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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-11

should be won for the States as a
whole and not as units. When she
founded the Congressional Union,
predecessor Of the National Woman's
Party. 1t was for the purpose Of Sc
curing a federal amendment 20 the
Constitution enfranchising women.
When the Union was organized no
action or even debate on the Susan Is.
Anthony amendment. introduced into
Congress In 1878. had taken place
since 1887. Politicians refused TO be
concerned with suffrage and the Pres
ident said that - was a matter TO
which he had given no thought. Wom-
en- then had the right 10 vote In nine
States.
National Woman's Party Organized
with political lenders declaring that
suffrage could not be won nationally
for fifty years. Alice Paul decided 10
organize the women who already had
voting power and 10 use their ballots
as the weapon with which 70 fight for
Federal amendment. The National
Womau's Party was organized In 1915
at the CoT~en:iou or Women Voters in
San FranStsoo.
A suffrage special toured the West
In the early spring Of 1918. and furth-
er aroused the interest Of women. In
June OF that year, the NAet0nAl wom-
ans Party was formed a. q conven-
ton In Chicago. Anssr ne convention.
political parties epe TIE frst tirns In
cluded a suffrage pAAak n their plat
forms.
During the seven-yeSs oASADSIsn
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-11

which followed. one principle has
been consistently observed. The party
has always held the political party in
power responsible for the passage Of
the federal amendment. While the
amendment was still before Congress.
the Democratic Party and its leader.
President Wilson. were held responsi-
BILE for its fate. When in 1919 the
amendment was sent 10 the States.
he party in power in each state was
held responsible for favorable action
by that state.
Fight Conferred On Capital
From 1913 TO 1919. the Woman's
Party conferred attention upon the Ad-
min!stration's apathy toward suffrage
by a country wide organization with
branches in every State. by a we'll
organized lobby az the national cap
ital. and by continuous demonstrations
az The White House and the Capitol.
Most spectacular Of the Woman's
Party demonstrations 20 force their
cause 10 the attention of the party In
power was the picketing Of the White
House. which continued from Janu-
airy. 1917. 10 November. 1918. Be
tween 400 and 500 women picKets
were arrested for using the Presidents
own words on liberty 20 remind him
that they were still unenfranchised.
They were sentenced 10 prison terms
Of from three days 20 seven months.
later declared by the District Court
OF Appeals 20 be illegal.
Two wN~An AFTER the last picketS
~sss Selsasad from fail ard ore year
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-11

Sessions N wyoming. Idaho and
Arizona were brought about BY na-
uonal pressure. though persistent
work by suffrage leaders IN Washing
ton.
The latest States were the hardest
20 get. Particularly hard campaigns
were waged IN New Jersey and West
Virginia In the latter State the
amendment was saved by one vote.
that Of Senator Bloch. who rushed
from California BY special train 20 put
the amendment through.
Even IN Oklahoma and Washington.
full suffrage states. every resource OF
strength had 70 be modified 20 induce
the governors 20 call special sessions
Washington ratified on March "a
the thirty-hfth state
In sight OF victory
with only one more star needed In
the suffrage ratification flag the Won
ans Party is exerting every effort 20
get the thirty-sixth State In time for
women to vote At the national cleo
tons in the autumn The influence
OF political leaders and State powers
was sought 70 secure ratification in
Delaware. but Il was defeated.
Now but i've possibilities remained.
two in the North and three in The
South-Vermont. Connecticut. Ten
nessee. North Carolina and Florida.
A special session was called In
North Carolina for july 20 Then.
after the Ohio referendum decision by
the Supreme Court indicated that rati-
fcation by Tennessee or Florida in
1920 would be constitutional. Gov
ernor Roberts. OF Tennessee. called .
special session for August 9.
Thus within eight years after the
organization OF the Woman's Party.
suffrage has been made one OF the
leading Issues OF the presidential cam
paign, every political party has in
Guided a suffrage plank in its platform
and political leaders We'd with each
other for the credit of giving the thlr.
! ,y-sixth state
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-05-12
BALL SEASON TO
OPEN JUNE THIRD
fiayers Are Signed Up And Ground
Being Put In Readiness-Greep.
wood To Haxe Strong Team.

