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SURFACES
. FACING CRISIS
Amendment Needs Approval Of
Seven Of Ten Remaining
States to Win.

The Federal suffrage amendment
giving women the right to vote in ma
tional elections Is trembling In the
balance. Needing for ratification
purposes seven more States out OF a
total OF ten yet to be heard from
aud many CT these doubtiul-.-it Is
baPinning To look as thSugh only the
LoIoic intervention OF one or both
OF the big parties can save the meas
ure from defeat insofar n The 1870
Presidential election Is concerncd.
100000 DcpcadcRt. r.
This intervention, II is believed
here, may ultimately come about, for
with woman's suffrage generally con-
sidered eventually inevitable, and
with some 10000 900 votes dependent
thereon, male politicians here are pre-
pared to resort TO drastic measures 10
prevent their particular party from
having to bear tho blame of defeat
ing the movement.
Today Idaho will east her vote for
or against national woman's suffrage.
Tomorrow Arizona's legislature. IN
special session, will do likewise. On
and though none OF these States Is
considered a certainty, the National
Woman's party here is hopeful. Okla
homa will probably vote next Gov
ernor Robertson of that State having
been urged to call a special session OF
legislature for February IS. AS Okla
homa has already adopted womans
suffrage, il is believed she will ratify
the Federal amendment.
Maryland's Legislature, 1T is an
nounced, will meet in regular session
this month and is expected to ratify.
but as to the remaining States
Connecticut, Vermont, Delaware.
West Virginia and Washington, the
future Is very hazy.
Some GOvcrnSrs Opposed.
In some OF these States the COVER
nors are opposed to the amendment
and refuse to call the special session
necessary to pass upon 1t.
Governor Robertson, OF Oklahoma,
for a long time, the women charge,
refused to call the State legislature
together to consider the amendment,
but il is understood, he has now
agreed Attorney General Samuel Il.
Freezing, of that State, a bitter OPP
ponent to the measure, has challenged
Senator Thomas L. Gore, who favors
it, to public debate, and the latter has
accepted. Three dates have been
agreed upon, all between now and
February %, when it is expected, the
Oklahoma Legislature will vote on
the question.
The whole problem is further com
plicated by the possibility of some of
the States, which have already rati-
fled. calling for n referendum. Then,
too, there is the Ohio test case be-
fore the Supreme Court This will
hot be decided before March, and
should an adverse decision be hand
| ed down, at. least one more state
would be needed to ratify. and as
many more as there were States to
follow the Ohio precedent.
Ratifying States.
\ Here are the States which have
ratified, given in order of their join
The Washington times., 1920-02-11
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.

President Wilson has accepted tho
resiEnatlon OF Henry II. Fletcher, as
Ambassador to Mexico, II was an
nounced at tho white House today.
The fact that Fletcher had resigned
was made known several weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1920-02-11
BAN LIP STICKS.

CONCARDIA. Kas., Feb. 11.-Rouge
or lip sticks and fancy coiffures are
mil" in the high school here today.
Judges in the annual beauty contest
refuse to allow camouflage.
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Ratifying States

Here are the States which hav
ratified, given in order of their join
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-09
U. S. TROOPS ARE
SENT TO W. VA.
Governor CornWeIl Gets Federal
Aid to Suppress LaWIess-
ness and Disorder

Williamson. w. Va-A battalion of
United States infantry numbering be-
tween 400 and 500. under command OF
Colonel Burkhardt, arrived here from
Camp Sherman. Chillicothe, Ohio.
A detachment OF soldiers Will be
stationed at each mine in the strike
zone from Kermit TO Delorme. "a dis
tance OF so miles, il was announced
Colonel BurKhardt was met by T. NJ.
DAVIS. adJutant general OF West Vir-
glnia. representing Gov. John J. Corn
well, who asked the government Tor
troops because oil disorders IN connec-
ton with the coal strike in the Mingo
field during the summer. They visit
ed a numDer OF points in the district
and mapped out distribution OF the
troops. Of the 90 mines IN the dis.
trict 20 or more have remaIred open
during the strlle. according To opera
tors.
Threatening conditions prompted
Gov. John j. Cornwell to wire the
commander oil the Central department
at Chicago to send detachment OF
federal troops into Mingo county, &C
cordlng TO statement made by the
governor.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-09
LORD MAYOR MAY
LIVE WEEK LONGER
Irish Magistrates Death Ex.
peCted Within Week---15
DAYS without r 0od

