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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03
SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT IS MAKING GREAT
STRIDES; SOLID SOUTH is SWINGING TO
SUPPORT THROUGH CF4IVALROUS MOTIVES

most on the point Of collapse when
she reached the auditorium. II is
popularity OF this old suffrage war
horse that when greatly troubled her
whole character as a public speaker
changes She becomes like the proph-
cts OF old. Nothing can stand before
her.
She made the speech of her life
this night. Instead of her usual quiet
utterance. there was an impassioned
flow of burning words. which moved
the great audience alternately to
laughter and 10 tears. Middle aged
southern gentlemen were openly agi-
tated as she pictured the position of
women in war Those who had heard
eloquent women earlier in the even
ing without shifting a muscle of their
well-bred compOsure, now were swept
by the feeling that moved the crowds
in 1861. They remembered what
their grandmOthers had done.
Addresses Five Meetings.
This was the first Of five great mass
meetings DR.. Shaw addressed. There
was a great rush 10 hear her. The
southern newspapers gave her great
publicity.
Throughout the south men of posi-
ton became greatly interested in the
suffrage question. They realized the
part southern women were having in
the suffrage movement and the south
is very proud OF its women. What
they did must be right.
After entertaining the suffra sc
workers from all over the union, the
women of Nashville were broke"
Their campaign funds were gone for
hospitality. OF the "sinews of war
they had none.
But a tidal wave was moving.
Without important effort by the wO-
men of Tennessee, a suffrage amend
ment passed both houses of the legis-
lature. 1t has 20 pass another legisla-
ture in 1917 and viii go before the
electorate in 1918.
In Alabama a suffrage amendment
! is before the legislature with very
good chances of passing. The MEM
bers of the two houses are taking the
new, good natured attitude
Alabama has been a curiosity in its
treatment of women. II is a penal Of
! Tense there for a man to take a wo-
man of i'll repute TO a restaurant
where respectable women dine, to
swear or use vile language in the
presence of "A woman and to do other
acts regarding woman which are
not forbidden I'm other states; yet Ala
bama women are forbidden 10 practice
law or medicine or even To act as no
taries public; while there is almost
no higher education for women pro-
vided.
After the suffrage bill had been in
troduced, the Alabama political lead
erS told the women they could have
their choice of committees. The wo-
men. polled the various committees
and finally asked that the bill be sub
mitted to the committee on privileges
and elections.
DIR. Shaw spoke before a joint ses-
bled TO hear her on Feb. ;. She was
introduced by the speaker of the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03
HOW THE STATES STAND
ON SUFFRAGE TODAY

Eleven states have granted full
suffrage: Wyoming. in 1859; Col
OradO, 1893; Utah, 1896; Idaho,
1896; Washington, 1910; Califor-
MIA, 1911; Kansas. 1912; oregon,
1912; Arizona, 1912: Montana,
1914, and Nevada, 1914; also ter
ritOry Of Alaska. 1919.
Eastern Big Four" with pros
poets bright. viii probably vote on
suffrage amendments this fall.
They are New York. New Jersey,
Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
Prospects are favorable for suf-
frage in six states-Delaware
West Virginia, Tennessee, Alaba-
ma, Arkansas and Texas.
Prospects are more doubtful in
26 states-Maine, Vermont, New
Hampshire. Connecticut, Rhode
Island. Virginia, Maryland, North
and South Carolina, Georgia, Flor
ida. Mississippi, Louisiana. Ken
lucky. Ohio, Indiana, Michigan,
Missouri. Iowa, Wisconsin. Mime
sofa, North and South Dakota,
Nebraska. oklahoma and New
Mexico. But of these Vermont,
New Hampshire, Connecticut,
Rhode Island, Ohio. Kentucky.
Mississippi. Louisiana, Wisconsin,
Iowa. Minnesota, North and South
Dakota, Nebraska and Oklahoma
have already granted some degree
Of suffrage to women, and presi-
Dental suffrage bills are now be-
ing pressed in the legislatures of
Minnesota, North Dakota. South
Dakota, Vermont, New Hampshire
and Rhode Island, with probabili-
ties that at least two of the lot
viii accept.
Illinois has granted presidential
suffrage.
Summary
Granted complete suffrage. II
Probably vote this year, pros
poets good
. Prospects favorable. -... s
Prospects less favorable or little
dBltallOn 20
(Six of these have presiden-
tial suffrage bills before the
legislatures
Presidential suffrage granted. 1
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03

