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Arizona republican., 1920-07-02
Combination To
 DefeGt McAdOO
 F'dGLS M Oment2Ino
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 1-The at tempt at a combination against the nomination of William G. McAdoo was still being carried on when the conven- ton went into it's night session. but it still was without any definite results Lack of headway was ascribed to the absence of central control and to the feeling among many of those impor- tuned to join that it was really directed against President Wilson rather than wholly a movement against McAdoO. That feeling, it's managers agreed, was it's weakness.
 Another real difficulty was that many of the supporters of candidates having enthusiastic figures. chiefly Palmer and Cox. argued that they should not be asked to desert their candidates until it had been developed whether they can gain strength. In these camps were scattering delegates who preferred McAdoo to any dark horse. The promoters of the attempted combination against McAdoo were proceeding desultory and one after an- other they continued to bring forward such names as former Speaker Clark, Vice President Marshall. Homer Cum mings, Bainbridge Colby and even Will liam J. Bryan.
 Clearly and admittedly there was no name about which they could rally. The Cox and Palmer leaders laughed at the idea of swapping off, at so early a stage and asserted it had not been demonstrated that MT. McAdoo commanded a place in the running to cause them to fear him it was with them plainly a case of wait ing to be shown.
 Claim 276 Votes For Palmer
 While the real leaders were dealing with the platform question, those who | for one reason or another opposed Mo Adoo, Palmer and Cox. kept up their l informal conferences. Many contended | that a few ballots would easily show the impossibility of nominating either Palmer or Cox and the bitterest ad- ministration opponents warned delay
 in effecting a program might bring them to the issue at a time too late | to defeat McAdoo. Delegates without pronounced convictions embarrassed | these leaders by demanding to know ! why it was that a combination was l necessary. Tn many instances this forced the admission that the principal argument why they thought MT. Me | Adoo should not be nominated was that he was the n-in-law of the pres l ident.
 The administration clearly was in control of the convention and this ex- 1 planation was unpopular in many quarters on that account
 All factions have been canvassing | the state delegations to determine the
 actual strength for each of the lead | ing candidates. The returns do not
 agree but the nearest approach to ar ! impartial estimate obtainable showed | that on the first ballot the strength oi | Palmer would be about 2T6, with Me Adoo following with PAT and Cox ir | third place with 160. This left All
 delegates scattered among the other Il
 candidates placed in nomination.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-02
A CANDIDATES
 ENTER RACE FUR
 TIE NOMINATION
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 SAN FRANCISCO, July Lone brief session early today brought the Democratic national convention to the end of the tedious business of hearing nominating speeches.
 With John w. Davis, ambassador to Great Britain; Senator Glass of Vir- ginia, Senator Simmons of North Car olina and Francis Burton Harrison, governor general of the Philippines, added to the list of those formally pre- sented, the convention at the end of it's midday session found itself run out of business.
 On motion of Wilbur w. Marsh, a delegate from Iowa and treasurer of the national committee. an attempt was made to suspend the rules which required the platform to be adopted prior to balloting and go ahead with the voting for a nominee.
 Such a suspension of the rules re- quired a two-thirds vote of the dele gates and it was quickly apparent from the shouts of disapproval coming from all corners of the hall that the prevail ing wish was to dispose of the platform before proceeding to balloting.
 MT. Marsh therefore withdrew his motion and the convention recessed until o'clock, while the platform com mittee continued to labor.
 The movement to perfect a combina- tion against McAdoo still was going on when the convention went into the night session, but consideration of the candidates was still obScured in some measure by the platform fight and the question of whether William J | Bryan was going to win or lose on his prohibition plank.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-02
VI. LAWMAKERS
 MAY MEET FOR
 SUFFRAGE VOTE
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WASHINGTON, July 1-Governor Clement of Vermont, after a conference here tonight with Senator Harding the Republican presidential nominee, in- dicated that he would immediately call the Vermont legislature in special ses- sion to act on the federal suffrage amendment.
 The Vermont governor while not stating definitely his course in the suffrage matter, was quoted in state ment from Senator Harding's office as saying that he frankly confessed there was a preponderance of Republican advice in favor of special session called to consider ratification"
 Statements were issued by both Senator Harding and Governor Glenn ent regarding the conference which took place at the formers home. There was no statement by either as to whether the governor came to Wash ington at the invitation of the Repub- lican candidate or on his own vOlition.
 Harding Favors Franchise Reform
 Senator Harding had the following to say regarding the conference:
 Tt gave me an opportunity to say to Governor Clement that I was deeply interested in the final disposition of the question of ratification and l told the governor frankly that if my ad- vice were wanted, 1 would be glad to see Vermont Republicans close up the
 
