Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 February 1919 — TO FIGHT DRY LAW IN EVERY STATE, WETS ASSERT [ARTICLE]

TO FIGHT DRY LAW IN EVERY STATE, WETS ASSERT

The fight to have the prohibition amendment declared null and void willbewaged-simultaneouslyinevery state in the union, irrespective of whether these states have referendum clauses in their constitution, according to Levy Mayer, who is preparing as chief counsel for the distillers of the United States to direct the fight. Mr. Mayer flatly refused to discuss his plans, saying: “I shall absolutely refuse to discuss with anyone, other than my clients, the kinds of proceedings that are to be instituted. All this will come out when the suits are begun. You may regard this as my positive and established rule.” •