El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-21

, The statewide prohibition enactment
permits this 10 be done.
InasmuCh as III PasO is not con-
sidered q manufacturing city. it is
not thought that the conflict between
the two laws on the points in ques-
tiou. viii have vital effect here. But
other Texas cities within the 10 mile
zone. and having larger manufactur-
ing interests, may find. 10 IS intimal-
ed. an EN- barrasment that may even
tuallv carry the conflicting provisions
INFO a court for adjudication, unless
otherwise settled
No Liquor In State.
Sections one and two of the prohi-
bition act seek to prevent the manu-
facture and sale of intoxicating liz
Qu0rs throughout the state. The third
section makes Il unlawful TO trans
port or import into the state by rail-
road, common carrier, automobile, by
private conveyance, or otherwise, or
receipt Of any suirituOus. VlnOus or
malt liquors or indicated bitters, or
the receipt of same by any person.
firm or corporation. for such trans
pOrtatiOn. or the delivery Of same az
ter such transportation. or the receipt
Of same after such transportation.
The fourth section defines the me
dicinal, scientific. mechanical or sac
ramental exceptions A physician, by
prescription. can supply sick per
hOlic stimulant. The prescription can
not be refiued- For sacramento pur-
poses only those qualified to do 50
shall procure the vintOl liquor, and
then under oath that il is for the
purposes intended Much the same
legal fOrmality is required of those
who seek alcoholic liquors for scien-
tific OF mechanical purposes
Must Not Possess Liquor.
The sixth section Of the act de-
clares IL felony for amy person
firm. corporation. club or association
TO have intoxicating liquors in their
possession after the law has become
effective Subsecti0ns prohibit the
taking OF orders for liquors within
the state. and make il unlawful for
the issuance Of licenses TO conduct
liquor business within the common
wealth Of Texas
The seventh section declares the
act a cumulative one. the eighth pre-
vents the manufacture OF liquor
within the state. and prescribes due
process Of law as to how it can be
estOpped- while the ninth section de-
clares null and void all sections OF
parts thereof which may be in con-
fHct herewith.
Violation Is a Felony.
Section 10 says that any violation
of the act shall be deemed a felony.
and upon conviction, the defendant
shall be sent to the penitentiary for
from one 20 five years. provided. how
ever. that the benefits OF the sus-
pended sentence law shall not be eX-
tended TO any person violating any
Of the provisions Of this act"
The concluding section calls atten-
ton TO the fact that the nation Is at
war with Germany. and that prohi-
1ition is essential TO the proper con-
duct Of the war, and FOR the ade--
luare protection of its soldiers Gin
training within the state) and in
iusrrial workers. and the fact that
The confederated Intelligence Of man
kind has come TO realize that the
sale and use Of Intoxicating LIQUORS Is
q pr0fliEate waste OF material re-
sources of the country and a univer-
sal impairment Of its man power. to-
Eether with the fact that experience
has unquestionably developed the
truth that the liquor traffic knows
no master or law. and is beyond the
pale Of all adequate regulation
To Put Down Disease.
The act seeking 20 regulate and
stamp out designated Venereal dis
eases in Texas, is equally as striu-
gent in its provisions as the prohi-
lition law.
IT makes it compulsory upon any
person. druggist or physician 10 re-
port to the authorities any individual
who they may suspect to be diseased, I
1r who may come to them for treat
nent or advise who is afflicted with
he communicable diseases men {
toned A person who finds himself
IT herself so infected is to report the
act at once to the authorities A
record is to be kept OF all
such cases A diseased person is TO [
be at once placed In quarantine. and
Kept there until cured Under certain {
conditions the patient may leave T
quarantine but is forced 10 report 1
Immediately to a physician at the end
" his or her destination