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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
SAYS cox WILL WIN
BY VOTE OF WOMEN
Chairman Isaacs Sees Victory for
Democrats in Tennessee
Enfranchisement.

Henry R. Isaacs, chairman of the
Democratic state committee. issued today
the following statement, commencing
the action of the Tennessee legislature
in ratifying the woman suffrage amend
ment'
.'By the action Of the Democratic State
Of Tennessee. the women of America
have been enfranchised. As a citizen and
a Delaware Democrat. am delighted with
the result Ii Is naturally matter of
pride 10 me that it was a Democratic
State which perfected the ratification
of the Anthony amendment, as 1t is
that the Democratic State Committee
of Delaware was the first political organ
ization to take any action IN Delaware
with a view TO forwarding the movement
Unfortunately Delaware rejected the
amendment IN spite OF the extraordinary
efforts of such strong women as Mrs
Henry Ridgely. Mrs William s. Hilles
and their faithful and able associates
But while their efforts failed, ! am never
theless convinced that their work here in
Delaware gave momentum to the move
ment and hastened the day of victory.
| congratulate them most heartily and
rejoice with them IN the outcome.
'GInasmuch as women have never voted
at general elections in Delaware, there
is naturally much speculation as to what
the result will be. No man can doubt,
however. that the influence of the ballot
Of the womanhood of Delaware and of
America viii be for good Women are pro-
gressive, not reactionary. Their move
ment for enfranchisement has been pro-
gressive movement. Women. generally.
stand for morality and decency and,
above all, for a peaceful America.
1T follows, logically, that, from the
national standpoint. they will give credit
TO the great party which has proven IT'S
capacity In time of peace and has so tri-
umphantly stood the test of war and which
now. through its candidates and through
it's platform. looks forward, not back
ward In Delaware, it follows with equal
certainty that they will stand for clean
elections, for strong candidates and for
government which shall honestly reflect
the popular viii.
''In my opinion the enfranchlsement of
women makes certain the election of Cox
and Roosevelt and the restoration OF the
government in Delaware to Democratic
hands.
II welcome most heartily to full partici-
patton In governmental affairs the women
of Delaware and can assure them that
every agency of the great party which |
have the honor to represent for the Intelll-
gent presentation Of the issues of the cam
paign and for setting up a strong govern
ment dedicated to the principles of peace,
progress and prosperity, both In the ma
tion and In the State, are at their COM
mand."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
ANTS TO ATTEMPT
Continued from page


There is still possibility the House
may resclnd its action. At the last moment
Speaker Walker, leader Of the anti-snf-
irage forces, changed his vote from no to
yes, paving the way for motion to re-
consider Under House rules he can present
such motion within the next two legis-
lative days
Should today's vote be confirmed
or the House fail To take further action
before adjournment Friday, millions OF
women will be free under the amendment
to vote in the presidential election next
November. Only successful litigation con-
testing the legal right OF this legislature
to ratify the section could prevent them.
Steps for such a test of the provision Of
the Tennessee constitution involved al
ready have been taken by the Tennessee
Constitutional League.
Nlnety-six of the nlnety-nine members
OF the House were present today and the
alignment, until vote was taken, was a
tie, each faction polling 4s votes on o
motion by Mr. Walker TO table the resolu-
ton. On the ballot for concurrence the
lineup was 40 to AZ until the speaker
changed his vote This apparently would
give the suffragists an advantage OF only
two votes, but their leaders declared to-
night members in favor of suffrage, who
were absent today, would arrive probably
tomorrow morning.
The motion to reconsider may be carried
by q majority vote of The members present
and since MIR Walker can act without
moments notice. the suffragists planned
to be on hand in full force during the
next two days
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
NORTH CAROLINA FIGHT.