London.-Terence MacSweney, lord
mayor of Cork, still continues his
hunger strike IN much the same con-
dltlon. He was weak but was con-
sclous and able TO speak d little. 1t
was said Mayor MacSweney might
live another week ii his lungs have
rot been attacked as a result OF a
previous illness.
Premier Lloyd George at Lucerne
Is beng bomUarded with appeals In
behalf Of Mayor MacSweney The
general tenor OF the appeals is that d
snow OF clemency in this case Will
open the gaze for reconciliation with
ireland, while refusal would have
the opposite effect. n strongly word
ed letter from James O'Grady, mem
Der OIL the house or commons, also has
Oeen received.
A large congregation gathered at
the cathedral III Dublin for d special
mass OF lnLerceSslon celebrated IN be.
half of Lord Mayor MacSweney of
Cork, who is on hunger strike IN
prison at London the lord mayor or
Dublin and the members of the ciLy
corporation attended and several nun
dred dock workers suspended LABOR
and marched TO the cathedral to par
ucIpate IN the services.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-09
TROOPS REPEL
TWO ATTACKS
Martial Law Believed Near at
Hand in West Virginia Fol-
lowing Attack
STRIKE ZONE is SPREADING
A Force of 200 Were Dispersed BY
United States infsntrymen In
6attle-None Are Re-
ported AS Hurt.

Williamson. w. Va.-An attack of
200 men. believed TO have been direct
ed at the cOmmisary OF the Howard
Colliery Company, or the homes OF
superintendent ii. V. Ingham, and l.
l.. Tinsley, nearby at Chattaroy. near
Williamson. was broken up by eight
United States infantrymen. according
to reports reaching here.
The attacking party formed on both
sides of the mountain upon which
Chattaroy is located, it is reported.
and marched in concert on the col
iery. The infantrymen, detachment
OF the troops, which were recently
sent into the strike zone from Camp
Sherman. exchanged shots with the
party and then charged into the
woods
The attacking party was dispersed
in the woods surrounding the colliery.
No casualties were reported. More
than 1000 shots were exchanged. ac-
cording to the sergeant in charge OF
the detachments.
Authorities are of the opinion that
the attack was in retaliation for the
arrest OF four men alleged to have as
saulted Tinsley, a mine foreman, on
warrants sworn out by Superintend.
ent lngham
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-09
Boston Police In Ponzi Probe.

>Boston.-That PonzI $l4,OO0,OO0 get
rich-quick fiasco, with all oil It's many
phases, including the allegation that
a ring of men higher up engineered
the plot with Ponzi as the tigurehead,
and the alleged active participation OF
officials of the Boston police depart
mont, will be submitted at special
session OF the Suffolk county grand
jury. Fonzfs rival, the Old Colony
Foreign Exchange Company, also Will
come up at that time for hearing on
it's activities. There are rumors here
OF impending wholesale reslgnations
from the police force as the result Of
disclosures which involve police Off
Gals. 1t is claimed that several OF
them acted as agents for Ponzi and
made big money tor themselves.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-09
BELFAST LAID
Low IN HUNS
ShankhilI Made an Inferno
When Flames Shoot From
20 Different Places
FOUR KILLED TN Rl0TIkG
Police Shooting Into Crowds During
Disturbances - Several Casual.
ties Inflicted by UnonIsts
and Sim Feiners-
FOUR KILLED IN RI0TING

