The Topeka State Journal (Topeka, Kansas)
June 16, 1919

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JAXSAS today takes pleasure In helping to give women of other states a right her women have long enjoyed. yyEATHER FORECAST for Kansas TJnsettledtonight. Generally fair tonight and Tuesday. Warmer tonight. HOME EDITION TOPEKA, KANSAS, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 16, 1919-TEN PAGES THREE CENTS 0. 8. IWMTRY YANK CAVALRY IS STILL HOT AFTER REBELS American Horsemen Gaining Rapidly on Villa Band. Units of 24th Infantry Return After Occupying Juarez. 200 VILLA FOLLOWERS KILLED One General Among Dead 70 Other Bandits Wounded. Juarez Streets Filled With Dead and Wounded Today. REBELS UP TO HUN TRICKS One Band Holds Up Hands, Then Opens Fire. U. S. Expedition Merely To Pro tect El Paso, Says Baker. Juarez, -June 16. United States infantry troops started withdrawing from Juarez to El Paso at 10 :30 a. m. today in obe dience to orders by Maj. Gen. De Rosey C. Cabell, commander of the southern department, who arrived from San Antonio early today and crossed the interna tional bridge for a conferencel with uen. rrancisco ijonzaies, supreme commander ot. the Juarez trocps. At 10 45 a. m.' the 24th infantry started marching across the interna tional briilae from Juarez and by H o'clock the entire command was back on American soil alter having spent exactly eleven hours on Mexican soil. Hot Alter ItelK-l Forces. Kl I'aso, June 16. At 11 o'clock the entire second brigade, composed of the 7th and 5th cavalry regiments, could be plainly seen about eight miles south and west of Juarez in hot pur suit of the villa forces which were en naed at lu o'clock this morning in thi- vicinity of San Lorenzo, it was etatod at military headquarters. At 11:20 the American cavalry ap peared to be gaining rapidly on the Villa band, which was making a des perate effort to reach the mountains to the southwest of Juarez. The pur suit, which started east of Juarez, t-wung to the west and the columns could be seen in a cloud of dust to the southwest beyond Juarez. Artillery Opens Up. Artillery fire against the Villa rebel forces southeast of Juarez was opened at 10:3"i a. m. today with the second battalion of the 82nd field artillery firing shrapnel bursts which could be seen plainly from the river. The artillery fire was six miles from Juarez in the vicinity of the cavalry ftshting near San Lorenzo. A report was received at military headquarters at 10:20 a. m. today that fighting was in progress between I'nitrd States cavalry under command of Col. S. It. H. Tompkins and a Villa detachment in the vicinity of Pan Lnrenza. opposite Ysleta, Texas, 12 miles east of El Paso. Yanks Controllr-dCity. Juarez. June 18. Ancient Cludad Juarez is in control of the Twenty fourth Infantry (colored) U. S. today. Around the four sides of the Plaza de I'as and in front of the ancient mis sion, the infantrymen have set up a temporary bivouac and early today were cooking coffee and frying bacon in the shadow of the sixteenth cen tury church. Wearing: their trench helmets and full field equipment, the colored sol diers of Uncle Sam made a picture as they lounged on the benches of the plaza or lay in the street after a march into Mexico and a night fight with Villa rebels. White officers hur ried from place to place to see that the temporary camp was established and policed properly and that the worshipers at the old church had room to pass to and forth from wor ship. Infantrymen guard street in tersections and bridge approaches. American Troops Hold Juarez Information as to the location of rebel troops was brought here by a Carranza captain who had Just been in contact with the Villa forces. Offi cers of the 24th Infantry (colored), who were in contact with the rebels early today confirmed this. Maj. Gen. Krancisco Gonzales returned to Juares from the southwest early today- and resumed command of the federal troops remaining after American sol diers entered. Upon the occupation of Juarez by the Americans General Gon zales withdrew in the direction of Samalyuca to prevent any clashes be tween American and Mexican govern ment troops because of mistaken Iden tity or purpose. General Gonzales was assured by Lieutenant Cox. aide de camp to General Erwln, that he would be given every consideration and was handed a sealed communication from Brigadier General Erwin believed to express these same sentiment. Aft er the visit of Lieutenant Cox. and after reading General Erwln'i letter. General Gonzales announced he would remain at Fort Hidalgo and asked per mission to go to