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Defends South in Friday talk at Chautauqua
At Chautauqua a Friday program featured Miss Gale entertaining children, Prof. Rucker lecturing on law and The Sybil Sammis McDermid Company performing. Rucker’s morning talk drew 70 listeners, and his afternoon address titled The New Americanism defended the South against Northern prejudice, praising France and Europe, and criticizing lynching. He argued proportionality in political appointments and noted race and draft statistics, urging immigration restriction and Americanism education.
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Chautauqua
Miss Gale
Rucker
Sybil Sammis-McDermid
Theodore Ratzer
Robert McDonald
Madame MacDermid
Siger
Prof. Rucker
South
North
United States
France
Europe
Athila
Chalons
Tours
Marne
Army
Navy