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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23
Dry ISSUE THREATENS
HARMONY AMONG DEMOCRATS

taken to the convention itself the
story. The large states. it was
pointed out, while having only one
vote apiece in the committee, viii
have a much greater voice in the
whole body Of delegates who make up
the final court Of appeal Most OF
the largest delegations are counted
on for support by the advocates OF a
beer plank
Oratory On Floor May Decide.
A complcating feature OF con-
vention floor fight would be the unit
rule, under which many state delega-
lions are instructed to vote as a body.
1t was suggested today however
that there might be a general agree
according TO his own convictions
when the prohibition issue came TO
its final showdown On that basis
both sides were predicting victory
and many Of those in a position 10
know were declaring the outcome
would be close.
Some Of the Oldest leaders declared.
in fact, that the division might be
close enough to make argument and
OratOry on the convention Iloor the
deciding factor. In any case, such
an open fight would be likely, II was
predicted, to furnish many thrilling
turns william Jennings Bryan
would be expected TO lead the bone
ted against him strategists and ora
tors Of the first rank
". Bourke Cochran. Of New York,
was mentioned as one OF those who
might be asked TO match wits and
eloQuence with the Nebraskan in the
convention debate.
Although Mr.. Bryan is expected 70
make a fight also against the ad-
ministration treaty plank the general
BELIEF OF his friends here IS that he
will reserve his greatest effort fOr
the prohibition problem. He is eL-
pected 20 reach san Francisco late in
the week. However. the treaty fire
works may start with the arrival late
today Of senator Carter Glass. Of Viz
ginia, who is credited with holding
president Wilson's commission 20
write the administration league OF
nations plank.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23
Is Your Skin AbIaze
With Fiery Itchings?

no effect whatever. That is Why
salTss. ointments. lotions. washes and
other remedies applied to the skin
can do no more than give merely
temporary relief Soon the fiery
itching breaks out again, for such
treatment cannot reach the source OF
the trouble.
II you want genuine relief from the
tortures OF skin diseases. lose no
time in discardins All local remedies.
and begin taking S. S. S. today and
you VIII be delighted with the re-
suits.
Tou can get s S. S. az any drug
store. and II you write to cur phy-'
sician he viii gladly give you full in
struetions about your own case Ad-
dress Medical Director. s04 swift
Laboratory. Atlanta Ga.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23
Democratic Contention
History

THREE high spots stand out in the
story Of the Democratic national
convention OF 1894. which met in st.
Louis on July SD the unsuccessful
effort TO galvanize eX-prescident
Grover Cleveland into renewed lea
dership: % the party power Of VIII
liam Jennings Bryan even when par
TALLY in eclipse; 80 the spectacular
insistence OF fudge Alton 3. Parker
OF New York upon the gold stand
ard" ere he would accept the con-
vention's nomination for president
sOhn Sharp Williams Of Mississippi
was temporary chairman Of the con-
vention- He precipitated the conven-
tons first great demonstration when
he pronounced a glowing eulogy
upon Cleveland. whose name had been
prominently featured in preconven-
tion gossip and negotiations for many
weeks. This ovation, however, was as
far as the Cleveland movement ever
went His name Old not appear upon
the ultimate roll call.
Champ Clark Of Missouri was per-
manent chairman OF the convention.
The rules committee readopted the
historic old "tWO-thlrds" rule but a
vote Of "a 70 4. Bryan lost his first
skirmish when an Illinois contest for
seats was decided against Bryan's
minority report from the committee
on credentials. by a vote Of 647 TO
1s9. on the floor OF the convention.
But Bryan won a more important
lions. when his influence sufficed TO
have a plank unfolding the gold
standard" struck out.
At $40 o'clock in the morning Of
July Safer an all night session
the convention took its first and only
presidential ballot. II stands on the
official record as giving judge Alton
3. Parker Of New. York exactly a two
thirds majority with 667 votes Will
liam r. Hurst was IN second place
with 1876 votes. and a field or II other
candidates divided the remnant Of 1855
votes.
Henry C. Davis, Of West Virginia
was then nominated for vice presi-
dent on a single roll call, which was
made unanimous after an original di-
vision showed Davis with Ga votes
against a field Of three as follows;
James r. Williams. Illinois. l65;
George Turner. Washington, 100: ex-
senator William A. Harris, Kansas.
IS.
As soon as the news Of the conven-
tons action reached him at his home
Judge Parker wired that he could not
accept the nomination except as the
convention understood him 20 regard
the gold standard as firmly and ire
vOcablv established" Thereupon by
a vote OF ia TO 191, the convention
passed a resolution that 10 did not re-
gard the question OF the monetary
standard as "a possible issue in the
compaign" and there was nothing in
the views expressed in Parker's wire
to preclude his acceptance OF the
nomination
This campaign resulted in the cleo
ton OF Roosevelt and Fairbanks
To be continued tomorrow with the
story OF the convention Of zoos.
Copyright. The George Matthew
Adams Service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23
SUFFRAGETS DISAPPOINTED
WITH HARDING PROMISE

