davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1920-04-10
MAYOR In RING AT
~ CIRCUS TONIGHT

When the curtain goes up at sis
O'Clock this evening on the indoor
Circus" OF the Y. w. C. A., in Friends
School gymnasium, Mayor William G
Taylor will be seen as ring master
Everything is In readiness for the big
show" and. there will be one round OF
fun all evening. All members Of the
various clubs have worked tirelessly
to make this an artistic, humorous and
financial success
All the well known circus features
will be presented They will include
side shows, freaks from all over The
world. fortune tellers. a menagerie
snake charmers, etc There will be a
troupe Of clowns who viii keep fun
high at all times. There VIII be for
sale peanuts. pop corn. hot dogs"
and the famous pink lemonade which
goes to make up real circus.
The circus viii open with a parade
with every one In 70 IN costume. Among
the many acts will be chariot race,
pyramids boxing bout and the
usual bare back, rider with all his dar-
ing feats. A swimming match win take
place between iona Cork" and lama
Fish, A shooting gallery will be an
attraction for some OF the patrons.
Dare Devil Dick viii 90 his famous
death dare leap. A tape walker" will
be another attraction.
Madam Zlngara win reveal 10 al
friends the past, the future and The
present. The 'Morine Orchestra" and
the "Intermittant Band'' VIII be much
In evidence. Many unique dances VIII
be given The dances have been direct
ed by Miss Kate McClafferty. Assist
ing the clubs Of the Y. w. in putting
this affs:r over the top are grouns of
PERSONS from the Y NJ. c. A.. Peoples
Settlement and the Boy Scouts
The proceeds from the cucus VIII pay
the expenses Of three delegates to tho
National Y. w. C. A. convention which
will be held next week in Cleveland.
Ohio. Two of the delegates viii he
from the Blue Triangle Boosters
Club and the ether from the AltIora
Club of Wollaston Hall.
Evening journal., 1920-04-10

long as she lives up to her promise and
keeps the scout laws.
The "second-class" scout Is a tender
foot scout for at least one month. Re-
qulrements for the second-class badge
1.-The clover to be worn on the left arm
are Of disilnctlvely greater diglculty
than the tendcrfopt test. The candidate
must know how to:
Make drawing OF the flag OF the
United States according to standard
measurements.
Cook a simple dish, such as potatoes
or quarter OF pound OF meat.
Lay fire IN the stove or light a fire
In the open with two matches.
Make a bed properly-make an In
Nalid's bed
Make her own measurements. l. e.,
know her weight, height chest expan-
sion, neck forearm and blceps meas
urements.
Box a compass. knowing eight points
OF II.
What TO do In case OF FIRE.
Remedy for poison ivy and what 10
do to prevent frostblte.
The len health habits.
How to work buttonhole. knit or
crochet sew a seam or hem garment.
The Morse or the semlphore alpha
bet.
To become "nrst-class" scout is a
signal honor and a goal well worth
triving for. Its reward is the right IN
wear on the left sleeve, above the
elbow the flrsi-tlass badge. bearing the
scout motto "Be Prepared. +" The first
class scout must know how TO master
the following:
How TO set table for breakfast. din
ner and supper.
Bring a shirtwaist or skirt sewn by
serself or equivalent needlework.
Be able 10 describe how TO get 10 a
specied place and walk one mile In
twenty minutes.
Must be. able 10 dress and battle a
child two years old. or younger.
Be able TO pass an examination on
The FIRST three chapters OF the woman's
edition OF the American Red Cross
Ahrdged Text Book In First A'd.
Must have a KNOWLEDGE of signaling
and semaphore code or international
alnhabet. writing thlrty-two words per
minute.
Must have nifty cents In savings bank
earned by herself.
Must produce girl, trained by her
self. intests.
self IN tests. tenderfooi class.
Know Row to DISTINGUISH and name
ten trees ten wild flowers, ten wild
annals and ten Wild birds.
Must know simple laws OF sanitation
ventilation and health.
swim nifty yards In her clothes or
s turns soou
Show the points Of the comnass
/ without a compass.
Must give correctly the scouts secre,
/ passwords. 's se0ie'
AIter the scout has passed her seq
ono-class test she is permitted N earn
proficiency badges The Golden Fagie
: Scout-the highest honor a scout .can
attain--has to earn fourteen of the fol-
lowing proficiency badges: Ambulance
clerk. cook, child nurse. dairy maid
::aatrcn, musician, needle woman
naturalist, sick nurse. pathfinder nIo,
neer, signaler, swimmer athletics
(, health or cIvics.
Evening journal., 1920-04-10
We did pS'

