The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-17

wards of the state. as they are to that of their own; as understanding of the problems in industry as or their own-we should have no apath- etic citizens. The League of Women Voters is organized for the purpose of studying and helping in the solu- ton of these problems.'
 Nominations.
 After the report of the nominating committee presenting the names or Mrs. Smith, president; Mrs. Wm. H. Deming, Miss Caroline Ruutz Rees. and Mrs H. H. Townsend, as vice president; Miss Mabel c. Washburn, as secretary and Mrs. w. P. Coun- ciI as treasurer; reports from the var ious counties were Il card. Mrs. Elm erson Newell, chairman of the Fair field County League, told of the won derful spirit of her county and said that there are II leagues with an en- rollment of more than 300 women. She told of the various things done by the local leagues and among them mentioned the charter revision move ment which was foStered by the Bridgeport League. The mention of this work of the Bridgeport branch was applauded by the entire assembly. Mrs. Stanley Gatpin of Hartford, said that there are now 10 leagues in Hartford county just twice as many as last year and a total enrolment of 773. Mrs William Lyons Phelps IS chairman of the New Haven County branch which has a membership of 500 women. They have acconlFlis- ed many splendid things during the past year and now plan to open a Woman's Exchange in New Haven for the purpose of increasing the treasury fund. Mrs. Donald G. Mitchell from New London, stated that she had many enthusiastic workers who were very reIentlessly striving to make the New London county branch the organiza- tion which it should be but so far they have received only fair results. John Pettibone, chairman of Litch- field county; Mrs. Charles Lyman, IT, of Midd1esex county; Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch of Holland county and Mrs. F. U Johnstone of Windham county.
 The most important matter in the open discussion which was held af- ter the reading of the county reports was that of suitable method to bring members and their friends to meetings. Most of the delegates were of the opinion that in order to have a full attendance the very best meth cd of getting the people, was to serve coffee and pie after the lectures and to present some entertainment.
 Mrs. Samuel Shaw presided at the mass meeting last evening.
 Merit of Direct Primary
 Professor Vance declared that the greatest merit of the direct primary pie the right to veto the view of the party leaders. The organization of society and the selection of offi- cers is the greatest problem of demo- the self seekers and the demigod but holds back the man with self-respect because the discussions are of per Prof Williamson chose for his .sub- ject "Connecticut's Tax Problem" while MT. Smith discussed the Mod ern State: Its Functions and Pos abilities and declared that Demo cracy rests on human quality and omen are much more interested in the quality of the human race from birth to manh ood than are the meni"
 This morning the Legislative pro g am for the year was adoptd and l reports were read by Miss Mary c: Mrs Percy Walden. on Child Wei fare,'' Mrs M. c. Winternitz. on "So- | cia1 Hgiene; and Mrs. Harrison B. l Freeman on "Ci1l Status of Wom- | en-"
 Politics Not Killed
 John Y. Caldwell asked 1T the man. ager charter had eliminated politics In Stratford. MT. Hunter said he
 Senator L. E. Whiton, now a mem her of New London's council, told how that body worked. He believed New city manager plan. The council. he said, did not attempt to control the manager. but outlined policies, and left hitn to carry, them out.
 
 Lynn w. Wilson advocated a char ter which would eliminate the par tisan principals, asserting that now the 1 hired men of the city select their | bosses in making the nominations in l convention, advocated a merit system | for minor employees, denounced the present system as un-democratic and inefficient, advocated election of the | council at large rather than by dis tricts, and urged the scrapping of the old governmental machine in favor of l the newer and better city manager machine for city government yet per- 1 eected in America.
 Judge Dillon argued that no mat | ter what the system it will be 1mpos- | sible to get away from politics, and | asked if the system is a good one TOT | Bridgeport why it would not be a good | one for the state. He said he could l lot agree 1t is wise to scrap the en- ire system, but the present system | ihould be revised to give more powe4 | nj responsibility to the mayor.
 Alderman Veness said that the | resent plight tof he city was due in | 1rge measure to the neglect of the cry reoiple whonow wish to make thi: harge in not attending to their du- .es as citizens.
 "If we adopt this plan" he said. we may be putting coTe-el of the
 .y government into the hands of a l cry small group of people, and 1n- ass more effort is made the situation | ill not be much better
 Mayor Atwater said there would be l lther meetings of an educational na- l ture at which various speakers would | 7Ascribe the different type of char | ters.
 NO OLD WOMEN NOWADAYS
 Modern dress, hair dressers, facial xperts and cosmetics all combine to