Washington. D. c.. June 25.-Man-
agement Of the national Republican
campaign was entrusted yesterday TO
an executive committee OF p mem
bers headed by chairman Hays Of the
party's national committee seven
members Of the national committee
have places on the executive COM
mittee.
Announcement Of the membership
Of the executive committee together
with the composition Of two COM
mittees TO arrange for the nOtifica-
ton Of senator Harding, the party's
presidential nominee, and Of governor
Coolidge. vice presidential candidate.
ended a two days conference in
which M. Harding. chairman Hays
and a SPECIAL subcommittee OF the
national committee participated
While the subcommittee was con-
GLIDING its conference, senator Hard
ing received a group OF suttragtsts
and in reply TO their request for
statement Of his position on the SUI
frage question, declared that while
he could not with propriety attempt
to force any state TO hasten action
on the federal amendment, he would
recommend ratification should any
state officially seek his opinion
The suffragists numbering % from
21 states through their spokesman,
Miss Alice Paul, chairman OF the Ma
tiOnal WomGl's party IN presenting
their request made threats of throw
ing their support 10 a third party IN
less ratification OF the suffrage
amendment was completed, through
action OF a Republican state legisla-
ture- Miss Paul said her delegation
was deeply disappointed with sena-
tor Harding's position"
The full membership Of the COM
mittee was announced as follows:
VIII H Hays. chairman; Mrs Har-
riet Taylor Upton. Ohio, vice chair
man; John T. Adams, national COM
mitteeman from Iowa: Clarence B.
Miller OF Minnesota, secretary OF the
national committee; Fred ". Upham
Of Illinois, treasurer Of the national
committee H W Daugherty. Ohio;
California Mrs. II L Eosseen. Min
nesota; Jake L Hamon. national COM
mitteeman from Oklahoma John W
Hart, national committeeman from
Idaho; A. T. Hert, national commit
teeman from Kentucky; Charles D.
Hilles, national committeeman from
New York; r. 3. howell. national
committeeman from Nebraska; Mrs.
jeanette A Hyde. Utah; Mrs. Arthur
/. Livermore. New York; senator
Boies Penrose. national committee
man OF Pennsylvania; Mrs Corinne
Roosevelt Robinson. New York; Mrs.
Christine Bradley South, Kentucky;
former senator John ". Weeks, ma
tional committeeman from Massa-
chusetts, and i. H Williams. ma
tional committeeman from oregon.
Mrs. South, who is a daughter Of
former senator Bradley. OF Kentucky,
also was appointed assistant secre-
tary Of the national committee.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23
STRAW VOTES
FAVOR c. D. P.
BY G. A. MARTIN.
Confined from page II

