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New Britain herald., 1920-09-10
Suffrage Bill Will B|
 At Legislature I
IN SAME GLASS
Proposed Law Would G Right to Participate in of Political Activities. ing Votes.

Hartford, Sept. 1O.-'1 privileges extended to n thority of the provisions 34, 35, 36 and 37 of
 statutes are extended to. all provisions of said q of this act relating to t1 of electors and to part primaries, caucuses, conv{ tions and to the casting , of ballots. having refers masculine shall be Icons clude the feminine" is of the first sentence of draft of the proposed bf mitted to the general as it convenes in special q day at the call of the provide for machinery i'd women voters of the stat{
 Proof of citizenship is quired and admission to| leges is to be upon the l tions as males.
 Registration Bod
 In addressing the repuj of women voters here -t1 Henry Roraback. chairmd publican state central cd serted that one of the ,. the proposed bill would vide for the appointmer than one registration bod having a population of 10000 inhabitants as sh national census taken il was learned today that ment of these boards won registrars of voters in th fected.
 Under the present plan of registration is to con members, two from eac party casting the greates' ballots at the last electi, officers. In towns divided or voting places one regfst is to be appointed for es district.
 1t will be the duty .of men and town clerk to d days on which the bear in session, not earlier { of the fourth week and than Friday of the thir, fore election, on Noverb,
 Rules of Registrat
 The various boards wi structed, under the provil proposed act, to make dl daily containing the nam, dresses of all persons to electors oath is administe in 24 hours after the ell days session one of thes' be submitted to the sele town clerk of the respe< under oath. The propose vides that any person wh pear before one of the who is not certified as Qu appear in person before men and town clerk and them to be qualified, m mitted as an elector.
 Each person made an all women who have be- to vote at any election | 'thority of the statutes in to the date of the pass act may vote for presid tors, state officers and ot at the election to be he Tuesday after the first November. 1920. and all S1eCCtOHS.
 Effective From Pas
 The proposed tentative vides that the act shall from the passage.
 Registration boards in less than 10000 inhabital be affected by the propost much as the belief is tha1 tration board can handle in a town with only 10,t tion.
 Under the proposed plar be necessary to extend limit on the voters who next month.
New Britain herald., 1920-09-10
Grand Circuit Races
 For Today Cancelled

Hartford. saat. 70 --Thc four snrsa on tho closing eaisl Of the Grand Circuit moot for toca,y were chnesiiaj boeauss. Of rh.n sad the wnrS Of ship pins ths horsas io Syracuse, <. Y. whore thsv wili rees kext week. w-ss in nedlateiy hcrun.
New Britain herald., 1920-09-10
ANOTHER BANK CLOSED
Prudential Trust Go. of Boston Taken Over By Bank Commissioner Today Loans in Bad Shape.

Boston. Sept. 10.-The Prudential Trust Go. of this city with a capital of $200,000 was taken over by Bank Commissioner Joseph C. Allen today.
 The troubles of the bank are not connected in any way with those Of other banks recently closed by him. the commissioner said.
 Subsequently,, he said, the bank had been subject to steady withdrawal of deposits for some time. Their loans are not in good condition and in clude many bad and slow loans," he added.
New Britain herald., 1920-09-10
MAY SWIM THE SOUND
Bridgeport Man Goes to Port Jefferson With Intention of Trying to Swim Back to Connecticut.

Bridgeport, Sept. 1o.-M. H. Nc Phee of this city, probably will at tempt to swim across Long Island Sound from Port Jefferson, l.. l., to this city today. He has been waiting for southerly winds. and Weather Forecast Observer Tarr in New Ha- ven told him last night that while showers were likely today the wind might be generally from the south. Such wind would not materially retard McPhee in his swim, and pos sibly with the rain having beaten down the waves the conditions would be fairly good.
 today.
New Britain herald., 1920-09-10
CRANE IMPROVING

T'nIton. EInss. scpt. 1o.-Tho im- provcr.crt' in the condition of former Senator W. Murray Crane. which was rsroTted yesterday. continued today. statement this morning said that
New Britain herald., 1920-09-10
OLIVE THOMAS, FAMOUS
 MOVIE ACTRESS, DEAD
Wife of Jack PickfOrd Dies From Mercurial Poi
 soning in Paris.

