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The

Democratlc
Womans Journal

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Founder of the Democratic Party

Published Monthly by

DEMOCRATIC WOMAN’S CLUB
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The Democratic Woman’s Journal

Officers

President
Mrs. H. K. Bourne
New Castle

Vice President
Mrs. D. L. Moore

Harrodsburg

Recording gecretary
Miss Jenn Howe
Carrollton

C orres pendin g Secretary

Mrs. Mary Tyler Carroll
New Castle

Treasurer

Mrs. Henry Offut
Frankfort

National Committeewoman
Mrs. John C. C. Mayo
Ashland

Members Executive Committee
State at Large
Mrs. John L. Grayot
Madisonville
Mrs. Leonora Donnella
Louisville

Chairmen Standing Committees

[1st and M eans
Mrs. S. A. Blackburn

Versailles

Legislation
Mrs. J. C. Layne

Erlanger
Organisation
Mrs. B. W. Bayless
Louisville

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MRS. JOHN L. VVOODBURY, Editor
VVeissinger-Gaulbert, Louisville, Ky. '
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Associate
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Editorial

By the time this month’s JOUR—
NAL reaches our readers there will
be only a week or two left for cam—
paign work. In the larger cities
work has been strenuous for some
time as there is a world of detail in
connection with the registration. In
those districts where registration is
not necessary, much work is still to
be done.

Women seem naturally to have
more patience with detail than men.
The reason is not hard to find. The
average woman’s life is made up of
attention to details. House work
to be done, dishes to be washed,
groceries to be bought, children to
be dressed and sent to school—the
list could be extended indefinitely.
A valuable by—product is this train—
ing for detail and most women are

conscientious about it, no matter
how distasteful it is.
Details in political work are

many and varied. Precincts to be
polled, voters to be visited, litera—
ture to be given out, envelopes to
be addressed, election officers in—
side the voting place, committees to
work outside the voting place, are

a few of the many services needed.
In visiting the cities it is best to as-
sign the work by precincts; in visit-
ing in the rural districts if the pre-
cinct is large, it is well to assign the
work to follow the roads. A re—
vivalist was preaching once about
the need of workers in the mission
field and insisted that many were
called to this work who were not re-
sponding. “Amen, brother," came
a voice from the amen corner,
“that’s the truth; many are called—
but few get up.”

Let every Democratic woman
consider this jibe. and answer hon-
estly as to whether she is making
the response she should, especially
with reference to making a few in—
formal campaign speeches. “7 omen
talk well to each other, and can en—
tertain in a group with some hap—
pening which strikes her fancy.

A sincere presentation of con-
victions and facts, is the base of
every good speech. The Demo-
cratic party has a history to be
proud of; learn it, and learn to tell
it. There has never been a national
scandal in the Democratic party.
Mail routes—embalmed beef—Tea
pot Dome—Veterans Bureau mis-
management—are all the property of
the proud Republican party. These
are matters to bring before the
voters—so if, and when, you are
called——by all means. “get up.”

The JOURNAL is delayed this
month for a week to include the
essay which was adjudged the best,
on the topic “Why I am a Demo—
crat, and \Nhy I Will Support the
Democratic State Ticket in Ken-
tucky.”

The law of gravitation operates
with everything except a Republi—
can tariff—C0urier—fourizal.

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Message to Democratic
Women of Kentucky

(From Honorable JEWETT SHOUSE,
Chairman of Democratic National
Committee.)

No more promising advance of
the cause of popular government is
recorded than the movement of the
women to take their proper place
in the decisions of public policy.

Politics, which means merely the
process by which popular will is ap—
plied to the administration of
people‘s affairs, is no longer a male.
monopoly. No political party any
longer thinks is possible to function
effectively without due considera—
tion of the woman’s vote. Indeed,
it is not going too far to state that
the women are in a position to veto
any enterprise in which politicians
may engage. Perhaps there has
never been a time when the influ—
ence of women is as necessary or as
much to be welcomed as the pres—
ent.

