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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1916

Page

3

Prohibition Commissioner of Virginia exposed as AL power figure

A signed statement labeled the Prohibition Commissioner of Virginia as a major AL political instrument argues the office wields far more power than the governor. It claims the head of family privilege is a tactical concession tied to the Supreme Court case, and warns of ecclesiastical despotism and widespread societal harms from prohibition.

Prohibition Commissioner Comments on Liquor Shipments

Balti more American reports on J Sydney Peters state prohibition commissioner signed statement noting the law allows a head of family to receive a quart of whisky by ship ment. He frames it as part of a tactical move tied to pending U S Supreme Court decisions. Peters argues the state retains right to traffic in liquor and law should not bar such shipments.

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