The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-05

/ lur % Illegal g. any one 10 conduct
20 place Tor tho sale Of Intoxicating
I liquors. These two measures to-
I rothcr comprised practically the
sum total Of legislation under which
state action was possible at that
time. Their iuadcquacy was clearly
apparent.
Measure. Adopted.
Tho need Tor broad enforcement
authority was evident. In consc-
puuuro. thoro was promptly pre-
Hrniod to the now Legislature a bin
IvWbOdN,ng the administration. ldcna
Tor separate state prohibition en-
, furcomout E.nN This measure was
| the irai law enacted NJ tho session
I Care was tukou In drafting II to put
| Iu t'rth.' for ii was generally agreed
That drastic efforts were required
| Zoo add I.u tu this law eight other
nets dealing directly with prohlbl-
/ ilnn enforcement were passed during
that session They included:
/, Provision Tor special allowance
| ~ funds 10 prosecuting attorneys for
/ iuycstiRn' ing ana prosecuting crimes
2. RcHtr,Ction of manufacture.
Hnlc, prescription ana dlspensntion Of
alcoholic preparations for medicinal
purposes, 10 pure grain or ethyl al
/ cohol-uot exceeding In quantities
/ ouo-hnli pint tn 10 days TO any per-
son.
/ 3. Provision FOR seizure OF con-
| vovnncca In which intoxlcants are
/ transported.
T.. Raising tho maximum penalty
| for intoXicltiou to 500.
/ .. Giving Justices Of tho peace.
| mayors, municipal ana other Judges
. final Jurisdiction within their coun-
/ ties I'm liquor law violations.
g. Provision for tho assessment
ana collection OF state and local
taxes on whisky stored In bonded
warehouses.
2. Prohibiting tho obstruction Of
view of intorlG" OF poolrooms. bill
Hard parlors ana soft drink places.
\. Requiring annual observance In
schools OF Temperance day, for
teaching physiological value OF tenn
pcrnucC.
All these measures combined com
| prise tho framework around which
Ohios prohibition work II built. But
u Is the state enforcement staff 49,
the first OF its kind IN the country.
land organized Rs n central response
bic body accountable directly to tho
goycrnur-thnt forms the backbone
Of Ohio's system.
In organizing this state staff Il
was realized That II could not be
vested with exclusive power OF I'm
ltorcemcnt, ns that also would have
ncCessitntcd n body OF cumbcraomo
and undeslrahly expensive propor-
tlons. Besides, II would have con-
flicted with existing police authori-
ties. Tho best solution was found
In a state force with minimum
number OF men which could main
tain constant touch and cooperation
with the foredal authorities on tho
ono hand ana with local authorities
on the other, and which at tho same
time would bo sufficiently large ana
mobile 20 permit direct operations I'm
! every section Of the state.
. IL was apparent from the begin
o ming that In some cases local off
b cials would be prone 10 be less vigil
liant against liquor law violations
Than tho situation made imperative,
, unless tho states full Jurisdiction
I over there offlcinls--a power which
the federal authorities lack -- was
brought into play, IL was also real
ICED that II was frequently difficult.
II not impossible. fur local officials
10 obtain evidence necessary TO get
convictions In liquor eases, but that
'''h Ah' ''NNN y phN'I 10 subpoena
witnesses tho gathering OF such evil
douco would be materially aided.
These were among tho thoughts
, that guldcd us In fostering tho cre-
alton OF tho first special state pro-
, hihltinn enforcement department in
! tho United States. ohio provided
FOR the operation OF the prohibition
functions under commissioner OF
prohibition, appointed by tho gov
ornur, with a personnel uf ono dep-
uty commissioner and 20 inspectors,
selected by tho commissioner. In
cases or emergency the latter also
may appoint temporary inspectors
with specifically designated powers.
All may be removed at any time.
4, Brpnd Powers OF Investigation.
, This enforcement staff IL clothed
% with very broad powers OF inyestl-
y cation and prosecution. but It's ere.
4 alton In no way relieved local or
- other state officials from their eN-
t. istlng responsibility 60 enforce tho
* lass. The new force, however. act %
! INK as a statewide body with all the
commemorative power and author
r ity behind Il. makes Il possible to OBJ
r. tam uniformity In enforcement
throughout tho state and tends con-
{ ! siantly tu stimulate local enforce
a mcnt authorities to the required
a vigilance against violations.
1 The new state body acts in a dual
s. capacity. Il IL a direct enforcement
- agency making It's own invcstign
e tions and prosecutions. II Is also n
. spur and aid TO local officials In
4 their efforts TO stop prohibition In
- fringemcuts.
D Thus the staff II empowered 10
{ mako arrests; 10 institute and con-
b duct prosecutions tho same as coun-
- ~ prosecutors: Il IL authorized to
4 serve criminal and other process pa
- per the samo as shcriffs: IL may ad-
minister oaths, and summon, COM
D pei attendance OF and examine wit
, ness and require production OF rec
n ords. And specific penalty is pro-
3 Nided for refusal 20 comply with the
{ enforcement officials process and
for any Interference with their
I work.
The state prohibition officers are
{ further authorized TO enter all prem
/ ises--oNcept bona flde residences in
3 which there Is no illegally manufac-
: turod or Illegally obtained liquors
subject only TO general provisions
. that protect against unwarranted
, searches.
As a safeguard against failure by
local authorities 10 enforce the laws
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