The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20


'lncheon at the Hotel Gayoso, the
uests grouped around the dRintily APP
aointed table, discussed the need for
be organization and outlined its work,
FRS. George w. Denney, of Knoxville,
Bate director for Tennessee, presiding.
She introduced the special honor
quest OF the occasion, Mrs. B. Nj. Boy
Pm. OF Atlanta, general director for the
touthern district, who explained the
purpose and aims Of the organization
nd asked for the aid of the women of
emphis. Mrs. BoylSin, who was known
Memphians by her work for the Y.
i. C. A. during the war, is the right
1oman in the right place. She is very
Mdsome, with quiet dignity and
pise combined with pleasing per-
pnality, which lends force to what she
hs to say. She is a most convincing
peaker and made a splendid imp esSion
Nbth Thursday and the preceding day,
#hen she spoke at the luncheon given
~ the mems organization. Mrs. Boy
#n said that the educational cam
Ahign for law enforcement, which will
Aegin on Jan, 16, in the II states Of the
Sputhern district, which has been Sc
Ncted to take the lead in the movement,
Fas the most important step toward
reconstruction, 1t Is, she contends, q
pod business investment, fitting in
Nth the plan of AmericaniZation, in
hat it will make better citizens Of
mericans She gave credit for splen-
ID work for prohibition to the Anti
bloom LEAGUE, the Y. NJ. c. A. and the
". C. T. U. and the work of the latter
be said, the proposed campaign would
Rake better by adding to it.
Mrs. Denney, in urging the women to
inter- the campaign and help make the
Sbrk in the Southern district worthy
5 the emulation of the other states,
Mo that as president of the federation
ia the women's clubs of the state and
A lain as state director of the woman s
mmittee, Council of National Defense,
'IAe had never been disappointed In the
Amen of Memphis, who had responded
Ny every call. She said that their work
Build he among the greatest recorded
N1the history of war work in Tennessee,
4 fYw being compiled by the state, and
Ihnt she felt confident of their CO.
beration in this movement. She ex-
Mined that she Uas reluctant to ac-
8Dt the office of state director, having
xbected to rest a while after having
SEEN engaged in war work overseas.
lk when urged by Gov. Roberts, whd
6Alized her special qualifications for
sISH place, through her work with the
6'tibs throughout the state, Mrs. Den
2|SV accepted. Not only is she thor
NNFhly capable, but she is one OF the
1iiast popular clubwomen in the state
SMN will receive hearty cooperation in
N@fy city and town in the state where
hNfe is federated club.
mother state director, Mrs. Edward
fdks ehee, of Como, Miss, who has also
2fyed as president Of her. state fedora,
n tH of women's clubs and chairman OF
* Is Tnittan Council nf Ma
sInfsal Defense, for Mississippi, was
kn6sent and told her plan of organiza
sioil and invited those present to attend
&h8& Organization meeting in jackson
fflHA, on Jan. 2
f9Fery woman present Friday voiced
0itf opinion of the campaign and al
9rned that 1t was the greatest need al
s. kiHk time Every one seemed TO lee
EhaN the manufacture and sale oil hquot
F48Ea great menace in that out OF II
A3Asx so many other evils, and that II
&Aciiring the enforcement OF the prohi-
finh law the enforcement OF other laws
HRpWgd follow.
F.ach of the women present illustrated
SnF talk with some incident, which haf
Hhine directly under her observatloT
Il hrough her club work, of the suffering
MA crime directly traceable to liquor
SknE of the talks were excellent and tt
Ihe point, clearly demonstrating tht
klueere interest of these capable womer
md their desire to make the world
hntter place in which to live;
\ NnlloWing the discussion, which con
NiN4ed for over an hour, Mrs. penney
AAited the women present to select theil
khairman and other officers, resulting
I'M HE election Of Mrs. F. S. Latham a.
Xh4irman; Mrs. B. f. Turner and Mrs
&fNer NJ Gattman, vice chairmen, ant