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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-07
TEIEY SAY

Call West $50.
That if food stuffs come down,
wages must come down. Now what
do we want?
That with the high prices for
everything Christmas gifts are going
to be very few this year.
That 18th street between Troost
and The Paseo is getting as bad as
Deep 9Th" Don't stand for it, bust
ness men.
That he who throws stones should
remove all the glass from his own
house before someone else busts up
something.
THAT calling a spade a spade is
quite plain, but nothing compared
with what it is called if it happens
to show up in a diamond flush.
That If a woman is reserved and
not gabby, that the other n~inety-nine
out of a hundred are continually ask
ing what is the matter with her.
That a lot of people who think
the world is dark and life a failure
only need a few vegetable pills or a
brisk walk each morning to complete
lr obopua fboir r-icion
That for ten years, IT since the
present management has owned the
Sun, it has never missed an issue AND
NEVER WILL. Fake journalists will
find rough shedding in the two Kansas
Citys these days.
That if Shooting off" ones mouth
would publish a newspaper, there
would be a hundred Negro Journals"
spring up in this city over night, but
when it mn to laying down 5000 a
month, it's an entirely different prop
osition. Get me?
That at a recent Church trial
where a brother was charged with
tampering with the affections of an
other brothers wife, and when it
seemed they had the accused brother
bottled up, he began to sing in true
camp meeting style I'm Going to Tell
God All About It," but the complain
ing brother whipped out a big forty
four "gat" and said, Eyes, you're going
to tell Him in a few minutes" When
the smoke cleared away the singing
brother with a double window sash
around his neck and a shower of glass
rafting on the pavement was seen
making it down the street faster than
Nancy Hanks ever went in her life.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
TO DEAL WITH MEXICO
Negotiations for Frccr Exchange of
FoodstuHs nnd Other Products
Now Under Way.
lNy Assoc!atcd Press. ]


WASHINGTON. February li,--NeEo-
tiations for freer interchange OF
foodstuifs and other products by the
United States and Mexico. bcsun here,
arc TO he concluded mt Mexico City. I'm
able 10 enter into an agreement. Rafael
Eieto. the Mexican commissioner. VIII
leave this week for Mexico, accompa-
MED by Amba ssador Fletcher, TO per-
nit President CarranZa personally 10
participate in the conferences.
Secretary Lansing profcsscd satisfac-
ton to-day at the progress already
made, and H. e believed At the State
Department that, since Mexico will be
the chief beneficiary Of any agree
mcnt. Carran2a will not intcrpose any
pnsurmountab!e obstacle in the way of
adjustment Of problems that have
arisen ont OF the embargo imposed by
tic United States on foodstuns and GER
Cain other supplies. with MIR. Fletcher
Will SO George Mccarthy n Mexico
City banker who was called to Wash
ligton 10 aid the food administration in
banding its problems.
!. The point on which debate is anti
eIpatcd t. that Of the gold supply. y
Plan for the stabilization Of exchange
has been suggested by the United
States government as the basis for an
agreement under which Mexico and
hrr business men may get more
nIotallic reserve.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
COAL OPERATORS HELD
BY FEDERAL GRAND JURY
Indictments Returned Against For
ty-Seven defendants at Knox
vile, Tenn.
1903 COUNTS ARE RETURNED
List includes Some OF the Largest
ern Part Of Ncighboring State
Charge Of Conspiracy Made.
TBy Associated Press. ]

KNOXVILLE. TENN. February IA
The Federal grand jury here to-day
returned twenty three indictments
against forty-seven defendants. includ-
ing coal operators. coal dealers and
coal brokers of the East Tennessee
field. charging violation Of the Lever
food control bill.
The indictments included 1873 counts.
The cases will DO called for trial at
the May term here. Among the corpo-
rations and individuals indicted are
some OF the largest mine operators and
coal dealers In East Tennessee. accord
Ing to Federal officials. although the
names are not made public.
Tho penalty upon conviction in each
of the counts is a maximum fine of
$1,000. or not more than two years in
prison. or both fine and imprisonment
A number of these indictments In
clude charges Of conspiracy to violnte
the Lever act.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
TO PROBE HOG ISLAND
President Wilson Orders Department OF
Justice to Make Complete
Inquiry.
fBy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON. February II. In
vestiGation by the Department OF Jus
tice Of tho American International
Corporations construction Of the gov
ernment's big fahricating steel ship
yard at Hog Island, Pa, was ordered
to-day by President Wilson. with a
view Of criminal prosecutions II the
facts develop more than reckless en-
penditure of government money.
AT the Same time, Chairman Hurley.
OF the Shipping Board. who had re-
Quested the move. indicated that the
corporations contracts for building the
yard and ships. involving many mil
lions of dollars. might be Cancelled,
which was taken to mean that the
government might take over the yard,
complete it's construction. and build
the ships Itself. This step has been
urged by members of the Senate com
mi;tee investigating shipbulding.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
Funeral OF Charle. n. Gat.,.

