The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-23

whether or not West Virginia should
be divided as to- its relations with
the regional banks. for should be
kept intact andFth one zone.
Replies have been pouring into
Congressman Sutherland and are
now being tabulated. Pittsburgh
comes first In the choice Of the
banks which have so far reported,
with Cincinnati second and ;Dalti-
more third. s.
Prefer Pittsburgh.
Along the Ohio River, through.
out nearly all OF Northern and Cen
trial West Virginia and well towards
the east Pittsburgh is the first
choice, while Cincinnati is the choice
of banks along the Southern Ohio
border and the region of Charleston.
In the financial strength of the
banks that have voted" so far,
Pittsburgh is well in the lead.
Replies from the Eastern Pan
Handle Indicate Baltimore and
Washington with the former city in
the>lead j While the extreme south
and extreme southeast favor Rich
lnond. The bankers indicate that it
would be best for West Virginia If
the State We're divided, some pre-
Eferring this division north and south
and and others III lsfs3 east l ana west,
The replies are tabulated on a
map, and Congressman Sutherland
will thus be able to give the organi-
zation committee for the regional
blanks lucid answer as to the pres
ference of West Virginia bankers
and business interests.
1t is not believed that the replies
yet to be received will change the
position of the cities voted for, so
that West Virginia will probably be
found favoring Pittsburg. both in
the number OF banks and in the
total barking strength.
Tax Commissioner Blue has sent
Tax Commissioner Due has sent
out to all the druggists and pharm;
acists Of West Virginia the rules
governing the selling Of intoxicants
beginning July /, next. when tho
Yost Statewide prohibition law
goes into effect, and also the forms
to be used in! the prescribing o.
liquors by physicians. o.lp prescrib-
ing for patients, the name of the
disease must be- given and the MIN.
Der of like prescriptions, to the same
person. p!The affidavit must also
state that the patient is of known
temperate habits and that the
alcohol is not to be hsed as bcver-
age. - s9'r'
The affidavits must be signed by
| the purchaser, include THE name OF
the druggist, the place3and time OF
purchase, age of purchaser, cerifica-
ton of temperate habits. for what
purpose to be used. how and when.
A similar affidavit must be signed
for the purchase of wines for sacra-
mental purposes. Druggists are
qualified to administer the oath TAX,
en- and sworn TO on these affidavits.
Must Have Permits.
Bona fide wholesale druggists
who have permits in writing to sell
to retail druggists alcohol used for
the purposes allowed by the law
may sell alcohol and wine to drug
gists for the uses included In tho
aftidavits. The Commissioner re.
serves the right to strike from the
list any wholesaler thought toe be
| violating the law. - sfs.,-s $40,
As 1t is evident that the rules for
enforcing the new law are to- be
very rigid, saloon, men areta now
purchasing stocksl,with the privilege
of returning certain stocks ,unsold
by June 30. as the law compels
these to be disposed of before July
net, and all signs TO be down by
midnight June 80.
Railroads are to be burdened with
Additional pIarfoo1 tohnr Ia fntta.,,