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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-27
Secretary Colby Attixes His
Signature to Proclamation
Announcing Amendment as
Part of Constitution.
LEADERS CONFIDENT
FIGHT IS NOW OVER
Miss Alice Paul Declares That
Women Have Won Right to
Equal Voice in Affairs Of
u. S. Government.

Washington, Aug. 26.-The proc.
'lamation announcing officially thai
the suffrage amendment to the con.
stitution had been ratified was
signed today by Secretary Colby OF
the State department.
The document was signed at 3
O'Clock this morning at Mr.. Colby.
home when the certificate from
Governor Roberts that the Tennes.
see legislature had ratified the
amendment was received. Secretary
Colby announced his action on his
arrival at his office later.
The announcement disappointed
group of suffrage workers from
headquarters of the national wom-
ans party who had gathered at the
State department hoping to be pres
ent when Mr.. Colby attached his
signature to the proclamation. Miss
Alice Paul, chairman of the party,
was among the number.
Suffragists Confident.
1--WE are confident that the sigma
ture of Secretary Colby completes
the suffrage struggle in this coun-
try" she said. 'In spite of every
obstacle that our opponents could
put in our way, women have won
the right to an equal voice in the
affairs of this government. The
woman's party will not relax its
vigilance, however, until it is sat
isfied that no further attempts will
be made to wrest from the women
of the United States the political
equality which they have won
A suffrage jollification was
planned for tonight
Secretary Colby later sent word
TO the woman's party headquarters
that he would see the suffrage lead
ers at his Office if they desired.
Word was sent back that Miss Paul
was preparing to leave for New
York; that the other leaders already
had returned to their homes and the
invitation could not be accepted.
Had Statement Ready.
Secretary Colby had prepared
statement regarding ratification of
the suffrage amendment which he
planned to read to the officials of the
national woman's party had they
accepted the invitation. The women
gave evidence of keen disappoint-
ment in not having had an opportun-
ity to make something of a ceremony
out of the signing of the proclama-
ton and went back to headquarters
planning an independent jubilation.
When the secretary's invitation to
return to his Office was declined,
another party of suffrage leaders ap-
peared at the department. They
were officials and members of the
National American Woman Suffrage
association, headed by Mrs. Carrie
Continued on Page Two. Column Fife.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-27
IA NJ ES wilson
HELD RECORD AS
CABINET MEMBER
Iowa Farmer Big Factor in
Developing Agriculture In
terests W, e Serving
Three Presidents.

Traer, Ia. Aug. 26.-James Will
son, former secretary of agriculture,
died at II a. m. today at his home
here. He was SO years old.
The funeral will be held at 2 p. m.
Saturday in the United Presbyterian
church here.
James Wilson was head of the De-
partment of Agriculture for Is years,
during which he contributed largely
to the phenomenal agricultural de-
velopment of the United States.
His long service in the cabinet
constituted a record. Albert Gala
tin, once secretary of the treasury,
had previously held the record with
service of nearly IS years.
Served Three Presidents.
Mr.. Wilson's service, however, was
notable for the constructive work
which it included, rather than for
the remarkably lonf time which he
held the portfolio, with complete ac-
ceptability under three presidents Of
diverse temperaments - Mckinley,
Roosevelt and TAFT.
Mr.. Wilson was an Iowa farmer.
Born August 10. 1885, he was the
son of a Scotchman, who left Ayr
shire, Scotland. in 1882 to settle with
his family iE the United States. Near
the present town, of Traer, Ia, the
family founded the new home, and
in that neighborhood the son, James,
began farming on his own account
as early as 1861, and at the same
time began his political career with
election to the Iowa state Legislature.
In 1872 he was sent to congress,
and served in all three terms.
introduced Durum Wheat.
He was regent of the Iowa State
university from 1870 to 1874, and for
six years prior to becoming secretary
of agriculture he was director of the
state experiment station and profess
sor Of agriculture at the Iowa State
Agricultural college His application
OF science to agricultural practice
brought him to such national prom
inence that President Mckinley
made him secretary of agriculture
on March 4, 1897. -
| Secretary Wilson introduced into
| the United States great number OF
valuable crops which hitherto had
been successful only in foreign coun-
tries. Among these was durum
wheat, which came to yield nearly
| $50,000,000 year to the farmers OF
the northwest. He thus extended the
possibilities of wheat growing far
beyond the former climatic limits.
"Tama Jim" to Iowa.
As an octogenarian, Mr.. Wilson
was still erect and vigorous, a man
six feet tall, all bone and muscle. In
Iowa his old friends and associates
knew him affectionately as "Tama
Jim" OF the Presbyterian faith. he
was, as boy, made familiar with
the old metrical version of the
psalms, from which he frequently
quoted in a quaint way with remark
able effect. No formalities ever
hedged about him: the plainest farm
er who visited his office in Wash
ington received the same grasp OF
the hand and courteous attention
that was given to leaders in official
I lie
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-27
Planes Leave Nome, Alaska,
On Return FIiqht to N. Y.

