The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-01
Times Lauded for Effort to
Present Unbiased
Views.
OF INTEREST TO ALL
State Leaders to Follow "a
Articles to Start
Aug. 5.

corded The Times by Indiana dry
leaders as a result of the announce
ment that The Times, beginning
Aug. 5, will print twenty-four ar
ticles by Mrs. Mabel Walker Willie
brandt, formerly assistant United
States Attorney General, in which
she sets out THE Truth About Pro-
hibition."
Leaders In dry thought in the
state have announced their intention
of closely following the series and
some of the expressions of opinion
follow:
Mrs. Elizabeth T. Stanley, presi-
dent of the w. G. T. U. of Indiana:
Accept my personal thanks and as
surance of gratitude and apprecia-
ton of our White Ribbon Comrades
of Indiana for the publication of
twenty-four letters from Mrs. Mabel
Walker Willebrandt.
This is a splendid contribution to
the cause of good government, for
Mrs. Willebrandt is an authority on
the legal status of prohibition and
the Harrison drug act, and she has
the facts i'll hand that our people
need to help them to an Intelligent
understanding of the benefits we
have derived from the law, even
under the handicap Of lax enforce
ment, and I trust our women of IN
diana will secure the valuable in
formation contained in Mrs Willie
brandt's letters to The Times"
Praised BY Blake
Bishop Edgar Blake Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church says:
''I am very glad that The Times
is to publish Mrs. Willebrandt's -
ticles on prohibition. The pu~--c
wants the facts and full and frank
discussion of them. Our Methodist
Board of Temperance informs me
that no person in the United States
is better qualified than Mrs. Willie
brandt to discuss prohibition and
law enforcement. Her legal training
and passion for facts will insure an
entirely accurate as well as adequate
discussion.
Mrs. Willebrandt personally is re-
sponsible for the fundamental idea
underlying the Jones law, making
offenses which are directly against
the Constitution subject to more
serious penalties than violations less
| serious in principle
G. I. Hoover, general secretary IN
/ Iio17o
ton and president Of the Bethany
Assembly: Mrs. Willebrandt, as an
associate to the executive reSpon-
sible for the enforcement of the pro-
hibition act, manifested great zeal
in her efforts to secure such enforce
ment. She not only was a jealous
executive but was propaganda
for the prohibition cause.
Has Intimate knowledge
Her years of service in this posi-
ton, with the intimate knowledge
that it gave her of the country wide
conditions in relation to the liquor
traffic, should make the narrative
of her experiences most interesting
reading, and will give weight to her
opinions upon the matter of law en-
forcement, particularly in relation
to the prohibition act. She is gen.
orally thought of as a woman OF
ability"
Ernest N. Evans, executive secre-
tary Of the Church Federation of In
dianapolis: "It is with satisfaction
that learn of your plan to publish
a series of articles on prohibition by
Mrs. Willebrandt. Of course. her
attitude toward this question is
well known because of her activities
while in public Office. At the same
time the stand of your own publica-
ton also is recognized in this COM
munity.
We appreciate the spirit of fair
play exhibited in this plan. The
ultimate solution of every question
must rest on the foundation of the
facts and merit. Of course, those
who believe in the Eighteenth
amendment believe also in the merit
OF their position, but light on all
phases Of every question must be
given for true ultimate position. 4"
Mrs. w. w. Reedy, president Of
the Meridian Union w. G. t. u:
The publication of articles by Mrs,
Willebrandt should command the
interest of every person who believes
IN prohibition. When the inside of
prohibition is generally known. as
Mrs. Willebrandt promises to tell it.
the cause will be greatly advanced. z"
Ethan A. Miles. attorney for the
Anu-Saloon League: 'I am looking
forward with much interest to the
coming series of articles by Mrs.
Willebrandt. She has been a verv
strong advocate Of the cause of pro-
hibition and in her Official position
was in close touch with the courts
and is very familiar with all the
legal questions that have affected
prohibition enforcement. Her ar
ticles, no doubt, will be very help
full"
To miss the series by Mrs. Willie
brandt, according to all dry leaders.
Is TO lose an intelligent discussion of
this nations greatest controversial
question. In order that you do not
, lose out on a word Of these articles,
The Times advises that you have the
paper delivered to your home.