San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-25
MRS, VAN WATTS
IS REELECTED
v. c. 7. j. HEAD
Urge Teachers to Combat
Smoking and
Coca-cola.
EUGENICS BILL UP
Go on Record as Disap-
proving Of Licentious
Literature.
EUGENICS BILL UP

Mrs. Claude De Van Watts of Aus
tin was Thursday morning reelected
president of the Texas Woman's
Christian Temperance Union by ac
clamation after having received 6a
of the o. votes cast on the nominal
ing ballot. \ reported split in the
ranks of the delegates failed to mate
rializc. a bouquet of roses was pre-
scented to Mrs. Watts by the Austin
chapter.
Mrs. j. Il. zimmerman of Fort
Worth was reelected first vice presi
dent: Mrs. Z. /. Minter OF Austin
corresponding secretary, and Mrs
Fred Lawson of Ennis. recording sec
rotary. The election of treasurer was
postponed till Thursday afternoon in
order that the delegates might at
tend luncheon at the Original Mexi
can restaurant.
The program opened Thursda,
morning with quiet hour lead by
Mrs. G. b. Smith. Mrs. j. i. Bate,
of Beeville led the devotional service,
which followed. and Mrs. J. DAILY sang
n solo. Hymns were also sung by
the assembled delegates.
Against Coca Cola.
A report on the years work of Tho
White Ribbon. the official organ OF
the Texas Woman's Christian Ten
pcrance Union, was made by Mrs
Claudia Hightower of Fort Worth
Mrs. Hightower is editor Of the pa
per. She reported that the White
Ribbon. which is the only one of about
20 temperance papers which has sur
vivcd. has circulation of approx
matcly $500. 1t is issued monthly al
Il publication cost of SO per month
Mrs. Hightower requested members
of the union to send her names of the
members of local chapters but to be
sure to send money to Mrs. Olivia
Davis. state treasurer of the Organi-
cation.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Massey of Greenvillc,
superintendent of institutes, made a
report on the work of her department.
She emphasized the need Of urging
teachers in the public schools to in
terest their pupils in the questions OF
temperance. smoking. drinking coca
cola and other questions that are in
cluded in the program of the w. L.
e. U.
Oppose Licentious literature.
The efforts of the W. c. Il. u. to
have the state legislature pass GU
genics bill were reported by Mrs. j.
l.. Brown of Austin, superintendent oil
the social morality department. She
and other, members of the orgapiaa'
ton spent much time in attempting
TO secure the enactment of this bill
at the last session of the legislature
without success. she said. The W.
c. T. u. has for many years been
striving for a single standard of mo-
rality. and Mrs. Brown stressed the
danger of the lower standard prevail
ing over the higher. She closed her
report by moving that the w. c. T.
L. go on record ms being opposed to
the flood of licentious literature that
has recently been turned loose in the
country. Her motion was unanimous
ly passed. g.
Announcement was made that Miss
Grace Il. Scott, national social pur'
ity lecturer. would be brought ia
Texas in January to work for month
in this state. Most of her time will
be spent among the schools of the
state.
Mrs. W. T. Eaton of Tyler. state
superintendent of systematic giving
urged the delegates to Keen accounts
and begin the practice of tithing If they
are not all ready doing so. She stated
that her department had distributed
5Ij thank-offering boxes. Partial re-
ports from these showed contributions
of $50. Mrs. Eaton asked that every
member who uses the boxes make d
report to her in order that she might
make her report.
Behind Their Schedules.
The meeting Wednesday night nj
the Travis Park Methodist church was
featured by an address by DIR. Mary
Harris Armor. She explained the diff
ficultics of enforcement of the Vol
stead law and declared that the time
was coming when the consumer of in
toxicating liquor will be sought the
same as the hootlegger.
A musical program. consisting OF a
chorus and a solo by little Elaine
Brunncman. a reading by Miss Doro
thy Wnttinger. and organ solo by Mrs
II. II. Leap and devotional services
led by Mrs. ]. b. zimmerman OF
Fort Worth concluded the session.
Thursday afternoon the delegates
will resume the consideration of busi
ness. The convention is n hnlf day
behind it's schedule. and an effort will
be made TO hasten the dispatch Of
business. according to the presiding