons and agents (
breweries must qualify before the court
as 10 their familiarity with the English
language and the liquor laws and regula-
tions. The court says:
"Ail wagons used in delivering goods
shall be owned and run by the brewer
whose goods they haul
'All drivers shall be men of mature
years and judgment. Of temperate habits.
who can read, write and speak the Eng
lish language. who are citizens of the
United States, and thoroughly familiar
with the laws governing the sale Of
vinous. spirituous. malt. and brewed
liquors, and the regulations of this
court in regard thereto. and they shall
be so certified to this court by their
employers.
The same requirements are laid down
for agents as for drivers.
Required to Buy in Person.
Beer cannot be ordered by telephone
or in any indirect manner. The court
rules:
Agents shall not be allowed to re-
ceive orders from third persons Thus
orders shall not be taken from board
ing house bosses or housewives. or
housekeepers for goods for members OF
their household. The order must be
given directly 10 the agent by the party
to whom the goods are TO be delivered
Furthermore, brewers Will not he
permitted TO give or sell ice TO their
customers in Fayette county"
Here Is another ruling:
Presents or premiums or extras al
Christmas or any other time shall not
be given to OF allowed customers. Buy
ers at the brewery shall not be treated
nor shall agents be allowed goods or
extras for the same purpose Visitors
at breweries shall not be treated. but
bona hde purchasers may be given sam
pies Of goods
Each package leaving the brewery
must bear tag showing that 1T IS sold
and paid for, the name OF the purchaser.
his address and the name Of the agent
taking the order. II the goods are de-
Iivered to other than the person named
on the card the person delivering the
package Will be guilty of selling liquor
without license. II the package cannot
be delivered TO the person named q
must be returned. Agents cannot lake
an order unless the cash accompanies II.