The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
CLUB IS ENJO|NED. AGAINST BREAKING PROHIBITION LAWS
Board of Directors to Meet and Issue Statement Satur- day, Following Action of
 Federal Authorities

temporary injunction was Issued by Judge W. I. Gruhb in the federal court Friday restraining officers, agents, servants, employees and mem bers of the Southern club from vio- lating the prohibition law. The origi- who might visit the club, but these were excluded by subsequent amend ment of the order.
 The restraining order was issued after a vigorous fight had been waged by attorneys Sterling Wood and Feb Rudolph, representing the club, in which evidence was fn- troduced to show that the officials of the club had been diiigent in de- nlanding that the prohibition laws be observed in the club rooms and on the premises. District Attoreny C.. B. Kennamer and Jim c. Smith. as- sistant attorney, sought to serve and were upheld in their contention by Judge Grubb, that the point at issue was that intoxicants had been pres ent on the premises, regardless of any diligence on the part of the management.
 LDdA IDs l1llilAChp tGNlAins PAccANSAef T. c. Benners, Paul Savage and Tom Estes testified that the policy of the board of governors of the club was to enforce strict observance of the prohibition law, Mir. Dimick declar- ing that 1t was only upon this con- sdition that he accepted the position as president.
 Grubb Clears Board
 When attorneys for the club con- tinued to introduce witnesses who testified as to the policy of the board of governors, Judge Grubb interrupt ed to say that he was convinced as to the policy of the board, but that this was aside from the question in that it did not establish proof that violations of the law had not occurred regardless of the policy, closing his remarks with a wave of his hand toward the bottles arrayed on a table in the court room. Judge Grubb further stated that if the in- Junction were issued it would be no reflection on officers of the club. but that, instead. it should be a help to them In enforcing their policy.
 Officials of the club declared that certain organizations had been re- fused space in the club for enter tainments because they had violated the prohibition law on previous oe- casions.
 The district attorney based his plea for restraining order on the results of three raids made on the club by officers during the past 13 months. Judge Grubb stated that since whisky was found during each of the raids it was evident that whisky had been kept on the prem ises and that such violation of the law constituted nuisance.
 Federal officials state that vio- lation of the order would make the offender liable to immediate prosecu- tion and that the club would be sub jeet to being closed for one year.
 Copies of the court order will be mailed to each member of the South ern club and copy will be posted in the club rooms.
 Commenting on the restraining or der. MT. Kennamer said:
 The district attorneys office has no i'll feeling toward the Southern club, and the action that has been taken is the same as will be insti- tuted against any other club, hotel or other institution, or individual where evidence shows that there is a persistent violation of the prohibi- tion laws"
 c. E. Devaux, secretary of the Southern club, stated that public comment from club officials would be withheld pending a meeting of the board of directors Saturday, fol- lowing which a statement would be issued.