 throughout the nation are deeply in terested in the national campaign and the ratification must be closed soon fl they are universally to participate in the federal election. I would be grati- fled, of course. to have Republican Yer mont close the gap. but Governor Clement understands I was not tress- passing on his authority in giving him such an opinion in the course of our conference
 Governor Clement in his statement said:
 T have been calling on Senator Harding, and we discussed the state of the union agreeably, you can be sure. and we discussed suffrage rati- Rication by Vermont. Our state Re publican convention asked me to call the extra session.
 Chairman Hays has urged it on behalf of the national convention. Naturally I wanted Senator Harding $ views and he suggested an early call My reluctance is due to feeling that Vermont prefers to change the funda- mental laws very deliberately. We can only change our state coustitu- tion by one direct appeal to the peo- pie and the favorable action of two legislatures. We are reluctant. there fore, to ratify before a legislature which was elected at a time when suffrage was not an issue"
 Immediately after the conference which lasted until near midnight Governor Clement left for New York He will reach the Vermont capital early next week.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-02
Mines Continue In Operation Despite
 Strike of Miners
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WILLIAMSON, W. Va, July Al though miners were reported leaving Mingo county, West Virginia, and Pike county, Kentucky, coal fields in large numbers today. in compliance with the strike order issued by off, cials of District No IT. United Mine Workers, effective last midnight. sev- eral mines in Mingo county continued in operation.
 Apart from four mines in the Ken lucky fields, reported operating, opera tors made no attempt to open their mines today, it was said
 Operators here said today that not more than 1,500 miners are actually involved in that portion of the district covered by the strike order, and that not more than five per cent have joined the union. District official Is claim, however, that 5000 miners are affected and that they virtually are all organized.
 Quiet prevailed throughout the Min go county coal fields today and no trouble was reported from the Ken lucky fields
Arizona republican., 1920-07-02
Says Dead Turfman Was Member of Big
 ". Y. "Whisky Ring
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 NEW YORK, July 1.-James H. Shevlin, supervising prohibition en- forcement officer, announced tonight he had obtained information that Jo- seph B. Elwen, turfman and whist ex- pert, shot to death in his home here June Il, had been engaged in the pur- chase of large quantities of liquor for speculative purposes shortly before his death.
 Elwell, according to MT. Shevlin, was a member of a whisky ring" which included several prominent business men and sporting associates of the slain surfman. His information. MT. Shevlin said, showed that this ring" had made plans for a large profit through the sale of liquor in this city and at Saratoga during July and August.
 Although we have obtained no evil dence as yet to support the theory that these transactions led to his mur- der" said MT. Shevlin, we are ssaaktnG such information"
Arizona republican., 1920-07-02
Sues Brother For
 $30O,OOO To Cover
 1O-Year Service.