Raleigh, n. c., Aug. l9-Soon after
the Senate had adjourned yesterday
| without doing anything TO resuscitate ths
, suffrage ratification resolution and the
House had fixed today as the time for
making the fight on both the ratification
and rejected resolution, word carne
that Tennessee had ratified. In an in
stant the suffrage leaders were lifted
from depths of gloom TO mountain tops
of joy and the lobby on the Marlborough
| Hotel was for the time being n bedlam.
Mrs. ,Iosephus Daniel was there. with
other suffrage leaders and workers. and
they seemed to be transported TO the
seventh heaven. They were so happy
that they almost forgave Senator War
rem and the "a other Senators who joined
yesterday in postponng suffrage action
by the Senate until nexs January.
For a time it was thought the long
and bitter suffrage fight was over, but
then word came from National Suffrage
Headquarters at Washington that, ow-
ing tn legal questions that would be
raised over Tennessee ratification, IL
was Of great Importance that a thirty
seventh State be added to the ratihca-
.tion list. So that meant that the suffrage
forces would fight to the last ditch
When the House meets today il will
have before it the report Of the Con-
stitutional Amendments Committee on
the two pending resolutions, one by MIR.
Williams ratifying the Woman's Suf-
frage Amendment, and the other by Mr.
Grier, rejecting it, Both have been re-
ported without prejudice.
The suffragists will seek to have the
rejection resolution acted on first II il
is adopted and sent to the Senate the
question will be reopened In that body
and a motion will be made to substitute
for it a ratifying resolution which might
pass, as IL is claimed that on a straight
rejection and ratification issue the SEN
ate would be for ratification regardless
of its action of Yesterday.
So the anti-suffragists in the House
viii seek to have the ratifying resolution
taken up first and by voting it down
they would prevent the question from
again getting before the Senate.
There is much speculation as to what
effect the Tennessee ratification will
have on the House. Suffragists are hop.
ing it will break the line of the ants
but the latter still claim that with a full
attendance they win have 20 votes.
Raleigh, Y. c., Aug. o-Suffragists
were determined today to put North
Carolina in the column of states that have
ratified the federal suffrage amendment.
Possibility of the Tennessee House re-
considering its approval of the amend
ment or of an effort being made TO in
validate Tennessees ratification spurred
the champions of suffrage to greater ac-
tivity here.
A vote was expected in the III ouse here
today Anti-suffrage leaders claimed 20
of the 40 members would vote against
the resolution.
The suffrage question can come before
the Senate only through favorable house
action.
II would be necessary for two thirds Of
the Senate members to vote for it.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
BUT ONE CONTEST
AMONG DEMOCRATS
Ninth Ward Has Only Fight I;
Delegate Candidates
File Names.

