The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-12

Vigilance on the part of citizens IL
enforcing prohibition laws, lest ground
already gained be lost, was urged by
speakers who addressed the congrega-
ions of Richmond churches Sunday
in observance of Anti-Liquor Sunday
Cooperation in enforcing the law
was the theme of practically all the
speakers. They pointed out that the
forces against prohibition were mar
shalins their forces and said that a
united front was needed to combat eff.
forts to lessen the effectiveness of
the dry laws
S. P. McNaught, of Indianapolis, in
charge of the law enforcement depart
ment of the Anti-Saloon league, spoke
10 members of the congregation Of the
West Richmond Friends church, Sun
day. on the work the league IS doing
in this state.
Conditions in our state and nation
are not what they should be-" said Mr..
Mcknight, in opening his address. Il
wish ! could say something to make
YOU appreciate what has been done,
and what is to be done, in regard to
prohibition enforcement in our coun-
try. One great problem before US to-
day is the patrolling of our borders,
where thousands of gallons of Illicit
liquor are being brought in from the
Bahama Islands, Cuba and Mexico.
Apathy of the people toward the en-
forcement of prohibition laws was one
great danger to the cause, according
10 his statement The people must
be awakened to personal interest iu
this matter" he said.
Local conditions were touched upon
when he said:
II believe that Richmond has a bet
ter day coming. We have the assur
ance of the next mayor that he Will
vigorously enforce the law. Let Us
be frank and fair. You should do al
in your power to make your officials
efficient. You should make them fee
that you are back of them in the en-
forcement of the law. and if they fail
YOU should make them feel your dis
satisfaction.
81 wish ! could tell you why we fail
ed TO get results from evidence we
collected in the past. You must he'll
10 clean up things in Richmond. l.
YOU help you will get the cooperation
of the federal departments in mor'
effective way. Just as sure as Nun
cie's law violators have got what was
coming to them, just as surely is
day of reckoning coming TO Richmond
And when that day comes, L hop'
there will be no influence used b!
citizens to tone down what Is com
ing to these men.
You would be surprised az the rae
that there are prominent church mem
bers in all parts of the state who plea'
for leniency for these law vlolators
and sometimes get it for them"
Urges Watchfulness
Unless the prohibition supporter
get behind the cause with more fore
than has been displayed TO date, IN
cause will meet its downfall in tn
next year." E. S. Schumacher, superlr
tendent of the Indiana Anti-Saloo
league, told the congregation at Tn
First M. E. church Sunday morning
The vets are working hard to pr
vent enforcement of the liquor law
and are making great Roadway, Will
the anti-saloon workers are not pro-
ressing as rapidly as they should.
Defeat of all prohibition men rul
ming for government offices is tn
plan now being used by the vets
overthrow the present liquor law
They have done this to great exteT
in the last elections and are placin