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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-02
w. L. Saunders, Negro, Is
 Given Seat in Convention Over c. J. Allison of Bir- mingham-Many Contests
ALL CONTESTS WILL
 BE HEARD BY THE
 WHOLE COMMITTEE
Roosevelt and Hughes Sup
 p0rters Jubilant Over Vic tory in First Skirmish of
 Pre-ConventiOn Activities

Chicago, June 1.-All of the contests national convention will be heard by the full committee. This was decided today at the initial session of the com mittee after 8 spirited discussion of recommendation by Chairman Hilles that subcommittee examine each con test in the presence of the whole com mittee and report summary to the full committee.
 Senator Smoot, declaring that every contest should receive the undivided at- tention of every committeeman, moved that after each case was decided a subcommittee should formulate the opinion of the committee for submis- sion to the committee on credentials His motion prevailed.
 The committee voted to place on the temporary roll the names of two dele gates each from Porto Rico, Hawaii and the Philippines with the recommends tion that they be permitted to vote.
 A time limit of 25 minutes was aI- lotted for the presentation of each side of contest. The Alabama cases were taken up first.
 SIX ALABAMIANS SEATED
 Six members of the regular Alabama delegation whose seats were contested won their places in the convention. They are: Pope M. Long, P. D. Barker. o. D. Street, James K. Curtis, William L. Chenaut and John M. Aitken, dele- gates at large.
 The contesting delegation consisting of Eugene Mason, William Youngblood, J. W. Hughes, J. w. Moorer, Ocea Long and Jo Deffoy, delegates at large, claimed they were excluded from the Icounsels of the party because of their color o. D. Street, who spoke for the regular delegation, charged that a ma jorty of the registered negro voters of Alabama vote the democratic ticket.
 ALABAMA NEGRO SEATED
 w. l.. Saunders, negro contestant for delegate from the Ninth congress sional district of Alabama, was seated. Saunders contended that no proper notice of the election of district dele gates was given in the selection of c. J. Allison and that Saunders friends were not told of the election in order to organize the district on a lily white basis.
 The Georgia delegations were se- lected by rival state central commit tees, one calling a convention at Att lanta and the other at Macon. The delegates at large were considered first and William Hayward, speaking for the Walter H. Johnson set, charged Henry Is. Jackson, member of the national committee from Georgia, with illegal fly calling the Atlanta convention and of creating state organization which was without legal standing.
 Announcement was made of the selec- ton of w. s. Bonnet, New York, con- gressman pariamentarian of the conven- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-02

OSliSbs
 Only one democrat, Senator New lands, voted against confirmation. Three republicans, Senators LaFol- lette, Norris and Poindexter, voted with the democratic majority, and Senators Gronna and Clapp would have done so but were paired with Senators Borah and Kenyon. The negative vote of Senator Newlands was a complete surprise to the Senate and the Nevada senator, recognizing that his action had aroused comment, later made public formal explana- tion.
 NEWLANDS EXPLAINS
 q have high admiration for MT. Bran deis as a publicist and propagandist of distinction" said Senator Newlands Il do not regard him as a man of judicial tenn perament and for that reason l have voted against his confirmation
 Throughout the fight President Wilson stood firmly behind his nominee, never
 
 that an unfavorable report would be re- turned by the Senate Judiciary committee Before the committee voted he wrote a letter to Chairman Culberson, strongly urging prompt and favorable action.
 The nomination of MT. Brandeis was sent to the Senate January 2S It was referred to the judiciary committee and immediately a flood of protests against confirmation and memorials in favor thereof began to pour in.
 PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD
 A subcommittee consisting of Senators Chiffon, Fletcher, Walsh, Cummins and Works was appointed to report on the nomination. It adopted the unusual course of holding public hearings. Cliff ford Thorne. railroad commissioner ot Iowa, was the first witness, protesting against confirmation on the ground that Mr. Brandeis had been guilty of unpro- fessonal conduct in handling the per cent rate advance case before the inter state commerce commission. Sidney w.. Winslow, president of the United Shoe Machinery company, testified that Mir. B1andelS hau been suiity ol uhploleS- sional conduct in relation to his company, and shortly thereafter Austen G. Fox. New York attorney, appeared before the committee as the representative of 55 citizens of Boston, headed by A. Law renee Lowell president of Harvard, and took charge of the opposition Then Uni ted States District Attorney George w. Apdersop If Roston at the request of the committee, undertook direction of the case for those favoring confirmation.
 In all 47 witnesses were heard and 15Oc pages of testimony taken. Willar, H. Taft Simeon E. Baldwin, Fra ncis Rawle, Joseph H. Choate. Elihu E cot, Moorfield Storey and Peter w. Meld la. all former presidents of the Amer an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-02
Working Quorum of Ar engagements Committee
 in St.Louis
HEADQUARTERS FOR
 SULLIVAN OPENED
No Attempt Will Be Made to Frame Platform Until Arrival of Presi- dent WiIsOn-Sullivan Wants
 Vice Presidency

