El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-04

I'll PASO'S laws and ordinances per
n tanning to public safety public
- health and public morals were
discussed at the general meeting Of
the Womans club Wednesday after
noon in the auditorium Of the high
school Mrs Il T. Bowie was in
charge Of the program.
Miss Ellinor POrcher's subject was
the traffic laws as applying to public
safety. After reviewing the new traf-
lie laws, Miss POrcher urged the up
holding Of the laws, saying that each
person should feel the moral response
Dility of sacrificing personal convent
ence to the general public welfare. She
also strongly urged that there should
be city ordinance requiring the drivers
OF automobiles ana motor trucks to
be licensed and in that way prevent
incompetent people from driving.
Discusses Health Laws
Mrs. He'll Hale talked of the board
o. health and the laws regarding the
precautions that should be taken with
contagious diseases; the law covering
the inspection of restaurants and
plumbing. She talked about the gar
bage disposal, and the laws against
eXpectoration upon the sidewalks or
street cars, which were most difficult
OF enforcement In concluding Mrs
Hale said that as much as FL Paso
needed the scenic driveway and the
play ground system ana parks, the I'M
pcrtant problem confronting the city
today was Chihuahua, which she
characterized as the plague spot of Ell
Paso." 1t is Chihuahua that brings
The death rate of FL Paso up" she said,
and she urged the club women to form
ulate some plan by which the filth and
unsanitary disease breeding conditions
IN the southern part of town might
be remedied.
Mrs. Fred Weckerle talked of the milk
ordinance nngrnrnfrr- hn inc of
dairies. She said that Ell Paso is
considered the best city in the south in
This respect as the ordinance is well
enforced.
Safeguarding the Young.
Mrs. Rue Jackson talked Of the lack
OF laws governing the safeguarding of
the young. Among the methods she
suggested as protecting the young of
the city, both boys and girls, was the
curfeW law, to keep children off the
streets after dark; a law compelling
girls under certain age to be accom-
panied by chaperOn when attending
public places Of amusement; laws pro-
Tiding for the better lighting of all the
public parks and laws censoring the
moving picture shows. In conclusion,
Mrs. Jackson said that in her opinion
the bar in connection with social clubs
was far more harmful and more dan
gerous than the saloon, and said that
Its removal would do much to raise
society to a higher tone.
Miss Floy Pence played McDOWelPs
VIII o. The Wisp," and ITO a Water
Lily at the opening OF the program.
Mrs. W. r. Schultz sang May Morning"
by Denza, at the conclusion of the
program. Miss TheO Patterson played
her piano accompaniment.
In the business meeting which pre-
ceded the program, the president Mrs.
A. W. Foster, presided. The report
Of the secretary was read by Mrs.
Charles B. Stevens and of the treasurer
by Mrs S. H. Sutherland.
Mrs. George Drummer announced for
the music department that the per-
Torrance Of the. opera OF H. NJ 5.
Pinafore" by Gilbert and Sullivan,
would be given on Feb. %. She also
announced that the music department
program of the original work would
be given on the evening of Feb. Is.
Mrs. W l.. FOXWorth reported for
the literature department that it would
assume the management Of the enter
tainment to be given soon for the club
House fund.
OrlEiRnI Work Day Changed.
Mrs. Carl Lee Smith announced that
the art departments original work
day had been changed from March to
April 6. 70 allow more time to be given
in preparing the entertainment that
will be given in connection with the
art exhibit.
Mrs. W. R. Brown reported that
the annual luncheon committee was
having difficulty in finding large
enough place to accommodate all the
club members, so the luncheon is still
in doubt.
Mrs. J. W. Lorentzen read the report
OF Mrs. o. A Critchett chairman of
the courtesy committee. Mrs ". l.
Foxworth reported for the committee
on visiting the schools
Nominations Announced.
Mrs. T. c. Phillips, chairman Of the
nominating committee, announced the