Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-06-25
The New Prohibition Law.

The following are some OF the proviS-
ions OF West Virginia's new prohibition
law, which goes into effect July lst:
The law prohibits forever the manu-
facture and sale OF all intoxicating drinks,
and all malt or brewed drinks whether in
toxicating or not, all preparations or
mixtures that will produce intoxication,
and all beverages that contain as much as
one-half OF one per cent OF alcohol.
This does not prevent anyone from
making wine or cider for his own use or
prevent the making OF vinegar and sweet
cider for sale from fruit grown in this
State or prevent druggists from selling
pure gfain alcohol for mechanical, medi-
cinaI and scientific purposes, or wine Tor
sacramental purposes. But a druggist
cannot sell TO any person for medicinal
purposes except upon prescription ola
physician stating that the same is abso-
lutely necessary as a medicine, that the
physician made personal examination
OF the person at the time the prescription
was given, that such person is known 10
the physician TO be OF temperate habits
and not addicted 10 the use of any mar
cohc drug. Only one sale can be made
on prescription, and the druggist must
keep this prescription on file and open TO
inspection by the public. A druggist can
likewise only sell for mechanical, scien-
tific and sacramento purposes upon aff-
davit Of purchaser showing what il is 10
be used for.
The penalty for violating the law is, in
a considerable number OF cases set out, a
fine OF from 500 10 $500 and from one 10
six months in jail, for the first offence,
and for the second offence from one 10
five years in the penitentarY.
No clubhouse can keep liquors for
sale or gift or division among tue MEM
bers.
The keeping or giving away, or any
shifts or devices TO eyade The law, shall
be deemed unlawful selling.
No person can advertise liquors in
newspapers, by circular or bill board.
And no person can permit sign TO be
posted on his premises.
When liquors or government license
are found in room searched under
warrant they will be prima facie evidence
OF unlawful selling.
, The State Tax Commissioner is made
commissioner OF prohibition and he and
assistants are required 10 superintend the
enforcement OF the law. But this does
not relieve the prosecuting attorney oi
any duties in the matter.
In addition 10 the other penalties,
where conviction is had, the court may
in its discretion require the party con-
victed 10 execute bond with security, in
the penalty OF 81 600, conditioned that he
will not again violate the law for two
years, and in default OF bond commit him
TO Jail for said two years.
Railroad and express companies are re-
quired TO keep record Of all liquors
shipped into the State together, with the
name Of the person receiving the same. |
Any citizen may employ an attorney TO
assist the prosecuting attorney 10 the en-
forcement OF the law.
Any person, by false affidavit, obtain
ing liquors from druggist, or physician
making false statement in prescrip-
tion, is given severe penalty.
No person shall act as agent for either
seller or purchaser.
Where sale is made and shipped by
common. or other carrier, the sale shall
be deemed 10 have been made in The
county where delivered.