Paris, Sept 10.-Olive Thomas, formerly widely known on the Amer ican musical comedy stage and for several years past a motion picture star, died this morning in the Amer ican hosp.:@I at Neuilly. She was taken to the hospital Sunday suffering from mercurial poisoning. having swallowed a poisonous solution early that day by mistake, according to Dr. Joseph Choate, the American physi- clan in charge of the case.
 Recently Miss Thomas, who came to Europe with her husband, Jack Pickford, several weeks ago, had suffered from nervous depression, it was said.
 New York, Sept. 10.-No word of the death of Olive Thomas this morn ing in Paris had been received here this forenoon by her brother. James Duffy. who lives here, or by the mo- ton picture concern which employed her Her real name was Olive Elain Duffy. She was born October 70, 1898 at Charleroi, Pa.
 After attending High schools at Pittsburgh she began work in a de- partment store there. A friend from New York, attracted by her beauty and voice induced her to come to this city in 1913 to study music. Soon she attracted notice of theatrical men and was placed in the cast of the Midnight Frolic' here in 1914.
 In 1917 Miss Thomas left the stage to enter the motion picture field in California, the same year marrying Jack Pickford, motion picture actor.
New Britain herald., 1920-09-10
WEATHER

Hartford Sept. 10-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Fsir tonight and Saturday.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-30

II you don't like g." shut up" ana
like shouts coming from the crowd.
The speaker ie entitled to a fair
hearing before this convention" said
Chairman Cummings.
There was some applause 10 that.
II am going back to Jim Reeds
district continued shannon when
he could he heard "and report to
them that at tho last minute we were
still protesting against your coming
into our district and setting aside
the action OF our local convention"
"Go ahead" shouted somebody
and shannon left the platform.
J,cpiics Ia Reed Backcr.
Hugo Asher, secretary Of the com
mittee. took the platform to answer
shannon Shannon's intimation that
Reed had been denied his seat be-
cause he was "a renegade democrat
be said was not within tho facts"
Reed. Asher said, had been re-
iected by the Missouri state con-
vontion. Chairman Cummings put
the motion 10 adopt tho report and
thero was n rolling chorus OF ayes.
There were some scattering noes
mixed IN with tho whacking ot the
gavel, which announced tho "unani-
nous vote"
Tho prospects OF a fight disap-
peared.
Then Chairman Cummings read a
telegram addressed to Governor
Roberts ot Tennessee, congratulat-
ing him on calling a special session
OF the legislature to consider ratl-
flcation OF the woman suffrage
amendment.
Mr. Cummings recognized Govern
or Smith of New York. Smith
amid demands that he take the plat
form. hut which he ignored, moved
that the telegram be sent. There
were shouts OF no from the gallery
ana other southern delegates on tho
question, but the telegram went.
There In another announcement
which | am little reluctant In
making" said Cummings. at II
that the state law requires the re-
moval OF hats Of the ladies' at public
gatherings" Several hat pins came
out and several million dollars
worth Of hats came off while the
men OF the convention had good
laugh,
The report Of the committee on
the permanent organization came
next and was presented by former
Governor Ralston OF Indiana. His
announcement OF the choice OF SEN
ator Robinson as permanent chair
man drew a loud round of applause,
as did the announcement that other
tempory officers would be made
permanent
Senator Robinson was escorted to
the platform by committee headed
by Governor Brough OF Arkansas.
and began his speech about half
past two.
Attacks Harding.
Senator Robinson departed con-
slderably from his prepared address
and launched into an attack on
Senator Harding. the republican
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-30

