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Mrs. Raymond Simons, chairman of Legal Status of Women introduced Mrs. Beatrice Podell, member of the Illinois Bar association, and one: of the committee appointed by the Woâ€" men‘s Bar association to campaign for women on juries. . Mrs. Podell told of speaking from a truck platâ€" form in the Chicago Loop and on Monday evening, October 20, the league . is sponsoring> aâ€" candidates‘ meeting at Elm Place school. An inâ€" vitation to speak is being sent to all candidates up for election on Novemâ€" ber 4. At that time too, women on juries will be discussed by some wellâ€" known speaker. WOMEN VOTERS HOLD FIRST FALL MEETING Thursday, September 25, 1930 (Continued from. page ol.. "An inâ€" sent to all on Novemâ€" women on some wellâ€" 2) be judged by his peers, and peers[course should mean men and women, since| the ide women own property, pay taxes and | usually hold key positions in every avenue of gence or life, besides solving most of the probâ€"| qualific lems of the home. Foreigners withâ€"| man w out training or background may serve| be fore on juries after five years residence in| Jury this country, while in Illinois and| person land Park league; Summary of Address Trial by jury, which succeeded the more primitive methods of trial by combat, or trial by ordeal, is one of the greatest contributions to civilizaâ€" tion. It is now a person‘s right to throughout the state, and of her graâ€" tification at the response she received. People seemed eager for the literaâ€" ture which was given out, and in many cases surprised to learn that women were not already serving on jurics in IHlinois. Following is a brief resume of her talk to the Highâ€" THE PRESS Most men wou‘d be glad to share the burden of jury service with woâ€" men. A woman usually has more time at her disposal, and would be able to give her whole energy to the case in question with no worry about business to distract her, Women lawâ€" yers are eager to serve having seen the improvement in the atmosphere and language of court rooms where women are present, There are of course women who fear and distrust the idea of <jury service. This is usually caused by lack of selfâ€"confidâ€" ence or ignorance of the subject, Few qualifications are required, and no woâ€" man with a legitimate excuse would be forced to serve. Jury lists are made in the most imâ€" personal manner. Names are selected time at her disposal, a able to give her whole « case in question with no business to distract her, yers are eager to serve the improvement in the and language of court : women are present T some other states wome back the constructive th have charge of all most to the home, are exclude Most I‘LL SRY IT‘S FUNNY/ glad n who always ings, and who near and dear share Both parties have endorsed women on juries, so that it is the duty of every Republican and Democrat to work for it. The League of Women Voters hopes that every voter will say "Yes" to the amendment on Novemâ€" ber 4. With no political power, women have helped to raise the standard of living. How much more they might accomplish, if they felt themselves to be part of the machinery of justice. from the polling lists or directory, and 300 of these are drawn from the jury box. Questionnaires are then sent to all these people to determine their cligibility. Women who were ill or pregnant, or who had the care of small children or aged people, would be exempt. Most men are called on the average of about once in six years. If women were added to the jury lists, the possibilitics of service would be once or twice in a life time. 13