New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
W0MENS LEAGUE
 IN FIRST MEETING
Hears How Domestic Relations Court in New Haven Functions

Court n New Haven FQ1Ctl0nS
 The New Britain League of Wom- en Voters held it's first meeting last evening at the home of the presi- dent, Mrs. Buel B. Bassette, 27 Elm mons Place. Many prominent wom- en who are active in the civic and social life of the city were present Three members of the executive board of the Connecticut League of Women Notrs were present from Hartford as a complimnt to the first meeting of the local chapter.
 The speaker Of the evening was M,s. Frances l.. Roth of New Hav- en. Mrs. Roth is an assistant prose- cutting attorney of that city and chose the subject "Our Courts: What Do They Mean to You and Me-" Mrs. Roth is in charge of the Bureau of Domestic Relations Court which is the first court of its kind in the state. The court was estab- lished in 1925 because New Haven magistrates thought they had too many family problems to judge in the police courts and so turned over such cases to Mrs. Roth
 The domestic relations court Is preventive measure and co-operates with other social agencies In the city to investigate home conditions and to prevent break-ups in homes. No publicity is given the cases brought before the court as all the evidence is carefully filed away.
 All agencis acre tried to keep men and women out of the courts and only as a last resort Is a man taken into the police court to listen to his testify against him. It has been found that 40 De rcent of all the cases including domestic friction are due to differences in religion.
 Mrs. Roth also spoke Of the Juvenile court justice. The source of practically all delinquencies in min- ors can be traced to irresponsible parents. she stated. who do not con- cern themselves with the activities Of their children. This is generally true when both the parents are bread-winners. The juvenile court is making an effort to educate the family to the fact that only one parent should work and that the oth- CT should keep a close supervision of the family.
 Following the address. Mrs. Bas- serte as president, conducted the business end of the meeting. Sev- eral new members were voted upon to become members of the board including Miss Gertrude, Rogers. president Of the Y. w. c. A.; Mrs. George Loomis, who is connected with the D. A. R. and Daughters of Founders and Patriots; Mrs. Arthur q. Kimball, of the school board: Mrs. Fred S. ChYnberlain, who is particularly actiIH in civic work; Mrs. William E. Fay, who serves on the executive board of the Y. w. c. A.: and Miss Mivhilena Gegozinska.
 The board at present includes: Mrs. Buell. E. Bassette, president: Mrs. Arthur G. Kimball. Mrs. John II. Kirkham, Mrs. John C. Loomis, Mrs. William Van Oppen, vice. presidents: Mrs. Stanley Cooper, secretary; Miss Alice Peince. treasurer; Mrs. Johnstone Vance and Mrs. F. s. Hawthorne. publicity committee; Mrs. Arthur G. kimball, Mrs. George Loomis. and Mrs. Wal den Murdoch. finance committee; Mrs. James Robinson, Miss Mary Bingham, Mrs. Lawrence Mouat, Miss Corinne Bacon. Mrs. Roger Whitman and Mrs. Hamilton Bick- ford. program committee: Mrs Will lia E. Fay, Miss Gertrude Rogers, Mrs. Fred Chaberlain and Miss Miv- hilena Jagezinska, membership committee.
 Tho League of Women Voters strives to accomplish three pur- poses: to make intelligent voters and citizens of women: to better liv- ing conditions: and to strive for higher political ideals. The League answers political questions that have puzzled women. It has no po- litical ambition and is not a political party as 1t is a partisan organi- xation.
 Several important events are scheduled for the next two months. On May IS, Mrs. Stanley Galpin of Worthington Ridge, Berlin, will open her home to a meeting of all tho local leagues throughout the state. Everyone is invited to partici- pate in the meeting which is sched- .nled for II o'clock daylight saving time, and to bring . basket lunch eon.
 Mira Arthur c. Kimball will have Ahe next meeting of the New Britain league at her home on Lexington street on Juno ' at 3 o'clock and all New Britain women interested in tho organization arc urged to at tend. Mrs. Herbert Knox Smith of Farmington has issued invitations to all tho league members in Con-