Appeal Is Made to
Enforce Law
Asserting that liquor is “the Hun within America,” Rev. W.O.
Goode made a strong appeal at the First Methodist church yesterday morning for
law enforcement. He pleaded for a wholesome sentiment and declared that the
American flag, with intoxicating liquors outlawed, had the last stain removed
from it and urged his congregation to lend their efforts in the good cause of
prohibition.
During the course of his sermon he remarked that even the
Russians, who have trampled everything that is sacred underfoot, do not want
Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman to return to that country. These anarchist
have spit upon the American flag, but they are so vile that old associates do
not care for them in their native land.
Mr. Goode told of the slow growth of prohibition sentiment
in North Carolina. He recalled the efforts of the late Captain Hoyle from
Cleveland county to have still removed from near schools. A new men and women
and children heard, but the men generally had no sympathy with his efforts. It
was the same way everywhere and “good” church people were against prohibition.
They simply saw the question in the wrong light.
Then he reviewed the actions of the various states in voting
dry until the whole country was ready for prohibition. We have come upon a
better day in the nation and he called upon all church people to assist the
officers in enforcing the law. There will be men who will make liquor and men
who will sell it, Mr. Goode said, and it is our duty to create a strong
sentiment against it. Bootleggers infest this city and on Friday night and
Saturday they are worse. The officers are the manhood of this community to
stand with them in detecting these gentry. If we will do our part, we can put
John Barleycorn absolutely out of business.
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