Tho remains of Charles r. Gates,
twenty-seven years old. who died Wed
nesday morning at Camp Bowie. Texas,
Will be brought to Richmond some
time to-day. The body will be taken to
Woody's undertaking parlor. Twenty
NTH street and jefferson Avenue. from
which tho funeral will be conducted
Tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock In
terment will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be selected from
members Of the Richmond Typographi-
cal Union. No. 30, OF which Mr.. Gates
was formerly member.
MI Gates. who for u number OF years
was linotype operator in the COM
posing room OF The Times Dispat G..
enlisted in tho United States Army. In
Company b. One Hundred and Thirty
first Field Artillery about three months
ago.
MT. Gates la survived by a widow,
who was Miss Mary Branch. daughter
OF MIR. and Mrs. John b. Branch, OF
Church Hill: one daughter. Audrey
Gates; one sister Mrs. George r
Doughty; md four brothers, John w
Gates. OF Richmond; Harmon F. Gates
formerly of this city. but now with
the American EXpeditionary Forces In
France; Oscar Gates. Of New York; and
Albert Gates, of the United States
Navy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
CHARGE BLACKMAIL
Man and Woman Held Claiming They
Sought TO Obtnin Half Million
of Attunta Mayor.

NJ
tBy Associated Press.1
ATLANTA, GA. February i4.-In-
dictments charging an attempt TO
blackmaii Asa G. Gambler. millionaire
Mayor of Atlanta, out of 100000 were
returned by Fulton County grand jury
to-day against j. w. Cook. a real es-
tate man, and Mrs. II. Hirsch. OF this
city. Both were almost Immediately
placed under arrest and are held in
jail under $1,000 bond each.
Mayor Gambler went before the grand
jury to-day and gave the testimony
on which the indictments were re-
turned
On February s. It is charged, Mrs.
Hirsch and Cook went to the Mayor 3
office in the Gambler Building, enden :
rored to place him In 4 compromising
position and afterwards. 1t Ia said.
threatened to take their story to Mrs.
Hirsch's husband unless Mr.. Gambler
sent Mrs Hirsch out of the city and
gave her half of the sum he recently
donated to Emory University here.
which was 100000.
Once the demand for money was
made, 1t was stated, the Mayor in
structed his attorney to take tho mat
ter before the grand jury. resulting in
the return of the indictments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
james w. Smith.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
BEDFORD CITY. February H.
James w. Smith died ut his home on
Grove Street. aged seventy-fivo years.
He has resided many years in Bedford.
He was educated at Hampd en- Sidney
College and afterwards at the Virginia
Military institute. volunteering with
the cadets I'm the War OF the States.
and fought with them at New Market.
He was a devoted member OF st. Johns
Episcopal Church, of which he was a
Vestrynan. He married Miss Annie
Bell, of this place. He Is survived by
IN only child. Miss Resale w. Smith
and the following sisters: Mrs. Willie
Shipman. OF Salem. Va; Mrs. Brown.
of Tampa. and a brother, Forest Smith.
OF Salem.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
THREE EFFICIENT
MEDICINES

Hoods Sarsa parilla. superlative blood
purifier and appetizer, originated in q
Boston physicians successful prescrip-
ton,
Pcptiron. superlative iron tonic, for
anaemia, nervousness. made from iron,
pcpsin. nux. celery, etc,
Hoods Pills, superlntive family ca
thartic. for liver, constipation
The euperlative combination that
gives superiatve health.
Practically everybody needs ut least
one OF these medicines
Buff your blood Is scrofulous,
II you arc also anacmic or nervous,
If you are constipated besides
thousands have all these ailments-
fon need all three medicines
Ask your drug ist for them to-day
Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
ROOSEVELT MUCH IMPROVED
Resting Comfortably md Getting Alo.g
Finely, Physicians Report-PoIn-
care Expresses Best Wishes.

