Evening journal., 1920-09-18
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continued Mr.. Foulk, land l do not
anticipate any. From what ! have
seen personally, there Is the best
KIND OF good natured rivalry between
The women and men TO register, and
every courtesy Is being shown the
women by the registration officers"
0ctOgenarians Twins TO Enroll.
Mrs. Martha J. CampersOn and Mrs.
Mary Adams, twins. aged 50 years,
viii reqister this afternoon. The? live
at 1890 North Scott street, which Is In
the Twelfth district OF the Seventh
wand, registration place at 1880 du-
port street. 10 Is understood COun-
Gilman James G.. Mearns. Republican,
had arranged 30 call for the two wO-
men In his machine this afternoon and
take them to the registration place.
Mrs. Camperson and Mrs Adams. who
are both widows are probably the
oldest twins In Delaware. Nolwith-
standing their advanced years they
take an active interest in public af-
fairs.
Among those who registered early
this afternoon was Mrs. Elizabeth
Taylor, mother OF Mayor Taylor. Mrs.
Taylor, who is SO years Of age, was
conveyed TO the registration booth,
near her home In the Seventh ward,
IN an automobile by her son, Mayor
Taylor.
Mrs. Emily Dickinson, mother OF
Mrs. George Black, registered early
this afternoon. Mrs. Dickinson Is 70
years OF age and she proudly boasted
OF the fact that she was a Republican.
Mrs George Stradley, aged II years,
mother Of Magistrate Harry j. Sirad-
ley, was one OF the FIRST TO register at
her election district In the Fifth ward
today. After registering Mrs. Strad-
ley hurried 10 the home OF her son 10
prevail on her daughter-in-law 10 be
registered. Mrs. Stradley, however,
had taken advantage Of the new law
and had registered.
street, aged "a years, after register
ing today. visited the County Building
where she had some business 10 at
tend TO. There Mrs. Barber
said she intended to vote The Repub-
lican ticket, being opposed TO the
League Of Nations ald free trade.
The aged woman explained that her
father changed from a Democrat to a
Republican at the outbreak Of the
Civil War
Mr. McNabb Escors Wife.
Mrs. j. Edward McNabb, wife OF
Representative McNahh was one OF the
first women to register in the Fourth
district Of the Third ward. registering
Of Mrs NfcNahh caused much comment
In the district. and this was aug
menied when Representative McNabb,
who had lead the fight against the
ratification OF suffrage In Delaware. ac-
c0mpaniod her 10 the polls.
Mrs Thompson Out OF City.
Mrs. Henry B. Thompson, leader Of
the anti-suifrage cause In Delaware
was not in Wilmington today. She
left her home early this morning for
Philadelphia where she was 10 spend
the day. 10 was stated at her home
that 10 was thought she did not regis
ter before leaving this city.
Mrs. John A. CranstOn, Of Newpart,
vh0 Is 1i years OF age, registered to-
lay. Mrs. CranstOn, since the early
days Of the suffrage cause has taken
an active part in the fight. For many
years she was president or the Della
ware Equal Suffrage Association and
later served as its honorary presl-
dent.
Miss Emma Worrell. another pioneer
In State suffrage was much disap-
pointed because she was not able TO
register. Several months ago she
broke her hip and sinse that time has
been cOnflled 10 her home. Miss WOr-
rell Is able TO 50 In a wheel chair ov r
lhe entire second floor OF her home at
she will be able 10 go TO the ilrst
lool in a few weeks and register on
october &c.
Among the pioneer suffragists who
registered In bhe Fourteenth district
Of the Ninth ward was Mrs. Mary
Vernon, mother Of Miss Mabel Yer
non. secretary Of The National WO-
mans Party. Mrs. Vernon is n years
old. Mrs Vernon. who Is. the widow
Of George w. Vernon, a Lincoln Re
publican, and for years editor OF the
former Wilmington Daily Republican,
declared that the iefmhlican party
Nas good enough for her.
Mrs. Amanda Palmer, agd - years,
mother Of Or. John Palmer, was one
Of the Oldesi women IN register in the
Ninth ward today Mrs Palmer has
been a lifelong resident OF the ward
IN wi ch she REGISTERED.
Line Of Women Waiting.
Among the older women OF the
city who registered today was Mrs
Julia Moore. OF 1918 French street
She was so anxious 10 participate In
the election that Horace Groves, who
hOards with her arranged with Frank
n. Jones who won the Republican
nomination for Levy Court COmmls-
sioner I'm the First district, 10 take
Mrs Moore in his motor car TO he
registration booth Of The SIKH ward.
second district. Seventh and Walnut
streeis When asked her age Mrs
Moore proudly replied. "Eighty-tWo'
Mrs Mrs Moore is the widow OF Edward
Moore. who for many years was lore
man OF The old swift and courtney
match factory here. -, e....,,
At the Sixth district OF tle 9etsllsIl ,,l.l
ward 505 ~ West Tenth street, there
,yas line OF women waiting Whcu
he oface opened. Among them were
Mrs philip l.. Garrett. wife OF the
,s,ell- known lawyer and resident OF
fhe Granilev Apartments; Mrs. FRANK
~ picrson wife Of Doctor Piersoni OF
ioo7 Jefferson street. and Mrs. George
w r Miller. wife OF the executive
officer of the United states engineer
oflce residing at 907 JeiersOn street
rho ihree women as well - several
others were accOmpanie1 by thelI
husbands. although as one was over
heard Ia remark v sprightly fashion
Il really dOrH see as we need any
voters assistants -,-,-.
Down town, at the First district o.
lhe Fifth ward, GO orange street q
. women. six Of whom were c0lored
had registered up to'nOon, compared
with only Il men. Mrs. Annie d. hud,
son. who occupies the Orange street
house. was the first woman 20 be re-
corded. Also she had everything II
readiness for the registry. Doart
promptly on time. much to their de-
light.
Mrs. Jesse X. Baylls held the honor
IN 10 noon Of being the oldest woman
voter registered in her district. Sh'
ft,.ne "a eO9 NNngf street and gave hel