The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-24

House dry leaders said today that
a bone dry District was assured
but it may be a long time deferred
by conference wrangles.
They said there was no question but
what the House would concur in the
Sheppard amendment to the revenue
bill applying the Reed bone dry
amendment to the District of Column
bia.
An overwhelming majority in the
House, the drys say, will vote to
make the District "bone dry" when
ever there is a test of strength. They
were busily studying the parlia-
mentary situation today and getting
ready for any emergencies.
Action Expected
The action Of Senator Sheppard IN
forcing the bone dry" amendment on
the revenue bill last evening was not
unexpected. He has said openly for
days that he intended to force the
measure to passage at the first op-
portunity.
The effect of the application Of the
Reed amendment to the District will
be to put a rigid ban on the importa-
ton of all liquors into Washington
for beverage purposes.
Under Il the business OF bootlegging
and bringing in liquor from Baltimore
and other nearby cities and towns
would become perilous, and would
subject offenders TO danger OF heavy
penalties.
The ordering of liquor by mail or
otherwise or its purchase to be
brought into the District would be
made illegal.
The amendment will 20 into effect
whenever the revenue bill is passed
by both houses. is signed by the
President, and becomes a law. How
ever, 1t is expected to be a month or
more before the revenue bill becomes
a law.
Wins Easy Victory.
Senator Sheppard in the Senate
won an easy victory. The opposition
put up only a brief struggle. They
realized from the first they were
beaten. The vote was A. to IS and
was as follows:
For the observation-disclosures
Ashurst. Beckham, Chamberlain.
Fletcher. Henderson. Johnson Is. D..
Jones IN. NJ. Kirby, Kendrick. Nc
KeIIsr, Martin (KyD. Martin VaD.
Myers. NuGent. Overman, Pollock.
Pomercne. Shafroth. Sheppard, Sim
mons. Smith CGa.). Swanson. Town
send, Thamnel. Vardsman. Wolcott-
&c. Republicans: Borah, Fernald,
France, Gronna, Hale. Jones (WashD.
Kenyon, Lenroot. McNary. Moses, Mel
son. Norris. PoindeXter. Smoot, Suth-
erland. Wsrren-16. Total, a..
Against the observation-disclosures
Gerry. Hitchcock, Lewis, Phclan,
Thomas. Underwood, Williams.
. Republicans: BrandeEec. Harding.
Johnson CCaI.). Kellogg. Knox. La
Toilette. Lodge, New, Penrose, Wat
son. Weelss-1l. Total. IS.
senator PheIan Speaks.
Senator Phelan of California made
the only speech against the measure.
He reminded members they might
cause personal inconvenience by cut
asmuch as they lived in Washington
many months each year. lie pre-
dicted dull times ahead.
There will be no means" SAID he.
by which the citizens of the District
OF Columbia can regale themselves ex-
cept by seeking sanctuary in the
foreign legations and embassies"
He asked that the District be given
a chance to taper down" and thus
avoid the shock.
Letters were read from the Com
missioners and Major Pullman, chic:
OF police, indorsing the amendment.
Senator Phelan offered amendments
and q fIibuster looked imminent for a
little while. but they were voted
down. The Senate was in no mood TO
delay the revenue bill, and there was
quick action.
The revenue bill and the rider now