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Show UU BOYS IN CIGAR STORES TO BE ARRESTED Following r conference between H C Jacobs, probation officer and Chief of Police V I Norton, thp poltce have been given instructions lo arrest ar-rest all offenders against the ii and state laws rotating to the use or j tobaceo by boys under the age of 21 ryeaVrs and the sale of tobacco to minors hv c i :i i store keepers. Iiim-iiiIh .lud.L-e Ciicncll and Probation Proba-tion OffiL-er Jacot)8 have had the matter in mind for some time which resulted in the conference with the (Jiicf .IimU HunnMl static that tho jUTenile court Can handle bOy under the age of 18 ears with reasonable success, but the boya ovdr the age of 18 and Under 21 h;o not under ihclr: jurisdiction The judge points out the wide use of tobacco by boss who Sre under the lKal age, despite the laws thai prohibit the use 0f tobacco by minors. Past experiences haf proved that the eiti ordinances regarding i-ouths ho are addicted t., the babit, are weal in not prescribing punishment of the offenders though providing punishment for dealers who sell the' fol.acco The stale law. however ' covers the point fully and provides Penalties for the seller or the one rhd has tobacco In his possession. It is also understood that the law prohibiting minors from loafing in rd?ar stores is to be enforced Judge (Junneii looks for a number of arrests within the next few davs i |