The Washington times., 1916-01-31

than $500 nor more than $1,000, and
shall re confined in the District
iail or workhouse for not less than
six months.
Must Obtain License.
Wholesale druggists desiring to
deal in alcohol for scientific or mo
chanical purposes as heretofore pro-
vided, shall on or before the first
day OF November, of each year OBJ
tain license from the Commission
ers OF the District of Columbia for
the year beginning November |.
upbn the payment of S25, which
money shall be deposited with other
license funds of the District. The
commissioners shalt make neces-
sary regulations governing the pur-
chase and sale OF alcohol, by whole
sale druggists. in accordance with
this act, and shall limit the number
of wholesale druggists to not more
than five: and may consider petit
tions for or protests against the
granting Of such licenses.
That when any wholesale druggist,
licensed ns provided IN the previous
section, desires to sell or keep for
sale pure grain alcohol or when any
minister. pastor. or priest OF A re-
ligious congregation or church de-
sires wine for saCramental pur-
poses i'm the usual religious eXer-
cises of his denomination, he may
apply to the Commissioners of the
District Of Columbia for a permit,
stating the amount desired for
what period. and for what purpose,
and said Commissioners, II salts
he'd of the good faith OF the applt-
cation. shall grant written permit
to the applicant permitting the
shipment to him OF such amount as
is shown to be rea asonaDly necessary,
which amount shall be stated in the
permit. together with the purpose
for which II is to be used. and In the
case of wine the period to be Gov
cred by such use: provided that the
amount OF wine permitted to he
shippnd shall not exceed five gal
Ions AT one time. and in case or
shinmeut ot either alcohol or wine
said permit shall he attached to the
package by the shipper and remain
attached until delivered 10 tho con-
signee.
The fee for issuing said permit
shall be 25 cents paid TO the Cot
lector or Taxes for th" District or
Columbia such permit shall be
void after twenty DAYS from date
and shall not be used for more than
one shipment. The carrier or party
making delivery shall keep record
Of ell such deliveries OF wine Tor
during business hours, be open 10
public inspection.
Delivery Unlawful.
That il shall br unlawful for any
common or other carrier, express
company. or any person TO deliver to
any person. company, corporation,
club, or association or order. his or
its agents, clerks. or employees any
prohibited alcoholic liquors in tho
District OF Columbia. and In III"
case OF legal shipments of alcohol
or wine, as provided in section 6 or
this act. it shall be unlawful to de-
liver the same. whether brought
from without the District OF Column
bia or otherwise. or whether in orig
inal package or otherwise. on any
Sunday. or on RnV other day bctor"
6 O'Clock ante meridian and after
O'Clock post meridian.
Any common or other carrier. OK
press company. or any person violat-
ing the provisions of this section
shall bo guilty OF a mlsdemeanor.
and upon conviction thereof sha b"
runiahed by p fine Of not loss than
500 or more than 500. OF he confined
in the DistriC: Jail or workhous" not
less than one nor more than six
months. or by both fine and impris-
onmcnt in the discretion OF the court.
Provides Against Clubs.
That every person who shall di-
reCtly or indirectly keen or maintain
bv himself or by associating with
others. or who shall in any manner
aid. assist, or abet in keeping or
maintaining any clubhouse, or other
place in which any alcoholic liquor
IL received or kept for the purpose
Of use, gft, barter, or sale, or for
distribution or division among the
members of any club or association
by any means whatsoever. or shall
maintain what Is commonly known
as the "loCker system or other de
vice for evading the provisions Of
this act, and every person who shall
use barter. sell, or give away. or
assist or abet in bartering. selling
or giving away any liquors so re-
ceived or kept shall be guilty Of "A
misderaCanor, and upon conviction
thereof shall be subject to the pen
atty prescribed in section one of this
act;
And in all cases the members.
shareholders, associates or employees
in any club or association mention
ed In this section shall be competent
witnesses to prove any violation OF
this section of this act or of any
fact tending thereto; and no person
shall be excused from testfying as
to any Offcnse committed by another
against any of the provisions of this
act by reason of his testimony tend
ing to ,rlminatc himself. hut the
testimony given by such person shall
in no case be used against him.
The keeping or giving away Of
alcoholic liquors. or any scheme
or device whatever. to evade the
provisions OF this act. shall be
deemed as unlawful selling within
the provisions of this act.