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PERMIT THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, AND USE OF 2.75 PER CENT BEVERAGES

HEARING

BEFORE THE

COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS

CONTENTS

Statements of-

Hon. John Philip Hill, Member of Congress from the State of Mary-
land...

Mr. Julian Codman, Boston, Mass.

Mr. Samuel Gompers, president American Federation of Labor.

Mr. John H. Walker, president American State Federation of Labor,

Springfield, Ill..

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37

Mr. John A. Voll, president Glass Bottle Blowers of the United

States and Canada

53

Mr. John Sullivan, vice president of the New York State Federation

of Labor.

Mr. James O'Connell, representing the Metal Trades of the American

Federation of Labor..

Mr. Matthew Woll, vice president American Federation of Labor

Mr. John P. Johnston, of Buffalo, N. Y...

Mr. Joseph Schwab, of New York..

Communication from Hon. John J. Kindred, Member of Congress

from the State of New York.

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Hon. Clarence MacGregor, Member of Congress from the State of

New York.

Hon. Henry S. Priest, St. Louis, Mo.

Dr. Joseph C. Vorbeck, St. Louis, Mo.

Dr. James Whitney Hall, chairman of the Lunacy Commission of

Cook County, Ill

104

Statement filed by Hon. Harry B. Hawes, Member of Congress from

the State of Missouri.

112

Dr. William F. Lorenz, of the University of Wisconsin

Brief submitted by Henry A. Kersting, attorney, St. Louis, Mo.

Hon. John Philip Hill (resumed)_

147

151

Capt. W. H. Stayton, president Baltimore Steamship Co. and vice
president of Association Against Prohibition Amendment_

Frederick W. Brill, Philadelphia, Pa.---

152

182

Commander Charles Riemer, Stuart Walcott Post No. 10, District
of Columbia Department of the American Legion__

Mr. Julian Codman (resumed).

184

185

Communications submitted by Mr. Codman....

185

Communication submitted by Mr. Dyer, from the Central Trades

and Labor Union of St. Louis, Mo..

189

Mr. John G. Callan, president Liberty Defense League of Maryland

and member of the legislature of Maryland.

189

Mrs. Mortimer West, Baltimore, Md..

195

Briefs and communications submitted by Mr. Codman.

198

Mr. Tony DeMarco, member of the legislature of Maryland.

206

Hon. James F. Klecka, chief justice people's court, Baltimore, Md.

212

Mr. Louis McLean, member of the legislature of Maryland..

214

Mr. Austin G. Fox, attorney, New York City.

217

Mrs. W. W. Montgomery, Philadelphia, Pa

220

Mrs. Alexander Brown, Molly Pitcher Club, Philadelphia, Pa

223

Mrs. Rufus M. Gibbs, Baltimore, Md..

227

Mr. Louis E. Shriver, Westminster, Md..

228

Mr. Chauncey Hackett, Washington, D. C., and Newcastle, N. H.

Mr. W. L. Fish, 36 Park Place, Newark, N. J.

Statement filed by Mr. Stayton..

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Statements of-Continued

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Mr. Francis C. Harley, chairman National Liberal Alliance, Washing-

ton, D. C.

270

Mrs. Ella C. Boole, vice president National W. C. T. U.

277

Mrs. Kate Abrams_.

283

Mr. Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel Anti-Saloon League_

Hon. Walter F. Lineberger, Member of Congress from the State of

California

284

350

Mrs. Cora Frances Stoddard, executive secretary Scientific Temper-

ance Federation, Boston, Mass.

379

Hon. John G. Cooper, Member of Congress from the State of Ohio..

Bishop James Cannon, jr., Methodist Episcopal Church South_--

435

441

Mr. William Shaw, representing the Christian Endeavor World,

Boston, Mass._

456

Mr. Edwin C. Dinwiddie.

462

Statement submitted by Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton, president

of the District of Columbia W. C. T. U..

466

Communications submitted by Mr. Foster.

Communications submitted by Mrs. Yost.

Communication filed by Mr. Hill

Mr. Edwin C. Dinwiddie (resumed) -

Mr. Harry F. Warner, general secretary Intercollegiate Prohibition

Association...

Miss Grace L. Holder, of Western Australia –

Mr. E. W. Oyster, Washington, D. C.......

Mr. Wayne B. Wheeler (resumed)...

Communication submitted by Mr. Yates_

Communication from Mr. Frank L. Ball..

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