The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03

Pointe; Tuesday, Mrs. F. M. Thomp- son, all day; Wednesday, Mrs. Susan Cobb, Miss Mollie Dowd; Thursday, Mrs. Adda Barnes, Miss Annie Floyd.
 Each day from 12 to 2 o'clock, Mrs, Wallace has served at the two booths, in turn, relieving the trained work CTS, Mrs. King and Miss Ella Con- ley. She has also been assisted by Mrs. Eura l.. Cruse.
 Due to the efforts of Mrs. Wallace. Mrs. Wegelin and their assistants, many voters have qualified who would perhaps not have taken the trouble to 90 to the court house. Collector Hawkins reports a very large number of taxpayers, the largest in history.
 New Citizenship Chairman
 Mrs. Hankins, president of the league, has just announced the appoint ment of Mrs. c. P. Beddow as chair man of the citizenship committee. suc- ceeding Mrs. Wallace, whose term ex- pired January 1, but who very kindly consented to hold over until the citi- zenship school and poll tax campaign wAss over. Mrs. Beddow is we'll known as a civic worker, having head ed the registration campaign of the league last summer and taken part in much excellent public work. She is splendidly fitted to take charge of the citizenship committee, and the league is to be congratulated upon her ap- pointment.
 At National Convention.
 The twelve greatest american wom- en. selecter last May after a years canvass and study, will be the guests of honor of the National League of
  night. April 28. in Buffalo during the leagues fifth annual convention. In- vitations already have been extended by Mrs: Maud Wood Park, president, in behalf of the board of directors.
 It will be the first time that these distinguished women, representing spe. cific fields of endeavor In which wom- en contributed to the betterment of the world, have been assembled. More than 1,2OO women, including the dele <gates from 43 states and Buffalo mem- bers of the league. are expected at the dinner. Miss Katharine Ludington of Lyme, Conn.,, national treasurer, will be hostess.
 The 12 famous women and the en- deayors in which they are pre-eminent are: Jane Addams. philanthropy Ce- celia Beaux. painting; Annie Jump Cannon, astronomy: Carrie Cha pms n Catt. politics; Anna Botsford Com stock. natural history; Mime Mad. dern Fiske, stage; Louise Homer. mu- sic; Julia Lathrop. child welfare |; Florence Rena Sabin, anatomy; M. Carey Thomas, education Martha Van Rensselaer,. home economies i; Edith Wharton. literature.
 In May, 1922, Senorita Graciala Mandujano, official delegates from Chile to the Pan-Americsn Conference of Women in Baltimore, asked the Ma tional League of Women Voters for a list of the 12 greatest living American women. There was no such list, but immediate steps were taken to compile one. Leagues in the various states submitted selections and directed a gen. eraf canvass. A special committee ap- pointed by Mrs. Maud Wood Park. and comprising representatives of leading women's organizations in the women $ joint congressional committee, picked the 12.
 In brief summary, the career of the women listed by the league embrace these outstanding facts:
 Jane Addams-Natire of Illinois !: settlement worker, also noted as a peace advocate, one of the founders of Hull House, Chicago, and head resi- dent there,
 Cecelia Beaux-Native of Pennsyl- vania; artist who has won distinction in the United States and abroad; resi- dent of New York and Massachusetts.
 Annie Jump Cannon--Native of Delaware: astronomer at the Harvard observatory for a quarter of a century, and author of important astronomical works resident of Cambridge, Mass. r Carrie Chapman Catt--Native of Wisconsin; suffrage leader, president of American Woman Suffrage associa- ton and International Woman Sui frage alliance resident of New York.
 Anna Botsford Comstock-Native of New York; natural history artist and wood engraver: professor of nature study at Cornell; resident of Ithaca, x. Y.
 Mime Maddern Fiske-Native of Louisiana; actress of special fame in Tess of the D'Urbervilles,' Becky Sharp" and Ibsen drama; resident of New York.
 Louise Homer-Native of Pennsyl- vania: grand opera singer. noted in contralto roles: resident of New York.
 Julia Lathrop-Native of Illinois {: volunteer resident at Hull House, Chi cago; specialist in research as to care of insane. better education of children, and juvenile court laws: ex-chief of the children's bureau, [. S. department of labor : resident of Rockford. Ill.
 Florence Rena Sabin-Native of Colorado; associate professor of anst- omy at Johns Hopkins until 1917, and since then professor of histology; au- thor; resident of Baltimore.
 N. Carey Thomas-Native of Mary land; president of Byrn Mawr from 1892 to 1922: first woman trustee of Cornel: author as well as educator 1: resident of Byrn Mawr, Pa.
 Martha Van Rensselaer-Native of New York: professor of home econom- ics and head of the department, Cor nell resident of Ithaca. \. Y.
 Edith Wharton-Native of New