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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-01
CHEMICAL Pre- CESSES
OF NM CEI IMP RTANCE
'lIo5the8 OiIElndus and the Dye
Industry Are Discovered
by Bureaus ofsMines.

WASHINGTON. D. Mar. - ~,
Secretary OF the Interior Lane ans.
ilounces the discovery by the United
States Bureau OF Mines of5ftWo chem:
,lcal processes, one OF which, it, IS
claimed, will be sof trems ldous mn
portance 10 The oil ndus try, greatly
Increasing the supply of gasoline,
While the Other, may make Y the n United
States absolutely ind epende nt Of the
rest ofsthe World in regard to import
ant materials necessary for the dye
n1lstry and the manufacture ofshigh
seSplos fYess sed in arfarei and in en-
gineering operati ions. S.
! q; he first of til 5spGoceSseSS
tisesto enable the indep end ent 3refners
IN this country to Sincrea SCI their utput
soF gasoline from petroleum. e005 per
cent or more. Wi tn an estinia ted pro
Sdnction on the part of the Independent
lsrefnersF OF "; 900, 000 barrels of gaso-
i line IN q year. i his wi II mean ane OUT
Put rom the pdepende tents alone OF
900 barrels great en- than the
total sproduc ion today from all
The second process includes The
Emanufactures from crude petroleum of
what is Known chemically as toluol
land 5benzol. both o. Mhoch have here
3tofore% been obtained from Goa tar AS
Germany has Specialized far beyond
other countries N by=p products from,
local, the United States and The rest
| of the world have been DOMINO ted BY
|: that country as regards those porducts
TOT toluol and benzol which are the Inn
Eportant bases for the, pro duction OF
dye stuffs and nigh explosives. and
Eespecially smokeless5 powder.
able processes, after many years OF
research, is DR. Walter f. 3Rittman,
chemical eng ineer of the Bureau of
Mines the work having sbeen done at
Columbia University. New y ork, the
facilities of the laboratory thereShaE-
Ling been turned over to the federal
|;goyernment by P President! Nicholas
Murray Butler
APPLICATION has been made by De.
Isittman. on behalf of the federal gov
ernment, to patent these processes in,
lord Ter to prevent any onopoly in
|their$u Sc. the patents to bed edicateds
to the whole Am rican4 people.
These processes, said Secretary
Lane today, are fraught&with the u G.
most Importance to- the people OF this
country. For some time the stand
ara Oil Company through tho Ereat
amount OF none at its Command
It's employment oss expert
chemists and through its extensive
For ganizatioh, has had "a big aGyantage5
Eover.the independe nts IN the prod uc9
ton Of gasoline this company having
II patented process that o tains for t.
as much as three times the amount
of line from q given quantity of
petroleum as the Ind tents now
obtain: There are two or three other
large Corporations that hay an issss3
scient process for the m anuIa or
gasoline but he ind spend Tents as
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-01
...lNH||SK,.E|:Y
Good to Keep a M an Dead but.
Not Good TO Keep Him
Alive, Says C ourt. ss

JACKSON. iss., Ma The
supreme court today up
held the May-Nd t=LewIs law prohib-
ting the keeping of intodcants in
social clubs. In. Its decisions the
court quoted he folIowing
Ehfskey is q good thing In its
place THERE'S nothfn Ike II for
SpreseryinE man hen De isE dead.
IfSypti want to Keep a cad ID an put
him In M.hiske I2s yoRg mt to- XIII
AZ live put fy 81
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-01
RELICS BURNED
Which Money Cannot Replace
ina Fire in the City of
Lowell. Mass.
~ 4.soe::..1Ep Ii raEs 3.

