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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-07-02
MAY SHEELI
RlTIFY SUFFRAGE
ATTORNEY GENERAL SUBMITS A
LENGTHY OPINION UPON THIS
MOST ABSORBING TOPIC.
US CONSTITUTION SUPREME
Quotes Opinion of Solicitor General
y Frierson and Decision Of United
States Supreme Court To
Back His Decision,

Nashville-In an opinion handed
down TO Gov. Roberts, Attorney Gen
eraI Frank NJ. Thompson holds that the
general assembly of Tennessee If call
ed in extraordinary session can ratify
the federal suffrage amendment with
out violation of the provision Of the
constitution of Tennessee, which for
bids ratification of a federal amend
ment by a legislature not elected sub
sequent to the adoption of the federal
amendment by the federal congress.
The opinion goes into the legal phase
of the question in detail and numerous
authorities are cited for the basis
of his opinion Gen. Thompson also
cited correspondence had between him
and Congressman Cordell Hull Of Ten
nessee and Solicitor General William
l.. Frierson.
Citing the decision of the United
States supreme court in the Ohio case
and in other cases bearing upon like
questions, Gen Thompson declares
from the foregoing principles estab-
lished by the supreme court Of the
United States, if l understand them
correctly | have reached the follow
ing conclusions;
ga That the legislature Of Tonnes
see derives its power to legislate upon
all domestic matters directly from the
people Of Tennessee. restrained only by
the constitution Of Tennessee.
"(b) That the act Of ratification Of
The proposed Nineteenth amendment to
the federal constitution is not legis-
.ative act or function, but a govern
mental or political act or function.
"(c) That the legislature of Tennes-
see derives the power to perform this
ornamental or political function Of
ratification, or Of refusing to ratify
this suffrage or Nineteenth amend
ment, from the fifth article Of the con-
stitution of the United States, and not
from the people of Tennessee in its re-
organized form as a state government,
or from the constitution Of Tennessee,
"(d) That therefore the legislature
of Tennessee would not be controlled
by said Section 80 Of article two of the
Tennessee constitution if it should
meet in extraordinary session and
either ratify or decline to ratify said
suffrage or Nineteenth amendment.
"(e) l think, therefore, that if the
legislature of Tennessee should be
called in extra session and should see
proper to ratify this suffrage amend
ment and disregard Section so of art
icle two Of the Tennessee constitution
and the question should be made that
its act was invalid because of the Ten
nessee's constitution, that the supreme
court Of the United States would hold
that the legislature Of Tennessee de
rived its power for its act from the
fifth article of the federal constitution
and if it derived any power at all from
the Tennessee constitution, particu
larly Article 2, Section 80. the same Is
in conflict with the federal constitu
ton, the latter instrument being the
supreme law Of the land
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-07-02
CANADA HELPS SOLDIERS

Regina, Sask,-One hundred and
eleven soldier settlers bought $450000
worth of land at the sale Of Indian re-
serves in the Piapot district, conducted
here by the soldier settlement board.
Each soldier paid 10 per cent Of the
purchase price and the board advanced
a loan for the balance and for the buy
ing Of implements, stock and the cree
ton Of houses and barns. These loans
may total $500 to each individual
who requires it,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-07-02

Vancouver, b. Con his way to San
Francisco TO place labor's case before
the democratic national convention,
Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation Of Labor, arrived
here and left shortly afterward for
Seattle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-07-02

Washington.-Petition of the Chesa-
peake & Ohio Railway Company for
filing a schedule providing for the
temporary removal os export freight
from Newport News, We, was approved
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-07-02

Paris. The council OF ambassadors
approved a communication to the gov
eminent of Poland and Czecho-Slo-
vakia proposing to substitute drbitra-
ton for the plebiscite in settlement
Of the Teschen question.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-07-02
Population 1906. ooo,ooo.

Washington,-The population of con-
tinental United States under the 1920
census enumeration is approximately
105,OO0OO0, according to an estimate
worked out by DR.. ]. A. Hill, chief
statistlcian.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-07-02
Re strlctions Removed

Washington Removal of all govern.
ment censorship on cables was an.
nounced by the Mexican Telegraph
Company, the State Department was
advised by the American embassy at
Mexico City
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-07-02
Biu Strike in Mexico.

