The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-10-24
DRASTIC DRY LAW
IS READY TO SIGN

WASHINGTON. oct. 20.-The
| Prohibition law. deemed one of the
most sweeping acts ever passed by
| Congress, was expected TO be sent to
the White House today by Attorne,'
General Palmer, who has investigat-
ing its constitutionality.
The plan, il was learned, Is 10
have the bill remain at the White
House until October IS. when 1t be-
comes effective even without Presl-
dent Wilson'S signature. From reli-
able quarters there mas been no mint
of veto.
Under this law. on October rs, at
the latest. il would become illegal to
manufacture or sell liquor contain
ing more thin one half of l per cent
alcohol. or any patent medicine OF
ether som pounds fit for beverage
purposes. containing more than that
amount OF alcohol.
Violations are TO be investigated
by Commissioners OF Internal Rev
enue and reported to local United
States Attorneys. Commissioners
are authorized 10 swear out war
rants giving them a right to search
for liquor and arrest the offenders.
The alcoholic liquids not deemed
illegal are denatured alcohol mediCi-
nal preparations. if unfit for bever-
age purposes. which must have the
quantity of alcohol printed on each
package; flavoring extracts unfit for
beverage use, vinegar and preserved
sweet cider.
To Store LIQUOR
Liquor manufactured before the
bill goes into effect may remain in
United States bonded warehouses
and the alcoholic content reduced to
bring II within the law
Beer containing less than one-half
Of ! per cent alcohol may be sold,
but not under the name of beer, ale
or porter.
Places where intoxicating drinks
are sold are TO be declared common
nuisances, and the fines imposed
shall rest as liens against the prop
erty, if the owner had guilty know
ledge of what was going on in his
building When such a place is dis
covered, the law provides that an in
Illicit sale and prevent removal of
liquor.
Liquor which is seized may be de-
stroyed or delivered to any govern
ment agency for medicinal, mechan-
ical. or scientific use. or sold to
persons having permits to purchase
il for such purposes.
Distilleries and bonded warehous-
es may, under the law, on the filing
of a bond and the obtaining of a
permit be used as industrial alco-
hol plants.
The Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue is authorized to issue regu-
lations governing industrial alcohol
plants. to prevent illegal use of al
cohol and develop the non beverage
alcohol industry.
Prison Sentence
Penalties under the dry law are
varied, ranging from prison sem
fences to fines. according to what
section of the law is violated.
When the 18th amendment to the
Constitution goes into effect next
January many more provisions of
include regulation of physicians.
who cannot prescribe liquor unless
they are in active practice and Ii
sensed, and the physician must be-
lieve it will afford relief to the pa
tient. Not more than one pint may
be prescribed within 10 days.
Prescriptions must be made out on
a form supplied by the internal rev.
emu commissioner. with blanks like
check book, the book to be turned
in after all blanks are used for the
official records. No prescription
may be filled more than once, and
druggists must keep record of
each sale, time, place, etc.
Manufacture or sale of tablets or
machinery for making liquor at
home is prohibited. Advertising OIL
liquor in any way is made illegal.
Even the giving of information as
to where it may be obtained is law
breaking. Vehicles used for trans
porting it shall be seized
With regard to possession of alco-
holic drinks, the act says that pos
session after February /, 1920. shall
be prima faCie evidence of intent to
violate