The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
WOMEN VOTERS ARE'
 ORGANIZING IN ALL. PRECINCTS OF CITY
Preparing to Take a Very Ac- tive Part in All Political Af- fairs From Now On.
 Pay Poll Tax

Work of organizing the Bir- mingham League of Women Voters in every voting precinct in the city has been begun by the local officers of the organ ization, according to an an- nouncement made at the monthly meeting of the league held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce.
 Announcements concerning organiza tion work. plans for the regional meet ing of the league to be held in Atlanta February S-9 and poll tax discussions took the entire programme.
 Mrs. S. L. Ledbetter, chairman of the each voting precinct and working under the direction of the captains will be lieutenants who will have charge of the work of the league in every block Ap- pointment of the officers is now going on.
 Mrs. A. J. Bowron. chairman of the Alabama State League of Women Voters, made short talk on the purpose of the organization in Birmingham, a work which is being duplicated in every city and town of Alabama having a branch of the national and state league.
 THE PURPOSE
 The purpose of the organizs tions will be to give the women a united voice in the running of affairs of government and fO diSSen1rat ipf tl,o duties and privileges of citizenship" said Mrs. Bowron. The organization will promote discussion among the members to every candidate and every measure which comes Up for the approval of the people in local, state and national politics."
 Prior to the regional meeting in At lanta, several of the officers of the na tional organization, including Mrs. Gel horn of St. Louis, vice chairman of the national league, and Mrs. Edwards or Washington, D. C.. it's treasurer, will come to Birmingham for brief survey of the work being done in the city and state. During their visit, the members of the local league will entertain them at a luncheon.
 A feature O. yesterdays session of the league was the election of Mrs. J. D. Strock as treasurer of the league to sue 
 resigned Annual dues of the association are due and payable today and can be sent to Mrs. Strock at her home or to state and city headquarters of the league in Cable hall.
 Members of the association voted to hold regular monthly meeting on the second Saturday of every month in the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce. The hour will be 3 o'clock.
 POLL TAX
 Discussion cf the payment of poll tax by the women of Alabama was led by Mrs. w. L. Murdock. According to Mrs Murdock, J. c. Smith attorney general of Alabama is urging the women of the state to pay their poll tax fee of s1.50, as there, is possibility that the matter of lthe payment of poll tax by women may not be settled in time for them to pay and vote in the next election.
 'Mr. Smith states it will be a good thing for women to pay the tax and be on the safe side of the decision, as the $15O will be credited to them for 1922 poll tax in case the court decides that pay ment of poll tax by Alabama women for 1921 is not necessary" said Mrs. Murdock. number of women from Birmingham and a large delegation from the state will attend the regional meeting of the National League of Women Voters to be held in Atlanta in February. Every mem Der of the league in the state is urged to be present. and each local league is ex- pected to have a delegation present.