The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-09
Bible Glass
Strikes at
LiquorTalk
Teachers Reply to Unexpect.
cd Attack ON 18th Amend
ment Delivered at'Annual
Banquet.
Point Out Evils Of Rum


First Presbyterian church, struck
attitude of the church towards II. dur
ing the Sunday morning session oi
the class.
His talk WAS an answer to one
made by Frank S. Howell. attorney
at the annual banquet of the class
Tuesday evening in the church. How
ell surprised his large audience in the
church by vigorously assailing ths
- Sth amendment, charging that some
Of those listening to him violated It.
declaring that methods of enforcing II
We're contrary to the spirit of Christ
and responsible for the lack Of tran
quillity in domestic affairs of the ma
ton.
Neither Mr.. Loomis nor A. +. Allen
internal revenue collector and presi
dent Of the Bible class, mentioned the
name OF Mr.. Howell, but both admit.
ted after the meeting Sunday morn
ing that II was Howell's speech which
led to a discussion of prohibition.
Point Out Evils Of Drink.
r.. Mr.. Loomis quoted the Biblical al
5psion TO wiIe being moeker, strong
drink raging and those deceived by ii
unwise. lie harlled back To f143. L
period when distilled liquors became
so cheap in England that the common
people were able to indulge In them
and drunkenness became so prevalent
that the first steps to guard against
its evil effects were taken.
lie then discussed the present ma
tional amendment. Churches alone
he said could not have brought about
national prohibition. The 18th amend
n1ent WAS made possible by co-opera-
tion OF the churches, big business.
which was seeking greater efficiency:
and science, which uncovered the evil
effects of liquor on health, morals
and life. he averred.
Mr.. Howell had declared efforts of
the national governments to exercise
control over purely domestic affairs
OF the government is folly.
Fight Against Enforcement
Mr.. Loonis held that the police
charged with protection Of life,
health and morals of citizens.
There can be no doubt that the
liquor habit destroys life. health and
morals.' he said Hence it would
seem that the government Is carry
ing OFT It's duty in seeking to abolish
liouor traffic.
s.rhere nor, soapao +. La an or~af,.
izrd fTht ogainSt enforcement Of pro-
hibition.' he continued. ut is only
g n1atter 81 time. however. until the
coun'rr viii realize that the Drohibi-
ton law must be enforced. The men1-
cry Of older men enables them 10
realize that conditions have materially
improved. And when this realization
becomes general everybody. including
those who have been, or are still
nvairst rigid enforcement of the pro
hibition law. will be pleased TO see the
law enforced in spirit and in fact"
Mr.. Align, In a few remarks prior
10 Mr.. L6omis talk. emphasized the
thought that there is frequently an
honest difference of opinions in all
great issues.
Reply to Attorney Howell.
1T was our thought that inasmuch
as a speaker had so recently ex-
pressed his views on the matter, il
might be well for one of us to set
forth the attitude of our church on
the subject" Mr.. Allen explained.
When asked concerning Howell's
charge that even some OF his audi
tors violated the 18th amendment. Mr.
Allen replied: There was a large
crowd present at that meeting. and
didn't know everybody that was
fhere. But 1t is probable that Howell
Tas talking through his hat"
Both Mr.. Allen and Mr.. Loomls
when interviewed. declined to com
~mit themselves regarding alleged
rough methods of enforcing prohibi
tiop, which are said to prevail In this
Vicinity and which received criticism
from Mr.. Howell.
I'VE are not In a position to go
INTO that they said.