Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-30

Is temperate, and that he will not sell
any alcohol tn person who is in the
habit Of using Intoxicating liquor as q
| beverage" that he will keep true record
| DC. Each druggist avniing himself of
| this privilege is required to Dond annually
at the first Of the year, with the attorney
general in the sum of $1,000 Each phar-
macist must keep public record of nll
sales, giving details IN each entry.
CAN MAKE CIDER.
Cider can still be made "The pro-
visions of this act, . the bill says, shall
| not be construed 10 prevent the manu-
facture of cider for the purpose Of max
ing vinegar or notwithstanding cider for
sale containing not more than - of ! per
cent of alcohol by volume, or to prevent
the sale, keeping and storing for sale by
druggists, as herein provided, of pure
grain or ethyl alcohol for mechanical, in
dustrial, medicinal and scientific purposes
and wine for sacramental purposes.
Nothing in tbs act shall prevent the
possession or sale Of denaturcd alcohol or
denatured rum intended for use only in
the industrial or mechanical arts. upon
affidavit rs provided herein or TO prevent
the sale and keeping and storing for sale
by druggists and general merchants or
others duly licensed by existing laws Of
any medicinal preparations manufactured
in accordance with formula prescribed
by the United States phnrmacopu in ln-
less such medical preparations are potable
or capable Of being used AZ n beverage,
or TO prevent the manufacture and sale
Of toilet medicinal, antiscptic prepara-
tIons and solutions which are nun-potahle
end unfit for beverage and internal use,
and upon the outside of each bottle. or
box, or package of which is printed IN
English conspicuously and leeiblv and
clearly the quantity hy volume of alcohol
IN such preparations. or to prevent the
manufacturing or keeping for sale Of food
produces known as tiaVorln9 extracts which
shall he SO manufactured of sold for cook
ing and culinary purposes only, and arr
non-potahle and not capable Of hclng
used as q beverage
The bill prohibits the sale OF toilet.
culinary, medicinal, antiscptic prepara-
tons or solutions, of navoring extracts
or patent or proprietary medicines or
preparations, the manufacture Of sale
Of which require the payment or Z. ).
liquor dealers tax.
Nobody hut A licensed druggist can sell
or give away extract. essence or tlncturc
Of Jamaica ginger, IEostettcr's Btters,
Tanlac Beer. Iron and Wine. Port Olive
Tonic, Marathon Tonic, Damiana Bit
ters. Peruna or anv other medicinal
compound or liquid capable OF being used
as beverage, and then only on doctors
prescription.
HEAVY PENALTIES PROVIDED.
Heavy penalties are provided for viola
tons of the various phases OF the law.
Where the penalty Is not specified for u
particular offence the act provides TINT
there shall hc fine OF from $50 10 $500
and imprisonment from 80 days to one
year, at the discretion of tho court
If any part Of the act IS found to be
invalid all other portions are to remain IN
effect.
Common carriers are required 10 keep
accurate records Of MI shipments OF
liquors Alcohol or wine cannot be re-
ceivcd from a common carrier except on
permit
IMMEDIATE "HousFCLraSING.
Within ten davs after TIE date when
this act becomes operative July /. 1919,
the bill saws, every person except licensed
pharmacists. wholesale druggists, manu-
featuring chemists or public hospitals,
or other places provided for herein to
legally possess liquor, shall remove from
the State or cause 10 be removed or de-
stroyed, all intoxicating liquors In his or
their possession, and failure TO do so shall
be prima facie evidence that such liquor
is kept therein for the purpose OF being
sold, bartered, exchanged. given away
furnished or otherwise disposed OF in
of the provisions of this act. and
provided further, that any licensed phar-
maclst wholesale druggist, manufacturing
,syf r,Ythttc brSY,5fn1 IAr
having liquor or alcohol, shall report
Tue fact to the attcrney-Ceneral All |
liquor signs shall be removed within five
days after the act becomes operative
Liquor advertising will be unlawful
Any person obtaining liquor for an |
Jther will be liable 10 penalty of fines |
rom $40 to $50 and Imprisonment from |
9ne to six months This applies To bell |
)oys rs we'll as others. Their employers |
ire held liable also. Soliciting orders fer !
liquor is prohibited, as Is also drinking in |
my public place.
Dependents of drunkards who suffer |
injury or loss through that fact will have |
lctions fer damages against persons sell
ng or giving him the liquor.
Violation of the act by a lessee may
work forfeiture of license. All liquor in
ransIt must be c0nspicuously marked
)enatured alcohol or rum cannot be
reated so as TO be used as a beverage
In addition to penalties imposed for
Tst violations thecourt may require bonds
or good behavior ranging from $500 To
IS, 900, or prison term up to six months
nay be imposed If bond cAnnot be given.
Ise of a building in violation o. the act
enderS the user liable for fine OF $500
o 81 900 and Imprisonment until the
mes and costs are paid a similar lien
ly be placed against the property, if 1t Is
ot owned by the occupant, provided
he owner has guilty knowledge
The carrying or placing of liquor
n any vehicle or other place, or keep
ny on his person, for himself or others,
ill be guilty of a misdemeanOr. Any
'ersons violating an injunction will be
n contempt Of court and liable for
'enalties ranging from $500 TO 81, 200,
T Imprisonment up TO year.
The attorney general, who Is directed
0 enforce the law, is required 10 obtain
rom the internal ret enue collectors
ertified copy of the names Of all per
ons who have paid Federal liquor taxes
.ithin the State
Action can be taken against drunken
erson, TO show cause where he got
quor, and also against the person from
fhom he obtained it,
!. All peace officers are directed to aid ii
the law.
All other liquor laws arc repealed only
S to the extent OF Inconsistencies