Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 April 1905 — HITS OEALERS ONLY [ARTICLE]

HITS OEALERS ONLY

That Is ths Way an Indianapolis Justics Construes ths Anti* Cigarette Law. THIS WOHT CATCH THE BOYS Law Wm for Their Benefit—Young Couple Up Against the Marriage Law—ltems. Indianapolis, April 20. —Judge Thos. C. Whallon, of the police court, has given the first local decision under the new anti-cigarette law in the case of William F. Stanley, Who was charged with having the material for making cigarettes in his possession. He discharged the defendant. Judge Whallon said penal statutes must be strictly construed and that the intention must be set out in the statute. How the Judge Reasoned. In his constmtlon of the law Judge Whallon said: “If it haff been intended that the law should apply to smokers it would have been very easy to Insert the words: ‘Smoking, or having in one’s possession for smoking.’ The two clauses must be read together. The first applies to regularly established dealers, and the second to incidental sales or private sales by individuals. Therefore the law cannot on its face apply to smokers who have cigarettes for their own use.” Police Dee of the Laar. There was much interest in police circles In Judge Whallon’s construction of the law. The police in a measure were In favor of the law from the standpoint that it would often serve them in need when making arrests when there were no specific charges. Low Mlmoo It* Chlof Object. When Superintendent Kruger was told of the matter, he indicated that he expected such a decision. He said he regretted it because of the boys. If the boys can get hold of cigarettes, he said, they can smoke with impunity, and the police will’not arrest them. Even the old law concerning cigarettes and boys, he said, has no provision in it to prohibit the boys from smoking.

GIRL THAT WANTED TO WED Ban Up Against the New Law, but Found No Dianka Except Blank Despair. Marion, Ind., April 20. —M. M. Wall, county clerk, refused to issue marriage licenses as he had not received instructions from the state board of health regarding the new law. A number of applicants called as tliiFclerFs office, but were disappointed. One young woman called with her sweetheart and when the clerk refused to Issue the license she Insisted. She declared it was not fair, that there was no law to prevent them from being married, that they were of the proper age, would answer all questions, and could qualify under the new law. It was no use to argue the question with the clerk, and they left the court house after the girl had told the clerk what a mean old thing he was. Whuru a Man Cau Get Drank. Muncie, Ind., April 20. —Justice of the Peace G. W. Heimes decided in the case brought against George Cohn for Intoxication, that a man has a right to bo drunk in his own home, and that the law cannot interfere with him Cohn boards with John Booher, and Booher filed charges against him in which it was stated that Cohn had returned home intoxicated. The latter defended himself by saying he was sober when he arrived home, but became Intoxicated afterward.

Sentiment I* for a Dark Horse. Evansville, Ind.. April 20. Sentiment is growing for a dark horse in the race for the Republican congressional nomination in the First district. Judge John H. Foster, of the Vanderburg superior court, candidate for appellate judge before the state convention three years ago. is the only mac bo far mentioned. Senator Henienway is en route from Washington, and will use his Influence toward peace. Democrat* Have Lafayette. Lafayette, Ind., April 20.—8 y appointing Thomas W. Field city comptroller, Mayor George R. Durgan has completed his “cabinet.” which wili become operative under the new law. The city Is now under a Democratic administration for the first time In ten years. Knocked Oat by -Kid" LemmeL Evansville, Ind., April 20. “Kid" Lemmel, of this city, knocked out Mike Donovan, of New York, in the first round of what was to be a fifteen-round bout. While It lasted th® fight was fast and furious. Donovan went down twice from blows on the jaw. Goto the Rhodes Scholarship. Richmond, Ind., April 20.—President Kelly, of Earlham college, a member of the Indiana Rhodes scholarship committee, has announced that Frank Aydelotte, a teacher In the Louisville schools and a graduate of Indiana university, has been selected. Loss of a Rook of Mail. Shelbyville, Ind., April 20. As • Big Four mall train was passing through St. Paul a mail sack thrown from the mall car was drawn beneath the car wheels and ground to pieces.