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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-04-24
OHIO MAY STOP
VOTES FOR WOMEN
Up to Supreme Court to Decide
Concerning Referendum.
HOLD RATIFICATION ILLEGAL
Endorsement of the Prohibition
Amendment is Also at Stake-cIaim
Proclamation Was Illegal.

FiOGg0IHGbiSH was IIiCSuIs
Washington, April 24-Liquor and
woman suffrage were linked together
in arguments before the United States
supreme court in the Ohio case.
Upon the decision in that case de-
pends the right Of IL 100000 women TO
vote In the presidential elections.
Should the highest court sustain the
verdict already rendered by the su-
preme3 court of Ohio, the ratitica tion
of the suffrage amendment by the
legislature of that state will be invalid
until the question has been passed
upon by the voters in a referendum.
Such 4 referendum cannot be held un-
I'll thef November elections.
In arguing the case, counsel for the
suffragsts declared that if The court
holds that referendum Is necessary
on the woman suffrage amendment to
the constitution, then the ratification
Of the3prohibition amendment was in
valid, and the proclamation of the sec
reIarys of sta'e, issued when thirty-siX
states had ratified that amendment, of
which Ohio was one, was illegal and
void
1t was contended by Attorney Gen
eraI John G. Price, of Ohio, and Law
renee Maxwell, who assisted him, that
under the Ohio law all amendments
TO the federal constitution must be
ratified both by popular referendum
and by the legislature before hey can
q Akas1l la ad ho 70
On the prohibition amendment the
legislature ratified +he amendment,
and later a referendum was held in
which the people repudiated the act
OF the legislative body.
Other states later ratified the
amendment.
The present proceedings are an ap-
peal from the verdict Of the Ohio
supreme court, which refused to is
sue an injunction to prevenc refer
endun being taken on the suffrage
amendment. 1t is contended that the
provision in the Ohio constitution CON
f1icts with article V of the federal
constitution. The National WOmen's
party has engaged George Wharton
Pepper, William Draper Lewis and
Shippen Lewis, all Of Philadelphia, as
counsel TO defend the suffrage amend
ment before the United States su-
SsT6Fage leaders declare mat while
they are sure of getting the thirty
sixth state TO ratify the nineteenth
amendment within the next few weeks
either in Delaware or North Carolina
they do not believe that they can gel
the thirty-seventh state TO ratify IN
time for the women to- vote in the
November elections if the United
States supreme court decides adverse
y in the Ohio case. In thai event ap
proximately 100000 women in states
which do not have universal suffrage
will be deprived Of their vote in the
coming presidential elections.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-04-24
DEMOCRATS REJECT REED
Missouri Convention Repudiates Sen
a+or as National DELEGATE.

Joplin, Mo, April 24.-The Demo
cratic state convention in session here
voted to reject the selection of United
States Senator James A. Reed as dis
trict delegate TO the national conven
ton and TO return his name TO the
fifth district caucus, which nominated
him.
The vote was 1910 to 400, four not
voting. 1t came as the climax TO an
all-night session of the convention, in
which wrangiing and fiilibustering
played prominent part. Lines were
drawn sharply in ttr fight between ad-
herents of Reed and the anti-Reed
faction, which disapprOved Reeds op-
position to the league of nations cove
nant.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-04-24

WANTED,-To rent farm near Cam
bridge, cash rental or on shares. APP
ply to ]. HOWARD PHILLIPS;
4l17-tf
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-04-24

WANTED:- Young Lady for light
office work, good position for right
party Answer in own handwriting.
stating age, experience and salary eX-
pected. Address p. o. Box 273., Cam
bridge, Md. 4I21-6t
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-04-24
INDICTS 3 PACKERS AT N. Y.
Profiteerin9 in Meats Charged in Fed
eraI Grand Jury Bills.

New York, April 24.-Indictments
charging profiteering in meats were re
turned by federal grand jury in
Brooklyn against the Chicago packing
houses of Armour & Co., Swift & Co
and Wilson & Co., and their represen,
tativeS.
The BroOkln men indicted were
Harry G. Mills, assistant superintend
ent of Armour & Co. ; William Clelary
superintendent of Swift & Co., ant
Louis Joseph, manager for Wilson &
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-04-24
US. WfRSHIPS COI
7OMEXICAN PORTS
Or iSer and Destroyer Ordered
to GuaTu Americans.
WILL PROCEED TO MAzATLAA

