Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 August 1920 — WHAT THE DEMOCRATIC WOMEN ARE DOING [ARTICLE]

WHAT THE DEMOCRATIC WOMEN ARE DOING

The subject of taxation in its various phases and its practical relation to the every-day life, of the average citizen was ably dealt with Friday afternoon at the regular meeting of the Democratic Woman’s School of Citizenship, by Ellis Jones of Remington, the Democratic member of the county board of review. The centralizing of the taxing power in the hands of a few men, entirely removed from the locality over which they are empowered to exerelse the powers of taxation," was shown to be a great mistake of the present Republican administration, and is frankly admitted by most of the members of that party. The present candidate of the party, however, has publicly endorsed the present administration and those who vote for him are no doubt aware of the fact that they are voting to continue the injustice under which we are all suffering at the present time. Mention was made of the fact, that when the state government was turned over to the Republicans at the end of Governor Ralston’s administration, the state was entirely free from debt, which is in marked contrast to the present state of affairs, in spite of greatly increased taxes. When the people speak this fall at the ballot box, they will begin the correction of these injustices by placing in power Dr. McCulloch, a man who for 18 months helped to correct the injustices of the world by serving in the American army overseas with such distinction that he was the recipient of the Croix de Guerre.

If the mothers of the country really appreciate what was done for their boys who suffered on the battlefields of France by the finely trained medical men of our country who volunteered their services to give help where it was most needed, while others stayed at home and accumulated large fortunes, then the suits in this state of the first woman’s vote can have but one result. If, however, party success is larger than appreciation with the new voters, the enfranchisement of women is a disappointment. We take this means of informing the ladies of the entire county that the Democratic headquarters on the east side of the public square is for your comfort and convenience at all times. It is open all the time and belongs to you. Feel free to use the rooms for a rest or reading room. You will find current literature on the table for your use. Mothers from the country who wish a quiet room to put their little ones to sleep will find one pf the rooms well suited to that purpose, and we hope soon to have a child’s bed available. Come in band concerts nights and Saturday nights and do not hesitate to come even if you do not agree with us politically. We are all searching for the truth and if our methods are different why have misunderstandings? We hope women will make a study of principles and not take such pride in party, as do men.

George E. Hershman of Crown Point, candidate for state representative from Lake county, was a caller at the headquarters Friday afternoon, as was also Mrs. B. F. Roberts of Newton county, who came to attend the meeting of the school of citizenship. She approved so heartily of the work that was being done that she requested the privilege of bringing a number of ladies from her own county to the meeting on the first Friday in September. We only wish the ladies in the country in our dwn county would do likewise. Everybody help! , „ The next social meeting will be held at the headquarters next Friday afternoon. The hostesses for the occasion are the following ladies, some of whom are good Republicans who are not afraid that a social game of cards in the Democratic headquarters will be any more contaminating than if they were to engage in the same pastime with their Democratic friends in their own homes—may their kind increase: Misses Alice Worland and Agnes Kahler and Mesdames F. D. Burchard, E. P. Lane, W. L. Bott, Mary E. Drake and J. A. McFarland. District Woman’s Chairman Mrs. John I. Gijrin is going over the district this week, getting a line on

the work being done by the Democrat women in the Tenth district. She was at Monticello on Monday, at Kentland, Fowler and WllMamsport yesterday, and will go to Hammond today. On Friday she will go to Indianapolis to make her report to the state committee.