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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-28

party chiefs and delegates met in the
auditorium to hearO National Chair
man Cummings sound the Keynote
to which they hoped to hear the coun-
try respond.
More than 1000 delegates and more
than 1900 alternates and spectators
jammed In the big convention hall for
the spectacle Of a great national con-
vention getting under way. Nothing
but set events were on the program
but contest was in the air, and tussle
over the Craftsmanship OF the resolu-'
tons committee which will mould the
platform, only paused, to De resumed
again when the convention adjourned
until tOmorrow's session.
Issues to the Front.
Issues rather than candidates con-
tinue to be foremost but the an
nouncement that William G. McAdoo
would not reject the nomination put
new life into his boomers and today
they began where they left off last
night perfecting an active organize
ton to push for his candidacy openly
on the floor of the convention.
The McAdoo boomers at a meeting
managers from many state delega-
tons and a field marshal for their
whole organization. whose names, it
was said, would be announced later.
Nothing further from 'McAdoo di-
rectly is. expected to- supplement the
announcement from National Com
rnitteeman Love of Texas, his friend
and spokesman, that assurances have
been given that the nomination would
not be refused.
Cox And Palmer Forces.
Little change was apparent in the
lineup of strength between the Cox
and Palmer forces and the chiefs OF
each were working to make the best
J possible showing on the early ballots
There was talk of. a combination
against McAdoo. but it was in the
realm OF gossip which developed nc
tangible developments when efforts
were made to trace it to the founda.
ton point.
The attitude Of the Cox managers
toward publication here. on the eve OF
the convention Of the governors di
vorce of ten years ago was to ignore
it entirely. .
Edmond H. Moore, manager for the
Cox candidacy, said; he had no state,
ment to make and. referred inquirers
to anybody from Dayton. Governor
people most familiar with the cir
cumstances thought! :
Cox delegates pointed out that in q
long and active political career
against bitter opposition, the divorce
case had never been brought into 6
campaign.
Ohio leaders insisted tina the pub.
lfshed story was an attempt to pla,
on any sentiment against divorce tha'
might exist among women delegates
The people today were conducting ar
investigation to develop who brought
out the story at this time and to make
plain the object.
Assurance of election Of Senator
Robinson as permanent chairman wa.
indicated today when w. j. Bryan
met him at breakfast and extended
congratulations, stating he was glat
the Arkansas senator's choice was "tt
be unanimous"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-28
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-28

sent arms while the band, high up be-
hind the chairman. played the Star
spanglcd Banner. The formal call to
order by Vice Chairman j. Bruce
kremer was to follow.
The arrangement was made by
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels at he
suggestion Of First Sergeant II. Horn
hostel. who is chief of the secretary's
persona! escort during his visit to
San Francisco.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-28
innovation for Openinc.

San Francisco. June 2S.-An innova-
ton planned for the opening Of the
Democratic national convention today
was the silencing of the great gath
erinE by a bugle call instead of the
usual pounding with the gavel. Az
the hugier's notes came to an end and
the buzz of conversation on the floor
ceased, a detachment Of marines
standing in front of the platform were
to raise the national colors and pre-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-28

San Francisco. June 28.-Edward
w. Quinn. mayor Of Cambridge. was
elected national committeeman from
Massachusetts, by h delegation from
that state. t%
Withdrawal Of Daniel F. Doherty,
Springfield. from the contest at the
last minute resulted in seven delegates
refusing to cast their votes. it was said.
The caucus named Senator Walsh to
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-28