LOWELL, Mass, Mar. Fire in
the memorial building adjoining thu
city hall caused property loss Of
.S20Ga09 today and DESTROYED some
Civil war relics that, money could not
replace. These included the flag carr
ried by The Sixth Massachusetts regi-
1nent When it was attacked by q mob
in Baltimore April 19. 1861, .1nd II the
uniforms of two members of the regi-
nent who were killed during the
1.iotins. 4.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-01
I CHILDNBURIED HERE /

Funeral service over the body of
Chesro SErotonr5 aged four years;
son OF Mi. and Mrs. 7oney ~ rolonry.
of Gypsy who died sNnd day after an az
illness OF pneumo nia. were held at
To- o. clock NJ onday IN orning the
Italian Catholic church and the
burial was in the Holy Cross Gem en-
etery.s i'll ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-01
ny Assoe.A7Eo Psasr

4. MY AssoesA7Eo PRasr, ,5asgs
= LONDON, March 1.-THE flags Of
Great Britain and France are now
flying at the entrance to the Oar
dane!!as, over the Turkish forts re-
.s,iuced by the sea power OF the allies.
While it would appear to be a fact
that the allied fleet has reached
Chanak, fifteen miles from the Med
iterranean entrance to the straits,
the British press warns the public
not to expect the immediate fall Of
5Constantinople: Nevertheless the
operations of the British and French
warships against the sea defenses of
ConstantinopIe are creating a tre-
lnendous stir in the near East
Broussa in Asiatic Turkey has been
selected by the Turks as their new
capital In case It becomes necessary
to evacuate Constantinople. The Ger
mans in Turkey, it is declared. want
ed the Turks to move to- Adrianople
in European Turkey, but the Turks
would have none of this. and started
chipping their archives to Bronssa.
Interest in the lighting along the
eastern battlefront has been defieet-
ed for the nom nt from the Car
pathians to- the north of4 Poland,
where the Russians appear to be
making a desperate effort to regain
the ground Field Marshal Won Him
denberg won when he threw them
back from East Prussia. Consequent
" the stubborn struggle continues
on the line from the Bobr to the
Narewfwhere Grand Duke: Nicholas
hassyet to establish his ascendencS.
Vienna reports a violent engage
ment in Bukowina without saying
anything about the outcome while.
Petrograd claims to have checked the
sAustro-G German advance in this re-
gion.
IN the West interest is centering
on the lighting in the Champagne
region where attacks and counter at
4tacks have marked the operations Of
the last week. Berlin claims to have
repu1sed the French advances in this
region. While Paris asserts the
French troops have been successful
IN making progress.
Practically all discussion Sof the
diplomatic situation has been sus-
yended and the expectation Of the
statement Premier Asquith IS to!
make in Parliament this afternoon
onsthe step which the allies probably
will take to meet the menace Of the
German submarine blockade.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-01
FRENCH TROOPS ARE q
MAXIM G PR OGRESS NOW
ItaYIAaaeeIAr1p. carsa

y5 PARIS, March French troops
have made progress at Chappaelotte
near Coles aud have taken positions
in the region OF Champagne. which
enabled them to- form a continuous
line two kilometers long. according.
to the French official statement to-
day. Points on the rest OF the front
report inactivity.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-01
mere. BUNK
Isl Report That German Count
is to Be Recalled from 1
Diplomatic Post.
t.r AssoeikTxp rrcss5

NEW DIRK, Mar. DIR. Berns
hard Dernburg. former German Cos
lonial minister. characterized as
bunk today a report that Count
Won Bernstorff, German am bassado or
to the United States would be re-
called and Baron Treu tier. said to be
with Emperor William now at the
.battle front. would be sent to- Wash
ingtoll in Won Bernstorff's place.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-01
POISONOUS SHELLS
USED BY FRENCH ARMY

s5B53 35tnYsAssoctATEo irsHss,
BERLIN, by wireless TO London,
March The official announcements
on the progress OF the war contains
a statement that the French forces
have begun the use OF special ar
sttllery. shell which spreads poison
Gus gas on expl oding. These shells
did little damage. An English fly
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-01
sPSEuMoNIA TAkEs BABY.

Pneumonia caused the death at A
o'clock Mond ay morning of George w
morrison. Jr. aged twenty mon hs..s
4. the home ~ his parents on Poplar
street. The bod Is TO be- taken to5
Bristol for blirial TUESDAY after oon.s
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-01
MA ASK VIII son
70 TIl HIS HAND
\ :.
!. NO NEW. LAW.

