The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-20
No HOPE
FOR LIFE
OF BOOZE
By October % at the Latest
John Barleycorn Will be
Dead as a Door
Nail.
NOT EVEN NAME BEER
Less Than Onc-haIf Of Ono Per Cent
Alcohol Permitted But Drink
Must Bear New
Name.
NOT EVEN NAME BEER

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1 ]
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2o.-The pro-
hibition law, deemed one OF the most
sweeping acts ever passed by congress,
was expected to be sent to the white
house today by Attorney General Pal
mer, who has been investigating its
constitutionality.
The plan, it was learned, is to have
the bill remain at the white house
until Oct. 2S, when it becomes effec-
tive even without President Wilson's
signature From reliable quarters
there has been no hint Of q veto.
Under this law on Oct. 2S, at the lat
est. It would become illegal to manu-
facture or sell liquor containing more
than one half Of one percent alcohol
or any patent medicines of other COM
pounds, fit for beverage purposes, con-
tanning more than that amount OF al
cohol.
Violations are to be investigated by
commissioners Of internal revenue
and reported to local United States
attorneys. Commissioners are author
lied to swear out warrants giving
them q right to search for liquor and
arrest the offenders.
The alcoholic liquids not deemed
illegal are denatured alcohol; medici'
nal preparations If unfit for beverage
purposes. which must have the quan-
tity of alcohol contained printed on
each package; flavoring extracts unfit
for beverage use, vinegar and pre-
served sweet cider.
LIQUOR manufactured before the Dill
goes into effect may remain in United
States bonded warehouses and the al
cohol content reduced to bring 1T
within the law, or withdrawn to be
denatured.
Beer containing less than one halt
Of one percent alcohol. may be sold,
but not under the name of beer, ale or
porter.
Places where intoxicating drinks are
sold are to be declared common nuis-
ances and the fines imposed shall rest
as liens against the property If the
owner had guilty knowledge of what
was going on in his building. When
such a place is discovered the law pro-
yides that an injunction may be issued
to stop the illicit sale and prevent re-
moval of liquor.
LIQUOR which is seized may be dis
troyed or delivered to any govern
ment agency for medicinal, mechanical
or scientific uses, or sold to persons
having permits to purchase 1t for such
purposes.
Distillers and bonded ware houses
may. under the law, upon the filing
of a bond and the obtaining Of per-
nit. be used as idustrial alcohol
plants. The commissioner of internal
revenue is authorized to issue regula-
tions governing industrial alcohol
plants. to prevent illegal use OF alco.
hol and develop the non-beverage al
cohol industry.
Penalties under the dry law are
varied, ranging from prison sentences
to fines, according to what section OF
the law is violated.
When the 18th amendment to the
constitution goes into effect next Janu-
arv many more provisions of the law
become operative These includes reg
ulation of physicians who cannot pres
cribe LIQUOR unless they are In active
practice and licensed and the physi-
clan must believe it will afford relief
10 the patient. Not more than one
pint may be prescribed within ten
days.
Prescriptions must be made out on
n form supplied by the internal reve-
nue. commissioner, with STUBS IKE
check book, the book to be turned IN
after all blanks are used, for the OIL
cial records. No prescription may be
filled more than once and drugglsts
must keep record, similar to poison
record, of each sale, time, place, etc.
Advertising, manufacture and sale Oh
tablets or formulas for making nquor
at home is prohibited. Advertising OF
LIQUOR In any way Is made illegal.
Even the giving OF information as
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