.a. #IsFt L"-f"Fr-. N"F.N 'E-
that MIR. Bryan would not make any
fight for a plank for government own
ership Of railroads.
When Tom TaEgaret arrived in the
space set apart for hi Indiana dele
cation he got a reception from his
crowd. winding up with three
!checrs and a tiger.
Palmer Men Enlivcn Things.
The Palmer men from Pennsyl-
vania enlivened the proceedings be-
tween the band selections with a
chorus Of songs, Some of the attcr-
ney generals supporters in another
part of the hall responded VIII, u
roaring PALMER.
Exactly at II o'clock, the hour at
which the convention was called to
&C Nvene, the, color guard of marines
dete lied to lake part in the opening
ceremonies lined up behind the chair
mans table. There were two buglers.
a color Bearer and two. sergeants at
arms, armed with service rifles, and
in their dress uniforms added another
pretty touch of color. Most of the
devil dogs had taken post, and their
appearance did not cause a stir.
cambridge Colby, secretary of state.
the administration floor leader. arriv-
ed promptly at noon and took, his seat
with the District of Columbia delega.
ton. -. '
The Palmer delegations seemed to
o%nstrations. Every few minutes a
new song for Palmer would burst out
from some part Of the hall where a
group waved Palmer flags and pen
nants. Then it would be answered
from a Palmer group in some other
corner.
Meanwhile the aisles were becoming
IN~~Epl4I bat %I4~o c{S11 x-n~o = nv
empty seats.
The galleries particularly had whole
tiers empty and. it was said they were
slow in filling because of the close in
spection tickets of admission were
subjected to.
There were reports of whole. blocks
of tickets having disappeared and the
convention officials were trying to
check up.
A good solid table which. looked as
though it would stand up under a
great deal of gavcl punishment had
been provided for the. convention
chairman and the little uar en-
closure where it. stood. jutting out
from the front of the platform, look
arena, fenced off with three-inch
ropes tied in great frazzling knots at
the corners
The Preliminaries. r
San Francisco, June :s.-Prelini:
naries of opening the national Demo
cratic convention as planned by the
national committee, were briefly, as
follows:
Buglc calls by a detachment of
Marines at IL o'clock noon.
Presenting the colors. :
Singing of the Star s%pansled Ban:
ner. j
Call to order by Vice Chairman J
B. kremer, Montana.
Invocation by Monsignor P. l.. Ryan
vicar general of the Roman Catholic
archdiocese Of San Francisco.
{ Reading of the call for the con
vention by Secretary r. G. Hoffman
Address by Vice Chairman Kramer
announcing temporary organization
and presenting National Chairman
Homer S.. Cummings as temporary
presiding officer.
keynote speech by Chairman Cum
minks.
Announcement of committees.
Adjournment.
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The New York herald., 1920-01-30
TaIors to Fight
for "Open Shop
Association Votes to Raise S5OO,OOO
to Wage War on Organized
Labor.
Especial Despatch to the Herald. ]

ATLANTIC CITY, y. j.. Thursday The
National Association Of Merchant Tailors
at it's convention in the Breakers Hotel
today decided to wage a consistent war
on organized labor as far as it affects
he>tailoring industry. A war chest OF
eco will be raised to carry on the fight
The members will rally under the slogan
of Let there be an open shop
The association will endeavor to organize
the manufacturers of mems custom made
clothing throughout the country. The in
dustry must be freed from organized
labor despotism. ii is declared. Delegates
discussing this projected warfare pleaded
for the open shop, which it is insisted will
end "the bane of intermidable strikes.
The assembled delegates pledged them
selves not to sign any wage or working
agreement hereafter with any journey
mems organization.
The fund will be collected by members OF
the association who have had strike
troubles The salient purpose of the half
million dollar war chest will be to enforce
the open shop ultimatum. With this fund
the association will cooperate with mer-
chant tailors in New York, Philadelphia.
and other cities who may become involved
in labor tangles. The smaller and less
powerful members in the smaller cities
will be protected and assisted.
The New York herald., 1920-01-30
PUBLISHERS HOLD
PAPER FAMINE CURE
Economy Only Way to Meet
Shortage, Says Trade Com
mission Head.
TAX REPEAL URGED AS AID
Men Suffering Most Severely
in Pinch, Adds Chairman
COlver.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Thursday.-yoI.
untary reduction of newsprint consumption
by publishers is the primary remedy of the
paper shortage, Chairman Colver Of the
Federal Trade Commission said today be-
fore the House v ays and Means Commit
tee. Publishers OF big papers, despite
agreements among themselves, have not
practised the economy that is necessary
he added.
"The publishers must recognize that they
produced" said Mr.. Colver.
'The size Of papers is hardly a subject
Of legislation he continued, urging
smaller Sunday editions and the elimina.
tion of extra editions.
Chairman F'ordney remarked that Con.
gress has no authority to fix the size OF
papers,"
Repeal Of the excess profits tax and re-
nloval Of all tariff on newsprint also were
suggested by Mr.. Colver as remedies. He
said the shortage trouble began with the
excess profit tax, encouraging unusuall.
large expenditures for advertising as q
means OF evadng the tax.
Smaller publishers are most hurt" de
clared Mr.. Colver. because the larger pub
fishers are keeping paper from them BY
taking paper on contract"
The contract price, he declared. averages
four and one-quarter cents. and the cur
rent market price is about nine cents. TIL,
cost OF producing paper on April I, 1918
was two and four-fifths cents pound. bu
had increased materially" since then Mr.
Colver said.
The New York herald., 1920-01-30
NeWf0undlanderS
@s Face Starvation
People in Southwest Section Cut off
by Bitter Gold from Food
Supplies.

