The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-08
FEMININE BALLOTS
FALL BY HUNDREDS
Continued from First Page

and also any number OF prizes for
children which are to be awarded for
the saving of labels of Of products
used every day and sales slips from
merchants from whom necessary
articles are purchased. ----
Some OF those who attended un-
derstood this grand offer. while
others were amazed when the prop
osition was thoroughly presented TO
them. 1t was really amusing In some
instances. one man. apparently hav-
Ing had his time voting Tuesday, could
not resist the temptation 10 again
vote. 1t was explained to him that
in thia case men were not allowed
to vote. This did not phase aim
bit. as he then wanted to vote for his
mother-in-iaw. Ii was iaughingly
told him by the young lady IN the
contest department that II he felt
such good VIII toward his mother
tn-iaw he was almost entitled TO vote.
However, on this voting day the
mother-in-law would have to appear
in person.
Several calls were received over
the telephone wanting to know whe-
Their votes would be received by Civ
ing their names and addresses over
the phone. When advised that while
such would not be permissible, they
immediately stated: Well, / am not
going to lose these votes. VIII be
down shortly" Any number also call
ed. voting themselves and wanting to
vote by proxy for mothers, sisters,
etc. Their intentions were undoubt-
eddy perfectly good. However, no
votes were credited unless the par
ties themselves called and signed the
ballots.
w fltfe the contest department ex-
pected ON fair day a large number
OF people to call and vote for their
favorites In this grand prize offer. II
must be acknowledged that they were
surprised. and. in fact, amazed at the
attendance on such a day as yester-
day. However, taking 1t as whole,
was it not worth while for the mem
bers Of any organizations In the city
OF Richmond to have their members
and friends attend and get the benefit
OF 100 votes. and ascertain the ease
by which votes are to be secured to
win 1000 In cash, a library and other
prizes? Also, was it not we'll worth
while on the part OF individuals to
have their friends call. cast 100 votes
each and be convinced that. In order
to win a 1913 Maxwell roadster. piano
and other prizes. no financial outlay
was required.
Any number of parents and friends
OF children interested in the attrac-
tive prize offer In the chiidren's class
called and made inquiries and cast
their votes. Credit of tho votes cast
today will appear in the next vote
standing published. and 1t must be
said that many of the candidates
whose names appear in The virginian
will be surprised at the number OF
friends and acquaintance who have
taken interest In their winning.
Ii Ii Too Late to Enter?
Inquiries are still being received as
to whether II IL yet too late for any
individual or child to
enter. NO. Perusal OF the votes Of
fered on the labels listed in the con-
test win very quickly show that very
little effort Ia required to overcome
the vote standing Of any OF the con-
testants entered. In fact. anyone con-
entering can call ut the
contest headquarters and receive ten
nomination blanks: which. when prep
erly flied out. will start them on with
10000 votes. However, OF course. the
earlier they enter, the most support
they Will receive from friends. who.
perhaps. will later promise their sup
port to others