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The Washington herald., 1916-06-16
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Convention Hail. No. June 6-For President Woodrow
Wilson, of New Jersey
For Vice President, Thomas R Marshall of Indiana
This ticket renominated by Democratic
the Coliseum here few minutes before mdnoght tonight President
literally nominated by acanaon. One delegate danty
shouted no when Chairman James the question hi, Desats
atLase Emmett R. Burke. of Chicago.
1902 FOR; ONE AGAINST
the off the Senator James was Obliged 10 an.
the l092 |. The denomination of Mr.. Wilson
oomphed I56 after nominating speech by Judge John
of New Jersey and ecOndns speeches by Jun Harmon of Ohio
and Gov. Stuart of Virginia.
Vice President Marshall by aocIanaion Delegate
Burke having objection. The omal recorded p m
All opposdons cbed candidates. Roger Sullivan of Hi
Gov Major of Missouri and Gov Moreand Nebraska having
failed to enlist serious support
KERN NoMINATEs MARSHALL
Mr. Marshall placed denomination by Senator KEN, of Indiana
There no econding speeches
The of Ambassador James indorsed by the
New York delegation for Vice President presented the
venion.
The Friday superstition to- although near
thing.
1907 m. committee appointed to wait on the platform
committee could its ready within reasonable tn
and wind all remaining work had been session ct
the Planters Hotel since early Thursday morning.
QUARREL OVER PLATFoDM
quarrel of the panks the platform prevented report
of the platform committee
reported President whom the pan had been read
by the telephone insisted strong anphens plank
and that he wanted the kept until he could
This denied by Chairman James clear however failure
the Presidents platform holding the platform
subcommittee which drafted the platform had done its work.
Wilson and Marshall will be the platform which
declares
For Americanism and against hyphenated Amercansn
For the enfranchisemen of women-by the States.
For a continuance of the present policy in Mexico.
For continuance of the Presidents foreign policy
NO SECOND TERM PLANK
For the of the Baltimore platform the snond
plank and the plank faors the of tolls ships
passing through Canal These definitely lodged the pre-
amble of the resolution
demonstration lasting oty6ye minutes followed M nacng VII
before the by Judge Wecou Jersey The
made the nominating speech Baltimore years
Many brief seeong speeches made from
full the Judon Harmon who opposed the President
Baltimore rival candidate made secondng speech.
Senator Hughes reported the platform could say
would be ready submit the platform and the adjourned
II Friday The adoption of the platform the only business
manning. Many delegates viii wait for this. go ..s
The Washington herald., 1916-06-16
IDEAS
in PLATFORM
Democrats Pledge Party to
Carry Out Presidents
Professed Policies.
DECLARES in FAVOR OF
KEEPING TROOPS IN MEXICO
By HUGH S. MILLER.
international News seryicel

St Louis, June 1.-the Democratic
platform was completed at 7:45 tonight
by the subcommittee of nine members
Of the committee on resolutions.
The subcommittee then took a recess
until 10 o'clock when it submitted the
draft Of the platform to the full COM
mittee for its approval
The subcommittee was In session prac-
tcally all day. The biggest fight was
over the suffrage plank As finally
adopted. it follows the lines Of the suf-
frage plank In the Republican platform
adopted at Chicago last week.
To Keep Troops in Mexico.
The platform declares In favor OF
keeping the troops in Mexico long
enough to insure against further upris-
ings which might endanger American ter
ritory. The proposal to incorporate a
plank declaring against a member of the
Supreme Court leaving the bench to
engage In a political contest was not
incorporated into the platform. Nothing
was said on the subject
The Democrats declare in favor Of the
principle of woman suffrage and recon-
mend it to the States for action.
The one-term plank which was in the
platform adopted at Baltimore four
years ago was dropped.
The Presidents suggestion for a plank
on Americanism was incorporated. The
declaration Is strong in its insistence on
whole-hearted support of the government
by all citizens. 1t is understood that all
parties are called upon to spurn political
support from any organization of foreign
born citizens which endeavors to influence
this governments policy of international
affairs. Confidence is expressed in the
great body OF citizens and America
First" is emphasized as the creed of
ALL
The platform points cut that the ad-
rninistration has avoided war, and at the
same time has preserved American rights
and has secured certain guarantees OF
freedom Of intercourse with other nations
Foreign Policy Indorsed.
The policy Of the administration with
respect to weaker nations, is withheld.
1t is pointed out that the policy of this
government is, and should be, to refrain
from interference in the affairs of smaller
nations except in extreme cases and at
the same time to assist them to become
prosperous.
The platform indorses the creation Of
scientific tariff commission. 1t declared
that the Underwood tariff law was drawn
in the interests of the people, whereas
the Republican tariffs were enacted in
the interests of special privileges
The principle of the government ship
purchase bill as a means Of building up
the merchant marine is indorsed.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-16
Colonel Remains
In New York City
Uncertain Whether Illness or
Politics Keeps Leader
from Home.
CSun News servIce.)
(By Sun News seryice.D