stay there for years. The people
know the only safe party" The
editors Of Salt Lake papers said the
same thing and asserted that sena-
tor Reed Smoot will be reelected this
fall hands down. The president OF
the Mormon church has already pro-
nounced for the Harding ticket Back
east they would call this equivalent
to the election Of Republican cleo
tors in Utah. but the church man 1
talked to today says it does not
necessarily mean that all the Nor
mons viii vote the Republican ticket
because the head Of the church says
he Is for Il. They don't like to be
bossed." he said, and some resent It
II il is a matter that concerns the
welfare OF the church we would all
vote together, but the church does
not and cannot dictate party politics
to its members. However. the ma
5ority Of the church people are going
TO vote Republican"
Passengers For Harding.
I was surprised, coming west, TO
find so many people on the train not
Democratic delegates, favorable to
the Harding ticket and the Republl-
can platform And. with lot OF
them. they are voting the Republican
ticket this time for the reason that
a lot voted the Democratic ticket
eight years a ,. They then thought
the Republican party had not made
the progress It should and that maybe
a change would be good Now they
say The Democrats have had eight
years Of II and have made a mess Of
it After all the Republican party is
safest"
I heard this from railroad men as
well as from the Pullman car pas
sengers- A poll OF any Pullman car
/ have been on this week, polling the
Democratic delegates to San Fran
cisco as well as others. and there are
lot Of these delegates on trains
now, always gave a Republican ma
Jority and these people are from all
parts Of the country A bunch Of
Ohio business men, all Republicans,
were on the train with me to Kansas
City the other night. They said
Harding would be elected, they be-
heved, but Cox would give him a
warm race in Ohio. II selected as the
Democratic nominee. and stood a good
chance Of beating him IN the state.
They believed the fight in Illinois
between mayor Thompson, Of Chicago.
and governor Lowden would make
Illinois Democratic, but still they
thought Harding would be elected.
The people are changing rapidly to
the Idea Of a safe and sane" party.
They are not like the Democratic
delegate from Massachusetts, who
started from home in the chair car
with a fifty dollar bill and one shirt
and had not changed either when he
reached salt Lake.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23
TRIAL OF LITTLE MOTOR
KAR OFFICIALS POSTPONED

Dallas, Texas June 2s--Ths case
Of william S. Livezey. president and
six other stockholders and officials Of
the Little Motor Kar company.
charged with violation Of postal laws
In connection with the sale Of the
stock OF the company. was postponed
IN federal court here yesterday until
today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23
WIFE SAYS ITS ALL RIGHT
WHEN BEATEN FOR RELIGION

As c. H. Veale, deputy county at
torney. was leaving his office Monday
he was accosted by a huge negro,
leading a small boy.
7 want this boy put where he'll
learn respect" the big black said.
He done kicked ma SO I'm bruised
all over"
He was beatin' ma" the boy said
" Cause she didn't believe like him
about the Bible he stuck a lighted
lamp in her face and called II a
torch Of truth Then when he got
her down I kicked him"
Neale sent for ma" who said the
boys statement was true He sug-
Eested that the woman make a COM
plant against her husband
NO, sir: I wouldn't think much
Of a man that wouldn't fight for his
religion" she replied and left the
office.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23
PROCLAMATION ASKS WORKERS
REFUSE AID TO RUSS FOES

Washington. D. c., June "a
proclamation issued by The Central
Executive Committee OF the Com
munist Party OF America" copies OF
which were received today BY the
department Of Justice, calls on all
transport workers in America TO re-
tuse to load and transport any ma
terials for Poland. japan or any
other country fighting Soviet Rus
STA"
The proclamation has been clrcu-
lated among transport workers in
New York, department officials said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23
VoLstead, Dry Law Author,
Defeated In Minnesota Vote

bernatorfal race over DIT. Henrik
Shipstead. bipartisan league can
didate. when returns had been tabu-
lated from more than $500 Of the 5l95
precincts in the state.
Kvale is a pastor Of the Norwegian
Lutheran church and Is 50 years
old. In connection with Volstead. s
authorship Of the prohibition act il
was pointed out by friends Of kvale
that he advocated absolute prohibition
for more than a score Of years
Returns from 2645 precincts out Of
3195 gave Preus 1886 and Shipstead
I09,S45. IN the Seventh congressional
district, 331 precincts OF S75, gave
Kvale 15,40s and Volstead 15.S05-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23
FORMS
NEW GABINET

London. Eng June reformation
OF a new German cabinet is reported
in a Berlin dispatch printed In a late
edition Of the Times this morning
the message saying new men have
been found for a couple OF posts in
the ministry
This cabinet Is regarded as an
emergency one. the dispatch quotes
the Tageblatt as saying The Times
correspondent asserts the new gov
office depends upon the Willingness
Of the majority Socialists 10 observe
Benevolent neutrality
An earlier Berlin message to the
London Times. received in the news
DISPATCHES Of Tuesday night, reported
the collapse Of the proposed Fahren-
bach cabinet because the majority
Socialists were said to have decided at
a meeting that they would decline
their aid in securing a vote Of con-
fidence for IL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23
Ell PAsO BOY IN Z. s. NAVY
HAS RECEIVED PROMOTION,

