Dr. James M. Doran, commis sioner of prohibition, announced today that his agents had seized 9,10 stills during the month of February.
Large quantities of alcohol, mash and sugar were confiscated in the aids, according. to Dr. Dorai Surprise Tactics by "Drys" Apr. 2
The "dry" to-day abruptly closed their, prohibition testimony before House Judiciary Committee when they filed statements by Mr.
Scott MeBride, general superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of America, and several others.
'This followed evidence by Mr. 'Weston Allen, a Boston lawyer who quoted several 19th century court decisions holding that American' citizens cannot legally make whatever they desire to eat and drink. The testimony was intended to oppose the manufacture of home liquor Representative Fiorello MH. Lal Guardia of New York, well known "wet," expressed intense disappoint. ment at, the sudden winding-up of] the "dry" side of the case.
"Here I've waited 10 years to me the Anti-Saloon, he lamented, "and now I'm denied the privilege!"
The "wets" are to be permitted introduce testimony in rebut that recently given by the prot tion forees, This will occur on April 16.
Phe hearings are taking place in connection with a large group of bills dealing with various phases prohibition and ranging from pro~ vision for modification of the present law up to outright repeal—United Press.
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