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Rh dynamic vigor by the organized womanhood of Southern California.

Political activity by the women in California is doubtless the same as in all other states where suffrage prevails. Very early in our campaigns, it was evidenced that “off-color” political activity, whether practiced for personal aggrandizement or monetary gain, was not a matter of sex, but rather an intelligence performance plane upon which certain members of both sexes function. The watchfulness of the women of character and training directing the various activities, has built for fine ideals, making the general tone of woman's activity second to none in achievement and moral cleanliness.

ABBOTT, Cora L. (Mrs. O. J.), born in Indianola, Iowa, daughter of William E. and Rebecca Van Deventer, a resident of California for twenty-four years. Married to Oren J. Abbott. Children: Ida M. Peters. Farmerette. At present, President of Woman's Relief Corps, for the states of California and Nevada. Organizer of Turlock Red Cross Chapter. Has held offices in several women's organizations. Member: Federated Woman's Club, San Joaquin Valley. Home: 221 Lander Ave., Turlock, Calif.

ABER, Myrtle Davis (Mrs.), born in Colorado, October 25, 1895, daughter of David E. and Elizabeth Pritchard Davis, a resident of California for five years. Children: Nestor, Eleanor. Singer and actress. Former soloist in various local churches, also in Salt Lake City Mormon Tabernacle. Has been in Grand Opera and has given concerts and prologues in Los Angeles and Hollywood. Home: 647 No. Martel, Los Angeles, California.

ADAMS, Annette Abbott, (Mrs.), a native of Prattville, California, daughter of Hiram Brown and Annette Frances Stubbs Abbott, a life-long resident of the state. Lawyer. Graduate of University of California, B.L., J.D.; principal, Modoc County High School, 1907-1910. Assistant U. S. Attorney, Northern District of California, 1914-18; United States Attorney, Northern District of California, 1918-20; assistant United States Attorney Northern District of California, 1918-20; assistant United States Attorney General, Washington, D. C., 1920-21; former member. Criminal Law Section, special committee of Law Enforcement, American Bar Ass'n.; has acted as director of California Bar Ass'n. and chairman of Legislation, California Fed. of Women's Clubs; has been engaged in private law practice since 1921. Honorary member: American Women's Ass'n., League of American Penwomen, California Club. Member: League of Women Voters, American Ass'n. of University Women, Delta Delta Delta, American Bar Ass'n., S. F. Bar Ass'n., American Institute of Law, S. F. Woman's Athletic Club, Astronomical Society of the Pacific, Alumni Ass'n. of University of California. Home: 95 5th Avenue, San Francisco, California.

ADAMS, Edward T. (Mrs.), born July 29, 1859, in Stockton, California, daughter of Henry A. and Sarah Ann Boeschen, a resident of Los Angeles for nine years. Married to Edward Thomas Adams. Children: Reah, Adelaide, Thomas, Ernest, Helen, Marion. Active club woman. Studied at Stanford University, graduated from State Normal School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and studied later at State University, Madison, Wis. Holds life diploma as teacher in California. Chairman, Study Clubs, Council of Catholic Women of L. A. Diocesan chairman, parochial P. T. A. Very much interested in the character development of the child. Member: Hollywood Woman's Club, National Council of Catholic Women. Home: 1409 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, California.

ADAMS, Katharine Rogers (Miss), Ph. D., born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, daughter of Dr. Charles T. and Lydia K. Rogers Adams, a resident of