SOCIETY A LITERARY DIVISION
HAVE NO VOICE: A MARYLAND DIVISION
Out of the twenty-three counties in the State of Maryland, fourteen have already adopted no-license laws, and parts of the other counties are also dry. The city of Baltimore and the other wet sections of the State will all vote on the question of prohibition as separate units next Tuesday. The sections already dry will have no voice in determining the result of the election.
The people of Montana will vote next Tuesday on a statutory prohibition law which was submitted by the Legislature in February, 1911. If carried, the law will become effective December 31, 1918, or more than two years from now.
Missouri votes under an initiative resolution.
All the other five States to hold prohibition elections on November 7 will vote on constitutional amendments.
Idaho has statewide prohibition by statute already, and will vote on an amendment which, if passed, will become a part of the constitution the first day of next January. Michigan's amendment, if passed, will become effective May 1.
Nebraska and South Dakota will vote on amendments initiated by the people, which, if carried, will become effective after having been adopted by the Legislatures.
California people face probably the most elaborate proposition in the whole list. The amendment forbids the dispensation.  In the public plate after January 1, the other prohibits the manufacture of liquors in the State after January 1. 