Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-07-07
EVEN BRASS
RAILS TO GO
INTERPRETATION MEANS
JUNkING OF BARS
NO CURTAINS

Even the bar, much celebrated
thing which has made memories visi-
BILE, the bras n4il. an ornament that
to some is restful blinds, screens,
paint or other articles which prevent
an unobstructed view of the interior
of saloons, and the like must go. They
must be eliminated from every saloon,
according to w. Stanley Smith. state
prohibition commissioner, by August
1st, thirty days being allowed for the
purpose.
Letter Explains
District Attorney George j. Leicht,
has received the first official COM
munication from Madison since the
passage of the Prohibition Enforce
ment act which became effective July
LIST. The act does many things, and
Mr. Smith gives the sum and sub
stance of it in his letter to Mr.. Leicht
which follows.
Il am enclosing herewith copy of
the new State Prohibition Enforce
ment act which becomes effective July
1st, 1921, for your information and
guidance.
Some of the most prominent feat
ures of this act that require imme-
diate attention are:
"The provisions relating to the Ii
censing of notwithstanding beverage
places. Misunderstanding liquors are
defined and no such liquor shall be
sold or kept for sale for consumption
on the premises where sold without a
| license. The fee for such license to
be fixed by licensing board, but not
1acc 6ffu Ia yc tho =,
one hundred dollars. No such icensee
ter of any description at which any
such drinks or beverages are cOnsum.
ed, In the place or room covered by
such license, and no stall, booth, on
other enclosure OF any kind In or con.
nected with such place or room shall
be maintained and the windows and
doors of any such place or room shall
be unObstructed by screens, blinds
paint or other articles so that clear
and unObstructed view Of the Interior
of said place or room from the outside
may at all times be had"
THE distinction between what was
formerly wet and dry territory is
abolished.
Restrict Licenses
"No license or permit shall be grant
ed to any person, unless to a domestic
corporation, not a citizen Of the Unit
ed States and Of this state and resi-
dent of the town, village or city in
which such license is applied for, nor
to any person who has been convicted
of felony, unless such person has
been pardoned. No license shall be
granted TO any person who has been
convicted of a violation of any of the
provisions of this chapter, or of any
of the provisions of the National Pro-
| hibition act,' within the period of one
year from the date of conviction"
This law was signed and published
June both. 1921. 1t will be physically
| impossible for the necessary changes
in the buildings used as licensed plac-
este be made by July 1st,( which is
the beginning Of The license year. !
would suggest that the rule OF reason
be applied and that reasonable time
be allowed for these physical changes
TO be made in the buildings. / be-
lieye thirty days will be a reasonable
! time under all the circumstances.
"Commencing July 1st, 1921, it will
be unlawful for physician to pre-
scribe liquor. or druggist to sell IL
ouor until a state permit Is obtained.
Permit fee is ten dollars. Approval
or disapproval of the application for
permit must be obtained from the dis
l trict attorney Of proper county.
Your sincere cooperation Is So
llicited to the end that the Illicit traffic