The Archive · 1929

Outspoken Senator Please

A Straight Talk: Wet Embassies Blamed NeODN, sPECtAL service Washington, Oct. 20, Senator Cole Please of North Carolina, who has been listed as a "political dry" on a basis of votes cast in various test measures, made an outspoken speech to-day on the subject of "Law Enforcement" before the Washington's Open Forum.

"It is no crime to take a drink," said he. "If it was, I could be arrested every now and then myself.

"The Embassies here are one reason for the violation of the Yiquor Jaws. If I had my way I would take, every drop from the Embassies and pour it all into the Potomac or give it to the poor to drink and enjoy.

despise to see the man higher up violating the law, and holding himself immune, but' jumping on the little fellows.

don't sympathize with snipping' and snooping under the guise of law enforcement."

Senator Please declared that he was "strong for law enforcement" bhut desired that it be the proper kind of law enforcement.—United Press,

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