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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK, SUNDAY. JUNE 8. 1013. WHAT BROOKLYN WOMEN WOULD DO WITH THE BALLOT certain public offices Mrs.

Cornelia K. for public office. Who, would depend on Canvass of Brooklyn Suffragists Brings Out a ever do express my views. It will certainly not be to a paper so utterly insulting to women as The Brooklyn Eagle. Besides, you do not ask young men about to become voters which way they are going to vote.

Why women?" Mrs. Josle A. Van Vranken says: "As a taxpayer of over twenty years standing, I would like to see a law which would exempt non-voters from taxation. As my opinion is not counted at the ballot box. It seems useless for me to name a candidate.

However, It I had a vote, my Remarkable Collection of Suggestions for Laws to Improve the Borough and Candidates for Office Legislative Proposals Range From a Vacuum Cleaner to Keep Street "Beautifully- WOMEN NAMED FOR CITY OFFICES The Rev. Miss Ann J. Allebach males these nominations: Mayor Rev. Anna H. Shaw.

Controller Mary G. Hiy. Pretident Board of Aldermen Mrs. Frederick Nathan. Borough Pretidenti: Manhattan Mrs.

James L. Laidlaw. Brooklyn Mm. Martha W. Suffren.

Bronx Mrs. A. C. Fitk. Quecni Mr.

A. J. Eno. Richmond Mrs. Wilcox.

Clean" to Complete National Programme. Charles S. Whitman and Lewis H. Pounds Suffragist Favorites for Mayor and Borough President, Respectively. offices are referred to, I cannot say whom 1 would favor.

We do not select a pony to pull a delivery wagon, or a draft borse for a saddle horse. First learn what the needs of that public office are, and then select a person fitted for the job. regardless of sex; do not select ft person and then try to At the Job to him. I believe when women vote, better men will go Into politics." A Boom for Register O'Loughlin. Dr.

Charlotte H. Woolley proposes: "A law for the restriction of the manufacture and sale of alcobolic beverages and the enforcement of some of the laws already enacted. A law exempting all who cannot vote from payment of taxes. For Mayor, Charles S. Whitman; for Borough President of Brooklyn, Register O'Loughlln; for Judge of Children's Court, Harriet Johnstone Wood.

Mrs. R. C. T. Perkins and Miss Grace Strachan would make good office holders." Eliminate All Bill Posting, Says Mrs, Fanshaw.

Mrs. Minnie A. Fanshaw says: "I would favor a law to eliminate all bill posting, for no city can ever be beautiful or be kept clean until a law is passed prohibiting billpostlng. I also favor a law to abolish all painted advertisements on buildings or otherwise defacing property. I consider the newspapers the proper places to advertise; also the Interior of public conveyances.

"I would favor a law that all private concerns desiring to use electrical signs be given space on buildings restricted as to height and dimension, where no two advertisement for one company could be placed in the same location, which would prevent the continual staring one In the face, so to speak, of repeating advertising signs. I would favor all laws pertaining to a city beautiful, and Insist on having the laws enforced. fiST Hood for assistant judge in children's or women court; also many policewomen Dr. Sparks Wents a Vacuum Cleaner for Streets. Dr.

Agnes Sparks says: "Brooklyn needs a law that will make the 'penalty fit the crime' of littering up the streets with all kinds ot things, especially pa pers, advertising cards, circulars, etc. Persons dropping such things In the streets should be given the alternative of gathering them up and depositing them in the recepticle provided, or paying a fine. The enforcement of this should be in the hands of two good ener getic housekeepers In each block, one for each side, as well as members oi a gen eral clean-un committee, also the ponce Continuous enforcement of this ordinance would be necessary until the masses learned how to conduct themselves within the limits of a great city. Sidewalks should be kept clean and free from snow by the city. A vacuum cleaner could be constructed and used to keep tne streets beautifully clean.

"For Mayor. William J. Gaynor: for Borough President, Alfred E. Steers. I favor the nomination of women for public office.

