Evening star., 1927-05-08

1t fell TO a special committee Of nine,
which reported TO the general council
meeting. to outline what the league
could do in 1928. This committee.
headed by Miss Elizabeth ]. Hauser of
Girard. Ohio, head Of the leagues de.
partment of efficiency in government,
made definite recommendations to the
general council. They were adopted
unanimously, and the league IS ready
TO proceed along certain lines in it's
activities in 1928.
Summed up, the leagues program
in relation to tn political events of
1928 is to be directed toward increas-
ing intelligent participation in govern.
ment. 1t is to take form in the fol-
lowing ways:
/. Continuation of ballot marking
classes.
z. Conducting round tables. discus
sion groups, citizenship schools
and institutes of government and
politics.
:. Providing service TO voters, such
as political calendars. informa-
tion booths, sample ballots and
digests of election laws.
4. Sending questionnaires to candi-
dates, giving non-partisan infor-
nation on candidates and issues.
3. Holding candidates meetings.
8. Working for the appointment of
women as judges and clerks Of
election and for qualified women
as members Of election boards
and commissions.
Z. Encouraging women to become ac-
tive in the parties of their
choice.
.. Stressing the importance Of TAX
ing part in the nomination of
~ candidates, reaff1rming our be-
- lief that the direct primary is
3 the best method now in use for
~ giving the average voter, espe-
" cially the woman voter, a voice
in nominations.
.. Calling attention to the tmpor.
tance of appointing and electing
qualified women to office.
10. Removing obstacles to women
serving on juries.
IL. Improving registration and cleo
ton machinery by supporting
(a) Registration at times and places
convenient to the voter.
y (bl Reasr nable residence require
ments for voting.
fc) Suitable polling places.
(d) Efficient judges and clerks.
fe) Precincts small enough so that
b there may be no long waiting
at the polls.
t0 Corrupt practices acts giving
q assurance of a fair count OF
n ballots cast.
fs) A short ballot, intelligibly ar
ranged.
Ch) Improvement or absentee Vot-
ing regulations and encour-
agement of their use.
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participation of women
(a) In parties.
Cb) On election boards.
(c) In public office.
esvTHE American Home and It's
l. Health Standards" is the gen.
aral theme around which is being
built the program of the Biennial
Council Of the General Federation or
.omen's Clubs. which will meet IN
Grand Rapids, Mich, May 80 through
June 4.
The department Of the American
home, the keynote of the present ad-
will have leading part
in the deliberations. according to Mrs.
John Dickinson Sherman, president,
and the entire program will be one
Of compelling interest and inspiration.
Perhaps the most important feder-
alton matter to come up at the coun-
ell will be the federation foundation
fund of s5,0o0,000. authorization for
the raising of which was given at
the meeting of the board held in
last January.
DIR. Clara B. Burdett OF Pasadena,
Calf, chairman of the board of
trustees, will present this matter at
one of the business sessions.
Many matters of public concern
will receive the attention of the club
women in the form of resolutions.
Among things that will be touched
upon are: Designation in the Federal
census of the wife, mother or one
taking her place in caring for a fam
ily, as home maker; listing of home
in the Federal census;
equitable division OF Federal funds
between farm agents and home dem
agents; uniform State laws
for the examination and licensing of
operators of motor vehicles; opposi-
ton TO the weakening of the enforce
ment OF prohibition; establishing of
nurses corps in the public health
service; Nationwide adoption of the
metric system; citizenship rights of
American Indians; discouraging the
sale of firearms; Endorsement Of the
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence sea route,
Of the Civil Service Com
as the employment depart
ment OF the Government.
The National Vision of Conserva-
tlon of Scenic Beauty" will be the
subject Of a conversation program of
Nationwide scope, to be offered one
evening in lecture form with slides
of some Of the most beautiful spots
in the country.
DR.. Clarence Cook Little, president
OF the University of Michigan, who
has done extensive research work in
genetics with special reference to can
Ger, comparative pathology and kin.
dred subjects, will address the council.
News. Views. Reviews and Inter.
views is the topic for a luncheon
conference. which the publicity de-
partment will conduct, with visiting
writers as speakers "The Frontier
Woman" a prize play, will be pre-
sented by the drama division of the
fine arts department. 1.-THE National
Club Spirit in My State" is the topic
for a symposium, which will be par
ticipated in by the directors from each
State. A program of Indian music
for one evening is announced by the
chairman of the division of music,
Mrs. Eugene d. Lawson Of Nowata,
Okla.
Officers, directors and chairmen of
departments will be honored at a din.
ner scheduled for the evening pre-
ceding the opening of the council
Eight conference luncheons are
Isted by the several departments and
chsre will be a 'play-day" with drives
about the city, excursions to the sand
dunes and lunoheons by neighboring
clubs, according to advance reports
from Mrs. Dorian NJ. Russell of Grand
Rapids. local chairman. and Mrs. Guy
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