For the benefit OF N merchants,
the Telegram asked Senator
Roy Parrish Monday
whether the cigaret and to-
Z bacco law OF the state had
been changed: Senator Par
risi replied that the bill did
not get throug lE the legislature
and that the old law stands.
I There is no new law on the
subject.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-01
: 4 e = = ! I. I. I, :. !

ing machine was forced to descend
by German artillery fire near Weir
.v1cq. In the Champagne region.
furious fighting is going on. R.enchf
attacks in the Argonne We're broken
down. In the eastern arena of the
war nothing of Importance has hap
pened. 3 y.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-01
Nevertheless Operations of al
lied Fleet against Defenses
Are Creating a Sir.
NEW CAPITAL is CHOSEN
Russians Are Making Desper-
ate Effort to Regain Ground
in Northern Poland.

The Roumanian minister OF the,
interior is credited with the state.
ment thai a representative OF his
country has made formal agreement:
with Great Britain, France and Rus
STA for entering the war with the
allies. Bucharest adyices say tha.
ten classes of Roumanian reserves
have been called out for March 13$.
1t has been expected that should
RouHania enter the war it would
do SO In the hope OF charging its
territory at the expense Of Austria
and with the particular OBJECT of OBJ
tanning Pennsylvania which is popu-s
lated largely by Roumanians.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-01
MAY NOT OCCUR
FOR SOME TIME
DOYLE RUNNING.

Edward j. Doyle, former SUI
I perintendent OF streets, re-
du-sts the Telegram to an
nounce that he is a candidate
Tor that Office this year subject
to the viii OF the Republican
party, as his friends have
asked him to run again. He
says he wants the Office.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-01

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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-06
UlTHTTIE UlOMEN.S CLUBS

day evening. Before calling ON the
different entertainers Miss Maude Lee.
the clubs new president for 1s15-1S.
made q graceful address to the men,
bers. outlining her ideas for the years
work and telling of some big things
she hoped to have the club perform.
Arthur Thomas. q successful writer
ana new member from Canada, opened
the program with several numbers
from his own pen. Among these "A
Cyeie OF Water Legends" being .
tribute to the st. Lawrence River.
proved very enjoyable. He also gave
some Spanish. French. and German
translations.
. The wedding of the Flowers was
given In light and delicate vein by
Ms: Gertrude Mustain. A cutting from
william Butler Yates, Lord Of Hearts
Desire. was splendidly rendered by
MISS Helen Harrison. Mrs. Maude Nc
Lean Ferguson charmed her heal >rs
with q cutting from The Abseh
Guest by ellison. As an encore she re-
cited the old favorite of the old negro
on the telephone telling. about the
oalky mule. Mrs. ]. Leyden White read
Deautifully Lowells vision of Sir
Launfal." Miss Isabel Pechin. who Is
an old member OF the club and who
has been doing some splendid platform
work In New York gave q modern rem
ditfon OF Casey at the Bat" 1t being .
combination OF Marco Bozzaris and
casey.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-06

