Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-10

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Senator Sterling, South Dakota,
Republican, leader of the radical
drys in the Senate, proposed an
amendment to the tariff bill OK
tending the application OF the Vol
stead act to six marine leagues
d8 miles) from the coast of the
United States. His amendment
would abolish the three-mile limit,
ard would authorize prohibition en-
forcement officers to hail, stop and
beard any vessels within Is miles
Of the shore.
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes
admitted that his bureau has its
hands full trying to enforce the
Volstead act in New York, but
blamed the failure of the New
York city police to cooperate. Some
high officials charged with the en-
forcoment of prohibition declared
that the New York police were
aiding in the violation of the law.
Mr.. Haynes insisted, however. that
he still has hopes of drying" up
New York, and said that a drive
in that direction was under way
now"
Replies to Presidents Address
Senator Caraway spoke in reply
to Presidents Harding's address at
Marion, in which he declared for
rigid enforcement of the prohibition
law.
with one stroke of the pen,
said Senator Caraway. "he (Presi-
dent Harding) could close more
barrooms than was ever given to
one mar to do in the history of the
world. If he believes in law enforce
ment, ii he wanted the sale OF
whiskey prohibited, if he earnestly
desires that all should stand equal
before the law, he should say to
Mr.. Lasker: We will not bubble
about whether the law prohibits or
permits the sale of liquor on Amerl-
can ships. The American people are
opposed to the sale of liquor for
beverage purposes. 1t is forbidden
by the constitution, which ! took
an oath to uphold. 1t is forbidden
by an act of Congress, and there
fore the bars must be closed"
ooh, how different it is if the
violator Of the law happens to be
an insignificant and perhaps friend
less individual" continued Mr..
Caraway. Sin the same paper and
on the same page where this de-
claration of the president appears,
urging that the Eighteenth amend
ment be forced, | find an article
about an overseas veteran who
wanted whiskey. He was aided and
abetted in this desire by an agent
of the Revenue Department, who
doubtless suggested to him where
the whiskey could be bought. He
bought it, was arreste2 AID inn
prisoned in Baltimore for the pos
seeSion VI II. NHSu HIS ttln VI
imprisonment expired, he was
brought back to Washington. and
was again tried. convicted and
imprisoned. because whiskey was
found in his room, which was search
ed in his absence. What a com
mentary on this the greatest gov
crnn1apf in tho ,unr1dfp
Dtnounces Boards Attorney
Elmer Schlesinger, Attorney gen
eral of the Shipping Board, who
gaye the opinion that sales of
liquor was legal on American yes
sells beyond the territorial limits
OF the United States, was described
by Senator Caraway as ga wet" and
an attorney for interests which
fought the prohibition act.
Senator Caraway referred to
President Harding's speech July A
at Marion declaring for enforce
ment of the prohibition laws and
also to recent statements. attri-
buted to Secretary Weeks, sug-
costing a beer and wine modifica-
tion of the Volstead law.
Can his apoligists deny that he
tthe prcsident) connives at the.
breaking down OF public morale"
asked Senator Caraway, adding that
apparently Secretary Weeks express
ed the personal sentiment of the
executive.
Charges Discrimination
Senator Caraway referred to seiz-
ure Of a local excursion boat owned
by a negro, on which liquor was