PROHIBITION IN U.S.A.
HAUL BY COASTGUARDS.
BRITISH SLOOP SEIZED. (ttnito mass asbochtio* —*i ilectiio TILtORAPH -COTOIOirr.) (Received February 23rd, 11.50 p.m.) NEW YORK, February 23. The New London (Conn.) coastguard made an important rum-runner capture to-day when it seized the British sloop, Isabel H., as she was transferring 24,000 bottles of liquor to the American contact boat, Mohawk. The crews of both vessels were captured. The liquor haul is valued at 150,000 dollars. The contraband had been shipped from St, Pierre, Miquelon, a French possession.
NATIONAL REFERENDUM.
AMERICAN PROHIBITION ISSUE
(Received February 23rd, 5.5 p.m.)
WASHINGTON, February 21
Representative Mead, in the House, made a demand for a national referendum on Prohibition, as a raging controversy over enforcement has gained momentum, after two days' slashing attacks.
Mr Mead stated: "I predict that the next President will allow the American p«ople an opportunity to express their views in a nation-wide referendum."
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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19861, 24 February 1930, Page 11
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