Nome, Alaska, Aug. 26.-Three Of
the four planes in the United States
army's Alaska aerial expedition took
the air on the return fight to Min
cola, N. Y, at $3.50 yesterday after
noon. The first leg Of their trip
will take them to Ruby. 800 miles
east. Capt. St. Clair Street. COM
mander OF the expedition. expects
to hop off early today.
Captain Street hoped off with his
companion aviators, but returned to
the field because of slight trouble
with his engine. Planes 2. and 4
will await his arrival at Ruby before
continuing to Fairbanks. the next
stop.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-27
Colorado Rail Beard
Raises Traffic Rates

Denver, Colo, Aug. 26.-The
Colorado public utilities commission
today authorized temporarily the
same rate increases on railroad traf-
hc moving between points in Colo
RADIO as were authorized on inter-
state traffic by the Interstate Com
merce commission July % last. ex-
cept that it refused to permit the
railroads to increase rates on milk
and cream shipments carried on pas
senger trains.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-27
PROPOSITION NO. !

An amendment to Section 4 of Ar
ticle III.
Increases pay of state legislators
from 5000 to $500. Provides for SAL
ary of $40 per day for special ses-
sions, not to exceed 500 for any one
special session. Removes require
ment that legislature remain in ses-
sion at least sixty days. .
PROPOSITION NO. 8.
An amendment to Section 10 Of
Article III.
Provides that no amendment to
any bill by one house shall be con-
CURED in by the other except by the
affirmative vote of the majority Of
all members elected to that house.
This is designed to prevent I'M
portant action by a mere majority
Of those present at a particular ses-
sion.
Also amends Section II of Article
III. Eliminates provision which re-
quires each bill to be read three
times on three different days before
passing. Permits a bill to be intro
duced and passed on one ~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-27
Wall Street Is Blamed
For Hiuh Price at Movies

Atlantic City. n. J., Aug. 26.-A
Wall street group of moving picture
producers are responsible for the
high price of admission charged by
motion picture theaters. according
to the conference of movie theater
owners now in session here.
The conference today adopted a
resolution declaring that the limit
has been reached in. the. price of ad-
mission,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-27
Raj BODY Will
OPPOSE PLAN TO
INCREASE Rate
Notified of Injunction Suit
And Preparations Made
To Fight Company's
Application.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 26.-(Special) }
The Nebraska railway commission
was notified this afternoon of an in
junction suit filed in the Omaha fed
eral court attacking its order rela-
tive to the new freight and passen-
ger freight rate increase. Copies of
the injunction suit brought by the
carrier to enjoin enforcement of the
commissions order were served on
the state officials this afternoon.
The suit asks to have the old Ne
braska 2-cent fare law declared un-
stitutional on the ground that it
conficsates property without due
process of law.
The commission recently held it.
self without jurisdiction over pas
senger rates because of the 2-cent
fare law, and lowered a proposed 35
per cent increase intrastate on freight
rates to 23 per cent.
The railway commission will have
a representative at the hearing next
Monday and will fight the company's
application.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-27
Negro Orders Watermelon
For Last Meal Before Death

