New Britain herald., 1930-05-01
W.C.T.U. Speaker Says Women Antis
 Seek Publicity As Principal Object

Charging that the Women's Or ganization for National Prohibition Reform exists flor publicity and on publicity" Miss Mary B. Erwin of Ohio, field secretary of the National Women's Christian Temperance Union, addressed members of the local w. C. T. L. yesterday after noon.
 Prefacing her remarks by stating her belief that national prohibition is here to say for long time, Miss Erwin said, America must not fail in this crucial hour. The attitude of the United States toward prohibition will influence the stand taken by tho rest of the world It seems that the vet and the drys are united on only one thing and that is that neither of them wants the old type saloon back. Rut what will they call places where liquor is sold and whatever you call them will they not amount to prac- tically the same as saloons?"
 The speaker then discussed gov ernment control as used in Canada and described her visit to one of the liquor stores there.
 Regarding the situation in ConneC- ticut she said: "Thcre is no state where I have found the forces so lined up against prohibition as in this state. Even the women here are organized, assisted by women from other states, especially New York.
 Too many persons are inclined to think lawlessness and the eighteenth amendment are synonomou ous but all other laws as well as the dry laws arc being violated moro than ever before. Yet we never hear anyone say that because some other law fail cd to be enforced it should be re- pealed or modified"
 In concluding Miss Erwin rapped the National Prohibition Reform group and said that it was actually working for repeal Of the dry law.
 During the open forum period fol- lowing her address a local woman informed the speaker that she knew sacramental wine was being used freely at parties. When asked what she would do if she were told whis- key would save the life or greatly improve the health Of a sick person, Miss Erwin said that if there were no substitute and a doctor advised an alcoholic drink, she would not be so narrow-mindcd as not to use it.
 Mrs. Edward Carter, president of the local branch. presided at the meeting with the hymn America the Beautiful" Prayer by Mrs. Healy followed. Mrs. Grace Bryan sang Grateful, Oh Lord Am l."
 Mrs. Carter introduced the speak CT, Miss Erwin, who chose as her subject, Catch the Nision," quoting the scripture. Prov. Where there is no vision the people perish; he that keepeth the law, happy is he" She said that it was no accident when President Hoover placed his finger on this verse at his inauguration but the result Of much thought. Prcsi, dent Hoover is not only saying things, but doing them also. She saiG There are two things prohibition did not do. It did not take away appetite, did not take away greed Drunken folks are conspicuous bS their absence today"
 She found while addressing man, gatherings in different states in thc country by actual vote, that prohi hltion was an improvement over tho saloon.
 Prohibition is the most talked o subject today and has been for the past ten years. We sec it on the iron page of our daily papers and in fac all over the papers. The vets arr responsible for this. Prohibition vii never be 100 per cent success. Prohi bition against robbery, murder, etc. Is only small per cent success, still would we do away with these laws?'
 Refreshments were served.