The Washington times., 1923-06-20
HOP FLAYS
LIQUOR LAW
V|OLATORS
DR.. Freeman, in Address to
Civilians, Calls Them Trait
ors to Flag.

Americans who flagrantly v1olate
the prohibition law and who heated.
~ boast of their personal liberties"
were uncompromisingly flayed by
Bishop-elect James e. Freeman, OF
Washington, in an address which
kept 1000 Civilians ION edge" to;
day at the second days session of
the third annual conventions of the
International Association Of Civitan
Clubs, in Wardman Park Hotel.
| While Bishop Freeman did not
name the prohibition amendment, he
repeatedly made it plain that he was
referring to this law and drama
tically declared that violators ARE
traitors to the flag"
| when mandate come from
yonder dome" Bishop-eIect Free
man continued, pointing in the di-
rection of the Capitol" there is
only one thing to, do, and that is
TO obey the law as enacted by this
Republic. You can revoke laws, but
you dare not disobey them.
To Fight Drug Evil.
Some Of you men are talking too
much of personal liberty You for
get that personal liberties can de-
stroy the foundation on which your
country stands. If privileged men
persist in personal liberties. un-
privileged men deserve them, and
this VIII cause men to violate laws
that will strike vitality into the
bosoms of your homes and into the
hearts of your business.
| Ctv1tan leaders will today direct
their guns on the dope evil in the
United States, when they take up a
resolution sponsored by the Nash
Vile Club with view of its adop-
| ton. It calls upon all Civitan
clubs to- pledge their whole-hearted
support and unstinted cooperation
to destroy the dope traffic. It,
provides also that dope campaigns
be made part of Civilian Club
programs and that the clubs spon-
sor and support legislation Gin their
/ respective States which will re-
strict and limit this nlonstrous
evil" Copies of the resolution are
to be sent to the Attorney General
and to the United States Collector
( OF Internal Revenue.
1 In opening. his talk this morning.
Bishop-elect Freeman said that the
more he sees Of Civitan and sim
liar clubs, the more he takes hope,
because the members of these or
CARNATIONS are unconsciously pot
emit church workers. They spread
Il i
neighbor as thyself."
i DIR. Freeman related a number
of his world war experiences. which
convinced him Of the intense pa
triotism of the American people,
but ne warned that patriotism in,
war and patriotism in peace are
two distinct and different things.
But, Civitan," DIR. Freeman
added, means in times of peace
the same kind of devotion and
high principles as in times Of war"
/ DIR. Freeman told the clubmen that
1t is their business to see there is
no bad spot in the communities
where they live, and that disloyalty
to the flag is never tolerated. He
stressed the point that Christianity
and citizenship are vitality and es-
sentially related. and voiced the opin-
ion that the making OF citizenship
in this country is Of supreme i'm
portance.
i Remove Their Goats.
When the session was opened to-
day one of the delegates promptly
moved that all be permitted to re-
move their coats. The motion was
carried and promptly fulfilled.
4 Another important resolution
which will be brought before the
Civilians, 1t was announced today, is
one calling for nationwide cam
paign of education through Civilian
clubs on the general international
situation. 1t will be further recon-
mended that each Civitan Club set
apart one meeting each month to
discuss foreign affairs. The resolu-
ton implies plainly that the mem
bers of the various clubs will refrain
from committing themselves to the
advocacy of any political questions
affecting international affairs.
Still another resolution asks the
Civilians to favor teaching OF Amef1-
can citizenship as a distinctive
course in the graded schools OF the
public school system.
Wherever 1t is possible. the
citizenship course should be maze
compulsory in public schools the
resolution states.
| presided at today's session. and Ed
ward 8. Brashears, former presl'
dent of the local Dub made the
routine announcements as cnar-
man of the general committee.
Immediately after adjournment OF
today's session, the delegates Will
90 in special cars to the wharves,
whence Ahey will depart on boat
trip to Mt. Vernon. Tonight they
will hold a ball at Wardman Park
; Tomorrow,R program includes
trip to Arlington, under leadership
of CONGRESSMAN letters. OF Ala"
hama; election of International OIL
GERS, and selection Of the 1924 con-
vention city.