Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-16
DRY CHIEFS MEET
To RENEW BATTLE
AGAINST WHISKY

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-Ear-
nest appeals to the American people
to carry on" in the fight for pro-
hibition were made today in open
ing sessions of the citizenship con-
ference called to promote law OBJ
servance.
prominent spokesman of reli-
gious, temperance, civic, political
business, women's and other organi-
cations urged rejuvenation of the
movement which led to adoption of
the eighteenth amendment. Several
hundred delegates from all parts OF
the country were in attendance and
committees were appointed to rec
ommend definite future lines OF ac-
ton to make the prohibition laws
+ effective. These will be presented,
including plans for intensive local
Organization of prohibition support
ers, at the closing session OF the
conference next Monday.
Speakers today promised to use
the ballot in the next election to
secure "dry" representation. Several
advocated creation of new organi-
zation with headquarters here to
gather facts regarding prohibition
and to centralize future work Tor
law enforcement and observance.
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes,
in the address opening the confer
ence sessions, told the delegates that
the Coolidge administration, like
that of the late President Harding,
was zone hundred per cent" behind
the prohibition laws. He denied as
"eneray propaganda" charges that
whislS$ and beer were flooding" the
country.
Solicitor General Raped
Leaders of the Anti-Saloon league,
w. c. T. u, Y. M. G. A, and many
church organizations added their
voices to the movement for rein
carnation of the fight against liquor.
Rabbi Stephen S. Wise, of New
York, at a mass meeting tonight de-
cIared that the prohibition amend
n1ent was in the constitution to stay
land urged a national movement 10
make it more completely effective.
Modification is notification,
said Rabbi Wise. "Only two courses
are open to the citizens of this re
public with respect to the eighteenth
amendment. The one is repeal and
the other enforcement. The enemies
of the amendment have neither the
courage to undertake its repeal nor
the decency to acquiesce in enforce
ment."
Solicitor General Beck came in for
criticism by Rabbi Wise because OF
the recent speech which, the speaker
said. pleaded for law enforcement
but at the same time by "innuendo"
protested against prohibition as an
Interference with personal habits.
DR.. Earnest Cherrington, general
secretary of the Anti-Saloon league
declared the present exigency re-
uuirsd the churches "to finish the
Job and solve the liquor problem.
Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsei
for the league, urged work at the
polls to elect "dry" officials and SAID
the league would fight harder than
ever ito finish the task so success
fully prosecuted for thirty years"
Representing the fact-finding COM
mittee of the conference, the Rev.
F, Ernest johnson, of New York,
presented statistics showing that
recent years register an apparent IN
crease in liquor violations.
'oThe increased drinking seems to
be more marked among the young
and unmarried people" said Dr.
Johnson, adding there had been a
Constant and significant Increase
in arrests for drunkenness ana
deaths from alcoholism since 1920.
Criticizes Labor Leaders
That labor leaders, fearful of los
ing their posts, do not dare to lift
their voice in favor of prohibition
was asserted by the Rev. Charles,
Stelzle, of New York, who said that
although President Gompers, Of the
American Federation of Labor, once
had urged against liquor in connec-
ton with the labor movement, ne
now was advocating beer and wines.
He also asserted that the great mass
of working men favor prohibition
but could not express their views
through their local unions because
of domination by those interested IN
the liquor traffic.
Other speakers today included Mrs
Henry w. Peabody, Boston; Mrs.
Raymond Robbins and Bishop VIII
liam F. McDowell.S
Afternoon and evening speakers
Sunday will include William Jen-
nings Bryan, Governor Pinchot, of
Pennsylvania; Mrs. Mabel w. Willie
brant, assistant attorney general in
charge of prohibition prosecutions:
Governor Trinkle, of Virginia;
former Governor Henry J. Allen, of
Kansas, and Senator Glass, of Vir
ginia.