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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-04
REWARD Of $4,000
FOR STOLEN BABY
Parents Of BIakGIy COughIIn
Will Pay Ransom,
SEEK WRITER OF LETTER
$500 Reward For Conviction or
Abductors to Stand-No Clues Yet
Found

Found.
NOrristOwn, Pa, June /. -Parehts OF
thirteen months-old Blakely Coughll0,
stolen from his crib early "Wednesday
morning at Curren Terrace, on the
Sandy Hill road, near here, believe the
baby is being held for ransom.
An offer of $500 made by the Mont
gomery county commissioners for the
arrest and conviction of the kldnap-
pers was supplemented by an offer
from the family of $4,000 for the re-
turn of the child.
Major c. Townley LarZellere, who
prepared the announcement OF the
$4,000 reward, was particular to see
thai ii contained no threat of arrest.
1t says: "a reward Of $4,000 will be
paid for the return of Blakeley Cough
lin to his parents
Friends of the family say that the
father and mother are convinced that
the kdnappers Will return the infant
if they are paid.
That abductors of the baby are hid
ing in or near NorristOwn is the belief
of Judge Aaron S. Swartz, common
pleas court of Montgomery county.
IN my opinion" said Judge Swartz,
search warrants should be issued at
once and every habitation within five
miles of the Coughln home visited.
Because of the swif+ness with which
a search for the child was begun it
seems impossible that the kidnappers
could have got away. They are prob
ably hiding near the Coughlin home
Norristown residents are aroused at
the Kidnapping Groups of men gath
cred in the business section of the
city and threats of summary justice
on the kidnappers if found were made.
In these threats women Of the town
join.
Search is being made for the writer
of a letter who confesSes to the steal
ing of the child and describes three
hicks" on The window sill of the hahy,s
nursery The letter writer, police say,
is unbalanced mentally.
The letter was addressed to THE
parents of the stolen baby near San
dy Hill road, Norristown." 1t was
posted in the business section of Nor
ristoWn.
The general tone indicated it was
written by crank. There are fire.
quent references to Biblical mes
Sages
State police picked a trail which led
them into the Cumberland valley dis
trict toward Chambersburg. 1t is be-
lieved they have learned of resident
in this vicinity who might have at
tempted to kidnap the Coughlin child
! for revenge.
That a man and a woman are i'm
plicated in the kidnapping is indicat-
| ed by the statement of an Italian farm
err who operates a truck garden on
| the Hess estate, in the rear of the
Coughlin home. Footprints of mans
and a woman's shoes were found by
Judge John Faber Miller leading
! across a freshly plowed field to the
Black Horse road parallelling the
Sandy Hill road, half a mile away.
Police dogs, put on this trail, ran into
ravine, where they lost the seem.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-04
Ills Blamed to Rats.

Besides damage to food, rats bring
the dreaded bubonic plague, trichi-
nosis, scarlet fever, typhoid, diphtheria
and many other infectious diseases.
Mr.. Worthington says that "of the
thousands of fires of unknown origin
having their origin in the walls, attics
CT ceilings, probably 80 per cent are
due to the material accumulated by
-ats-mainly by spontaneous ignition"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-04
McALLISTER DRUG co.
WRV colds Are DangerOus.


You are often told to beware OF
cold" but why? We will tell you:
Every cold weakens the lungs, low
ers the vitality and paves the way
for the more serious diseases. Peo-
lie who contract pneumonia, first
take cold. The longer a cold hangs
on the greater the danger, especially
from the germ diseases, as a cold
prepares the system for the recep-
ton and development Of the germs
OF consumption, diptheria. scarlet
fever and whooping cough. Inc
quicker you get rid OF your cold, the
less the DANCE" of contracting one
Of these diseases. Chamberlain
Cough Remedy has a great reputa-
ton as a cure for colds and can be
depended upon. 1t is pleasant TO
take.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-04
AustraIia,s Search for Oil.

While thoroughly testing Papua and
German Guinea, with British assist
ance, for oil wells, Australia is also
looking within her own borders. The
prime minister, Mr.. Hughes, has an
nounced that the federal government
will pay a bonus of $1,000 for the
discovery of commercial oil in the
commonwealth. Probably the discov'
cry of oil in payable quantities in
Great Britain has encouraged the Do
minion government.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-04
No Referendum in Ohio.

Columbus, o., June 4.-Secretary of
State Smith ruled that by reason of
the United States supreme courts de-
cison in validating the referendum
provision of the state constitution on
ratification of federal amendments,
there will be no referendum in Ohio
this fall on the federal suffrage amend
ment
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-04
MAKING PLAY Pay.

