The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-03

lCnsltiitued rom FIRST rage
vtnous. malt or fermented liquors, or
that reduction OF the alcoholic con-
tent OF any such liquors. Is essential,
I Ii order 10 assure an adequate and
conttnuous supply OF food or feed. he
u authorized from time 10 time. TO
pfeecrfbe and give public notice OF the
1x&ent OF the limitation regulation,
Drohibition. or REDUCTION so necessi-
Sat4d
Whenever such notice shall have
hoen. given and shall remain unre-
t0ked, no person shall, after rea-
nOnabie time. whic sail be prescribed
IN such notice. use any foods. food
materials, or feeds in the production
#1f such v!nous. malt. or fermented
A8Quors, except in accordance with
A4A4 limitations regulations and pre-
61httions prescribed in such. or 10
kntucs amy such fiaaors having an
alcoholic content in excess OF the
amount prescribed IN such notice.
WhAn the question arises as 10 wheth-
~ any particular product is suita bic
fer food Or feed, the question shall
~ determined by the president, and
his determination shall be conclusive
Tor the purpose OF this section.
(cl Except as otherwise herein pro-
svided. the commissions Of internal
revenue shall be charged with the
Standardization OF this section. and he
II authorized with the approval OF the
president, to require the taking out
OF such permits. the keeping or such
records. the execution OF such bonds
and the observance OF such rules and
regulations as may be necessary and
proper for the execution OF the same
"fD) Any person who wlfully VIC
3afes this section shall be deemed
q 9utlty of a mtsdemeanor and shall
upon convection thereof he punished
~ 4 fine not exceeding $4,000 or by
Imprisonment for not more than two
y4Ars or both
Late teday. by vote Of 42 TO IS,
the senate passed the section of the
hill giving the president authority
oSor Ill sorts OF .necessartes" from
pxtroleum TO fertilizer. Just before
4 this Senator Smoot had offered to
AhO4iah presidential control over any
41snE except food food containers and
fHe1. But he ha dto withhold his mo
4 hon because OF q technicslity He
I'LL offer il tomorrow The senate
61rin gthe day adopted amendments
1ncluding cotton and it's lroducts
4 hides, skins and their products. and
SQ4Ominum 10 the varioussneces sartes
-. 1heTe has been & studious atten3 nj
~ senators aud by newspapers IL
- that prohibition has been hrough,
IN here 10 dtlay this bill" Senator
a1ones said This is false II was
IN the bill as prepared by the admin.
s,t4Eafion. II represented the view.
s. the president. or ii would not have
N4Nen In the bill. The administration
n DHoWght 1t into congress
Es ~ 10 purely a measure to conserve
#lAM grain of the country We would
SUte on II without debate when the
1restdtnt appeals to gentlemen outside
4 NhA chamber interested not as prohtbi
&c 4to0t9ta. but as conservationists. why
N44nn't he appeal 20 the brewers who
xMA~A been hliing the Capitol with
&e1bytsts and ask them not to fiji.
4 As4er 2.
sHAgss Prospects for vote on the bill de-
'3r4n4 upon whether the cloture rule
Nm - invoked. This means that two.
&AA1R1e Of the senate must vote for clo-
~ AFTER that each senator can
&HUook one hour total of ninetv-four
) f0m6o. Administration senator's are
ax1ncAd they can muster the required