Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 274, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 November 1918 — BILL DOOMS ALL LIQUORS [ARTICLE]

BILL DOOMS ALL LIQUORS

INTOXICANTS ARE BARRED UNTIL THE ARMY IS DEMOBILIZED. Washington, D. C., Nov. 21.—The United States will be bone dry after June 30 next until the termination of demobilization of America’s fighting forces is proclaimed by the President of the United States. ?’ -- This tremendous victory'for prohibition of the liquor traffic was accomplished late today when President Wilson signed the • food production stimulation bill, containng the Janes natoir-wide prohibition rider. . . The effect of the new las is as follows: After May 1, 19X9, until the conclusion of the present war and thereafter until the termination of demqbi,lization, the date of which shall be determined and proclaimed by the President qf ’ the Unted States, no grain, fruits, or-other product shall be used in the manufacture or production, of beer, wine, or other intoxicating malt or vinous liquor for beverage purposes. ; After June’3o, 1919, until the conclusion of the present war and thereafter until the termination,of demobilization, the dpte of which shall be determined and proclaimed 'by the President of the United States, no beer, wine, or other intoxicating malt or vinous liquor shall be sold for beverage purposes except for, export. The provision further provides: The commissioner of internal revenue is hereby authorized and directed to prescribe rules and regulations, subject to the approval of the secretary of the regard to the manufacture and sale of distilled spirits and removal of distilled spirits held in bond as of June 30, 1919, until this act shall cease to operate, for other than beverage purpose; also in regard to the manufacture, sale, and distribution of wine for sacramental, or other than beverage uses. After the approval of this’act mo distilled, malt, vinous, or other intoxicating liquors shall be imported into the United States during the continuance of the present war and period of demobilization except wines, which may be’imported ’until May 1, 1919, provided that this provision against importation shall not apply to shipments en route to the United States at the time of the passage of tins act.