p. in their hag on s Michigan S.
The plans for this event were com
pletcd last night az the regular meet
ing OF the lodge Arrangement
were also made fer the district meet
ing 10 he held az Plymouth Thurs
dav morning The local crusade viii
leave the city FOR Plymouth early
Thursday morning on special car.
During the business session last
night three applications were ac-
cepted and other routine business
followed. The third series OF the
pool and billiard tournament that has
been taking place each night since
the first of December began last
night and the schedule will close
Apr Is when more than SO prizes
will be awarded 10 winners.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03

year will have to make woman suf-
frage an issue.
The last convention of the National
American Woman Suffrage assOcia~
ton was held in Nashville. Tenn, last
November. Tennessee had been indif-
ferent toward suffrage. One night
Ryman's auditorium was packed with
5000 persons. They listened with
some GOODNESS TO a series Of suffrage
speakers. Then Dr. Anna Howard
Shaw took the platform. She had
been meeting with fractional opposi-
ton in the convention, although she
was reelected president. She was al
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03

to the influence Of a bearish market
at Chicago. Rye. corn and oats con
tinue firm here. indicating that there
is no great possibility Of radical redIc-
tons in grains occurring in the near
future.
Eggs and butter dealers report that
these commodities are coming into the
local market in large quantities. ana
that reductions are TO be looked for
within the next few days
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03
WHEAT TAKES DROP
IN LOCAL MARKET
Mutton I'm First Advance Since Be
ginning of Yearbook for
Decline IN Eggs.

South Bend markets followed the
Chicago quotations Tuesday. wheat
falling off &C and lambs advancing
1-2c live and &c dressed. The change
in mutton prices was the first made
since January, and is thought 10 be
the fOrerunner of a general advance
in live stock prices.
Wheat went from s1.42 TO $1.3S, due
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03


Suffrage has split the women OF the
powerful DUPONT family I'm Delaware
into two groups Mrs Victor Dupont.
Mrs. Victor Dupont jr., and Mr.. and
Mrs Francis j DUPONT are support
ing the amendment strongly. while
their efforts are offset by the hostility
Of Mrs Eugene Dupont jr. Miss Fe-
lix DUPONT Miss Amy Dupont and
Airs Lammot Dupont. Leading the
suffrage fight is a veteran general
Mrs. Martha X. Cranston OF Newport.
Del. while MIS- Florence Bayard
Hiues IS ~ prominent lieutenant.
West Virginia is one OF the states
which has taken suffrage workers los
surprise There was very little or
ganized suffrage effort umoue the wo-
men of the state But Gov. Henry u
Hatfield put "a plea for suffrage in his
message. entirely unexpected 4
suffrage amendment has now passed
the two houses OF the legislature. 10
Val go before the people In 1916. so
the gubernatOrial candidates Of that
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03

1t Is believed that an excellent sub
stitute for silk has been produced IN
Panama by crossing the blooms or
certain wild fiber plants with a spec
les OF cossipium. The result IS sta
DleOf texture finer than. cocoon. silk.
but with a tensile strength about five
times greater
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03
K. OF P. TO GIVE
DEGREE TO THIRTY

Degree work will be conferred
by the Crusade lodge. No. H. X. of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03
Arkansas Situation.