Ossining, N. Y, Aug. 26-Thc
largest watermelon obtainable on the
local market will feature the last din
ner Of Frank Kelley, negro murder
er, condemned to die tonight in the
electric chair at Sing Sing. Still
hopeful of reprieve, Kelley Or
dered in addition. roast chicken,
French fried potatoes, coffee, bis
cults and milk.
Kelley was convicted of Staying
Catherine Dunn. housemaid, in
Brooklyn, last Christmas. Accord
ing to the authorities of Springfield,
Mo-. he is the same negro, known as
Bus Cain, who escaped from a jail
there IA years ago, while a mob was
seeking him for the murder OF
Thomas Roark, civil war veteran.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-27
SUFFRAGE ANkE6DmEMT I'm FORCE
Order Issued For
Construction of
Bridqe at YanktOn

The Meridian Highway Bridge
company yesterday authorized the
directors to let the contract for the
construction of the proposed
$l,500000 railroad bridge over the
Missouri river at Yankton, S. d.
Erection of this bridge is of great
concern to Omaha because it will
give this city direct connection be-
tween northeast Nebraska and
southeast South Dakota, which
trade territory has heretofore been
inaccessible.
The bridge is ordered to be ready
for traffic in 1922.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-27
Denver Strikers Must Serve
Time. Supreme Court Rules

Denver, Colo. Aug. 26-The state
supreme court today refused to take
action in the appeal for a stay OF
execution to liberate seven striking
traction union leaders in jail for con-
tempt of court for calling the strike
until complete record Of the case
in the lower court had been submit
ted
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-27
Sugar Production In Spain
Twice Amount Needed

Madrid, Aug. 26.-Sugar produc-
ton in Spain this year will be twice
the amount needed to supply the re-
quirements of the people, according
to all announcement made today by
Mendez Vigo, government commits
sioner of supplies. He declared the
price of sugar would decline
rapidly
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-27
'opulation Of El Paso
1 Falls: Camp Taken Out

"A Washington. Aug. 26.-Ihe IyzU
population of Ell Paso is U,S43, in
stead of $3.50, as previously an
nounced today. 1t was explained
that rechecking showed that the
Fort Bliss military station had been
included in the enumerators' report.
thus neeessitating the deduction of
6,293 from the city's population as
originally reportsf
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-27
Salvation Army Captain
Here in Interest of Work

Captain and Mrs. Harry Booth OF
Des Moines are in Omaha in the in
terest of the young peoples work
OF the Salvation Army. Inspection
Of the work Of the Omaha corps OF
the Army under the supervision of
Capt, James G.. Cheyne will be fol-
lowed by special meetings Sunday,
at which Captain Booth will speak.
These meetings will be held at 2
p. m. and 6 p. m. in the Salvation
Army tent at I'LL Davenport street
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-27
Omaha Firm Gets Contract
For Sewer in Loup City

Loup City, Neb., Aug. 26.-(Spe-
cial.)-The contract for the con-
struction of a sewer system for
Loup City has been let to an Omaha
firm. The total cost will be about
$4,000. The contractor promises
to complete the outlet sewer before
cold weather and have the system
in operation by next July.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-27
The New Constitution

CThe Bee continues today its explana-
tions of the various amendments to the
state constitution, proposed by the state
constitutional convention and submitted
to vote Of the people at a special cleo
tfon to be held September 81. This cleo
tion Is in many respects the most impor
tant held In Nebraska in a generation. An
intelligent ballot can be cast only after
clear understanding of the various pro-
posals submitted. There are Al proposals
and each Is submitted for separate ybte.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-27
The Weather

Fair Friday; not much change in
Hourly Temperatures.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-20
EAST CALAIS