different parts of the town now under control of the Ameri can troops. He also asked that his of ficers and men who had been tempor- AI.L ABOARD FOR RUMANIA. Turkish Women There Wear Pa Jamas on Street Oh, Boy! (Correspondence of Associated Press) Bucharest, May 20. Turkish women, many of whom live in vil lages along, the Ianube river in Rumania, are wearing; In the streets with the greatest of pride American pajamas bearing the label. "Gift of the American Peo ple." The garments. If worn on the streets of Sew York, would cause a sensation, but the Turkish wom en here usually wear a form of trousers and the pajamas excite little comment. arily detained at the United States im migration station be released. This was ordered done. Thinks C. S. Act Uncalled For. "This Is a matter for my superior officers and for my president to con sider." General Gonzales said at Fort Hidalgo. "I am not in position to im pose my own views upon the situation altho I did not and do not think the crossing of the American forces was necessary for the defeat of the Villa forces as my forces defended the town most bravely." At the fort it was announced that the seventy Villa prisoners had been taken south with Gonzales column and that eight of the officers of Villa's command made prisoners had been executed. It was also stated by Major Hernandez that the body of Manuel Castro, a Villa general had been found In the trenches east of town. The number of Villa rebels killed during the engagement was placed at 200 by the federals while seventy were wounded, they said. They said they had no estimate of their own losses. The American troops, mostly Twenty-fourth infantry men, guard the American approaches to the in ternational bridge today while Mexi can soldiers stand guard at the Mex- (Continned on Page Two.) ASKS BIGGER ARMY Baker Recommends 509,000 Men as Temporary Force. Tells Senate Committee 300,000 Organization Inadequate. Washington.- June 16. Secretary Baker, appearing today before the sen ate military committee, insisted that congress make provision for an army of 509.000 men until a permanent military policy can. be adopted. He declared the force of J00.000 proposed in the annual army appro priation bill as passed by the house was inadequate. APPEAL TO ALLEN Robertson Would HaTe Special Session Make Appropriation. Predicts "Red" Disturbances in Kansas During Harvest. Governor Allen this afternoon, fol lowing a conference with Fred Rob ertson, United States district attorney, declared that he looked upon pro posed anti-I. W. W. legislation with favor. Legislators were unable, at 3 o'clock this afternoon, to decide the best pro cedure necessary to raise the funds for this purpose. It is proposed that $25,000 be added to the governor's contingency fund to be turned over in assisting the federal authorities in combatting the menace. Representative Lambertson will present the matter to the house of representatives this afternoon, and ask the legislators if they care to hear Mr. Robertson's explanation of the I. W. W. agitation. Fred Robertson, United States dis trict attorney, began a conference with Governor Allen at 1 o'clock this after noon in a plea to have the legislature make an appropriation to combat the I. W. W". movement this summer. Robertson presented the facts to the governor, including I. VV. W. litera ture, showing that the organization of "Reds" is planning to creat disturb ances in Kansas on a gigantic scale during the wheat harvest. Senator Coleman and Renresentfl- tlve Lambertson were also called into the conference. JOHN W. FISHER ILL Father of County Attorney Suffered Stroke of Apoplexy Today. John W. Fisher, father of County Attorney Hugh Fisher and superin tendent of the Mt Auburn cemetery, suffered a stroke of apoplexy while attending to duties at the cemetery this morning. Physicians were summoned immed iately and an ambulance was called to take him to a hospital. The latest report from the home of his son. Hugh Fisher, this morning wu that he was still unconscious. WIN $50,000 PRIZE Alcock and Brown Capture London Bally Mall Off-?r. London, June 16. The attempt of Hawker and the successful flight of Captain Alcock and Lieutenant Brown were made for a prize of $50,000 of fered by the London Daily Mail. The idea was to make a contribution of moment to the practical side of air navigation, but the appeal to the com petitors was in no small measure to their sporting, instinct, the flyers run ning strong chances of being irre trievably lost at sea if anything hap pened to their machines. PRESIDENT WILL FIGHT FOR THE LEAGUE IN U.S. President