The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-16
SALIENT POINTS OF .
PROHIBITION LAW.

All malt, vinous or splritu-
Gus liquors. wine, porter, ale,
beer or any other intoxicating
drink, mixture or preparation
containing one-hslf Of one per
cent. Of alcohol by volume are
deemed liquors under the Yost
law.
Manufacture, sale or keeping
for sale. or offering or expos
ing for sale 10 prohibited, ex-
cept pure grain alcohol for me-
dieinal. Pharmaceutical, me-
chanlcal or scientific purposes,
and wine for sacrament pur-
poses.
Drug Business-WhoIesaIers
can sell pure grain alcohol to
druggists only, and druggists
may sell to persons Of temper
ate habits upon written pre-
scripticn Of reputable physi-
clan, who has examined patient,
and in detail sets forth rea-
sons for prescribing.
Special form OF prescription
must be used by physicians. as
prescribed by Commissioner of
Prohibition and approved by
State Board of Health and
Pharmacy, and the State Med
ical and Pharmaceutical Asso-
Citations.
Alcohol may sold by drug
gists for mechanical, pharma-
ceutical and scientific pur
poses (and no other) upon
Wrfffan a afffdaylt 81 a Dargan
II year of age or over, who is
of temperate habits. Affidavit
must state purpose for which
alcohol is TO be used, and a
record of all sales upon pre-
scrip;ion or affidavit must be
kept. and open for public in
spection.
Cider or vinegar may be
made for ones domestic use
or for sale. but must be made
from fruit grown exclusively
within this state. IL sold as
beverage. or can be used as
such. IL must not contain
more than one-half of one
per cent of alcohol.
Manufacturer OF wholesaler
must have state permit before
he can sell any preparation TO
retailer. Such permit can be
taken up by Commissioner OF
Prohibition at any time, II sus-
picion is caused.
Clubs cannot handle liquor
in any form. They cannot
even give IL away. Members
found guilty shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor. Mem
bers, shareholders or associ-
ates shall be deemed compe-
tent witnesses TO prove viola
ton.
Common carriers cannot han
die liquor without keeping
special record of delivery.
showing receipt of liquors.
kind and quality. to whom
consigned and delivered. and
the consignee must sign in per-
son for shipment.
Boats will not be permitted
to have liquor along banks OF
streams. Must deliver direct
to consignee OF through wharf
master at a landing. Must also
keep special record Of deliv-
cry, etc.
No person can secure liquor
from wet territory by having a
friend secure II, as he will be
equally guilty. II acting as
agent for purchaser or dealer.
Any citizen has right to ap-
ply for injunction TO restrain
sale of liduor. In such pro-
ceedings. the court Is required
TO tax as part OF the costs.
reasonable attorney fees for
the plaintiff.
All liquor advertisements
must go by June 30. at mid
night This includes adver-
tisements in newspapers. peri
odicals. bill-boards. signs on
barns. etc. All signs must
come down"
Patent medicines that con-
tain so much as one-half of
one per cent OF alcohol. can
not be sold. provided such can
be used as a beverage.
All stock must be sold by
midnight. June 30. next None
left over can be shipped out
of the state after that time.
without being deemed a sale.