Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

based on erroneous information and
also on lack of information"
After Mr.. Andrews left the stand
the treasury sent. to Congress a sup
Elemental estimate of S2,391,000 to
carry on prohibition next year with an
explanation that when the original es-
innate was submitted the new organ
ization set up for enforcement had not
begun to function fully.
Prohibition also got into the Senate
debate during the day, Senator Borah,
Republican, Idaho, arguing that the
efforts to modify the dry laws were in
reality an attempt to modify the con-
stitution without the sanction of the
people.
Senator Borah was subjected to some
heckling by the vets of the Senate and
at one point his declaration about as.
saults on the constitution was ap-
plauded vigorously both by senators
and spectators with Senator Sheppard,
Democrat. Texas. an ardent dry, lead
ing the demonstration.
After Senator Borah had concluded,
Senator Edge, Republican. New Jer-
sey. one of the wet leaders, replied
that there was no assault on the con-
stltution; simply a movement for that
which the constitution permits-li-
quor Notwithstanding in fact.
With Senator Reed taking the lead
in vigorous and at times humorous
examination of General Andrews and
with captured Illicit still on ex-
hibt in the room, the committee ses-
sion today proved one of the most COL
orful in the week and half of the
vets presentation of their case.
Regarding modification of the Vol
stead act to permit Notwithstanding
beer, as proposed by Senator Edge,
the assistant secretary proved hes
liant if not reluctant witness. Julian
Goldman, counsel for the vets, took up
that phase of the inquiry and Senator
Reed interposed to complete it.
General Andrews insisted on it's
being made perfectly clear that beer
was to be under government manufac-
ture and distribution with no drink
ing on the premises and no saloons of
any Kind. With all those stipulations
agreed upon by the vets he gave his
opinion, that such sale would aid in
improving conditions.
The crowd which again packed
the hearing room, appeared to get
it's greatest enjoyment out of the
scene staged as Senator Reed,
standing behind the huge committee
table, became the lecturer and Gen.
eral Andrews the student in the
varying degrees Of the art of dis
filling.
Senator Reed declared at the out
set that the manufacture of liquor
was less difficult than making bread.
General Andrews agreed with him,
and conceded that his description of
distilling methods were accurate.
Then he produced a drawing of
an Oregon still furnished him by
the marines. Andrews followed his
| explanation of it and at the conclu-
sion said he would file the drawing
for future reference.
1T may be useful to you,'" Reed
said, when you get back into the
service and have no smelly Butler
supervise you"
General Andrews Joined in the
laughter that greeted this observa-
ton.
In its explanation Of the need of
an additional appropriation for en-
1orcement, the treasury said the ac-
tivities it would provide for included
an alcohol squad of experienced
agents, a mobile beer squad, an
enlarged force. detailed under col
lectors of customs to assist in the
prevention of liquor smuggling and
under cover work.