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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-04
LILY WHITES
Lose TOEHOLD
Republican National Committee
Forbids Barring Negroes from
State Conventions.

Chicago, June 3.-Besides settling the
Florida contest by seating delegates
at large of both the Gerow faction
and Anderson faction and giving each
half vote.
The contest against the four Gerow
district delegates collapsed at the last
Gerow faction wdas counted in Wood
column and the Anderson faction in
the Lowden column. The result gave
National Committeeman Bean out of
s votes in the state delegation and
seemed to forecast his reelection.
The committe had decided neither
delegation ought to be seated but was
confronted with practically abolish
ing the republican party in Florida il
they did not seat somebody.
BY unanimous resolution, the COM
mittee directed Chairman Hays to
notify all state organizations that they
must discontinue holding local con-
ventions for practice to refuse admis-
sion to negroes
The committee attempted to avoid
the race issue. but failed. Aroused
by the number of contests from the
southern SIdleS III WHICH II was SHOWN
that district conventions were held IN
hotels and other places where negroes
are not admitted, Charles B. Warren.
committee man from Michigan moved
to have the committee tissue a warn
ing to the south that contests on SIM
liar grounds must not be permitted to
come up at the next national conven-
ton.
Southern committeeman headed by
w. H. Jackson of Georgia protested
that specific mention Of the southern
states should be eliminated and it's
terms broadened to refer to the entire
country. Colonel Warren accepted an
amendment to that effect and it was
unanimously adopted by a vive voce
vote.
In support of his resolution Colonel
Warren told the committee that 1t
might as we'll face the race issue in
that way for the good of the party.
Committeeman Hert Of Kentucky, sup
ported the motion and declared that
since Kentucky of its own action had
admitted negro voters and dele. gates
freely the republican electorate had
been greatly increased.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-04
Resolution Adopted BY House
With Three Dissenting Votes
Ends All But Two.
LEVER ACT RETAINE ED
Republicans Believe It Necessary
to Prevent PrOfiteering
in Necessities.

Washington, June 3.-All war tims
laws, except the Lever food contro
act and trading with enemy act. would
be repealed by a resolution the house
adopted today 323 to 8.
Action is expected in the senate be-
fore adjournment on the measure
which would revoke approximately 81
laws conferring broad discretionar.
authority on the president. House
democrats predicted the president
would approve the measure.
Representative Connally, democrat
of Texas, asserting the president was
first to suggest notification Of the
war acts, added the democratic mem
bers are ready to override the veto
If necessary.
Representative Walsh, republican OF
Massachusetts. said retention of the
Lever act was necessary to curb prof.
steering in necessities and said the
trading with the enemy act was nec-
essary to regulate trade with Ger
many. Representative Igoe, democrat
Lever act, charged certain interests
desire keep it in effect because II
proved effective anti-strike legisla-
tion".
Negative votes were cast by Repre-
sentative Garrett and Sims. of Ten
nessee; yelling of Utah and all DEM
ocrats.
The postal pay increase bill was
passed today by the house by the
unanimous vote of the 343 members
present
The bin would become effective July
/, and would add approximately $780,
100000 70 the postal payroll the first
year. 1t now goes to the senate where
favorable action is expected before
adjournment Saturday.
Congress will end it's present session
Saturday under q resolution of ad-
journment adopted today by the senate
after assurance had been received from
the White House that President VIII
son did not intend to call a special
session during the summer unless
grave emergency arose.
The vote on the resolution was ~
to "a. 1t came after two attempts to
amend the measure so as to provide
for a recess in the one case to July
IL and in the other to August End
had failed.
Senator Kenyon, republican OF Iowa,
first offered an amendment to make
the date of reconvening August 80,
but at the request of Senator Jones.
republican of Washington, he chang
ed the date to July II. The second
attempt to amend was by Senator
Trammell, democrat of Florida Both
amendments were voted down Al to 20.
The resolution already had been
passed by the house.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-04
ROTARY VISITS
FOLEY ON TOUR
Alabama City Selected as First
to Be Visited BY Club on
Summer Fellowship Trip.