NEW YORK. February 14.-Colonel
Roosevelt's condition was markedly
improved tonight, He is very COM
Portable. getting along finely" was the
report given at the Roosevelt Hospital
In response to an inquiry. So salts
factory had been his progress that
during the day the adjustable bed,
upon which he rests. was go raised
that he was practically sitting up. He
smiled his appreciation when the fol-
lowing cablesram from President Poin-
care. OF France, was read:
II pray for your speedy recovery
with my cordial remembrance for
your speedy return to health"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
VERDICT OF DEATH
GIVEN BOL0 PASHA
BY COURT-MARTIAL
Continued From First page.)

Continued From First IaEe.)
insensatc greed. the same greed that
pursued him throughout his adven-
turous career. For the thirty shekels
of Judas he IVES ready and willing TO
do anything. one OF his pet schemes
was to lure the British and French
navics TO their doom in German mine
fields, for, through the sUbveision of
the press, no cndeavored 10 spread the
impression In both countries that
America was bitterly dissatisfied with
the use OF entente naval power and
wished for an offensive.
His love affairs were many: so were
his marriages. Two OF his former
wives testified a, his trial
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
Mr.. Mary Talbot.

Mrs. Mary Talbot died yesterday in
tho homo Of her son. DR.. Il. d. Talbot
sos East Grace Street. Mrs. Talbot
was born In Bedford County, August
8. $780, She was the widow OF e. T.
Talbot.
Surviving her are the following chill
dren: Mrs j. w. Gandway and Edward
II. Talbot. Of Oklahoma; Miss Florence
Williston Talbot and DIR. Ebert Bcrk-
ley Talbot. of this city.
Funeral services Will be held in ST
Stephens Episcopal Church at Forest
Va. CT which church she was O COM
municant. Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
PIES FOR SOLDIERS
Uncle Sam Buys Carloads of Dried
Apples. Apricots and Prunes
for Desert.

NEW YORK. February l4.-General
Pershing's men are to set their teeth
in real American pies. hundreds Of
thousands OF 'em. The government
has purchased twenty-five carloads Of
dried apples, Rpricots and prunes grown
in California. There arc over 800, 900
pounds OF dried fruits, all to be trans
formed into the kind Of pies mother
used to mako and shipped to American
boys in France.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
ADOPT THRONE SPEECH
II ouse of Commons Also Rules Ont All
= Hostile Amendments Against
' Premlcr's 3ddreas.

=
LONDON. February li.-rhrough the
adoption tonight by the House Of
Commons Of the address in reply TO the
speech from the throne, which was ac-
complished without division, the at
tacks against the government for tho
time being have come 10 naught, To-
days debate WAS on various subjects.
including the food question. brewing
and diplomacy. All hostile amend :
fnents against the Prcmiers address
were either withdrawn or rejected
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
= general peace soon will BIO granted
suffering humanity"
COUNT Won HERTLING
DELAYS PEACE SPEECH

DELAYS PEACE SPEECH
AMSTERDAM. February 14.-Count
Won HertlinC. according to word from
Berlin to-day. has postponed his reply
to President Wilson's latest peace
speech until a week from to-day.
Meanwhile. the German Socialists
have served notice that they will pre-
cipitate a thorough debate of tho
American executives principles. Their
official organ. Forwaerts. has already
urged that Germany's reply be con-
ciliatory and conceding. Another So
cialist paper. the Breslau Nolksw acht.
warns its readers that "the Americans
are coming and that facts must be
squarely faced.
The Americans" says the organ.
''can be prov!sioned as we'll as the
British troops in France. 1t is better
to look things squarely in the face
than to cling to pleasing self-decep-
ton"
German press comment on President
Wilson's speech is reported as lacking
the usual bitterness of tone, although
suspicion OF the American Presidents
motives is again virtually unanimous.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15

The ordnance department contemplates
storage at Newport News. Charleston
and eleven other cities in tho North
and West. with storage for explosives
on Earitan River, n. j.
At Belvoir, below Mt. Vernon. Va,
an engineer cantonment to cost $4,000
600 is under construction.
The bill carries $4,000 for the
Soldiers Homo at Hampton. Va. and
S1S5.o00 to improve the Marine Hos
pital at Savannah.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
WRECK ON SEABOARD
Engineer md Fireman of Passenger
Train Lose Lives in COL
iislon In Georgia.
tBy Associated Press.l

tBy Associated Presel
SAVANNAH, GA. February III. D.
Rogers. OF Savannah, an engineer OF the
Seeboard Air Line Railway. died early
this morning as the result of Injuries
received in a wreck last night. The
train upon which Rogers was engineer
was en- route to Jacksonville from
Washington. AT Riceboro 1t ran into
an open switch and collided with a
freight train on a siding. The body
of Andrew Jackson. 4 negro fireman on
the passenger train, has not been re-
covered. 1t is feared he was thrown
into the firebox and cremated, rs he
was putting coal in the engine when
the collision occurred. There were four
teen passengers hurt, but none will die.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
DEPORTATION OF BELGIANS
by GERMANS CONTINUES

