U.S. PROHIBITION

Hokitika Guardian, 20 January 1930, Page 5

U.S. PROHIBITION

CONTROVERSY CONTINUES

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.]

(Received this day at 8 a.m.) WASHINGTON, January 18. The chief development of the prohibition controversy to-day was Senator Watson asking for a national referenrum on prohibition. He reaffirmed his belief in the law, but said that the people should be allowed to express their attitude directly. The House of Representatives is wracked by a debate over the fifteen million dollar appropriation for the Treasury Department for enforcement purposes. The Wets made six unsuccessful efforts to introduce amendments that would have altered the purpose of the measure, but were defeatd overwhelmingly each time. Prohibition Commissioner Doran defended the prohibition forces against the charges of murder, brutality and law violation and a resumption of the efforts of New York State Dry’s to obtain a State enforcement of the law to replace the measure which was repealed several years ago. This was counted by the introduction of several measures by West, designed to nullify the enforcement. Reports read before the anti-saloon League Convention declared the success of prohibition was assured.