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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-17
REFUSE TO GET EXCITED
OVER BANKS CHARGES
state Officials sec Little Ground for
Removal of Prohibition
Commissioners.
ENFORCEMENT DATE NAMED
Former Norfolk Legislator Conn
plains to Governor That Rev. j.
sidney Peters Exceeded His An-
thority, and Asks Ills Removal.

* Despite thc arrival in the Governor"
mai yesterday morning Of - Formidable
letter from u. \. BanlS. Of Norfolk.
former mcmbcr Of the House Of Dele
i.at"s. demanding the removal Of Pro
hibition Commissioner Peters OH tho
ground that hc ha, himself violated
the law lie assigned To enforce. by
illegally modifying it for the prot"c-
ION OF merchants dealing in beverages
that HAY" been placed under the ban az
malt drinks. local nol,tIrians refused
to hccom" excited over the probability
Of the states losing Mr. Pctcrss ser
vices.
Th" Nnrfolk, mans letter ~ drawn
~ legal form. aud Indiots tho Prohihi-
ton Commissioner on the char." of
converting Ia" prohibition law into
lass legislation. ITS particular in
spiration is the commissioners recent
order notifying Shcrins and other local
officers Of tho fact that Bcvn. Tan
hsuser and Alpha have hccn outlawcd
as malt beverages ANA mstructing
them TO prosecute dealers who traffic
IN thcsc product" after January IS.
MIR. Peters, Banks charges. has no
power to withhold. even temporarily,
tho Punishment provided 10y tho PROFIT
ton Law for ihUsc who violate amy Of
its sections
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-17
At the Movies TO-DAY

tOLONIAI.-"Thc Wan Who For
got" with itObcrt Warwick. Doris
Kenyon aud Gcrdn Holmes.
ODEON-'.rhc Ninct. and Ninr,'.
with William tOurtcnny and Lucille
Ice Stewart.
ISIS Wary rickford, In "Thc
Pride OF the Chm"
10 no u - Dorothy Kelly and
Charles HichInuu, in "Sccrct King
dom"
RES-"Thc Vampire"
NEW-NnlcSka Surnu. in "JcnI-
Ous.."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-17
AIMED AT PROPRIETARiES
bills Introduced TN North Carolina
Legislature IL Regulate
lhci- Sale.
( Especial To- The Times Dispatch

l-pe.I.! To- The Times DIs patch.
RALEIGH, y. e. January ls-Scn-
ator scales, in the senate. and Repre-
sentative Page. IN the House. intro
duccd to-day duplicate bills To rcSu-
late the sale Of proprietary medicines
III THIS state. Provision i made for
state drug Inspector AMI the levy
Of "a license tan for the sale Of the
medicines.
senator Warren introduced a bill to
have the Governor, Attorney General
aud chairman OF the Corporation Com
mission Investigate ana report TO the
n.N, cGislature Ola the states taN-
alton system. with recommendations.
Senator Allen offered bill TO pro-
vide Ior q rcformatory for hayward
Women at til" Central state Prison.
MIR Dardcn. in Tia. House introduced
bin to appropriate 100000 for eradi-
cation ~ the cattle tick within three
years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-17
Itching BurningP imples
With Great Suffering,
Disagreement and
Loss of Sleep Ended by
Cuticura Soap and
Ointment in 10 DAYS

Above are extracts from Il
signed statement recently re-
Ceived from Mr.. Vernon NJ.
Robert, Evergreen, La. Any
one writing Mr.. Robert should
enclose a stamped addressed
envelope.
How much better 10 prevent
such suffering by using Cuticura
for everyday toilet purposes, the
Soap to cleanse and purify the
pores, with touches OF Ointment
now and then as needed 10 soothe
and heal the first signs of eczemas.
rashes, dandruf and piEnples. You
will use no other once you try
them. Do not confound these del
icate. fragrant, super creamy
emollients with coarsely medica-
ted often dangerous preparations
urged as substitutes.
For Trial Free by Return Mail nd.
dress postcard: "Cuticura. Dept. II,
Boston, Sold Throughout, tho world.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-17
sEt RI:TANl or Wtu SENDS
LETTER on tPruEtitTION

