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

w C. T L. delegates from Japan.
India and all over the world waiting
at the White House to be greeted
BY the chief executive The Presi-
dent received. with. the president Of
the w. c. t. " of the District Of
Columbia by his side, AS l came up
I said@'Mr. President, the last time
l had the pleasure of meeting you
was in the Magic city Of Birming-
ham.
HE replied I certainly did have
good time in Birmingham, too'
Had to Hurry
"Our train arrived from Philadel7
phia just in time for US to get our
tickets and make ready for the wei
come reception and luncheon held in
the ballroom of the Bellevue STRAIT
ford hotel. That evening 1 received
my first vision of great worlds
w. c. T. L. convention. Represen-
tatives of 81 different nations, most
of them dressed in native costumes.
RCiC PIX tO-ne VI b1S ndNiOio
sent several delegates. Japan had
six; Australia, the farthest away,
had five who had come f3,00G miles
to attend. These delegates, with
many temperance leaders of our own
nation. filled the stage. This to be
sure was interesting; but It was the
spiritual atmosphere that pervaded
this opening meeting, and the entire
convention that made me be still and
marvel. Here was group of more
than 1900 white ribhoners. gath
cred from every part of the globe,
more than so per cent of whom were
mothers united in one purpose--to
sound throughout the nations of the
earth the liberty bell OF freedom
from the lijuor traffici l thought OF
the Lords statement about the lilies
of the field-Solomon in al his
glory was not arrayed like one of
thesep They were clothed with a
spiritual beauty that made one for
get frivolities. The center of inter-
est resolved itself around the presi-
dent of the worlds national w. c. r..
u, Miss Anna A. Gordon. the most
nearly perfect presiding officer 1
have ever seen.
'fntellect, humor, firmness and
spiritual power were combined with
a clear, distinct, well modulated
voice that could be heard at the re-
hottest corner of the vast auditorium,
mot once during the eight days and
evenings of the two conventions did
she let interest lag.
Prohibition Makes Fewer Accidents
Welcome to the city of brotherly
love from the 1000 commercial or
GO, tza H.
tended by e. G.. CatteIl, one of the
most beloved men OF the city. He
paid a glorious tribute to the women
of the w c. T. u. saying: You stand
for mighty economical as well as
moral principle He told how much
prohibition meant to child, life.
womanhood and manhood. also of
the fewer accidentsh of traffic from
the 10000 autos In the congested
streets of the city AS this was the
close of Armistice Day. the sacrifice
of Flanders Fields was remembered
reverently, the speaker saying we
had signed bond with each of the
boys who did not come back that we
live as better citizens. The audience
rose for silent prayer lasing several
moments.
Mrs Julia M. Blankenburg, wife
of the Philadelphia mayor spoke for
the women's organizations of that
city, saying that, during the recent
governors election, in 80 per cent of
the counties the women outvoted the
men in proportion to their registra-
ton.
The women's organizations were
100 per cent working for advance
ment for the brotherhood of man.
Woman used to talk about recipes,
fashions and such things. Now they
discuss civic problems.
Nations Close
Mrs. Ella M. George. president of
the hostess union. outlined plans Of
the w. G. T. U. for world wide pro-
hbition and world wide peaee-and
said these plans were the hope of
the land.
Miss Mabel Archibald, dressed in
the robes Of a Hindoo princess. gave
response. saying she represented one
of the 700 princesses of India. She
salaamed to the audience declaring
that meant in her country How do
you do-I'm glad to see YOU She
related that India Is one of the most
fascinating parts of the world !;
weaves the most beautiful carpets;
has the most exquisite architecture:
that the word India has but fise
letters-yet every fifth child in the
world Is born in India
Heart Is for Prohibition
Our country Is open to prohibit
ton. Mohammedans have in their re-
ligion total abstinence pledge, and
are very much opposed to foreigners
drink shops" Natives have lain
down in front of the drink shop
door, saying their sons would have
to pass over their bodies to get in.
Twenty-Five years is going to bring
new day for India.
Miss Agnes e. Slack spoke for the
English delegation. She referred to
the strong statement of Prof. Gill
bert Murray of Oxford, that the three
great miracles of the world in the
last century were wireless telegra
ply, the airplane and prohibition in
the United States; that the last OF
the three was. the greatest in Is ef-
| fees on the welfare OF the world
Mrs. Slack said, You in America
have a great responsibility. If yor
were to chfnge your dry law OF
lower the Standard of your enforce
ment law. you would lower the status
of civilization throughout the world.
| THE Japanese leader OF her dele.
! CATION gave response in Japanese. in
| terpreted by one of the other dele.
/ gates. Australia, South America
Finland and Denmark also responded
AT the close OF this lively PRO
/ gram, a three or four-course lunch.
con was served to those who hat
! reserved places. about 1900 persons
Sunday afternoon an impressive
4 memorial service was held. Among
those to be remembered was Rosa
lind, countess of Carlisle. for /;
years president Of the. Worlds w