The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-01-20
STILL SHOOTING
At v0LSTEAD LAW
Congress Demands Light OF Pub
Lefty on Withdrawal Permits.
EVASION OF LAW CONSTANT
Voters In Illinois viii Have an Oppor-
tunlty to Express Their Views orr
the Amendment at Novem-
ber Election.

Washington, Jan. 18.-Both houses
Of congress are now demanding that
the light of publicity be thrown upon
withdrawal permits issued under the
VOlstead act. Senator Calder Of New
York introduced bill providing that
such permits be made public property.
Last week Representative ROssdale OF
the same state introduced similar
measure in the house.
The object of the measures is to
facilitate the detection of fraud
through illegal Withdrawals, which
have been a constant form of law
evasion in practically every district
in the country, notably In New York
and Chicago
Senator Calder said: ~ believe it
is a capital measure. If the bill is
passed the work of enforcement Of
ficials in every district will be
facilitated as it will be found much
easier TO check up on the Withdrawals
and detect fraudulent orders. My
object in introducing the bill is to help
in the enforcement Of the law. While
it is true that | voted against the pro-
hibition amendment, my position now
is that it is the law of the land and
should be enforced. I stand for the
laws enforcement"
Illinois to Vote on Beer.
Chicago, Jan. 19-IllinOis voters will
have an opportunity to express their
views on beer and light wines at the
November election. Alderman Anton
J. Cermak, leader of tht "wet" forces
in the city council, announced plans
for putting the question on the ballots.
There will be two questions submitted:
1. Shall the next general assem-
bly, enact a law permitting the man
ufacture, transportation and sale of
beer and light wines?
2. Shall the congress of the
United States modify the Volstead
act to permit the manufacture,
transportation and sale Of beer and
light wines?
Alderman Cermak said advantage
will be taken of the public policy act
which provides that questions of pub
lie policy may be submitted to the
voters upon filing with the secretary
of state, sixty days before election, a
petition signed by 10 per cent of the
number of voters who cast ballots at
the last election.
Form Organization.
The petition will be circulated by
an organization TO he known as thp
Anti-ProhibitiOn League of Illinois,
now being formed by Alderman Ger
max. Alderman Cermak said he is
working in conjunction with number
of Chicago business men.
There were 2,O9O,177 votes cast at
the gubernatOrial election in 1920
This makes 2O9,O18 signatures neces-
sary for the petition. Approximately
$4,000 of these signatures will be OBJ
tanned in Chicago. The balance will
be gathered in the state.
ut is not 4 question of saloons or
no saloons" said Alderman Cermak.
'That is a local question We shall
be glad TO have organizations opposed
to saloons join us. We have taken
this step to get the voice of the peo-
pie, and because the dry leaders have
accused us of being un-American.
Following this vote, the congressman
of each district, as well as the state
assemblymen, will know just what
the sentiment is of the people he rep
resents.'