Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-02
IOWA CONGRESS- OF MOTHERS
Meetings Being Held at Des MOines
by the Organization.
MRS. sCHOFF TALKS OF WORK
Thinks National Congress Is Most
Vital Organization WORKING An
the world TOdRy-List
of Activities.
CFrom a staff Correspondent

DIES MONIES. Ia, Nov. L-(Special Tele-
gram AT the meeting Of the Iowa Con-
grcss Of Mothers today Mrs. +. S, Watts
OF Audubon president of the organization,
said part Of the work Of the congress for
the coming year will be to secure the as
slstance Of every mothers club in Iowa in
securing legislation prohibiting children
under II years Of age from acting on the
stage. In the south, last year. the mothers
clubs secured such legislation, and Il IL
Mrs. Watts opinion that Iowa mothers can
do the same.
That the National Congress OF Mothers
has the most important and greatest work
In the world is the opinion of Mrs. Fred
erick Schoff. Il think that the national
congress is the most vital organization
that is working in the world today" said
Mrs. Schoff. I'VE are actually dealing
with mothers, giving them proper knowl-
edge Of the children. We are teaching
them the physical, moral and mental needs
OF the child"
The Iowa congress started on a program
to establish chairs Of parenthood in the
colleges; to Join in the action against
white slave traffic; to have moving pic
ture shows censored; to have household
economies taught Ia state normal schools;
to have safe and sane Fourth Of July
TO have a single standard Of morals for
men and women.
Prepare for Roosevelt Meet,
After some difficulty the local repub-
lican committee succeeded today in secur-
ing a hall for the last republican rally Of
the campaign In Des Moines. This will be
held Friday night and will be addressed
by Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. He will
speak by special invitation of Senator Cum
minis and because Of his great interest in
the success OF the ticket I'm this district Of
the state. Senator c. c. Dowell will pre-
side at the meeting, and in addition TO the
Roosevelt address, which will come last,
will be speeches by Senator Cummins, Gov
ernor Carroll, Judge Prouty, Messrs. Young
and Ingham and others. Roosevelt Will
speak after his address to the teachers at
their meeting.
Cholera Suspects COmInE,
The state board OF health today re-
ceived a second list of the names of italian
immigrants destined for Iowa points re-
Gently landed at Ellis island. There were
twenty-three In this list. giving destination
as follows: Sioux City. 8; Seymour, s. Cen
terville, 4; Des Moines, s; Abba, 2, and
others at Cleveland and other mining
towns. The immigration bureau states that
these people all came from Naples, where
cholera Is prevalent. Iowa people are
warned to look out for them. The health
authorities will become vigilant and do all
they can to prevent any outbreak of
cholera.
New Corporations.
| There was filed with the secretary of
state today the articles Of incorporation for
Il NG-H.
$4,000 capital; also the Twentieth Century
Gas Machine company, Waterloo, $4,000
capital, and the Model Laundry Cleaning
and Dyeing company. Waterloo. $4,000
Senator Gore Into Iowa.
! The only outside speaker tnet has been
permitted in the state for campaign uses
for some time is Senator Gore Of Oklahoma,
who is to speak in Keokuk tomorrow even
/ ing for the democrats. Outside talent has
been at a discount on both sides Attorney
General n. w. Byers, who has been cam
paigning for the republicans in the Eighth
district, went into the Ninth today to aid
Judge Smith
Veteran Pastor ts Stricken.
Rev. Dr. Alvah H. Frisbie was brought
home from Grinnell today, after he had
been stricken with paralysis while holding
services yesterday. His face is affected
but owing to his age It is feared the all
ment will be serious. He was for nearly
fifty years pastor of Plymouth church in
this city and some years ago was prac-
tically retired as pastor emeritus. He IL
perhaps as well known as any preacher
Of the state
Congress of Mothers 20 Meet.
With the national president Mrs. Fred
erick X. 5choff Of Philadelphia, and othel
prominent speakrs here, the Iowa Con
gress OF Mothers will hold one OF tn,
most interesting sessions It has enjoyed
In some years here this week The con
gress will open Tuesday morning In the
Unitarian church Mrs. f. s, Watts, presi
dent Of the Iowa Congress OF Mothers, viii
preside. Mrs Schoff, national president
will give an address Tuesday night on
"Unrealizsd Opportunities Of Fathers anC
4 Mothers" Short talks win be given by
State Superintendent Riggs, Governor
+. Carroll and others
Police Captain Resigns.