The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-11

[ - 4CJdAAANOs
Excepting at clubs and hotels
alcoholic beverages may be sold law
towns, but beer permits may be gran
unity to unincorporated towns upon
Breweries Are Limited
One brewery permit will be al
lowed for each 175,OOO state popu-
lation. These permits are isSuable
only to corporations formed under
Indiana laws or to individuals and
partnerships, all members of which
are bona fide residents of the state.
Breweries are prohibited from hold
ing direct or indirect interest in
beer or liquor retail outlets.
Not more than one beer wholesaler
license will be granted in counties OF
10000 population. and in other coun-
ties the number of wholesalers may
not exceed one for each 10000 pop
ulation. Beer wholesalers must buy
their supplies only from licensed
brewers, or importing agents, or
port of entry permittees and may
sell only to licensed retailers. Small
quantities in bottles may be sold to
private homes.
The present importer system will
remain in effect until Nov. Is. After
that time, only holders of whole
sale permits will be eligible to ap-
ply for port of entry permits, which
would allow them to import beer
from other states.
$500 Fee Is Required
The law provides for not less than
10 nor more than 100 such port OF
entry licenses. A fee of $500 a
year in addition to the $1,000
wholesaler license is required.
Beer retailer licenses are eStab-
lished for establishments selling
beer for consumption on the
premises where sold. No permits
may be granted to aliens, non-resi-
dents of the city or town in which
the outlet is located, mayors,
sheriffs or other public officials
charged with enforcement of the
law. Persons convicted during the
past two years of liquor law viola
tons are ineligible for permits as
also are those whose existing per-
mits once have been revoked. Beer
retailers need not have liquor
licenses.
For the sale of beer for conSump-
ton off the premises where sold,
beer dealers permits are established.
A beer seller may acquire licenses
for both premise and off -the-prem-
Use sales. These may be taken out by
drug stores, grocery stores confec-
TONERS and proprietors of any store
in good repute.
Temporary beer sale permits are
provided for fairs, athletic events,
barbecues or picnics, conventions,
auto races, and fees up to $1,000
day may be charged.
Wholesalers Also Limited
Licenses for dining cars, boats,
etc., are established.
Manufacturer and distiller per-
mits, allowing manufacturing of
hard liquors and their shipment
outside the state and sale within the
state to licensed wholesalers, are
isSuable only to corporations crea-
ted under Indiana laws qualified to
obtain the necessary permits from
the Federal government.
One liquor wholesalers will be
permitted for every $4,000 population
and such permits will be limited
to bona f1de residents of the state.
They may sell only to licensed re-
tailers.
Licensed liquor retailers also must
hold both a beer retailer and wine
retailer license. Such permits are
intended for the sale of liquor to be
consumed on the premises where
sold.
Liquor dealer permits are to be
issued to drug stores licensed by the
Indiana Pharmacy Board and to
newly created package stores. Whole
salers are to be prohibited from
having direct or indirect interest in
package stores. Also prohibited from
such interest are drug stores and
brewers, but liquor wholesalers may
maintain one package store in the
county of residence.
Is Set as Age Limit
Sales of alcoholic beverages to
persons under Is is made INSIDE
meanor and persons intoxicated in
licensed outlets are punishable by
fines ranging from 81 to 500.
Presence of persons under age 18
in public places where liquor is sold
is prohibited.
Purchase of liquor from bootleg
gers is made as unlawful as boot
Logging.
Advertising the alcoholic content
of beer and ale is prohibited
Enforcement of the law rests upon
the state commission and adminis-
traitor, the attorney general and
prosecuting attorneys. The attorney
general and prosecuting attorneys
and any licensed dealer may bring
d ction to restrain violations.
Third to Taxing Units
One-third of the license fees will
go to school taxing units. The bal
apce Of the fees will go to cities and
incorporated towns for use of the
general fund
Sale of liquor on Sundays and
Christmas Day from 2 a. m. until
the next morning is outlawed
Between l a. m. and p. m. on pri-
mary election, general election days,
beer and liquor sales are unlawful.
Daily closing hours are l a. m
and outlets must not open before
a. m.
State enforcement is placed under
the control of a salaried, bipartisan,
four member Alcoholic Beverage
Commission, which includes an Ex-
else Administrator, all appointed by
l.