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Arizona republican., 1919-03-28
Women Are Grateful

ST. LOUIS. March 27.-News that woman suffrage had been recognized in the covenant of the proposed league of nations. as told in an Associated Press dispatch, reached the annual con- vention of the National American Wo- man Suffrage association here just after the close of the afternoon session. but it quickly passed from delegate to dele gate and there was general rjoicing.
 Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, president of the national association, was the first to see the dispatch and declared "it is wonderful. Suffrage is recognized the world over. It could not be other wise"
 Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, honorary president of the National association, and a venerable worker for suffrage, declared
 Tt is splendid. People of the United States will understand what democracy
Arizona republican., 1919-03-28
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amount of indemnity, which Will not be announced at present, as likely to cause discussion and arouse hostility in enemy quarters.
 It is noted as a coincidence that a German financial commission is being chosen to come to Versailles, where the settlement of this branch may include all interests.
 The frontier question turns on the disposition of the Saar valley coal re- ,gions and the west bank of the Rhine. The territorial experts have said their last word. and frankly declare that it is a question now of political expediency, on which the super council alone can pass.
 Marshal Foch and General Tasker H. Bliss were called into the council dur ing the afternoon, indicating that mili- tary questions, including the serious situation in Hungary and Russia, were receiving attention.
 President Wilson. also has virtually been silent since his return to Paris and believes the time is opportune for a settlement which will allay apprehen- sion over the delay and show that the revision of the covenant of the league of nations had proceeded at night ses- sions. without any interruption 10 the other main questions.
 Wilson Issues Statement
 President Wilson today issued the following statement:
 "ln view of the very surprisIng impression which seems to exist m some quarters, that 1t IS the dis- eussions of the commission on the leaque of nations that are delaying the final formulation of peace, am very qlad to take the oPportu- nty of reporting that the conciu- sions of this commission were the first to be lad before the plenary conference.
 "They were reported on Febru- ary 14, and the world has had full month in which to discuss ev- cry feature of the draft covenant then submitted.
 spurino the last few days, the commission has been engaged in an effort to take advantage of the criticisms which the publication of the covenant has fortunately drawn out. committee of the commission has also had the sd- vantaee of the conference with representatives of the neutral states, who are eVidencIng very deep interest and practically unanimous deisre to align themt selves with the league.
 "The revised covenant IS now practically finished. It is in the hands of a committee for the final process of drafting and will almost immediately be presented second time to the public.
 "The conferences of the comnis- son have invariably been held at times when they could not inter fere with the consolation of those who have undertaken to formulate the general conclusions of the con ference with regard to the many other complicated problems of peace. So that the members ot inc commission congratulate them selves on the fact that no part ot their conferences has ever inter posed any form of delay"
Arizona republican., 1919-03-28
CELEBRATE MAY FIRST

NEW YORK. March 2f.-Governors of twelve states, including Arizona Colorado and Kansas, have thus far endorsed the plan for a nation wide Franco-American celebration May |, by the school children of the United States, ito establish foundation of friendship between the growing gene rations of the two republics" it was announced today by the American committee for devastated France.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-28
CHANGE YACHTING RULES

LONDON. March 27.-The Yacht Racing association of Great Britain today cabled the New York Yacht club, inviting it and other America n yacht clubs to take part in an inter national conference with a view of changing the measurement rules.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-28
CHARGED WITH NUNS MURDER
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich, March 27. The trial of Mrs. Stanislaw Typ chinski, charged with the murder or Sister Mary Johns, a Felician nun, who mysteriously disappeared from the convent at Isadore eleven years ago. was transferred to Leland when the case came up at Greilickville, near here, today.
 On contention of the defense that the warrant on which the aged priest S housekeeper was arrested early this month, was illegally issued. the defen- dant was released and later arrested on a warrant obtaind by the prosecu tor at Leland where the case Is scheduled to open tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-28
Complete Draft Today

PARIS, March -(Havas)-Mar- shal Foch was present at the confer ence of the council of four today
 The Temps believes the council of four will complete the draft of the preliminary treaty tomorrow, and will then examine each article separately.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-28
ARREST RUSS ANARCHIST
IaepubIican A. p. Leased wirel

PARIS, March 27- (Havas)-A Rus sian anarchist named Wasili Gambagl- his. a refugee in Lyons, has been ar rested for distributing bolsheviki propaganda. the Matin says. Papers found in his possession. it is declared, contained plans for popular uprising in France
Arizona republican., 1919-03-28
CANADA ALSO SAVES LIGHT