Mexico City.-Four thousand mem
bers Of the Society TO- Proetarian De
tense of San Pedro los Colonias have
gone on strike for higher wages, &C
cording to newspaper dispatches.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-07-02
Crew landed Safely.

London. The master and members
of the crew Of the American steamer
Berwyn, which struck a rock in the
Arabian sea June 10, have been land
ed at Alexandria, Egypt The Berwyn
was abandoned, waterlogged
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-07-02
German Sta slstIcs.

Geneva. The recent statistics pub
lished in Germany on that country's
war losses state that 100000 men
were killed. There are $4,000 war
widows, 1,l2iO00 war orphans.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-07-02
Wants State Goal Mine.

Indianapolis, lnd.-purchase and OPP
Grafton by the state Of a coal mine in
order to insure state institutions Of an
adequate supply of coal was approved
by Gov. James P. Goodrich.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-07-02
Reds Lose Heavily.

Sharp artillery activity
along the river Irta and Beresina is re.
ported in the Polish communique
which says the severe losses of the
Bolshevik south Of the Pripet forced
them to discontinue their attacks.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-07-02
Pevokes OIL Rulinq.

Washington Secretary Payne has
revoked the Interior Department regu'
laGon limiting oil leases to $500 acres
on land in Oklahoma owned by mem
hers Of the five civilized tribe, but I'M
der government control.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-07-02

Seattle, Wash.-The United States
shipping board has completed a set
of fuel oil storage tanks in Manila
and will have another set completed
In Shanghai by July !.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-07-02
Turks Are Defiant.

Constantinople.--M ustapha Kennel
Pasha, leader Of the Turkish national.
lists, gave his approval to the reply OF
Turkey to the allied peace treaty. The
reply absolutely refuses to surrender
Smyrna and Thrace to the Greeks.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-07-02

Picking. China's ratification Of the
treaty of peace with Austria has been
promulgated by the government. 1t
is held this will entitle China TO par
ticipation in the league of nations.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-07-02

Fort Monroe. Va--The battleship
squadron of the Atlantic fleet has COM
pIeted its big gun practice off the Vir.
ginia capes, and its various units are
speeding to their home ports.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-07-02
German seamen NAV Attend.

Genoa.-After lengthy discussion
tie international Seamen's conference
voted its official authorization for
delegates of the German seamen 10
attend the conference.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-07-02
U, S. Cannot PAY DsmsSes.

Washington.-D amageN asked by the
owners Of motor vehicles in collision
with government mail trucks cannot
ne paid because of absence of funds
for reimbursement.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-07-02
Would Mean Civil War.

Berlin.-"C Compliance with the allied
disarmament demands at this time
would mean certain civil war in Ger
many" said Gustav Noske. The for
mer minister Of defense has just re-
turned from a months vacation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-07-02
Protest to Entente.

Constanhnople.-The Turkish cabi-
net framed protest to the entente
against the premature occupation of
Anatolia, while the treaty was pend
'ng
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-07-02
Mireless Strike.

London.-A strike of marine wire
less operators that will affect all ports
and shipping was declared by the AS
ISOLATION of Wireless Telegraphists.'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-07-02
Government Buys silver.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of 10000
ounces OF silver at 81 ar ounce FOR de-
livery ut New York, Philadelphia and
San Francisco was announced by the
director Of the mint.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-07-02
Damage by Hail.

Kinston, N. C.-Reports Of the dam
age from a terrific hail storm places
the loss in four counties, Lenoir,
Wayne FAINT and Greene, at $4,000
900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-07-02
Moose to Toledo.

Aurora, Ill.-The Loyal Order Of
Moose. in annual conYNrtion at Moose
heart, ILL.,, awarded the 1921 conven.
ton 70 Toledo, Ohio
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-07-02


Natef4ez- The plant OF the BUu til5
......,.- .-.,.-,7.sr,,- ,-,syaH rar1 mud is
- +, f,,rl -so-et+v
Crystal Springs Crystal SpRngs
real estate stiI scars sJyward and is
commanding the highest prices.
Blue Nountain.-Ihe board OF itHs-
tees of Blue Mountain hish s-"loA mas
ccmpla-ed the faculty Tor the e'l-i.'7
session
-,... ,4..u.-.- -.rf.,i,,s e t5s7-
.- '-'e -. LIZ. -, - ~ ". ..,-,srt
" -'- oo.l..'.'o' l'''-''''7 '-'''
-'' ~" 'l'''' .s.
sanatohia-Tha drive for raising the
Methodist chureh's allotment of $1,000
.r-.r...r.. 7,..4,,f+5l. of trep7f.bfs
i, ,,,,5sr beoayav
t.
Jaokson.-For the first time in the
history Of Jackson a carload OF home
grown tomatoes has been shipped to
sttss
Maeon.-for the past l"o OF Onfee
weeks the farmers OF NoAuDee county
have been able to WORK IN thelr crops
with almost no interrupt ION, AS d ~
SUIT Jhe crops are III soo'- e"'p''
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-07-02

