The Washington times., 1912-01-31
TEMPERANCE HOST
URGES LEGISLATION
TO END RUN DIVES
Three Hundred White Rib
boners Appear Before
Judiciary Committee.

Demon Rum almost went down for
the count today, when 800 temperance
advocates appeared before the House
Judiciary Committee to voice their SEN
tment In favor of legislation that will
drive the divekeepers, blind tigers, and
bootleggers Of the country out of busi-
ness. ...
1t was the second round OF the battle
being waged in Washington this week
by the w. c. T. u. and the COM
modious committee room in the House
Office building was packed to it's doors
long before 1t was possible for the
committee to get a quorum together.
Mary Harris Arrnor, "the Georgia Cy-
clone,' who showed no inclination to
spare the feelings of the Senators when
she spoke before a Senate subcommit-
tee yesterday, was one Of the speak,
ers and, it might be said. the feature
Of the meeting. Although she talked
even faster than yesterday, and had the
members Of the committee fairly gasp
ing for breath, she was more consider
ate In her language, and really said
nothing to offend the Congressman.
Asking No Favors.
Mrs. Armrr made 1t plain, however,
that the white ribboners are asking for
nothing, more than what is just and
right at the hands of Congress, and she
did not want the committee to think
they were begging favor
Were asking no favor" she said,
but We do want protection. We've got
right on our side, we've got God on
our side. and believe. gentlemen. we've
Some OF you hesitate to give us these
tio,, must be considered" continued
Mrs. Armor; Well; let me ask you.
when It directly opposes the Declaration
Of 1ndependence, which says that every
citizen Of the United States Is entitled
to iife' liberty. and the pursuit Of hap
"Al that we are asking you is that
you give Georgia q chance to enforce
its own laws. We do not believe 1t is
fair to allow q man living outside Of
a man living in the State cannot do
Mrs: Armor pointed with pride to tho
splendid showing of Georgia people
present. and was going at the rate Of
about 200 or more. words a minute, when
she applied the brakes, and said she
would give some of the others a chance.
Ellen M. Stone Speaks.
Ellen NJ. Stone. the missionary who
spent twenty years In Bulgaria and
more than three years in Macedonia,
six months of which time she was q
captive held for ransom by brigands,
spoke in favor Of the legislation sought.
She said 1t shamed ner when working
for temperance in foreign fields to have
TO acknowledge that her country was
so tightly in the grip of Demon Rum
.lsss Mrs. Ella ella N; GsSrSs told Of the
Sarah HI. Hoge dwe1t upon the blind
pigs" Of Virginia; Mrs. Stevens de-
nounced the dive keepers Of Maine,
while women from other States refer
blind tigers, rum sellers. and a nuisance
m general, asking that some sort of
law be enacted that will drive them out
OF business.
Hearing Is Delayed.
Mrs. Ella A.. Boole, of New York,
admitted she could not brag of any
temperance localities in her State, yet
she spoke proudly of the fact that the
w. c. T. U. had more than 81, 900 men,
bers in the State.
The hearing was scheduled for half
past 10 o'clock. and when that time
filled and many were standing. Fifteen
minutes passed by and the women
showed signs of becoming nervous when
no member of the committee appeared
despite the strenuous efforts Of the
committee clerk and a most obliging
At IL o'clock the committee showed
up, and one minute later the Georgia
Cyclone" walked into the room a,
the cheers of the three hundred white
ribboners present.
The hearing was over in an hour.