WETS & DRYS
MIXED OPINIONS
[United Press Association--By ElectricTelegraph—Copyrght.]
(Received this day at 8 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 1
A concensus of wet and dry opinions in and out of Congress to-day opposed Fort’s proposals, cabled 81st January for a Volstead clarification. Representative Le hi bach a noted wet, said:—“There is only one way honestly and sincerely to enforce prohibition. Drop shams and subterfuge and declare the user of alcoholic beverages a criminal and turn our enforcement forces against him. In this way we have a certain and prompt showdown of prohibition.” Senators Shepherd and Borah (Dry’s) characterised Fort’s interpretations as “amounting to a nullification.” White House declared informally that Fort was not speaking for Mr Hoover. Prohibition Commissioner Doran said: —“Few people make beer fit to drink and soon tire of it.” The Association against the Eighteenth Amendment has issued a statement declaring Fort “illiterate” as concerns the constitution and the modification he proposes as illegal.
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Hokitika Guardian, 3 February 1930, Page 3
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