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The Washington times., 1920-08-15

The vote in the Tennessee Senate
indicated that the national leaders or
both parties seized the opportunity
to live up to the suffrage planks in
their party platforms.
II they continue to work with de-
termination. final ratification Is as
sured.
Both political parties realize that
suffrage is one OF the most important
factors in the Presidential campaign.
How was this brought about?
ORGANIZED IN 1913.
When the national woman's party
was organized in 1913, the Federal
suffrage amendment had never been
mentioned by candidate for Presi-
ucnt -ur Congress. Politicians looked
upon the question with a distant eye.
They folt secure in the belief that
Il would not affect the success OF
their careers. Men VINO worked Tor
suffrage carefully conceded the fact.
From the moment Of its oTganiza-
tion, the woman's party set out to
lift suffrage out OF the educational
into the political field-to make 1t
living issue. 1t has invariably held
the political party in power respon-
sible for the fate of the amendment.
In 1914, we entered the election
campaigns and succeeded for the first
time in making suffrage political
issue. Twenty-one of the forty-two
men against whom the womsn's
party campaigned were defeated.
The party has V,aered every cam
paign since that time. Today the two
opposing political parties have shown
that they regard suffrage as a para
mount issue in the campaign.
WILL HOLD CONVENTION.
The effect of enfranchisement of
women upon the present political
parties will be determined. to a GER
tain extent at a convention to be held
by the National Woman's Party with
in two months after ratification. 1t
will decide whether the party, organ
lied solely to obtain Federal amend
ment, is to continue as a separate
woman's political organization with
a program for the Advancement OF
women. or will disband, scattering it's
membership among other groups.
Women have not yet met to formu-
late their ultimate aim, now that they
seem sure to accomplish the first part
Of their program. They expect to de-
hate their future aims at the proposed
convention.
when the first conference OF women
was held in 1S4S they drew up a
series OF demands for every kind Of
eauality-politfcal social and eco
nomic. The first great demand IL ap-
proaching success. when Il is an
accomplished fact, women undoubt-
edly wnl turn to establishing full
equality with men in all ether felds
OF life.
think they will not be content
with holding only subordinate posi-
tions, but will want to participate in
the higher offices Of the Nation. II
we want cabinet offices, we will make
our plans TO get them. II 10 not at
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and the fxing things SO that they
froze him out. together with about
thirty thousand dollars. shortly before
the police broke down the doors.
Chester spoke of the similarity be-
tween personalities OF his hero and
Ponzi. who Is said to be suave. pol
ished. generous. artistic. and poised.
He declared himself to be the hrst
writer to SO picture the criminal type.
MOST CROOKS LOvADLE.
He said:
THE popular theory used to be that
crooks began crooking as soon as
they wake up. think they most
often have breakfast first. Besides,
they're usually agreeable and normal
persons, excepting for the one little
distorted angle. without that genial
ity and lovable personality, l don't
believe many crook schemes would
succeed
II never could understand public
admiration and affection for crook
types. Robinhood, Arsene Lupin,
even Jesse James all come in for
their share. l suppose II is because
narratives OF their colorful lives take
people out of the hum-drum rut.
They say Ponzi still is beloved In
bostoH' peiieNe IT. put Also pe-
lieve his popularity will decrease day
by day. 1t Is only the successful that
the public loves"
CAN'T GET AWAY WITH 1T.
/ asked another question. and fan
cied / heard laughter. rumbling up
from pudgy stomach through heavy.
pinkily groomed jowls. agitating a
diamond upon the high chest of j.
Rufus as 1t passed. Chester's smile
was like a shadow OF the laughter as
he replied:
"Oh, certainly. II Mr.. Wallingford'
had been a real character he'd have
gone to the pen long ago. He never
in the world would have gotten away
with it, you know"
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TAUGHT HAWAII TO SWIM;
NOW HE'S IN WASHINGTON

Back from the cross roads of the
Pacific, where he recently conducted
swimming and life saving classes.
teaching more than 1900 people in
three Of the islands OF the Hawaiian
group, w. E. Longfellow is at head
quarters of the American Red Cross
here, taking an active part in the
preparation for the life saving meet
which is to be held in the Tidal Basin
on September IL.
The Commodore" is in touch with
DR.. Carroll E. Bingham, director Of
the bureau OF first aid Of the Potomac
Division, and w. Gordon Leech, who
is in charge of the beach, and Is plan
ming to give national publicity to the
program of events for which special
Red Cross prizes will be awarded.
The Washington times., 1920-08-15
POSTPONES HIS
JOURNEY TO WARSAW

