Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-16
Jazz IS IMMORAL,
CLUbWOMEN HEAR
Used First in Voodoo Rites to
Arouse Sensualism, Says Mrs.
A. r. Oberndorfer
MANY FACTORIES FORBID IT
BY the Associated Press

Salt Lake City, June 1G.-Music has
become a force and not an adjunct In
the life Of every American citizen, said
Mrs. Anna Faulkner Oberndorfer. Chi
caso, national music chairman Of the
General Federation Of women's Clubs,
In an address here today at the fedora
tion's Great Salt Lake Council.
The speaker declared many large in
dustries, which started community
sings for employees during wartimcs,
were forced to forbid the singing of
''jazz" music in their factories.
Jazz music" she said. "ln its
original form was used as accompani-
meut to the Voodoo ceremonies by
which the uneducated and almost bar
bartc person aroused all his vilest and
most sensuous nature.
I'VE Americans have had the wrong
ettitude regarding music for so long
that IL Is difficult for us TO grasp
quickly the full realization Of its power.
As nation we have treated music as
a thing apart from, instead Of a part
of, our daily life. It il not SO many
years ago that the average American
business man was all but ashamed to
acknowledge love for music.
MUSIC Nainlng faNOr
Now change has come. II we
review the pages of musical history we
will find that the greatest growth in
music always follows some great war.
Tho pre- war status of music in Amer
lea will never return
Mrs. Oberndorfcr urged daily music
hours in the homes during which tho
folksongs Of America will be sung.
Music memory contests should be
started in every community by women :
clubs. she declared.
Clubwomen Of Pennsylvania have been
Instrumental in obtaining passage by the
State Legislature of measures providing
for salary increases for working women
and for compulsory school attendance,
according to n report read yesterday.
The report was read by Mrs. Walter
g. Comfy. president Of the New York
State Federation. covering women's
work in the States Of Pennsylvania.
Ohio. New York. New Jersey. Mary
land. Delaware and West Virginia and
the District of Columbia.
A fund Of SEQ. 900 TO be used for en-
dowment work also has been raised by
the Pennsylvania clubwomen, Mrs.
Comfy reported. Americanization work
performed by the women of those States
was the keynote of Mrs. Comly's
report, much Of the detail telling of
child welfare work. compulsory school
attendance, prohibition enforcement
work and community service.
State Federation Report
The program consisted chiefly of
reports of State federations. In an Of
fort to bring out the work of each in
dividual State it was necessary that
many of the accomplishments be
touched upon lightly, the different
chairmen explained. and the result was
that some particular bits of splendid
work that had been accomplished might
not receive the credit they actually de-
served. In all cases it was shown that
every effort had been centered upon
improving conditions for the women
who earn their own living, and hy-
gfene and other health subjects were
shown TO have been especially taken
care of by all States in their improve
ment campaigns.
Montana and Idaho women were
hostesses at luncheon at noon and last
evening the delegates were guests of the
University of Utah at banquet at the
university, Mrs. Thomas G.. Winter,
president of the General Federation,
presiding as toastmistress.
In the opinion of the organizers of
the League its element of permanency
will inculcate in both the members AMI
the public an enthusiasm which would
not animate movement organized for
temporary purpose. 1t Is proposed TO
adopt program OF work which shall
cover the entire municipal field and to
put this work in charge of staff Of
qualified experts.
In the beginning "A general scheme
will be outlined which will cover rca-
sonablc expansion from year to year 50
that undGtaChed and unrelated efforts
and waste OF time, money and energy
wilt be avoided. The program of ac-
ton will not entrench upon industrial,
religious or charitable subjects, al
though corporation along those lines
will be given when it is desirable or
necessary.
"If the citizens of Philadelphia. i"
says Mr.. Evans in n report suggesting
the outline of the League. who are
interested in the advancement OF the
city and its people will now unite to
work in common purpose on broad. gen
erous and tolerant grounds. they can
seize the present situation as an op-
portunity promising greater achieve
ment than vas ever possible before.
Mr.. White Explains Movement
In his statement scetiug forth tho
purposes Of tn" new movement, Mr.
white said:
'"rhr League viii bc permanent as
sociation in which mCn and women will
work together for tn" promotion Of
the best interests of the City of Phila e
dephia.
zone Of the first problems 10 come
before the League will be the question
of candidates for the forthcoming cleo
tion in November. Those who have
been CO. operating in planning this as
sociaton are particularly interested in
securing Il better class Of magistrates
and no doubt especial attention viii b"
given 10 this matter. The question Of
candidates. for other Offices will also
be considered.
"The League will from t!c start
represent probably POO. 600 voters WEp.
as citizens. Hrc Interested in public
affairs These citizens have the right
10 he heard regarding the selection "
candidates for public Office. The new
organization will IN no sense be un-
friendly 10 Cyisting political parties,
but in most instances will work through
the parties Citizens not actively on e
gagged in political work have generally
taken too little interest in the selection
Of cnnlidntcs.
at is. therefore, especially ncrcg-
sary :hat citizens should take an ar.
tive interest in the promotion of can.
didhteS for all parties who are efficient
and devoted TO the pubic interest
rather than to allow such u0lIiuatinnS
10 be secured without protest 10y srlf-