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New-York tribune., 1920-06-26
Hitchc0ck Won't Accent
Second Place on Ticket

WASHINGTON, June 25.~ Senator
Hitchcock, of Nebraska, announced to-
day that he would not accept the Demo
cratic Vice Presidents. nomination
Senator Hitchcocks announcement
was made IN a telegram to Arthur f.
Mullen, member of the Democratic Ma
tlonal Committee from Nebraska. an
swerlng letter in which Mr.. Mullen
had said the Senator was Being prom
lnently mentioned for the Vice -Presi-
dency.
u am not candidate for Vice -Prcsi-
dent and would not accept the nomina-
ton for second place" the telegram
soid.
The Democratic platform will rot
contain either wet or dry plank, in
The opinion Of Senator Hitchcock, but
he expressed the conviction to-day that
Il viii include strong League Of Ma
tions plank.
II cannot conceive that the Demo
crntic party will pIacc "a plank in the
platform declaring for or against pro-
he said "prohbition ls rot
property Hn tsHuc bot~een Democrats.
II dry plann were inserted 1t would
New-York tribune., 1920-06-26
Kill Rats, U. S. Urges in
Bubonic Plague Warning
Surgeon General Says Extermi-
nation of Rodents Will Pre-
vent Spread Of Infection

WASHINGTON, June 25.-Calling at
tention to the discovery of bubonic
plague in several American and Mexi-
can Gulf ports and renewing his warn
ing regarding the introduction Of the
plague from Mediterranean ports which
are known to be infected, Surgeon Gen
eral Hugh S. Cumming to-day urged
communities throughout the country,
and especially along the coast, to in
augurate rat determination campaigns.
"Bubol-ic plague is primarily dis
ease of rodents, especially rats" said
General Cumming, "and the disease can
be controlled effectively by measures
directed against the rat. The extermi-
nation of rats also is to be desired be-
cause Of the tremendous economic
damage they cause"
BUENOS AYRES. June 25.-The Min
ister of the Interior has been informed
that several cases of suspected bubonic
plague have been reported in Jail in
the La Pamra territory. The National
Department of Hygiene has been in
structed to take charge of the cases.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-26
By Haywood Broun

SAN FRANCISCO, June 25. O.
Henry once said that the average man,
for all his talk about adventure, would
shrink from it whenever opportunity
actually offered He pictured a young
man on busy street suddenly con-
fronted by Russian adventures who
hisscd "Isosceles," thrust hot bun
into his hand, snapped off the top but
ton of. his coat and then retreated
around the corner. casting frightened
glances over her shoulder.
0. Henry said that the young man
would shift the bun sheepishly from
hand to hand, tumble at the spot where
the missing button had been and
finally get on his car and go to work.
For week we have been complain
ing of the absence Of romance and
adventure in San Francisco, but when
they knocked this morning we said,
ooh, 60 away" 1t was not a beautiful
Russian adventures this time, but a
native son in an old style broad
brimmed hat. He was walking slowly
down the lobby of the Palace Hotel
and suddenly he stopped and said:
"Are you New York newspaper
man."
The truth is mighty and should pre-
vail but we had already heard of how
many crops of alfalfa are gathered in
single California summer, the per-
centage of clear days in June and July
and the mean temperature of this city
for the last ten years.
We said "No" Then, prompted by
petty spirit, we pointed out Charlie
Hamilton, of "Tfe Morning Universe"
The names alone arc fictionized from
this point. Six hours elapse until
evening, when Charlie Hamilton is
once more in the lobby of the Palace
Hotel and telling the following story:
Tells of His Adventure
"I had a remarkable adventure this
morning. A maa right here in the
lobby walked up tc me and said:
Aren't you Charlie Hamilton, of "The
Morning Universc"?' l suppose he'd
seen my pictures ir the syndicate stuff
they send out, and l said, Yes
Come on he said, and he led the way
to a big car, and we drove for about
twenty minutes to palatial apartment
house and took the elevator to the
third floor.
"On table in the living room there
was a big pail full of ice and in it
there were champagne and burguno,
New-York tribune., 1920-06-26
Wilson Appeals to
Governor of ~ C..
Urges importance of Rat.
ifcation, but State
Head Sees Difficulties

