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Maryland State Archives Maryland Suffrage News Collection MSA SC 3286 msa_sc3286_scm7805-0096 Enlarge and print image (1M) |
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Maryland State Archives Maryland Suffrage News Collection MSA SC 3286 msa_sc3286_scm7805-0096 Enlarge and print image (1M) |
| 18 MARYLAND SUFFRAGE NEWS THE J. G. L. ANNUAL MEETING PLANS arc rapidly taking shape for the annual convention of the Just Government League of Maryland. Mrs. Mary Fcnnimore Shepard of Crumpton, Md.. chairman for that section of Queen Anne's County, is busy at work appointing delegates to the convention and stirring up interest among the soon-to-be woman voters in her vicinity. Mrs. Theodoie W. Forbes has appointed a delegation from Harford County, and Mrs. Aliuira Sweeten, as chairman for Howard County, has sent in the following names as delegates from the local J. G. L.: Mrs. Theresa Trainor, Mrs. Howard O'Mailey, Mrs. Mary Karp and Miss Flsie Buck. In the absence of Miss Mary B. Shellman, president of the Carroll County League, who is sppending some time in Charleston, W. Va., Mrs. Carroll Albaugh of Westminster will appoint the delegates from the Car- roll County League. Mrs. Forbes will act as toastmistress at the luncheon on the first day of the couventionn, and among those who will be asked to respond to toasts will be many prominent nun and women interested in public ques- tions of interest at the moment. At Tuesday's luncheon Mrs. B. J. Byrne, a former officer of the Just Government League and a woman voter of California, will be toastmis- tress. Mrs. Byrne is a speaker of unusual ability, and has spoken on suf- frage in many parts of the State. The round-table discussions scheduled for Monday and Tuesday after- noons should provide a fund of information for the embryo voters, and in order that the convention shall not be "all work and no play," a sub- scription dinner has been arranged for 7.30 o'clock at the Box Tree Inn. Charles and Hamilton streets, on Monday evening, while on Tuesday evening a large rereption and dance will be given the delegates by Dr. and Mrs. Donald K. Hooker at Upland. Roland Park. MR. DENNIS REFUSES TO SEE SUFFRAGISTS IMPATIENT at the long delay in the settlement of the Burke sugar prr,c' *'.mr raw, the |ust Government League of Maryland, through Mrs. Theodore \V. Forbes, chairman, telegraphed A. Mitchell Palmer last Friday and asked for an interview with him. Mr. Palmer's secre- tary replied by letter that Mr. Palmer was out of the city, but that as soon as he returned the matter of the delegation from the Just Govern- ment League would be brought to his attention. Meanwhile a resolution urging that the case be reopened had been unanimously passed by the Just Government League, and many attempts to secure an interview with Mr. Samuel K. Dennis had proved unavailing. Mr. Dennis was either always "busy" or was "in court," and his secretary could gi\c no information as to just when Mr. Dennis could see the suf- fragists, (in Tuesday morning, however, the Just Government League delegation decided that Mr. Dennis should at least receive a copy of their resolution, and accordingly a committee consisting of Mrs. Donald R. Hooker, Mr*. C. J. Keller, Mrs. Frank F. Ramey and Mrs. Forbes called at Mr. Dennis' office at it o'clock. Although Mr. Dennis was in his office at the time, his secretary brought back word that it would be im- possible for Mr. Dennis to grant the suffragists an interview, so the resolution was left in the secretary's hands. The text of the resolution is as follows: Whereas the evidence in the Burke sugar profiteering case is sufficient to call for thorough investigation and a public trial; and Whereas the interests of the public can tie conserved only through the impartial handling of all cases of suspected profiteering; therefore, be it Resolved. That the members of the Just Government League call upon Attorney-General A. Mitchell Palmer and L'nited States District Attorney Samuel K. Dennis to reopen the Burke case and bring it to a just settle- ment ; and be it further Resolved, That the members of the Just Government League express their confident* and trust in Mr. William II. Killian, Fair Price Commis- sioner for Maryland, and urge that his righteous stand in ihc Burke case be endorsed and commended. (Signed) EuzAnr.Tii Ciif.w Forbes, Chairman. JUST HEARSAY By Mrs. Grundy. They say—That Frank W. Mish of Hagerstown, who signed the suffrage petition and later voted against ratification of the Federal suffrage amendment, is an opponent of Mr. Zihlman tin nomination in the Congressional primaries. Mr. Mish had better be careful and make sure that he really wants to be licked, as you can't take your name off a ticket as easily as you can off a suf- frage petition I They say—That speaking of petitions, Carville D. Benson was once approached by a suffragist with regard to votes for Mary- land women. The imposing peti- tion which this fair suffragist carried had no effect on Mr. Ben- son, who said that "petitions didn't amount to a row of pins. I could frame a petition to have myself hanged and get a hun- dred names to it right here in Annapolis in ten minutes," says Mr. Benson, and when the suf- fragist replied that she hadn't a doubt about that at all, Mr. Ben- son grew reil in the face and be- came highly incensed. They say—That the suffragists are planning to attend a school of citizenship in order to learn "how" to vote, and that one poli- tician saiil to a stiff: "Why pay a dollar to learn how to vote when I will give you a dollar to vote as I tell you!" They say—That Mr. Dennis is having trouble with his new ma- chine. Since it has been running with "sugarene" the engine has gotten overheated and makes an awful racket just when Mr. Den- nis wants it to run quietly. They say—That everybody is wondering just how the suffs got next to the fact that one Balti- more city editor was also presi- dent of the Co-operative Trading Co., (alias Mr. Ncal Smith's company, famed for that in- famous sugar deal), and that said city editor had to part com- pany with the local news hashery because of his close proximity to undesirable "publicity." A news gatherer for that same paper, it is said, was also vice-president of that same company, and he, too, has had to walk the gangplank. Co-operation never was The Sun's strong point, so why, oh why, did their colleagues affiliate with a trading company who co- operated with the high cost of living ? They say—That John Walter Smith objects to being called "A Son of '76." That even if he is around 76 years of age, he can still tell the younger generation how they should not butt in on this here running the Govern- ment. When the late Mr. Tal- bot, Mr. Smith and Mr. Carville D. were called The Boys of '76, nobody was thinking about their ages at all, at all. They were just recalling how their attitude on certain big issues would have fit- ted in with the long ago. They say—That Mr. Norris. who presided over the destinies of the Senate in the last Legisla- ture, inquired of one suffragist whether or not she wouldn't vote for him when she got the vote. The suffragist told him a "ter- ribly" bad Republican would have to be opposing him in order for Mr. Norris to get her vote. TARAKNATH DAS A Native of India, but now a citizen of America will speak on TUESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 20th, AT 4 O'CLOCK At J. G. L. Headquarters, 817 N. Charles St. "The Work of the Women of the Orient" Please come and bring your friends. Mrs. Charles H. Dankmyer will pour tea. M.»tion Ik* Marjlua1 Sutras* N.w. Wk.» P.troni.ini Our AaVntism. |