The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-30
BASKETBALL GAME
 BETWEEN ALL STARS COMING
New Haven Team Will Meet Pat Hur- Iey's All Star Aggregation and
 Some Game is Expected.
Especial to the Farmer.)

(SD6C1a1 to the EaIm6Ts1
 Stratford, Jan. 30.-Stratford has
 become the most enthusiastic support CT of women's basketball in the state and everyone in town is looking for ward to the games tonight with great expectation. The games which have
 been played here were largely attend ed and the spectators were not disap- pointed. A bigger crowd than ever is expected tonight when an All Star team managed by Patrick Hurley will meet the Crescents of New Haven is active and as the players are well known experts no one doubts that the game will be very interesting. The Arling ngtons of Bridgeport will play the Rambler Juniors and NOrwalkS s active team will meet the Ramblers in the final.
 The eleven children in the fourth grade of the Center school who had obtained the required percentage for prom otion, were gladdened yesterday when Supt. Kelsey announced that they would be raised a grade but must retain their seats as at present until room for them could be made in the proper room.
 While alone in the Bierce store and market yesterday Fred Smith acci- denta1Iy cut the index finger of his left hand, barely missing severing that member entirely. A travelling sales man appeared and guided MT. Smith across the street where first aid was offered by A. E; Park at TuttIes drug and will lay up the victim for several days.
 library will be continued tomorrow night.
 The new uniforms ordered by the firemen are promised so that the men can wear them at the ball next Tues day night The demand for tickets indicates that the affair will be a great success. A number of the hremen at- tended the ball given by the Fairfield fire departm ent last night.
 The Gaynor Mfg. Go. which has only recently occupied the new building on Stratford avenue has commissioned ent building, to prepare plans for a large addition which has been made necessary by the rapidly increasing business of the company. Work on the addition will begin in the spring. It will be in the same design as the structure now occupied.
 stratford, Jan. 30, 1912. To the Editor:-It has come to my ears that canvassers for signatures to a petition to be presented to the legis- lature at this session the subject of which is to procure the franchise for women jnn1 1ediate1y, are using my name to further their object. I wish my friends to understand that I am not in favor of introducing any equal franchise bill at this session. I be- lieve that ultimately we should and | vfnced that the women of the state of Connecticut are not yet ready for such | Il. present stage is more of a fad than a | serious proposition. A recent election | in Stratford demonstrated that the l women who voted, were actuated by | other motives than desire for the l public good. I have worked unceas- ingIy to pave the way for this result 1 and shall continue to do so until wo- men are as competent to. exercise the as the men. I hope to see the movement truly democratic and until I see housewives, working wo- men and women of all classes enrolled n the leagues I shall oppose any move 10 amend the Constitution in this di- -eetion. The attitude of the women in the movement, I consid- sr as unAmerican and believe that 10 good can come from granting the ballot under present conditions. I nave nothing but respect and adrnira- ion for the band of true sufrag1sts vho are struggling to overcome the ignorance and prejudice of their sis CTS which is the most serious bar presented to workers in the cause. believe that at least two years more mould be spent in preparing the he great responsibilities which the ballot brings. I believe that the bal , ot in the hands of women will be he means of bringing in an era of better things and that it may halt the sation in the decline which will sure y follow ma1administration and cor -upt politics. I cannot believe that he ballot granted to women at the present stage would benefit the state n any way but on the contrary would 'nly add to the woes which are now uttered. Therefore, I have consented Q appear before the General Assem- n ediate extension of the franchise to women is not advisa ble.
 MRS. R. c. WINTON, Ig 7rasidant of Stratford League No. 1. :