El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-17
Women Enforce the Law
Roswell new Mexico, Has Woman
Increase Yearly.
- By E,re1nrIr I L..
By Frederic J. Hn.kin-
ASHINGTON, D. G. A


| holders naturally are first in the public
eye. These are increasing rapidlv in
number, and the official field omen to
them is broadening. The first office
to which women were eligible in most
of the states was that of local school
director. They nave a right to hold
this office in 80 states and there are
now more than 500 women school df-
rectOrs in the country. They. are an
giving a considerable amount of time
gratuitOusly to the Improvement Of
the schools under their direction and
to their influence must be largely at
tributad the improvement in schools of
the country Better qualifications for
teachers and more attention to the
comfort and health Of school children
is being brought about by the woman
school director.
willing to Serve as Jurors.
In Kansas, no less than "A women
are holding public offices to which
they have been elected by the votes OF
men. These include 40 county super
intendents five county clerks, six
clerks, ten recorders Of deeds, two pro-
bate judges and one mayor In addi-
ton to these are a number of offices
which have been filled by appointment
The much exploited fact that women
in Kansas were unwilling to serve as
jurors has been cOntradicted by the
fact that the women of the state are
up in arms against the repeal Of the
measure which qualified them for jury
service While a few women shirked
their duty, as have many men before
them, the women Of the state wish to
be credited as whole with being
ready and willing to fulfill any public
duty which falls to them
Woman Marshal Arrests Men.
A number of women have filled the
office Of town marshal but not many
OF them have been called upon to ar
rest the deputy sheriff the assistant
postmaster and two other men for
gambling on Sunday That duty was
performed by Mrs Rosie Osborn, town
marshal of HunneWell. Kan While on
her way to church. Mrs. Osborn became
aware OF the breach of good order
which was being committed in one OF
the storeroOms upon the main street
She went to church and SUMMONED to
her aid Mrs Ella Wilson. the much
talked Of woman mayor, and Mrs. Hill
ton, the town clerk. The three women
then entered the room where the
gambling was IN progress and placed
the men under arrest THEW were Der-
mitted to give bonds for their appear
anCe at court and their friendly game
was broken up.
A woman OF many esDOnsibilities IS
MISS Rose MOriarity. of Elyria. o.. who
holds the offices Of deputy city audi
tor. deputy city treasurer, clerk of the
board Of control, and clerk to the di-
rector of public safety and public SER
vice. During the seven years in which
she has been connected with the city's
finances. Miss MOriarity has spent over
100000 for bridges, sewers and
water systems which are as good as
are TO be found in any city Of its size.
Elyria numbers about $4,000 inhabi-
tants.
Women A. Sheriffs.
A number Of women sheriffs in the
country ill this somewhat unusual
office in a manner that materially aids
in promoting law and order in the
community Miss Nancy Hays Willis
recently was appointed sheriff Of
Laclede county. Missouri. TO succeed
her husband. who died in office
woman deputy sheriff recently has
been appointed in Duchess county,
New York She viii have for her spe-
cial mission the finding OF suitable
homes for the children Of dissOlute or
Incompetent parents
A number Of women have accepted
appointments as game wardens or
deputy game Wardens- Mrs. r. 3.
Buffham. OF Roswell. \. NJ, is a game
warden who is giving special attention
to saving the native song birds OF that
locality. She has secured special leg
islatiOn and is a terror to all who in
any way infringe upon the rights Of
the birds under her protection
Women Legislators Increasing.
The number of women legislators IN
the country is increasing. but the
newspapers still continue to give them
undue notice The fact that Mrs.
Helen Ring Robinson. of Colorado.
greeted one Of her women colleagues
with a kiss at the opening of this ses-
sion of the state legisla ture, is at least
fairs do not tend to make women as
unfeminine as has been commonly sup
posed. The male members OF the Colo
RADIO legislature also passed an IN
formal vote of thanks to that woman
member who, last year, standing cool
and crisp in her own freshly irOned
white dress. made the motion that the
men legislators be privileged to sit in
legislature without coats during the
heated weather.
serve a. City Treasurer.
been guilty Of any misapprOpriation
of public funds, as yet, is responsible
for the growing number who are
placed in positions Of financial re-
spOnsibility. Most Of these women
are in the western states, but in New
Jersey. a few weeks ago, an appoint
ment was made which is believed to
establish a precedent in this country.
Miss Bessie Townsend. a young woman
reported to be only - years OF age. has
been appointed controller Of Atlantic
the care of over 100000 annually
and the sale Of all of the city's bonds.
Not a cent Of the money OF the city
can be paid from the treasury with
out her signature. The recent election
OF Miss Gertrude Jordan as treasurer
o. Cherry county, Nebraska, is giving
siderable amount Of public money.
Miss Jordan was elected after
spirited contest, in which several men
worked against her.
Judges OF Minor Courts.
Women are acting as judges OF /
minor courts in number Of cities and |
towns The first woman Judge to be
appointed in the city of Chicago was
Miss Mary Bartelme, who was appoint |
ed only a few weeks ago to assist Z
Judge Pickney in the juvenile court I
Miss Bartelme has served as public
guardian in Cook county for IS years
and was the unanimous choice of all
of the judges. each of whom at some
time had come into contact with her
work In her present position. Miss
Bartelme will direct most Of her at
tention to the help of the young girls
who come under the jurisdiction OF
the court MY idea of being judge
said Miss Bartelme. upon being in
formed Of her appointment. ''is not so |
much to pass judgment upon those who |
have done wrong, as to assist the un- !
fortunate"
The appointment Of Miss Gail
Laughlin, of Colorado. as member |
OF the state board of pardons, is an
other evidence of the judicial respon- |
sibility which is being placed in the
hands Of women. The work OF Miss !
Kate Barnard. as the head of the state |
department of charities and correc- ]
lions in Okla hOr1a has attracted a.