The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-10

law governing elections OF different
countries came up for discussion.
Miss Gordon said election was usual
~ governed by laws in the country
in which the convention was held.
A representative from Canada OBJ
jeeted to something when the cleo
ton was half over. Through cour-
tesy, the president announced that
the rest of the election would be
conducted according to the parlia-
mentary laws of Canada.
From Alien Ports
1.-TWO of the important addresses
of the morning were thosA oy rep
resentatives of Finland and Egypt.
A graphic picture of Finland, a land
of great suffering until recently
without freedom, was given. Mrs. F.
NJ. szwemer Of Egypt reminded us Of
the debt we owe the Bible land say
ing this land, now in bondage, had
given to the world Moses, and the
laws of Sinai. Egypt had also shell
tered theE Christ in Arabia, where
the great missionary Paul had spent
three years.
Are we paying this debt? was
asked. and thus answered.
1t Is true that we are sending
missionaries and teachers. but far
more rapidly are we sending the
forces Of evil. The Moslems, whose
moral standards are so low, con-
stantly sit at table drinking black
coffee while the American takes; his
whisky.
"A most interesting publicity
luncheon was given Tuesday; met
Edward Box, editor ladies' Home
Journal; Ida Clyde Clark of the Pic
torial Review, and DR.. TaIcott Will
llams of Colorado, being the speakers.
High lights for the remaining
days of the convention were: Mrs.
Gordon Wright, president of the w.
c. Il. u of Canada would not have
wet spot left Our ideal should
be. she said, that of Lloyd George
when. years ago, he had this vision
for his own country. "A land where
you meet no drunkard standing on
the road to his doom; land where
YOU have no slums for humanity to
rot in; where two thirds of the prison
cells are empty: land where. its
workhouse vanished, its children well
fed. we'll clothed, well sheltered. well
trained. with merry laughter ringing
through the streets; land where the
curse of drink shall be driven from
its hearths 1t is planned that Lloyd
George and his wife shall visit the
United States soon. and that his first
speech is to be made from the w. c.
T. Y. platform.
Scotland and England. land where
the old wet argument of personal lib
ertys was thought the strongest. have
made great gains for prohibition.
Ireland reported a gain of 5000
members to the w. c. It. U. in nine
months.
zone of the most Illuminating adj
dresses of the convention was given
by Mrs. Mabel Willie Vrandt, assis-
tant United States attorney geperal.
"A Daniel come to judgment, one felt
like exclaiming On every side en-
cturaging expressions were heard.
Her speech is to be printed and cir
eulated around the globe She gave
the motto adopted by General Daugh
erty shortly after he took office.
The government will endure on the
rock of law enforcement, or it will
perish in the quieksands of lawless-
ness. My duty is clear. AS long as
am the responsible head of the de-
partment of justice the law will be
enforced with all the power possessed
by the government which / am at
liberty to call to my command
Navy in on Program
"The Navy Yard orchestra added
much to the program of the last
afternoon. A medley of national airs
of the different / countries WAS
played AS the national air of each
country was heard it's delegates
would rise. The white ribbon was
twined around the necks of the or
leLestra sitting on the stage. While
the Nays Going Dry was sung By
the assembly"