The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-31
NATIONAL PROHI
MEASURE PASSES
COMPROMISE BILL THROUGH
SENATE-IN EFFECT
JUNE 30, 1919.

Washington, Aug. 30,-The Shep-
pard compromise amendment for ma
tional prohibition on June 80, 1919,
and continuing until the American
army is demoblizcd, was adopted
late today by the senate without a
roll call.
Disposal of the emergency agri-
cultural appropriation bill TO which
the Sheppard amendment is append
ed went over.
Amendments Of Senator Phelan
to extend until June 80, 1919, the
effective date for prohibition on wine
and beer and also of wine alone,
were overwhelmingly rejected by the
senate without roll calls.
Another amendment by Senator
Phelan to fix six months extra time
for sale of wine, was rejected viva
voce.
Dry Zones Authorized.
Another provision agreed upon
and inserted in the substitute would
authorize the president to establish
dry zones around coal mines, ship
yards, munition factories and other
war industries Immediately upon
passage OF the bill.
Responding to questions by Sen
ators Penrose of Pennsylvania and
Simmons of North Carolina, Sen
ator Sheppard gave as his opinion
that the prohibition amendment
would not interfere with the manu-
facture of beer, wine and whisky for
medical, sacramental or non-bever-
age purposes. or for export,
Objection from Senator.
Senator Penrose insisted the sub
stitute measure was vaguely drawn
Senator Jones OF Washington said
he had prepared a speech in answer
to contentious OF Senator Phelan
favoring the use OF intoXicantS. but
would not deliver it in view OF the
agreement already reached regarding
the legislation. Announcing his sup
port OF the compromise, Senator
Jones said he believed the president
was wrong in asking the extension
of time but believed it was the best
solution now possible.
The text OF the amendment fol
lows:
That after June 30, 1919, until the
conclusion OF the present war and
thereafter until the termination OF
demobilization, the date OF which
shall be determined and proclaimed
by the president of the United States
for the purpose OF conserving the
man power of the country and to in
crease efficiency in the production
of arms, munitions, ships, food and
clothing for the army and navy. il
shall be unlawful to sell for beverage
purposes any distilled spirits, and
during said time no distilled spirits
held in bond shall be removed there
from for beverage purposes except
for export.
After May |, 1910. until the con-
clusion OF the present war and there
after until the termination of de-
mobilization, the date of which shall
be determined and proclaimed by the
president of the United States. no
grains, cereals. fruit or other food
products shall be used in the manu-
facture or production of beer wine
or other Intoxicating malt or vim
Gus liquor for beverage purposes.
after June 80, 1910, until the con-
cluson OF the present war and there
aftefsuntil the termination OF demob-
ilization. the date OF which shall be
determined and proclaimed by the
president OF the United States. no
beer, wine or other Intoxicating malt
or vinous liquor shall be sold for bev-
erage purposes. except for export.
Measure Prescribes Rules.
"The commissioner of internal rev.
enue is hereby authorized and di-
rested to prescribe rules and regula-
tions, subject to the approval OF the
secretary OF the treasuy to the
manufacture and sale of distilled
spirits, and the removal of distilled
spirits held in bond after June 80
1919, until this act shall cease to op-
crate for other than beverage pur-
poses; also in regard to the manufac-
ture, sale and distribution of wine
for sacramental, medicinal or other
than beverage uses.
After the approval of this act no
distilled malt. vinous, or other in
ltoxicating liquors shall be imported
into the United States during the
continuance of the present war and
period of rehabilitation.
Penalty for Violation.
Any person who violates any of
the foregoing provisions shall be
punished by imprisonment not ex-
lceeding one year or by fine not ex-
ceeding $1,000 or by both such i'm
lprisonment and fine.
Provided that the president OF the
United States be and hereby is au-