The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-23
AN'II-LlQUOR CONGRESS IS
 IN SESSION

ciated Press) The fifteenth interna- tional congress against alcohol is in session here with delegates from most parts of world present. Originally, the congress was to have assembled in 1915, but having been postponed year by year because of the war it's pres ent meeting will be the first since that at Milan, Italy, in 1913.
 Speakers from 15 foreign countries are on the program. Those from the United States will include William J. Bryan, Attorney General Palmer and Secretary Daniels, who will discuss phases of national prohibition In ad dition to the speeches, the congress will stage pageant illustrating the.an- ti-liquor movement in this country. An exhibit also will be held of materials and methods used in the world cam paign against liquor, and of the devel- opment in the manufacture and sale of soft drinks.
 
 tional organizations and socities will hold meetings and conferences during the congress but at hours supplement- nights regular session. These socie- ties include the World League Against Alcoholism, the World Prohibition Federation, Temperance Union, the T1V,So ', a Anti-Saloon League of America, the Temperance Federation, the Priests Abstinence League, the -Colleg- fate Prohibition Association, the Ma tional Temperance Council, the Nation al Legislative Conference and others.
 Alcohol as affecting health was the theme at the opening session. Dr. Eugene l.. Fisk, medical director of the Life Extension Institute, New York City, discussed the relation of alco- hol to modern health ideals and Dr. Charles R. Stockard of Cornell Univer- sity is to recount the latest scientific investigation in this country of the ac- tion of alcohol on the brain, the ner- vous system and on heredity. Other speakers at this session were Profess or Ley of the University of Brussels, Director Aschaffenburg of the Cologne Psychiatric Clinic and Dr. Legrain of Paris.
 Beer and light wines were the cen- ter of attention Wednesday. Dr. Har- vey w. Wiley discussed the Proposal for Beer and Light Wines in the Uni ted States from the Economic and Pol itical Viewpoint" while others told of these beverages as intoxicants, and causes of alcoholism.
 Attorney General Palmer will speak tonight on Legal Aspects of Prohibit tion-Constitution Federal and the State" Secretary Daniels will also speak there, his subject being War Prohibition in it's Relation to War Ac- tivity in the United States" An anal ysis of results of prohibition in this country is the subject of Bird S. Coler, commissioner of Public Welfare, New York City, to be presented at the afternoon session. Speakers from Denmark England, France, Sweden, Poland, Finland and the Orient also will relate details of the fight against liquor in their home countries.
 On Friday, Dr. P. A. Baker, of Ohio superintendent of the American Anti Saloon League, will speak on the poli- tical aspects of the Prohibition Move- ment in Am merica-Partisan and NOn- partisan Effort" and Representative John G. Cooper, of Ohio, will discuss "The Liquor Problem and Labor in America" Dr. R. Hercod, of Switzer land, will report on the present sta tus of temperance and prohibition leg islation in Europe William Jennings Bryan will speak tonight.
 Attention will be confined at Satur- days session to the movement against alcohol in North and South American countries. Miss Ruth E. Spence of Toronto, will relate the fight in Can ada and Dr. Algorta of Lima, Peru, will speak of that in South America. Other speakers will deal with the movement in Mexico and Central America. Saturday afternoon will be devoted to recreation it being planned that all delegates and members of the congress shall visit Mount Vernon and plant a tree at the tomb of Washing ton.
 On the final day next Sunday the congress will be addressed by the gov ernors of Maine, Kansas, and Georgia Plans of various anti-liQour organiza tions represented in the congress are then to be announced