Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-26
BY CORINNE FRAZIER.

DI SOhINNE FhALlEn.
- QUAIL rights without qualifca'
- ton and international co-opera'
ton in the feminist movement
- will form the keynotes of the
convention of the National
Woman's Party. to be held at the
Antlers Hotel. Colorado Springs. July
to 10.
Following reports of committee
heads at the opening session, July Z,
and the business session on the morn
ing or July 8, the program of the ma
tional work of the Woman's Party
will be outlined, with emphasis placed
upon the two problems mentioned.
ways and means of enlisting sup
port for the proposed equal rights
amendment to the Constitution will
be discussed by delegates who have
made special study of various
phases of the question
How Can the Support of Women
in Business and the Professions Be
Secured for Equal Rights?" will be the
subject of an address by Mrs. Clar-
ence M. Smith, chairman Of the New
York State branch and member of
the national council.
Enlisting the support of women in
industry will be discussed by Mrs.
Frances G.. Roberts of New York,
while Maud Younger of California,
national congressional chairman. will
talk on gaining the support Of Con-
gress for the measure
The international features of the
Woman's Party program will be taken
up at the sessions Saturday. July 8.
Dorothy Evans of London, England,
sent as a joint representa- tive of the
leading feminist organizations of Eu'
rope. will hold the place of honor on
the afternoon program of speakers.
She will bring message from the
international Advisory Council of the
Woman's Party suggesting means of
cooperation and embracing the opin.
ions of leaders in the feminist societies
of England. Germany. France. Aus
tria, Czechoslovakia, Greece, Norway
and Persia.
Miss Evans address is expected to
be one of the high lights of the con.
vention. The American women are
anticipating eagerly her views on the
position of women in international
politics as well as her suggestions
for greater cooperation among
women.
Election of officers will be held Sat
urday morning.
Anita Pollitzer, who has just re-
turned from abroad where she spent
the past year comforting with femi-
nists of seven countries on questions
of international cooperation, will
make the final address of the con-
vention, giving the results of her
study of the best methods for the
Womdn's Party in America to coop
crate with other nations in the inter-
national Woman's movement.
A dinner will be held on the night
of July 9. to be attended by the full
delegation. The principal speakers
will be Miss Evans, Mrs. Florence
Bayard Hilles, Miss Mary Murray
and Miss Ruth Hudnut.
Immediately following the conven-
ton. a delegation will be dispatched
to President Coolidge in the Black
Hills to ask his support of the equal
rights amendment in the next Con-
gress.
Miss Mabel Vernon will have charge
of registrations for the convention
and advises all delegates to register
with her at the Antlers Hotel on We'd
nesday, July 8. or on July before
5 o'clock in the afternoon. For
further information concerning the
convention. delegates and members
are advised to write Miss Vernon at
convention headquarters, Antlers Ho
tel. Colorado Springs, Colo.
Miss Dorothy Evans will make A
special trip to Washington on her way
to the convention TO speak before the
Washington branch and the group at
headquarters at the farewell garden