Evening journal., 1920-09-16
DRYS warn
some judges
Antisaloon League Swings
Club of Impeachment Over
Federal Court Judges
DEMANDLAW I
ENFORCEMENT

WASHINGTON, ? g. i6-A program
designed 20 rid The government OF Of
ficials who do not observe or en-
force the spirit as well as the letter.
OF The Nolstead act was put under
way at the first session OF a national
conference here OF Antl-Saloon
League officials.
As the first step toward CARRYING
out the proposed program, the confer
ence appointed a committee to draft
Ia resolution, which league officials
saia would serve notice on Federal
Judges that their sacred duties must
.be sacredly performed" The COM
mltee was instructed TO report tomOr-
row Impeachment proceedings were
suggested as a means 10 compel tax
Judges 10 employ In a proper manner
4 |the penal provisions OF the prohibition
enforcement act In dealing with per-
Isons convicted OF violating the law.
The conference In It's discussions
'evlpced determination that the next
j Congress be made dry and kept
Idry." Speakers expressed the fear
that "the power Of the wets Is not en-
ItirQly dOwned, and unless a ma
8jOrlty Is maintained in Congress, IA
IvOrable 10 rigid enforcement, The pro-
hibition code may be changed.
Administrative officers 10 was indi-
Icated, also will be brought within the
leagues program. several speakers as
serting that In a great many Instances
4 administrative officers were not func-
4 4iiohing 20 the satisfaction OF the drys
The proposal made that the
league build under those who
|Detray the tru HEIR appointment
The opinion expressed that H.
IuOr interests sht seek 10 defeat
The aim OF the law by obtaining the
appointment OF officials who would
wink at some kinds Of violations.
The discussion OF league officials
brought half dozen vigorous attacks
pn. federal officials OF varying grades
Who have 10 do with enforcement OF
ne NOlstead act. The Internal Rove-
hue Buerau was criticized for issuing
loads Of wholesalers permits" and
federal judges were accused ~ cOddl-
ng mOonshiners and bOOtleggers.
Many judges were pictured as too
enent and having permitted violalors
o escape punishment with fines Of a
ew hundred dollars.
Speakers also told OF what they de-
Fl icflbed as amazing conditions In
81 many localities, where saloons run
llmOst openly and even a stranger
las no difficulty In obtaining liquor.
Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel
or the league. made an address In
which he called upon "all persons
Who believe In law enforcement 70
tand by the league In electing only
Try candidates 90 Congress. He said 10
vas a most "inOpportune time" 10
ntOurage lawlessness, declaring that
he country Is facing much defiance
7 law" and he believed serious dan
Il er lay In the situation.
'If the outlawed brewers can defy
he constitution Oi the United States
fr. Wheeler said. then any other
rnup OF citizens who do not like a
aH can proceed 10 nuilify II and the
overhment itself would be In ieop'
rdy. When law enforcement is gone
he all order Is gone. Now Is th'
ME for every 100 per cent American
Insist upon fair and honest, en-
lrcement OF the eighteenth amend
tent and upon the election OF mel
no will not nullify the VIII OF h'
eople by making changes in the Vol
4 iead act. the very nature OF which
81 jOuld be an overriding OF the gov
n rhment.
Criticisms OF the bureau OF interna
avenue were made by Samuel VII
on, the leagues attorney In New Jer
ey. who declared Governor Edward
al "made good" on his promise 4
ave his state as wet as the ocean,
e said that enforcement OF prohibi
On laws was "at low tide" in New