1909. Also in Alabama, the publishing of liquor advertisements and the circulation of other materials containing alcohol and liquor advertisements were prohibited in 1915. By 1920, thirty-three states encompassing 63% of the country had already voted themselves dry (Cherrington 344).
             The Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America was ratified by the necessary number of states on January 29, 1919 and on January 29 1920 Prohibition became the law of the land. Those people that planned on giving up drinking after it became illegal treated January 28, 1920 as if it were New Year's Eve and planned to begin abiding by their "New Year's resolutions" the next day.
             By the 1890's prohibitionists were also prominent in the school boards. Anti-alcohol material was found even in the school houses. In some parts of the country young children were asked to memorize this pledge. "I promise not to buy, sell, or give alcoholic liquors while I live; from all tobacco I'll abstain and never take God's name in vain." (Fisher 241
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