The Washington times., 1914-03-19
SAYS SUFFRAG|STS
OWE AID TO LEADER
Criticises Women for Lack OF
Spontaneity in Proffering
Help to BeIva Lockwood.

.sThese sufYragists." said a prominent
Washington woman yesterday VINO
have been aided and in tremendous
measure. led by Mrs. Belva -. LocE-
,-ood for all these many years. in my
9stimation should rally to her assist
snce, not only as individuals, but as a
body. They could easily get together
and lift this awful load from the mind
and heart of this dear o,d lady. who
las devoted practically all of her life
o their cause and from whose efforts
hey are reaping benefits in many
states"
Il am not financially able to do any
thing for her in that way-I wish |
were-but l am ready to go out and
work for her, to attempt to interest
those who are able to help, ard l am
going to do. it.
IF any one doubts the vastness OF
Mrs. Lockwoods service to woman, let
them consider a little review of a few
Of her activities. In 1870 she was in.
strumental in securing the passage OF
a bill which provided equal pay for
their work was the same as that done
by men.
Got Women Admitted
IN 1879, mainly through her efforts,
women were admitted to practice BEFORE
the United States Supreme Court Of
Claims. She was one of a committee OF
eight appointed by the Federation Of
women's Clubs. which secured the
descent Of property right to women OF
the District.
In addition, she obtained the pro
vision for retiring rooms for women in
he District court rooms. and had
rnatrons appointed in the Jail. She has
1eld a number of high offices in the
american womans Republic. has been
A constant member and worker in the
District Federation OF WoEpen's Clubs,
md her work with the District of CO.
lumbea Woman's Suffrage Association
has been of great Importance.
Her standing throughout the country
epitomized in the fact that in 1884
She was the nominee for President of
The United States by the Equal Rights
party. Can anything be more pointed
IN showing the estimation in which she
vas held? And look ar the situation
today. Here she is. eighty-four years
old, feeble, broken in health, with every
thing she has in the world about to be
,aken away from her, and her women
eeneficiaries permit iti''
Loan Will Be Secured
Mrs. lockwood faces financial ruin IN
iess friends come to her assistance VITA
4 LOAN of 5000, which will be amply
secured.
To satisfy a judgment Of s105OO against
her. her house, her only possession. is
about TO be taken by a surety company.
Wade H Cooper, president OF the
Union Savings Bank and the United
States Savings Bank, has agreed to as
sumo all but 5000 of the loan.
What Mrs. Lockwood asks is loan,
not charity. and to secure it will give a
second mortgage on her house, which is
velued by experts as worth in the neigh
Sorhood of $4,000 or SIG, CO.,
II thirty people will subscribe 500
ecah to the fund, the amount will be
made up.
Tae bonding company has granted
several delays to give Mrs. Lockwood
opportunity to raise the necessary
amount. The company canot delay
much longer: therefore it is of para
mount Importance that any loans, on 2
STRAIGHT BUSINESS BASIS, be made
without delay.
II YOU are disposed to aid this
worthy cause. DO IT NOW. for delay
may plunge the venerable woman into
actual want,
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