Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-11-02
GOVERNMENT PUTS
CLAMPS ON LATE
JOHN BIS COZ F IN

More drastic in its provisions than
me wartime prohibition act. passed
NoNemDer rs, 1918, which went into
eiiect the first of last July, the proh-
htion act which became effective Oc-
tober 20 defines former acts passed bv
congress, strictly interpreting every
provision.
The enforcement of the law is left
largely to the internal revenue depart
ment supplemented by the department
OF justice, the appropriation for the
former department having been placed
At f2'OOO.O0O. while the amount allowed
eApendedby the department of Justice
IN investigation work is limited to
500. 900.
While the state law Of Arizona set
lled the question of 2A per cont beer.
me question was raised in the federal
courts OF several districts. many con-
lending that "a per cent beer was
permissible.
Beer Said to Be Beer
The beer manufacturers held that
the government had to prove that "a,
per cent beer was intoxicating. while
the government alleged that the fact
mat 1t was beer was sufficient under
me law reading. beer wine, malt or
other Intoxicating liquor" said
Thomas "A. Flynn, United States attor-
ney, who stated that the new act con-
strues the words beer wine, etc. 10
mean y OF l per cent or more of al
cohol
Here is the section Of the act cover
ing the point in question as pointed
out by Mr.. Flynn:
Liquor or intoxicating liquor, al
GUhOI brandy xvbieIrotr ,,,,,,
ale, porter. wine and in addition there
10 any spirituous. vinous. malt or fer
mented liquor, liquids and compounds.
whether indicated, proprietary, pat
e1ted or whatever name called. con-
tanning y of l per cent or more of al
conoi by volume, which are fit 70.
use OF beverage purposes" etc.
Not Wholly Sweeping
Inc act is not altogether sweeping
in character, said Mr.. Flynn. as he
went further into the law, which pro
vides that "The definition shall not
extend to dealcoholized wine. nor to
any beverage or liquid produced pv
process by which beer, ale, porter or
wine is produced, If it contains less
than y of 1 per cent of alcohol bv
volume and is made as prescribed in
section 81 and is otherwise denomi-
nated than as beer ale or porter and
IS contained and sold in or from such
sealed and labeled bottles, casks or
containers as the commissioner NAV
ny regulation prescribe and also
Liquor for non-beverage purposes
and wine for sacramental purposes
may be manufactured, purchased. sold,
oartered, transported, imported. ex-
ported, delivered. furnished and pos
sessed- but only as herein provided.
and the commissioner may. upon ap-
plication. Issue permits"
Cannot Brew at Home
Beer cannot be made at home for
strictly home uses, according to Mr..
Flynn's Interpretation of the act.
which makes the home brewer equally
guilty with the professional.
The act makes particular reference
TO the manufacture of peer.
No grains, cereals. fruit or other
food products shall be used in the
manufacture or production OF beer.
wine or other Intoxicating malt or
vinous liquor for beverage purposes"
Not only criminal prosecutions can
be brought under the act. but civil
suits as well. Suit. in equity to abate
nuisance may be brought in the state
1r district courts under its provisions.