New York, June 15.-ColoneI Roose-
velt is staying in town over another
day. He will not go back to Oyster
Bay tomorrow afternoon, as he had
intended, but will remain in the city
until Saturday. Whether his change
in plans is due to the political con-
ferences he is having. or to his illness,
he would not say.
The Coloners visit to his physician
was sandwiched in between his politi-
cal calls. He walked from the Hotel
Langdon. where he and Mrs. Roosevelt
are staying, to the otrlce Of DIR. Ar
thur B. Duel in the afternoon, and
underwent a thorough examination.
The X-ray plates which had been
taken the day before were studied.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-16
ENJOIN
BOY HUSBAND
Mrs. Francis D. J. K. Tilton,
of Chevy Chase, Asks
Court Action.
FEARS HE MAY COLLECT
S25,O00 DUE HER ON NOTE

Fearful that the young husband she
married two months ago may spend a
part of her fortune. Mrs. Frances-Duer-
Jones-Key Tilton. mother Of two grown
daughters and heroine of two previous
marital ventures, is seeking injunctions
in New York courts restraining him from
collecting some 5000 due her within the
next few days. Previously. when her
relations with J. H. Tilton. her 2s-year.
old husband. were happy she granted him
full power Of attorney to act in her be-
half in financial affairs. her attorney
says.
note for $4,000 is due her next Mon
day. and It was the fear that Tilton would
collect this amount that caused Mrs.
Tilton to carry her case into court. Mean
while Mrs. Tilton is In seclusion in her
home in Chevy Chase.
Mrs. 'Tilton and her young husband
were married last April. They met IN
motoring trip through the North.
Gives Husband s25,Ooo.
According to Attorney Henry L. Quinn,
who is representing Mrs. Tilton, the bride
gave her husband $4,000 in securities and
cash. What became of this $4,000 is now
occupying the attention of Mrs Tilton's
attorneys here and in New York. They
would like to ask Tflton for an account
ing. But, they say. they have not yet
been able to find him.
To a reporter for The Washington Her
aid Mrs. Tilton last night said:
mo action for divorce has been
started-yet"
THUS far we're bending all our efforts
to safeguard Mrs. Tilton's fortune" said
Attorney Quinn. THE rest will take care
of itself later"
The Washington herald., 1916-06-16
FRENCH ON OFFENSIVE
NEAR lie MORT HOMME
CBy the Sun News Seryieeo

Paris, June 15.-The French took the
offensive against the German positions
on lie Mort Homne today. An attack
was launched after the usual artillery
preparation, and a German trench on
the southern slopes of the height was cap
tured, along with 1so prisoners.
The German infantry remained inactive
LAST night and today. but the German
artillery conducted very heavy lombard
ments on both banks of the Meuse,
against Chattancourt and Hill so4 on
the left bank, and the Thiaumont Farm
and Fort de Souville on the right bank.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-16
Sole Anti-Wilson Man
Represents Germans
1By the sun New. seryice.1


Convention Hall, St. Louis,
Mo, june I5.-Robert En-
met Burke, who voiced the
single opposition vote recorded
against the denomination Of
President Wilson tonight, is a
delegate-at-large from Chi
cago.
Burke. who was sent to
the convention by a constitu-
ency made up largely of citi-
zens of German birth or an
cestry was the only delegate
at-large from Illinois elected
on a mo preference" ticket,
the others being all straight
out Wilson men.
If efforts were made to dis
suade Burke from running the
unanimity of the Presidential
nomination they were fruit
less. Tonight he kept his
word to his German constitu-
ents and yelled mo" Justify.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-16
Raiders Who Killed Three
American Soldiers Not
Across Border.
HIDING in MESQUITE
Maj. Gray Empowered to Fol-
low Mexicans Across Line
if They Flee.
BY JOSEPH TIMMoNs.

