The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
VETS IN DESPERATE
EFFORT To GET VETO
Of DRY LEGISLATION
Referendumltes VIII GO to White
House to Present Their Appeals
Against District Prohibition.
ANOTHER MEASURE WOULD
RULE OUT ALL SHIPMENTS
Congressman AberSromhie's BiITWouId
Make All Interstate Shipments of
Alcoholic Liquors for Beverage
Purposes Unlawful

washington. .. c. March lin
view Of reports current today. touch
ing the attitude OF the president to-
wards the postal appropriation bill.
the national legislative committee of
the Antt-Saloon League OF America.
while expressing confidence that the
bill Will be signed by the president,
made statement TO the effect that
the sentiment of the country, as ex-
pressed through representatives and
senators In congress. is so strongly In
favor of favorable action by the pres
ident that he will almost certainly act
In the affirmative
The committee suggested that the
matter is now squa rely up to the pres
sdent. following adoption by both
houses OF the conference report on the
appropriation measure and amend
ments, and, in the apparent absence
OF the possibility OF substitute meas
ure being adopted. without which an
extra session OF congress doubtless
would be necessary. there is no need
10 fear unfavorable action by the chief
executive,
Especial 10 The Richmond virginian.)
Washington. D. c.. March 2-The
senate, late this afternoon. approved
appropriation bin. aid this measure.
carrying the anti-advertising and the
bone-dry features. has at last gone TO
the president
1t was reported around the Capitol
today that Postmaster-Gene Albert
5 Burleson. who Is opposed to the
pneumatic tube service extension pro-
yided in the bill had said the president
would veto the measure on this &C
count.
II was known that many who are
bitterly opposed to the anti-advertis-
Ing and the bone-dry provisions were
also circulating reports that the pres
ident would veto tho bill. Admins
tration leaders. however. and others
who should be in n position to know.
predicted the president would promptly
sign the bill. and the District of Column
hia measure also.
Among the efforts made today to de-
feat the District OF Columbia prohibi-
ton bill was the insertion OF page
advertisement in a local paper in the
form OF an editorial from the New
York World. in which the congress and
the Democrats of the congress. are
charged by the World with exerc!s-
ing despotic power in passing the Dis
trict dry measure
W QUA EXcluuG ALI
The bill of Representative Aber-
crombie. OF Alabama. to absolutely ex-
clude alcoholic liquors from interstate
shipments except such liquors for
scientific. sacramental. medicinal. phar-
maceutical or mechanical purposes. or
for use in the arts. has gone to the
house committee on judiciary. At this
stage OF the session. IT Is too late to
pass this bill but it Is certain of pas
sage later.
The measure provides:
That hereafter 1t shall be unlawful
to transport or cause to be transported
into or from any state or territory or
the District of Columbia any spiritu-
our. vinous. matted. fermented or other
intoxicating liquors OF any kind. ex-
cept for scientific, sacramental, medi-
cinal pharmaceutical or mechanfcaI
purposes, or for use in the arts.
That whoever violates any provis-
ion of this act shall be fined not more
than six months. or both"
"Getting Even' with "Drys.~
The vets" from the big cities Of
the country. principally the Tammany-
ties, today made good a threat Of
Wednesday. when the District of Col
umbia prohibition bill was up. by vot-
ing against the federal judges bill
So called. and defeating It. Under this
bill, which has passed the senate, the
president could appoint an associate
District or cfreuit court Judge. should
the presiding judge be found physical
ly or mentally incapacitated. Instead
of removing such Judge. however. he
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