Will Uarry Battle Di rectly to People. Wilson Will Make Speaking Tour on Return Home. SAYS U. S. MUST KNOW FACTS President Leaves for Brussels Tomorrow Sails Home Soon. Wilson's Announcements Pres ages Big Fight in Senate. Washington, June 16. President Wilson, upon his return home, imme diately will carry his fight for the peace treaty and league of nations cov enant directly to the people, according: to plans being perfected now. A tentative speech-making itinerary including the principal cities from one end of the country to the other is now before the president In Paris. "Country Must Understand." The president's determination to fight the foes of the treaty and the league was voiced in a private mes sage received here today in which the president said nothing must interfere with his "getting the country to un derstand the treaty and the league." When the president's swing around the circle begins depends entirely upon how soon he is able to leave Paris. It now appears likely he will be on the high seas en route home within ten days unless there is some hitch in the scheduled signing of the treaty by the Germans June 21. To Brussels Tomorrow. The president will leave for Brus sels tomorrow night, according to a message received here today, and re turn to Paris Friday morning. He hopes now to be home by July 1, or shortly afterwards. He will deliver his message on the peace treaty to congress and then start out immedi ately to carry his case to the people. Invitations have been received at the White House urging the president to visit various cities. St. Louis wants him July 4 and Virginia is hoping that he will attend Richmond Day July 30. celebrating the 300th anniversary of the first lawmaking body in the coun try. It is assumed his stops will In clude Chicago, St. Louis. Kansas-City, and coast points prebahly Los--An-geles and San Francisco among others. Presages Big Senate Fight. Official word of the president's de cision to take up the cudgel in behalf of the treaty is looked on here as forecasting a determined offensive by administration followers and friends of the covenant to drive the treaty thru the senate. The president sent a personal message today to Senators Walsh, Montana, and Robinson, Ar kansas, approving their recent speech es on the league, and stating that they had done a good service in bring ing about an understanding in the country of the new situation, neces sitating the "proper standing and in fluence of America in the world." Word from Admiral Grayson in Paris today indicated the president's health was good. The text ot the president's message to Walsh and Robinson sent thru Sec retary Tumulty, is: Please say to Senators Wnlsh. Mon tana, and Rnblusnn. Arkansas, how much I appreciate their recent speeches and liow firmly I believe that they have rendered the country a great ser clse in supporting the policies which are Absolutely necessary to give the United States its proper standing and influence in the world. FAIR WEATHER AHEAD Tonight Will Be Warmer, Observer Math Says in Forecast. WEATHER FORECAST FOlt KANSAS: Unsettled today: generally fsjr tonight and Tuesday, warmer tonight. TODAY'S TEMPERATURES. 7 o'clock OS R o'clock 7- 1) o'clock .77 10 o'clock 70 11 o'clock 0 12 o'clock 82 1 o'clock 84 2 o'clock firt a little shower While there is weather hovering: over Kansas today, in the opinion ol F. A. Math, observer, there Is only a slim chance that It will rain. Indications point more to generally fair, warm, sunshiny weath er, good for farming endeavors and the very thing- that is needed nowby the crops. There may be scattered local showers, however. purine: the last 24 hours showers haver occurred In central and southern (Continupd on Fnffe Two.) ARREST HENRY STARR" AGAIN Famous Oklahoma Bandit Held for Crime Committed in 1892. Tulsa, Okla., June 16. Henry Starr, recently pardoned by Governor Rob ertson, while serving 25 years for rob bing the bank of Stroud, was re arrested this morning on warrant charging him with robbing the Bank -f Ben tor. vi lie. Ark., and assaulting officers of that bank in 1892. Rtarr cn m c home Sundav from J Osage county where be- has been rehearsing for motion pictures of his life, and surrendered himself when he learned that the warrant had come from Arkansas.. Will Not Face Trial? Oklahoma City. June IS. Henry Starr, world's greatest bank robber, whose daring exploits kept southwest ern bankers atremble for years, will not face trial for an alleged robbery j atBentonville, Ark., in 1892. Governor Robertson indicated tms arternoon. "Starr's enemies are behind this thing." he