Arkansas Situation.
The situation in Arkansas resem,
| bles that in West Virginia With lit
| tie pressure from the women a suf-
frage amendment passed both houses
Then il was discovered that the state
constitution forbade the presentation
of more than three constitutional
amendments to the voters, in one
year. There were three amendments
ahead of the women, SO they must
now wait for the next legislature.
On Feb. 2 an amendment was in
troduced in the North Carolina legis-
lature and later favOrably reported by
the committee. The house refused to
pass the bill. the vote being 6S to &c.
which in that stronghold is accounted
an honorable defeat.
The South Carolina house, which
last year laughed at the introduction
of a suffrage amendment voted to
hear the president of the Virginia
association speak in favor of it, and
frequently interrupted her with
cheers.
In Iowa and Missouri, the women
are campaigning again strongly af-
ter reverses. In Iowa an initiative
and referendum measure. which may
help Suffrage, is before the Legislature.
Champ Clark is supporting suffrage in
Missouri.
In Texas an amendment was pre-
sented to the legislature, after a pc
tition had been introduced signed by
more than 100000 names. This was
the biggest petition ever organized in
the south. If Texas is divided into
two states, proposed, the western
| half, TO be called Jefferson, will prob
ably start with woman suffrage prohi-
bition.
The southern states are moving for
straight suffrage" which means
striking the word male from the
constitution The movement for pres
idential suffrage is strong in the
northern states.
With nation wide presidential suf-
frage, the women believe they can
easily force a United states consti-
tutiOnal amendment for universal
adult suffrage. Presidential suffrag
bills have been introduced in Mime
sofa, North and South Dakota. Yer
mont, New Hampshire and Rhode Is
land Suffrage workers predict at
least two of these states will give
presidential suffrage this year.
In Ohio, the suffragists under the
leadership of Mrs. Elizabeth Hauser
are labOring to put a suffrage amend
ment before the people third time.
They have been defeated twice, but
won't stay licked" Their last defeat
was encouraging as showing a rela-
tive gain in votes for suffrage.
New Mexico is the hardest nut to
crack in the whole United States. The
constitution provides that an amend
ment must pass both houses of the
legislature and then be ratified by a
two-thirds vote of the people of every
county. This was the provision in the
proposed constitution which caused
Pres't Taft to veto the statehood bill.
New Mexican women are looking for
suffrage by way of the federal cOnsti-
tutiOnal amendment route.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03

With a population OF 455,614, Man
itoba had 30.944 French. 1921 Ger
mans. 1866 Austro- FUng arians, >
453 Belgians. 2.S53 Dutch. To- Al
Jews. 1850 Poles. S.S41 Russians
and ID, 419 Scandinavia
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03
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Visitors viii be shown through the
Ideal Laundry every "Wednesday ait
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-03

house and her words were received
most cOurteOusly.
Alabama's acceptance of suffrage is
simplified by the recent passage of
prohibition laws. The campaign is
being run by the youngest woman to
be head of a state suffrage Organiza-
ton, Mrs. PaItie Ruffner Jacobs of
Birmingham, Ala.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-30
BRITISH MUST
| BE HUMANE
Despite German Violation
Of the Conventions
in War
RIGHTS OF NEUTRALS
WILL BE RESPECTED
England Not to Sequester
the Enemy's Prop
erty