A Bay City sociologist urges all ia
theirs to learn to play games OF make
believe with their children, whatever
the expenses of energy or time, saying
it will in the end prove well worth
while, and we can fully agree with
this because of the excellent results
we have already obtained pretending
we are the sleeping child when Santa
Claus comes, or the black bear that
has holed up for the winter when the
Indian comes hunting for him.-De-
trOit News.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-04
BEAT BACK VILLA ATTACK
Mexican Government Forces Pursue
Retreatinq Bandit.

Washington, June 4.-Advices to the
state department said Francisco Villa,
the Mexican rebel leader, was report
ed to have attacked Parral and to have
been repulsed by the garrison with
some losses.
Ignacio Enriquez, military command
er of Chihuahua, was said 70 be in ac-
tive pursuit of the rebel chief.
Railway service between Chihuahua
and Jiminez has been resumed Rail-
way communication between JimireZ
and Parral, however, is still cut. Con
ditiOns on the gulf coast of Mexico
were reported quieeer than at any time
in a long period.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-04
RMOTHERSAFRIEND|
Mpectallt~S Applied
Mothers MIExternallyI
Ar An OTuggfSrS n
Special Booklet Mothehood and Baby, Free
hBRADFElD REGULATOR co. DEPL SD, ATLANTA: c.
The Best Laxative.

MY sedentary habits have neces-
STATED the use Of an occasional laxa-
tive. | have tried many but found
nothing better than Chamheria1n'c
Tablets" writes George F. Daniels,
Hardwick. vt. Mr.. Daniels is pro-
prietor of the Hardwick Inn, one or
the model hotels of New England.
ADV
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-04
KIDNAPPED BOY FOUND
Buffalo Police Arrest Philadelphia Man
as Smyrna, DEL, Abductor.

Philadelphia, June 4.-Edward La
Belle, Jr., five, kidnapped from Smyr-
ma, Del, was recovered at Buffalo,
n. Y, and mis- alleged abductor. Jean
Valentine, allan Ross lie Croix, Of
this city, was arrested.
Buffalo police say Valentine, whose
Philadelphia address was not given,
took the boy to Buffalo from this
city.
The boy disappeared Memorial day.
His father, Edward La Belle, said Val
entine took his boy because he re-
fused to go into a business transac-
ton with Valentine
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-04
No Let.IJD In It's Torture.

If you are afflicted with Rheu-
matism, why waste time with llnl-
ments, lotions and other local ap-
plications that never did cure
Rheumatism, and never will?
Do not try to rub the pain away,
for YOU will never succeed. Try
the sensible plan of finding the
cause of the pain. Remove the
cause, and there can be no pain.
You will never be rid Of Rheu-
matism until you cleanse your
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-04
U. S. in Soviet Farley.

Washington. June 1.-THE United
States will be represented unofticially
at the forthcoming conference at Lon
don between Gregory krdSSin, Bolshe-
vik minister of trade and commerce,
and representatives of The supremH
economic council
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-04
Detachable Capes.

Judging from the winters fashion
notes, there are to be a good many
coats with detachable capes. Some
times little fur cape is to be part OF
q cloth coat-a detachable part, that
may be put on and taken off the coat
at will.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-04
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

l am now in a position to do all
kinds of repair work on autom obiles
trucks and tractors, having a num-
berof experienced mechanics. We
can also give prompt service to all
work. Cars washed and polished.
JAMES A. SLACUM
129 Race street, Cambridge, Md.
4I20-tf
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-04
FIRE TO FIGHT PLAGUE
One-Third Of Houses in Vera Cruz to
RnrnaH

One Third Of Houses in Vera Cruz TO
Be Burned.
Mexico City, June 4.-One-third of
the houses of Vera Cruz will be burned
because Of the bubOnic plague.
This has been decided by the citi-
zens of that city, according to the
Excelsior.
Furniture suspected of having come
in contact with the plague is being
burned in the streets. In one lot
burned a bomb was concealed. This
exploded, killing one man.
Three persons taken to the isolation
hospital in Vera Cruz following at
tackS of the bubonic plague have died
and three others are in a grave con-
di+ion. No new cases have been dis
covered in the past two days.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-04
Brave Barber Back to Old Rates

Paulsboro, n. J., June 4-Declaring
that his business fell off 30 per cent
when he joined the other BARRIERS Of
the town and raised prices, one barber
has decided to go back to pre-war
prices. In the future he will charge
ten cents for shave and fifteen cents
for haircut. A large line of Gus
TONER'S awaited him.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-04

