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Of the Constitution for the purpose of
taking the sense al the people IN regard 70
calling a CONSTITUTIONAL Convention shall
- neld at the general elcctions Ia the
year nineteen hundred aud thirty, and
every twenty years thereafter.
Section 10. The Governor shall submit
three budgets TO the Geueral Assembly at
the regular session OF nineteen hundred
anu twnty -four, in accordance with the
provisions of Section a. IF Article Ill of
the Constitution. for the three FISCAL years
beginning October first, nineteen hundred
ana twenty -four. and ending september
thlrtieth. nineteen hundred aud twenty
seven. and two budgets 10 the General
Assembly at the regular session of niue.
teen hundred and twenty seven. and
thereafter as now provided by said sec
ton.
Section IL. The purpose ofSthis Article
Is To reduce the number of&etcctions., by
providing that ali State and cnunty cicc-
lions shall be held only 1T seSery fourth
year. and at the time new 1iftfided by law
Tor holding sGcngTessionaf eleciiuns: aud
to bring the terms w apRointtve 0n1cers
into harmony with tbs changes affected In
the time of The beginning Of the terms OF
elective officers: aud the administrative
and judicial officers of the State shall con
Strue the provisions IF this Article so is
to efectuate that purpose. For the pur-
pose OF this Article only the word oil
Ccrs' shall be construed to include those
bolding positions and other places of ciu-
pluynent tn the State and county govern
il shall not include any appointments
made by the Board of Public Works. nor
appointments by the Governor for terms
of three years.
Section IL The General Assembly, al
the regular session in: the year nineteen
hundred aud twenty.four. shall max,
such changes in the primary and genera
election laws, and otherwise, as may be
necessary TO carry out the provisions OF
This Article. There shall be no election
for State or county officers In the year
nineteen hundred and twenty five.
Section IL. In the event of any incon-
sistency between the provisions OF this
Article and any of the other provisions al
TIE Constitution, the provisions Of this
Article shah prevail AMI all other pro
visions shall he repealed or abrogated e
the extent of such Inconsistency.
See. And be it further enacted by the
authority aforesaid. That said afofegoini
section, hereby proposed as an amend
mcnt to the Constitution shall be at III,
! next general election for Members OF III,
| House of Representatives Of Congress held
| in this State submitted to the legal ant
qualified voters of the State for adoption
ar rejection IN pursuance Of the direc
| ,ioEs contained in Article NV nf the Con
| Stitmtion OF this State and at the sale
general election the vote on the said pro
| posed ar'cudment to the Constitution shall
be by ballot and upon each ballot Their,
| shall be printed the following synopsis o
! said amendment under the caption or
fy,t,
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Did you see that they're trying to
assail the eight-hour law" What do
| care never worked that long in
my lfe"-Ee Rire. Paris.
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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
PROVIDING FOR FEWER
ELECTIONS

This amendment provides that all State
officers except judges, and all county OFF,
GERS elected by qualified voters shall be
elected in every fourth year for terms of
four years beginning with the election in
November, nineteen hundred and twenty
six. The terms of State and county Off
GERS to he elected IN nineteen hundred and
twenty-three are reduced to three years.
and the terms of other elective officers are
Increased or reduced, az necessary, 50 that
their successors may be elected in nine
teen hundred and twenty-six. Terms of
officers appointed by the Governor and by
CorLty Commissioners are, adjusted III
harmony with the terms of the officials by
whom they are appointed. The General
Assembly shah meet in nineteen hundred
and twenty four for regular session,
and again in nineteen hundred and TWEEN
fy seven. and every two years thereafter
Other provisions of the Constitution and
of the Laws arc adjusted 10 harmoniZc
with the above changes: and the words
For Fewer Elections Amendment" and
Against Fewer Elections Amendment" as
now provided by law. and immediately
after said election due returns shall be
made to the Governor of the vote for and
against said pro?osesf amendment, as di-
rected by said Fourteenth Article of the
Constitution. and further proceedings had
In accordance with said Article Fourteen.
Approved April Is. 1922.
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DIED

JOHNSoN-On October 18th. -
JACOB JOHNSON. beloved ssa 81 i.
late Emily and Horace johnson
His widow and tw" sisters il't'
Harris. Best Gate. ana AutIr '7.t.
survive.
Funeral tomorrow tTursdas stt
noon nj :; O'Clock from tStar
Church.
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1t is a little too early FOR psop n5
who are calling for Light T'DE -.
beer to lay in stocks Of cut gas
end mugs-Cleyeland ccmmefe''''
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Eutr.ri "a Anna q poEioifire as
piul ca. Ntiira
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CHAPTER a27.

