New Britain herald., 1918-08-30
SENATE UNIT FOR
 BONE DRY MEASURE
FaYoTs Banisbing Alcohol June 30, 1919, for Duration of War

Washington, Aug. 30.---A bone dry
 nation ater June 30, 1919, for the re-
 mainder of the war and the period of
 demobilization to follow is guaranteed
 under the rider to the food produc- ton stimulation bill, which passed the
 senate late yesterday without a record
 vote.
 This action by the senate followed
 five hours of debate, which by reason of the fact that the success of the measure was foregone conclusion held little interest for the floor, al though the galleries were we'll filled
 Action by the senate is expected to find a prompt and enthusiastic echo in the house, where the present move men for war time prohibition in itiated in the adoption of the Ran dall amendment The house, it is known. is practically ready to accept any prohibition law which will provide the opportunity for the legislators from dry communities to go back to the autumnal huskings and answer in the affirmative the question from the hecklers Did you vote for prohibi- tion?"
 The neglect of the senate to put it. self on record by a roll call was predi- cated, it is alleged upon @ tacit agree mant not to force the legislators to ''stand up and be counted" No one could be found who was willing to charge that the senate had actually lodged the issue in this fashion, but it was only through a protracted sea- son of agreements and counter agree ments that a bitter fight was avoided.
 As a corollary to the amendment the senate yesterday accepted further amendment giving the president com- plete power to decree prohibition zones of such width as he might deem ne Cessary around all intuition plants, coal mines, shipyards and plants where essential war industries were in prog ress. This goes into effect immediate ly. It is expected the president will avail himself of it at once to make dry many areas.
 Text of the Amendment
 The complete text of the bone dry amendment was as follows:
 That after June 30,r 1919, until the conclusion of the present war and thereafter until the termination of de- ] mobilization, the date of which shall be determined and proclaimed by the i president of the United States, for the | purpose of conserving the man power | of the nation and to increase eftlcien- cy in the production of arms, muni- i lions, ships, food and clothing for the l army and navy, it shall be unlawful to sell for beverage purposes any distilled spirits, and during said time no dis I,l1J cI,, L,o moved therefrom for beverage pur- poses except for export.
 After May i, 1919, until the con- 2lusion of the present war and there after until the termination of demobil- lzation, the date of which shall be determined and proclaimed by the president of the United States, no grains, cereals, fruit or other food product shall be used in the manufac- ;ure or production of beer, wine or other intoxicating malt or vinous liquor Tor beverage purposes.
 After June 30, 1919, until the con- clusion of the present war and there B fter until the termination of demobil- lzation, the date of which shall be de- .ermined and proclaimed by the presi- dent of the Unite dStates, no beer. wine or other intoxicating malt or vim 9us liquor shall be sold for beverage except for export.
 The commissioner of internal rev. snue is hereby authorized and directed 70 prescribe rules and regulations sub feet to the approval of the secretary of the treasury in regard to the re- mOval of distilled spirits held in bond after June 30, 1919, until this act shall cease to operate, for other than beverage purposes; also in regard to he sale and distribution of wine for 'acramental, medicinal or other bev- srage uses. After the approval of this Ict no distilled malt, vinous or other intoxicating liquors shall be imported lnto the United States during the con- fnUance of the present war and the period of demobilization
 Amy person who violates any of