New Britain herald., 1924-04-10
WOMEN OF AMERICA
 ON LAW ENFORCING
Haynes Urges Them to Crusade Tor Observance of Dry Statutes

Washington. April 16.-The wOmen oi America were called upon Ito en- ter upon q second crusade" for pro- hibitlon br Roy A. Haynes. federal prohibition commissioner at the open Ing session today of the convention Of the woman's national committee for law enforcement.
 Addresses by goyernuent officials and others. a message urging respect for all laws from Secretary Hughes and reception to the delegates at the White House marked the conventions program for today. with Mrs. Herbert Hoover presiding and Mrs. Robert Lansing acting as secretary.
 The meeting is sponsored by Mrs. Coolidge, Mrs. Harding. Mrs. Thomas j. Preston, Jr., widow Of Grover Cleveland, and Mrs. Taft. and tutfay's list of speakers included. besides Com missioner Haynes, Mrs. Mabel Walker Nillebrandt, assistant attorney gen. eral: Senator Walker r. George. of Georgia; Secretary Wilbur. Kathleen Norris, novelist. and representatives Of a number of womens organizations.
 Hughes Message
 Al citizens" said Secretary Hughes In his message, respect the laws they like. The test of devotion to our in- stitutions is respect for law itself. Re- spect for law is quite apart from ap- proral of particular laws. It is re- spect for organized society, and in a republic, for the rule of the people through representative government"
 Mir. Haynes told the delegates the 'call 10 a second great crusade" was mot so much in the interest of pro- hibition, but in the interest of its en- forcement and particularly the ob- servance Of law and the constitution of the United States"
 Assuring them that bad men are elected by good women who stay away from the polls on election day" he urged that all women assume the full responsibilities of citizenship, includ- ing jury service, and take active part in melting nullifcation propaganda"
 Mrs. Willebrandt declared "a good old-fashioned revival of devotion to the constitution is needed now" and asserted that whole communities have civic sleeping sickness"
 Corruption in high places Is re- solting," she said, but the condition that will prove fatal to this country Is lethargy fin local government"
 Urging that Jaw enforcement and evidence collecting bureaus" be taken cut Of politics, she also suggested or- ganized study by women of candidates for county. state and national offices, and that tho delegates become positive force to inspire obedience 10 law and definitely set social stan dards against serving liquors al par ties and clubs.
 Mrs. Norris described prohibition as new fashion in morals which she described as Il new fashion in morals whieh she described as an issue the women "are determined 10 put in all parties"
 Keynote Address
 Mrs. Hnry W. Peabody of Beverly, Mass, president Of the northeastern district Of the Women's Baptist For eign Missionary society. in her key noic address as chairman of the com mittce. declared the conference was attended by women representing all political parties ''to ask with the em- rhasis of the ballot that this moral is sue he included in all parties, and that only men be elected who will honestly enforce all laws"
 Senator George said the question of law enforcement was much larger" than enforcement of the yolstead act. hut the situation involving that sta [ te showed democratic institutions 70 trial"
 Orga nizations from which greetings were delivered included the general federation of women's clubs. fedora ton of women's foreign mission so- eieties. congress Of mothers and par ent-teacher associations, national council of women. national league of women voters Daughters of the American Revolution and Young Womens Christian association.