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The Washington times., 1920-02-19
Remnants! White and
COlOred Wash Goods
Values Up to SIPS, viii Be on Sale at
40C Yard

large assortment of fine Wash Goods Including
BathIobing, White Fannes Silk-warp Fouards Sateens
GinghamS, SuitngS, Printed Voies PopKns Cambria Long
cloth, Nansook Batiste Dotted Swiss etc Good lengths
suitable for many purposes Arranged large table for
quick choosing at, yard 49c.
first bur 4 Bry.
The Washington times., 1920-02-19
CHECK PRESIDENT FROM
VER-EXERTINC HIMSELF

President Wilson Is progressing so
rapidly that additional care is being
taken that he does not over-exert him
SELF DIR. Grayson stated today.
Or. drayson said the Presidents re-
coVery now Is TOO rapid" and that
there is danger that he will overtax
his strength. For this reason Dr.
Grsyson has ordered that his work
shall be limited.
The Washington times., 1920-02-19
Friday Remnants
Art Goods

% Stamped Ncarts-Oyster
colored linen, 45-inch length,
finished with hem c1 M
stitched hens. Each. y AsVV
II Fruit Baskets-Good size,
strong and durable. Colors---
tan, green. lavender and brown
tints. To close at $3.50
sacn ............
Odds and Ends Stamped
Goods-50 pieces in all, includ-
ing centers, pillow top, scarfs,
doilies, rompers and dresses;
values up to $50. en-
Choice at. ............ JVC
so Pair Knitting Needles
Size 5; 12-inch length; ~
regular 25c value. Pair. AVS
8 Serving Trays-Adiustable
glass; for the use of doilie in
bottom. Friday, en-
each ............... JVS
Irlfth riooc.
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Remnants Felt Base Floor
Coyerings-In 4 large assert
ment of patterns and colors;
Slight imperfections. Reduced
for Remnant Day. Spe- 1Qc
cial, yard. ........... AO~
Fourth Floor.
The Washington times., 1920-02-19
Friday Remnant Sale
Hosiery

Women's Black Boot Silk
Hose, Pair, S1.45-Exceptional
values. Full fashioned, with
extra high silk boot; reinforced
sole, toe and garter q AZ
tops of Isle. Pair. VAs7O
-WOmen's Full Fashioned Silk
Stockings. Pair, sl.59-Broken
lots of plain flesh, champagne
and castor, also black, gray
and fawn with clocked ankles;
slightly irregular weaves.
Values to $500 e. 20
pair ....,.. 49,
Trregulars" of 75c Black
Cotton Hose, Pair. 39c-Full
fashioned, reinforced for serv-
ice; imperfections are very
slight and unharmful to wear
and appearance. Friday, 2Qr
pair
Infants Black Hose. Pair,
12fc-Sizes 4, AZ 1Clr
and 5 only. Friday, r".AA-S
soc Black Fay Stockings,
Pair. 25c-Just half price for
these serviceable STOCKINGS: in
sizes 5 and 51k only. OEc
Friday, pair. SOS
First Floor.
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ONLY CHEAP ITEM LEFT.

How about free speech in this
country? Isn't speech freeY de-
manded the bewhiskered agitator
"Yeh," dTawled an American in tho
crowd: I'D kind OF hate TO have to
nav anything for yours"
The Washington times., 1920-02-19
MRS. PREVEY EXTRADITED.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 10.--.Mar-
garet Prevey. OF Akron, will be extra
dited to Chicago, where she is under
indictment as an alleged member of
the communist party. Governor Cox
late yesterday granted the extradi-
ton.
The Washington times., 1920-02-19
Friday Bargains
For Men

S1.25 Athletic Union Suits,
S5c-Size SO only; sleeveless
models. Full cut, perfect fit
ting. Made from good grade
.pajama checks. Or
Each OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. WV
Mems Natural Wool Half
Hose, seamless and full fash
toned. Worth to SIPS. Per-
feet qualities. Special E0~
for Friday, pair. .. CVS
$1,000 White Tub Silk Shirts,
$5.00<-Limited number; full
cut, well made and finished;
all sizes except S. 90
Ia - ..............
Up to $500 Mems White
Shirts, S1.50-Plaited and stiff
bosom styles; broken assert
ments; also a few plain
negfigee styles. Sizes 1871. ID,
1914, II, 17lh, and G. E0
IS. Friday, choice. =. %AsOV
First Floor
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Odds and Ends-On Sale
First Floor

