New-York tribune., 1922-12-19
,a,hie and Cox Tell
W',diug Maryland and
Massachusetts, Oppose
Euforcing VOlsiead Ac'
No Plan Agreed On
aiLuncheon Farley
resident 10 Call Second
Conference Soon; AID
Of CITY Press Is Sought

.-,eed With President nara
o',.,.ia !. ..,stisr viii bin At luncheon TO-
!. ,s.t prohibition enforcement con
-, v,,s deplorable. They ad-
l.,,,s after four hours, however
sut making definite reeommenda-
Tor improvement.
& 4,b the exceptions Of Governor
=, Of Maryland and Governor Cox
s,vsehusetts. they were unanimous
4 h,lsring for a general tightening
4 us against seeking solution OF the
:, ,roblem In relaxation Of the re-
i I,,.r. Ritchie ara Cox told the
j !, E,eeutive that the Law was IN.
..r N their states. and therefore
s.s..n % enforce. The Marylsnder
-.,,d the Volstead act as "de-
...ii,. Of the rights Of the states"
y -r,d return 20 state option.
/ For sirieter Enforcement
=. ,.,.nee Of the opinions voiced
4, o.oers was that the present
,..,.-snt conditions, which the
,...l,,. has described as "savOring
,.,;on.vide scandal" arc merely
n "a necessary phase" through
"a ne country must pass on its
I. complete aridity. They agreed
~ Eighteenth Amendment has
"a stav," and IL Is declared
= .,,s he slightest discussion Of
.,is future for light wines or beer
is.ooeh the discussion produced no
100 program for relieving. the
,s-,,ion the Governors declared the
- must take stronger grip on
4 ,,oblem by providing more strin-
-, rs5oral and state enforcement
=, ssd more drastic punishment TOT
,,,ors Federal judges were TOO
'bri,r, IN uans cases, they said. more
|Isne,, dry agelts must be employed,
krqer appropriations for enforcement
rfsvlasd. and mglnopolitan newspapers
80 .se larger cities educated away
irsw lhs altitude Of ltyity with which
tb,y rrsrd he whole bhtpess."
P,0lkn Bsrding indicated, Il was
e's,ef fgl'esl1f the confcfknc',, that
n isisnd,j to call another conference
n Governors and Governors-eleet
tiir 4 few weeks 20 renew this pre-"
kItig discussion.
AID Of Press Sought
Crrnisioner Haynes, head OF the
~ NJ dry forces, who was present
! ~ neeting, said afterward:
q ntny cases the reports OF the
rrrus we're Of an encouraging ma
H. Numerous instances OF lack OF
snnon were pointed out. Many
,gn.e Of the inadequacy OF Federal
uu zero suggested. There was q
s,.2srance Of an opinion that an
.s1r official appeal for reverence Of
4 kv and a cordial support Of law
trsment by the press would com
h b cure the worst conditions re-
I1lr
D Presidents luncheon guests
yn.President Coolidge. Secretary
4 y treasury Mellon. Attorney Cen
4 4 Dfugherty. Prohibition Commits
~ Haynes and Governors Denney
4 hlfVaro. Cox OF Massachusetts.
at Of Maryland, Trinkle Of Vir-
n HARNESS OF Vermont. McCray
hiana, Klby Of Alabama, Hyde Of
g'tr. Preus Of Minnesota. 0lcott
Dligon, Allen Of Kansas, Morgan Of
~ Virginia. McKelvic Of Nebraska,
~ ei Idaho, Campbell Of Arizona
isrmer Governor Townsend Of
Richie Assalls Law
ia statement laying the blame
A Resent conditions 70 the Volstead
iyernor Richie said TO the con-
tsa:
lr reat majority Of people Of
saae believe that the Yolstead law
4 w tihnot be enforced there. The
4 y respect for law and the actual
s,'ai'', ,s.s'i'', which have resulted are de-
- The only remedy / see is 70
s1 nat the Volstead law is de-
- he rights OF the state and
81. 49, - whole question back TO the
-.'.,.. nj each may settle it in ae-
~ M the will Of its own peo-
ss I, ssisisntative at the confer
"a ~ srysst drys was undOubt-
+ IA % Allen Of Kansas, which
ystn n. a0sOr laws for forty-two
it,n,,s'.ess ~ 10 particular need for
enis,s. rause Of the failure 20
ss IA. /. - ii'enil law, and pointed
II iaB 4 ~. ~ iale il took twenty-five
sn,ss;...s, . educate its people
n Ha'''a'1@
lsfs,,, ,sllag of the conference the
4 p, ~. FeSe briefly Of the prob
NpFs ne country. but did not
n ~ q, ,ssls Nor did Secretary
i.t, commissioner Haynes sub
Ds,, e-iA o. data bearing on con-