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JANUARY 14, III. 8 SUNDAY MORNING. Liquor Licenses for Women's Clubs Subject of Much Discussion Among Members i Club Hears RUSSIAN DRESS SHOWN IN STYLE SHOW BY MEMBERS OF CLUB Hapgood on Drys Oppose Any Changes in Operation Younger People Feel Beverages Might Be Served 'by alma wiiitaker Because so many women's clubs are used for banquets, and because repeal has changed a lot of things, a ticklish situation has developed. Should they apply for liquor licenses? In almost every club, where two or three members are gathered to-geter, this subject Is being discussed with some emotion. Younger members and those who class them-clves as "modern' feel that licenses to serve liquor should now follow In the wake of repeal as a matter of as with the men's clubs.

Ona of the arguments Is that It would help to pay off weighty mortgages. Another Is, that since liquor is now served pretty well everywhere, It will be advantageous for Labor Weal mx 1 1 Editor Stresses Need of Stability in Employment Education of working people to the point where they will be qualified to take an active part In the operation of the industry In which they are employed and security of employment were the two points -stressed by Norman Hapgood, nationally known magazine editor, in an address on "Sixteen Years of Industrial Democracy'1 before last 'lr week's meeting of the Friday Morning Club. Mr. Hapgood, who is a former United States Minister to Denmark, declared that stability of employment and practical education of working people in their occupations would remedy the defects of the capitalistic system and largely cause the war-like angle of it to disap pear. He described the democrati I I i 'I fit yJt I iJ yf' i'' v- 1 1 stc r1 A i tSi 1 '( 'Ac "it n1 v-, 'Vl Pv I 4 1 's-i.

a ri I 1 I i JrTi Tin iim-TirTiv Hi nmufurn- iniiir nr- mirirtriiioniiiiiinii a urn mi nntriauirin MiiriiiihnrtiiiM i in'- r' ft -n-iTf -wrr rthrirfffimtfrifri 11 1 rmi rr rfim ir'rfftm irrir'vnrhrirh nflm mnm iwirr-mmrti nTt-ftflawfifflrthtwfr-r- iWii tirr fiiUflan m-ifr c- jMft zation of a food products plant that he and two brothers had Inherited clubwomen to learn the proper epl upon the death of their father in curean use of alcoholic beverages and lead the way in avoiding abuses, 1917. This program, instituted largely through the activities of his broth- And, of course, a third argument Is that many modern women like to er, William Hapgood, preceded the New Deal of today by fifteen, drink wine with their meais. I MEMBERS DRY years, ne stated. Tne piant tn three sons inherited is the Colum- bia Conserve Company, Indlanapo-. The Women's Law Observance Association finds itself in somewhat of cuandary.

In spite of its title, its lis. and by the methods by William Hapgood the firm was members and contributors are indubitably "dry." Hence, although able to accomplish results in time of stress that an ordinary concern could not accomplish, the speaker it Is not against the law, their feel in one of shudderful horror that said. nv vnmsn'i organization should WORKERS' PROBLEM "If machinery wears out it Is thus slip from grace. The board of the Law Observance Association is made up of distin thrown out and new machinery put in," Mr. Hapgood said.

"It is customary to treat working people and guished. Influential women Mrs. their families in the same way. II your business lets up in summer time you let people go. My broth- er got the feeling that that was not right it was not humane.

He formed a council of employees and-we found that the ordinary reaction of the workingman when given more responsibility is one of conservatism one of timidity. The nrst experiment of labor was not a wild, incautious one it was a conservative PEASANT COSTUMES AND AFTERNOON GOWNS ON PARADE IN HOLLYWOOD one. "The problem is how to keep peo Mrs. G. Bernard Johnson and Mrs.

Ben Lewis, the latter two being members of the board of the senior club, and Miss Annette Lewis, Junior member. In the lower picture is shown Mrs. John Nelson Hurtt, president of the Opera Reading Club. afternoon gowns, lounging attire and all manners of the national dress were exhibited in exotic fashion through the courtesy of Mme. Menshin of 6128 Hollywood Boulevard.

