Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22
THE AMERICAN
WOMAN'S LEAGUE

p" ON1IAlN - AG[ANO II |
Fourteen hundred members of tho
American Woman's league are OBJ
sessed with the belief that June 30
will be a day of triumph, for they have
taken on themselves the solemn vow
that the title of the beautiful bungalow
offered by the Los Angeles Herald
shall be vested in the name of the Los
Angeles chapter on the last day of the
month of roses and weddings Every
man. woman and child feels his or her
individual responsibility in this great
proposition, that means the acquisition
of a valuable property and indirectly
the winning of hundreds and hundreds
of dollars worth of special prizes.
For the benefit of members not fully
understanding the terms of the contest
the Los Angeles office of the American
Womans league, 424 Blanchard hall,
issues this statement:
"There are four capital prizes the
most covetable being a seven-room
two-story bungalow worth $780, with
a 50x150-foot lot in College tract, Eight
grand prizes and innumerable special
prizes are offered every two weeks upon
the increase during the fortnight
period. The votes secured during these
periods count in the great total which
wins the capital prize. Through the
splendid cooperation of the members,
Miss Van Allen, the leagues Candi-
date. has won a $3.50 lot in Brawley and
n $500 piano which have been formal
ly turned over to the American Wom
ans league In addition to winning
property valued at $3.50, the Los Ange-
les chapter is in the lead for the bunga-
low.
Miss Jennie Van Allen, local repre-
sentative of the Los Angeles chapter.
i nominated thn first 6gU thp
contest and a few weeks later offered
to turn all votes to the league, together
with all future winnings, if the Los
Angeles chapter desired to enter the
contest for the purpose of acquiring the
bungalow as a temporary chapter
Fhouse and a permanent league home.
, The proposition met with the unani-
NOUS approval and support of the
/ Ichapter. and though distracted by the
ardent desire to win a trip to the great
national convention to be held in Uni
versity City June 9-10-11, the members
have bent every energy in SECURING
subscriptions for The Herald. with the
result that the league leads with over
100000 votes.
Lat week member came into the
office and inquired: Isn't Miss Van
Allen winning anything for us?' Why,
she won a $3.50 lot in Brawley! oh,
yes, I know about that, but isn't she
winning any lHlIS 6loG' N'SA eSNii'tS
she won a $500 piano! oh, | read
about that last week! Hasn't she won
ANYTHING else?' We'll, she is in the
lead for the bungalow! Yes, I fig
ured that out for myself, but isn't she
winning anything else?'
"This is a spirit of discomfort that
if backed by yearly subscriptions will
win. not only the bungalow, but the
chief special prizes offered every fort
night. One member exclaimed:
don't care about the $500 piano; l want
4he bungalow but accepted it with JOY
when she learned the increase applled
upon the grand total. The voting pow
er of a dollar depreciates every Two
weeks, the scale diminishing from 2O0
votes in the beginning to 1876 votes at
the close of the contest. Therefore II is
irnnortant that subscriptions be rushed
to headquarters. 424 Blanchard haIl' at
the earliest possible moment Renew
ais are greatly desired but CLUBS or ten
new members bring 100 votes on every
dollar.
zone of the most important pledges
made the members is that att-
AZ Incoming identified with the
American Womans league there
will never be any fines lees
dues or assessments; that all the
wonderful privileges of the orsaHiAa-
+ion will be absolutely free to members
indIcement to people who are weary
of being taxed at every turn But the
winning of the bungalow is matter III
which every member IS Vltally inter
ested. There is nothing intanglple III
the beautiful building and in making
the appeal to secure sunserlpllu plI9 lluIl9 ~
win il. the leaders feel that members
are securing an equivalent for thelr
money and trouble, in having the PRIV
ileqe of reading the Los Angeles Her
aid. a paper fit for the home-a papei
that has stood for some OF the Creates
reforms in the city-a paper tnal NdS
The first to recognize the Importance OF
+bo American Woman's league in Los
Angeles and open coIuhh IoI ny
news of the league The American
Woman's league is proud TO recognize
rTbe Herald as its official organ IN the
west and from the east will come
generous support in the future
"The winning of the bungalow means
+he establishment of headquarters 1or
free classes in any of the 200 courses on
4he list. Thus far the formation OF
classes has been delayed for lack OF
cIassrooms. which will be obVlateu ny
possessing the bungalow. It means me
quarters for the official business OIL
the chapter, headquarters LOT reg ulal
and special meetings and social alLalIs'
Also the opening of woman eA-
change and employment bureau, or uh-
fold value to the producer ana consuln-
or. to the employer and employe' Inc
magnificent $25000 chapter house 10 pc
buiIt bv Mr. Lewis is a certainty, but
A. takes time to build. The bungalow
will he ready for occupancy WITHIN
4wenty-four hours after it is won.
"To make the winning an assured
fact. the Los Angeles chapter VIII give
a big benefit performance for the
bungalow at the Gamut club, 1O45
south Hope street. Saturday evening,
Nav %. A program of extraordinary
attractions viii be presented and Will
include celebrated professionals, the
hest local talent, clever skit rare
musical treat and a brilliant imitation
of Maud Allans brilliant work. A tull
house will mean $4,000 votes for the
bungalow.
"The response to the appeal for sub |
scriptions has been SO generous that
the officers of the Los Angeles chapter
wish to express their public apprecia-
tion to the loyal members who have
come from the sick room, and have put
aside their business responsibilities and
home cares TO add their efforts TO that
of the candidate who is doing all I'm |
her power to work out the tremendous |
problem Of winning for the league a |
prize from candidates who are match |
ing their brains and influence in a |
contest that is the fairest and squarest |
ever presented to the newspaper pub |
lie Congratulations are coming in |
from all over the west to the Los |
Angeles chapter, backed by substantial |
assistance. The east and the west eX-
pect us to win and we can if We all !
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