The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-18

" dAHlHBiOut DtC. lt.-~ NdtlOnWlde prohibition won in the house today and only the adjustment of a slight difference in the resolutions of the house and senate now stands in the way of submitting to state legisla- lures an amendment to the federal constitution forbidding the sale. inn portation or manufacture of liquor for beverage purposes in the United States or it's territories The vote in the house. taken after day of debate before crowded galleries, was 2S2 to 12S. with the parties dividing almost evenly.
 The margin for prohibition was just eight votes more than the necessary two thirds of the membership of the house required for adoption and 26 more than two-thirds of those voting. Both vets and drys had been pre- dieting victory all day and it was not until the last few names had been called that the anti prohibition forces conceded their defeat
 When Speaker Clark announced the result the victors were joined by the galleries in such a demonstration as l is rarely permitted in tte house Former Secretary Bryan, an interested ] spectator nearly all day, appeared on the floor and joined in receiving con- gratulations with Representative Webb, of North Carolina, who had led the fight.
 The resolution adopted by the house is identical with that passed by the senate last August, except that it gives the states seven years instead of six in which to ratify the amendment.
 Senator sheppard, author of the resolution, predicted that the senate would accept the amendment tomor- row. He said he had assurances that the seven year period would be ap- proved and that he did not believe q roll call necessary.
 The presidents approval is not re- uuired and the state legislatures may act as soon as they please after the signatures of the vice. president and Speaker Clark are secured.
 Ut will be submitted tomorrow as an Xmas present to the American people" said Senator Sheppard, and believe it will be ratified within three years"
 Every attempt today to put on amendments to except light wine and beer was beaten and Al democrats stood aligned with 13l republicans and four independents to win the final vic tory for the prohibitionist forces.
 Following is the resolution as adopted:
 Resolved, by the senate and house of representatives, that the following amendment to the constitution be, and hereby is, proposed to the states, to become valid as a part of the consu- tuition when ratified by the legisla- lures of the several states as pro- vided by the constitution:
 "Section One-Afer one year from the qualification of this article. the manufactY or importation of intoXi- eating lif or wines, the importa- ton therSOl lntOt or the eApOI1dtloH thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is here- by prohibited.
 "Section Two-The congress and the several states shall have concur rent power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
 "Section Three-This article shall be imperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the constitution by the legislatures of the several states, as provided in the con stitution. within seven years from the date of the submission hereof to the states by the congress"
 All of the Arkansas delegation voted for the amendment
 While the house was debating, a resolution bs' Senator Brandagee, ot Connecticut providing general and