Judge — June 7, 1919 — page 15: what you’re looking at

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« by Heawas Pausiat Judge ld Pre Stercuer, Secretary Revses P. ; J. AL Watnnos, dent Editor Jous A. Stercuen, iforials M, g Editor Lawton Macwatt, Pexriton Maxwent, Travetinc Liquor TRIUMPHANT HE litigations possible under and appertain- ing to the prohibition law ought to give the vocation of the lawyer a new attraction to those who enjoy it and to others who may hope to belong to the fraternity. It appears that the hurriedly-passed statute pro- vided no machinery for its enforcement, and great is the joy of antis over this fact in expectation of possi- bilities, while there is talk of a postponement of enforce- ment on other grounds by presidential authority; also rumors of new things that may relieve habitual thirsts multiply. Something tangible, however, has been furnished by the Supreme Court of the United States upon one angle of prosecution in accord with the law. One Homer Gudger, of Asheville, N. C., traveling from the cold north, provided himself at Baltimore with a few bottles of whiskey for home consumption. Virginia is a dry state, and at Lynchburg Gudger’s belongings were searched the beverage discovered. He was arrested and prosecuted according to the Virginia statute. The case was ultimate court, which held the arrest illegal. The Reed amendment—which the prohibition law in ques- tion—prohibits the transpor- tation of liquor’ in interstate “into any state” and carried to the commerce where prohibition is in force. as But the law is. silent to transporting liquor * a state” in which prohibition Boys questions to arise in the courts as to state and relations to prohibition, Thus lawyers and the printing trades at least are in for a great deal of business. A Fixe Buncu or VERYBODY sees the Boy Scouts, an active organization of youngsters, and no doubt many persons imagine that these lads represent much useless motion. But what the Boy Scouts have accomplished amazes. They number 476,257 the country over. In the four Liberty Loans they sold nearly 2,000,000 subscriptions amounting to $276,744,650. Their sales of War Savings Stamps were more than 2,000,000, amounting to $50,- 000,000. They collected over 100 carloads of fruit pits for gas masks, and conducted 12,000 war gardens and farms. The list of their other helpful activities is long and varied, and they are de- veloping into citizens of the most desirable kind, for their training makes them trust- worthy, loyal, helpful, cour- teous, cheerful, clean, brave and thrifty. President Wilson has issued a proclamation setting aside the week beginning June 8 as Boy Scout Week, for the pur- pose of enlarging and strength- ening the organization. ‘This is to be done by adding in an associate membership the mothers and fathers of Amer- ican boys as well as other citizens willing to join a sup- porting body which will insure the greater usefulness and effectiveness of the movement. When boys are properly prevails. Thus the decision eeoke trained _o0d citizenship is a in Mr. Gudge favor, and Drawn by A. B, Watxen logical result. There can be no e milk remains in his cocoa- " is Boy Sco the milk remains in his cocoa Ir Ix Doust, Orver Tis Desicn doubt that this Boy cout nut. E is Aeiers Ae a Week will fulfil every expec- Svery town in America is erecting a lasting mem A . Persons who know say Uerecs Of ike Grea, Wak tation of the friends of the that there are many — very is design is being yenerally used. organization, 1s comicbooks.com