YOUNG WOMEN 'DRINKERS' WILL BE ARRESTED ALONG WITH THEIR ESCORTS
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On March 13, 1925, The Washington Times reports that "young women who enjoy taking a little drink...at fashionable restaurants and hotels...are going to be arrested...and charged with violation of the liquor laws."
This was announced by Federal Prohibition Agent for the District of Columbia Harry M. Luckett* who has recently received a number of complaints from "prominent women" of the city who say their daughters are returning home in the early morning hours "under the influence."
The practice by local authorities has been to arrest the escorts of young ladies who have been drinking illegal liquor, but now the women also will be subject to arrest.
The Times warns...
"This is not intended as merely a 'scare'." It is the beginning of a vigorous campaign by the prohibition unit...to put a stop to drinking in public places."
JFK+50 NOTE
The Volstead (Prohibition) Act (1919) banned the sale and production of alcohol in the United States from 1920 to 1933. The law was based on the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. That amendment was repealed in Dec 1933 by the 21st Amendment.
SOURCES
"Harry McKeever Luckett (1878-1938)," Family Search, www.ancestors.familysearch.org/
"To Arrest Drinking Girls," The Washington Times, March 13, 1925, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