The base ball season will open il
Greenwood on June Bird, between
Greenwood and Charleston. The
grounds are being rushed to connie.
ion and the park will be in shane fo,
practice by May 9th.
Manager M. G. Dudley has lust re.
turned from an extended trip, where
ne lined up team of expert players.
Contracts have been signed and they
Will reach Greenwood by May 9th.
and will commence to work out here
Mr. dudley states that he has secur-
ed the best players on the teams of
the various schools and the indica-
tions are that Greenwood will have
one of the strongest base ball mines
IN the Delta League. Transportation
has already been sent the players and
everything will be in readiness for the
Delta League Base Ball season.
The following compose the Green
wood team:
Catcher, Curly, North Carolina
State College, Raleigh, N. c.
Pitcher, Murray, North Carolina
State College, Raleigh, N. C.
Pitcher, Deberry, North Carolina
State College, Releigh, N. C.
Pitcher, Johnson, Auburn College,
Auburn, Ala.
Pitcher, Gatchel, University of
Ohio, Athens, Ohio.
First Base, Fuller, University of
Ohio, Athens, Ohio.
Second Base, Barnes, Auburn Col
ege, Auburn, Ala.
Third Base, Stevenson, University
# Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala,
Short Stop, Fulgum, Auburn Col
ege, Auburn, Ala.
Left Field, Satterfield, University
f Georgia, Athens, Ga.
Center Field, Loomis, University of
'hio, Athens, Ohio.
Right Field, Cox, Formerly with
'azoo City in Cotton States League.
Clarksdale and Jackson are making :
to come into the Lea d
ue which will make total Of six
cams. Greenwood, Greenville, Char
'ston and Belzoni are the other teams
| the League.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-05-12
Closed "a to 81 up.
New York Spots 41.4O-25 up.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARK EFT
Open High Low Close C ose
Prev
July 3785I38. .O5 81 "a 80 00I37 85I
Oct 85.45. 1886 35.32 1884 35.42|.
Dec. 3455I I34.91 .38t34.8734 4gI
Closed Is to AZ up.
New Orleans Spots 40.25.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON LETTER
from JnO. F. Clark & Co.
by Abe Siyer.)

NEW ORLEANS, La, May 12-
Liverpool came about 20 down on
July, was five down due and Is down
on October, was ten down due sale
1000 bales.
The dry goods reports says wooden
goods market eased today as result
Of drastic revision of orders. Cotton
goods quieter, prices on gray goods
softening, Wall Street says one of
the reasons for reactionary sentiment
is the belief that the automobile in
dustry has reached it's peak. Gener-
al news contained nothing very speci-
fic but foreign news continues to re-
fleet decidedly unsettled state with
attention focused on pending issues
in Eastern Europe,
The Italian ministry has resigned.
The map shows fair in Atlantics.
partly cloudy central states, mostly
fiar West Texas, cloudy East Texas,
louisiana, Arkansas, West Tennes-
see. Rains over Northeast Texas, Ok
lahoma and Arkansas.
Indications are for clearing in West
Texas, partly cloudy Eastern states
with probable rain over Northeast |
and Southwestern quarter, unsettled
Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennes-
see, North Louisiana and Mississippi,
and with the possibility of tornadoes
,ver Oklahoma, Arkansas and North
louisiana.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-05-12

It is proposed that a school census
hall be taken Of all children between
the ages Of and l8 inclusive each
year. Also, child shall not be allow
ed to 60 to work until he has had
physical examination by medical in
spector Of the public schools and has
been found to be of normal develop
ment for a child of his age, and physi.
cally fit for the work at which he is
to be employed.
These are some Of the provisions Of
the proposed model law, which it is
hoped will be adopted for the nation
al capital, and which may be adopted
also in the states which do not now
have them.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-05-12

REBELS WANT TO
RECAPTURE FUNDS

Associated Press

] The Mexican Rovolutionst4 srom 10
have obtained virtually all Of their
obJccti'c5 with the possible execution
/ OF the capture Of President Carrlpza.
who fled from Mexico City last week
Advices from Rebel sources say he
was taken prisoner but apparently
the news had not reached Vera Cruz
last night, The city, reported Car
rama near San Marcos with local for
eeS, who arc fighting the Rebels that
were sent to capture Carranza and
gain possession Of the funds belong
ing to the Mexican treasury. which he
IS said to have taken with him in
flight.
The Rebel forces are said to have
been ordered to the scene Of battle.
Vera Cruz dispatches also seem to
throw considerable doubt on reports
on the assassination of General Can
dido Aguilar, son-in-law Of Carran2a.
SO far as is known quiet prevails in
this section Of the country under
Rebel control. The only part Of Mex
leo seemingly loyal under the Car
rama regime is the narrow strip
&long the Gulf Coast. Several hun
dred Federal troops are entrenchcd at
Mattamoras on the border and will at-
tempt to repeI the revolutionary at
tack.
Dispatches under dates Of May 7th,
9Th and 9th, are quoted in the official
bulletin published in Mexico City
newspapers as announcing train
with forty three cannon, other equip.
ment and the train with funds which
accompanied Carranza, had been cap
tured by the Reyolutionists.
TOWN SURREN DERS.
Ell PAS0, Tex, May 12~Thc Mex
lean garrison at the town of Piedras
Negras, opposite Eagle Pass, surren-
Tered to the Rcyolutionists last night.
Not a shot was fired
CAIRANZA LEFT CITY.
WASHINGTON, May II President
}arranza, his cabinet advisors and
'ther adhercnts left Mexico City Fri
lay by train apparently going in the
Erection Of Vera Cruz, the State De
'artment was advised today in a mes
age from the American Embassy at
icxico City.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-05-12

