The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15

MISS Natalle camp, cneery, enef- getc American girl, has been commits stoned by the Red Cross to head an ambulance unit in Russia This appoint ment will carry her into the thick of the fight at the front She will drive into the midst of the trouble and her friends in this country may rest assured she will drive with a steady hand. 1t is said that an ambulance driven by the firm hand of woman gets over the rough places more gently than ever could be accomplished by the strength of mas culine arm. She will show her Russian soldier sisters that the American girl has courage, aspiration and nimbleness in action, and carry the message that there are no slackers when our women are needed.
 In the Memphis parade on the morning of October 13, showing the preparedness and willingness of women in war serv- ice women drove ambulances, trucks, fire engines and pleasure cars Beauti- ful floats showed the work of war gar dens, food conservation, Red Cross and National Service league. The stenosra- phers of the city planned a very clever float, with 20 young girls at their ma chimes, under a banner which read, "We will peck the Kaiser" Suffragists bore
  mobiles. and later served as registrars, enrolling 25,00G women.
 Tn recent speech. William Jennings Bryan said, We need woman's con science in our civic and our world af- fairs; we need it just as much as we need mans judgment We need the mothers vote in preparing the machin- cry for the great enduring peace that is to follow this last war Woman may be able to get along without her vote, but we cannot get along without her vote The Anti-suffragists say the bal lot for women is menace to the home but women are women, throughout all ages, and woman's home is always her chief concern. The women out i'll the suffrage states have their thomes they have children. They even have husbands who actually believe their wives make better partners. better comrades, be- cause they have this added mutual in terest in their family. The qualifications of a voter are intelligence and morality Prove that woman has these and you prove the case for woman suffrage"
 We hope Senator B. Cummins is a good prophet. for he has recently said that with the federal amendment where it is, on the Senate calendar, it win be voted upon and almost certainly with favorable result, at the next session Of Congress- It is a great question, and traditions and customs must be swept aside before some of the eastern states will give their women power and protec- tion, although Rhode Island has taken the initiative, she being in the centre of the territory denying the ability of women to express themselves.
 The New York victory for equal suf- frage gives additional encouragement to those ardent and indefatigable workers who have to see all women use the fran chise intelligently and with judgment. With a million signatures of women in one state alone, the people of this eoun- try need not say "the women do not want the yOte.' Many former antis are now modifying their objections by saying that while they are not suffragists, they are not opposed" that means that many of them have been unwilling to come out and fight in the open, but will be willing to use the privilege after it has been obtained by the others.
 There is at present more activity among local suffragists in the work of the asso- citation than there has been for several months. Bazar work is now on in earn est, the headquarters is being put in or der for a continuous occupation here after, and Christmas work will soon be- gin. telephone has been put in at headquarters, and all-day meetings are becoming popular Many plans are laid out for the sale to begin December 1.
 A beautiful as well as useful souvenir cook book is being prepared by the off cial housekeeper Mrs. Long. It will be practical and interesting to those women who by good sense and frugaiity wishsto assist the government in having the best food at the lowest prices. The Vic