Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-20
women TAKE lead
IN EARLY VOTING
New Electors Lined Up in West
Philadelphia Before
Polls Open
NOT so MANY DOWNTOWN

Hundreds OF women formed the ma
3ority Of the early voters this morning
In West Philadelphia, where independ-
ent sentiment Is strong. At many poll
ing places women were waiting outside
before the opening at 8 o'clock.
In Germantown and Chestnut Hill
women were noticeably slower in Turn
ing out" for the battle Of ballots. In
that territory also the forces of good
government are well entrcnched. Fair
ly heavy voting by the women began
there several hours after the polls
opened.
The feminine vote through the morn
Ing was reported light in the northwest
and the northeast, including Kensing-
ton. Tioga, Frankford and Fox Chase.
Virtually the same condition prevailed
in South Philadelphia.
One OF the exceptions to that condi-
tion was in the eighteenth division of
the Seventh Ward, 514 South Nine
teenth street, where twenty six women
had voted by o 80 o'clock.
Mise Foster Voted Early
Miss Katherine X. Foster. a cnndi-
date for magistrate. set n good example
for Others of her sex. She reached the
polling place Of the twenty first division
Of the Twenty second Ward, Evergreen
avenue near Germantown avenue at S.27
o'clock A. NJ.
Miss Foster was greeted cordially by
the election officials.
"You know us, Mabel" called out
one waggish male, while another greeted
Fer with Good morning. Judge"
Then was handed the candidate a
Republican ballot. She was in the
little booth exactly two minutes. When
abe came out she posed for camera
man.
IT have absolute confidence that I
will be nominated today she said. II
also am certain OF election in November.
I have had assurances Of support from
many ward leaders"
Miss Foster said she was inspired to
fun for magistrate. because of the
type OF men now holding that office. "
Her ambition, she said, was to have a
magistrates court especially for women
offenders.
Mrs. Wanamaker Votes
Mrs. John Wanamaker. Sd, voted
early in the polling place-a sitting
room in the rear Of grocery store at
Eighteenth and Walalce streets--of the
fourteenth division of the Fifteenth
Ward. She was accompanied by her
husband. DR.. John Wanamaker, Sd,
she voting twenty ninth and he thir-
tieth.
Mrs. Wanamnker posed for photog-
raphers, but when DR.. Wanamaker was
osked to pose he said:
II guess not. l dent amount to
much now that my wife has gone into
politics.'
Mrs. Wanamaker said she intended
tc spend the day at the womsn's head
quarters at 221 South Eighteenth
street She predicted victory for clean
government. DR.. Wanamaker's moth
second and third voters respectively to
cast their ballots in their precinct
Good Morning, Ladies'
Mrs. Bessie Dobson AItenus voted
in the sixteenth division Of the Thirty
eighth Ward, at 5000 Cresson street,
Falls of Schuylkill.
Mrs. Altemus drove up in her car
1t 1880. and received a Republican
ballot from James McCahey, the in
spector. As she entered she greeted
three women watchers and the men
election officers on duty with a CHEEKY
GOOD morning, good ladies-snd gem
tlemen."
How long are you allowed for
thisf' she asked as she surveyed the
lengthy ballot.
1--WE won't limit you" said Nc
Cahey.
Mrs. Altemus Makes Mistake
Thank you," smiled Mrs AI+eurs
as she stepped into the booth. A nbo.
toyrapher stopped her. Take the
other ladies', too, suggested Mrs. AL
temus as she posed for her picture. II
don want to be alone, -
A1ter she had been photographed,
MRS. Altemus went into the booth and
Degan the serious business of marking
the ballot. A moment later she called
from the booth, 'Oh. l have put a
cross IN the wrong place"
gallant inspector stepped up to helm
ner. are you allowed to come in?"
said the Inspector and iookad sSt ma ~ AM 1bo
cross in the wrong place" II was
beside the name of q delegata tn tIo
Constitutional Convention. '"'
lou can rub it out and mark II
again, the inspector assured her and
MRS. Altemus made the correction ""N
She left with a CHEEKY Good IuoL
everybody, which was answered in
Voting at the Red Rag.
isn this an ideal place to vote 3,
n snid MRS; Altemus ruefully, as she left
Inc Dooths were in the rear room of
an old saloon, a landmark popularIy
known as the RED Rag" low caii,
inged, and so dark that an arc Iiaht
was needed to illuminate the boot6s
entrance was gained to the rear room
down long, narrow alley and throngb
q small door. ''usH
Mrs. Altemus examined a samnla hoI
lot as she came out. 1T is verv rom
plicated,' she said. The list az Nan.
istrates, especially This will confnsa
An awful lot of people, espectaIiv tbe
women. l only voted for Ave. '"'
Mrs. NJ. Louise Rutherford o. n
grand woman-I voted for her. And 90
Is Miss Foster. She's a sweet womon
and bright woman, too. ! voted for
What have the Wares done for 10
up heref The only improvements made
IN years were during this Administra-
Mrs. Altemus said she planned n
ccnfine her future political activities to
Women Election Officers
Women for the first time today acted
a. election officers In an election
for ONCE. ua'eS
The women served their annren-
ttceship rs officials at the polls
moreover, at what will be one OF the
most difficult elections in years 10
handle. With more than 200 candidates
for the Republican nomination "a mag
tstrates alone, and with the polls omen
until 3 o'clock tonight, with the heav-