WASHINGTON, June 25.-President
Wilson has sent messages to Governor
Beckett and Senator's Simmons and
Overman, of North Carolina, sug-
gesting the Critical Importance" of
action by the North Carolina Legisla-
turc on the Federal suffrage amend
ment when the Assembly meets in
special session next month.
Inc message to Governor Beckett
follows:
II am sure | need not point out to
you the critical Importance of the
action of your great state in the
matter of the suffrage amendment"
The President previously had asked
Governor Roberts of Tennessee to
call a special session of the Tennessee
Legislature to act on the amend
ment. The Presidents message was
sent after acting Attorney General
Frierson had ruled that the Supreme
Court decision in the Ohio referen-
dun case had invalidated the section
Of the Tennessee constitution pro-
hibiting the. Legislature from passing
on nm amendment If the members were
New-York tribune., 1920-06-26

par. They seemed to accept the judg-
ment of most observers that the drys
Will have considerable majority in
the convention, and that there simply
are not enough votes to put through a
moist plank. The truth is there does
not seem to be very much fight in the
Illinois delegation. They don't like the
PRESIDENT. or prohibition. or the
League of Nations, but there is very
nttle desire to go to the mat with the
Administration crowd, which is manipu-
iating the steam roller on any of these
points of difference.
Despite the various revolts against
Administration domination and the
many threats to defeat Carter Glass
for chairman of the platform commit
tee, Glass was practically shaping the
platform all day, in consultation with
leader after leader, and his rooms
ecllpsed In Importance even those of
the chairman of the national commit
tee.
Reed Center of Interest
Senator James A. Reed was the CEN
ter of interest day, the national
committee at its first meeting taking
up the question whether he should
be seated as delegate from the
Kansas City district. The Democrats
are Seneraily very nervous ABOUT tne
case, entirely aside from its merits.
Actually, every one realizes that the
merits of the case are not guiding
anything like all the members of the
committee. There is great deal more
than the evidence in the case pressing
on their minds. For instance, whether
it would be possible to hold Missouri
in the Democratic column this fall if
Reed should be denied admission as a
delegate, and whether, on the other
hand, the President can be persuaded
to forgive those taking the action if
the committee should vote to seat a
man who from the first has moved
heaven and earth to defeat the Wilson
League of Nations project, and who has
criticized the President frankly on
every question on which they have
differed
Ex-senator Lewis arrived to-day to
look after his Vice-P Presidential boom.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-26
756 Delegates Are Free
En Democratic Contention

SAN FRANCISCO, June rs. - A
memorandum, distributed among men,
bers of the Democratic National Com
mittee at their meeting to-day. shows
1855 of the 1902 delegates to the con-
vention are uninstructed. According
to the card, the instructed delegates
are:
Iowa, 26, for Meredith; Kentucky, 26,
for Cox; Nebraska, 16. for Hitchcock; !;
New Jersey, %, for Edwards; North
Carolina, "a, for Simmons; Ohio, 4s,
for Cox; Oklahoma, 20, for Owen
Oregon, 10, for McAdoo; Pennsylvania,
rs, for Palmer; South Dakota, 10, for
Gerard; Virginia, "a, for Glass. The
% votes from Georgia are contested.
An examination of the temporary
roll shows there will be 3O8 women
delegates and alternates in the con-
vention. They will be divided as
follows:
At large, 41; alterrates and alter
nates-at large, 80; district delegates,
63; district alternates, 165.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-26
Democrats for Wet
Plank, Says Dunno
Lx.Corernor of Illinois
Predicts Modification
Of the Volstead Act

iP"t tCTTcApOndfdt
Dan FRANCISCO, June 25.-Ex-Gov-
eFnor Edward p. Dunno of Illinois,
VINO arrived to-day. says the Illinois
hese1ates, contrary to the tradition
'u'it UP under the leadership of Roger
{. Sullivan, will split up after giving
a. Mitchell Palmer "a fairly solid vote
on the first ballot.
We agreed in the interest OF har-
'nony to let the delegates do pretty
much as they pleased" said the former
Governor after the first ballot I
look TO see the bulk of the delegates
70 10 Cox and McAdoo.
Sees Hope for Vets
FROM what / have been tod and
-Thzt near / believe the people favor
ing certain Iiberaliz;Ig amendments TO
the Solstead enforcement act will con
f'9l The convention. I am sure Illinois
Democrats are in favor Of changes in
'be ley, although ! do not look 10 see
my effort made 10 bring back the
zsioon.
The Democrats stand for amend.
nsrnss TO the Vojstcad act. They viii
0svs me support Of couDticsa tnou.
SANDS Of Republieans who are nov
daily Violating shs prohibition law
but who DO not likS TO be doing IL and
New-York tribune., 1920-06-26
Crowell Resigns
Post of Assistant
Secretary of. War
Action Effective June 80;
Will Resume Business:
President and Baker Ac-
quiesce; Like His Work