guests, H. Martin williams kindly con-
scented to preside 1t both Afternoon and
evening meetings.
At the close Of the meeting fruit punch
and cakes were served.
Among those present were: Mrs. Jo-
seph Fels. OF Philadelphia: Mrs. Will
lam Spencer Heath. Of Baltimore. and
the following from Washington: Hon.
Lawrence Becker. Hon, Louis +. Post
and Mrs. Post, Mr. and Mrs. w. /. Swan
ton and children. Mr& and Mrs. w. u.
Mackenzie. Mrs. Jennie L. Munroe. Mr.
Benjamin Munroe, son ad daughter. MI.
and Mrs E. J. Dakin. Miss Hazel Dakin.
Mr.. ]. Dakin. Mrs. A. b. Swords. Mrs'
Claire Hornberger, Mrs. E. 8. Tenney'
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. p. Shidy. Mr.. George
Warren. Mr.. w. w. Wallace. Miss Ada
Rhodes. Mrs. Julia Thompson. Miss Julia
Woodward, Miss Ethel Hendershot. Mr..
Harry Nichols. Mr.. Judson King, Dr.
Cora s. King. Miss Frances s. Crosby,
Mrs. NJ Bebb. Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Lind
as, son and daughter. Miss Beatrice
George, Miss Carrie George, MI.
and Mrs. Mauice George, Miss
Flora Raymond, Mrs Emily G. Per-
~. Mr.. H. l.. Adams. Mr.. and Mrs.
lanes Hugh Keeley. Mr.. Charles 8.
Davis. Mrs. Cohen and daughter. Mr..
A. L. Cotton, Mr.. and Mrs Hoyle, MI.
and Mrs. White and children, Capt. Nc
Clellan and Mrs. Mcclellan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Riley. Mrs. Squires and daughter, Mrs.
Jason Waterman and daughter. Mr.. Hy-
man Levine. Mrs. Martha O'Neill and
others: Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Lee. of Bar
croft, Va: Mrs. Laura Springer. and
Miss Hettie Ainsworth. of Wiltshire.
Ohio. Among the Riyerda IL, neopl, were:
Mr.. and Mrs o. Mplligan. Mr.. and Mrs.
John II. Buckingham, Mrs. d. c. Bus
call, Mrs Dunlap. Mrs. De Groot. DIR. r.
A. Bennett and Mrs. Bennett, Miss Nan
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Knowles. Mrs. and
Miss CASTILLO. Mr.. and Mrs. F. Jones.
Mrs. Rosalind Blondheim, Mr.. and Mrs.
{. +. Steinmeyer. Col. J.. L. MCGEE. Mr..
and Mrs. A. Gordon, Dr. Roberts and
Mrs. Roberts. Frank Jones, Mr.. Pearce.
Mrs. J. r. Bridges. Mrs. L. W. Carl
ton, II. Martin Williams. Mrs. Jessie l..
Lane, and MIR. ID. o. Green From Hyatts-
willie. Mr.. and Mrs. jackson II. Ralston
and Mr.. r. Hopes.
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served by the Rose maids. A musical pro-
gram Of unusual interest was rendered
by Miss Clarine Mccarthy. pianist; Miss
Ethel Noble johnson. soprano; Miss Faye
Rowena humphrey. contralto. and Mrs.
w. e. Chamberlain. reader
Aside from the educational and suffrage
work done by the Anthony League a
wheel" has been formed to work for
the Crittenton Home and aoach good
has already been accomplished. The an
nual picnic will be held Saturday, July
10. at the residence of DR.. and Mrs.
George H. Wright. Carroll Springs. Md
An interesting program IL being arranged
and q report of the years work will be
given by the 'pesident, Mrs. Anna Z.
Hendley. Other reports by the chair
men of committees will also be given.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-06
Activities Of District D. A. R.
Chapters.

MarthH Washington Chapter. d. A. r.,
was charmingiy entertained at its last
meeting of the season by the regent.
Mrs. Clarence Curtis. The report Of the
various officers gave evidence of a very
= ,osperous year. Plans were formulated
for the coming season and committees
appointed<sSsd the chapter enters upon
new year with renewed zeal. After the
reports were read the annual election Of
officers took place, with the following re-
suits: Regent, Mrs. Clarence E. Curtis:
vice regent, Mrs. Gustavus Werber: re-
cording secretary. Mrs. Blanche Tyler
Benton: corresponding secretary. Miss
Ellen Love; treasurer. Mrs. John w.
Mathers: registrar, Mrs. A. E. NJ. John
son; chaplain Mrs. Jefferson Millraps:
historian. Miss Anna L Mcdonald. At
the close of the meeting dainty refresh
ments were served by fhe hostess.
Among those present we're Miss Francis
Abbott, Mrs. Hardy, Mss Mary Parsons.
Miss Ellen Love, lbs Alice Weaver.
Mrs. A. F.. NJ johnson, Mrs. Jefferson
Millsaps, Mrs. M. B. Abbott. Miss Bonnie
Nabers. Miss Mary Emery, Mrs. NJ. L.
Love. Miss Ida NJ. Peck. Mrs Inez W
Tighe. Mrs. NJ. B. Abbott, and Miss LII
liam Kassudiko.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-06