from school need not be reported t,
the attendance officers. After thre,
days absence child's name may b,
dropped from the rolls. The reporting
done by the teachers is purely voun
tary. The number Of children enroll
! ed in the elementary grades~-first tt
eight inclusive---is $4,000. A daily
attendance Of only $4,000 is reported
however. What, asks the Consumers
League, happens to the 10000 not at,
tending school,
II Is unfortunate to be compelled to
quote the police records to show what
is happening in the cases Of too many
Of the children of the national capi-
tai. During the year 1918-19, the to-
tai number Of police cases Of children
under II years of age was 1928, and
the total number of arrests was 2,476.
Of the latter number, 45G were ar
rested for felony, for murder, 189
for house breaking, GOT for petit lar
ceny, n for grand larceny, and &c for
robbery. One was arrested for viola
tion of the compulsory education law.
With a more progressive child labor
and compulsory education law, it is
believed that the number of children
arrested for crime will be materially
essened.
Now, what does this law propose,
First, compulsory school attendance |
FOR all children between the ages of /
and 16, except those legally at work.
The age minimum for employment in
my gainful occupation with the ex-
option Of street trades, work on
arm and domestic labor is fixed at Is
ears. Children IA to 1G years old
nay work during the summer vaca-
ions, and child Of ID may sell news
apers if he attends school. He may
oliver newspapers on regular routes
he is under a. il
Dangerous occupations are recog-
lied in the proposed law, though no
pecial provision is made in the exist
lg law to prohibit employment Of
nildren in dangerous or unsuitable
1t is proposed that no t
nild under IS shall be allowed to v
larry or tunnel, or in tobacco ware Q
ouse or factory; that no girl under n
; may work in any retail cigar store g
: tobacco store, nor in any hotel nor b
any theatre; that no girl under l8 n
,r boy under Ia may work in street G.
ades, and boys from IA to 16 shall I,
IT be employed after p. m. nor be-
re a. m. No girl under 21 shall II
, employed as messenger for a h
legraph or messenger company, and n,
, boy under II may work as mes al
niger between 10 p. m. and a. m. h,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-05-12

A. F. Gardner and r. c. McBee, at
torneys; R. l.. Pillow, A. O. Peterson
Jas. D. Peterson, M. L. Gilbert, A. L
Calven, ]. |. Lundy, T. M. Riddell, 7
w. Cannon, J. F. Simmons, j. r
Flemmons, E. F. Glaser, 0. C. Neill
W. T. Rich, C. c. Moore, O. B. Wool
ey, W. W. Armstrong, W. E. Dean, E
N. Kearney, w. S. Spaulding, r. L.
Foy, R. W. Harvey, P. Elder, G. v
Flowers, E. B. Clark, E. B. Bell, S. H.
Guess, F. H. Smith, R. Y. Wright, R.
Y. Robertson, J. G. Peasants, w. M.
Peteet, A. R. Peterson, D. M. Nc
Gehee, B. D. Brown, Stanley Sanders,
F. NJ. Witty, W. S. Vardaman, G. S.
Pate, L. P. Yerger, E. H. Mounger, N.
l.. CockreIl, Means Johnston, c. E.
Sanders, E. K. Myrick, J. M. Forman,
w. M. Wilmington, Arch Peteet.
Pamela County-F. T. Leonard,
John w. HafDefJ, Ii. L.. otanSell ana
M. B. Cooper.
Quitman County,. J. Mcpherson,
t. Hinchcliff, w. M. Robb, W. l..
Rispess and A. A. Rogers.
Sunflower County--G. r. Stokely
and w. M. Lockhart.
Tallahatchie County-W. H. Dick,
A. M. Hayward, A. F. Hey and E. M.
Townes.
Bolivar County-A. W. Shands and
f. L. Ratliff.
Carroll County--John S. Mccain.
Memphis-Eliott Long and j. A.
LePrince.
Peoria, I'LL. A. Harmon.
Blytheville, Ark.-0. L. Dillon.
Osceola, Ark.--O. M. Farley.
About so per cent. Of the those pre-
;ent did not register. |
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-05-12
DIR. GAMBRELL IS
MADE PRESIDENT
Was Again Re- Elected President OF
The Southern Baptist Convention
Unanimously Today.

