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The Washington times., 1920-07-03
D. c. BACKING
|. COLBY TO WIN
All Night Conference Reported
To Have Prepared Him as
Dark Horse.
(By Staff Correspondent.)

SAN FRANCISCO, July 3.-The Dis.
trict of Columbia delegation occupied
the spotlight as 1t came into Conven-
ton Hall this morning just before the
taking Of the third BALLOT for Presi
Dental candidates
There were mysterious rumors OF
overnight conferences called and par
ticipated In by John r. Costello and
John b. Colpoys, and the supposition
strongly was that these conferences
had to do with the injection of Balm
bridge Colby into the race as com
promise candidate. Neither Costello
nor Colpoys would admit that the con
ferences in which they had taken
the lead were President-making gath
erings. They said. however, that
Colby would be a sure winner as his
party's standard-bearer.
From other sources, however, II
was learned that the District delega-
ton was ready to swing from Palmer
to Colby IL the propitious moment ar
rived, and that Costello was said to be
firmly Of the opinion that William G
Meade could not win the nomina-
ton.
START BIG DEMONSTRATIONS.
The District delegates yesterday
started the biggest demonstration q
Democratic convention has ever seer
when Colby finished his address in
reply to William Jennings Bryan.
The District delegates leaped to
their feet and carried the District
banner to the speakers platform
planting 1t there.
The District bolted the Administers
ton on only one measure yesterday
1t voted for the platform on every
thing except on the Irish resolution
On this 1t jumped the PLATFORM
policy Of virtual silence and landed
squarely among the friends of Irish
freedom. Five and half of the
Districts votes were for the Doheny
Irish freedom proposal The missing
half-vote was that Of Bainbridgt
Colby. who. worn out from his ar.
duous labors on the platform, had
left the hall just before the vote
was reached. Costello sent a courier
for Colby, and when he could not be
found, his half vote was not recorded
The District delegation divided
three to three on the Corcoran wet
plank. 1t voted solidly against the
Bryan dry plank.
The entire delegation was present
today at a breakfast given by the
delegation in honor of Mrs. Thomas
+. Walsh, new national committee
woman from the District.
The District delegation regretted
that the District suffrage plank was
not incorporated in the platform
They said they had done their best
for the measure, but the platform
committee had found IT impractical al
this time to make a declaration
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Another report is fiying around that
some mysterious word has been re-
ceived from the sick man in the
White House which will play an i'm
portant part in the drama for which
the stage is now set. '..
There also is talk of a possible
deadlock which might run the con-
vention into Sunday morning, the
Fourth of July. II so, a great many
ladies' and gentlemen who came here
to vote for candidates will either not
be present to do SO, or will sacrifice
railroad reservations. for the exodus
is due to start this afternoon and
evening. In fact, many delegates and
alternates pulled out on forenoon
trains today, leaving instructions be-
hind them.
As this dispatch Is written. the
common opinion is that the Presiden-
tial candidate will be found before
sunset.
FIGURES ARE SIMILAR.
Cox-Palmer men may not have
actually formed a coalition to defeat
McAdoo, but there are at least in
teresting similarities in the stories
they are telling. something like A pre-
arrangement. For instance, they are
insisting that "McAdoo has 5s7 votes
pledged against him"-sufricient to
keep him in private life forever. II
they stick. Why should we hear that
particular figure from both Palmer
and Cox men7
Tammany Hall chieftains pow
vowed virtually all night in the
rooms OF Norman e. Mack. Murphy.
Cochran and other Tammany dele
gates weressaid to have been attempt
ing a coalition with .Massachusetts to
switch on the fourth or NTH ballot to
Bainbfidge Colby.
The Colby coalition was on almost
every tongue among members Of tho
Tammany caucus, at which there
were Massachusetts delegates present
Among these was r. H. Moore, leader
OF the Ohio delegation, Governor
Cox's son-in law, and others regarded
as wheel horses of the Ohio delega-
.tion.
ANYTHING TO STOP McADOO.
II seems to he anything to stcp
McAdoo. with Colby ss the last straw.
Following the conference In Mack's
room, Moore made the prediction that
II would be Cox before 3 o'clock this
afternoon.
"Of course" he added, Il may
stump my toe. but we've all made
reservations for Sunday. at any rata
Plenty Ftre~orks--Buy and sh~sA -
at Chain Bridge. Glen Echo car.--AAvN
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TODAY

will be by flying machine, abso-
lutely safe.
Real estate men please note that
this will change entirely the de-
mand for country residence sites.
Start now to lay the foundation
Of fortune for your descendants.
Buy desirable mountain tops, with
good natural landing fields for
flying machines attached.
Every mountain range has them.
Buy, and If your conscience will
let you, later on rap uncarned
increment, unearned except by
foresight.
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MeAD00 IS LEADING OPPONENTS ON THIRD BALLOT
White House
Dark Horse
?