A brief review of the efforts of
the Committee of which I have the
honor to be chairman illustrates
this. The tariff, so long regarded
as a tedious, technical, intricate
problem in economics, is in its es—
sence even more a woman’s than a
man’s problem. In the majority of
families, the mother is the comp—
troller of the budget. It is her func-
tion to see that the income is prop—
erly distributed—so much for the
food and clothing of herself and
her children, so much for recrea—
tion, and so much to be laid by for
a rainy day. Then there is the army
of womenrengaged in business. It
has been calculated that there are
8,500,000 women wage—earners in
the United States. On them, the
increase in the cost of living which
must result if such an enactment as
the Smoot—Hawley bill goes into ef—

fect, bears particularly hard. It is
not unlikely that the recent analysis
made by Mrs. Mary T. Norton,
Representative in Congress from
New Jersey, and circulated by the
Democratic National Executive
Committee, had more to with im—
pressing on the country the iniqui—
tous enormity of what it was sought
to impose upon the people than any
other single article in the campaign
which is being conducted. She was
able to bring out how severely it
must be felt by the women wage—
earners if they had to pay the
higher prices for shoes and stock—'
ings, dresses and hats, toilet ar—
ticles, and the other things that are
so vital to the business woman

The course of the campaign so
far shows victory after victory for
the Democratic rebellion against the
tariff raid. Our Representatives in
Congress have succeeded in com-
pelling an abandonment of the flex-
ible tariff provision, which would
have given the President of the
United States power of life and
death over industry, thereby placing
in his hands a political weapon too
great to be permitted any official in
a free republic. It has compelled
the production of the income tax re-
turns of corporations that ask tariff
increases to the end that a pretense
of poverty shall not avail an enor-
mously prosperous corporation to
add to its dividends at our expense.
It has rifted the Republican ma-
jority to the extent that there is a
possibility that it may be compelled
to at least an approach to making
good on the promise of the Presi—
dent at the beginning of the extra
session, which the administration
people had evidently intended to
regard as a mere gesture. The bill
is still crowded with unjustifiable
extortion and favoritism, but even
if nothing further is gained the

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Democratic campaign has justified
itself.

This fight against discrimination
and corrupt bargaining between the
administ‘ation and the largest con—
tributors to the Republican cam—
paign fund of last year is only
curtain—raiser. Should the party in
power again obtain a majority in
the two houses of Congress, another
attempt to realize on these contri—
butions through tariff favors is in—
evitable. \Vherefore, my message
to the women of Kentucky and to
the women Jeverywhere is to or—
ganize and work unceasingly for
the return next year of a Demo—
cratic Congress. The function of
the Democratic National Executive
Committee is and has been to pre—
pare the party so that it may be able
to go into the actual campaign at its
highest point of efficiency. That
must be the principle of your or—
ganization, and every organization
that believes in Democratic prin—
ciples. If I know anything about
the women of Kentucky, the faith I
have in the steadfast effort you
represent will be vindicated, and in
the Seventy-Second Congress the
State’s delegation will again be
Democratic.

The tariff on butter has been in—
creased to relieve the farmer. But
why not require the creameries to
split the profit with the producer ?—
Courier—Journal.

Give your employer more than
he expects and he will give you
more pay than you expect. He can
afford to increase your pay if you
increase his profits.

Stand for what is right—be not
afraid.

STATEVIEVT OF T HE O W N E R S H I P,
MANAGEMEN", CIRCULAIION,E1‘C
REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF
CONGRESS OF AUGUST 24,1912.

Of DEMOCRATIC VVOMAN’S JOURNAL,
publ1shed monthly at Louisville, Ky, for Octo-
ber lst, 1929.

