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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26
RIGHT TO VOTE NOW
GUARANTEED WOMEN
BY CONSTITUTION
Secretary Colby Proclaims Rati-
fication Of 10Th Amend
ment by SO States.
COURTS REFUSE
TO INTERFERE
ny Associated Press TO Every Evening


Washington, Aug 26-The proclama-
tion announcing officially that the suffrage
amondment TO the constitution had been
ratified was signed today by Secretary
of State Colby.
The document was signed at 3 O'Clock
this morning at Mr.. Colby's home when
the certificate from Governor Roberts
that the Tennessee legislature had ratified
the amendment was receivel. Secretary
Colby announced his action on his arrival
at his office later.
Declaring they had information that
the certificate Of ratification from Gov
ernor Roberts, of Tennessee, had been
received at the State Department, stii-
fragists began gathering AT the department
today To await the signing by Secretary
Colby OF the proclamation declaring the
iederal sldmEe amendment sasaissd. =
Officials would not say whether tho
certificate had been teceived. The suffra-
gists declared they knew il had reached
Washington last night.
Anti-suffragists who YESTERDAY failed
in their attempt 10 have the District of
Columbia Supreme Court ISSUE an or der
TO restrain Secretary Colby from pro-
claimiog the amendment, said that efforts
would be made to have the United States
Court pass on the legality of Tennessee 5
ratification. A suffrage lollihcation will be
held here tonight in theatre.
The announcement disappointed a
group OF suffrage workers who had gather
ed at the State Department hoping 10 be
present when MIR. Colby signed Miss Alice
Paul, chairman of the National Woman 5
Party, was among them.
1--WE are confident that the signature
q
struggle in this country" she said. THE
Woman's party will not relax its vigi-
lance, however, until it is satisfied
that no further attempts will be made to
wrest from the women of the United
States the political equality which they
have won.
Washington. Aug. 26.-Opponents of
woman suffrage yesterday made their
last stand against the Nineteenth Amend
ment They appeared before Justice
Frederick L. Siddons in the District of
Columbia Supreme Court and asked for
an injunction to restrain Secretary of
State Colby from issuing a proclamation
declaring the amendment ratified by the
required thirty-six States;
The anti-sutfragists were told that be-
fore such rule could be issued legal
authorities must be cited TO show that
the court had the power 10 act. A few
hours later references and citations We're
brought In, but the Justice dismissed the
application so that an appeal might be
taken Immediately to the District Court
of Appeals.
When the application for an iniune-
tion was filed here Justice Siddons asked
for further enlightenment ON the right TO
"stay the hand of the Secretary of State"
in issuing proclamation of the certifca-
tion of a Federal amendment He said the
petition held the court could and must ex-
anime into the proceedings OF State legisla-
tive bodies, properly constituted, but he
held that action should be taken only
after thorough investigation of the situa-
tion.
Continued on page 10
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26
TWELVE WOMEN DECIDE
CASE AT AKRON, OHIO
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Akron, Ohio, Aug 26.-History was
made In the little municipal courtroom of
Judge A. +. O'Neil today when jury of
twelve women returned a verdict for the
defendant in an eviction case.
1t Is the first time woman jury ever
sat in case in Ohio and one Of the
few women juries that had ever been
elnpaneled in the country.
The verdict saved Eewly welded
couple from being evicted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26
ANTHRACITE Commission
REPORTS TO PRESIDENT
Completed Yesterday After Two
Weeks Work; Illinois Opera
tors and Miners Agree.
By Associated Press 70 Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Aug. I6-The report of
the antracite coal commission appointed
by president Wilson to set tie the wage
con troversy in the anthracite field, is in
the ha nds of the president. 1t was COM
pleted late yeaterday after the commits
sion had spent more than two wee ks re-
viewing the voluminous evidence taken
at public hearings in Pennsylvania.
The anthracite miners asked that their
wages be increased to the level fixed for
bitumlnous workers.
Chicago, Aug. 26.--A committee of
Illinois coal operators and miners reached
an agreement today for an increase of
81 80 day in wages of day men, making
a scale of $3.50 for eight hours.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26
CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY.