Samuel G. Blythe, t0ho pre-
dictsd the election Of .WiIson IN
1919, says:
.There Is only one more
Difference this convention can
pny TO President Wilson, only
one more order II can obey, only
one more thing II can do for
him-that is, TO nominate his
choice for President--s dark
horse Is expected, and a White
H0use dark horse feared.
"lt Is expected by many that
before the baIlodng continues
far today the President will find
q way TO let II be known that
he will take the nomination"
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BAN RED SCHOOL HOUSES.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, July a.
Red or yellow schoolhouses are ban.
ned In West Virginia. The State de-
partment OF education has issued
orders that those colors must not
be used any more.
Satisfactory coiors are as follows:
White trimmed in bun or cream.
white trimmed in lead or dark gray,
white trimmed in green. lead or gray
trimmed in white.
The Washington times., 1920-07-03
Bryan Says Vote on
Beer and Wine Proves
Wet Issue a Mirage
BY WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.
written Expressly for International News Service

SAN FRANCISCO July 3.-The first and second ballots
do not give much indication of the final result Neither
McAdoo Palmer developed the strength that their sup
porers had expected They close together the first
ballot and their gains the second ballot were small and
almost equal.
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N. Y. MARKETS. CLOSED.

NEW YORK, July 3.--All the local
markets were closed today because of
the. independence Day holiday. The
markets will remain closed on Mon
day. July s.
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COX, A|DEDBY palmer
FORCES, APPEARS TO
Be CHIEF CONTENDER

SAN FRANCISCO July 3.-The result of the third
ballot taken Immediately after the opening of the Demo
cratic convention today showed considerable overnight gains
for William C. McAdoo and for Governor Cox and slight
loss for Attorney General Palmer and Governor Smith.
McAdoo increased his lead by about 40 votes Cox had
about 20 than the second ballot Palmer lost IL
votes. Governor Smiths total dropped from the
second ballot.
Official totals third ballot: McAdoo, 323H; Cox,
1T; Palmer 251h; Gerard, II; Cummings, 26 Owen, 22
Hitchcock Is; Meredith, 26; Smith, 81; Edward 32h;
Davis 2sh Glass; ~; Harrison, s. Marshall, SO; Clark, z;
Bryan, 1; Daniels,l.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 3.-Wliam Gibbs McAdoo
leading in field of nineteen Presidential candidates
the third ballot in the Democratic Sweepstakes got under
today amid of fevered excitement among dele
gates and brilliant assembly Of spectators
COX CHIEF CoNTENDER WITH McADoO.
Gov James NJ Cox of Ohio is the actual contender
with McAdoo His gain the second ballot the first
was Is per cent against Attorney General A. Mitchell
Pamers per cent gain McAdoo gained per cent the
second ballot
The that the delegates discussing with interest
persistent reports that overnight the Cox and
Palmer cheftain got together in pact to hold McAdoo
back trading with each other in the hope that Of these
might develop sufficient strength to make the thirds
majority least alternately their nsuffcien
each other keep McAdoo from showing such mighty
drift that stampede might deliver him in triumph
MAY HEAR FROM PRESIDENT.
No knows this to be true. Cox-Palmer antagonsm
makes this shy The convention has reached stage
wherein mems words full of partisan interest that the
casual observer must accept them with caution.
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Mysterious miss Wilson" in the
Famous ElWell Case

Miss Viola Kraus,
divorced wife Of
Victor Won Schlegel
and prominent
socially, who
was identified
yesterday by
District Attorney
Swami
in New York
as the
Mysterious
Miss Wilson,"
mentioned
so frequently
in the
inquiry into
the Staying Of
Joseph B. Elwell
on June II last.
She dined and
danced with
him on the night
preceding the
tragedy. ~
-#
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NOPAPER JULY5
The Times Will Observe
the Holiday.

