Evening journal., 1922-03-18
DOVER HINTS
IMPEACHMENT
IN BOOZE WAR
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advised them that II they did not do
their duty in cleaning up certain
questionable places their badges
would be taken from them. They
said he had so advised them.
Mr.. Magee, after giving a brief
statement as to the efforts OF him
self and Council to break up ques-
tionable places. made II plain that
the town officers had no jurisdiction
outside Of the town Of Dover and
that as much OF the liquor in circula-
ton here was manufactured and
brought in from the outlying coun-
try. there was practically nobody TO
get at such violators except through
The state officers and Federal off,
GERS.
James II. Hughes, president OF the
Enforcement League. heading a dele
cation from the league. gave Coun-
eli to understand that all they de-
sired in the enforcement OF the law
was the backing OF Council and on
the other hand they would assist
Council in every way possible to
bring violators to justice He also
asked II Council had really gone the
limit in trying 10 break up violations
In the town. He asked for the search
act where suspicious were had as to
the sale OF intoxicants.
President Magee gave assurance
that when the evidence Is presented
TO Council it will go the limit and n
necessary will raise the taxes TO en-
pioy sufficient force 10 bring about
the desired results. He said II the
chain OF distilleries supposed TO be
in operation in the outlying districts
near Dover could be suppressed, he
believed much OF the drinking here
would cease.
Former Judge William II. Boyce
a member Of the executive commit
tee Of the league stated that he felt
what was needed in Dover was a
crystanized public sentiment for tho
enforcement OF law and order and
that when this cooperative spirit
was secured the results would be
had.
Judge Boyce asked what could h'
expected In the way Of enforcement
Of the liquor laws OF this State wher
the head of the administrative power
is not in sympathy with the enforce
ement Of the liquor laws. He ex
Saimed that the official ought e
st8pd for the enforcement OF the lay
or esign his office
Judge Boyce stated he had talke,
personally TO the head administra
tor OF the law on this very matte
before he left the bench and that H.
(the judge) was given TO under
stand by this official that he did no
care to cause the arrest of a ma
merely on the statement OF som
one else and in view OF this the i'm
preston had gone out over IN
State that no prosecution would D
made along this line.
lJudge Boyce referred to case
the recent court in Kent county {
failure 10 convict a man OF sellin
liquor. Notwithstanding the dire
eudence OF the bargain and sal
HI also scored some juries OF n
present day who seemed to be po
sessed Of Indifference as to convi
tions OF liquor violations.
Judge Boyce stated that he WI
Wiling TO go before the next Leg!
lature and argue for impeachme
Of this State officer, the head OF q
administration OF the law, for a
legged failure to enforce the law. I
also urged the officers OF Dover
keep a strict watch on all suspicion
places and to get warrants TO scare
stich places. He gave assurance
L 4
the State officers would be compells
to sit up and take notice and the d.
sired results would follow. "All y
have TO do Is 10 let the people kno
we mean business and that we II