Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12
BY C0RINNE FRAZIER.

~ TTTH Miss Belle sherwin
n president Of the League OF
w Women Voters. away from
headquarters until Septem-
Der is. and comparative
quiet reignine temporarily in the politi-
cal ranks. the center of immediate ac-
tivities has shifted 10 Europe where
Miss Ruth Morgan. In charge OF the
leagues department OF interior cooper
alton to prevent war. is comforting with
woman peace leaders in foreign coun-
tries in connection with the peace COM
raittee Of the international Alliance OF
Women for Suffrage and Equal Citi-
FenShiD, Of which Miss Morgan has
been appointed chairman
The League Of Women Voters is the
nne organization Of the United States
In the alliance.
After conferences in various cities
Miss Morgan will so 70 Geneva. where
she will remain at the temporary head
quarters 70 be opened, as in previous
years, by the alliance for four weeks
during the Assembly of the League of
Nations to serve as center and meet
ing place for the feminiStS Of all coun-
tries. who may be visiting the town
AS was the case last year the head
quarters will be situated in the Foyer
va A40NAtt ESAkliAA1t, Al AbN1S At KNANN.
This is not only very convenient for
various meetings tea parties. confer
enceS, etc, but also being only three
minutes from the Hall of the Reforma-
ton. where the Assembly Of the League
Is held offers a quiet spot for femi-
nists 10 go between the meetings. There
they can read the wornenS papers con-
suit rl1e publications of the League. get
cup Of tea or a light meal. meet other
women visiting Geneva, get information
or addresses. etc. A typewriter will be
AZ the disposal Of those who have arti-
cses or letters 10 write and doubtless
rs on previous occasions it will be
possible Ia obtain cards of admission
for the Assembly Of the League.
The headquarters will be open regu-
harry every afternoon from > to g. Miss
Clara Baumann. we'll known to inter
national feminiStS for her work at
headquarters last year and from her
valuable assistance at congresses and
conferences Of the alliance. will be
there for the first two weeks. and the
headquarters also will have the help of
Frnu WeX secretary OF the Allge-
nieiner DeutScher Frauenyerein. the al
lance auxiliary in Germany,
Several members of the board Of the
alliance have announced their inten-
ton Of being in Geneva during the
Assembly, The president Mrs. Corbett
Asnby, viii be there. in any case. at
the beginning Of September and Miss
Sterling, treasurer. will spend the whole
month In Geneva, thus giving valuable
support TO the secretary, Mile. Gourd.
Word also has reached here that the
frst vice president, Frau Schneider
krieger, member of the Reichstag. is
coming during the second week OF Sep
TENDER; Nine Malaterre-Sellier is also
going, and doubtless other board men,
bers will be there This shows alliance
headquarters viii be a live center of
international feminiSm during the
month when Geneva becomes the in
ternational city
Programs Of the meetings. receptions
conferences and talks on feminist mat
ters which viii feature the activities of
tha alliance during the Geneva sessions
nave not been announced yet but ID is
reported by members of the arrange
nents committee that they will not fall
be3rw par. The annual dinner to the
woman delegates To the Assembly will
Be given by the international womens
organizations represented there during
tie first week Of September. 1t has been
stated
A cordial welcome has been extended
70 all women attending the sessions.
whether members of the alliance or not,
70 make use Of the temporary head
quarters as a center Of information and
place Of meeting
While the vacation period has quoted
activities in the political arena ii has
not dinned the interest Of citizens in
the campaign. Judging from the reports
O. various leagues Of women voters out
tn the States
Requests for information about vot-
ing. particularly concerning the neces-
eary qualifications for absentee voting
are received daily at headquarters of
the national league and demands are
coming from all over the country for