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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-08
VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS
AT CHICAGO ELECT
Slemp Is National Committeeman
Crupper Of Alexandra Chair
man-Others Named.

CHICAGO, June 8.-The Virginia re-
publican state delegation yesterday elect
ed the following officers to represent
Virginia at the republican national
convention:
Member of national committee.
Representative c. B. Slemp of Big
Stone Gap; chairman. Joseph l..
Crupper of Alexandria; first vice
chairman, DR.. J. M. Doherty of Mich
olsville; second vice chairman, T. j.
Reilly of Portsmouth.
Member of committee on resolutions,
D. Lawrence Groner of Norfolk; on
credentials, r. A. Fulweiler of Staun-
ton: on organization, H. l.. Lawson of
Roanoke; on rules and order of bust
ness, John Paul of Harrsonburg.
Member of COMMITTEES to notify
presidential candidate of his nomina-
ton. J. w. Flanagan of Radford; to
notify vice presidential candidate of
his nomination, A. p. Strother of
Pearisburg.
Col. Henry w Anderson of Rich
mond. vice presidential candidate on
the republican ticket. who wrote the
platform of the Virginia state con-
vention, has urged the committee on
resolutions of the republican national
convention to include in it's plat
form plank on American unity,
reading, in part:
The American people are one peo-
pie. with one country and one flag.
Sectionalism in any form is an
obstacle to national developments.
Since ours is a representative system,
both the state and federal govern
ments should. in making appointments
to local offices. select those persons
of the locality who are best qualified
to discharge the duties of such offices
and who are truly representative of
the communities which they serve. to
the end that the will of the people
may be respected and expressed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-08
c. 0. P. IN GEORGIA
PICKS H. |. JOHNSON
National Committee Made
Up by Selections for
Various States.

CHICAGO, June (by the Associated
Press).-Henry Lincoln Johnson. an
Atlanta negro. who led the fight of
the Lowden delegates before the re-
publican national committee, was to-
day elected national committeeman
from Georgia by the state delegation.
The Wood delegates, headed by Ros-
coe Pickett, the defeated candidate
for national committeeman. an
nounced that they would carry their
fight to the credentials committee of
the convention. 5.
johnson, at the hearings. had told
the national committee he would
forego his hopes of being national
committeeman if the Lowden dele
gates were seated.
Other national committeeman are:
Alabama, Oliver D. Street; Colorado.
DR.. Hubert Work: Delaware, T. Cole
man Dupont; Maine, Guy P. Gannett;
Massachusetts. John w. Weeks; Ne
braska, R. B. Howell; New Hamp-
shire, F. w. Estabrook: New Mexico,
H. o. Bursum; North Dakota, Gunder
Pennsylvania, Boies Penrose; YER
mont. Earle S. Kinsley; Wyoming
Patrick Sullivan; Michigan, Fred NJ
Warner; Rhode Island. F. S. Peck;
Nevada, George Winfield: West Viz
ginia. V. L. Highland; Connecticut. J.
Henry Roraback; Wisconsin. Alfred
T. Rogers; Florida, George w. Bean;
Emile Kuntz; Oklahoma. jacob
Hamon: Illinois. Lawrence Y. Sher-
man; Tennessee, John w. overall;
Utah. Ernest Bamberger; Maryland,
William P. Jackson, and Arkansas, IL.
l.. Remmel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-08
.PENNSYL WANNA PLEDGES
TO BACK sPR0UL TO END
Attorney General shaffer Says Sup
port of Governor Will Be
"Without Deals"

CHICAGO, June (by the Associated
Press) .-Gov Sproul is a candidate
for President with the unquallhed
support of the entire Pennsylvania
delegation to the end and without any
deals, said Attorney General ShaHer
Of Pennsylvania in a formal state
ment. 90,
I'VE are for him." he added. be
cause we believe that his training,
talents and capacity make him the
best fitted man to be President Of the
United States in the great reconstruc-
ton period which is at hand. the
proof Of what he will do for the coun-
try II nominated and elected can De
found in what he has done for Penn
sylvania."
The steering committee Of ten ap-
pointed by the Pennsylvania caucus
under the craftsmanship Of w. W. At
terbury Of Philadelphia yesterday
mapped out it's plan Of campaign.
headers in the delegation said they
expected the three leading candidates
to get into a deadlock and that on the
break many delegates would swing
over to Gov. Sproul. The steering
committee announced the appoint
ment of a committee of business men
with J. Leonard Replogle as chair
man, Others on this committee are
| G. S. oliver, Charles NJ. Schwab. VIII
liam E. Corey. George. Wharton rep
per and T. NJ. Schumacher.
| The Sproul men found much com
fort over a speech by Samuel M. WI
claim. president of the Baldwin Loco.
motive Works. in which he announced
himself for the governor. Mr.. Vau-
claim is a delegate and some OF ms
| friends had been booming him for the
presidency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-08
PICKETS MAKE CHICAGO
LOOK LIKE WASHINGTON
Senator Freinghuysen's Comment
as He Views Line Of Woman
Suffragists at Convention Hall.
From a STAFF Correspondent.

