Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-02-28

HliSueineaBoIs bHt tHe second oHeHbe
is to be prosecuted as a felony and
carries much heavier fine and peni
Tertiary sentence Of from one to five
years.
Clubs viii Suffer.
Probably the worst sufferers in
case the new law is enforced viii be
the many magnificent club houses in
the state None are exempt. The
most exclusive social, secret and pc.
lilical organizations stand 10 more
chance Of eyading the new law than
the fowliest of speakeasies aad blind
tigers" II is a misdemeanor to treat
a fellow member to a drink Of intoXi-
cants. 1t is a crime to have more
than two drinks in any one locker
for that is the only way in which
booze" can be taken into clubs. If
you have more than two drinks in
your locker and treat more than once
il is a felony and you can be given the
penitentiary sentence and heavy fine
in case brother member or politi-
cal enemy should peach" on you.
The enforcement Of the law means
the non.treating habit in every sense
Of the word
About the only persons or organi
cations who do not come under the
provisions of the drastic measure are
the churches and societies who use
wine for sacramento purposes. Even
these are limited to a small supply
Restrictions Severe.
The express companies and com
mon carriers are restricted TO the
amount of liqu@f and alcoholic stimu-
lants they carry into the state. The
records for such transportation must
at all times be kept in separate books
and be open at all times to officers Of
the law who are suspicious that the
law is being eyaded These officers,
once their suspicious are aroused, as
to where the booze is housed, do
not have TO go through the Formally
of securing search warrants but can
forcibly enter any building or struc-
ture under suspicion and make any
desired investigation. The same pen
alties apply 10 transportation agents
for violating the law as for yiolators
of its sale. Drug stores are also in
cluded and are not permitted to inn
port, handle or sell patent medicines
containing more than IL OF per cent
OF alcohol The question has arisen,
Can man with a jag be arrested
for violating the law if it is known
he has consumed more than half q
pint?"
The law puts unusual power into
the hands Of the State Tax Commits
sion, whose members are given The
authority to see that the law is en-
forced III every community il the
state. 1t also gives prosecuting at
torueys OF the state most eEtraordi-
nary powers for, aside of prosecuting
attorneys are authorized to offer re
wards for the apprehension of per
sons charged with violation, or may
expend money for the detection Of
violators Any money so expended
must be paid out OF county funds and
is unlimited so far as the district at
,orneys are concerned.
Pure Cider Permitted.
The only intoxicants allowed to be
manufactured in the state are grain
alcohol for medicinal and surgical
purposes. The sale and manufacture
OF pure cider as a beverage and for
vinegar purposes is permitted, but
This must be done under the super
vision of commissioner, who shall be
named for the purpose and under
such rules and regulations as they
MAJ prescribe.
The stringent measure once having
been considered in its many severe
attitudes to the liquor question in the
state il is little wonder that a con
certed movement is being arranged
10 attack it from many different quar-
tars. one of the first. of these will be
10 have number of amendments at
the coming special session Of the
legislature to be called by Governor
elect Hatfield. In view of the en-
thusiastic manner in which members
of both houses voted for the passage
of the measure while it was being
railroaded through it is hard to con
coive where much relief can be eX-
pected from this quarter and the on
~ salvation of the liquor men APP
pears 10 be from the courts.
PENSION BILL
+ WASHINGTON, FEB 25 The sen,
ate passed the general pension bill