Evening star., 1927-05-21
BIGGEST DRY Shift
PUT UNDER WAY AS
DORAN TAKES OATH
Seymour LoWman Prepares
to Relieve Andrews, Re-
signed, August !.
NEW PROHIBITION HEADS
BOTH PRONOUNCED DRYS
Mellon Commends Retiring Assist.
ant Secretary, but Is Silent on
Haynes, Storm Center. |

With DR.. James F. Doran already
sworn in as the new prohibition com.
missioner, succeeding Roy A. Haynes,
and Seymour Lowman. former lieuten.
ant governor of New York, recon-.
mended by Secretary Mellon to sue.
ceed Assistant Secretary Lincoln C..
Andrews, resigned. on August 1, the
most compete shift in enforcement
chiefs in the history of prohibition is
under way. Both new appointees are
pronounced "drys."
DIR. Doran, a chemist, who was pro-
NOTED from the ranks, and had held
the title of head of the technical divi-
sion of the Prohibition Bureau. was
sworn in late yesterday afternoon, fol.
lowing the official announcement OF
the big reorganization by Secretary
Mellon. He Immediately assumed
charge. thus replacing Immediately
Roy A. Haynes, acting commission.
er." long a storm center Of prohibition
administration.
Mr.. Lowman, who Is to receive his
appointment officially from President
Coolidge, Is expected to arrive in
Washington in June, 1t was announced
by Mr.. Mellon, so as to have ample
time to familiarize himself with his
new duties prior to August l."
Changes Long Anticipated.
The, changes announced last night
by Secretary Mellon long had been
anticipated, as it was known that
Gen. Andrews, a soldier of long mill.
tary experience, did not intend to re-
main indefinitely in the Federal serv.
ice. Haynes, who had been denoted
and reduced in power at the advent OF
Andrews into the service, received q
promotion that brought him amazing.
ly into the spotlight with his appoint.
ment as acting prohibition commits
sioner" OF the new Prohibition Blu.
reau authorized by new law. But his
prominence proved short lived, in
spite of a spectacular battle In his
behalf by the Anti-Saloon League and
Senators Willis and Fess of Ohio to
have him made permanent prohibition
commissioner.
Mr.. Lowman's position carries the
title of Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury, in charge OF customs, Coast
Guard and prohibition. His home is
in Elmira, N. Y, and during his term
as lieutenant governor of his State
his position on prohibition became
we'll known. DIR. Doran, a native OF
North Dakota, the son of Methodist
minister, gave emphatic expression to
his views during last years Senate
wet and dry inquiry.
Deputies to Remain.
Secretary Mellon explained In con.
nection with the new appointments
that no change was contemplated in
the positions of deputy commissioners
of prohibition. These posts have been
held for some time under an acting
title by James z. Jones for prohibition
and Col. L. G. Mutt for narcotics.
The post of assistant prohibition
commissioner is yet to be filed, fol.
lowing conferences among the new
heads, when it is understood that Mai.
H. H. White, now a special investiga.
tor and prominent at prohibition head.
quarters, will probably get the assign.
ment.
Separation of Andrews and Haynes
from prohibition work added still more
color TO their already striking careers,
chiefly because of tie difference in the
in which their departure was
announced. Andrews resignation was
made public along with grateful words
from Secretary Mellon. his chief, but
aside from the oral declaration that
Mr.. Haynes would be expected to re-
sign. no mention v@s made OF the
Ohloan.
Test Of Wheeler's Strength.
Leaving the service after six years.
connection with it, during part of
which he was chief enforcement Off.
Ger by appointment of President Hard.
ing. Mr.. Haynes presents a case which
IN many quarters was regarded as q
test of strength between Secretary
Mellon and Wayne B. Wheeler, chief
counsel OF the Anti-Saloon League.
since his appointment a number OF
weeks ago as acting commissioner"
upon the solicitation of Mr.. Wheeler
and Senators Willis and Fess of Ohio.
The question OF a permanent appoint.
nent had been dominant in prohibition
circles, along with repeated rumors Of
Zen. Andrews resignation.
After Mr.. Melons return from Eu.
rope. Wheeler again became active
on Haynes behalf, making several
visits to the White House. Within
,ation has confined itself to state
nents favoring commissioners
friendly to the dry cause and non.
ommittai on specific candidates.
Co-ordinated Dry Forces.
The retiring Assistant Secretary CO.
'rdtnated all agencies under him in
reaking up rum running and reorgan.
zed the Coast Guard to combat snug.
ling and liquor running. He negoti.
ted liquor treaties with various ma.
ions, and brought into service men
rho. he said. would apply to prohi.
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