PROHIBITION IN AMERICA

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 215, 9 June 1920, Page 7

PROHIBITION IN AMERICA

LAST HOPE OF "WETS" DESTROYED. _, , New York. June 7. The last hope of the "Wets" has been destroyed by the decision of the United States Supreme Court upholding constitutional prohibition. The decision moans that the Volstead Act, prohibiting the sale of any beverage containing onehalf of one per cent, or more of alcohol must be onforced in every State, regardless of whether that State has individually ratified the amendment. State laws allowing a higher alcoholic content enacted in Now Jersey, Wisconsin, and Rhode Island aro nullified. Tho decision dispels the hopo of brewing interests that their properties could manufacture light beers and wines. The result is regarded as a complote victory for the prohibition forces; settling for all /time the question of the legality of tho Volstead amendment.—Rou tor. ALL APPEALS AGAINST ENFORCE. MENT DISMISSED. (Eeo. Juno S, 11.43 p.m.) Washington, June 8. The Supreme Court to-day swept aside every contention.raised against tho constitutionality of tho Volstead Prohibition Enforcement Act and tho -'alidity of the national prohibition amendment to the Federal Constitution. Tho Supremo Court dismissed,a petition by Rhodo Island seeking to have tho Federal officials enjoined from enforcing prohibition' in that State. Tho Court also dismissed application for an injunction brought by New Jersey to prevent the, enforcement of prohibition within that State. This decision also involved appeals from Massachusetts, Kentucky, Wisconsin, and Missouri.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable' Afisn.