The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-18
judiciary B o d y G e is
Busy Creating Machin-
cry for Enforcement.
DEFINES THE LAW
Interpretation Of til e
Term is Most Cornpre-
hensive Yet Written
on Statute Books.

Washington, June 17-That the
House Judiciary committee WILL NOT
report out legislation for the repeai
of war time prohibition of beer and
wine became certain today.
motion by Representative Igoe.
Democrat, OF Missouri, to exempt
light wines and beer from the pro-
visions of the war time proh1pition
enforcement act was defeated by a
vote OF 10 to 3. Those who voted with
Mr.. Igoe, were Representative Gard,
Democrat. of Ohio, and Representa-
tive Classon, Republican. of Wiscon-
sin.
Representative Steele, Democrat OF
Pennsylvania, was prepared to vote
for the Igoe motion. but was absent
from the room when the vote was
taken. He succeeded later, however,
in having his name recorded in favor
Of the motion.
Only one other member OF the
committee is known TO have been In
favor OF the repeal move. He Is
Representative Dyer Republican, OF
Missouri who was absent Seven
other mem bers of the committee were
absent. They were: representatives
Graham, OF Pennsylvania; Reavis,
Nebraska and Hustled. New York. Re
pubIicans; and Thomas. Kentucky:
Whaley. South Carolina, and Nicely,
West Virginia, Democrats.
Members voting against the repeal
were: Representative Volstead.
Minnesota, chairman: Morgan. Okla
homa; Walsh Massachusetts,: currte,
Michigan: Boies. Iowa. Christopher
son. South Dakota. Yates, Illinois and
Goodykontz, West Virginia. Repubii-
cans; and Representatives webb,
North Carolina. and Careawxy. Ar
kansas. Democrats.
Following the defeat of the motion,
the committee proceeded with the
drafting OF the bill creating ma
chinery for the enforcement OF war
time and constitutional prohibition.
The committees decision on the In
depreciation OF the term Intoxicating
liquors" Is the most drastic Yet
written on the statute books of the
United States. II follows:
That the word liquor or the
phrase Intoxicating hauof' used
In this act shall be construed to
include alcohol. brandy, whiskey.
rum. gin. beer. ale, port and wine,
and in addition thereto any
spirituous or vineous. malt or fer
mented liquor. liquids and COM
POUNDS, Whetnef meulchteQ, pro-
prietary. patented or not. and by
whatever name called. contain
ing onc-half Of one per centum or
more Of alcohol by volume. which
are potable or capable of being
used AZ a beverage"
motion to separate war time and
constitutional prohibition enforce
ment bills was lost on tie vote, to
s.. Representative Walsh, who made
the motion. insisted that congress
would be placed in a ridiculous po-
sition II II passed this omnibus bill
and the president within month or
six weeks should rescind war time
prohibition of beer and wine.
Mr.. Walsh asserted further that the
effect OF the omnibus bill would be
to continue war time prohibition of
beer and wine even after the presi-
dent has acted unless congress could
be brought to consider the repeal and
amendment of part of the enforce
ment act.
The enforcement bill will be re-
ported before the end of the present
week. according to the plans OF the
committee.
Consideration in the house will be
asked early next week.