The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-17

STATE WILL Be DRY
!. NOVEMBER |, 1916
Governor Stuart Proclaims Pro-
hibition as Result of Re-
cent Election.
FOLLOWS ENABLING ACT TEXT
Recites Petition for and Calling
of Election, With Certifi-
cation of Result. U
FOLLOWS ENABLING ACT TEXT

The Punishment OF John ,Barlcycorn
was officially pronounced by Governor
Henry C. stuart yesterday.
With seven whereases. reciting the
causes that led to the placing OF the
ban of the Commonwealth upon the
aforesaid Barleycorn, lie Is declared an
exile on and after the first day of
November, 1916, in a proclamation is
sued by the States chief executive, and
attested by the Secretary OF the Com
monwealth.
In the proclamation are recited all
the facts and incidents leading up to
the special election npon the question
OF prohibition. On July IA, 1914, the
Governor received from the Secretary
of the Commonwealth a certiflcatc
showing the filing of Il petition for an
election signed By G9.936 qualified
voters, larger number than was re-
quired by the act calling for the cleo
ton. The election was held on the
fourth Tuesday in September. and 81,
251 votes were cast for State wide pro-
hibition. while G3,sS6 votes were cast
against 1t. Thereupon, the proclama-
ton continues:
GOVERNOR PROCLAIMs STATE
DRY ON NOVEMBER I. 1910
Now, therefore. I, II. c. Stuart. Gov
crnor OF the Commonwealth OF Vir-
ginia, do by virtue of said act. hereby
cast at said election were for State
wide prohibition, and OH and after the
first day of November, 1916, it shall be
unlawful for any person or persons,
social club, ffrn/or corporation to man.
ufacture for sale. sell. or purchase for
sale. transport for sale. dispense or
otherwise dispose of any spirtuous,
vinous. fermented. distilled or malt
liquors. or Intoxicating bitters within
this State, except for medicinal. sci
entific. sacramental or mechanical pur-
poses as may be allowed under tho
provision of such acts as the General
Assembly of Virginia shall pass at it's
regular session held next after said
election allowing such sale for such
purposes. ~
Except that wine and its by-pro-
ducts other than brandy. and such
other by-products as contain no greater
percentage OF alcohol than wine, may
be manufactured from grapes, berries
and fruits by any person, firm or COR
poration now manufacturing wine in
this State; provided. the wine or by
products SO manufactured be sold only
in packages of not less than two and
one-half gallons or one dozen bottles,
and be delivered to common carrier
to be transported outside OF the State
of Virginia into territory where the
same may be sold legally.
And except. that all malt liquors
onc-half percentum. In volume, of al
cohol. may be manufactured by any
person. firm or corporation now manu-
featuring malt liquors in this State.
provided. such products. so manufac-
tured. be sold only in packages OF not
less than five gallons or. not less than
two dozen bottles. and be delivered TO
common carrier to be transported
outside of the State OF Virginia into
territory where the same may be sold
legally.
And any person or persons, social
club, firm or corporation so manufac-
turing. dispensing or disposing of any
spirituous. vinous, fermented. distilled
OF malt liquors shall be liable for all
the penalties now or hereafter pre-
scrbed for manufacturing, selling. dis
pensing, or disposing of ardent spirits
without license
And 1t is provided in said act that
nothing therein shall be construed as
affecting the present law concerning
the manufacture and sale OF cider"