HAVRE. February Incorporation
Of Bclgians by the Germans are con-
tinuing. despite the protestation to the
contrary by the German authorities. ac-
cordins to information received by the
Belgian Govermnet Within the past few
weeks the Germans have carried off
300 persons from the town OF Loke-
rem. in East Flanders, and put them
on military work on the western front
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
BANDITS KILL TWO
Fire Shcts Through Heads of Two New
Orleans Officers When Seek
Ing 60 Rob.

NEW ORLEANS. February 1.-two
members of the city police department
man Frank Connors. on duty In a drug
store. was shot through the head by
one OF pair of masked bandits who
had called upon the proprietor Of the
drug store to hold up his hands.
Detective Patrick ]. Kennedy. while
walking down dark street In the
residence section. was shot from be-
hind by one of two men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
IS IN LINE WITH. POLICI
INDICATED ny GOVERN MEN

WASHINGTON, February 1.-THE
notification that the government would
take over the Norfolk trolley lines IL
adequate service is not given workers
at army and navy bases Is in limo with
the policy already indicated by the
Navy Department.. 1t is the first in
timation. however. that such action
might be taken through the railroad
administration.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
Mother and Girl In Suicide pne..

RUTHERFORD. y. j., February IL
Mrs. Rosa Werner and her nineteen
.ear-old daughter, Mrs. Ruth Wood
yard, killed themselves in q suicide
pact to day In their nome here. Both
women had paper cone connected
with a gas tube over their faces when
found dead in bed by son of the elder
woman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
VIRGINIA MAY GET
EMBARKATION CAMP

continued From FIrst Thge)
sickness or transfer. Under the new
plan. replacement detachments would
be made up at the cantonment of the
replacement division Ss needed. all sur
plus troops being concentrated there
for training. and thus avoiding the ne
cessity of sending forward raw re-
cruits
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
FRENCH REPORT SHOWS
SINKING OF THREE

PARIS, February 14.--One vessel OF
more than 1000 tons and one OF less
than that tonnage were sunk by mine
or submarine during the week ending
February 9. while ono fishing vessel
was destroyed. One French merchant
man was unsuccessfully attacked.
Eight hundred and ninety-one vessels
entered French ports during the week
and SAL vessels departed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
REiCHSTAG TO BEGIN
PEACE TALK FEBRUARY Fl

LONDON, February 14.-An important
peace debate will begin in the Ger
man Reichstag on February 81. accord
ing 10 Il wireless dispatch from Amster-
dam. Chancellor Won Hertling will dis
cuss the treaty with the Ukraine. and
will reply to President Wilson. Pre-
lando.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
sits. Emma KATE Arm.tron..

LYNCHBURG. VA, February H.
After brief prayer service at tho
residence on Princeton Street the body
OF Miss Emma Kate Armstrong. who
died early Monday morning, was taken
to Salem on the carly local. where the
funeral and intermcnt were to take
place yesterday. The service here was
conducted by Dr. George L. Booker,
pastor OF Court Street Methodist
Church. Tho deceased was for ten years
"a membc. Of the faculty of Randolph
Macon "oman's College and as mark
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Mrs. Ann poinde.tcr Ts1,ev,

Mrs. Ann PoindcNter Talley died last
night 1t $3.50 O'CLOCK. aged eighty
years. She is survived by two daugh
ters-Mrs. IL. w. Wcldcrman and Mrs
r.. J.. Tanner. The funeral will take
place from the residence of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Weiderman. Sig West Twen-
ty-hfth Street. Woodland Heights. this
afternoon at 1870 o'clock. The inter
ment will be mado in Oakwood.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
Arreat German at Norfolk.
fBy Associated Press.l