NJ ID. Hawkins recently purchased
10 registered Jerseys from Herbert En-
cry in Marshfield.
Mrs. r. r. Marsh spent several days
this week with relatives in Montpelier.
Little Clarence Clough has been quite
sick for week.
Mrs. Archie Lamphere was in East
Montpelier Thursday and Friday to at
tend the musical convention.
c. w. Bugbee was business visitor
in Montpelier the first Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Clough and
daughter, Mabel, visited in Montpelier
recently.
Mrs. HOLSTER has finished work in
the Calais central telephone Office.
Mrs. d. B. Dwinell was a visitor in
Barre recently.
Misses Alys aud Eva Persons of
North Montpelier were visitors in town
the last of the week.
Irene Peck and Clarabel Brown were
home from Montpelier over the week
end.
Clarence WILDER is working for |. w.
Gray.
Despite the bad weather on Satur-
day evening, the play, AN Old Fash
toned Mother" was largely attended
All the parts were taken in a very
creditable manner. Mrs. Elmer Brown
in the part as the old fashioned mother
and little Frances Coates as the "wid-
oN's mite" deserve special mention.
Everyone, was well pleased with the
entertainment Julia Wheelock from
Montpelier seminary gave two very
pleasing vocal solos between the acts.
George Sanders was business visit
or in Plainheld ON Saturday.
Mabel Clough has gone TO North
Montpelier, where she has employ
ment.
John Slayton was a business visitor
in Barre on Friday.
John Coates from Goddard seminary
was at home over Sunday.
Miss Ethel Clines was detained from
school the past week on account of a
severe cold
Miss Alice Goodell of Woodbury. Wis
tied her grandmother. Mrs. Lydia Good
ell. the last of the week.
Miss Charlotte Peck. a teacher in the
village school at North Montpelier. Wis
tied her parents, Mr., and Mrs. w. d.
Peck, over Sunday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-20
MAI. AARON FREEMAN DEAD.
Rutland Man Placed on Retired List of
U. S. Army Three Months Ago.

Rutland. Jan. 20-Major Aaron Free
man, aged 43 years, of 207 North
Church street, dropped dead Friday aft
ernoon in front of the residence of j. A..
Billado. Death was practically instan
taneous. and was caused by heart trou-
Bile.
Major Freeman was placed on the
retired list of the regular United States
army about three months ago at Fort
Thomas. Ky, and with his wife came
to Rutland to live in October.
He went down street in the after
noon with his wife, and after visit
ing business places, they returned home
on the north belt trolley car, aiighting
from the car at the corner of North
street and North Church street. They
had gone only a short distance when
Major Freeman was stricken.
Major Freeman had been a member
of the regular army for many years,
and had served in the Philippines. He
was prominent in Masonic fraternities
and a member of the Mystic Shrine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-20
FORGET YOUR
RHEUMATISM

Don't suffer when you can get
''Neutrone Prescription e9'.
Rheumatism, one of the most COM
mon ailments. is one of the hardest
to cure, because of its being q blood
disease. Any remedy TO be effective
must purify the blood and kidneys,
common sense teaches you this.
That is why "Neutrone Prescrip-
ton 99Y is so successful, 1t is a
combination of blood purifying
agents prepared from the prescrip-
ton OF a specialist
II relieves those sore, infiamed
Joints and muscles. 1T puts out the
fire.. IL does all these things, re-
stores your health. makes you happy
and free from pain.
Go to your druggist today and get
a bottle. then saw. goodbye, Rheu-
matism. soc and s1.00 the bottle.
For sale by
z. A. Drown, the druggist, and leading
druggists everywhere.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-20
why He Kept Quiet.

\ A Boston man who spent the holt
DAYS in his home village relates rath-
er amusing incident. On New Years
day he and his brother hitched up the
old wagon, piled lot Of hay into the
bottom for warmth, and started off Wis
iting. A spark from one of their cigars
fell on the hay in the rear of the wag-
on, smouldered a while and then burst
into roaring flame.
A farmer who had been driving along
behind helped them put the fire out and
remarked. I'D been watching the smoke
for some time
Then why in thunder didn't you
give US warning9" remarked the city
man.
We'll" responded the old fellow,
"there's so many new-fangled notions
nowadays, / thought you were going
by steamr-Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-20
HOW THIS WOMAN
FOUND STRENGTH

