South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-06
MRS. BEARDSLEY
SOUNDS KEYNOTE
IN VOTERS MEET
President of State Women in
FOrceful Address Before
Convention.
BY LEILA b. ROSTIsER.

Declaring that the entrance of
women into national. state and To-
cal political affairs, has already
borne fruit Of several fine pieces
of legislation. and that through the
Affiliations Of other groups OF or
CARNATIONS working along harmon
ious lines. women have achieved a
new triumph in a medium of I'M
derstanding and friendship between
the women Of the various countries
on this continent when the National
League of Women Voters convention
and the first Pan American Confer
ence OF Women will hold a joint
session az Baltimore next April with
government, Mrs. A. II. Beardsley
of Elkhart. president OF the Indiana
League OF Women Voters. sounded
the keynote OF the 18th district con-
ven.on Of the League OF Women
Voters which convened Monday
morning at the Y. VI. c. A. in her
address "Our Affiliations"
other speakers Of the day were;
Mrs. James Morrison OF Chicago.
Mrs. j. J. Littreu OF Elkhart. chair
man Of the 18th district; Mrs, c..
~ Carlisle. president OF the South
Bend chapter; Mrs. Wilbur Templin.
president Of the Elkhart chapter,
and Miss Carol Martin OF Chicago.
executive secretary Of the central
council for nursing education The
arrangements committee for the day
was composed Of: Mrs. T. ]. Swantz
and Mrs. Chester Montgomery: sec
retaries, Mrs. w. X. Sherman and
Mrs Trad Keller: registrar. Mrs.
Grace Phillips. chairman 18th dis
trict federation of clubs. and her
assistant. Mrs Delmar F. Baer.
treasurer St. Joseph County Fedora
ton Of Clubs. The musical program
was IN charge of Miss Hannah
Auer.
Offer Resolutions.
Resolutions We're offered by Mrs.
+. J. Ross Of Elkhart and accepted.
They were: Whereas. the National
League Of Women Voters was the
first organization 10 send a delega-
ton tot Priest Harding urging him
10 call a world conference 20 con-
slider the reduction Of armament
throughout the world and whereas,
the president called a conference on
limitation OF arms which convened
I'm Washington on Armistice day,
Nov. IL. 1921. and whereas. we have
he hope that the conference win
not only bring reduction or arms
but VIII also lead the world toward
permanent peace by the adjustment
~ long standing international prob
lens on the basis OF cooperation and
good will Now therefore It be re-
Indiana League of Women Voters in
convention assembled. first express
our appreciation for the action OF
the president in calling this confer
enCe and 20 especially thank him
for the pledge that the proceeding
az all times be constantly opened TO
The Public knowledge and public
criticism and above all suspicion of
secrecy. Second that il il earnestly
desired that all the representatives
OF this United States attending the
conference shall firmly maintain the
purpose OF the conference. Third.
that we pledge ourselves as repre-
scutatives OF the organization 10 sup
port the policy OF the reduction OF
arms by every measure within our
power and fourth. that a copy OF
these resolutions be forwarded 20
Pres't Harding and each OF the Am
erican delegates 10 the conference.
A two course luncheon was served
lH 90. b.
ferent leagues incorporated In the
district
The complete address OF Mrs A.
D. Beardsley follows:
The great privilege OF women to-
day lies along the lines OF construc-
,ivt work, not only IN the Interests
OF heir Sex and N children. but in
the interests OF all the people.
}euiZi-g as never before. The
ere1t strength and power OF organ
.zed action. based on broad educa-
,!onal ara political lines. We have
come together I'm this unique and
remarkable organization. the League
% Women Voters.
For an ORC Itzation but two years
old. we have had a varied and event
ful career The times and clrcum-
stances attending the formation OF
our national league were colorful in
deed
The close 90 the World war
brought rs many economic. political.
educational and racial problems. all
pressing earnestly and lnslstcnt!y
for recognition and adjustment.
The heated and tumultous presi-
dental campaign OF 1919 was IN
.proSE-=A At such a time clear