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corning the latter's veto Of the CO.
operative marketing bill and ex-
pressed the opinion that Indiana farm
ers will come around to it."
He attributed the present prosper
ity in South Carolina to this system.
Army, Navy Couldn't Do 1t"
Governor John NJ. Parker, Louisi-
ana. lodged the prohibition question.
'I am here to listen, not to talk"
he said. Prohibition is a good ques-
ton not to talk about"
'I can't see how President Cool
idge can do any more than he has
been doing" Governor James F.
Hinkle. New Mexico, said
THE whole Army and Navy can
not enforce prohibition until the
people decide 1t should be enforced.
I believe it is being enforced as well
as could be expected In New Mexico,
considering the fact that we are a
border State"
ditions in his State.
Governor Charles A Templeton Of
Connecticut attributed prohibition
troubles to the fact the rich man is
allowed to have his booze.
IF we deprive the rich man Of his
booze the bootlegger will go out of
business he said
He said manufacturing, the prin-
clpaI business of Connecticut. is boom
ing.
Federal enforcement is going on
''fairly well" in Vermont, Governor
Redfleld Proctor of that State said.
We are not having as much trouble
from Canaca as before, but there is
one place on the New York line where
the situation Is very bad
G. o. p. Governors Favor Coolidge
He said he was not sufficiently &C
Quainted with the statement of Gov
ernor Pinchot to comment on it.
New England, he declared. is solidly
behind Calvin Coolidge for the next
presidential nomination. Republican
Governors appeared to favor Coolidge.
The South was in the majority
among Governors present in Indian
apolis last night. Governor Brandon
of Alabama was actively booming Sen
ator Oscar Underwood for President
they were not ready to commit them
selves on presidential candidates, al.
though there was talk concerning
Carter Glass and Underwood as posi-
bilities.
Some of the Southern Governors In
dicated Senator Samuel NJ. Ralston Of
Indiana would be second choice Some
Of them indicated William Gibbs Nc
Adoo will be a strong candidate.
On the subject of prohibition Gov
ernor Austin Peay of Tennessee ex-
pressed the opinion that the States
cannot afford to enforce prohibition
as it should be enforced.
'.Enforcement is a tremendous
problem" he said. I'VE are doing
the best we can with the money at
our disposal. believe President
Coolidge is doing the best he can
with the money Congress viii give
him."
Henry Ford Is Lauded
II believe the States and the Gov
eminent should cooperate in enforce
ment," Governor Brandon said.
THAT is what we are doing in Ala
bama OF course, prohibition always
will be a problem as long as there is
a market for booze. Perhaps the best
solution would be a law to punish
those who buy liquor"
Governor Brandon is enthusiastic
about the industrial development of
Alabama. He declared Henry Ford
should be allowed to buy and develop
Muscle Shoals.
Governor McCray was on the pro-
gram for the welcoming address at
West Baden this afternoon. Governor
w. H. McMaster, South Dakota, was
to respond. Governor Charles r.
Mabey, Utah, was on the program to