declared when told of Starr's surrender at Tulsa on an Ar kansas warrant. "Unless the facts are different from what they were when Governor Williams refused to honor a similar requisition, I shall not honor one. Starr's parole will not be af fected, either." NATIONAL WOMAN 7'r,y L TONE IS "SOFTER" Real Treaty of Paris Differs From Original Pact. Handed -to German Delegates at Versailles Today. RHINE UNDER CIVIL CONTROL That Is Treaty Specification, It Is Understood. Admission of Foe Into League This Fall Hinted. BULLETIN. Versailles, June 19. The allied re ply to the German counter proposals was delivered by Paul Dutasta, gen eral secretary of the peace conference to Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau, head of the German peace delegation, at 6:49 o'clock this evening. (By tbe Associated Press.) Paris,. June 16. The reply of the allies to the German counter proposals will be delivered to Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau,- head of the enemy peace delegation at Versailles at 4 o'clock this afternoon. 1 Paul Dutasta, secretary of the peaee conference, will take the 'revised treaty personally to hand it to the Germans. A special train is held in readiness at 'Versailles and it is presumed that the Germans depart for -Weimar im mediately upon the receipt of the al lied reply. Editors and printers worked thru out the night and this forenoon in a feverish effort j to complete the reply. At 5 o'clock this morning, corrections were still being made, but it was stated that the delivery of the docu ment at about t o'clock was assured Give Them Five Boys. It was understood that Dutasta would make a'n oral statement in stead of reading the introductory let ter. At the same time he was ex pected to notify the Germans- that they will have five days in which to accept the revised terms. This period will include the three-day' notice of denunciation of the armistice, leaving the way open for the allies to begin military operations against the Ger mans immediately after expiration of the five days should they refuse to sign. According to the Paris morning pa pers, the revised text of the treaty will not be fully printed before this evening. It will be forwarded as soon as possible, but the Germans in the meantime will receive 200 copies of the original text, corrected in red ink. so as to permit them to revise Broek-dorfT-Rantzau's original copy. The allies" reply totals about-28,009 words. The counter proposals, which were made public yesterday, contain about 60,000 words. Paris, June IS. The real treaty of Paris to be handed to the Germans in Versailles this evening, differs ma terially from the "conditions of peace" which the enemy received May 7. Tone More Moderate. Several Important 1 changes have been made since the Germans sub mitted their counter proposals, tho the principles of the original treaty (Contlnneil on Page Two.) Prairie Declare Dividend. Independence. Kan.. June 16. The Prairie Pipe Line company today de clared a dividend of $3. payable July 21, on stock recorded -to include June JO. SUFFRAGE OVER THE KANSAS FENCE TODAY .'"?!V .dTtlUl I I GOVERNOR WAS BRIEF Allen's Message Shortest Ever Sent s to Kansas Legislature. Governor Allen's message to the slature today. Was- Drooatolv Hhe skdrtest -document of this character ever Bent 'lo a Kansas law-making body. Instead of the twenty to thirty recommendations usually embodied in a governor's message, the state execu tive asked just one thing ot the special session ratification of national suffrage.-

The message, which was read in the house and senate shortly after the two bodies convened at noon, con tained less than 350-words. Usually the governor's message to a regular session covers 3,000 to 4,000 words or between two and three columns of printed matter." No subject except suffrage is touched upon in the appeal to the legislators. "Our sons have fought and died in vain," -Governor Allen said, "if out of the travail of war and peace, there shall not come an ever-widening hori zon of civic and economic liberty for all mankind." The Message Jn Full. The governor's message in full fol lows: To the Members ftf the Legislnture In fulfilling the duty which devolves uiKtn me nt this hour of transmitting to the legislature a message dealing with af fairs of state I first desire to acknowledge my deep appreciation of the promptness with which a great majority of tile mem bers of, both houses sesponded to the n .g grentlon of an extraorditlnry session slid the fine spirit in which they agreed to come together to carry otlt the purpose of the session. The