Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-22
MAY KEEP LIQUOR
IN HOME FOR OWN
USE, HOUSE VOTES
But Three Members Re-
corded for Amendment
Against Possession.
WILL VOTE ON PROHIBITION
MEASURE AS WHOLE TODAY
Attempt to Limit Stored Stock to
$50 Worth Unpopular With
Statesmen.
BILL ADOPTED BY SECTIONS
january 16, 1920, Named as Date
When Constitutional Provision
Becomes Effective.
WILL VOTE ON PROHIBITION
MEASURE AS WHOLE TODAY
BILL ADOPTED BY SECTIONS
january 10, 1920, Named as Date
When Constitutional Provision
Becomes Effective.
tRy Assoeiatcd Press

tBy Associated Pressl
WASHINGTON. July 2l.-The prohi-
bition enforcement bill, drastic provi-
sions and all, was adopted today sec
tion by section. by the House. but
mans right to store liquor in his home
stood up against all attacks. On the
fnal count only three votes were re-
corded in favor OF an amendment to
make home possession OF intoxicants
unlawful
mad been adopted and others designed
70 make the bill less severe were
BOWED over in chorus OF noes" AN
attempt was made to adjourn over
night This prevailed. but there was
demand for roll cali and the pro-
hioi,ion forces summoned from all sides
py their leaders, piled into the cham
per In sufficient numbers TO keen the
@ Jnouse In session tonight for the t.
amendments In dispute which had TO be
passed on before Il vote was taken on
me hill az a whole.
demand for formal reading OF the
chSFossed bill. which was not In shape
at l9F ,bn ,nai i,,, pusp9se. forced adj9urnmen !
passage until tomorrow.
First niE Fight OF Dny.
The f'st fight Of the dav was over
the section giving courts the right 10
i,,T pnt ohueT nond a person convicted Of
stricken out after Representative
Gard HR
out that IL provided double punishment
Tor the poor man. who might be sent
T. Jail The vote Was 80 TO &c. many
PFonlbitionists opposing it's retention.
When the House reached section g5
o. 'he olii. dealing with enforcement
When VI reons,,tn,.onal rnIi .',,o prohibition, and
was. not unlawful 10 store ,iauor AT
nc me f9r personal use. the seenei was
h:sh sales day Everybody wan ed
10 speaH or offer an amendment, fully
score clamoring Tor recognition a,
VoIstend Offers Amendment.
First consideration, as a matter of
parliainentary right. was given Chair
man Nolstead. OF the Judiciary com
mite, ,wo ,S,e In charge c OF the bnl. who had
IoF reportinG possession OF intox Ca nts
IN one Mr.. Nolstcad offered and which
me Rouse accepted, the time specified
IN inc proclamation ny the State De.
partment as 10 the effective date OF
constitutional rohiotion-January l6,
l?:0-was accepted without discuss,or
Representative Rubcy. Democrat ot
Missouri; got the floor after Chair
man Noistead was through with the
intention 20 throw the searchlight on
American wine cellars. reported 10 bo
stocked with liquor enough 10 last
Tor generations
His amendment provided that per.
son should not possess more than $50
worth OF liquor. which member
iikened 10 one white chip i'm a steam
BOAT poker game" considering tho high
cost of this product in the closin .
days Of the bars. The House did MOI
take kindly 10 this proposal, ana d..
feated Il.
But Three for Amendment.
With this out of the way Renr..o,
tstive Raher. Democrat California; ri
[[ereo what me 1ouse had been waiting
o,,sn f,i 20 IAN amendment Moment % make it unlaw-
ing, Chairman Nolstead opposed !,
SAVING this section had been given
y preSib;iio sSTiGls con1desaton by friends
called only three members. all Of them
Democra1s Mr rs, supported the amendmen,
~Mr. kaker and Representative
Rlanton. Texas, and Upshaw, Georgia
the latter an evangelist
rms section, was amended. however
so as 10 provide that such liquors must
DC lor personal consumption by The
owner of the dwelling for his own
family or bona fde guests The re.
sieS''0" seele pemocra nHt in BY
aimed at the man who might turn his
dwelling into a saloon.
ca,o.af ov,de" ior SncramentaI Wines.
,hese including one by Representative
lgoe. Democrat. Missouri, making pro-
VISION for the handling OF sacramental
wine. which the bill had failed TO do
Representative Esch. Republican. wis
eonsn. offered one which would re.
u, cure the government, in. picking its
agents 10 enforce the prohibition Law
10 give due regard to civil service
rules. while Representative SiegcI. re
publican, New York. put. through one
providing that men discharsed from,
me military and naval service be given
first call In making appointments.
Many amendments were defeated
order. a fight was made arainst ,he he
section permitting the manufacture Of
hheNserages containing less than one.
House had adopted an amcndmen, -
include any liquid. such as beer. al.
porter or VINE 'N
"nH"l make valid the defense Of :, ,er.
~ tha!ccI with violation OF III" NO.
n,m,1;"a Imno. Or IV; II he iroved ina .trh
lag. va; defeated. IS ~ SO.
But Little Spcech-Mnkinr.
mere was not as much speech max
, as on previous days. the tcmper
OF the ] House being such that i was
debate was by Representative Mann.
former Republica floor leader. who on
posed the elimination of the provision
permitting person to have liquor i ,i''il in
his possession for private use
by preventing the manufacture
liz ,rs." Mr.. Mann said. we are en-
forcing the amendment as5.it should
be. but when we say whaSfSasfe man
SHOULD do with a bottle OF beer in his
home. we are going too far"
Mr.. Mann provoked great applause
by declaring that while the govern
ment went long way during the war
ir sending It's agents into private
homes. the country wanted no more
!, OF that. with. hottie Of beer as the
= object Of such invasion"
When the House went to work with
roll-call votes on some OF the amend
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