State of Kentucky 1 _
County of Jefferson 555'

Before me, a Notary Public in and for the
State and county aforesaid, personally appeared
Charlotte O.\Voodbu1y, who, having been duly
sworn according to law, deposes and says that
she is the Editor of the DEMOCRATIC
VVO\IAN’ S JOURNAL and that the following
is, to the best of her knowledge and belief, a
true statement of the ownership, management
(and if a daily paper, the circulation), etc., of
the aforesaid publication for the date shown in
the above caption, required by the Act of
August 24, 1912, embodied in section 411,
Postal Laws and Regulations, p1inted on the
reve1se of this fo1m, to- -wit

1. That the names and addresses of the pub-
lisher, editor, managing editor, and business
managers are:

Publishe1, Democratic VVoman’s Club of Ken-
tucky, Louisville, 'y.

Editor, Charlotte 3O. (311's. John L.) Wood—
bury. Weissinge1-Gaulbe1t, Louisville, Ky.

Managing Ea‘ditm, same

Business Managers, same, with 1\Irs. Emma
Guy Cromwell, Frankfort, Mrs. H. K. Bourne,
Newcastle, Ky.

2. That the owner is:

Democratic VVoman’s Club of Kentucky (not
incorporated), LIrs. H. K. Bourne, Newcastle,
Ky., president. lIiss Jenn Howe, Carrollton,
Ky., Rec. Sec.

3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees,
and other security holders owning or holding 1
per cent 01 more of total amount of bonds,
mortgages, or other securities are:

None.

4. That the two paragraphs next above, giv.
ing the names of the owners, stockholders, and
security holders, if any, contain not only the list
of stockholders and security holders as they ap-
pear upon the books of the company but also,
in cases where the stockholde1 o1 secu1ity holder
appea1s upon the books of the company as tr-us
tee 01 in am other fiducia1y 1elation, the name
of the person or cmporation for whom such
t1ustee is acting, is given; also that the said
tuo paramaphs contain statements embracing
affiant‘s full knowledge and belief as to the
circumstances and conditions under which stock-
l1olde1s and secu1ity l1olde1s who do not appear
upon the books of the company as trustees,
hold stock and secu1ities in a capacity other
than that of a bona fide owne1; and this affiant
has no 1cason to believe that any othe1 person,
association o1 cor‘p01ation has any interest
di1ect o1 indirect in the said stock, bonds, or
other securities than as so stated by her.

5. That the average number of copies of
each issue of this publication sold or distributed.
through the mails or otherwise, to paid sub-
scribers during the six months preceding the
date shown above is— (This information is
required frgm daily publications only.)

CHARLOT"E O. \VOODBURY,
ditor.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th
day of September, 1929.

(Seal) JOHN L. WOODBURY,
(My commission expires January 28, 1932)

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Dear Club Women :

The articles contributed for the
contest were all creditable and your
president is grateful that so many
of you co—operated, and made the
contest possible.

The articles were numbered and
submitted to the judges. We are
grateful to General Gilbert for his
interest and help in making the con-
test possible.

The first prize is awarded to Mrs.
T. C. Underwood, Hopkinsville;
the second prize to Miss Ann Gul—
lion, Carrollton; the third prize to
Miss Laura Clay, Lexington.

The contest closed October 1. It
is to be regretted that a mistake was
made in announcing that it would
close November 15th, but as only
one article was submitted after Oc—
tober lst it seemed to make little
difference. All articles submitted to
the judges were received no later
than October 1.

Receiving and reading the splen—
did articles contributed has given
your president more pleasure than
any work she has done as president
of the State Club.

ANNE S. BOURNE.
(Mrs. H. K. Bourne)
The Democratic W oman’s Club.

The Three Judges ‘Who Are

Prominent Democratic Men

Submit the Following Report
of the Article Contest.

\Ve. the undersigned committee
selected for the purpose of grading
the various articles prepared and
submitted to you by Democratic
women of the State on the subject
of “Why Iam a Democrat and
\Vhy I Will Support the State
Democratic Ticket in Kentucky,”
would respectfully report:

That we have carefully read and
studied each article submitted and

are pleased to state that all of them
exhibit an astonishing familiarity
with the underlying principles of the
Democratic party and the distinctive
lines of demarcation between them
and those underlying {he policies ad-
vocated and put into execution by
the Republican party, and for that
reason all of those Who participated
in the contest are to be congratu-
lated.

