New Britain herald., 1930-03-13

have been Overwhelmingly bene- ficial to the American people" and that the fact that its observance and enforcement is not one hundred per cent perfect is poor argument for it's repeal"
 Professor Farnham said that "the social and economic evils of the liquor traffic could be handled only by the cooperation of the states and the nation as contemplated in the 18th amendment"
 Washington, March IS (UP)-The old warning that a gentleman can never win an argument with a lady did not dissuade wet members of the house judiciary committee who today recalled half q dozen dry women witnesses for further cross- examination.
 The experience of the vets, par ticularly Reps. LaGuardia, republi- can, of New York city. and Celler, democrat, of Brooklyn, during near ly three hours Of close questioning yesterday, did, however, throw q damper upon further proceedings.
 The two attorneys; veterans of iu- numerable debates in the courtroom and upon the house floor, indicated they were about ready to concede the last word to the so-called weaker sex, in the hearing on bills to repeal or modify the 18th amendment.
 Graham Resigns Post
 Their 79-year-oId confere, the Wet chairman of the committee, Rep. Graham, republican, Pa, conceded the ladies that much from the start and has declined to question them, leaving them the word jousting to his rasher and younger associates.
 For nearly three hours LaGuard "a and Celler cajoled, pleaded and ar gued with the ladies about prohibit ton and it's effects, but the results of their efforts were only such an swers as: You are trying to twist my language and put words in my mouth" You know that, why Go you ask me ?" II never heard of corn liquor in my life," "I am aware some liquor is being drunk in this coun- try"
 The ladies, part of delegation Of Women's leaders of clubs, attorneYs. welfare and social workers, stuck to their arguments insistently and claimed prohibition brought great economic benefits, lessened drink ing, rescued the home, protected women and was the greatest moral improv ovement of this age.
 From the delegation of 23, Cellar and LaGuardia recalled six for fur ther examinations: Miss Grace Van Braam Roberts, New York, chair man of the woman's law enforce ment committed; Mrs. John Osgood Blanchard. New York; Mrs. Richard Aldrich, New York; Mrs. Maynard Thayer, Pasadena, Calif.; Mrs. Henry W. Peabody Boston, and Mrs. w. II. Alexander, Columbus, Ohio.
 Dr. Wilson Called Away
 A statement was prepared for de- livery by Dr. Clarence True Wilson Of the board of temperance, prohi- bition and public morals but he was compelled to leave the city and may not be able to deliver it.
 The only other dry witnesses scheduled for today is Carlton Sher- wood, member of the citizens colE mittee of 1000, New York.
 The appearance of Rep. Dyer, re- publican, Mo-, before the law en- forcement commission yesterday in behalf of o.75 per cent beer failed to bring any general reaction n congress. Most of the wet witnesses in the judiciary committee hearings have opposed light wines and beers and advocated straight repeal of the Eighteenth amendment.
 Previously it had been the intch- tion of the wet bloc to endorse tn" beer plan but since the hearings started they have moved their posi- tion forward in favor of repeal, the question upon which the hearings now are being conducted.
 Hearings upon Dyers PTS p3r cent beer bill are expected to be held later.