olution to the resolution committee.
The ayes and noes were both
loud and "A rising was called for.
Confusion followed and the resolu
tion was ordered read again.
II finally passed on an aye and no
vote.
II was merely a resolution to pro-
vide for the next convention.
Mrs. Alice Foster McCullers OF
Fort Wayne, Ind, the first woman
TO he heard in the convention, offer
ed tho prepared resolution to double
the size OF the democratic national
committee and make a place for one
woman from each state. The reso-
tion had previously been approved
10y the national committee. A Penn.
sYlvania delegate moved that the
resolution 20 back to the resolution
comittee and got soversi seconds.
The ayes got IL by the chairs de-
oiAion.
a point Of order also was made
against IL which was sustained by
the chair and the resolution went
back 10 the committee.
Chairman Cummings wanted TO
make an announcement and Chair
man EObinsou recognized him as
the delegates from Connecticut"
He got the resolution for woman
national committee places back be-
fore the convention for further con.
sidcration.
Mr.. Cummings explained that It
was only the formal resolution Gre
ating the committee for another
four years and taking In women
members. "If the democratic party
Is in earnest" said he, in taking
In the women OF our country In its
deliberations we ought to support
this resolution and adopt It"
The convention adopted the reso-
luton by heavy majority OF ayes
and only a fow noes
Mrs. Gavin McNab OF San Fran.
cisco took the platform at that
point. She was wearing her hat and
delegate called from the floor
hats Off
Mrs McNab smiled and removing
her turban while the audience APP
plaudcd, began reading message
to Mrs. Woodrow Wilson from "the
women of tho land"
The message was one Of women's
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-30

presidential nominee. who, he said
had referred 20 Hiram johnson as
a faker and Theodore Roosevelt as
a Eenedict Arnold. The audience
.chered every thrust at the republic
an candidate.
Senator Robinson got steady re-
sponse from his audience which
warmed as he proceeded and gave
him one denomination over an
other each succeeding tho proceeding
one In volume AZ he scored the re-.
publicans Of tho eenate for their
course toward the peace treaty and
the league OF nations
Robinson wound up with a league
OF nations peroration that brought
the audience to Its feet cheering and
with three cheers for Joe Robin
SON The permanent chairman =
flrst announcement was to announce
that the report Of the committee on
rules would be received. II was
presented by Thomas j. Spellacy OF
Connecticut, an assistant attorney
general In tho department Of Justice
The rules as presented by the
committee proposed that nominating
speeches could be delivered before
the convention white tho platform
committee was at work, hut no bal
loting for a presidential nominee
could proceed until after the party
platform has been presented and
adopted.
There was no opposition to that
order OF business and the report
was adopted. Nominating speeches
were limited to 20 minutes and
seconding speeches were limited to
10 minutes and are not TO exceed
five In number.
The resolution which permits the
breaking OF the unit rule In New
York and In some other states was
presented by tho chairman OF the
rules committee and with scattering
noes II was adopted. An expected
fight from the New York delega-
uon on the issue did not material
ize.
a resolution Of thanks TO the
people OF San Francisco for their
hospitality was adopted
Representative Flood Of virginia
offered resolution TO direct the ma
uonal committee to limit Representa-
uon In the next national convcn-
ton TO same basis as representation
In congress
IL proposes TO include delega tes
from the 1'anama canal zone with
the delegates from the other terri
tories.
The resolution was long and in.
volved and few of the delegates un-
derstood II and there were many
seconds 10 motion To refer the res
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-30

