Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-17
NEW WINE RULING
MAY Be REQUESTED
The ZOO Gallon" Regulation
Seems to be Causing
Trouble.

Washington, Sept. 17.-Fcderai
regulations limiting the use of sacra-
mental wine, scheduled to 20 into ef-
feet yesterday have been postponed
indefinitely by Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue Blair, it was learned in
the Treasury Department yesterday.
That action follows receipt by pro-
hibition enforcement officials Of a dell
uge of requests from persons all over
the country for permits to make 200
gallons of wine year for their per-
sonal use.
The whole question of home wine
making was being considered yester-
day by Prohibition Commissioner
Hayes. who may ask the Department
o. Justice for new ruling on the sub
\ ject.
| Reports reaching Mr.. Haynes show
that the public suddenly has begun TO
take advantage OF an Interpretation of
the Folstead act, made more than n
year ago. which allows the manufac-
ture of 200 gallons of wine a year for
personal use.
Applications for permits under the
ruling show that home winemalxing
is on the increase, prohibition officials
admit
Under the present Interpretation OF
the Volstead act. it is difficult to re-
4 fuse the permits. A review Of the de-
cision might plug up that leak, how
ever
i When the ruling on home wine frs
was issued, It was understood that the
permits would be issued to owners Of
vineyards and blackberry patches. Re
Gently, IL was learned they were is
sued to purchasers as well as grow
ers of grapes and berries,
Mr.. Haynes, Just returned from
trip to New York and Ohio. found tina
prohibition enforcement work in Nev
York was more than self sustaining
Fines and penalties collected there !,
the last six months have been suf
ficient to sustain the New York pro
hibition enforcement contingent 70
: two years.
Many Rabbis protested against tn
! proposed wine regulations. whic
would hase limited each Jewish famil
TO ten gallons OF wine year. tn
move of the prohibition enforcement
division is regarded as significant be
4 cause OF the overwhelming demand
home wine makers for permits.
The action also will permit the con
; tinuance in business of wholesal
liquor dealers who virtually have bee
deprived of the right to sell all othe
: beverages, even for legal purpose
: These other sales now must be mad
by wholesale and retail druggists.
New regulations are being prepare
by the prohibition Office that will /
: more liberal, it was learned. ALLOW
ing three or more gallons for eac
person a year is contemplated.
Apparently brought to full realiz,
= ton that tight enforcement of prob
! b.tion in the United States must wa
y en- the growth and development
: supporting sentiment. the prohibitic
enforcement bureau took steps tods
10 keep finger on the pulse OF pop,
lar opinion.
All prohibition directors have bes
n instructed to make monthly reports
Washington, giving detailed informs
" ton on the attitude of their cor
Of munities on all phases of enforcemer
d They are instructed to include the Il
lowing data:
ID i. The attitude of juries in the Fe
10 eral and State courts in the state.
rs >. Steps taken to cooperate wi
AT various law enforcement agencies.
" 3. Attitude of the press
s. 4. Progress in disposition OF seiz
s. LIQUOR.