| From STAFF Correspondent.
CHICAGO. June Swell, well. II
looks just like Washington, doesn't
it?" commented Senator Frelinghuy-
sen Of New Jersey. as he walked down
a line of suffrage pickets standing
! before convention hall as the repub.
| lican hosts gathered today.
The women, half a hundred strong
and from every state in the Union
carrying their purple,> gold and white
banners, filed across Wabash avenue
from their headquarters. fronting the
Coliseum, an hour before the conven-
| tion\opened.
The police held up traffic for them
and otherwise saw they were not mo-
| Tested, which is not according to Hoyle
| in the militants' dictionary.
The hosts of Chicago are not as ia
miliar with the militants as those OF
Washington. They regarded the WON
en- with mild curiosity only.
The militants carried banners de-
nouncing the republican party be-
| cause it had not furnished the neces-
| sary thirty-sixth state to ratify the
| amendment. Mrs. Abby Scott Barber
Miss Alice Paul. Miss Elsie Hill and
other widely known militants were
in the group. Mrs. H. o. Havemeyer
Of the New York sugar Havemeyers
gray of hair. also was carrying a ban
ner The camera men all wanted to
photograph Betty Gram of Oregon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-08
L0WDEN ILLINOIS MASTER.
Victory in Caucus May Cost II
Votes Thompson Controls.

CHICAGO, June S.-Gov. Lowden
goes into the republican convention
undisputed master in his home state
as result of his victory last night
in the Illinois caucus over Mayor
William Hale Thompson of Chicago,
but probably will lose the seventeen
Cook county (Chicago) votes which
Thompson controls.
The governors slate went through
after one test vote. in which his
forces defeated those of Thompson,
36 to %. Senator Lawrence Y. Sher-
man was chosen national committed
man to succeed Thompson. and SEN
ator Medill Mccormick was named
for the convention committee on res
buttons. which Thompson sought
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-08
WATER POWER BILL VETO
ATTACKED BY SENATOR
Mr.. Jones of Washington Declares
President Had Measure
on May 81.

The pocket veto" of the water
power bill by President Wilson was
attacked as little short of a calamity
to the country" by Senator Jones. re-
publican. Of Washington. in state
ment given out last night.
The Washington senator was one OF
the joint authors of the measure ana
chairman Of the conference committee
which compromised the. diHerences
between the Senate and House on
water power legislation.
II do not know why the President
did It," said Senator Jones. in a s. tai.
ment in reference to the veto. The
excuse given, and it is nothing more
than an excuse is that, s came 1s,s 20 se ent
to the President at 1:15 pm. on the
s1st day of May. He had 1t through
with the imperative need of con-
serving coal and oil, with the sreat
demand for power for manu1actupims
and Transportation, with Its impor-
lance to national preparedness. It Is
hard to conserve of an ob1ection .ha'
canjustify the defeat of this leglsla-
tion.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-08
MEXICAN ELECTIONS
AUGUST | AND SEPT. 5


MEXICO CITY. June 6.-Members
of the chamber of deputies and the
senate will be elected on Sunday
August /, and the presidential cleo
tions will be held on September 3. &C
cording to decision reached by
Adolfo de la Huerta, provisional
president, at conference with con-
gressional leaders. A formal decree
to this effect will be issued Monday.
Declaration was made that the gov
eminent had determined not to enter
into any negotiations with Feliz Diaz
nephew Of former President Porhric
Diaz, and a revolutionary leader fol
some time past in the state OF vera
Cruz. Gen. Diaz recently announced he
! desired to support the government. Cen
Pablo Gonzales. one of the leaders In
| the revolutionary movement which
ousted the Carranza regime from power
| has presented a formal request to the
tgovernment for permission to retire per-
manently from the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-08
Slump in Bar Silver.

NEW YORK, June 8.-Bar silver
made another violent decline in the
local market today, falling about 10
cents to "a cents an ounce. further
slump was due chiefly to cables from
London which reported another severe
decline amounting to about pence at
that center.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-08
Gen. March Honored in Antwerp.

ANTWERP. June Cen. Peyton
lie. March, chief Of staff of the Ameri-
can Army. arrived here this afternoon
and was given military reception by
Belgian officials and American stan
officers who had come here from Co
hlenz for the occasion. Gen. March
will inspect the American camp here
tomorrow morning, leaving for Brus-
sells at noon He will start for CO.
blenz on Wednesd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-08
Queen Congratulates Col. Anderson

CHICAGO, June S.-Col. Henry w.
Anderson. Virginias vice presiden-
tial candidate, has received a cable
gram from Queen Marie of Rumania
expressing interest in his candidacy
and good wishes for his success
Col. Anderson was formerly chief
commissioner Of the American Red
Cross for eastern Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-08
LA TOILETTE OUT OF DANGER.
Senator Recovering From Effects
Of Recent Operation.

