The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-22
NATION VIDE RI
BEL signed By
WILSON YESTERDAY
Prohibits Sale of Intod-
cants After June 80,
aes Next Year
WHILE DEA0BIuZING
Dry eaders Declare Meas
ure VIII Be in Effect
Two Years.

WASHINGTON, Nov. ". - Rest-
dent Wilson at one minute TO S O'clock
yesterday afternoon signed the bone
dry prohibition measure and thus
made It a law.
His action means that the sale of
all into1dcants shall be prohibited aft
er June 30, 1919, and continue In force
until the last OF the American troops
have been demobiltzed. The blu to
which the President affixed his sig
nature IS officially known as the food
Stimulation bill" Prohibition leaders
say the law insures permanent prohf-
bition for the nation because the pro-
cess OF Rehabilitation may take two
years and by that time the prohibition
amendment viii be ratified.
The bone-dry rider known as the
Sheppard amendment, provides that
the manufacture Of beer and wine
shall cease May Of next year and the
sale Of all kinds OF intoxicants shall
stop after June 30 Importation Of
wine from other countries Is to be
prohibited after May L
The bill originally contained a pro
vision which would have forbidden
the Importation Of wines Immediately
upon the APPROVAL Of the act. The
countries Of Europe interested in the
manufacture OF wines protested
through their embassies and legations
here however. and this resulted in a
modification which permits them to
ship their wines into this country IN
I'll May l.
The signing OF the prohibition meas
ure by the President was CONFIDENT
with the adjournment of the second
session of the Sixty-fifth or war"
Congress. which began last Deem
Der 3. The session ended at S p. m.
yesterday under resolution which
had been adopted earlier In the day
by thu Senate Al to IS. and by the
House without objection.
Since the third and final session of
this Congress will begin in II days
December 2 - the adjournment. yes
terday was devoid OF many OF the spec
u1ar features usually accompanying
the ending OF sessions.
President Wilson did not go to the
capitol because no legislation requir-
ing his action was passed by either
body, and only small groups OF mem
be-s and spectators waited for the
falling the gavels OF Vice President
Marshall and Speaker Clark.
Very little business was transacted
IN either house during the day. most
of the Senate's time being taken up
in spirited debate, while the House,
after passing the adjournment reso1u-
ton, recessed until just before s.
O'Clock. The usual committees from
the Senate and House waited on the
President and were advised that he
had no e1eventh-hour cations
to make.
The debate in the Senate was fea-
tured by an attack on President VIII
son by Senators Watson. OF Indiana.
Sherman Of Illinois and Kellogg OF
Minnesota, Republicans, who voiced
objection to his action in taking over
the cable and express lines. and an ad-
dress by Senator Reed OF Missouri.
Democrat. vigorously opposing the
plan for a league Of nations No reply
to the Republicans criticism was
made from, the Democratic side, al
though Senator Lewis, Of Illinois,
Democratic whip. sought, but failed.
to secure recognition The proposal
for a league OF nations. however. was
defended by Senator Phelan, OF Cali
Hornia Democrat.
Except the war revenue bin, little
business was left unfinished by Con-
Eress which turns now, for the new
session, from the problems OF war to
those Of peace and reconstruction.
During the Today period before the
new session opens the Senate finance
committee viii endeavor to complete
revision OF the revenue measure. While
House committees work ON the mass
OF appropriation bills to come before
the next session. which expires by Inn
ftation next March 3.
Because Of the press OF approprta-
tIon and reconstruction legislation to
come before the final session, Repre-
sentative Kitchfn, the Democratic
leader Warned the House yesterday
that the usual Christnas holidays WIN
be curtaI1ed to "a few days.