Subscribers are hereby
notified that there will be
no issue of The Times on
Monday, July 5.
The regular afternoon
edition will be published
Sunday, July A.
The Washington times., 1920-07-03

Plenty Ftreworhs-Buy and sh~st -
lat Chain Bridge. Glen Echo car.-AAW
The Washington times., 1920-07-03

No one knows this to be true. CoxPalmer antagonsm
makes this fshy. The convention has reached stage
wherein words full of partisan interest that the
casual observer must accept them with caution
The Washington times., 1920-07-03
WEATHER

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sAsaSe N Temperature.
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The Washington times., 1920-07-03

Ten men went TO their country
homes two nights ago in one fly
ing machine, travelling 105 miles
in 79 minutes. In a few years all
long-distance passenger travel
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-08-21
FARMERS DEMAND
 S3 WHEAT PRICES
(Ry United Pressl ]

Kansas City, Aug. 21.-Protesting against manipulations alleged to have been recently made on American wheat markets, farmers of Missouri, Ne braska, Kansas and Oklahoma organiz- ed today to take measures which will force up the price of wheat, The prices at which they are now forced to sell, the farmers declared, do not enable them to realize any profit from their crops.
 According to the resolution adopt ed at the meeting, farmers of the four states represented will be called upon to hold their wheat off the market until it reaches $3 per bushel.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-08-21
ANTS ENJO|N
 ROBERTS:.PU
 SUITS 10 HALT
(By United Press)

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 21.-An in junction restraining Governor Rob erts, Secretary of State Stevens and Speaker Walker of the house from certifying to the American secretary of state ratification of the suffrage amendment, was issued today by Judge J B. Newman, while pro-suf- frage and anti-sutfrage factions of the house were at outs and unable to secure a quorum. The injunction issued upon the petition of anti suffrage leaders who will contest the legality of the house.
 The house went into adjournment this morning without any action to- ward reconsidering it's vote on the resolution. It lacked seven of a quorum required for the transaction of business. Suffrage leaders assert ed that opponents of the resolution were Intentionally blocking final ac- tion on the resolution, to delay the time when the amendment will be- come effective nationally.
 Judge Newman's injunction pre- vents Tennessee officials from certi- flying the houses action until the pe- tition of the plaintiffs is heard in court Until it's decision is render ed, the governor and secretary of state can not notify Secretary of State Colby, whose proclamation of ratification by 36 states of the union would make the amendment legally operative,
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-08-21
POLAND HOLDS DRIVE.
 RETAKES MUCH GROUND
(By United Press1 ]

Warsaw, Aug. 21.-Polish armies maintaining their offensive, have re- taken nearly 10000 square miles of territory from the Bolsheviki, it was announced today by the Warsaw gov ernment. The offensive in the direc- tion of east Prussia is being develop ed swiftly and successfully, while to the southeast of Warsaw, the Poles have registered an advance of 40 miles East of Warsaw, the advance has driv- en the Russian army back 90 miles on a front 125 miles long.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-08-21
], s. FINDS BOCHE
 AIDING REDS
tBy United Pressl

Washington, Aug. 21.-Agents of the American government are gather ing evidence which tend to show that the German government has an al- liance or understanding with the Rus sian soviet, to be followed in the pres ent international crisis brought on by the Russian-Polish war. At the white house 1t was said that additional re- ports confirm the opinion held by the American government that Germany is secretly aiding the Bolsheviki in their attack on Poland.
 The reports are filed at the depart ment of state, and utmost secrecy or dered to guard knowledge of their nature.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-08-21
ROAD BIDS HIGH.

Little Rock, Aug. 21-Bids were opened this week for roads in road inn provement district No. 1, Garland coun- ty, and the Dermott-Collns road in Drew and Chicot counties. The bids were high and the commissioners are careful considering them before talk ing action. Very few contracts are being awarded at this time on account of the high price of everything en- tering into road construction.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-08-21
AMERICAN LEADS
 FOR DECATHALON
tRv Tnited Press ]

Antwerp, Aug. 2l.-With the Amer ican team so far in the lead that vic tory is already assured, the United States athletes added more to their score today when Hamilton of the Uni versity of Missouri won more points in the decathalon, the all around event captured at the last games by Jim Thorpe, Hamilton has five first places won in the decathalon, while S. Land CTS of the Chicago Athletic Club is fourth. Swedish athletes are second, third, fourth and fifth and Aperen of the Illinois Club sixth.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-08-21
ST. LOUIS VISITED
 BY BANDITS AGAIN
(By United Press !