PARIS. Aug. 15.-The departure Of
Marshal Foch for Warsaw. which was
reported as scheduled for-tomorrow,
was postponed indefinitely this after
noon following a long conversation
between NJ. Paleologue. secretary gen
eral of the French foreign office, and
Charge d'Affaires Harrison, of the
American legation.
Though the details Of the discus
sion remained secret, It Is known
that Immediately afterward the for
eign office telephoned Marshal Foch
to prolong his vacation.
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VIRGINIA COMPANY TO GO
; $3.50 WITH employees

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 15.-Class-
ified employees over the entire system
lof the Virginia Railway and Power
company will have share in the
future profits Of the company, net
profits to be distributed on fifty
nifty basis between the company and
the employees, President T. S. Wheel
wright announced.
Net profits for the six months end
ed June 80 aggregated $195, $3.50,
the distribution of which will Justify
an increase of 6 per cent in the wages
of all classified employees.
The Washington times., 1920-08-15
AMERICAN DESTROYERS
GUARDING SEBASTOPOL

T. Admiral McCully. with one or two
American destroyers, is now stationed
at Sebastopol the port upon which
General Wrangel Is dependent for
supplies.
Since France has recognized Cen
eral Wrangel Sebestopol has become
n vital observation point. n the
commander OF the southern Russian
armies extends his line along the
Black Sea, more destroyers will be
sent.
A new cruiser and destroyer squad
ron Is about to sail for Armenian
ports on the Black Sea, but none OF
these vessels will be sent to Admiral
McCully.
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WILL PUNISH RIOTERS.

Every person responsible for the
recent rioting at West Frankfort,
ILL.,, will be vigorously prosecuted,
Governor Lowden today assured Sec
retary OF State Colby.
The staying of Louis Carrari, an
italian, In the rioting on August Z,
led Secretary Colby to telegraph
Governor Lowden urging that the
State OF Illinois take all possible
measures to see that alien subjects
receive the full protection of our
laws equally with our citizens"
The Washington times., 1920-08-15
LOUISVILLE NEWSPAPERS
ADOPT SCENT PRICES

LOUISVILL, Ky, Aug. 15.-Efec-
tive tomorrow, the Daily Courier
Journal, Herald, Times and Evening
Post will sell for three cents a copy
Instead OF two.
The price OF the Sunday editions
OF the Courier Journal and the Herald
have been increased from seven cents
to eight.
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L0WDEN ASSURES COLBY
HE WILL PROTECT ALIENS

Governor Lowden OF Illinois assured
Secretary OF State Colby in a telegram
yesterday that foreigners in Illinois
would receive the protection accorded
American citizens insofar as possible.
Secretary Colby >telegraphed Gov
ernor Lowden asking for an investi-
cation of the death of an Italian in
the West Frankford riots
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Use PERFUMED PAPER
TO REACH BIG OFFICIALS

LONDON, Aug. 15.-Some clever
business men are using scented note
paper to make sure that their COM
munications will reach the proprie-
tors of large establishments whose
patronage they seek.
And to make surer these communi-
cations are addressed in feminine
handwriting. Even a private secre-
tary, that outer guard OF a big BUSH
ness man. shrinks from opening such
a missive. 1t might be entirely con-
fidential.
The Washington times., 1920-08-15

