Judge — September 28, 1912 — page 17: what you’re looking at

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THE WO DE Why Antis Are Unhappy About California. by MABEL CRAFT DEERING WITHIN a few weeks after the granting of the suffrage to Cali- fornia women, eleven thousand women registered in San Francisco, in qgder to vote at a bond election over which there was no contest. Everybody was agreed that the Civic Center bonds should be voted, the election went ten to one, and the contest was almost as exciting as requesting the secretary to cast the bal- lot for the official ticket; yet these thousands of women had sufficient civic pride to register, giving their ages, though, had they waited a few days more, ages need not have been given. A larger percentage of the registered women than of registered men voted in San Francisco at the bond election, though the women had to be specially registered for the election, while the men voted under their 1911 registration. Yet the Antis in other States are prob- ably saying, ‘‘Women do not'want it.’ One of the favorite Anti war cries during the campaign was that as soon as equal suffrage was adopted there would be no more chivalry. By way of demonstrating this, the first California Legislature to convene after the grant- ing of the franchise to women altered the registration laws so that citizens need not give their ages when register- ing. No woman asked for this law, nor did any woman or woman's organization lobby for it. It applies to men as well. The Los Angeles women. were all reg- istered before this law was introduced but the passage of the law undoubted delayed the registration of women in northern California, where there were no pending municipal elections. As soon A woman's personal satisfa as the branch registration offices were opened, they were thronged with women and thousands were registered every day. Many women waited in line for two hours. The point is, the women did not ask for extra privileges, but when a hundred thousand new citizens are suddenly poured into the elective body, you cannot handle such a body in one central office with a few extra depu- ties within a few days or weeks. This fact was recognized in every city and town in California, except San Fran- cisco. GRANDMOTHER'S PORTRAIT, dearie, I looked just Grandmother—"' Yes, like that,"’ Little girl—"* ” Were you a suffragette then ? Was 23 the Hodoo? An unlucky number was 23 for the Woman Suffragist movement in Ohio, as that was the number of the amend- ment granting the ballot to women, Perhaps through the initiative and ref- endum they may be more successful. ICA OMAN Noblesse Oblige. When all the world’s dishes are washed And all the world’s chores are done, Perhaps I'll get time for some stories and rhyme, A lyric, a joke or a pun. My brain is stampeded with fancies, Plots, themes, and ideas in stores. But what good are wishes? I must do the dishes, And then go and sweep up the floors. Whenever I think of a plot Or a rhyme pops into my head, Though my verse sounds like Byron's, I must put on the irons, And then go and make up the bed. I think of a marvelous climax, And rhymes flock to me in scores. But what good are wishes? I've got to do dishes, And then go and sweep up the floors. Mary Carslyn Davins Competent Politicians. Mr. Roosevelt's Chicago convention will be embalmed in history as the first national assemblage of a political party in which a considerable number of women delegates participated and in which a nominating speech was made by a woman. All reports agree that the women delegates were intelligent and politically capable. They have proved that members of their sex can be com- petent politicians. Women have suc- cessfully entered other professions that had been monopolized by men. Poli- tics is a profession. It is not a fatuous assertion that the time may come when women will lead in the trade of politics. They can give ‘the glad hand,’ can smile, and can make promises. Of course not many will have either the physical strength or disposition to com- pete with men in the lower grades or become ‘‘heelers’’ and ‘‘strikers.’! “The Crowning Attribute of Lovely Woman is Cleanliness” everything about her is exquisitely clean, with its disagreeable ode for a few seconds only. Naiad Dress are thoroughly hygienic and healthful to the most delicate sk ; can be easily and quickly STERILIZED by immersing in boiling water “They are preferred by well-gowned women of refined taste. nin looking charming and dainty is doubled when she knows Shields in; are absolutely free from rubber, At stores or sample pair on receipt of 25¢. Every pair guaranteed. A handsome colored reproduction of this beautiful Coles Phillips Drawing 11 x 14 inches, sent for 10 cents. No advertising. THE C. E. CONOVER CO., Mfrs. 101 Franklin Street New York on heavy paper, comicbooks.com