Evening star., 1925-12-04
Would Bar VETS Out Z.

visions. allowing among 0theT Things
the sale OF beer Of a higher alcoholic
content.
Would Bar VETS Out.
Other developments in the prohibi
ton situation within the past "a hours
included fling of formal protest by
the prohibition national committee
with Secretary Of State kellogg
zainst entry of vets" from Europe
to attend a meeting here. and COM
paint by Representative Gallivan,
Democrat, Massachusetts. filed with
Secretary OF the Treasury Andrews
against the expenditure Of more than
81 900 by q prohibition agent in work
ing up cases at the Mayfower Hotel
here.
Writing to Secretary Kellogg. the
prohibition national committee, B. f.
Prugh, chairman; L. l.. G. Hohenthal.
secretary. said: "On at lea st two previ
GUS occa asions within recent months
persons from Europe were forbidden to
enter the United States because they
were coming to advocate policies in
imical to our National Constitution.
I'VE are informed that the liquor
trade organizations Of Europe are
sending representatives TO a conven-
t!on 10 be held in Washington, on
January 16 or thereabout. whose in
tent and purposes are anita gonistic 10
the eighteenth amendment TO the Con
stitution.
The prohibition national committee
In session at Washington. on Decem
Der !. directed the undersigned in its
behalf TO enter with you AS Secretary
OF State its most earnest protest
against granting any visa for admis-
sion TO this country of any allen OF
whatever nationality who by his pres
ence voice or influence attacks the
Constitution of the United States
Representative Gallivan outlined to
Gen. Andrews a story Of lavish en-
tertainmeuts arranged by the prohibi-
ton agent here. eliminating In a ban
quet for Is persons. at the Govern
ment's expense, at which liquor was
alleged TO have been served. AS a
member of the House appropriations
committee he also protested against
the setting aside last year of $500, 600
for "undercover work" in the prohi-
bition, for which it has asked $25o.000
for the next fiscal year.
This story shows" Mr.. Gallivan
told prohibition officials. that Gov.
ernment money is being used to VIC
late the prohibition law. Last June
prohibition agent registered in one
OF the leading hotels here under the
name OF a member of Congress who is
internationally known.
For several weeks he entertained
lavishly and took into his friendship
the nlaitre de hotel. The two enjoyed
wine and song. the former supplied
by the alleged Congressman. The SO
called Congressman or prohibition
agent gave his hotel employe friend
a suit case and other gifts.
Story Is Being Probed.
Finally the agent arranged a ban
quet Fifteen persons were invited.
but 13 attended. He had run out OF
LIQUOR, though, and called upon his
hotel employe pal to provide him.
The bill for the banquet was $3.50
The bill OF his pal for liquor and tips
was 1929.
But the manager Of the hotel be
came suspicious and fired the en-
ploye and another employe- Inlmedi
ately the agent arrested the two. who
now are awaiting trial. The agent
spent more than $1,000 during his
stay at the hotel"
Director Jones of the Prohibition
Bureau is investigating the story and
looking up the agents vouchers in
the case.
The House appropriations commit
tee soon will take up the Treasury
bill. The Treasury has asked So
$685. for prohibition enforcement
for the next fiscal year, exclusive of
appropriations for the Coast Guard
This is S400 900 more than the appro-
priation for this year, and includes
81, 500, 900 for enforcement OF the mar
cotic laws