Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-15

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unit of the Douglas League of Wom-
en- Voters took place on Monday eve
ming, Jan. 9, at the house of the
leader, Mrs. L. j. Tuttle. Fifteen
members we're present. This unit is
| studying under the department in the
national league of Efficiency in Gov
ernment."
Last year the offices. on the regular
ballot were described by men versed
on their operation and the unit studies
were conducted as a series of LEG
lures. This year the leader proposes
to apply the results of these lectures
=, practically and let each member help
in the development of the program.
1t was unanimo ously voted on Mon
day evening to lengthen the study
period to two hours duration-f from
seven until nine, at which hour the
leader will serve simple refreshments
It will be possible during the serv
ice to have informal discussion of the
subjects under examination in the two
previous hours. The first Is minutes
will be given over to the reporting of
any articles published in the Douglas
Dispatch which have direct bearing,
on city, county or state affairs. Mem
bers are to bring to this session any
item which comes under this category.
For the next meeting the leader
apportioned out many of the ballot
offices asking the women each to
bring a brief outline of the powers
and duties which election beStows on
the candidate winning that office. 1t
is the purpose to file all these ex-
planatory reports SO that at the end
of the study year the unit will have
on file complete record of each office
the work of unit members. The
leader then gave out three leading
questions which begin a study of
"Know Your Own Party
First: What is political party?
Second Why are there only two
important parties in the United
States?
Third: What has been the fate of
third parties in the United States?
How have they been useful?
These questions will be answered
in the unit at the next meeting.
A short study on the presidents
cabinet followed, which, while Great |
ing some merriment, impaired some i
most useful information.
The local topic of greatest interest |
presented at the first meeting was
the endeavor of the sheriff of Co I
chise county to stop the wanton des-
truction of signposts on the high
ways of the county.
All Is members left the study hour
pledged to help in every possible way !
Mr.. Henshaw's effort to preserve the
-of the taxpayers of the
county.
The next meeting of the evening
unit will be Monday evening Jan. %
at 7 o'clock. All league members in
good standing are welcome.
The regular monthly board meeting
was held at the house of the presi
dent, Mrs. L. j. Tuttle, BIT Ninth
street, on Wednesday morning Jan.
II at 10 o'clock.
All board members were present
The yearly affiliatfon dues to the
national organization were voted and
he treasurer instructed to send them
% washington.
Inc, QaJe OF Cne annual meeClnS
With election of officers was fixed
or Monday evening January 80 at
he house of the president, Mrs. L.
J. Tuttle. The meeting will be at
o'clock The unit leaders, board
members and committee heads will
make their yearly reports. After the
election refreshments will be served.
At the board meeting every officer
pledged herself to bring a new mem
,er to the annual meeting if possible. +
All members in good standing are
Eligible to vote.
Foreign Relations Unit
The foreign relations unit will meet
N Tuesday JAN II next at the resi-
lence of Mrs. Carl Lund under the
leadership of Mrs. j. P. Boyle.
A splendid program has been ar
anged and many league members are
low attending two or more units,
he meetings having been ar
anged on consecutive Tuesdays for
he purpose. Work begins promptly
It 2:30 and the leader urges prompt
less.
Unit Number j
Unit number l of the league under
5eOffrev TOve Music accordin0 tOi