From, The Tributc's Washington Burcau
WASHINGTON, June 25.-After a
service which began shortly after the
entrance of the United States in the
war Benedict Crowell to-day resigned
as Assistant Secretary of War, etfec-
tive June 80, the close Of the fiscal
year.
Mr.. Crowell will take long vacation
at some fishing resort pending a deci-
sion to accept one of the business Of
fers he has received. He probably will
return to his home in Cleveland and
resume business connections there or
locate II New York, he said to-day.
In announcing me resignation of Mr..
Crowcll Secretary oil War Baker said 1:
"Mr. Crowcll came into the service
as a maj or of ordnance during the
war and devoted his time and talents
as an engineer TO the creation of facil-
tiles for the production OF cannon and
other arms. Later, as Assistant Secre-
tary of War, he took charge Of the
munitions program, and since the ar
mistice has supervised the industrial
enterprises and the settlement of war
contracts and GLAZING.
His work has been of the highest
value to the government, and he gen
erously resisted the pressure of his
private affairs until his war work, with
its consequences of intricate and
varied contracts and claims, was
virtually cleaned up. Mr.. Crowell told
me several months ago OF his desire
to leave public service as soon as it
conveniently could be brought about.
Neither he nor | have been able to find
time earlier than July L when his
services could be spared.
"Mr Crowell's successor will, CT
course, be appointed by the President
and the announcement made By the
White HOuse" 4"
New-York tribune., 1920-06-26
Bryan Expects to See
Dry Plank in Platform

SAN FRANCISCO, June 25.-'I ex-
pect to see dry plank in the Demo-
cratic PLATFORM" said William J..
Bryan. on his arrival here tonight.
Il have no thought that a wet plank
can be put into it,"
He refused to comment on the re-
port that there was widespread senti-
ment in favor Of ignoring prohibition
entirely. He added that he cared to
make no statement on the League of
Nations covenant nor as to the candi-
dacy of the individual. "Platform
first" he added.
IF the wet forces in this convention
mad single vote to spare" he added
they would force in wet plank even
though it would dissolve the Demo
cratic party"
He said he hoped the Tennessee
Legislature would ratify the suffrage
amendment to the Constitution before
the convention got under way.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-26
Indiana to Buy Coal Mine
Governor Wants State Instiiu-
tons Assured of FucI Sunp|y

INDIANAPOLIS, June 25.-Purchase
and operation by the stare of coal
mine in order to insure state institu-
tions of an adequate supply of coal
was approved by Governor James P.
Goodrich to-day
This action was recommended by the
State Purchasing Committee. Money
to carry out the project will be asked
of the State Legislature, which Gov
crnor Goodrich has announced he will
call IN special session soon.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-26
Democrats Call
On Tennessee
For Suffrage
Continued from page one)

that hereafter each state and terri
tory be represented in the national
committee by one man and one woman.
to be selected according to state laws
or party rules, where no state law
covers the election of national COM
mitteemen. The resolution also pro-
vided that the woman committee mem
ber to serve the next four years be
selected by the state delegation to the
present convention if the resolution is
adopted.
When the question OF approving the
temporary roll came up, it was an
nounced that several states were short
their full delegations and the question
arose how the vacancies should be filled.
After general discussion, a motion
was made by Thomas B. Love, Texas,
authorizing state delegations to fill
vacancies. The motion was tabled after
several committeeman said their dele
cations would fill vacancies 20 suit
themselves. New Hampshire and Della
ware were among the states that had
delegates absent.
Contests in Executive Session
J.. Bruce Kremer, Montana, vice
chairman OF the committee, moved that
contests be heard by sub committees of
five, appointed by the chairman. E. II.
Moore, of Ohio, moved substitute
that the contests be heard by the full
committee in executive session, and it
was adopted by vote of twenty-six
yeas and twenty nays.
The committee after a brief discus
sion placed on the temporary roll the
names of two delegates and two alter
mates from the Panama Canal Zone.
This will give the Canal Zone repre-
sentation in Democratic National Con-
vention for the first time, if the dele
gates are seated by the credentials
committee.
First Contest Case Heard
In the case Of John L. Schuyleman.
who protested against the seating of
II. K. Turner as delegate-at-l large
from Oregon, the committee decided to
seat Turner. Turner was selected as
delegate at-large by the Oregon state
committee to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of G. T. Baldwin. Schuv-
lcman appeared before the committee
and argued that he should fill the va
cahcy on the ground that he received
the fifth highest vote in the race for
che 1our places as delegates-a at-largc.
Schuyleman announced he would
carry his case to the credentials com
mittee.
Georgia contest. Clark Howell, p Lead adj
ing the A. Mitchell Palmer group Of
delegates, said he would take only ten
minutes to present his side of the case.
Former Senator Hardwick wanted
thirty minutes. AS some of the com
mitteemen had early evening engage
ments, 1T was decided to take up the
Georgia case tomorrow and the com
mlttee adjourned until 10 a. m.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-26
Champagne Proves Great Help
In Boosting San Francisco
Native Son Wins Over Writer After Introduction to
Wine; Convert Agrees the Climate Is ''Balmy''
and That at Times City Can Talk for Herself

