VICE IN UNITED STATES.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 1009, 7 May 1924, Page 5

VICE IN UNITED STATES.

ALBANY'S CLEAN-UP. NEW YORK, May o. A telegram from Albany says that, emulating Philadelphia's example, this city has engaged a military officer to clean up the municipality, which is charged with being vice-stricken. Albany 3 is the capital of New York State, and* when the Legislature ended its session last week, it is alleged the legislators indulged in a last moment orgy, wherein liquor flowed freely in roulette, faro and pool rooms, where also race track betting occurred within a few squares of the capitol building. The so-called ."red light" district is also within the neighbourhood and special hotels for legislators are conveniently located. The Mayor (Mr Hackett) declared that the police were inefficient and corrupt and the force will be thoroughly reformed. Boot-leggers have been driven out of the city and numerous arrests have already occurred. Boot-leggers who operate from the Canadian border, making Albany the centre of their activities, have been warned to stay outside the city limits. A. and N.Z. cable.

THE PROHIBITION LAW

NEW YORK. May 5. The Springfield Methodist Conference is considering a resolution asking Congress to defeat the u 9 identical beer bills"and to strengthen enforcement by placing prohibition agents in the civil service. The resolution aroused l.ttle objection and is regarded as certain of adoption. Further suggestions included the deportation of ahens nn d tiie disfranchisement of American citizens whe persistently violated the prohibitum and narcotic laws.—A. and N.Z.cable.