Charles r. Smith, 2307 Market street,
chief officer ct the Pusey and Jones Com
pahy, celebrated his fiftieth wedding
anniversary Tuesday. Many friends and
relatives gathered at his home and ex-
tended congratulations to the couple.
Mr.. Smith is 73 years old and Mrs. Smith
is 90 and both are in good health. He has
been employed at the Pusey and Jones
yards for the past II years and has never
had vacation in that time.
They have four boys and five girls, all
Of whom are married and living in vii
mington They also have 81 grand
children, three of whom are married.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26
TAXICAB DRIVERS AID
STRIKING BAGGAGEMEN

BY Associa ted Press to Every Evening
New York, Aug. 26.-Police and de-
tectives today hunted for taxicab drivers
who in sympathy with striking baggage
transfer men have refused to transport
baggage. Several licenses were revoked
because the drivers refused baggage in
defiance of city ordinance.
Several strikers were arrested charged
with dumping trunks from independent
trucks which were attempting deliveries.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26
BRITISH GOLFERS IN
RoSLYN TOURNAMENT
By Associated Press TO Every Evenins

By Associated Press % Every hvenins
New York. Aug. 26.-Cyrl IT, 3.
Tolley British amateur golf champion.
and Lord Charles Hope TODAY entered
the national amateur golf championship
tournament which opens ~ Roslyn,
y. Y, September 8. They arrived from
England yesterday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26
For Benefit of Child Health Center.

The weekly card party for the benefit of
the Child Health Center, Ninth and
Union streets, will be held tomorrow
afternoon at the home of Mrs. B. f.
Houston. These parties have been given
under the auspices of the Wawaset
Women's Club and have been well at
tended
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26
To Bring Back Stolen Taxi from B.Itimor.

Detective Joseph +. Kempski and
Robert Megginson left this morning for
Baltimore, Md, TO bring back taxicab.
stolen several days ago from near French
street station, and two soldiers who had
the machine in their possession when they
were arrested by the Baltimore police
The two soldiers gave their names as
Smith
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26
Got Drunk on Jamaica GINGER

1.-TWO bottles Of ginger did it," was
William j. Lofland's explanation when
he was charged with being drunk today
in Municiapl Court. A fine of $40 and
costs was imposed by Judge Hastings.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26
New Policemen Get instruction.

George A. 1'ulley, James ] McFey and
Cornelius j. Hultberg, newly appointed
police officers, began their period of
, instruction in the police school today.
under the direction of Sergeant Wilmer
X Hahn The men after the usual period
in the school will be assigned to street
duty 49,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26
HEAVY TRAFFIC.
729 Conyeyances Cross Market Street
Bridge in Rush Hour.

Traffic Sergeant John Devenish, of
the police force, made survey of the
noon-day traffic over the Market street
bridge today. The purpose of the count
is to determine the amount of traffic pas
sing over the span under present condi-
tions.
Between IL and IL o'clock 643 vehicles
and As trolies crossed the bridge making
a total of 6S9 conveyaIces Between IL. Is
and lis o'clock 679 vehicles and 81 troll
lies were counted making a total of 72I
conyeyances.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26
PRCFITEER HUNTER
MARRIES IN CALI FORNIA

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Delm0nte. Cal. Aug. 26. Howard r.
Eigg, profiteer hunter and Assistant 90
Attorney General Palmer obtamed q
license Yesterday m salinas. Cal %
marry Edith Strause, Of New York.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26
10 RAINY DAYS SO FAR
IN MONTH OF AUGUST

With 10 rainy days out of 26,
August has broken all records for
wet weather since 1873. During
the Id wet days, 7.06 inches of
precipitation was recorded. which
is 4.43 inches less than in 1873.
Predictions for today and tomor-
row call for clear weather but there
are FIVE other days on which ii
might rain.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26
Got Foreign Body in His Eye

Charles McQuade Of Philadelphia this
morning got foreign substance in his eve
while at work at the Eastern MalIeable
Iron Company plant He was taken to
the Homeopathic hospital for treatment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26
A~userents Tonight.

Piayhouse-"A Modern Salomo."
Majestic" Guilty OF love
oucen-"rhe Fourteenth Man.
Savoy Man and His Woman.
kialto-''The Test Of Honor
Victory lie Pays 20 Advertise.
Strand-"The Last straw.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26
Turn Deserter Over to Navy Officials

Autp DcocIecf OvcI W NAVY omSidlS-
Jasen Rumford who was arrested here
last Sunday night on charge Of carrying
concealed deadly weapons, was turned
over TO the naval authorities yesterday
At a hearing before Judge Finger he ad-
mitted having deserted the U. S. S. de-
stroyer Pirate, anchored at Baltimore
A revolver found in his possession and a
bag Of other tools discovered in the room
of a chum, led to the suspicion that hold
up was planned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26
Man Who Hurt Back Taken Home.