In the upper layout of pictures, from left to right, are Mrs. Frederick Meyer, A colorful style show of Imported, hand-embroidered Russian costumes, with Junior members' of the Opera Reading Club of Hollywood assisting senior members as mannequins, was presented Monday noon in the Russian Eagle Cafe. Peasant costumes, ple employed steadily and not to William L. Honnold, president; Mrs. Robert J.

Burdctte, Mrs. O. P. Clark, Mrs. Walter Harrison Fisher and Mrs.

Robert Milllkan, vice-presi-dehts! Mrs. Howard Verbeck, secretary; Mrs. Seelcy Mudd, treasurer; Mrs. Charles Atsatt, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Judsort Reeves, hospitality chairman, and Mrs.

Dora Btcarns, publicity chairman. These and many of its members are also members of the Women's Athletic Chib, the Friday Morning Club, Ebell and similar organizations. Hence a suggestion that any club operating with a liquor license be "blacklisted" found the issue distinctly confused. vAfter much pondering it was considered advisable to adopt the "white list" method, extolling and publicly blessing such clubs as remained untarnished and Ignoring the naughty ones. In any case, having been passive in its activities throughout prohibition, it was decided to become active now.

The first definite gesture was to offer Police Chief Davis the active co-operation of the Law Observance Association. LICENSE OPPOSITION throw out a factory woman wnen, after some years of service. It Is felt that she Is no longer profitable to retain. By our treatment of Club Notes Women Told EbeWs Program for Week Filled With Features working people we got them to do I something that the ordinary com- pany could not do. I Clubwomen Hear Warning on Reds Mrs.

Louise Watkins Speaks at Tujunga "The results were extremely neip- Federation to Celebrate Thirty-fourth Anniversary District Women's Clubs Will Hold Next Presidents' Council Wednesday With Speeches and Music Leo Nora Tuttle is to appear in a piano recital at the morning meeting of the Highland Park Ebell Club Tuesday. After luncheon, the garden section is to present Lucy Myers, who will talk on "Activities of Other Garden Clubs." to Stand by Work Rights Club Members Urged to Hack Treaty ful and when the peak came peo- pie in our plant who were doing; entirely different work would throw themselves into work that did not make It necessary for us to hire The departments of Ebell Club seem to be competing with one an Warning against the lnsldie other in the way of attractive prq- propaganda of Los Angeles Com j0" grams this week. outside people or crews to do sea- sonal work. Celebrating the thirty-fourth an OLD AGE PENSIONS "What of people who get old in on Equality i Tomorrow aft-t ernoon Carlos IDavlla of Chile 1 to apeak on In the meantime there are groups "Before Mussolini" "Italy Before and After Mussolini," la the subject of ar address to be given Wednesday at the Wom niversary of the California Federation of Women's Clubs, Los Angeles Mrs. Frank V.

Lindsay, home-making; Mrs. Frederick Schwartz, handcrafts; Mrs. G. Frederick Allen, Bible; Miss Helen Lord, education; Mrs. Lucy Myers, gardens, and Mrs.

of women in several of the clubs munists was given Tuning cfuo-women by Mrs. Louise Ward Wat-klns, president of the Friday Morning Club, when she spoke at the monthly luncheon meeting. Mrs. Watkins stated she dsplored the action of the RF.C. in granting employment? We Introduced a system of old age pensions and did notably the Woman's Athletic Members of the Los Angeles Dis trict, California Federation of Buri away with that terrible fear or the an's Club of South Pasadena.

On ness and Professional Women's Clubs, joined with the Southern Dis Club, which are campaigning for the liquor licenses. And they won't be hushed. (Except that there is a-marked disposition to ask that they be not quoted which Implies trict and with members of the State the afternoon program Mrs. H. S.

Upjohn is to give a talk on "Up and Down and Round About the British Isles." vast sums to loreign governments "European vs. American Cul-tural Influence Latin Amer-f "ica." 's Wed sd a always the big I lay at the club, I will be occupied the morning and national boards in welcoming Miss Emily R. Kneubuhl of New Wilbur R. Kimball, federation courtesies. "Mexico" will be the topic of Mrs.

Frank J. Wagner, recording secretary, who recently toured that country. Mrs. C. H.

