Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-20
PHONE NO. ss.
Sunday Morning, August 20, 1916
WELL poNEl cocHIsE OFFICIALS!

WELL DONE! cocHIsE OFFICIALS!
 Active prosecution of alleged bootleggers and bet ter yet the increasing number of convictions in Coche county of proven against the prohibition amend ment are fortifying sentiment which will have stmu lang effect upon the entire county Faith in courts is reestabished faith integrity and ability of our prosecuting officials is restored and perhaps of greater moment the verdct of guilty pronounced by juries is proof that public conscience has been awakened and that men serving pass judgment according to the merits of evidence without fear favor,
 When the courts interpreted the prohibition amend men as permitting the introduction of liquors for per sonal use booegging should have witnessed the hands of every decent and woman raised against it. But this was not and followed that very high opinion was held of enforcement and the general impression was that lawlessness was condOned.
 Too much praise cannot accorded those courage ous officials who were instrumental in rehabtating erence for It is all very well to aver that they did no more than their duty. Election or appointment to disturb the human equation materially and the judge sheriff deputy who hews strictly to the letter of the law when appreciabe amount Of public sentiment antagonstic, is indeed rare Here was case where Cochise county officials know that considerable number of and women were obsessed by warped views; that the public veal called for mis- sionary work o a high order.
 Now enlightenment has come and on every side is heard commendation of all responsible for law forcement in The officer who made the arrest; the prosecuting attorney who presented the evidence; the judge who presided and jury which returned the verdict all through their participation in the several cases in vitazing the prohibition amend
 cIor ornoIacc lethargy
 No person observant of events attending this re- mobilization order have failed to note change little remarkable throughout the county Those booteggers continue at large longer feel that an apprecabe of sympathy is extended to them They they pariahs because public senti ment at last has branded them such Their trade is loathsome and terror of the just entering their souls.
 Another phase of the situation has to do with re- vusion feeling the doctrine of personal use It coming be recognized generally that personal use is ntolerabe unless kept within the strict limitations intended this concession from sheer prohibition was granted. exercised up to the present time, it has been failure It would not be far from the mark to assert that for absolute prohibition. that is the complete elimination from Arizona of ntoxi eating liquors Is now possessed of dominant strength only opportunity to express itself at the polls.
 It is futile to discuss what would have been the case if the proponents of personal had succeeded in enforcing limitations upon which the personal use doctrine founded In the last analysis, it must be conceded personal has been accorded its trial and up to date has been found wanting.
 The splendid results recently attained by those re- sponsible for law enforcement in Cochse county may yet prove the desrabiy retaining the personal use policy but strong misgivngs exist present The al formative is not logical subject discussion The alternative is absolute prohibition.