The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-13

turned over either to the states or the federal government.
 (3) An amendment broadening the right of search to such an extent that it will not be offensive to law to stop and investigate automobiles. and homes will be rendered more accessible to the prying of enforcement agents.
 In addition, the Anti-Saloon League will endeavor to make Canada and Mexico dry" on the theory that the United States cannot be arid with con- tguous territory wet" This is the argument by means of which, some years ago, they overturned county op ton in the several states.
 SOME BAD FEATURES
 No effort is made by officers of the Anti Saloon League or prohibition en- forcement authorities to conceal what is referred to as unsatisfactory condi tions. There is illicit traffic in liquor in all communities. Smugglers are reaping financial harvests by import ing beverages from Mexico and Cam ada, ard many boats are engaged in practically the exclusive business or bringing in the forbidden from Cuba, and even from Europe. In the south, moonshining is ever on the increase. The fact is established that 15,000,0 900 gallons of liquor have been drawn from government warehouses wherein origf- nally was stored about T5,000,000 gall Ions. On account of the big money to be obtained by little risk, it is said to be only with the greatest difficult ties that some officers of the law, and some charged with anti-liquor activities, can be he'd superior to the indulgence 1, in graft.
 And the perfect freedom from crime which was promised by those who ad- XOCatpd a hptitiOn of liCmOr traffic. has not materialized. Burglaries as saults. divorces and murders continue on what appears to be an ever increas- ing scale.
 TOLERANCE OF PUBLIC
 But what is said to give the officers of the Anti-Saloon League still greater cause for alarm is the tolerance of the public regarding liquor violations. Whereas in the old days public drunk enness was regarded as disgraceful, now it Is thought somewhat of an achievement. In picture shows, every pertinent 'shot" at prohibition is greeted with applause. Juries hesitate to convict without the general charge. and the people will no longer con tribute money for the furtherance or the propaganda.
 It is agreed that Congress must ap- propriate additional sums for the en- forcement of the law and grant more freedom for officers in the right of search. It seems to be agreed that concurrent jurisdiction is proving failure. Some authorities believe that the states should be permitted to en- force the amendment exclusively, others that the government should have ex- elusive jurisdiction. There seems to be little question but that the latter idea would prevail but for the fact that |, h n part to enforce the law, and to get them enormous sums of money would have to be appropriated.
 CANADA IS PROSPEROUS
 There was at one time general be- lief that as soon as this country had consumed the millions of gallons stored in warehouses it's appetite would be appeased; or. at any rate, it woud have to abstain
 But figures are at hand to prove that more liquor has been imported to Canada than ever before in the his tory of the world, and that the demands of that country are constantly increas- ing. Traffic with the states has proved so alluring because of it's remunerative features that Canada is determined that the supply shall not be short"
 And neither of the presidential can didates is satisfactory to the Anti-Sa loon League. It is in dilemma. All it's problems will be put before the in- ternational league. which meets here in October.