South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-28
BARS TO CLOSE
Up. NJ. APRIL z
four More Days Before Indi-
ana Prohibition Law Be-
comes Effective.


throughout the state. are somewhat
confused as 20 whether the Indiana
prohibition Jaw becomes effective at
midnight next Monday. or the fol-
lowing midnight Of April 2. Tues
day April 2. IL the date set for the
law 10 become effective. and the act
passed by the 7Oth session of the
general assembly putting Indiana in
the dry column specifically states
that the law shall become effective
after the second day Of April.
1918" therefore, retail and whole
sale dealers may continue business
up 20 midnight Tuesday. April 2.
The state supreme court convenes
in special session at 10 o'clock next
Tuesday morning 20 hear the case
appealed from the Vanderburg su-
perior court on the cOnstitutionaIity
Of the law. II Is hardly possible that
q decision will be rendered by the
supreme court that day. or possibly
for several days. therefore, at least
until a decision is reached the sa-
looms. breweries and wholesale
houses OF the state must suspend
operation.
What Law Is.
Sections and OF the act are
published for the benefit Of those not
familiar with the requirements of
the law. They follow:
Sec. THAT after the 2nd
day OF April 1918, it shall be
unlawful for any person 20
q.
change. give away, furnish or
otherwise dispos Of any in
tOxicating liquor, or 20 keep any
Intoxicating liquor. with intent
to sell. barter. exchange. give
away. furnish or otherwise dis
pose of the same. except as in
this act provided. Provided.
however. it shall be lawful for
any person who at the time of
the taking effect Of this act shall
then be the owner Of or in pO-
secession Of spirituous, vinous or
malt liquors previously manu-
featured in this state and which
liquors so manufactured in this
state shall then be under gov
eminent bond in any bonded
warehouse in this state, pursuant
tc and in compliance with the
acts of congress- and the rules
and regulations lawfully estab-
lished in relation thereto. to
have, and keep in possession all
such liquors until disposed Of
in the usual course Of trade in
original packages or bottled in
bond for shipment out of the
state into states wherein the
manufacture. sale or possession
Of liquors is not prohibited by
law during such time and period
as may be allowed by the laws
OF the United States. and any
lawful rule or regulation adopt
ed pursuant thereto. 10 tax pay
such liquors: Provided further.
such LIQUORS shall not be kept
or held with intent 20 sell bar
ter. give away or use within the
state OF Indiana nor actually
sold. bartered, given away or
used within the state of In
diana. Any person violating
this section, upon conviction.
shall be fined not less than 500
and not more than $500 and inn
prisoned i'm the county Jail for
not less than so days nor more
than six months. for the first
offense, and shall be fined not
less than $500 nor more than
$500 and imprisoned in the
county Jail not less than 60 days
nor more than six months for
the second or any subsequent
offense.
Sec 5.-The provision of this
act shall not he construed TO
prohibit any person from manu-
featuring for his own domestic
consumption. wine or cider: or
TO prohibit the manufacture of
vinegar and notwithstanding CT
der for use or sale. or To pro-
hibit the manufacture and sale
of pure grain alcohol for me-
dic.nal. scientific or mechan-
zeal purposes. or wine for sac
ramental purposes as herein
provided. or 20 prohibit the
manufacture and sale of de
natured alcCh0l. Nor shall Il
prohibit a wholesale druggist
from selling pure grain alcohol
in quantities Of not less than
one gallon at time 10 any
registered pharmacist holding
permit as herein provided. or
10 theofiicer of any public or
charitable hospital or 10 any
medical or other college. for
medicinal. mechanical or scien-
tihc purposes. and only upon the
written and signed application OF
such officer as provided in this
act Nor shall this act be con-
sjrued 20 prohibit person
from giving Intoxicating liquor
70 q guest in his own home
which is not place OF public
resort. or 90 prohibit q regis
tered pharmacist II licensed
and bonded as provided i'm this
act. froul selling certain intoN-
icatine liquor for medicinal pur-
poses. upon the prescription Of
a licensed physician. or FOR
sacramental purposes. upon the
order OF "a clergyman. or Tor
selling alcohol for mechanical
or chemical purposes only. as