Company commanders. or other oil
Gers charged with IN" rosp"usibiIity
FOR property. worc not =iNen their pay.
tic money being h"ld until a settle
mcmt is made. CAPTAIN w. l.. Tribbett,
rcCimcntal uuaricrnastcr Was retained
In tho Federal service, about ten days
being required Cor him t" wind up his
accounts. y total of S3".5cs.sa. which
does not include transportation OF sub
sistcncc. was paid out TO ,h" regiment.
II is expected that S6o.oo0 viii hc
turned I"oae in Richmond rs q result II
tho mastering out OF til" regiment
before tic companics left the Fed
cr.l service, the company commanders
read Ia Tie men q letter from Newton
". Baker Secretary of War. highly
commanding them for the cNcclicnt ser
vice rendered in the country's cr'Sis
last June Tho letter. which MAS pub-
Iishcd in rcuimcntal orders, follows;
Headquarters First Virginia Infantry,
Richmond. Va. January Is, 1917.
General orders =
The following letter from tho Score
tary Of War is published Ia this rcgi-
mcnt prior To its muster out Of Fed
craI service:
War Departments Washing ton, DC
ccmber %. 1916
The Commanding Officer, First In
fantry, Virginia National Guard:
Sir.-I wish 20 thank YOU and the
officers and men of your organization
who went to the border in response
10 the call of the President, for tho
valuable service which you have rem
dcrcd TO the country. When the Ma
tional Guard was called into service of
the Federal government, the lives Of
men. women and children along the
frontier were in grave danger. owing
TO the formidable bandit raids from
the Mexican side OF the boundary. 1t
is not too much TO say that had these
raids continued. there WAS danger OF
International war. From the time of
the arrival of the units Of the National
Guard on the border the raids ceased,
and the tension between the two couu-
tries began TO relax Il is the hope
and belief of the government THAI the
presence Of the units Of the National
Guard. together with the units Of the
regular army, on the border and in
Mexico, and the presence in moOiliza-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-17
Ky order Of Colonel Perry
y :. Burmham, First Lieutenant
First Virginia Infantry. Acting

Ndjutant.
colonel Perry also received 4 letter
yesterday from the management of Il.
T.. Leo Camp. soldiers Home. thank
inE tho regiment for altering it's pa
radc route to EINc tho Veterans -
chance :" sec the boys The letter
WAS sent by General Charles j. I'm
dcrson. chairman OF the board
The Richmond GrayS were dismissed
last night. and spent their first night
in seven months between sheets in a
real bed. To-day the men Hili resume
their civil occupations. Jobs We're held
for the majority hI their employers.
while til" Ri"hmoud Public Employ
ment Bureau, at tic suggestion of The
and is ready /" take care Of all APP
Times dispatch, found places for others
plicantS.
Tho out-oftown companies viii leave
for their homes to-day Big recon
TONS are planned ~ each city All
Of tho troops viii bc On route bcforc
10 o'clock Baggage was sent OF yes
tcrday. tho men retaining their per
sonal equipment which will b" cn:-
ried In their packs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-17
WIN Address isari> Men.

Dr. y. X. Anderson. secretary Of the
civic Association OF Richmond. VIII be
the principal speaker al the monthly
meeting of tie Richmond Chapter.
Americans Institute Of Banking, which
will be held Tonight at the jefferson
Hotel The proposed survey for Rich
mond Will be discussed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-17
MAS CONSISTENTLY OPPOSED
no ALL .!DRi'' I.Et:IsI.NTION