Left San Diego in Response to a
Call From the State Depart
ment.
Los Angeles, Cal, April 24.-The
CRUISER Salem and destroyer No. 2i6
were ordered by Admiral Hugh Hod-
man, commanding the Pacific fleet, 10
sail Immediately for Mexican waters.
Ii Was announced the vessels would
stop at MaZarian. 1t was expected,
according To word from the flagship
New Mexico, these or ether vessels
would also call at Tnpo!oha!npo. Both
vessels are al san. Diego al present.
At the office Of the MeXico-Calif0r-
mia Steamship company il was stated
word hiIi been received the ports OF
hazatlan and Topolobampo had been
closed. lie company has terminals al
Mizatlan Al the time of the lasl
sailing from here, ten days ago, every
hing was reported quiet.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-04-24
FOR RENT
" ANTED

WANTED Two girls and one boy,
CAMBRIDGE WIRE CLOTH co.
II16-1Ot
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-04-24

= FOR SALEs-Overland auto, 1916
model, in first class condition, Delco
Firing System, Electric horn and self
starter. VIII sell cheap. c. w. Nc
ALLISTER, 313 Choptank avenue, Cam
bridge Md 4l23-3t
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-04-24

LOST,-Between Cambridge and MI
Holly, hand satchel, containing sever
al pairs canvas shoes, an inner tube
and several other articles, Reward II
returned to L. A. MOWBRAY'S STORE.
4l23-2t
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-04-24

FOR SALE.- Ford coupe, newly
painted and overhauIed, good tires al
so good wood saw. Apply to +. h
EWELL, 122 High street. on Saturday.
4I20-6t
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-04-24

FOR SALE,-New House on Willis
street, all modern improvements, in
cluding both electric and gas lights.
garage. VIII sell at reasonable price.
easy terms. Immediate possession.
j. HOWARD PHILLIPS. 4I19-tf
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-04-24
Order 90 Diseased Cows Killed.

Pennsburg, Pa, April 24.-Thirty-
eight COWS belonging to c. .. Miller
and Henry r. Wagner, two Obelisk
farmers were condemned as suffering
from tuberculosis. They were ordered
killed
Evening star., 1920-02-22

with those that prevail elsewhere they
should not be singled out for ex-
perimental prosecution. II may be
well enough to try out certain re.
formatory measures here, in cure Of
a general evil, to determine how far
the laws win reach in correction. It
is one thing, however, to select the
District because it offers the best
chance Of starting reformatory meas
ures and quite another to choose it
because it is the worst offender in
the matter Of proft-taking. It. should
be very clearly determined upon what
basis these promised special measures
are to be applied in Washington. OF
course, it goes without saying that
the consumers of the District will be
grateful for any relief that can be af.
forded in the way Of prices. So would
the people Of Buffalo or Topeka or At
lanta or Burlington. Let the root of
the evil be sought, whether it is local
or general.
Evening star., 1920-02-22
Depsrtmental Promotions.

It Is announced that the reclassi-
fcation comYfssion has grouped the
1o7 900 government employees in this
city, 3, into 1855 classes, and again
grouped these 1,755 classes into a74
series. Thus there win be, 1t Is pro.
posed, four classes Of typBts, under,
Junior, senior and principal. These
four classes together form . typist
series. Promotion, it is planned, will
be moro Or less automatic within the
series, from class to class. It Is fuf-
thermore planned to design q method
whereby An employe can advance from
one series to another, getting the ben
eft Of the higher rate Of pay offered
there. It Is this latter feature Of the
plan which is most to be commended.
Under the British civil service sys.
TEN promotion is virtually impossible
from one group Of government work.
ers to another. An employe who en-.
ters, say, the typist eaass, must remain
within it until retired, no matter how
competent he may be to discharge more
responsible duties or how we'll quail
fed to learn. The American system
has never embraced this "water-tight
compartment" feature, and there are
many instances Of men entering the
department service as messengers or
as typists and advancing to high rank.
There is one notable case Of . man
rising within . few years from a
htenographer's desk to the post Of
head Of a department. '. --a'
The chief essential Of equity in such
promotions, however, is regularity.
Favoritism should be eliminated.
Merit alone should count. The pro-
motions within the series should be
as far - possible automatic, upon
records. The promotions from series
to series should be upon exanination.
Evening star., 1920-02-22
possible change. The allies have not
contrihuted much TO the anti -bolshevik

