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" WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1920 Communication Editor, Winnetka Weekly Talk. Dear Sir: I wish to thank the people of Winnetka for the prompt and very generous response they have made to the request of the Winnetka Woman's Democratic committee, for information regarding their propos- ed votes ih the coming election. After the notices were sent out, the return mail brought over one hundred replies, and it may be of interest to the public to learn some- thing of the result so far as obtain- ed. For the first two days the cards were almost entirely straight Repub- lican and Democratic, with a few Progressive votes about equally di- vided between the two large parties; the balance being enormously with the Republican side. Since that time however. there has been a marked change in the returns, many Republicans voting Democratic and explaining the reason to be the Des Moines speech and their inten- tion to support the League of Na- tions. Many others are splitting the ticket and refusing to support the Thompson candidates. This is par- ticularly true of the woman's vote of the community. In nearly every case where Repub- licans are voting with the Demo- crats the reason is given as the state ticket. ; The Socialist and Farmer-Labor vote are so far extremely small, in| fact almost negligible. f Out of the many hundreds of cards received there were only three that] showed any resentment at the in-| quiry. one saying "We shall vote! exactly as we please", another re- | turning the card without comment or reply, and a third who refused to answer, expressing in very plain language his opinion of the chairman of the committee. Then there was the wag who said the eight Democrats in his family were all voting Socialist, and would we please send him a special card for the new baby. Two well known Republicins who had voted the Democratic ticket last election, volunteered the comments. "Never again", and "Enough", but to balance this many who had always voted Re- publican are now Democratic. One mother who had evidently had doubts wrote to explain that her son was | is that we should be broad-minded voting Republican but she could no do so because of her solemn convic- tions regarding the League of Na- tions. Among the larger establishments in Winnetka the vote seems fairly divided, the North Shore Health Re- sort reporting seven Republican and eight Democratic being about typical. In conclusion must be mentioned the surprisingly large number who reply "Undecided as yet" or "Still doubtful." It is of course to this group that we, wish particularly to appeal both because of our two great issues and the firm attitude and fine reform record of our Presidential candidate. Everyone knows that I have taken no active part in Winnetka affairs for six years, not even attending my own clubs, and the only thing that could have induced me to re-assume such urgent duties is my profound and firm conviction that to fail to have our country join the League of Nations is to fail to fulfill the prom- ise made our boys and to render fruitless their great sacrifice. With renewed thanks to all my friends and neighbors for this and many other kindnesses I remain Yours most sincerely, Laura Hayes Fuller. Winnetka Weekly Talk: Is the political sentiment of the Winnetka Woman's club purely Am- erican, or is it "red"? Shall we judge | by the character of the addresses | from our platform we have had re-| cently? First there was a speech on "Our | New Internationalism" made by al | speaker who the day following her | appearance at our club, spoke in | Waukegan at a radical meeting, on | the same stage with Crystal East-| wood, a "red" agitator later taken in-| to custody by government officials under the Espionage Law. Then we had a speaker who made an hysterical appeal for funds to | support the families of the radicals | whom our government had seen fit to deport, omitting only to suggest sending flowers to the radicals them- selves! This year at the opening meeting of the club we had addresses which although supposed to be in behalf of the Socialist and Farm-Labor candi- dates for the presidency, were in reality, purely I. W. W. utterances. Of course the argument advanced in defense of such choice of speakers enough to give hearing to all ques- tions; but, if that is true, why shouldnt we be willing to ask criminals and advocates of organized vice to address us. Why shouldn't the next speaker on our program be Carl Wanderer? Do we not countenance such opinions when we invite their ex- pression from our ¢lub platform? Another defense of such appearance on our programs, is the cry of "Free Speech"! Yes, it is true, the constitution of the United States of America does grant free speech. But isn't it strange that the only persons who protest the need for such speech; who feel that they have been denied it, are those who wish to wag their tongues against this government and in favor of its overthrow by 'violence? And that sort of speech is more Exceptional Bargains USED CARS 1918 Oakland 5- Pass. Touring Car. Packard '48' Model Limousine. Pierce-Arrow '38' Model 5-Pass.Tou- ring Car. Guaranteed to be in excel- lent mechanical condition. No reasonable Cash offer rerused. McGAURAN BROS. GARAGE 806 Elm St. WINNETKA Phone Win. 188 than "Free", it is seditious. The sec- ond line of "America" reads "Sweet land of liberty" not "Sweet land of anarchy"! Yet in spite of this evidence to the contrary one is well assured of the loyalty and Americanism of the Win- netka Woman's club. The record of its members during the war gives splendid proof of its patriotism. Then why is it that such anti-Am- erican sentiments are expressed so we fail to protest? Wouldn't it more truly represent the majority of its members if the frequently before us? Is it because] club refused to lend its platform for radical propaganda? Why not for a change come out in all our strength for the support of the constitution of our country? Since the Winnetka Woman's club is to be political as well as social, would it not be better to take its stand with the National Security league, a constructive force already operating to preserve American ideals and sponsored by our greatest citizens, and help to build up by patriotic education and organizatigpn of true Americans? --Edith Mason Armstrong Community House TWO MEN WHICH WHICH Friday, October 22, 1920 William Faversham "THE MAN WHO LOST HIMSELF" America's most distinguished Actor in a distinguished Photoplay. PHYSICAL DOUBLES One broke, the other rich. They exchanged places. Also "Gumps" and Kinogram GAINED? LOST? Show starts 7:45 P. M. Admission 15¢ and 20c¢ JAMES M. COX and Crippled C Department. Ha Created State Board for Vocz- tional Education. Created Institute for Deformed Establishment of Child Welfare Adoption of Health Code. Establishment of State Tuber- culosis Hospital. LEAGUE OF NATIONS: Hy GOVERNOR COX' Record of Legislation 52 Measures of Constructive Law for Ohio Such as: Elimination hildren. Labor. Suffrage. Created Vocational Education for Blind Children. Recommendation and Passage State Legislation for Women Establishment of Modern Bud- get System. of Sweat Shop Governor COX says: Senator HA RDING Seve: «The first duty of the new Administration clearly will be «I am without a specific program construct v: in char- "acter about world associations, but | know one thing "emphatically specific. ~The Democratic Candidate "says, he is in favor of going into the league negotiated wd "at Paris. For me and my party, I am not in favor of : "coing into the league." Chicago Tribune Report of Senator Harding's Speech a! Bal:imore, Sept. 27, 1920. ¢'the ratification of the Treaty. A definite plan has been pe 'agreed upon. The League of Nations is in operation «_. .. The question is whether we shall or shall not 'join in this practical and humane movement . . . . «As the Democratic Candidate I favor going in." Gov. Cox' Speech, Accepting Nomination for Presidency. VOTE for COX and ROOSEVELT NATHANIEL H. RLATCHFORD, JR. HAROLD L. ICKES HENRY F. TENNEY FREDERICK X. COPELAND ROSWELL B. MASON ROBERT H. WALLACE WILLIAM B. HALE WILLIAM S. MILLER ROLAND D. WHITMAN W. McM. RUTTER