The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-27
WIDOW WHO GAVE
HER FOUR SONS
WOULD END WARS

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League Of Nations issue. As the
mother of a large family my interests
were primarily in my home and my
family. While ! was not opposed to
woman suffrage. I had feeling that
il was perhaps sufficient that our
men had the suffrage, for Mr.. David
son was Nrginian and had that
chivarous and protecting way that
inspire women with the feeling that
their interests will not be overlook
ed by men.
But although ! believed that suf-
frage perhaps nigh. better be cen
ferred upon women gradually ana by
degrees rather than thrust suddenly
upon them before they had had oppor-
tunity to become accustomed to its
duties and responsibilities, | realize
now that It is for the best that they
have the right cf tull suffrage
She paused and it was easy to see
what she had i'm mind in stating her
change of opinion.
Women's Present Opportunity.
81 mean, she resumed, that
through suffrage, they will have a
voice in determining the fate of
question of the most vital import to
every woman. particularly of every
mother. that has ever been put for
ward for q decision by votes. | feel
that if women had no other reason
% make them desire the vote II is fur
nished them now by the issue Of the
League Of Nations.
ut isn't matter OF party with me.
Before the Nineteenth Amendment
was ratified whenever | thought OF
suffrage | was not really certain
whether | should vote as a Democrat
or Republican, although / suppose
because Of my husbands political be-
liefs and my environment | rather
leaned to the Democratic party. But
| can honestly say that If the posi-
tions of the parties on the League
issue We're reversed and Harding was
for the League-which We know very
well is not the case--and Cox was
against II. should unhestatingly
vote for Harding.
81 can think Of many arguments
for my faith. but the four best ones
have are there" and she looked
toward the photographs OF the four
s.alwart boys in uniform with
meaning look full OF mothers pride
and tenderness.
IL cannot say more In support OF
my belief in the League than what
have said In my letter. she added
simply. The Covenant is a human
instrument and therefore not per-
feet. but surely It must seem worth
trying TO anyone who has known
the cost and the sorrow of war-to
any mother who has given her most
precious possessions TO pay the cost
Mrs. Davidson, despite her respon-
sibilities and the griefs she has known
Is woman of surprisingly youthful
appearance She is tall and slender,
quick. energetic and capable in her
movements Her white hair is a pleas
ing contrast To her youthful figure
and features. features that bear no
lines of care but which are softened
with the expression Of one who has
been Injured by years OF maternal SO
licitude and cares To spirit of cour-
ageous sacrifice.
Her conversation is that Of wom-
an OF native culture which impelled
her in the midst Of manifold house
hold duties. To keep abreast with the
best thought in the world. She is
vivacious In conversation, but her
manner has the reserve of good
breeding and when she talks of her
soldier sons it is without heroics or
self-pity bu, with pride and tend
erness that are In themselves most
eloquent. The impression one gets Of
her Is that OF the best type Of AM
erican womanhood and motherhood.
"They We're 50 full Of the pride OF
youth. so vibrant with the hope VI
youth. so clean and manly" she said
NJ them, "and II seemed that In the
world before them. with their qualities
OF mind and character, their pos
sibilities were unlimited They were
needed at home. badly needed, but
their country needed them. too They
wanted to go, and II they were will
ing Tor an ideal not to consider their
lives 80 full of promise, how could
| deny them2'
And she added very simply: And
SO | consented"