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Portland, Ore.-Had the three
daughters Of F. e. Rickert, a former
Chicagoan, now living in Oregon.
been boys, undoubtedly they would
have been warriors, with preferences
for the aeroplane or submarine corps.
As 1t is. they have determined to
place themselves in the midst of war
and strife. Two already are in the
war zone. Miss Frances, the young
est, is Nurse in a London hospital
Miss Ethel has applied to the British
government for permission to go to
France to learn how TO help in max
ing munitions, that she may coach
English women, and Miss Edith, until
recently an assistant in the depart
ment of English literature at the Uni
versity of Chicago, is now on her way
to India, where, it is reported, there
may be an uprising of natives at any
moment. She is seeking experiences
that may be utilized in her stories.
Washington-The historic Cameron
house in Lafayette Square is to be the
all-year-round headquarters for the
Congressional Union for Woman Suf-
frage. Mrs. ALA M. Dean of Californ-
ia has charge of the new home. She
was one of the most prominent work
ers during the woman voters conven-
tion held in San Francisco last Sep
| tember and was in charge of the suf-
frage booth at the Panama-Pacific ex-
position. The campaigners are busy
with the congressman and senator's,
and the lobbyists" are making their
home at the new headquarters.
Arbuckle received her first months
alimony few weeks ago, she was
forced to pay 45 cents for express
charges on the money. And when she
opened the package, she found an oil
can filled with pennies. There were
$500 of the round red discs, and they
were we'll fabricated by the oil which
the can also contained. She spent
the best part of a week washing OFF
i her alimony, and then carted it off to
the bank. Then she learned that she
need not have accepted the can of
pennies, as cents are not legal tender
| for amounts over 25 cents. And now
Mrs. Arbuckle is on guard for the
next months remittance. II another
can of coppers heaves in sight, she
will stand on her rights with dignity
and refuse to accept it.
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San Francisco-Women of this city
are taking big interest in the Law
for Women" class which recently be
gan it's studies under the leadership
of Louise Cleveland, ]. d. This course
has been designed to show the cor
rect method of conducting business
transactions. Miss Cleveland is also
conducting a similar class at Oakland
The property rights of women and
the general laws of the state govern
ing the rights of women are studied
and the women are shown the princi
pies of checks, notes and legal docu
| ments.
New York-According to Norman
'Hapgood, the famous editor, women
have a marked aptitude for public af
fairs, He recently addressed the AS
sociated Alumnae of Barnard college
and during his talk he contrasted the
women of twenty-five years ago fight
Ii ing for privileges with the women o.
today, who face the different question
of arranging their lives so that in civ
ing themselves to their private al
fairs they can still look on the affair:
of the universe. The crusaders spir
Fit was. far less interesting. he said
than the spirit of today which has th'
ability to consider great questions.
Boston-The Women's Municipa
League opened today unique exhibi
of it's work for civic improvement
Photographs show the exact condition
of the housing of the poor. Opportun
tiles for vocational training are cata
logued and tabled so that everyon'
interested may gain any information
wanted. The work for infant socia
service, household nursing, hygiene
: of occupation and the abatement o
: noise are also shown by an exhibit.
Davenport, Ia.-Whether Mrs. Eliz
abeth H. Bettendorf, widow of th'
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