asking aut hority OF congress to cE-
crcise TnaHdate for Armenia. n has
mover been contemplated by anyone
that the United States should as
sumo thad responsibility without
first prcs,Y1 bing the terms and CON
ditions Of The mandate. ~ would
not be difficult for the United States
to 30 safes ward It's responsibilities as
to proceed with the united support
OF England. "fance. Italy and Japan.
as well aHl every other member Of
the league. The mandate may read
iiy be made self-Husta aiming. when
then should the presidents request
he treated ss audaclous2 The re-
publican pa tty would deny encour-
aeement OF asalHtanco TO Armenia
and would fbrce protectorate on
Mexico. Th'Y " are deaf To tho ap-
peal OF the oppressed but ns always
they are sen sliive to the call OF
wealth. The are unwilling Ia In
cur expense tr danger To protect
millions Of Gsod-fcRring Christians
from mnssacrt, but they arc anriuos
10 invade a 10 nd for tho protection
~ the propert Y rights
Great repul Jican leaders. inciud-
Ing Mr.. Lodge and MIR. Roosevelt.
In public addrc Tres prior 20 the war,
championed thu establishment OF n
league Of nntioi W. They Anticipated
and answered with Irresistible logic
the very argum Unts they now ad-
vance the league,
~. ,nnt tn' ene-
,",' a =, ."e '""st uI.,h'eh the pol
ioS ", ~. maJ"rn IN inc senate ana
,"'i.,ol'u 'ho pl eIorm declaration
=, .nIcns". Whiic me league plank
W wv nnlcago petform IN run OF
a,n"isul,'ea' u ls On indor""ment OF
'n' P"Sit'onh OF VIC irfoconcilablcs
ahu reputation sf the Lodge rcs-
ctVations. The leGyuc plank In not
irhhk' The convo m'ion should have
uiHhiayed the cour age clearly to de-
clHre Hs poncy' but Hhe Chicago con-
V"ntion was frank on only ono sub
lect-ih Singing hymn OF hata for
'he prcsident.
The chief issue ia whether the
United States shaiu contrnct with
other nations To prevent unnoces.
Hary wars. whether the waste ana
sacrifices OF unjustifiabIe conflIc,a
shall he superseded by orderly trib-
unals for the settle N ent OF diapute,
among nations.
III the republicans win. the small
nations which oisa IN cd their ma
pendencc through q association in tho
war with the allies ,vtill be overcome
by their recent enen lies. and Eurone
will quickly collapse into its pre-
war distrust and contempt OF her
former allies and ,Sur people will
earn "A reputation for, seiflshneas ana
irresponsibility which will require
centuries TO oounteract.
III this war ends and the allies 20
their separate ways without substl-
tuting justice for foire In the set
tlcment Of Information val disputes the
generations to come viii be born TO
a heritage OF wastefulI piss and blood
shed. The world wants and must
have somp substantial advice, some
compensation for whaG Il lost and
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-30

appreciation to Mrs. Wilson for care
and devotion TO the president dur
ing his Illness.
Tho convention voted to send the
women's message. With that the
convention adjourned until IL
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-30
ADOPT PLATFORM
BEFORE BALLOTS

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
much an extent on any stsbJect that
nobody but God can stop him"
The chairman had gotten the con-
vention up to good pitch by that
stage and with persipration rolling
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-30

ford, Mich, following an all-nigh,
mecing ADDRESSED by Louis ]. King,
who claims to be former priest
asd dovotes his time to speeches
against the Catholic church Sher.
man, who was acting as a Temporary
officer TO guard King. against whom
there. was high feeling. says lie shot
sn self defense
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-30
ALLEGED SLAYER IS HELD
Albert sherman Arrested Following
ScctnriHn Riot I'm Michigan

TOLEDO, ohio, June 29.-Albert
Sherman. living near Petersburg,
Mich, vas arrested today charged
with the killing of Walter Gilday
Of Eric, Mich. Sunday night dur
ing a sectarian riot at North White
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-04
LOVING ACCIDENTALLY
SHOOTS HIMSELF

Staunton.l Feb. page e. Loving
a travelling salesman, OF Lynchburg.
shot himself with a revolver here
Sunday night, and died later at the
Kings Daughters hospital, follow
ing an operation. It Is unknown
whether or not the young man COM
mitted suicide or was the victim of
an accident.
People here who knew Mr.. Loving
and were acquainted to some extent
with his affairs, attributed the shoot
ing to an unfortunate love affair, de-
claring that he was In love with a
StAunton girl whom he discovered
was engaged to another. These
stories of disappointment in love are
not entirely ruhstAntiAted. but Low
ing 10 known to have been in rather
low spirits lately.
Mr.. Loving who was Valley sales
man for the Liggett and Meyers to-
at the home OF Mrs. Laura b. Camp
bell. West Frederick street. when A.
w. Blackley, who also rooms there.
heard a shot. followed by q single
cry. Summoning II. II. Wayt from
the street. the two went to Loving s
room. Medical assistance was sum
naoned. and the young man was taken
to the hospital. where an operation
proved unavailing. Mr.. Loving, pre-
ceding his removal to the hospital
was conscious, and declared the
shooting to have been an accident,
Warned that it might be his dying
statement, he reiterated that the
shooting was an accident The OPP
eration at the hospital showed that
the pistol ball had entered the breast
and penetrated the liver.
The remains were taken to Lynch
burg. to the home OF the young
mans mother. Mrs A. J. Loving. who
with four sisters and three brothers
survive him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-04
CHARITIES CONVENTION
CLOSES TONIGHT