HALIFAX. y. s.. Thursday. Inhabi-
tants Of southwestern Newfoundland are
threatened with starvation on account OF
the severe wintry conditions along the
route Of the Reid Newfoundland Railway
according to Captain Pettipas and captain
shaw, two weather-beaten mariners who
reached their homes here today Their
schooners. the Ttasca and the Cecil L.
Beck. we're frozen in at North Bay. \. f.,
and in order to reach Port Aux Ras sques
to get steamship for sydney, y. :. they
were obliged to travel IA miles of the ice
bound railway by foot and sled. Both men
bore marks Of their battle with the Gle
ments.
Towns and villages between North Bay
and Port-Aux- -Basques are running out OF
provisions. they said. and there Is an
extreme shortage of flour. Possibly
OF having the supply replenished. was re-
mote. they declared. because the railway
is completely blocked with ice and snow
and IL will be many weeks before traffic
can be resumed. They described condi-
tions as appalling"
Il don't know what is to become Of the
people" said Captain Pettipas.
The New York herald., 1920-01-30
Girl Stowaway Here
in Captains Cabin

Slowed away in the bunkers Of the
Muskogee, a Standard Oil Company tank
steamship, when that vessel left Messna,
Italy. recently. was slender girl of
twenty three, having with her battered
suitcase which contained all her worldly
goods. 1t was not long before she was
discovered. whereupon the captains quar-
ters were turned over to her and after
brief toilet she emerged beauty whose
cleaning tresses and vivacious eyes al
most made the crew stop work.
They spoke only English. however, and
she spoke only italian, so it was not until
immigration officers and an interpreter
boarded the vessel when she arrived here
yesterday that the younger woman de-
scribed herself as Emilia Gartal, native
OF Genoa She had come in search OF an
aunt. Mrs. Maria Dorella. whom she be-
lieved lives in New York city.
Whether she will be allowed TO con-
tnue her search rests with board of
special inquiry which will consider her
case on Ellis Island today. If IL is de-
cided she must return to Italy. she viii
probably have to go back the same way
she came. I'm the quarters of the Musko-
gee. for the law requires that steamship
companies which bring stowaways must
take them back in their own vessels, and
the Standard oil Company has no passen-
ger vessels.
The New York herald., 1920-01-30
UNCHARTED POND AND RIVER
MAY COST CITY S324.759

EXcavating beneath the surface in Lex
ington avenue, between Seventy-fourth
and Seventy-fifth streets. engineers OF
J.. McGovcrn & Co.. contractors, who had
agreed to construct a section of the sub
way running along that avenue found an
uncharted pond and river bed. which will
probably cost the city 1924 159 The com
pany in making its bid of s2.200.0Co for the
section based its estimate of cost upon
boring sheets of the Public Service Com
mission. which showed the foundation was
of rock. At a depth of thirty feet. how
ever, the pond was discovered. and at
sixty feet a river bed was encountered.
This cost the company lot of money and
IL sued for the difference.
Trial in the suit was heard before Jus
tice Gavegan and a jury, and yesterday a
verdict for sA5653 was rendered in favor
Of the contractors. The question Of in
terest was left TO Justice Gavegan, and
the plaintiffs asked that this amount be
fixed at s79 l06. Decision was reserved.
The New York herald., 1920-01-30
Child in Hospital
After Seeing Ghost
Only Bunch of Ties
Six-Year-Old Boy After Hearing
Story Finds eyes" on
Wall.

