FIGHT OVER PROHIBITION

Taranaki Daily News, 20 January 1930, Page 11

FIGHT OVER PROHIBITION

D EVE LOP M E NTS IN STATES SENATOR ASKS FOR. REFERENDUM. HOUSE WRACKED BY THE DEBATE. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright Rec. 11 p.m. Washington, Jan. 18. The chief development in the prohibition controversy to-day was that Senator Watson asked for a national referendum on prohibition. He reaffirmed his belief in the law but said that the people should be allowed to express their attitude lyThe House of Representatives has been wracked by a debate over the fifteen million dollars appropriation for the Treasury Department for prohibition enforcement purposes. Mr. West made six unsuccessful efforts to introduce amendments that would have altered the purpose of the measure but was defeated overwhelmingly each time. . • Prohibition Commissioner Doran defended the prohibition forces against, charges of murder, brutality and law violation.' A resumption of the efforts of the New York .State “dries” to obtain State enforcement of the law to replace the measure which was repealed several years ago y.-as countered by the introduction of several measures by Mr. West designed to nullify enforcement. . Reports read ..before the Anti-Saloon League convention,,declared' that the success of prohibition was assured.