The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-06
DRY STATU 7 E
PILES UP WORK
FOR GRAND JURY
Judge .Amidon in Address to
Body Cites Federal Pro-
hibition Act
REIGN OF TERR o r
Whisky Runners from Canadian
Boundary Bring New
~ Problems H@g

Fargo, Oct. 6.-The federal prohibi-
ton act was singled out for specia!
consideration by Judge Charles F
Amidon Of the United States district
court for the, district of North Da-
kota in his charge to the federal
grand jury convened at 10 a. m. to
day. D. T. Dierdorf of Surrey, was
sworn in as foreman. :, E-.st
Referring to the statute as being
as simple and plain as the Sermon
on the Mount, Judge Amidon told
the jurors they were standing on
the threshold Of the new law and il
they failed to do their duty in en-
forcing the law, the court and its
agents are powerless. He warned
the jurors against private or parti.
san spite.
Judge Amidon said a striking thing
about prohibition is that 9it, like any
great change caused by an act Of this
government, causes a difference OF
opinion, "disturbs our habits and we
become vexed and wonder what is
to be the attitude of the court He
told the jurors that the federal pro-
hibition act is now a part of the
basic law of the government. which
the jurors have taken an oath u
sustain. -
.t Sees Great Change
"A great change has taken place
in the nation and state since the
last session of, the federal grand
jury in Fargo said Judge Amidon
1.-The federal prohibition amendment
has become "a part of our system OF
government. A great change has
taken place in our habits OF life
through the enforcement of this
amendment. ls.... ..s.
'We have had prohibition in North
Dakota since the state was weak
ling, but it has never gone down in
to family circles. r .
Clock Has Struck =
sThe clock has struck A great
event has happened in the nation
and is being watched by the world
Scientific Judgment degrees that the
use of intoxicating liquors has a
serious and injurious effect on our
race. These men base their reports
on microscopic examination. That
with the momentous. effect of the
saloon has caused the great change.
Gentlemen, l want to say and
emphasize that you will have to
give considerable of your time and
attention to this law during. the
time that you are sitting here"
Judge Amidon then read the law,
saying it was simple and PLAIN as
the Sermon of the Mount. !, ~
Army of Men in Rebellion
"The striking thing about prohi-
bition in North Dakota" said Judge
Amidon, "is this, that like any great
change caused by any act Of the
government, it causes difference of
opinion disturbs our habits and ave
are vexed. err.. y
There is an army of men in re-
bellion against this amendment and
the laws for it's enforcement in NORTH
Dakota So anxious are they to
profit in this seemingly commercial
take desperate chances There seems
to be an established system to bring
Intoxicating liquor into the United
States from Canada
A Rei=;;; OF Terror
I'm informed that automobiles
loaded with liquor have conveys Of
men armed with rifles and sawed Off
shotguns. There appears to- be a
general reign of terror, and the ques-
ton for you men to decide is whether
they are going to ride down our state
and national laws or whether there
is supremacy of law"
Judge Amidon warned the jury, to
be on guard against private. parti-
san spite, saying that it is a time
when feelings are running high
MILLION GIVEN
Washington, Oct. Ga million dol