Farley Lowe, S17 Locust street, who
fell in pit and injured his back. was re-
moved from the Delaware hospital to his
home last night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26

To prevent bottle famine eturn emptie
promptly. Clover Dairy Co-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26

Jack Horner colored margarine SO
cents, Homer, 42l King ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26

Certified milk for infants. Clover Dairy
Co.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26
Weather Forecast.

By Associated Press 90 Every EVENING
WASHINGTON. Aug. 26-Forccast Tor Dc,a-
ware: Fair tonicht and Friday. moderate
temperature. moderate % frcsh northeast
and north winds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26

Pcrfect-ftting Eyeglasses,
Collins a. Meyer, l0l " Sth St.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-21
The Diary of an Engaged Girl
BY Phyllis PhiiIlps

OF course aunty thought that had
been rather rude myself, but l explain
ed to her that that was just what I had
meant to be, and with just cause,
too.
We stayed up till just now, and that
Is one o'clock, If you please; but then
we haven't had a good gossip for ever
so long, and it was such an ideal night
to sit In the window, and look across
at the little park, and hear ourselves
tell the truth!
Aunty Is so excited, for Jeffry is
coming over very soon now, and they
are to be married here in London, or
else In some little church in France.
do think it is SO romantic, just like the
weddings you read about in books.
Then after the ceremony, Jeffry wants
to take his bride to Switzerland, and
spend a wonderful honeymoon time
there. It seems he has been there a
good bit. in the course of his travels,
and is extremely fond of the Alps, and
the heavenly lakes to be found in that
little country.
Somehow or other It makes any
other honeymoon seem quite tame!
Personally l should love nothing better
than to be married over here and to
WANDER ABOUT Tor ever so long Win my
Jack-it would be so glorious. And
yet guess that my honeymoon will be
glorious, no matter where I spend it.
That's how optimistic 1 am!
And then, as Aunt Cecilia says, Jack
and are sure to have a trip to Europe
together, before many moons have
rolled by, and the very idea is good to
reflect upon.
1t seems as if had changed in some
subtle way, ever since began working
for The Leader. 1t may be all pure
imagination on my part, and it may
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-21
What's IN a Name
HELENA.
(Copyright)

HELENA.
One OF the many curious etymolo-
gical circumstances which makes a
contraction as popular and prevalent
es the original name, Is illstrated by
the case of Helena and Helen. The
former title Is the correct one and
bears complete individual existence
apart from Helen; yet the two names
are frequently considered identical
and interchangeable.
Helena was really the most noted
| among all the Greeks, not Helen. 1t
| comes direct from the Greek mascu-
line name, Helenos, meaning light or
bright. But when Aeschylus, playing
upon the word, made it come from the
Greek term signifying "ship-destroy-
ing" it seemed the direct equivalent
of Helen.
In Rome, Helena was about as pop
ular as in Greece 1t was finally
borne by the lady who was the fire of
Canstantius Chorus, the mother OF
Constantine, and the restorer of the
shrines at Jerusalem. St. Helena
holding the true cross, was ever after
| ward revered by east and west. The
English held Der in high esteem. claim
ing that their country was her birth
place, although she is believed to have
been born at Bfthynia.
The yellow jacinth is Helen's tails.
manic stone. 1t will bring her protec-
ton from evil and guard her from
misfortune when she travels, If she
wears the gem around her neck. Tues
day is her lucky day and is her
lucky number.
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not, but seem to take things, just or
binary things, a degree more seriously
than Of old. 1t has nothing to do with
my being engaged whatsoever, but the
change is there all the same.
think that it is because am on my
own, so to speak, have accepted re-
sponsibilities, for the first time in my
life, and same Is apt to make one think
Yes, / have a. job to fulfill many
people are relying on me and my work,
and l am on my mettle. Naturally it
makes one feel important, and in honor
bound, and ambitious and all that.
have a definite job and place in the
scheme of existence, and only can fill
1t. Also l am wanted for just this par
ticular place and work, very much.
am NECESSARY! Guess that's the
whole explanation in a nutshell. To be
necessary is to awaken to ones own
possibilities in every way. And 1t is
apt to make one think more carefully
and to appreciate the full value of life
and events more than one ever has
before
Without doubt, Work is the greatest
! thing in the world. No. I'm not forget
ting Love-that's all-important know
and feel but without work even Love
would soon pail, and not be half as
precious as it can be when one has
love plus work! Jack and have been
closer lovers and companions since
| started in on my job than we ever
| were before Why? Because it has
given me an insight into just what a
day at work, real honest hard work,
means. 1t has made me more tolerant
| in my point of view, and it has explain
/ ed to me just why Jack cannot always
| feel sparkling at night, after the grind
Of the long day-and I no longer tease
| him about being lazy or dumpy or any
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-21
Heart Problems

