Evening journal., 1919-07-23
HOUSE PASSES DRY
MEASURE, 2S7-lOO
Measure Bans All Beverages
With More Than ) Per
Cent. Alcohol
ACTION in SENATE
MAY BE DELAYED

WASHINGTON, July sS.-The House
has passed the national prohibition act
providing drastic laws for the enforce
ment OF wartime and constitutional
prohibitions The final vote was PSF 10
100. the largest dry majority in the
history OF the House. In case presi-
dent Wilson vetoes the bill because Of
the prohibition Of light wines and
beer, the prohibitionists, on the count
in the House, have 81 votes more than
are necessary 10 override the Presi-
Dental veto. Three members voted
present.
Just before the final vote was taken
Representative Igoe Mo- submitted
his motion 10 recommit the prohibition
bill and insert in place OF the strict
provisions a much more liberal en-
forcement bill This would have left
the determination Of the question OF
what is intoxicating liquor 20 the
courts. but the move was defeated by
a vote Of 236 10 i55. Many members
who voted for the liberal bin Of Mr.
IEoe later voted for the strict measure.
No party can be charged with the
responsibility Of putting the present
laws through Congress, according TO the
final vote, although a slightly larger
percentage Of Democrats voted against
the bill than Republicans. OF the
voters against the bill is were Republi-
cans and 80 Democrats
The announcement Of the vote caused
a lons demonstration by iubliant pro-
hibitionists IN which the galleries
f@H Fr4N- 81
the appearance on the floor Of Miss
Jeanette Rankin. former Representa-
tive from Montana, who recently re-
turned from Europe. An ovation was
given 70 her
Protests against the drastic pro
visions have been many during the two
weeks discussion Of the bill. many
coming from dry members. but the
only prohibitionists who voted against
the bill were Representatives Pou and
Small ~ CO. Dent Ala, Hull Ia,
Jefferies (Neb.) and Humphreys Miss
Or. c. r. Layton. Of Delaware. voted
for the bill
The bill with its provision clearly
knocking out the sale OF 275 per cent.
beer under wartime prohibition. now
goes 70 the Senate. where lts passage
probably will he delayed because OF the
peace treaty discussions So that when
the bill Is finally approved The war
time act probably will be near repeal.
The Senate Judiciary Committee Is
framing a bill n its own. but it prob
shly viii he similar TO the one passed
ov the House
What the Bill Provides
The bin as 70 passed the House pro
Tides that after January 26. 1920
Every person permitted under the law
70 have liquor in his possession shall
report the quantity and kind 10 the
Commissioners Of Internal Revenue.
After February T. 1920. the possession
Of any liquor, other than as authorized
by the law, shall be prima facie evi-
dence that e Is being kept for sale or
otherwise in violation Of the law.
Il viii not be required however, 10
report and it will not be Illegal 70
have in ones possession. liquor In
private dwelling while the same is oc-
cupied and used by the possessor as
his private dwelling. and the liquor Is
used for personal consumption by the
owner. his family or his guests.
Tho possessor Of such liquors. how
the liquor was acquired as a beverage
containing more than one-haf per cent.
OF alcohol
ANY house, boat, vehicle or other
place where liquor Is manufactured or
sold is declared a nuisance.
No person shall manufacture. sell.
barter. give away. transport. import,
export. deliver. furnish or receive any
intoxicating liquors.
Liquor for non-beverage purposes
and wine for sacramental use may be
sold under specified regulations.
Denatured alcohol. medical prepara- |
tions Including patent mediclnes) un- I
at for beverage purposes. toilet articles. |
nsvoring extracts and vinegar are ex- !
empted
Registered physicians are authorized /
to issue prescriptions under strict reg /
ulations for the use Of liquor in cases /
where it may be considered necessary |
as a medicine.
Liquor advertisements Of all kinds /
are prohibited.
Sale. manufacture or distribution OF. ]