AN ACT To propose an amendment TO tide
Constitution Of the State OF Maryland
by adding thereto new Article To be
numbered article NNlI." entitled
"Quaslrennial Elections" the same
providing that all State officers. eX-
cept judges and all county officers
elected by qualified voters shall be
elected In every fourth year for terms
of four years; ana adjusting terms OF
State ana, county anpointive officers I;
ana providing that all provisions Of
the Constitution inconsistent with the
provisions of this Article be repealed
10 the extent of such inconsistency +:
apd providing for the submissions of
said amendment tn the qualified voters
of the State for adoption or rejection.
Section !. lie il enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland. three-ffths OF all
the members "f the two Houses concur
ring. That the following new Article To he
numbered Article XVII." title Quad
rennial Elections" be and the same is
hereby proposed rs an amendment 10 the
Constitution os the State Of Maryland
The same il adopted by the legally quail
fed voters of the State. as herein pro-
vided te become a part OF said Constitu-
tinn. and To be numbered and titled as
aforesaid.
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Legislature. as the case may be. and untll
the qualification of the successor. The
Comptroller and the Treasurer shall keep
their Offices at the seat of government. aud
siiaa take such oath. and enter into such
bends for the faithful discharge of their
GJ!ies ~ are n0w. or mar hereafter be
prcscTibed by law.
See. :. And be IL further enacted by the
authority aforesaid Tfat the said afore
going section hereby proposed as an
amendment to the Constitution. shall at
the next ensuing re Sfal election for
'heiubers of Congress. u be heid Ia this
state on the Tues'sE next after the nrst
Monday OF AoveutSer vfie tbsiusantl nine
hundred and, tweHts--ya, be submitted TO
the legal and qualified voters Of the State
hof their adoption or rejection In con-
torfnity with the directions contained in
Article XIV of the CONSTITUTION of this
State. and at the said election the vote ON
the said proposed Amendment la the Con-
stiintlon shall be by bsllot, and upon each
ballot there shall be printed the words
Tor the Constitutional Amendment" anil
Against the Constitutional Amendment"
as now provided by law. and immediately
after said election due returns shall be
made To the Governor Of the vote for anl
against said proposed amendment. aud
further proceedings had in accordance
with Article IL of the Constitution.
APP rOyed April Is. l922.
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NOTICE

Il hereby notify the pubhs ' "a, cen
not be responsible for any
tracted By my wife.
(Signedl- 1oNEs.
o1G ). y. 80
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81 ADVERTISING IN TIFF CAPI.
tai BRINGS RESULTS.
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city ticket ofices: west straet ss.., OUT
S, arvei Han. Short Zine Station. Biaden
street.
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~ ACT to propose an amendment to Sec.
ton 10 of Article XIV of the Constitu-
tion of the state " Maryland. title
Miscellaneous providing that words
or phrases used in creating public of
fees and positions shall be construed
to include the feminine gender: and
providing for the Bubmission of said
amendment to the qualified voters Of
the State Cor adoption or reiection
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-07
MARYLAND sOtONS PASS
VIRGINIA FISHING LAW
Concur in Recent Statute Gov
crning Industry in the Po-
tOmac River.

