St. Paul, Apr. 15.
Questioned here today with reference to charges in_ Washington that his election to Congress was backed financially by the Anti-Saloon League of America, Andrew: Volstead, former Congressman from! Minnesota and author of the famed Volstead prohibition enforcement. act, to-day denied that he had ever received any Anti-Saloon League money—United Press.
Apr. 18, 'Members of the Senate "lobby com: mittee" listened to-day to the reading of a letter from W. I. Slayton, chairman of the board' of directors the Association Against the Proto Charles president" of the same organization, The letter interest to them because My own feeling," wrote Mr. Slayton, "is that as T talk with Senators, members of Congress and public officials here, I believe Presid ent Hoover is beginning to doubt] whether prohibition can be en-7 forced."
The letter said that President Toover wanted ample time to feonsider. the question.
He said that he believed the Pres-Sent has been much abused, and Yiggested that he was willing to San Francisco Against Prohibition New York, Apr. 14.
Latest incomplete figures on the nation-wide poll to test prohibition sentiment show that San Francisco stands 4,495 for enforcement of the prohil 12,194 for modification, and 20,112} for repeal.
pre-prohibition days San Francisco was a notable stronghold of lusty drinkers, including every variety from the epicures of Italy, France and Spain to the labourers who quaffed schooners of "steam beer" in the district known as "south
freet.
the slot"—the slot being Sarket "Literary Digest's" Poll New York, Apr. 16, The latest figures on the "Literary Digest's" nation-wide—prohibition
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