Harrisonburg Va, Feb. a.~--That
Virginia has taken the lead and 10
ahead of all other southern states in
child welfare work was pleasing
disclosure made at the session of the
Virginia conference of Charities and
Corrections by DIR. Hastings II. Hart.
director of the Child Helping Depart
ment of the Russell Sage foundation
in New York city. DIR. j. T. Mastin.
secretary of the conference. who in
troduced DIR. Hart, stated that the
Russell Sage foundation has greatly
aided in such work in this state,
Visiting ministers Sunday conduct
ed morning and evening services at
all Protestant churches in the city.
and at $50 o'clock in the afternoon
the opening session OF the convention
was held in the assembly hall. The
afternoon meeting was opened with
prayer by DR. b. r. Wilson. pastor of
the Harrisonburg Presbyterian church
Rev. V. H. Persons. pastor of the
Baptist church. welcomed the visitors
to "the best city In the Shenandoah
Valley" to which ]. r. Ellis, OF Yam
cey, responded on behalf OF the con-
ference.
Or. Hart reviewed the work of the
Russell Sage foundation. and parttc-
ularly of his own department in car
ing for children. who, for one rea-
son or a mother have been left without
proper support or attention. He
stressed the Importance Of giving the
child proper mental and physical
education, 80 that ali may have an
opportunity of becoming useful Cit
izens.
Wednesdays session includes the
following:
4:os--Address, The Program for
Improvement Rural Sanitary Condi-
tons In Virginia." Or. r. X. Flanna-
gan. assistan health commissioner of
Virginia. Discussion. H.. s. Mustard,
u. S. r. II. s.. director In rural San
itation, Orange. Va.
7:as--Address, The Keeping Fit
Campaign" Mr.. ID. O. Hubbard
s:o0--Address. THE Place of the
Detention Home in Social Hygiene"
Mrs. Kate w. Barrett. NJ. D.. Alex
andria.
30--Address, THE Moral Nee
essity of Social Hygiene" Rev. r. E..
Nelson.
s:eo--Address. Health Centers, /"
Desc. A. Peterson, director health
activities national headquarters,
American Red Cross
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-04
GOOD ROADS c|OIgl|l|
MEETS IN LOUISVILLE

Louisville, Feb. 3.--Thc Kentucky
legislature which is now hi sessions
will adjourn for a day, II is expected,
and attend the tenth national good
roads congress, under the auspices ID
the American Road Builders, assoc.
citation in this city in a body accord
ing to arrangements now being per-
fected. This indication of interest ny
the people of Kentucky on the sub-
ject of good roads lis an example OF
the profound nationwide interest
which prevails, Practically every
state in the union will be represented.
Governor Edwin p. Morrow has iH4s
sued invitations to the governors Of
all the several states and ca radian
provinces, and Mayor George Weiss
singer Smith has invited the mayors
and street officials Of all other cities
to be present Many aceeptauces.
have already been received. which as
sures large attendance of street and
highway officials at the convention
The presence of large mum Der Of
technical people. engineers and con-
tractors, Is also assured.
The program. is practically com
piete. The convention will be opened
a. G'op - M. MONDAY feDrUaFy ~
and Governor Morrow and Mayor
Smith will present addresses Of well
come on behalf of the state of Ken
lucky and the city Of Louisville. The
response will be By President Cole
man OF the American Road Builders
association
Special interest attaches to the
national good roads show which IL
the associations eleventh annual ex-
hibition of road and paving materials.
and machinery. The large number OF
applications already received for
space promises to more than take the
entire $4,000 square feet available II
the armors. II is worthy OF note
that many exhibits will be seen which
have not before been shown at these
exhibitions
The annual dinner OF the associa-
ton will be held Monday evening.
February .. A high-clasa vaudeville
entertainment will be a feature
The association will hold it's for
NAL reception and dance wednesday
evening, February II. Moving pic
lures on road subjects will be shown
Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Two sessions of the congress will
be held daily, morning and afternoon
and the papers and discussions will
cover the whole range of road SUBJ
jects. 81