Jjqiwh Jmw fcnfyohaumjnt ^ A far-reachinp “clean-up” of the liquor business in Cape May County been launched in recent weeks to halt the sale of intoxicants to minors and intoxicated persons. Action against a number of licensees charged with such unlawful sales is pending disposition by the Cape' May County court afidby the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Infraction of the laws governing the sale of intoxicating beverages is a serious offense. Because of its very nature, the liquor business is subject to more stringent control than. most other forms of enterprise. Strict control, must be exercised in the interests of the community at Urge. Sale of alcoholic beverages to minors must not be permitted. To many of immature .years, drinking and its effects arc a badge of adulthood, that they are “grown pp”. Such youthful "flings” often have serious repercussions. Likewise, the law prohibiting the sale of liquor to intoxicated persons should be rigidly enforced, for here again far-reaching complications are Involved. Here are the two major problems of enforcement authorities and licensees alike and both are difficult to solve. On the enforcement side, it is in the interests of society that th* laws be strictly enforced. On the side of the licensees, however, there are many possibilities for honest mistakes. For example, can you look at a group of young men and women and unerringly segregate, those who have reached their majority from those who are still minors? It is exceedingly difficult to distinguish between a youth of 19 and a man of 21, between a young lady of 18 and one of 21 or 23. The other 'phase of the present problem is equally difficult for the licensee. Who, in many cases, can say whether or not a person is intoxicated ? Even physicians have been known to differ with their colleagues on the question' after examinations. There is a border line, far from w«U defined, between gayety induced by intoxicants and intoxication. There is a midway point between cold sobriety and obvious intoxication that presents a question of great doubt. . All these things are faced by the licensee. No matter what his intentions, one simple misUke, one error in judgment, and he is subject to severe penalties. ' A licChsee would have to be a superman never to violate unwittingly at least one of the many laws which govern bis

Nevertheless licensees should be held to the.-hiuty of operating their businesses as an ordinary, reasonable, well-intentioned man would operate such a business. New Jersey’s liquor laws are sufficiently liberal. Enforcement officers must realixe the possibility for honest mistakes and not-immediately conclude that every infraction is a willful violation of the law; but willful violations should be dealt with firmly. Much of the present consideration of liquor problems Jesuits from a zealous attempt to “protect” service men. The same thing happened in the last war and was the beginning of national prohibition which was one of America's most colossal failures. A well regulated, liquor business is a legitimate part of present-day life. Prohibition of the sale of liquor results only in lawlessness in many forms. Uncontrolled sale of liquor is out of the question. Society must have protection, hence the enactment of laws to make the liquor business compatible with good order. Penalize the wiMful violators of the liquor laws. Suspend or revoke the licenses of those who intentionally and deliberately sell in- . toxicants to minors or to those who are beyond doubt intoxicated. Such penalties are the only way to control properly the liquor industry. But do not invoke penalties for unintentional infractions, for honest mistakes where the element of uncertainty is so strong. As fOr service men, they don’t'need the “protection" as much as some would have us think. They arc, despite their uniforms, excactly the same men they were in civilian life.

dislpinq Jh& Utah Cape May County commercial fishermen may now operate anywhere beyond the one-mile limit along New Jersey’s shores, according to a change in rules adopted last week by the State Fish and Game Commission. following requests from South- Jersey fishermen for suspension of the old two-mile limit. ' The application was made in the interests of war-time economy. Fishermen pointed out that the two-mile limit required them to fish farther off-shore than would otherwise be'necessary, thereby necessitating greater use of fuel and loss of time, and pointed out that they are attempting to meet increased demands for fish as a war-time food product. The old two-mile limit was put in effect to protect sport fishermen’s interest* Under the arrangement, commercial fishing boats could not ope: ate inside the restricted area and their operations would not affect an area large enough to yield plenty of fish for the sportsmen. Bui times and situations have changed now. We have a war to JBtfi. Americans must conserve petroleum products. Unnecessary distances uiust be eliminated. America must builld up to its maximum every source- of food, and fish and seafoods are an important item in that program. Sports fishing, while it is extremely important from the recreational standpoint, should not take precedence over commercial fishing which plays an important part in the nation's war effort. Cape May County commercial fishermen who, over the years, hav« developed an important industry in this area, now .have an even important obligation than ever before with food taking a prominent place in the scheme of things. effect of war on the nation's food supply will be felt more strongly as time goes on. Many.of the producers of foodstuffs now either in the armed forces or working in defense industries. Their croplands are idle. The growing armed forces are demanding more food supplies. While not much been said about the nation's food supply and aourcee yet, it is bound to become a serious problem if the war continues any great length of time. .Millions of pounds of fish whipped annually from Cape May Harbor during normal times could be increased cornude.sbly to bolster the nation's food supplies. Those engaged in the fishing industry are anxious to do their part to help. That U whV they Mjted that the poses time restrictions be modified. The chAtjge shpfild result ir side ruble savings of fuel and time. V ^

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