The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-24
STATE REGULATES SALOONS
Sale of Whiskey and High Wines VIII
Be Eliminated from Wisconsin After
First of July If Bill Is Passed
Liquor Forces May Fight.

Kenosha Liquor dealers are taking a
great interest in the new proposed reg
ulation Of tn eiquor traffic in Wis
consin which was proposed in bill
introduced into the assembly last night
which has for its object the prohibi-
tion of the sale of whiskey and high
wines in the state. 1t is said to have
the ardent support of the administra-
tion and it is understood that it will
not be opposed by men who have been
favorable to state wide referendum on
the liquor question. Working along
the line that half loaf is better than
they will jump in and pass the
measure, If passed the sale of whiskey
and high wines will be prohibited
in Wisconsin on the first day of
July Of this year. While the bill
is a war measure it is regarded as a
most drastic measure for the regula-
ton of the liquor traffic.
The bill provides that on and after
July /, 1917, and during the period
when the United States is at war with
the imperial German government, it
shall be unlawful for any person, firm
or corporation to sell or offer for sale
or for the purpose Of evading the law,
have in his possession or give away
any distilled or rectifed liquors, in
Guiding whiskey, rum, brandy, gin,
wines or any mixtures or decoctions
made or prepared from distilled
liquors or any spirituous malt, vinous,
fermented, ardent or Intoxicating IL
quors as a beverage, except wine con-
tanning not more than ten per cent Of
common or ethyl alcohol in proportion
to all other substances contained there
in, and except also beer containing not
more than three per cent of common
or ethyl alcohol In proportion to all
other substances contained therein, and
except all beer containing not more
than three per cent of common or ethyl
alcohol in proportion to all other sub
stances contained therein, provided
that nothing in this section shall be
construed to prohibit the sale or hav-
ing in possession of such liquors for
scientific or mechanical purposes when
such sale is made or possession had in
good faith, and not for the purpose of
violating the provisions Of this act, or
for medical purposes when the same
are sold upon written prescription by a
physician duly licensed to practice his
profession within this state, or when
the same are sold or held in possession
for sale, without the state"
1t is provided also in the bill that
1T shall be unlawful for any physi-
clan to give to any person prescrip-
tion for the purpose of enabling or as
sisting such person to evade the provi-
sions of this act or to obtain any such
liquors for use as a beverage or for
any purpose except the treating of
disease in a person then under immedi-
ate treatment by such physician.
The penalty clause follows:
Any person, firm or corporation
violating any of the provisions of this
act shall be punished for the first Of
offense by fine of not less than one
dollars nor more than one hundred dol
lars, or by Imprisonment for not less
than sixty days or more than one year,
or by both such fine and imprisonment,
and for the second and any subsequent
ofense by fine fnot less than one
hundred dollars nor more than two
thousand dollars, or by Imprisonment
for not less than six months nor
more than one year, or by both such
fine and Imprisonment. y
The revocation of a license is also a
penalty for a violation of this act