MONTREAL. March 27.-Notwith- standing the reported decision of the government not to reintroduce day. light saving this year, all Canadian railroads will operate under the scheme. They were ordered to do so March 30 by the Canadian railroad war board today
Arizona republican., 1919-03-28

means by the time the peace confer ence gets through and recognizes the service of women. Not only recognizes the service but their intellectual coun- sel and eXprience. The world moves. The United States must hurry
 Directors of the national association elected today and announced this eve ming are:
 Mrs. George Gellhorn of St. Louis; Mrs. Richard F. Edwards, Peru, Indi- ana; Mrs. C. H. Brooks, Wichita, Kans as; Mrs. Benjamin Hooper, Wisconsin; Mrs. Arthur L. Livermore, New York City: Mrs. J. C. Cantrill, Kentucky; Miss Esther G. Ogden, New York City; Mrs. George A. Pierson, Pennsylvania
 Discover a Paradox
 1 PARIS, March 27.-(By The Asso- 1 ciated Press)-Peace conference circles were disturbed today over the para doxial situa tion in the eastern Adriatic Almost simultaneously with the Italian action in lifting the blockade in that region, the Serbian press published 8 decree prohibiting importation iron and exportation to Italy, thus nul1ifyins the Italian action. Details of the situa' tion have not yet reached Paris.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-28

LADIES' full fashioned silk hose Garter tops-high spIiced heels an double toes. Colors black, Cordo van pink. grey, etc.-special show ing Friday, Saturday and Monda at, per pair,
 $1.75, $2.oo, $2.2s and $2.5o
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-03-27

Mr.. N. H. Harris has moved from
the Srd district to Corinth, Miss.
where he win in future make his
home.
Our bills are due the first Of each
month. We don't extend credit long
er. Make arrangements with the
bank; we are not able to carry you.
Pinner & Gillespie.
Messrs. c. B. Lloyd and family and
Ernest Lloyd and family, Of Atoka,
were among the visitors here Tues
day.
Our bills are due the first of each
month We don't extend longer cred
it. Make arrangements with the
bank; we are not able to carry you.
Primer e Gillespie.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-03-27

All you have to do is 10 bring
your hogs to US and we viii nav the
highest market price at all times.
6Ovington Milling Co.
Go to the Bargain Basement for
talcum, toilet soaps, dressing combs,
hair brushes and other toilet articles.
Supply Co.
Our bills are due the first of each
month. We don't extend credit long,
err Make arrangements with the
bank; we are not able to carry YOU.
Primer & Gillespie.
Mr.. Perry Wilkecson, Of Stanton.
passed through here this morning on.
his way to Mahomet, Ill.,, to buy his
third carload of horses and mules
this season.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-03-27

Mr. and Mrs. NJ. E. Brown and Mr.
Tom Smith of Atoka, and Mr. Jobr
today. ny
Subscriptions taken for all popu-
lar magazines, including Ladies Home
Journal, Saturday Evening Post and
Country Gentleman. Mrs. r, e. BAR
ret. Telephone ITO. ef-tf4
Mrs. Lloyd Dennis, of Nashville
paid 4 short visit the first az ne
week to the family of her father MI
+. II. Taylor, of the Wilson's Chanel
vicinity.
Come and see our new Easter OK
lords, pumps, eolonials and other
Easter footwear. We have them In
black, white and colors. Supply CO.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-03-27
PERSONAL MENTION