 CHICAGO, July IA suit to recover $500, 900 from John F. Jellxe, head of an oleomargarine manufacturing company, for legal services alleged to have been rendered him prior to and during his trial on charges of defrauding the gov ernment out of S250.000 in taxes on oleomargarine, was filed in the United States district court today by Ferdi- nande Jelke, Jr. a brother
 According to the suit, the plaintiff spent 10 years working for the interests of his brother and he valued his serv- ices at $30,000 a year.
 Jelze was found guilty by a grand jury before Federal Judge Landis and sentenced to two years in the peniten- tiary. The case was carried to the United States supreme court which affirmed the sentence of Judge Landis. The sentence was stayed several times and finally, about six weeks ago, Pres ident Wilson gave JeI1e an uncondi- tionaI pardon.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-02
Name Committee to
 Solve Car Shortage
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 NEW YORK, July 1.-An advisory committee of nine railway executives was authorized to deal with transpor- tation emergencies through cooper ative action on the part of all the rail- roads at a meeting here today of the Association of Railway Executives.
 This committee will cooperate, it was announced, with the interstate commerce commission and will advise concerning matters brought to it's at tention from any proper source" Subordinate to this committee there will be local committees of executives at leading railroad centers, such as Boston, New York Philadelphia, Chi cago, St. Louis and Atlanta
Arizona republican., 1920-07-02
YOUNG TURKS REJOICE
 AT REPORTED VICTORY OVER INVADING FORCE
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 CONSTANTINOPLE, July 1.-(By the Associated Press)-There is great exultation among the Turks in Con stantinople because of the alleged vic tory of the nationalists over the Greeks in the vicinity of Pergama, where Mustapha Renal Pasha's forces are reported to have outflanked the Greeks and to be moving northward toward Panderma (60 miles southwest of Constantinople on the Sea of Mar mora), taking several thousand pris- oners.
 There has been no official Greek communique for two days, and the Turkish papers are not permitted to print news unfavorable to the Greeks, but the Turks generally credit the re- ports of Mustapha Kema1's success.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-02
ARREST BANKER WHEN THREATENED BY MOB

CHICAGO, July 1.-Police took Samuel Abort proprietor of the North western International State bank, into custody today following threats by a crowd of neighbors. They alleged that about $6000 was entrusted to Abort, who returned from Europe today. The money was for friends and relatives in Russia and Poland. The money was not received by the consignees, they said.
 q have traced a number of letters sent to Russia and found that they reached the Russian ports but all trace of them has been lost after that" AL port said. The unsettled condition in the country is the cause. There is no guarantee that a missive will be de- livered from an organized government Each city has a separate ruler and a | separate government"
Arizona republican., 1920-07-02
Florida Lawmakers Favor Special Meet
 Suffragists Claim
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WASHINGTON, July 1.-The Ma tional Woman's party, in a statement tonight, declared that seRtiment favor ing a special session of the Florida legislature to act on the federal suf- frage amendment was indicated in re- plies of legislators to a test poll being taken by the woman's party.
 The Florida state constitution. like that of Tennessee, contains a provi- sion prohibiting a legislature from act ing on a federal constitutional amend ment unless elected after the amend ment had been submitted to the state.
 Solicitor General F'rierson. in a re- cent opinion. held that the Tennessee provision had been invalidated by the decision of the supreme court in the Ohio referendum case
Arizona republican., 1920-07-02
Canadian Premier
 Quits Public Life
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OTTAWA, July 1.-Sir Robert Bor- den, premier of Canada, definitely an- nounced his retirement from public life at a general caucus of unionists here tonight and his decision was re- gretfully accepted by the caucus. No definite appointment of a successor has been made.
 The caucus also decided to form a new party under the name of the Ma tional Liberal and Conservative party.
 Although Sir Robert has been in fail ing health for several months, there was q strong general desire for him to retain his post.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-02
FIXES AUGUST 9TH
 AS DATE FOR EXTRA
 LEGISLATIVE. MEET
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WASHINGTON. July 1-Governor Roberts of Tennessee. in a telegram received tonight by the National Wom ans party declared that he would call a special session of the legislature or his state 10 meet August for the pur- pose of acting on the federal suffrage amendment.
 The governors telegram was the first announcement from him of the date of the special session. although it had been stated several days ago at the capital in Nashville that August 9 had been decided on.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-02
PARACHUTE JUMPER
 FALLS 4,4OO FEET
 TO INSTANT DEATH

