Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-09-15

Inc WON an SunTdSe party NoS
never very strong in Perth Amboy
during the years in which bet fight
y as waged by women desiring TO vote,
but the outpouring of housewives at
the polls here yesterday TO register
showed that they intend TO take ad-
vantage or this new power to vote
to such an extent that they win OUT
do the men within short time. Be-
cause 1t was new to the women many
amusing incidents occurred at every
poll in the city. The women fiocked
down upon the schools in which the
registration was being carried on and
their numbers caused the men To
take back seat" for the first time
in the history of politics.
Both parties worked hard to have
their women register in order TO
boost their vote at the coming
primary and general election and
many of the politicians were to be
found at the polls, assisting the wo-
men, giving information and-ir
some cases-caring for the children
and babies in carriages while the
mothers were registering.
| Enthusiasm would be expressing
the attitude of the women mildly.
In one poll an argument pro and
con on the qualifications Of one OF
the candidates became so heated that
two of the women engaged in hair
pulling contest. The winner was
never decided as poll clerks had &c
intervene. the disturbance not being
exactly conclusive to the quiet and
solemnity which Is supposed to grace
the sanctity of polling room.
John Hanson. Sr., one OF the best
known Republican war horses" in
the county was very mucn on the
job at No. school. Meeting d wo-
man with a baby carriage who
wanted to register but did not care
to leave the baby alone, he offered
his humble services as nurse maid
or N. c. O.%I. c. /. (Which in arnl-'
lingo would mean Non-eummissioned
officer in Charge of ]nfants). His
proffer was accepted and The woman
entered the school. Brother John
then began his arduous duty of keep
ing the child amused and contented.
After tickling the baby under the
chin and uttering number OF
"hitchy-coos" and baby names OF
fifty seven varieties he got behind the
carriage and started solemn patrol
of the sidewalk wheeling the carriage
until the delighted mother again re-
turned. satisfied that she lad done
her duty. to relieve she gallant"
gentleman of his charge.
Amusing scenes were in evidence
at the three districts in the fourth
ward the polling place of which Is
in No. 10 school on Stockton street.
The first women to register in the
first district of that ward came into
the clerks in willing TO learn
manner, and when they had answer
ed the questions asked. an expression
of satisfaction covered their face. as
their first registration was completed
successfully.
In the second district of this ward.
a man was the first TO appear before
the clerks. but as the clerks were
preparing their books to start
business. a woman walked in and the
ladies. first" motto was lived up to.
While waiting for the clerks to ques-
ton her. the woman joshed the elec-
tion board members with Gee.
you're slow, women on the election
boards are what We want"
One woman came into No. 10
school and inquired of one of the
clerks what is going on here today p
and when the board member replied
registration day." the woman de-
clared. IT thought there was school
here today. I wanted to see the
principal" She moved along SEEM
ingiy with the intention of leaving
the building. but certain though.
came to her mind. and she returned
to the clerk saying. II haven't re-
gistered as yet. do I belong here? ?"
The election board member asked
her, I'm what ward do you live? p"
and the woman replied. Il don't
know. how stupid OF me-" but she
told the street residing on. and the
clerk directed her to the correct
polling place
In the sixth ward. third district.