New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

state of Missouri" She read from d newspaper that from q, mn April : tu q. m,, April S. there was not a single arrest in St. Louis
 "That was so startling that 1t really became news" interiected Senator Reed, Do you know whether that resulted from tho fact that the po- lice were off duty, or from the great moral waro sweeping over the ciiy?"
 "l hope it was due 10 the moral wave" said Mrs. Burger as the croa d laughed.
 Mrs. Burger agreed with Senator Reed that there was large amount of crime in St. Lous. she added that "prohibltion has been of immcasurablo bcnent 10 my home
 The Hip Flask Trade
 "The hip flask trade Is rather q heavy trade in St, Louis is 1t not 2" asked Reed.
 "l don't kno" about that"
 Isn't It so bad that your organi- zltlon has taken cognizancc of it?"
 Not any more than we have Of other problems"
 Mrs, Burger told the committee that the dry law could be enforced in St Louis.
 "With the present force?" asked Reed.
 No we would need a larger force" Mrs, D, F, Waid, speaking for the council of women for home missions. urged enforcement of inc law not only in the United States but in all territory where the American flag flies"
 She said she had spent a winter in Porto Rico,
 Isn't it fact that vast quanti- lies of liquor are consumed by the natives in Porto Rico?" asked Reed.
 "Tho fact is that since Porto Rico passed lis own enabling law the production of liquor has de- creased" tho witness replied.
 "I asked you about consumption. not production" said Reed. Then he asked whether production is en- forced in Alaska.
 Not entirely. due 10 the character of mon appointed to office there" Mrs. Waid replied.
 "Takc Juneau" suggested Reed.
 Liquor Is Sold
 Liquor is sold there, but not openly tho witness said.
 Madre Marshall, chairman of young women's work of the north eastern federation of colored wom- ems clubs, and representing also the southern Baptist league convention. declared prohibition had improved the morale of the negro race.
 Rapid fire protests against any amendment of the Volstead act were made by dozen women represent ing church organizations. They passed before the committee In such quick succession that even the off cial stcnographer had difficulty in keeping abreast of their statements.
 Some of them testified from where they stood in the room, and none was cross examined by members of the committee.
 As the time for the closing Of the hearing for the day drew near, the remainder of the women speaking for church organizations filed their ct oto fc Nt-iibppt rColtnr
 More Women Drinking Mrs. Katherine Foster, represent ing the Baptist board of education, was the last of the church witnesses. She described conditions in schools and colleges, saying that more was heard now about women students drinking than before prohibition, but that "conditions have improved among the men students"
 A dry petition signed by citizens of New Jersey was presented by Mrs. Painca Lippincott of Camden, representing the law enforcement committee of that state.
 Just moment" said Senator Reed as Mrs. Lippincott started 10 leave the stand. You have had some elections in New Jersey since prohibition. Wasn't Senator Edge elected on wet platform" ?"
 Tn some counties he was wet and in some counties he was dry" Mrs. Lippincott replied. "I heard him make wet speeches one week and dry speeches the next week"
 DO the people of New Jersey know about that" demanded Reed,
 "A great many do. The trouble is we are civically lazy"
 Senator Edwards has been elect od. You don't think he Is dry
 "No. he is not dry. He was elect cd with the aid of Mayor Hague Of Jersey City"
 "Haig and Haig ."
 No just Hague"
 Mrs. Lippincott declared Senator Edge rode into office on the coat tail of President Coolidge, running far behind the republican ticket
 Bcttcr In New England
 Improved conditions in New Eng land rmdor prohibition were d"scrih-