The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-20
BREAKING THE LAW


Among the several letters that Sher-
IN Hood has received from persons,
known or unknown, In regard to the
endorsements OF the laws Intended to
regulate the sale OF intoxfcants In the
city. one that he got yesterday was
woman. mot only subscribed her name
to the epistle. but gave her address,
and notified the sheriff that IL the Of
fcer OF the law could not terminate
the Illicit sale OF liquors In place
which she distinctly specified without
the utilization Of her name and infiu-
ence. she was ready to Offer both.
Deprecating publicity which she said
told the Sheriff that II the violator OF
the laws might not be otherwise reach
ed she would undergo the discomfort
of notoriety to suppress an evil that
was hurting her and the community.
Sheriff Hood has advised her that
he would do all In his power to abate
the evil. IN an Interview. during which
he declined to give the name Of the
woman who wrote the letter Mr.. Hood
talked of the matter yesterday.
''I want to say" he remarked, that
I believe the downtown saloon men are
obeying the . o'clock law and the sun
day law, and am Convinced that q
majority OF the suburban saloons are
endeavoring to comply not only with
the spirit but the letter OF the law re-
iating to closing and to selling whis-
key. but every day or. two ] receive
signed. from citizens. complaining that
the law IL being violated, and asking
me TO take such action as will force an
observance OF the law.
..For instance, today received LETT
ter from q woman who signs her name
but wants no publicity In the matter,
unless II becomes necessary Tor ner
name to be used, complaining OF ha-
loon in her heiehborhood. which she
avs a. sY,Iv violates the o'clock law.
but the Sunday law. Here is her let
ter. which shows that she Is woman
~ refinement. ana IL not inspired BY .
shirt Of jealousy or hatred. but ~ .
desire for the enforcement OF the law,
ana wants no action taken in law tn
the party is notified that his actions
are under the eye Of the law ofncers;
knowing that you are lnteresteu ~
the good government OF this city. Doh
sociaiiy ana politically" says the
writer in her letter, Il am wiring you
to see II you cannot prevent certain
narty who runs an establishment AZ
- from selling liquor after O'CLOCK
at night and all day Sunday Thss 70
not only q violation Of the SaDnatn,
but if tH against the law. Ath wAts.nS
to you to see II you cannot attend
Il without my taking public action
against him. which notoriety WISH 70
avoid. 1t is going on seemingly under
the very noses Of the community.
have myself complained several times
TO the proprietor, but he ignores me
completely. He operates In such
raw way that almost everybody knows
what Is goinR on. and II you cannot
step him quietly. please write and ad-
wise me what steps to take. as It Is
hurting me and the community.
with the expression that she hopes
the sheriff viii use all his power to put
a stop to this open and fagrant viola.
tion of the law. the writer signs her
full name and address.
The sheriff said he would investigate
the matter, and IL he found conditions
as stated, he would take steps to en-.
force the Jaw. both the . o'clock law
and the Sunday law.
Sheriff Hood says he Is receiving
many letters like the foregoing, and he
wants to thank the writer's for the In
formation they are furnishing him Of
notorious violations OF law. s4-