Today / watched enjoyment twin
hle In a pair OF quizzical eyes, the
while a nervous hand shuffled a Pile
OF scratchy-looking manuscript ana
/ discussed the exploits OF 90 per cent
Ponzi with tho creator or the most
spectacular get-rich-quick ngure OF
fiction-George Randolph Chester.
1 began by asking II he couldn't
think OF some smooth way out OF
his present difficulties for Ponzi;
something which would suit J. Rufus
in a similarly tight place. Then he
made the statement at the beginning
of this story.
wALLINGFORD IS REAL.
Now, while Ponzi is flesh and
blood schemer, held by bolts and bars
instead of by covers OF book. l saw
at once that Wallingford is quite as
real to the man by whose pen he
lives and as much part OF the
household as the author himself. or
as his useful wife and co-worker,
Lillian Chester.
His pinkily, sleekly. oblique person
ality seemed to pervade the gold and
lavender study, debating a shade OF
resentment that his elaborate opera
t.ons should be likened to the COM
parative piker goings-on OF a man
VINO was VutSiNS no W 81
somewhat common. lace circle six
months ago.
Chester, who mentioned the crea-
ture of his brain always as Mr..
Wallingford." explained: -
"Mr. Wallingford never touched
anything which might land him in
Jail. Either his schemes were IN
side the law, or else they were 30
we'll protected through his taking
money from some one who would
rot dare to squeal. being equally
guilty with him, that he ran no
danger.
PONZI's METHOD OLD.
"Ponzi's 'ballyhoo' however, was an
old, old money -coaxer which has been
worked again and again with mode
and method changed only a bit. II
is practically the same as the stock
gambling 'ballyhoo,' which landed
Five Hundred And Twenty Percent
Miller in the pen. And twenty years
ago l remember a diamond-selling
bonds maturing in rotation bahyhoo
worked in the Middle West, which
sent several behind the bars"
According to what I gathered from
the Chesters. George and Lillian
and from the pervading personality
by which their opinions were meas
ured, these are some of the reasons
why get-rich-quick Ponzi fell down:
Failure to vision the end with the
beginning.
Failure to dig below SURFACE
psychology of American public.
Failure to build bulwark OF CO.
workers between himself and the
police-lack Of a Blackie Daw.
Eailnre of mentality to weigh In
the heavy mark"
CITES ANCIENT STORY.
Describing the difference between
Ponzrs game and MIR. Wallingford's'
Chester cited a story, "Spoiling the
Egyptians" which was published ten
years ago, and in which the fiction
schemer came the nearest Of any time
during his career to the Fifty Per
Cent" wizards ballyhoo. The story
tells Of a loan company, or Mr. wal
lingfopd," in reality a lottery of a
board of various money-mad citizens;
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all unlikely that women will want
the Presidency. And why not?
Queens have ruled wisely in the past,
and IT is only logical that a woman
President will some day govern our
republic.
The effect women must have in
coming elections can be seen in the
fact that IL ratification is completed
they will vote in twenty doubtful
States.
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ITALY WILL FIGHT REDS,
BUT WON'T Be THOROFARE

PARIS. Aug. 14-Italy has formally
notified the French government that
she will not refuse to participate in
any conflict with Russia but that she
will not permit the passage across
Italian territory of any troops en-
r. ute to Poland.
The Washington times., 1920-08-15
SEEK CARS CROWN
GEMS IN GERMANY
Investigation Started TO Deter
mine II Reds Brought
Jewels Into Country.

BERLIN, Aug. 15.-The Federal
commissioner OF public safety yes
terday began an Investigation to de-
termine II Russian crown Jewels have
been smuggled into or through Ger
many.
IL was recently reported that agents
OF the Soviet government were ofrer-
Ing part OF the Russian jewels for
sale in various parts OF Europe.
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Lack ofa 'BLackie DaW'
Spelled Ponzii's Ruin,
Says tMr. Wallingford'
BY WINIFRED VAN DUZER
UaiversaI Service.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-"Unlike Mr.. Wallingford's,
Pon schemes not crooked but straight path to ais
That is if he operated as it is now said he did
'No Mr.. Wallngford never would have done as Ponzi
did. The Boston wizard doomed from whatever mo-
men he first turned his hand with else s
money it, If it fiction short story would finish
him.
The Washington times., 1920-08-15
Women Won Tennessee
Senate Fight In Ohio,
Alice Paul Declares
By MISS ALICE PAUL,


The favorable vote for ratification of the Federal suf
frage amendment in the Tennessee senate not in
Tennessee The real battle-ground has been in Ohio Gov
ernor Cox and Senator Harding leaders of the Demo-
cratic and Republican parties in position to help
immeasurably
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RED CROSS PAPER SUSPENDS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Rising
costs OF publication, particularly the
famine price OF white paper, have re-
suited in the decision of the Amer
lean Red Cross Executive Committee
to discontinue publication Of the Red
Cross Magazine
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Tenn. DECIDES
WONEN'SFATE
Suffrage Leaders Strive to
Put Ballot Across
Tomorrow.
(continued from First Page.)

