The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-11-12
HEAVY FINES IMPOSED
AGAINST MOONSHINERS
CAUGHT NEAR EATON, O.

EATON, o., Nov. 12-Three alleged
illicit liquor stills were confiscated.
along with the "makin's,' and three
farmers were arrested in raids upon
their homes in the Sugar Valley neigh
borhood. southwest of Eaton, by Anti
Saloon league officials and a deputy
sheriff.
Those arrested were: Howard
Wright. Orle Boston and Charles Wal
tia. Each is about 80 years old and
married Deputy Sheriff C. r. Weir
I've made the raids and arrests, as
sisted by s. A. Propst. of Dayton Anti
Saloon league official, and assistants
Wright and Boston entered pleas of
guilty in the court of Squire L. r
Stephen. Eaton. Boston was fined $500
and costs. which he paid. Wright's
fine was 5000 and costs. In default of
payment he was committed to the Gus
tOdy of Sheriff Georges Jones. Waltja
entered a plea of not guilty and his
trial was set for Nov. 10. He furnish
ed $500 bond for his appearance.
Use Wash Boilers.
Three ordinary copper wash boilers,
with lids, had been converted into
stills. At Bostons home about three
gallon of white mule and 500 gal
Ions of mash, still and oil stove were
seized, raiding officers said. A still
was found at Wright's, and parts of a
still at Waltjas, but no "makins" at
either place. according to the officers
Squire Stephen ordered the liquor
seized in the raids destroyed Offic-
ers poured it into the gutter in front
of the city building.
Lodge Loomis in jail.
Frank Doomis. residing near West
Alexandria was lodged in the county
Jail here Friday in default of 5000
bond for his appearance for a hearing
in the mayors court in West Alexan-
dria on charge of violating the prohi-
bitiOn laws.
Loomis entered a plea of not guilty
when arraigned before Mayor Baxter
Smith in West Alexandria and the
hearing was set for Nov. 16.
Several months ago Loomis was
placed in the county jail to serve out
fine and costs imposed in the mayors
court at West Alexandria for viola
lion of the prohibition laws. After
laying in Jail several weeks he was re-
leased upon order Of the county COM
missioners because of the expense of
his keep to the county
Armstice Quietly Celebrated.
Armisuce day, Friday, passed in
Eaton without any special celebration.
County and city public offices, the
schools, banks and many business
houses closed all day. Business activ- |
tiles were suspended entirely between !
the hours of noon and . O'Clock
Murray to Preach.
The Rev. Thomas Murray will |
preach a special sermon for Pythians !
sunday evening in the UniversalisJ |
church, members of Waverly Jorge. |
Knights of Pythias, to be special !
guests at the service. They will at |
tend in a body.
Issues Licenses.
County Clerk V. o. Rookstool an |
nounces he will keep his office open |
Monday night to issue hunting licenses
to those unable TO obtain them during |
the day The open season for hunting
rabbits begins Tuesday. Local sports !
men report a big crop of rabbits In
Preble county this season.
breaches Last Sermon.
The Rev. Ernest w. Fitch will |
preach his last sermon Sunday eve |
ming as pastor of Barron street Chris |
tain church. He has served as pastor |
Of the local church over a year. He |
gave up the local pastorate to accept |
charge in Dayton on the East side |