Oneal, chairman of International Interests, is to report on the International Relations Conference at Riverside. jAA a( least a dash ol hesitation in consciences!) Their attitude is that York, executive secretary of the national federation, at a banquet If. the clubs are to remain bone dry, given in her honor at the Riverside their resignations will be forthcom lng. This, of course, would em Mission Inn. district will hold its next presidents' council Wednesday at 10 a.m.

in Channing Hall, 2936 West Eighth street. Mrs. Grace Y. Hudson, district president, has chosen "Federation" as the day's theme and will present as honored guests Mrs. Robert J.

Burdette, "mother" of the State federation, and Mrs. D. O. Stephens, 95-year-old clubwoman of Santa Monica, who organized the womanhood of California before the federation came into existence. The California Badger Club, hostess club for the council, with Mrs.

H. McCullough, president, promises birthday cakes, candles and all the luncheon trimmings for the occasion. C. E. Griffith, editor of the Santa Miss Kneubuhl spoke on "Pres MrsWilliam one-act RYA NJ lav' B1UD barrass a lot of hard-pressed exchequers.

It would likely occasion ent-Day Economic Trends for Busi aerous. Mem- CLUB WILL GIVE FASHION SHOW ness Women." She is on her way when debts to the United States remain unpaid. "Do not pay too much attention to the charming wisecracking of Will Rogers," Mrs. WalUins said in speaking of the general attitude of the American people relative to Congress. Mrs.

Watkins was Introduced by John Steven McGrcarty, poet laureate of old friend of the Watkins family and neighbor of the Tujunga clubwomen. Mrs. McGroarty arranged the program. aome unfortunate publicity. bers of the drama department are to Hawaii and has been widely feted the moment Law Observance members are marshalling all their during, her short stay in Callfor nla.

nicest diplomacy with these mod The afternoon conference was led ernlst views. If their influence does thought of work and supporting a family In advancing years." Mr. Hapgood said that neither he nor his brother William were Socialists and that they did not try to get rid of the capitalistic system. "We were trying," he said, "to adjust it to modern ideas and make a square deal between those of us-who held stock and those wha, while they did not hold stock had-put their interest In the company through their life work." RETURN ON CAPITAL The three brothers agreed among themselves that 7 per cent on capital invested was a fair return and everything above that, if made -yearly, was to go Into a trust fund." Mr. Hapgood said that 63 per cent of the ownership of the company Is already In that trust fund and that If It had not been for the depression it would have been 100 per cent.

"When the depression hit, our council of employees unanimously decided to stay In the boat together and not throw anybody over npt prevail in their own clubs they A bridge luncheon and fashion show is to be given Thursday at 12 p.m. at the. Breakfast Club, 3213 Riverside Drive, under direction of Mrs. Arthur W. Leslie, ways and means chairman of the Women's Breakfast Club, Ltd.

may well feel Ineffectual. Blight to Speak La Camarada Club is to meet at the home of Mrs. Sophie M. Burns, 317 North 1 Wilton Place, at 2 p.m Wednesday. "The Drift of Current Events" is the subject to be given by Reynold E.

Blight. Priests on Program Rev. Martin Keating is to be luncheon speaker Wednesday at 12 p.m. at the Catholic Woman's Club, In the afternoon Rev. Edward Shipsey, S.J., of the University of Santa Clara is to speak on "Shakespeare." "Bird Pictures" Subject Speaking before the California Audubon Society, next Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

in the Los Angeles Public Library, will be Milton P. Sktnner of Long Beach. His topic is "William L. Dawson and His Bird Pictures." by Mrs. Ruth Davis and Miss Augusta Rosenberg, legislative chairmen of the Southern and Los Angeles districts, respectively.

Mrs. Amelia T. Johnson, State legisla suggestion that large groups wpuld no longer use the clubs for banquet purposes if no liquor could Monica Tribune, is to be the speaker. The musical program, to be pre taking the roles. Members of the Browning department are to meet tomorrow for an anniversary year program, when all former curators, together with initial members, will be introduced.