Mems Initial Cambria
Observation-Disclosures, soft
finish; white or colored en-
broidered initials, not all
initials; regular s1.00 value.
Special just for Fri TX
day, SIX for. ..... SOS
Visiting Cards - With
mourning borders; 80 in a
package; regular SOC k
value. Package. -. A~S
Envelopes to Match
Twenty-Five in a package;
regularly sold for 10r
Csc. Friday. ...... AVS
FRS
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-16

or more shall not. IN the aggregate. ex-
oeed one hundred cents on the one hum
dred dollars valuation: in cities and towns
having less than thirty thousand and
over ten thousand inhabitants, said rate
shall not exceed sixty cents on the hun
dred dollars valuation in cities and
towns having less than ten thousand and
more than one thousand Inhabitants, said
rate shall not exceed fifty cents on the
hundred dollars valuation; and In towns
having one thousand Inhabitants. or less.
said rate shall not exceed twenty-five
cents on the hundred dollars valuation.
For school purposes In districts composed
Of cities which have one hundred thou
sand inhabitants or more. the annual rate
on property shall not exceed sixty cents
on the hundred dollars valuation. and in
other districts forty cents on the hundred
dollars valuation: Provided the afore-
said annual rates may be increased in
districts formed Of cities and towns and
exceed one dollar on the hundred dollars
valuation. on the condition that major
itN OF the voters who are taxpayers, Not-
ing at an election held to decide the
question. vote for said Increase which
increased rate. II voted, shall be levied
annually thereafter until changed In like
repairing publlc buildings In counties,
cities or school districts, the rate of
t1,,ation herein limited may be increased
when the rate Of such Increase and the
have been submitted to a vote Of the
people. and two-thirds of the qualified
No' tlS or such county, Guy or schoOl ms
'r.cL voting at such election, shall vote
therefor. Tho rate herein allowed to
each county shall he ascertained by the
amount Of tnNahie property therein. ac-
clrdng To- the last assessment for state
and county purposes and the rate allowed
to each City or town by the number OF
iuI'bi,ants according to the last census
taken under the authority Of the state.
or Of the United States; said restrictions
rs to rates shall apply to t~Nes Of every
hird and description. whether general or
sr.rial. except taxes to pay valid in
lebtedness now existing, or bonds which
may be issued i'm renewal Of such in
dchtedness: Provided. that the city Of
st. Louis may levy for municipal pur-
poses in addition to the municipal rate
OF taxation above provided, a rate not
exceeding the rate which would be al
lowed for county purposes il said city
were part Of a county.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-16

and the last publication TO be within two
weeks Of the date Of such election.
Section II. Amendments Of any char
ter framed and adopted under the author
ity OF section Is Of article of this Con-
stitutiOn may be submitted TO the cleo
tors by a charter commission in the man
ncr provided for the submission Of a COM
plete charter Amendments may also be
proposed by the legislative authority Of
the city or by n petition Of not less than
ten per cent OF the qualified voters OF
the city, fled with the board Of election
commissioners. or officials having charge
u municipal elections in such city. set
ting forth such proposed amendment The
legislative authorities ~ the city shall
at once provide. by ordinance, that any
amendment so proposed shall be sub
mitted TO the electors at the next cleo
ton held in the city not less than sixty
days after its passage, or at a special
election, n called for in the manner pro-
posed for I'm section Is Of this article.
Any pruuo-cd amendment submitted 20
the electors, and approved by ma iority
Il those voting thereon. shall become
part of the city charter Al the time and
Under the conditions fined iu such auend-
me1t, and sections or articles may be
fuhr'lt"d In the alternative and deter
mined IN tho same way az hpratrhcfnre
troNldcd with rof"'trre to alternative
sections or articles OF q complete charter.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-16
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. II.

Directing the Legislature TO enact Q
law enabling qualified electors OF this
state absent from the state on. account
Of military service to vnte.
JOINT AND CONCURRENT REsoLU-
TION submitting TO the qualified voters
Of the state Of Missouri an amendment
to the Constitution OF said state con-
cerning Soldier vote"
Be II resolved by the House OF Repre-
sentstives. the Senate ooncurring there
in:
That at the general election to be held
In this state on the Tuesday next fol-
r;wing the first Monday In November.
A. ID. 1920. there shall be submitted to
the qualified voters of this state for adop-
ton the following amendment to the
Constitution thereof:
Section I. That section IL of article .
OF the Constitution OF Missouri, eadlng
as follows: mo officer. soldier, or marine
In the regular amy or navy OF the Unit
cd States shall be entitled TO vote at
peaied
Section O. That In lieu Of section II,
article 8 OF the Constitution OF Missouri
hereby repealed, there Is enacted the fol-
lowing new section to be known as Sec
tiOn IL. article s. viz: The Legislature
shall. by general law, make provision
enabling qualified electors of this state.
absent from the state on account Of mill
itary service, to vote at general and sps-
cial elections
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-16
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. 10.

