The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-18
SQUADRON POINTS O IT WAYSi
IN WHICH LIQUOR LAW IS VIOLATED
Arthur e. Whitney of Columbus,
O., and James III. W0erten-
dyke of Chicago. Make
Splendid Talks.


The second meeting OF the series OF
lectures being delivered on the prohi-
bition question by the Flying Squad
ron were heard at the First Methodist
church yesterday afternoon and last
night
The speakers on the program yester-
day We're Arthur E. Whitney OF CO.
lumbus. Ohio. and James Fl. Woerten-
dyke of Chicago, both able speakers
and thoroughly familiar with the par
ticular phases OF the absorbing ques-
ton which they are presenting to the
public in the cities where the Squadron
holds its meetings
Mr.. Whitney is a young fellow. fun
OF fire and enthusiasm; no served two
years in the world war as 7 NJ. C. A.
secretary and during that time carried
out the highly successful program of
the United Committee on War Tenn
perance Activities In the Army, Navy
and Marine Corps. In his discourse.
Mr.. Whitney told Of the vigorous at
tempts OF the 'wets" to bring back
beer and light wines in order to pave
the way to the open saloons, and sali
the brood of evils which go hand in
hand with them" He pointed out how
in the larger cities that those opposed
to the enforcement OF the Volstead act
for commercial reasons are organizing,
passing resolutions and ezert;ng every
possible ounce of influence to break
down the law, and also very forcefuliy
told of how these We're attempting TO
fight the prohibition amendment
through the service men. reciting in
stances Of where they attempted to.
get the backing of the American Lee
gion and kindred organizations. to sup
port measures which Were later sub
mitted to congress without that much
sought-for support.
Not more than 10 per cent of the
officers having to do with the sup
preston of the liquor traffic in this
country are enforcing the law said
former Judge Woertendyke in his aft-I
ernoon address and following up that
assertion Mr.. WoertendyIze, who is a
constitutional lawyer and specializes
in his addresses on law enforcement, |
declared that it is the duty OF the peo
pie to cooperate with Uncle Sam in /
seeing that the liquor law is enforced.
IF you are suspicious that the law
Is not being carried out" he continued, |
report your suspicious to the federal
officers. This matter of enforcing the
law brings up naturally the question
as to who is responsible for 1t and the
answer is that the responsibility rests
first upon the officer appointed to seet
that the law is enforced and any Off |
Ger who does not do this is deriliet inl
duty and ought to be renewed from
Office"
Mr.. Woertendyke IS Of the opinion
that the methods Of enforcing the Law
should follow out the instructions OF
the federal commissioners, though heI
thinks it only fair that he should be
allowed In his addresses throughout
the country to interjeet his own ex
periences and observations as toI
where and how the law is being VOL
lated lie made a strong point here,
as he does everywhere he goes, that
the general public should be educated
rs to Just what the law is with regard
to liquor making and dispensing and
that the people must know the nnesI
on which the law is being violated be-
fore they will do much in bringing VIC
1aters to justice.
.In three ways said AIr. Woerten-
dyke, is the law being hoodwinked
First, the taking of liquor from the
government bonded warehouses, real
whiskey for which the government Isl
responsible; second. moonshine, manu-
featured in small stills. deadly poison
which sells at from IS to SO per quart
and which, because of the big price
it commands. is freely made and sold
third, by the manufacturing of home
brew. People who make this in the
home declare that to restrict its man
ufacture is a restriction of the rights
of personal liberty, but the govern
ment does not guarantee personal lib
erty to any one to do anything that
is contrary to the general good"