AMERICAN “DRY” LAWS.
RESOLUTION OF METHODIST CON- • GUESS. (Elec. Tel. Copyright,—United Press Assn,' (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) NEW YORK, May 5. The Springfield Methodist Conference is considering a, resolution asking Congress to defeat the fifty-nine identic beer bills and strengthen the enforcement by placing prohibition agents under tiro Civil Service. Tihe resolution aroused little objection land 1 is regarded as certain of adoption. Further suggestions included the deportation of aliens and the defranchisement of American citizens who persistently violate the prohibition and narcotic laws. U.S. “DRY” WAR NAVY. NEW YORK, March 26,-Six swift launches, equipped with one pound guns, will comprise the nucleus of a new dry navy that goes into operation cm Rum Row. prohibition officials announced 1 lafet might. The laumches will bo manned by senmen from the United States coastguard. On each boat will be several trained customs in on, who will direct the pursuit and seizure of nun craft. The little fleet is mow' secreted somewhere lailomg the New York waterfront.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16424, 7 May 1924, Page 5
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