The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-18
MRS CoNRox AND THE WHITING
w. c. T. U

W. C. t. U.
Editor Times:
Mrs Conroy tells me that her state
ment in the Lake County Times Of April
1st was given for the purpose Of clear
ing herself OF the charge Of being
candidate for the office Of mayor Oh the
". c. T. U.
The W. c. T. U. is absolutely a
non-partisan, non-sectarian organiza-
ton II is as its name suggests above
everything else q Christian organiza-
ton in which women of every Christ
ian faith and denomination and any
political party ahiliation may meet and
discuss physical. intellectual thical
moral and religious principles for the
betterment Of social and economical
caH7 lions without giving a thought or
raising q question as to another's re-
heious or political affiliations.
wish to say in order to free Mrs
g OF the charge OF being in any
way counected with the w c. T. U
sac is not a member of the or
g>a-ze ION, has never been. present at
ing and according TO her own
ent in the Lake County Times
t inst, would not be eligible 10
ship unless she would relin-
Ql-, her present views. as she would
aa 70 sign pledge cahr which IS
dec aed1y opposed to her views, IN re-
Gr4 70 making a clean town.
bope for her political interests that
Lh1s statement makes II quite clear hat
She is IN no way associated with the
w G. T. u. or under any obligations
or pledges TO the organization.
However. II We are not a political
party organization we now have the
franchise and expect to use It to the
fullest honorable extent in accomplish
ing the object and attaining he ideals
Of our organization.
Hero are some Of the things the W
Q. T. u. are trying to incorporate in
TO our present and future social and
economic conditions and which we are
demanding Of political parties, not only
women OF the W. c. T. L. are asking
these things but all other women's or
sganiEationa clubs and women not meTn-
bers Of any club or organization. but
INST dear. sane. loyal mothers whose
most cherished ideals and desires IS the
futuxe Of her children
we ask that laws be enacted and en-
forced which will Insure that All chill
3ren have tho opportunity Of being wen
born
VIC EXPECT % accom- l'ii7i
py comm eIlclns f1s'0 NV anu
TO see every honorable means at ou~
command to have officials elected who
VIII 1rst OF ell enforce the liquor law
and rid our community of the disgrace
Sul and open disregard and evasion for
the law.
Inc mayor ~ Ilo 80 II
q the sifuauon ana mex VI III u
in importance IN seeurl,ls " 49,
nent OF the IAp IS 1ile cry 800
before whorn Vloif11ofs ar
whose duty II IS 70 pull'sn .iie su''e'
well as pTotect the innocent
we are GONG 70 max an
have tne pest men p'ssio7
these onlces
We VIII also WorK Ior lHe .li7
q the moving pl0'ui
must DO done to Improve motion picture
condition.
We believe n ne eouoatiVe vaiue g
the right KIND or pictures a.so
know Of the erect OF pictures "hicI
make vice attractive ana hoio up 2 rla-
icule things sacred Hlo'ai amy
immortality.
on March - at q . nss.-nS
senate conlrni.'ee n 1Tei,lo", -ss~
sey' MI imam =. oiauy'
feet; You meaning sroup Fl
and clergy men caflnol~ cohlFol l'it7
business. but can, an rhe pTesldeht
OF the Producers Assoclatlon- NM VIZ
Two or three other men eoI.'ol
roor OF INN SHOWN u 1ai0
What We say goes we can oec-ae ".3s
sAa!l De snoWn On eSy -
An1tIon-
o. ne , screen IS +o aDs0,nsTly sIeo ta5