The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27
SUFFRAGE LEADER SAYS NEW HAVEN
 R. R. RUNS STATE
Asserts It Is Domineering Faction Controlling the
 Conn. Legislature.

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 Conn. Legislature.
 Declaring that the liquor interests of Connecticut have supplanted the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company as the domineer- ing factors in the legislature. and that this body is the greatest enemy that woman's suffrage has in this state. Mrs. M. Toscan Bennett in recent address in Hartford.
 That government by man is not se- curing beneficial results was shown by Mrs. Bennett, who. using her three children as examples, stated that the public schools of Hartford are not fit to remain in on account of the lack of proper ventilation. The children of the speaker after a vacation spent in the outdoor life during the sum mer were hale and hearty. but after a weeks confinement in the schools, each one is now the possessor of a bad cold and a husky voice. Efforts have been made to secure a place on the school board in the Capital City proven unavailing. Mrs. Bennett said
 
 conditions as they exist Other in stances where rule and law by man have failed were explained\ by the speaker. In Chicago a recent epi- demic was brought to the attention of Miss Jane Adams, who, after view ing the shops where garments were made, found them in excellent shape. but closer investigation disclosed that the finishing of the garments was done in a dingy old shack where a child infected with scarlet fever germs was found lying on coats that were ready to be sent to the depart ment stores to he sold. So much more for the inefficiency of govern ment by man. /
 In western states where women have secured suffrage. conditions diff fer considerably Citing the good work of women. police, the speaker said theatres and dance halls that Rre menace in many cities are close 1y looked after by these minions of the law. In discussing the merits of women police recently. Mrs. Bennett said that the idea was scoffed at by Hartford man who insisted on ask ing the question relative to what a woman would do if called upon to ar rest a big burly man for intoxoica- ton. In reply to this Mrs. Bennett said it is not always the case of where beef and brawn are to be consider ed for the hands of the \law are something that most people avoid coming in contact with.
 Women in the War. Woman's part in the great Euro pean war was also shown by the speaker who said that if it had not been for the assistance lent by the supposed weaker sex, some of the armies would have found it impos- sible to continue with the struggle. Woman will be found taking very important part as she is sewing, knitting and acting as nurse.
 Speaking of woman's patriotism. Mrs. Bennett cited history of a few months ago, when, on the call of the President for men to go to the bor- der, the. Republicans immediately be- gan. to talk about an administration that was bound to bring on such things, while the Democrats simply looked at each other anda sked What will Wilson do." Other men went about cities and towns yelling about throwing the country into war and could see but the red side 0f the question. Thus for the patriotism of men. On the other hand woman sat at home and quietly continued with her knitting and household duties neither becoming alarmed over con- ditions as they appeared to exist, noI yelling for an advance into Mexico and slaughtering the natives of that country.
 Following the killing of 20 sol wiers at Carriza1 the press of the country in great headlines told of the occurrence, but when a factory is blown up and 200 girls are killed there is no mention of bringing to justice those who are responsible for the disaster. Mrs. Bennett said. The laws that are made by man are not stringent enough to act in cases of this kind. In Florida some time ago women were the cause of securing through the legislature, an act that would abolish child labor. and on presenting it to the governor 1t wal vetoed by that gentleman. who was later found to be aligned with the in- | terests that employ children. Man made laws are also responsible for many of the accidents that occur in factories about the country daily, for the owner always looking out for his | own welfare, does not have, the pre- Icautionary methods and devices in his concern, and the gpvernmen, | which is governed by man does not insist on it, the speaker declared. | Mrs. Bennett enumerated the many positions filled by women, such as school teachers. settlement work CTS. reformatory workers, etc.
 l. Woman's place many claim is fr the home. but the home is also the place of man, Mrs. Bennett said, if he | is to expect to derive results that will make it happy. Recently the speaker had an occasion to become better versed with the pure food laws that are being discussed so much of late. On emptying milk bottle which is supposed to be sanitary in every respect she found an old milk ticket at the bottom. In the markets the stamp of the United States is to be found on the beef which comes