The Washington times., 1915-01-13
HISS WHEN BOWDLE
LAUDS THEIR ANKLES
Suffragists in House Gallery
Hear Brains Criticised by
Champion Of "OId Man."

Congressman Stanley f.. Bowdle; who
defeated Mick" Lonsworth two years
ago and was in turn defeated in the
recent elections. starred in the suffrage
debate in the House last night by rush
ing 10 the defense OF The Old Man"
Mr.. Bowdle was so caustic that he was
hissed by the suffragsts at that por-
tion of his speech referring TO the beau
tiful feet and ankles OF Washington
women. The Speaker threatened 10
clear the galleries and Mr.. Bowdlc
Chimcsl In with the statement that he
intended that the Old Man shall have
his inning here"
crowded House and galleries and the
Ohio member provoked repeated ap-
plause and laughter,
Enlists Newsboy's Aid.
Mr.. Bowdle began by announcing
certain experiments hc had made With
the aid of a Washington ncwsboy TO
determine what proportion OF women
read and whether the sen ia interested d
i'll current affairs. lie said in part:
Il rise to voice the position of an un-
numbered multitude Of good women Of
America rslativc to the suffrage move
cnt. A multitude OF women whose
voices are not heard in the streets: who
DO not seek the rostrums of political de-
bate; who. though life IS not exactly
what some of them would have. do
not defame their husbands and brothers
clare the Kingdom OF heaven to be at
hand; women who arc not ashamed of
their sex-lot, though it disqualifics 5
them from many functions nov al
lowed to lncD.
1T is claimed that the interest of
women IN the affairs OF state has grown
greatly and that they nov ponder
deeply matteS' political. ] have not
believed tho claim. Sine" coming tu
Washington havo sccurcS some data
tnat the best evidence of a persons in
tcrcst in u subject is his reading. The
| results of my observ alton were sur
tIis.. ~ .. ., =
favor OF the Old Man as a reader OF
the evening paper. and 4S6 to 50 in favor
OF the Old Man in the matter nf read.
ing newspapers in the morning. A
strong boy could print all the daily
papers required by the intelligent ladiet
OF Washington.
Ankles Are Beautiful.
"lt is thus evident that women, gen
orally, are not interested in politics, 70,
| which the saints be forever praised, fol
| / do not like to think of the day wher
| papas purse will be called upon to con.
tribute to two opposing wigwams. One
| is plenty. The women OF this smar7
| Capital are beautiful, indeed theil
beauty is positively disturbing 70 busi
! ness their feet are beautiful thei'
ankles are bcautiful-but here ! mus
pause,
| "Ai! this do ] assert on that kin,
| OF evidence required by Greenleafs frs
rule-but they are not interested in az
fairs of state: they are not interested
in pclitics. and so far as 7 can judge
| they are getting their information oI
| these subjects from the sources com
! rlenGed by ST. Paul, for which | d.
heartily commend them.
| WHO knows. maybe We shall live Il
see Mrs at the other end Of Penn
sylvania avenue, as President OF th'
United States. Who knows. Mr.. ma,
hook and unhook the nations chief.
Achieve Without Ballot.
Il know women have played grca
and noble part in this worlds history
but it is a notable fact that this nobl
part was played without the ballot, an
some time before the movement cam
worth Of London property erected b,
men.
"If there is anything on oarsail
counter Of justice which women are de
MED. should like TO have the artici
pointed out. Speaking from an expert
ence OF twenty-five years at tue bar,
would not undertake a, ciNn cas-
against a woman for nlan unless TN
case rested on documentary cVidcnce.
MANY women resent the limitation
Of sex. But they quarrel with God. an.
lie has the final word ! might as wei
weep because ! cannot bear child.