THE “DRY" LAW

Gisborne Times, Volume LX, Issue 9801, 10 May 1924, Page 5

THE “DRY " LAW

HOW “BOOTLEGGERS” GET LIQUOR.

AN AMAZING DISCLOSURE

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(Received May 9, 8.5 p.m.) NJHW YORK, May 8. Tho Federal Grand Jury lias handed ud an indictment charging thirty-one individuals and corporations with a conspiracy to violate the Prohibition Act and defraud the Government of liquor taxes, allegedly aggregating more than haP- a million dollars. Federal Attorney Lemon said the Benthei manufacturing corporation, engaged in making hair tonic, had sold alcohol to bootleggers in Western and mid-Wcstorn cities since 1921. A. and N.Z.O.A. THE FOAMING GLASS. INCIDENT AT A CONVENTION. (Received A fay 9, 11 p.m.) WASHINGTON, May 8. Tho resumption of the hearings of the fifty-nine identic Beer Bills caused a stormy session filled with charges and counter-charges and denials. The room was crowded with women and “dry” leaders. 'The agitators plunged into disorder alien a New York member of the Hoiqse of Repiescntatives made personal charges against Mr Wheeler, general counsel for the Anti-Saloon League. Hie latter bad requested permission to file a statement for record, but,the House member objected, declaring that Mr Wheeler, when previously accorded the privilege, inserted matter extremely vicious and untruthful, adding; “I have witnesses to prove this.” Airs Ella Boole, vice-president of tho Women’s Christian Temperance Union, denounced Governor Smith of New York for asserting that he once stated that he would sign anything to bring back tho glass with the foam on top. Several members of the . House of Representatives energetically denied this.—A. and N.Z.C.A. add Dry —? —? REP UB LICAN PRO G R AAIAIE. DEMAND- THAT IT INCLUDE WETPLANK. (Received Alav 9, 9.45 p.m.) NEW YORK, May 8. Dr. Nicholas Butler, president of Columlra University, squarely advocates the adoption of the antiProhibition plank in the Republican 1924 platform.—Reuter.