Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-07
Prohibition Still
Issue in Politics

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bic 10 obtain and they are compelled
10 drink poisonous. doetored stuff
or go without,
THE spirit OF cooperation on the
part OF all ofiieials-iederai. state
and munieipal-the country over.
coupled with higher bonds aud
seyerN sentences by courts is fur
ther convincing proof OF enforce
ment,
Another striking proof is the
changed attitude OF the editors aud
esfioonists who, as everybody
knows, IeiIeet public opinion and are
true index OF current events, The
general character OF cartoons aud
editorials, standing along. is elo-
queni testimony that the law Is being
enforced and that the people want
u enforced and are letting publicity
agents and officials know IL.
"Seorea OF other glowing facts OF
successful enforcement may be cited,
such as helpful cooperation ON the
part OF neighboring governments.
Furthermore, most states have their
own enforcement codes, through
which results are being obtained in
addition 10 federal laws and nation-
al organization.
Enforcement Shoe pinehing.
"On the whole, there is every sea-
son for satisfaction and progress.
The 18th amendment is being reeog-
nized as cardinal part OF the con-
siitulion and the fact that antago-
nists are renewing with increased
force, their well-defined and costly
propaganda speaks for itself, in other
words the enforcement shoe is
pinching.'
The other poin, OF view. presented
by the Association Opposed to Pro-
hibi,ion, may be summed UP in the
following:
Grimes have increased. the courts
are congested. and justice sadly suf-
fcrs. Swarms OF new officers have
been sent TO harass the people. The
crimes and crookedness of these Off
GERS have heen a disgrace to the ma
ton and have brought law and JUS
tice into contempt.
States. without their consent and
against their wishes. have been de-
prived OF their ancient right and sub
jected TO the rule of petty bureau.
Gratis. Our constitutional rights
against search and Seizure have been
violated.
"In the state of New York cour.
records show that crime convictions
have increased from 40,69l in 1920
to 55,5l6 in 1921. Convictions for
intoxication in courts Of special ses-
sion are practically double"
Claims Increase In Crime.
I'm New York city the records
show 5,69l public intoxication cases
in 1920 and o,679 in 1921.
ARRESTS for drunkenness in Chi
cago were 45,4l4 in 1918, 35.608 in
1919, 32,8s9 in 1920 and 1900 in
1921.
Figures compiled by the clerk OF
courts offices in Milwaukee show
that up to November |. 1921, there
were 2,s67 more cases in the GRIM
inal courts than during the entire u
months of 1920.
'In Los Angeles arrests increased
from 86,036 in 1920 to 92,l34 in 1921,
and drunkenness cases increased
from 3,37 to $3.50.
'In Hamilton county, Ohio, (Cin-
cinnatD the county prosecuting at
torney shows that there were 326
cases prosecuted to conviction in
1921 against 225 in 1920.
"Crimc in the District of Colum-
bus has increased 85.7 per cent in
the last ten years, according to Rep
resentative Tinkham of Massachus-
etts.
"Nor is the end in sight. Busi-
ness is paralyzed, men and women
can find no work. the cost of living
is calamitous while discomfort and
wrongs are breeding red radicalism."