The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-02

Branch managers Of Vencess cen.
Germ were sending discOuragine re-
ports Opposition to the dry law
was breaking out all over the ~o1Il-
try, and an organization had sbeen
formed for the repeal Of the Eight,
eentl1 Amendment. And the dry
forces were between hay and grass
"a good many supporters mad quit
with the passage OF the lax. under
the impression that their work was
finished. And the new levy OF re-
,cruits and contributions were
slew in making their appearance.
We must either help the tlrys or
run the risk Of having our liveIf
hood kicked out from nIGer US
again.
Vences concern, along with the
grape gr0wers and others inter-
ested, had been helping all they
could, but more help was needed.
Venice was chairman Of com.
nliftee to call ON the bOOtIeggers
for their quota. He declined 70
do any pleading, begging or Hrg-
ing.
We understood the situation 81
well as he did. Most OF us were
making more money than We had
ever dreamed OF before, and the
source OF that money was threat
ened. We had been living high,
he said.
/. We had formed expensive habits,
we had grown accustomed to the
new luxurious life especially those
Of us who had been IN the trade
since the District went dry. Al re-
turn to the old penny. pitching life
would prove right uncomfortable,
ne said. 4 thought Of Lem, with
his cheerful apartment and what
z must mean to him after his dis
mai garnet bedroom above the
I thought OF Tom with his one arm
and his thousand dollar week In
.come-what would even a loosening
up OF the VolStead Act mean to-
him Others in the assenlblage
must have similar thoughts When
the call came for contributions not
a hand was withheld and the mui-
muir Of the yellow backed bills that
nuttered onto the secretary's table
was like the. rustling leaves in the
forest. The net total 81. 140- would
be proportioned among half a dozen
reform associations.
Assisted Prohibition
'sAll those uplift outfits helped
prohibition. Vance explained, az
the meeting broke up, and we
don't want TO overlook any Of our
friends"
i was on the job as soon as a
volunteer committee had been
formed TO seek further contributions.
] felt ashamed-almost afraid--at
what ! had done. x had helped to
gather power for a handful of ordin-
airy average men---not a superman
among them-to lay down the
course for a hundred million people
to follow, / felt like an unskillel
driver at the wheel of a racing car
in a crowded street-Phaeton driv-
ing the chariot Of the sun.
Ground flo, suh,' the elevator
operator broke in on my thoughts,
did yo' all miss Yo' flo subj"
'Yes-my Sreom is on the sixth
floor No harm done--I'm not in
any hurry"
"Yassuh." And he opened the
door for a belated passenger 1t
was Lem-tired and recently -slicked-
healthy grin nailed to the mast.
Wanted to catch you before you
started back for Washington. Co.
ing up to your room?''
Eyes. Come along and rest up"
"JOnesy," he asked, as he sank
into the big easy chair by the
radiator--it was growing cold out
side" JOnesy, do you want to
make $4,000 for about two days
work."
Thirty Thousand would get me
out OF this internal business, and /
want to get out bad. Lem, hate