The first Fellowship Tour to be held
by the Rotarians will be made to
Foley, Ala, next week if recommends
tions Of the fellowship committee
made yesterday afternoon are adopted
by the club at its next meeting. The
committe selected Foley as being one
of the cities where business affilia-
tions should be encouraged and ac-
quaintances cultivated
The Rotarians unanimously voted at
their last meeting to make one trim
each month to one of the nearby cities
and spend the day renewing and max
ing acquaintances. The selections OF
the towns to be visited was left to the
committee. 1t is planned to have the
entire membership of the club make
each trip, going by way of automobile
and returning late in the afternoon.
On these trips the representative
business men of the city visited will
be, guests of the various members OF
the Rotarians for lunch and the after
noon will be spent in visiting the
business people and other citizens.
The trips were planned for mutual
benefit between Pensacola and the city
visited and to show the benefits of
Pensacola as a trading base between
the merchants of the two cities.
The trip will be recommended for
Friday instead of Tuesday, the pres
ent meeting day Of the Rotarians. 1t
was suggested to change the day on
account of the half holiday closing
in effect in this city and this day
would be more convenient for the re-
tail merchant members of the club.
This date will be recommended by the
committee. If the committees recon-
is adopted the trip will be
made to Foley June IS, leaving Pensa-
cola in time to arrive at Foley about
noon. The return trip will be started
in. the afternoon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-04
Candidate For Governor PAYS
His Respects to State Press
at Mallory Court.
STOKES ENTERS DEFENSE
Crowd Estimated at From 500
to 1000 Trembles On Edge of
Riot During Argument.

Attacks on The Journal. the Even
ing News and the state press in gen.
eral. coupled with John p Stokes de-
Tense OF the newspapers featured last
nights political speaking at Mallory
Court where a crowd variousIy esti-
mated at from 500 to 1000 gathered
10 hear Van c. Swearingen. candi-
date for governor. Mr.. Swearingen
declared that the press had been pro-
stituted for capitalistic purposes and
that no longer was there any willing
to fight the battles Of the down trod-
den masses.
Swearingen repeatedly attacked the
newspapers. and especially the Jour-
nal. which he said no longer defended
the poor laboring man. but attacked
those who would fight for the masses
against the classes. His attacks were
extremely bitter. and against Mr..
Stokes became so personal that Mr..
Stokes went to the stand to defend
himself and the papers.
Mr. Stokes referred TO a letter which
had been sent to Sheriff Whitaker
asking Whitaker. Stokes, A. +. Pad
erick. w. G. Porter and others make
arrangements for a meeting. Senator
Stokes had refused TO have any part
in IL. declaring that he declined 10 be
mixed up with the Cats crowd. Van
Swearingen denied sending out the
letter, saying it, might have come from
his office but he knew nothing about
it.
Mr.. Swearingen's speech was con-
tinous attack on Cary A. Hardee. the
newspapers, and all his opponents. He
called Hardee a 'demagogue", accused
him of concealing his expense account
and being opposed to unionism. Some
/, time during the powwow. Swearingen
was asked TO show his card but did
not.
Senator Stokes declared that were
Swearingen elected IL would take
twelve years To undue the harm he
would work in twelve months. that
his election would be a disgrace to the
state, and another ''Cattisin.1
While the argument was in progress
on the platform, a dozen small rows
and incipient riots were in progress
on the outskirts of the crowd. The
sheriff and his deputies were frequet-
ly busy calming the troubled spirits
and on several occasions were told
to go jump in the lake. and other less
popular places. Many times the situ-
alton was so tense a joke more would
have started "A riot
Repeated illusions to the sherifrs
race, the Shrine ceremonial and other
recent developments, such as the an
onymous letter on the l. L. A. con-
vention, were made.
Karl Boske presented Mr. Swearin-
gen with bunch of flowers and Joe
johnson sent over a half dozen lemons.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-04
DANIELS WARNS
ACADEMY CLASS
Tells Them They Must Venture
New Experiments to Be Pre-
pared to Win Battles.

