The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-30

Inc DOHe-ufy law eliminates TINS
possibility of defense, Minton said.
Mere possession OF liquor. in no
matter what small quantity, unless
1t is for sacramental purposes or is
pure grain alcohol and no matter
when it was acquired, bought under
physicians prescription, now is
violation of the law.
"ToO Long to Keep tt
The law does not contemplate
that anyone has kept liquor since
1918" Minton said.
There might be an exception in
medicinal preparation such as wine
Of iron or other alcoholic medicine,
but the possessor would be under
the burden of proving that it was
used as medicine and not for
beverage, Minton pointed out.
Wine for sacramental purposes
may be kept in churches, but it is
not thought reasonable that an
individual would keep it in his home,
Minton said.
According to the law, Minton said,
it is unlawful for a druggist to sell
wine except for sacramental pur.
poses. There has been no change
in the law in that respect" Minton
said. Druggists in the past have
not sold wine under the provision.
Sacramental wine for churches us.
ually has been obtained through the
church headquarters by officials Of
the church, and not by promiscuous
Must File
Should the druggist want to begin
wine. he is subject to nu.
merous regulations. He must file an
with the clerk of the
Circuit Court, provide bond of
81 600. keep a record Of the name
and address OF each customer and
pay a permit fee of $3.50 a year.
His records must be available for
inspection and in case
of violation he is subject to the pen
atty for sale and may have his drug
gist's license revoked by the State
board of pharmacy
''It is unlawful for a druggist to
sell any other intoxicating liquor
except pure grain alcohol or ethyl al
cohol, and this can be sold only for
medicinal purposes" Minton said.
Few doctors will recommend pure
grain alcohol as a medicine" said
Minton.
According to the law one quart of
pure grain alcohol for medicinal pur-
poses may ne sold by a registered
pharmacist meeting the same reg.
ulations as for handling wine, to a
person having a prescription in
writing from a reputable physician
who believes the individual will use
1t for medical or surgical purposes
or as an antiseptic.
First Arrest
Sheriff Omer Hawkins made his
first arrest under he new bone
dry law late Wednesday when he
slated Miss Ruth Clark, 26. of 1915
Drexel Ave. Hawkins said he
would prosecute Miss Clark for al
legged possession of intoxicating
liquor. She was to be tried in city
court today.
Hawkins said he and three dep
uties searched the Clark home
morning after obtaining
a search warrant. He said they con-
flscated fifty-six quarts of beer and
thirty-six empty bottles.
According to Capt William Paul
sell head of the police booze squads.
provisions of the new law will be
invoked in prosecution of a liquor
case against Miss Lucille Harris. 25,
of 1922 Muskingum ST.. ar
rested Wednesday.
Lieut. Halstead and squad raided
the womans home and obtained a
small amount Of liquor in a pocket
flask, it is charged. Police charge
attempts to obtain evi.
dence against the place have failed
because of the strict provisions of
the old law on evidence necessary
for a conviction.
a sixty gallon stili. said by police
to be one of the most complete and
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