:
NORFOLK. VA, February IA Ger
man subject who claimed to have re-
Gently escaped from his native country
in order to avoid service In tho Ger
man army. was taken from n neutral
steamer on reaching this port day
and held for Investigation. On tho mr.
rival OF the steamer to-day. im:nisrg-
ton officefs learned that the man. on
the voyage over bitterly arraisned tho
United States for entry into the Flu
ropcan war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15

seventy-fourth year. She Is survived
by tho following children: John T..
Arthur b.. Misses Lillian. p. ". Do
rothy ID. Bauer. Mrs. Santloy Taylor.
Mrs. l.. ". Schliescr and L. NJ. Clutch
ms. Tho funeral will be conducted
at the residence Saturday afternoon at
8 o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
CsernIn VIII Answer Wilson.
IBy Associated Press.I

AMSTERDAM. February 1i.--Count
Czcrrin. the Austro-HunGarian Foreign
Minister. according to Vienna dis
patch. has announced his intention OF
delivering long statement to the del
egations Of the two Kingdoms on SAT
urday concerning the Brcst- Litoysls
negotiations and President Wilson'S
latest speech.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
sInr.hnl Jonre EI.c,,d.

sPARIS, February lI.-Marshal Jonre,
former commander : In chief Of the
French army. was to-day elected "A
member Of the French Academy by
twenty-five votes out of possible
twenty-nine. Six members were alb
scnt. and one vote was a blank
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE
OVER NORFOLK TR0LLEYS
Inadequate Service In Claimed to lie
Responsible for Federal
Action,
IBy Associated Press.I

NORFOLK. VA. February 1.-THE
Federal railroad administrator has no
titled the Virginia Railway and Power
Company II will take over It's Nor
folk traction lines unless adequate SER
vice is given at once to navy and army
base workmcn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
Dan Placed on nnrIey buying.

WASHINGTON. February 14.-Pur-
chase Of barley or other grains for
mailing was forbidden tonight by the
1000 administration pending the issu-
ance OF regulations to be Issued In q
few days to govern the purchase and
holding Of grain by matters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
It-ache. Acro.. world 10 ,Iorr,,

= RYE. \. y, February l4.--Miss RIOS
almond sherman. daughter of Herbert
A. sherman, II was learned tonight
Will soon start on journey half
around the world to marry. When she
arrives at Niuchwang. China. she will
we'd Edward +. FerpIonck.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
Mrs. Anna d. Bauer,

Mrs. Anna Dorothea Bauer widow
OF John Frederick Bauer. ST.. died at
her residence. los North Sheppard
Street. yesterday afternoon at 1870
o'clock. after q short Illness In her
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
Important News
Quickly Told
Eocnts From Vaytous Sources
Reduced TO Minimum
Space.

WASHINGTON, February l4.-FEanIS
l.. Polk. counselor of the State Depart
ment, will go to Ottawa tonight to
represent President Wilson at the flu
| neral Of Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the re-
firing British amba ssador to the United
States. who dropped dead at Ottawa
this morning.
POUGHKEEPSIE n. Y, February H.
Townsend II. Lee. sixty-seven a real
estate dealer. shot and killed himsel II
in his home to-day, after turning on
the gas. For many years he was
cashier in a local bank.
WASHINGTON. February 14.-Bene-
dict Crowel, OF Cleveland, Ohio. was
this afternoon confirmed as assistant
Secretary OF War. His nomination has
been held up for weeks. Howard Coffin
was confirmed as head Of the aircraft
board.
NEW YORK, February 14.-Forty
thousand Chinese engineers, compris-
Ing forty battal!ons. will be at tho
front in France by June, said Lieu
tenant-Colonel Tang Tche. OF the Chi
neec army's general staff, when sneak
ing To-Day or what may be expected
from China In the war.
WASHINGTON. February 14-Com-
plants have been made to the Federal
fuel administration that thousands of
tons OF various kinds Of coal were being
wrongly sold as smithing coal. DR.. H.
A. Garfield to-day issued an ord err
putting this class of coal under the
fixed-price ruling
WASHINGTON. February 1.-THE
Naval Consulting Board viii meet here
Saturday. Secretary Daniels will dis
cuss the nonsinkable bont question
with William L. Saunders, vice-chair-
man of the board.
WASHINGTON, February 1.-THE
hand that rocks the cradle has shaken
apart the solid South. So say the suf-
fraEists. following poll they have
taken of the Southern delegates in
Congress. Arkansas and West vir-
ginia. they say, will give solid votes
in the Senate for the suffrage bill.