The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-27
War. line and perms-
nent Measures Vary in
Important Particulars.
DEFINITION M Al E
Internal Revenue Com
missioner to Have 3d.
500, 900 to Make Law
Effective.

"uNHhuRtOus june %oS-Ihe aO0Ue
judiciary committee today divided
the pending proAihition code into
three titles, which will be handled
n separnte bills.
The hrst deals exeiusfveiy with
wartime prohibition, becoming ef-
feetive Immediately upon its sp-
prevail by the prestaeat. The Sec
ond creates machinery for the
enforcement of the eiKhteenth
amendment. which becomes enec-
rive January 10, next. TITLE 3 pro-
vides for the Regulations Of the
manufacture. eale and use Of aleo-
hoi for Industrial puvposea, hecoM-
ing effective Immediately upon
approval
For the bin under title I. the COM
nittee adopted Substantially the Berk-
Icy bill Of the last session. which was
reported out Of the judiciary committee
OF the last congress for the enforce
nent OF wartime prohibition. 1t never
reached the vote owing to the conEes
ton Of the calendar
The permanent prohibition measure is
that introduced by Representative
yclstesd with notifications. II pro-
hihits certain beverage liquors by
name and ali others that have over one
hsif Of per cent alcohol by volume.
II requires permits to manufacture.
erare purposes The commissioner Of
Internal revenue Is made responsible
for law enforcement Liquor packages
must he labeled and records Of their
disposition kept. Advertising OF liquors
and preparations to make liquor are
proh ihited. Abatement and Injunction
provisions are included. Possession
Of liquor In homes Is exempted and
the search and seizure clause is hedred
about with careful limitations
s3.5oe.n0o For Enforcement.
The volstead bill gives the authort-
ties the right to seize automobiles.
airplanes and other vehicle transfer
ring liquor Illegally. A heavy tax IL
Id upon illegal sale and manufacture
OF liquor. Three and one-haif million
dollars are provided for enforcement.
IT ia expected that some amendme nts
will be made during consideration Of
the bill on the floor Of the house.
Title 3 IL n measure suggested by
tho commissioner Of internal revenue
and does not affect the main Issue Of
There appears to be no probability
that any of the bills can be passed by
both houses before the first OF July.
and the vets. In theirlastditch. pro-
pose to make every possible attack on
all OF them. especially on the hrst two
titles A determined effort will be
made BY the Tight wines and beer
crowd to get An amendment 10 the
wartime prohibition bill favorable to
their favortte beverages.
Demobilisatie1 CneertaaH.
Some uncertainty exists as to the
date when rehabilitation may be COM
pleted. Germany has not yet signed
the peace treaty. After that cere-
mony is accomplished, there may let
a. -
attorney general will advise the pres
ident that rehabilitation Ia complete
when all but the regular army SOL
diers arrive from overseas. are sent
to their various camps and formally
discharged from the service. SO long
az some hundreds Of thousa nds Of our
men remain overseas. under arms and
on military duty with an unsuhmissive
enemy. II is now though that the pres
ident may not be so ready to accom-
modate the liquor interests ~ their
henchmen in congress have professed
to believe.
A resume Of title By Chairman
who believes the bill may
be ready to report out Of committee
follows:
INVESTIGATING liquor IN defined 80 ~
to include alcohol. brandy. whiskey.
rum. gin. beer, ale, porter and wine.
ana In addition any spirituous. malt.
or fermented liquor. liquids and COM
pounds. whether medicated. proprie-
tary. patented. or not, and by whatever
name called. containing one-half Of 1
per centum or more Of alcohol By vol
ume which are potable or capable OF
being used As beverages.
The internal revenue commissioner -
made responsible for investigating and
reporting violations TO the United
states district attorney, who 10 charged
with the duty OF prosecuting. subject
to tie direction Of the attorney-gen-
eral. a
Liquors obtained before prohibition
becomes effective and stored In pri-
waite dwellings for personal use are
rot affected. Liquors used for medici-
nal, scientific or sacramento purposes
also are exempted.
LImits Fer Phyaic1ans.
physicians may prescribe liquor
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