For the second time in century,
the Maryland Legislature has passed
concurrent laws with Virglnia to
govern tho fishing industry in the
Potomac River. y message received
last night by w. Mcdonald Lee. Com
missioner of Game and Inland Fish
eries. announced that the Maryland
Solons had rccedcd from their own
plans and had adopted verbatim the
emergency hill passed by the last
Virginia General Assembly in regard
to oyster Gull lines
The telegram to Mr.. Lee came from
Conservation Commissioner Harrison
w. Nickcrs. OF Maryland. The news
was received by MIR. Lee with great
pleasure. it has been Difficult,
task for the Virginia department IN
protect the oyster industry on the
Potomac, as the two States hnve con-
current Jurisdiction over the river
and concurrent laws must be adopted
The only other known instance OF
concurrent law on tho subject was
in l?l2.
In addition to establishing the Gull
lire. the bill prohibits the use O,
gasoline and other motor boats !,
dredging. The original laws pro-
hibiicd the use or steamboats,. but il
was adopted long before gasoline and
motor boats had been invented, and
had the effect OF limiting the drcdr
Ing To Sailboats. AS the new law
stands. the original purpose OF the
old law Is carried out
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PRESBYTERIAN WORKERS
HOLD MEETING TODAY
Will Il ecci instructions
From Paul Harris, Jr., as
to Campaign.

Today at noon at the Second Pres
byterian Church. there will be a
meeting OF all the workers who Will
take part IN the actual canvass
among the Presbyterians OF Rich
mond in the movement for Christian
education now open. There are near
~ 400 Of these. representing every
PRESBYTERIAN Church in the city. and
they Will receive some advance in
structions on the work from Paul
Harris. Jr.. of Louisville. who is con-
nected with campaign headquarters.
The meeting is under the direction
OF George G. Howell. assisted by Mrs.
{. r. Gillette and Mrs. &. Il. Sands.
Under this committee are the fol :
lowing, each OF whom has selected
-FOUR or five subordinatcs who. in
turn. select four each: Mrs. j. w.
McComb. Mrs. Cameron Johnson, Mrs.
Lea koiner. DR.. w. e. Lorraine. G..
b. Richardson. c. G. Taylor, Jr.. w.
:. Rhoads, L. W. Hoenninger. Horace
liawes. j.. q. Burrus, A. NJ. HarrI-
son. W. VI. Cease. S. NJ. Alexander, w.
c. Carpenter.
This afternoon at $3.50 o'clock,
there will be union prayer services
mt the Second Presbyterian Church.
The arrangements for these services
are under the direction or Mrs. Cary
Johnson.
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MOVES TO MAKE MILK
SUPPLY ENTIRELY SAFE
Ordinance in p ctcrs urc
Council to BE Acted On Nv
Next Meeting.

PETERSBURG. VA. April e.
Al the regular meeting Of tn. CIV
Council tonight. several changes were
made in the licenses ordinance. and
Apri Is vas the time set for a
public hearing. at which time per-
sons Interested IN the changes are
requested 10 apH"ar before the body
and state their views
me changes in the various ordi-
nances are as follows: architects, civil
engineers, surveyors. automobile re-
palrers, contractors. sample mcr-
chants. soda -water stands. storing
and impounding and tailoring. Each
ordinance was gone over carefully
before final action was taken bv the
members.
An ordinance pertaining to the
milk being sold In the city was dis
cnsscd and carried over until the mex,
meeting. included in the new ordi-
nance will be that all milk from herds
that have not been thoroughly tested
for tuberculosis will be eliminated
for sale from the local market
cal inspection OF all milk handlers
and dairy attendants. the inspection
10 he held every six months. oft.ner.
IL necessary. II also fixes maximum
meteorological contest of raw milk
at 100000, and for pasteurizcd milk
at $4,000.
1t was pointed out by members OF
the Council and DIR. r. a. Martin. city
health officer. that every prccaution
will be taken by the city to prevent
typhoid fever in the city this sum
mer. Petersburg has according TO
reports, always had high-gradc milk
and sanitation Is carried out in every
way possible. but the city fathers
desire TO go even further to protect
the city's health.
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ACADEMY PLAYERS SCORE
IN PRESENTING THE BRAT
Miss Lowe Gives Evidence of
Her Ar,-Thoroughly at
Home in Role.
ny John George Hnrris.

