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Show VIOLATORS OF ' VOLSTEAD ACT ARE SENTENCED That prohibition is a fine thing for men of poor circumstances who are inclined to imbibe too freely: was the declaration of Acting Cily Judge James B. Tucker, who held a busy session Tuesday with violators viola-tors of the Volstead act. The statement state-ment was made in connection with the case of David Jones of Lehi, who appeared before the court on a charge of intoxication. A plea for mercy was entered on the grounds that the defendant had a large family and that any heavy fine would .work a hardship on them. "While the prohibition law 'iwi.i not be a sin-cess in many places it ' in Utah county," Judge Tucker said. "-Men cannot violate it long without being caught, and ils a good thing Hint men in your circumstances are checked, otherwises your family would no doubt suffer more often." Jones was sentenced to pay a fine of $50 anil served a term of five days in the county jail. Execution of payment of the fine was suspended suspend-ed pending good behavior. Other cases to appear before the court, and their disposition were as follows: Hay Johnson, Provo, possession, pos-session, $50 or 30 days; J. p. .Smith. Provo. possession, $."0 or 30 days; Gustnve Smidtch, American Fork, possession, $20!) or 00 days; Alvin Ada,ms. American Fork. Intoxication. Intoxica-tion. $50 or 30 days; J. D. Young. Mima, possession, $50 or 30 days; Doi'en Hoyden, Mona. $50 or 30 days: Alum Wilkinson, Provo Bench, possession, $50 or 30 days. |