Evening journal., 1914-11-21
NOW SUGGEST FAIR
FOR SISSY s',IG1l r0IINTy !,

stretches of vast open
, county IN which dwells a solemn and
almost awful silence, together with
the sparkle of the atmosphere. the
brilliance of the sunshine and the
magnificence of the rugged scenery
make a landscape that one is simply
pOwerless TO describe 1t is impos-
sible for one to be lazy or fall into
state of lethargy out therel Why.
the very land itself demands action;
it is like a tonic"
In speaking of the recent election
wherein Nevada voted for suffrage,
Miss Vernon said that of the 10000
voters who make up the voting popu
lation of the State about SO per cent.
were for suffrage.
However, a number of politicians
declared it impossible for the suffrage
amendment to 90 through just be-
cause Reno does not want suffrage.
However. little incident that came
to my ears during the campaign con-
vinced me of the fact that We women
know more about the situation than
did the politicians themselves. One
man after he had been through the
/ State and had seen for himself the
activity along suffrage lines, return
/ ed to Reno and said TO the politicians
there You fellows are all boobs!
/ Why. those women have got you skin
ned TO death and you don't know it.
The result of the election the follow
| ing week finally convinced those
same politicians of that fact
Concerning the divorce problem,
which is now one of the biggest ques-
! tions which Nevada has to deal with
today, Miss Vernon said there was
not a question or doubt that the grant
! ing of suffrage in the state would do
much toward correcting those same
i wretched conditions. Also concerning
the open gambling. which a number
of the politicians and business people
desire TO have reinstated under lsss
stringent conditions, will be a leading
factor in the way of reform to all suf-
fragists.
"Rcno." said Miss Vernon. lis now
clamoring for the old divorce law in
| which six months residence was sui
ficient TO get a divorce. it being a
known fact that the vast number Of
divorces that dwell in that city boom
business. and so the business people
of the town have been seeking TO do
away with the present law of one
years residence there and want to re-
instatc the old law of six months resi-
dence. However, we women mean to
fight all such measures and we will
win too. And here Miss Vernon s
\ eyes jashed and she spoke with de-
termination of spirit that is easy to
convince one of the indomitable will
and purpose that is behind her work
Enroute to this city, Miss Vernon
stopped at Nashville to attend the
National Womans Suffrage Conven-
ton, and while there took an active
part in floor discussions that attract
ed much attention. Miss Vernon
also stopped in Washington, where
, she was in conference with the Con-
.gressional Union officials. and after
, holding another conference with them
in a few days. she will then return
to this city, and be ready TO take uT
! her work of organizing here AS 8
tribute to the successful work she die
in Nevada, the women of that State
) presented to Miss Vernon a handsome
travelling bag and a beautiful piece o
iewelry. Inscribed on the card thai
was enclosed with the gifts wer,
these words: ITO Mabel Vernon, with
sincere love and appreciation from
the women Of Nevada, who owe hel
so much"
When in this city. Miss Vernon livel
with her mother. Mrs. Mary Vernon
at No. 703 West Nineteenth street.