Evening journal., 1922-11-16
v. {. 7. j. DRIVES
FOR DRY WORLD
Convention Votes TO Broad
en- Its Policy and Extend
Activities
JOIN ALSO IN
CRUSADE ON DRUGS

PHILADELPHIA. Nov; 16-Broad
and sweeping legislation that may
effect the whole future and the
aims and methods of the woman's
Christian Temperance Union was
adopted yesterday by the enthusias-
tic white ribboners' OF the world in
international session in the Academy
OF Music.
Resolutions were adopted that
would carry the organization far he
yond the scope OF the liquor ques-
ton merely. for among the measures
dealt with and passed We're those
dealing with world peace, a moral
political equality OF women and the
regulation OF the opium traffic.
On the liquor question itself the
members took a firm stand for total
abstinence and to promote this they
resolved 10 obtain the teaching OF
scientific temperance IN the schools
of every land. Further. the mem
bers resolved to seek the passage OF
laws looking toward the abolition of
the trade in beverage alcohol, and TO
recommend the suppression of liquor
sales on board ships throughout the
world.
Copies OF the conventions actions
will be sent to leaders in all coun-
tries. the delegates decided, and ev-
cry sovereign OF kingdom and ev-
cry President OF a republic will be
asked 10 declare his stand.
With the same high-minded seri-
BUSINESS that has marked all their
meetings the delegates proceeded
with their work yesterday. But Il
fell 10 the lot OF one delegate TO
bring down the house" in the best
laugh Of the week. That occurred
after Mrs. E. J. simonds. president
OF the Cuban W. c. T. o., had made
an eloquent plea 10 Americans not
to use Cuba as the dumping ground
for undesirable American citizens
There are steamers docking week /
ly at Cuba with Americans and
others" Mrs. Simonds declared. |
Every day we see drunken men and !
boys, and. regret 10 say. some wo- /
men. too, reeling along our streets. !
Do not send US the people who |
would not be welcome 10 your own /
shores. That applies not only to the
United States. but TO Great Britain, !
too"
Mrs. Simonds had scarcely finish
ed when a voice piped up from the
center Of the auditorium.
II move we have our next con-
vention in Havana" the voice cried.
There was a roar OF laughter that /
lasted several minutes.
Mrs. Martha Glow. OF ireland.
said: Il suffered a shock when saw
the shield Of ireland on the balcony
OF the Academy. with the coiors OF
green, yellow and white Ireland.
north and south. still belongs 70
Great Britain and still Is under the
British flag. The Irish whtte-ribbon-
ers are watching the United States.
We're catching up and it won't be
long until we are with you"
George Wentworth Carr invited all
the delegates to attend the Sesqui-
Centennial in Philadelphia in 1925.
Chaplain James D. MacNair, of the
Navy Yard, spoke on prohibition in
the navy. THE navy preceded the
Nation in going dry for in June.
1914, we become bone dry I hope
The day IS not far distant when al
cohol will be banished from this
earth. II the women viii stand TO-
gether you will make this a better
and purer world" the chaplain said.
England Is going ahead" de-
clared Miss Agnes +. Slack. we
are working hard for local option.
In 1914 10000. 900 gallons Of pure
alcohol were consumed, while In
1921 Il had decreased TO 6O,0O0.0OO
gallons. And that 6O.O00,000 cost
more and was diluted plenufulY
with water. The public houses in
London are now open only eight
hours, when formerly they were
open seventeen"
A motion was carried TO send a
Message 10 the W. c. T. u. in
London, requesting all of prohibi-
TONS friends and supporters should
be returned to Parliament.
Fraulein Lohmann. OF Germany,
spoke on the sentiment Of the Ger
man children. AT a great meeting
1f our young people" she said,
they were moS enthusiastic for
peace. There shall be no more war"
Mrs. Florence f. Atkins brought /
greetings from Cuba.
Mrs. Asa Gordon, OF Canada, pre-
tented the w. c. T. L. with 5000.
o be used in South America. Mrs.
Florence Dipert extended tho greet
ngs of the 60, 900 members OF the '
pennsylvania Federation of Women's /.
,lubs. Mrs. Hills, vics-president OF Ii
he Parent Teachers Association, /