Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13
WOMEN ARE TOLD
TO STUDY LAWS
Civil Service knowledge
Would Bring Election Re-
forms, Federation Hears.

4 study in primary and civil serv-
ice laws to form an intelligent oasls
for election returns was recommended
to the directorate of the General Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs this morn
ing by Mrs. William r. Alvord OF De-
troit, chairman of the committee on
American citizenship activities. The
Midwinter board meeting, which is
executive, will close tomorrow night
Sessions are being held at the fedora
ton headquarters, 1894 n street.
Personal observance of all laws. and
an awakening of the responsibility OF
the individual to exercise the right OF
franchise, were urged by Mrs. Alvord
who made the point also that 1mml-
grants should be studied and accepted
as individuals, rather than in the
mass.
The board of directors considered
also the report of Mrs Paul G. Perry
man. president of the Nebraska Fed
Grafton Of Women's Clubs, who head
ed committee in her State which
made a survey of the counties in
order to determine the correctness OF
Census Bureau figures in regard to
illiteracy.
It was found, she said, that an
actual count resulted in the enumera-
ton of 6,592 illiterates as compared
with an illiteracy list of 1884 persons
reported by the Census Bureau. In
one county, she said, several college
graduates were discovered on a list OF
81 persons classed as illiterates.
The directors are visiting the Bu-
reau of Standards this afternoon, and
will attend a reception rendered them
by the Woman's National Democratic
committee in the evening. They will
be received at the White House at
noon tomorrow.
The census should formally desig-
nate housewives, rather than refer to
millions of wives and mothers as I'M
employed" Secretary of the Interior
Hubert Work told directors of the
federation.
Il am in accord with the American
clubwoman's view that the Govern
ment should give proper recognition
In the Federal census to the Nations
''homemakers' he said, and ma
tional legislation should not be neces-
sary to obtain this right. Statistical
data concerning the vocational status
of women and home property is as es-
sential to a clearer understanding of
national economic conditions as is the
data concerning factories, commerce
or finance These women are home
makers and also perform income
service, either within or without the
home. That gainful occupation should
be indicated, as well as record of
housekeeping equipment, implying
labor-saving devices"
Secretary Work commended the ef
forts of the federation in conducting
a national survey To determine urban
and farm home equipment, with the
object of encouraging the installation
of labor-saving housekeeping devices
in the homes. thereby preserving the
health and spirit of millions of women.
In accordaice with the recommends
ton of Mrs. John D. Sherman, presi.
dent of the federation, advanced in
her report earlier in the day, the df.
rectorate decided upon a foundation
to make possible it's better citizenship
program. 1t was decided to raise "a
10000. conducting the campaign on
q State basis, each State expending
within itself half of the sum raised. y