1t WAS recalled yesterday in political
'irclcg that SIR Banks. "a ii member
az the House Of Delegates in 1917. was
consistent in his opposition 10 all dry
i"E!aiatiUn, voting against the enabling
act "f that session. tie came into tho
limclight during tho session ~ de-
fcndaut 20 charges lodged with Gov
crnor stuart. alleging that he vas not
q citizen az the United states and SO
not entitled to a scat IN the House
az Delegates. The charges wcr" not
sustained and never reached the Com
inittcc on Privileges and I:lcctiong
Ranks attributed thr charges to the
activity az certain personal enemies.
After drawing attention 10 tho FRO
hibiticp commissioners bulletin rciat-
ing to tho prosecution. after January
IS. Of dealers in TIA" three beverages
named. Mr.. Ranks, in his letter TO tn:
Governor. continues:
"Tour rompla indut represents that
The said j Sidney Peters. in failing
50 arrest yi"lators of tho law and con
nscatin= thor unlawful stocks, has
boon clearly guilty ~ neglect Of his
official duty, that IN suspcmdlng the
"pcr.ii"n - the law Ia the cases re-
icrrcd. TO Il date ~ his own choosing
hc has not oulE violated the law and
assumed arbitrary ami dospotic power
aiiiiuat the law ami opposed 10 Tn.
welfare and the rights and liberties. Of
'hc people 81 Virginia, and 10 the Of
Tending of tho lawahidinE, which de-
.rcs 10 sec the law strictly and inn
PARTIALLY enforced and administered
sgr ~ 31il,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-14
LEGAL NOTICES.
NnrICr IN EANkRIrrlN


IN ihc District Court OF fbo utcd
States. for the Northern District oi
Toas rs THE WAITER or Grover
Cleveland Bishop. Bankrupt $50 alC
m Baukrup'cy
lit>t Meeting ~ Creditors.
office of R"forac. AMARILLO Texas
July l2tl, 1917.
To Creditors o., Grover Cleveland
Bishop of Amarillo. To,.a and dist
rict aforesaid. @ Bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given. that ON the
l2th day nf July a. D. 1915. seil
Grover cleveland Bishop Wa duly
adiudlra'"d bankrupt and that the
Hrt meeting o. h.e creditors vIlI be-
p 10 90 my Office. Zoo the city uf Anna
ul'o Texas. ou tlc 'arl d1y af July.
1919. ar nine o lHDk m Oho forenoon
90 which time Or. said rr,ditur may
attend. prove thUIr claims. appoint q
trustee '.anile Che bankrupt and
transact such bu-iues. o. may proper
'N come before said meeting.
ben % STONE.
}o.are. iU Bankruptcy.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-14
MISCELLANEOUS

FISHING and Lettering privilege,
AZ the Bates park ~ mile west of
depot in CANYON at 30 cents per -
hours children under ! years old
y pprice. W. r. Bates, Canyon,
Texas. 2iG-Gp
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-14

FOR RENT Furnished room. gem
tleman preferred. Phone SOC
2l4-Gp
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-14
DRS. PENNOCK
OSTEOPATHS,
New Fuquh Bldg.

Noti,s Ia TRAY cling Meu-When
yo1 have finished reading this papo.
please throw Il out the window. II
Will 10 greatly appreciated by track
men aud other employees who were
unable to secure a paper before goins
10 work this morning. They'll enjoy
reading the latest war news. Thank
you.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-14

BATES park cornering with the city
limits of Canyon. for sale. Would
divide it In half " r.. Bates, Can
yun. Texas 2lG-Gp
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-14

Notice 10 Travelling Men-When
you have finished reading this paper
please throw II out the car wildow
II will he greatly appreciated by
trackmon aud other employees whu
we're unable 10 secure "a paper before
going 10 work this morning. They u
enjoy reading the latest war news
Thank you.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-14

If IT is HELP You WANT phone
So. Amarillo Employment Agency.
We get the help without delay. r.
y. - me. Mgr.i =. O. Box 776, ANA
rillo. Texas. Night phone Coz Help
OF all kinds always ready 10 GO.
Farm aud railroad orders promptly
filled
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-14

FOR SALE Furniture complete for
i-room house eos y Fillmore 2lG.a
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-14

MONEY TO LOAN business prop
erty in good Panhandle towns, also
small improved farms and Vendors
lien notes. Strictly s per cent.
Prompt service. Clarendon Ions.
Amarillo. Texas. 200-24p
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-14
FOR SALE