Notwithstanding that fact our .
duty required that we should deter—
mine to our best judgment which
were the best three articles and, al—
though the task was difficult, we
finally concluded that article No. 9
was entitled to the first prize; article
No. 16 was entitled to the second
one; while article No. 8 was en-
titled to the third one, and we hereby
so report to you.

We regret'that some of the other
splendidly prepared ones under our
decision are left Without prizes, but
the number (3) entitled thereto be—
ing limited, we were compelled to
exercise our best judgment in desig—
nating them and which we hope will
be accepted by the contestants in the
same spirit of fairness and a desire
for the right that we have endeav-
ored to bring to bear in making our
selections.

“WhyIAma Democrat”
and “Why I Shall Vote

the Democratic State
Ticket in Kentucky

Why I am a‘Democrat is some—
thing that has never appealed to my
reason before; being one has been
purely a matter of sentiment. How
could one be anything else if born
and reared in the South? It was a
sort of glorious heritage—our pride
—and our hope.

If I am a Democrat in the sense
that I believe in the fundamental

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principles of the Democratic party;
that through the instrumentality of
the Democratic partv, if entrusted
with the public business, my ideal
of government will be more nearly
realized than under Republican poli—
cies, it follows that I should give to
the party my support. If an ef-
ficient party organization is to be
maintained, Democrats everywhere
should consistently support not only
the party policies, but the party
nominees.

While our constitution does not
by its terms recognize political par-
ties, the fact remains that from
1,800 to the present time ours has
been a system of party government
as against the bloc system which ob—
tains in other republics. It seems
to me that the advantages of party
government as we have it are appar—
ent. Under it responsibility is fixed
upon the party organization and re-
sponsibility a vital force in all free
governments. If government is to
be responsive to the express will of
the majority, there must be some
party organization through which
public opinion may find expression.

The Democratic party not only
offers a facility through which pub-
lic opinion may find expression, but
the history of the party gives as—
surance that the public will thus ex—
pressed will be more effective.

The Democratic party is a party
of idealism. It believes that the first
and the highest aim of government
is the welfare of the people. If
those who believe in the Jefferson-
ian theory of government fail to
give their support to the only party
which promises a government demo—
cratic in fact, the inevitable result is
to break down the force of party re—
sponsibility. A political party can—
not meet its responsibility unless
those who believe in its principles
give it loyal support.

\

I am a Democratic because I be—
lieve that the Democratic party .is
the party of the constitution. I be—
lieve in preserving to the people the
right of local self-government. I
oppose the delegation to or usurpa—
tion by the Federal Government of
the powers of the state calculates
ultimately to destroy this funda-
mental American doctrine. That
too much power is now exercised
by the government at Washington
does not admit of doubt. Instead
of consenting to a further and ad—
ditional exercise of power by the
Federal Government, we should in—
sist upon a decentralization if we
would avoid a despotism.

One of the great problems before
the American public today is what
\Vilson graphically termed “social
justice.” Now justice which dis-
criminates is not justice. The mo-
ment it becomes partial it is injus-
tice. The idea of justice to all men,
service to all men by a government,
itself the servant and not the mas—
ter, was first given a practical and
concrete application by the genius of
Jefferson. On this very question
the lines were sharply drawn be—
tween him and Hamilton and his
followers the Federalists.

In those days it was fiatly asserted
that before giving to the man in the
street the same voice in the conduct
of his government as was accorded
to the “well to do and well born”
was rank jacobinism. They would
call it bolshevism now. Upon the
ruins of federalism today rest the
rotten foundations of republicanism,
and all hope of social justice must
come from the Democratic party.

My idea is that the one and only
available instrument for the efficient
spiritual and moral uplift of the
American people is pure Jefferson—
ion Democracy.

