The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-03

Active organization of all forces
in North Carolina In sympathy with
the movement to bring about law en-
forcement OF prohibition in all the
United States and prohibition in All
the world Is now in progress.
I, is a part OF the national organi-
cation known as the World League
aSa inst alcoholism, central state head
quarters being located at Greensboro
Tho purpose OF the nationwide cam
paign is to celebrate the first an
nivcrsary OF leeaiizcd prohibition in
the United States. and the date of
operation of the eighteenth Amend
n,ent, January Is. 1920 by contriou :
ting a fund Of s35,o0o.ooo for the
prosecution of prohibition principle OF
ali other ma lions and especially for
enforcement II the law In this nation.
The quota a. signed North Carolina Is
81. 900, 600 ard organization work Ii
being directed so that the moral forces
Of the state may be universally In
formed Of the necessity for this fund
and moved by concert Of action at a
specific time to contribute it without
feeling any burden at all.
North Carolina headquarters for
this law enforcement and world pro-
hibition movement Is now domicilled
in accessible quarters in the heart OF
the business district on South Elm
street, the securing of Office space here
having been possible only through
sympathetic interest OF the public
spirited men of Greensboro.
The state movement is in charge of
Honorable c. III. Mebann as director;
Harvey Holeman. organizer; W. b.
Cooper, treasurer.
Mr.. Mebane is the former superin-
tssndent OF public instruction OF
North Carolina. for many subsequent
years actively engaged In state edu-
oationai orga nization and is the
owner and editor of the 'Catawba
County News'' and the Greensboro
Patriot"
The detailed organization plan is
being directed by an experienced and
successful man In such work. for it
was Harvey Holleman who directed
the successful nationwide Salvation
Army campaign last May. He is "A
North Carolina hoy, who left his
Wake county home for the Pacific
coast in early youth, soon made his
way. becoming mayor of San Diego.
travelled Europe as representative Of
the California exposition. When the
great war started he plunged up to
in Europe and America, and has now
returned to his native heath to help
arouse his folks down home" as TO
The necessity of extending new
helping hand to other nations, sober
Ting them after their bloody ordeal Of
war and attended horrible sufYcrinps
The treasurer, w. r. Cooper. of
Wilmington. ia the we'll known pub
licist and fnancier. his heart and
head devoted to public service.
STATE ADVISORY BOARD
These active organizers. while sub
Jet to direction OF the national or
sanization. are also responsive to
sugg estions from state advisory
board. This board embraces repre-
sentative men from every section Of
the state. including the following:
United States Senators Simmons and
Overman: state superintendent of
public instruction, L. c. Brooks and
former Superintendent j. Y. Joyncr;
j. Elwood Cox. manufacturer and
banker: DR.. ". J. Martin, president
Davidson college: Rev. A. y. Wilcox,
pastor Trinity college church: w. c.
Dowd, editor Charlotte News; H.
Il. Warner. editor Lexington Dis
patch: Clarence Poe, editor Progress
sive Farmer; Archibald johnson,
editor Charity and Children: c. Il.
McNairry. superintendent caswcli
Training school: Or. J. l. Foust. presi-
dent N. c. College for Women; DR.
j. E. Craver, president Davenport col
ford college; DIR. A. d. Wolfinger.
president Catawba college; Rev. J. A.
president Buies Creek
academy: n. 0. Everett, Attorney
G. Fl. Ireland. president Odell Hard
ware company: DR.. S. B. Turrentine,
president Greensboro College for
Women; Walter N. johnson, Cor.
secretary Baptist state convention:
DIR. w. c. Riddick. president n. C.
college Ayr. and Eng; Thomas Battle,
bank president: A. d. Ward, attorney:
DR.. w. A. Harper president Zion col
legc: l., s. circuit Judge, ]. c.
Rnjteeaassi4, tex~E@~errrors, r. r. 'tfIerfi
and w. w. Kitchen. DR. Fl W Chase,
president N. c. University: DR.. y. w.
Spilman. president N. c. BAPTIST con-
vention: w. r. Shaw. manufacturer;
L. s., Massey. editor Christian Advo-
cate; DIR. w. r. Horton, E. j. Cheat
ham. Herriott Clarkson, attorney; NJ.
Bolton. J. W. Nealey, M. l.. Shipman,
N. c. Commissioner OF labor: ]. r.
Handy, w. A. McKirs.
Womnn's Auxiliary Board.
In addition this state advisory
board will be a special auxiliary board
with an able woman directing from
central headquarters. The board has
not yet completed, but is now ready
to function. and the following have
signiied their readiness to serve: Mrs
Governor T. w. Beckett, Mrs. Marshall
Williams ex-prrsfd emf state L. n &
Mrs Clarence A, johnson, ex-presi-
dent Woman's Federation Of Clubs
Mrs. Al Fairbrother. Federation ot
clubs leader and editor; Mrs. J. r
Caldwell. apociate editor Charlotte
Observer: Mrs. F. Mex. Goodwin
Miss Beatrice Cobb, editor Morgan.
ton News-Hera,d; Miss Hariot w
Elliott. department of history NORTH
Carolina State College for Women
Mrs. c. F. Harvey.
The state has been divided intc
fourteen districts. with director fol
each district, and a leader in cacf
county.
Responses to requests for assistance
IN the campaign came from friends
all over the state, expressing willing
ness to help do the work az we'll a,
to help lead in IT,
These preliminaries arranged. q
conference has been held at head
quarters, OF leaders and friends OF tho
movement experienced in organizing