PROHIBITION IN U.S.A.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19814, 30 December 1929, Page 9

PROHIBITION IN U.S.A.

BNFORCBMBNT METHODS DISCUSSED. (vsiim ruin assocutios *r ai-at-raic t«moe*«—eo^Taioav.) (Received December .'tOth, 1". H» a.m.) WASHINGTON, December Si. * Drastic change* at leant in l he method of tha enforcement of Prohi bition appear to bo impending as llie result of a recent. discussion of the question in which prominent Nenutor ial figures have covertly attacked or defended President Hoover'a attitude. The situation was intensified tonight when Senator Borah, an ardent "dry,"' brushed aside his fellow Prohibitioniata who would silence bis "nagging eritici«m"of the Administration, and declared that "practically op*'" »»loons are running in the jurisdiction of di* trict attorney after district attorney throughout the country." Th© statement waa particularly aimed against l Senator Jones, who urged that the President ahould be supported at a crucial atage of hi* enforcement Ejlioy. Thia referred to Mr Hoover a aw' Jflni'oroemeiit Commission, whoa* report ia impending; and which, it i* rumoured, will advocate baaio change* in the Prohibition enforcement organisation. In the meantime, the Department ot Justice has taken far-rea*ning aUpa to prevent the nolle prosseing of Pro* hibition prosecutions without the Department's apecino consent. The Asaooiation against' Prohibition anncMinne* that the nation'a drink bill i* '2,600000,000 dollars, dwepite Prohibition.