The Washington times., 1910-10-19
DRY WASHINGTON
SLOGAN OF v. c. I. j.
Thirty-sixth Annual Conven-
ton ConveneS With En-
thuSiaStic Session.
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hope" and The liquor traffic cannot
be licensed without sim"
Scores Local Option.

hope" and The liquor traffic cannot
be licensed without sin"
Scores Local Option.
With several hundred women in at
tendance, singing white ribbon rally
songs and pledging themselves to take
up with renewed energy the fight for
a dry Washington. Mrs. linton Smith,
president Of the District ". c. T. L.,
this morning denounced local option.
and declared that legislation by Con-
gress in behalf Of prohibition was the
only solution TO the liquor problem in
Washington.
''No State can surrender its SOW
ereignty," said Mrs Smith, Ito the
extent of granting TO a community the
choice to do wrong. No legislature can
shirk its clear responsibility and shift
il TO the option Of a locality.
Nor has Congress, hat rules this
city. and -iceuseS 600 liquor selling
places in the i'atiOn's &c piJal, the right
TO shirk the responsibility, casting il
off upon the residents Of the District
by giving them a vote on this subject.
In no other matter haze the people a
voice"
To Hold Conference
That temperance workers will hold
conference in Washington following the
nationaI W. c. 7. L. confluence TO be
held next month in Baltimore, and that
they viii plan a campaign TO be di-
rected at members Of Congress with a
view 10 securing legislation against
liqLcr traffic in the District, was the
statement made this morning by Mrs.
Margaret Dye Ellis. chairman Of the
legislative committee of the national
organization.
Liquor conditions in Washington"
said Mrs Smith, president Of the Dis
trl'- temperance workers. are rapidly
growing worse. The nqLOr habit is
IS running greater number Of homes
here each year. Our only remedy is to
secure prohibition, and the temperance
women Of the District CT Columbia are
determined TO keep up the fight until
prohibition is won"
Routine Matters.
This mornings session of the conven-
ton was devoted largely Il routine
matters. The address of welcome to
the convention was delivered Wy Rev.
h T Mowbray. pastor Of A-cKendree
Methodist Church, and an eloquent re-
spOnse made by Mrs. a. T. Hanson
Mrs. Wilbur T. Crafts told o. a trlp
TO Iceland. and others who participated
Mrs. @. T. Shinnick and Mrs. Alphonzo
Hart Mrs Emma Shelton, recording
secretary; Mrs. Clayton E. Emig, cor
secretary; Ms. Charles p.
Granfeld, treasurer, and Mrs. Charles
Hall. auditor. read reports Of the past
years work. Brief talks We're made by
Mrs. E. +. Richardson, Mrs s. D. La
Fetra, and Mrs. c. f. Gresham.
At E:Sc the convention adjourned for
luncheon in the basement Of the church,
and the afternoon program consisted
Of informal addresses.
Among those contributing 10 the after
noon program were Mrs. Jennie Robin
son, vice president at large; Mrs. Isaac
Clark, Mrs. Don p Blaine, Mrs. Mar
saret Dye Ellis, Mrs T. a Williams.
Mrs c. p. Granfield, Mrs. c L. Emig,
Mrs E S WestcOtt, Miss Eleanor
Walker, Mrs. Nellie H. Bradley. Mrs.
Emma s. Shelton. Miss Hilda North,
DR.. Patience Sisco. Mrs. Mildred Shinn.
Mrs. w +. De Riemer, Mrs. Edith VII
ey, Miss Jennie Smith, and Miss Susan
Pollock.
The convention viii continue through
)ut tomorrow morning and afternoon.