Woman's enterprise., 1922-12-15

Louisiana League Of Women Voters
was brought to close Tuesday af-
tsrnoon.
The opening meeting took place
Monday evening, Dec. II, at the
Women's Club House and in spite Of
very inclenient weather, represent
ativs audience of Baton Rouge citi-
ssns and delegates from the various
chapters of the state League were
present giving undivided attention to
the following very significant pro-
gram:
Mrs. Laura Powers, President Of
the Baton Rouge League, called the
meeting to order and in a few fit
ting remarks introduced Mr.. Payne
Brazeale who, representing Mayor
Turner Bynum, turned over the "keys
Of the city" to the leaguers through
its president, Miss Agnes Morris of
New Orleans.
President Margaret Med. Reed of
the Louisiana Federation Of Women
spoke along the lines of the relation
ship of the Federation to the League,
especially commenting on the united
efforts Of the two organizations to
get through muchc needed legisla-
ton.
"Thou Bright Evening STAR" sung
~ a solo by Mr.. Dalton Raymond,
accompanied by Mr.. David Piller OF
L. 8. U. music faculty, was the only
music on the program.
According to Mrs. Patty Jacobs
Of Birmingham, 3rd vice president OF
the. League, one Of the biggest op-
portunities for the League is to work
for making the government more ef-
ficient, in other words, to strive for
better election laws, short ballot, the
direct primary.
DR.. r. L. Tullis, dean Of the L. S.
u. law shcool, based his speech upon
sections 4, Z, and part Of 9 Of the
Bill of Rights Of the Louisiana Con-
T., stitution. As climax he quoted
from the sermon ..on the mount:
BLESSED are the Peacemakers, for
they shall be called the children Of
Cod"
Assistant Attorney General Geo.
s. Guion followed with an eloquent
effort on "principles Of Government" |,
holding that the influence Of women
in politics, their influence on men, etc.,
should inspire to nobler deeds and
higher ideals. He did not think it
necessary for women to run for Of
fee in order to render efficient and
powerful service in politics. He, too.
referred TO the sermon on the mount.
Mrs. Lydia Wickliffe spoke for a
few minutes, earnestly beseeching the
people, especially the women, to pay
poll tax. She suggested fine Xmas
present, worthy of the "Peace on
earth, good will to men, spirit would
be a receipted poll tax to tardy poll
tax payers.
Lieut. Gov. H. W. Bouancaaud, u11'
able to be present, sent letter voic'
ing his regrets at his unavoidable ab'
sence, and urging ALL WOMEN tt
pay poll taxes.
President Agnes Morris in a few
remarks, reiterated the plea-whlci
seemed to be the burden Of the meet
ing-"Women! Pay your poll taxes,
She accounted for the fact that 81
many women do not vote for the rea
son that they dislike the mechanic
Of voting especially the selecting o
q candidate.
These resolutions were passed a
the Tuesday morning session, Alum
nj Hall:
Whereas, Louisiana is one OF tn
few states which has refused. Tn
benefits of the Shepherd -Towner Ac'
and whereas, the lives Of mother
and babies are daily being jeopard'z
ed through lack Of scientific informs
ton for the promotion Of matern't
and infancy hygiene, be it resolved
That the Louisiana League Of Wome
Voters urge all women to create sue
a demand for the acceptance OF tn
benefcient legislation that the IL
coming governor and legislators cal
not deny infants and mothers Of Lo'
isiana such protection such measul
affords.
The League Of Women Voters r
quests every Protestant, and Cath
lie minister, and every Jewish Rab
In the state, to request all their men
bers to pay their poll tax.
Whereas, the Louisiana League
uy.~.- Vo%nca initiated and SnOnSO