Antis claim action will be blocked
by the lower house,
Both sides today are making elev-
enth-hour changes in plans.
Antis circulated a four-page news
paper called ''The States Defense"
The antis had thousands OF cApiss
printed. declaring the local newsps-
pers were not giving them fair
deal
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BATTLE CONTINUES
DESPITE PARLEYS
Victorious Reds Have Conn.,
pIeteIy EncircIed Warsaw,
Berlin Reports.

CONTINUED from First Page)
manifesto by the Czecho- -Slovak So
cialists in favor of the Soviet Russia,
urging the workers to refuse to
transport troops and munitions for
the Poles.
The Washington times., 1920-08-15
Soviet Plotted to Stir Dscord In u by Campaign of Arson
ANDREW J. c'OY'D CUMMINGS (dght), Of Mont

a gomery county, Md, biggest man" at the Sap
Francisco convention telling Frank Lamb White House
newspaper correspondent how he cast his little half
vote fortysix times for Cox The photograph was
made last week at the White House. He was time
excise commissioner Of the District.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-03
u ~SHAFTSBURY

The basket picnic which was plan
ned for today at Reed Grove had to
be postponed because OF the inciC.
ment weather. II will be held on
Monday, July ; In the morning an
exhibition OF roping and riding will
be given by Mr.. Reed. Lunch viii
be served at one o'clock. Dancing will
be the special attraction in the after
noon and evening. Everyone is cordial
ly invited to attend.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-03
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

Miss Bridget Cunningham Of Scott
street is spending a vacation OF n
week in Waterbury, Conn.
Bernard Noel, a student at Bliss
college, North Adams, is spending a
few days at his home here on County
street.
S. A. Patterson has delivered a new
electric model Harley-D Davidson moto-
cycle and sidecar to Olin Smith Of
North street,
Mr.and Mrs. w. T. Barratt and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles S, Kehoe LETT today
on a motor trip in New York state
and will stop briefly at Cooperstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gibney Of Union
street went to Rutland today to spend
the week end and holiday with Mrs.
Gibney's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. 5.
Blue.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Elmer Ayres and
son Jack Of New York have arrived
here to spend their annual vacation.
They are stopping at the home Of Mr..
Ayres' brother, j.. NJ. Ayres Of Elm
street.
Mrs. Ellen Burt and Mr., and Mrs.
William Scott Of Amsterdam, N. Y,
are visiting at the homes OF Mrs.
Burt's sons, S. A. and ]. 0. Burt MI
and Mrs. Scot will remain here for
the Fourth while Mrs. Burt will make
an extended visit.
The Charles N. Powers real estate
agency has sold for the Rev. j. j.
Cullion of West Rutland he former
Cullion homestead at No. 221 Maple
street, this village, to Thomas A. Glib
ney. Mr.. Gibney will occupy the pro-
erty about September 1st.
c. w. Thatcher is here from New
York to pass the week end with Mrs.
Thatcher at their home on Pleasant
street. Mrs. Thatcher, who was with
Mr.. Thatcher in New York during tie
winter, returned to Bennington for
the summer a few weeks ago.
Frank Phillips, head OF the CONNER
cial department Of the Rutland high
school, who has been visiting briefly
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Charles d. Philips of Depot street
left this morning for New York where
he will attend the Columbia Universe
ty summer school.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.. Thatcher
are in town for a short stay
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. w Thatcher Of Pleasant street.
Mr.. Hatcher has recently been
elected vice president and gen
eral manager CT the Dominion Oxygen
company Of Canada with headquart-
ers at Toronto, This is a million
dollar corporation having plants az
Montreal, Toronto and Winnipeg.
Miss Leila Maher of Lynchburg, Va.
has employment as b%ookkeeper in the
Griswold store. Miss Maher Is a
friend Of Miss Martha Pratt, the TIVE
young women having been engaged at
the same time IN war work in the
south. She is also acquainted with
Miss Mathilde Nossler. a former rec
rea- ion supervisor of Bennington who
for the past year has been connected
With the Near East Relief work in
Turkey and Syria. Miss Maher this
week was the recipient of two letters
from Miss Vossler.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-03

ten the secretary of State tina. maay
that Vermont automobile drivers are
not complying with the laws Of his
State, which provide that no au mo
bile shall be driven faster than 10
miles an hour within 100 feet of a
bridge and a penalty Of $50 is applied
in case of arrest.
The Washington times., 1920-05-11
A Splendid Hair Grower
and Wonderful BeautiheI

