Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-11

on by the County Commissioners. anG
we only call attention to that part Of
their work that we feel has not been
properly distributed.
We have investigated the existence
OF blind tigers and other avenues OF
liquor selling as thoroughly as we
could, and we find that great deal OF
ginger and other extracts are being
sold from the business houses of
Americas and other towns of this
County, and that these are sold in a
great many instances as beverages and
not for the purpose for which the law
intends that they should be sold. We
have found that these extracts contain
from 80 to 80 per cent of alcohol and,
that when mixed with other ingred-
tents will make a drink which will
readily intoxicate. This drink is term
ed by some of those that sell and use
it as "Whackum," and we have acted
on what evidence that has been
brought to us as justly as possible, and
we hereby recommend and call atten-
ton to the merchants who sell differ
ent extracts and other liquids which
contain high per cent of alcohol, that
they use discretion in selling to those
who they know are purchasing these
extracts solely for the purpose of
beverages, as the law strictly insists
that it should not be sold for this pur-
pose.
We call attention to the games of
chance that great many merchants
use in connection with their other
business, and especially to the racl-
ing of goods and the roulette wheel, as
the law strictly torbids the use of
these. We feel that possibly great
many of the merchants are not aware
OF the fact that raffling of goods as IL
legal, and we hereby call attention
again to the statutes. relative to the
disposition of goods in this manner.
We take this opportunity to appeal
to the city authorities and the police
commissioners to aid the Grand Juries
and Superior Court in the suppression
Of vice and crime. 1t Is not our pur-
pose to particularly accuse any Of the
members of the police commission or
Of the city authorities with absolute
neglect of the duties developing upon
Them, but we fear that on account of
ell these members referred to being
business men that they do not give
sufficient time to investigate the vice.
that seems to prevail in this commun-
ity. We, therefore, appeal to them to-
cooperate with the law So far as 1t is
possible for them to do, and to urge
and insist upon the various officers
under this charge to track the law to
the letter in an effort to eliminate
these conditions. We feel that it is
due the community to protect, espec-
tally, the young manhood, from GER
tain dives and places of i'll repute, and
from being served from the counters
Of certain mercantile establishments
Of so-called beverages, as the existence
of these conditions undoubtedly pre-
vail.
In the retirement of Mr.. VI. S. Moore
from the Office of County School Com
missioner, we heartily commend him!
for the manner in which he has dis
charged his duties of his, Office In the
past; aside from our knowledge
az the work he has done. We have re-
ferred to the minutes of successive
former Grand Juries and we find that
without exception, they have commend
ed him for his work, and III behalf of,
the County. and more especially those
connected with the schools, we are
presumptious to the extent OF publicly
commencing him, and we bespeak for
the County generally the cooperation
Of it's citizens in the new administra-
ton of the affairs of this Office under
the direction of our new Commissioner,
Mr.. E. ]. McMath And we feel sure
that those involved, and the people of
the county generally will cooperate
with him in his new work.
We recommend that the pay per