South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-16
NOTABLES ARE
HONOR GUESTS
AT CLUB EVENT
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst and
Hon. Charles II. Poole
on Program.


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darkly The clearing SKY OF a worId
emerging from the war"
Deliniating In graphic language
the progress Of the Russian revoIu-
ton which Immediately preceded
the approach of the bolshevistic
disorder. Mrs. Pankhurst outlined
the political downfall OF the great
Russian territory and expressed in
lucid fashion the misery attendant
upon the people OF that nation
which was visited in its ignorance
by a minority group seeking to de-
stroy the anciently established ideals
OF a Christian people, endeavoring
20 thrust numerically upon a long
tortured race an organization ad-
verse in its administration 10 all the
accepted standards OF the world.
There are those" averred Mrs.
Pankhurst, among them, II. G..
Wells, who believe spent one week
In Russia studying arduously the
deplorable situation there, that he
might return to England and Amer
Tea and write lengthy articles on
the conditions who will tell you
that the loathsome conditions exist
ing in Russia at the beginning Of
the Bolshevist regime and extending
up 10 now, are due to blockades
fixed during the war by the allied
nations and lack OF interest follow
ing the war by those same countries
In the welfare OF Russia. But, 1
who spent much time in that un-
fortunate land. who came in per-
sonal contact daily with the suffer
ers will tell you in all sincerity that
the baleful affairs 10 which the
Russian has fallen heir are trace
able solely to wrongs perpetrated
within their own political and social
life.
Poole Gives Address.
cit has ever been the tendency
OF bolshevism TO drag down to a
lower level all the influences OF
political. social. and spiritual being"
continued the speaker, "and II is
the great mission of the English
speaking nations which have come
forth from the war the wealthiest
and most powerful countries of the
world to cooperate heartily in
teaching the principle OF elevating
all nations and all individuals 10
higher level OF Christian civiliza-
ton"
In concluding her remarks Mrs.
Pankhurst very graciously extended
10 the women present the sincere
friendship and affection frequently
expressed by her countrywomen for
their enfranchised sisters in the
United States.
Following Mrs. Pankhurst's ad-
dress, John De Haven introduced
as the other speaker Of the eve
ming. Hon. Charles Henry Poole,
for many years a prominent mem
Der OF the New Zealand parliament
who is now making an extensive
lecture tour In this country in the
interest of international unity
Mr.. PooIe's subject was Amer
lea and New Zealand" and his first
remark was that despite the pre-
valent impressions of some people
in this country that New Zealand
was either a town in southern liii-
nois or a cannibal island, he was
very glad 10 say that II was neither.
and further said that he had
never eaten a man in his life"
His talk abounded in brilliant
witticisms and humor and held the
profound interest of his auditors
at all times besides keeping them in
a high state of good humor.
Relates History.
Mr.. Poole gave vivid description
OF his far-off native country which
he calls the romantic land beyond
the horizon" and then told OF the
rapid steps towards civilization
which has been made there. He
told how after being over-run with
primeval savages of canpibalistic
instinct for several centuries. dur
ing which time successive attempts
| by Dutch, British. French and
Spanish navigators TO settle there
had been repulsed. the land had
finally been explored by English
speaking peoples who have. brought
about the present democratic gov
eminent and high state Of civiliza-
ton.
The government of the island is
totally free from class legislation
and has been the pioneer in many
important movements, the most
notable being woman suffrage. Mr..
Poole paid a high tribute TO the
women voters and said that the
government had never regretted the
move.
The only departure from his
smiling good humor during the ad-
dress was in his vehement de-
nouncement OF "gouging ShyIocks'
whose profteering and boosting or
the high cost Of living had placed
the biggest obstacle in the path OF
happy marriages. He further told
OF the unique method which the
legislators had devised TO aid young
New Zealand couples 10 marry by
erecting comfortable houses for
them and giving them 25 years in
which to pay for them.
Included In Mr.. Poole's mission
to this country is the conveyance
OF the official thanks Of the gov
eminent and of zoe. 900 New Zea-N
land mothers TO the United States
for the aid and care given 10 the
returning Anzacs who stopped off
in America on their way home from
France after the war.
ASQUITH RAPS