Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
MISS HIGH JOINS
BATTLE FOR
SUFFRAGE
Society Girl Begins War for Bal
lot for Georgia Women With
Stirring Speech.

Rejoicing over the acquisition of
Miss Elizabeth High. Of No. 52S
Peachtree street, charming member
Of Atlanta's most exclusive social cir
cles TO their ranks, Atlanta woman
/ suffragists are planning a vigorous
campaign TO induce other young So
ciety women TO enlist in the cause
and lend their influence and position
to the spreading of the votes for
women propaganda.
Miss High made her first public ap-
pearance as a suffragist Wednesday
afternoon when she spoke before the
regular monthly meeting of the
Woman's Suffrage League. until re-
Gently the Atlanta Civic League, on
Municipal Economics"
Her address was the first of a Sc
ries on political economy which will
be made before the league. the pur-
pose being to acquaint the Atlanta
women with the workings OF munich
pal. State and national government.
Address Is Praised
1t is proposed to have one Of the
next few months, and efforts are be-
ing made 10 induce other society and
college women TO follow the lead of
Miss High and assist in the work of
instruction Miss Frances Clarke
probably Will speak on the political
economy work at the next meeting
Miss Highs address yesterday was
one of the best the league members
have heard. Her paper was prepared
carefully and showed much study
and thought She gave a remarkably
clear detailed explanation Of the
workings Of the form of government
under which the municipal business
of Atlanta is administered
She discussed the old city charter
and the new one which was defeated
yesterday pointing out the differ
enceS and explaining their meanings
Read New Charter Through.
Miss High is one of the few persons
i'm Atlanta who have read the defeat
ed charter entirely through, and
probably the only one who did not do
il through necessity.
As result of her hard work she
/ was able to present to her hearers
concise comprehensive account of the
workings Of the instrument. az we'll
as OF the charter under which the
.
Miss High is enthusiastic over the
I new political economy" class, and
/ declares that the spreading OF infor
nation regarding the government Of
their city is one of the best moves the
/ Suffrage League has ever made,
The average Atlanta woman" she
1 said knows very little about our city
( government Through the political
, economy class we hope to explain il.
as well as the State and national sys-
| tens Of government
Our first work will be to make
| clear the system under which the
municipal business Of Atlanta is con-
| Quoted explaining the wards, etc"
Expect More Members.
Eve expect many Of the young
women Of Atlanta to follow the eX-
ample set by Miss High" said Mrs.
! Frances Whiteside, president Of the
! civic League, "and we are enCOur-
aged by Miss Highs enlistment in the
| cause
THE class in political economy
| started by Miss High Yesterday, we
! EXPECT to become one Of the most i'm
portant phases Of our work
I other speakers on the program
| "Wednesday besides Miss High, were
! Mrs Elizabeth A. Mccarthy, who
spoke on The Woman of To-mor-
row." Mrs :. e Cunningham, VINO
| discussed a new suffrage book by
| Miss Augusta Howard, of Columbus,
and Mrs. Whiteside, who spoke on the
| suffrage movement from an educa-
tlonal standpoint.
Prior to the general meeting the
executive committee received 80 new
members into the ranks of the organ
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