Miss Eva NJ Fox left on Thursday
for Overlook. Pa, where she Will be
one OF the attendants at the wedding
this evening OF Miss Edith P. Denny,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William p
Denny. TO Howard Monroe. son OF Mr..
and Mrs. ]. H. Monroe. OF Philadelphia.
The wedding will take place at G
O'Clock at the home Of the bride. Miss
Fox will wear a gown OF 1ame colored
chiffon cloth over cloth Of silver, trim
med with ostrich. She will wear pic
ture hat of chiffon and silver lace, and
carry a basket Of orchids and sweet
peas. Miss Fox attended the dinner
dance given by Miss Denny last even
ing for her attendants at the Ritz
Carlton.
Miss Nellie o. Anderson and Frank p.
GIbney, both OF this city. were married
on Thursday, by the Rev. Joel s. Gill
flllan. at his home No. 2402 Van Buren
street.
Miss Elsie A. Morrow, daughter Of
MlS. lud MOFrOW, OF NO. iuo East DIX
teenth street. and Sewell j. Knox. OF
Berlin, Md, were married on Saturday
afternoon. April 3. In Epworth NJ. E.
Church, by the Rev. T. F. Beauchamp.
only the immediate families and few
friends were present.
The church was prettily decorated
with Easter lilies and poited plants
Mrs. Lulu Van Pelt was the matron
OF honor. and Preston Walker, a cou-
sin Of the bride, was best man.
The bride wore a pretty travelling
suit OF blue serge with hat to match.
and wore a corsage bouquet OF bride
roses. Mrs. Van Pelt wore gown OF
blue tricotine with a picture hat to
match. Her bouquet was pink sweet
peas and gardenlas.
After the wedding ceremony a sup
per WAS served at the home of the
bride, after which the couple left for
Niagara Falls and other points north.
On their return Mr.. and Mrs. Knox will
live at Georgetown, Del
Evening journal., 1920-04-10
SMITH COLLEGE BENEFIT.

Smith College alumnae Of this city,
have found a way to enable theatre
goers 10 witness performance OF a
great Shakesperian tragedy and at the
same time to give material help TO the
cause OF educatolon without any extra
expense. The Smith College endow-
ment fund is still considerably short
OF its 100000 goal. The local alumnae
with Mrs. Thomas w. Wilson as chair
man, have therefore re-doubled their
efforts TO assist in raising the balance
of the fund for their alma mater. The
present plan OF these enterprisIng
alumnae has many pleasant features.
The performance Of Hamlet" with
Walter Hairpden as the star, at the
Playhouse on next Tuesday evening,
through the courtesy of the manage
ment will be to a certain extent a
Smith College benefit. That is. all
tickets sold through the Smith commits
tee, for the Tuesday performance OF
Hamlet, will bring TO Smith College
Endowment Fund a generous percent
axe Of the price although costing the
purchaser no more than II he bought
his ticket at the box ofIlce.
The Smith Committee, OF whom the
tickets must be purchased II the en-
dovment fund is to benefit are the
70 lowing: Miss Dorothy Hawkins,
chairman; telephone number 3720; Miss
Helen Coleman. OF the Wilmington
High School faculty. and Miss Margery
Odell. telephone number 5000.
A Shakesperlan play is particularly
appropriate as a Smith College benefit
since it is an annual custom during
commencement week at Smith. for the
senior class to present a Shakesperian
drama. Friends of education are asked
to buy their tickets of the Smith Com
mitee.
Evening journal., 1920-04-10
Individuality of Children
When Wise Mother May Foster Ambition
(An Editorial by the Society Edltorl.