/ London, Oct. 30.--Sir Edward Grey
the secretary of state for foreign affairs
in the House of Commons Thursday
agreed with the proposition advanced by
Lord Charles Beresford in the shape of
question, that in view of Germany's
"many breaches of international law
Great Britain was under no obligation to
observe previous declarations and con-
ventions between the two countries.
1--WE shall continue, hope" Sir Ed
ward Grey added, whatever Germany
does, to pay regard to those considera-
tions of humanity which are independent
of any conventions, and the rights OF
neutrals must, of course, be respected
The suggestion that the government
might take steps to trace and sequestrate
private securities in England of the Ger.
man emperor and rulers OF German states
and hold them as security for present
and possible future damage caused by
Zeppelin raids, does not meet the APP
prevail of Premier Asquith.
The premier informed the House
through David Lloyd George, minister Of
munitions, that he did not consider that
the scheme offered "a practical method
of lettering the enemy from further VIC
lations of international law"
AS consequence of the bombardment
of Dedeaghatch, which was contrary to
law" says a dispatch from
Sofia, considerable private property OF
Bulgarians was destroyed The Bulga-
rian government intends to place under
administration all French |
and English property in Bulgaria, in or
der to have security for the indemnitica-
tion of Bulgarians who suffered by the
bombardment.p
A dispatch to Reuters Telegram com
pany from Petrograd says:
"The German atrocities museum was
opened here yesterday. 1t contains a
arge number Of photographs of mutilat-
ID soldiers whose wounds are alleged to
nave been caused by explosive bullets,
ind also tables of statistics of 5000
,ases of atrocities investigated by the
pecial commission of inquiry into Ger
nan atrocities, by which the museum
vas established"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-30
CANCELLATION BOARD FAILED.
Worcester Mass, Has Big Strike in Loom
Works,

Worcester, Mass, Oct. 29.--About 300
machine operators employed in the Cromp-
ton & Knowles Loom Works struck yes.
terday. on the refusal Of the company
to give them 4s-hour work week, an
increase of five cents an hour in paw,
time and a half for overtime and double
time on Sundays and holidays. The
strikers went 70 the labor headquarters
Immediately after walking out 10 regis
ter. The strike leaders report that near
" 1900 workmen quit, but the officers
OF the company insist that only about
900 went cut. The strike Is the biggest
ever made in one plant in Worcester. IL
has been brewing Tor several weeks, and
The state board Of Cancellation and arbi-
tration tried "Wednesday to have the men
refrain from going out until after the
board had attempted 20 adjust the trou-
BE. This strike makes the total number
Of machine operators on strike in Worces-
ter about 5000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-30
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-30
o. S. "wHITE BOOK" OUT.
In Which Government Tells Of Efforts to
Keep Neutral

Washington, u. c.. Oct 30.-A second
installineHt Of what has come 20 BE- pop.
ularly known as the United Strtes gov.
ernment's white book was issued last
night by the state department. II gives
the text Of important diplomatic CORES
pondence with the belligercut govern
msnts 81 Europe since the publication
of the first instailment last MAY.
The new edition contains the publica-
tion for The first time Of memoran-
dun ~ the German foreign ofbee re-
fsrred 10 In q colioquy bstween Chair
man Flood Of the House foreign affairs
committee. and Richard Barhoidt. then
representative II Missouri. "a the hear
ing on the bills proposing an embargo
on arms Mr.. Flood quoted the memo
randum ~ . justification 81 his arFu-
mpnt that the German government Gid
net bold shipments ~ nunitinn g. the
allies as Illegal II appears that THE cur-
resrupnfturs vita the German govern
ruent conducted b. Ambassador von
rernsterF developed - 8 crnsaguenes
N 3 ruling ~ the listed states that II
was q rialntion # neutraiitv fgf ruar-
sl,irs - iesVe American raFts fos ths
srrress purpose - supplying heliiesI-
~ wurships 81 sea.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-30
MEN "HIGHER up
BEING SOUGHT
U. S. Officials Convinced that Some
Financiers are Back of Alleged
German Plotters to De-
stroy Ships.

