The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-24
PROHIBITION WINS
A NOTAEIE VICTORY

Washington. June 2S-Stratght-
ont prohibition gained a clean
cnt victory in the house late this
afternoon when dry forces at
tachesi to the food control bill
this new section:
NO person shall use any foods
food materials or feeds ia the ~
production of alcohol or OF : al
coholic bevera ges''
The amendment introduced by
MFR. Rarkley. of Kentucky, re-
places a section which allowed
the president at his discretion TO
regulate the use of food in aico-
hoiic manufacture The prohibit
ton clause was forced through
the house only after a bitter and
desperate fight.
Al one time the lie was passed ana
Kelley, OF Pennsylvania, said Meek
err, OF Missouri, had the manners
Of q harroom bully"
No less than Ave prohibition amend
ments were defeated before Barley. Of
Kentucky. forced his through by
vote of 1872 70 ia. Almost as soon as
this prohibition section was put
through the house, Lenroot OF wiscon-
sin. offered another which would still
allow the manufacture of light wines
and beers, even though whiskev man
utacture was forbidden The house
settled itself for stiff fight and de-
bate promised TO last long into the
evening
Barley produced his amendment
merely by striking out certain lines cf
section of r. of the bill. and Allow
ing these lines 70 remain:
NO person shall use any foods, food
material or feeds in the production Of
alcohol or alcoholic beverages"
There Is a fine Of $1,000 or not more
than two years IN Jail provided for
violation OF the law
The section had previously allowed
the president TO regulate the use Of
foodstuTs IN intoxicant's manufacture,
even TO the point Of prohibition II he
so desired. No food material could be
used either In alcoholic or in non-al-
coholtc beverages II the president found
such use against the public welfare
Barley had the word mon alcoholio's
struck out OF his amendment
Objected to ny MIR. Lever.
The Barkley amendment only suc-.
ceeded after more than an hour OF de-
bate. His amendment was one of six
that were offered One by one they
were killed after Chairman Lever m .ds
points of order against them
The opening gun was nred by Webb.
OF North Carolina. an ardent prohibi-
ZIONIST. 1t practically amounted to q
straightout prohibition amendment.
Lever made a point of order. Webb
fought hard.
II appeal to the most rabld anti-
Drohihtionist In this house and ask
him If this Is not a war conserva.
ton measure" said the North Caro-
linau Then came a technical wran.
rle on the point made by Lever that
the amendment was otngermane to-
the bill. Lenroot. OF wisconsin. said
it was too sweeping. Hamlin. of Mis-
souri,. who presided, ruled the amends
ment ont. Howard, of Geor9ia,
sprang to his feet He Is strong
prohibitionist
Wanted to Do Some OF the Shootine.
Tn going to fire the left barrel
of the gun" he cried. Many members
wished the chair to rule immediately
on the amendment offered by How.
and. Rue. rule. rule" they cried. /
II don't want to ne snap-shotted n
the brush without getting fair ~,
begged Howard as he pleaded for time
to speak. 1t was granted.
- He no,urged- that his axnendmsn4.
was. one of conservation.
II was to the effect that the GQys!
eminent should redistjll all the ~,
cohol in Its possession without un1nI4
the other grain Of the country. HeMS|
lin ruled II out. ssS
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