St. Louis, June 1.-The establishment of ..Poeer Sullivan for Vice President head quarters and the arrival of working quorum of the members of the subcom mittee on arrangements of the democratic national committee were the principal developments in the pre-convention ac- tivites here today.
 Chairman William F. McCombs of the national committee stopped over at De- troit. Mich. but is expected here tomor- row morning. e
 Among the important matters to be con sidered at tomorrows meeting of the subcommittee are:
 The apportionment of tickets, the as- signment of delega tions in the convention hall and the selection of temporary of of MT. McCombs. the committeeman who are here decline to disclose the names Of the men under consideration for the tenn porary chairmanship, although Senator Stone of Missouri has been mentioned as a possibility.
 No attempt will be made to frame the party platform until the convention meets according to J. Bruce Kremer of Montana, secretary of the national com. mttee.
 TO BE WILSON PLATFORM
 we all know it will be Wilson plat form he said.
 Announcement was made tonight that 124 additional seats will be installed in the press section, bringing the total tc 472 Even this number is only a frac- ton of the number of seats applied for by newspaper men.
 Announcement also was made by Secre- tary Kremer that "all who come to St. Louis to see the convention will see it, mssion.' MT. Kremer would not go into details, but it is known that members of the committee are considering the ad- visibility of naming one afternoon or morning during which all the marching clubs brought to this city convention week and all other persons who are anxious to see the convention in session will be per mitted to pass through the hall.
 The committeeman who were here to- night include. besides Kremer and Cum mings, Wilbur w. Marsh of Iowa. Charles Boeschenstein of Illinois. William Sapp of Kansas. Robert Ewing of Louisiana Edward F. Goltra of Missouri and Rolla Wells treasurer of the committee.
 Sullivan headquarters were opened by John F. O'Malley of Chicago, who is be ing assisted by Arthur Charles of Carmi H., chairman of the democratic state committee of that state, and Richard Kin. sella of Springfield. III.
 We are here representing MT. Sulli- vans friends, not Mir. Sullivan himself for he has not yet entered the campaign but there is no doubt that he will not decline if nominated. said MT. O.Malley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-02
CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE AFTER
 VERY BITTER CONTEST
Will Be the First Jew to Occupy Supreme Court Minority Report of Senate Committee Takes Issue With Report of Majority One Democrat Voted Against Confirmation and Three Republicans Vote With Democratic Ma iOrity

Washington June 1-The nomination of Louis D. Brandes the supreme court to succeed the late Joseph Fucker Lamar confirmed by the Senate today by vote of AZ to 2 taken without debate ended of the bit terest waged against presidential nominee Mr. Braneis will be the first Jew occupy the supreme
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-02
Georgians Bitterly Contest Seats and Many Contra dictory Affidavits Are Produced by the Factions
GEORGIA CONTEST
 TAKES SIX HOURSE
 TIME OF COMMITS s
Dl . nl.ire Deles a'ioi, 2:
 Georgia Involved oS '4- broglio-S Sixty-Two ,n- tests Yet to Be Heard