Annapolis, Nd, June 3.-Upon the
spirit and will of it's officers to cast
off slavery to tradition" and ven
ture into the realm of things new
and untried depends the future
strength and efficiency of the Amer
lean navy, Secretary Daniels told the
graduating class of midshipmen at the
naval academy here today in present
ing diplomas to it's 2s9 members
Citing as an object lesson the navy's
record of resourcefulness in the world
war, as best exemplified in the north
sea barrage, the secretary delivered
an earnest appeal to the young Off
GERS not to let the weight Of accepted
theories restrain their efforts to keep
American sea power at the forefront
in strategy and invention.
ITO some men tradition is a task
master, a hard rule, beaten path, "
the secretary declared. ITO others it
is a star in the armament, a light to
the pathway; wings on which to
mount for clearer vision and wiser
action, to win the goal. hot by pre-
cedent or rule, but by an illumina-
ton that is spirit and not deed.
tactics and few by the same weapons.
The military leader of the future may
navigate his ships by radio and the
day may even come when all his fight
ing craft may be airy navies battling
in the central blue"
Coupling with his admonition against
diffidence and skepticism toward the
untried, reference to the doubt and
delay among naval statesmen" in ac-
cepting the American navy's proposal
for the North sea barrage, Secretary
Daniels declared the spirit that gave
birth to that great and original con-
ceptionr won for the navy the honor
of contributing the outstanding often
sive' against the submarine menace.
Let that be tradition to incite you
to heights than have ever been at
tained,' he added.
.aThe American tradition of boldness
and audacity'' the speaker continued,
enforced by world war achievement,
will save you from the danger of a
slayish adherence to tradition or pre-
cedent in method. while heartening
YOU with the girding realization that
the tradition of daring and audacity
is bounded by no limits or possibili-
ties or miracles
The secretary told the young Off
GERS they were to be congratulated
upon coming into the navy in day
when it holds-and holds deservedly-
higher place in the confidence of the
American people than in any period
of its history
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-04
JOHNSON TAKES
STAND ON PACT
California Republican Wants
Platform to Be Flatly OPP
posed to League Nations.

Chicago, June 3.-Sen. Hiram John
son. California, marked arrival at the
republican national convention battle
ground here today by a prompt and
emphatic declaration that he would
demand an unequivocal plank in the
republican platform against the
League OF Nations. He made the state
ment in speech to a large crowd de-
iivered from the balcony of his hotel.
Two republican presidential candi-
dates-Senator Johnson and Senator
Harding-arrived in Chicago today and
their coming marks the beginning of
the active days of the preconvention
period.
Five days remain before the repub-
lican party assemblies in the Coliseum
to pick its candidate and those five
days are expected to contain crowded
hours of conferences, last minute
alignment of forces. and final deci-
sions among the campaign managers.
Every one of the candidates except
Herbert Hoover is. expected here at
some time.
The advance guards of the delegates
are beginning to arrive and by Sun
udy tuey Will De COIIilIiS III Sleduv
stream. The majority of them, to be
sure are technically unpledged, but
most of them have their leanings and
very few of them are claimed by less
than three campaign managers. Some
of the chairmen of the incoming dele
cations are announcing their prefer
ences in prepared statements, but the
political managers standing on the
side lines and making up their states
have found no reason for changing
their opinion that while some of the
candidates have enough delegates to
give them formidable fighting strength
in the convention, it is going to take
more than two or three ballots to show
where the forces of conciliation and
compromise must be applied to bring
forth a candidate who will command q
ma jority.
If the realm of speculation were to
be entered, it would be necessary TO
mention practically every candidate
who has announced himself thus Ear
because everyone of those candidates
has a manager who advances set
CT reasons why his principal Is the
logical choice for convention which
will not be prepared - eve a ma
iority ri its votes to ars me at the
outset
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-04
SCHOOL PLACES
TAX ON FAILURE

Boston. June 3.-Massachusetts In
stitute Of Technology has placed tax
on scholastic failures. Hereafter stu
dents who fail or show a deficiency in
a study must pay s. for each short
coming. The rule has aroused protest
from the undergraduates, who are sup
ported by some members OF the faculty.
Leonard n. Pascano. professor OF
mathematics, taking the side of the
students wrote a formal communica-
ton TO the executive board in which he
argued that professor and student are
Jointly involved in such failures. He
suggested that instructors be fined
with students for each failure in their
classes. il the rule Is to hold.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-04
HAS
CLEAR RECORD
Labor Head at Washington De.
nies RumOrs of Unfairness
and Opposition to Labor.
ABILITY is COMMENDED
No Instructions Sent But BY Ma
tiOnal Representative to
Vote Against Fletcher.

