The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23

vats were bulging today with thou | sands of gallons more. The amber liquor can be bottled just as soon as the brewers get their permits. None of the beer can be distrib- uted from the bottling plants until the modification act formally be- comes effective on Friday, April 2. At 12:01 a. m., that day 3.2 beer, wine and fruit juices can be sold in a score or more states, un- der such regulations as those states
 The lid will be off then in the wet states as far as the federal government is concerned. Its only cares will be to prevent shipments into dry statese see that the bever- ages do not exceed 3.2 per cent, and collect the taxes.
 Prohibition Director Amos W. W. Woodcock's far-fung forces, ignoring speakeasies and small- time bootleggers, promise to stop the shipments into dry states. Dr Doran's 660 agents will keep tab on the breweries, test the beer from time to time, and keep track of the amount bottled and barreled and subject to tax.
 The bureau of internal revenue will collect the tax. The federal levy is $5 on each 31 gallons. It is expected to bring $150,000,000 or more into the treasury each year. The states may impose additional taxes.
 When President Roosevelt wrote his name on the beer bill with four pens and said That's done," the legislation was completed as | far as the nation is concerned But congress still has a beer fight on its hands. The question now is whether beer shall be 1egalizet in the District of Columbia. A bill to permit sale in the capita was up for a vote in the house today.
 Dry leaders are preparing to tes' the constitutionality of the modii- cation act. They contend 3.2 pei cent beverages are intoxicating and hence unconstitutional under tho 18th amendment. Edward B. Dun. ford, counsel for the Anti-Saloor league, said the new law would bt attacked in the courts "when the requisite circumstances arise.' That will be after the beverages are sold openly.
 BEER QUERIES ANSWERED Washington, March 23.-(UP)- Here are the answers to pertinent questions about the newly-legalizet beer and wine:
 What is the maximum alcoholic strength permitted? Three ant two tenths per cent by weight equal to approximately four pei cent by volume.
 Is this alcoholic content intoxi eating? It all depends on whose testimony you believe. Dry ex perts say "Yes." vets "No."
 When may beer be sold legally At 12:O1 a. m. Friday, April 2. Where may it be sold? Only fl states which have legalized 1t ol which do so before April 2, ant then only under the regulations prescribed by these states.
 Will the federal government pro tect dry states? Yes.
 l How much will beer cost? Mucl depends on the amount of stat' taxes. Most estimates place thu price at 10 cents a glass.
 May beer be brewed and bottled before April z. Yes. But non' can be shipped from the bottlinl plant before that date.
 May brewers advertise thei products in newspapers and maga zines, even though the publication circulate in dry states? Yes. Blu not before April z.
 What is the federal tax on beer Five dollars per barrel of 31 gal Ions. States may levy additiona taxes.
 will revenue stamps be affixed t' bottles of beer? No. The bee will be measured as it is bottled and the tax levied at the brewery On beer sold by the keg, staml will be placed over the bung hole