The Washington times., 1938-05-02

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Mrs. James F. Delaney, Of 431
Quincy st. N. W.: Both Mr.. De-
laney and myself voted for local
suffrage.
Miss Faye Dietz, Of 3135 Chest
nut st. N. E.: was glad to have
been given the privilege to cast a
vote in the District and certainly
hope that Congress will now pro-
vide for local suffrage.
Mrs. Almeta C. johnson, 1903
r st. N. W., registered nurse: 1
don't see how Congress can fail
to take action now when the peo-
pie expressed their wishes by such
an overwhelming majority Satur-
day.
Mrs. John d. Jordan, 1929
Eleventh st. N. w., housewife:
We've been trying to get a vote
here for so long that I don't think
the ballot Saturday will have
much effect.
Harry L. Jones, 719 Fifteenth
st. N. W.: Personally, I am against
the vote. am in favor of voting
the politicians out instead of put
ting more into office.
Mrs. Thomas B. Delcher, Of ga
Massachusetts, Ave. S. E.: think
it is disgraceful that Washingto-
mans have not been given a vote
long before this time.
Miss Grace Gray belong, 100
Twelfth st. N. w.: Saturdays
overwhelming vote for local suf-
frage certainly reveals how the
people of Washington feel.
Mrs. Thomas H. Dennis, 1118
Owen Pl. N. E.: My son. Thomas
v. Dennis, and myself both voted
for local suffrage.
Mrs. Catherine Hook, 1902 d st.
N. E.: I had intended to vote, but
didn't get around to it.
Mrs. G. L. Willard, 28O8 Thirty.
fourth PI. N. W.: voted because
I'd like to have representation
here.
Miss Dorothy French, 2227
Nichols Ave. S. E.: I voted-just
to vote, no other particular reason.
DIR. Frederick L. Benton, 1925
Reservoir Rd. N. W.: haven't
been able to give much thought to
the question of suffrage because
of the pressure of business. I was
not able to vote Saturday.
Mrs. Alexander Benz, 1888 New
Hampshire Ave. N. w.: I was glad
to see that so many people voted
in favor of suffrage. Only sickness
prevented my husband and me
from voting in favor Of it.
DIR. Sydney J. Bennett, dentist.
Riggs ompkinS Building: didn't
vote myself, but I think we would
be better off If we were allowed to
vote here.
Miss Alice Holmes, 522 Tenth
st. N. E.: I didn't vote Saturday
because I'm bit skeptical Of what
politicians would do to our city
government.
Mrs. A. Benson, 1923 KenilwOrth
Ave. N. E.: There are six votes
in our family and all Of them
were cast Saturday. We used to
vote If. New York and we want to
vote here.
Otto w. Benson, plumber, 5OOS
| Connecticut Ave, N, W.: think
we ought to have a vote here and
said so at the polls Saturday.
Miss Dorothy Archer, Shore
ham Building: The referendum
was a grand thing. There have
been too many conflicting opinions
about suffrage in the past.
Frank Bentley, S717 Georgia
Ave. N. w.: I'm in favor Of q
vote, but I haven't paid much at
tention to all the controversy
about it. I was out Of town Satur
day and couldn't vote.
Mrs. ]. E. Lips, 1921 Fifteenth
St. N. W.: I will not be a either
until next spring, but I'm very
sympathetic toward suffrage.
Albert ]. LipscOmb, 626 F st
N. E.: Mother states that both
she and father voted.
Bertha LipscOmb, 223 A st. N
E.: I intended going but let the
day slip by. would have voted fol
suffrage.
Mrs. Blaine Lipscomb, 27OO Con
necticut Ave. N. w.: You just
bet did vote. I vote in two othel
cities, so why shouldn't herei
I'm very much for it, in fact 10C
? per cent.
George w. LipscOmb, 1901 Holly
st. N. W.; Both my wife and my
self voted.
Mrs. Sarah G. Shaw, 1901 Ar
i gOnne Pl. N. w.: I have always
! urged suffrage for the District.
t voted for it. I am more than happy
to see the powerful, overwhelming
4 sentiment for it.
e Mrs. Julia Sheppard, 12O C st
}. N. E.: If the Congress doesn't re
4 spond to this exceptional populal
victory it should be sent home.
!. Rev. c. X. COgswell, 3O8 B st
N. E.: 1t was very satisfactory
g I heartily approve of the enter
lprise Of those sponsoring the poll