Theodore Sanford, OF kenmore,
Mich, has had stomach trouble for
seven years and could not eat vege-
tables or fruit without pain in the
stomach and restless nights. By
taking Chamberlain's Tablets he is
now able to eat vegetables or fruit
without causing pain or sieepless-
ness. If troubled with indigestion
CT constipation give these tablets
trial. They are certain to prove
beneficial ADV.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-04
Closer Match on Whisky

Washington, June 4.-Adoption of
drastic measures to prevent the lille
gal withdrawal of liquor from bonded
warehouses and to curb the gro.sln:
practice Of counterfeiting prescription
blanks upon which whisky may be Oh
tanned were considered by the burea u
IF Internal revenue.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-04
81 o62 100 For Rrinceton

New York, June Additional sub
scriptions have brought the Prince
ton endowment fund up to $7.262, 1872
The New York district has subscrib.
ed So SS3732; New Jersey, S905, 627 !,
Philadelphia, $596,964; Pittsburgh,
1868, 30.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-04
Marine Bill Strikes Snaq.

Washington, June 1.-THE merchant
marine Till was sent back to confer
pnce hv the house. Speaker Gillet!
ruled thu. the cOnferees had exceed
pd tlHir authority in making certain
changes in the meaSrrr.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-04
Packer LEGISLATION Put Off.

Washington. Jane 1.-THE house
agricultural committee voted to posi-
r,ij'r action on legislation to regulate
ln2 mruI packing industry until the
neyr session of congress. SIX commit
5evmcn opposed the delay.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-04
Brother Visits the President.

Washington, June 4-Prt> ident Will
son saw his brother, Joseph wilson, of
Baltimore for half an hour. On leav-
Jig the White House, Mr. Wilson said
the president was looking remark
ably we'll"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-04
Brothers Killed UNLOADING Cars

Scranton, Pa, June 4-Gustave and
Charles LOttermOSer. brothers, who
were unloading pig iron at the Scran-
ron Nut and Bolt works, were killed by
Il runaway rip of cars from a treStl-
ing running into the car on which
they We're working.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-04
LOUISIANA SENATE ACTS

Unanimously Reports Out Resolution
For Suffrage Ratification.
Baton Rouge, Ia, June by unani-
nous vote, the senate federal relations
committee reported out a resolution
providing for ratification of the fed
eral suffrage amendment
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-04
SAVE $500 MILES

By having your tires retreaded or
rebuilt; this means remove old rub
Der and apply, New Tread" with a
guarantee of $500 miles. See fol-
lowing prices:
EARRIC TIRES
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-04
NOTICE TO PIRLC

On and after Monday, May "a, l
will conduct the bus business form
erly owned and operated by William
L. Dean. Passengers and baggage
delivered anywhere. Your patron
age solicited Phone SO. HARRY
WILSON. 5I2i-tf.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-04
Thav Should Worry!

I'm afraid raw sugar is going to
be scarce
THAT will make no difference 70
US. We always use the cooked kind"
cleveland Press.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-04
FABRIC TIRES

twenty-five IZ5J per ceHI duueo
to this list on Cord Tires.
CAMBRIDGE VULCANIZING CO.,
Phone GOA
40 Race street Cambridge, Md
4l22-tf
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-04
A Timely SUGGESTION

The next time you have a cough
or cold try Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. 1t is pleasant to take and
you are sure to be pleased with the
relief which it affords. This rem
edy has wide reputation for its
cures Of coughs and colds.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-04

Accept "CaIlfornla" syrup OF TBS
onIy-look for the name California
on the package, then you are sure
your child is having the best and
most harmless physic for the little
stomach, liver and bowels. Chlldren
love it's fruity taste. Full directions
on each bottle. You must say cal
ifOrnia"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-04

Bernard Francis S. Gregory, once a
famous whip and exhibitor Of horses.
has brought suit for SANDER against
the Austrian Princess of Thurn and
Taxis for $4,000. Gregory claims
that the SANDER was uttered at the
Hotel Netherland on February
last, in the presence of notables. He
declares that the princess said that
instead Of being a gentleman Of sood
family he was formerly coachlnan in
England
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-04

amendment to the state constitution
giving women the right of suffrage.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-04
AUTOMOBILE LIVERY

l will keep on hand from now on
several automobiles for hire and TOR
conveying passengers to any part OF
the county. My charges will be
reasonable. Also have several second
hand cars for sale. o. G. Gore,
Phones Home BASIN; Business.
2S4-J; 124 Race street, Cambridge
Md. 5l1-tf
.Click Feeds, Scratch Feeds, and
all kinds of Poultry Supplies. Her
bert Hearn Hdwe. Co.-Adv.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-09
POMFRET LANDING