Maude Fulton's charming little
play. The Brat was given u
splendid presentation last night by
the Academy Players. With a small.
compact cast. these competent actors
gave n performance TO which no cN-
ccptions can be taken. The play was
chosen by popular vote. and last
ton in the choice by turning out
the largest hrst-nirht crowd thus
far.
Miss Lowe has been giving splendid
evidence OF her ar; In each Of the
characters she has chosen This
talented young actress is particularly
successful In roles like Jenny and
The Brat In her work last night.
she seemed more at home in the rol @
than in The two plays previously
given. though one is Inclined TO rem
der this verdict each time she PLAYS
tribute TO her Hne imprrsonation or
each character. There is Il similar
ity between Jenny" and THE Brat
but Miss Lowe achieved u subtle dis
;inction between them. extremely
pleasing in compa risou She was
adorable in the roi" last night. very
pretty to look at. and. which is more
to the point, playing the part ir-
rcproaChably.
John MILAN. as Macmillan Forces
ter. the novelist. played with tho
same superb hnish 10 his work which
We have found In his other appear
anccS. The novelist Is. in many re-
sptcts. contemplate fellow. and Mr..
MILAN brought out this quality very
ably. John Warner. as the Young
brother. appeared to better advan-
tagc than in anything he has played.
possibly because he was not com
PEELED To wear evening clothes. His
drinking scene with TimSon. in Tue
first act. was fine piece OF acting.
and Mr.. Taylor was equal TO the but
lcr's role in all respects.
willard Foster was inimitable as
the Bishop. his discourse in the sec
ond act making an amusing episode.
Miss Fowler. as Jane. was as charm
Ing and correct as ever while Miss
Coakley. as Angela. was we'll east.
Her scene with FORESTER in the last
act. however. seemed 10 me rather
Ineffective since rlany OF her lines
were lost in the house. Miss Nor
rison and Miss Dcland made much of
their roles. in themselves not e,-
pccially gracious ones
The Brat" should draw good
houses during tn" remainder OF the
week. II has bright lines. interesting
situations and romantic appeal.
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Anlusenents
Good Show Mt Lyric.

Good Show nj Lyric.
"A notable coteric OF mirth provok-
crs ventures forth at the latter end
OF this weeks Lyric program. The
performers are both gifted with an
abunda nee of plcasantncss to the eye
and very plausible wit and grace
OF manner. Perhaps the most anus
ing skit is delightful bit or nom
sense under the caption Ambition"
featuring Kitty Francis and com
pany. very versatile and accom-
piished group of interpreters of So
called social climbers The costumes
are rather skiliful and the scenery
not inappropriate. The characters
are really humorous and adept dan
GERS and singers slim" Grindcli
and coryl Ester brought a lot of
inerriment at the initial performance
with their extreme enthusiasm in q
sketch featuring n very tall mentally
anaemic gentleman of questionable
vocal accomplishments
Johnny Small revealed wealth OF
excellent dancing and fun-makins in
MS little satire on modern amorous
'chdcncies. Perhaps IL was a bit old.
bo' It's intention proved one of the
best on the program. His partners
were really charming little girls with
excellent voices and nimble feet.
George Morton in his BLACK Dot
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W. & l.. WILL MEET
VIRGINIA ON TRACK

LEXINGTON. VA. April 6.-Wash-
inrton and Lees track team Will
leave here tomorrow afternoon for
'hhriotiesNille, whore ON Saturday
afternoon they VIII hold their first
uuai meet of the season with the Uni
Ncrsity of Virginia in tn. stadium ut
that institutions The Blue and White
squad has been hard at work for the
last several weeks under The direc-
ton OF Coach Forrest Fletcher, in
preparation, for their first meet OF
the 1872 season. and from present
indiCaiionS VIII make AN excellent
showing against the Virginia team
In Saturdays meet.
Tim" trials have been held every
afternoon this ween with gratifying
results, especially in the distance
events. The Generals have been ma =
teriaily aided by favorable weather
conditions the larger part OF the
week, the track ON Wilson Field hc-
ing In better condition than for some
time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-07
Best Cough Mixture
Is Home Made
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and Coughing Ceases.
Fine for Chest Colds. Too, and
Is Cheaply Made at Home.

when YOU can make. In two min
utes. world beating remedy that
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often overnight causes stubborn
coughs and even hard chest colds To
disappear. why trife with things that
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Hawking ana snuhiing and also
soreness OF the mucous membrane go
and YOU Will feel fne In almost no
time.
lust get one ounce Of Parm,nt
double Strength). add TO Ii n little
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half pint and you've got an mex
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buy ready mixed.
Its soothing. healing action on tho
membrane Is the reason so many peoI
pie use II for Catarrh and acute nasal
colus-Ady
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PETERSBURGERS SIGN
ALLEN PARDON PAPERS

