Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-20
Special to mes-Republican.

| special TO I1meS-Repuplcan.
Dubuque, May 2o.-Federal authori-
ties stepped in Saturday and took up
state agents the day previous on a
charge Of Illegal transportation of
liquor. This action, it Is believed, means
that the government will prosecute all
violators Of the Reed amendment to
the postoff1ce appropriations bill passed
at the last session Of congress, United
States Attorney Frank O'Connor hav-
ing issued instructions to Marshal E.
| r. Moore here to arrest every person
found carrying liquor into the state
Besides several agents of Attorney
General Havner of Iowa, again are in
the city and expect to enforce the law
to the letter. Men arrested by the
state agents, however will be turned
over Immediately to the federal au-
thorities who will prosecute the cases.
According to an announcement made
at Marshal Moore's office Saturday,
every person found carrying liquor in
any quantity into the state from Wis
consin or Illinois is liable to arrest and
sus of opinion among saloonkeepers in
| the two adjoining states and many in
| this city and surrounding country that
| liquor for personal use could be car
ried in. a recent case in Waterloo.
| where a man had been arrested. tried
and found not guilty of violating the
state law, was cited as an example.
However. the action of the federal
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situation and. according to the provi-
sions CT the Reed amendment, no liquor
can be brought into a state with laws
prohibiting its manufacture or sale.
Federal Authorities Step In.
The two men held by the federal au-
thorities-C. Schilz and c. Bothal,
claiming Iowa City as their home
were arrested by state agents Friday,
They were brought up for immediate
hearing. and pleaded not guilty in
justice of the peace court. Just as
the case was about to start a deputy
from Marshal Moore's Office entered the
court with warrants for the men. The
state Immediately dismissed its case
and the men were taken into custody
by the marshal's deputy. The state,
however. will start condemnation pro-
ceedings against the liquor immedi-
ately.
The two men were taken before
| United States Commissioner Herbert
McCabe where they waived preliminary
hearing and were bound over to the
federal grand jury. They supplied
bonds Of $500 each.
Following temporary disposition of
the cases, State Agent Terrell an
nounced that the illegal transportation
of liquor from Illinois and Wisconsin
points must stop. He said that If
necessary a state man would be sta
toned at the bridge permanently to
enforce the law and that others would
be strung out along the river front be-
tween the two bridges to halt any at
tempt to smuggle it in via the water
route.
East Dubuque liquor dealers are also
in danger of becoming enmeshed in the
cases. It is intimated that several
would be cited for conspiracy inasmuch
as they have informed Iowa residents
that It was legal to take liquor into
the state for personal use. According
to a state agent some of the saloon men
Of East Dubuque could be indicted on
this count.
All Liquor transportation Illegal.
According to information obtained at
the marshars Office the taking over Of
any quantity of liquor for beverage
purposes was illegal and that arrests
would be made in every instance dis
| covered.
The two Iowa City men. it was init
mated Saturday, would fight the case
as a test. Their cases, however, will
not come up for trial until the next
term Of federal court, in December
The liquor seized and which the state
seeks to coniscate is being held with
the automobile occupied by the two
men. Condemnation proceedings will
commence May 81 and 1t is believed a
jury trial will be demanded. The state
agent declared that the state would
take the case to a higher court if they
were not successful here.