Mathematician Marchitti is ship
ping 800 bushels Of sweet potatoes.
These potatoes are Kindred and will
bri fancy price There are a num-
Der Of these kilns in the county which
are built under the instructions Of the
U. S. government.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-01-28
Carolina we only produce and fail to

Carolina we only produce and fail to
market.
With an amendment to the South
Carolina warehouse act creating a
commission of seven men, one from
each congressional district, to coop
crate as a board with the warehouse
commissioner. licenses could be is
sued to men who are thoroughly
equipped for handling the business
side of the industry, as we'll as the
business side of our products. 1t will
be necessary that we follow the course
followed in England, which is the best
of its kind in the world. We must
teach grading, fibreing and staplins
and every detail of the cotton indus
try.
An act requiring that cotton be
graded and the grade stencilled upon
the bale would bring tremendous
benefits to the cotton industry. 1t
would be the first step toward the
handling of the busines side Of this
great product.
With chain of warehouses
throughout the entire cotton belt, uni
form warehouse receipts and bonded
warehousemen, tremendous benefits
would accrue The final result would
bring almost unthinkable benefit to
every line of the cotton industry, even
including the man who buys the cot
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-01-28
CHICAGO HAS 10000 CASES
OF INFLUENZA AND PNEUMONIA

Influenza and pneumonia continue
to spread in Chicago. latest reports in
dicating that more than 10000 per-
sons in that city are now i'll from these
two diseases. Among the victims are
said to be ten per cent. Of the conduc-
tors and motormen on the surface
lines and nearly ten per cent. of the
police force.
The influenza epidemic is Of a mild
form. according to DR.. John D. Rob
ertsOn. the City Health Commissioner
who stated this morning that the
death list yesterday in such cases
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-01-28
j. S. WANNAMAKER
SUGGESTS CHANGES

Columbia, Jan. 24.-The general as
sembly of South Carolina is urged in
a statement issued last night by J.
Skottowe Wannamaker, president Of
the American Cotton Association, to
make certain amendments in the
South Carolina Warehouse act. Mr..
Wanamaker urges that a commission
of seven, one from each congressional.
district, be created cooperate with
the warehouse commissioner and that
the commissioner be given authority
to license warehouses.
The South Carolina Legislature"
said Mr.. Wannamaker, by making
certain amendments to the warehouse
act can make an act that will furnish
model warehouses for the entire cot
ton belt.
''The present act has many admir-
able features. At the annual conven-
ton of the South Carolina division of
the American Cotton Association,
however, it was decided to urge the
General Assembly to amend this act to
permit the state warehouse commits
sioner to issue licenses for ware
houses.
1.-The cotton industry is gradually
being put upon an economic basis. A
bale of cotton should have the grade
stencilled upon it; we should have Ii
censed graders, men who have taken
a thorough course in grading, stapling
and fibering of cotton. The time is
fast approaching when our colleges
will put on courses on the business
side of agriculture. Europe has been
for years past spending vast sums in
this way, the gerat universities turning
out men thoroughly equipped for the
business side Of life. AS an example,
Oxford University, England, with
Prof. Todd at the head of depart
ment of economics, teaches it's youns
men in addition to a regular CONNER
cial training, every phase of the cot
ton industry.
I'VE export from 60 to 65 per cent.
of our cotton. This cotton is bought
subject to acceptance in Europe so
that today, although We have beel.
producing cotton since 1875 in South
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-01-28

dropped nearly fifty per cent. He fur
ther stated. however, that the deaths
from pneumonia, forty-three, increas-
ed more than one hundred per cent.
The shortage Of trained nurses has
again become critical. it being impos-
sible to provide even the temporary
services Of nurses in some families in
which all of the members are i'll.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-01-28

ton clothing. 1t would save enor
NOUS country damage and the tre-
mendous loss resulting from samplirg
methods in the transportation Of cot
ton"
The Washington times., 1920-06-01

MAR|NEPOL|CY
American Owned Ships Almost
National Necessity,
| He Says.

