Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 82, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 January 1920 — TRIES TO AMEND DRY LAW [ARTICLE]

TRIES TO AMEND DRY LAW

Measure Would Allow Liquor Saloons on U. S. Ships. Washington, Jan. 9. —American passenger ships in foreign service would be allowed to operate bars under a bill Introduced in the house by Representative Edmonds of Pennsylvania. Mr. Edmonds, who is the ranking Republican member of the merchant marine committee, declared this legislation is necessary to enable vessels flying the United States flag to successfully compete with ships of other nations on International trade routes. The proposed exemption would not extend to vessels on the Great Lakes nor In the American coastwise trade. The bill seeks to amend the national prohibition act.