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TAS an A arti a nite ge ipa meat nee jitter Personalities Exchanged | Between.Women Lined Up on Each Side. (Special to The Ereutne World.) ‘Tenn, Aug. 10— the Legislature reassemibied @everal hundred women wear- erage amendment is on in earnest. ‘© While the suffragists who have “PPledged a majority of the members taf either house are trying to hold ‘their men jn tine the antis are anek- ‘Ang by strategy to dofeat ratification. a Plans are tinder conmideration. Find, fo delay action unt the} Second, to submit the question to + ‘Third, to hold a State-wide advis- ry referendum. telegram from Gov. Cox was received to-day by Miss Williams of Memphis, Vice Chairman of the Democratic National Committee and Chairman of the Woman's General Ratffication Committee: “I sincerely hope the Tennessee Legisinture may ratify the Suffrage } Amendment at once,” the Governor Aelegraphed. “it is not only a matter of Justice and right, but T believe one of utmost benefit to the Demo- eratio Party, because (he great Ishue upon which the campaign wilt be de- cided will find its response to the Democratic appeal in the hearts of American women,” “Two Legislators whose health was such that they were unable to come to Nashville alone, arrived last night to vote for ratification. They were Senator 8. C. Collins, Republican, of Elizabeth, and Representative R. L. Dowlen, Democrat, of Ashland City, who recently Was discharged from a hospital. fT live, I'm going to be up there to vote for that amendment,” sald Mr, Dowlen as he was lifted from the car and carried to his room. al sad HOLCOMB WILL NOT CALL SUFF SESSION Refusal Arouses “No Vote, No Money” Reprisal From G. O. P. Women Contributors. HARTFORD, Aug. fo.— National Chairman Hays's request for a spe- cial session of the 65 per cent, pro- Suffrage Connecticut Legislature will to walt four years more to Preaidential ‘election. | ‘The fact that the Govergor wii] | | ignore Will H. Hays's request, made mon Antin paar, ine intercepting r telogrums, and the Suffra- ing ‘the wupenece of tas 1® expenses ie & against then, Leaders of the Southern Women's Rejection League and the National Assce'ation Oppored to Woman Sut. , Te that a “well kaow: James 5. 5 and a suis minal Ivbel is threatenvd _ The contest ts so clone rhat any false may turn the ‘ide. Six weeks the odds were on ratifica- but It f# eaay to get them %. While the Suffrage lead. clanm to have onotig! votes promi- | ped to adopt the resolution, old poli- | ‘Reve KNOW Laat AOMe of {he counted on are actually working the cause. Before action by ‘the Leminature are to be hearings on the reso- before committer, - OX TELEGRAPHS ‘PLEA FOR SUFFRAGE after a deputation of leading Con- | necticut Suffragists had called on the Obairman last Saturday, was con- ceded generally to-day by thowe in close touch with him, and was borne | out by the attitude of his secretary, | John Buckley. 4 and have stirred up outalde interfer- ence with the organization programme to protest Benator Brandegee from a Rorsivie onslaught of female ballots next November. Ha told reporters to-day that Chairman Hays had previously writ- ten to Gey. Holcomb on the Suffrage | question and fhe letter had beon| withheld from the nowspapers at Hays's requert. This seemed stran, the reporters, who have been in. erviewing Hays directly by telo- phone. ae kari kal SUFFRAGE CONTEST IN NORTH CAROLINA |# RALEIGH, N.'O., Aug. 10,—Although the North Carolina Legislature convenes to-day in apecial session leaders In both Houpes predicted that the Suffrase THE EVENING WORLD, TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1920. Shop by Telephone! If the day is too hot for you to go shopping, or you are out of torn vaca- tioning, call on our