Increasing the number OF supreme court
Judges 90 nine and dividing the court into
three divisions, each to consist Of three
judges
JOINT AND CONCURRENT REsoLU-
TION submitting to the qualified voters
OF Missouri an amendment to the Con-
stitutlon thereof, concerning the judi
cial department.
Be n resolved by the General Assembly
Of the state OF Missouri as follows. the
Senate cOncurring therein;
That at the general election TO be held
on Tuesday. next following the first Mon I
day in November. a. -. 1929. the foliow-A
ing amendment TO the Constitution ~
Missouri, concerning the judicial depart-
ment, she'll be submitted to the qualified
voters Ct said state, for adoption the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution: =,
Section 1. The supreme court shah
consist Of nine judges and, after the
first Monday I'm January 1921, shall be
divided into three divisions. as folowsi
one division to consist OF three judges
Of the court and to be known as division
number one; one division to consist OF
three Judges Of the court and to be known
as division number two; one division to
consist Of three judges OF the court and
to be known as division number three.
The divisions shall rit separately for the
hearing and disposition Of causes and
matters pertaining thereto, and shall
have concurrent jur' sdictlun OF AL mat
ters and causes in the supreme court,
except that division number two shall
have exclusive cognizance OF all criminal
cases pending in said court: Provided.
that a cause therein may be transferred
10 the court en- banc as provided in sec
ton four OF the amendment of 1890. The
division of business of which said dlvis-
ions have concurrent jurisdiction shall
be ms de the supreme court may de-
termine. A majority OF the Judges OF q
division shall constitute a quorum there
Of. and all orders, Judgments and DEGREES
OF either division, as to causes and mat.
tiers pending before II, shall have the
force and effect OF those Of the court
Section q Upon the adoption OF this
amendment. the governor shall appoint
two additional Judges Of the supreme
court. who shall hold their office until the
first Monday In January, 1929, and at the
general election in the year 1922 their
successors shall be elected. who shall
hold their Office for the term OF ten years.
The court shall elect its chief Justice
and each division q presiding judge
therof
Section 3. All provisions Of the Consti-
tuition Of this state. and all laws Of this
state which are Inconsistent with this
amendment, shall. SO far as Inconsistent,
upon its adoption. be forever rescinded
and to no effect
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-16
Proposed Amendments to the
Constitution Of ElisSOuri.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. 1.

.
Changing the compensation o. mem
Gefb ol the Sentrsl Nssenoly IRON per
diem durln9 session 10 annual salary
OF elOVO'V3'
JOINT AND CONCURRENT GESOLU-
TIoN submitting 20 the qualified voters
Of Missouri an amendment To- the Com
stifution thereof. inCre sing the pay uf
members of the general assembly by re-
rraIIrr section 10 Of article of said
Constitution ana euHctng a new see
ton iu leu thereof.
Ta a. resolved Inv tho Senate. the Uousr
~ E.rr.-Frllatiy,s concerning therein.
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The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-16
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. s

Amending section ~ OF article 10 su.
and also permitting an Increase
for purpose Of repairing" public build
lnas
JOINT AND CONCURRENT REsoLU-
TION submitting to the voters Of the
state OF Missouri an amendment 20 Sec
ton IL. article 10 Of the Constitution
Of Missouri
Be II resolved by tfs Senate, the House
OF Representatives concurring therein:
That at the general election 10 be held
In this state on Tuesday next following
the first Monday in November, 1870, there
shall be submitted TO the quslified voters
Of Missouri for adoption or rejection the
following constitutional amendment to-
stitution OF Missouri shall be amended
SO that as Amended " shah read as fol-
lows:
Section II. article 10. Taxes for eoun-
BE- Be levied on an subjects and sss o5jeets 'S of Z
therefor shan not exceed the Valuation
of the same property In such town. city
purposes. For county purposes the an
nul rate on property. "a counties hAv-
ing siE millioa dollars or less. shall not
the hundred dollsrS valuation: In coun-
ties having ak million dollars and under
ten MILTON dollars said rate shall not ex-
coed forty cents on tho hundred dollars
vsluattonI In counties having ten mil
Hon dollars and under thirty million dol
lars said rsts shali Pot exceed ffty
and In counties having thirty million dol
lars or more. said rate Ehan not exesed
thirty-nvs cents on tho hundred dollars
ysluauoa- For city and town purposes
the annual rate on property In cities and
tcSns having thirty thousand Inhabitants
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-16
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. z.

