Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-06
VETS BRING
UP BIG GUNS
IN HEARING
Modificationists L Lay
Down Heavy Bar
rage Of Oratory Be-
fore Questioning

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. April c.
Having rot their forces in motion
with little spectacular display be-
hind a barrage or argument. the wet
strateEists narshalcd their heavy
guns Of testimony today 10 carry
forward the drive befo-e the senate
judiciary subcommittee 10 modify
the present boundaries cf prohibition
enforcement.
The governments chief enforce
ment officer, Assistant Secretary An
drews Of the treasury. was their first
witness. to be followed by District
Attorney Buckner " New York. and
numerous others who will be called
upon 70 put into this record picture
~ conditions ~ they exist from the
vets viewpoint after six years under
the Nolstcad act.
Mr.. Andrews began hi testimony
yesterday under oath al had not
finished when the cor aittec adj
journed. He began by outlining his
policy Of directing the federal en-
forcement efforts. mainly through
the drying up of large urces of
Illicit liquor supply. such 5 alcohol
diversion. moonshininr A snug
Cling, and placing th,i rden Of
blocking the numerous III chan
ncls Of distributions chiefly mon the
shoulders of local TO ice. He con
ceded that large increases in the
federal forces would be necessary TO
accomplish his purpose
Barrage of Oratory.
Before questioning any witnesses
today the modificationists laid down
a preliminary barrage Of oratory.
which brought in the question of
whether u national referendum on
the subject would be legal.
Senator Edge. republican, New Jer-
sey. wet leader. quoted the dem
ocratic platform Of 1924 proposing
national referendum on the league
Of nations.
"Then you don't think the d mo-
cratic national convention could
make an crror?" asked Senator Reed,
democrat. Missouri.
Not in this instance retorted
Senator Edge.
Senator Walsh of Montana. who
was permanent chairman of the 1924
democratic convention. and who is
one of the dry leaders on the COM
mittee, sat silent during the colo
guy.
when Senator Edge concluded .u-
lien Goldman. counsel for the We 3.
renewed his request that the co A.
mittee issue subpoenas for six wit
ncsses. including Sheriff Rola d
Currey Of Key West. Fla: Sheri I
Robert Baker Of Palm Beach. Fla .
and NJ. p. Wellborn, governor of I'll +
federal reserve bank at Aalti nta-
Senator Reed moved that Miss Evi
W. White of Boston be summoned
Ii was reported that Miss White
would testify tina. neighb 'rhood
dances had to be abandoned because
of flask toting. These requests were
all taken under advisement bv the
committee.
Ask About Corruption.
The other witnesses asked for wert
iT. Prpe Shepherd Of Chattan ,oga.
Tenn. a former federal distric at
torney. and Miss Viola Anglin, pro-
baton officer in New York.
Resuming their questioning lead
ers of the wet cause asked Gen sral
Andrews about corruption in the pro-
hibition forces, diversion of aleoiol,
blind tiger drug stores, and miny
other elements which the witness
freely conceded to be involved in the
enforcement situation. But he insist
Cd that steps were being taken and
would be taken to minimize objcc-
tionable features Of the dry regime.
a dense crowd again overran the
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