The Washington times., 1916-01-31

or give nOtiCe Dy signs, DlllDoardS,
newspapers. periodicals. or other
wise, for himself or another, the
manufacture. offering for sale or
keeping for sale of alcoholic liquors
prohibited under this act. or shall
circulate or distribute any price
list, circulars or order blanks ad-
vertising such liquors, or publish
any newspaper. magazine, pcriodi-
cal or other written or printed
paper IN which such advertise
ments of liquors appear. or shall
permit to be posted upon his prem
ises or premises under his control
dncluding billboardsb or shall per-
NIT the same to remain upon such
premises, he shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and be fined not less
than 500 nor more than $500.
That II any one or more persons
who arc competent witnesses shall
charge. on oath or affirmation be-
fore the CORPORATION counsel OF the
District of Columbia or any of his
assistants duly authorized to act
, for him. presenting that any person,
company. CopartnerShip, assoc alton,
club or corporation has or have vio-
lated or Is violating the provisions
of this act by manufacturing. stor-
ing, or depostinc. offering for sale,
keeping for sale or use. trafficking
in, bartering, exchanging for goods.
giving away, or otherwise furnish
ing alcoholic liquor. shall request
said corporation counsel or any OF
his assistants duly authorized to act
for him to issue warrant. said at
torney or any Of his assiStantS shall
issue such warrant In which warrant
the room. house. building. or place in
which the violation is alleged TO
have occurred or !s occurring shall
bc specifically described and said
warrant shall be placed in the hands
Of the captain or acting captain OF
the police precinct in which the
room. house. building, or other plac"
above referred to IL located, COM
mandng him to at once thoroughly
search said described room, house.
building. or other place. and the ap-
purtcnanCcs thereof, and " any such
he found. to take into his possession
and safely keep. to bo produced as
evidence when required all al ohoIiC
liquors and all tho means of dis
pensing the same. also all the para
phernala or part of the parapher-
MALTA OF 2 ha rroom or other alcoholic
liquor establishment and any United
States internal revenue tax receipt
or certificate for tho manufacture
or sale OF alcoholic liquor effective
for the period OF time covering tho
alleged offcnse. and forthwith rc-
port all the facts TO the corporation
counsel Of tho District OF Columbia.
and such alcoholic liquor or the
means Of dispensing same or the
para nhcrnalia of a harroom or other
alcoholic linuor establishmo~t or
any United states internal revenu"
tav receipt or CcrtifiCat" for IN"
sale Of alcoholic liquor effective
aforesaid. shall he prima faCie evil
denco OF the violation Of the provis-
ions of this act.
Proof Not Necessary.
That It shIll not he necessary, in
order to convict any person COM
pany. house. association. club. or
corporation. his. its. or their agents.
officers. clerks. or servants OF man
ufacturinG. importing, or selling al
coholic liquors, to prove the actual
manufacture, importing, sale, de-
livery Of or payment for any alco-
holiC liquors, but the evidence of
having or keeping them in hand.
stored, or deposited. taking orders
for. or offering to sell or barter or
exchanging them for goods or mer-
Chandise. or giving them away. shall
be sufficient to convict
Nor shall il be necessary in 4
warrant or Information to specify
the particular kind Of alcoholic
liquor which IS made the subject Of
charge of violating this act.
That any person who shall. in the
District Of Columbia in any street.
or private road alley. or in any pub
lie place or building. or in or upon
any street car. or railroad passenger
train, or in or upon any other vehicle
commonly used for the transportation
of passengers. or in or about any
depot. platform or waiting station.
drink any alcoholic liquors Of any
kind. or If any person shall he drunk
"a
public or private road, or in any
railroad passenger train, street car or
any public place or any building, or at
any public gathering, or II any per-
son shall be drunk or intoxicated,
and shall disturb the peace Of any
person anywhere, he shall be guilty
Of miSdemeanOr, and upon COnViC-
tion thereof shall be punished by II
fine OF not less than so nor more
than 500 or by imprisonment for not
less than five days nor more than
thirty days in the workhouse or jail
OF the District OF Columbia. or by
both such fine and imprisonment.
Payment Evidence.
The payment of the special tax
required Of wholesale or retail
liquor dealers by the United States
hI any person or persons other than
wholesale druggists licensed under
section tive of this act, within the
District OF Columbia. shall be prima
iaCie evidence thai such person or
persons are engaged in keeping and
selling. offering and exposing for
sale alcoholic liquors contrary to the
provisions Of this act. and a Ger
tificate from the collector OF internal
revenue, his agents, clerks. or depu-
ties showing the payment OF sucn