Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-10-09
IN GETTING
WOMEN TO REGISTER

The urgent duty thar now deyolses
upon the Women Of the community to
have their names enrolled on the req
istration books II order that they may
vote at the election on November 2
together With the issues Of the poll
teal campaign from a Democratic
standpoint or rather the paramount
ISSUE he League Of Nations We're
ahly and impressiyoly presented at
wo more rallies of Democratic women
held last night The speakers al both
meetings we're Prof John Latane. Of
he char of history at The Johns Hop
lxins University. Baltimore. and Major
Hugh Il. l{iley, of Annapolis, who has
long espaused the cause of Woman
suffrage
The wemen were astir early during
the evening as the first Of The meet
ngs whiah was held al the Circle in
Market square. began shortly after 7
O'Clock The meeting was arranged
5y Mrs. Barnett Bowie leader for the
Second Ward Music enliyened this
meeting ais we'll as the one that was
hold at PASSPORT al $40, under the
.uspices Of Mrs Thomas ] linthicum
who Is tile leader for the Second dis
riet
The music was furnished by Prof
Andefsons band. of Baltimore, as
regulation now In force prevents the
| Naval Academy band from playing al
political mass. meetings or other func-
| ions beyond those Of an official nj
| ure The committee members and
peahcrs met the band at local raj
way stallion and paraded throng
town
! Opening the Second Ward meeting
Ms Bowie spoke Of the duty o. h3.
soman electorate. and then intro
auced Major Riley as the first spea3ei
| Major Riley. as did Prof Latane who
lollowed him. iwelt entirely upon the
| vital importance OF the women regis
ering, and a discussion from various
angles, the several provisions of the
league of Nations An audience II
moro than 200 gathered to hear the
speaking.
Al lie close Of this meeting, the
speakc 81 in automobiles were driven
/ over to Eastport, whore tho same t9n
lcs were discussed before another
large audience Of the people u that
community During both Of the meet
/ ings, he band played patriotic airs
/ and Other selections.
1 Mrs Bowie Second Ward leader.
i announces two additions TO her com
mittee Of ward workers. who are Civ
ing their time in helping to get the
| women out to register These are
Mrs. j. ~. Carter and Mrs. e T Hay
man.
Executive Committee Meets
The executive committee Of the
Democratic Women's Organization met
Yesterday afternoon at campaign head
1 quarters In the Hotel Maryland Mrs.
I Clarence Nj White Is the general
chairman Of this committee. and the
other members are the leaders of the
flour city wards and Of the several
rural precincts
Featuring this meeting were reports
Ito the effect that greater enthusiasm
| IS nov being shown among the women
Hin having their names enrolled on the
regis ration books Great progress is
being made in every section Of the
county. There were. reports TO the Ell
feet that many women who previous
.tly vowed and declared that they would
Lrot register under any circumstance,
have now come to graceful appre
ciatjnn of the situation, and either
4 have registered. or will have their
Il names. enrolled today or Tuesday. The
latter is the final day for registration.
as the sitting OF the registration off
/ cials to be held on October 10 will be
for tie purpose Of revising the books
/ only. Absolutely no new names will
be added on that day.
Two Over 50 Register
Further indicating the interest that
the older women are manifesting in
ltheir citizenship and right to the bal
lot. there was registered in the Eighth
I district on Tuesday last woman OF
: 81 years. while another Of SIS register
) ed in the Fifth district.
Ihe committee voted thanks to Mrs.
George Rawlings, Third Ward leader;
: Mrs. Mamie Lang, First Ward leader;
! MRS. Bowie, Second Ward. and Mgs.
I Linthicun, Second district, for the
! success that attended the meetings ar
!, ranged BY then. The committee also
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