The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-06

Christian Temperance union declares that it's hands are full with its own business. Men regarded as exceedingly moral in Congress have boldly declared their intenr tion to have nothing to do with the pro- gramme of the association.
 NO SURPRISE EVINCED
 The officers of the association, how ever, are not discouraged They declare the situation the fulfllment of their ex pectation. They add that in the begin ming the Anti-Saloon league had no friends. They point to the fact that in the present day, practically every office holder who desires to continue his pres ent status jumps whenever the Anti-Sa- loon league orders him to jump. The point is made that the International Re- form league ultimately will be as power full in influence and as rich in money as the Anti-Saloon league.
 The bills of the association would im- pose penalties for the violation of statutes making it offense to engage in labor on Sunday. Heavy penalties are provided for officers of corpora tions who compel their employees to "desecrate" the Sab bath day. Under the bills the Sunday passenger and freight trains would go with the Sunday newspaper printed after 12 o'clock Saturday night. One driving an automobile for the transportation ot passengers would subject himself to dan, ger of arrest. The innumerable other provisions are in keeping with the fore going.
 ATTITUDE OF CHURCHES
 While the officers of the International Reform league declare that they have not been surprised by the attitude of other reformatory organizations, unquestion- ably there is great surprise on the part of Iaymen. Representative Randall Of California, prohibitionist. declares that he will have nothing to do with the new reform movement. Representative Vol stead, who wrote the act by means of which prohibition is attempted to be enforced, states that he will not introduce the bills which would tend to make Sum day a day of rest. Senator Jones ot Washington, who, during the last session. introduced by. request a Sunday observ- ance bill. declares that he will not even press that measure to passage.
 The attitude of the churches has caused even greater surprise. In the list of min- isters who have not fallen" for the pro- ject of the International Reform league are not only those serving Cathohc' Episcopal Presbyterian and JeWisn churches-these generally regarded as the most liberal-but those serving Metho- dist and Baptist church as well. The dis dainful attitude of the Anti-Saioon league is perhaps natural.
 ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE BUSY
 In the first place, the Anti-5aloon league has it's hands full. It must put through Congress the s1O,Ooo,0O0 appropriation bill for which the Secretary of the Treasury has already made demand. In addition. it must fight for legislation making pen alties for violation of the pVolstead acs more severe, for crcumscribing the lati- tude of judges and juries and prosecuting officers in handling prohibition cases. and making access to the homes or the people more ready for policemen.
 The Anti-Saloon league, furthermore fears that the activity of the new asso- citation will bring ridicule down upon the heads of all, including ltsei1. aware of the danger that already besets prohibition, not that the law will pc amended, but that it will be demonstrated that the law cannot be enforced where the law is not supported by public sentiment For such reason it must frown upon any