George Wells, Jr., six years old is a
patient at the Newark City Hospital, a
victim of freight because he thought he
saw a ghost. He was unconscious for six
hours after the experience. Awakening
from unconsciousness the boy turned to a
nurse in the hospital. "If you saw a
ghost like / did you'd have been fright
ened, too" he said.
One night recently the boy heard his
father describe to Mrs. Wells a motion
picture of the haunted type. The child,
himself a movie fan, seemed unaffected
by the recital. Early yesterday morning
as he passed from his room to the bath
room he shrieked, Mamma, there's a
ghost out here!'
His parents found him highly excited.
He described the apparition and said ii
had terribly red eyes and was against the
wall. Then, apparently calned the youth
went to school. At noon he fell uncon-
scious. For hours at the hospital he was
in commissions When he recovered he let
it be known that it was the ghost that had
terrified him.
His parents last night turned out the
light in the boys room in which he saw
the spirit" and drew the shade down part
way, Stimulating conditions prevailing in
the early morning hours. They saw a
ghost against the wall the boy had
pointed to. They saw what looked like red
eyes. too.
The spectre was nothing more than ar
array Of neckties, one of them red or
which rays from nearby street light
played
The New York herald., 1920-01-30
BROKER ACCUSES WIFE.
NAMES 4 CORRESPONDENTS

John H. BerS. an insurance broker. o.
No. % Dey street, Manhattan, yesterday
brought suit for absolute divorce against
Mrs. Kate W. Berk. of No. 1920 Avenue
IL. Brooklyn, naming four correspondents.
TIe charges that one OF them. Joseph
Takacos, a chief yeoman. L. S. ~, Is
now living with Mrs. Berk. The others
named are George Boles, Thomas Higgins
and Thomas Mavrakos. Mr.. Berk said
he left his wife when she took Takacos
into the house as a boarder.
The case came up before Justice Crop
sey on Mrs. Berk's motion for si56 week
alimony and $500 counsel fec pending a
trial. Mrs. Berk denies the charges and
lin an affidavit submitted to Justice Crop
sey declared that the divorce suit was the
result of a conspiracy between her hus-
band and Mrs. Florence Rock to dis
credit her alienation suit. In September
Mrs. Berk brought a 100000 suit for
alienation of affections aga inst Mrs
Rock. widow of the wealthy motion pic
turc producer. The suit Is pending.
Decision was reserved by Justice Crop
sey.
The New York herald., 1920-01-30
GETS $32,893 JUDGMENT
AFTER. 8 YEAR COURT FIGHT

The Court of Appeals has affirmed a
Judgment Of s32 s93 recovered against An
drew K. Kalbach. as receiver of the Sec
ond Avenue Railroad. Company. by Mrs.
Annie S. Duffy, as administrators of the
estate OF William J. Duffy, formerly bat
talon chief OF the Fire Department
Chief Duffy was responding to a fire
on January >, 1912. and was driving east
through Forty-ninth street, when the
wagon in which he was seated was struck
by a Second avenue car Duffy died on
May 8. 1918. months after the accident.
but DR.. Otto II. Schultze. medical ex-
aminer for the District Attorney, who
performed an autopsy. attributed the fire
chiefs death TO the accident
More than six years have elapsed since
the commencement of the suit. Two re-
ceivers of the road died during it's PEN
dency and on the day Of the final argu-
ment before the Court Of Appeals George
>. Scofteld, first of Mrs. Duffy's counsel.
was buried. The Widows attorneys at the
close OF the case were Lyman A. Spalding
and NJ l.. Malevinsky. and the Judgment.
win interests and costs, now totals $40. 600.
The New York herald., 1920-01-30
Mystery in Trip of
A. Mitchell Palmer
for Meeting Here
Attorney General Causes Surprise by
Appearing for Conference with
Secret Service Men.

