The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-12-16
RUHLIN BOOSTS THE CAUSE
HERO or THE RING rs STRONG
FOR UONEN VOTING.
SOS His VIE Meeting Held in the Hack
OF Ills saloon small Girl SPELL
binder Speaks, as DO Mrs. Ruhiln
ana Nr. and Mrs. Robert Elder.

II was the unanimous opinion of thos"
W 10 attended Mrs. Gus Ruhliu's political
ilcoting at l4gO Myrtle avenue. Brooklyn,
- = night that the movement for woman's
emancipation had progressed almost
step nearer to the polls.
II isn't often that woman by the
uttcrance Of few well chosen words
cin empty a saloon. but Dorathy Truchs.
the child spellbinder Of Bayonne. accom-
plished the feat without even rumpling
the big black bow that tied back her long
Curls.
Assistant District Attorney Robert
Elder. the headline orator Of the occa-
sion, simply wouldn't talk in the bar
room so Gus arranged the suffrage ros-
trum in front Of the orChestrion in tho
room. beyond When the seekers after
truth had arrived Mrs Rubin took her
husband by the hand and made him
mount the rostrtlm.
Gus surveyed the audience and coughed.
The assembly applauded
Go on, >" whispered Mrs. Rubin.
Ladies' and gentlemen" began Gus.
Il never made speech before and it
amt in my line. but | believe that the
ladies want to vote and don't see any
reason why any gent should refuse
lady anything she wants Now, as for
the polls " he paused and coughed
again.
There was more applause and shouts
of $50 it. Gus You're all right
Why. | wouldn't take drink with a
man who doesn't believe in giving ladies
their rights. continued the orator. Any
lady can get what she wants in my place
any time she wants II, and if there's any
way | can help you ladies to get the vote
! Just let me know.
Gus mopped his brow amid tumult of
applause and repaired TO the front room
! followed by several OF those present.
| While District Attorney Elder was listiu G
| laws which he explained were unjust /,
women a stream OF male auditors pursued
, the general direction taken by those vi .
had gone first and finally Dorothy sliIi ed
away also.
som" one who Went to look for her found
| hnr sitting AZ the bar between Gus and
another man slipping lemonade through a
straw.
What are you doing here, little girl?T
! inquired a customer.
Wont you go in TO the suffrage meet
| ing asked Dorothy.
| The man didn't go. but asked. What II
| you have, little girl;"
!
a cherry. said Dorothy promptly.
Good for you!" roared the customer
winking at the bartender. But Gus inter
posei,
I Not on your life, you WON'T" he an
nounced. Try a nice ginger ale, now"
! Il can get that in any candy store.
said Dorothy, and I've never been in a
/ saloon before"
Dorothy allowed herself to he per
suaded to take another lemonade. When
she had finished it she said she was going
into the meeting, and invited all To- follow
her. Not one of the line had the heart to
decline the invitation. They started
simultaneously for the room beyond
and when Mrs Rubin heard their ap-
preaching footsteps she opened the
door and fastened it back against the
, wall with hook,
Besides Mr. Elder. Mrs. Elder. Mrs.
Rubin and Alberta Hall spoke.
After the oratory a district club was
organized as part of the Kings County
Woman Suffrage Association, with Mrs.
| Rubin as president