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New spring rugs. Hamilton Bro.
A beautiful display Of Easter shoe
IN front window at the Supply Co.
Bedroom suites. Hamilton Bros.
Try Hastings 100-bushel oats-the
are fine. j. R. Hall. 2Om2y
One dozen fine hemstitehed hand
kerchiefs for 86c. Supply Co.
Garden and whitewash lime. Mayes
Howard Lumber Co.
Martha Washington chocolates-"s,
good'-at Roper McGee's.
Garden and whitewash lime. Mayes.
Howard Lumber Co.
Colorite makes old hats look like
new-at Alexander Drug Co.
Mr.. VIII. Clement, Of Memphis, was
a business visitor here Tuesday
Buy your Tanlac from Roper Nc
Gee Drug Co.
$3.50 and $500 shoes on the bar
gain counter for $1.50. Baileys.
Garden and whitewash lime. Mayes-
Howard Lumber Co.
Rev. w. c. Kerr paid a visit to
Millington today
$500 and $500 spring suits inI
our bargain room for $3.50. Bailey's.
Go to Hamilton Bros. for baby bug
gies.
Twelve ladies' fine handkerchiefs
for sec. Supply Co.
Sellers kitchen cabinets. Hamilton
Bros.
Mr.. o. +. Armstrong, of Kenville
was visitor in this city Wednesday
Buy Sellers top kitchen cabinet.
Hamilton Bros.
Mr. H. NJ. Barfield, Of Henninp
was a visitor in this city Tuesday.
Ice boxes, refrigerators and porch
swings at Cobbs Bros.
Carriage and auto paint at Alexan-
der Drug Co. h
Mr.. J. R. Ccan, Of Atosa. was
among the visitors here Wednesday. S
Eastman kodaks and films at Ro- I
Drug Co.
Mr.. F. L. Mitchell, Of Memphis. S
was up Tuesday on a business visit. p
Largest assortment Of rugs to be +
seen in town at Hamilton Bros.
See Roper cGee's line of fine tot ?
let articles. +
Mrs. W. w. Sale returned Monday
from Russellville, Ky. 7
!. Why have sick hogs? (Use Hog 4
fone). Roper-McGee.
Ask your neighbor about Omega +,
Hour she uses it. =
Mr.. Herbert Sanders, Of Green =,
wood, Miss, came Up Monday on a :,
business visit. =
You can match your shoes in silk
lose at the Supply Co. :.
Mr.. w. F. Bringle returned Mon - T.
lay morning from business trip q
o Chicago. :
Omega flour acknowledged to be =,
he flour de luxe. ~
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-03-27
EASIER

"Be good and you'll be happy"
An ancient adage ran;
But now the modern chappy
Tries this delightful plan:
Buy one and youll be happy,
And cir yoer smiles abroad!f
OF course, unless you're sappy.
You'll know it is a Ford.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-03-27

Have youy Easter suit made by the
C9vington Supply Co, Thirty years
experience in taking neaSures-one
thousand 1919 samples Ed V. Price,
NJ. Bora and other good lines to Sc
lect from when ycu' come to the
Supply CO.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-24
IS INDICTMENTS
FACE OHIO man
D. c. Grand jury Wants
Clair Splitter on Many
Charges.

Clair D. Splitter Of Ohio IL charged
with house breaking and larceny in
thirteen OF the fifty-two indictments
returned by the grand jury to Jus
tice Gould Of the District Supreme
Court yesterday. Joined with him
in eleven OF the counts 70 George p.
Dewest. Joseph cooksey 10 named
in the other two counts.
Eight indictments charging the
receipt Of stolen property were re-
turned against Allen Merrill Young.
1t Is charged that Young purchased
number Of new automobile tires
said to have been stolen by Clair u.
Splitter and George P. DeWest. al.
legged automobile bandits.
Others indicted and the charges
against them are, Howard l. Tan
ner. assault to kin: Isaiah johnson.
joyriding: John II. Mcdonald and
Alfred Brandon. housebreaking and
larceny: Henry Scott. larceny; Rob-
ert Henry voolfolk and George
Simms. forgery: Estes Verduci. Mike
Petsa, Walter Gorham. Lawrence
William W. Krais and Ivan R
Townsend. fornication: walter Cow
ems. assault with dangerous weapon |:
william H. Whe aler, forgery; George
r. Pollard, housebreaking and lar
ceny (five cases): William Pleasant
and Ralph B. Evans, housebreaking
and larceny; Frank A. Kenyon. nom
support; Moten Jones. Ralph B. Rule
and Mamie L. McCluin. grand lar
ceny. and De witt T. Russell. John
A. Ridgeway. Francis T. Lille.
Michael Caldaruili and Milford o.
Brewer, joyridinE.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-24
SOLDIER MACHINISTS
WANTED BY RAILROAD

II there are any former service men
who are machinists and out OF work
they will be welcomed with open arms
at Cumberland, Md.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad Us
IN urgent need OF approximately ~
skilled machinists to WORK on loco
motives at their Cumberland plant
The pay will be es cents an hour for
the first ninety days Of employment
and thereafter will be raised to y
cents an hour. For every machinis'
employed two helpers will be taken
on and paid from IS to 90 cents an
hour. This will mean the taking on
Of about GOO machinists and helpers
in the Baltimore and Ohio shops.
In addition to the call for machin'
lists, a great many carpenters are
needed at Cumberland.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-24
LOCAL BANKERS
TESTIFY TODAY
Market Status of D. C.
Traction Stock Dwelt
Upon at Hearing.