amount of money Involved in toe milage and per diem allowance which the members cheerfully waived that the session might escape criticism on the question of cnt is not so lmportunt vs the generous willingness of tbe members to contribute in their official relation what ever they could to the campaign nuder war. The cause of womanhood has had no finer tribute than has been paid by tbe legis lators now nSMnbled in compliance with tt.eir own wishes for the single purpose of j ratifying nn amendment to the' national constitution granting full suffrage to the! women of the United States. It Is a fitting episode in the closing chapter of a long struggle a struggle In which Kanmis has beld leadership f rom the beginning. I have asked the legislators of Kansas to meet at this time for the reason that tbis prompt action by Kansas may aid in the necessary work -of securing the ratification of the amendment in time for the next national election. The very fact that the amendment adds nothing to tbe privileges or tvansas women, who already snare with Kansas men equal responsibillty-in the ex ercise of the right of suffrage only empha sises the weight which this state attaches to the movement for political equality and freedom which li felt in the entire world. Our sons have fought and died in vain If out of the travail of war and peace there shall not come an over widening heroism of civic and economic liberty for all manjrind.. I only voice the unanimous sentiment when I nrge the speedy ratification of the amendment which will be InM before vou. HEXltY J. ALLEN. Governor.: COSTA RICA IN CHAOS Revolution Spreads, Outbreaks Oc curring in Capital Washington, June IS. The revolu tion against the Tinoco' government in Costa Rica has entered a new phase, according to dispatches today to the state department. Outbreaks have oc curred in San Jose, the capital, and the general situation was described as serious. Officials said conditions were such that it would not be surprising if the necessitv far action bv the American I B-m'er-nment Vi ni 1 H n r!up American forces on the gunboat Castine. now at Port Ltmon. are held in readiness and can be landed at a moment's notice. It was said. The commander of the ship, however, has been instructed not to act -without specific instructions from Washington. Several other American warships are in the vicinity of Costa Rica. SUICIDES IN CITY Thomas Lantz, Despondent OTr Money Matters, Kills Self. Will Murphy, Barbery Tried To Hang Himself. LANTZ DIED IN HOSPITAL Widoir ahd'-FiTe Children Are Left Penniless. Quarreled With Wife Before Tragedy, Neighbors Say. Thomas Lantz, 30 years old. shot himself thru the head about 1 o'clock this morning at his home, 105 North Monroe street. He was rushed to a hospital 'and died about three hours later. Despondency over money af fairs is thought by relatives to be re sponsible for his act. According to the story told .to Dr. A. H. Marshall, who was summoned to the scene, Lantz and his wife quar reled Sunday night at the supper ta ble. He left the housa, it was said, and did not return until about m'd- night. For some time a'fterward, ac cording to the stories told Doctor, Mar shall by neighbors, Lantz and his wife quarreled. Brain Badly Torn. He then lay down on a bed, it was said, and before Mrs. Lantz could pre vent It. had pulled out a s'ngle shot .22 caliber pistol and shot him self thru the head. The bullet entered his right temple and ranged down ward, badly tsaring the brain. He became unconscious almost immedi ately and was rushed to a hospita.'as soon as physicians had reached the house. He leaves his wife and fU-e children, the oldest 9 years old and the youngest about a year old. According to Mrs. Lantz. her hus band had been working for a local taxicab company for some time, but was not making much money. Some days, it was said, he made only from 50 cents to $1. Had to Sock Charity. Last week, it was stated, the family became so hard pressed for funds that they made application to the Provi dent association for help. It seems that Lantz was notified that he would have to support his family and that he imagined some action would be taken to compel him to do so. At the supper table Sunday night. Mrs. Lantz suggested that he get a better job, it was said. This started a quarrel, and Lantz left the house, not returning un til about midnight. It was then fol lowing another quarrel, that he shot himself, it is stated. Murphy Tried To Ham; Self. Following a spell of sickness that has lasted lor several monins, result ing in the greatest despondency. Will Murphy, age 50 