and Scotch and rye and all the others.
He said, sit down and have some
drinks
"After while he explained what ne
wos up to. There was lot of diff
ference of opinion among US san Fran
cisco business men, he said, about how
we ought to boost this city to the
delegations and visiting men. Some
said we ought to get out and talk to
them and tell them about the museum
and the waterworks and all that, but
that that is not my idea. l think <, San
Francisco can talk for herself. That's
what Pm letting her do. Please have
some more champagne.
II don't have to tell you how cool the
nights are or how pleasantly warm the
days. You don't feel cold right now,
do you? What | want you to know
about is the heart of California. That's
what counts more than all the sunshine
in the world. now, doesn't it?'
"Now, after that the conversation got
more general and he told me that his
wife was the sweetest little woman in
the world. He wants me to meet her
and some of the children.
at was not until the very minute I
was going, good many hours later,
that he asked, What do you think of
our California climate?' And, said.
'Balmy.' He gave me his name and
address on a piece or paper and told
ME to bring any of the other news
paper boys around, but l must have
lost it coming back in the automo-
bile"
Big News Breaks
And yet we do not envy Charlie
Hamilton, for while he was away with
the San Francisco booster news events
of the greatest significance were occur
ring in the lobby of the Palace Hotel,
which he had deserted.
James Hamilton Lewis arrived, and
when asked who the nominee would be
replied that he did not know.
Bourke Cochran walked through the
lobby and said that it would be an un-
bossed convention, and that he would
make a speech
Hiram johnson and Jim Reed walked
up and down the hall in long and
earnest conference, and when Senator
Johnson was asked to comment on the
political situation he remarked:
81 have nothing to say"
Then just before noon A. Mitchell
Palmer, the Fighting Quaker, arrived,
and when he was asked who the Demo
Gratis would nominate he replied with
out hesitation:
"Palmer!"
1t was big day for the newspaper
men who stuck to their duty.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-26
Compers TO Ask Democrats
TO Adopt Labor Platform

VANCOUVER, b. c., June 25.-On
MS way to San Francisco to place
iabor's case before the Democratic
National Convention, Samuel Gompers.
president Of the American Federation
OF Labor, arrived here to-day and de-
parted shortly afterward for Seattle
He was accompanied by William Green
vice e-presidcnt of the Federation.
In regard to his mission to San
francisco, Mr.. Gompers had little to
say beyond stating that he would urge
the adoption by the Democrats of a
platform satisfactory to labor.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-26
Women Urge /
Soft Pedal o.,
Liquor Issue
Appeal for No Reference !,
Prohibition in Platform
Made by Members ~
Democratic Comm;,,e.
Back Wilson on Leaoua
Labor Planks for Right Of
Collective Bargaining and
the 8-Hos,r Day Approved

SAN FRANCISCO, June 25.-wom..
members of the executive commit,oo :.
the Democratic National Committee ;.
cided to-day to .ccoumend thu. :.
reference be made to the prohibit;,,
question in the platform to be ador,.,
by the convention.
1t also was agreed to recomms,s
that President Wilson's stand on ~.
peace treaty and League of Natio,.
be approved.
The following planks submitted hv
the labor committee Of the women,
bureau of the Democratic Na.;on.,
Committee, Mrs. Robert Bruce Brpsr.
New York, chairman, were adopted.
eve affirm the right of collective ha,.
gaining between employers ana an.
ployees through repres sntatiyes al,
their own choosing; We approve. aiso
the national industrial councils estaA
lished by employers and employee,
within the various Industries. the find.
ings of which shall have the effect q,
ordinary collective agreements. but M,
OF Judicial decisions subject to com.
pulsory enforcement.
Abolition of Child Labor
eve insist on tho abolitio, os u.
labor of children under fourteen ysan
and that Children between l.u..e.'
and eighteen shall be permitted to
work only after passing examinations
by local school and health authorities,
assuring proper standards of health
and education.
I'VE affirm our belief in the prin.
ciples OF the Democratic platform Of;
1916 and again urge the general ador
ton of the eight-hour day.
1--WE believe that wages should bs
put on the basis of service, not of sey
and that minimum wages should be
fixed which will insure to all ware
earners proper standard of health.
comfort and efficiency.
"We urge that the Federal Trade
Commission be given greater powers
over the basic food industries Of life.
Subsidies for Harvest Workers
eve advocate the development Of s
national system of employment Offices,
under control of Federal and state
boards. To meet the problems of sea-
sonal requirements of agriculture We
urge the organization of voluntary
labor corps for harvesting, with trans
portation subsidies.
1--WE advocate the extension and de-.
velopm.nt of the bureau of women in
industry established by the Democratic
party in the Department of Labor. We
also urge the appointment of women
on all government boards and tribunals
dealing with industry and labor
eve recommend the protection Of
womanhood and infancy according to
the best modern experience"
A resolution urging the establish
nent of a Department of Education,
with a Cabinet officer at its head, also
was adopted.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-26
Murderess Wants Rocker
Thinks She Would Be Able to
Compose Self i'm Death House

