The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, February 24, 1923, Page 7, Image 7
Enforcement of Dry Laws Costing * $14,00(1000 Yearly ¥ Department of Justice Stagger ing Under Steady Increase of Prohibition Violations —Ask Deficiency Ap propriation. Washington, Feb. 23.—The Depart ment of Justice is staggering under u steady increase of prosecutions to en force the national prohibition laws and the cost of enforcement is Actually more than 50 per cent greater than ] has been represented, according to tes timony before the house committee on appropriations, which was made pub lic yesterday Some of the more interesting facts brought to light by the hearings were: Forty-four per cent of the time of the federal district attorneys through out the I'nited States Js taken up by prohibition eases. Out of 70,000 rivil and criminal cases commenced by the department of Justice during the last fiscal year, 37,141 were for violation of the prohi bition law. The Department of Justice esti- j mates that the number of prohibition cases of the fiscal year ending June | 30, 1923, will total 50,000. Prospects of Congestion. Prohibition cases not disposed of arc | gaining on the department at the rate | 11 at least 7,000 a year, presenting a i •^prospect of unprecedented congestion in the courts, notwithstanding the re cent enlargement of the federal ju diciary On top of the $0,000,000 which con gress is appropriating annually for the prohibition commissioner's office, approximately $5,000,000 is expended by the Department of Justice in its efforts to enforce prohibition, making a total outlay of $14,000,000 annually for prohibition enforcement. Despite the energy and money ex pended in prosecuting prohibition vio lators. the tines collected dropped from $2,418,000 in 1921 to $2,377,000 in 1922. Ask Appropriation. Officials of the Department of Jus tice appeared before the committee asking a deficiency appropriation of $450,000 for salaries, fe*s and ex penses of United States marshals. At the request of Representative Tink ham, republican. Massachusetts, they j presented a report compiled from the answers of ail the district attorneys to an inquiry as to the percentage of their time they had to devote to liquor cases. Oil Discovered in Illinois Granite City, 111.. Keb. 23.—The dis covery of a high-grade oil well four t miles northeast of here was an-; nounced last night. < Butte, Mont., Feb. 23.—(/P)—Kneel ing in penitent attitude in tile Rev. C. Ij. Clifford's study Saturday after noon, Fred A, Stone, renowned actor and comedian, who played here m “Tiptop,” committed himself to tlie doctrines of tho Christian religion, and at the same time pledged one tenth of his income toward benevolent and < 'hristian work. The contenanoe of tho usual genial actor was grave, as just before Sun day night's performance ho talked in I he hotel lobby. "I am glad,” he said, softly, "that I have done what I have. I am not ashamed.” The famous comedian, who arrived in Butte Saturday, told Dr. Clifford of time and thought spent in a snow bound train in the Dakotas, and of how for a week he had been think ing about ids responsibility to God. In Billings he purchased a Bible, he said, and for nights had striven to pray and to make peace with God. l isten*, to Sermon. Mr. Stone attended a Methodist church here Sunday, and listened to a sermon by ttie pastor. In which was stressed and illustrated the teaching that one-tenth of one's income should bn given to God for benevolent pur poses.. After the benediction, Mr. Stone gripped the pastor’s hand and said: "1 never heard It put that way before. From now on God shall have one-tenth of my income." For the first time in the actors life, he ascended a church pulpit of a Christian church, and as he slowly walked toward the rostrom, a great hush fell upon the congregation which was composed of 400 Sunday school children. From the pulpit he told of his birth 49 years ago, in Denver, Colo., of his devoted parents and his early struggles for an education. He de clared that he had been baptized in a Methodist church, and since that time had scarcely entered a ehureh. “I now mean to live a Christian life,” he told the congregation. "I have climbed the ladder of fame to the very top in my profession, and I am now resolved to climb the golden ladder of Christian life and service. 1 stand here whth you. a sinner. I am standing at the bottom, but I hope to reach the top-most round." Sinks to Knees. •Then the famous actor said: "We must pray.” He sank to his knees, and with bowed heai) he offered up the Lord’s prayer. Silently the wor shippers filed out. The scene enact ed before them had been a remark able one. Mr. Stone lives at 130 Greenway North, Forest Hills, Long Island, New York, where resides a wife and three children. Mr. Stone declared that many of the theatrical probs sion were splendid persons. He said Fred Stone Commits Self to Doctrines of Christianity Renowned Actor and Comedian Kneels in Pastor’s Study at Butte and Pledges One-Tenth of Income to Benevolent and Christian Work. that lie hail always been opposed to the Sunday theater, as are virtually all other actors. "1 will he glad,” he said, "when Sunday performances are forbidden.” Mr. Stone commenced his career in Butte, when, as a mere youth he started from the mining eity under ltichard Humor's managt nient, play* ihg Topsy in "Curie Tom’s Cabin," under the white tops, lie traveled with a circus for some time, and gradually has ascended to the peak of his profession. Cals Fighting in Burning Tree in Cemetery Rescued Two cats engaged in deadly combat in the crotch of a burping tree in Holy Sepulcher cemetery Thursday night attracted a crowd and the fire department. While his companions played a stream of water on the blazing trunk, James Cool, fireman stationed at No. 17, shinned up to the cats and res cued them from their predicament. His hands were badly scratched. The tree was ignited by a grass fire in the cemetery. II ife, Abroad, If rites Letters to Mate She Doesn't Know Is Dead Ashtabula. O, Feb. 23.—Because of ail agreement entered into last October between Or. II. Milton Brown and Ills wife, when the lat ter started on a tour around the world—to write each other only cheerful letters—Mrs. Brown Is un aware that her husband is dead and buried. News of the agreement was disclosed by his friends today. Hr. Brown was sick for 10 days, hut lie never broke his promise. "I cannot write because it would ruin her trip,” he said. Several days ago a letter was re reived addressed to him in which Mrs. Brown implores him to “forget that foolish promise" as she is “sick with anxiety.” But Hr. Brown never saw the let ter. He died on January 25, calling for his wife, who is somewhere on the Indian ocean. Wife of Secretary Davis l nclergoes Minor Operation Pittsburgh, Feb. 21!.—Secretary of Labor James -L Davis was called here today from Washington to see Mrs. Davis, who underwent a minor cpeia tion in a hospital. Mrs. Davis' condi tion was said to he much improved. She will be In the hospital for a week or 10 days more, however. Bee Want Ads Produc e Results. Listen to the Beautiful Music While Enjoying Your Lunch at the Brandeis Restaurants SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1923 Arthur Randall’s Royal Orchestra of the Brandeis Restau rants Will Commence a Series of Concerts EVERY SATURDAY FROM 12:30 TO 2:00 P. M. Programs Will Take Place in the Renaissance Room PROGRAM FOR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1923 National Emblem March .E. 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