II that were possible" against the
measure II II came UP again.
II 10 notable that these various I'm.
dortements" Of suffrage come almost ex.
clusively from men who are politically
interested In the votes. few or many.
that women viii cast where they have
the franchise.
Politicians Are Nun.
No politician recently elected in Chi
cago, for instance. would say anythins
against votes for women" even though
he il perfectly aware that IL no women
had voted the election would have turn.
ed out just the same. The large wom-
ems vote for mayor, which was cast
by wives at the direction of husbands.
a. the percentages proved, was no in
dication Of q real interest in the affair
by the women. On the public house.
keeping" measures. for instance. the
women's vote was not half the total
given for the big once: and even at
that. the women cast only D.6 per cent
of their total possible vote against the
mems IS per cent. Naturally, every
politician affected will approve votes
from women-or even possible votes from
women-whether given because the wom-
en- are earnest suffragists and ambitious
politicians. or. because hubby" tells them
to 60 out and vote for his candidate:
whether all women want to vote, or only
10 per cent will vote.
Another case Of how this works out Is
seen in Denver, recently. where the wonn-
en- cast fewer votes than anytime since
granted the franchise twenty-five years
ago. Denver went wet" and the meas
ures supposed to interest women were
not supported. Half a dozen women in
responsible public of1ices proclaimed that
il proved suffrage a failure and that in
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-06
New England Women Elect
Officers.

The New England Women Of WASH
ington. held their annual meeting May
"a. at the home of Mrs. Richard Rath-
bun. 1922 Massachusetts, avenue. Seven
new pembers were admitted. The cleo
ton Of Officers for the ensuing year re-
suited as follows: Mrs. Charlotte EN-
erson Main. president: Mrs. David
White, vice president; Mrs. Emily
Brainard, recording secretary: Miss
Alice ]. Whitcome. corresponding Sec
rotary; Miss Lillian A. Norton, treas
ureg.
The president will entertain tho
members of the society at the next
meeting, October Is.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-06
Woman's Single Tax Club
Celebrates.

The woman's Single Tax Club gave its
fourth annual basket dinner and picnic
at BENEFITS Grove In West Riverdale,
Nd, on Decoration Day. All the club
members came with well-hlled baskets
and splendid collation. was served.
Among the distinguished visitors were
Hon. Lawrence Becker, Solicitor Of the
Treasury; Mrs. Joseph Fels.. Of Phila-
delphia. and Assistant Secretary Of Labor
and Mrs. Post.
After dinner was served addresses were
made by Hon. Lawrence Becker. Mrs.
Joseph Fels, Miss Flora Raymond. and
Hymsn Levine. At the conclusion of
the speeches the assembly repaired to
the home Of H. Martin Williams and
Mrs. Jessie L. Lane, where coffee. sand
wiches. Strawberries, and cake were
served.
At Z o'clock a business meeting Of the
club was held for the election Of ON
GERS for the ensuing year. Mrs Jessie
L. Lane was reelected president; Mrs.
W. d. Mackenzie. vice president: Miss
Flora Raymond. recording secretary;
Mrs. Louis p. Post. corresponding secre-
tary; Miss Frances 8. Crosby, treasurer:
Mrs. L. P. Shidy. chairman press COM
mittee; Mrs. B. F. Lindas and Mrs. A.
B. Swords. auditors. and Mrs. Walter
1. Swanton. delegate to District of Column
bia Federation Of women's Clubs.
The closing exercises consisted Of a
peace meeting at Riverdale Hall, which
was addressed by George Warren and
Mrs. Alice Thatcher Post. OF Washington.
Mrs. John Basil Barnhill. of Washington.
sang three songs In most acceptable
manner. Mrs. Barnhill possesses a rich
contralto voice Of flexibility and power.
She was accompanied by Miss Hazel
Dakin.
Mr.. Warren's speech was a plea for
free trade among nations as a means
of preserving permanent peace.
Mrs. Posts address was a strong and
clear presentation Of the doctrine Of the
new internationalism which must be
established through an international par
haven't in which the interests Of every
country would be represented. Mrs. Post
began by speaking Of the woman's inter
national congress at The Hague. April
n. q. g. and 80 to which she and Miss
Flora Raymond. OF Washington were dele
gates. Her description of the personnel
and work OF the congress was most in
terestine. and at times dramatic and
touching
As Mrs Jessie l.. Lane. president Of
the club. was engaged looking after the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-06
Junior League Assists Needy
Families.