A Mitchell Palmer. United States Al
torney General. arrived in this city last
night at half-past nine o'clock and inn
mediateiy went to the Hotel Biltmore.
where he held a conference with score
of Secret Service and Department of JUS
tce operatives.
1t is presumed tnat Mr. Palmer was
under the impression that his coming to
New York had been unheralded for in re-
sponse to a question as 20 the purpose of
his visit to this city advanced by news
paper man the Attorney General said
well, you New York newspaper men
certainly have secret service department
Of your own. How did you know I was
coming here?"
Mr.. Palmer, following his conference
with the Secret Service men, some OF
whom Immediately left the lobby OF the
hotel with alacrity, and the two remaining
Department of Justice operatives retired
with Mr. Palmer to his room. The only
disclosure the Attorney General would
make regarding his visit was in the way
of a remark when he said
II am simply here on a case The case
refer to will start Friday! Other than
that l can say nothing now"
When apprised of the fact that he had
been observed in conference with the
Secret Service and Department of Justice
operatives, Mr.. Palmer laughed ant
said :-"Oh, there's nothing unusual abou
that. The thing that is unusual and /.
puzzling me is how you learned that wa:
coming here"
After Attorney General Palmer had re
tired to his room, leaving instruction Will
the clerk that he be not further disturbed
during his stay at the hotel, the Secre
Service men were quiZzed as they left thu
hotel lobby. They denied that a movemen
was under way which indicated that th'
government officials were about to tak'
action against traffickers in Liberty bonds
When a question in this regard was ad
vanced to the Attorney General he wa
non-committal.
The Secret Service men, however, dis
claimed knowledge of such a move on tn
part of the government had been evel
considered by officials of their depart
ment. much less pending initiation. On
of the operatives said that nothing in tn
way of raids of any sort was to be cul
minated under the direction Of the Attor
ney General last night.
The New York herald., 1920-01-30
WANT HIGHEST SEAT
FOR MRS. DE RIVERA
Friends to ''Pack" Federation Meet
ing Today and Demand Her
Reinstatement.

Friends of Mrs. Belle de Rivera are ex-
pected to pack" the meeting OF the New
York City Federation of Women's Clubs
this afternoon at the Hotel Astor and de-
mtnd her reinstatement to the highest
seat, literally. in the councils OF the or
ganization. A petition circulated by for
mer presidents OF the local federation and
containing some five hundred signatures
is TO be presented.
Until the administration OF Mrs. John
Francis Tawger ii was the custom OF
the federati ton during it's conventions to
seat the presidents Of the constituent
clubs upon a platform. Upon a higher
elevation, a sort of super-dais. were en-
sconced the president of the federation it.
self, guests of note and few past pres-
dents and others whom it was desired
especially to honor.
At the end of Mrs. Yawger's term of
office and Immediately preceding the
administration of Mrs. Harry Lilly. now
president. the custom was changed and
only presidents OF the federation and
speakers sat on the super-dais.
Mrs. de Rivera is one OF the founders
Of the federation and honorary president
and the president OF the New York Thea
tre Club Her friends think she should
sit in the highest place again, and they
are said to be hopeful of bringing about
the re-elevation at this afternoons meet
ing, which otherwise is to devote its at
tention to making arrangements for the
annual spring meeting of the federation on
February at the Astor.
The New York herald., 1920-01-30
Stowaways Taken
from Ship at Sea
Two Bound for America Are Trans
Z ferred to Vessel Going
East.

After the unusual transfer at sea of
six stowaways who tried 10 come to
America without authority or payment OF
fare, the Dante Alighiere, of the Lloyd
Transatlantica ItalianA arrived here yes
terday. Ten of her 2,056 passengers were
found to be suffering from influenza and
were removed from the vessel at Quaran-
tine. as were two children suffering from
measels. Two other children had died at
sea of slight ailments.
The transfer of the unlimited passengers
took place in the middle OF the Medi-
terranean Sea. when the vessel was three
days out from Naples. 1t so happened
that the Giusepp Verdi of the same line,
was eastward bound for Naples, so Cap
tain Sturlesc sent IA wireless message to
her to meet the Dante Alighiere and take
the stowaways back whence they came.
One OF the cabin passengers was John
W. r. Bschoff. who brought with him
what he assorted to be a portrait by
Titan. Holy Family" by Rubens and
statuette by Michael Angelo. He showed
letters vouching for the authenticity OF
the masterpieces, and said they had been
bought by him for Achille Starace. a
wealthy Italian business man Of this city
Or. Adolfo Vinci. formerly Italian Con-
sui at Yonkers. returned with his wife and
iour cnlidren 10 assume tne newly create"
post of Counsellor for immigration at the
Italian Embassy in Washington. His
duties are to confer with American author
tiles regarding the methods of handling
immigrants.
In the steerage were nearly three hun
dred Italians who had returned to Italy to
fight during the war and who have now
come back TO their former employment
here. At the pier italian officers gave
them their final pay and transportation tc
he points whence they had started