Whom I would favor depends upon the office and who would accept it. There is plenty of good material to choose from." Sarah M. Ruhlin Goes After the End Seat Hog. Sarah M. Ruhlin says: "I would propose that the Surrogate's Court be abolished or lessened to a great degree by instituting a branch which would be known as a Guarantee Will Company.

In this branch a person's will would be drawn, signed and declared in the presence of at least three witnesses and a judge. This method would render a will valid just as a property deed becomes valid. This procedure would prevent litigation in the Surrogate's Court. It would also prevent the living from heaping insults and suspicion upon the dead, as is done In the average will contest. "It would deprive the enemies of the dead and the enemies of the living from testifying falsely as witnesses in farce I will contests.

This method would deem helpless the assistance of questionable politicians who sometimes lend their assurance and their influence to a lawyer friend and his client, when in the act of 'framing up' flimsy excuses, better known as 'information and which when put to a test they usually fall to prove a mild form of blackmail, legalized crime, usually accompanied by threats, and after they have done their worst tbey seldom succeed in breaking down the signature and Intention of the dead. "Second I would propose a law to disbar and imprison any member of the bar who carried a case Into any court upon any Bort of alleged 'Information and belief which, In his heart he knows cannot be proven, because the facts never existed; an action for malicious prosecution should follow every, such case and society be relieved of the culprit. "Third To abolish the almost useless branches of study from the public high schools. A Daniel Comes to Judgment. "Fourth Fine the end-seat hog who refuses to remove himself when he sees another stouter, shorter-limbed person trying to climb the high steps of the surface cars.

The end-seat hog enjoys being passed by others and endangers the lives and limbs of his fellow travelers. "Fifth Exempt women aB tax and assessment payers until such time as they be allowed representation. "Sixth Invisible seats for visible strap-hangers "For Mayor, W. R. Hearst, because he was once elected and later cheated and deprived of the office.

"For Borough President, any worthy man, preferably the candidate favored by the Progressive party and Independence League. "Women prferred for public office? Yes. 1 would choose: Mrs. Robert H. Mr.

K. S. Child Close all Ntorra, except drug: store, on Sunday. Renclnd the appropriation for Improving; Jamaica 11a Sarah M. Ruhllnt Abolish the Snrrosrate'a Con if.

Fine the end-seat Elder, Mrs. R. C. T. Perkins, Dr.

Laura M. Rlegelman and Dr. Anna Martin King for good and Just reasons known at least to the writer. An Amendment. "Turning back to the first paragraph: Only In case one died Intestate and relatives failed to agree would a contest be brought." Harriet G.

Comstock Very Laconic. Harriet G. Comstock writes: "The law for the improvement of Brooklyn which I favor Is the enfranchisement of women, and when 1 have a ballot I will gladly say whom I would have for Mayor and Borough President. I care only to express myself upon these subjects In the proper and legitimate way. "I decidedly favor the nomination of women for public office.

For the good of nation. State, city and home, I believe '4; Mrs T. Comstock. the proper persons, regardless of sex, should be eligible for all public offices." Mrs. E.

S. Child makes the following proposals: The closing or all stores on Sunday except drug stores. 'The law to rescind the appropriation for improving Jamaica Bay. 'For Mayor, George Foster Peabody; for Borough President of Brooklyn, the Rev. J.

Howard Melish. Women for public office: Miss Mary Dreier, Mrs. Frank CVthren, Mrs. Miry H. Loines, Mrs.

Charles Suffren, Mrs. C. K. Hood." Won't Give Information to The Eagle Evalyn Burnham of 80 Hanson place says: "I am concentrating solely on getting the voto ard have no desire whatever to make known my beliefs until making them known will be. ot some use, It I ft the office." A Child Welfare legislative Pro gramme.

Mrs. A. J. Boulton of the Unity Child Welfare Association says: "I would propose a platform to in elude the following planks, all to lm prove the conditions of child-life in our own city: "School accommodations for every child In our borough, 4 years of age and over (at present accommodations are inade quate iu fact, always have been). Enough well supervised playgrounds for every child In the city.

