The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16

this probably aid law enforcement?'
Andrews said.
"I answered Yes
Il am not advocating any change
in this law. Contrary, I am giving
my sole attention to its enforce
ment."
Churchman Heard
Meanwhile the wet case rested.
the Senate inquiry settled down 20
hear the defense Of prohibition. DR..
w 7. Haven. representative Of
the Federal Council Of Churches,
was the first witness today.
Liquor traffic before prohibition
was allied with political corruption.
crime. gambling and prostitution,
and for that reason the 10000
church members want it kept ex-
tinct. DIR. Haven said.
DR.. Haven presented the report
Of the councils administrative
COMMITTEES. which said:
"rhe social perils OF alcoholism
are becoming of growing concern to
the statesmen Of tho world. If
serious evils have sprung up since
prohibition. they are far less than
the evils which arose from the liquor
traffic prior TO the amendment.
Wreckage Of Men
1t meant the wreckage Of men
and the degradation Of families. II
produced needless inehiciency in in
dustry.
Methods OF control short Of pro-
hibition. such as taxation. regula-
ton and the governmentally CON
trolled systems OF some Of the
Canadian provinces and Norway and
Sweden. all have proved Inadequate.
The cali Of the hour is for such
thorough-going work of moral per
suasion. which will give the policy
Of prohibition an adequate op-
portunity 10 prove its full value Of
the nation and the world"
DIR. Parks Cadman, council presi-
dent, notified the committee that
tie churches are more convinced
than ever before Of the value Of pro-
hibition.
Modification would inevitably
bring back the saloon" Cadman
said
Clifford w. Barnes. president Of
the Chicago church federation, pre-
scented a resolution adopted by the
executive committe Of his organiza-
ton which stated that through the
careful investigation of scientists
and social workers as well as the sad
experience OF multitudes of indi-
viduals, there has gradually devel-
oped a conviction among tue vast
majority Of our American citizens
that the use of alcoholic stimulants
as a beverage is detrimental to the
welfare Of the nation"
The resolution pleaded that the
present law be strengthened and en-
forcement encouraged.
kilograms From Canada
kilograms from Canadian clergy
containing charges that liquor traf-
fic in Canada has wrought great
evils were read. Lee w. Beatty,
superintendent Of Madison Square
Garden settlement, said the east side
Of New York has changed since pro-
hibition, and that from Twenty
Eighth ST. to Thirty-Ni st. in
his district there is not single
speak easy" existing today.
The Cleveland Humane Society
reported that before prohibition so
per cent Of its child welfare cases
were due to parental alcoholism,
whereas these cases now comprise
onl- Is per cent of the total
Meanwhile, the legislative commit
tee Of the Anti Saloon League went
into executive session today to con-
slider Assistant Andrews statement.
Wayne B. Wheeler. counsel for the
League, told the United Press that
the committee would issue a state
ment some time today on Just how
the Antt-Salcon League felt about
the entire matter, but he would not
indicate In advance whether there
would be an attempt to Gust An
drews.