Dear Mrs. Thompson: win soon be
10 years old. Am I old enough to cor
respond with boys? I have a boy
friend and / like him very much and
know he thinks a lot OF me. My
folks do not like him, and they don't
want me to Hike him, but can't forget
him.
Is It wrong for US to correspond IN
secret by his sister sending letters
back and forth Ia her letters?
Is It wrong to 60 horseback riding
with this boy and his sister?
Should / allow him to cali me pet
names such as "Cutie' and "Sweet.e"?
never have had a boy friend I liked
any better than trim-1 really love
him. WANDERING JEW.
You ought to know without writing
to me what answer would give to
your question. A secret correspond
ence with the boy would be wrong,
and It would also jbe wrong to go
horseback riding with him against the
wishes Of your parents.
It would be. al right for a, girl Of 10
to correspond with boys il she let's
her mother pass Judgment ON the let.
tiers she writes and receives. It Is 50
easy to put into writing things which
WOutd De DeLCer uHSdtu, AIIy SIFI WIZ
lets her mother advise her In this mat
ter Is thankful in later years.
"Cutfe'' and "Sweetfe'' are such ip-
gtpid and cheap pet names I should
think you would resent them. Besides
you are too young to let boy call you
pet names:
Dear Mrs: Thompson: am young
girl and have been keeping steady
company with q young gentleman. for
some time / think & great deal Of
him. He Is a very decent upright
young man; but has d peculiar fault.
My parents insist that he leave the
house at certain time, but he seems
offended every time / tell him SO and
pays no attention to It whatsoever.
He thinks am in an awful hurry to
get rid of him. can't make him see
it differently.
How can I make him leave without
hurting his feelings?
A READER. -
The next time you have to tell the
young man to go home say that It
is not easy for you to tell him he
must go, but that you must obey the
order of your father. Tell him that
he will make it easier for you II he
takes what you say in the spirit It Is
said and does not feel resentful.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-21
HageTsfown, Ind.

HAGERSTOwN, IND. The Farmers
organisation Of Jefferson township
win hold . public meeting in the /.
O. o. F. opera house Friday night,
Aug. a.. Charles +. Patterson, Of Tip
ton county. will be the principal
speaker and Mr.. Dolan. Wayne county
agricultural agent 10 also expected to
DO present and speak There Will also
be music and readings.
Prof and Mrs. Phil Gates and chill
dren Will move hero next week from
PiQua, Ohio. Prof Gates, who held
an excellent position there as super.
visor OF music In the city schools, re-
signed to accept the position Of county
supervisor OF music tn the schools OF
Wayne county. His work will be in
the rural schools and in the schools of
Boston. Whitewater, Fountain City,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-21
LAKE STEAMER Is SUNK
IN FOG AND COLLISION
(Hy Associated Press)

SAULT STE MARIE, Mich. Aug. 81.
The steamer Superior City. a freighter,
was sunk OF Whitefish Point In Lake
Superior last night after collision
with the Willis L. King, according to
word brought here early today by the
steamer Turner, which had picked up
one Of the four members Of the Su.
perior Cfty's crew, known to have
survived. The King. which left here
early Friday up-bound, collided with
the Superior City in a dense fog.
A wireless telephone service was be-
gun between Ireland and Canada.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-21

Theodore Sparks will motor to Dayton
Sunday for a picnic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman White are
spending two weeks in New Jersey.
The Degree OF Honor VIII give q
dance and Ice cream social TUESDAY
evening In Vaughn Hall for the MEM
hers and their families.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-21
COUNTRY "ovERCHURcHEp"

