PROHIBITION LAW

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 191, 8 May 1924, Page 7

PROHIBITION LAW

4 PROFESSOR BUTLER’S SPEECH CONDEMNED POPULAR FEELING AROUSED Bt Telegraph—Press Association. Copyright. (Rec. May 7, 8.10 p.m.) New York, May 6Controversy regarding Professor Butler’s speech attacking prohibition has developed a new turn, it being suggested that Professor Butler may be angling for nomination for the Vice-Presidency. While this motive has been authoritatively denied, observers point out that President Coolidge considered a prohibitionist might benefit by having as running mate an eminent clitizen who was liberal on prohibition matters. This would be especially valuable if the Democratic Convention should offer consolation to the so-called “Wets.” In the meantime the extent of public feeling on the question may be judged from Professor Butler’s receipt of over ten thousand communications. Ono politician, angered bv Professor Butler’s stand on prohibition, announced that he was withdrawing his two sons from Columbia University. . . ... The local Methodist Ministerial Association, representing nearly two hundred ministers, adopted a resolution censuring Professor Butler, _ saying: “We protest against his attitude regarding prohibition, wliich is not the right kind of patriotic example to set before thousands of young men and women training for citizenship at Columbia University.” The resolution further requested the trustees to dismiss Professor Butler. The trustees, however, unanimously refused. —Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.

ANGLO-AMERICAN TREATY

SIGNED BY THE KING

London, May 6. The King has signed the AngloAmerican Liquor Treaty, which will operate immediately the ratifications have been exchanged with Washington. —Reuter.