They brought the his mother before
she had missed him lie hsd been discovered the suburban railway
station perilously close to The tracks
unified
but expected 70 take "snozer yum"
mother naturally, scared silly would
the ordinary impulse spank potential young
then there But not this mother and that
the worth telling
recognizing the physical danger such
thought 10 analyze the impulse prompting IT, the first indication
ambition In fifteen that
a
preserve Budding Instinct teach the child
run either physically mentally
got Into trouble because he wanted
would his
memory might probably would have forsoen the incident
bu. would have been primal
with life.
hdens for hcr acts probably
most solving the problems daily that great
est ali training To dinnt between
OF those
only by distinctions st that most precious of Ngfts
vidualty SOUL be preserved
Evening journal., 1920-04-10
ROMANCE IN .FmvoLITIEsy

One of the bridal couples In the
pageant of the allies, which is the
finale OF the "Frivolties Of 1920" came
on the Playhouse Stage as actual
newlyweds last night. The bride and
groom were Tom Nip, Of the dancing
team Of Nip and o'Brien, and Miss Ruth
Craft, OF the chorus. With Charles
OBrien and Peggy Purisll as witnesses
the wedding ceremony was performed
yesterday afternoon by The Rev.
George L. Wolf.
The first intimation the other mem
bers Of the company had Of their mar
rlage was just before The performance
last night. The audience In conse-
quence. was treated to a genuine
bridal send-on instead OF the usual
make-believe.
Lost articles are found through the
Want Ads OF this daily paper.
Evening journal., 1920-04-10

Mr.. and Mrs. John Middleton. OF No.
POLO Jefferson street. and children,
Kathryn and Harvey and Miss Mae Lu-
klns, will leave ne0t week for Los An
gcies. Cal, where they will stay for
an Indefinite period. Mr.. Middleton
has be,n In poor health and is leaving
for tho western state that he may re-
gain his health.
Miss Mary z. Proctor. OF Flint, Mich.
Is The guest OF her aunt. Mrs. X. l..
Evans. OF No. boa West Tweniy-second
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred VI. Cobb and chill
dren spent the Easter holidays with
Mrs, Cobb's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Conway. at Elklon, Md.
Mrs. NJ. o. Roberts. OF Flushing. l..
l., Is spending the weekend with Miss
Mildred Lee Carter.
Mr.. and Mre. John r. Bates have re-
turned from an extended visit with Mr..
and Mrs. e. X. Strobe. OF Hoboken,
n. J.
Leroy F. Sparks, physical director OF
the Y. NJ. C. A., is slightly Ill.
George Abele. OF No. 1902 Lincoln
street. who has been III from measles,
Is convalesclng.
Mrs. George T. witworth and Mrs.
Evening journal., 1920-04-10
EASTER DANCE.

An Easter dance was much enioya
at the home Of Frank T. sharpiess, Nd
1923 Tatnall street. on Wednesday even.
ing The decorations were In KEEPING
with the holiday season. The music
was furnished by the Oriental Jazz Orr
chestra.
Those present at this delightful az
fair were: The Misses Olga Mcyey
Ruth Moody. Dorothy Lenderman, Mar
jorle Arnold, Anna Russell, Elizabeth
Thomas. Elizabeth Stroud. Vera Ed
wards, Elizabeth Seward, Hneanor
Smith; George Hamann, August -Lane
Richard Thatcher, William Wler Olk
yer Bader. Frank Sharpless. Paul Leahy
Elmer Webb. Jr.. Ralph Taylor, Au.
brey Weaver.
There's human Interest. pracficsf
suggestions, glorious opportunitles-&
chance for everybody In the want ads
ADV.
Evening journal., 1920-04-10
ALPHA SIGMA DANCE

Alpha Sigma fraternity. Wilmington
High School, Will give Its Easter dance
THIS evening 10 Gilbort Studio.
Evening journal., 1920-04-10
1B ri n S

Mr.. and Mrs. Isadore Bal.
lick, Of No. 100 South Heald street. at
the Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
on April 8, . con
Evening journal., 1920-04-10
CHEMICAL DEPARTMENT DANCE.