Az the Democratic delegate election -
be held in Wilmington on Saturday,
August 2s, there will be contest IN but
one ward. the Ninth. whore Clarence
Dickey and Michael Cannon will b candi-
dates for delegate 20 the State convention
and Jerome Hcrley and Jarnes Caran
candidates for alternate IN other wards
delegates and alternates have been elected
as follows.
First-John r. Welsh. delegate, james
r. Henry, alternate
Second-Charles J. Cannon, delcgnte;
John J. Clark, alternate.
Third-Edward ID Carr, delogafr.
Michael J Carney, alternate
Fourth Joseph r Konitzer delcva'e.
James r. Taylor, alternate
Fifth Irwin Alcorn and james VI.
Kane, delegates; Charles " G0oding
and W G. Dizer, alternates
SIXTH Richard Robinson and JCsruh
ID. Hall, delegates LOUIS Boehm and
Patrick Lyons. aifernates
Seventh-Harry Smith and James ~.
Collins, delegates y " Housed and y N.
Buckley, alternates
Eighth-John J. Mckinley. delegate;
Frank August. alternate
Tenth--Walter Campbell. delegate,
John O. Burcell. alternate
Eleveuth-FrancisT T. Nlsnion. delegate;
John J McGovern. alternate
Twelfth-John J. Murray, delegate.
Herbert Haines. alternate.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
U. S. RELIEF WORKERS
BESIEGEO IN ASIA MINOR
Eighteen Americans Showcred
Nightly With Turkish Bullets
and Facing Famine.
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press % Every Evening
Constantinople, Aug. 1G.--s sshowered
nightly with Turkish bullets and facing
famine, eighteen American workers Of The
American commission for relief in the
Near East have been besieped IN Adana,
ASIA Minor, since June 20. Twice the
French troops holding sdana have fought
their way 20 Mcrsina, the nearest port,
and have returned with heavy losses
-four cargo Of the commission for
beleaguered Adnna is waiting at Mersina
The railway has been demolished and
supplies can reach Adlna only by motor
trucks heavily conveyed, with great loss
OF llfe through the sixty mile stretch con
trolled by the followers Of Mustapha KEN
al Pasha, the Turkish Nationalist leader,
who are determined 10 starye out the
French in Adana.
The siege Of the city was described 10
the correspondent by Webster Anderson
of Crawfordsville, Ind, who has arrived
IN ConstantinopIe after escaping from
Adana on August and walking southeast
To the Mediterranean. The Turks en-
circled Adana. according 10 Anderson,
and continuously make raids at night
when the entire town is raked. Thus far
the Americans have not been injured
but their buildings have been peppered
and they have not been able TO leave
the compounds At night
The French artillery in Adana kills
many Turks and affords cover for the
troops which make frequent sallies into
the surrounding farms and vineyards for
food The Americans are maintaining soup
kitchens and workshops for 10000 Ar
menian refugees All Of the orphans Of
Adana with the exception Of 300 have been
sent To Cyprus
The Americans are Miss Doris Nevin.
New York; Mrs Emily r. Block, New
York; Miss Adelaide Crane, Quincy, H.; ;
Miss Ruth W Henry, Amherst, Mass.
Miss Nan Lowe, Of Avis, Pa; DR. and
Mrs. William Dodd, Of Montelair, y. j.;
Philip Leon Glora, Springfield, Mass
William Fowle, Woburn, Mass; George
w. Paterson, Randolph, Vt; William
Ranbo and wife, Philadelphia; Earl II.
Seely, San Angelo, Tex the Misses Mary
ard Elizabeth Webb, Boston; the Misses
Clara and Margaret Owens, members Of
the Y. w. G. A.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
CHI ICAGO LIVE STOCK.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago, Aug 19.-Cattle receipts
10000; choice steers and yearlings steady
to strong; Others draggy at uneven prices,
quality very plain; early top 1850; bulk
good to choice Is. 5.25a l6. .25; grassy medium
grades very dull and prices lower at
1250al4.00; common kinds 9.50a II. 90
slow, steady. Early sales COWS steady,
undertone weak; Gamers mostly 4.25
af75s bulls dull; bologna, 5.50a5.75
early calf sales steady; choice vealers
generally l4.25al5.00; selected lots high
er; stockers steady to % cents lower
Hogs receipts 10000; active; light
steady to 10 cents lower than yesterday S
average; Others steady to strong top
1890; bulk light and butchers 15.15
al5.75; bulk packing sows l4.25al4 40;
pigs % to 80 cents lower; bulk desirable
kin DIS l350a14.50
Sheep receipts $4,000 steady; very good
Idaho lambs 12.75; topnative lambs II;
bulk native 10.50a1l.50; best fat ewes
7.00a7 25; good feeding wethers 7 lambs
around 1925.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
HARDING PLEASED.

Marion, o., Aug 1S.-ExpreSsing salts
faction with the action of the Tennessee
Legislature today IN completing ratifca-
tion of the suffrage amendment, Senator
Harding said:
IAN along have wished for the COM
pletion of ratification, and have said so
and | am glad to have all the citizenship
of the United States take part in the
presidential elections. The Republican
party will welcome the response OF
American womanhood TO its appeal to
the confidence OF all our people.
New York, Aug. 1S.-Will H. Hays,
chairman of the Republican National
Committee, on his arrival here late today
from Marion, issued a statement expressing
gratitude of his party TO the Tennessee
Legislature for its passage of the woman
suffrage amendment
81 cannot too strongly voice the graft
tude which feel that the suffrage amend
ment is ratified" said Mr.. Hays.
Both parties recognize that the effects
of the approaching presidential election
will influence our national life, for veal
and for Woe for at least fifty years. There
has never been an election in which it
was more important for opinion and
sentiment to express themselves. With the
constitutional right given the millions of
American women, we viii liberate body
of public opinion upon the campaign and
its issues which will prove itself one OF our
greatest national assets.
"We want these women in politics.
We want them in politics this year more
than ever before. Ratification of the amend
ment clears the political atmosphere, and
makes possible the functionlng OF very
great element for good in our political
life, and is final triumph of supreme
justice for American women. Again | say
cannot too strongly voice my gratitude. ;"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
REPUBLICAN, CHIEF
Continued from pnxc


