Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-29
Says Business Men Oppose Change.

to say how all these persons are to make
a living if prohibition is adopted.
Says Business Men Oppose Change.
liquor question. Mr.. Ryan remarked, be-
cause of the influence of the women in
their families, and the women do not
understand the liquor business. The bust
ness men are generally opposed to
change in the present excise law. he said.
Are you satisfied with conditions on
Pennsylvania avenue?" Mr.. Ryan was
asked
| II have not been in Paris and on the
Champs Elysee. as Dr.. Macleod has
Mr.. Ryan answered, taking up remark
made by DR.. Macleod couple of days
ago, when he said Pennsylvania avenue
was a "disgrace'' as compared with the
famous Paris thoroughfare, but l think
the morals of Washington are better than
those of PARISH"
rs that the best comparison you can
make?" Senator Works remarked, and a
laugh went around.
Defends the Saloon.
Milton Smelling. president of the Cen
trail Labor Union, took up strenuous
defense of the saloon, contending condi-
lions laid at it's door are not it's Off
spring.
II do not believe it causes misery or. the
poverty we have heard about" he re-
marked. Il don't believe girls are forced
down by the saloon. Some of the girls
that work in Washington do not get
enough to patronize saloons. Some get
two or three dollars week. not enough
to pay for board and decent clothes.
That's why girls fall-its the present sys-
tenn Of employment. 1t isn't the saloons.
hot break.
ing heads up In Lawrence, Mass.
I'VE didn't bring any ladies here, Tor
we knew there would be some here" He
turned to the dozen members of the
w. C. T. L. in the room.
I'VE left them home to have dinner
ready for us when we get home from
| this hearing. We feel that the hand
that rocks the cradle should remain
near the cradle
| Mr.. Smelling told the committee that
| he had no use for the screens or blinds
at the front of saloons.
Blinds Serve Their Purpose.
But they serve their purpose" he
| added They are for the fellow that
doesn't want it known he takes
drink"
Don't you think that's an argument
| for taking them away?" Senator Jones
asked
Keep the hyprocrite out of the saloon"
Senator Works added, "and from drink. .
"Oh, he'll get it, Mr.. Smelling shouted
backs He has plenty Of schemes for
getting it,
you have no objection. then, to law
to take away the screens?' Senator Jones
persisted aSs
That's one proposition to agee on"
Mr.. Jones concluded.
| When the speaker told of riding on the
water wagon for several years. Senator
Works asked If he were still riding.
| NO because / wouldn't be here in this
| case" Mr. Smelling replied. Il would be
| in my grave" He said he was very Ill
during the time he did not drink intoxi-
eating liquor and he carried around many
drugs, prescribed for him In vain en-
deavor to cure him.
| doctors?' asked Senator Works, who is a
| Christian Scientist.
| Mr.. Smelling said he has been well since
| he has been drinking.
| 1T was giving up all those drugs. not
| the taking of liquor. l guess. that helped
| you." Senator Jones commented.
Opposed to Segregation.
| John B. Colpoys, another member of the
Central Labor Union. commended that the
Capitalization Of saloons, away from the
homes, would result in longer stays in the
saloons by their patrons. because Of the
long trip home.
Congress should turn its attention to an