The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
Drys Are Called
 the Allied Forces
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 them. It is their purpose to assist in giving this majority reasons for its faith and fully organized medi- um of expression, locally and na- tionally.
 The allied forces hope to promote, in this new and united way, support for the 18th amendment and for liberty under law" made imperative by the present crisis.''
 Dr Polling asked if there was any particular political significance to the movement, pointed out that the or- ganization is non-partisan and It's sponsors drawn from all political classifications.
 "Of course, those in support of prohibition wish to see it fostered in every respect" he said.
 It was pointed out that while the majority of the campaigners in the allied forces are members of exist ing temperance and prohibition or ganizations, the movement has no re- lationship to any other group. Wher- ever practicable, it is set forth; the campaigns will function through ex- isting dry groups.
 The allied forces array themselves for battle in three regiments: Allied youth, headed by 986 young people as state and local vice. presidents; allied campaigners, a flying squad- ron which will conduct the field work of conferences and meetings and allied business men who will con- duct the advertising and publicity attack.
 The announcement likens the al- lied forces for prohibition to the fvs ynr-ld retains it's identity but the command is united.
 Allied youth is headed by Robert Ropp of Boston university; William N, Plymat of Stanford university, secretary, and Count c. Cruea, Pitts burg, treasurer. vice-presidents are Elizabeth Cooper, Indianapolis; Ken meth Coleman, Seattle; Reuel Wol- ford, Pittsburg and Harry Jackson, Philadelphia.
 Field activities of this group will begin immediately after Labor day and will promote national youth program of education.s
 The allied campaigners will con- duct more than 1500 mass meetings from September 1891 to. June, 1882 which it is estimated 100000 per- sons will attend. Dr Polling is chair man and Oliver w. Stewart vice. chairman. Governor Pinchot, Senator Borah aud others will supplement the regular speakers.
 The third group, allied business men, and the reorganized American business mems prohibition founda- tion, is headed by R. H. Scott, pres ident of the Rec Motor Car company. Nationwide advertising and publicity will be the ammunition of this group.
 The national executive committee of this group includes Frank ID. Gannett, Rochester. N. Y.; w. H. Hoover, North Canton, Ohio; Henry M. Leland, Detroit; s. S. Mcclure, New York; Louis J. Taber, Colum- bus. Ohio: Alvin s. Moody, Houston; vile; $. s. Kresge, Newark. N. J.: Allan c. Emery, Boston and Judge William S. Bennett, Chicago.
 Among the sponsors of the first group are Mrs Irving Fisher, New Haven; Fred D. Parr, San Francisco; i; Fred B. Smith, New York; Mrs Lon Hooker, St Louis: Henry M. Leland, Detroit; Ralph E. Weeks, Scranton; Mrs Richard C. Cabot, Cambridge. Mass; Mrs George Holt Strawbridge, Pliladelphia; Denis Mccarthy, A lirEton. Mass; Mrs William A. Mont gomery, Rochester, N. Y.; J. Tom owens, Dallas; Grace Van Braam Roberts, New York; James E.. Cush- man, New York! Dr Charles Clayton Morrison, Chicago; Mrs Cleveland H. Dodge, Riverdale, N. Y.; Mrs Mabel Walker Willebrandt. Washington, and William Bancroft Hill, Vassar college.