Attorney and the Attorney General for
Delaware fcopics cnclosed) bringing tho
matter To their attention and extending
my services TO assist in preserving the law
in these respects.
II trust YOU will see that this general
plan properly preserves the issue between
ourselves as moral one, upon which
we should continue TO do our utmost as
chaIrmen Of our respective State Com
mittccs, while placing the legal enforce
nent in the hands Of the properly con
stitutcd authorities within our State
LETTER TO DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
August Is.
"Mr. James H. Hughes, District Attorney
du Pont Bldg, Wilmington.
Dear Sir:-Mr. Henry r. Isaacs,
chairman Of the Democratic State Com
mittee, has written me as per attached
copy, also enclosing n proposed form Of
agreement To be executed between him
and myself in our official positions ne
chairmen Of the Democratic and Republi-
can State Committees
Il enclose copy Of my reply Of this date
to MIR. Isaacs.
II am personally convinced that the
question he raises is q moral issue of much
greater Importance than the legal a,Ies-
tions involved, and that so far as relations
between the State ohairmen are con-
cerned, it should rest on the high moral
plane Of personal conviction and sincere
effort To forestalI any attempts that Mr..
1saacs seems TO fear during the forth
coming campaign.
"The proper enfor cement Of the law
doubtless rests either with you, or the
Attorney General Of Delaware, and
E.I ha. Ix s,.. -.
place this correspondence in your hands.
as well as in the hands Of the Attorney
General of Delaware with my personal
offer To assist you in every way possible
TO the proper enforcement Of any laws,
federal or State, which touch upon tho
illegal use Of money in political cam
paigns."
LETTER TO ATTORNEY GENERAL.
"Mr. David j. Reinhardt, Attorney Gem
cral Public Building, Wilmington.
Dear Sir Mr. Henry r. isaacs, chair
man of the Democratic State Committee,
has written me as per attached copy,
also enclosing a proposed form Of agree
ment to be executed between him and
myself IN our official positions as chairmen
Of the Democratic and Republican State
Committees
Il enclose copy Of my reply Of this date
to MIR. Isaacs
II am personally convinced that the
question he raises is a moral issue of much
greater Importance than the legal qtes-
tions involved, and that 50 far as relations
between the State chairmen are con-
cerned, it should rest on the high moral
plane of personal conviction and sincere
effort TO forestall any attempts that Mr.
Isaacs seems to fear during the fort h.
coming campaign.
The proper enforcement Of the law
doubtless rests either with You, or the
district attorney for Delaw are, and I
believe that the best course 10 pursue Is
TO place this correspondence in your
hands, as we'll as in the hands of the dis
trict attorney for Delaware, with nv
personal offer to assist YOU in every way
possible to the proper enforcement Of any
laws, federal or State, which touch upon
the illegal use of money m political cam
paipns."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
2 WOMEN FEAR THEY
MARRIED SAME MAN
Hot on Trail of William Spence,
Who May be a Biga-
mist.

Comparison of notes in Chester City
Hall yesterday, by Mrs. Mary Wolfe
Spence of this city and Mrs. Elizabeth
Allen Spence of Chester lead them to the
conclusion that they married the same
man, William Spence. Both are on the
trail of a husband who, they say, deserted
them and will cooperate TO learn If the
man whose trail they are now on IS the
husband Of both or neither.
According 10 the story told to the
Chester police. Elizabeth Allen, OF Ches-
ter, was married to William Spence IN
1905, the marriage taking place in Viii
mington Shortly after the birth OF a
daughter. Spence deserted his Chester
wife, il is claimed.
Four years after that marriage, Mary
Wolfe. of Wilmington, married William
Spence, but they soon separated. In the
course of half dozen years or so, Spence
returned to Wilmington. and wanted TO
make up with his Wilmington wife,
she says.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19

CHAIRMAN WHITE PLEASED.

