El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-20
Women In Meeting Vote To Cooperate
In Work OF Eradicating Social Evil

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desirable characters and through
them the danger 20 the youth OF the
city and camps. he asked that
resolution be made by the members
Of the Woman's clubs and by all clubs
and organizations Of the city and by
all women interested in the better
ment of the city 70 cooperate with
the authorities in stamping out the
evil This resolution was made and a
paper was passed to the women 10
petition the city TO assist in the
eradication OF the dangers. This
petition was signed by a large num-
Der Of women Tle petition is 70 be
sent over the entire city
Mrs Russ made a talk on the need
OF the city for an Industrial home for
delinquent girls, OF the good it might
accomplish in helping the girls re-
gain their health and wholesor7 out
look on life. She spoke Of To cell
lent work the men and Wome the
city are doing in preparation for the
lght against vice and said that she
would take the message Of their en-
thusiasm 20 san Antonio. where she
is stationed
Miss McDearmon made a talk on
the work Of uplift among delinquent
girls Of the city, OF the need for a
hospital TO care for them, and Of
what education and preparation for
vocation meant 20 them she told OF
how many OF the girls. il given a
chance. would lead Upright lives and
pointed out examples coming under
her personal notice. She asked the
cooperation Of the women OF the city
in her work and spoke Of her ap-
pr0Val OF the attitude Of The FL Paso
Herald in its editorials on the cleans
ing OF the city
Chaplain W 3. Zimmerman spoke
70 the assembly OF preventive meas
ures in minimizing vice among the
soldiers by means. OF supplying them
with wholesome Amusement and IN
teaching them vocational training. He
told OF the excellent educational work
being done among the soldiers sta
toned about FL Paso and Fort Bliss.
I'VE are not afraid" said chaplain
Zimmerman. that Mexico may send
troops TO take FL Paso, but we are
afraid OF the dangers 10 our youth OF
incoming evils brought by undesir-
able characters who are coming here
10 be near the Mexican border" He
pointed to the necessity Of preventing
the spread OF social disease and that
OF keeping Of the race clean
Various women's organizations
were represented at the meeting and
all Of these representative were re-
qussted by Mrs J. W. Lorentzen.
president OF the Woman's club, 10
take the message 10 their orEaniZa-
need Of their cooperation in the fight
against social disease.
Mrs. o. A Critchett made a motion,
which was enthusias tically received
% ask the city TO start work in the
building OF a home for the delinquent
girls This motion was carried
Dr. Alice Merchant spoke OF her
approval Of the work and mentioned
the offer OF Charles Bassett OF
few years ago 70 assist with the
movement
An election Of officers was held
al the meeting Of the FL Paso Fede-
ration Of Women's clubs, which was
held on Thursday afternoon at the
Community Service club with Mrs
Julia A. sharp. first vice president Of
the club presiding during the cleo
ton, the result Of which follows
President. Mrs. Ponder S. Carter,
freelectedll first vice president. Miss
Jessie +. S. Mcdonald. second vice
president, AIRS. J. IT. HurXthal; re-
Lane; corresponding secretary, Mrs
Harry Greer treasurer, Mrs. r. H.
Carringtons and auditor. Mrs. T. ~
Ryan. The directors elected were
Mrs. $. !. Fenuell. Mrs. 7. p. Kibler,
Mrs Julia A sharp. Mrs. Frank H
Bait and Mrs George Davis Weeks
Il was voted 20 take UP the work
Of securing a memorial library for
LLE BOY SCOUTS AeANN AaELeEa- AIRS
jefferson d. Smith viii be chairman
Of the committee and excellent plans
have been made for the forwarding
CT the movement
The federation endorsed the Shen-
pard maternity bin and the president
viii appoint a committee 70 petition
congress for passage OF the bill
The federation voted to have a
committee confer with county Of
ficials in regard TO checking rooms
in Liberty hall and a favorable re-
port was given from the committee
on the plans for completion for the
ETarts silver cup awarded 20 court
house each year in Texas by the state
federation Of Womens clubs for
civic sanitation The federation viii
make inspection each month and the
court house officials viii cooperate
with them in the contest
The federation will meet again on
next Thursday The. officers, elected
at the meeting viii be installed dur
ing the month Of May.
The Ceremonial club viii meet on
Saturday afternoon at o'clock at 10.
10 Palms court 10 prepare for the
planting OF trees on block 80. High
land Park. the site Of the home and
hospital for aged gentlefouk.
Dances.
The February dance at the Elks'