New York, Oct. 30-Efforts of neu-
trality prosecutors and secret service
agents here were directed yesterday to
an investigation of the financial back
ing of the leaders Of the conspiracy to
blow up war munitions plants and ships
Of which Lieut. Robert Fay Of the Ger
man army is alleged to be the head.
William J. Flynn, chief of the Unit
ed States secret service, was quoted yes
terday as saying: Il believe we are GO
ing to get the fnanclers of this plot.
Fay says he had and spent only $4,000.
Paul siebs SAYS that Fay told him he
had $500 when he started for this
country. We believe Fay spent $4,000"
u. s. Dist. Atty. H. Snowden Marshall
does not believe that the most important
of the conspirators have yet been cap
tured and expects that other arrests
will be made.
Asst Dist. Atty Knox limited yester-
day that one and possibly all of the
five men now under arrest will confess
full details of the alleged plot, involving
more important figures who Supplied the
funds for the conspiracy.
I'VE are convinced" said Knox, shat
there are higher ups All our efforts
at present are being conferred on the ar
rest OF these men. We feel evidence
already in our possession is sufficient
10 obtain the indictment of the men un-
der arrest"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-30
CONSERVATIVES COME BACK.
Are Expected To Take Their Old Place in
Washington Society.

Washington, ID. c., Oct Washing
ton society yesterday interpreted the
naming of Miss Edith Wallace Benham
daughter OF the late Admiral Benham, as
social secretary at the White House as
meaning that when Mrs. Norman Gait
takes her place there the old cnnserya-
tive branch Of society viii again come
into its own.
Miss Benham has been special secretary
for Mrs. Gait for the last month, and
her appointment TO take charge of the
White House social affairs was at the
direct request of the presidents fiancee.
As secretary she win have charge of the
various receptions that are to follow the
wedding and will have more than an ordi-
nary influence in making up the lists of
those who viii be acceptable guests at
such functions as are not of set char
aeter with the guests decided by rule.
Miss Benham has been very closely
identified with the older navy set, being
the daughter Of a commodore, and her
interests have not been close TO the
younger political element in society.
The new secretary was at her post in
the White House yesterday for the first
time and the preparations for the wed.
ding were transferred there from the
Gait home. An Of Mrs. Calls impersonal
viii be now handled by
Miss Benham, and this viii require the
employment OF at least two stenognph-
ers.
Mrs. Gait accompanied the president
and Miss Helen Bones 60 the theater
again "Wednesday night, where she WAS
the center Of interest. She was CARRIED 1
IN a gown Of pink satin, trimmed with /
lace and wore a bouquet Of rare orchids
IN her left shoulder
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-30
TRAIN RAN ON
WITHOUT ENGINEER
Both His Legs Had Been Broken as He
Was Struck by Fence as He Bent
Over a Hot Journal.

New York, Oct SC. II. Cutler OF
Middletown, n. Y, an engineer on the
New York, Ontario 4 Western railroad,
was taken to the Haekensack hospital
early yesterday morning with both legs
severed.
Cutler was injured at Ridgefield park
! by the freight train he was running.
The train was outward bound from
Weehawken and as it approached Ridge
field park, the engineer noticed that
one Of the journals on the locomotive
had become heated. He obtained a pail
of water from the tender tank and
stepped from the cab 10 the running
board. At the Ridgeheld park station
fens separates the double track.
In the gray dawn Cutler did not OBJ.
serve the fence nor take il into con-
sideration while bending over 20 pour
the water on the hot journal. One Of
the posts Of the fence struck him and
ne was knocked from the running board.
He fell so that his legs extended over
the rails and despite his efforts 20 clear
them Of the train wheels several passed
over his limbs.
The fireman Of the locomotive was
nc his duty putting coal on the IRE az
the time and did not observe that Cut
Ter was missing until the train APP
preached the crossing a Begota. No
warning was sounded from the whistle
as il usual The fireman looked into
the cab and found that the engineer was
missing. He shut Of the throttle and
applied the air brakes, which brought !
the train 70 q stop.
Policeman Iarsen 81 Ridcefeld park 4
usually turns a the lights which u.
iuminAte the station platforms about /
daylight lie hcafs RroHns coming
from Cutler and found him lying On
the trark lie was weak frorn the loss /
81 blood but conscious Larsen sent Tor 4
an ambulance. Amputation q the legs 4
teiow the knee took place soon after I
the injured mnn arrived a. the hospital
u 10 complications 80 IN be = expect
"a a. live. Cutler IL - years old and
has q family.