Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-01
ANOTHER SUFFRAGE
MOVE in SENATE
Senator Jones Introduces Modi-
fled Resolution Giving States
Initial Authority.
PRESIDENT SAILS WEDNESDAY
Will Leave Washington Tues
day Afternoon and Will Visit
Daughter in Philadelphia.
IRy AssocIatea Prcas.1


WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S.-Chairman n
Jones. of the Senate Woman Suffrage
committee, announced today that be-
fore Congress adjourns another effort
would be made to secure adoption of a
resolution authorizing submission of
an equal suffrage amendment to the
Federal constitution.
In making the announcement Sena-
tor Jones introduced modified resolu-
ton giving States initial authority to
enforce the proposed amendment
daY he eeSeneG Sena.f Gommttse to-
Of Chairman Bankhead providing fuI
termination of Federal control of tele-
lies next December 81 a similar reso-
lution Is pending In the House
The new resolution was designed to
Southern States. and was reported to
have the approval as a compromise
measure, or President Wilson and lead
Senator Jones discussed The subject
yesterday with the President. who was
said to have expressed hope that the
adjournment.
The measure provides that franchise
shall not be abridged because of sex,
ana contains the following enforce
The. several States shall have the
authority 10 enforce this article by
necessary legislation. but II any State
shall enforce or enact any law in con-
fict Herewith. then Congress shall
no,, MOI be excluded from enacting. appro-
PRESIDENT WILL SAIL
WEDNESDAY MORNING
Preparations for President Wilson'S
return 10 France were completed today
a. the White House. He will sail on
the transport George Washington
w cdne5day morning, after speaking
Tuseday night on the league of nations
With former President Taft at New
The President will leave Washington
on special train Tuesday afternoon
after the adjournment OF Congress.
and VIII stop for an hour and a half
at Philadelphia to see his dnuchte,. :.
Mrs; Sayre. and his new grandson.
directly aboard the transport to spend
the night. -
,,rr The a., close Of Congress- will find the
and winding up other public business,
He will go direct from the Capitol to
2 r. NJ. and will have lunch and dinner
on tue train. f5.l t'S'tS..
During the stop in Philadelphia the
his family, and will make no public
address. rN| tl-tI I'll - -
frepa 5ations for the meeting in New
York are in the hands OF Governor.
Smith. who will open the meeting and
Introduce some prominent Republican.
probably the head of a civic organiza :
b tioh. Ilc duuTeSScSi Dy. president Will
son and former President Taft will
follow.
PREMIER ORLANDO WIRES
APPRECIATORY MESSAGE
! Premier Orlando today cabled per-
sonal MESA sc to President Wilson, de :
! clariug that the whole Italian people
comprehend and acclaim with JOY the
high value and everlasting siCnifi
icance" of the league of nations.
The Italian Premier's message fol-
lows:
"In Paris. the heart OF heroic France.
through the high and persevering de-
| sire OF great leader OF great peo- :
pie. the nations who have fought to-
gether for the liberty and Justice of
the world naTe also determined to-
eether in the sanctity of a solemn
covenant. and in the name of liberty
and justice of all peoples. to establish
a peace which shall reign supreme
over the future destinics of the world.
| ITO this covenant, which shall be
the intangible charter Of humanity.
italy who i'll the past and in the pres
ent has always championed the cause
of right. and procla lined and copse-
Grated IL with her laws and with her
blood brings the contribution of her
assent with fcrvid expression and deep
conviction.
Our hearts, with sincere faith. icele-
! brate this event which is and will re-
main one of the most memorable in
human history; and it is fitting that
the \whole Italian people comprehend
and acclaim with joy its high value
and It's everlasting significance"