This would mean the Amy Wren i I'rlvnte carinas In children's fosrt and women niuht court at request of defendnnt. Public markets, convenient of access. Mrs. KHen ti. Lloyd! Tax the full rental valne of land, In lien of all other taxes.

wider use of our public properties for social purposes; all schoolyards to be put into constant use, schools used as evening social centers, parks to be fringed with playgrounds and armories used as skating rinks, a cheap, nutritious luncheon In public schools where needed, I day nurseries in public schools where needed; completion of training of each child for self-dupport before working papers are Issued, at least one parents meeting each term In each public school, the chairman preferably the principal; democratic management of our school system teachers, parents and children all to have opportunity for self-expression, their opinions to have weight in the order given; at least one free lecture each term in each public school on the subject of eugenics; one policewoman to be assigned to each moving picture show and public dance hall aud one to three playgrounds, the services of policewomen for the shows and dance halls to be paid for by proprietors; official censorship of moving picture shows; psychopathic clinics for treatment of the child delinquent; adequate hospital service for children and establishment of institutions on Long Island lor sub-normal children: adequate pensions for conser vation of childhood; the supervision of the recreation of the city by one city department under a recreation commissioner. "To make possible the carrying out of the above reforms, I would provide for the more efficient, economical and dem ocratic administration of our city by the Inauguration of the commission form of I government In conjunction with the ini tiative, referendum and recall. "The above reforms are surely enough to keep us busy for the Immediate future. Kur later work, I think of others just as Important. For Mayor, Theodore Roosevelt If he would take up his residence here and run on a platform similar to the above.

I do not think the time Is ripe for the nomination of women for public office, but I do feel that half of the members of the Board of Education should be women, and one-third of the police force, so that the children of our city may be protected from evil." Mrs. Eobert H. Elder Has a Good Idea Mrs. Robert H. Elder says: "If, i.e., If only I had the privilege of voting, 1 would ask for a law for Brook- Mrs.

Kobert H. Elder. lyn that gave men the same opportunity to get home early and with the same ease as in ay other city In the world. For nmyor, Justice Almet Jcnkj, the wittiest and most cultured man tn our borough. The office of bor ough president should be abolished.

I favor women for public office. If they had Anaunta Bria-o-ar A law requiring: health certificates for inarrlag-e licenses, Mrs. Sarah Meyer: Five cent fare to Coney, mother pension, day numerics fur working women. the vote, whom I might favor would depend on the office." Eeatrice Van H. Stevenson, leader of the Ninth Assembly District Woman Suffrage Parly, says: "I should vote for office-holders who would favor laws for the conservatloa of human life, health and happiness, such as a workingmen's compensation act, a widowed mother's pension act, the nurse practice act (requiring women to learn the business of nursing before undertaking to practice it); an eight hour day for all wage earners and self-supporting men and women, etc.

"For mayor and borough president, Independent Democrats, names unknown at the present time. Most assuredly, 1 would favor women who have demonstrated their belief In the principle of the greatest good for the greatest number, such as Miss Lillian Wold. Miss Pauline Goid-mark. Mrs. V.

G. Simkhovltch, Mrs. Fred-crick Nathan and many others." Mrs. Annie S. Valentine says: "I am not interested lu new laws.

Let us enforce those we have now. Most especially for the preservation of our beautiful parks, For mayor. Charles S. Whitman. 1 favor for public office men who desire It aud have shown themselves: qualified." No Favors to Women From Judges, Says Dr.

Baker. Dr. J. V. H.

Baker says: "I would improve Brooklyn by making laws to Improve the position of women. To prove women to be people, and, as such, en titled to all the rights and privileges laid down In the Constitution of the United States. 1 would exempt from taxation all people without representation; I would havo all people represent themselves, without regard to race, color or sox, just as every body represents themselves In every other walk of life. I would favor the recall of Judges who would show favor to a criminal ou account of sex. No self-respeetlnj; woman wants any such favor shown.

"I would favor Charles S. Whitman for Mayor. For Borough President ot Brooklyn 1 would favor Edward T. O'Loushllu. because of his excellent record in public office.