John Pool. president Of the Federal
National Bank. and Eugene z.
Thompson. Of Crane, Paris and Com
pany, two prominent bankers of
Washington. VIII testifp this morning
IN the interest Of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company when
hearings are resumed before the Pub
lie Utilities Commission on the ap-
plicatfon Of the railway company for
increased revenues
II Il expected the witnesses will
testify regarding the low standing
on the market of railway securities.
Eight per cent should be the mini
mum earning average Of the COM
pany. Osborn I. Yellost. assistant
general counsel for the public serv-
ice commission of Maryland. asserted
At the hearing yesterday afternoon.
He stated this percentage did not
represent the stockholders income.
because of the expenditures neces-
sary to maintain equipment and i'm
prove service Fred G. Boyee. vice
president OF the Mercantile Trust
Company. Of baltimore. stated that
the Washington Railway and Elec-
tric could not sell bonds nor borrow
money unless its earnings were s
per cent or more.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-24
CLEAN UP WILL
ALLAY DISEASE
Health Board Taking Every
Precaution to Prevent
Influenza Spread.

Ten nsw cases Of Spanish iniiuensa
were reported % the District health
department yesterday. Increasing the
total TO nfy-three cases reported
since September !. Thus far. but
one death from this disease has been
recorded. and health Department on
Gals are confident eiat Il has re-
>appeared this year IN . milder form.
A star Of nurses and physicians
are being mustered by Or. william
c. Fowler. District health onicer. to
combat this disease in case an cpl
denic sweeps the District
a vigorous health campaign Is now
under way, and DR.. Fowler In eliru-
mating every source OF infection
known. by Inspections Of lunch rooms
and soda fountains Six warrants
hsve already been served on owners
Of establishments which failed to
meet the health regulations
Sanitary inspectors are making .
thorough investigation Of all laun-
dries. paying particular attention to
Cainese laundries, from which many
infectious diseases are believed to
be carried
Influenza victims this year are
practically all adults. and recover
in three or four days, whereas last
years epidemic confined the cases in
bed for several weeks.
Or. Fowler urges the public to get
plenty Of sleep, good food. fresh air
and exercise as preventative.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-24
mike" HICKEY
Dimes JAIL PALS
Y. M. c. A. Religious Street
Director Spent 80 of 81
Years of Life in Prison. ,

New York. Sept Assent to
prison when n years. old. and
there graduated as q skilled crook,
Mike Hickey spent thirty Of the
nfty-four years he has lived in
prison. But the last seven years,
the best, have been straight. Not
only has he gone straight himself,
but Mike has led to the altar Of
regeneration q dozen others with
criminal records.
So when Mike gave a dinner at
the Bowery branch of the Y. M. c.
A last night to his cronies in Jail
ried with II the eternal hope that
men who turn to the left early in
life have a chance to come back.
Hickey. who is assistant relig-
ious director of the Y. NJ. c. A.
branch now and conducts its Bow
cry street meetings. told OF his
prison record and reformation.
Held Up An Old Sea Dog.
Tn 1882. Sept, 12.-I'll never for
get that date" he said. II was ar
rested for felonious assault. with in
tent to kill. for holding up an old
sea captain in front of 100 Wash
ington street. Recorder Smyth gave
me ten years in Sing Sing. Think OF
il, a boy of II years old. An al,
derman's son. who had committed a
murder. was convicted and sentenced
on the same day. And to what
back to my mother and two sisters,
ht 81 Washington street. and tried
TO go straight, but nobody wanted q
convict around.
"Ohi I forgot While I was in
Sing Sing met John Blaum. pro-
fessional burglar, and then my Grim
inal schooling began in earnest. ]
don't know what the decent people
OF those days. or these, for that mat
ter, can be thinking about when
they will send a mere boy to prison
to be the cellmate of a murderer,
thief or hardened criminal"
Mike then told how the night he
hit New York after doing his last
three years in prison. in 1912, in Tren-
ton. Tom Fleming! also a criminal
met him On the Bowery and advised
him to 60 to the mission and reform
He told OF his struggles for one whole
year, adding: But the night reach
ed up in a restaurant to steal an
overcoat, something said. don't. Mike.
and I didn't and here I am, seven
years on the level
Seven Years on the Level
A gold watch and chair were pre-
sented to Hickey by his pals" among
whom were: John O'Connel. all around
burglar. who, starting at the age OF
10. has a record Of thirty-one years In
prison; Frank Keegan, formerly a
thief, record of thirty-two years out
sixty-two: the Murray brothers. Jim
my and John. formerly professional
sneak thieves. from whom society ex-
tracted twenty-five and twenty-seven
years, respectively: Harry Courtney,
stall for pickpockets, record twelve
years, and at least ten or twelve 9TH
ers who refused to have their names
published. but all on the level with
Mike" as they say.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-24
Wife Received No Word.
Last Night at the Theaters
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Rated by applause there at least
four numbers on the best balanced
bill booked into Keith's for many
weeks worthy Of headline honors.
Eddie Foy. aided and abetted by
the talented Foylets, the Barr
twins. Thomas Duray and his
comedy company and the Meister-
singers form as versatile and en-
tertaining a quartet OF acts as the
two q day can offer.
Foy still has the voice which
sounds as though oiled with boot
leg fluid and the mannerisms which
the imitatcrs like to initiate. Lit
tie Mike is a perfect miniature Of
the famed comedian and the other
members of this stage family
seven in all-keep the fun moving
at high speed with father tossing
in bit now and then for good
measure.
For tasty settings. costumes and
skillful dancing the Barr Girls have
an act that is a real delight. Bud
Bernie proves a talented assistant
with the ivories.
Thomas Duray's offering Is twenty
minutes of pure .lokum- It is en-
titled FOR PHYS Sake" and with
the assistance Of a clever group of
players Duray demonstrates that clean
low comedy can produce gales of
laughter from the most highbrow
audience.
The Meistersingers blend their song
Offering with classical numbers. A.
Cameron Steele, Robert fitzgerald
and Harold s. Tripp are the soloists.
The double quartet of male voices
exhausted its repertoire before the
electric sign could be flashed for the
next act
Julia Kelety displayed a charm
ing and weIl-trained voice in q pro-
gram of songs reminiscent OF the
trenches. Babine and Goodwin,
with an unpfoeramed assistant.
presented an instrumental number
with comedy predominating and
scored heavily.
The Shirley sisters. iRs song and
dance offering. and the Rodriques,
excellent acrobats. start the bill
going at q fast pace which the sue
ceeding acts maintain.
The news weekly and the increas-
ingly popular topics of the Say fit
in to round out a crackajack pro-
gram.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-24
CALL GEN. PERSHING TO
TESTIFY WAR Is OVER