New York, Aug l9.-When news OF the
passage of the Suffrage Amendment by
the Tennessee Legislature was received at
Democratic National Headquarters here
yesterday, George White, National Chair
man, made the following statement;
"fhe women of America have passed
through serious trials in their efforts to
secure the right of the ballot, and the
action of the Tennessee Legislature is a
consummation of their hopes and as
prations.
Tennessee has responded to the
call and holds the proud position OF
furnishing the vote by which the Nine
teenth Amendment has been ratified.
"The Democratic Party welcomes the
women of the Nation, and awaits their
vote in November with confidence as to
the result"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
CANTU PERMITTED TO RESIGN.
Allowed to Step Down in "Dignifed Man
ner" and Trouble is Ended.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Mexicaii, Lower California, Aug. 10
Details of the agreement which brought
to peaceful end the movement of Gov
ernor Esteban Cantu, of the northern
district Of Lower California against the
central government of Mexico, were made
public here today.
Cantu is permitted to resign in dig
nihed manner" in favor of General Luis
NJ Salazar, and amnesty is granted all
persons who participated in what the
central Mexican government classed as
rebellion"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
POWDER QUOTATIONS..
Reported Daily at Noon by Laird & CO..
du POnt Building.
HIRAM TO SPEAK IN EAST.
Californian Will Make Tour in Interest
of Harding.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
San Francisco, Aug. I9.-S Senator
Hiram W. Johnson will make speaking
tour through eastern states in behalf
Of the candidacy of Senator Harding.
according TO announcement today al
the western headquarters of the Repub-
lcan National Committee. The com
mittee quoted a letter from Senator
Johnson in which he said
My hope and expectation are to spend
October IN intensive work in behalf Of
our candidate in the doutful states in
the east"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
FOREIGN NEWS CAUSES
SHORTS RUSH TO COVER
Market Strengthens in Almost
Every Direction During
Morning.
Nv Associated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, Aug. 19.-(Wall Street,
1910 a. m.)-Foreign advices prompted
extensive short covering at the opening OF
today's stock market. High grade oils
we're particularly strong with independent
stecls, equipments and motors, In
shippings sharp recovery IN Atlantic
Gulf was neutralized by the heaviness of
Marine preferred and American Inter
rationale Rails also lacked definite
trend Union Pacific and New Haven
gaining one point each, while most low
priced shares were fractionally lower.
Noon-The market strengthened In al
most every direction during the morning
Leaders included Baldwin Locomotive,
Mexican and Pan-American Petroleums,
Crucible, Vanadium, Replogle, Stude-
baker and Retail Stores. Gains In leaders
ran from to 3 y points. Rails were more
prominent than at any recent period
al gains of to y points. The opening
rate for call money was unchanged at Z
per cent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
SETTLING ESTATES.

Register of Wills, Isaac X. Brown has
issued letters testamentary TO Emma
Miller on the estate of John W. Howett
Letters of administration were issued
10 Frances G. McCloskey on the estate
of Michael J. McClaskey, To Leah Levy
on the estate of Morris Levy, and TO
l.. Ray.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
CANDIDATES FILE NAMES.
New Castle Democratic Committee IN
Review Petitions To-day.

The New Castle County Democratic
Committee met IN Wilmington this
afternoon for the purpose 81 reviewing
papers filed by candidates for delegate
and alternate 70 the State convention
and for Senator and Representative IN
the General Assembly. Candidate. for
the latter positions include the following.
SENATOR.
Second district--James W. Mc(5inley
and John r.. McNabb
PEPpysENTATfvH.
First district~-Andrew A. Murine,
who seeks denomination.
Fourth.-Tbornas r. Harkins and W rs.
Johnson.
Fifth--Danicl n. Connor.
Sixth--Grover &. Handy.
Tenth--Joseph Quigley and Willisr,
j. Hunter.
Twelfth Harry Pratt and rmiari
Cox.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
SENATOR CUMMINS ILL.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Des Moines, Ia, Aug 19,HUnited
States Senator A. Is. Cummins is suf-
fering from mild attack of influenza
and while his physicians have ordered
him to remain in bed, members Of the
family said today his recovery was ex-
pected.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
CHIEF OF BUREAU OF
NAVIGATION RESIGNS
Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Assoclated Ffess 70 EVtry Evening
San Diego, Cal, Aug. 19-Captain
Leigh G. Palmer, United States Navy,
chief of the Bureau of Navigation during
the world war has rendered his resignation
which has been accepted by Secretary
Daniels, it became known here today
The resignation came after eighteen years
ot service. No reason was announced.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
Rose Threw Brick. Fined S25.

Rose Russell, coIored, charged with
assault was fined S25 and costs hv Judge
Hastings in Municipal Court today.
Following quarre, Rose threw a brick bat
at Mary Crisden jnflicting a deep cut on
her forehead