Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-09
Iimes-Dispatch Readers Give
Views on Problems Of State

''ro the Editor OF The Times, Dispatch.
ss Sir'r.In a.. regent editorial. Two cases
your previous compi'mentary ' editorial
OF Nancy Ianghornc Astor for a seat
in the British House of Commons. you
by. you in the Voice of the people
columnl, asking you. because of your
e Dans Itrproy;a Of Virginia wo-
home of her adoption. TO support the
Federal Suffrage amendment, when it
next Wrginian Legislature In the
iette: referred to there was the in
o ~ that It was hardly consistent
poiiticci activities and withhold from
e snG otner aid and comfort" IN her
zen; through the passage Of the Fed
erai suffrage amendment.
IN diKclaimng any inconsistency III
e Ml,nn Hnfira your s%ppoT. on the Fed,
the State method, claiming it. TO be
the reserved right OF the individual
their own 70 Sossrs a tnf fHrthss eis
That ii would be '.unw'sc to surrender
th.ss right. as its loss would Inevitably
sovereignty"
i lI%% foTeiSIy q! this poipt, is one re-
Enh 'n Simply SPY oSG Ga uSsis Ra
snow in the Winter time. One cold
January, night. he opened his cabin
lakes falling all about him. In a
state of deep detection. he was heard
"sno. COZ. col sno.. whar was yuh
las July?'
Where were you. Mr. Editor. IN 1912
pleaded for State action? NcN word
did We hear from you at that time Of
the right of the state TO decide, the
matter: rather. your readers we'll
member your reasons why the suffrage
resolution should never even be reached
On the calendar. TO wit:
Its consideration would take the time
of the Legislators that should be de-
voted TO more important matters.
never vote:
1t would lock the k'tchrn door.
Break the cradle.
Breed disscnsion.
Wreck tho home.
Make men OF women and women OF
But Virginia suffragi had studied
the women of suffrage states and suf-
fragc countries and had discovered that
Better babies. because their votes
brought, the teaching Of baby hygiene
tribution OF advice OF the best medical
Better Kitchens; because us, With , h, If
under which the supplies that came
'To them were produced.
babies. better Kitchens and a BITTER
understanding between husband and
wife engendered by discussions OF
y w
They also found that men were st!ll
men and women. women. the suffrage
world over.
Now. NJ. Editor, / put it up TO you.
Is Il consistent for you1to oppose the
/ Fedora suffrage amendment on the
ground OF state rights; 10 oppose
State action on the ground that women
should not vote in Virginia; TO oppose
consideration, of the subject. on the
ground that convincing proof has not
yet been submitted that a majority Of
! the women of Virginia desire the bal
lot" Convincing proof has been sub
mitccd that the number of women
regiacriuE themselves AS in favor OF
| equal suffrage is greater than the num-
, Der registering themselves as opposed.
Doesn't that constitute ma jority"?
| Surely our Richmond delegates elected
| on a vote of ! 200 out OF approximately
! 10000 wf1l not refrain from taking
their seats on the ground that con
| vincing proof has not been submitted
| tina, a majority OF the voters of the
! city have expressed desire that they
/ represent them"
| We cannot conccde your claim to con-
| s!stency. MARY PENN.