El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-22

erland, in the room. We would like her
10 answer our demand"
Mrs. sutherland ignored the question
entirely
Mrs. Raggio then called for the first
vice president. There was no response,
and she called for the second vice presi-
dent, TO which there was also no re
Spouse, although all the officers We're
present in the room Mrs II. E Chris
lie. who was presiding, then asked,
What is all this about anyway
Someone from the floor called out.
Mrs. Sutherland is here in the back of
the room. Perhaps she has not heard
you
At this. Mrs. Raggio turned about
and faced where Mrs. Sutherland was
sitting and repeated her demand
Mrs Sutherland then said; 4 VIII
take the matter under consideration
when ] have the time
While Mrs. Raggio still had the floor,
Mrs Olga kohlberg arose and said:
This is a matter that should be sub
mitted 10 the president" But she was
called out Of order from other MEM
hers of the body, as Mrs. Raggio still
had the floor
Mrs. Raggio again requested that the
president state when she would an
nounce the result Of her consideration,
to which there was no answer
Mrs. Fred G. knOllenberg secured the
floor and reminded the president that
the matter was not motion to be acted
upon at the time, but demand that the
president call a Special meeting. again
referring TO the constitution by which
the members are given the right TO
make this demand
Mrs Sutherland answered this, say
ing: There is no law in the consti-
tuition or bylaws that can compel the
president 10 call meeting without CIV
ing the matter consideration
Mrs Charles s. Stevens. who was
elected president in the election. whose
legality is being questioned. said: This
Sc -HrnE ma fer "
be discussed at 4 department meeting
The insurgents then dropped the
matter until the next meeting Of the
club.
Elected by AecIamation.
Mrs Il E Christie conducted the de-
partment meeting which followed Of
ficers Of the department OF literature
were elected by reclamation, unanim-
lions. Mrs. Christie was reelected
chairman: Mrs NJ Nagle. vice presi-
dent; Mrs ". H Seamon, secretary
and Mrs Charles " Lyman. treasurer.
The usual routine reports were given.
Mrs. Frank ". Seward. chairman OF
the art department announced that the
art department meeting next week
would be a program OF the art Of ad-
vertising. She also announced the eX-
hibit in the near future Of the collec-
ton OF American pottery Of the gen.
eral federation Of WOmen's clubs with
an exhibit OF Frederick Schmolrs
Mrs. Olga Kohlberg on behalf of the
College WOmen's club announced the
coming production, under the auspices
of the club of the children's moving
picture play. Alice in Wonderland"
TO be given at the Community hall of
Temple Mt Sinai. for the benefit Of the
baby sanatOrium in Cloudcroft.
Mrs A W. Foster announced that
the application blanks for members for
next year were ready
Mrs L. Y Fennessy talked on the
club cook books.
The regular program followed:
Mrs. r " Dudley presented a paper
on the rights of married women in
Texas.
Mrs. A : J. Eylar's paper on recent
legislation affecting the economic
read by Mrs J ". Lorentzen-
Mrs J L Dwyer gave a paper on the
local disregard of laws and ordinances.
Outlines Her Principles
Mrs. J 4 Rawlings. candidate for the
election to the school board of the city.
and a former president Of the club,
spoke, outlining the principles for
which she was standing. and the rea-
sons for having woman on the school
board.
Mrs Rawlings was greeted with the
heartiest applause. both at her appear
ance and after her speech.
Mrs ". L Crockett told Of the recent
appointment of two women on the
school boards of New Mexico. Mrs.
Crockett served two years on a school
board in Colorado.
Mrs. O. A Critchett announced that
there was woman on the school board
OF the Clint schools
Mrs J. J. Knox spoke Of having
served for four years on the school
board in Westerville. Q.
Richard Wagner played a prelude by
Rachmaninoff, and for an encore. an
ctude by Schytte.
Mrs. Christie, on behalf of the de-
partment of literature. urged the new
members of the club to volunteer for
work upon the club programs stating
that, as chairman, she would always be
glad to have the new members appear
on programs but that il was a diff