WASHINGTON, May 12-Dr. J. B.
Gambrell of Ft. Worth, Tex, today
was unanimously elected President of
the Southern Baptist convention which
convened here this morning. DR..
Gambrell has been president of the
convention for three years. DR., w.
W. Landrum of Kentucky and DR.. J.
P. Nell of Georgia, were also nomina-
ted but the vote was so overwhelm-
ing for DR.. Gambrell that his election
was made unanimous.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-05-12
SYMPATHY WAS
SUBJECT OF DIR.
WALKERS SERMON
EVANGELIST SPOKE TO BIG AUD
IENCE LAST NIGHT AT THE
METHODIST CHURCH
PRAISES GREEN
WOOD

The thing that folks need more tha
anything else, except religion, is sym
pathy, said DR.. Shade Walker in de
livering his sermon last night at tn
Methodist Church to several hundre,
people. Sympathy, that Elusive
subtle something which draws peo
pie together, that fellow feeling anc
understanding is what the world need
today"
DR.. Walker depicted the need Of
sympathy in the home and stated that
this would do more to lessen the mum.
Der of divorce cases throughout the
land than any legislation which might
be enacted He told Of the need of
sympathy between husband and wife.
The mans need for understanding as
he confronted the business world and
the Woman's paramount need for SYM
pathy as she kept the home daily.
Then he spoke Of how the world need
ed sympathy in business in this sink
or swim day, when no one seemed to
care whether you were a success or
failure. "O' how we need to sympath-
ize and understand each other in the
church." said the speaker. ''The new
Christian needs the sympathy, the
help and fellow feeling of all the old
er CHRISTIANS and this will hold them
to the church and make them stronger
men and women"
The sympathetic Christ, in all His
beauty and loving understanding was
then pictured by DR.. Walker. He told
how he had been tempted as count
less millions are today and yet was
without sin and recommended the aud
ence to the One who would never fail
hem in failure or success. "'He will
understand your home problems, the
light to stand firm in the church, the
struggle in the business world and He
will be with you in the judgment" +
DR.. Walker closed his sermon with
m earnest appeal to the audience to
ccept this sympathetic Christ. He
Head with the people not to delay, h
ut to settle the great question Sew
raj came forward at the close of the |
ervice and made professions of faith. s
The sermon last night was master ;
ul and the audience was large. The ,
lain auditorium Of the church was :
acked and the Sunday School room /
as two thirds occupied. This was i
n unusually good crowd, considering {
le fact that many were kept away by
he threatening weather. c
The music at the meetings is thor +
lghly enjoyed. The singing is good il
nd the orchestral accompaniment i,
Ids much to the service. o
DR.. Walker urged the Christians to Is
inter themselves on Greenwood r
rought To Christ" during the next 1
W days. He spoke of the splendid s.
wn here and stated he did not know "
hen he had seen so enterprising St
ty. Nothing will advertise your
wn better than to let it be known it Il
a center of good he said. el
Services will continue through the g
eek, both morning and evening.
st
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-05-12
PEACE MEASURE
ATTACKED TODAY
Senator Hitchcock Declares Republi.
can Resolution Is Inconsistent
And Futile.

WASHINGTON, May 12-Demo-
cratic attacks upon the Republican
Peace Resolution were launched today
by Senator Hitchcock, administration
leader, who declared in addressing the
Senate, that the measure was futile,
inconsistent and inimical to the treaty
of Versailles.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-05-12
PLAN RELIEF
CAR SHORTAGE
Legislation Is Designed TO Extend
Use Of Three Hundred Million
Dollars.

