Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-05
BY CoRtNNE FRAZIER.

n IIliS elAnCn NtHk Ni NNkatniI SuAl
rase woman voters are expected to
indicate greater interest and as
sumo greater responsibilities in the
presidential campaign and election
!; will be the third presidential cleo
ton in which woman voters al every
State have been entitled 10 vote.
In looking forward To the partici-
nation Of women Miss Belle Sherwin.
president O. the National League Of
women Voters has outlined her hopes
IL relation 10 the various activities OF
an election year.
Il hone to see women il increasing
numbers take s responsible part IS
voters III the nominations and elections
@: 1928" Miss SAerwin declared. !
should Ike 20 see them help rcspon-
s:oly ard effectively as party members
IN framing party platforms.
This year l expect 10 near mem
clar.or for information or issues IN
corpcrate6 or avoided III the platforms.
I look forward. but beyond 1928. 20
demand for information as factor IN
all phsSes Of political campaigns, AS
2 rlore immediate accomplishment
,7eoe "a see more and more women ac~
tive in the parties Of their choice.
particularly conscientious women eX-
1,r!erced in the Social services OF their
communities.
I hope 70 see them using the direct
Urinary II choose the candidates al
their parties. realizing that no action O!
,e.ers Is 50 important aS taking part III
nominations and that the direct pTi-
mary IS the best means now III use foc
giving the average voter. especially the
woman voter. that opportunity.
u hope 10 see a gain III 1928 in the
number Of qualified women seeking and
elected 70 ohice Particularly looS
10 see more women equipped and
serving or election boards and commits
sons with exact knowledge Of the
election laws and the determination to
sustain the intention of the laws 10
prevent fraudulent voting
The increase in the number o.
women voting in the November election
will have a direct relation 10 the state
r2ent OF issues IN the campaign and 10
their readily comprehended bearing on
caily life More women will vote IN
1928. i; voting can be identified with
their personal concerns. such. for IN
stance. as far-sichte6 and scientific
consideration OF living costs and ad-
vance toward reasonable and peaceful
means Of settling disputes between ma
tons. patient and constructive efforts
opportunities Of young children. Such
interest OF women generally we must
hope 10 see recognized in the coming
campaign.
Because some women express them
with political effectiveness. I expect
erea; numbers of women 10 support
such planks in a political platform.
NINE women's organizations COM
posing the national committee on
the cause and cure OF war have urged
President Coolidge 10 Go everything
possible TO reopen negotiations for the
entrance Of the United States into the
World Court.
The views OF the women were con-
veyed 10 the President IN letter signed
by Mrs, Carrie Chapman Gait. chair
man: Mrs. John D Sherman. vice
chairman al large; Miss josephine
Sc,1a.r. secretary: Mrs. Edgerton Par
sons. and the following presidents OF
the cooperating organizations:
Miss Mary e Woolley. president.
American Association OF University
Women.
Mrs. John Ferguson. president. Coun-
CT Of Women for Home Missions.
Mrs. William Edgar Gel. president,
Federation OF women's Boards OF For
eign Missions Of North America
Mrs. Robert e Speer. president. Ma
tional Board Of Young Women's Chris
tlan Associations.
Mrs Joseph z. Friend. president, Ma
tional Council OF Jewish wcren
Miss Belle Sherwin, president. Ma
ttonsl League OF Women Voters.
Mrs. Ella Boole. president, National
Wonan's Christian Temperance Union
Miss Rose Schneiderman. president
National Women's Trade Union League
The letter 10 the President follows.
II behalf Of the Committee on the
Cause and Cure of War we desire 10
express our appreciation Of the con-
s;rQctive efforts Of the administration
toward the promotion Of peace
In studying the causes and cures
OF var We. IL common with many
citizens 0! the United States. are per-
picked because o: the !mpasSe which
appears 10 have been reached IN
respect 70 the entrance Of the United
States into the Permanent Court O!
international Justice. Seyera: CUES
lions arise IN relation 70 the delay OF
this country 70 enter the Court upon
which We would respectfully request
information
FIRST among these is the meaning
Of the phrase. has or claims an In
tereSt,' which appeared ambiguous 70
ne Genera conference Of September
1925, when considering the reservation
o. the United States with reference 70
advisory opinions u the Court We
desire also % learn:
Providing the United States were
member O. TIE Worl6 Court and ar
scY3Sc!y opinion were asked who
would decide whether the United
States hes OF claims ar INTEREST,"
Would the authority be found in
ne President. ~ the Senate. or IL
both 3o3ntly? II thiE point Is no; &C.
C31ec, who has the authority 70 deter
n42Ee =. Or Is the question u who has
tne authority 70 oec.ce Itself IN doubt
Ne tie representatives. Of nine
organizations walch nave studied. in
corss6 arc canpaigned for the Court
believe that with understanding of
thsSs points ti9e Ee0penin2 0! ne2otaa-
'3orS !og the adherence Of the Un.te6
StaDE N The Permanent Court O!
International Justice YoUlc not b.
o3nicAt. We hope. Mr. President you
are seekl.g the means .. 80 doing
We are convinced that TIE people Of
me United EtateS are very generally
~ agreement %ltE ms sup IA me
direction ~ world peaHf ~hich you
haze yourself ~ powerfully adyocsued %
NEE. Ens Velez Mis- L4EiA Amelia
~'A re Hostos end Dr. Lola Perez
KSFch hand, members u. tns PoTto Rican
Commission for the Vote f0r Women,
gre nov IL Washington urging mem
beFs II tae House snc GcsaD " assist
IL the.F str19gle for the entranchiBe-
Ensy2t .. me women II tLeiT country.
]! Their DAN legislature 6oss not give
them the .o1e ~ FEBRUARY. ,hes ezpec,
" s&k o9y Congress " take action on Z
hi! already In ezlEJsnCs Nnirh would
grant them ne primary r.gnts q!
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I'll. 49, ~ u arnetr liz D.nart.