The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-16
Mrs. Sabin
Pleads for
Dry Repeal

Describing repeal Of the eight
zenith amendment as the only prac-
teal proposal for far-reaching eco
nomic relief, and anticipating tenn
perance only by repeal, control and
education, Mrs. Charles H. sabIn
and Mrs. Archibald 3. Roosevelt Of
the Women's Organization for Ma
tional Prohibition Reform officially
opened National Repeal week Sun
day night over the Columbia broad
casting system.
Mrs. Roosevelt described the three
purposes Of the week: First, to
bring clearly before the public the
need and urgency for repeal on the
very eve of the national political
conventions: second. to enroll the
women Of the country. a million
strong. to work and vote for repeal,
and third. 70 raise funds with which
To carry on the fight for repeal
right up 70 election day"
Program Is Outlined
Mrs. Roosevelt, who is the cam
paign chairman. presented the or
ganizations purpose. It's proposal
Is 70 repeal the amendment. con-
troll the liquor traffic by state regu-
lation and federal regulation o. in
terstate commerce: educate people
70 temperance by concurrent pro-
gram through public health agen-
cies. public schools and in the home.
Wet" does not mean a person
addicted 10 drink any more than
dry means a person who has for
sworn the consumption Of alcoholic
beverages. said Mrs. Sabin. who con-
tinued in her speech to show how
the term wet" had changed from
term Of contempt to one OF honor.
To be wet today IS TO be one who
allows personal liberty 10 his fellow
citizens in personal matters; one
who does not seek to make his own
tastes the measure Of other people
privileges Il is TO be one who re-
veres the Constitution as It was
given 10 us by the fathers OF the
nation. and who resents the Consti-
tuition being a catch-all for police
blue laws To be a wet is to be
one proud of the history of the
United States and indignant at the
efforts to besmirch that history with
the SANDER Of national drunken
ness and Of sordid misery springing
f,ot,, drtu,I-ou.,occ
Refers to Report
Mrs. Sabin in outlining the
change in social habits due to pro-
hibitlon referred to the report Of
the Presidents commission on the
enforcement Of the prohibition law.
II follows: "A significant change
has taken place in the social attitude
toward drinking. This may be seen
in the views and conduct OF social
leaders. business and professional
men-in the tolerance OF conduct
at social gatherings that would not
have been possible a generation ago.
tt is reflected in a different way OF
regarding drunken youth, in a
change in the class Of excessive
drinkers and in increased use Of
distilled liquors in places and con-
nections where formerly it was
barred"
Blamed for Corruption
Mrs. Sabin continued by accusing
the prohibition law Of being respon-
sible FOR governmental corruption,
social decentralization and economic
depression. and described repeal Of
the eighteenth amendment as the
only practical proposal for far
reaching economic relief.
The local campaign began today
under the direction Of Mrs. Mere
dith Nicholson Jr.. state vice-chair-
man. and Mrs Robert Adams. vice
chairman of the local group. Head
quarters are at lot North Pennsyl-
vania street.