Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-23

Illinois the supreme court has decided
that It Is illegal TO read the bible IN the
public schools. We hope that oeci-
sion will be reversed, and II there Is
a clause in the constitution that pro-
hibits the reading of the bible, We
hope that the constitution will be
changed.
TRAFFIC NOT CONTROLLED.
The speaker then took up the argu-
ment brought forward by the liquor in
terests that If the saloon Is abolished,
liquor will be sold illegally. She said,
"A report of the Chicago vice commits
sion shows that in that city there are
5000 legalized saloons, 1000 bar per
nits issued, 900 dance hall permits
and 1000 places where liquor is sold
illegally. This shows the sale Of liquor
regularly by law does not prevent the
violation of the law. There are in
this country 1000 breweFies. 1000 dis
tilleries, 600 900 drunkards, 800 VINO
fill drunkards graves daily and 5000
girls who go into white slavery every
month. This certainly shows that
there is need for reform. In Illinois
S34 600, 900 is spent for the education
of the children of the state, and S43,-
100000 for the protection of the liquor
traffic. In Peoria. 100000 a day is
spent for this purpose. Illinois is the
biggest liquor state in the Union. Let
us cast our ballot against this traffic.
Let US create a sentiment that will
make for clean and righteous nation
and then reach out TO the nations of
the earth with an influence for purity,
righteousness and temperance"
AT JOsLIN NEXT.
Mrs. KuhTs address concluded one
Of the most successful conventions
which has ever been held. The at
tendance has been slightly better than
in former years. and as for the good
that has been accomplished, this can
not be measured.
The convention next year will be
held at Joslin. This was decided at
the afternoon session yesterday. Tho
same officers. who have offciated dur
ing the past year were reelected.
They are Mrs. Rose Simonson. PORT
Byron president: Mrs. Naomi Shreve,
Moline. vice president: Mrs. Rose Tit
terington. Rock Island. corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Flora Schafer. Port
Brron, recording secretary: Mrs Elmo
ra Young. Rock Island. treasurer. and
Mrs. Margaret Montgomery, Moline
auditor. Mrs. Simonson was also
named as a delegate to the national
convention at Milwaukee. At the aft
ernOon session were also received the
reports OF committees and of the var
ioGs county sGperintendents. Senator
i,andee was heartily commended fer his
efforts in the interest of temperance
legislation by The entire body The
session closed With a memorial service
for the deceased members. This was
conducted by Mrs. Montgomery. Those
concentrated were Mrs. Lucy Barrett
and Mrs. Mary Miller of Port Byron
I nj Mrs. Hoffman of this city.
THE MORNING SESSION.
The time at the morning session
vas occupied chiefly by routine bust
ness. Reports were received from the
secretary, treasurer. au-
ditor and presidents or each union in
the county. Mrs. Simonson, the coun-
y president spoke on the outlook for
the county and stated as her belief
that the only solution OF the problem
was TO secure state prohibition. There
were % delegates from outside points
and 19 visitors. Mrs. Kuhl. stated at
the close of the convention. 1T has
been great. It is what l would call
live wire. "