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Show MOTHERS' CONGRESS JABS fllJORNlONS Washington, May 2. Declaring that wherever -ao Mormon organization organiza-tion controls, tho church Is In undisputed undis-puted possession of all political power and contrary lo the federal constitution, constitu-tion, the Congress of Mothors before closing Its fifteenth annual session tonight adopted resolutions urging legislation to eliminate polygamy, recommending a constitutional amond-Oment amond-Oment giving federal Jurisdiction over tho crime of polygamy, nnd protesting against tho acceptance by tho battleship battle-ship Utah of tho silver service bearing the representation of Brig-ham Brig-ham Young.. Other resolutions urged parents to form associations for child study, endorse en-dorse the Gallinger bill for tho acceptance ac-ceptance of Nathan Straus pasteurized pasteur-ized milk laboratory, urge laws prohibiting pro-hibiting the Intormarrlage of ioeblc-minded, ioeblc-minded, denounce tho use of soothing syrups and "medicated soft drinks," thank President Taft for his fight against the "whlto slave traffic," and deprecate tho "publication of anything any-thing that Is a menaco to public morals, mor-als, particular reference being mado to the so-called comlo Rur piemen t Mrs. Frederick Schoff of Philadelphia Philadel-phia was unanimously re-elected president pres-ident Mrs. David O. Meara of Albany, Al-bany, N, Y , was unanimously chosen national vice president and tho other officers named wore- Vlco-presldent, Mrs. Fred T. Dubois of Idaho. Corresponding secrctnrr. Mrs. Arthur Ar-thur A. Byraey of Washington. nn |