years, of 423 Seward avenue, a barber, attempted suicide shortly after 7 o'clock. Murphy went to the barn at the rear of his home, threw a rope over a "beam and tied one end about his neck. Because he left the rope too long it did not kill him but resulted in strangulation. A few minutes later he was found by- his wife, who called for assistance. Murrihy was cut away from the rope, taken -into the house and put in bed. The fire department was called with the pul motor. r Murphy was breathing and his pulse was regular when the men ar rived with the pulmotor. so it was unnecessary to use the instrument. FIGHT BEGAN IN '67 Kansas State Chosen To Open Campaign for Equal Suffrage. Eastern Women Chose State for National Campaign. CELEBRATE BIG VICTORY TODAY After Fifty-Two Years of Strug gle Suffragists Attain Goal., Negroes Won Against White Women in First Battle. Kansas women today, with adop tion of a national suffrage amendment by the legislature only a few hours distant, will be given an opportunity to celebrate a A.ctorious fight opened in Kansas in 1867. While Kansas was not the first state to adopt state suf frage, it was the first state in which a national movement for suffrage was attempted, the same as the first state in which blood was shed for freedom of the black man and the first state in which the real fight against prohibi tion was launched. Susan Anthony. The beginning of the national suf frage fight while opening in Kansas really was brought to the western plains in 1867 by a determined band of eastern women, -among them Susan B. Anthony, an aunt of Congressman D. R. Anthony, Jr., of Leavenworth. IJquor Interests Fought It. In those days liquor and other interests, much more powerful than today, were fighting any attempt at suffrage -with as much fervor -as thev have ud until the oresent Itme. The north was still in a state f hysteria over slavery and' when the eastern women selected the new and progressive state of Kansas as a bat tleground for the first suffrage fight, the question of equal suffrage for negroes was thrown into the political cogs cf the machine. The negro Question, became the predominant Is sue and in the vote on negro suffrage and women's suffrage, the negroes carried 1,000 more votes than the women. Municipal Suffrage First. The suffrage proposition grew steadily and the suffrage organization in Kansas continued its fight and maintained is organization with vary ing success. In 1S87 pressure became o strong: for equal rights that the legislature sought to pacify the de termined 'women by'holdlng out muni cipal suffrage to them. The women gladly accepted this offering but con tinued in their fight for suffrage in the state. In 1896, the anti-suffragists fairly shook in their boots but managed to kill the equal rights propaganda. In 1900 the organization for suffrage braced itself and taking a long breath plunged into the fight with renewed vigor and the strongest organization in the state's suffrage history was formed thru the Good Government club and kindred organizations. Fipal Victory In 1012. Determined women haunted the leg islators every time they stuck their heads out of doors. Suffrage mall and propaganda went into the homes of legislators until in 1912. the suf frage proposition went to the polls, ending in a victory for suffrage. By that time suffrage was spreading like wildfire over America. Today, Kan sas legislators, at their own expense, and in answer to public demand, are in Topeka to place their official O. K. jupon national suffrage. NAMES HIS APPOINTEES 'President E'?nds Nominations of Three Ministers to Senate. Washington, June IS. President Wilson today sent the following nomi nations to the senate: To be envoys extraordinary and min isters plenipotentiaries: Norman Hap good, of New York City, to Denmark. I Hugh S. "Gibson, California, lately secretary of embassy or legation of class 1. to Poland. Richard Crane. Illinois, lately pri vate secretary to the secretary of state, to Czecho-Slovakia. To be a member of the United States shipping board: Henry M. Robinson of California. To be civil service commissioner: i Martin A. Morrison, Indiana. i To be a member of the United I States employes' compensation com mission: John J. Keegan, of Indiana. To be a member of the federal board for vocational education: C. F. Mcintosh, of Indiana. To be assayer in charge of the mint at Carson. Nevada: William A. Burns, of Reno. Nev. To be assistant treasurer of the United States: Robert G. Hand, of Starkvilie, Miss.' TOO HOT FOR BEDS Bolshcvlkl Actively Preparing To Quit Pctrograd. London, June IS. Active