The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-23
Superintendents of South ern States Make Plans for
 Carrying Amendment
DISCUSS RELATION l
 OF LIQUOR TO ARMY
Urge That Discreet and Proper Steps Be Taken to Keep All Liquor
 From Men in Armies

Anti-Saloon league superintendents from southern states assembled in Bir- mingham yesterday at the call of Super intendent of the National League Dr. Purley A. Baker of Westerville, Ohio. Encouraged by the strong momentum al ready gained by the national prohibition amendment following it's passage first in 2 Mississippi, then in Virginia, Kentucky and South Carolina, they have decided upon concerted action for an immediate drive in every southern state where the amendment has not yet been considered.
 Alabama will, consequently, hear much about the national amendment from now on, for following the bombardment that opened last night at the Central High school by William Jennings Bryan, the biggest gun in prohibition ranks, there will be attacks and slSirmshes until the final grapple, when the Alabama Anti Saloon League of America, and the Anti life out of John Barleycorn.
 The meeting yesterday rapidly rounded into concrete form and harmony, rapidity and earnestness were prevalent immedi- ately after Dr. Purley A. Baker, na- tional league superintendent, rapped for order
 SOLDIERS AND LIQUOR
 It was the consensus of opinion, .u fact action was unanimous, that the Anti Saloon league of America, and the Anti ' Saloon leagues of the respective states make a judiclous appeal to the Secretary 2, of War to handle through his department the curtailing and. if expedient, the dis continuance entirely of the sale of liquors z to American soldiers in France; that the same means be used to reach Presi- E dent Wilson, and in a diplomatic man. ner urge him to utilize the power given E him by Congress to the same end if f necessary; and, also, to commander all of the whisky now in control of the United States, and to stop the manufac- E ture of beer
 a These matters consumed the day in the form of round table discussion, where : in from an educational and compara- sstive standpoint each superintendent stat ed the facts as they existed in his state.
 Of course, as aforegone conclusion the meeting doubled its tenacity and took a stronger vengeance upon the sale of liquor, and will as a unit go the limit to see the ratification of the federal amend ment to the constitution to forever pro- hibit the sale of liquor in the United States. This was expected, and it hap pened just as fast as each speaker could get an opportunity to unload his chest.
 The meeting was in executive session for the greater part of the day, only a few outsiders being allowed to peep in upon the proceedings. Dr. Baker pre- sided and practically all of the dis tnguished visitors spoke.
 DIR. BAILEY SPEAKS
 Dr. T. J. Bailey of Jackson, Miss, su- perintendent of the Mississippi Anti-Sa- loon league, made the first talk, giving his views on the amendment, following his successful job of going lover the 5 top" immediately after the Mississippi legislature convened in January. He was the first superintendent in the United States to see the amendment ratified in his state after spending two weeks in Washington aiding the national forces in { getting the bill through Congress. His speech was one of qualification, natural ly. and was received with intense inter- i est by the other superintendents and na- | tional officers present.
 pr. J. D. McAllister of Nashville, Tenn, superintendent in that state of the Anti Saloon league, spoke next. He expressed hopes of Tennessee ratifying the amend ment. Next J. K. Breedin of South Caro-