In the midst of a heated debate over the effectiveness of Prohibition, a group of Protestant pastors in Indianapolis has spoken out in favor of enforcing the dry law. Led by E.S. Shumaker, superintendent of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League, a coalition of clergy has praised the health and economic benefits of a liquor-free America. Shumaker, a Methodist ordained minister, echoed the views of his colleagues, stating that modificationists would settle for nothing short of the complete elimination of intoxicating liquor.
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Key Facts
- State: Indiana
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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