The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-10-23

Washington, Oct 20-The prohibition law, deemed
of the most sweeping acts ever passed by congress
expected to be sent to the White House today Attorney
General Palmer who has been Investigating it's contents
The plan it was learned to have the bill remain at the
White House until October g. when it becomes effective
even without the presidents signature From reliable
quarters there has been hint of Under this law
on October 28 the latest it would become illegal to
ufacture sell liquor containing than onehalf of
one per cent alcohol any patent medicine any
pound fit for beverage purposes containing than that
amount of alcohol Refneries are to be investigated by
commissioners of internal revenue and report to local
United States attorneys Commissioners authorized
to out warrants giving them the right to search for
liquor The alcoholic liquors not deemed illegal de-
natured alcohol medicinal preparations and when used
for beverage purposes must have the quantity of alco
hoc contents printed each package Favorng extracts
for beverage uses and sweet cider also under this
act Liquor manufactured before the bill goes into effect
may remain in United States port warehouses; and the al
coho contents reduced to bring within the law
|be withdrawn to denaurae Beer containing less than
of per cent alcohol may be sold but not under
the of BEER ale porter Penalties under the dry
laws will vary from prison sentences nes according to
wha section of the law is violated When the 18th amend
men to the constitution goes into effect next January
many provisions of the law become operative.
These include regulations Of physicians who pre-
scribe liquor unless engaged in active practice and unless
they believe it will affect relief to patients Not than
one pint may be prescribed within ten days. Prescriptions
must be made out form supplied by internal
commissioners with stubs like check book The book to
be turned in after all blanks are used for the official
ords. No prescription may be filled more than and
each sale giving the place. time etc. Even the giving Of
information to where may be obtained is breaking the
law Vehicles used for transporting liquor to be SEIZED
BODY OF VIsCOUNT AsTOR AT HOME OF SON
London, Oct 2O-The body of Vscount Astor, who
died of heart disease Saturday laying today in the
home of his Waldorf in ST. Thomas Square, Although
the Vsc0unt had been in i'll health since attack of inu
enza last year, his death unsupported it said He
walked about the grounds usual Friday The funeral
will be held in London The body will be cremated in
cordance with the vscounts Wishes The death creates
vacancy in the house of commons, owing to the elevation
|of Waldorf member of the to the peerage
WILL NOT ALLOW CONFERENCE TO BREAK UP
Washington Oct. 20.-President Wilson will not per-
NIT the national industrial conference to break up dis
agreement it learned on high authority at the White
House today If any delegates quit the conference the
president will substitutes them to be named
It made clear that entire group walked out
the administration would make effort to have it re-
placed The industrial conference is held ITO see this
thing through according the attitude taken the exc
cutive mansion.
EDNA LU1KART TAKEN BACK TO DETROIT
Chicago Oct 2O-Ednar Luikart, the younger of two
little Detroit girls who has recovered from the effects of
bchorlde OF mercury poisoning administered by their in
sane MOTHER today prepared to return home The father
plans to leave this week with Edna and return later for
Shirley who has passed the danger mark but will remain
under the care of physicians for few days longer
SHIPPING INTERESTS TO CONTINUE WORK
New York, Oct. 20-The announced determination of