Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-07
WOMAN DRYS PLAN
REPORT SATURDAY
Results of Unofficial Probe to
Be Included in Printed
Pamphlet.

The results of the unofficial investi-
cation of the liquor problem, carried out
during the past few months by members
Of the Women's National Committee on
Law Enforcement, will be reported to
the national chairman, Mrs Henry w.
Peabody, at the Saturday morning ses-
sion, and the luncheon that day, of the
annual convention of the organization,
which opens Friday at the Hotel Wash
ington.
The Friday session will be a private
one, at which the State chairmen and
the 81 members of the unofficial in
their individual reports to be made in
brief form to the national chairman
and delegates attending the convention
at Saturdays sessions.
Shortly after the findings of the
Wickersham Commission had been made
public the Women's National Committee
on Law Enforcement, while satisfied
with the findings as whole, expressed
dissatisfaction with certain detailed
statements. declaring they gave an err
roneous impression of the views of the
women of the country on the prohibi-
ton question.
Didn't Present Viewpoint.
Commenting on the Wickersham
Commission and its plan, Mrs. Peabody
said:
while the decision of the Wicker
sham Commission was in the main
gratifying, there was wide disagreement
among members as to the remedy for
improving enforcement in certain CEN
tiers. 1t did not present the woman's
viewpoint. which is an important one"
With the purpose of presenting the
opinion and views of the women of the
country, the Wcmen'S National Com
mittee for Law Enforcement appointed
81 members from all parts of the coun-
try to make an investigation on certain
phases Of the liquor problem not pre-
Sented in the Wickersham report.
mir. Wickershanl knows of this COM
missions appointment" said Mrs. Pea
body, land has characterized it as an
excellent plan
Wide Representation.
"These outstanding women are not
officials Of temperance organizations !;
neither are they fanatics, nor do they
represent enforcement agencies. They
are specialists from both parties, quail
flied to speak with authority, presenting
the viewpoints of woman doctors, law
yers, teachers authors. legislators,
judges, industrial and welfare workers,
club women. voters, mothers and grand
mothers, who have lived through both
periods
Exception has been taken to the
claim Of the Women's National Commit
tee on Law Enforcement that $4,000, 900
women are represented by our organi-
zation. The 100000 women are
members of the national societies and
organizations affiliated with the Wom-
ems National Committee on Law En-
forcement." declared Mrs. Peabody.
The reports of the State chairmen
will be made Saturday morning Mem
bers Of the Investigating Committee
or their alternates will be presented
at the loyalty luncheon" to be held
in the hall Of nations at the hotel.
composite report, based on individual
statements of members of the Investi-
eating Committee, will be read at the
luncheon. The detailed report will be
incorporated in pamphlet.
Expect 800 to Be Present.
Seating for approximately 800 dele
gates and guests have already been ar
ranged for the luncheon Saturday.
Many prominent members will arrive
in Washington Friday to attend the
convention. Among these will be Mrs.
Clifford Pinchot, wife of the Governor
Of Pennsylvania, who has long been an
active member of the Woman's Ma
tional Committee for Law Enforcement.
The business sessions of the coriyen-
ton will close Saturday evening. Sum
day, the final day of the convention.
VIII be day Of prayer"