South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-10

SHOWN WHEN
WOMEN MEET
More Than 100 New Voters
Attend Democratic Rally
Thursday.
BY MARY Z. VITOU

Illustrative OF the enthusiasm
which the democratic women of 81.
Joseph county are evinCing in the
present political campaign was the
organization meeting held Thursday
afternoon at the democratic head
quarters with more than 100 in
terested women in attendance. Per
lection Of the organization of the
county was effected under the lead
ership OF Mrs. Carpenter. of Elkhart.
who is serving the Thirteenth dis
trict as democratic chairman.
Preceding the actual work Of or
ganizing short talks we're given by
County Chairman Harry +. CRUDE,
Mrs. Carpenter and Mrs. Gertrude
Kindig who has assisted in Organiz-
ing the women of the southern part
of the state.
CRUDE Speaks
In his remarks, Mr.. CRUDE, in be-
half OF the democratic Tarty, well
coined the women of the county into
the ranks Of democracy. He ex-
planned that the advent OF the wo-
men into politics during the present
campaign is most auspicious for the
democratic party. for he contended
that his party means TO win the cleo
tion honestly. avoiding such evasion
I'm platform and corruptive methods
OF attaining the vote through money
as the opposition has been charged
with. He declared that the demo-
cratic party has nothing 10 fear from
the women voters. He urged the
women to align themselves with
party which stands for constructive
politics
Mrs. Carpenter very ably presented
An ~ \ - 81 80 q sF.-r,
voter should manifest in casting her
first ballot. She averred that the
modern woman has a deer response
bility 20 her home and herself and
she must not fail either herself or
her home by willfully neglecting 10
vote when the opportunity is given
her. Mrs. Carpenter contended that
any woman who can understand the
mana cement of n household in this
complex modern life of ours can very
readily understand politics and can
not truthfully offer such an excuse
as lack OF political knowledge for
not voting in November. She re-
minded the women that mon vote
for certain definite reasons ana that
women have exactly the same rea-
sons and should protect their inter
ests by expressing themselves at the
polls She urged all women who
have not done so 10 register at the
October registration for that will be
the last opportunity to prepare for
the election in November.
Organize Workers
For the purpose OF facilitating the
work OF the democratic workers a
county and ward organization was
accomplished at the meeting Thurs
day. Mrs L. S. FiCkenscher. 121 s.
ST. Peter St. was chosen 10 act as
county democratic chairman. Her
aides Will be Mrs Gertrude Kindig.
vice chairwoman; Mrs. c. Slower
secretary and Mrs. Sam Swartz treas
urer The wards will be under the
leadership of the following women.
Mrs. Milton, 1121 Blaine nv. chair
man OF the First ward. Mrs W. +.
NowinSka. 1901 w. Division ST.
chairman of the Second ward with
Mrs Fred r. Clapp acting as vice
chairman: Mrs VI. Weslowski and
Mrs G. J. CooT er, 5031s s. La
fayette blvd, will have charge Of
the work I'm the Third ward: Mrs
Lydia NcKinnon. Slower st. and
Mrs Ruth Sommerer will head the
Fourth ward. Mrs. John Klink. 7O2
+. South St, and Miss Annie Green
will act in the Fifth ward Mrs. J.
Lineback 1912 = St Joseph St. and
Mrs. W. +. Johnson Will organize the
Seventh ward 30 chairman have
been selected as yet for the Sixth
ward but announcement of the ap-
pointment will be made as soon as
the selection has been learned.