The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-30
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BY the Commissioner of Prohibition,
Will be uniform Throughout the state,
and be closely inspected by those in
charge Of the enforcemsnt of the law.
Druggists may also sell wineSfor sac,
ramental purposes upon AFFIDAVIT or
person not of incorporate habits
and who Is over the age of twenty-one
years Severe penalties, including inn
prisonment. are nrescribed for false
Statements By physicians, or persons
making afidavits, or using alcohol or
wine for purposes other than those
mentioned in the prescription or ON
davit Prescribed uniform record OF
such sales must be kept by. all drug
gists throughout the state as follows:
ID Must not be intoxicating:
"a Must be made from fruit grown
exclusively in the state: and
f3l : If sold as beverages, or can
be used as such, must not contain
more than one-half OF one per cent OF
To carry out the provisions Of the
law and aid in its enforcement,
Rules and Regulations
have been made by the Commissio
OF Prohibition respecting sales Of pure
grain alcohol. and vine for purposes
already mentioned; these rules have
been approved by the bodies to which
reference has been made! Under these
rules no manufactures or. wholesaler
of pure grain alcohol and vine can
sell to any retail druggist until such,
manufacturer or wholesaler has. first
obtained from the State Comrntssioner
of ProhKbltion permit to make, sucn
sales The right to revoke the. per-
NIT is reserved by, the Commissioners
SO. ii any wholesaler violates any pro-
vision of the law his right to. sell VIII
be taken away from him promptly;
further, by the rules provided, he
must .be wholesaier IN good faitn,
and can fell to retailer when inc
retailer is engaged only in the retall
business in good faith, and not TOT the
purpose Of evading the liquor Laws:
Moreover, the State Commissioner OF
Prohibition, by notice to the Whoie-
saier. can withdraw the right OF 4 re-
taller to purchase from the wno4e-
saler. This is crowded so as to have
control over the retail druggist VINO
undertakes to violate the law. Under
the rules, regulations and records
prescribed, the officers VIII be able
to put their finger upon sales OF pure
grain alcohol or wine sold n the state,
and the minute that either, wholesaler
or retailer is believed to be violating
the spirit Of the law, he viii find his
rights to sell have been revoked, and
he win feel the iron heel of the lay
Another. OF the sources OF, trouble IN
states having prohibition amendments
has been
The CIub.
The Yost law undertakes to do away
v;i45 tf,Ts source of trouble, and 1t
tbsrefore .proyiGes that every person
who snail directly or indirectly keep
or .nnaintain by himself, or by .associat-
mo Win others. or who in any man
- aj5 aseie4 Or abe4 IN keepin G.
anv club house. or other place Where
Iici,,or is rent for use. gift. barter or
sofa for a beverage. or for distribution
~. yfviefon among the members of
an, cipb or association whatsoever;
and Who sha1I use. barter. sell or give
49, a.. assist in I1arterine or giving
away any LIQUORS so received or kept,
shsii ha deemed guilty or a misde-
p1eanor and upon conviction thereof
he nnnisbed by fne OF not less than
ona b71nCIred nor more than five hun
6red dollars. and by Imprisonment in
tbs county iaiI not less than thirty
5sS. nor mora than six months: anu
Tnr+Jar II ALI cases the members,
I.+s -toIjere or associates in any
cirtl ~. e-ssor.iatfon snail be competent
witnesses 10 prove any violation of
tba act ar Of any fact tending there
IN The act further makes such club,
if the law is violated, a common and
-l,,tI;c ,,,;s,nce ana gives to the
go fba ,.I9Ft "a abate the same
ST. ,,royisIo9s If the law. intended
80 49, III, tbat the club should not ex-
81 For tJ,a nnrnose Of being a cloak
-. - ~, ,,,s,,,Id l1een sell ar tyar
- - 1tanrr MT further nrohfbfts
The nembets of any club from having
~, l.eenjn ; 1Gnors about the same
These provisions of the law not only