Milford chronicle., 1922-01-20
PEOPLE ENDORSE EN-
FORCEMENT OF LAWS
MASS MEETING HELD In The AVENUE
M. E. CHURCH LAST SATURDAY
NIGHT WELL ATTENDED.
RESOLUTIONS ARE APPROVED
THE FEELING OF The AUDIENCE Was
In FAVOR OF STRONG EFFORT TO
HAVE ALL LAWS ENFORCED.

The meeting called for last Satur-
day at the Avenue M. E. Church in
Milford, to listen to an address upon
Law Enforcement" took firm stand
and expressed the feelings of the au-
dience in favor of strong effort to have
all laws enforced in the State of Del
aware. This gathering and expression
of the citizens indicates that the Dub-
lie is realizing the need of general
interest being active, so that better
enforcement of all laws shall bring
about less crime and less small offense
against the morals of the home, the
town and the state.
The following resolutions were
adopted by unanimous approval of all
present at the Saturday meeting in
Milford, and those present were not
only citizens of Milford, but of the
surrounding country and villages-aII
were emphatic in their desire to have
all laws especially the laws against
"bootlegging" liquor traffic enforced.
The resolutions follow:
Whereas, 1t is known that in this
town and surrounding country there
are very fragrant violations of the fed
eral and state laws enacted for the en-
forcement of the Eighteenth Amend
ment to the Constitution of the United
States; and
Whereas, Such violations are, from
time to time, openly cOndoned by not
few who call themselves law-abid-
ing citizens even when they have suf-
hcient evidence with which TO prose-
cute the offenders, and at other times
by some municipal officials; and
Whereas, Failure to enforce these
laws not only encourages the viola
ion OF same but also lends disrespect
or all law; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we call upon every
oval citizen of our communities to
nd, to the utmost of their ability,
hose who have the enforcing of these
avs to apprehend and secure convic-
ion of ViOlatOrs of all laws, especial
those enacted for the proper en-
Orcement of the said Eighteenth
and, be it
Resolved, That as tax payers and
lW-abiding citizens, we most urgent
request our municipal authorities.
no are elected as our representatives
local government, to instruct our
ncers of law, whose duties are pre-
'nbed to no little extent by such in
ructlon, to see to it that all laws.
cluding the laws (both state and
deraD for the enforcing of the
ghteenth Amendment to the Consti-
ton, are impartially and rigidly en-
reed, and to cooperate in every
~ possible with the state and fed
al authorities to this end; and. be it
Resolved, That we call upon our
urts, our justices of the peace and
other persons having the deter
ming of penalties for the violation
law, to meet out to offenders of the
1hibitiOn laws the heaviest penalty
9scribed by the specific law under
lch they are tried; and, be it
Resolved, That we hereby highly
nmend such daily and weekly pa-
s and other periodicals (and there
not few and the number is in
aslng), that are aiding in the great
k OF creating and maintaining a
re profound respect for the laws
our land; and, be it further
-esolved, That copy of these res
tions be sent to Mr.. Haynes De-
tment at Washington, a copy given
our local newspaper with the re-
st that it be printed in their next
'kly issue, and copy sent to each
ernal order of our community, re-
sting that same be read at their
regular meeting.