personal order service to shop for you. Ask for Tele- phone Order Desk. Fiteroy 1900. Store Closes at 5 P.M. Closed Saturdays during July and August Lord &lavlor 38th Street FIFTH AVENUE— 39th Street Just to Remind You! There are splendid values to be had in the two annual sales now in progress in our store—The Mid-summer Furni- ture Sale (Sixth Floor). The Oriental Rug Sale (Fifth Floor). Many Inducements in the August ‘Sale of Selected Furs NDOUBTEDLY you know that this Sale is held in August to create active business in a month when people would not ordinarily think of buying furs. In order to make the sale attractive to you in an out-of-season month, of course we have to offer you more than advance Fall styles and furs of excellent quality. We have to offer you price advantages as well. So you will do well to select the furs now, that you planned to buy later, and they will be stored until November Ist, free of charge. Clearance Sale of Bathing Dresses For midsummer days at the beaches here are some bewitching styles in fine quality. Taffeta and Satin or Bathing Suits in bright colored Jersey Cloth, Greatly Reduced $10.00 $15.00 Taffetas and Satins, in straight-line or — waist-line models, frilled, ruffled or trim- med with contrasting colors; Jersey Cloth, in one-piece models, all gay colors; odd gar- ments, one or two of a kind; many exceptional values. We Mention a Few of the Splendid Values Hudson Seal Coats (dyed muskrat) 36-inch length; large shawl collar and cuffs of skunk, squirrel] or natural opossum......... Hudson Seal Coats (dyed muskrat) Plain or with deep shawl collar and cuffs of skunk, $575.00 Mole Wraps 46-inch length; plain or with squirrel collar. $465.00 Smart Tailored Dresses for Fall "THEY'RE here already—the new Street Frocks for early Autumn wear —and it’s not a minute too soon to: provide yourself with one of the advance models that express the very latest in style distinction. Navy Tricotine Dresses Handsomely Braided $40.00 The new silhouette, straight and slender, with side-pleated panels and narrow belt, square collarless neck, long tailored sleeves smartly buttoned almost to the elbow. Buy a Jersey Suit for Autumn Now! | Misses’ Jersey Suits Navy, Brown, Black and Rich Dark Heather Mixtures. Values Extraordinary at $20.00 Two smart, jaunty models, Tuxedo or notched collars, pinch back, patch pockets and belts, splen- didly tailored. For immediate or early Fall wear. Sizes to 18 years. August Sale of Ribbons OU always need Ribbons —for your lingerie, for sashes and girdles, Ribbons that suggest endless charming effects. 3,000 Pieces Washable Moire Taffeta Ribbon _ Io yards to the piece. For lingerie uses in the dainty pastel tints, No. 1, per piece, 35c. No. 14, per piece, 45c. Taffeta Ribbon, 534 inch width, in beautiful colors, yard, 55c. Novelty Ribbon, 734 inch width, flowered and brocaded $1.25 Ground Floor Colored Dresses For Children 2 to 6 years Much Reduced, $4.95 For country and play-time wear, good Ginghams, Cham- brays and Peter Pan Cloth. TO TENNESSEEANS) question “woutd not come up bevore Thuradoy. % i ie andl Me Says Ratification at Once Is Only /nghte Anticauttengtete report. a alight 9 report 10. a Matter of judiice and | Evtloe''nu’ ctadjorits Sete atnces ta idh Right. | feyor of the y conference NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 10.