The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-18

making clear the distinction made oe-
 tween other races in this matter. The citizenship of the Italians, Jews and other races that have come to settle
 upon our shores has become too per
 functory," he said. we have looked
 down upon them in a way. Italians are
 commonly referred to as 'wops' and the
 Jews as 'Sheenies by the people, and there is always the line of distinction
 drawn.
 The time has come when. looking to
 the past. we will see the mistakes, and will be able to start this country on the path which 1t should follow"
 Applause followed the speaker to his seat, and his speech was interrupted by rounds of applause several times during the afternoon.
 SPEED UP AGENCIES Dr. Wayne B. Wheeler, attorney and general counsel for the Anti-saloon
 League of America, spoke twice yester- day before crowded congregations. He made an address at the First Baptist church yesterday, morning and last nghi a. the Walker Memorial church Proper response to the slogan of the government to speed up all agencies contributing to the success of the war to which appeal every patriot is respond- ing, is impossible as long as the liquor traffic destroys food, fuel and man power and thus slows down energy when high speed is essential" said pr. Wheeler
 Immediate war prohibition to s'rength en all the activities of the nation would be the greatest immediate single factor to hasten victory. Farmers are asked 10 take their wives and children to the 1 field to raise grain to win the war, They have right to ask the government when | they do this. to have the assurance that the grain will go to feed the army ana our allies. instead of having 1t worse | than wasted to make beer
 GERMAN BREWERY COMBINE 1 "The dominant factor to insure the l'greatest strength for our nation Tn I time of war and peace is the national prohibition amendment. Its ratifica- 1 ticn by the states is now a certainty. l It can be accomplished next year. 1 Nine states, including Delaware, have l ratified the amendment and Georgia | and probably Massachusetts will do SO. | Forty five legislatures will meet next | year. Public sentiment favoring 1t IS growing by the minute. It is hastenel | by the astounding revelations of com l bination between brewers and the dis l loyal German American alliance brought by United States Senate i ficult for any undiluted patriot to champion the pro-German brewery com bine from now on.
 l "The announcement of Mir. Sprow) 1 the Penrose candidate for governor of l Pennsylvania, in favor of the national l prohibition amendment. proves that the l band wagon stage of the fight has l arrived
 l "The last resort of the liquor lobby | is to ask for a referendum and claim l that the resolution was never properly | passed by Congress The referendum ! is. of course, unauthorized and legis- l lators who vote for it do so to se- | cure delay or prevent legal action on l the amendment. No state thus far has adopted it. The other objection Is both l technical and groundless. The law and | the reason for the procedure followed 1 ir determining what is a two-thrds majority of Congress are conclusive. The liquor traffic is practically 1 dead in the United States. It is per- l ishing in the house of it's friends be- | cause it could not or would not be l decent. On the tombstone will be writ l ten. John Barleycorn died in 1913; 1 buried, 1920 Everybody satisfied"