Authorizing cities which contain not
more tran 10000 Inhabitants TO incur
additional Indebtedness for Waterworka,
Ice and light plants
SENATE JOINT AND CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION submitting TO the quail
fled voters of the state of Missouri
proposal TO amend section l2a OF article
10 OF the Constitution OF Missouri re-
ted TO incur additional indebtedness
for water, ice and Light plants"
Be II resolved by the Senate. the House
Of Representatives ooncurring therein:
That at the general election to be held
on the first Tuesday following the hrst
Monday In November. 1920. the following
amendment TO the Constitution Of Mis-
souri, concerning the rights Of certain
.or waterworlSs, ice and Light plants shall
be submitted TO the qualified voters Of
said state, t0-wit:
Section l. That section 12a OF article 10
OF the Constitution OF Missouri be and the
same iS hereby amended by striking out
thoussnd (aOso( Inhsbitants." in the Sec
and be further amended by striking out
the words and figures, "nVe 80" In line
of said section Ia Of article 10.
and figures. ten Goj." and that said
section i2s OF article 10 aforssa be
further amended by inserting between
the words "waterworks- aud "elec-
Tlc." IN the Sth line OF said section ia
| Of article 10, aforesaid. the words 'ice
plants" so that said section i7a OF srti-
| Gle 10. aforesaid, when amended, shall
| read ss follows:
Section -i2S Any city in this state,
containing not more than thirty thou
| OF two thirds (N) Of the voters thereof
voting at an election held for that pur-
pose. be allowed to become Indebted In
a larger amount than specified in section
| IL OF article 10 OF the Constitution Of this
state. not exceeding an additional ten
(lO) per centum on the value OF the tax
able property therein, Tor ths purpose
Of purchasing or constructing water
works. loo plant electric or other hght
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-16
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. 8.

Requiring General Assembly to levy
annual tax net less than half cent
nor more than three cents on $4,000
valuation for penslonns deserving blind.
SENATE JOINT AND CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION. AN ACT providing for
the amendment Of section A, article
OF the Constitution Of the state OF MIS-
souri, requiring the general assembly
to cause an annual tax Of not less than
one-half Of one cent nor more than
three cents on the one hundred dollars
valuation Of the taxable property Of the
state to he levied for the purpose OF
providing a fund to be devoted In the
manner provided by law to the pension
ing Of the deserving blind and provid-
ing for the disposition Of any surplus
In said fund.
Be It resolved by the Senate, the House
Of Representatives concurring therein.
as follows:
That at the general election TO be held
I'm this state on the first Tuesday after
the hrst Monday IN November; A. ID: lglO,
there shall be submitted to the qualified
voters OF the state. for adoption, the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution Of
Missouri:
Section I. That article 4, section II, be
and the same Is hereby amended by
addng after the words Provided fur
ther that nothing in this Constitution
contained shall be construed as prohibit
or authorizing the granting of pensions
to the deserving blind. may be provid-
ed and regulated by law" as the same
occurs i'm lines fifteen and sixteen Of said
section. the following words, Provided
further. that the general assembly OF the
state Of Missouri shall cause an annual
tax Of not less than one-haf u one cent
nor more than three cents on the one
hundred dollars valuation OF the taxable
property of the state to be levied for
the purpose Of providing a fund to be
devoted i'm the manner provided by law
to the pensioning Of the deserving blind.
II any balance shall exist in such fund
after the deserving blind have been
pensioned. then the same, or so much
thereof as may be necessary. may be
used for the support of the commission
for the blind And II there shall be a
balance in said fund after the blind have
been pensoned and the commission for
the blind has received adequate support.
then the same shall be transferred to
the public school fund. Said tax shall be
levied and collected annually in the same
manner as other state taxes are levied
and collected, and such fund shall be
subject to appropriation for above pur-
poses by the general assembly.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-16

plants. to be owned exclusively by the
city SO purchasing or constructing the
same: Provided, that any such city In.
curing any such indebtedness requiring
the assent OF the voters, as aforesaid.
shall have power to provide for. and be-
fore or at the time Of incurring such
Indebtedness shall provide for the collec-
ton OF an annual tax. in ADDITION 90 the
other taxes provided for by this Consti-
tuition, sufficient to pay the interest on
to constitute n sinking fund for the pay
ment OF the principal thereof within twen-
ty t20) years from the time OF con-
Constitution to the contrary notwith-
standing.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-16
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. 4.

