Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-12


rs clubs, installation of officers,
presentation of a play by the
Little Theater in the Valley,
and musical numbers.
With more than 100 visitors and 80
delegates representing 33 clubs, the
convention has accomplished an unusual
amount of work. Mrs. H. L. Yates was
elected secretary-treasurer ito fill a
vacancy caused b ythe resignatin Mrs.
Lee Stambaugh of San Juan, and an
amendment was adopted creating a his
tory committee. This committee will
be named this afternoon.
A feature of the morning session was
the flag salute conducted by six year
old Dalbert Durkoppe, local pastors
son. The little boy read poem, re-
cited the American creed and then ask
ed the 200 women present to join him
in saluting the colors.
The program was opened with call to
order by Mrs. J. A. Card, of Mission, re
tiring president Of the Valley Fedora
tiOn, and was followed by invocation by
Rev. S. N. Myers.
An address of welcome for the city
of Mercedes was voiced by Judge l.. T.
Hoyt, and an address of welcome from
Mercedes Club women was given by
Mrs. G. X. Reed Of that city. Mrs. A. }.
Brunnerman Of Harlingen made the re-
sponse for the Valley.
Mrs. j. A. Card then gave the presi-
dents message, mentioning the work O..
the federation during the past year.
Following this the roll call and minutes
were disposed of, and reports of Off
GERS and committees started. More than
40 clubs are scheduled to report this
afternoon.
A vocal trio by Mrs. C. E. Burker.
Mrs. ]. B. Noslen and Mrs. George Tool
an. with Mrs. Charles Shelander as ac-
; companist. followed, closing the morning
program.
| Mrs. Volney w. Taylor of Brownsville,
new president of the Valley Federation
Mrs J. A. Card of Mission. retirin:
| president; and Mrs. w. G. Stewart Of
McAllen, second vice president of the
| Fifth district, were guests of the Mer-
cedes Rotary club at luncheon today
and made short talks.
Speaks of Prisons
| Mrs. Taylor was called on to speak
1 of prison work in the state, as she is
/ chairman of the state committee in
charge of prison reform work. After
expressing her appreciation of the in
vitaton, as a sign of more effective co
operation between the mems and wo-
/ - a. III
launched into the theme Of prison
work.
This work, Mrs. Taylor said, is ac,
cord with the Rotary motto, "He pro
| fits most who serve best" In stress
ing the Importance of prison work she
told the anecdote of Georgia boy wht
was sent to the penitentiary for killing
a negro. The father appealed to the
defense counsel, who informed him tina
all had been done that they could. -
know, Judge" the father said, "bui
something's just got to be done. / got
letter from the boy, and he tells me
he's plumb dissatisfied"
"The people of Texas are plumb dis.
/, satisfied with the prison system of the
state" Mrs Taylor said. "The prison
| SnOuld De not merely pidce VI pun
| ishment; one of its first objects should
be humane treatment for those in Tho
penitentary. 1t should also provide re-
form. The spirit of the prison law is
that prisoners should be provided with
recreation, entertainment, music AMI ar
opportunity to read and carry on reli-
gious services. I will show you how il
has not been done"
Small Education
| A meagre education of the convict'
has only been carried on the past few
years, according to Mrs. Taylor, will
an assorted collection of books. and NJ
systematic work. Music was not pro
lvided until the women's clubs took i
up. placed monographs in the prisons
and sent records, which has proved
great change for the better in matters
of discipline.
She mentioned the state laws whicl
Iprevent maltreatment of prisoners, an
declared that maltreatment has oc
Cured with no punishment, due to lacl
Of evidence, as convict's testimony j
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