Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
DETAIL BENEFITS
IN DRY STATES
Gov. Harris of Georgia and
Senator Jones Speak at Anti
Saloon League Convention.
CONTEST IN 0RAToRY HELD


states that are in the "dry" column
were witnesses at a conference OF
manufacturers and business men in
connection with the eighteenth ma
tional convention of the Anti-Saloon
League OF America this morning at the
Belasco Theater. Sebastian S. kresge
of Detroit. chairman OF the nanufac-
ture and business committee, presided.
Each witness called on '.the stand
was sworn in to tell the facts regard
ing Just what effect prohibition has
had in the welfare of their respective
states. All of them told OF the many
changes for the good brought about
by prohibition, many giving statistics
in regard to the changes.
says Georgia Has Benefited.
of the Witnesses said that Georsia's
work in the interest of prohibition
started a furore in the whole nation.
He cited many benefits derived from
prohibition in his state and finished his
speech by saying: Il want to be part
of the campaign to make this great ma
tion dry"
Senator Jones of Washington. when
called to "the stand told of the les
SEEMING of crimes and other evils in his
state, as the direct result of prohibi-
ton. He said that the approval of the
people was the best evidence OF the
fruits and effects of prohibition. He said
the jails were losing their occupants
and that the asylums in his state were
more sparsely occupied, because of the
fact that the minds of the people were
stronger.
Subscriptions to the fve-year cam
cards were passed among the large au-
dience to be filled out by each sub
scriber.
oratorical Contest Held.
The oratoricai contest of the Inter-
collegiate Prohibition Association, a
regular feature Of Anti-Saloon League
conventions. was held at 10 o'clock
this morning. Those participating. to-
gether with the districts they repre-
sent, are as follows: Irving F. Reikert.
University of Cincinnati representing
Ohio; George x. Bamford. Grove City
College, representing Pennsylvania;
Simeon 2. cozad Boston University.
Chester W. barrow, Colgate Univer-
sity. representing New York; Perley
w. Lane, Bates College. representing
Maine. and Barton r. Pogue. Naylor
Mark R. Shaw Of Boston, secretary
for the eastern division Of the associ-
alton. presided over the contest, which
was for cash prize.
to order at 2 o'clock at the Mstropoli-
tan " e. Church. A number Of fnlpor.
tant addresses are on the program.
Bryan Points Out Duty Of Congress.
In discussing prohibition legislation
in his address at last nights session,
William Jennings Bryan. former Sec
rotary Of State and one Of the leading
prohibition advocates OF the country,
said that submission Of the prohibition
amendment is by far. the most impor-
fant question before Congress affecting
the iiduor traf1c,
Mr.. Bryan asserted that Congress viii
have before II three propositions relat-
ing to the liquor traflc, namely. The
broadening Of the law against adver-
Using o. intoxicating liquors: the sus-
pension during the war. OF the manu-
a prohibition amendment to the federal
Constitution.
Abolition Of the liquor trafac will
enable the nation to use ZOE per cent
of its man power both in battle and
in the field OF industry said Mr.. Bryan.
In this supreme moment we need to
have our men At their best. whether
they carry arms or produce food and
ammunition for our soldiers"
another Of last nights speakers. said
that 1t 10 the duty Of every man and
woman to count one In the winning of
the war. most emphasis" the speak
or said, lis being laid on the conserva-
tion Of food products The making Of
beer destroys vast quantities Of food
stuffs, and the beer when made destroys
man power"
Senator Borah of Idaho said that the
saloon is soon to disappear from Amer
lean life. whatever else may or may
not happen in the prohibition move
ment," he said. zone thing is certain
that the saloon must CO."