CBy the International News servtce.)
San Antonio. June 15.-Up to a late hour
tonight Gen. Funston had received no ad-
vices that Mai. Alonzo Gray and his
troops of the Fourteenth had cross
ed the Rio Grande in pursuit OF the BAN
dts that attacked the cavalry camp at
San Isnacio, Tex, at o'clock this morn
ing. Maj. Gray has authority to cross,
and doubtless will II he learns the bandits
have reassembled on the Mexican side.
Three American troopers were killed
and six wounded in the fght with the
bandits. Two OF the wounded are expect
ed to die.
Eight Moxicans Killed.
Eight BEexicans were killed and a con-
siderable number wounded. Evidently the
outlaws had expected to surprise and
stampede a half troop. and when they
discovered two and half troops fighting
coolly from trenches they fed. Breaking
into groups OF twos and threes. some OF
them hid in mesquite thickets in arroyos
Rio Grande, but it is believed most OF
them hid in mesquite thickets Of Arrayos
on the American side
In the meantime, the cavalry detach-
ments Of the border guard are compelled
to ignore other forces Of the Luis de Ia
Rosa command concentrated across the
river. waiting for similar opportunity to
make surprise night attacks. or ranch
raids. De Ia Rosa boasts he would make
four raids. He has made two; another
Is expected in the vicinity OF zapata.
twenty-five miles down the river from
San Ignacio. and from Higalgoa, sixty
miles UP the river from Laredo.
Army Kept In Check.
II the army had its way It would take
the initiate and strike these bandits
camps at night without waiting for them
to take the aggressive, but the admins
tration will not permit this
Privates Charles F. Flowers and Ed
ward Katonah. OF Troop NJ. were killed
instantly; Private James Minaden. of the
same troop. died at 8 o'clock.
The wounded are: Corp. William ober-
lies, Troop NJ and Private James E.
Rocuh. Troop I. seriously; Privates Tony
Horlina. Henry Matasor and Elmer W.
Minnette, Of Troop NJ. and Private
Thomas T. Ewing. of Troop I.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-16
More Mails Reported Seized.

Berlin (by wireless, June 15.-The
Overseas News Agency today reports
that the Danish postmaster general at
Copenhagen has information that the
British authorities at Kirkwall con-
fscated all the frst-class mail, as well
as parcels from the United States. on
the Danish liner Frederick VII
The Washington herald., 1916-06-16
$1.00 to Harpers Ferry, S1.2S Martins
burg, s1.50 Berkeley Springs, s2.OO
Cumberland >nnd Return

day, June Is. including principal Sta
tons Metropolitan Branch.-AdW
The Washington herald., 1916-06-16
Four Lose Lives in River.

New Bern, n. c.. June 15.-Four
persons lost their lives and eight 9TH
ers had narrow escapes when the gas
boat Marion, bound from Bath. N. c..
to Washington, N. c., sank in the
Pamlico River today. The bodies of
cred. 81.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-16
Cyclone Kills Woman.

Windsor. Mo, June 15.-A cyclone
passed over Lection, Mo-, a town
twelve miles north of here, this aft
ernon destroying one dwelling and
doing considerable damage and killed
Mrs. Hadtn
The Washington herald., 1916-06-16
New Cotton Bale Brings 500

New York. June 15.-The first bale
of cotton Of this seasons crop was
auctioned off today on the steps of
the New York Cotton Exchange.
Twenty cents pound. or $12o for the
bale. was paid by Gayle Young, who
made the purchase for S. M. Weld &
Co.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-16
Five Burned in Mine.

Birmingham, Ala, June 15.-Five
men were seriously burned by an ex-
here today. Nearly 200 men were res
cued without injury.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-16

See next Sundays Herald and
learn about the FIVE prizes-$3 to
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-21
ROGERS PLAYING
 DEFEATS PELICANS

Nashville August 2O.-Through Tom Rogers masterly pitching and his own timely singles with runners on bases, the league leaders took the first game C. the series from New Orleans 4 to l. The victory over Roy Walker, who opposed Rogers, was the first the Volunteers have secured 'pthis season out of six games.
 The local pitcher came in the third in ming with B4ams on third, which he had reached oh pass, passed ball ana sacn;s.se and drove him home with the first run of the game with single to right center In the fifth Kores singled and Ellam was hit before man was retired Street sacrificed and Rogers scored both with a single through the box. Singles by Lee and Sheehan scored Rogers with the last run.
 Two were out in the eighth when Rog- CTS passed Allison. Knaupp doubled down the left field line and Allison scored on Edmondson's single.
 Rogers famed eight batters and With the exception of the eighth did not per- init hits to be punched in any inning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-21