CASPER, Wyo., July Frank Hanson, a parachute jumper. jumped 4,400 feet to his death from an airplane here today when de- fective snap on his harness released him from his parachute.
 A large crowd was given a thrill as Aviator Bert Cole attempted to dive his plane beneath the man and break his fall Cole missed him.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-02
]. s. ADVISORS WILL CONFER ON PROBLEM
 IF HUN PREPARATION
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BRUSSELS, July 1.-The United States will be informally represented here tomorrow at the meeting of the travelling peace conference which, after having sat in the three other countries most affected by the war, will assem- hIe here in the Palais des Academies. ". c. Boyden of Chicago and Colonel James A. Logan, the American unoffi- ciaI members, will come along with the reparations commission, which will sit at the same time as the supreme council.
 The Americans will give advice re- garding financial problems particularly concerning separations to be paid by Germany, which are to be settled be- fore the allied conference with the Germans at Spa.
 NJ. Delacroix. the Belgian premier, will preside over the conference. David Lloyd George, the British premier. will be assisted by a party of experes and aides numbering 140; M. Millerand the French premier. and Marshal F'och by a party of 50; Niscount Chinda of Japan by 12 and Count Sforza, the Italian foreign minister, by ten.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-02
KEEP HANDS OFF
 J. {. SHIPPING |S BENSON WARNING
Foreign Interests Warned Against Interfering with Merchant Marine; Expan- sion Contemplated as Pro- vided by Jones Shipping Act
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WASHINGTON, July 1-Warning foreign interests not 70 attempt to fn- terfere with the development of the American merchant marine. Chairman Benson of the shipping board declared today that the board was determined to build up an American merchant ma rine as contemplated by the Jones shipping act, despite the propaganda by such interests to defeat the law.
 Admiral Bensons warning was founded in a talk to representatives of Pacific coast chambers of commerce and shipping bodies and American rail way representatives which have been disturbed by threats to divert trade from points on the Pacific coast be- cause of the section of the merchant marine act permitting a preferential rate over foreign carriers within the United States on merchandise moving in export and import in American vessels.
 Protection Promised
 Such a threat, the chairman said, "is uftile and idle"
 If such a threat is sincere and the attempt is made to so divert the busi- ness,' Admiral Benson continued, the shipping board will allocate American ships to move the business. The ship ping board and the interstate com merce commission will follow this ac-
 
 ther protect the interests of the United States against such foreign efforts to defeat the purpose of the merchant marine act.
 Nothing could more surely bripg about the enforcement of this section of the law than adoption by foreign carriers of their threat to divert busi- ness from American ports.
 "As this section is to be used only where there is an ample American ton- mage to handle the export and import 1 commerce to any particular port in a foreign country or a possession of the United States, we cannot conceive how any one who has studied this law can assume that the shipping board would make any general application of this section There will certainly be no enforcement of the provision with out concurrent action which will fully protect all American interests May Invoke Preferential Rates
 Admiral Benson said that in the trans Pacific trade at this time there seemed to have been specific and suc- vessels from securing return cargoes at certain points while ships of other nations have come with full loads. Ap- plication of the section of the mer- chant marine act prescribing prefer ! ential rates might be invoked, he said, to require equal consideration in car goes from such discriminating ports for United States vessels, owned either by private citizens or by the shipping board.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-02
HIGHWAY COMMISSION BILL WINS BALLOT
DEMOCRATS REJECT SLIGHTLY MOIST" PLANK
Decker AttOcE On Dan1eJs To
 Bring Action
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WASHINGTON, July 1.-Action probably will be taken by the navy department within 24 hours in the matter of Rear Admiral Benton C. Decker's recent attack on Secre- tary Daniels and Assistant Secre tary Roosevelt, it was said today by Acting Secretary of the Navy Coontz.
 Admiral Coontz declined to indi cate what action he expected to take, but said .he matter had been referred to Secretary Daniels, who is attending the Democratic na- tional convention at San Francisco.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-02
"IRISH PARLIAMENT"
 HOLDS SECRET MEET