SABINA, O., Aug 21.-"Most COM
munities in the United States are
over-churched, the ministry is woe
fully underpaid, and because of sec
tarianism the world is fast becoming
disguised with the church"
This was a statement made today
before the Ohio Conference of the
Methodist Protestant Church. in ses-
sion here. by 2. T. Lamb, supervisor
of the survey conducted by the
church.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-21

thing any more. for I, too, am often
tired-and what is better still, know
why!
Dear me, what serious Lindsey ]
am getting to be. Even aunty is
smiling at my solemn mood, but she
likes it, can tell. I shall now retire
for the night.
Ito be continued)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-21
Masonic Calendar

Tuesday Aug. 24-Richmond Lodge
No. 1916 F. & A. NJ, called meeting
Work in Master Mason degree.
Wednesday, Aug. 25-Webb Lodge
No. "a F. & A. M, called meeting
Work in Entered Apprentice degree
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-21

Williamsburg. Economy, Greensboro
Centervflle and Milton, and he viii
have under him several music In
structors.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-09-30
LOCAL NEWS AND
PERSONAL ITEMS

Bargain Dsy. Saturday, Oct. 9Th.
DR.. ". C.ADavidson Of Sedxwick was
. Juleshuzg visitor Wednesday.
Don't fail to read Walrath asher
woods half-page I'D telling all about
the $4,000 In gold.
Mrs. Mary Miller went to Gering,
Nebr.. Monday for . short visit with
relatives and friends.
Half section one mile Of Holyoke,
260 acres under cultivation. 1900
per acre. Write c. P. Starbuck, Holy
.oke, Colo. s3O-o7
Beans" Menter and E. N. Kelsey
left .last Sunday morning for via auto
for Gledivieve, Wyo., where they will
spend \ week or 20 enjoying an out
ing hunting deer and other game.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-09-30

- G s''''.'-s'''-' 49,
Dsat fsil te ssai WalssGA 4 GAse-
vss1is haH-pags - tslliAG all aho09
~ eloe.se il eelA.
nsR,ing. 6s1G. 16ak, = n. an1 -.
Ed PAslps. Dr.. Hart vas u st1sa1<
aaes.
Csu l1SW fse Dstos . 0sal.
eggs 81 Sss1ky. ~.
!. Dr.. Hart reports ths birth II haby
boy 70 Mr.. end Mrs. walter u. Ju1Go
Sunday. SsPtenber 46th. at thais hs0s
southeast Of Big Spsines.
Yee IL 0psing salvss - nubnal
csn Assl fss 'sis q cssslasl .
. Frank Dyson Of Eagle Grove, Iowa.
arrived here Sunday to make his hsme
With his sister. Mrs. J. w. Atchison in
this city.
Our regular prices are lower than
our competitors special prices. AUS
TIN 4 Mccoy, FURNITURE DEAL
ERS, Julesburg Colorado.
w. E. Hiatt of Holyoke vas Jules
burg visitor last Saturday. We ac-
knowledge . pleasant and appreciat-
| cd call.
More than two hundred teachers
have left Colorado institutions Of high
er learning in four ysary to take bet
ter paying positions.
Geo. h. ThsoQssa. lea0.
Wm- Daxuhart Il Chicago, NJ, a.
rived in Julesburg last Saturday morn
iAH Ter q short visit with his sister
Mrs. C.. c. Gould and family.
leo aefss, . miles south Of Jules
| SurI. ITO acres under cultivation
t72.5O per acre. Write 8. e. Brewer
Holyoke, Colo. 5000
bargains gsIore! Yes, and Of evefy
descripition. Read the numerous an
neuncements in this issue of the Grit
Advocate. The big trade campaign
in Julssburg is now on.
B. d. Parker. Jr., returned Wednes
day mofning from . short trip *
North Hampton, Mass, where he hat
accompanied his daughter, Miss Alice
who will attend college there this
winter.
Mrs. A. F. Perrier Of Denver was q
Julesburg visitor last week, visiting
with friends and transacting busines:
matters. She went to Sidney, Nebr.
the first of the week to visit shor
time with her daughter before return
ing to her home in Denver.
Messrs. R. D. Showalter and F. N
Richard returned here last Tuesda!
morning from . weeks trip to various
parts Of Colorado, where they have
been looking over several Newspaper
propositions. They have not Is yet
! decided where they will locate.