Admiral william s. Benson, chair
man OF the United States Shipping
Board. presents some Interesting
ideas as TO the United States marine
policies In the June issue OF The Ma
tion's business.
"Our foreign competitors" he says,
"are more dependent on ocean trade
itself, a thing which is most impor'
tant for our development We have
development where. in my opinion,
IL is almots a necessity for us to have
an American merchant marine"
The admiral says In part;
81 feel that the close of this great
war leaves the United states facing
the most serious situation that II
has ever faced in its history. We
have shown by our limitless poten-
tialties to the entire world our in
vincibility. They have seen how we
could rapidly build up a merchant
arine. how we could carry our
troops across the Atlantic Ocean. how
we could build a barrage across sthe
North Sea. They have seen that
I there Is no problem that Is at all
possible, and that Is necessary for the
!, accomplishment OF any enterprise
that we wish to enter. that we will
, not attempt. and not only attempt.
= bu carry TO successful conclusion.
II feel this very strongly, that had
I'VE not accomplished anything else
, in this world, had we nothing else to
show for the tremendous expenditure.
we would have accomplished quite
enough for what we have done in the
way OF money by convincing the
world of what we can do when the
occasion arises.
"The three elements that a mer-
, chant marine depends on are: Ships
. to begin with. We have the ships.
; The next 10 the fuel to propel those
ships; the third is communication.
: AT the present time we have the
/ fuel. But the fuel situation is a very
/; serious one. The modern merchant
! ship must use fuel oil, or 1t must
lose out in competition with foreign
| competitors. Most Of the modern
' ships are using fuel oil.
'If we are forced by conditions to
! return to the use of coal for our mer-
chant marine we might as well give
up the problem. Our foreign compe-
titors are using every means to so
=. completely control the fuel oil situa-
,tion that in the very near future-if
there is not some legislation that will
I give us the power to exert certain
pressure on foreign Interestingly
, will be able to keep us from secur-
j ing the oil fuel that we must have.
The Washington times., 1920-06-01

THE ne ws spread like
wild6re! Seemed too
good to be true. Summer
weather just started - and
ALL "H All N" LOW
SHOES Marked Down?
Of course, there were those
who said it wasn't true
couldn't be true-"S O m e
Humbug About IT."
But thousands of people who
have followed "HAHN" ad-
vertising for many years
took Our statement at its
face value.
The Washington times., 1920-06-01

s~me~ssn .aa A~ms his ssia<2tss !
would aght him. ! dio not demand
the right TO pick the delegates. as
has been charged by the Harding
people. l simply refused TO support
q campaign run BY a political ma
chine or eoterie l was opposed 70
and / believed was not run In the
best interests OF the peoplefof Ohlo.
The Washington times., 1920-06-01
LIVE IN BARNS In n. Y. STATE.

BROCTON, N. j., June 1.-Because
of the house shortage here. many
families have taken up their resi-
dences in barns this spring. 1t was
expected large building activities
would take place here. but the plans
were abandoned because of the high
cost of materials and labor.
The Washington times., 1920-06-01
Details of $4,000, 600
McAdoo Fund Revealed
BY High Public Official