Belfast. - The Shankhill district Of
Belfast was a blazing inferno Nearly
a score of fires had been started, and
virtually all the grocery stores and
public houses owned by Catholics in
the district were being destroyed. The
police fired ON the crowd during the
disturbances, intiIcting several cas-
ualties. Rlotipg here was said by the
police to be the worst Belfast has yet
seen. Four deaths known to have oc-
Cured as a result OF the disorders.
TheSa included Grace Orr, a young
woman who was shot when troops
opened fire to clear a street in the
Unionist quarter.
In the fighting between Sim Fem
ers and Unionist ship yard workers.
many shops were wrecked in York
and North streets. Soldiers got be-
tween the combatants in York street
and kept them apart. There were nu-
merous charges by the police. The
military held York street with armor-
ed cars at midday. A Girl in a green
blouse headed the Sim Fein attack in
York street, keeping a dozen yards
ahead of her nearest male companion.
Before 2 o'clock the death list was
increased by the shooting OF a small
boy by a sniper. A curfew law will
be introduced in Belfast at night, ex-
tending from l0:30 p. N. to a. m.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-09
MAIL AIRPLANE DROPS
Both Occupants Are killed-Bodies
Burned Beyond Recognition.

Morristown. N. IAN all metal
mail aeroplane bopnd for Chicago fell
to the ground, near here, killing both
of the occupants. 1t was reported that
the pilot was Max Miller. The plane
left from Hazelhurst Field, Mineola,
i. l.
The gasoline tank exploded as the
machine nit the ground, and the bodies
of the two occupants, buried be-
meath the plane, were burned beyond
recognition. The machine fell to the
ground on the estate of r. H. Thomas.
former president OF the New York
stock exchange.
Farm hands working in a nearby
field said the airplane appeared to be-
come unmanageable as 1t was flying at
a low altitude. The plane seemed
about 10 crash into some trees but was
guided away from them just before it
fell
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-09
MACSWlNEY MAY
BE RELEASED
Home Secretary Sends Doctor
to Iail for Official Diagnosis
of His Case
PRIEST TAKES SUICIDE VIEW
The Mayor Spent Restful Niaht-
Although Bright and Cheerful, Hs
Was Growing Weaker-Father
Vaughan Makes Statement.

London. = The condition OF Lord
Mayor MacSwiney, ia Brixton prison,
was without change. except that he
appeared a trifle weaker His rela-
tives seem less anxious than they were
few days ago, Mrs. MacSwiney not
paying her customary visit
A home Office physician visited
Brixton prison and examined the lord
mayor. His visit caused much specu-
lation. The mayor spent a restful
night and secured several snatches of
sleep. Although very weak. he was
bright and cheerful. There were. how
ever. unmistakable signs Of severe
emaciation, dullness of the eyes and
general signs of sinking as a result of
his long hunger strike.
The question has been widely dis
cussed here recently as to whether it
is justifiable to give the last sacrament
TO hunger strikers. 1t being maintain
ed by many persons that, to all In
tents. such strikers were committing
suicide. Father Bernard Vaughan,
who is famous for his sermons and
writings, made the following state
ment to the press association regard
ing the subject:
Personally, from my reading Of
theology. moral and dogmatic, should
not feel entitled to administer the
rites of the church to anyone, no mat
ter what his nationality, who was de-
hberately dying through a hunger
strike. But 1 am free to admit that
other theologians, far more learned
than l am, would reverse my verdict
on the subject"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-09
AIRPLANE MAIL IN CUBA
Contract Provides Daily Trips From
Key West to Havana. q

Contract Provides Daily Trips From
Key West to Havana. n
Washing ngton.-Airplane mail service
between the United States and Cuba
will be inaugurated this tail, Postmas-
ter General Burleson said IN announc-
ing the award OF the hrst contract Tor
tue dispatch OF foreign mau by sea
plane. The contract, made between
the government and the Florida Vest
Indies Air Ways Company, Calls tor
caIly transportation OIL mail between
hey West and Hayana Ior one year
IrOm October Is.
II rain NO. so, leaving New YORK ut
e:lJ a m, with the nights accumuIa-
tion OF mail and arriving at Key
Vest at 1915 a. IN. the following day.
saiu the postmaster generals an
nOuncsment, is the mali traln connec-
tiOL Tor the seapiane bound tor Ha-
yana. This Will result ia the pacing
OF American mail IN the Havana posi-.
office IL time iOI delivery, Al ieast IN
the BUSINESS district. the same a.ter.
noon, ana thus enable a repiy dis
patch,d Dy the re,uining seau,aus
what caves havana at o III and
connects Win the y ia nOrtnUOunu
man at key West
F'iIst class mail weighing iOur
pOunds. siN ounces Or less wIl Js haL
uleu, ,ue rate 10 Oe SIX cents al ounce.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-09
a. Days Asleep, But Seems stro,o

