Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12
B. Y.P.U. SUPPORTS
| WORLD COURT AND
PROHIBITION | AW
Convention Here Adopts
Resolutions Favoring
Public Reforms.
STRICTER MOVIE CENSOR
AND TOBACCO BAN ASKED
$500 Delegates Express Belief U. S.
Adherence to World Tribunal
Would Promote Peace.

1ScSOluIIOAlS AdNOIlIlB uIlIHculdUC az
herence of the United States to the
World Court, demanding rigid observ-
, ance and enforcement of dry laws,
urging stricter censorship of motion
pictures and denouncing the use Of to-
bacco were adopted at yesterdays ses-
sion of the fortieth annual convention
of the Baptist Young Peoples Union OF
| America at the Washington Auditorium
In adopting the World Court resolu
ton the convention. composed OF 4,5OO
delegates from all parts of the Nation,
expressed the opinion that "interna-
| tional cooperation is necessary for the
promotion of world peace" and urged
the immediate adherence of the
United States to the World Court and
the assumption of a full measure OF
| responsibility for its adequate function
ing and development"
The prohibition resolution. the re-
suit of a two-day forum under the
executive secretary of the Alcohol In
formation Committee of New York,
| placed the members of the convention
on record as reaff1rming faith in the
principles of the eighteenth amend
| ment and standing in favor of strict
! observance and enforcement on the
part Of individuals and officials in
charge. In adopting the resolution the
delegates stated that much Of the dis
satisfaction with the prohibition laws
is due to the fact that the ideal has
not yet been attained"
Film Sex Plays Denounced.
Expressing the belief that movies can
be utilized to raise the moral standards
of youth and that pictures which tend
to be questionable do not stimulate
high living" the convention denounced
advertisements of motion pictures
which appeal to the sex side of life" as
misleading and wholly disgusting" and
urged "a higher standard for our
movies, a censorship of the pictures
vorce and of the advertisement of such
pictures"
The resolution dealing with tobacco
calls attention to "a growing tendency
on the part of both boys and girls
toward the cigarette habit" and states
that 1T Is a recognized fact that to-
bacco in all its forms is harmful to
youth" The resolution denounces use
of pictures and testimonials of men
and women in advertising cigarettes
through publications and radio and
AS opposing this form of advertising
and urges the membership OF our
churches to refrain from the use of
tobacco and do all in their power to
discourage its use"
In another resolution the union in
dorsed the program of observance OF
the George Washington Bicentennial
next year and pledged its support to the
national commission in charge.
OFFER Crime Cure.
As a means of combating crime, the
union, after denouncing sensational
news treatment Of crime and criminals
ineffective and often unnecessarily de-
layed" court action against criminals
and motion pictures clarifying crime
pledged its efforts to create an at
mosphere in which democratic thought
and voting will be stimulated and which
will promote intelligent management OF
city, State and national affairs
J. Milford johnson of Los Angeles
was reelected president of the union at
the annual election of officers which
also marked yesterdays business session
Curtis Wilcox of Milwaukee. Wis.
was elected vice president for the Cen
trail States: John Singleton of Chicago
, was chosen treasurer. and PrentlSs
Pamberton of Fredonia, kans., was
| named recording secretary.
Other officers who were reelected
included z. C. Hodges of Washington,
vice president for the Eastern States
and j. Gordon Jones of Canada, vice
i president for the Dominion. Four
! members Of the Executive Committee
| who were elected at the same time were
Merle Lucas of Chicago Willard LIE
Grande of Milwaukee. Clarence Gill
! bert of Minneapolis and Hugh Stefans
of Chicago.
! Convention Ends Tonight.
The fortieth annual convention OF
the Baptist Young Peoples Union Will
be adjourned tonight following the ad-
dress of Rev. DR.. George w. Truett.
pastor of the First Baptist Church OF
Dallas. DR.. Truett, who recently was
adjudged one of the Is best Protestant
preachers in the United States, Is wide
ly known for his annual "evangeilstic
rodeos" for cowboys. His topic to-
night will be II Will Follow"
Instead of formal sessions this morn
ing, the delegates to the convention
will be guests of the various churcheS
in the city. The first session OF to-
day will convene in Washington Audi
torium at 2:45 O'Clock when Raymond
E. Rapp will give an organ recltal.
Special music by the MasneSlo
Chorus" a choir of 800 voices under
the leadership of George F. Kortzen-
born of Washington also will be pre-
sented at the afternoon session. rms
afternoons speakers will include Rev.
Joseph A. Cooper and William H.
RhoadeS.
The closing session of the convention
will convene at o'clock tonight. BE,
sides DR.. Truett. Mr.. RhoadeS VIII
speak again on Approaching God IN
Worship" Music by the chorus OF
800 and congregational singing Will
complete the closing program.