 DUBLIN, July Tt became known today that the Irish parliament" was in secret session here Tuesday and Wednesday and that decrees were passed authorizing the establishment of courts of justice and equity and courts of criminal Jurisdiction. 4 na- tional land commission was appointed. Another decree provides for the pro lection of persons occupying land against vexatious claims.
 It was claimed that the million dol lar international loan had been over subscribed by s25O,O0O when the loan closed.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-02
TYPEsETTERs STRIKE

DUBLIN, July 1.-The Typogra- phers' union called out it's members tonight in consequence of the news papers refusing to accept a union ad- vertisemenL No newspapers will be able to publish Friday morning.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-02
INABILITY TO AGREE ON PLATFORM DRAFT CAUSES CONVENTION ADJOURNMENT
Night Session Brings Little Action and
 Delegates Take to Beds With Promises
 of Platform On Reconvening = Anti McAdoo Combine Agree On Cox, Tempo
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 2.-(Bulletin) plat form committee of the Democratic national convention csive defeat of both wet and dry blanks The committee draft of the platform which will be submitted to the con vention tomorrow contains mention of the prohibition enforcement issues.
 After the enforcement voted 30 to 12 against all blanks offered which attempted to write declaration ln regard to the enforcement of the Vostead act William Byan field marshal of the dry adherents announced that he would carry his fight for bonedry declaration to the convention floor.
 SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-Shortly after II o'clock the platform committee voted 39 to Il to reject light wines and beer plank w. J. Bryan had not talked on his bone dry plank up to that time
 The action narrowed the fight down to two points whether the platform would contain provision for rigid enforcement or remain silent entirely the prohibition
Arizona republican., 1920-07-02
FIVE MEASURES ARE FILED
 WITH SECRETARY OF STATE FOR NOVEMBER ELECTION

With Margin of Only Two Hours, Petitions for State Highway Commission Are Completed and Filed - Big Squirt Last Day Brings Victory Out of Appa rent Defeat Measure to Increase State Bonded Indebtedness Is Abandoned-Paradise Valley Irriga- ton Bill Fails Does the Bill to Double the School Tax Levy
Arizona republican., 1920-07-02

At 10 o'clock last night within two hours of the expiration of the time when petitions for initiative feTred measures insure their appearance the official ballot to be voted for by the people at the November election could be filed the fowing were found to have gained place:
 State highway commission bill.
 Bill making important amendments to the game law.
 Soldiers Sailors and Marines civil service bill.
 Bill increasing the salaries of teachers and many county and state officials.
 County division bill
Arizona republican., 1920-07-02
STRUCK RY LIGATNING-kILLEp

OMAHA, Neb., July 1-Lghtning killed John Benson, 19, as he was stand ing in a barn near Crescent, Iowa, and injured number of worl1nen in Omaha today during a heavy wind and cleo tricaI storm in this vicinity. Fremont, Nebraska, reported heavy damage to crops
Arizona republican., 1920-07-02
French Officials Leave For Conference

PARIS, July 1.-The French delega- tion to the inter-allied conference be- ginning tomorrow at Brussels. preced- ing the Spa conference with the Ger mans, left for Brussels on q special train this afternoon. The delegation comprised Premier Millerand, Marshal Foch, Finance Minister Francois Marsal, Yves Ie Trocquer. minister of public works. Louis Dubois. president of the reparations commission, General Weygand and Rear Admiral LeYavas- seur.
 Count Sforza- Italian foreign min ister, also travelled on this train.
 A message from Berlin today said the German delegation, which was to leave for Spa Saturday evening, would comprise Chancellor Fehrenbach, For eign Minister von Simons, Minister of Finance Wirth, Minister of Economies Scholz and Minister of Food Hermes. With them will be more than two score others, including technical advisers and financial experts.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-02
Americans Arrive

LONDON, July IA dispatch to the London Times from Brussels describ- ing the allied missions for tomorrow conference, announced the arrival of ( small unofficial American delegation of technical experts"
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