The Shakespeare and applied design department are to meet Tuesday. Mrs. Norman D. Hall, curator of Shakespeare, is to present Miss Alyse Kimball and Robert White in costume in the balcony scene of "Romeo and Juliet." The applied design department is offering an exhibition of lace, with a "History of Lace Making" demonstration by Mrs. William L.

Williams. Mrs. Nel-bert Chouinard is to talk on "Design as Applied to Lace." sented by Mrs. Ann Meservey, dis tive chairman, pointed out the menace of emergency legislation and the attitudes of European dic be served is also proving disquiet REPEAL CONFUSING tators to women gainfully employed, trict music chairman, will include a pipe organ recital by Wesley Tour-tellotte and vocal renditions by Frederick Setzer, tenor. Although the Law Observance As urging the necessity far women in WOMEN'S TEAMS WILL BE HONORED Members of two competitive teams carrying on a membership drive for the California Women of the Golden West will be honored on Friday when Mrs.

Henry M. Willis, chairman of memberships, will preside at a tea given in their honor in the home of Mrs. Samuel W. Garretson, 1842 Outpost Drive. sociation encompasses the observ Three Speakers Named Preceding the luncheon of the Women's City Club at Barker Brothers auditorium tomorrow Nick Harris is to talk on "Swift At 1 p.m., Reynold Blight State franchise tax commissioner, Is to discuss the "Free Press," and Gerald S.

Toll will discuss "Analysis of Monterey Program. the United States to be on the alert to protect their interests and pre ance or an laws, mere has been a Featured on the program, will be several district chairmen who are to vent unnecessary sex discrimina disposition to concentrate upon pro hibition laws during the past flf ten years. Repeal has proved con losing. outline the achievements of their divisions. They are Mrs.

Lelland tions. Representatives of clubs were asked to write to the California Senators, urging them to vote for Atherton Irish, motion pictures; board," he said. the equal opportunity treaty and to work for its ratification. Theater Party Planned Mrs. S.

H. Bcrch, ways and means chairman for the Los Angeles section, National Council of Jewish licenses for cafes near college campuses offers a just and activity on behalf of young people. But to actively oppose the granting of licenses to women's At the monthly meeting of the WHAT EVERY WOMAN WANTS Los Angeles district board, prelim' lnarv nlnns for the annual conven Women, announces that the organi clubs would imply that they con ALL OUT AT ONCE I SPLENDID. YOU'LL GET YOUR WISH WHY, HONEY, THERE ARE TEARS tlon of the district, to be held April 13 to 14 in Pasadena, were discussed. The board went on record SILLY CHILDYOUU MEET SOMEBODY BEFORE LONG.

COME NOW, MAKE A WISH, AND THEN BLOW OUT THE AUNTIE, HOW LOVELY OF YOU TO MAKE ME A BIRTHDAY CAKE, TWENTY. EIGHT CAN DIES TWO MORE AND lUBE IN THE 'OLD MAID alder their fellow-club members too Irresponsible to be trusted a disconcerting stand to have to take. Hence, with a sigh, the association has decided upon that "white Drotestlne the present system of IN YOUR EYES zation is to sponsor a theater party Wednesday at El Capltan Theater. Proceeds are to be used for charity. "Summer in Orient" The Carthay Center Woman's Club 1 CANDLES secret parole hearings.

Miss Ethel M. Roscland, presl OONT MIND ME, I'M AUNTIE, I WANT WHAT EVERY WOMAN DEEP IN HER HEART WANTS A HOME OF HER OWN, A HUSBAND, BEING MAY I BE JUST FRANK, IS N'T IT AS FRANK list' which will entail so much 1 CLASS IF I DID GET diplomatic publicity to prove ef dent of the Professional Women's Club of Los Angeles Kindergarten Teachers, extended an Invitation on fectual. WISH Is to meet Friday at Chapman Park Hotel. Mrs. O.

