The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, October 3, 1921, Page 11

"work of the Women’s Nonpartisan Helen Keller Says ' . Leaguers Are Right Washington Women! An Appeal to You by the Women’s Clubs : of Your State : =] HE Women’s Nonpartisan clubs of #l| Washington have issued the following appeal: “One of the greatest thinkers of our day once said: ‘There will never be a generation of great men = until there has been a generation of great women. When women reason and babies sit in the laps of philosophy, the victory of reason over the shadowy hosts of darkness will be complete.” . “Judging from the present chaotic- condition: of: the world these words are all too true. For men all down the centuries of time have had the ruling hand and not until they had plunged the world into a great inferno did they pause long enough to real- ize the truth of this quotation and make it possible for a generation of great women to step forth. “Women, the future of this country now rests with us. What shall we do with it? Shall we con- tinue to be sheep in a political fold and follow the bell wether, or. be driven here and there by a de- signing press, the sheep dog of the money kings? Or shall we rise in mass and discard such leader- ship and so educate ourselves that we can act hon- estly and fearlessly without the aid of any political boss? “The trouble with our country now is that men have been looking for some Moses to come and lead them out of the wilderness, and have followed blindly one leader after another, never once real- izing that all the power lay in themselves, if they would only use their own brains long enough to get a comprehensive knowledge -of the politieal and economic conditions. CLUBS ARE TO FURNISH A COURSE OF STUDY “A great friend of the common people once said: ‘It is not leadership the American people need, ‘it is education. If I could lead them out of their economic distress some one else could lead them back again.’ “The purpose of the Women’s Nonpartisan clubs in the state of Washington is to prepare women to find their own way out. A course of study will be’ furnished. The members will be kept in touch with true news. Through these clubs it will be possible for women to come in vital contact with both-the state and national government. In other words, these clubs will be schools for the betterment of woman citizenship. “Every woman in Washington state who can spare any time to help in this work should send a- stamped envelope to Mrs. Alfa Sal- : mon Ventzke, Winthrop, Wash., for information and literature.” A'boukt Mrs; Ventzke A Tireless Worker for the Cause .of Progress in Washington Mrs. Alfa Salmon Ventzke of Winthrop, Wash.,, has been chosen superintendent of the organization clubs for Washington. Mrs. Ventzke was raised on a farm in the state of Kentucky. She is now -living on a farm in the Methow Valley, and is a practical farm woman. She -worked her way through several educational institutions and taught for more than 20 years in the schools of her native - state, North Dakota, and in Washing- ton. In 1920 she was nominated for superintendent of public instruction on the farmer-labor ticket. She made a splendid campaign through the state discussing from the platform the con- ditions of the schools of the country. - Mrs. Ventzke has been identified with the progressive movement for several years. Few women are bet- ter acquainted with political and eco- nomic conditions than she, At present ~; THE FARM WOMAN'S PAGE MISS KELLER ON THE NONPARTISAN LEAGUE “The most hopeful thing in America,” is the way the famous Helen Keller described the farmers’ Nonpartisan league on her recent visit to Minneapolis. ! Miss Keller as a child was deaf, dumb and blind. She has been able to learn to speak and to follow the conversations of others. She has been able to acquire a university educa- tion and is recognized as one of the foremos thinkers of the country. : While in Minneapolis Miss Keller “looked up two of her old friends whom she had known in Kansas and was greatly pleased to learn that they were working for the Non- partisan league. g “The people of the Northwest,” said Miss ‘Keller, “probably do not realize as they should that the_wide-awake people of the ‘East look on the League as their hope also for relief from the distress brought about by the giant monopolies and their complete domination of our political and economic life.” Miss Keller spent considerable of her time in visiting with the disabled soldiers, none of whom have such great handicaps as she has so nearly overcome. L : she is giving her time and energy to start the wom- en’s study clubs in Washington, and so far has been paying her own expenses? . Mrs. Ventzke has a beautiful ranch in the Methow Valley. There you would likely find her herding sheep, possibly with pencil