Evening star., 1928-04-29

our cherished American institutions. :"
said Mrs. Alyord.
We citizens. while depioring the
growth OF lawleSsness and crime. con-
ftinne 70 overlook the remedy which lies
In our own hands--the ballot. by which
ofncials may be elected who will enforce
the laws and control crime Absorbed
In things our business interests, our
homes, our social life our motor cars
we have allowed to grow up an indif-
ference toward a most fundamental
possession. our right to vote. Such civic
apathy threatens the very foundations
Of our Government
I'm this crisis the General Federation
Of Women's Clubs, through It's depart
nent OF American citizenship welcomes
the opportunity to take the lead IN
aTousing national interest In this vital
subject through q high school essay
contest. which will not only arouse the
present voters. but will insure the In
terest Of the younger generstion--the
Voter Of tomorrow. Seven million young
women and men will be able TO cast
their flrst vote next November What
greater peacetime patriotic service could
We render these young voters than TO
arouse in them the determination 70
vote and 10 vote inteilisently7"
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DEMOCRATIC women nave a full
program planned for the present
week. inaugurated tomorrow noon with
the FIRST Of series Of five addresses 70
feature the weekly program at the
Women's National Democratic Club on
| the general subject Of war Against
/ Privilege" These talks are designed to
AK Gi1 fAAS laa
/ Democratic party from It's organization
against the granting OF special priv
ileges or the division Of party pie, y
/ politically speaking.
| Administrations Of outstanding Dem
ocTatic executives will be used 10 IL
| lnstrate the point
Gerald w. johnson. author oi
Andrew Jackson, an Epic IN Home
spun" viii talk tomorrow. illustrating
the general topic With the policies oi
this favorite son Of Tennessee. Jeffer.
son, Tilden, Cleveland and Wilson viii
be the special topics OF the talks which
VIII be included In the series on sue
ceeding Mondays
A distinguished company is expected
70 attend the reception 70 be given TO.
morrow night at the club In honor oi
Jesse H. Jones. treasurer OF the Demo"
cratic national committee. and Mrs
! Jones
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson honorary presi'
dent OF the Womens National Demo
cratic Club. Mrs. Emily Newell Blair
| president. and also vice chairman d
the Democratic national committee. and
MT and Mrs. Glenn Shaver viii receive
with Mr. and Mrs. Jones
Mr. Jones viii be In Washington u
attend the meeting on April 30 oa IN
committee on arrangements. of Whicf
he Is chairman Final arrangement
will be made nj this IsieEting i0F In
Democratic national convention To- D'
held in Houston June 26.
Jesse II. Jones" and Houston" naY'
long been synonymous, and fof man!
years Mr. Jones has been recognized a.
o financial and political leader 0f TEXAS
But never IN the history 0f the Lon
Star STATE has q citizen been aeeofdes
the h0nofs that Texas hss bestowed
upon Mr.. Jones since ne brought w
Democratic national convention \
Houston. These ll0norg have not onl
been given Mr.. Jones because ne br0ugn
the first Democratic convention s0litl
Of the Mason and DIXON since the CIV
War. but because Mr.. Jones haA Deei
recognized ~ the constructive genus
Texas
As "ths first citizen 0f Texas u
private life" hs received the pisudits o
distinguished group NJ Dallas business
soeiai and civic leaders on Aprn A.
testimonial dinner given ~ the Anoipnii