Chicago June 1.-Sixteen prospect i've votes for Justice Charles E. Hughes in the republican convention went by the board today when the national committee voted to seat the Henry s. Jackson delegation of Georgia. The action was taken after lively contest which lasted more than six hours and in which it was necessary to determine the personnel of the Georgia state committed
 A delegation representing the Walter Georgia fought stubborn battle. Each delegation came to Chicago unin- structed but it has been generally un- dcrstood that the Johnson delegation was prepared to support Justice Hughes, while the Jackson delegates were friendly to the candidacy of Sen ator Root with John W. Weeks of Mas sachusetts as second choice
 The session of the committee lasted Iu uOdIo WltHoot d iCSCoos tiiC idSI oiA hours being occupied with the Geor- gia case, which involved the entire delegation from that state.
 QUESTION OF CONTROL
 The question involved in the con- test was one of control of the state organization The Johnson and Jackson factions were together four years ago and formed the Taft delegation which was seated after q contest. When the state central committee met this year to issue call for state convention there came sharp disagreement over the place of holding the convention and the delegation was divided, each holding a meeting and issuing 2 call for convention, the Johnson faction at Macon and the Jackson wing" at Atlanta Both state conventions were held and each, it was claimed, was called by majority of the state cen tral committee.
 In the hearing of the contest today scores of affidavits were presented, many of them contradictory. After two hours of argument Senator Root de- clared that the issue could De settled only by determining which side really had with it majority ofsth state or- ganization.
 JACKSON DELEGA GATES SEATED
 Delegates representing the faction of National Committeeman Henry $. Jack son had affidavits to prove control and his delegates were seated with only few dissenting votes. This delegation consists of Henry S. Jackson, John w. Barnes, Henry Lincoln Johnson and B. J. Davis delegates at large and B. w. $. Daniels, James H. Watson, Prof. J. c. Styles, A. w. Reed, F. J. Allen, pr. w. O. Emery, Thomas M. Blodgett, Thomas Glenn, pr. w. H. Harris, Ros-. COG Pickett, Rev. T. Walber and Dr. H. S. Scarlett. Henry Lincoln Johnson was counsel for the victorious delegation and William Haywood for the Johnson delegates.
 The determination of the committee to dispose of the remainder of the 62 contests early was made manifest when at the conclusion of the long session it was voted to start tomorrow's
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-02
GAMBLERS IN EAST OFFER EVEN MONEY
 ON HUGHES CHANGES
Hitchcock Gets Advantage by Inducing Alabama to Yield in Favor of New York
By HUGH w. ROBERT.

Washington, June 1.-(Specia,. .)-The re- publican convention, as usual, will be boss ridden-that is, according to esti- mates made in Washington and believed to be in every respect reliable-a ma jority of the delegates will be voted by national committeeman.
 According to the figures. 52O of the 9s5 delegates will cast their ballots in ac- bosses. Inasmuch as these delegates are controlled by the leaders who in 1912 de- feated Roosevelt and nominated Taft there is no question but that in the be- ginning, at any rate. they will be voted against the colonel
 But for the fact that the bosses are desirous of winning and their knowledge that they cannot win with the republican strength divided, it would be ''all off with the colonel It is said to be prob able, however, that the bosses. if made Eaware that they must either take Roose- welt or permit him to bolt. thus guaran- teeing the reelection of Wilson, will take Roosevelt.
 GAMBLERS BOOST HUGHES
 Despite recent developments which have had tendency to dampen the ardor of the Hughes following, the justice con- tinues to hold what is apparently the upper hand. He is still the favorite in the betting.
 There is in the hands of sportsman in New York the sum of $225,OOO the own CTS of which desire to bet at even money on Hughes. The following New York special to the Washington Post published this morning, is regarded as significant:
 With the republican national conven- ton only about week off, betting in the Wal street district as to the candidate most likely to obtain the nomination be- came very active today, with Chief Jus tice Hughes as the favorite.
 Chester Thompson, who handles many of the big wagers in the financial dis trict, reported that about $225,0OO had been placed in his hands to bet on Hughes at even money. this money coming largely from Chicago Philadelphia and Boston, The present odds against Hughes are z to 5.
 thompson also reporteu that dpout js75, 900 had been placed in his hands to bet on Roosevelt at the prevailing odds of 8 to against the chances of the former President being nominated. The odds quoted against the other candidates were: Root, to l. Fairbanks, 15 to l; Burton, 25 to 1; Ford. 40 to 1. and the others. 60 to IT.
 Frank Hitchcock who is showing re- markable interest in the pre-convention campaign of Justice Hughes, has set the spectators all agog. He declares that the Hughes 'boomsters' have pulled a stunt'-one which will put the justice before the convention prior to the nomi- nation of any other candidate. and one
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-26
EXHIBIT OLD GUNS
At FOUNTAIN CITY