I would not consider sex In selecting public officers. Principles and qualification would determine my choice. The government Is entitled to the best service It can obtain from its constituents, it wo are a self-gov- Cora Sf. Kelleyl Curfew for children under IS. Free cluba for men, and moving pictures in schools for mothers and children.

Mrs. O'Connor, 8.15 Flatbush a vet Law to prohibit women and Klrls from working- over 8 hour a day. choice for Mayor would be District Attorney Charles S. Whitman. Our present Heglster, Edward T.

O'Loughlln, has appeared to me as a conscientious politician, and has not been afraid to advocate woman suffrage, and I would like to see him Borough President of Brooklyn. "I certainly would favor the nomination of women for public office. There are many women well equipped and capable of holding office. My choice would be Mrs. Franklin W.

Hooper, who Is a most capable woman and one who could fill many offices efficiently." More Playgrounds Needed, Says Mrs. Warbasse. Mrs. Herbert N. Warbasse says: "I favor a law providing a public play ground In each twenty-five blocks, ade quate to accommodate all the children of i twenty-five blocks.

A large park In Greenpolnt. A municipal detention home connected with the Juvenile Court, and for oil first offenders under 21, similar In aim and equipment to the Chicago Juve nile Court Detention Home. An associate woman judge on the Juvenile Court bench a jury composed one-halt of women In every criminal trial Involving a woman. A large increase In the number of factory and tenement inspectors. "For Mayor, Charles S.

Whitman, or McAncny, preferably Mr. McAneny, If he can be elected, with Mr. Whitman again District Attorney. Mr. Steers for Borough President; Mrs.

Frank Cothren und Edward Drier for public office." Florence E. Ferguson says: 'I favor the placing of women In posi tions in which they will be able to do the most good for their own sex. For Mayor and Borough President, any good, honest men, irrespective of party. 1 favor the nomination of women capable or filling public Here's a Vote for Direct Primaries Governor Sulzer Is Going to Lose, Now we know why Governor Sulzer favors woman suffrage. Here an advocate of direct primaries.

Amy Wren, of 215 Montague street, answers the questions as follows: "I favor direct primary, woman Judge tn Children's Court, woman Judge in Women's Night Court, private hearings in Children's Court and Women's, night court at request of defendants, public markets In several districts convenient of access. "For Mayor. Charles S. Whitman or William A. Prendergast; for Borough President.

Edward E. O'Loughlln. I favor the nomination of Miss Sarah Stephenson for Alderman in my dls trlct." What Kind of Cake Would You Like if It Was DoughP Maud Rittenhouse (Mrs. Earl H. Mayne) writes: "In other words, 'Though you aren't to have any cake, little girl, what kind would you I should like, among other things, a curfew regulation to keep our little people off the streets after 9 o'clock at night; an ordinance compelling the moral supervision of all motion pictures shown in our city; a good round ap propriation for public playgrounds (If for no other reason, Just to reduce the number of child funerals from street acci dents), and a vocational training school for Brooklyn.

"For Mayor, Charles S. Whitman; Bor- Mnry If. lolnes: working; papers for girls nnder 141. Minnie A. Fnnshaws Law to eliminate bill posting.

ough President, I haven't decided perhaps Mr. Pounds. I know many women who would make wise and efficient city officials in various departments. To name them, it seems to me, would be a bit premature." Mrs. Andrew J.

Perry says: "There seem to be laws and ordinances enough, but they are not enforced. Men throw newspapers, wrappings, circulars, into the streets; women carry the same, but I've never seen them litter the streets with them. Porters from the stores, groceries, markets and other distributors throw the envelopes in the streets. If arrested by the police, some of the magistrates refuse to fine them. Wo can never have a clean, orderly city, unless th" laws and ordinances are enforced aud penalties attached.

"For Mayor, District Attorney Whitman; for Borough President, possibly Prendergast. I would favor a woman Inspector iu the Street Cleaning Department, and a woman for Associate Judge in the Children's Court. I think Mrs. Cornelia K. Hood would fill the office acceptably." Mrs.

A. W. Seaman says: "I favor playgrounds for children. The enforced registration and treatment of all diseases In both malo and that are Infections and transmlttable to the offspring. It would cost less to teach the people their duty to tho unborn than it doos to run Institutions for he care of defectives, to say nothmr of tho cruel inhumanity of it.

