The Washington times., 1920-09-25
DRYS REBUFF
HOBSONPL
Captain Arouses Ire Of Anti
Alcohol Congress by ''Propa-
Qanda Material"

Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson.
belligerent prohibitionist and former
member OF Congress, WAS mildly re-
buned by the Fifteenth International
Congress Against Alcoholism today
when he attempted to introduce what
was intimsted to be "propaKsnda ma
terial" before the meeting.
The hero OF the Merrimsc asked con-
sideration OF an innocent-s ppearing
resolution which called upon the ma
lions OF the world to follow the proc
esses Of anti alcoholic education
which had led To the adoption OF the
Eighteenth Amendment in the United
States.
Instantly f. C. Dinwiddie. chairman
OF the congress, and Ernest ii. Cher
rington. it's secretary bristied into
action. the latter fatIy saying that
the resolution would mean the ulti
mate destruction of the international
organisation because II would give all
propagsndists the opportunity to use
majority vote to work their own
purposes.
HOBsON's ACRID TONES.
With a touch of acerbity Captain
Hobson denied that he had any ul-
terror motive in presenting the reso-
luton.
81 win gladly accept any amend
ment OF my motion which will be ac-
ceptabie to ali the groups in the
Congress" he said. II simply want
to get this question before the per-
manent international committee. with
or without recommendation from the
Congress"
Thereupon the ruffled waters were
made peaceful and the Congress re-
ferred the resolution to the commit
tee without recommendation. Four
new American members OF the per-
manent international committee were
Anne Gordon. Miss
Cora Frances Stoddard. william Jen-
ming Bryan. and Bishop James Can
non. jr.
Farewells to foreign delegates.
climaxed by q water trip TO the tomb
OF Washington at Mt. Vernon, closed
the formal session following the bust
ness meeting.
KNIGHT LAUDS CAPITAL.
Sir Francois Lumiere, one of the
Canadian delegates, made a gracious
speech in which he lauded Washing
ton and American hospitality. and
said that his visit to the capital would
remain one of the souvenirs of his
life" Theodore r. Ray. Of London,
followed with q motion on behalf OF
the foreign delegates extending
vote of thank to the organization
committee of the congress and to the
American naQon for their hospitality.
1t was carried unanimously.
Senior don Carlos Gibson. attache
Of the Peruvian legation in this city.
gave the congress vivid description
Of the destruction of the proud race
Of Incas in his nation through drink.
-Four hundred years ago they were
II, 100000 in number, and had attained
a high degree Of civilization he
stated: now they are less than
1000. 900. and are decadent. The an
swer IL to be found in strong drink"
Theodore Ray, of London, told of
the progress of temperance legisla-
ton in Scotland, and said that he ex-
pected some splendid news" to come
out of the country within the next
twelve months. He did not elabora ate
on the nature of the legislation which
is now being considered there.
RUM MExICO's TROUBLE.
Senior Don l.. Velasco, speaking in
behalf Of the Mexican government.
declared that the Mexican question
would cease to be a danger point of
international relations IL drink were
eliminated from the nation. He spoke
OF anu QUIET IOTnS OIL cheap
whiskey" which had debauched the
peon for centuries and declared that
If Mexico could be freed Of drink she
would soon take her place among the
progressive nations of the earth.
Other Latin-Americans gave sum-
maries of the progress of prohibition
legislation in their countries.
Tomorrow afternoon a fnal Gin.
spirational meeting" will be held in
Central High School. at which Gov
ernor Milliken of Maine and Senator
Kenyon of Iowa will speak.
The permanent international COM
mittee is charged with the duty of
selecting the time and place Of tho
next international gathering. 1t IL
probable that 1t will be held in con-
tinental Europe IL the international
situation has sufficiently cleared
within the next six months to war
rant rendezvous in Germany or
Czecho-Slovakis. Switzerland also
would like TO be host OF the dele.