The Chemical Department OF tHt uu-
Pont Company is giving a dance IN the
duBarry room Of the Hotel dupont on
next Monday evening. 1t is expected
that many OF the employees from the
Jackson laboratory dye works and the
experimental station will attend. The
same success is predicted for this Eas-
ter dance as for the Valentine dance
which was held on February f2. The
music win be furnished by the orisi-
nal Six
Evening journal., 1920-04-10

HeIpers Branch. Sunshine Society. on
Tuesday evening at the homo OF Mrs.
w. l.. Ridgway, No. 23i7 Washington
street. a surprise was given to Mrs.
Ridgway's mother-In-law. in honor OF
her birthday anniversary. All guests
presented her with birthday cards and
wished many happy returns OF the day.
A dance will be given by Div. Nc. 2,
A. o. H.. In st. Joscph's Hall. Henry
Clay. Monday evening. Shortors Or
ohestrs VIII furnish music from 8
O'Clock 70 midnight.
Evening journal., 1920-04-10


Of
ture as the author Of many fascinating books for children and as LEADING
Pyle As one Of the best known and active members OF the Wilmington
the 10
Delaware
OF
Evening journal., 1920-04-10

Miss Pollllzar is national legislative
secretary Of the Noman's Party She
is assisting in the Delaware campaign
for ratification of the suffrage amend
ment now before the Legislature, and
is now working to this end among The
Sussex county members of the Legis-
lature.
Miss Pollitzer comes from Charles
ton. S. C. She is the youngest officer
OF the Woman's Party.
Evening journal., 1920-04-10

Lost articles are found through th
Want Ads Of this daily paper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-02
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Owing to the death of John M.
Sterrett, who leaves an estate to be
closed as soon as possible, it becomes
necessary that all accounts and notes
due the firms of Duyckinck, Sterrett
& Co. and Sterrett & Ward should be
paid at once, or that arrangements
be made to pay them by the end of
the year.
A. L. DUYCKINCK,
Surviving partner of
Duyckinck, Sterrett & Co.
STEWART M. WARD,
Surviving partner of
Sterrett & Ward.
The business will be continued by
Stewart NJ Ward, trading as Stewart
M. Ward Co.
STEWART NJ. WARD co.
Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the sub
scribers. Of Cecil County, have OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court OF
said county, letters of administration
on the personal estate of
MARY BURGESS ELVILLE
late of said county, deceased. AL
persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned t.
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated,
on or before the 18th day of
June, 1920,
they may otherwise, by law, be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said estate
All indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment
to the subscribers. Given under my
hand this 26th day of November
1919.
NATL. BANK OF RISING SUN,
Executor of
Mary Burgess Elville, decd
Test: r. D. Rowland, Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-02
PREMIUMS AWARDED.
list OF Exhibits At Calvert Conn
munity Show.

OF Exhibits At Calvert Conn
munity Show.
(Continued.)
ottage Cheese--1st, Mrs. VIM
le: end, Mrs. David Mcdowell;
Mrs. Chas. Morris.
Eggs End, Mrs. G. F. Miller.
HandwOrk.
est Tatting-1st, Miss Louise
lowell; End, Miss Claretta Eng
/; 3rd, Miss Emma Brown.
yhite Solid Embroidery-1s'
J A. H. Keilholtz; End, Mrs. Eva
err; Srd, Mrs. VIM. Brown.
olored Solid Embroidery-1st,
I David Mcdowell; End, Miss
AbetB White; Bird, Mrs. Howard
Vet Embroidery-1st, Mrs. Eva
End, Mrs. David Mcdowell;
iss Lucy Carhart.
It Crochet-1st, Miss Mary
%; End, Miss Helen Teeple;
ISIS A. H. Keilholtz.
Crochet 1st, Miss A. II.
2.
I'D Articles list and End.
raine Fassitt; 3rd, Mrs. Cal
son.
Stitch (by children) LIST,
Eabeth Lynn; End, Miss Vir-
ger; 3rd, Miss Glare Morris.
(any pattern) list, Miss
Berriker; End, Miss Jane
rd, Miss Emma Brown.
ching 1st, Mrs. Crougee;
Turner Cameron; 3rd,
Mcdowell.
list, Mrs. G. G. England.
Crochet-1st, Mrs. c.
Mrs. VIM. Trimble;
Mrs. Leroy England.
lren Handwork.
it and End, Faithful
cheon cloth, 1st
Allet, End, Evelyn
Faithful John
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-02
LAUN DRY

The undersigned has taken the
agency for the
Genl. Utilities Corporation Laundry,
Perryville,
and will make shipments ON Tuesday
Of each week, at 9 a. m. returning
Saturday.
w. b. COONEY, Agent,
Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-02
STOVES AND FURNACES.

