Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-11
HARDING TO MODIFY
HIS LIQUOR RULING
FOR u. S. VESSELS
Report American Ships
May Be Allowed to Trans
port Booze.
INTERPORT TRAFFIC
MAY BE. SANCTIONED
President TO Ask Treasury
Department to Clarity Nu-
mcrous Problems.
SoT OPERATE IN PHILIPPINES
All Intoxicnnts Removed From Four
Passenger Steamships In
New York.
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WASHiHGTON. Oct. iO.-Pr.siden,
Harding vii! direct modification OF
the drastic rule barring liquor from
American ships. IA Cabinet officer de-
ciar.d today. Under certain circugn-
stances American vessels will bc al
Owed TO engage In the transporta-
tion OF liquors il was said. This
10 to he interpret traffic. where Amer.
'can ships stop at wet ports
United states ships are frequently
offered carrOeS ot liquor from Shaur-
hal 10 Hongkong. or between South
American ports. II was said such
traffic is regarded as a regular com
mercial proposition and not in vic la
ZION Of United States laws. officials
hold
The President also will call upon
lc Treasury State and Justice. De-
partments to clarity numerous prob
iems not anticipated when the ruling
"as promulgated
Tn. outstanding instance applies
% the Philippine Islands Tho At.
ey-G.neral's rui. prohibits ships
Il all flags docking a; an island pori
"!;h liquor aboard. The volst.ad
act. on which the ruling Is based
not operative in the Philippines
however. and prohibition omccrs
stated that they did not believe the
new rule could apply there.
Philippines sun Wet.
The eighteenth --~.~dmcnt itself
applies To the philippines. II was
aid Under tho terms OF the island
government however, no Law en-
acted within the United states can
e enforc until the Philippine
Legislature has adopted enforcing
measures. The Philippine govern
ment w. -~>.-,a ,,ss such leg;s-
alton and still is listed in the we,
column.
The nev ruling also would make
II impossible for foreign embassies
o obtain liquors. Under the wide
latitude OF diplomatic immunity"
md extra terr!toriality, foreign en-
voys are permitted to have the liquor
hey desire.
Attorney DauGher,y holds
that ships capnot enter American
ports with liquor in their carEoes.
SD the ENJOYS viii not he able TO
get any unless the ruling is mod!-
fed. officials state.
As the law specifically permits the
possession OF liluor under these cir
cumstances. 1t was pc intcd out, the
regulations Will be relaxed To permit
transportation FOR this purpose.
some arrangements are to he made
for the transportation of wines and
liquors for medicinal. scientific and
sacramento use. all permitted in the
coiStead act officials believe
Treasury 0fncInis Busy.
Treasury officials are still busy
framing up the necessary regulations
TO enforce tho paugherty decision.
!, Will be several days before the
can be completed. il was said
II is understood that customs Of
iccrs will supervise foreign ships.
while dry agents Will keep the Amer
lean ships free of liquor.
Dry agents state that while thny.
do not expect any violation by ships
they expect much trouble with indi :
v!duals. II Vas said that unless pas
scnscrs and baggage are searched /,
would he impossible to prevent
thirsty tourists taking their bar
with them.
Attorncy-Gcneral Dauchcrty said
he had been notified that a test case
was being prepared and that he
would do everything possible to ex-
pedite II to the Supreme Court. On
the broad terms of the ruling bn
said. he did not believe the Suprcm.
Court would declare the ruling H.
legal
Chairman Lasker. Of the Shinnin,,
Board' made hurried trip TO New
iork today to he sure the rule Is
being strictly enforced on sbinninc
there.
Ills office here received kilograms
from all ship operators. stating tba,
wireless and cables had been scnt
american shipping everywhere 10
Immediately close their bars.