The Bismarck tribune., 1929-01-23
|24 MILLION DOLLARS
VOTED BY SENATE TO
ENFORCE PROHIBITION
Vets Joke in Liquor Law
Amendment Is Turned Into
Measure by Dry Leaders
so FOR AND 27 AGAINST
Friction Apparent Among Anti.
Saloon Heads as State
ments Are Conflicting

washington, Jan. 23.-(Ho-TWenty.
four million dollars has Keen voted
by the senate to help enforce prohibi-
ton. The president would direct the
expenditure of the money and in ad-
dition he would have at his disposal
$250, 900 to make an investigation Of
prohibition generally.
The story Of the voting Of the $24,-
000,00O yesterday included the usual
clashes between vets and drys IN
the senate and off stage. apparent
disagreement between leaders Of Try
organizations. Added to this was
Secretary Melons opposition to the
proposal.
In the course Of the senate debate.
Bruce of Maryland, q wet. made the
statement that the Apostle Paul gave
his approval Of liquor for medicinal
purposes.
"Whiskey can be bought by any
senator for such a purpose" OBJ
served Senator Heflin, Of Alabama,
dry.
"Hoy does the senator know that?"
was Bruce'S counter. The senator
from Maryland chuckled over his sal
ly and SO did some of the others.
Tables Are Turned
Senator Bruce while he voted
against the increase yesterday may
have been In q measure responsible
for 1t. While an appropriation bill
was being considered some time ago,
he put an amendment that would
add $3.50, 100000 for liquor law en-
forcement. The senate was mapping
and the amendment went through,
later to be removed in conference.
The vets regarded it as q good Joke
but some OF the drys said they be-
Ileved more money was needed to
help dry up the country.
While the first deficiency bill was
being considered, Senator Harris, OF
Georgia, a dry, proposed an amend
ment that e25, ,000, 900 be added for
prohibition enforcement. The $24,-
100000 voted yesterday was the out
come of this. the roll call being so
for and ~ against the proposal.
The president was given broad
powers for the disposal Of the $24.-
100000. He must distribute it to gov
ernment departments concerned with
prohibition enforcement. but he may
spend all, or only part of 1t, as he
sees fit. The money would be avail
able until June 80. 1880.
Drys Deny Friction
Even after the So. 100000 had been
added to the deficiency bill. dry
leaders continued to issue state
ments about the differences of opin-
ion that had arisen among them re-
garding it.
F. Scott Mcbride, superintendent of
the Anti-Saloon League, denied the
friction existed in anti-saloon circles
over the appropriation. Mr.. Mcbride
had approved Secretary Melons
stand against the Harris amendment,
Earlier in the day, however, DR.. A.
II. Briggs. superintendent Of the Cali
fornta Anti-Saloon League, had de-
clared In a statement that Mcbride
was attempting the impossible" in
trying to carry the work Of legisla-
tive representative. DR.. Briggs took
issue with Secretary Melons stand
on the amendment. declaring short
OF funds In the face Of the foe, the
secretary does not see how he could
use more ammunition If he had It,"
DR.. Briggs suggested that Edwin G.
Dinwiddie Of Washington, who pre-
ceded the Late Wayne B. Wheeler,
and Mr.. Mcbride as legislative rep
resentative would make a good man
for that post, saying that the leagues
business at the capitol was neglected.