Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-15

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100000 last year. Says State Bank
Commissioner Lawrence: THE fact
that savings accounts have slowly In
creased during these times of shrink
ing net values and relatively high liv-
ing COSTS he said, testifies to the
continued thrift of our citizens
| What we want is 10000 enforce
| ment, not only that We may disap-
prove the attacks of the outlawed
| liquor interests but for the health
protection and happiness Of our
state.
1.-THE lively propaganda of the liquor
interests is one of our greatest incen-
tives to carry on.,eOnly when they
are desperate OF being hurt do they
make so much noise.
| zone Federal Commissioner calls for
| greater organizations of the w. G. T.
u. on the border; we are a borde
state; We are assembled, tn plan to
meet this request of our Federal
Commissioners; to organize more
unions in this border, pioneer State
Of Maine, to increase our member
ship.
"Any man who makes or sells in
toxicating liquor is an outlaw I'M
worthy of the narlRe or protection Of
an American citizen.
IF we obey only the kind Of laws
| we like that means anarchy.
prohibition does not make law
/! breakers, it only reveals them.
ANY law looks blue to the, man
who wants to violate it and all that
any criminal asks is to be let alone.
Citizenship begins with respect for
the law and it ends with obedience
to the law"
Mrs. Vena L. Johnson, the State
treasurer, in a well defined talk out
lined the advantages of budget for
the organization and recommended
that the budget method of financing
the organization be adopted. Mrs.
Alice Bigney told of various ways to
win the young people to the work.
Many State superintendent took
part in the Round-table discussion
which was held under the direction
of Mrs. Sadie H. Bates, vice presi-
dent at large of the w. c. 7. L.
MANY new ideas were presented by
the various superintendents present
from the different departments of the
work and were listened to with in
lterest.
Mrs. Culla J. VayMnger, national
director of Americanization is a wom
an with a message and she has
way of delivering it so that it i'm
tpresses her audience. She gave
brief talk on department plans as
theJ related to the membership CAM
|paign. AT the close Of the forenoon
session, Mrs. Kathreen Peters of Au-
gusta, president OF the local union of
that city offered the noontide prayer
The afternoon session opened with
a longer talk by Mrs. Nayhinger on
characterization and the correspond
ence course which the w. G. T. u.
offers on that subject to the member
ship. A most interesting feature of
the afternoon was the contest be-
tween county superintendent in
three minute speeches on Law. En-
forcement.' There were four con-
testants: Mrs. Minnie Allen of Jay,
Mrs. Leila Drake of Pittsfield, Mrs.
Fred Trafton of Gardiner and Mrs.
Alice Bigney of Greenville. The prize
for the best speech was given to the
las. speaker. She said that she spoke
from the standpoint Of the average
member of the average country union.
That while their chances seemed
small to help in law enforcement they
were really good. They must be
familiar with the alw and not be
backward in giving information to Of
f1cers in regard to violations of the
law of which they might become cog
infant, and be willing to testify in
regard to it if need be. The judges
in the contest were Mrs. Vayhinger,
DR.. c. E. Owen and Mrs. Ruth f.
Walsh.
Mrs. vayhinger's talk on American
ization follows:
Mrs. Culla J. Vayhinger. national
director of AmericaniZation gave
some interesting facts in regard to
that branch of the work in her after
noon speech. She said the National
W. c. T. U. has employed three full
time field workers who have prepared
themselves especially for the Amer
! icanization work and have had eX-
perience in it. They are also prac-
teal w. c. T. u. workers understand
| ing the plans and the spirit Of the or
| ganiZation.
The day closed with an American
ization dinner at the Elmwood hotel
with Governor p. p. Baxter. Presi
dent Arthur J. Roberts of Colby. DR..
c. E. Owen. president Of the Civic
League and Mrs. Vayhinger. speakers,
with Mrs. Quimby presiding.
| Gov. Baxter's Address
| Governor Baxter began his address
with a tribute:
The organization represented here
, tonight" he said, "above all else
stands for clean living and honest
thinking. Its members have asso-
ciated themselves together for lofty
purpose. Their motives are unselfsh
| and they desire to make a distinct
contribution toward good citizenship.
| AS Governor of Maine I esteem it a
! privilege, to be present at this gather
! ing Of citizens who throughout a long
! period of years steadfastly have
maintained their position in the face
Of abuse, criticism and misrepresen-
/ tation."
| He dwelt on the significance Of the
! words: Good citizenship" Good
| citizenship is the corner stone upon
which successful Republic must be
| built and without which the finest
! structure must fall. In it's turn good
| citizenship stands upon the founda-
ton of respect for law.
! CAS- Chief Executive of this State