The Detroit times., 1915-11-03

churches, but II doesn't restrain
churches from adjoining the brewer
les In the advertising columns of
newspapers. The juxtaposition Is as
| startling as II was In the case OF
1.-THE two travel-weary strangers who
found all the accommodations taken
in q Scotch Inn. The innkeeper said
he was the care-taker OF the kirk.
and he sent his man down with the
travellers TO make them comfortable
on the cushions. At midnight there
was a loud changing OF bells and the
fire engines dashed by the hotel In
the direction of the kirk. The land
lord sent his man down to see where
the fre was. There were nae a
fire." reported Sandy upon his re-
turn, "but I hae a large order for
whusky and soda from pew saxty.
rine!"
don't wonder the corruptionists
have tricked the suffragists out OF
their rights In Michigan and New
Jersey. The women are not afraid
of what booze or bossism or big
business may do 10 them. Rather
the four big BIS are afraid OF what
the retributive queen bee may do to
them In the political apiary.
Bear in mind. with reference to
the visits OF an offending newspaper
to your homes. the women have the
initiative, referendum and recall
They can play opposite the title
role in the modern rendering OF Rip
Van Wrinkle. II their newspaper
doesn't come home sober, let them
be the fery Gretchens to bid II never
darken their Goor again. Never mind
II the editorial Old Rips do go up
INTO the Ads-kill mountains and drink
OF the schnapps out OF the Jolly
Dogs key. Sinking into twenty
years somnolence as the dry move
ment goes on conquering and to
conquer. they will come back-not
saturate but regenerate-some fine
day to rest their wondering eyes up
on the Village Of Falling Waters
and nothing stronger.
At the afternoon session. ex-Con-
1ressman Frederick lands OF Indi.
ana, and Mrs. Florence Richards.
president OF the Ohio w. c. T. U.
were speakers, while at the even
ing session, Hon. Richmond p. Hob
son. ex-congressman OF Alabama,
delivered the address.
A great impetus was given the
local meeting Tuesday afternoon
when announcement was made that
The Lansing Chamber of Commerce.
Nv unanimous vote Of its board OF
directors at called meeting, had
zone on record opposed to the open
saloon as a menace to social well
fare end a detriment TO business
prosperity" The resolution prom
ised the united support Of Lansing
business men in the coming option
fight in the Capital City.
Cooperating with the Michigan
Anti-Saloon league in sponsoring
Tuesdays convention, the state W.
c. T. U. through its president. Mrs.
E. l.. Calkins. Battle Creek; the
Cleaners. by Grant Slocum. supreme
secretary: the state Grange. by John
c. Ketchum, state master: Michi-
gan Sunday School association. by
the Rev. F. Fl. Goodrich, Albion,
secretary: Michigan Federation of
Women's clubs, by Mrs. r. Fl. Ash
baugh, Detroit. president, and the
State association OF Farmers clubs,
by President r. J. Robb.
For the prohibition convention at
Escanaba. Thursday. another pro-
gram of unusual strength has been
prepared. Frederick Lands. Supt.
Grant NJ. Hudson. Of the Michigan
AntiSaloon league, and Mrs. Lillian
Burt, OF Columbus. o., will go from
the Lansing meeting. while Or. T.
Alex Cairns, OF New Jersey. will be
the stellar attraction for the upper
peninsula instead OF Capt. Hobson.
Both mass conventions are calcu-
lated to launch the statewide dry
tight throughout the state, ard the
interest aroused by them is TO be
followed up systematically from the
headquarters Of the Anti-Saloon
league In Lansing. Particularly In
the counties where local option
fights are to be staged next spring
vigorous local campaigns will be
waged. while at the same time petit
tons will be actively circulated to
initiate statewide prohibition
through the proposed constitutional
amendment.
On recommendation Of the nomi-
mating committee the following or
ganization was unanimously elect
Cd:
Detroit-PhIlip Gray. Grant slo-