I am a Democrat also because I

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believe that the division of power
among the three departments of
government should be scrupulously
observed. I believe that all legisla-
tive power should be exercised by
the, Legislative Department. I be—
lieve with Abraham Lincoln “that
Congress should originate and per—
fect legislation.” The delegation to
the executive branch of legislative
powers is dangerous and takes away
the efficiency of the force of public
opinion in determining the legisla—
tive policy. Within the last eight
years a Republican Congress has
delegated to the president of the
United States the power to deter-
mine the amount of indirect tax
which may be assessed upon the
consuming public. This has been
done over the protest of Democrats
in Congress and is a concrete illus—
tration of the fundamental differ—
ence between the two parties.

Under a Republican tariff policy
we have witnessed not only a dan-
gerous concentration of the powers
of government but we have wit-
nessed a concentration of wealth.
Fortunately, we may compare eight
years of Democratic government
with eight years of Republican gov-
ernment. Under the Democratic
regime the banking system of the
country was reorganized, and even
Republicans, Who almost Without
exception opposed it, now acknow-
ledge that the Federal Reserve Sys-
tem has proved its value over the
archaic system which it supplanted.
During the same Democratic ad-
ministration the American farmer
was given a banking system Which
has adequately met the farmer’s re—
quirement for capital credit.

Then if we may turn for a mo—
ment to the field of social legislation,
we find the Democratic party spon—
soring measures for the eight—hour
working day, for equal rights of

women in industry, for better, sani-
tary conditions for working people,
fOr modern and improved methods
in our agriculture, and through gov—
ernment agencies the prevention of
unfair and destructive competition
in industry.

The Democratic party should
have a very special appeal to the
women because it is, as its enemies
sometimes charge, idealistic.‘ The
Democratic party through Wood-
row W llSOl], then leader of the
Democratic party, did more to es-
tablish world peace than any other
individual in all the world.

The Democratic party has the
distinct advantage in giving effect
to the will of the majority, in that it
has no embarrassing obligations to
special privilege. Its obligation is
and always has been to the people,
and its leaders do not have to c011—
sult with the captains of industry in
regard to legislative measures.

I know that a majority of the
people of the State of Kentucky are

Democrats, that they believe in the.
- fundamental principles of democ—

racy as enunciated by the party or—
ganization from Jefferson to Wil—
son, and they are‘under a solemn
obligation to support the party in
State and national elections. I shall
support the Democratic ticket in
Kentucky this year because of rea—
sons already stated, but there is a
peculiar reason whiCh should be
urged upon the voters'of this State

in behalf of the Democratic party;

The legislature to be elected will.
in accordance With constitutional
provisions, redistrict our State, and,

as everyone knows, this may be done -

in such a way as to affect the possi—
bilities of a future control of the
legislative branch of the government.
It is entirely possible also that the

same legislature may be called upon '

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M’RS. SHA CKELFORD ll/ULLER
Chairman, W mnan’s Division Democral ic
Campaign

Mrs. Shackel ford Miller has been
selected as the chairman of the YVO-
man’s Division, of the Democratic
Campaign in Louisville and Jeffer~
son County. '

Mrs. Miller is well known to club

, women all over the state and has

served as president of the W oman’s
Club of Louisville. The VVoman’s
diVision has openeda headquarters
at 312 West Walnut in Louisville:
here there will be speaking every
day at 12 o’clock by both men and
women.

Club members from all parts of
Kentucky who may be in the city
are cordially invited to come in and

.see us, and should they be able to

come at 4 P. M.‘, tea will be served.

‘ In the morning organization work

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is done but the afternoon is given
over to informal conferences.

Mrs. Atwood Martin is chairman
of Publicity.

Mrs. John L. W'oodbury is chair—
man of speakers, and is happy to
announce that on the Fridays of
October state leaders will be the
speakers. Mrs. H. K. Bourne of
Newcastle, president of the Demo—
cratic W'oman’s ‘Club of Kentucky
is expected on October 11th. On
October 18‘, Mrs. Campbell Cantrill,
State Librarian, has promised to be
the speaker, and on October 25,
Mrs. John C. C. Mayo, National
Committeewoman from Kentucky,
has been asked to come. For No—
vember lst we hope to have Mrs.
Emma Guy Cromwell.

