New Britain herald., 1929-01-23
24 MILLIONS ID
 ENFORCE STATUTE
Senate GIx President Hu6e
 Sum for Prohibition

four million dollars has been voted by the senate to help enforce prohi- bition. The president. under the measure, would direct the expendi- ture of the money and in addition he would have at his disposal s350.00 to make an investigation of prohi- bition generally.
 The story of tho voting of the 4.000,000 yesterday included the usual clashes between vets and drys in the senate and off stage. apparent disagreement between leaders of dry organizations. Added to this was Secretary Aellon's opposition to the proposal. In the corse of the senate debate. Bruce of Maryland, a 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" observ- ed Senator Heflin of Alabama. g dry.
 How does the senator know that?" was Bruce's counter. He chuckled over his sally. and so did some of the others.
 Bruce Responsible Although he voted against the in- crease yesterday Bruce may have been in a measure responsible for it. When an appropriation bill was be- ing considered some time ago. he put an amendment that would add $250. .000,000 for liquor law enforce ment. The senate was mapping and the amendment went through. later to be removed in conference. The vets regarded 1t as good joke. but some of tho drys said they believed more money was needed to help dry up the country.
 While the first deficiency bill was being considered, Senator Harris. of Georgia. . dry. proposed an amend ment that $25,000.O00 be added for prohibition enforcement. The t24.- OO0,000 voted yesterday was the out como of this. the roll call being 50 for and 27 against the proposal.
 The president was given broad powers for the disposal of the $24.- 900, ,000. He must distribute it to gov ernment departments concerned with prohibition enforcement. but he may spend all. or only a part of it. as he sees fit. The money would be avail able until June 30, 1880.
 hA been added to the deficiency bill, dry leaders continued to issue statements about the differences of opinion that had arisen among them regarding it.
 Denies Friction
 F. Scott Mcbride. superintendent of the Anti-Saloon league. denied friction existed in Anti Saloon league cbircles over the appropriation. Mo Bride had app, owed Secretary Mel Ions stand against the Harris amendment
 Earlier in the day, however. Dr. A. H. Briggs. superintendent of the California Anti-Saloon league, had declared in a statement that Mcbride was attempting the impossible" in trying to carry the work of legis- lative representative. Dr. Briggs took issue with Secretary Mellon's 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 c. Dinwiddie of Washington, who preceded the late Wayne B. Wheeler, and MT. Mcbride as legislative representative would make a good man for that post. saying that the leagues business at the capitol was neglected.
 Mcbride in asserting there was no friction in the ranks said: Several men have been misquoted, am sure" He added that he regarded Dr. Briggs as one of his best friends and laughed at the suggestion that Mr. Dinwiddie would be named to