Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 202, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 August 1920 — REPUBLICAN WOMEN ALERT [ARTICLE]

REPUBLICAN WOMEN ALERT

ORGANIZATION MEETING FULL OF PEP AND ENTHUSIAM The Republican Women’s organisation meeting held at the Star Theatre in this city Friday afternoon was well attended and the women very anxious to get into the active work of the campaign. The principal address was made by Mrs. Martha J. Stubbs of Indianapolis. Mrs. Stubbs is an orator of excellent ability and she stirred her audience in her appeal to stand by the Republicans in their fight against a super-government that would place this nation under the control of the League' of Nations which could force the men of this nation into war. She is the mother of eight children and as such has a right to talk about putting American boys into battle to fight and give their lives for kings and emperors. " Mrs. Stubbs discussed many of the features of the Republican platform and praised the standard bearers of this great party. She urged the women to be active. To see that every Republican woman registers. Mrs. Frank Howard of Remington, the Republican county woman chairman, made an enthusiastic plea for the co-operation of the women of the county and assured them that she would give the campaign much of her time and her best efforts. She gave a poll of the Republican women of Carpenter, which had just been completed and the result is very encouraging. Hon. W. L. Wood and Mrs. A. H. Hopkins addressed the meeting and each were optimistic, but all urged that a most vigorous campaign be waged. County Chairman Moses Leopold was in charge of the meeting and all appreciate the excellent work he is doing. Mr. Smith from tho state committee gave a short talk on the plan of organization.