ION Of1LAL
HRAInS made from romblngs. Elite
llalrdressing Parlor ~, Fuqua Bldg.
puone Il 24J n
FOR SALE One share Of Palo Duro
cub stock. Can 1904. 1877 II
FOR SALE--Fresh and springer
COWS, both Holsteins and Jerseys;
ucayy mixers Phone 1911 or call
t Stlnsons Dairy. 1873 u
ron SALE CHEAP Chevrolet
Haay Grand, i-passengcr for cash or
rrnde. phone Ct3. cost
aOR SALE excellent family
driving horse and second hand sur
rey. Phone 20 or 424. or see horse
a. Meningitis livery stable. 20att
FOR SALE Or TRADE I room
house san Jao.nto Heights. Phone
laii-J. 2l2-'p
ron TRADE OR SALE-Lots In FL
paso. Texas. 100 acres heavy TIM
,ered land In Louisiana; . room
house in Amarillo. call al room 4
.yor VOGUE. 9l& -Gp
FOR SALE Bradley Piano less than
two months old. VIII sell AZ u bar
attn or trade Ter Ford car Phone
$50 Y VAUGHN 2l3-Gc
FOR SALE Case. 1915 model auto
mobile. firs, class condition. you
hoJld see the ear 10 appreciate The
urice ". u. Snoddy Emerson
BroutinGham Inn lement CO., Corner
Ist and Fillmore SIS. 209-lOp
FOR SALE House and two lots in
GOOD location. llul T.. 9TH at a bar
lIin. 2l'-dp
WILL trade equity I'm two story
brick building in Clovis FOR good
automobile and small difference
see owner ~ $. buchanan.
2l4-7p
FOR SALE Furniture and piano.
gOI TAYLOR photo llNH. 2l6-"p
W. PORVENIR Ranch Resort Tor
.alc or exchange. Situated Us miles
from r.as Vegas. y NJ AZ the head
waters OF Gallinas river Romeo
Mercantile Go. las Vegas, y VI
2lG-5p
FOyR we'll improved stoclfarms In
Moore County. each equipped with
everything tOctfarmer needs.
Something like $50 acres in cultiya-
zion on the four places. About %
miles OF fence. probably more The
land is JlI plains and first class Iu
every respect che four places are
occupied by 'ho owners. well kept mp.
and Foe first O.. condition Ten Soc
uons Dol. leased Grass so with th" four
gl.o. Bach place is priced srpIr
lately. auI fue first buyer gets choice.
Possession January lst 1918. and
prices range rom yIa.2t per acre Co
$1,000 per acre. aud torm. reason
able. Bob Powell Dumas. Texas.
-IG-1p
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-14

FOR RENT Rooms for light house
keeping. S09-B Lincoln ST. 2lG-3p
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-14

FOR RENT . modern. UNFINISHED
rooms 1901 Fillmore. 9l2-Gp
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-14
HE CLEARING HOUSE FOR BUYING. SELLING, TRADING

/ FOR RENT Rooms at sos Fillmore.
Phone 2OG2. 2la-3p'
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-14
SIS Reward

Tor !, ". PANS Note BOOK, lltus.
ol.ia. Return Go Dail, News and rr-
ocitc reward. .I..sp
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-14

5000 men needed IN pick Egyptian
cotton in salt River Valley this TALL.
win pay 2ia cents per pound Sea-
son from September 10 January l..
You can work every day Opportun-
ity for good men to lease land. Ad-
dress ". H. Knox, Sec'y BOX Cos,
Phoenix. Aril.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-14

WILL trade q five room house one
block of business center of Beeyile,
Texas for residence suburban store
or lots. Price 5000. Pay difference
Would huy suburban store. BOX $40
Boofill". Texas. 2la-Gp
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-14

IeF SALE Ford touring r.r
Phone I... ". Martin I'D.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-14