NEW YORK. June I.-Additionai
revelations as TO how Bernard NJ.
Baruch and Thomas l. Chadbourne
failed 10 swing the Democratic Ma
tional Executive Committee to Will
lam q. MeAdoo for President. despite
the ofer of a $4,000. 900 "slush fund. "
were made yesterday.
IL was provoked by the declaration
of Wilbur w. Marsh. treasurer OF the
National committee, before the Ken
yon Committee OF Senators investi-
eating primary, campaign contriou'
tions.
According TO newspaper reports,
Marsh. answering the question, why
did Baruch and s5hadbourne appear
before your committee" said:
"oh. they just dropped In to
make suggestions as to how to
raise $4,000 or $4,000 for type
writers, electrical machines and
physical equipment for the ma
tional headquarters in the 1920
campaign"
This excited the mirth OF a United
States Government official who was
in constant attendance at the secret
sessions of the National Executive
Committee at Atlantic City. Septem-
ber 70. 20 and %.
Raises Horse Laugh.
This ofricisi said yesterday:
'Marsh's statement ought to
make q horse laugh. Baruch AID
Chadbourne reached Atlantic City
Thursday, September 25. They
started to work In McAdoo's be-
half Immediately. interviewing
members of the executive COM
mittee.
."They saw Wilbur w: Marsh.
Fred b. Lynch, OF Minnesota;
Clark Howell. of Georgia; Nor
man T.. Mack. of New York; J.
Bruce Kremer, of Montana, and
other members of the committee
individually and pleaded with
them to join them in nominating
McAdoo for President.
Mack was all but persuaded at
one time. He finally agreed to
think 1t over, provided he was
assured that President Wilson
would not be a candidate for a
third term. Lynch. Marsh, Kremer.
Howell and a majority of the
committee frankly told Baruch
and Chadbourne that they would
back Attorney General A. Mitchell
Palmer to the limit and that it
would be suicidal to try and
name Crown Prince Fur
thermore Lynch, and Marsh chief
ly, urged that Palmer, being
member of the National Executive
Committee circle. that. II nothing
else, would warrant them in sup
porting him so long as he might
be a candidate.
'It was after all other arguments
The Washington times., 1920-06-01
INDIAN UPRISINGS SPREAD.

Indian uprisings at csjs b~moa'
Ecuador. are spreading, the State De-
partmsnt was advised today. The up
risings are caused BY new tax lesisis-
tion. The police are engaged WIN
the rebeis who control the heights
over the city.
The Washington times., 1920-06-01
Two Soviet Cavalry
Regiments Advancing
On Armenian Forces

LONDON. June 1.-Two Russian
cavalry regiments crossed the
Armenian frontier at Uzuncaia on
May 2l. and are advancing into
Armenia. says a delayed official
dispatch from Tiflis.
Armenia has protested TO the
Soviet government at MOSCOW
and has sent troops TO the spot
the dispatch adds.
The Washington times., 1920-06-01
HOTEL In FRANCE

PARIS, June 1.-Visitors to the
battlefields win put up for several
nights in the travelling hotels, which
are a cross between a sleeping car
and a hospital train. The rooms are
only n little larger than an average
sleeping compartment
The Washington times., 1920-06-01
1900 TURKS ARE SLAIN :
BY FRENCH AT AIlrAB

PARIS. June Twelve hundred
Turks were killed near Aistas II .
battle with the Wrench. according 10
a dispatch To the Petit Journal from
beyrouth. The French occupied Ain
tab. the report said.
The Washington times., 1920-06-01
$4,000 AUSTRIAN WARDS.

The Austrian government mas more
than 10000 children under Govern
ment proteetion. according to q re-
port TO the chiidren's Bureau here.
The Washington times., 1920-06-01

failed that Baruch and chsdbourne
suRxested that much money would
be needed TO run the lV2O campaign
and that they were prepared TO un-
derwrite Il from xl0,OOOOoo up In
case McAdoo were the candidate
The Palmer men stood nrm' howevef'
"On Friday, September 20. VIII
lam ID. Jameson, director OF nnances'
appeared before the committee In
secret session. He announced that as
far more money would be needed Tor
the 1920 campaign than In any pre-
vious one, he had evolved a scheme 10
raise from ss,OO0,000 TO Si0.OOO.OOO.
He told the committee his plan called
for 1000, 900 contributors or from 20
to $40 each.
"Raruch and Chadbourne suddenly
appeared in the executive chamber.
Chadbourne denounced the Jameson
plan as cumbersome, expensive ana
impractical He gave the committee
the benefit OF his experience In col
lecting the New York mayoralty w.
900. 900 'slush fund OF 1917. He urged
that a few rich men could get together
at a luncheon or dinner and In a few
hours get up a far greater fund than
could possibly be collected In a ma
tion-wide drive.
Baruch Mods Approval.
"Chadbourne frankly agreed to
unite, with Baruch and others In col
lecting as big a fund as was needed
II the proper candidate for the Presi-
dency were named. Then he eulogized
McAdoo as the ideal candidate.
"Baruch kept nodding his head dur
ing Chadhourne's appeal.
palmer, l believe. was out OF the
room when Chadbourne spoke. He
came in later. After Baruch and
Chadbourne had retired there was
an angry consultation among the
and his supporters.
"The result Of the Jamieson-Chad-
bourne dispute was that neither plan
for collecting the 1920 campaign fund
was adopted"