possible change. The allies have not
contributed much to the anti-bolshevik
campaign. They sent few men here
and there, and some materials. But
not enough men or materials to effect
the success Of the different groups
that were fighting the red forces or
to encourage them to hold on for the
chance Of . reaction within the area
held by the bolsheviki. Conflicting
eounsels on this score prevented strong
cooperative action. Now the result
Is the dominance Of the disliked and
distrusted soviet and it must be reck-
oned with soon.
It is inconceivable that the allied
powers will continue indefinitely to
hold Russia out Of recognition, stamp
ed as an outlaw nation, if it proceeds to
function as q government and seeks a
place in the international equation.
The present hope is that if recognition
is granted it will be on terms that Will
check the propaganda for the subver-
sion of the other governments, placing
Russia on conditions the violation Of
which will lead to prompt interna-
tional rebuke and reprisal. The most
potent weapon the allied countries now
hold against the soviet is commercial
boycott. The soviet's best defense
against such an attack Is an alliance
with Germany. The possibility Of such
a union of interests as that between
Russia and Germany, embracing in
finite possibilities for future trouble,
is to be reckoned with in this present
Evening star., 1920-02-22

Evidently Mr.. Il. =. Fig, Just
designated By the Attorney General
to take over the duties Of District
fair-prics supervisor, .elinquished BY
Mr.. Clarence Wilson, intends to make
the Nstional Capital an experiment
field in the matter Of price regulation.
He announces that As viii promulgate
rules governing prices in the District
and test them. out here before issuing
them - national policies. In his e.
paeity . . special assistant in the
Department Of Justice Mr.. Figs Win
pefhaps have more direct access TO the
courts than his predecessor enjoyed.
Possibly this may result in defnite
reduction Of prices here. Mr.. Fies
says that prices here are higher than
at practically any other point in the
country. II this is trus the cause must
lie within the District. There should
be no serious difaculty about aseer.
tanning the fact. Comparative prices
are easily obtained. II the Washing
ton merchaAta charge moro for the
same goods than u charged elsewhere
they should be brought to book If
their prices are merely in harmony
Evening star., 1920-02-22
POLITICS AT HOME
Organism Versus Wilsouis,u.

~SZ0AAAOAA4 VOA0o0 " 44O94nA04aes e
"Although popular belief is. that
Chicago will name the winning ticket,
more interest seems to attach to San
Francisco"
T've noticed that" .
"on account of the Bryan Wilson
episodef"
eyes. Mr.. Bryan is q vigorous fight
er, and he seems to be full Of fight
this year" ~
"Theres opposition to him in Ne
braska. His desire to 60 to the con-
vention as a delegate has aroused his
old enemies" =
"They are making a mistake. There
are q great many democrats-not all
Of them Bryanites-who want to see
Mr.. Bryan a member Of that conven-
tion, and if he is kept out Of it by .
parochisl row in his home state they
will resent it,"
"why do they want him to attend
as a delegates"- .~.
'Tor this reason: Strong fsetioniam
has broken out in the party, and they
think It should be taken in. head in
time. Better have il over with, II
that's possible, before beginning the
campaign for the election Of the
ticket" ..-
"Is it plain Organism against plain
Wisconsin," y
"Something very like that. The two
men are far apart-the farther apart
for She fact that they were once close
together. Mr.. Bryan remembers that
he nominated and helped elect Mr..
Wilson, while Mr. Wilson remembers
that after they had pulled together
for awhile Mr.. Bryan's mind refussd
to go along any further With his.' ;" 8
"Do you think Mr.. Bryan viii sup.
port the ticket If Mr.. Wilson heads
III"
'Mr. Wilson will not head it. A
more interesting question is, will Mr..
Bryan support the ticket If Mr.. Will
son names IT."
'What's your answeri" 49,.
II think It's debatable. Having been
a victim Of boiling himself three
times, and having denounced boilers
in the sevefest terms, Mr.. Bryan would
have to be crowded to play the role.
Still, if Mr.. Wilson names the ticket,
and IL wins, he'll dominate the man
who succeeds him in the White House,
and that will put Mr.. Bfya1's nose out
Of joint"
"Mr. Bryan is still called radical" !"
"Yes, he's an exception to the rule.
The man who starts ~ radical
softsns as time passes and shades of
into a conservative. Mr.. Bryan started
as a radical, and after . quarter Of .
century-he's approaching his sixtieth
years. more radical than ever. Hen
die radical"
"Do you consider him q democratf"
"Not as we use and understand the
word. He's an extreme paternalist-
probably the most extreme IN the
country. I sometimes wonder how he
ever strayed into his dencesatis a4aliar
tions." -,
Evening star., 1920-02-22
George Washington.