St. Louis, Aug. 2l.-Another dar ing daylight hold up, in the same dis trict the four bandits held up a Mis-. souri Pacific train last Wednesday was staged today when three armed robbers, travelling in an automobile waylaid Herman Hinman, manager of the National Refrigerator Company and secured his weekly pay roll of $4, 200. Hinman and his clerk were on the Bush thoroughfare when the band it's held them up.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-08-21
LAKE VESSELS
 COLLIDE; SIX
 SFAMENLOST
(By United Press)

Cleveland, O., Aug 21.-Six mem bers of the crew of the steamer, City Superior, lost their lives when the vessel went under off Cault Sure Marie in the belief of the officials of the company operating it. The City Superior was sunk in collision last night. All of the crew were Cleve- land men. Only four were rescued, according to reports received by the company today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-08-21
COMMUNES TO FOUND
 WESTPHALIA SOVIET
lRx Irnitnd pressl

Amsterdam, Aug. 21.-Commun- ists in Westphalia are re-organizing their societies and intend to proclaim a soviet rule, according to German advices today. A general strike by miners is the first action of the com munes feared by German officials.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-08-21
ST. LOUIS LIVE STOCK
(By United Press !

St. Louis, Aug. 2l-Cattle: re- ceipts HOO, market steady, beef steers $625 to $15.5O, cows and heif- CTS s4.75 to $10.25. Hogs: receipts, 2,500, market 25 cents lower, good to heavy $14 to s14.75, bulk sales $15.25 to S15.50.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-08-21
POLISH ARMY TAKES
 MANY REDS CAPTIVE
(BY United Press ]

Paris, Aug. 21-According to es- inmates of the French foreign office, 15,000 Russian soldiers have been made prisoner by the Polish armies in fighting up to Tuesday. Yester- days fighting along the River Bug resulted in the capture of 300 more Russians, it was announced.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-08-21
(By United Pressl

Moscow, Aug. 21.-Armistice com missions of the Russian and Polish governments held their second meet ing yesterday at Minsk, it was an- nounced by the soviet today. Terms identical to those transmitted to Prem- fer Lloyd George at London were sub mitted to the Polish delegation.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-08-21
REDS ASSERT ARMY
 THREATENS WARSAW
(By United Press)

Moscow, Aug. 21.-Fighting is in progress within 20 miles of Warsaw it was claimed today in the official Russian war communique. The state ment claims that the capital of Po- land is again threatened by the Bol- sheviki from the north, east and north west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-10
FIRE P. CASPER HARVEY
Author of Hays Normal 'Soviet"
Story Is Dismissed.

Hays, Kan, April 16@The state
board of administration has dismissed
p. Casper Harvey, head of the English
department and director Of the public
service division at the Fort Hays Nor
NAL school, because of recent publicity
given the school in connection with
the ducking of faculty members and
students by other students, it became
known here today.
The ducking incident took place
March %. The school had set aside
the day for work on the athletic track
and when several students and faculty
members declined to work, someone
suggested in fun that they be dueked
in lake on the campus. Mr.. Harvey
sent kilograms to state officials at To-
peka asking for aid in restoring order,
eharaoterizing the incident as a $50
Wet" w. A. Lewis. president of the
institution, was absent from the school
at the time.
In q statement issued here. Mr..
Harvey said he wished to say nothing
that would injure the school or Presi-
dent Lewis" adding:
LAS my removal served to end the
ducking of faculty members, / hope !
can accept my dismissal in all good
grace and with no hard feeling what
ever toward anyone"
Mr.. Harvey is a member of board
of directors of the National Council of
English Teachers. a member of the
Authors League Of America and a
widely known Kansas paragrapher.
The state board Of administration
left the matter entirely in the hands
of President Lewis Of the Hays nor
NAL. according to Malcolm Gray, sec
Rotary, today
Harvey's kilograms to state officials
at the time of the ducking episode,
said a student soviet" controlled the
school and appealed to the state for
aid in putting down the revolution
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-10
TuLsdns Welcome
Indian and Bride
jackson Barnett and White Wife Maize
Guests of Honor at Theater Party
Are ON Way Home to Hcnryetts.