Subpoenas from the United States
District Court At Trenton. N. J.. were
received by Marshal Splain yester-
day for Gen. John J. Pershing. Gen.
March. chief OF staff: Secretary OF
War Baker and Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels.
The ofiicials are summoned to ap-
pear today before Judge Relstab at
Trenton to testify in q case Of the
United States against Villa Bimer.
charged with violating the wartime
prohibition act Local counsel for the
defense states that the government
officials and officers will be called to
testify that the war II over and the
military forces demobilized to regular
army status.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-24
RACE RIOTINC
CURE SOUGHT
Problem Gets Full Atten-
ton Of Negro Leaders
In Session Here.

The causs and cure Of race riots
will be the topic OF DIR. N A n.
Shaw. OF Boston. who will speak
tonight to the twelfth annual con-
vention OF the National Equal
Rights League. at the Metropolitan
A. NJ e. Church. NJ street between
Fifteenth and sixteenth streets
northwest
Maurice W. Spencer. OF Washing
ton. told the convention last night
that the negro 10 worse OF today
in the way Of equality than in 1870.
He declared that the present con-
vention will start q movement 70
make America safe for Ameri-
can"
Addresses were made also by the
Rev. Byron Gunner. Of New York.
chairman Of the executive commit
tee; Vice President N. s. Taylor, of
Mississippi; the Rev. b. n. Nurrell.
St Paul. MINI; the Rev. B. w.
Swain, of Boston. Mass.
In addition to DR.. Shaw, tonights
speakers will include Mrs Ida b.
wells Barnett, Of Chicago. and the
Rev. william B. Carter, OF Seattle,
wash
The Washington herald., 1919-09-24
Baker and Bryan to
Defend League Plan

Secretary Baker and William Jen-
nings Bryan will take up the cudgels
In the interest Of the league of ma
tions tonight when they speak at
the Mount Vernon NJ. E. Church
South. Ninth and Massachusetts, av-
enue northwest.
Many Of the most vigorously con-
tested points of the league will be
discussed by Secretary Baker. who
IS strong in support of President
Wilson's stand. Mr.. Bryan probably
will discourse on the weak as well
as the strong points Of the league.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-24
Allies "SpEt Up" Is Foe
Vessels to Suit Selves

Paris, Sept 2s.-Great Britain.
France and Italy have decided
to divide among themselves the
eighteen ships now at Hamburg. II
was learned today.
1t is understood that this action
is being taken by the three allied
powers pending ratification of the
peace treaty by the United States
senate. America is not represented
on the reparation commission
Frank l. Polk, acting head OF the
American peace delegation. is pre-
pairing to protest against the DE-
cision Of the three European powers
IL was stated today.