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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1919
Page
4
The Senate overrode the veto and enacted the war time prohibition enforcement, pledging strict action against violators. Justice officials prepare for broad enforcement, while prohibition leaders warn against delays to ratify the peace treaty.
Commissioner Roper urges law abiding citizens churches and civic groups to aid the bureau of internal revenue in enforcing the prohibition act. He stresses state and local officials must act, with a dedicated prohibition staff to be organized separate from tax duties. The act is the law and the treasury will fulfill its duty.
Senate roll call shows 65 in favor override vote on the President's veto with 38 Republicans and 27 Democrats voting against. Names of senators listed include Walsh Montgomery and Trammell among others, with party splits noted.
The provided record lists Senators Shields Underwood and Walsh of Massachusetts voting against a motion with a total of 20 opposed. Eleven Senators did not vote, with Elkins of West Virginia paired for the motion and Johnson of South Dakota paired against. Stanley of Kentucky opposed, Breckham of Kentucky and Martin of Virginia supported, Reed of Missouri opposed. Absent or paired and not voting included Culberson of Texas Dillingham of Vermont Pittman of Nevada Smith of Maryland and Smith of South Carolina.
The piece reports on near beer at one half per cent, with saloons in Boston staying open as war time prohibition lingers. Brewers plan to supply near beer while saloons hope the President lifts prohibition before January 17, and the movement searches for a stronger brew than 0.75 and 2.75 strength references.
Senator Lodge says he opposed the constitutional prohibition measure but supports enforcing it after the country accepts it. He contrasts the President’s demobilization stance with veto messages and warns against blocking the law amid unsettled times. Pharmacists may sell liquor for medicinal use with records. private liquor in homes is protected if not sold.
The wets face a final chance to end hostilities as a peace accord with Austria is urged before any lifting of war-time drought rules. The Anti-Saloon League led by secretary Arthur J. Davis warned yesterday of insisting on that condition before President Wilson acts.
The document outlines a prohibition bill prohibiting the sale of beer wine or other intoxicating liquors containing more than one half of one percent alcohol It also bans patent medicines used for beverage purposes and permits sale of not more
At a Watertown town meeting last night voters approved a raise of 1060 dollars per year for policemen and firemen and allocated funds for a municipal building site. A committee was named to secure land for the new building.
The Cabinet met for two hours and agreed to stay on the job with a Friday night walkout possible for miners. The plan to be used to protect public rights amid potential mine closures remains undisclosed but aims to shield more than half a million United Mine Workers members.
Washington reports a threatened Chicago Switch District strike by local union leaders for Thursday over wage demands. W. G. Leet says the move is unauthorized by the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and aimed to discredit the union. Officials await a possible Wilson reply and hope for direct talks with mine owners to avoid a walkout.
Secretaries Lansing and Wilson weigh options as the United Mine Workers brace for the executive board, scale committee, and district leaders' talks. Officials stress no decision until Indianapolis, while government aims to keep coal moving and stockpiles stable.
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