Evening journal., 1922-12-11
WHEELER FLAYS
'WET' SCHEMES
Anti-Saloo League Coun-
sci Denounces Scientific
Commission" Idea
SEES NATION IN PERIL
FROM LAWLESSNESS.

Plans by the wet forces in Con-
gress to have scientific commits
sion" decide when liquor is intoxi-
eating were denounced by Wayne B.
Wheeler. general counsel Of the
;ss7ti-SSic9R Le8cue.~af America. r.
an address yesterday morning at the
First Central Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. Wheeler also seconded Presi-
dent Harding's appeal for strict en-
forcement of the Nolstead act and
urged the First-Central congrega-
tion to stand firmly behind the ma
| tiOn's chief executive in what has
become a crisis which menaces the
nations future" He branded the
scientific commission scheme as a
another dodge to evade the pro-
hibitlon issue" Americans can no
longer allow their personal views on
the liquor question to influence their
| judgments as the very life of the
nation hangs in the balance. he de-
/ slared
The speaker said that from the
disregard Of tbs probibitorY legis-
AnNAWll a. kfANidl uAElNAdA u VI Ia W
and the agencies of law has re-
suited. This condition which, in
some sections of the country has
become critical, calls for the rally
ing Of all law-abiding citizens toI
the aid OF the government, Mr..
Wheeler added.
Until the country has become
unit behind the authorities in en-
forcing the law. the progress and
gered, he continued. adding that the
money which tho government ap-
propriated for the enforcement OF |
the prohibition statues has been in !
adequate and that IT was the duty |
Of everyone 10 aid by personal con !
tributions.
The Christian people Of the ma
ton would find in this work an ac-
tivity that was in every respect
worthy Of their best efforts. the
speaker said. adding that hereto
fore the movement for the legsla-
Lion and for,s.iii:s. enforcement has
been greatly aided Uy the backing I
OF the churches OF America.
Mr.. Wheeler paid a tribute to Gov
ernor William ID. Denney in referring
to the governors strong message
against any legislative action tend
ing to weaken the Federal and State
liquor laws, issued several months
ago' when a movement was under
way here having for its object the
or notification OF the ex-
isting statutes.
He commended President Hard
ing's intention TO call conference
OF the Governors at an early date TO
discuss means OF bringing Federal
and state Jaw enforcement asCnc,--
into closer harmony. This, he said.
showed Enthusiastically the firm |
stand of the President"
Speaking OF the situation at Wash /
ington today, Mr.. Wheeler said the
dry forces were in a better position /
than prior to the recent election. !
I'VE have made. big gains in the
House and have added votes to our
forces in the Senate and any new
move to weaken the prohibitory leg
islation will so TO smash against
stone wall" he said.
vi AAAN A0AdA AAdAAN 0WN
in the House. Mr.. Wheeler said the
"wets" could not muster more than
142 votes and that the elections had
resulted in the addition OF several
votes to the dry forces in the Sen
ate
Despite the strength OF the dry
forces with Congress and the i'm
posi- ibility" of legislation designed
to nullify the law. Mr.. Wheeler said
the problem OF enforcement was be-
coming more difficult. Only by the
support OF good citizens in every
and their cooperation,
morally and financially. can this
problem be solved. he said.
The Rev. Aquilla Webb, d. D..
pastor of the church. conducted re-
ligious services and introduced the ,
speaker A special musical program
was given by the Choir. A congrega-
ticn that filled every seat in the edi-
fee attended the services and at
their conclusion many greeted Mr.