“DRY” LAW CHARGES MEETING CRITICISM.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18985, 3 February 1930, Page 10

“DRY” LAW CHARGES MEETING CRITICISM.

CLARIFICATION PLAN IS STRONGLY 1 OPPOSED.

(United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copy right.)

WASHINGTON, February 1. 'Hie consensus of “wet” and “dry” opinion, in and out of Congress, to-day opposed Mr Fort’s proposals for clarification of the Prohibition position. Representative Lehlbach, a noted ‘wet” said:—“There is only one way honestly and sincerely to enforce Prohibition: Drop shams and subterfuge and declare the user of alcoholic beverages a criminal, and turn our enforcement forces against him. In this way we will have a certain and prompt show down with regard to prohibition.” Senators Shepherd and Borah, “drys,” characterised Mr Fort’s interpretations as “amounting to nullification.” The White House declared informally that Mr Fort was not speaking for President Hoover. The Prohibition Commissioner, Dr Doran, said: “Few people make beer fit to drink, and they soon tire of it.” The Association Against Prohibition Amendment issued a statement declaring Mr Fort “illiterate,” as concerns the constitution, and that the modification he proposed was illegal.