The Junior League of Washington held
its semi-monthly literary meeting at
Flynn's Hall. Sunday. May 30. A short
business meeting was held before the
opening of the literary program. Miss
Brown asked the club for a letter of
recommendation to the Denver tColo.).
Sanatorium for family in Washington
that is in need of admission to such
an institution. This was granted by
the club by a unanimous vote. Mr..
Freudberg suggested that the club appro-
pirate a sum of money to help a poor
woman with two children in Washing
ton. The club voted sum of money
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-06

for the immediate relief of this mccoy
family
A special meeting today at . p. IN. 10
1919 Fifteenth street northwest
The literary part of the program con-
sisted OF recitations by Samuel Arl<in. in
THE Man with a Single Hair Leo
Kershenbaum. in The Once Boy Quits"
and an original poem by Chauncey Gold
stein, what I Saw in the Moving Pic
lures Of the War" There were also sew
eral piano solos. and the meeting closed
with dancing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-06
Missionary Society Invite.
Public. g.

The Missionary Society. of Inghram
Memorial Congregational Church. Tenth
and Massachusetts, avenue northeast.
cordially invite the public to their
meeting of June s. at s p. m. The ad-
dresses will be made BY Miss Mabel
Boardman on the Red Cross Work;
Mrs. Ellis Logan. on The Child in Our
Midst. and Mrs. F. Sweeney. on The
Southern Highlanders." A musical
program will be rendered.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-06
SUFFRAGE FAILS,
SAYS MISS HALL
Quotes Western Women to
Prove Ballot Works
Harm to Sex.
DIFFICULT OF REPEAL
No Politician Would Advocate Recall
of Vote Because He Can Control
Them Through Husbands.
By MISS FLORENCE n. HALL.

BY MISS FLORENCE n. HALL.
.harman, Public Interests Committee, Pennsl-
,ania Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage
The women who want suffrage now
ask: why didn't some enterprisins
anti work on the California senate be-
fore May L" to prevent its Endorsement
of woman suffrage? Simply because 1t
was not worth while.
II is perfectly true that the CALI
fornia senate adopted a resolution to
the effect that woman suffrage is sat
isfactory" in that State, and 1nteli-
renee and determination" was used by
the women voters in electing its mem
bers, for instance. 1t is also true that
the Utah senate would be very nkeiy
to approve Mormonism as satisfac-
tory 1t is also true that a conven-
ton of walters would heartily indorse
the practice of tipping.
DiMculty Of Repeal.
One of the worst dangers connected
with woman suffrage is the difficulty
to be met with in getting it repealed.
after once enacted. No party in power
is going to advocate the disiranch,se-
ment of voters. regardless of social or
ethical reasons that would prompt such
disfra nchisement; and no party seek
ing power will antagonize any element
Of the electorate. no matter now small.
that promisee political assistance. The
"Antis" would be perfectly willing to
resubmit the question of woman suf-
frage in the States where women vote
In California. especially. it is often
stated by the press that another cleo
ton on the subject, with the women
voting. would reverse the decision, and
within two years of the adoption OF
woman suffrage in California, one or
the women who worked hardest to get
it testified that il was a menace, and
said she would work twice as hard.