WASHINGTON, May 12-Legislat-
ion designed to relieve the car short
age by extending the use of $300,0O0,-
600 in the revolving fund, provided in
the Transportation Act from five to
fifteen years and amending the law
in other respects, was agreed upon by
the Senate Interstate Commerce Com
mittee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-05-12
new NOTE SENT
TO THE GERMANS

BERLIN, May 12-Tbe Allies have
presented new note to Germany,
naming 45 German generals, who are
alleged to have committed crimes dur
ing the war, for which the Allies de-
sire them prosecuted, according to an
announcement Of the Foreign Office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-05-12
TO HOLD MARGIN
PROFIT ON SUGAR
One Cent A Pound Allowed Whole
saler And Two Cents For Retail
ers, Says Department.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, May 12-Tele-
grams were sent by the Department
of Justice to day to all United States
attorneys reitorating the departments
policy Of holding a margin profit on
sugar sales to one cent pound for
wholesalers and two cents for retail
ers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-05-12
WASHINGTON
NEWS LETTER
by The Washington Star \
Copyright 1920. Il
!; \; 4 X X 4: x X \; K 4: X X II
And Compulsory Education Are Now
Being Sought From Congress BY
The District of Columbia.

The District of Columbia.
| WASHINGTON, May 11~-A child
labor and compulsory education law
which will be a model for the entire
country is being sought at the hands
Of Congress for the District of Column
bia. Senator Curtis of Kansas has
/ sponsored a bill for this purpose inI
the Senate and Representative Gard
of Ohio, in the House. and the meas |
ure has the approval and support of
the National Consumers League.
The welfare Of the children is of
vital Importance to the men and won1-
en- and to the nation. The national
capital has a child labor and compul-
sorry education law on the statute
books now, but it is nothing to boast
of, and far from being a model for
the rest Of the country, the law is not
nearly so advanced or 50 well enforc-
ed as are the laws in practically all
the states,
For instance, under the District of {
Columbia law any child may leave {
school at the age of fourteen, 1t
makes no difference what grade he or G
she may have reached, nor whether t
the boy or girl is going to work or to a
roam the streets. All of the states n
except thirteen require compulsory
education to the age Of sixteen unless u
a child is legally employed or has fin
ished the 8th grade. Only six states q
have as low an educational standard Is
as the District Of Columbia. They o.
are Georgia, Mississippi, South Caro- tS
lima, Texas, Virginia and Wyoming. "a
Many of the states, too, have better u
avs regulating the employment of III
,hildren in the street trades ~- the y
;elling Of newspapers, etc. re
The fact that children in the Nat 10
onaI Capital may leave school at the ce
ge of fourteen is not the worst fca- 70
ure Of the situation. They are per III
nitted to obtain work permits at too W
arIy ages, under the law, and even af
he limits set by the law are not en- be
orced, for there is no penalty at ar
ached LEI
At the instance of the Consumers
,ague, the Industrial Relations Com Fl
littee Of the Intcrchurch World 70,
Iovement made survey Of child la-t7 {
or in the District of Columbia, which Th
as just been made public after being an
lbmitted to committees Of the Sen cel
,e and House considering the pro- fan
1sed legislation. This report shows yei
,me facts that are startling when it ma
remembered that the conditions ex- ito
ting are within the shadow Of the pal
apitol Of the United States. del
In the first place, the report de- if
ares the existing child labor law en- I
rely inadequate and that there is lax niz
7 in enforcing even this law. There spe
comIete lack of data on the number ing
children living in the District, and chi
complete lack Of data on the number occ
lied in the schools, and on those Of cbi1
years of age who have left the ana
hooIs, and upon the children to hon
lom working permits have been is -I18
ed. or
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-05-12
Local Observations.

i+Otdi 'uStt FhttUHS.
TEMPERATE RE--~Highest, so de-
grces; lowest, G2 degrees; precpta-
ton 30; river gauge 3G feet; change
in "a hours 90.
Miss Annie Long Stephen
Local Observer
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-05-12

Messrs. o. C. Neill, Eli Abbott, Sr.,
and George Wilson, Jr., left this morn
ing for Clarksdale to attend the Mis-
sissippi State Shoot.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-05-12
THE WEATHER

Y \ r = + X = 4 \ \ u X X
MISSISSIPPI -- Thunder showers
this afternoon or tonight Thursday
partly cloudy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-05-12

Mr.. Leslie Walton left for Clarks-
dale today to attend the shoot.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1920-05-12

GREENWOOD LEFLORE COUNTY MISSISSIPPI WEDNESDAY MAY y 1gq
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-08

cIlE|S LAKE
GENEVA SCHOOL


PACKED win rev IDEAS for the
1etterment q TIE Rock Island Z. Z.
y -. Y. J. St1rratt general secfe-
tasys 0adnsy Gordon. boys secrs-
taty. and A. D. Herman, member
snip hsad have returned from = two
weeks stay ct the Z. = c. 4 Lake
0enevA summer school, Allan =
Etsenbise, business secretary. and
Willis Wood. physical dtrect0r.
leave today and tomorrow for the