The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-12-31
DRY LAW DETAILS
EXPLAINED IN FULL
Know What the Law is and Avoid NO-
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Because the public is not fully ac-
quainted with the law which will make
the selling, and in some instances the
having in ones possession liquors OF
any kind, violation, with heavy penal
ties, we are herewith giving in detail
all the requirements Of the dry law
which goes into effect Jan. /, 1916:
Initiative No. 8. now the state dry -
law, prohibits the manufacture or sale
Of intoxicating liquors in any place and
under all circumstances, save when
sold from without the state to resi-
dent, on permit from the county audi
tor, in amounts not exceeding twelve
quarts of beer, or half gallon Of liquor
other than beer, every twenty days.
Liquor may be served without charge
in homes only. Each permit will cost
25 cents.
No one may solicit the sale of liquor
OF advertise liquor.
On complaint of any citizen, who
shall have the same standing in court
as a prosecuting attorney, superior
Judge or justice Of the peace shall
issue a search warrant, with which any
peace officer will be authorized to
search building. Contraband liquor
and equipment for handling it may be
confscated. Owners or lessees of a
building will be held responsible for
violation of the dry law.
1t is unlawful to give away liqnor in
public places
Every person subpoenaed must tes-
tify, but such testimony will not be
used against such witnesses. Attorneys
may be employed to assist in the pros
ecution Of cases.
Druggists May Get Unlimited Quantities
Druggists in good standing, on ap-
plication, may procure unlimited guam
titles OF liquor, which they will be
allowed to sell for medicinal purposes,
on prescriptions of licensed physicians,
or for sacramental or chemical pur-
poses. All such sales must be re-
corded.
Section 10 of the law prohibits the
maintenance of clubs wherein are dis
pensed intoxicating liquors, except in
clubs where sleeping apartments are
provided, and the occupants of such
apartments are allowed only the amount
of liquors specified in the bill. Persons
residing in clubs are allowed to give
away liquor within the confines Of their
private living rooms only.
Offenders Cannot Obtain Permits
Persons convicted of any violation OF
the laws Of the state Of Washington
relating to the sale of Intoxicating
liquors will not be granted permits to
obtain liquor.
Within ten days from the date that
the law becomes operative, liquor deal
ers and others coming under the pro-
visions Of the act shall remove from the
state all intoxicating liquors in their
possession.
Should the prosecuting attorney OF a
county refuse TO prosecute a violation
it shall be the duty Of the attorney
general to assume such duties.
Persons convicted OF a violation of
the law shall be punished by fine of
not less than $50 nor more than $3.50,
or by imprisonment in the county Jail
for not less than ten days nor more than
three months, or by both such fine and
imprisonment. On second conviction
a defendant shall be punished by fine
of not less than $50 nor more than
$500, and also by Imprisonment of not
less than thirty days nor more than six
months. Any person convicted the
third time shall be fined not less than
$3.50 nor more than $500, and i'm
prisoned for not less than three months
nor more than one year.
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