EDUCATION BETTER THAN ENFORCEMENT

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 3263, 5 February 1926, Page 7

EDUCATION BETTER THAN ENFORCEMENT

O.S. National Society Opposes Volstead Act

ALLEGED INCREASE IN YOUNG DRINKERS

[By Electric Cable—Copyright.] [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] (Received Thursday 7.15 p.m.) NEW YORK, January 3.

Members of the National Society showed an overwhelming preponderance in favour of modifying the Volstead Act, because the effect of prohibition had been to end scientific temperance teaching which had resulted in increased drinking among young people. This had discouraged the conspmption of wines and beer had increased the drinking of distilled liquors, which to-day were mostly poisonous, and brought disrespect of all laws. It was class legislation in favour of the rich, because the money spent In attempting enforcement would be better spent in the education of the people. The Scientific Temperance Society's national secretary, Mr Jas. Bmpringham, formerly vice-president of the Anti-Saloon League, in announcing the results of the poll, said it was a humiliating admission for him to make.

CHURCH’S GUIDING HAND

VALUED AID TO IMMIGRANTS.

[By Electric, Cable —Copyright] I Aust and N.Z. Cable Association.] (Received Thursday 11.30 p.m.) LONDON, January 4.

The first report of the Church of England council of Empire settlement states that the Council’s earliest efforts were directed towards the ere ation of organisations overseas controlled by the church in the Dominions for the reception, placing and aftercare of newcomers and says this is now accomplished in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa and, is in progress of formation in Canada. The report declares that the Council has issued, on a monthly basis, 3355 individual appeals In parishes throughout the country to secure suitable applicants.