Eight Years Of Prohibition Have Cost United States Dear In Money. And Life.
By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn. ' tj (Received January 17, 11 a.m.) WASHINGTON, January 16. Prohibition enters into its eighth year to-day. Both “ Wets ” and “ Drys " agree that it has cost more in money, prison sentences and lives than the enforcement of any other Federal legislation. Fifty-one Prohibition agents have been slain during the period, and it is estimated that over 250 violators have been killed, although accurate figures concerning the latter arc not available. At least 16,500 people have been gaoled, the number increasing each year until 4884 were convicted in 1926. The fines and penalties collected during seven years totalled 3.3.229.098 dollars, while 62.681.000 dollars have been expended on enforcement. The additional cost for 1927 is estimated at 11,993,000 dollars.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18056, 17 January 1927, Page 1
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