The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-05
SPRINKLER
Sprays Streets with IntoXicants While
Band Plays Funeral Dirge-
Celebrating i'm ArizOnh

Five hundred gallons Of whisky
wine and beer were sprinkled on the
streets OF Phoenix today, while the
process was witnessed by thousands
of people One of the large sprink-
ling wagons of the street department
was used for the purpose.
This represented the accumulation
by the sheriff's force during the two
years in which prohibition has been
in force in the state Early in the
day crowds commenced to gather in
the court house plaza to witness the
operation, and promptly at IL o'clock
the work of transferring the booze
from the bottles in which it was TAX
en- from the bootleggers to the sprink-
ling wagon commenced.
A double tally was kept on the stuff
as It was transferred from a cell in
the second story of the court house,
where it was stored, to the wagon, so
that none should be unaccounted for.
1t was stored in the receptaCles in
which it was taken from the bootleg
gers, which consisted of trunks, box
es, suitcases and barrels, the latter
being used for the storage of the
beer.
The bottles were transferred into
tubs to be carried to the wagon, and
the first one taken down was carried
by Doc Hines, who is serving his sec
ond term for bootlegging
Sheriff Adams and Deputy Murphy
were at the wagon to receive the
goods and to see that the bottles were
properly emptied into the wagon,
while the other deputies were busy
keeping a close watch over the pro
ceedings that none of it might be con-
fiscated, and Cashier Harper kept tai
ly on the goods as they were taken
from the room.
At 1890 the transfer had been
made and banners were attached to
the sides Of the sprinkler. One read
Prohibition Does Prohibit in Arizo-
na." On the other side was banner
inscribed, Arizona Is All Dry But
Her Streets" On the side Of one Of
the horses was a banner reading,
Arizona Knows What to Do With
Booze"
The procession formed at First Av-
enue and eJfferson street. with Dep
uty Murphy on the driver seat and
Deputy Ed Luke sitting on the lid
and DR.. Hughes seated beside the
driver. Before making the start Dr..
Hughes made a speech cOmplimenting
the sheriff and his deputies and the
district attorneys Office for the faith !
full performance of their duties in
connection with the enforcement of
the prohibition law, and Grady Gam |
age also delivered an address.
Over 1000 people were assembled
in the court house plaza when the |
start was made and as many more lin
ed the streets, all interested in seeing |
the last chapter in the enforcement |
of the prohibition amendment.
The Indian school band preceded |
the sprinkler in its march on the |
street, and after playing a medley of
popular airs prior to making the
start, played a funeral dirge as last
farewell to the booze.
Following the sprinkling wagon
came an automobile and two or three
express wagons filed with the empty
bottles, and then several automobiles
filed with people, not as mOurners
but as rejoicers over the destruction
Of the last vistige of the bootleggeTs'
vocation.
The line of march was up First aV-
enue to Washington, thence east to
Second street, north to Adams street,
and thence on Adams to First avenue,
hence south on that street until the
asst vestige of the contents of wag-
IN had been scattered on the streets.
Two moving picture representa-
ives were busy all morning with
heir cameras taking views which will I
)e shown on the screens of many
moving picture houses in various ci-
les of the country within the next /
ew months
The total value of the booze des-