The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-09
NEAR BEERS
TOBE TARGET
IN CAPITAL
AFTER NOV. |
BY BILL PRICE.

trict, there will appear in the
that are to open many brands OF
near BEERS" about the sale of which
there will unquestionably be q num-
Der OF arrests, followed by test cases
in the courts.
II is the intention OF the Corpora
ton Counsel OF the District, who is
charged with prosecution Of viola
ton Of the law, although the United
States attorney may also be called
upon to take part, to take to the
courts as promptly as possible every
case of a test nature, so that hazy
portions OF the law may be cleared up
without delay.
Major Pullman, Of the Police De-
partment, IL already laying plans for
enforcing the law. He believes that
all police officers will rigidly obey
the instructions they will receive as
to making the law respected and
obeyed. The law itself provides Sc
we're punishment for police officers
who fail to report violations Of the
law. Upon conviction of failure to
enforce the law. a police officer may
not only be heavily fined but removed
from his position by the court.
Interesting Cases.
While deliberate violation of the
law Is expected from those who look
lightly upon the law generally, the In
teresting cases will be those brought
to test the meaning. Of the law, In
Guiding in this class the sale of near
beers containing small percentages of
alcohol.
1t was ascertained today that The
Dig brewers of the country. now
manufacturing large quantities Of
light malt drinks, have been advised
by their attorneys that the new Dis
trict prohibition law probably will be
construed as preventing the sale of
any malt drink containing the least
bit OF alcohol Section of the law
defines "all malt liquors" as alcoholic
liquors" -
The brewers, IL was claimed today
by their representatives, have been
able to manufacture from malt
number OF tempting drinks which n is
declared are absolutely free from al
cohol or In which the trace Of alcohol
is SO light as absolutely to-retnove4
them from the class Of alcoholic
liquors.
Conrad syme, the corporation coun-
sci Of the District, has taken cogniz-
ance Of the inhibition against "alI
malt liquors" and will wish the courts
to construe the phrase without any
more delay than possible.
Attention was called today to the
fart that urhIlR the l. - L.,
shuts out the near-beers containing
alcohol, It fails to prohibit the sale
Of light drinks, like imported ginger
ale, declared to contain considerable
alcohol, although "ale" is mentioned
in the law as an alcoholic liquor
ProhIbItIonIsts JubIIant.
The more study the prohibitionists
Of Washington give to the new law,
the more jG5ilant they become over
its alright provisions. Their view
Is pretty generally shared In other
too: to- such an extent that |
II was today declared that Washing
ION will become a candy and ice-cream |
town, with the heretofore alcoholical- |
ly inclined citizens turning to sweet |
drinks and dishes OF. all kinds. Candy |
are preparing to make |
more candies than ever before in the |
history OF the city on the theory
Of scientists that men who do not 4
drink alcohol find satisfactory stimu-
ation in sugar in various forms, es-
pecially in candy. One OF Washing
toms former breweries is today manu-
ice cream, and Its owners
believe that the ice cream business
will develop enormously here after
November l, or at least after the extra
supplies OF liquor that have been
stored away have been consumed.
Just how stringent the law Is has
escaped the notice OF the masses of
he people OF the city, and IL the
Reed bone dry" law is also construed
Is applying to the District, old King
Rum might just as well leave his
offering throne forever.
All railroad, steamboat, express,
md transportation companies gen.
rally must keep an alphabetical rec
,rd OF intoxicating liquors shipped
nto this city. including the amount
md kind, date OF delivery, and by
whom delivered, and they must OBJ
ain the affidavit OF the person re-
Giving the liquor, forms for this
icing provided in the law. Anybody
an inspect the books of record. and
leavy fines are imposed upon the
companies falling to
equire Its employees to keep a careful
ecord.
Liable to Heavy Penalties.
Physicians prescribing liquor ex-
ept for the treatment OF disease are
made liable for heavy penalties, and