Arizona republican., 1920-03-10
WOMEN MOVE ID STOP GAMBLING
 AT STATE FAIR
Congress of Mothers Goes On Record Against Prac- tice-Mrs. J. c. Norton Again Is Chosen to Be President

Going on record as opposed to gam bling at the races at the state fair, the Arizona Congress of Mothers passed a resolution at it's annual convention yes terday in which it pledged to use it's Influence to stamp out gambling. While the resolution is so worded that II covers all gambling devices on the Hair grounds, it is aimed solely against betting on the races. In taking stand in opposition 10 gambling, the Congress will urge legislation to this effect
 Enforcement of the law prohibiting the sale of tobacco to minors was also urged by the Congress and a recom- mendation of a raise of salary to the public school teachers was another matter that will bes brought to the at tention of the next state legislature by the legislative committee of the Congress of Mothers representing 30 organizations that have a combined membership of more than 1,200.
 The legislative committee who will bring these matters to the attention of the law makers of the state com priSes Mrs. F. C. Struckmeyer. Mrs. w. B. Twitchen and Mrs. Pearl C1afIin who were largely responsible for the pass ing of the Kindergarten law now in effect.
 Elect Mrs. Norton President
 The convention yesterday was at tended by more than 100 delegates from various parts of the state who unani- mously elected Mrs. John c. Norton as president. Mrs. Norton has held the office for the past 10 years and her acceptance was a matter of genuine satisfaction to the women who have worked with her and appreciate her eff forts Chosen to serve on the executive board with her were Mrs. Frank T. AllSire, first vice president; Mrs. John Langdon Of Verde, second vice presi- cent; Mrs Luther Creed, recording secretary; Mrs. F.. D. Ryder, corre- spending secretary; Mrs. Lee Suther- land. treasurer, and Mrs. Otto Tuschka ot Globe. auditor. Mrs. F. A. Beane was appointed chairman of publicity.
 An action that will have a decided bearing on broadening the work anc increaSiESz the membership was the passing of a motion making the Par sent-Teacher association a branch of the Sunday school. This will have the effect of bringing the church in close touch with the home, the school has been brought closer to the home through the medium of the association.
 It will also bring the young mother into the assocIation and by the time her children have reached school age she will already be familiar with the work of the parent-teacher association. This is not entirely Q, new departure, for the church association has already been formed in Liberty where every woman of the community has signed up for membership. The Young Mothers
 
 also affiliated with the Congress of Mothers.
 Endorse Work of Y. w. C. A.
 During the open forum which fol- lowed the business session Miss Esther Dayman, girls work secretary of the Pacific coast division of the Y w. c. A. spoke of the work of the girl re- serves Miss Dayman clearly outlined the activities and at the conclusion of her talk the Congress endorsed the work of the ''Y'' among grade and high school girls.
 Dr. Marian Williams spoke of the free clinic for children and what it was doing and hoped to do in Phoenix.
 Dr. Culliver, secretary of the anti tuberculosis society, made a, plea for cooperation of the Congress, and was followe cby Mrs. Harold Baxter, who explained the policy of the fresh air school, a movement, she declared, which will tend toward making a 100 per cent community. She saiG the pre- VentIve work was not confined solely to fresh air, but also to hot lunches, rest and clean habits. She emphasized the importance of a school of this kind which has beer established here in saving health by taking care of