The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
CURE is GASTRONOMY
Good Cooks Needed, Says Alb
ner, Not Prohibition.
M0HAMMEDANs' ABSTINENCE
Ne Progress Among Worshipers of
Prophet Is 1000 Years of Teet0-
sOnaI Liberty in America May BE
step to LegaIizatiOn OF Harem.

That the consumption Of good things
to eat. artistcally prepared by a good
cook, destroys appetite for strong drink
and that therefore the encouragement Of
the art of gastronomy is an adequate
solution OF the drink evil. is the theory
contained in an interesting auti-prohibi-
ton argument advanced by Z. +. Alb
ner, president Of the Abner-Drury Brew
ing Company of this city. .
AIR Abner also cites the failure Of Mo
hammedan nations. committed to alb
stinence by the law Of the prophet. in
contributing any material part TO the
progress Of civilization, as a point against
prohibition.
That the Endorsement Of this one Mo-
hammedan doctrine" of prohibition by the
the legalization of the harem in these
United States and this District Of Colum-
bia is a possibility which Mr.. Abner dis
covers in the records of history "abnor-
NAL eXcesses" following radical re-
straints" in due process of time, as Mr..
Abner argues for precedcnts.
An Epicurean Remedy.
Regarding the epicurean remedy for ex-
cessive fondness for alcoholic stimulants,
Mr.. Abner says.
THE question is often asked why in
temperance of drink is absent in some
countries. Take the Azores for instance.
where rich. luscious fruit and vegetables
ripen the year round. drunkenness Is en-
tirely unknown. in Southern France in
toxication is also an unknown quantity,
although with every meal wine is con-
sumed by the families.
AS a solution is offered the great at
tention given by the French women to
cookery They are famous for their fam
ily dishes, and after the family partakes
of the beloved pot au feu there is no
need or craving for strong drink
Good Cookery II Solution.
1T is a IamentabIe fact that too little
attention is given nowadays TO cooking.
and as q consequence when a young
woman marries and presides over her
own home she is not equipped 20 properly
conduct it, whether she has the cooking
TO do herself or merely directs. In either
case It is highly necessary that the
knowledge should be OF practical char
acter
"a man viii not crave drink after eat
ing "a good meal The pr0hibitionists had
better adopt as q slogan Better the home
table and keep the men from the free
lunch counter.
a popular movement has been started
in the city Of Munich, extending 10 every
city and hamlet in the city Of Bavaria.
The leading ladies Of the land formed a
league. known as the Itinerary Cooking
school which is supported by popular
subscriptions. At the present time there
are thirty itinerary cooking schools work
ing under the league.
"The outfit consists Of wagon, con
tanning all the modern appliances of a
kitchen. Accompanying the wagon are
three experienced women cooks and three
lecturers. When a hamlet IS reached a
EaH is secured. the kitchen established.
and the young women Of the hamlet are
invited 20 learn the preparation of savory,
inexpensive. nutritious dishes.
"A wholesome result has been recorded.
This would be a good movement for
those who are busyiug themselves with
prohibition to start There is also "a SEN
tiuental side % this matter for. to quote
an old German saying. Love enters the
heart by way of the stomach.
SIR. Abner's Statement.
Mr.. Abners statement on the prohibi-
ton question. in the light Of the hearing
to be given both sides Of the issue in the
District by the Commissioners, is OF spe-
ciaI interest.
Whence comes this new cult that seeks
TO set aside all equity and vested rights,
and insists that the United States gov
ernment aau.hil8te "a legitimate busi-
ness2' asks Mr.. Abuer.
The prohibition element has laid at
our doors every species Of crime in the
lexicon Of misdeeds. Such statements
are on their face unfair
No Disregard for Rights.
I'VE are conducting our business with
due regard 70 the rights Of all concerned
our customers as well as ourselves
and trust 10 the good judgment and sense
Of the citizens Of the District of Colum-
bia that they may not be misled in this
matter by the oratOry of impractical,
unfair persons, nor the writings Of those
who seek to further restrict or stamp out
a staple and legitimate industry.
What is behind this temperance wave?
That beautiful tenet of Christianity which
enlightens the world, love those that op-
pose you, is cast aside Annihilation is
the prohibition Watchword.
These good people seem to have aban-
doned all religion and have raised a
banner inscribed with the one word,
Prohibition. Are they about to accept a
new religion? Are they ready to deliver
our beloved country TO a principle Of
MOhammedanism2
Might BE step to LegaIized Harem.
Fifteen hundred years ago prohibition
was established by Mahomet Observe
his people and the fruits of their labors.