Expected Early Resignation of Enforcement Officials RocON, SPECIAL senviCR
Washington, June 29.
Upon apparently sound authority it was learned to-day that President Hoover has requested the resignation of Mr. Seymour Lowman, assistant Secretary of the Treasa=y in charge of Customs, Coast Guard 4nd_ Prohibit The report was in connection with rumours that the President has: decided upon a general shift of those engaged in prohibition enforcement act Iris generally predicted that both Mx, Lowman and Mr. James. HI. Doran, Commissioner of Prohibition the head of the Bureau of Pre~ bition, will submit their resignations within. 30 days.
Shortly after the report went forth that Me. Lowman was "slated for the ax," the White House ¢ied that President Hoover had summarily dismissed Me. Lowman while! the Assistant Secretary himself denied that his resignation had been requested, Tt. seems plain, however, that President Hoover is much displeased with recent sensational news stories Printed in the American press and extensively cabled abroad, rating {various aspects of enforcan.ent activities,
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