Permits majority OF quaIisd voters Of
road d!3er o-s to au horize special levy
for read PsrP9ss s1 S Sf n9t to exceed fifty
JOINT AND CONCURRENT EESOLU-
TION submitting 10 the qualified voters
Of the state Of Missouri an amendment
to the Constitution thereof recurring
the county court, when authorized by
the qualified voters Of any road district,
general or. special, to make special
levy on the taxable property within
such road district, In addition to the
levies now authorized by law. Of not
10 exceed fifty cents on tre one hum
dred dollars valuation, the proceeds
OF such levy to be used for road pur-
poses within such district.
Be It resolved by the House Of Repre-
sentatives, the Senate concurring there
in. as follows;
That at the general election to be held
IN this state on the first Tuesday after
1920, there shall be submitted to the quail
flied voters of the state for adoption the
following amendment to the Constitution
thereof:
Section l. That article 10 OF the Con-
stitution of Missouri be, and the same Is
hereby amended by adding thereto the
TOM tom ss article O 10 Of Of the constitstion Of
the state Of Missouri, which said section
shall read as follows:
Section %. In addition to the taxes
now authorized to be levied for county
purposes under and by virtue OF section
IL Of article 10 Of the Constitution of
this state. and in addition to the special
levy for road and bridge purposes author
ized by section 20 Of article 10 of the
Constitution Of this state. 1t shall be the
duty Of the county court Of any county
in this state. when authorized SO TO do
by a majority of the qualified voters OF
any road district, general or special, vot-
ing thereon at an election held for such
purpose to make levy OF not to ex-
coed fifty cents on the one hundred dol
lars valuation on all property within such
district, 10 be collected IN the same man
ner as state and county taxes arc collect
ed. and placed to the credit OF the road
district authorizing such special levy. II
shall be the duty Of the county court,
on petition OF not less than ten qualified
voters ana taxpayers residing within any
such road district to submit the question
of authorizing such special election to
be held for that purpose within twenty
days after hing Of such petition
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-16
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
tO.3,

FtTWTItTTg IN INcTe1ae q the UfNTt OF
ndebtedness tat lar9a cite es may incur
7.nd enabling them to acquire puslie util-
JOINT AND CONCURRENT RrsoITr-
TON providing for tn, amendment Of
article 10 Of the Constitution of the
state OF Missouri ~ striking out sec
tlpn u thereof. ana adding new soc
ton I'm lieu thereof. t. be known as
section u thereof. relating 10 the linz
n Of inGehtgdUaSs Of cu.ptfas. cities
towns, townships, school districts ana
giher POLITICAL corporations aud sub
divisions.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-16

Authorizing Gereral Assembly TO con-
tract a debt on behalf Of the state and
to issue bonds Of not exceeding $50 ooo,-
roads.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-16

Permits majority OF quaIisd voters Of
road diser'o.s to au horize special levy
for road purposes OF rot TO exceed fifty
cents on the $1,000 valuation.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-16

JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESoLU-
TION submitting to the qualified voters
OF Missouri an amendment to the Con-
stitutlon thereof. concerning the judi
cial department
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-16

Increasing the number OF supreme court
Judges 20 nine and dividing the court into
three divisions, each to consist Of three
Judges.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-16

Be n resolved by the General Assembly
Of the state Of Missouri follows, the
Senate concurring therein;
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-16
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. 9.

Providing for a bond issue OF t.ooo.-
10000 for the purpos. Of crsatins a SOL
diers' sett ment fund.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-16
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. 2.

Authorizing cities having a population
OF more tnan 10000 inhabitants TO frame
and amend their charters by less difficult
methods than are now provided.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1920-10-16

Changing the Compensation Of mem
serB Of the General Assembly from per
diem during Session to Annual Salary
Of S1OOO.OQ.