While tomorrow IS Omclally recoG-
nized for the formal observance of
the anniversary of the birth Of George
Washington, today is the true oc-
casion, and It is well to pause to re-
feet upon the character Of the man
to whom the American people owe the
utmost debt Of gratitude. His services
were rendered in the supreme hour of
trial and in the dark days of national
birth. As soldier and a. statesman
Washington stood supremely the lead.
er Of the people. His sage advice has
been applicable to the changing con-
ditions Of national development. His
words are as potent now as they were
when uttered or written.
Putting aside all speculation as to
what Washington would have done in
this or in that specific situation Of
modern days, it can and should always
be borne in mind that he would as
suredly have been for a strong gov.
ernment, for the highest type Of cit.
isenship, for devotion to . single
allegiance, and for the bruaaest pos
sible spread Of education. He could
not have favored or fostered q spirit
Of revolt against the established in
stitutions, save by the legal and
definitely appointed means. He had
rebelled against the tyranny Of Brit
ish rule. He had led the American
colonists into q victorious independ.
ence. But he could never have sus-
tanned . movement Of mere dissent,
conducted outside the pale Of law or
snployins the weapons OF sedi1on, !,
George Washington was q patriot
in the truest sense, true to his con.
xictions, tue to the inft;tutiona ssthat
Had been set up here in substitution
for the colonial administration which
offended the sense of justice even Of
Britons Of that day. He guided the
new government capably, without a
chart, finding the way carefully and
sasaeiously. He felt that though this
new government had been set up in
revolt, II must be conducted in a-spirit
Of universal acceptance by the people
Of the principles that had been adopt
ed as its foundation.
There is no support for the radicals
Of today in the fact that George
Washington was rebel against the
rule Of King George. His example will
never serve to justify sedition or in
trigue or selfish class alignments seek
ing to overturn that which has been
reared through nearly q century and
. half Of painstakins, consistent de.
velopment based upon the principle
Of the general welfare and the 60.
operation Of all the people.
Evening star., 1920-02-22
Public School Secrecy.

The public reaction in the matter
of the dismissal Of the superintendent
of schools has been already manifested
in expressions by representative citi,
sens, and action is expected by or
CARNATIONS on the ground that injus-
tice has been done to the schools, the
community and to the superintendent
by the prscipitate decision Of the
board, more than four months in ad-
vance of the end of the term.
1t will be we'll, however, to wait for
the superintendent's statement Of his
position, which, it is announced, will
be Forthcoming on his return from the
Cleveland school convention, and which
it is expected will set forth his an.
swer to the general charges that have
been brought against his administra,
tion % reasons for change. This
statement will probably throw light on
o situation that il now obscure to the
public. The community is at present
somewhat at a loss to understand why
q change shonld be made when every
consideration Of school welfare de-
msnds continuity Of administration.
especially in view of the fact that for
q long period prior to Mr.. Thurston's
promotion to the superintendency the
system had been in turmoil due to sue.
cessive changes.
Having given none but the most gen.
eral reasons, the board of education
virtually rests the case upon the sim
pie proposition that change is de-
sirable.. The superintendent viii prob
ably focus the matter in such way
that the real issues will be made clear.
This situation, with the public IN
aware Of the true reasons for the diff.
fsrenees ands the present decision,
grows ont Of, d lamentable tendency
during the past few years toward Sc
srecy in school board procedure, in
disregard Of the explicit provisions Of
the organic Law of 1906 requiring open
sessions. Obviously certain matters Of
school adminattation must be consid.
cred in privxee, but broad questions
Of school policy and matters affecting
the general school welfare should
nsver be-. ,eoaIdessd behind closed
doors, saa.yst thi Has been t,is prss.
ties Of the present. board, increasingly
during thsa past three sss four years
untia eaiy q minimum of informat;en
regarding school matters is voueh.
safed. to the public, while the maxi
mann Of even routine business is trans
asted in executive session. as
Ofacfai records Of the so-called con
fsrences Of the school board are lack
ins, and 30 there 10 no way to define
responsibility for decisions vitality az
fsetins the schools and Of the most
direct interest to the people whose
eAildfen are under instruction. II Is
to be hoped that the disclosures in the
matter Of Supt. Thurston's dismissal
viii bring about better snd clearer
understanding, Of what has been do
ing in school councils recently.
Evening star., 1920-02-22
The .Bolshevik Government.