Tulsa, OKLA, April 10.-After plans
for an elaborate dinner in honor of
Jackson Barnett and his bride of a
few weeks, at the home of c. w
Moorehead, Tulsa real estate man, had
been carried out last night, the party
including Jack" the bride. her daugh-
ter. Maxine Lowe: their attorney,
Harold McGugin: Mr.. and Mrs. c. w.
Moorehead and Mrs. Lima Chapfky. .
friend, we're entertained at tbs
Orpheum theater.
A box was reserved for the party,
and just after all had been seated and
before the lights were turned low, S.
j. Stoekard, manager of the theater,
introduced the distinguished guests to
the audience. Applause lasted several
minutes after the Introduction. 1t was
apparent from the buzz of CONVERSE
ton in the audience that most every
one in the theater was familiar with
the history of the Barnett-Lowe elope-
ment.
Millions" Incompetent" "eloped."
kidnapped and other whispered con-
versations could be heard thruout the
theater.
After the theater party the Barnetts
and their friends returned to the
Moorehead home, where they spent the
night.
Today the couple with their daugh-
ter, Maxine, plan to return by rail to
Henryetta. Barnetts home.
Annullment proceedings against the
marriage Of Mrs. Laura Lowe to Jack
son Barnett will be heard May 81 at
Winfield Kan, according to their at
tornev
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-10


Chieago. April 1o..,soaring, prices. for
corn have rapidly followed this week the
extension of railway strike troubles. Com
pared with a week ago, corn quotations
this morning showed net advance of to
81 cents and oats were 25s to 81 cents;
in provisions the changes for the week
ranged from cents decline to rise of 40
cents. It was freely admitted on all sides
that with transportation Handicapped by
widespread labor stoppage, the accumu1a-
ton of any adequate stock of corn to fill
shipping contracts at the big terminals has
become virtually Impossible. Ta1k of in
dictments because Of supposed corner
led to sharp setbaeks at times and SO, too,
did big margins called for to protect brok-
Ners., Assertions, however, that no immed-
late indictments for alleged price manipu-
lation might be returned for weeks yet
led TO renewed upturns in values, and SO
likewise did government estimates indicat-.
ing that the 1920 yield of winter wheat
would be smaller than had been expected.
In the end all deliveries of corn were at
virtually the highest level of the season.
Tepmost prices on record were reached
by oats. Delays to seeding counted as a
ballish factor.
Practical suspension of slaughtefing here
had depressing effect on nearly all pro
visions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-10
BANK BANDITS HAD PROGRAM
Three Oklahoma Raids in Twenty
-Four Hours-One in Jail.

Three Oklahoma Raids in Twenty
-Four Hours-One in Jail.
Oklahoma City, April 10.-The
Coleman State bank at Coleman, Okla,
was the only one Of the three Okla
homa banks to suffer from the at
tempts of bank robbers during the
past twenty-four hours
The robbers broke into the vault
with a sledge hammer and escaped
with $50 liberty bond and the rest
in cash
Two other bank robberies were at
tempted at the Citizens National bank
of Lenepah and the National bank Of
Pontotoc.
At Lenepah the bandits gained en-
trance to the bank and had practically
forced their way into the vault when
for some reason they we're frightened
away.
John Cathey. under indictment for
the murder of his brother-in- Law, Mike
Brokenshou1der. is held in the John
son county Jail charged with the rob
berry of the Pontotoc bank. wearing
a gas mask alleged to have been worn
by the man he killed in the front line
trenches, Cathey is alleged to have en-
tered the bank date Thursday and Sc
cured more than $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-10
Patched Pants To
Be Spring Style

Only Worlxingmen/ Arc Investing in
High Priced Raiment in Chicago
Others Are Renovatlng Last Years
Clothes.
Chicago. April 1O.-Odd pants,
patches and protests are to be the
thing in mems attire this season.
That was the bunch today of Chi
cago tailoFs who said men are bring
ing in their old clothes to be made
over again.
One old clothes surgeon said 1.-The
price OF mems suits is too high. In
stead of buying new suits, men, are
bringing in their old trousers to be
patched up or are buying an odd pair
of trousers to replace the DID,
New suits are being worn chiefly by
workingmen, said Arthur Neumann,
tailor. The workingmen are our best
customers and demand the highest
priced suits"
Tailors assistants are rolling in
wealth, he said. Button hole workers
and cutters who formerly received SIS
and $40 a week are now drawing down
fifty and sixty.
Despite the increase in the number
Of suits being repaired in Chicago,
there is also an increase in the sale of
new suits.
Tailors are unable TO keep up with
the demand for repairs.