Martin Hanley is resting eomforta-
bly,.
Matthew Chase is reported resting
comfortably.
p Head spent the Fourth with Mr.,
and Mrs. T. A. Hanley.
Mrs. Arthur Darling spent week
with Mrs T. A Ranley ut Golden Hill
Farm.
Earl White and family spent the
Fourth with hrs people, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. T White
Miss Margaret Sullivan has arrived
at Bark Meadow She was welcomed
by her many friepds-
Mrs Edgar Bosworth and son re-
turned home Saturday. They have
been visiting friends at Groton,
Mr. and Mrs. Penny from South
Woodstock spent Sunday with their
daughter, Mrs Edgar Bosworth.
Mrs. Valley and child returned to
Providence Sunday. They have been
spending their vacation with Their
grandmother. Mrs. Whipple.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-09
FABYAN

Miss Very f. Arnold of Fabyan and
Lewis r. Drury of Rutland, Mass,
were married at her home in Fabyan,
Thursday, June Gath, at $50 p m, by
Rev Mr. Wood. The house was trim
med with laurel and ferns. The bride
wore a dress of white crepe de chine
and a veil. and carried roses. The
bridesmaid was Miss Charlotte Drury,
sister of the groom, and Mrs John
Blake was matron of honor Mr. Web
ster of Providence was best man The
flower girl was Miss Wyler Rawson,
ring bearer, Lola Rawson. Cake and
ice cream were served, after which the
brlday party left in an auto for their
home in Rutland. The presents in
cIuded silver, glass and other articles.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-09
THOMPSON TOWN TOPICS

= Miss Greaux of Webster was week
end visitor with Miss Nellie Ryan.
Mr.. Alcorn of Woodstock moved
into the cottage of DIR. Miller on
Thursday. Mr. Alcorn will work for
DR.. Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer White enter
tanned as guest Mr.. Draegermire, a
business friend of Mr.. Whites, over
the weekend,
Mrs. Edwin Hart of New York Wis
tied with her brother and family, Mr..
and Mrs F. 4. Decker, few days the
first of the week.
james Lewis of Pawtucket. R. l..
and son Veranus were visitors with his
brother and sister, Veranus and Jane
Lewis, on Monday.
John Chase of New York was Wis
itor with his mother, Mrs. Nathan
Chase, at his old home a few days, in
Guiding the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Lovejoy spent
the weekend in Boston and met a
niece from Maine, who returned home
with them for a visit.
An unusual number of worshippers
was present at the communion service
on Sunday, about fifty being present
and taking part in the service
DR.. Paine held clinic for the re-
mova1 of tonsils from the throat at the
Day kimball Hospital last Thursday.
Six patients were operated on.
Mr. and Mrs. John r Dexter of
Everett, Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs. f.
A Maryott of Putnam were callers on
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l. knight or
Sunday.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-09

Frank NJ. Knight is out with new
closed Franklin car.
Mr.. and Mrs. j Vinton Dart were
out of town over the Fourth.
The Vernon Stiles was taxed TO its
full capacity over the national holi-
day.
John Mills of Boston has been
spending a few days with his brother,
Arthur
at the Marot School has commenced
work there.
John Nichols of Kansas City, with
his family. is visiting his home place at
West Thompson
Samuel Knibbs of Providence was a
recent visitor to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ephraim Smith.
An accident happened to Mr.. Hutch
ms car in Putnam on Tuesday, dam
aging the car quite badly
Edward Scarborough of New York
spent the weekend and the Fourth of
July at the Vernon Stiles Inn.
Allen Stevenson of Boston made a
visit to his sister, Mrs. Alexander
Maitland, over the weekend.
William Livingston of New York
visited with his parents, Rev. and Mrs
S. T. Livingston, over the weekend.
Miss Simpson of Brooklyn. n. Y, a
friend of Miss Augusta Elliott, has
been spending the week in Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pratt of Put
nam spent the Fourth with Mrs.
Pratt's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C L.
knight.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-09
EAST THOMPSON

