The sun., 1919-02-25
HALFP.C. ALCOHOL
IS NEW DRINK LIMIT
Drastic Prohibition Measure
Reported as Rider to
Revenue Bill.
10 SEARCH AND SEIZURE
Landlords Made Responsible
for "Nuisances, Where
Liquor Is Sold.
10 SEARCH AND SEIZURE
Sn,cial Despatch to TUE suN.

manufacture, sale or barter OF aicohoiic
beverages containing more than one-half
o, per cent. OF alcohol. but containing
+, provision for the search and seizure
n such beverages intended for personal
consumption. the House Judiciary Com
nttee reported out to-day a measure
attended TO effectuate the war time pro-
hIbition carried in a legislative rider to
he revenue bill.
A special rule giving the measure
precedence In the House probably will
Ia asked by Chairman Webb OF the
Judiciary Committee and the measure
probably will be crowded through the
House at this session. 1t Is considered
extremely problematical. however. II the
bill will reach the calendar of the Senate
his session in view of the congested
tate OF legislative business at that end
., the Capitol.
The text Of the bill follows:
Section !. That the term war prohi-
btion act used In this act shall mean
ne provisions of any act or acts pro-
a.biting sale and manufacture Of intoxi-
eating liquors until the conclusion OF the
present war and thereafter until the
termination OF rehabilitation. the date
Of which shall be determined and pro-
claimed by the President of the United
states, The words beer. wine or other
intoxicating malt or vinous liquors In
he war prohibition act shall be con-
ftrued az including any liquors which
contain an excess of one-half OF / per
.tnt. OF alcohol.
Revenue Com issioners Must Act.
Section 2. That the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue, his agents and in
spectors shall investigate and report
violations OF the war prohibition act
10 the United States Attorney for the
district in which they are committed.
who shall be charged with the duty OF
prosecution, subject to the direction of
the Attorney General, and offenders as
in the case of other offences against
laws OF the United States: and such
Commissioner of Internal Revenue, his
assistants, agents and inspectors may
swear out warrants before United States
Commissioners. or other officers or
courts authorized to issue the same for
the apprehension of such offenders and
may subject to the control of the said
United States Attorney conduct the
committing trial for the purpose OF hav-
ing the offenders held for the action
OF a Grand Jury.
Section 8. That any place, room.
house, building. boat, vehicle, structure
or place of any kind where intoxicating
liquor is sold. manufactured. kept for
sale or bartered in violation Of the war
prohibition act, and all Intoxicating
lHuor and ali property kept and used
in maintaining such a place Is hereby
40 mi on
nuisance and any person who main
talns or assists in maintaining such
pub'.c and common nuisance shall be
guilty OF mtsdemeanor and upon convic-
ton thereof shall be fined not less than
800 or more than $1,000 or be imprIs-
otet for not less than thirty days or
more than one year or both.
III person has knowledge or reason
10 believe that his property Is occupied OF
used in violation Of the provisions OF
the war prohibition act and suffers the
same to be so used such property shall
ne subject to a lien for and may be sold
10 pay all fines and costs assessed against
the occupant of such building or prop
erty for any violation of the war prohi-
G.'ion act which said lien Shall attach
from the time of the service of summons
m the owner or his agent and any such
lien may be established and enforced by
legal action instituted for that purpose
In any court having Jurisdiction.
General Jurisdiction Given.
Section THAT the United States
Attorney for the district where such
nuisance as is defined In this act exists
or any officer designated by him or the
Attorney-General Of the United States
may prosecute a suit in equity in the
Of ha INIT 80. hot "a
enjon the same. Actions in equity to
snJon and abate such nuisances may be
brought in any court having Jurisdiction
10 hear and determine equity causes
TIE Jurisdiction of the courts of the
Jnted States under this section shall be
concurrent with that OF the courts OF
the several States.
II il be made to appear by affidavit
or other evidence under oath to the
satisfaction of the court or judge In
vacation that the nuisance complained OF
exists, a temporary writ Of injunction
shall forthwith issue restraining the de-
tendant or defendants from CONDUCTING
Or permitting the continuance of such
Nuisance until the conclusion of the trial
Where temporary injunction Is prayed
'or the court may issue an order re-
Nraning the defendants and all other
interfering with the liquor or fixtures OF
o'hsT ihtngs .psed in ,ccnpaatlI : yyitj
sucn alleged illegal sale of such liquor
no bond shall be required as a condition
lot making any order or issuing any
VIII OF Injunction under this act
Rights of Property Owners.
"lf The court shall find the property
involved was being unlawfully used as
Aforesaid or at about the time alleged
" the petition the court shall order thai
the liquor shall be sold. bartered oil
stored in such room. house, building
BOAT, vehicle. structure or places of any
Kind for a period OF not exceeding on,
year or during the war and the period
OF demobilizatlon.
Whenever an action 10 enjon
nuisance shall have been brought pur
Nant 10 the provisions OF this act, II tn.
owner appears and pays all costs of tn
proceedings and fies a bond with sure
ufs, 10 De approved by the clerk of tn,
court In which the action Is brought. IN.
iu'I value Of the property conditioning
tNh he will immediate abate sucl
nuisance and prevent the same from be
ing established or kept therein. a perio,
G! one year thereafter. the court or II
vacation the Judge may II satisfie
o' his good faith direct by appropriate
order that the property II already closes
cr held under the order OF abatement b
delivered to said owner and said orde
OF aDatement cancelled so far as tn
same may relate TO said property; or
N'd bond be given and costs therei
q! aeforc judgment on an order o
"pa'"Wont. the actioh shall be thereb
."l'ea as to said room, house. building