Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-06-18

oouuu ~ vote lOT II, II LOT no
other reason.
Forty five states out Of forty
eight including Virginia ratified
it, and it became an integral part
of the supreme law of the land.
Seventh | voted for the
Volstead Act, not that l approx
ed Of all its provisions, but, as
the only Enforcement law that
the Republicans would permit to
be passed.
However, it does not permit
seizure in or search of private
property, nor does it put restric-
ton on the manufacture of cider,
fruit juices, or vinegar for pri-
vate consumption. The ruling
of Prohibition Commissioner
Kramer, Washington, D. c..
published in all the papers re-
moves any possible doubt as to
this. But, if necessary to make
tile Volstead Act clear, within
the constitution limits, | favor
an amendment along the pro-
visions in the Virginia statute
to this effect.
The provisions of the Act shall
not be construed to prevent any
person from manufacturing for
his domestic consumption at his
home, but not to be sold, dis
pensed or given away, except as
hereinafter provided, Wine OF
cider from fruit of his own rails
ing, or to prevent tine manufac'
ture from fruit of cider for the
purpose of making vinegar -
| urged and still favor al
amendment by which the United
States government can place
within reach of all persons liquor
at reasonable prices, which may
be needed for medicinal or other
Legitimate purposes.
| urge and still favor the elimi
nation of all unnecessary red tap,
IN the trade use of alcohol by
druggists.
Eighth The propaganda
for light wine and beer" which
means millions Of dollars to dis
loyal brewers is deluslve and IN
sincere.
If light wines and beer are
Notwithstanding then there i:
is nothing III the y alStead AC
to interfere with their sale.
If on the other hand "Igh
wines and beer" are Intoxicating
then traffic therein is forbidden
by the Constitution of the United
States, and no act of Congress
can authorize it.
The Supreme Court of thu
United States could not be NOR
Explicit. No one can miscon
strue these words from that grea
court in its recent decision:
The first section of tn,
amendment-the one embody
ing the prohibition-is oper
atlve throughout the entire
territorial limits of the United
States, binds all Legislative
bodies, courts, public officer:
and individuals within those
limits and of its own force in.
validateS any legislative act
whether by Congress, by d
territorial assembly, which
authorizes or sanctions, what
the section prohibits
In addition to the ban of the
Constitution, traffic in intoxicat-
ing drinks necessarily means a
place wherein the traffic can be
carried on, and this must mea II
a restitution of the bar room and
saloon.
The democratic voters are
therefore confronted in this
light wine and beer" propa-
ganda with two things:
FIRST: Ihe Constitution of
the country, which the people
have framed must be ignored.
Second: The return to all the
evils attendant upon drinking
resorts is inevitable.
Ninth: For these reasons and
others that might be urged l
again appeal to the Democratic
voters of this district and shall
abide cheerfully by their decision
on Tuesday the 3rd day of
August, 1920.
Respectfully,
Il. w. HARRISON.