Show EMPTY L LIQUOR I QUO R BOTTLES MUST 1 NOW BE DESTROYED One of the little known laws which went into effect throughout the nation on August 1 Is that concerning the we use and disposition of all used liquor bottles and containers The law provides that after that date all bottles containing any form of liquor shall be destroyed immediate immediate- immediately ly after they are empty This law applies to the manufacturer whole whole- wholesaler wholesaler saler dealer and consumer Treasury officIals declare that this IS one way to stop the bootlegging of liquor Since repeal the liquor dealers have been using bottles that have contained licensed and in- in inspected inspected liquors In many instances the bottles have been refilled and the bootleg whiskey hiskey sold as a legitimate I product I Anyone found with an empty liquor liquorI I bottle is now liable to n a fl Ine a pis high as 1000 or n a maximum sentence of two years in a federal prison As soon as a bottle is 15 emptied It should be broken fIt f It is believed that by this rule much additional tax money will be received by the government and it is also an- an business other another step in the curbing of illicit |