The suggestion that navy boats and navy personnel be used to catch rum runners is still the subject of discussion in Washington. According to reports: the President favors it; the Navy Department looks askance; the Attorney-General is preparing an opinion; it is not legal; there are no funds for it in the Treasury Department (which enforces the Volstead law); it is illegal to spend Navy funds for the purpose; the Navy has no funds; there is an emergency fund which might be used. In brief: nothing is yet done.
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