The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-05
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| O\< JAMES A. REED FORMER
Ny w. s. SENATOR FROM MISSOURI

intoxicating why this provision
against their sale except to vinegar
manufacturers?
The Eighteenth amendment for
bids only the TH}e of intoxicating
liquors for beverage use. 1t certain
ly should not be a violation of the
law to sell for beverage use non
intoxicating elders and fruit juices,
whether manufactured in the home
or elsewhere.
1t is apparent from the language
of this provision that it is cleverly
written loophole Ter the evasion of
the law for political purposes.
Section 20 and the provision of
Section Is against issuing search
warrants ito cearcll private dwell
ing unless 1T is being used for the
sale OF Intoxicating liquor" affords
an iron-clad legal protection to the
farmer against interference by the
federal government in the manu-
facture and use of wines and elders.
Further sollcitude by the federal
government for the home wine
maker is shown iii two recent acts.
The grape growers of California
were the first agricultural organiza-
ton to be granted a loan by the
federal farm bureau, created by an
act passed at the special session of
congress called to enact a farm re-
lief bill.
In August, 1929, in the height of
the grape season, the federal pro-
hibition enforcement bureau issued
special instructions to all federal
prohibition administrators and
agents not to interfere with the
shipment of grapes and their con-
version into Notwithstanding fruit
| juices" and a special instruction
/ against raiding homes except upon
proof Of sale of intoxicating liquor.
There is no way of determining
how much wine is made from grapes
! grown on the farms and suburban
back lots or in kitchenet closets.
The 1920 census report shows that
grapes were grown on more than
Is per cent of the farms, and that
apples, peaches, cherries and 1~~>~
small fruits were grown on nearly
all farms.
IT is quite possible to make alco-
Il holic drinks from all kinds of
I fruits and berries, as well as from
a great number Ot vegetables and
blossoms. 1t is a widely known fact
that very large percentage of the
farmers make some kind of vine OF
cider. When a rem esentative of the
National Grange appeared before
the subcommittee of the senate
judiciary committee in 1926 to pro-
test against any change in the ma
tional prohibition law with respect
to the alcoholic content of COM
mercial beverages. he stoutly de-
Tended the exceptions of Section %
and admitted that he made cider in
his own home
There is little doubt that at least
0OO.OOO,OOO gallons OF wine are manu-
featured in homes today, under full
protection Of the federal prohibition
law. The amount of cider probabl,
exceeds that amount greatly.
1 am not opposed to the HON,
manufacture of -intoxicatins
fruit juices. ana I am not con.
cerned whether sheir alcoholic con
tent is one-half o; l per cent or 81
per cent. 1 am writing the facts Il
demonstrate the inconsistencies anc
injustices of The law as written.
Beware of the innocent dande
lion and the elderberry blossom:
And rhubarbl For they may lea
you straight to the doors of tn
big federal penitentiaries at At
lanta and Leavenworth.
II is a violation of the fedora
prohibition regulations to max
vine from flowers and herbs. bu
not a violation to make it frol
fresh fruits. iAnd you must ahu