The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-04
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press stan Correspondent

Copyright. 1893. By United Press
WASHINGTON, Sept. AT
least a dozen states have made
preparations 10 deal with the liquor
problem on a new basis when he
eighteenth amendment is repealed
Anticipating return Of liquor,
these states have enacted legisla-
ton providing various systems Of
control 70 restrict sales, in most
cases. Whisky IS restricted more
Tigidly than wine and beer. Usual
" its consumption at the place Of
sale is forbidden, to prevent return
of the saloon.
In numerous states, control sys-
tens are being drafted in prepare
ton for action at special sessions of
legislatures. TO be called soon.
Commission to Have Control
A summary Of liquor control leg
islatiOn already enacted by various
states, to become effective instantly
upon repeal Of the eighteenth
amendment, now expected before the
end Of the year, follows:
Arizona State tax commission
authorized 10 pass on moral charac-
ter of license applicants.
California - Saloons specifically
barred. Liquor may be sold only by
stores in original packages, but not
consumed on store premises. Wine
and beer may be sold in restaurants,
cafes. boarding houses and other
places where meals are served.
ColOradO-Licensing system would
bar drinking of whisky on premises
where sold, but would ALLOW restau-
rants. hotels, clubs. transport air
planes and passenger trains to sell
beer. wines and other intoxicants
containing less than IS per cent al
cohol No whisky drinking would
be permitted in public.
Whisky in Packages
Whisky could be sold
in packages by stores only. Beer
taverns could sell beer and light
wine only. Restaurants and hotels
are expected to seek amendment CT
the law so that they can handle
whisky.
Delaware-One-man liquor COM
mission, possessing wide latitude,
would control manufacture, sale and
taxing of hard liquor, with enforce
ment still up to local police.
Florida-Legislatur has submit
ted amendment to state COnstitu-
ton to be voted on in November.
It would change the state bone dry
act to county option, allowing each
county to determine whether to
permit liquor or remain dry.
Pending further eX
pected legislation within a few
months. Baltimore would operate
under a license board, with each
county elsewhere in the state eX-
eTcising it own option.
Adopts Canadian System
Montana-Control bill patterned
after system used in Alberta,
Canada. Provides $4,000 to estab-
lish state liquor stores in each of
fifty-six counties. Liquor purchases
would be by permits. Licensed
dealers could fill doctors prescrip-
lions. Counties would have the
option to adopt plan or reject it.
New Mexico-LiquOr control law
permits each county or municipality
of 10000 or more to hold local OPP
ton elections. Where vote is wet,
groceries. drug stores and other
mercantile establishments which
have operated for three years or
more could sell intOXiCants. Hotels,
restaurants, and cafes which have
operated for three years under the
same management could serve
LIQUOR with meals. The whole plan,
however. is contingent upon repeal
OF the state dry law. to be voted on
September 18, when the state votes
on ratification of the twenty-f1rst
amendment.
Control by Beer Board
New York-Under a temporary
law passed at the recent session of
the legislature. the state beer con-
trOl board would be given control
OF liquor pending enactment of per-
manent legislation next winter A
incense scale Is IlAeO, lICluUlIlS llle
following levieS: Liquor. 81 a gal
lon: sparkling wine, 40 cents a gal
lon: still wines. 10 cents a gallon;
distilers. SIS, 900 a year; wine manu-
facturerS. $500: wholesale liquor
dealers. $4,000: wholesale wine deal
erS. $500: retailers in cities OF more
than 100000 population. S1.50O for
consumption on the premises and
$1,000 for consumption off the
premises; in cities Of less than 1O0.-
600 population: fees would be $1,000
for consumption on premises and
$1,000 where consumption on premi-
seS was not permitted.
New Jersey-Old inn and tavern
act would become effective, restor-
ing license system prevailing before
prohibition.
Rhode Island-State enforcement
act repealed. Beverage commission
will prOmulgate regulations for sale
OF whisky.