The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-21
.SUFFRAGETTES ARE IN LOUISVILLE, KY. Want Headquarters Re- moved to Chicago
 ------ FIGHT IS IMMINENT pr. Anna Howard Shaw Makes a Short Address-Berger Will Introduce Amendment to
 U. s. Constitution


 spirited if not unfriendly contest for the removal of the national headquarters from New York to Chicago will be en- tered into probably tomorrow by the del- egates to the third annual convention of the National American Woman Suffrage association now in session here was indi- cated late this afternoon.
 The question came up in an open dis cussion of "The Proper Function of the National Association" following addresses on the subject by Mrs. Anna Blount of illinois and Mississippi and Miss Carey Thomas, president of Brawn Mawr col lcge and president of the National Col ege Equal Suffrage league. Mrs Blount explained that the Illinois board had in- structed it's delegates to seek such Q change and gave notice that a motion to that effect. would be introduced later in the discussions. 1nasmuch as great part of the suffrage work is being car liad on in the extreme west. the western women feel that they are entitled to more attention. Previously Miss Thomas has declared that if suffragists could forget seotonality offenses they might expect a victory everywhere in ten years. Looking forward to further organization of the movement, Mrs Blount has urged the formation of societies in every state.
 Like American mothers" she said, 'an important function of the association Is having children. While it cannot be stated how many children American mothers ought to have. the National Suf- fiage association should al least have 46.
 pr. Anna Howard Shaw, president, in explaining the absence of Mrs. Katherine IIoughton Hepburn. president of the Con necticut society, appeared to take much ga satisfaction in the fact that Mrs. Hep burns 4-months-old son would not per mi her to attend the convention.
 Customary arguments against suffrag that suffrasists have no time for their home life are contested by many dele gates who refer in their addresses to their children.
 Endorsement by the National association of the equal suffrage amendment to the constitution of the United States, pro- rosed by the sociaistic party, and which Congressman Berger of Wisconsin will in- troduce into tho House of Representa- tfves, was sought by Miss Caroline Love-
 
 sentative of the woman's national com niitee of the socialist party.
 She presented the formal petition, which has been indorsed by other organizations The whole matter was referred to the resolutions committee.
 Miss Alice Henry. fraternal delegate from the National Woman's Trade Union League of America, formerly from Aus tre.ia, pointed out to the delegates that .hey should feel 1t imperative when you do obtain suffrage of going on and being sGffragists"f pr. Shaw, pr. Thomas and stters who addressed the convention spoke of the readiness with which public men accept suffrage. Dr. Shaw saying that the hearing given her recently at the governors conference in New Jersey. em- phasizsd the practice of the movement.
 Five or six years ago, she said. gov el nors and governors wives even did not feel 1t politically safe to be seen on the same side of the street with a suffra- sette. Now she declared they don't hesi- tate to show their interest In suffrage or their approval of it.
 Led by Dr. Shaw. who challenged them to show they could cheer as well as men, the suffragists at tonight's ses- sions gave three rousing, high pitched hip hip hurrahs for the suffrage triumphs in California and Washing ton The convention heard much about these victories that Dr. Shaw, when 10:30 o'clock came, deferred the delivering of the presidents annual address. although she did not an nounce that she would do so until the last moment. If occasion offers she will deliver it before adjournment next Tuesday night
 This was jubilee night and Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Hutton described the ca mpaign in Washington, Mrs. Hutton creating much amusement by relating how she captured the old soldiers and their votes with the aid of cherry pies.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Lowe Watson, president of the California association, said:
 The suffrage victory in California has sounded the death knel of sex aristoc- racy." Omar +. Garwood of Denver championed the enfranchsed woman of Colorado in an address dealing with "the Colorado Aid association
 The next great transition that is des- tined to sweep the country will be the political emancipation of women, in the opinion of Omar k. Garwood of Dem yer, who addressed the National Woman Suffrage convention here today. MT. Gar wood told of conditions in Colorado dur ing the IS years that equal suffrage has been practiced there and declared that women's interest in matters political had resulted in placing the state among the leaders of progressive commonwealths. Ho said in part:
 Complaint has been made that the women of Colorado have made a poor showing in procuring laws relating to children, vet the members of the inter- parliamentary union who made careful, personal study of childrens laws in all parts of America, said that Colorado has the sanest. most humane most pro- sressive and most scientific laws relat- ing to children to be found on any stat ute books in the world. Through the Influence of women voters parental and truant schools have been established, as well as industrial schools for girls and state travelling library, wholesome fac tory laws, state labor agencies, compul- sory education, the pensioning of teach CTS. reform registration laws, the Aus tralian ballot low, punishing wife deser- lion as a felony, the recall, initiative and referendum in certain localities, the local option law by which many towns and counties and tho residence portions of Denver nave been voted dry, and the commission form of government
 'The strongest men in Colorado be- Eeve in equal suffrage, Gov. Shraforth, ex-Gov. Ava Adams, Judge Ben B. Lind sey. United States Marshal Dewey C. Bailey, former District Attorney Isaac N. Stevens, Congressman Edward T. Fay Tor, John A. Martin and A. w. Ruck- CT aye a few of the. prominent men in Colorado who have declared time after time that the equal suffrage experiment ii Colorado had been | decided suc- cess.
 Ut is ridiculous to contend that there is any relation between equal suffrage and divorce in Colorado. Judge and law yers all agree that no divorce case has