Attention to the great improvements
which have come. about in modern
warfare are brought out by the heir
loom exhibit at Fountain City.
Flint lock muskets which were used
in the old Indian wars are on display.
One of the lodest of these belongs to
L. j. Woodward and 1t was used by his
great. great grandfather.
A Confederate sword captured at FIT
Smith, Arkansas, by Major NJ. NJ
Lacey in 1863 occupies prominent
place among the relics.
A sword which was used in the Ger.
man war 120 years ago which is the
property of little Reed Thomas, is at
tracing much attention because of its
antiquity It was given to Mrs. o. c.
Thomas when she was little girl by
an old German soldier who made his
home with her parents.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-26

Beside a picture of the Grand Cen
trail Depot" Of the Underground Rail-
road, in the Fountain City heirloom
exhibit there appears concise ex-
PLANTATION. This old depot has been
turned into the Fountain City hotel
which is found In the heart Of the
small Wayne county town.
Pictures OF the Collins, who were
residents OF Fountain City at the time
that Levi Coffin was president of the
Underground Railroad, also are found
in the exhibit The following Is the
written explanation which accompan-
les the photographs:
Thousands OF slaves, fleeing from
the land of bondage, have found shell
ter and sympathy under the roof of
the Grand Central Depot, and through
the 'enterprising President have been
safely forwarded to Canada Among
the passengers travelling on the Old
Newport line was bright. intelligent
woman, with more white than negro
blood flowing In her veins. To this
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-26
w est Manc hester
BY Myrtle Trone.

Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Wilson spent
Saturday and Sunday with Columbus
relatives. Miss Bessie Roop and Will
King OF Richmond, o. N. Shelleberger
and Yvonne Miller, Guy Campbell and
Edna Rautsan of Eldorado, spent Sun.
day evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Clate
limerick. . Ed. A. Locke and family
spent Saturday and Sunday with
friends at Whitewater. Mrs. A. o..
Miller and daughter Katherine spent
the week end with her aunt, Mrs. AL
bert Fudge at New Paris. Lillian
Miller was the guest of Dayton rela.
tives last week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-26

Hesitates Use Sure "Gets-It" for Those
Corns and Save Your Life and Your Toesi
Hesitate! Use Sure "Gets-It" for Those
corns and Save Your Life and Your
Toes!
Wouldn't it jar you? Here I've
been going along for years. with one
desperate corn after another, trying
to get rid of them with salyes that eat
off the toes, tapes that stick to the
stocking bandages and plasters that
make a package Of toes, trying blood
bringing razors and scissors. Then l
tried 'Gets-It5 just once and you ought
to have seen that corn come off--just
like a banana peel" It's simply Won
derful It's the new wa, painless,
applied in two seconds, never hurts
healthy flesh or irritates. Nothing to
press on the corn. Never fails. Quite
the old ways for once anyway and try
"Gets-It" tonight. For corns, calluses,
warts and bunions. See that you get
-"Gets-It," and nothing else. for corns.
"Gets-It" is sold everywhere, Csc a
bottle. or sent direct by E. Lawrence
& Co., Chicago. Ill. Sold in Richmond
and recommended as the worlds best
corn remedy. A. G.. Luken, Glen This
tlethwaite.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-26
SING IRISH BALLADS

ELDoRADO, O., May 26.-"lrish
Ballads" is the title Of the musical
program which will be given Sunday
evening at the Universalist church.
Irish songs and melodies will be played
and sung during the evening. Mrs, M.
o. Penland and Miss Janice Hahn of
New Paris will assist. All are invited.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-26
CROWDS FROM RICHMOND
VIEW ANTIQUE COLLECTION

Fountain City heirloom exhibit will
be open from o'clock tomorrow after
noon until 1920 o'clock at night. This
was announced today by Mrs. 0. n.
Huff, chairman Of the committee. It
had been planned to close the exhibit
tonight but the increased crowds last
night caused the committee to post
pone the time OF closing for the second
time.
About 800 registered at the exhibit
yesterday. Last night, many Rich
mond people viewed the exhibit
among these were Mrs. William Dud-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-26

ley FouIke. Mrs. C. W. Elmer, Mrs.
Adam Bartel and daughter. Mrs. Gaar.
Mrs. Charles Marvel and her daughter
and son, and BENJAMIN Johnson.
A party from Earlham college at
tended the exhibit last night and ar
ranged to secure the loan OF many OF
the old Quaker bonnets, hats, vests
and clothes for the Earlham-Quaker
pageant.
Mrs. Bevington, who had charge OF
the New Paris heirloom exhibit last
year, was a guest at the exhibit yes
terday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-26