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women whose hair is faded, dry.
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Thousands can testify to the ex-
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The first application should make
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| by all means use Partisan sage.
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The Washington times., 1920-05-11
FAMOUS n. Y. HOTEL
TOBECOME OFFICES
knIokerbooker, Mecca Of Hotel
Men and Bon WANTS, viii
Close Doors.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE famous
kntckerbocker Hotel. one Of tho most
luxurious in the country and noted
before prohibition for Its bar and
wine cellars, has been returned 10 the
estate OF John Jacob Astor and viii
close on May 80. to be remodelsd into
an offce building.
James b. Regsn. for whom the Astor
estate built the fourteen-story build
ing only nftsen years ago, 10 retiring
from the hotel business. after thirty
eight years. In which he rose from
porter 10 proprietor. The Astors have
bought back the remaining nfteen
years OF his lease and he intends TO
advertise in newspapers throughout
the United States. for bidders AZ the
auction OF the interior furnishings,
which cost him .s2.2o0.oo
The cost Of the building was
$4,000, 900. II II n fourteen-story
building OF 524 rooms and 400 baths.
and was the perfection OF the noderp
American hotel at the time II
opened.
President Wilson stepped there
when he was governor OF New Jersey;
Admiral Togo also was q guest In MS
time. and caruso and Scott. the Net
ropolitan opera stars, maintained per-
manent quarters there. oeraidine
Fsrrar also stopped at the Knicker-
becker when In New York. and the
register for the last fifteen years
might be edited TO read like who's
Who"
This Is the greatest single change
In the geography OF Broadway since
the country went dry. Rector's old
place staggered along for q while un-
der a new name and certain more
potent hsndicaps. but gave way at
last TO a 10-cent dance hall. other
less noted places also went out OF
the old business and into the Ice
cream, trade. But the Knickerbocker
was always considered too great to
really suffer from q little thing like
prohibition.
The Washington times., 1920-05-11
PATERSON, N. j., HAS
1886 POPULATION

Preliminary population figures were
announced today by the Census Bu-
reau as follows:
Paterson. N. J.. 1920 population.
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YEARNS TO Be FIRST
FLIER ACROSS PACIFIC
California Aviator, War Hero. Is
Making Plans for Longest
Trans Oceanic Air Trip.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 11.-Tirsd
by an ambition to be the FIRST man to
ny across the Pacific Ocean, Lieut..
Charles Edward h Smith. world war
hero. is making preparations here
to attempt the flight. Lieutenant
Smiths home Is in Oakland.
Entered in the England to Australia
race. Lieutenant Smith was forced
out OF that event because Of inability
to obtain engine parts for the ma
chine he intended flying.
Hearing OF the offer OF Thomas
Ince OF a $4,000 prize for tho first
fight across the Pacific, Smith i'm
mediately left England for his Oak
land home. With the backing of the
London Aero Club, together with
request of a number OF well known
ayiators. including Captain Donald
The Washington times., 1920-05-11

and Chicago. BY seeing a notorious
man In the telephone company they
can get an exchange put In over
night, although I might have to wait
a month or more. They get preferen-
tial telephone service. and cuss the
telephone girls with impunity II they
don't get instant connection to give
these racing results. And the phons
company stands for IL. Three expert
wire men were retained at the New
York headquarters Of this racing In
formation bureau"
Senator Sterling asked II a great
deal OF betting is not done by the
'idle rich" who probably didn't de-
serve particular sympathy.
Barber answered this question
saying, ats everybody. rich and poor.
Elevator boys, walters, BARRIERS, la
borers-all classes"
Senator Sterling, author of the bill
conducted a one-man hearing. ex-
planning that the other two members
OF the sub committee, Senators Kel-
logg and Overman. were out of the
city.
Pickett inserted in the record
letters from various police chiefs en-
dorsing the Sim-Sterling bill. One
from Robert ID. Carter, marshal OF
the Baltimore police department
read:
II do not feel that I can give any
assurance that the successful passage
OF such a measure will in any wise
eliminate crime, but / do feel, on the
other hand. that it would no doubt in
many instances eliminate fraud. Dur
ing the racing season here. as you
perhaps know, az Is the case In many
,,x ,gIt hn a
recipients of many complaints from
persons who have been swindled by
means OF fake propositions presented
to them by so-called race horse touts.
and these complaints alone give the
police much concern"