The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-03
gA,' HECkLED
FROM EVERY SIDE,
May GIVE UP lob
MI Ia E1VuH IH uHEu
Snubbed by Society and
Congress, Andrews Plans
Quitting in Fall.

BIZ UnlteG IFeSS
III WASHINGTON, July 3.-Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury Andrews
probaly will resign this fall as pro-
hibitfon car if he can sidestep the
Federal office without admitting de-
feat on the tremendous task he
undertook
Somewhat discouraged with the
lack of congressional support and
the trend his social life has taken,
because of the nature Of his po
} sition, Andrews is abou%ready to re-
tire to civil life.
Failure of Congress to pass the
Golf bill, strengthening the Nsolstead
act, has handicapped law enforce
ment, he admitted today. Shelving
of the measure to allow appointment
of former military officers as pro-
hibition officials also has 1been a
serious setback.
Almost Ostracized
He is thoroughly disappointed
with his job from the social stand
point. While he is not ostracized,
former. friends who serve cocktails
at dinners and parties no longer in
vite the general to their social func-
tons when intoxicants are served.
Therefore, he misses many social in.
vitations.
Loss of several of his most depend
able lieutneants also has been blow
to Andrews. After training several
assistants for most important posts,
they have suddenly resigned for per
sonal reasons or to enter commercial
fields, which pay higher salaries.
Year Soon Up
Andrews last November said that
he would quit within one year if he
did not make progress in drying up
e America. His year is up in four
mouths and today he admitted that
conditions were not what he desired
in several prohibition districts.
He appears to be presenting an
optimistic front to the world, but
in his heart he is known, to be sick
and tired of the whole thing
Heckled by vets, criticised by drys,
and between a general crossfire
from every direction, his is a thank
less task, his friends say.
Refuses to Talk
II do not care-to discuss the sub
ject," Andrews said today when
asked when he intended to resign.
1T is a question that requires con-
siderable thought, but one that may
have to be answered at any minute.
Il would not quit under circunl-
stances that would blernish my
character or stain the personal OBJ
legations I have made. My duty to
the Government must also be con-
sidered.'
Andrews, accompanied by William
3 Valance, assistant solicitor of the
State Department and Arthur Hen
derson special assistant to Attorney
General Sargent, will sal, for Europe
Julys.7.-
Will See English
We expect to carry on negotia-
lions with the British government
intended to establish. working
arrangements that will tend to pre-
vent illegal shipping operations con-
nected with the smuggling Of liquor
into the United States.
There will be no change in the
present treaty with great Britain.
This Government was invited to at
tend the negotiations by British Of
ficias and we hope to work out
methods whereby information re-
garding smuggling will be ex-
changed
Andrews said when he xeturns on
Aug. IL, he will again resume active
charge of prohibition work He
would not say for how long. Frank
Dow, his assistant, will direct dry
enforcement until his return.
Detailed letters to administrators,
advising them how to carry on dur
ing the interim were sent out, by
the dry car today. Each lieutenant
was urged to speed up his work,
:. produce results Or, be prepared to
resign.
~ AS soon as I get back, admins
traitors will be summoned to Wash
ington for a round-table conference"
he explained 1--WE will map out the
fall and winter campaign and by
September the new machinery should
be functioning perfectly. Until that
time, we will have to get along the
best way possible"
Appointment of the 906 extra dry
agents, as we'll as Inauguration Of
inspections allowed under the de-
ficiencys bill, will be delayed until
Andrews returns.