++tt
ALI stoves, furnaces, heath
pipes and stovepipes should
placed far enough from wa
and woodwork to prevent ov
heating. Furthermore, the nd
est wooden surfaces should
covered with sheet ashes,
which is better for this purp
than sheet iron or tin. II
or tin is used. 1t should be
arated from the walls or wcl
work by an air-space.
CHAs. s. PYLE,
Insurance that Il SUI
RISING SUN,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-02

The sluggard viii not plow BY rea-
son Of the cold: therefore shall he
beg in harvest and have nothing.
Prov. 1854, The alive man plows an
der hardship fsasts In harvest aAA
saves surplus. untii he comes - q
lay when he may sleep late 81 a
snowy morning, Buy w. Q. 9.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-02
PROVERBS.

seest thou man dilligent in his
business, he shall not stand before
kings. he shall not stand before
mean men. Prov. 22:2a. IT Is the
moral support Of capital back Of him
that gives tbs ailissBt man dignity
IN the presence OF the king. Buy
w. 8. 8.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-02
INFORMATION.

lift! Economy!
hght you were mean,
|Rt the best
10 life dull and lean;
bard monotOnous.
be heart.
all. you played
ftivs part.
gray cocoon il burst,
orth, radiant hued.
your sharp sword 10
or's IL your mood.
incial. brave;
Of q knight!
pns-time grievous thing
start to night!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-02

Where the society columns art
concerned the girls who dress in
calico are not the ones who find
themselves in print.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-02
Sir Walter Raleigh-1st, w. F.
Gibson; End, Harvey Townsend.
Russett-1st, A. Churchman.

bTOWu.
Prosperity-1st, VIM. Boyle; End
Harvey Townsend.
Rural New Yorkers-1st, c. G.
England; End, H. p. England, Srd'
Haines Job.
Sweet Potatoes-l1st, Haines Job
Vegetables.
Savory Cabbage-1st, Mrs. VIM.
Little.
Flat Dutch Cabbage list, Harvey
Townsend; End, H. R. England.
Danish cabbage-1s Mrs, VIM
Little.
Mango P clipper s-1st, JEANETTE
Shippers: End. H. o. Lynch; 3rd, A
Churchman
Peppers fist, H. 0. Lynch; End
Jannette Shippers; srd, Mrs. Little.
Onion Sets-1st, Mr. Little; End
M. C. Reedqr.
Red Onion-1st, Harvey Kirk;
End, D. b. Mcdowell; srd, A
Churchmad.
carrotsl1st, N. Fell; End, Mrs
LlJCl0.
Orange Pumpkins. B. Fassitt
Small fYellow-1st, A. B. McVey.
Hubbard Squash-1st, ]. E.
Crothers]
CashaFw Pumpkins-1st, M. C
Reeder.
Pump|kins-1st, Walter Holmes;
End, Mrs. Whitaker; Srd, w. f. Glib
son.
Citroi-1st. Walter Holmes; End
J. E. C1others.
Beetsl list, A. B. Mcvey; End, H
E. England; Srd, A. B. Mcvey.
Turntps-1st, A. Churchman.
Cele4y-1st, A. B. Mcvey; End
Mrs. Little; 3rd, A. B. Mcvey.
Chinese Celery. End, Miss Keil
holtz.
Lettthcee6 st, A. B. McVey.
Radi BIT, Mrs. c. F. Miller.
93H Corn.
Whit% Mt-1st, C. G. England;
End, C. I'm T Srd; 3rd, H. E. England
Yello,~Sen:S n-1st, H. e. England;
End, Av..tos }wens; 3rd, Chas. Owens
Whitisa = tCorn-1st, D. B. Nc.
DowellE ssel, William Wilson; 3rd
II. .. Rstatf
Sweet tel s-1st, G. c. England
WheaS 8 K dteneral) LIST, j. L
Crothers. md J. S. Reisler; 3rd
Harvey Kirk.
\ Rye-1st, Harvey Kirk; End, VIM
krown.
Sats-1st, M. G. Reeder; End
Ter McveAy; Srd, Harvey Kirk.
Swheat 1st, Harvey Town
u. is. Mckinney
Il lima Beans-1st, Mrs
Gd Mrs. Little; Bird, Mrs
od-1st, Mrs. Little.
y MS LIST, Mrs. Mckinney
toes Mrs. Eva Slicer,
title.
natoes-1st, Mrs. Little;
eilholtz.
LIST, M. C. Reeder;
A. Trainor.
list, Mrs. W. Brown
Ast, Chas. Morris.
x ~ t, A. Churchman.
Fruit.
HI. Branch Patten
Dowell; 3rd, Mrs. D
LIST, H. E. England,
3; 3rd, J. c. Logan.
Poultry.
Chickens-1st, Harvey
III. E. England.
Eandotte-Ist, D. B. Nc
list, D. B. Mcdowell;
wn.
Mary Trimble.
mouth Rocks-1st, ]. L
Rocks-1st, Mrs. Refs
rs. Little.
1t, H. Brown.
st, Mrs. VIM. Little.
Yandotte-1st, Joe Eng
Eat Per Variety.
t, VIM. Brown.
LIST, ]. s. Reisler
Kirk.
It, j. l.. Crothers.
st, ]. E. Crothers.
xhibit-Mrs. WR. Little
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-02

