Arizona republican., 1920-04-09

cationaI Code which remained in the committee on education of the Senate at the final close of the legislature. In view of these facts, it would seem but fair, to afford the. federation through this convention an opportun- adequate medical inspection in the public schools.
 Another question on which the voice of Arizona's federated club wo- men should be heard. is the unfair ness to the surviving spouse in the distribution of any part of the com munity property to collateral heirs in case a husband or wife dies leaving no children and without having made a will. Title to all community prop erty should vest in the surviving spouse where there are no children
 Tine attention of your chairman has very recently been called to the fact that only in a few counties are boards of supervisors taking any action under the law making possible the creation of Child Welfare Boards to assist needy mothers in the care of depen- dent minor children. While this law may not be all that we might wish. yet it affords some assistance to needy mothers and dependent chil- dren, and until we have something better. we should urge the boards of supervisors Of our respective counties
 
 Child Welfare Boards.
 No small portion of the work of the legislative department, and in fact. very essential part consists in follow ing through the legislature. measures endorsed by the Federation, and the chairman would urge upon every club woman the necessity of keeping in touch with these measures. Let us so familiarize ourselves with the merits of these bills that we can quickly and concisely state those merits to our legislators. No matter hoSN meritor- ious a measure may be, it needs our active support at all times during It's progress through the legislature The department chairman should be able to secure the hearty cooperation or every club woman at the psycologlcal moment Were the legislative de partmnt so formed as to have all members in Phoenix, thus permitting of frequent and easily arranged con- ferences, better results could be had.
 Regarding the desire of individual clubs to support or defeat measures, let us hold fast to our role to Wofi8 in unity. bearing in mind that by se- curing the endorsement of the feder- ation through it's legislative depart ment the strength of 40 odd clubs IS brought to bear upon the measure. and no club by working independently for measure is then weakening the strength Of the EeueEaI1olS , SAdoA 1S- Inent of other measures.
 There can hardly be any question as to the advisability of having clear ing-house for the many good measures which various clubs desire to support, else we would soon find our clubs being exploited for the benefit of many varied and oftimes conflicting mea- sures. frequently Of questionable value Nor can the wisdom of con lining the Federation's endorsement to a very limited number of measures be questioned. In how much greater esteem do we hold the advice of a friend of few words than that of the man who is constantly pointing out our course.
 I cannot close this period of service without an earnest admonition to every club woman to aid by her vote at every election the placing in office of men and women whose moral char acter is above reproach. who have the ability to think clearly, and who have the conviction and courage to work for the enactment and enforcement Of moral. humanitarian and social better ment legislation for the public good
 Respectfully submitted.
 GRACE M. ALEXANDER,
 Chairman Legislation.