PETERSBURG, VA. April 6.-Pe-
ttions are being circulated about the
city in behalf of Sidna and Fricl Al
len and Wesley Edwards members
of the Allen family OF Carroll Coun-
~. who have served. nine Years and
three months in the State rcnitcn-
tiary for being associated with a
shooting affair in the courthouse at
iiillsvillc in March, 1912.
The petition lis being signed by
many prominent Petersburg citizens
who feel that the men have cNpiatcd
Ihcir ONcrse against the State and
that they should be- given another
chance in life. The petition Will be
forwarded to Governor TrinkIe Just
as soon as il has received a sufficient
number Of names.
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.F|VE-YEAR- OLO NEGRO
STAYS SMALL PLAYMATE
Swings AK, Splitting Open
Head of Sevcn-Ycar-
Old Bow.

PETERSBURG. VA. April c.
Ulysses Davis. coiored. years old Ia
dead as tho result Of being struck
over the head with AN AK by Willie
Jackson. colored. years old. this az
tcrnoon about $40 o'clock when the
two were In the back yard Of the
Jackson home. 2l0 Eas, Bank street.
Davis died few minutes after being
struck His head was split omen.
According to Information OBJ
tained by the police. the two boys
were playing. and the 5-year-oId boy.
picked M the AK gave II a hard
swing and landed /, squarely on the
head OF Davis, who dropped to the
ground.
The jackson boy ran of while eye
Witnesses rushed TO the Injured boy's
aid. He expired within n few min
ntes. but. according TO the statement
o! Cora blackwell to the police, Davis
told her that IL was AN accidcn, and
the Jackson boy was playing when
he struck him
DAVIS mother and father reside
near lvOr. Va. but the boy had been
living with his uncle and aunt. Sam
and Gertrude Gisctts. at asa East
BANK street. for the past four or
HH JACKSON Dby Ewes
with his mother. Sallie Jackson. a,
30 East Bank Street
Following the killing Of Davis. his
grandmother. who is looked up,u
and known az Nanny" due to her
age. grabbed rife and attempted to
reach the Jackson boy for the pur-
pose. the police say. OF shooting him.
she was temporarily insane from
the horrible accident. Owing to the
age q! the Jackson boy. no charges
nave been preferred against him. and
ne was permitted To remain with his
/ mother. Just what action. /. any
VIII be taken is not known
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tBy Associated Prcss.1

NEW YORK, April s.-Thc Amcri-
can who paid a52.5O0 francs to ac-
auire i-cent British Guiana STAMP.
Issue or 1856, at the auction sale in
Paris today. was either Colonel T..
IL. Il. Green. son OF the late IIctty
Green. or Albert II. Caspary. Wall
Street bankers, In the opinion OF local
stamp dealers.
Caspary attended the auction and
colonel Green had n representative
there. The stamp is unique--;h. only
one Of It's Kind known to be in exist
ence. Otherwise il isn't attractive TO
the eye. for II is damaged and one
corner liz torn.
The Baron Fcrrari collection Of
which IL was n part was the largest
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the medicine" said Mrs. Alice Curvin.
OF Goldsboro. Pa, in recent inter
view with the Plant Juice Man
For years | suffered with my
stomach and bowels My food did
not digest right. but turned to gas
which caused me misery. was so
constipated ] had to take physics
continually. ! had rheumatic aches
and pains al. over my body. was
very nervous and slept poorly.
Il would not be without Plant
Juice in my house. for 1t has done me
just so much good. ] now have a
fine appetite, can eat anything with
out distress afterward and sleep
soundly because my. nerves are
Quilted. My bowels are regular. and
the rheumatic aches and pains arc
gone.
plant Juice also did wonders for
my two children. 1t gave them mp
pctites. put color in their faces and
relieved their nervousness"
Plant Juice is sold in Richmond at
Tragle's Drug Store: In Petersburg
by Morrison. the Drug Man: in Chase
| City by the Chase City Drug Co.
Adv.