New Britain herald., 1926-04-21
BITTERNESS AT
 TODAY'S SESSION
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 Washington, April q P}-Bufeted by complaints from both sides, the senate prohibition committee con. tInuod iis hearings today in an a,- mosphere ot increasing tension.
 The drys again had the right Of way, and as the time allotted them drew toward is close they put on 'he stand a succession Of witnesses who spoke for prohibition organiza- lions farm groups and others, in op. ! position 10 any change in the Vol. stead act. Ask Time Extension Managers of the dry side of the controversy formally asked that their . time be extended and the committee took the petition under adyisement. The committee was % minutes late in getting under way. but when he meeting finally go. under way l. moved forward rapidly. AZ the outset Chairman Harreld announced receipt of letter from Governor Pinchnt Of Pennsylvania, declaring the dry law can be en- forced. but attacking present en- forcement methods. The chairman turned the letter over 70 the dry managers, who indicated they would l present r. formally later.
 Says Conditions Improve Oliver W. stewart head Of the flying squadron foundation, made brief statement in which he declared conditions were improving under prohibition and then the drys put on the stand $. L. strivings of Cas- tile, N. Y, who said he spoke for 'he national grange. He filed brief recapitulating the attitude Of tho grange over co years on moral questions and opposing any change in the dry laws. Many farmrs are going into the hands Of foreigners, ! he said, and inc one way 10 incul- cate patriotism In these people is for Americans 10 obey the law. In the absence of Senator Reed, examination Of the dry wit 0asses was conducted by Julien Codman, counsel for the wet man agors. When striyings concluded his statement Goldman asked: Represents Grange How do you represent the Ma 'ional Granger"
 'I was appointed hy the executive committee"
 How many men compose that committed"
 Three"
 50 by vote of three men you represent all the farmers of the country?"
 No, represent the million in the National Grange"
 Do the farmers know you repre- sent them?'
 "Yes." Did you communicate with them after your appointment"
 Tt would be impossible 70 com munlcate with a million men" T thought so"
 Farmers can make cider and wine under the Volstead act?'
 Yes" Isn't it made extensively 2" "T do not know, and l can speak only for myself" Wouldn't 1t he fair 10 give the working men the same privilege as the farmcrs""
 They have 1t now" "Oh. no they don't, and you kno~ it They haven't the facilities"
 They can get them"
 Cider Is Approved
 Are you in favor Of rcpealing inc section of The Volstc1d act allowing you 10 make cider and wine?' No"
 DO the farmers want it re- pcaled 2" No"
 "Thats all" S,riyinEs ad,crtod 10 the appeal of organized labor for tho return Of jwlnns and beer, and said tho em- ipcrcrz wnrn not on the side Of those Idemauling q return of the drink curse"
 "T do not know where the organ izcd labor officials get their figures iot 2.ooooo members of their or 4ani2ations,' he added, tyre find tha' i'm 14.5 the 'nrollcd membership hal ehr,mk 10 c.PG5.079." District Attorney Called
 Another United States district at 'orncy-A F. Bcrnstcen, of CleNc- land, Ohto-vas called mex, by the Gr}s. H. said lis office handled 5It iquor cases from July l, 1924, to July ]. la25.
 "rrom July !. 1923. 10 April |, aat, %o had s31 rasos,' ho a]Ied, "Iorr Ar-I taere have ben 5l .asne."
 Asked about paddock eases D"ro- s'c.u said 'ror" were l13 from July |. l2@tto July !, 1925 with -7I oag.e ~frrr tNo Inst date.
 "Nla"s inc host way 10 bring ahou' enforcement q 'h 'a" ::' aek"l S,lafor Gon. republican, o' W,st 1lr-juia.
 Jail Scuten"r> Advised
 "T-o,.ruf.on vi'h 'ai s'n'ro"cg.' E"rne's~n rcpli' q, lines man no''l- ipr.'
 Have yo1 r,oene1 much aSsts- 'anr- from tho local police: :' aske4 Gof-
 "W. H.I mo- a' one rimc, h9, 1a>' turing th" pas' year,
 T.. rnst,ou said tho "goldou ru'", oppIe1 in t|o 'ooal courts at Cl"'"- laul prevented somr liruor cas"a nom reaching the federal courts,
 DO you apply n" golden rH.' ' ju yoG- coGr's:'
 We do not. Every case s'ands r. ts o"n bottom and 70 proe-oq'' 'urm a'l"
 The wl,nes= oor'er1e1 that 'Hisl uy ury fin misIrmeanor cas's