FOUNTAIN CITY, Ind. May 26.-
Saddlebags, which at one time held
practically all the wealth Of Wayne
county, are a center of attraction at
the heirloom exhibit at the high
school. The bags. the property of Je-
hiel Railsback, we're used to carry the
gold that paid for government land
alotments in Wayne county, The land
office was then located at Fort Wayne.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-26
Look Out for
limitations of
"G-E-T-S--I-T''

Notice How It's Spelled, and Accept
No Substitute.
''Gets-It" is the biggest selling corn.
cure in the world. There are substi-
tutes that try to deceive you by names
similar to "Gets-It" Don't be made
fool of-there's only one "Gets-It"-
only one that does the real work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-26
CoBLENTz TO DIRECT
MEMORIAL SERMON

NEW PARIS, O., May 26.-Decora-
ton Day will be observed at Pleasant
Hill Sunday morning, A. H. Coblentz
in charge. The annual sermon to vet
Grams in New Paris will be delivered
Sunday evening by Rev. E. ]. Vance at
the Presbyterian church, Stepping
Westward" being the subject chosen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-26
FINDS BODY AFLoAT.

ERSONVILLE, Ind. May 90
Robert Bryson found the body of a
man floating in the river. He tiea the
corpse to tree with boat line and
then went for the coroner
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-26
GRAND CENTRAL OF UNDERGROUND RAILWAY
NOW MODEST HOTEL IN QUIET FOUNTAIN

woman Aunt Katie Coffin gave the
name of Eliza Harris. whom Harriet
Beecher Stowe in after years fmmor-
tailed In Uncle Toms Cabin. Levi
and Catharine Coffin were the models
from which Harriet Beecher Stowe
created Phineas and Rachel Halliday,
the two Quaker characters mentioned
in Uncle Toms Cabin.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-26
ONLY ONE MORE WEEK OF SCHOOL

work for the school year closes with
Fridays session.
Monday viii see the start of exam"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-26
Saddle Bags Ones Held
Riches Of Entire County

The exhibit of saddlery in the west
room of the high school building is,
perhaps the best Of the kind ever
shown in the state
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-26

One more week and Children of the
city public schools will be free to en-
joy the summer vacation. Actual class
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-26

week, not the most popular period of
the school year to all students by any
means.
At the high school tests will be held
daily Final gradings will not be COM
lleted until a week from tomorrow.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-04-13
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
To Lorenzi Semenza and Bernardo S
MANN thnir heirs nr q SSinns

To LorenZi Semenza and Bernardo Sc
menza, their heirs or assigns.
You are hereby notified that in ac-
eordance with the provisions of Sec
ton 1924 of the Revised Statutes Of
the United States and all the acts
amendatory thereof or supplemental
thereto, requiring annual labor upon
mining claims, we, your co-owners,
have expended In labor and improve
ments for the years 1914 and 1916 the
sum of 500 each year on the follow
ing /, de mining claims: Chicago, Ida
no, Nevada, New York, Genoa, Bran
Dog, Milan and Florence, situated in
Eagle mining district, Shoshone coun-
ty, Idaho; and if within ninety days
after the expiration of this notice by
publication you fail or refuse to con-
tribute your proportion of such eXpen-
ditures, to-Wit Lorenzi Semenza the
sum of $500 for 2-5 interest in the
Chicago, Idaho, Nevada, New York
and Genoa, and the further sum of
$500 for a 1-3 interest in the Bran Dog
Milan and Florence lodes, amounting
in all to the sum of 5000, and Bernardo
Semenza the sum of $133.30 for GAS
interest in the Chicago, ldaho Nevada,
New York and Genoa lodes, and the
further sum of 500 for a 1-6 interest
in the Bran Dog, Milan and Florence
lodes, amounting in all to the sum of
S233.30 for the two years. your inter
ests in said mining claims will become
the property of the undersigned, your
CO. owners, as provided by law.
GIUSEPPE SEGAR1NI,
SILVIO SEGARINI.
J6-Apr13-15t