Evening star., 1928-03-25
BY CoRINNE FRAZIER.

I'm the Spring a young mans fanc
But thoughts of clubwomen arc won
10 turn 10 convention plans. These ar
occupying the attention of member
or three Of the most prominent ma
uonal organizations at present,
Penwonen are looking forward t
the biennial Of the national meeting
League OF American Penwomen TO b
held April II, through April Is, at tn
Willard Hotel here ia Washington
while the convention committee of tn
National League Of Women Voters
perfecting its program for the annua
conclave Of that organization. whicl
will open IN Chicago. April %.
Looking a little further into tn
future, VIC see more than a million
cluhwomen turning their eyes toward
San Antonio, where the General Fed
Grafton OF Women'S Clubs will convene
III biennial assembly from May q
through June :. with the Texas Fed
Grafton Of Woinen'S Clubs as the hostess
group.
The woman voters participation IL
the 1898 presidential campaign ans
her responsibilities toward government
will claim major attention Of politically
minded women as they meet IL
Chicago, April 1928 for the convention
cf the National League of Women
Voters Between 500 and 500 delegates
are expected from the as States IN
which the league is organized.
II selecting Chicago for its eighth
national convention. the league Will
return 70 the scene of its first conyen-
ton II was Just eight years ago this
month that the league was assembled
for its national meeting in conjunction
AA ~
ton of the National American Women
Suffrage Association. It will be the
third time the league has met in a
Middle Western state, previous con-
VentionS being conducted in Cleveland.
Baltimore, Des Moines, Buffalo, Rich
1lon6 and S.. LouiS-
When the league had its first conYen-
tior. Federal women suffrage had not
been granted What eight years Of
woman suffrage" has meant 10 women
voters Of this country Will be stressed in
al programs ot the coming April con-
ysntion. Special co9niZance will be
given 20 the progress women have made
~ the field OF practical politics.
In these eight years, the league has
had two presidents. Mrs Maud Wood
Park. Of Portland. Me. serving the first
four years, and Miss Belle Sherwin of
Cleveland now completing her second
term. Miss Katharine Ludington Of
Lyme. Conn. and Miss Elizabeth J
Esuser OF Cirard. Ohio. are the only
members Of the 1928 board Of directors.
who we're members Of the national
board IN 1890
Mrs, George GelIhorn Of st. Louis.
Mo. president OF the Missouri League
@. Women Voters. and former director
o. the National League, is chairman of
league convention. Nominations are
now being made By the State leagues
MIS- Cellho-n is 10 have the assistance
O. representative league women from
various sections Of the country: other
members are: Miss Mary BulkIey of
Hartford, Conn: Mrs. Hartman N
summons, Newark. N j.; Miss Anita
Williams. Nashville, Tenn: Miss Olive
a Cotton. Toledo. Ohio: Mrs z N
Ee1ge of Huron, S. OAK. and Miss Alice
BUR- Of San Francisco,
rorelgn policies. imperialism and NELL
IAItt--suo1ects Of engaging interest 10
S.@2eiliS o. International aTairs-viU
nave al important place n the 6eIihera-
ions Of the convention.
Two speakers Of authority .1ohp II
.AJ@S1e professor Of government a.
1oIlIs hopkins University. and Raw
Eao1o Leslie Buell., director Of resea~ct,
tor the Foreign Policy Association s+a 1a
Aneouleo ~Deakers at the Anril "a
conference OF the leagues denar+r,.,,y
Q. International cooperation 10 nreve,.t revert
me conference, which meets ,Ir1-
q q, Ile erection Of Miss Ruth Morean
:. ~ NeN YORK City. T1li hear Prof. T,atsna
T-sfs T--s.1s Inc Foreign Policy of the
80 - s,seleS s7.. Enlle Mr.. BuelI's topic
i'm" eS 10 1mperial-
third speaker will be ro,,-.
,~onaan lawyer. Miss Dorothy strs,,s -
:ss, 1eW YORK City. She viii taIE -. -
Aeatfa1ty In War" at the Ir.ss,.
I.ao1ns1e' April n. session OF the con. rCTy
rroI Latane has been head NJ ,bo
9eparLment Of history al .Tof7ns H. e.,e
1ns university since 1918. ard rSres'tr,s,s !
80 - a. GaLe mad been professor Of hIe-
~ = Ean1olpn- Macon woman's coi.
- snc Washington and Lee TJniver.
s- r1e = sn acknowledged expert on
Lhe Ao0roe Doctrine and the Tattn
Anaerlcan policies Of the United states
ns Is the author Of many books nns-
gor3ty ot which deal with internationai
4aw and diplomacy. '''' %'S''a a.
AaE. bleI Is q close observer of eov-
eagn ansiFS and Is regarded as a o,1ag4.
Leo speaker on several phases ~ in.
-1tInatsosl22 affairs. He was sn Havana
1of the recent sessions OF tl4e Pa
American Conference.
BLISS 9isAus as a graduate Of Brvr.
AaWr college and the New York T,yi.
Vefslty Law School. and since 1911 has
pfscticed Law ia New York CITY Mis-
E@a4e IS an active worker in the rarks
Q! ne New York League Of Woyren
voters. and Citizens Union and The
Anaeficsn Association for Labor Tegis-
Details of the convention DlaDs ,o,
Lne General Federation @! WGrnen's
1.4G nave not yet beer snnourced
afno2gh tie general outline II The ,1ro-
gIsn hSS been drawn Up Mrs. Henry
DTo1ght of San Antonio has been
nSnleo local biennial chairman
C1 re eye q her departure for 2
I4p y ne West and South. which viii
lncI2oe ean Antonio. Mrs. John d
'5flefraafl, president d the general fede.
TS.aons asact NJ heart ard mind are
14le1 WITH thoughts of our great con-
yenfaei1 70 be belc IN Texas The local
biennial board Is finely organize6 fills
financed and Is working In sub f3ne
harmony aaat. knowing Texas club
women as ] d. ] am confident that
y2oIH3ng "aI ~ spared 70 make this
klen13&! notable both for profit ard
E3eSsoff. The hospitality II me South
as pYoFerD.al and every one VINO attends
IL assured u q right FoYai welcome
e. program u exceptional scope ard
Interest Is be.ne arranged b. Mrs n
r Gocfreg ~ Minneapolis chairman ol
tsat GoEnuittee The general program
of the federation Is b.ut gp arouno