Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-28
WILSON To END
DRY NATION BY
PROCLAMATION
President, Facing Defeat OF
His Plans, Decides On
Action.
OLD STATUS WHEN
TREATY is SIGNED
Will Hold War Legally Ended When
Peace With Germany is Officially
DeeIared-WilI Not Await Ratifiea-
tion of Treaty With Austria-Senate
Certain to Follow House Action and
Override Dry Law Veto.

Washington, Oct. 2s. - Wartime
prohibition will be brought to an end
by presidential proclamation after the
senate ratifies the treaty, it was said
today at the White House.
Officials explained that the wartime
act, provided that it should be annulled
when peace had been declared and the
army and navy demobilzed. Congress
was informed by the president in his
message that demobilization Of the
army and navy had been completed.
The White House announcement
clears up any doubt as to whether the
war would be ended legally with the
ratification of the treaty Some OF
ficials had expressed the opinion that
the war emergency would not pass un-
til the Austrian treaty had been acted
upon. s"....r-
Senate to Override Veto.
Temporarily .nonplused by President
Wilson's veto of the prohibition en-
forcement bill, but later greatly en-
couraged by the unexpected action OF
the house in passing the measure over
his veto, dry leaders In congress were
working today to obtain necessary
two thirds vote in the senate. Lead
ers of the anti i-prohibitionists were
equally active. for thru an adverse
vote in the senate there may still be
wet spell" before constitutional pro-
hibition becomes effective next Janu-
airy.
Dry leaders In the senate were hope
full Of calling up the bill Immediately
upon receipt Of the presidents veto
message.
Confidence was expressed that the
necessary two thirds would be obtain
ed to override the veto. -
House Breaks Record.
The vote In the house Of It's to SO
twenty two more than necessary, came
within three hours after the presidents
veto was announced from the Whit
House and followed an uproar In the
house chamber. lasting from the time
the message was read until the las,
roll call. r
Wet leaders pleaded for postpone.
ment, pointing out that q bare major.
| ity was present, but it was to no avail
for the dry leaders would not be den.
led. The prohibitionists set record
for congressional action. for so far al
members could remember never has 6
tveto been overridden three hours aft
er it was announced. Il
Veto Reaches Senate.ss
An effort to have the senate act OIL
a motion to repass the enforcement
bill over President Wilson'S veto wa.
made soon after the senate convened
! today. Several democrats objected ant
long wranSle over the rules ensued
When the bill was received from th'
house Senator Sterling, who ha;
charge of the measure when 1t pass
er the senate, asked unanimous con
sent for it's consideration. Senate
Robinson, Of Arkansas, objected an,
I Senator Sterling moved that tn
senate, which was in open session
proceed to legislative business.
| Objection to laying aside the treat,
was made by Senator Hitchcock, tn
administration leader.
Altho Senator Sterling said he wa
sure the bills disposition would re
quire a very short time, Senate
Hitchcock urged that debate continn
on the treaty.
Senator Nelson, republican, Of Min
nesota, chairman of the judiciar
committee, endeavored to cut of dis
cussion by declaring Senator Sterling
motion not batable. Senator Smoo
and Lodge also uoted rules declarin
the prohibition law was privileged.