Raymond J. Selly. Of e Paso. who
has been serving on board the Z. S.
S. FL for eight months. recently has
been promoted from third class fire.
man 70 a second class petty officer.
according 10 a letter just received
here. Selly. the latter said, Is on the
F-2 al san Pedro. Calf
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23

a government DO the aiding direct
they can't do It."
With reference TO senator Harding
senator FAN said he knew Mexico
would prevent war by establishing g
firm policy IN regard 10 the treat
ment Of our nationals he would
simply refuse to have anything 10 do
with Mexico IL she refused the friend
ship OF our government for her peo-
pie had failed 10 deserve recognitionns
meantime demanding that American
nationals be shown every respect.
But nobody, he repeated, Is a better
friend Of Mexico and more willing to
aid her than is the Republican can
didate for the presidency.
Senator and Mrs Fan viii motor 70
their ranch at Three Rivers, y. n,
as soon as they can attend 20 some
personal affairs in FL Raso- They
VIII then take a short vacation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23
SEVERAL KILLED IN FOOD
RIOTS IN GERMAN CITIES

Berlin. Germany, June 2s.-Several
persons are reported to have been
killed at Ulm. Wurttemberg, in the
course Of riotous demonstrations
against the high cost Of fod- SINH
lar demonstrations are reported in
other parts Of Germany. Many
clashes have occurred between the
police and Reichswehr and the demon
strators.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23
half MILLION DONATED FOR
CORNELL RESEARCH CHAIRS

Ithaca. n. Y, June ga gift OF
100000 by August Heekseher, OF New
York city for the endowment OF re-
search in Cornell university was an
nounced by president Jacob Gould
Schurman at the UNIVERSITIES Sind
commencement today. The income OF
the fund viii be used to maintain pro-
fessorships Of research Such profess
sors VIII be relieved OF routine teach
ing and details OF administration
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23
G. o. P. LEADERS APPROVE
PERSONNEL OF COMMIT

Washington, D. C., June 23.-Re-
publican leaders expressed approval
today Of the personnel OF the execu-
tive committee which viii conduct
the party's presidential campaign.
The p members include seven women.
The names Of 20 were announced by
chairman VIII Hays. The one name.
said to be that OF a national COM
mitteeman, was omitted, because Mr..
Hays had not had time to communf-
cate with the appointee.
Leaders claimed that every group
OF the party is represented in the
committee membership.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23
JENKINS DETERMINED TO
PRESENT McADOO'S NAME

Kansas City. No, June 23.-In a
telegram sent from Pueblo, Colo,
from the train bearing Missouri dele
gates TO the Democratic national con-
vention. Burris A. jenkins, Kansas
City clergyman, and publisher. an
nounced that he has definitely de-
cided to place the name OF William G.
McAdoo before the Democratic ma
tiona1 convention for the presidential
nomination.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23

Lucille Rita 8Ioffett. daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs J. r. Noffett, CanutIllo,
Texas.
Nely Gilvert Carter. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James VIM. Carter, 3215 Alamo
gordo street
Anna Ruth O'Van Ewing, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. o. Ewing.
1924 Richmond street.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23
BRYAN DISCUSSES PROBABLE
CANDIDATES OF DEMOCRATS

OF New Jersey and governor Cox Of
Ohio, is reiterated
Governor Cox's friends, the article
declares, will urge him as compro-
mise between the vets Of Edwards
type and the bone-drys."
Vice president Marshall is accused
Of making "a feeble bid for the wet
vote"
"Gerard's candidacy has South Da-
kota's support and he has many per-
sonal friends among other delegates, %
Mr.. Bryan says.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23
GET OUT YOUR FUR COATS
IF YOU GO TO CLOTDCROFT

Put on your fur coats, button up
your collars and prepare TO shiver-
The minimum temperature at Cloud
croft Tuesday was 20 degrees, and
the maximum was IS degrees.
While, on the other hand
The minimum in FL Paso Tuesday
was 81, and the maximum was 100.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23