NEW DODGE Roadster for sale al
dress T.. NJ H.. DAILY NoNs ll..2c
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-14

w. PORVENtR Ranch Resort Tor
sale or exchange Situated s. miles
from f.as Vegas y NJ. AZ the head
waters OF Gallinas river Romeo
Mercantile co. Las Vegas. " VI.
2l1-5p
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-27
FtLL ENTi:NJ or GERMAN
nt.IIuI.NII\T NuI :. >p\, \

t..,, ,,... 49,
BRITISH u Eh = OF AIR T. T.. n : X
FRANCE February - ,yia Iondou, -
The fUll extent Of thc German retire
iucnt ia the So!unc are. ha. no, yct
developed. outposr lighting continued
to-day between strong british patrols
pressing forward over Tho ucvvIv
yielded -ro-ud aua ine German rear
guards. who feil back under tho urc
OF their heaviest adhered guns
There has been oumpura;iycly little
light artillery ire. thc Germans cvi-
IDENTIFY depending on their hcaviost 81
mounted OH railway trucks which
could he rushed away at tho last mo-
ment.
The British continued to move for
ward all along the line from Just south
OF Gommccnurt TO lie 'rransloy. the
latter point apparently being tho
pivot from which tho German retreat
awnings back ward.
The line has been carried we'll TO
the northeast of Sorrc. while lrles and
Warlcncourt arc in British possession.
Serrc. fys, Waricncourt aud Mirau-
mont. like other famous points in the
Sommc battle field. long ago ceased
TO have form as villages. The artil-
lory fre has pulNcri2ed them to bits OF
stone and brick. tho remnants of which
viii be used by tho British in restor-
Ing the road. To passahlc condition.
The weather cleared to-day and the
airplanes were up. closely observing the
German movements. The British line
to-day was creeping nearer Bapaumc.
the famous German stronghold, re-
Sarding which there were reports that
the garrison had blown up what had
Dccn proclaimed as impreSnabic forti-
hcd cellars ana other various under
ground works OH which they had Ia
oorcd TOT 'he greater part OF two years.
me roadS reading INTO Sapaume also
were reported 10 be "bstructed by giant
trees mlhc craicrS ana other barriers.
MANY '"N'ECT'H HES
~ 10 Me-" LINES
NO ohciai hiht as |" the probable
me tne Hcr'naiS propose taking up
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-27
IN ENGLAND FOR SOME TIME.
But RETAINED CITIZENSHIP

tH ICt .. February .G.-Mrs
Mnry T.. Hoy. who. with her dnugh-
ter. Miss Elizabeth, X Thought to
hn>c been lost whcu the steamer
l.nrOnin was torpcdocd, is the wife
of DIR. Albert -. Hoy. DIR. Hoy and
son. Austin. are In London, where
;hc s0n Il n representative of nn
tmcricnn manufacturing comscny.
Mrs. Hoy nnd her daughter cnmc TO
the United states for visit Inst
Drcrmicr.
Dr. iin! nnd his family lived in
hicnSo for nanny years.
Friends Of the 40. family in CHI
rnGo snid thnt. although the IIoya
had i'ecn in i:nEInnd for some time,
they returned their american cit
iHrnship. Th" Iio! family il snid
{" hn,e lived ."r.nrriy IN Wn-hiny-
ton. ID. {.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-27

via r.. T., & r. r. r.. leaves Eiba Station
Rchmond, A. NJ. March bth; returning
leaves Washington 80 r. N. same day
Fare, 1915 round trip.--Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-27
DETAILS Of CARGO
WITHHELD BN CUSTOMS

