Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-17
w. C. T. u. and G.. A. R.
Women in House
Warming, Mrs. Peters

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A very happy event in the nature
of house warming was rendered to
Mrs. Katherine Peters Wednesday
afternoon at her new home into which !
the family has recently moved on
lower State street. 4
A surprise had been planned and 1t
was carried out fully, but, like the
proverbial story. it had two sides, the
ladies who had planned the surprise,
| themselves were surprised to learn
the occasion happened to take place
on Mrs. Peters birthday.
There were about 80 ladies, repre-
senting the local w. c. T. q. and the
G. A. r. Auxiliary. and all enjoyed
fine time socially and with music for
which Miss Vivian Foss officiated at
the piano.
Perhaps the most pleasing features
| of the occasion was the birthday cake
with its handsome tapers, and the
presentation of a beautiful electric
lamp which was presented by Mrs.
Geo. Gay, in behalf of those present.
Mrs. Gay paid high tribute to the
efficiency of Mrs. Peters in her work
as president of the w. c. 7. U, and
also in the Ladies' Auxiliary OF the
Grand Army, expressing the love ana
appreciation of all present.
In her address she pointed out the
necessity of the ladies assuming their
RESPONSIBILITIES in voting into office
the men having the best Christian
chara cter. as to her mind, the Christ
ianization of the world is of the most
importance. which was affirmed by
the ladies.
Mrs. Peters was deeply touched by
the homage shown her and touchingly
expressed her thanks for the love and
cooperation given to her in discharg-
ing her duties, feeling that efficiency
depended on cooperation.
During the afternoon letter was
read which had been received from
one of the members Of the Christian
Civic League of Maine, a part of
which is given, which was OF great
Interest to the members of the w. Z.
IT, L. 1t came in answer to one from
the writer in which the question had
been asked: "Why was not the liquor
when seized dumped, instead of being
put in bond?'" as she had believed
lit to be, and the answer given is of
much importance to members Of the
w. c. T. U. The letter follows:
Waterville, Me, Nov. Is, 1921.
Dear -:
81 note what you say about dump
ing liquor seized. The law of Maine
specifies what shall be done with
seized liquor. Liquors which contain
2Oc5 or more of alcohol must be turn
ed overo by the court to the sheriff,
who keeps in store Cnot in bondo I'M
til he has the amount of five barrels.
when he must send the same, well
mixed, to some rectifying distiller
outside the State and have the alco-
hol extracted and turn the money re-
ceived for such alcohol into the
county treasury. All other liquors
declared forfeited by the court shall
be destroyed by pouring them upon
the ground Such is the law.
1T is probable that different en-
forcement officers or sheriffs are
about as scrupulous in the enforce
ment Of this provision as they are Of
other provisions of the law in re-
: gard to intoxicating liquors.
1.-THE term in bond applies only
to liquors placed in bonded ware
, houses by the federal government
and can be released only on cert-
ficate by the proper officer on pay
. ment of the tax. Since the federal
government has undertaken to en-
force the law and prevent the issu-
! ance of liquors from the bonded
ware houses, except for medicinal
, and other legitimate use, thousands of
! gallons have been released on false
{ or fraudulent certificates. You have
, probably seen reports of this in the
American Issue These fraudulent
practices by federal officials in wet
/ states is one of the serious difficulties
we are meeting l sometimes think
we live in Paradise as compared with
conditions in some of our sister
states and yet we have a constant
fight to mold what we have gained.
II am thinking there must be
large number of women in Augusta
who want to be represented in Con-
gress by the highest type of citizen
> ship in both private and public life.
Can you tell me whether this
class of women are interested in this
important matter? You of course
understand that the Congress of 1922
is coveted by the vets and that no
stone will be left unturned to secure
, a Congress that will increase the al
coholic content of beverages so as to
J, put the breweries and saloons into
operation and practically overthrow
our victory.
1--WE must make no mistake at this