The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-28
MINISTER'S OF C|TY' PRAISE AGE-HERALD. FOR LIQUOR EXPOSE.
Bootleggers Scored for Selling. PoiSon-Drive Against the Whisky Traffic Here
 Advocated

Traffickers in liquor are criminals at heart and doubly violate the laws when they sell whisky adulterated with poisonous substances, declare prominent ministers of Birmingham. discussing conditions exposed by The Age-Herald during the past week. sons guilty of such deeds should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
 Selling of any kind of liquor consti- tutes a violation of the law, without considering the poison side of the question, and the sale of any kind of intoxicating beverage should be pun ished with the maximum sentence and fine, the ministers declare. Violation of the laws of the land also occurs drinking poisoned whisky, they de- clare. The man who sells this liquor is in plains words a murderer, they assert.
 AGE-HERALD COMMENDED
 Commentator of The e-Heralds action in publishing revelations re- garding the lurking death in moon shine liquor was heard from every side. The ministers were one in saying the startling developments made pub lie helped the situation so far as buy ing liquor was concerned.
 ssTha man who sale nnisopad 1iu;lor has not only broken the statute against the sale of intoxicating beverages. but has virtually committed murder in case anyone dies from drinking whisky sold by him." stated Dr. w. R. Dobyns pastor of the South Highlands Presby- terian church, last night.
 q am in favor of the law being en- forced to the letter as regards prohi- b1tion violations. The man who has sold poisoned liquor Is guilty of q double crime. No leniency should be shown in either case"
 FINES AND SENTENCES
 Inflicting of maximum fines and jail sentences will break up a good portion of the liquor traffic, especially in poisoned goods, according to Rev. J. C. Persinger of Ensley
 Many persons let their appetites overrule their better judgment" de- clared pr. Persinger Although they know the drinking of moonshine is dangerous, yet they go ahead. The courts should give the most severe sentence they can mete out. This is the best cure for present conditions.
 'The Age-Herald is to be commend ed for its stand on this matter. Tt is a situation which is to be deplored, and publicity will serve as a warning in many instances"
 ADULTERATED LIQUOR
 Danger of being poisoned by whisky should be constantly kept before the public by the press, in the opinion of Dr. J. M Broadly, pastor of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church.
 Tt is criminal to sell any liquor in which poison has been placed, as we'll as unlawful to sell straight liquor,' declared pr. Broadly. ''The man who cells adulterated liquor has no regard for human life and should be pun ished to the fullest extent of the law.
 Citizens should back up The Age Herald in the fight which it has start ed on liquor, which menaces the hap piness of their homes"
 MENACE TO SOCIETY
 Any person. other than a registered druggist, who sells whisky in any form to the public is guilty of a criminal
 
 to the full extent of the law said Dr. James E. billiard, pastor of the South side Baptist church, yesterday. T know of more than a dozen different families iii Birmingham right now whose homes are in mourning because of the destruction that follows in the wake of whisky.
 "A person who is guilty of selling whisky Is breaking the law of our land, is a menace to. good society and should be removed so that other peo- pie will not have to come in contact with him. think The Age-Herald is carrying on a splendid fight and has the indorsement of the best people oi the city"
 pr. W. R. Hendrix. pastor of the Highlands Methodist church, said he believed that the worst thing the au- thorities had to battle against was the s liquor traffic.
 But We must not stand by and sec them fight by themselves. Moonshiners outnumber officers of the law, and il we do not help them in their fight w; are not good citizens. The Age-Heraid
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