Willie details Of the cargo OF the
l.aconia arc withheld under "A recent
ruling of the customs officials. it was
learned at the Office OF the company
that the following items were among
the principal commodities carried:
one thousand bars OF silver. 10000
bushels of wheat, 2.S42 bales of cotton
l.ioS boxes of fresh fruit, 5000 tons OF
shell casings and other war supplies
and 5000 tons Of provisions
II was positively stated by o:>.cials
of tho line that there were no cxpio
sivcs on board
In addition to cargo and passengers.
the I.aconia carried 5000 bags of
United States aud Canadian mail. 1900
sacks of which had been transferred
/ from the American liner St Louis.
The 1.aconia. sailing on the same date
the Holland America liner Hyndam re-
turned To port. after being turned back
from her voyage To Rotterdam by the
submarine menace. had on board min.
of the Ryndam's passengers.
The Iaconia. when she loft here WAS
armed wills one defense gun mounted
aft. The report that the ship was tor
pedocd at night and without warning.
Indicates mat no opportunity was
given TO make use of the defense gun,
according to officials OF the line.
LACoNIA ONLY RECENTLY
RESTORED no OWNERS
The Laconia is the second ship to
bc sunk of the former Boston IivcrpooI
service of the Cunard Line. \ sist tc,
ship. the Franconia was sunk last
October in the Mediterranean. ,!hilc in
the British government service Botn
vessels were taken over by the British
and the laconia was for while used
in the service of the government as q
transport She was only recently re-
stored to her owners. Several of the
officers in the stewards department
who were on :he I.aconia also were
on tho Franconia when she went down.
The registered tonnage OF the La
conia was 1880 gross: her length was
625 feet, and she had beam Of sew
cnty-two feet. Designed for high class
passenger trade. her fittings were
models of modern marine architecture
No steerage passengers were on
board tho ship. and those not Amer
many of the latter being on their way
TO England to engage in government
service or returning TO duty after
leaves Of absence at home.
Mrs Catherine r. Hubert and Miss
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-27
wo Americans
Lost on Laconia [

LONDON. February :T.-It has
been definitely nsccrtnincd thnt two
Americans were lost on tho Ln-
cnnia. according to the Daily Chron-
IcIc'S Queenstown correspondent.
: Queenstown disputch says TINT
Mrs. nnd Miss Hoy rcrc drowned
by the sWampfnE Of n bunt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-27
AGENT FOR TANHAUSER
IS ACQUITTED BY JURY
beverage May Legally BE Sold in
Virginia. Under Hastings
Court Decision
PETERS SEEMS TO APPEAL CAsl.
Chemists Disagree as TO Whether
Sprout of Grain of Barley Is Malt.
richardson Holds All Malt I.iu.
UorS a. Barred.


IauhhUscr - beverage manufactured
hH tn" Royal Brewing COMPANY. az
Kansas C'y. may be sold i'm Virginia
without violating the prohibition act.
according to verdict rendered last
night hy q Jury in the lIustiurs c.nur,
10 case was that of W. G. Herbert.
local distributor OF tho drink. who was
indicted for selling II after 1t had been
ordered of the market by Commits
Si"ucr "f Prohibition Peters Fic was
"'Jn"Srd not guilty By the Jury.
Tho outcorn. of Tho ,riul &; d.,.
FOR Commisgioncr pctcrs in hi. 1,b,
1" drive from Tho Statc certain .o-c,IIcd
snft drinks. which had becn described
10y state chemists av NAL, ifouors
Though = criminal proceedings conn
81 for the prosecution moved tina, th.
verdict be set aside The motion was
promptly ovrrrulcd by Judge u. &
Richardson's. This motion was made
hccausc !, * tho intention az the Com
m"uwcaIth 10 appeal the case to the
Suprem" Court Of Appeals. If such ac-
ton IS not in violation of the state
constitution. The proceeding i re-
Eard"d in legal circles as mos, un-
usual. hu; ii is claimed TO bc providc ed
for in section - OF the Prohibition Act.
which gives tho state tho right Of an
peal i'm certain cases
TERM 'tRDENT SPIRITS-
INCLUDES MALT LI0uORS
The trial started on Friday. and in
SfrucNons were not given to the jury
uhill Yesterday morning. The court in
structed as follows:
That, under the law. the term
ardent spirits includes all malt
w. 'e'", "'"i, ''cuor. As used
""' II. '"'s' 'hS'rnc'iohs'
''''"' leverage or drink
W any dPprcciable
...rr
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