Joseph E. Follett and Bonnie B.
Raiubolt.
Harry C. Compton and Helen J.
Mornings.
Francisco Eseobar and Mary Luz
Sepeda-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23
McNARY TO MAKE REPORT
ON CONVENTION AT CHICAGO

The Fl Paso County Republican club
viii meet Friday evening in the 41st
district courtroom to hear a report
from J. G. McNary on the Chicago
convention, TO which he was a dele
gate. and to elect permanent officers
Tor the coming year. A talk will also
De made on the Republican platform.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23

Jose Mena Castillo, secretary OF
the district federal court al Juarez,
is acting Judge in place OF judge
Vincsnte Gonzales. who has gone TO
Mexico City for his vacation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23
HOW LENROOT
MET DEFEAT
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
CONTINUED from page II

was behind the movement for Cool
idge-
The some one" who had elected
Lenroct was senator Mccormick. Of
Illinois, who was further disturbed
when Alexander Moore. Of Pittsburgh,
jumped TO his feet and seconded the
nomination Of Coolidge in behalf Of
Pennsylvania This caused McCor-
mick to rush over to the Pennsylvania
delegation 70 find out what was the
trouble He asked governor Sproul-
who was chairman Of the Pennsyl-
vania delegation, what IL all meant
since senator Penrose was understood
to have agreed 10 the nomination Of
Lenroot
Action Spontaneous.
But the seconding had already been
done and Moore's prestige In the
Pennsylvania delegation was such
that his colleagues stood back CT him
for evidently the word about Lenroot
had not been passed TO the Pennsyl-
vania delegation soon enough and the
action taken was spontaneous.
By the time senator Mccormick and
governor Sproul had finished talking.
the movement for Coolidge was in
so the leaders accepted Coolidge.
after all. Their idea Of advancing
Lenroot was TO put a western pro
gressive on the ticket who would
contribute strength from Wisconsin
and states west OF the Mississippi.
It IS believed that the two con
servatiFes were not strong
ticket. On the other hand, now
that IL f. all over, many Republic
cans feel that IL might have been
mistake to put two United
States senators on the ticket, as
II might have lent color TO the
charge that handful Of men In the
United States senate controlled the
Republican national convention.
Indeed, in many parts Of the west
Coolidge is better known than Hard
ing and some Republicans say. frankly
that the convention put the cart be-
fore the horse" But in Oregon the
ticket is popular enough TO carry the
state without much trouble That's
the outlook in June. even before the
Democrats have named their candi-
dates.-Copyright 1920 by David
Lawrence
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23

dollar places a genuine Victor Vic
trola in your home. Only One Dollar
per week pays for IL. Call or write
the #. G. Billings COMPANY. 103 south
FL PasO Sts-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-23

In parts of Arabia It is customary
for the women to stain both toes and
fingers red
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-02-19

a business trip to Williston Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Dispatcher F. H. Frahm has been
off duty for several days on account
of sickness in the family.
w. S. Herman, travelling live stock
agent, was in the city on business.
F. H. Taylor made a business trip
to Havre and Bowdoin Monday, re-
turning yesterday.
VIM. Kelly, assistant s~uperintend-
ent of motive power, passed through
here on No. 3 last night. He was
accompanied from Williston by r. R..
Schulz.
F. L. Covell, chief clerk to the
superintendent, is off duty on ac-
count of sickness.
G. H. Wilkes, dispatcher, has re-
signed and left for Minneapolis on
Monday.
Miss Alice Stewart is off duty in
the superintendent Office on ac-
count VI SlchneSS-
Trainmaster c.. F. Dickinson was
a visitor in Wolf Point on company
business Tuesday.
Claude Williams, storekeeper, re-
turned last week from a trip to the
coast.
T. G. Anderson has been added to
the dispatcher's force here, coming
from New Rockford, N. D.
The G. N. are cutting their second
crop of ice here, commencing yester-
day. They have recently completed
their new 5~,O0O-ton ice house, in
which they will place the second har-
vesting of ice from the reservoir.
Warren Smith of the chief dis
patcher's office and A. F. Krummey
of the superintendent office, made
a social visit to Culbertson Sunday.
The next Safety First" meeting
will be held in the superintendent
Office February %. While these
meetings are held for railroad EN-
ployees, any one not employed by
the G. N. will be welcome and any
safety items they would are to
bring before the meeting would be
cheerfully received.