Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 July 1909 — ONE WAY OF EVADING LAW AGAINST LIQUOR [ARTICLE]

ONE WAY OF EVADING LAW AGAINST LIQUOR

Whisky Dealers the Organizers of Express Companies. Natchez, Miss., July 9.—An express company has been organized here the bulk of the business of which appears to be the transportation of beers and liqhors from another state into Mississippi. The goods are consigned to individuals in Mississippi and are delivered by wagons of the express company. The curious part of the transac tion is that the express compapy was incorporated by dealers in beers and liquors with the evident intent, according to the Mississippi authorities, of evading the stringent state liquor laws. A similar case has arisen in Massachusetts. The Interstate Express company was organized at Fall River and the company filed with the interstate commerce commission tariffs to cover its business. The first tariff govern ed principally the transportation of beers and liquors. Since that time additional tariffs have been filed covering the trarisporation of various commodi ties and packages and the carrying of money. It is asserted that the incorporators of the express company are liquor dealers at Fall River.