Can't you remember the time when
you used to be afraid of being run
down by horse and buggy?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-02

Most of us fear being poor; there
Is no excuse for anybody being poor
so there is nothing to fear.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-02
teat a servant to live
BITE Benjamin Franklin.
Hid not live in 1919.
8 Dyspeptic.

q Dyspeptic.
mot like to feel that
troubles are over, that
by kind Of food that
consider then the fact
Flain's Tablets have
why not you. There
have been restored to
,lg these tablets and
any kind OF food that
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-02

Good buyers of materials or SER
vice are like those with the ability
to see wise investments.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-02

The modern woman should find a
husband useful, even if only as a
contrasting background.
Evening star., 1920-03-21

to bring them to Q parity with those
Of the other company. Nor can it be
urged that the Washington Railway
and Electric Company should be given
a higher rate of fare in order to meet
this demand. That would be disastrous
to the company as well as unfair to
the car-riding public. There can be no
differential in the fares without a
heavy loss Of patronage to the COM
pany that charges the higher rate,
working out to net loss in revenue.
A merger upon terms that are equi-
table to the companies and to the pub
lie appears to be the only solution Of
this situation. The House District
committee is now considering various
bills Of this nature. The hope is that
it will be able to frame a measure that
will meet the requirements and lead
to a merger. on proper terms, putting
the two companies together in a way
to insure the best possible service to
the people, to put the employees on
the same basis of compensation and to
provide adequate extensions as needs
develop.
Evening star., 1920-03-21

state constitutions do not substitute
another mode, but merely require con-
firmation Of the action Of legislatures
by the people in a general vote. To
this it is replied that the supervention
Of q referendum. vote, in effect, de-
prives the legislatures Of the respon-
sibility and power Of ratification, and
that If it was the intention Of the Con-
stitution that other means Of ratifca-
ton than that Of the Legislative votes
alone were permissible the phrase
would have been added, as in one or
two instances, cor by such other means
as the states may provide" The alb
sence Of such a qualifying phrase, it
is contended, limits the ratifying
power to the legislatures alone, with
out any revisory power in the people.
These questions are involved IN the
prohibition matter as in that Of suf-
frage. Enough of the states have the
referendum provisions to bring the
total Of ratifcations of the eighteenth
amendment close to the three-fourths
point, if all the ratifcations recorded
for that amendment in referendum
states are to be cancelled or suspended
pending popular votes. In the case Of
suffrage a decision sustaining the ref
erendum plea would assuredly prevent
ratification in season for the next presi-
Dental election, and would, perhaps, in
view Of the opposition to the nine
teenth amendment in the southern
states, prevent its final adoption alto
gether. Consequently the decision Of
the court ON this point is Q matter of
vital concern to the suffrage cause.