Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-21

afternoon aesslon. was an enjoyable |
Informal social eathcrinv. Brief
vreccheN were made by Mr.. starr of
Hcrnmntowns Miss Mary Arthur. and
Miss Schulcr. who told more of her
experiences at the Geneva conference.
Al the afternoon session Miss Hart
spoke of the Americanl1ation work In
Delaware. she said that ,he foreign
born are essentially more American
than the native stock because they
have had the vision 10 choose America
for thelr home and the commons
svnsc 90 make their dreams come true.
The foreign born women BECOME
clilsens when their husbands are
natufsli1cd and as many OF them cam
nui speak English. a new state law
makes ii possible for any group of
four Women anywhere In the state TO
have an English teacher provided.
Miss Marie Lockwood. Chairman OF
child Welfare Tor Delaware. In In
Producing Miss Grace Abbott. chief
of the lChildrcn's Bureau. outlined
briefly the history OF the ChSd Vol
fare Commission.
Niles Abbott also spoke of the or
Eauifation 81 the commission nine
years ago under Miss Julia Lathrop.
During the war ten million women
were doing volunteer work saving
children.
The work starting with weighing
ana measuring babies developed into
Investigations of child and maternity
mortality. A child welfare special was
sent to tour the rural districts and
give demonstrations OF the work. A
social service bureau developed TO care
for the inflicted and mentally deficient
children. An industrial division pro
vldcs Cor child labor legislation pro-
vldinE FIRST minimum age laws. then.
physical requirements Tor child work
ors. then educational requirements.
The country now is tending toward "a
minimum age limit of sixteen and
completion ~ the eighth grade. Miss
Abbott urged the League to see 70
u that In spite OF the four million
people out Of work that the standard
of living for children be not lowered
America is the envy and fear OF the
rest of tho world, but unless she saves
her children she win lose her power" !"
said Miss Abbott In conclusion.
Misc Edith Spruance explained the
Mr. frclinghuysen.
To study Conditions.
Mrs. r. Louis Slade urged the wo-
men of the state 10 be intelligent about
/ the conditions under which they live.
/ she explained the system I'm New
I YorR by which all candidates mus.
answer tho questions OF the League
about their stand ON great human well
I fare problems and are followed up in
their subsequent career. she read a
icttcr from President Harding sent TO
the Philadelphia convention in which
he oppressed satisfaction at the seri-
OTIS work the League is undertaking,
which Is calculated TO be OF great
/ value 20 themselves and the nation.
and hoped the League might be eN-
/ tended widely.
Mrs. Maud Wood Park explained
I tho Shcphard-Towncr Bin, which she
/ said was symbolic Of the aims Of the
Y l.cagsc 81 Women Voters. She an
swertA tho objections TO the bill by
saying that no one Is forced 20 ac-
ccnt treatment or advice. that IL viii
not appreciably increase taxation, that
Il is no more encroaching on state
rights than the agriculture depart
msnt.
She congratulated the Delaware
League on having the bill supported
by Senators Rall and wolcott. She
also outlined the reasons for wishinS
M under the administration OF tho
child Welfare Bureau.
Legal status OF Women.
Mrs. Ridkely spoke on the "Lega
status of Women in Delaware" She
enumerated the legislative measure:
achieved by the joint legislative com
mltteo OF Delaware formed by tn
League of Women Voters. Under
child Welfare, there was the crea
ton OF a permanent board with broad
powers providing FOR child healtf
ccntcrs throughout state and travelinG
child health centers. Full appropria
iion asked was secured. The law per
hitting binding" OF children was re
I pcaled. Laws We're passed improvini
conditions OF children placed b,
: agencies: requiring the use of pro
phylactics an the eyes OF newborn
children passed. a law was passe'
tor logalizing children born out o
. wedlock either by subsequent mar
riage or written acknowledgment Q
, parentage fNed in the prothonatary'
| Office. The marriage law was revise'
10 prohibit marriage OF first cousins
those with communicable diseases, per
sons on probation or parole eScep
with permission. Marriageaple ag
b with parents consent was raised
, Is for girls ana is Tor boys. An an
ltropristion was passed TO furnish fre
dnnhtheria anti-toxin and immuniza
ton serum. and an appropriation 70
supervising nursing for midwive;
Mothers pension bill was passed.
The primary law was not repealed
Municipal elections were opened I
women. The social hygiene commit
, tee had laws passed making the mini
mum training for state registere
nurses two years in general hospit9
and one year in high school. Fo
women in industry there were laws I
include transportation in the estat
iishment covered by law, TO make IN
owner responsible for Improvement
which become a part of the property
Mrs. c. +. Speakman, chairman
committee on Home and High Srice
spoke about the change Of price trol
producer TO consumer. The decrepar
cy in prices has been proved TO be tf
fault of packers control, for fve b
meat packing houses have monopo
80 49,. ,ncaf market Mrs Speakma