Belott. Wis.-Earl Abbott, victim of
a mysterious Illness, is on his forty.
fourth day of uninterrupted sleep. His
case continues to puzzle physicians,
as Abbott appears to be no weaker
than when he was stricken Liquid
nourishment is being administered
with success. At times the man ap
pears to be family conscious OF what
transpires. giving slight mods to ques-
uons. Since his sleep began Abbott
has not spoken and has control of but
a few muscles
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-09
Reaiment ln FlInht.

Peking. emma Troops under com
mAnd Oi Cnaus isO-Lln, governor gen
orai Ot AancnurIa. put ~ ulgut d regi-
ment oI tne NOrtnw,st ue,uuse army
AZ Tungchow. a. miles east Ot mere.
lhe regiment hau Deeu scheduled to
be disDanued. 10 wuicn some members
on 10 objected Inc Duaug sO.Iiu
troops were sent to suDuuo tuen. sud
after DrIef Datuo. tue dui,use legi-
meut neu uortuNaId.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-09
Babe RUN sues for $1,000. 600

NDw York George Hermann (Babej
Ruth has filed suit for $lO00.OOO dam
AGES against a movie concern and five
vaudeville theaters. alleging infringe
ment of exclusive rights 90 a motion
picture in which bee appears This film.
ao rdins io ltuths attorney has been
sold exclusively to another concern
Ruth alleges ne already has suffered
financially TO the extent Of $1,000 OOu
through alleged violation of r'. cvclu
sive contract with the other movie
concern, and that the injunction Is de-.
signed to prevent mrther losses
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-09
Engineer Killed In Tran wreek.

Fond Du Lac, Wis.-Enyineer Bol-
lard OF Fond Du Lac was almost in.
stantly killed and one passel ger was
slightly Injured when 500 Lie tram
No. from Chicago to Minneapolis.
was derailed two miles south OF MOO.
nah, Wis. Two baggage cars. a Auf.
fet car. and an extra diner caught hre
and were totally destroyed. A woman
occupant Of one Pullman car received
slight Injuries, all the other occupants
OF the sleeper escaped unlnjured. The
cause Of the wreck could not be de-
terminod.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-09

LOulaVuIt. ny apclIaI IUIcFIams
from Carusie. ny. Say damag, ,su.
mated az more than }IuJ.uyy was
caused there Uy q ciouuouIst WL414
inundated the valley n which the
towr lies A numOor Ot dwelling
were swept om their foundations.
the concessions OF q carnival company
destroyed and the electric hight plant
put out o. commission The wafer
rose more than 10 feet in places Oc.
cupants OF houses menaced by the
food Hed 10 places ~ safety. No loss
Of life was reported
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-09
Transit Men May End Strike.

New York.-The striking Brooklyn
Rapid Transit employees may go back
TO work, II was learned at the close
OF a conference between Mayor Hy.
Ian. the board of estimate and leaders
OF the strikers. The mayor present
ed a letter received from Federal
Judge Mayer. il which the Judge
agreed to arbitrate every question but
finance. A meeting of all the strik-
ing carmen has been called when the
mayor will present Judge Mayors pro-
posal, urging the men to accept It,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-09
To Preserve Site OF Army,s Advance.