When woman who has been so fee
BILE that she wondered where she would
get the strength to live through tht
next day finds remedy that restores
| her to health, il is of interest to thou
sands of suffering women.
| Such a woman is Mrs. Z. p Maxfield
who was seen recently at her home, No
81 Chestnut street, Rochester, N. II
She was enthusiastic over her recovery
and very willing to relate her expert
ence.
what do you consider was the cause
Of your recent illness n she was asked
II worked pretty hard, in fact, be-
yond my strength, though didn't real
/ ize that at the time she replied. "Soon
began to notice that / became tired
easily and then ! lost my color and had
an unhealthy, sallow complexion, which
was proof to me that my blood was
weak.
my nerves became affected, and
was on the verge of nervous break
down. | just dragged myself about
and there were times when it seemed
as though ] should never get through
the next day / had to be carried from
bed to chair and chair to bed. | had
fainting spells, and my stomach was
disordered. ! suffered from heart flut-
terings that became SO severe that |
could hardly get my breath. Sometimes
there was feeling on my head as
though weight was pressing down.
How did you correct this condition
was asked.
II guess it was just good fortune
that | learned of the right remedy, re-
piled Mrs. Maxfield "A friend one day
asked me why | had never tried DIR.
Williams Pink Pills. Her recommends
ton was so hearty that ! procured a
box and began the treatment.
aDr. Williams Pink Pills proved the
very remedy / needed, for in few
weeks | was up and around and feeling
and acting more like myself am en-
tirely well now | owe my recovery to
DIR. Williams Pink Pills and recon-
mend them TO everyone in need Of a
tonic"
The body's main defense against
sickness and disease is the blood. When
the blood supply is reduced, sickness
gets a foothold in the system. Diges-
tive processes are hampered and under
nourished nerves quickly produce head
ache, neuralgia and neurasthenia. DR..
Williams Pink Pills build up the blood,
the first and most vital step towards
the restoration of normal health. The
remedy that helped Mrs. Maxfield will
help you.
A valuable booklet, Building Up the
Blood" win be sent free upon request.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
druggists or will be sent by mail, post
paid, on receipt of price, 90 cents per
box, by the DIR. Williams Medicine CO.,
Schenectady, ". Y.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-20
BRADFORD

w. L. Haynes has recovered from has
severe attack Of the mumps and re-
sumed his services as janitor at the
school buildings last week.
Miss Lydia +. White passed away at
the home of w. n. Worthley Jan 8.
Miss White was born in Topsham, but
spent much OF her time in Bradford.
She taught in Bradford academy many
wears and was a writer of note. Funer-
al services were held at the home OF
Mr., Worthley Friday morning, with
burial in the family lot in Topsham.
William Martin Merrill passed away
at his home on the south road Mon
day afternoon. Death resulted from
heart trouble.
On Wednesday evening, Jan. 81. at
7:30 o'clock, meeting of all the alum
nj of Bradford academy living In or
near Bradford will be held in the as
sembly hall OF the academy. The pur-
pose Of this meeting il TO arrange for
a permanent organization Of all the
alumni.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-20
MIDDLESEX

A. VI. Raydenbow returned Sunday
from Connecticut, where he was called
by the death of his father.
Don't forget the social and oyster
supper at the NJ. Z. church on Wednes-
day evening of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Emerson OF
Fayston were guests at Ralph Jacobs
Saturday.
The work of filling the Middlesex
Creamery Co.'S icehouse was completed
Monday.
Frank Worcester, who works for the
lumber company in Fayston, spent the
week end with his family here.
George Hayes went last week to
Moretown. where he will work for the
Ward Lumber company.
Mrs. Ida Houghton of South Barre
was guest of Mrs. Minnie Richardson
the latter part of the week.
The ladies' aid society met with Mrs.
Albert Taplin last Wednesday. Dinner
was served, followed by a business
meeting, at which the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. Albert Taplin; seere-
tary, Mrs. +. S. Cooney; treasurer,
Mrs. Il. L. Palmer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-20

II Stated eonvoeation Of Gran
60 tie chapter. No. %. r. A. NJ,
80 Tuesday, Jan. 20, at p. N.
49, Business and work mark de-
fgx~1 gree. Per order L. II. P.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-20
BERLIN

Mrs Isaac Congo is i'll and under the
doctors care. Miss Cora Congo is home
for the present.
Miss Alice Williams of Brookfeld is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Lauristine Stone
for few days.
NJ. j. Corliss was in Burlington the
past week. attending the dairymens
and sugarmakers meeting.
There was good attendance at the
grange meeting Friday evening.
George X Perrin bought several head
Of cattle at the Batchelder auction on
Thursday.
c. H. Stewart has sold his place to
the city Of Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-20
Royal Waggishness.

American Ito stranger, in Londonl -
Some burg thisl Still, it amt in 1t
with New York. BY the way, young
fellow, where do you hail 'FRONT.'
Prince Of Wales lmodestlyl-Why, |
don't hail at ALL I'm getting ready to
reign. Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-20
On the Wing.

Hub--That new cook is bird
Wife--Yes, bird of passage. She's
going to leave tomorrow. - Boston
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