B. Manchester to talk on "A Summer in the Orient," behalf of her club to hold the next district meeting In Los An during the morning session. After eeles February 10. The conference War Daughters to Hear of Past luncheon Mrs. Jack Vallely will give topic will be "International Rela book reviews.

tions." The program will be planned by Mrs. Madeline E. Woodbury, dls Tea in Program trlct international relations cnair- A social tea is to follow the cur man. History Events in Reminiscences of past events In the history of the Daughters of the rent events nrogram by Mrs. Ber- nice Johnson before the Wednesday Seniors of Club Morning Club at its next meeting American Revolution will be the JMd'lyk ft "Spanish Music" subject of the January council and reciprocity meeting Tuesday at Ho "Spanish is the subject of an illustrated talk to be given Will Be Guests Luncheon Arranged by Hollywood Juniors Members of the Junior auxiliary by Gertrude Ross at a meeting Wednesday morning at the Chap man Park Hotel of the Wllshire Art -y AND TWO YEARS and Travel Club.

YDU DO, ATTRACT MEN, DEAR. BUT ON 6 UTTU PERSONAL FAULT KEEPS THEM FROM COM INC BACK THAT ALWAYS I SCORE AGAIN of the Women's Club of Hollywood FOR LIFEBUOY International Day Various nations are to be repre SEE, DEAR, SHE LOVES HER LIFEBUOY BATH. ITS SUCH A BLAND, GENTLE SOAP, IT B.0f are giving an elaborate luncheon Wednesday for the seniors. Fol sented at the International day pro- LOVELY th I AGREES WONDERFULLY WITH HER DJELICATE, BABY SKIN irram Tuesday at West Ebell. Na AUNTIE-VOU CAN'T MEAN IYE BEEN CARELESS ABOUT Va'f i'll chance to LIFEBUOY RIGHT AWAY lowing luncheon Aline Barrett Greenwood is to give her fourtti lecture In the series on "Current Topics." tive songs and dances will be features.

Dr. Frederick P. Wocllner SHELL TAKE AFTER will be the speaker. Miss Laurabelle S. Dletrick, as TTTHAT so all-'round, 100 per cent icxp sistant professor of English at the tel Green in Pasadena, with the Pasadena and Martin Severance chapters serving as hostesses.

Mrs. Henry B. Joy, Recording Secretary-General, who is sojourning at the Huntington Hotel, is to be the honor guest. Speakers will be Mrs. Casslus Cottle, State Regent from 1918 to 1920 and National Vice-President General from.

1920 to 1923; Mrs. W. W. Btllson, State Regent from 1911 to 1912; Mrs. George B.

Puller of California and Washington who has charge of the California room at Memorial Continental Hall, and Mrs. Emmet H. Wilson, Reporter-Oeneral to the Smithsonian Institution. The council meeting Is to convene at 11 a.m with Mrs. Elmer Whit-taker, State Vice-Regent, of Santa Barbara, presiding.

Dr. Swift to Talk Dr. Fuller 8wlft of the Better America Federation Is to be the speaker Tuesday at South Ebell Club. His topic la HER MOTHER WHEN SHE GROWS UP- ALWAYS BE SWEET AND DAINTY Lifebuoy Kind to tender bibj ikin to a Art Lecture Planned An art exhibition and lecture is Tv lv hrviJL University of Southern California, will review a list of books at the meeting of the literature section at 11 ajn. Tuesday.

At 1 pjn. the same dsy the drama workshop to be given at the Music and Art Foundation Club. 753 South Irolo woman 1 delicate complexion yet how thoroughly it cletnsesl Its creamy lather does more than juit remove aurfece dirt. It goet down Into the poret; deep-cleaniet; street, Wednesday at 2 p.m. Charles MS if J.

Benscoe, mural artist, Is to talx headed by D. Raymond, chairman, Is to meet In the lounge. on portrait paintings. Ten Best Plays Ten Best Plays of 1932-1933." by deodorizes. Stops "B.O.

(hdj tdtr) 10 quickly noticed when rooms get hot and stuffjr. Its freih, clean, quickly -vanuhing cent tells too Lifebuoy fives txtrt protection. A MODUCT OP UVtt MM. CO. Dr.

Thompson Speaker Dr. Laura Seeley Thompson, dis Mazle Pullman Garrett, will be heard at Tuesday's meeting of the trict chairman cf public health. Is to be guest speaker at the Women's Los Angeles Travel Club. 2H35 West Awr" Eighth treet. Art Study Club Friday at 10 a.m..

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