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Club News

CARTER COUNTY CLUB

A very interesting meeting of the
Carter County Club was held at the
home of Mrs. Edith Hard. Our
Democratic candidate for County
Attorney attended and gave a very
interesting talk. Our next meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs.
Jones on the first Tuesday in Oc—
tober. Enclosed is a list for sixty-
four subscribers for the JOURNAL
and a check for $16.00.

I am moving to Lexington tem—
porarily and have appointed a chair-
man, Mrs. Edith Hard, with Mrs.
Ed Rupert as assistant to take
charge of the Grayson division of
our club, as our Vice President,
Mrs. R. T. Kennard, lives in Olive
Hill. I expect to be back occasion—
ally and meet with our club and
ever keep in touch with them.

MRS. CONEY K. LEWIS, Pres.
The Democratic W’oman’s Club of

Carter Co.

The above news item is from a
letter written to the State President.
Mrs. Lewis is to be commended
for her watch—care and interest
manifested in her club. ’

How viz/any Presidents have so—
curcd sixty—four subscriptions to
the JOURNAL?

CARiLISLE COUNTY CLUB
We had a good meeting the first
Saturday in September and are
planning for a big meeting in Oc—
tober, hoping to have with us, an
outside speaker for the occasion.
MRS. R. R. NEVILLE, Pres.
The Democratic VVoman’s Club of
Carlisle Co.

I—IICKMAN lCOLTNT Y CLUB

Mrs. R. L. Johnson has been
made President and Mrs. Mabel H.
Lillard, Vice President, of Hickman
County Club.

 

I am going to send in a subscrip-
tion list for JOURNAL very soon.
GENA F. HILLTARD, Pres.
The Democratic W oman’s Club Of
Hickman Co.

HENRY COUNTY CLUB

The Henry County Club is plan—
ning for a club meeting October 12,.
having as their speaker, General
James Gilbert. All Democrats are
invited to attend the speaking.

HOPKINS COUNTY CLUB

An informal meeting was
graciously planned by Mrs. John
Grayot and held at the Democratic
Headquarters in Madisonville, the
County seat of Hopkins County, for
your President while attending the
State Convention of the Christian
Church. She had the pleasure of
meeting the candidates and and some
members of the club, including the
enthusiastic Vice President. Mrs.
Hanna and Mrs. Davis of Earling—
ton. Mr. Franklin, the genial and
poplar Democratic nominee for the
Senate, spoke a few words of greet—
ing. Nine subscriptions for the-
JOURNAL were secured, and two
meetings of the club planned 'for the
month of October for the purpose
of stimulating the campaign.

The Headquarters were in an
ideal location, radiating a home-like
atmosphere, presided over by the
lovely Miss Hatcher, whose sweet
smile will win for her and her party,
many votes. We met the attractive
sister of Miss Sarah Hays, whose
absence caused us to feel a wee—bit
lonesome and whose place in the
hearts of the Democrats of her
County has not not yet been filled.

At a beautiful luncheon given for
your President by Mrs. Thompson,
we discovered and by accident, that
all present were Democrats.

“Birds of a feather will flock to-
gether.”

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MISS JVI. A. HARTKE

——Compliments of the Cincinnati Enquirer.

The Kenton County Democratic
W'oman’s Club is very proud of its
treasurer, Miss Mildred Hartke, and
thinks it might be interesting to
fellow club members in the state to
knowsomething of her.

Miss Hartke, the daughter of.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hartke, was
born and educated in Covington.
Another member of the family, her
brother, Mr. Harry Hartke, is well
known throughout the State in
agricultural circles, being State
chairman of the F arm Bureau and
president of the Co—operative Milk
Association in Covington. How—
ever, Miss Hartke is known for her
marked individual ability. Her
own light shines sufficiently and she
needs no reflected glory.

