The evening world., 1919-02-27
ENFORCEMENT MADE DRASTIC
TO INSURE DEFEAT.


Referring to the Prohibition lobby
lists and Bill 42O, the legislator said:
There was lot OF oratory for
and against the bill at yesterday
hearing, yet | don't suppose there
was Prohlbitionlst in the big gath
erlng that filed the Assembly Cham
Der who realized that tho Prohibition
enforcement measure was put up
merely to be knocked down. The
lobbyists want us TO defeat their
measure. That means more cam.
psigning, and more donating. It's a
great game.
THE manor men-~who drew that
bill knew 1t was an insult TO the
average persons intelligence. that IL
made every farmer, through the proc
esscs OF nature, a vile criminal. that
It created class distinction and in
tcrfered generally with every mans
business and right 10 the pursuit OF
happiness"
The legislator then proceeded
through the bill. page by page. COM
menting as he went.
The first defcct'' he began, us
that man who lives in a private
dwelling can keep 1000 gallon
reservoir OF booze on tap for his
friends and defy any one. from An
dorson down, to search his residence,
whereas the man in humber walks
Of life-one who lives in a nat house
with n store on the ground floor
may have the sanctity of his home
invaded on the strength OF some Pro-
hibitionist who says there is cause
for believing there Is liquor in the
apartment A man with bay rum on
Ia mi Narh NIN tuh n n
cause for believing
Under section II OF the bill a WON
an who wanted to purchase a bottle Of
perfume would have to obtain a pre-
scription from "A physician In the
vicinity simply because cologne con-
tains "a certain percentage OF the
deadly alcohol.
"Thc bill also makes It necessary in
u good many cases to obtain a pre-
scription in order to obtain "a bottle
OF standard patent medicine. Tho bill
Ipads: Pure grain or ethyl alcohol or
alcoholic compounds, whether proprie-
tary, patented or not, to be sold in
retail quantities only upon the written
prescription written In good faith. by
"A reputable physician who Is lawfully
and regularly engaged in the practice
OF medicine in the vicinity where the
sale was made
There is another section which
compels a priest to obtain "A special
permit from tho Prohibition Commits
sion in order TO secure wine for the
holy sacrifice OF the mass.
"On page twenty-five we find that
any advertisement or notice con
tanning the picture Of a brewery, 6is-
tillery, bottle, kcg. barrel or box or
other receptacle represented as Son-
tanning Intoxicating liquor, or de-
signed to serve as an advertisement
thereof. shall be prohibited
There is another section which
says a witness cannot refuse TO tss-
tify on the ground that II will tend
10 convict him OF a crime. That, OF
course, Is unconstitutional.
"Under the head of Cider a pro-
vision in the bill makes II a crime TO
permit cider 10 ferment. In othor
words, IL you don't arrest the laws
OF nature you will be arrested. II
takes thirty days for cider to begin
fermenting. The minute you put cider
on the shelf you must label II. Then.
right before the expiration OF thirty
DAYS you must convert the cider into
vinegar. Otherwise, TO Jail you must
go. or course, every farmer in the
state Is against that.
"Is there any reason, after the fcw
have given you, why Bill 420 shou.I
have n chance? II wasn't meant to
have, and the Prohibition lobbyists
know It."