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47 Woman's J. & Suffrage News 1 (1916)

handle is hein.journals/wmjrnl47 and id is 1 raw text is: ApdaflraJc And Suffrage iumal News VOL. 47. NO. 1. SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 1916 FIVE CENTS DR. DAVIS RESIGNS FOR NEW POSITION Commissioner of Corrections Heads New Parole Board with Salary of $7,500 Dr. Katharine B. Davis has re- signed as Commissioner of Cor- rections of New York City to accept the chairmanship of the new Pa- role Board. The appointment takes effect Jan. i. The other two commissioners of the new Parole Board will be men whose salary will be $5,50o. One member of the new Parole Board is appointed for six years, the other for four years, while Dr. Davis' appointment is for two years. Dr. Davis' salary will be the same as it is now as Commis.. sioner of Correction, $7,500. Referring to his appointments, Mfiyor Mitchel said: I have selected Dr. Davis for appointment to membership on the new Parole Board. She will oc- cupy the principal position. Dr. Davis, by temperament, by train- ing and by experience, is the best fitted person I can find for the po- sition. The signal success of her wor< his Commissioner of Corrections iE well known to all. Because ol that work and because I want the vast powers of the Parole Commis #ion placed in safe and sane hands ;! , '(Continued on page 2A , WOMAN SCULPTOR WINS U. S. AWARD Miss Scudder, a Suffragist, Will Design Gold Medals for A. B. C. Mediators Designing of the three gold medals to be presented, by the Ufited States to Ambassadors Naon of Argentina; Da Gama of Brazil, and Suarez of Chili, popu- larly known as the A. B. C. medi- ators, was awarded at Washington by Secretary Lansing last week to Miss Jeannette Scudder of New York. Miss Scudder is an active suffragist, as well as an able sculp- tor. BIG CONFERENCE COMES IN MAY Mississippi Valley Meeting to Be Held in Minneapolis Suffrage May 7-Io The Mississippi Valley Suffrage Conference for 1916 has been an- nounced by the chairman, Mrs. Florence Bennett Peterson of Chi- cago. The conference will be held at Minneapolis, May 7-10. The question of vital importance to be discussed is the assisting-of the campaign States of the year- Iowa, West Virginia and South Tlakota. MARYLAND BABIES I DIE AT FARMS One Plot of Ground, Fifty-five Feet Square, Holds 5,OOO De- serted Illegitimates Maryland's State-wide vice-com- mission, appointed by Gov. Golds- borough in 1913, has just made public the result of its inquiry. The most startling feature dealt with is the alleged traffic in babies. It .is asserted that investigator5 found there are institutions in Bal- timore to which the mother of an illegitimate child* may consign her offspring, upon the payment of a certain sum, and forever rid herself of legal responsibility for it. Of the hundreds of childrei. taken by tile institutions, the com, mission states that from 8o to 90 per cent. die and are buried in heaps in small plots of ground, one such plo', approximately fifty-five feet square, having been the tomb of 5,ooo babies since 1886. Much attention is given in the report to social conditions in fac- -tories, stores and office buildings, and many instances are given of immorality forced upon girls by the ethployers or their superiors at their places of employment, the penalty of refusal being the loss ol position. SUFFRAGE WON MORE VOTES THAN TAFT OR ROOSEVELT Also Received Bigger Percentage of Votes Cast in Four States than President Wilson Did in 1912 according to Official Returns The anniouncement for the first vote of about 8,ooo for and 14,ooo time of official returns on the suf- against. More than 550,000 votes frage amendment in New York were cast for suffrage in the State State last week makes it clear that of New York. More votes were cast for and against it in New York in the four States where the ques- than on any of the five other ques- tion went to the voters in 1915 it tions submitted, except the revised received a total of 1,225,621 votes, constitution, on which about 5,ooo or a greater number than either more nen voted; but, whereas suf- Taft or Roosevelt polled in the frage failed to carry by a majority same States at the last presidential of 188,313, the new constitution election. President Wilson him- wIs beaten by a majority of 504,- self received 1,402,791 votes in 669 In like manner, the majority these States, or only 177,17Q more against altering the rate of interest than the suffrage amendment, and on State bonds was 291,450; the suffrage polled a greater favorable majority against the proposal to per cent. of the votes cast on the clange apportionment in New question than did Mr. Wilson of York City was 513,420, and the the votes cast at the presidential majority against the taxation ref- erendum was 568,476. The only election of 1912. pooiint ar a h ee- The vote in New York State on PrOPOsition to carry was the refer- endlunl on a bond issue for the equal suffrage stood: For, 544,457; reona bondaisser the against, 732,770; majority against, Parge Canal. In a.tear when the 188,313. The totals do not include electorate was generally voting Oneida County, where the vote of no,sffrage received a much Utica has been held up by a court greater favorable vote than any other question except oie. e The unofficial majority in Onei- Tieofca vt.inheou f da County is placed at 6,54Istates which voted on eqal suf- against, which means a probibe (Continued on page 2.) Digitized from Best Copy Available

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