Charles Hilton and family of Hart
ford were at F. c. Ross over Sunday.
Several from here attended Chau-
tauqua, some at Putnam, others at
Webster.
Mrs. Emma johnson entertained
her daughter and family of Worces-
ter. Sunday.
Misses Flora and Alice Stevens of
Putnam were here for the supper Sat
urday night.
Mr.. Granata entertained friends
over Sunday.
Henry Robbins of Lowell was at
home over the holiday Also Lottie
Jacobs of Worcester
Miss Esther Sherman and Cassius
: Hoyle of Worcester were at Lorin
Sherman's for the holiday,
The friends of Mrs. Silas Joslin re-
membered her with gifts of postcards
and flowers on July 4th, it being her
, birthday.
Oscar Sandstrom of West Thomp-
son, Joseph Sullivan of Boston, Paul
Hjerp of New Britain, called at the
parsonage Monday.
Rinaldo Hoyle spent last week at
his home here. He left Sunday night
! for Alabama, where he will be em-
ployed for several months.
Rev. W. II. Bath, district superin-
tendent of Norwich, held the first
quarterly conference at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Joslin.
! The strawberry supper served by
the Kings Daughters in their hall Sat
urday night was we'll attended. AL
though the weather through the day
was very discouraging, yet the rain
ceased in time for a good number to
get out
Mrs. Frances (BarretD Chamber
lin of Abingdon, Mass. also her son
Herbert of Brockton, called on friends
here Monday. Mrs. Chamberlain was
former resident, her home being
what used to be the Brass Ball." near
the Flewilling home.
Rev. and Mrs. Miller went by auto
mobile to Petersham, Mass, last Tues
dav. to visit Mrs. Miller's mother,
Mrs. Abbie C. Buell., also her brother
Charles and family, returning Wed
nesday. Master Harry Buell. came
home with them for short visit
Mrs. Abbie C. Buell. passed her S0th
birthday June 21st. She was pre-
scented a Sunshine box" filled with
good things, also sum of money from
friends in Eastford and vicinity. Mrs.
Buell. was much surprised and pleased,
and wishes to thank all who remem-
bered her,
Twenty five friends and neighbors
of Mrs. Lydia Porter met Tuesday
June 20, with her to help celebrate
her birthday. The party was planned
by her son and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Lockwood, and was complete
/ surprise. The afternoon was pleas
antly spent with games and readings
by Mrs. Josephine Law, Mrs. Lila
Rabbit and Mrs. Clara Nils. In a
contest game. which was answered by
| flowers, Mrs F. C Ross and Edythe
Woodward each answered thirteen
In drawing lots Mrs, Ross won the
prize. Mrs. Elizabeth Brxby, answer
ing three, received the BOBBY prize.
Refreshments were served. Mrs. Por-
lser received many pretty and usefol
gifts
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-09
IN MEMORY OF ROSE KELLY

MY Dear Friend
Each day that dawns brings kindly
thoughts of you,
My girlhood's friend, my Dearest Rose
so true,
In fancy can hear your voice and see
your pleasant smile
And kindly thoughts of other days
makes living worth the while
On, loving heart, companion dear to
me,
Ysour passing hence makes me more
clearly see
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-09

Elmer L. Ellsworth, who resigned
as principal of the Israel Putnam
school to accept the principalship Or
the Windham Street schools, Wilh-
mantle, left Willimantic this week 60
take up a s~mmer course at Coiumnns
University, New York.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-09

Your every virtue, your steadfast con-
stancy,
OF all my friends, none else could tru-
er be.
And now the month of Roses comes
again
And ealmer, happier thoughts come to
ME when
At night pray and seek repose
With tender thoughts of my Spirit
friend, NY Rose.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-09
State of Ohio. City Of Toledo. Lucas

State OF Ohio. City OF Toledo. Lucas
County-ss-
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner OF the nrm OF j. cheney
& Co. doing bug.ness in the City OF To-
ledo. County and State aforesaid, and that
said firm win pay the sum OF ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for any case Of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9Th day Of December.
tSeaD A. W. Gleason. Notary Public.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE II taxi
On Internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
Druggists. 75c. Testimonials free.
+. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo. Ohio.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-09

Pstronize the advertisers.
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-09

--s..~y company kar hccr r-<cSrinw
power from Wetn1sr - -, .o1;<l
Putnam patriot., 1920-07-09

II A doughter was born this mornino
! to Mr. and n. or M -. .''"s
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1920-02-05
is OUR CONSTITUTION UNcoN-
STITUTlONAL?

Defending the disfranchisement
laws of the solid south the New York
Independent declares that each state
has the right under the constitution
to fix the qualifications of electors.
and that it would be unconstitutional
to reduce the representation of any
state in congress or the electoral col
lege because of the abridgement of
the rights of male citizens over the
age Of p to vote. This heavy argu-
ment overlooks only one little thing:
That is that a constitutional amend
ment specifically authorizes and di-
reefs such reduction in the case mem
toned