Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
FEAR DRAST|CD DRY
BILL. WILL CREATE
NEW WET SUPPORT
Conservatives Try to Curb
Radical Prohibition
Advocates.
ATTEMPT TO PREVENT MEN
"USING".LIQUOR ABOUT HOME
Others Would Make It Ofense
to Keep Jug of Whisky
in House.
REPORT MANY "MOONSHiNERS"
ooutherncrs Admit There Arc More
Illicit Distillcrics Than Saloons
I'm Other Days.
ATTEMPT TO PREVENT MEN
"USING" LIQUOR ABOUT HOME
REPORT MANY INCONSISTENCIES
Southerncrs Admit There Arc More
Illicit Distillerics Than Saloons
I'm Other Days.

WASHINGTON. July l6-Conserva-
tive members of the prohibition fac
tion in the House Sc, out today TO
curb what they described as radical
attempts 10 make tho pending enforce
men. bill so drastic that it might
create rcvluson OF feeling through
out the country on the whole question
OF liquor drinking.
Warning was given by the conscrva-
tives that II tho radical elemcn, went
700 Tar and added other severe re-
strictions they would he certain 10
invite defeat in the Senate and possi-
Ply and all Of their work thrown out
WIS" counsel was pointed out by tho
conservative ?rohib;tionists in view Of
.ne published announcement that Rep
rrsentative Morgan. Republican. Of
oklahoma. and member Of the Judi
cary Committee. had given notice that
ne would endeavor to make ii vio-
OF liquor In his own home for his
own use.
Might Prohibit "TsInE."
Word was spread during the day
mat other prohibitionists we're pre-
pairing to write into the bill pro-
VISION stricken out by the committee
which would prohibit a mans using"
any little liquor he Nigh, happen to
now before the House. 1t is extremely
doubtful. member OF the Judiciary
committee said. today whether a per-
friend a, his own hreside without
running the risk of arrest.
Inere were many informal confer
provisions OF the bill. as pointed out
by Representative Pou. Democrat, of
North Carolina, and pioneer proh,bi-
room ghost. TO keep the radicals from
Eo'nE too far. The farmers wife. who
makes quart of blackberry wine al
ia ln,.
Pou said. could be prosecuted and sent
TO jail. The farmers home where a
Ittie cider is made for the family,
would be nuisance under the law.
according TO MIR. Pow. VINO declared
that Russia Ia the DAYS Of the Cars
highest power never made a law that
was so far-reaching.
Report Many "Moonshiner."
Members from some Of the Southern
States we're questioned by Eastern and
Western Representatives. as 10 the VOL
ume OF liquor turned out by noun
tain distilleries and known as moon
shine" This was a question on which
Toy were unable 10 give first-hand
lformation. Mr.. Pou told the House
that have already adopted prohibition
there are N opctation more Illicit
stills than there ever We're saloons at
Cay time in the history of those States
This was the view of other members
Ono said also that il would require a
small army 10 break up the traffic
But while some OF the radicals ex-
press confidence that they will be able
TO amend the bill AS TO make il
even more drastic than the COMMITTEES
attempted. Chairman Nolstead told
members today he was satisfied that
1t would go through now as substan-
TALLY drawn II has stood up under
the attack OF anti-prohibitions who
have failed to eliminate a single sec
ton. and Mr.. Nolstead believes those
who are bent on making it still more
drastic Will yield to cooler heads who
insis: II should be passed In its pres
ent form.
May Postpone Action
Indications tonight were that con-
sideration OF the measure would not
be resumed tomorrow.
Unless set aside by special rule
the House could take up this bill to-
morrow and reach vote Saturday"
said Representative Igoe. Democrat.
Missouri. in charge Of the minority
fight against II. This prediction was
based. however. on the assumption that
the radical element would not attempt
finally to force through added rcstric-
tions.