Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09
DECREASE IN USE
OF LIQUOR Seen
Drop OF 80 To 40 Per Cent
In Auto Fatalities Laid
To Reduction In Sales.

An estimated decrease OF at least
is per cent in the consumption OF
alcoholic liquors this year is being
accomplished by a drop in automo-
bile fatalities Of from 30 to 40 per
cent, the Rev. Ivanhoe Willis, super
intendent, reported to the directors
of the Anti-SaloOn League of Della
ware at Dover on Tuesday after
noon.
This comparison of figures was
viewed by Mr.. Willis as "a strong
argument against the continuation
of the sale of alcoholic liquors" He
said the drop in liquor consumption
applies in Delaware and through
out the nation.
Mr.. Willis asserted that after re-
peal the increase in the use of
liquor became alarming, and crime.
accidents, and automobile fatalities
grew in proportion, but year ago
there started a lull in liquor sales
and consumption despite IAN inten-
sive and persistent program of ad-
vertising" by the dealers.
Il think this (the decrease in sales
and consumption of liquor) has been
brought about by the temperance
education program of the churches
and w. C. T. U. and other temper-i
ance organizations, stimulated by
the Board of Temperance and Public
Morals of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, and none the less by the
Anti-Saloon League of America and
state" Mr.. Willis said in his report
for the year.
Revolt Against Liquor Seen
He said there is increased interest
among the young and there are en-
couraging prospects ahead, adding:
I'VE again declare that the revolt
against liquor traffic has already
begun. We have as much dry terri
tory today as we had in 1910, which
is a hopeful sign that prohibition is
near at hand"
Mr.. Willis said the new Legisla-
ture will afford another opportun-
ity for the temperance people of
Delaware to hold the standard Of
temperance and prohibition and
pass some constructive legislation
for the uplift of our morals and well
fare of society in the state" He
explained that the league sought to
elect men in the last election whom
it believed would represent the best
interest of temperance-"and we are
very happy with the. results"
Officers Elected
officers elected are: President,
Charles N. Bower, Wilmington; vice '
president, Joseph s. Hamilton for I
New Castle county; Mrs. NJ. Evelyn
killen, for Kent county; Robert G. I
for Sussex county; secre-
Iary. Jefferson Cooper; treasurer.
Arthur Wilmot. '-s n
Directors elected are: Jefferson s
Cooper, Cheswold; Miss Emma
Campbell, the Rev. Walter H. Stone. S
he Rev. DR.. w. q. Gunby, the Rev b
W. G. Purdy, and the Rev. Philip r. n
5iCalzi, Wilmington; Dr. H. v. Hol- a
Oway, Dover; Mr.. Houston, George p
own; Mrs. Willen, FELTON,; the Rev.
:. A. Baker, Dagsboro; Earl F. Daw-
on, Newark; the Rev. L. E. Layton,
Holly Oak, and Reynear W. Slauglr-
er, Clayton. :,
The league reaffirmed its "uncom- =.
stand against the aleo- 8,
olic traffic in the state and nation" u
nd recommended that the Legisla- p
ure refuse to pass any laws liber- NJ
lizing the sale of alcoholic liquors 4;
4 the state" -,
Legislation Proposed ~ ~
It authorized Mr.. Willis to seek .
1cal option in Delaware, with 25 M
er cent of the voters of a senatorial fo
istrict or incorporated town as the
umber necessary to petition sue ro
for an election on the is eli
lie; control laws to make compul- ro
)ry dry zones around churches, foi
,hOols, colleges, universities, hos fol
tails, and other institutions, and ca
stter control of license to clubs. wi
he league voiced opposition to IL tn,
'nses for dance halls. filling sta
Ons, road houses, candy kitchens. thu
Id soda fountains patronized by as,
lildren and young people. and in
lpoliced towns. R.