Denying as false the statements that
Duncan U. Fletcher has been unfair to
labor and commencing his ability and
voting record on matters of interest
not alone to the labor people but to
the people of Florida in general p J.
Mcnamara, vice-president and legis-
Iative representative of the brother
hood Of enginemen has wired the
Jacksonville lodge No. So Brother
hood Of Locomotive Firemen and En-
ginemen to this effect. The wire was
in answer to one sent by member of
the Jacksonville local requesting infor-
nation of the stand taken by Senator
Fletcher in matters regarding labor.
Mr.. Mcnamara denied knowledge of
any instructions being sent out by the
n tional representatives to vote
against Senator Fletcher in the COM
ing primary. He also stated that he
knew of no reason why such instruc-
tions should have been sent out by
the national representatives as the
senator's record was clear
Certain opposition has been circu-
lating the rumor that the senator was
opposed to labor, particularly the rail-
road brotherhoods and Mr.. Griswold
wired the representative of the union
in Washington for information as to
whether these statements were true
Both messages follow:
Jacksonville, Florida,
May 81, 1920.
Ps j. Mcnamara,
Vice President and Legislative Repre-
sentative, Brotherhood Of Locomo-
tive Firemen and Enginemen, 101 B
Street. South East, Washington.
d. G.
Rumor current in Florida that In
structions have been issued by our
national representatives to members
of brotherhoods to vote against Sem
ator Duncan u. Fletcher on June
s. Please investigate and advise me
if there is any foundation fer such
rumor. Also advise il Senator Fletcr-
ers Legislative record indicates that
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-04
YACHTS RESUME
1914 CONTESTS

Newport, r. l., June 3.-The Resolute
and Vanitie today resumed their six
year r-old contest for the honor of meet
ing Shamrock " for Americas cup
next month. Vanitie was handicapped
six seconds. Half an hour after the
start Resolute was lSading by a quar-
ter of a mile and gaining constantly.
The Resolute won by four minutes
and % seconds elapsed time and by
six minutes and eight seconds cor
rected time The race was sailed over
a windward and leeward course, the
Resolute leading from start to finish.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-04
REPORTS ABOUT
VILLA CONFLICT

Washington, June 3-Negotiations
were opened with Francisco Villa to
head the new rurales. but he is re-
ported to have refused. Reports re-
ceived at the state department today
that General Enriquez was pursuing
Villa after defeating him yesterday at
Paral, are believed by representatives
of the de facto government here to be
a mistake. They said the military
movement against Villa has been held
up pending negotiations OF the cause
Of his peaceable retirement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-04
HORSE ON TRESTLE
DERAILS TR AIN

Hagerstown, Md, June 3.-Passenger
train No. 1, southbound on the Nor
folk and Western Railway, containing
sleeping cars from New York and
Philadelphia, was derailed near An
tistam early today by striking horst
that had become fastened in a trestle.
No passengers We're injured. but five
trainmen were hurt. Engineer Albert
Wallace of Hagerstown being so badly
scalded that he may die.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-04
JEFFERSON DAVIS
BIRTH CELEBRATED

Jackson. Miss. June 3.-Exercises
participated in by the various con-
tederate organizations and the Amer
lean Legion occurred throughout Mis-
sissippi today in celebration of the
birthday OF jefferson Davis. The in
mates OF the jeff Davis soldiers home
az beauvoir We're entertained by the
State Bankers Association.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-04
CAR EXECUTIVES
PROMISE RELIEF

Washington, June 3.--Full o-opera-
tion is promised the interstate COM
merce commission in relieving the
freight Jam by Daniel Willard. chair
man OF the Association of Railway Ex-
ecutives Car Service. in replying today
to fhe commissions telegram of yes
tefday, declaring its orders are not be.
ing carried out by the roads.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-04
GROWERS SWEET
POTATOES MEET

Atlanta, June 3.--Sweet potato grow
ers and storage house men Of the south
are called to meet here June to dis
cuss plans for organization along lines
of the Georgia. Florida and California
fruit exchanges to increase production
and use Of sweet potatoes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-04
PINK BOIL WORM
BE SEGREGATED

Austin, June 3.-Establishment OF a
fegulated zone in the pink boil worm
Infested area OF southwest Texas was
recommended today by the house and
senate committees to the legislature,
The committees also recommended ap-
preparation OF a million dollars to re-
lmburse farmers for loss under the
proposed regulation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-04
DEMOCRATS IN
LOUISIANA MEET

