The Washington times., 1930-03-10
WOMEN VETS
MEETING
TODAY
Supporters of Anti-Vol-
stead Drive Assemble at
Mrs. Lloyd's Home

Eur6hefing interest IN the
crusade against prohibition
being carried on il the Capt.
tai by the Women's Organi-.
zation for National Prohibi-
ton Reform, q meeting is
being held this afternoon at
The home Of Mrs. Demarest
Lloyd.
Senator Millard =. Tydings
Of Maryland and former
Senator james w. Wads-
worth Of New York, as the
bright particular stars Of
the afternoon, are giving
anti Volstead speeches.
81 JuniOr gabin Fights.
Charles H. Sabin, jr., son Of
Mrs. Charles Fl. SabiI1, Of New
York, national president Of the
organization, is following In his
mothers footsteps
He has organized the "Crtl-
9aders," an association Of young
men whose names have been so
ncited In q national drive, in
conjunction with Mrs. Sabin's
afltiproh ohibition work.
Waghington's eligible bacEe-
lOrs who are signed up by this
organization are attending the
meeting at Mrs. Lloyd's house
this afternoon.
Second Meeting.
This Is the second gathering
which the Hwet" members Of so.
ciety have staged here, the first
meeting having been held at the
home Of Mrs. Charles Parker
Stone, the former Frances Me-
Kee, who is an ardent supporter
of the Won1en's organization in
the Capital. Although, on this
occasion, only feminine sponsors
Of the crusade were present.
"Drys'' VIII Meet.
1t is interesting to note that
the opposing faction made up of
prominent women throughout
the country, in support Of pro
hibition, will meet here this
week.
More than score Of feminine
drys," representing nearly q
dozen national organizations
with an aggregate membership
OF l2,O00,000, are to make three
minute rapid-fire speeches In
support of prohibition Wednes-
day morning, when the House
judiciary Committee resumes
hearings on measures to repeal
the Eighteenth Amendment.
Led by Mrs. Henry w. Pea.
body, Of Boston, chairman of
the Wornen's national commit
tee for law enforcement, the
women leaders sponsoring pro
hibition are being mustered
from nearly every part Of the
country to urge that the
Eighteenth Amendment remain
intact in the Constitution.
The first witness Mrs. Pea
body wiN present is Mrs. John
T.. Eippel, Of Baltimore, preSi-
dent Of the General Federation
Of Womarl's Clubs, and she Will
be followed by the heads of
other nationally known won1en's
organizations.
Society to Meet
Final arrangements have been
completed for the entertain.
1nent and dance to be given by
the Pennsylvania State Society
Of Washington, D. c., in the
gold room of the Wardmaa
Park Hotel on Friday evening,
March ii.
Representative Charles j. Is
terly, president Of the society,
has instituted an innovation in
the programs of the society in
that he has obtained the SER
vices Of the Reading Company
Glee Club Of Reading, Pa, COM
posed of members of the COM
pany who are employed in the
Reading Locomotive Shops.
The Glee Club which Is in
charge of /. L. Gordon, is in
active demand all over the
State Of Pennsylvania. This will
be its initial appearance in the
city of Washington.
The principal speaker of the
evening win be Phil p. Camp
ben, former member of Con.
gress from the State Of Kansas
and former president of the
Kansas State society of this
city. Mr.. Campbell's subject
will be What Pennsylvania
Has Done for Her Sister States
In the Union"
Music win be furnished by
"The CarolinianS'' and dancing
viii be in order from $50 until
1890. Tables will be arranged
for those who desire to play
cards.
Among the guests in the re-
ception line which will precede
the entertainment and dance
will be President and Mrs.
Charles j. Esterly. other Of
ficers Of the society and per-
sons prominent in the official
life Of the State Of Pennsyl.
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