"As I havo no vote I have not token the pains to lcolt Into the characteristic of those men who are now eligible for office, therefor my opinion Is of little cr no value. Had I a right to cast a vote on the matter, I shoull mako It my business to know. "As the home and the children will always be of prime lntorest t3 woman and the care of the home and the conditions surrounding our children come under the control of some of the public officials, could we do better than elect a woman of ability to manage those things which by nature are of vital ln-ters't to b.Vl Nt a4wUS what jtubl) jrfS4S my i Wi i fry I Miss Amy Wren. Ft AT HAT would women do with the I iff I ballot if they had the privilege E3H of votings" in order to seme this question, The Eagle has adooted the simple method of asking the women themselves. "In other words," as one of the suffragists said, "thoueh vou cannot have anv cake, little girl, what kind of cake would you like?" THE QUESTIONS: The following questions were asked a number of prominent Brooklyn suffragists: 1.

What laws for the improve ment of Brooklyn would you favor or propose if you had the privilege of voting at the coming election? 2. Whom would you favor for Mayor? 3. Whom would you favor for Borough President of Brooklyn? 4. Would you favor the nomi nation of women for public office? If so, whom would you favor? The results of this "unbossed" conven tion, or rather direct primary, of women is given below. Many of the replies received show the result of careful thought, although there were rumors that some of the members of the local suffragist organizations were thrown into a panic, and besieged the leaders for advice as to how and what to say in answer to the questions.

The large number of letters, however, show originality, and some of them are very constructive. Among the laws proposed for the im provement of Brooklyn are many measures that should commend themselves to the fortunate masculine contingent which has the vote, while some of the suggestions may cause a ripple of laughter from the antis. The candidates favored for office disclosed a wealth of political material, much of it unsuspected. many of the answers were unsigned. and are not published; others were received too late for publication.

Those printed are given just as received, and may be taken as the free expression of Brooklyn suffragists on laws and candidates that would receive support, if the writers had the privilege of voting at the coining election. The letters follow: Mrs. Cothren Favors California Law. F. H.

Cothren says "I would propose a law similar to the one recently passed In California, making a bouse of prostitution a nuisance; holding both owner and proprietor liable; Mrs. Prank Howard Cothren. enabling any citizen to bring action, and levying a fine against the property. "A law creating a court In Brooklyn similar In scope to the Women's Night Court in Manhattan. A law making it mandatory that men Imprisoned for non-support be paid a certain sum per day for their labor, said moneys to be turned over to the family of the prisoner through some agency.

A luw providing for thfe appointment of policewomen for certain work In connection with women and girls. A law similar to the: one now In force in Chicago, providing for a woman assistant Judge to officiate in the Children's Court to deal with the cases of girls. "When 1 am able to vote I will consider the candidates. I would favor the nom- Graee V. Strachan i Better laws for prevention of drnc habits, especially "infanta" tn law.

Searreutiou of mentally or morally unfit. Mrs. Robert II. Elder i The ofllce of Borough President should he abolished. Inatlon of women to some public offices for which they ure peculiarly fitted and where their services would bo of undoubted value.

As to whom I would favor, I reply as I did to questions 2 and 3." Mrs. A. G. Caldcr, of 315 Ocean Parkway, proposes: "Lower taxation, sewers, and streets paved throughout Brooklyn; compel builders of tenements and apartments to give greater space to courts for light and air; women police In the parks and moving picture shows, and also to make It compulsory for the Mayor to appoint women judges for the juvenlla courts. For Mayor, District Attorney Whitman; for Borough President, L.

H. Pounds. There are many fine women fitted for all kinds of offices, such as our women lawyers for legal and political offices, and doctors on hospital boards, and. others too numerous to mention." A woman lor Commissioner of Sign- ways. Elizabeth S.

