New Britain herald., 1926-11-09
WOMEN DIVIDED
 IN TWO CLASSES
One Indifferent, Other Taking
 Interest in Life

New Haven, Nov. P-Reports Of several standing committees oc- oupied the attention of the delegates to the sixth annual convention of the Connecticut League of Women Voters here today. The convention opened yesterday and will continue tomorrow.
 The report of the committee on citizenship was given by Miss Mar jorie Cheney and that of the eff ciency in government committee, by Mrs. Annie G. Porritt
 Under the head of public welfare in government, the report of the committee on child welfare was given by Mrs. Perty T. Walden; committee on education by Miss Emily Whitney; committee on living costs by Mrs. r. c. Bursch: commit tee on women in industry by Miss Annie Sophia Grumman.
 The report of the committee on international cooperation was offered by Mrs. r. s. Chase and that of the committee on legal status of women by Mrs. Francis L. Johnstone.
 Following the consideration of the proposed legislative program. inc report of the nominating commlHA was read by Mrs. Florence l.. (. Mitchell. the chairman. The intro duction of candidates followed and the report of the elections commit ice was given by Miss Charlotte Owen. chairman.
 Judge Clarence R. Hall gave an explanation of proportional repre- sentation and this was followed og the annual address of the president Miss Mary Bulkley.
 The speaker at the luncheon at noon was John Reitemeyer Of Hart ford who took for his subject "Ho" 10 Get Into the Newspapers.
 A second session will Ae held ehls afternoon and the international CO., operation dinner will be held to- night.
 Miss Mary Bulklcy in her address as president told of the long sfrus- gle which led directly to the vote for women, and the gradual open ing of all sort of opportunities for service and development.
 She characterized two classes or women voters to which the League of Women Voters can give help.
 "There is the indifferent woman
 hnNnn6 the little circle with which she comes in actual contact. The party machine likes to seize her. say to her, of course you realize 1t IS your dutv to vote, but we are here 10 do all vour thinking for you. Just 1oln our party, vote our straight tlcke'' and YOU will have done the whole duty of citizen -.
 "On the other hand is the woman with a lively interest in life, a Vlvid feeling for the current of existence who wishes 10 be Q part Of the most vital things there are. So she chooses a party. she plunges into the wclter, tries to become absorbedly interested in party issues where Ike lv there are none. to choose between candidates when there is no visible choice. to judge of measures which may never even come out of com 1nit.ees. she quits in disgust, to seek some more obviously rewarding field of activity.
 ITO the first. the league says, If your children go to the pubnc schools, if you care about keeping your family in good health, if you do not want your boys to grow up in a world full of dead and dying soldiers. come and let us consult on the best way by which these things can be attained
 ITO the second q somewhat diff ferent appeal is made. Let us con- sidcr the fundamental principles of party government, how democracy may more clearly express itself-let us study direct primaries. govern ment vs. private ownership of pub lie utilities, federal aid, party mem hcrship ys. independent political ac- tion. city and town manager and commission form of local govern uent and other subjects in the pro- grams of the efficiency in govern ment department. ....'
 Speaking of the ultimate ends" to be gained Miss Bulkley said;
 If I cannot give you from my point of view any very decided state- mcnt as to whore We are ultimately going, I have quite a definite opin- fen as to where we ares going tomor- row and the next day. Some of us are going 10 the legislature, to the town clerks office, to the town com mittee. to the jury box, 10 the muni- clpal building. oven perhaps to the mayors office taking in on the way any minor jobs we may find waiting for us"