and tablet getting out some work for the women’s clubs, or for the Non- partisan league, of which she is state secretary; or maybe she would be busy on some work for the Grange, ox which she is a well known member. She is an untiring worker, absolutex fearless, and the - women of Washington are to congratulated in having secured such a woman as superintendent for their club work. WOMEN IN CHINA There are quite as. many hen-pecked husbands in the Republic of China as elsewhere in. the world, according to Wu Ting Fang, former Chinese minister to the United States, in a recent article. Orient bob their hair short, wear tight trousers and go their Occidental sisters one better in many ways. - 2 i WHERE THIRTEEN IS GOOD LUCK ' 2. ] A 4 5 4 P o 3 Here is a League farm family of Drady, N. D. “We are all sturdy League ~boosters,” writes R. I. Emerson, the head of the family, who is shown to the left of the picture holding one of the babies. Mrs. Emerson sits.in the middle holding the twin of the baby Mr. Emerson holds. The Emersons do not believe that it is bad luck to have 13 children. They are all in the picture, count them! v Moreover, women of this part of the. Washington State Women Organizing A Canning Help " Loss of Oxygen Is Cause of Tasteless Fruit_ and Vegetables BY F. G. B. (Written especially for the Leader) ; z g | OODNESS,” "exclaimed Mrs. Atwell as- she opened a can of string beans which ~ had been on her pantry shelf since last summer, “I am so ‘tired of canned > goods, and nothing has the flavor it = had when fresh.” Mrs. Harvey watch- ed her neighbor as she turned the contents of the can into a pan to be cooked. i “It is hardly worth while to open another can, The family seem to be tired of them now, and it is only the last of January afid my cellar is still full of canned fruit and vegetables,” complained -Mrs. Atwell greatly preplexed and worried: ; 3 “We never tire of the canned goods,” beamed Mrs. Harvey, “and I can tell you how to handle -them so that ybur folks can’t tell them from fresh fruits and vegetables.” Her friend sighed ‘hope- lessly, but sat down and motioned the speaker to continue. | “You know, Mrs. Atwell, that flat taste of canned " goods is due to ahsence of oxygen, and this is what is lost in canning and is what your vegeta'bles need to make them palpitable.” " “But how can this oxygen be furnished?” asked. Mrs. Atwell becoming interested for the first time. “Turn the canned goods into a colander, and wash thoroughly with fresh water. Then spread contents on something flat, and expose to the air for at least two hours. The oxygen which has been lost will be reabsorbed, and the food is fresh-onee more,” con- cluded the visitor as she arose to go. “Ill try your method hereafter,” declared Mrs. — Atwell. “Now I wonder if you could tell- me some new way to serve my peaches.” 7 “Your peaches will be much more appreciated it you will serve them varied; you can make the most at':tractive little sundaes by cutting a circle from a piece of left-over cake, dip this into the can of syrup, arrange on a desert saucer and place a half peach on top of this. Fill this with whipped cream - - or marshmallow whip. A few chopped nuts sprink- led over the top makes a most delicious desert.” “T'll try a peach sundae this very day,” exclaimed Mrs. Atwell as she led the caller to the door,; and then hurried to the cellar determined to havé a nice’ surprise for her family who had grown tired of just peaches and cream. R : NO WOMAN NAMED g i PreSI'dent Harding has appointed the American delegation to sit at the international disarmament conference. No woman was named. The president appointed Root, Lolgg'e, Hughes and Underwood as delegates to represent America. Underwood is a Democrat, the rest Republicans. * None of those appointed have been conspicuous in the movement for dis- armament and world peace. jority of them, it ecan: be safely said, favor rather a “strong” United States, armed to ‘the teeth. 3 Underwood will probably prove the most progressive of the lot. - Root and Lodge . are reactionary Republicans: Hughes was formerly considered a progressive, ‘but he has been a disap- pointment to progressives and liber- als in the present cabinet. o ont Women’s - organization will now bend their efforts to secure the ap- pointment of women on some of the gation, but there is' little chance now of their-having much influence except by pressure from the outside. .’ women. To women .is due the de- mand for world peace and disarma- subordinate committees of the dele--- - -l [N 64 vt A ma- . w9 Half the voters of the country are ment that resulted in the conference. Yet‘-‘ their country 'ignores ‘them in This will be something for the Re- publicans “to “explain” when, they are tion, - naming ‘America’s peace delegation. = after women’s votes at the next elec-