Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-29

only an adaptation of the old one,
and she outlined the work to be done
along the lines of child welfare. world
prohibition, AmericaniZation and
women in industry. She promised
that in the future many would bet
| ter understand than they do now
the part that the w. c. T. U. has had
in bringing about dry nation.
Mr.. Perkins
James B. Perkins of Bath, Fed
eral enforcement officer for the
State, spoke briefly. He said he lit
| tie thought when he cast his vote in
the Legislature for the 18th amend
ment that he would ever have any
when he cast his vote for the 10th
! amendment. that he would so soon
have an opportunity to talk before
the mothers who are the recipients
of it's privileges.
He stated emphatically that he
! believes in prohibition, he believes
in the VolsteaG act and that It
should not be amended unless to
make its enforcement even more
stringent imam IL is now.
Mr., Perkins explained the work.
ing machinery of enforcement.
There are three parts to the Vol
stead act, he said, one relating to
wartime prohibition, one to national
prohibition and one to industrial al
cohol. His duty is to enforce the
second title, and he read from the
Federal regulations for the appoint
ment of enforcement officers and the
performance of their duties.
Federal and State officials find it
necessary to hold frequent confer
ences. and in all of these there has
been the most cordial sympathy
and cooperation. The permissive
features of the law are within the
Federal officers jurisdiction and
have to do with the possession of
alcohol 1t can be only in possession
of those who have Federal permits
for which they must make applica-
ton to his Office. give a bond and
get final approval from the Federal
government at Washington. Per-
mits may be revoked after a hearing
ttN "iilNii ~ van 10 SHo"l tIldt the
terms of the permit have been vio-
lated.
Mr.. Perkins showed the temper
ance workers that they might be of
great service to him if they would
report to him any infractions of the
State liquor law in order that he
might be better able to keep tabs on
possible breaches Of the Federal law.
His Office intends to keep in touch
with the w. G. T. T., the clergy ana
all others who are vitality interested
in enforcement of the prohibitory
law.
The ". G. T. T., Mr.. Perkins said,
is entitled to the lions share of
credit for the prohibition victory,
but ii Is now necessary to "consoli-
date the ground" People are now
talking about personal liberty" who
never drank two bottles of beer in a
year, so peculiar is human nature.
He urged the continuation of the ag-
gressive campaign of education
which the Union has waged, demon
strating the benefits of prohibition.
The stand to be taken should be:
You cannot compromise with
wrong" Those who talk about per-
sonal liberty have no right to DENY
boys and girls the right to grow up
in clean towns in q clean State. IF
we take our stand for things that
are clean and good and right, we
may have the satisfaction of know
ing that we have done something
to make this better place in which
to live" he said.
Mr.. Beedy
Hon. Carroll l., Beedy Of Port
land. congressman-elect from the
first district, was the last speaker.
He asked the question: What should
the future work OF the w. c. T. L,
be? and expressed his belief that il
should continue to bring it's influence
to bear on public opinion. Public
opinion is most tickle thing, he
caid, but declared that the view
point of'woman is essentially moral,
and that as long as women's inter-
ests center on public affairs the 18th
amendment will continue to be q
part Of the Constitution. Your
duty is to continue to arouse and
keep alive the moral force that has