Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-21
Washington to Z
Act on Liquor
And Vice Here
General Strong Advised That
Stringent Regulations Are
Now Being Drawn j.

Regulations are now being prepared
In Washington under the new army
draft law to wipe out the liquor bust
ness and prostitution from Oahu, &C
cording to q cablegram received this
morning from the war department by
Brio. Gen. Frederick 8. Strong, COM
mander OF the Hawaiian department.
The message was in answer to q
cabled query from Gen. Strong, and
reads as follows: -. ID . = T..
aRegulations now In course Of
preparation under sections u and
Is qpf the act Of May 70, 1917" ~. -.
These sections Of the draft law are
printed below. Section u authorizes
the president to make such regulations
regarding the prohibition Of alcoholic
liquors IN or near military camps as
he deems necessary and advisable.
Section 13 is even more explicit, for
II directs as well as empowers and
authorizes the secretary Of war TO-
take all necessary steps against the
setting up Of houses Of III fame with.
In such distance az he may deem
needful,' Of any military establish.
fnent.
It Ii believed at army Headquarters
that this law Ii being put into effect
over the entire country where there
Il q military SOr training post, and 1T
Is evident that the regulations drafted
on the two sections Of the act win be-
absolutely prohibitive In scope. The
two sections referred to are as follows
Section isThat the president Of
the United States, as commander In
chief az the army = anti pfized %
make such regulations governing the
prohibition Sc alcohoIio liquors n Or
near military chfntz and to officers
and enlisted men Of the army as he
may from time 10 time deem neces-.
sary or advisable; provided that no
person, corporation, partnership, or
association shall SELL supply, or have
IN her or its possession any intpxicat.
ing or spirituous liquors. ct any mill
fary station, cantonment, camp, fort,
post. officers or enlisted mems club,
which - being used at the time for
military purposes under this act, but
the secretary Of war may make reguI
lafions permitting the sale and use Of
Intoxicating Iiquols for medicinal pur-I
poses. II shall be unlawful to sell
any Intoxicating liquor, including beer
ale, or wine, to ary officer or member
Of the military forces while In uniform,
except as herein provided. Any per.
son, corporation, partnership, or asso
citation violating the provisions Of this
section or the regulafiohs made there.
under shall, unless Otherwise punish
able under the articles of war bel
deemed guilty Of misdepneancr and
be punished BY fine d not more than
$1,000 or iIlprisonmenf for not more
than IL months, or both.
Section 1s-That the secretary OF
war is hereby authorized, empowered,
and directed during the present war 70
% everything BY him deemed neces-
sary TO suppress and prevent the keep.
ing or setting mp Of houses of III fame,
brothels, or bawdy houses within such
distance az he may deem needful Of
any military camp, station, fort, pos.
cantonment, training. or mobilization |
place. and Any person, corporation,
partnership. or association receiving orr
TO be received for immoral
purposes any person into any place, |
structure, or building used for the pur.
pose of lewdness, assignation, or pros
titution within such distance of said |
places a. may be designated. or shall |
permit any such person TO remain for |
purposes In any such place,
structure, or building as aforesaid, or
who shall violate any order, rulo. or
regulation issued to carry out the OF. |
ject and purpose Of this section shall |
unless otherwise punishable under the
articles Of war, be deemed guilty Of a
and be punished by q j
line Of not more than $1,000, or impris-
Tor not more than ~ months,
Or both. Ss5sts..z5: