The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
The WOman Citizen

Women Voters, who are members of the advisory committee, will have a part in the committees decision on pro- posed blanks.
 Not only will representatives of the National League of Women Voters be among the women on the committee to advise the convention of party blanks especially wanted by women of the country; but will also formally present the particular blanks advocated by the league. The advisory committee will give hearing on proposed blanks in New York city June 12.
 Members of the league who were honored with appointment to the com mittee by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt; chairman, include Mrs. Solon R. Ja- cobs of Birmingham, Ala, former vice president of the league. and head of the leagues official delegation to the demo- cratic convention Mrs. Minnie Fisher Cunningham of New Waverley, Tex, second vice president of the league, and Mrs. LaRue Brown of Boston, former child welfare chairman for the na- tional league.
 RESOLUTION ON LAW ENFORCE MENT
 Passed by the fifth annual conven- tion of the National League of Women Voters. April 2S, 1924.
 Whereas. Obedience to and respect for law is the very foundation of our civiliza tion, and Whereas, There is no greater incen- tive to contempt for law than the spec tacle of law uniforced,e and ,, ;.
 Whereas, Laxity in the enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment to the constitution is not only scandal and dishonor to our nation, but tends to weaken the regard for law in general,
 Now Therefore : Be 1t Resolved, That we, the National League of Wom- en Voters in convention assembled, do earnestly call upon the President and the Congress of the United States, the governors and other officials of the various states, and all others in author l ity, to preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the United States and to enforce the law of the land, and be 1t further,
 Resolved, That we urge the state and local leagues to do all that lies within their power to bring about respect for law, both by cooperation. with other agencies and by active work for the enforcement of all law, and be it fur ther, .
 Resolved, That .a copy of this reso- ution be sent to the President and mem bers of the Congress of the United States and to the governors of the sev- eral states.
 WHAT ARE YOUR QUESTIONS | What are the preplexing questions that you would like to have answered fo 011r 1onol prahIar,o2 e ro,, Hx,s1I write to the League Headquarters, Hillman hotel this column will try to answer them if they are of suffi- cient interest to the general public or to the other league members. The in- quirer should always remember, how ever. that the sources of information are only human and therefore not in- fallible.
 | What do the members of the league know about general conditions bear ing on the cost of living in Birming- ham? These questions are asked that you may be looking them up.
 How many families own their own homes in Birmingham?
 What is the average rent? ] To what do citizens attribute the increased cost of commodities High freight rates? Increased wages? Too many middlemen? Failure of con- sumers to organize? Is the public mar ket owned by the town and operated at cost? Has the market lowered the prices of food stuffs. Is there any direct trading between producer and consumer? s If the women will begin to think of these questions theraI will. no doubt come results that will be beneficial for the whole community.