Her school life over, she com—

pleted a business course in a Cin-
cinnati commercial college, which
thoroughly equipped her for her
future activities and developing her
native ability makes her one of the
outstanding women in Covington
club work.

Because of her keen mind, her
practicality and discretion, club and
business associates have grown to
depend on Miss Hartke, and though
she never seeks the lime light, her
counsel is constantly in demand.
Her co—workers know that when she
undertakes anything she will carry
it to a successful finish. She is in—
telligent. forceful, far—seeing, has
the courage of her convictions, and
you. who are club members realize
the value of these characteristics.

Assistant Secretary of the Hamil—

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ton County Agricultural Associa—
tion since 1906, Miss Hartke also
acts as Racing Secretary at the
Carthage Fair, one of the largest of
the Ohio State Fairs. She was a
pioneer in this field, for some years
being the only woman in the coun—
try, acting in this capacity.

“As ‘Clerk of the Course' at the
Fair, Miss Hartke arranges all the
races, registers penalties, marks the
time and signs the record sent to
the American Trotting Associa—
tion.”

She has acted in a similar role at
the Erlanger and Falmouth, Ken—
tucky, Fairs and at Lawrenceburg,
Indiana. This year, she will also
assist at the Grand Circuit Races
held at Coney Island in Cincinnati.

Her appointment as Assistant
Secretary of the Hamilton County
Agricultural Association was owing
directly to her reliability, an out—
standing characteristic. Criticism
of woman's inaccuracy in financial
matters is frequent, but masculine
mistakes were the direct reason for
Miss Hartke's entrance on this
work. A local newspaper comment—
ing ‘on the novelty of a woman in
this position, quoted the Secretary
of the Agricultural Association
speaking of her predecessor as fol—
lows: “I was continually losing
money because of this man’s mis—
takes, Since Miss Hartke has been
on the job, I haven‘t lost a cent be—
cause of errors.”

Although business claims part of
her time, it does not exclude other
interests. Affairs, civic and govern—
mental have always had her co-
operation. She was an ardent
worker in the suffrage cause and
held the offices of Vice Chairman
and Treasurer in the local Club.
W ith others of the club, after their
cause was won, she formed the
local branch of the League of

Women Voters, in which she has
been the inspiration from the begin—
ning. Chairman for six years, and
previous to that, Vice—Chairman,
Secretary and Treasurer, she has
given her best to these offices.

Under her regime, all—day citizen—
ship classes have been conducted
and well attended, speakers of note
presenting the issues to the women
voters. Candidates of both parties
have been invited to meetings, to
present their claims for election and
their pledges of future performance.

Head and front of the League
here in Covington, whatever has
been accomplished has been due to
her untiring zeal. As delegate re—
peatedly to state and national con—
ventions, she has brought back in-
spiration and information to the
local branch. She will attend the
State convention in Louisville this
year as delegate.

A charter member of our Ken—
ton County Democratic \N’oman’s
Club, and co—author with Miss
Edith \Veld Peck of the Club’s
Constitution—a very good one, by
the way, comprehensive and work-
able—-her talents and ability have
been constantly in demand.

Her marked executive ability, her
discretion, reliability, shrewd fore—
sight and aptitude for organization
have been given freely to the Club.

She has served as Chairman, as
Secretary and Treasurer. Indeed
the last post bids fair to be a life
position; Elected for three suc-
cessive terms, her undoubted effi—
ciency and business experience have
been a great asset to the club, and
have set a standard it would be diffi—
cult to emulate.

Miss Hartke attended the State
conventions of the Democratic
Women’s Clubs at Lexington and
at Frankfort, in 1928 and 1929. In
the presidential election years of

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1924 and 1928, she was a delegate
from the Sixth Congressional Dis-
trict to the State conventions in
Lexington, prior to the National
Democratic conventions.

At present she is interested in the
movement for the charter form of
government for Covington.

Miss Hartke’s repeated elect