It il impossible to ignore the fact
fhat the .bolshevik government Of Rus
sss is establishing itself more and
more strongly. 1t has solidiAed its
anthofity on the frontiers and has
bsaten virtuslly all rebellious groups.
II il in negotiatiols with neighborins
states newly formed Of former Russian
territory on the Baltic and Will doubt
less establish relations with them. 1t
has taken Archangei from the small
forces holding out there and thus
reaches the northern. sea. It ID
Strengthened in Siberia and il gaining
sentrol Of the southern zone, where
eSposition still prevails.
This is a condition, that must be
taken into account sooner or later by
the other nations unless . reaction sets
in within Russia. Such . reaction ID
not now to be regarded as likely, in
view Of the fact thss the bolshevii
government has deprived the people OF
all means Of resistance. A tyranny Of
control % severe - tAat Of the czaI
10 being exercised. The soviet dumi.
mates with stern rule, despite the
fact that the most intelligent portion
pf the Russian people srs IN spirit in
ppposition. ---~
Thus the bolsheviki constitute tn.
epvsrnnsnt dc facto in Russia and
nsss in time be reekoned with q such
nssosnitien viii be demanded soen IN
terms that will require eensidefation
ft win be most dist@tsfsl to the al
he'd governments and to. the United
Btates 10 extend tnch recognition, bu,
- may, have to 30 granted. CONNER
sisl reiatians viii Be sought and they
win effsr certain advantages which III,
mafket-seeking :eountries Of Europ,
esnnot fail to reckon.
Teday's problem with the govern
inssts ths* represent the forces ths,
defeated Germany In the great va,
: is, VITA rsgsfd 70 RassiA, whether Il
seknovledge . fset % b wait for .
Evening star., 1920-02-22

Lsnin and Trotsky are beginning to
look around for . social system that
will stabilize sufficiently to enable
one or two gentlemen who have put
by some money to invest it without
fear Of Loss. .s 8. ~
Evening star., 1920-02-22

Fears that Americans are not %
popular in Europe as they used to be
should not occasion too much anxiety:
Popularity fiuctustes, among nations
a. among. individuals. 8
Evening star., 1920-02-22

II the league Of nations il kept too
prominently before the already well.
informed public - q campaign topic,
some very able orators may find them.
selves greeted by small audiences.
Evening star., 1920-02-22
= Cen. Woed's Record.

The supporters Of Gen. Wood fo1
the Chicago nomination are stsessins
his record as an administrator made
some years ago in Cuba and tie Phil
ippines. It is q good ida, and will
add to the interest in the generals
candidacy.
As compared with what Gen. Wood
will take in hand If he enters the
White House next year, what hs took
in hand in Cuba and the Philippines
was small. But he aequittsd hinsslf
remarkably well in those countries;
and, as his friends argue, having been
faithful and efficient over . few things
he should now be oct over many.
Both in Cuba. and the Philippines
conditions at that time were n crest
disorder, as the result of, the war
which had brought the islands under
our control and made us responsible
for them. Business was cut Of plumb.
The people were diseontsuted and DE-
pressed. There was turbu1snce IN
spots. Tho task called more for an
undertaking Of civil than of military
matters, and for decisions which
would restore prosperity.
/ For this work Gen. Wood demon.
strsted much espscity, and wis highly
complimented upon his perfornaness.
The Cabans and the fFilipinos NO les
than the generals superiors here ct
home testified 70 the success with
which he dischsrged his duties.
On . very large seale-sisantic when
compared with CuSan Or the Philip
pine scals-~s are now, and likely TO
rens;n for some. time, in disorder. Our
business Il greatly out Of plumb. Our
psopls are dbeontsntsd and depressed,
and thsfs b considerable turbulence.
We want prosperity restored % speed
ily - possible, and on An enduring
basis. Hence, the man who succeeds
next year to the supreme direction Of
our Affairs will need large knowledge
Of eiyn. -mattsrs and the capacity to
handle them sueeessfully and with dis
patsh. 't
OF course knowledge also Of mill.
tazy nattsra Win stand the new sxscu.
tive wsIl in, hand. The world is far
from having seen the. last Of war. And
the world knows this-knows IL 30 well
that al the great nseions will be a
little "jnnpy" right along. Not one
Of them. win take. the risk Of unpre-
pazsdnsss. PaeiAsm may be loudly
prefssssd, but the powder horns WIN
be kept dry. and full. The old cal.
culstion will still hold-that fortune
Is usually on the side Of big. battalions
and heavy artillery ready for use.
We have had our lesson in unpre-
parsdnsss; and . very expensive one
&c Was. and 1t ought to last 10 a. long
as We live. Astounding will it be II
we are ever esusht again shorthanded
q to waxships and with only . sksle-
ton Army poorly equipped.