The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
MANY SUNDAY LAWS
 ARE NOT OBSERVED
Nothing But Drugs, Cigars and
 Newspapers Allowed
ALL SOFT DRINKS TABOOEDI
A Rigid Enforcement of City Laws Would Mean That Many Places Now Open Would Have
 to Close,

The arrest of tho Italian fruit stand tenders and the conviction Of one of them is calling the attention of the pub lie to the fact that, although Sunday vlo- latlon has been going on under the nosd of tho local police force for months, nd objection is being made. City Attorney D. D. Smith gave his opinion yesterday that such is in violation of the law, andl could not understand why arrests have not been made. He said the police had the authority when the offense Is com- nitted In their presence.
 In fact, the section of the code bearing on Sunday violation is broken unheeded in more ways than one. It does not al-' low anything to be sold on Sunday ex~ cert drugs and cigars and newspapers. Neither does it allow any person to load or unload drays or wagons, nor does it countenance any game or public exercise whatever.
 Soda fountains, lee cream parlors, pos- tai card stands, and every other sala would not be allowed If the law were enforced. These facts go to show that laws are never enforced without a pub- lie sentiment behind them That is what VII be required to enforce the prohib- tion law if 1t be passed, for the police seldom ever make arrests other than mlsdemeanors except on complaint of citizens. This Is the chapter of the code:
 Section 1889. The Sabbath shall be said to commence at 12 o'clock midnight and to continue until 12 o'clock Sunday night.
 Sec. 109o. Any person who does any worldly business or labor on Sunday or who compels any child or apprentice or servant to perform any labor on Sunday. except the customary domestic duties of daily necessity or comfort or work of charity, or who keeps open on Sunday any store, shop. warehouse or other building in which business is transacted and goods of any description are kept for sale, or who sells or offers for sals on that day any goods, wares or mer- chandise, druggists and cigar dealers be- ing excepted, and newsdealers being ala lowed to keep open until 12 o'clock m, must on conviction be punished as pro- ylded In section s0s of this code.
 Sec. 1091. Any person who peddles on tho streets alleys or parks of the city any fruit, Ice cream or other articles of merchandise on the Sabbath day shall on conviction be punished provided in section 8Os of this code.
 Sec. 1902. Any person who engages iu any sport game. public exercise or ex- hibition on Sunday must, on conviction. be punished as provided in section sod Of this code.
 Sec. 1093. Any person who loads or un- loads any wagon. cart, dray or other ve- hicle on Sunday or who drives or causes to be driven any drove of horses, mules. cattle, sheep. goats or swine through the streets on Sunday must. on convic- tion. be punished as provided in section. s0s of this code.
 Sec. 1O94 It shall be unlawful for any newsdealer or any confeeuoner. baker or dealer In soda water. lemonade or other beverages or drug store except for ths sale of medicines or any barber to sell or serve customers or keep open doors on Sunday. provided that newsdealers may sell until 12 o'clock and newsboys may sell on the streets all day.