Suffragists -- United States; Women -- Suffrage -- United States
ALICE PAUL, Moorestown, N. J. English Quaker ancestor imprisoned for
Quaker beliefs died in English prison; born of Quaker parentage and
brought up in this small Quaker town. Received her A.B. degree from
Swarthmore College, and her M.A. and Ph.D. from Univ. of Pa. Graduate
of N. Y. School of Philanthropy, and studied at Universities of London
and Birmingham, specializing in economics and sociology. While in
England took part in militant campaign under Mrs. Pankhurst. On return
to America, she was appointed chairman in 1913 of the Congressional
Committee of the National American Woman Suffrage Association. Founded
Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage; made chairman. When this became
an independent organization reappointed chairman. When it merged with
the N.W.P. in 1917, she was chosen chairman of the combined
organizations, and has continued in this office to the present date.
Has served 6 prison terms for suffrage, 3 in England and 3 in United
States. In Oct., 1919, she was sentenced to 7 months for picketing and
served 5 weeks before released on account of hunger strike. While in
jail suffered the severest treatment inflicted upon any suffrage
prisoner. In Aug., 1918, sentenced to 10 days for participation in
Lafayette Sq. meeting. In Jan., 1919, sentenced to 5 days for lighting
a watchfire.
BERRY POTTIER, Boston, Mass., of French descent; art student;
participated in Boston demonstration at home-coming of President, and
sentenced to 8 days in Charles St. Jail.
EDNA M. PURTELLE, Hartford, Conn., sentenced to 5 days in District Jail
for participation in Lafayette Sq. meeting Aug., 1918.
MRS. R. B. QUAY, Salt Lake City, Utah; arrested in Nov. 10, 1917,
picket; sentenced to 30 days in District Jail, but sent to Occoquan
workhouse.
MRS. BETSY REYNEAU, Detroit, Mich., wife of Paul Reyneau; portrait
painter. Arrested picketing July 14, 1917. Sentenced to 60 days in
Occoquan, but pardoned by the President after 3 days.
MRS. C. T. ROBERTSON, Salt Lake City, Utah; active worker for reforms
affecting women. Arrested in Nov. 10, 1917, picket; sentenced to 30
days in District Jail, but sent to Occoquan workhouse.
MRS. GEORGE E. ROEWER, Belmont, Mass., graduate of Radcliffe, active
suffragist since college days; wife of well known attorney of Boston
and granddaughter of prominent figures in German Revolution of 1848 who
were exiled to the United States. Sentenced to 8 days in Boston Charles
St. Jail following participation in welcome demonstration to the
President, Feb. 1919.
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