Boston retains the American lead by a slightly greater margin than at the beginning of the week. The Red Sox had four-g game battle with Chi cago, winning the first two games, one 16-inning affair, and losing the last two. Boston also broke even m two games with Washington, but on Saturday won from Cleveland.
 The White Sox went to third place Sunday but regained second Friday after Cleveland lost three straight games to New York. New York made the best advance of any team in the league, win ming five straight from Philadelphia and Cleveland, but losing Saturday to Chi cago.
 St. Louis and Detroit managed to keep within striking distance of the leaders, though the Browns lost their previous good gait Wednesday saw the western teams start on their last eastern trip and the inter-sectional victories for the four days were: East g; west s.
 Brooklyn ended it's stay at home by losing to Boston, giving the Braves three out of four games of the series. The SuperbaS were without the services of Captain Daubert for it's final western swing. Boston. although it managed to best Brooklyn, lost second place to Phil adelphia, which won all five games. At Philadelphia the Giants lost four games. Moving to Chicago they lost three out of four The Giants seem to be weak in run-getting and their fielding is poor. The National race appears to have narrowed down to three teams with Brooklyn having the best chance be- cause of the steadiness of its pitching staff
 The last western invasion by the east ern teams for 1916 began Thursday. The lintersectonal results for the three days were: East 6; west G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-21

, After several weeks of indifferent playing, while New Orleans was win ming consistently, Nashville stepped back into old-time form this week and went through eight games in series with Atlanta, Mobile and New Or leans with but a single defeat. The New Orleans Pelicans, meanwhile, lost four out of seven, ending the week far below the leaders.
 Startling changes took place in the league. The week saw the Atlanta Crackers. who have held third placs for a month or more, not only surrender it to Birmingham, but drop into sixth position behind Chattanooga and Lit tie Rock. Atlanta lost seven games out of eight while Birmingham was winning seven out of nine and Little nooga Lookouts who had been trailing Atlanta in fourth place, retained the position largely through Atlanta s rout, although they were passed by Birmingham. Chattanooga dropped five out of eight games.
 While the collapse of the Atlanta team may prove but another cratic Cracker performance and next week find them back in the first division, it serves to warm up the final fight for third to fourth place among five teams of the league.
 The spurt of the Birmingham Barons stands, out as the high spot of the week and can be traced to consistent pitching. In the seven games won the Baron hurlers allowed but little more than five hits a game.
 The Memphis club broke even in eight games, including a victory over Atlanta today and nosed up close to the Crackers for sixth place. Mobile drop ped six out of seven and sank deeper into the cellar pasition.
 While circuit critics see in the Nash ville-New Orleans series begun today and ending Tuesday, the real deciding contest of the race, Nashvilles long lead, virtually acquired by this week s brilliant play, gives the Volunteers an advantage most experts believe cannot be overcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-21
"Colyum' Mans Vacation Place

From "The Colyum Conductor" by Ar
 thur Chapman. in the Scribner.
 Now, look here. Daggett." pursued
 about this vacation business? You really
 must take one for the sake of the pa-
 per's reputation. If you keep on working
 they'll say we are paying you such big salary that we can't afford to let you
 have any time off. You must stay away
 the full two weeks. Make it a month if you want to. No slicing it down to 10 days. much as you want to get back to work. I'll not try to advise you where to go. No doubt you have a place all spotted"
 well. I haven't" growled Daggett but if you'll tie this handkerchief around my eyes I'll have place in a minute'
 The editor wonderingly tied the hand kerchief, while Daggett picked pin from a tray on his desk. Then Daggett walked straight at a map of New England which
 hung on the wall, and jabbed the pin | into it's geographic vitals. Slipping of 1 the handkerchief he looked at the pin whose head gleamed close to an obscure | town near one of those caterpillars which represent mountain ranges on all vel regulated maps.
 l That's where I'm gong, said Dag
 gett Right to that little joint. Rock 1 ton Sounds common enough, doesn't lit? Well, I'm going there and bury my. self. I'm coming back to New Yorl as shy of original ideas as Sunday editor. You give me an order on the ashier for that two weeks pay, anG | it's the last diplomatic relations wei have till the school bell rings again "Fine' calculated the chief.
 | And that was how Daggett, the ad
 mired conductor of the worlds mos quoted "colyum," began the one big ad | venture of his life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-21