Baton, Rouge. June 3-The Louisiana
democratic delegation 10 San Francisco
will go uninstructed on the presidential
nominee. on attitude towards prohibi-
tion and women suffrage. il was de-
cided at caucus this afternoon, pre-
liminary TO opening Of the state con-
yention.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-04
SENATE PASSES
POSTAL PAY BILL

Washington, June 3.-After less than
an hours consideration, the senate to-
night passed without record vote the
bill providing increased pay for postal
employees. The house took similar
action today and the measure now goes
to conference.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-04
BRAZILIANS PLAN
TO AID TEUTONS

Rio de Janeiro, June 3.-The minis
ter of agriculture has sent to the gov
ernors of the various states circu-
lar letter requesting that they respond
to the appeal of the people of the
former Central Powers to the Brazil
ian people for food supplies. A COM
mission for the relief of Germany and
Austria has been organized in this city
with representatives in all the states
of Brazil.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-04
HOBBY CALLS. OUT
UNITS OF GUARD

Austin, Tex. June 3-Several units
Of the Texas national guard were being
modified today for possible duty at
Galveston in connection with the strike
of longshoremen at that port. in ac-
cordance with warning issued last
night by Governor w. p. Hobby that
the state would assume control" un-
less traffic congestion ther els amelio-
rated before Saturday morning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-04
BUBONIC PLAGUE
AREA rs GUARDED

Mexico City. June 3.-Twelve cases OF
bubonic plague have thus far been dis
covered at Vera Cruz, according to the
Eldemoerata today. 4 Gordon of troops
placed around the city prevents the
entry or departure of any one.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-04
8 LOCAL WEATHER. :
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rs; mean, rs; normal 7s. Mean same
date last year. 76 Accumulated defic-
iency this year to date, 2:eo. Highest OF
record for June, 101 degrees Lowest OF
record for June, IS degrees.
Rainfall
For "a hours ending at p m. o.
Total for this month to p. m, Q.
Normal for June 4S7 inches.
Accumulated excess this year to date,
317
Humidity
: a. m. 7s; II noon. 7s: p. M. IS.
Barometer
a M. 1893; p. m. 1882
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-04
Sixty Wartime Ldlus Will
Be Repealed By Congress
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SEEK REFUGE IN CAVE
AND ARE DROWNED

Nashville, Tenn, June 3-Dur-
ing a heavy rain and electrical
storm which passed over Giles
county last night, Andrew Holt,
his son and daughter sought
safety in a cave near their
home, four miles east Of Pull
aski. The cave overflowed and
the three were drowned.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-04

Atlanta. June 3-J C. Cox, member
OF the board Of governors Of the
Brotherhood OF Railway Clerks. viii
be sent here to replace Vice. President
Nelson, in charge Of striking clerks
Of the southeast. according to word
received in railroad circles here to-
day. Nelson has been upholding the
strike, which Grand President Fitz-
gerald has declared unauthorized
Striking clerks OF the Atlanta joint ter
minals returned today.
Word was received here today that
E. H. Fitzgerald. head Of the clerks
brotherhood. had issued instructions
to ]. W. Nelson, grand president,
to report to national headquarters.
An Improvement in the freight situa-
ton on all roads except the Southern
was reported today.
Greenville, S. c., June 3.-Railroad
officials here today denied that any
clerks in this city had gone on strike.
as announced last night in Atlanta by
J. w. Nelson. an official Of the clerks
union.
Tampa June 3-The coast line rail-
way clerks today voted to return TO
work tomorrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-04
WAR DEPARTMENT TO
DROP 5000 EMPLOYEES

Washington, June 81 Five
thousand clerical employees of
the war department will be left
out by July / because of reduc-
tions by congress in depart
ment appropriations. Since
) May l about 1,500 men and
women have been dropped from
the force, which will stand
after July at 1000.
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-04
RAIL CLERKS
RESUME JOBS
Improvement In Freight Situa-
tion Is Noted On Most Roads
In Southeast Territory.

Jacksonville. June 3.-Clerks on the
Atlantic Coast Line and the Florida
East Coast railways will return to work
tomorrow at all points in Florida
where they struck, it was announced
tonight.
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