Evening star., 1926-09-26

A corners of the political
NV world = both here and
Y ' abroad-will be turned to-
ward the seven day session
Of the National Convention Of the
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. opening in Los Angeles tonor-
row, to observe what further action
will be taken bearing upon the pro
hibition situation.
Americas political eyes will he TO-
cused upon the Los Angeles gather
ing because prohibition has become
paramount issue in this country.
Foreign eyes will be watchful because
other countries are viewing with
interest our struggle for prohibition
enforcement specializing upon its ulti-
mate success or failure.
While the w. C. T. L. does not by
any means devote it's entire time TO
urging enforcement of liquor laws.
still, the outsta nding issue before that
body is the prohibition movement.
And. as such. all activities bearing
upon it are given prominent place
on the national program.
Among the important resolutions to
be introduced at an early session of
the convention. will be one offered by
Mrs Ellis A. Yost. national legislative
representative. extending a vote of
confidence and appreciation to the
United States Coast Guard in recog
milton of it's efforts in the perform
ance Of patrol duties, upon the sea and
along the coast line.
This. resolution. given in full below
is significant in that il promises con-
tinuance of the mutual support and
cooperation now existing between
the Government and this body Of
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are recognized in both the social and
political world.
The resolution as it will he pre-
sented by Mrs. Yost urges that it he
Resolved by the Woman Christian
Temperance Union in congress assem-
bled, That vote OF confidence and
appreciation be extended to the United
States Coast Guard in recognition Of
the untiring efforts and conspicuous
service rendered by that orga nization
in the face of great difficulties and
under trying conditions I'm It's duties
OF law enforcement upon the sea and
along our vast coast lines. The
W. G. r. L. views with great sat
isfaction the attendant success of
the Coast Guard in it's campaign Of
law enforcement as witnessed by the
decreasing number Of law-violating
craft off our coast and the suppress
sion of smuggling TO most gratifying
extent. and lends its hearty support
and encouragement to the United
States Coast Guard in the undertak-
ing Of it's assigned duties
Departing from the customary or
der. the presidents address will be
delivered on Sunday instead of Mon
day. the opening day Of the business
sessions. Mrs. Ella A. Boole. national
rII no d01ocot toc
at a special mass meeting this eve
ming. her annual address being pre-
ceded in the afternoon by children s
rally and pageant arranged ny Mrs.
Ellen A. Dayton blair.
Tomorrow the program will be fea-
tured by a membership demonstra-
tion which. according to advance re
ports. will he the most impressive in
the history Of the organization. Mrs.
Frances r. Parks. national cor
responding secretary. will announce
the results of the unique membership
campaign suggested last year by the
National Council. through which more
new members nave been gained than
through any similar campaign in the
past.
In brief, the plan is this: Folun-
teer captains were appointed in each
State. ranging anywhere from to 500
per State. each captain to be RESPONSE
BILE for 10 new members over a period
Of 10 months.
New York alone has reported 554
volunteers-which means a total Of
5.540 recruits. Ohio. thought to have
the second largest report, claims 500
captains and 5000 new members.
From these figures can be gained
some idea of the really big thing
that this simple plan has accom-,
plished. Small wonder National Coun-
ell is elated over the experiment,
Other features Of the convention
which will be Of special interest in
clude the Worlds Night Session. over
which Miss Anna A. Gordon. World 8
w. c. r. L. president. will preside.
Tuesday evening. September 2S. Miss
Ernestina Alvarado president Of the
w. c. T. L. of Mexico. will he among
the speakers at this session. State
presidents will make their reports be-
fore the general sessions, presenting
from day to day a series of Best
Things of the Year" which will CON
stitute a review Of the accomplish
ments Of their respective groups.
Mrs. Rebecca Naomi Rhoads. ma
tional director of the department Of
soldiers and sailors. was among those
who left Washington this past week
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