Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-30

Washington, June 29.-While the residents announcement last night that he would not lift the ban on war time prohibition until the army was demobilized provoked a storm of vary ing comment in congressional circles there were no indications tonight of any concerted move to obtain immedi- ate consideration by the house of en- forcement legislation.
 Indeed, the general view was that there was law enough for the present, and that the house would adhere to the plan outlined by leaders to let the whole prohibition question go over until after the holiday recess, which may begin tomorrow night or Tues day. Members opposed to the dras- tic provisions of the measure report cd out by judiciary committee, gave notice today that they would endeavor 10 have these stricken out on the floor.
 From the other side came intima- tions that in some respects the bill was not strict enough and it was said that an amendment would he of- fered to eliminate the section which would permit a citizen to store liquor in his own home, and the other clause which would make its use" lawful.
 The president made it clear in his statement issued last night through the White House that with the fail ure Of congress to act on his sug- gestion for repeal of the wartime lew go far as it relates to wines and beer the effect of his proclamation 10 be issued upon completion of demobiliza- tion would be to permit the sale of whiskey until the country becomes dry" by constitutional amendment January 16, 1920.
 This means. according to Repre- sentative Randall. prohibitionist. of California. that the country will be thrown into "a whiskey drinking orgy" which, he says. the president surely does not desire Tn order. therefore. 10 bridge the gap between the date of the proclamation ad the effective date Of constitutional prohibition, Mir Randall announced tonight that he would introduce tomorrow an emer- gency peace measure to prohibit re- moval from bond, or transportation in interstate commerce, of any distilled spirits for beverage purposes.
 MT. Randall estimated that at the earliest the army would not be de- mobilized before Octoper l, at which time there would be no beer in stock. and that breweries would not open for
 
 Members of the house Judiciary committee who refused to support a motion 10 report out straight war time enforcement bill which advocates of that plan declared could be passed by both houses in a day, said they were not in the least disturbed by the talk that their attitude had led 10 the reported refusal of many linuor establishments to shut up shop to- morrow night. Chairman Volstead declared he repeatedly had called at tention to the fact that there were ample laws for dealing with offend CTS.
 Some of the outspoken opponents Of prohibition, as soon as the house takes up the bill. will endeavor tc have if separated and immediate con sideration given the part dealing witt enforcement of the wartime act They pointed out today that thi. should be passed as an emergency measure. despite the statement of tht chairman of the judiciary committe, and others that present laws are am. pie. The bill is put together in sucl a way that the separation will not re quire further reference to the com mittee.
 The main fight however, will be or the definition of intoxicating liauors with a view 10 the elimination of tn words more than one-half of on per cent alcohol There Will be oth CT bills to make it two and three quarters per cent. all of which, ac cording to prohibition leaders. will h voted down. becausef they contend congress lis more than l5 per cent dry