New Britain herald., 1919-08-11

iContlnued from First Page) or liquid shall be otherwise denomi- mated than as beer ale or porter"
 This proviso rejects the request of prohibition advocates for prohibition of beverages which have the appear ance of intoXicants.
 Another Relaxation.
 Another relaxation of the house bill was made in it's provision for penal izing persons who have treason lo believe" their property is being used unlaWfully. The senate amendment requires personal knowledge" Of such use.
 The house provision declaring that after February l, 1920, the possession of liquor unauthorized by the law shall be prima facie evidence that it is being kept for sale is retained and strengthened by an addition prov:d- ing that in proceedings under this section the burden of proof shall be on defendants to prove that such bev- erages do not contain more than one- half of one per cent. alcohol.
 Retains Exemptions.
 The subcommittee revision retains the following exemptions, as provided by the house:
 Denatured alcohol medicinal prep arations, patent medicines, toilet and medicinal preparations, havoring eX- tracts, syrups, vinegar and fruit juices. The sub- committee, however, struck out the house clause that such articles should be 'non-potable,' pre- scribng merely that they shall be unfit for beverage purposes
 Not Necessary to Label.
 A house clause requiring alcoholic content of toilet, medicinal and anti septic articles to be labelled was stricken out.
 Retaining the house provision pro- hlblting manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation or prescription of in toXlcants without @ permit from the internal revenue missioner, the revised bill contains a provision that such acts shall be expressly author lzed upon receipt of permits. The house limit of ten days on permits to purchase intOXicantS also is extended in the revised bill to 90 days. Phar- macistS only may sell at retail and licensed physicians only may pre- scribe liquor. The house requireme ent for physical examination by physl- clans of applicants for liquor pre- scriptions, however, was eliminated.
 The house provision limiting phy- sicians' dispensing to one pint Of liquor in ten days for the same per son is retained but modified to pro- vide that such limitation shall apply only to prescriptions to be taken : internally"
 Wines for SacraInentaI Purposes.
 Moro rigorous rules regarding transactions in wines for sacramental and religious purposes are provided. by provision requiring issuance of such permits only to ministers, rabbis and other ecclesiastics.
 House provisions regarding adver- Using of beverages are made more stringent in some respects and more liberal in others. The subcommittee struck out provisions prohibiting sign or billboard advertising, but added n clause penaHzing advertisement oe 'intoxicants' anywhere, by any means or method. Also stricken out was q house clause authorizing obliteration of liquor advertising or the use of pictures of a distillery, bottle. keg barrel or other receptacle in adver- tlSlng. A new clause permits manu- facturers and wholesale druggists f, advertise alcohol in trade journals.
 Against Advertising of Compounds.
 Retaining the house provision asalnst advertisement of compounds, proportions or frmulas for manufac. fact that Rolshevism is being taught in strengthened this section by prohibit Ing also the advertisement of any utensl, contrivance or machine" for such purpose.
 Alter informal discussion of the re- Vlsed pliI the judiciary committee agreed to take up the measure next Saturday.