Arizona republican., 1921-10-28
SOCIETYFR|LLS
 SCOREDIN TALK
 TOCLUBW WOMEN
"Woman Must Dispense
 With So-Called Society To Attain Highest State"
 He Tells Women's Clubs

Declaring that woman to be truly l helpful in her highest state must dispense with 'so-called society with all it's vain pomp and splendor.' Dr. David Liknaitz. in an address before the Central Arizona District Federation of Womens Clubs on "The Position of Modern Woman" created a real sensation.
 Dr. Liknaitz admitted in his intro duction that it took courage to ap- pear before such a large audience of women, but it would require addi- tional courage to tell them few facts In forceful words Dr. Liknaitz made 1t clear that in his opinion the kind of society to which he made ref erence would have to disappear before woman could attain her best.
 Modern woman will do it." prophe- sled the speaker, who held the inter- ested attention of club women as in a straight from the shoulder talk he emphasized the need of women to get away from the doll and slave charac- teristiCs which have been handed down to her.
 In order to understand the position of the modern woman one has to study the history and development of woman since the early times, said Dr. Liknaitz, as he traced the position of woman among the three classic na- tions, the Hebrew. Greek and Roman
 Blames Environment
 Some who opposed the equality of woman claimed that she possessed characteristics which would make her unfit for citizenship-for instance a lack of fairness, even veracity. de- claring that she was too emotional and sentimental.
 Granted some women are of this type, they have become so through environment in whicL women have lived for many centuries. She had been treated as a doll or slave and therefore for self protection she often developed certain characteristics O: which she will have to get rid in or der to become a good citizen"
 Dr. LiknaitZ stated that in becom- ing wage earners women to a certain degree had lost the objectionable at tributes. He deplored the girl who adopted masculine mannerisms. as serting that in order for women to at tain her true sphere she must always remain feminine.
 '.The sphere of woman is first in l the home and this will remain her great contribution to society, but she 1 will be a better wife and mother and l more fit to raise future citizens of i this great republic by her understand | ing of the outside world" said the ! speaker in conclusion.
 | The address made by pr. Liknaitz was the feature of the afternoon ses- sion of the all-day meeting held al | the Madison Improvement club l Nineteen clubs affiliated with the | federation were represented by dele gates and in addition were many other club women and their guests | attracted by the exceptionally wei l arranged program.
 Indorse Disarmament
 The meeting was presided over bN l Mrs. C. A. Robinson of Peoria, tn, president of the federation.
 In addition to a series of addressei and the musical program the fedora ton took occasion to go on record al ] indorsing certain issues. among oth , CTS a resolution indorsing Presiden l Harding for calling an internationa conference for the purpose of plan
 ming a reduction of armaments by al
 nations and urging that he take al
 other effective steps toward the abo
 lition of war was carried unani
 mOusly.
 The federation indorsed more nu
 triton work among mal-nourishe' children. a prevention for thos needing such special care, and wide
 use of the modern health crusade il the schools. It declared it's willing ness to aid in every way in its powe
 the sale of Christmas seals to provid , adequate funds for these activities
 The state child welfare board. com posed entirely of women, and its sec retary, Mrs II. A. Guild, former presi dent of the State Federation, o Womens Clubs, were given tn promised support of the organization Mrs Henry D. Ross, president c | the State Federation of Musica . Clubs, received indorsement of res olution passed by the national fedora ? ton which solicited the assistance c all mothers and good musicians in effort to crush the present "ungrace ] full, inartistic and vulgar dances an ? urge that refined, artistic and digni
 fled dances be introduced, and tha l jazz and demoraliZing ragtime musi ! be discarded and new beautiful an 2 inspirational music be forthcoming , meet the demands of the new danc . forms to be put into use in our coun 7 try"
 Q For Respectable" Dancing Mrs. Ross, in presenting the resolu e tiOn for approval declared that chil y dTen would dance whether or no, an l if they would she recommended tha - it be in a respectable manner and 1 . a respectable place.
 n "Open your homes and your clu e houses for dances and see that an f dance to which your son and daugh q ter goes is properly supervised Il charged Mrs. Ross.
 t The program in full follows. g Morning Session
 Call to order ... Mrs. c. A. Robinso
 Invocation ......-.. Rev. Nanderho' - Assembly singing -.......-.---.--- D .........Led by Mrs. J. N. Straha n w elcOTne ....--..-- Mrs Haze butt
 President Madison Imp. club
 Response ...... Miss Louise Freelar
 First vice president Central Ariz-
 district federation - Vocal selections
 , 'Listi Sisnor," from Les Hugue-
 nOtS' ....-........ By Meyerbc
 Miss Marian" .Floy Little Bartle Mrs. Doane Merrill, vocalist
 Wendell M. Jones, aCcOmpanist = Presidents address ...-.....-..... ' ..........Al Mrs. C. A. Robins, H ! T