The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-10-17

quors within, the importation |:
thereof into, or the exporta- |:
tion thereof from the United !:
States and all territory sub l.
ject to the jurisdiction thereof |:
Cor beverage purposes is here |:
by prohibited |:
(By Referendum Petition) |:
THE CRABBE ACT |:
(HOUSE BILL No. 24) I:
PASSED BY THE GENER- |:
AL ASSEMBLY OF OHIO !:
APRIL II, 1919. APPROVED |:
by THE GOVERNOR MAY |:
16, 1919, AND FILED WITH |:
The SECRETARY OF |:
STATE MAY 19, 1919. |:
To provide for state pro-
hibition of the liquor traffic, |:
for the enforcement of such /;
prohibition and the repeal of |;
all sections of the General |:
Code inconsistent Herewith.
The act defines intoxicat- /
ing liquor to include any dis /
TILED, malt, spirituous, vim |
Gus, fermented or alcoholic |
liquid or compound capable of |
being used as a beverage; ex-
lcept for pharmaceutical, med |
licinal, sacramental, industrial |
and certain other specified
purposes, makes it unlawful
to manufacture, sell, barter,
receive, possess, transport,
export, deliver, furnish Or
give away Intoxicating liquor
or possess any equipment
used or to be used for the
manufacture of Intoxicating
ElIquor, but the word possess"
as used in this act in refer
ence to Intoxicating liquors
does not apply to such liquors
IN a bona fide private resi-
dence as described in Section
80 of this act; provides for
system of permits to be is
Isled by a prohibition commits
sfoner for the manufacture
and sale of Intoxicating Ii
ouor where authorized; au-
Ithorizes the commissioner to
Tissue additional rules and reg
Iulations relating TO the manu-
Ifacture, possession and sale
mot inconsistent with the act;
Iprovides for removal of Ii
liquors from possession except
lthcse specifically permitted;
'I1dakes it unlawful to adver-
t.se or solicit orders for IL
LIQUORS, or to advertise, sell, de
Iliver, furnish or possess any
preparation or recipe for
lmaking Intoxicating liquors
Except for permitted pur-
Iroses; enacts regulations as
to liquor shipments by COM
gldon carrier; except for per-
1 mitted purposes, makes it un-
lawful | for any one to have
lliuuor on his person or in a
vehicle, or to sell or dispose
lof the same by gift or other
Ewise; makes it unlawful to
keep or use any building
Iwhere any offense prohibited
Iby the act is committed, and
Iprovides for the abatement of
Esach place as a nuisance; pro-
Ivides for civil damages for
Injury caused by intoxication;
IIrovides for search of build
Iings and places, but no war
I1ant shall be issued to search
La private dwelling occupied
as such unless some part of
lit is used as a store or shop,
Ehotel, or boarding house, or
for any other purpose than a
Ip5 ivate residence, or unless
Isuch residence is a place Of
Epublic resort for drinking Ii
Icuors, or Intoxicating liquor
lis manufactured, sold or fur
finished therein in violation of
the law; provides for seizure
of certain chattels when used
or believed to be used unlaw-
fully under this act; provides
fer trial of offenders, for pen
alties for violation of each
and every provision of the act
and for the disposition of the
fines; prescribes the duties of
Icertain officers; relieves Off
Ice1s Of the law from civil or
| criminal liability for acts
done in good faith with or
without process of law in en-
forcing or attempting to en-
force the provisions of this
act; enlarges the writ of quo
warranto giving certain Off
GERS including private per-
sons the right to bring action
for removal of officers of the
law in certain cases; provides
for the further prosecution of
certain pending actions; re-
peals the license laws, sec
tions of the local option and |
regulatory laws and certain I
other existing statutes.