Watson of 128 Park place says: "I am a Socialist and believe in the municipal ownership of all public Utilities, which is a sufficient answer to your first question. I do not know of a law under the present system of governmentNational, Stale or municipal which docs not call tor drastic improve ment, but that can never be accomplished until the present system Is abolished. "Mayor Oaynor suits me as well as anyooay xor auu as against "Whitman, he would have my vote. But I would like to see such a man as Charles H. Matchett.

with a chance for. injection, as Mayor, ana as vr, Charles erned people, let me select only those people well qualified for position, be they men people or women 'True Spirit of the Ballot Is Humanitarian," Says Rev. Miss Allebach. The Rev. Miss Ann J.

Allebach of 939 St. Mark's avenue was the first woman chosen in Kings County as a delegate to the National Convention, in Chicago, but was prevented trorn attending. She was a delegate from the Eighteenth Assembly District at the State Convention of the Progressive party at Syracuse. Miss Allebach writes as follows: "The writer wishes to thank Jhe Eagle for recognizing womeu In the Interests ot city government. The Eagle believes and practices the true spirit of the ballot, that it Is essentially humanitarian.

The prevailing spirit of the ballot tends toward the conservation ot humanity, thus calling forth the efforts and labors The Rev. Ann Allebach. of both men and women. We as citizens need to so build the ballot that It will permit every citizen to behold its every action. "I foresee and foretell the time when, under good citizenship in the right sense and equality, an Americanized continent shall contemplate and inspire an Americanized world.

Not a world or continents under single or similar control, but with governments moralized and spirit ualized with the principles ot liberty. equality. Justice and opportunity regulated by righteous law, inspired by a righteous people, loving right, hating evil, helping the weak and restoring humanity to the plane of human brotherhood and sisterhood whereon It shall walk hand in hand with the Divine Fatherhood. "In order to make this a certainty, verv soon, we need to have such laws and such officers in government who will stand and uphold the principles just men tioned. "The laws for the improvement of Brooklyn I propose as follows: "1.

As a member of the West End Im provement League. 1 recommend that as soon as possible tbere be constructed a boardwalk at Coney Island, II possinie, not only a boardwalk, but a driveway, thtin havinz an ooen beach front. "2. A law which will demand the short ballot, for this will lessen the load ot the voters. It will tend toward fewer and more important elective offices, fewer and more Important elections.

lve must have an election where real selection is uosslble, where the voters pass on cer tain definite and conclusive points to which it will pay them to give close at tention. The ballot must be an effective Instrument and make It worth the while of the voter to use it. The direct prima ries the initiative, the referendum and the recall will only tend to make matters worse. "For Mayor I favor the man who I be lieve stands for righteousness and justice. One who has the courage of bis own convictions Charles S.

Whitman. "For Controller 1 favor the man who stands for economy, efficiency and speed in the affairs of the city government- William A. Prendergast. "For President of Board of Alderman I favor the able, brave and persistent Henry H. Curran.

"For Borought President of Brooklyn I favor E. W. Allen, who has sacrificed and served for the sake ot righteousness and iustlce. What more does any office re ouire? Also Darwin R. James, who Is ever ready to promote civic and religious Interests.

Also Eugene Travis, who knows and realizes the Importance of good, faithful service in city government. "Yes, I favor the nomination ot women for public office, If they qualify. The following women, I believe would serve the following offices, providing they would accept: "Mayor, the Rev. Dr. Anna.

H. Shaw; Controller, Mary O. Hay; for President Board of Aldermen. Mrs. Frederick Nathan; for Borough President.

Manhattan, Mrs. James L. Laidlaw; for Borough Dr. Sonhle (i. Klenki Policewomen whom children would to for help, and whom they wonld not fear.

Dr, Ag-uea Kpnrkrsl A vacuum clenner conld he con Mructrd and nned to keep the street bcautlfnllj- clean. President, Brooklyn, Mrs. Martha W. Suf- freu; for Borough president, Bronx, Mrs. A.

