Show Modification of of- D Dry Law Not Probable ble in in inI I Utah Utah Dem Bel Believes eves 4 p I- I Division of Authority Excellent Ex Ex- Ex- Ex t Ie hn Declares Other Governors Give Plan PIan Little Support t NEW LONDON LONCON Co Coir Conn n. n July 17 Associated Pr Pr Press is in In ln my opinion ther there never will b be bo modification in in Utah Governor George H H. H Dern Cern to today today today to- to day said sad in commenting on e tIe the suggestion sug aug of George W. W head hea J of President Hoovers Hoover's law enforcement enforcement en en enforcement commission that enforcement enforcement enforce enforce- ment of the prohibition laY law be divided d between federal and state agencies a It aThe I The suggestion of ot division of ot aut authority o so sounds logical It wl will J be of ot Sr great at aid in doing away with the passing of ot the enforcement buck Governor Dern declared Such of ot the state executives c as expressed an opinion gave little to Mr Wl kersham's suggestion sug BUg that an adequate ate divIs division on of enforcement ement a authority might lead to modification of t national state ws to make them reas reasonably enforce enforce- able I nor Governor Ritchie aft 1 le of Dt Maryland Marland a fI ai comprehensive om rJ om i V 4 W j r GET DRY QUESTION The pr prohibition n tiU question sto came caine squarely sQuare before betor th the governors governors' con conference con ference feren cr n e yesterday wh when when Governor Goyerri t 4 D. D Ro Roosevelt o se sevelt of oN New wY York rk principal speaker at the the- crime session session ses see sion read the 1 letter The Th letter ec prohibition n nas as a 3 most niost serious subject and suggested a a. division of ot authority ty under which the federal government would undertake to prevent I Importation Im Im- Im and transportation n of illicit liquor in h interstate commerce commerce while the states slates assumed responsibility respond respond- suppression of ot sale alc salesa- salesa sa saloons J loons loans ons and nd speakeasies ke les and ald other lo local 10 I cal problems Governor Roosevelt elt after reading leading i the letter Jetter said I The 1 l and nd the discussion of ot It Jt b by Mr Ir lam WickersHam are purely speculative B Beyond yond that I dont don't want ant to say anything Other comment was Governor Gardner of ot North Carolina Carolina Caro Caro- lina Una j i think tl the e letter Jetter expressed the law Jaw enforcement enforcement- situation clearly clear clear- J ly in regard to modification My opinion is that the last Jast election eJection expressed ex ox pressed the sentiments of the coun coun- h try Uy Governor Case Rhode Island The subject is one on which I have no opinion to offer Governor Hammill Iowa The Thes s suggested division of or authority Is a In e The Thc mention mention men men- tion of f m modification denotes denot s weak weak- ness nose We Va should educate and build sentiment among our citizens so that all aU will coop cooperate rate in the enforcement en en enforcement of all o our r laws I- I heri would o ld Jd n riot t. t be e n necessary Governor Richards South Caro Caro- liz lina my opinion modification o Continued on on page 7 NOT ELI Ll PR PROBABLE IN UTAH AH BY DERN DERN- i Continued ti from orn page pase 1 t J e but it IL will vIIi never ne take In hi my yV state 4 V Byrd Virginia The Thes V osal s Is very cry interesting I want more nore ot V fV it V before belore S I t corn corn- it t t. on 01 it lernor Caulfield M Missouri In constructive Conley Conle Wt t Virginia lei enforce all tho laws S In InVest West Vest ginia and so faras fas wo We are ale ed we need modification the he h prohibition law In our state Trumbull Connecticut fa Se are are intent o ori on- on enforcing OU our j. j V h fn our own town V our own 4 Ete te e. e iCHIE CHIE HOLDS Holes UP Ritchie I Ie 1 ire e 0 n nothing to io Bay ay about Mr Ideas Whatever Whatever- I atthe the conferS conferee confer confer- liay will be said nt ee because I want to make a S I comment 1 I am not notIng ot Ing ng ag to make make- myself foolish by Ing such uch things as 1 speculative e interesting or or 50 yomo nO such silly s. s V V 5 I |