East Liverpool, o. The Morgan
Monument" on the Crubaugh Iarm at
West Point, this county, which marks
the highest northern point reached
during the Civil war by General John
Morgan, is to be preserved through
the efforts of General Lyon Post No
A, G. A. r., and the Masonic lodge OF
this city. The plot surrounding the
monument has grown wild WIN brush
which is to be cleared away and re.
placed by a lawn surrounded by an
iron fence
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-09
Bandits Planned To Shoot comiske

"
Chicago. = Confession OF a plot to
shoot Charles A. Comiskey, baseball
magnate, and the office force and DO.
ice guard at the Whitesox baseball
park Dox office September l6 was
made TO police by the three boy ban
Tits who were arrested III an attempt.
ed ROBBERY OF a $4,000 payroll OF
Wilson & Company. sCockyards pack
ers. According 10 the poiIce, the Lnree
said tnaL tney lnLenued TO rob the
gate receipts OF the WhItesox- Yankee
game september l6. wnen tney ngur-
I'd BABE Ruth would draw record.
breaking attendance They SAID Lney
also Planned Ito snoot the witnesses" "
They SAID they knew tnat Comiskey
was not permitted by ms physicians
20 watch the games and that ne was
N the Dox ONCE every afternoon.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-09
VIII oppose smoot.

Salt Lake City, Utah.-Representa-
tive NJ. II. yelling. OF the First Utah
district, was nominated by acclama-
ton Dem ocratic candidate for United
States senator at the November cleo
tion by the State Democratic conven-
tion here. He will oppose Senator
Reed Smoot, re-nominated by the Re-
publicans.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-09
eoMsARDED WITH TOMATOES
Minister Declares He viii Continue
Fight Against Bathers.

Washington Crossing, n. J.-lt looks
as IL there would be something doing
here wnen Rev. Frederick S. Kopfman
appears before the trustees TO com
plain about the way bathers in the
Delaware dress and behave. The folks
rusLicating at this resort swear they'll
greet the minister with aged eggs and
other missiles, and be says he'll with
er them witt - words. AS hOrAulan
was drlVlng through town, following a
sermon on immodest dress, he was as
sailed by a crowd which pelted him
with tomatoes. Despite the bombar l.
ment, he stood up in the auto, shook
his fist and promised to come back to
renev- his combat
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-09
Falls To His Death.

New York.-Fred Lent. a theatrical
manager, was instantly killed here
when he fell from the fourth floor of
the hotel where he made his home.
A friend VINO was spendins the night
with Lent, said he lost his balance
while using a telephone. falling
through an open window. AS one of
the Armstrong Brothers, Lent was for
merly a circus performer.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-09
nrItIsh MIns strike Mearer.

London. - a strike by the British
coal miners seemingly was brought
nearer by resolution passed by the
triple alliance" comprising the rail.
way men. the transport workers and
the miners. supporting the claims Of
the miners u was decided by the
meeting 90 rcassemble 10 consider the
further policy OF the alliance
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-09
Finds Man unaarneath 30

Rome. - While preparing 70 retire
the Countess Sforza, wife OF the ltaI.
IAN toreign nnuiseef, discovered a man
under her bed. The countess noise.
lessly left the room and gave the
alarm Servants rushed INTO the bed.
room and seized the intruder and
handed him over TO the police. A bot.
tie OF chloroform and a revolver were
found In his possession.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-09

New York One Of the leading re.
hners made new cut in sugar prices
20 the basis OF is cents a pound for
hne granulated. or a cent under the
level quoted by other reGneries or
about $ cents q pound below highest
prices reached during the early sum.
mer
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-09
Girl Graduate oles Of Poisoning.

Huntington, w. Va.-An investiea.
lion will be made into the death OF
Miss Lucy NARROW Barton, Marshall
College graduate and daughter OF a
wealthy resident Of Winchester. Ky.
Who was found dead in an Ashland no
.ei. Identification Of the girl was es
abiished through an anonymous let.
ter. The writer OF which Is being
ought BY the police Mss Barton
lied of poisoning and II is believed Il
night have been seif-administored,
'ut authorities are not yet satisfied on
his point
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-09-09

'V'' IWHN oaNe6 LIfe.
Ellwood City, Pa.-Removal of a
piece OF seeded timothy hay from the
lung OF Frank ST. John OF Baldwin.
near here. saved his life. The bow
Iwallowed tho hay while walking in
field DR.. l.. W. Wilson performed
the operation at the shenango Valley
hospital, New Castle. Physicians sal
II was one Of the most remarkable
cases they have ever known. The
hay went down the boys windpipe and
lodged in the lung tissue against t,e
chest wall and caused infection. The
boy will recover.