—A nection on Suffrage. Women’s White Tub Skirts Rsvecrgh iaina Specially Priced for Tomorrow Tbe Trimmed with pin tucks, 5.00 A $ 4 lace and embroidery. Sizes 12 White Gabardine and Surf Satin, your to 15. choice of several attractive models. Values Mothers Will To Close Out—Novelty Silk Skirts—$9.75 dasha Fourth Floor Third Floor, Also a variety of novelty styles at clearaway prices Bromocratie “Teadary ian, to hold wate ERT VNC " for this sale. ‘| | Best & Co, ‘ ; Fifth Avenue at 35th Street t ¢ Established 1879 ThMrd Floor A Special Purchase of Bungalow Aprons Unusually Good Values $1.45, $1.75, $1.95 HE Summer comfort of the good Smart New Belts To Wear with the Fall Dresses 50c to $10.00 OU will want one of the narrow belts that have been designed to Wednesday and Thursday ‘WILL CLEAR AWAY Originally 7.50 to 15.00 ¥ ‘ housewife is the Bungalow Apron meet the style demands of the new sea- ; Summer items at typical Best Co, Low Prices —cool, all-enveloping, the ideal work- son—novelties that will relieve the se- i , ing wear for hot August days. verity of the straight-line tailored 4 Y ‘ . . ’ Frocks, } MISSES’ LIGHT SUMMER DRESSES 10,00 Five attractive styles, Plain ‘is Whdhees etna’ behead ° Originally 16.50 to 22.50 and Checked Ginghams, ; : Percales and Chambrays Calfskin, Suede, Patent Leather, Burnt-Out ‘ MISSES’ SPORT COATS & CAPES 39.50 . Leather, Silk and Leather, gold and silver | Originally 61,50 to 89.00 : Out-of-the-ordinary style touches, pip- or jewelled effects, plain colors and combina- ings, sashes, yokes, some slip-on models, tions—a wide variety. ; WOMEN’S SUMMER SPORT HATS : ® Grownd Floor i #00 season Beautiful Chinese Rugs In the August Sale O one who has visited this exhibition and sale has overlooked the very beautiful collection of Chinese rugs. This collection is unusually large, particularly in room sizes, and each and every rug is a thing of beauty. WOMEN’S TRIMMED STREET HATS 10,00 Originally 18.00 to 35.00 COTTON SHADOW-PROOF PETTICOATS 1,95 Originally 2.95 DOTTED SWISS NEGLIGEES Originally 5.00 GIRLS’ GINGHAM DRESSES Sizes 4,5, 6 yrs. Originally 5.00 to 8,80 CHILDREN’S NAINSOOK GOWNS 1.75 Sites 8 to 14 years + An Extraordinary Sale! Women’s Sho2s $5.00 Six hundred pairs of women’s shoes taken right out of regular stock and radically reduced, Some of the season’s most popular models included, The quality and style are charac- teristically Lord & Taylor, so you can appre- ciate how low the price is. Silk’ Underwear For Women Odd garments to close out at very special prices. Glove Silk Vests, tailored top, bodice style, $2.45 With modern decoration the exact antithesis of 19th century decoration— that is, simplicity as in contrast to ornateness—decorators have found the Chinese rug a perfect background for the soft, almost neutral colors of the walls and hangings. Where do you see blue and gold so artistically conceived as in the Chinese rug? And how charming are the Chinese characters that form the designs! — 3.95 Glove Silk Envelope Chemises, tailored top, also lace trimmed Glove Silk Bloomers. Glove Silk Camisoles.....,...... 3.95 - $2.95 vo $1.45 Three Good Values in Women’s CottonUnderwear Gauze Union Sults..............05...5 Athletic Union Suits Fine Ribbed Union Suits..........2. We make mention here of a few of the rugs to show you what the sale prices will mean to you. White Canvas Oxfords with military heels, White Canvas Oxfords with black or tan leather trimming and military heels. White Buckskin Lace Shoes for tennis and country wear—rubber soles and heels. Size 11x8 feet... Size 10x8 feet. Size 12,1x9 feet Size 12x9 feet... Size 11,10x9 feet... Size 11,1029.3 feet. Bize WRIORE.T feet. cari) oe ehlewaiere's Size 12x9 feet 8 , $350 Size 8.10x6.1 feet "a etioddra: Size 12x10 feet... Size 12x10.2 feet.. Size 15.ax11 feet........000: Size 13.6x10.9 feet.......- +1002 + Size 14x10.1 feet... WHITE CANVAS OXFORDS & PUMPS. 6.35 For Women. Originally 8.00 to 10.00 WHITE BUCKSKIN OXFORDS & PUMPS 8.35 For Women.» Originally 10,00 to 14.00 Special group of 1.6x3 feet, Special group of 4x2 feet.,... Special group of 5x3 feet..... Not all sizes in each style. Becond Floor No C. 0. D. All Sales Final No Phone or Mail Orders