The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-10
GRAND JURY

6khIlD july
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than that stated In the afldayit.
b The druggist shnil ke sp the am
aavit on ME and shan keep record
o. such sale In the same register book
~ which record Of prescriptions are
II q druggist should sell or give
away any liquors other than pure
grain alcohol or wine, or should sell
OF give away alcohol or wine con-
trary to the provisions Of the statute,
1t would be an illegal sale.
"a physician not in good standing
In his profession, or OF incorporate
habits, or addicted to the use Of mar
cotic drugs issuing such prescription,
or who shall issue prescription
without making o personal examina-
ton Of the person for whom the
LIQUOR Is prescribed. or who shall
know that the applicant As person
OF Incorporate habits, or Is addicted
to the use Of narcotic drugs, violates
the law.
.Any.person. who In any respect,
makes q false aftidayit either as to
his habits, the purpose for which
the liquor is to be used, or shall use
such liquors In any manner other
than that stated in the affidavit has
obtained liquors contrary to the pro-
visions Of the statute and should be
indicted.
ut is expressly made an ofense
for any person to directly or indf-
rectly keep or maintain BY himself
or, by associating with others, or in
keeping or maintaining any club
house in which liquors are received
or kept for the purpose of use, gift.
barter or sold as a beverage, or for
distribution or division among The
members Of any club or association
by any means whatsoever, and every
person who shall use, barter, sell OF
give away or assist in bartering, sell
ing and giving away any liquors so
received or kept shall be deemed vi
olators Of the law.
ut is said that the social club has
in the past been one of the greatest
obstacles to the regulation Of the
liquor traffic in dry territory. The
word club house, as used in the stat
ute, does not refer alone to houses
and rooms that are generally known
to be used for club purposes, but It
refers to and includes all places
where persons directly or indirectly
associate themselves together for the
purpose Of Obtaining, distributing
and INDUCING in the use Of liquors.
It is true that a member Of club
may have on his person liquors on
club premises but he is prohibited
from distributing or storing them on
such premises.
THE keeping or, giving away OF
Intoxicating liquors by any shift or
device whatever, to evade the pro-
visions Of the prohibition law. shall
be deemed an unlawful selling with
ing the provisions Of the same.
There arc: a great many shifts
and devices that might be employed
with the view Of evading the law,
but which are nevertheless viola
ltions. ! will venture to give a few
which are said to be em-
.ployed In dry states where there are
no penalties against the sale Of
liquors by shifts and devices. "A dry
goods merchant, Q grocer. a druggist.
IL hotel Keeper, the. proprietor of q
billiard parlor.s or inde ed any indi-
.vidual engaged in gainful business,
would. in order to stimulate his BUSH
ness. keep on hand supply OF
liquors with which to treat such OF
his customers as would like a drink,
or the proprietors Of gambling
house would furnish liquors free as
an inducement to get persons to visit
their rooms and thus stimulate and
promote the gaming enterprise.
1.-The same would be true II a per-
son should give another a drink OF
liquor as an inducement to do or re-
frain from doing some specified act
or labor, no matter how trivial. 1t
would also be an offense II A. having
a quantity Of liquor In store should
permit B. to help him drink the same
with the understanding that AS sup
ply becomes exhausted B. would pro-
cure a supply and permit A. in turn
to help drink the same to balance
accounts.
Scores Of other similar examples
cOu1u US given WHICH .WOulU5 V1Oldto
the spirit and intent of the law, but
which need not be considered unless
they should actually arise. I take It
that one may give his guest. or other
person, a drink Of liquor, but should
such gift be accompanied by a cons
sideration either past, present or fu-
ture 1t would be an illegal transac-
ton. The prohibition lazy seeks to
make It absolutely impossible for a
person to purchase liquors In this
state to be used as a beverage, and
makes 1t difficult for one to procure
liquors from without the state. The
law must be construed literally and
in the light Of the evil 1t seeks to
suppress.
at is further provided that no per-
son shall advertise or give notice by
signs. bill boards. newspapers. peril
odicals or otherwise for himself or
another Of the sale or keeping for
sale Of liquors, or shall circulate a,
|tiistrihnte any price lists or order