The Barons are in excellent condl- tion for the beginning of the series and will undoubtedly give the Travel CTS, who are also moving at rapid rate, a hard fight Both the Barons and Travellers have been playing swell ball of late, winning the greater ma jority of their games and rising into the first division during the past week.
 The Barons are going at equally as fast clip as the Travellers. In the last 12 games, the Moleys have suffered de- feat in but three of these contests All but nine of these games were played on the road. The Memphis Chicks won one of the battles while the Lookouts man. aged to cop the remaining duo. The Barons are a half a game above the Travellers with the start of the series, being anchored at the 800 mark, while the Startling are only one game below.
 BEST PITCHERS SLATED
 Moley's three best twirlers will faco the Travellers. Either Burleigh Grimes or Dick Robertson will pitch the open- ing battle today with Preacher Perryman in line for the final game on "wednesday. Provided the Barons can get away with the SerleS the Pel1CanS lead or second place will then become greatly endan- gered. Following the series with the Travellers, the Barons jump to New Dr. leans to open a threeg game battle with the Pelicans. By winning all three games after completing the Traveller series suc- cessfully, the Barons can go within few points of the second position.
 Following the series with the Pelicans, the Barons go to Mobile and wind up the road trip, returning to Birmingham on August 30 with double header with the Pelicans. Another double bill on Thursday, the following day, will pe staged with the Pelicans. The Barons then move over to Atlanta for two games on Friday and Saturday and then come hcme and wind up the 1916 season, in cluding the Labor Day game with the Mobile Gulfs and the serfes immediately following with the Crackers
 The Vols and Pels are in a battle for the first place in league, which will prac- tically determine whether the Ellamites will be forced to fight any more this season for the rag. While the vols and Pels are battling for the lead, the Barons and Travellers will be fighting for the third place in the leagues standing. The Gulls begin a series at Chattanooga, while the Crackers and Chicks are lock ing horns in Memphis.
 CRIMES TODAY
 If the Barons get away with the yer dict in today's contest, the Moley's stand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-21

an excellent chance to grab the series
 Burleigh Grimes will probably be sent to the hill to open the hostilities, al though Moley wired The Age-HeraId Sat urday that he would open with Dick Robertson. However, which ever one opens the series today, Moley will have a good bet for the second game tomorrow
 Preacher Perryman will prooaoiy get the call for the fnal game, although Moley may send Karl Black to face the Travellers since he is always effective against the heavy stickers of Bob Allen and Charlie Starr. Red Smith will probably be sent back into the game. Reds" hitting will be a welcomed re- turn into the Baron lineup. Mike Hauser has performed we'll since carrying the brunt of the catching duties, while Red was out with a split finger and deserves a long rest. Mike is one of the most willing workers ever seen in the league
 The Barons have rung up six straight victories while the Travellers have four to their credit. Little Rock fans cer
 sainly have an opportunity to witness some good games this week In the mean while local fans are watching every move of the Barons closely. Everybody's pull ing for the Barons to increase their string and incendentially better their standing. The Vols have about cinched the rag, but second place is still open for dispute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-21
DAILY DOPE
 ON THE SLUGGERS
Watch
 'er1 Fight

Hal Chase, the Cincinnati first baseman has broken into the big three of National league suggers and is threatening to take the lead. His consistent hitting has already placed him ahead of Honus Wan ner, and he is only six points behind Daubert, in first place. Chase today hit safely twice in six times at bat. His average is .31S. Dave Robertson lost a fraction of point with one hit out of four trials. Daubert still is out of the game with injuries. Wagner was idle because Pittsburg did not play.
 None of the American league stars was in action today, it being an off-day The standings:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-21
American Association

At Minneapolis; Minneapolis 6-3. Co., lumbus 3-7.
 At Milwaukee,: Milwaukee 6. Indianap- oils 5.
 At Kansas City: Kansas City 5-1, Louis- vile 11-2.
 At St Paul: St. Paul II, Toledo 0-1. (Second seven innings, darkness)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-21
FINS WILSON WILD
 AND CRACKERS LOSE

Memphis, August 20-Wilson was wild and ineffective today and Memphis beat Atlanta, to 3. Two of the Memphis tallies were home runs by Paulette and Knisely. Paulette also got a double in three times at bat and stole home. Will lett allowed only two hits up to the seventh inning, when Atlanta punched four hits for two runs. Score:
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