Special Dispatch to The Tribune
OSSINING, N. Y, June 25.-Mrs
Hattie Dixon, the only prisoner in the
woman's death house at Sing Sing, in
formed Warden Lewis E. Lawes to-day
that the place was getting on her
nerves and she wished that she had
rocking chair. If she could rock,
she said, she thought she would be
able to compose herself
Warden Lawes has issued instruc-
tions to get a rocking chair for her.
1t will be the first one in Sing Sing
cell. The cells are equipped with
stools and it is unusual for prisoner
to have even a plain four-footed chair.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-26
Grocers Held as Profiseers
Accused of Charging Too Much
for Sugar and Sardilles

Bail in the sum of $4,000 for two
alleged Brooklyn profiteers in
groceries, arrested by the Department
of Justice "Flying Squadron yester'
day, was fixed by United States Com'
missioner McCabe for Henry Bor-
chers, proprietor of a chain Of grocery
stores, residing at Huntington, L. !,
and Henry Vette, grocer, OF Babylon,
L. I.
Borchers is charged with selling
sugar at retail profit of almost !
cents pound. The price fixed b.
Attorney General Palmer is one cent
a pound to the retail trade and two
cents to the wholesale trade. Vette IS
charged with selling sardines that COS.
him e'2 cents pound for 50 cents,
the same weight.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-26
Alleged Forger Arrested
Ex-Secreiary of Rex Beach Said
to Have Signed Authors Name

Paul Dair, thirty-two years old, Of
358 West 124th Street formerly con-
fidcntial secretary to Rex Beach, author
and motion picture producer. was
locked up at Police Headquarters last
night charged with forgery. 1t is al
legged he cashcd check for $500, forg-
ing Beach's name to it, and then
vanished.
Detective Fiery, Of the West .1obth
Street police station, went to Otisville
and there found the man visiting his
sick wife. He was brought back to tho
city last night.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-26
Rensselaer, Republicans Will
Support Howard for Goyerno,

TROY. N. Y, juno 25.-Thc Rensse-
laer County Republican organization
wiil cast its vote for Justice Wesley O.
howard, OF the Supreme Court, Of this
Guy, Tor Governor, according to an
houhcement made to-day by Chairman
Hans Dahl OF the county committee
Judge Howard is expected to make q
formal announcement Of his cnnd;aac,, :"
within few days having DELAYED It
until after such Endorsement was pivcn
New-York tribune., 1920-06-26

mean the reading out of the party of
those Democrats who had not favored
prohibition. If wet plank were adopt
cd it would lncsn that the men who
believe in prohibition must be outside
The party
Efforts to incorporate plank in the
Democratic plHtform declaring for
preservation Of public utilities will be
rlade tomorrow before the Resolutions
Committee in San Francisco, accord
ing to an anu ouncement by Che Amcri-
can Gas Ass ociation.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-26
elected before the amendment wa
submitted to the state.

RALEIGH, N. c., June 25.-Com-
menting on the telegram received
from President Wilson late last night
regarding the suffrage amendment,
Governor Beckett expressed the hope
to-day that the Tennessee Legislature
would meet and ratify the amendment
and thus make immediate action by
North Carolina unnecessary.
"We have neither the time nor the
money" said Governor Beckett, "and
such action on The part of Tennessee
would save this state the feeling OF
bitterness that would surely be en-
gendered by debate OH the subject that
would come up in our Legislature.
II have said all l intend to say on
the subject of ratification. While
will take my medicine, | will never
swear that it tastes good, for it
doesn't"