Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1922-06-27 | Page 1 | Zazz and Obscene Songs under Ban

ZAZZ AND OBSCENE SONGS UNDER BAN "'HAUTAUQUA. N. Y June 27 Delegates to the biennial convention of. the ilrneral Federation of Women's clubs In an hour and flvw minutes Monday pledged $120,000 for the new! headquarters at Washlnton. After j tli" si Ions 1. 1. In'. Mrs Thomas G. Winter Of Minneapolis, national pres-Ident, pres-Ident, expressed confidence that J30 -000 will shortly be added to the sum ! alread) pledged, leaving $50,000 above present expenses for ft permu-nent permu-nent headquarters maintenance fund. I A campaign against Jazz and ob-I BCene SOngS was Initialed by the fed- eratlon today. The federation music committee had made n survey of pop-! ular music as a result of which it claims that at least two-thirds of Hi" present day songs should b suppn - ed. Committees will be formed to watch the music placed on sale throughout! thS 1 ourftry und to prosecute n here i the necessary evidence is secured. Prohibition enforcement, the N"ear East relief and free kindergartens I ere endorsed by the convention.