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PORTO RICO: A new ruling by the War Department will permit the enforcement of the Volstead law on the island. Opponents hold that, since no attempt is made to enforce the law in the Philippines, it should not be enforced in Porto Rico. It is pointed out, however, that Porto Ricans are citizens of the United States and Filipinos...
...indulged in. And the recent exhibit of the "Society of American Artists" in New York will not comfort him. Its two stellar attractions would hold, in foreign eyes, the place of scorn that Mr. Studge, the Medium, held in Browning's. In one of these "masterpieces", Bryan, Anderson, and Volstead are seen protesting against the miracle of turning water into wine, with the illuminating title underneath: "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." And a neighboring exhibit represents a miracle in itself. For here are heads on John the Baptist and of Christ, sawed up from...
...Minnesota, a resolution to Congress not to alter the Volstead...
Prompted by the Governor, the New York Legislature a fortnight ago passed a resolution urging Congress to liberalize the Volstead law so as to legalize the manufacture and sale of light wines and beer. Democratic leaders in Washington last week advised Mr. Smith to reserve his plea for the 68th Congress rather than present it to the 67th. The Governor agreed...
Julian Eltinge, actor: " I was arrested in Seattle. The charge? Volstead violation...