C. Fisk; for Borough President. Queens, Mrs. A. J.

Eno; for Borough President Richmond, Mrs. Wilcox." Mary H. Lolnes, president Brooklyn Woman's Suffrage Association, says: "If I were a voter, 1 could only vote at the coming election on such propositions as might be submitted. "Laws that I would favor for physical Improvement of Brooklyn, would involve new approach to the Brooklyn Bridge, with plan for a far-reaching development of the borough. "I specially favor more playgrounds and recreation piers, greater use of public Bchoo's for social centers, day courts for women, no working papers for girls under 16, but schools for cooking, sewing, etc, as the last stage of public education.

"For Mayor I favor George McAaJwy. For Borough President of T. White. "1 favor iha aorajnatioa of women tor "Would favor Mr. Hearst for Mayor, and I consider Mr.

Prendergast and Mr. Mitchel two very capable men in the employ of the City Government, and would hope for their re-election continually. For Borough President, Colonel A. S. Bacon.

Women for office: Mrs. Robert H. Elder; also Mrs. Talbot-Perkins." Miss Dunning a Conservative. "I sbould probably favor a good man who believed in prohibition for Mayor.

As a rule, all things being equal, 1 think I would rather not see women in public office unless It be In the line of clerical work, or something of that kind." Carrie J. Schumacher ot 1524 East Nineteenth street, writes: 1 would give Brooklyn a cleaning that would make our late spring clean-up seem like the shadow of a dream. Like Cornelia, my jewels would be my children all children. I would close off certain of the streets In which they might play in safety. "We would vote for laws like the minimum wage, widowed mothers' pensions, old age pensions, school houses as clvlo centers and last, but not least, health certificate marriages and a single standard of morals.

We women don't want all Mrs. Belle Zulauf i Knforce the arood lawa and eliminate the bad lawa. Of both we have a plenty. Mrs. R.

C. Talbot-Pcrklns i Until women (ret the ballot It la a mistake to affiliate with any political party. the happiness, color and Joj; we Want the opportunity ot helping others and without the ballot ws are helpless. "John Puptv Mitchel would make a fine Mayor. Plenty of fine men for President ot Borough of Brooklyn.

I suggest John R. Clarke, an assistant district attorney. The great body of women do not want to hold office, but if women have specialized in some branch of work and the men wish their services, women like Jane Addams, Mrs. Maud Nathan, our own Mrs. Drier and other such women will undoubtedly willingly give their serv ices.

Wants Law to Protect Married Teachers. "A woman Judge or assistant judge of Children's Court: more women inspectors In all departments where women are employed; a law forbidding taxation without representation; equal pay for equal work; a pension for each fatherless child until working age; as married women work in other professions, why not as teachers if they need the work. There Is time enoupgh to answer other questions when I have a vote and after men are Who would you favor for Borough President of Brooklyn? I would like the chance to choose It would not take long. I favor the nomination of women for public ofllce, If I could not find a man that would suit better." Mrs. E.

O. Felty says: "We have many good laws If they could be enforced. I would aaa one new law: License all lodging and boarding houses. Make fine heavy for violating laws against vice or immorality; same to be equally Imposed upon owner and tenant. "For mayor, J.

P. Mitchel; for borough president, Lewis H. Pounds; Dr. Mary Crawford for assistant health Inspector. "The socialistic platform and candidates" Is the answer of Margaret Batch-eller, who favors women for public office.

"Not Good Policy to Tell," Says Ma bel L. Rees. "I favor laws Buch as have been passed In one or more of the nine enfranchised States for the further protection of women and children, such as minimum wage law, equality of Inheritance under Inter state law, etc. "It is not good policy for a client to tell a Juror what he Intends doing with a fortune until his legal right to the same is established; neither Is it good policy for women to tell voters what they will do with the ballot while women's right to the ballot Is the only point to be considered. I favor such women a Anna Shaw, Carrie Chapman Catt and Jane Addams for public office." Wants Cheap Divorces for Poor Women.

Mrs. Elizabeth Earle Sherman of 1480 Kings Highway, says: "1 should propose the establishment of a special court connected with the Do mestic Relations Court, to give to the poor women divorces free, the same as they would seek redress tor abuse In police courts. Divorces are now luxuries and are only for those who bavs monry to buy them. "Many poor women are driven to the gutter by bad husbands, when they be come discouraseu. If the law would sep- Mrs.

