THE DRY LAW.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 January 1925, Page 3

THE DRY LAW.

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THE LAW’S SUBREAIACY. AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. OAR 1.2 ASSOCIATION. WASHINGTON. Jan. 8. An i nteii'ilieu 1 inn of the Admillista l ion's chores to- secure tbe cnlurccincut of prohibition will, it is believed, be tbe outcome of I’residcul ('oolidge'.s conference to-day with the Gary Coinmittee (cabled yesterday). Air .1. I). Rock feller. Jnr., who is also a member of lids committee "inphasised the necessity of obedience to tile law without distinction concerning class. Other members expressed tbe hope that those wlm now are wilfully violating the prohibition statutes will accept President Goolidge's leadership in conduct, and will accept in practice his lidelitv to the supre of the law. A series of resolutions lias been presented to President Coolidgc. asking the people of the United States and their official representatives to obey the provisions of tbe Eighteenth Amendment. These resolutions will also be presented to all the State Governors. A CLEAN UP PROPOSAL. WASHINGTON, Jan. S. A Senatorial Committee under tbe Chairmanship of Sen. Couzens. to-day opened an investigation of affairs in the Probibitieii Enforcement Department. Senator Couzons, who has bee.ii a bitter opponent of Air Alellon Ulreastircr) who,so Department also controls Prohibition Enforcement, was largely investigating for the initiation of the investigation. Tbe Committee, which is conducting its bearings in camera, i~ meeting much opposition to its refusal to permit the publication of the testimony. which, it is believed, may disclose the existence of another scandal. ft is understood that the first day was consumed with the bearing el brief preliminary statements by prohibition ullieials. A Senate Judiciary Sub-Committee, at tbe same time, lias opened bearings iiDon Hie (Tampion I’-iil. which seeks to livoree tbe Prohibilon Enforcement Bureau from tbe fnlernal Revenue Bureau, and aims at the creation of a ■ eparate unit to aid ill the better c n'oreenient of tbe law. The Senate Judiciary Committee, leantinie, lias been asked to invo-ii-;a i c (barges mail" bv tbe Wholesale druggists Association, that large quaiiiti.es of smuggled alcohol have been old free of tax.