Ups and Downs

Prohibition suffered varying fortunes in several states.

P: The Anti-Saloon League of Iowa offered to help dry up New York.

P: In Pennsylvania the Legislature defeated an appropriation of $250,000 to enforce Governor Pinchot's dry law. Pennsylvania women's organizations offered to raise money to enforce the law.

P: The Chicago City Council asked Congress to permit light wines and beers.

P: The Illinois Senate killed a repealer of the State's prohibition law.

P: A bill will be introduced in the Georgia Legislature when it assembles on June 27 to repeal the State's prohibition law.

P: The Territorial Senate of Hawaii defeated a resolution memorializing Congress to legalize light wines and beer.