Ellznheth Enrlr Micrmant A special ennrt where poor women conld get divorces without expense. Unke divorce ensier and stop white slavery. Mr. Earl 11, Mavnei In other words, thouKh yon aren't to have any cake, little girl, whnt kind would you llkcf srate them from their husbands before they fall too far, they might become happy wives and mothers to decent men. Make divorce In this State easier and you will do much to stop 'white "Pass a law to compel the 'end-set hogs' to move along and not force delicate women to stride over them and Injure themselves and their unborn children and not compel young girls to squeeze by these brutes of men.

"I favor William Randolph Hearst for mayor, and the man nominated by thu Progressive party or the people for bo ough president. I favor Mrs. Robert K. Continued oa Page Section Mrs. Rebecca C.

Talbot-Perkins. Furman for Borough President. Both splendid men and Socialists. "As to the fourth question, I can answer whole-heartedly. I know a dear little woman who could fill any office with ability and distinction; though just at present I would name her particularly lor Commissioner of Highways.

And If there is the least possibility of a woman being given a nomination at the 'coming I propose Mrs. Eva Bruce Cooke for that office. A sample of public Kinnia J. Cnrn law to protect married women as teachers. Carrie J.

Schumacher Women arc content with their own lot, but want the vote, so they can help others. work recently done on the block In which I live has demonstrated to my satisfaction that a woman as Commissioner of Highways would be a vast improvement. "My remedy for such conditions Is thai the whole system shnu'd be changed. The city should own Its public utilities, be its own contractor, hire its own labor and see to it that the work of the municipality is as thoroughly and properly done as the citizen sees to it that his private property and affairs are conducted." Mrs. Talbot-Pcrklns Thinks It a Mis-tike for Women to Affiliate With.

Any Party Until They Get the Vote, "if 1 had the privilege of voting at the coming election, I would favor such pure food laws as would make it Impossible for adulterated food to be sold In Brooklyn, ana I would linvo Imprisonment and not a fine the penalty for those who broke such laws. I would have laws to do away with dirty bakeries; no poisonous candy should be sold to our children; no butchers should use prescrvallnc or sell bad meat; there would be more rigid milk Inspection, and all the ice cream saloons and delicatessen stores would be Inspected and kept clean and wholesome. "I would favor the giving of lunches for a nominal fee or free to school children. I would have more playgrounds, and, in fact, there are so many laws that 1 would like to see on the statute books that I think I better stop right here and say no more. "Until women have the ballot, I think it is a mistake for us to affiliate with any political party, and so refrain from naming anyone for the mayoralty.

I am going to make an exception to the rule, or principle, stated In the foregoing paragraph, and say that I would like to see the present Register, Edward T. O'Loughlln, Borough President of Brooklyn. "I would be glad to Bee women In public office and think there are thousands of women who would make good clerks in the city departments, and I would like to see a woman Judge in the Children's Court and a woman the head of the Health Department of our borough; a woman superintendent of the playgrounds, and I do want to see women In the police department, whose special duty It will be to go to the dance halls and places of amusement In Brooklyn." Mrs. Talbot-Perkins Could Fill Any Office. Elizabeth Osborne says: "If I had the privlege of expressing my opinion by voting at the coming election ,1 would vote for a law for a woman Judge In the Children's Court.

For mayor, Charles S. Whitman; for borough president of Brooklyn, Lewis H. Pounds. 1 favor women for public office. Mrs.

R. C. Talbot-Perkins could Oil any office." Miss Grace Strachan Wants Laws to Segregate the Unfit. Miss Grace C. Strachan says: favor laws for prevention of drug lutbits, especially unions 'Infants' In luw.

Laws tending to segregate the men tally and morally unfit so that their Miss Grace C. Strachan, weaknesses shall not be communicated to others. Laws tending to bring about cleaning of streets, collection of ashes and garbage by methods that would better conserve the health and the cleanliness of the citizens, their homes and the city. For Mayor? Wlillai J. Gaynor.

For Borough President, Darwin R. James. I favor the nomination of women, jC Srz 1.