The Washington herald., 1909-04-26

Prohibition and its consequences were
placed before the delegates OF the meet
Ing OF the Philadelphia Turn District
which met at Columbia Turnverein Hall
yesterday in an address BY Represent
ative BarthOldt, the honorary president
Of the local society. He adjured the Ger
man gymnasts to exert. themselves in
every way 70 prevent prohibition from
becoming a reality in this city.
Representative Barth0ldt said that the
prohibition movement had ruined many
business enterprises. causing the loss os
thousands and thousands Of dollars TO in
nocent people; that it deprived the na-
Conal and State governments OF much
needed revenues, and that there is more
whisky and Intoxicating drinks sold IN
prohibition States than in communities
where licensed saloons are permitted to
do business.
Requires More Police.
He made the further declaration that
the 3aiis and poOrhouses in prohibition
States contain more inmates than. in IL
cense States; that the police force in pro-
hibiiion States is larger. than in wet
communities; that prohibition. begets shy
poerisy and dishonesty. and is therefore
highly injurious TO the morals Of the pao-
Die and the welfare OF the nation
The convention, at which were present
delegates from Baltimore, washington.
Philadelphia, Wilmington, and this city.
was called to order by Conrad L. Boeck-
ers OF Philadelphia. Prof. A Werner
Spanhodfd, president Of the Columbia Tur-
ners. made the address Of welcome on be-
haI OF the local gymnasts, and expressed
the hope that the relations between the
local society and those represented by the
delegates would grow in strength and
friendship as time progresses.
Officers Elected.
The election Of officers Of the cenven-
tion had the following result:
Conrad L. Boecker, Philadelphia. presi-
de Heinrich Hofferbert. Baltimore. vice
J. snt: Otto Gunther, Philadelphia. sec
ret -. and Charles P Meyer. Phfladel-.
phia, assistant secretary
The Columbia Turnverein. although en-
titled 10 only three delegates. was repre-
sented by four, and it was decided 10
admit the fourth. Withholding from hin,
however. the right 10 vote
Before proceeding 10 their meeting
pl@ce the Baltimore delegation paid q
visit to George ". Spier. OF this city.
an honorary member Of the Baltimore
Turner's Being under the impression
that the meetings were 70 take place in
the recently purchased club house Of the
Turnverein. at S2S II street. the visiting
delegates went TO that place, 70 find that
Il vas closed up, and that the meeting
took place at tae old Turner hall at the
corner OF Seventh and L streets
William A Stecher, director Of physical
culture in the public schools Of PhiIadel-
Dhia. reported that the introduction OF
turning ii the public schools was making
rapid headway. and that the older prin-
cipals and teachers who had been PAS
sive toward the movement were now en-
thusiastic IN its favor.
Indorse Fairgrounds.
The resolution was adopted TO support
the movement for the establishment or
public Fairgrounds in every possible way.
and to affiliate IN every possible way
with the Geramn-American Alliance. for
the purpose Of protecting the principles
Of personal liberty, and defeating the
aims OF prohibition
The following delegates were present:
Germania Turn verein, Baltimore.
Henry Honerbert, William Martens,
land Charles Patschke.
TuTi Yerein VOrWaerts. Baltimore.
Louis c. Schneidereith, Theodore L.
Borst, Louis Hoffman, John Lorrett.
Martin Ludwig. Wilhelm Wansleben.
and Karl A n Scholtz.
Columbia Turn Verein. Washington:
Prof A Werner Spanhoofd. Robert
mar.
philadelphia Turngenelnde-August Ar
mold, John Rezner, Condar L. Boecker.
William Friedgen, Rud- Fuerle, John ",
Grieb, Otto Guenther, Hermann c. Guen-
zel. Max Hess. Philip Kassel Emil Kess-
Ter. Bruno Mann. Rich Pertuch, Ernst
ReokewRg DR.. Joseph J. Smith. William
A Stecher, Adolph Timm. Bruno UhI,
A L Weise. Paul Wendier, and Hermann
SchwaIbe.
Southwark Turn und Sonntags SchuI-I
verein. hfladelphia-Charles P. Meyer,
A. OeischIaeger. and J L Baehr.
CoIuInbis. Turnverein. Philadelphia
Werner Bretz, Hermann Rottmann. and
Max EssenTanger.
West Philadelphia und Schulverein-Al-
bert Giesecke. Hermann GrunwaId, and
Dr. D. II T. krogh-
Germania Turnverein, Roxborough )
Benjamin Bernheim.
Riverside Turn Gemeinde, Riverside.
JAG. Theurer. Jac. Bankemeyer. and Carl
T. Feyhl-
Wilmington Turn Gemeinde: Louis
Clodi, George Weth, and Henry Blauth
Revenues Are Debated.
An interesting debate developed when
the question OF revenues Of the turn So
cieties was brought uD for discussion
It was the opinion OF one Of the speakers
that the main source of revenues In the
turn societies was the refreshment sale
feature
This contention was disputed by VIII
liam A. Stecher, OF Philadelphia, who
argued that the main attraction Of every
turn society was its physical Instructor,