prepara tions are being made for the evacua tion of Petrograd. it is announced In J a wireless dispatch from Moscow re ceived nere toaay. SERVE KANSAS RATIFIES VOTE FOR WOMEN THRUOUT NATION Special Session of Legislature Takes Action This Afternoon. Members Meet, Vote and Hurry Home to Harvest. OTHER MEASURES HELD BACK Appropriation To Fight I. W. W. Was Urged. Many Women in Lobbies To Witness Vote of Bodies. In a three-hour special session, th Kansas legislature this afternoon rati fled the national suffrage amendment. votea to pay its expenses ana aa journed. No other measures wert considered. It was the shortest leg islative session in the history of the state. House members took fiifct action on suffrage. Mrs. Minnie J. Grinstead. of Seward county, the first woman legislator in Kansas, introduced and read the resolution ratifying the fed eral amendment. All 'of the 119 house members attending the special session -voted for the resolution. The house then recessed until 2:15. Shortly be fore 1. o'clock the senate had com pleted its organization and recessed until 9 nVlrWlr 'tn aait V. u The suffrage amendment was placed on third reading and passed. In the senate at 2:10 o'clock. .-ah maRMT ex-proposed iegisnrtion was in the minds of house and senate members. But none of the members took a. chance by opposing the resolu tion limiting the business of the ses sion to suffrage and expenses of the extra meeting. Many women In JLOhby. Many 'women were in the house lobby for the first' Introduction of the resolution. They sat thru its formal passage, but there was no demonstra tion following the completion of the roll call. This -afternoon suffrage leaders celebrated at a ratification luncheon at Governor Allen's home. Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Lilla Day MonrocJ Mrs. W. A. Johnston, Mrs..Kmma Sells Marshall and numerous other -women. active in suffrage leadership in Kan sas saw the ratification of the federal provision. Practically the entire house and senate membership was in Topeka to day for the special -session. Many members claimed only actual and nec essary expenses for their trip to To peka. Others stood on their constitu tional rights and claimed mileage and per diem. Several members failed to make claims for their expenses. Dur ing the recess period Frel W. Knapp, state auditor, listed the expense claims, wh.ch formed the basis for th appropriation bill adopted by the two houses Just before final adjournment. Quick Action Taken, Quick action was taken concerning business to be considered. As soon as format organization was complet ed, the houss and senate adopted reso lutions fixing 4 o'clock tuts afternoon as time for final adjournment. An. other resolution limited the business to suffrage and expense account for the session, i Each legislator received Just three chances to vote after the business of the session had been defined. One vot was for suffrage, another -fir expenses and another for adjourn ment. Many of the members left To peka on afternoon trains. The house after deciding to con sider nothing but suffrage, backed ui later in the afternoon and permitted United States District attorney Fred. Robertson and Attorney General H"P kins to talk ten minutes each on the I. W. W. situation. They urged an appropriation of 120.000 a year for two years to combat the I. W: W. in Kansas. With the fading of the I. W. W. ap propriation bill, the Brooks resolution on peace and the league of nations ourvi. ne pro pope a action arrectlng the Kansas State bank failure o una. strike and labor trouble, the) clearing of regular session records and fixing of the bank guaranty act was withheld under the resolution restrict ing the business of the session. House members took action on the suff amendment within an hour after the session was called to order It was 12:1S when the house was c!lf !to order by Speaker Lambertson. At 11:15, he announced that 119 votes had been cast for the resolution and none were registered against the measure. i-ran j.. aianin or Keno was th only member who threatened to dis turb a grnnd and slorlous day for the) ladles. He took a swat at suffrage, but voted for the amendment. Sees Utile Gowl in It. "I do -not believe that the granting of suffrage will do the good that Is hoped for," Martin said. 'The great est trouble with our election system Is the indifference to the ballot. I' do not believe the mass of women want the ballot.' A pan of hot biscuits and a roast turkey will do more- to control man than the halloa Rut we cannot begin to restrict the ballot and to take (Continued ob ett BU.J