Evening star., 1916-08-10
Abolish Treating" Evil, Urges
Dr.. W. ]. Kerby, at Total
Abstinence Convention. 4
MEANS KNOCKING OUT EYE
OF MONSTER, HE ASSERTS
Says Poverty in Country Is Not
Cause Of Drink, But Drink Is
the Cause Of Poverty.

The monster. intemperance, will have
one Of its eyes knocked out when the
treating" evil is done away with In the
]. kerby, professor of sociology in the
Catholic University of America. at this
mornings session of the forty-six An
nual convention of the Catholic Total Alb
stinence Union Of America. Following
sessions this afternoon In Mcmahon Hall
atthe university. and an entertainment
tonight at the Raleigh Hotel. the conven-
tion will adjourn tomorrow.
DR.. Kerby. in talking to the delegates
confidentially. said that once the '-treat-
ing habit is put out Of existence, and
those who drink are toner's" as the
phrase is for one who drinks by himself.
one Of the greatest Of all possible blows
will be delivered.
Drink Cause Of Poverty.
The speaker declared that, in his
opinion. in the majority of cases Of de-
pendency in the United States poverty
is not the cause Of drink, but that
drink is the cause of poverty. and he
advised his hearers to go to their local
charitable institutions and gather sta
tistics along this line, stating that
nowadays conviction comes through
the presentation of facts.
DR.. Kerby advised the delegates to
get practical politicians within the or
ganization." lauding the real work
which such men can do toward organ
ization and the right sort Of publicity.
DIR. Kerby moved his audience to en-
thusiasm with his broad. optimistic
outlook for the ultimate triumph of
the total Abstinence cause.
The remainder of the morning was
devoted to reports Of officers and re-
ports of the subordinate unions Of the
Total Abstinence Union.
Mass for Deceased Members.
Requiem mass for deceased members
of tho union was held this morning at
. o'clock at st. Patrick's Church. Very
Rev. p. J. O'Callaghan, c. 8. p, who is
president Of the unien. was the cele-
brant He was assisted py Rev. Dennis
J. Keane. deacon. and Rev. Joseph M.
O'Hara, subdeacon.
The local entertainment committee,
under the leadership of William H. De
Lacy, former Judge OF tho Juvenile
Court, 10 planning q reception and en-
tertainment for tho delegates at
o'clock tonight at the Raleigh Hotel.
which will include talks by eight Sioux
Indian delegates from North Dakota,
musical and other features.
Daniels Speaks for Prohibition.
The European war has given i'm
petus to the movement toward absti-
nencs. Secretary Daniels Of the Navy
told the delegates 1t the largely at
tended public meeting held at the New
National Theatsr. last night Other
speakers were Rt Rev. J. Regis Ca
nsv1n, Bishop Of Pittsburgh. and J.
Logue. former member OF
ConRress from Philadelphia. William
n Do Lacy presided.
Secretary Daniels expressed the hope
and belief that "the day Is coming when
total abstinence will prevail In
America"
THE most powerful argument today
for accession to the ranks of total abb
stinence is war" Mr.. Daniels said.
The Russians and the French have IN
this war set an example in total abb
stinence that is unparalleled. The ex-
ample of crowned heads, great Rd-
mirals and generals. who. because they
feel the necessity OF cool heads and
steady nerves. have Joined the ranks
Of total abstainers, gives mighty i'm
pulse to your own and all like organi-
zations seeking the only way to the
highest eficiency in peace and In war