ROCHESTER,. Mimi. June g.
United States Senator Robert La Fol
lette of Wisconsin. who underwent ar
operation here yesterday. was declared
to be 'out of danger in a statement is
sued late today by DR.. w. ]. Mayo, at
tending surgeon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-08
BRYAN to Speak to "Drys."

CHICAGO, June S.-William Jen-
nings Bryan will address the mass
meeting of supporters of the national
prohibition amendment held here this
afternoon between sessions Of the re-
publican convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-08
1880 Feet in Parachute Drop.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, June S.-Second
Lieut.. John p Wilson of Charlotte. n
c., stationed at Kelly Field. today claim
ed a new worlds record for parachute
drop, 1880 feet.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-09
COMPLAINTS ON new
ASSESSMENTS TO Be
HEARD. ON SEPT. IS
Lakeland, Fla, Sept. s, 1920.

ahcidhu, rld., sept. B, lSZU.
Regular session of the City Com
missioners with all members but Mr.
Broadfield present.
Minutes of August rs were reac
and approved.
The official census bill was read
and ordered filed.
Communication from Railroad Com
mission relative to extending the lin
Its OF delivery and collection by tn
American Railway Express Company
from its present limit to the entire
city limits, was read; and referred t,
the Mayor.
Petition from the employees in the
sanitary and Street Departments was
read; and on motion same was de.
MED. as there was nothing in budget
TO cover raise as requested therein.
Ordinance No. 27S entitled, AN Or
dinance Amending section 70 of the
Criminal Code, etc. was introduced
and given its first reading, taking.
the regular course.
The Mayor recommended that
Chas. H. Williams be employed as
CITY Auditor; and on motion his rec.
was approved, and Mr.
Williams was elected as City Audi.
tor at monthly salary of Fifty Dol,
lars, beginning Sept. LIST, and ha was
authorized to purchase blank bon,
record for the City.
On motion the Commissioner Of
Public Institutions was instructed to
investigate the proposition of install
ing electrical heating and cooking an
paratus in Memorial Hospital.
The motion of Commissioner
y Steen, the City Attorney was in.
to draft the proper ordi.
nance to give women the right of
franchise in all city elections to con.
form to the Nineteenth Amendment
to the Constitution of the United
States.
Wednesday, Sept. Is, at 8 a. M
was set as the time to hear complaints
from property owners whose assess
ments have been raised for 1920 CITY
Tax roll.
Monthly reports from officers for
August were read and ordered fled.
Current bills when properly O. KID
were ordered paid.
The street commissioner reported
hat he had placed order for the house
numerals; and same would
be ready in a few days.
On motion the salary of the munich
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-09

pal judge was made SIS per month
beginning Sept. LIST.
On motion the sale of bonds was
referred to the mayor and street COM
missioner and the city attorney with
power to act.
The chairman was asked to retire
temporarily, and the following resolu.
ton was introduced, and duly adopt
ed, all members voting yes:
Be it resolved by the City Commits
sioners of the City of Lakeland. Flor
ida:
Section l. Be it resolved by the
said commissioners of the City of
Lakeland, Polk county, Florida, tina.
1t dones extend to Hon. Frank H.
Thompson, Mayor, Of said city of
Lakeland, and his bride, Belize L.
Thompson. congratulations upon hav-
ing recently been married, and extend
to them best wishes for long, pros
porous and happy welded life.
Section 2. Be it further resolved
that a copy Of this resolution be
spread upon the minutes Of the City
Commissioners and that a further
copy be sent to Mrs. Belize L. Thomp-
son.
On motion the commission ad-
Journed to meet at 9 a. m. Wednes.
day, Sept. 18th in adjourned session !
FRANK H. THOMPSON, |
Chairman.
Attest:
H. L. sWATTs, City Clerk.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-09
ATTENTION. MEMBERS
OF TROOP NO

Meeting will be held Friday night
at 1870 O'Clock. All scouts are re-
oIested to be there on time. Remem
Ter your dues for this month and all
back dues. The certificates for the
coming year have arrived and viii
be given out Friday night to all
scouts in good standing. A program
will lie arranged, so let all scouts be
on hand. l.. e. AMIDON
Scoutmaster.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-09
SENATOR TRAMMEL TOURS
SOUTHERN PORTION OF STATE

United States Senator Park Tram
nell, who arrived here Tuesday for a
two-day visit in Tampa, will leave to-
day for other points in the state. The
senator is making the most of his va.
cation period, is getting in touch with
his constituents throughout the state.
For some time he will visit various
points in southern Florida and later
will go to other points in the state
before going to Asheville, N. c.,
where Mrs. Trammell is spending the
heated term, Tampa Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-09

A realty deal of interest has lust
oeeh consumated whereby Renton
oWindell becomes the owner Of the
grove and farm property Of A. G.
Logan about two miles northwest of
'he CITY, the consideration being in
the nelghborhood of $4,000. This
property comprises fifteen acres in
bearing grove, the remainder being
line truck, farm and pasture land.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-09

MIS- W. W. Phillips, of Eastman.
"a, reached Lakeland in her car YES.
.eraay afternoon and is the guest Of
ner aunt, Mrs P. B. Haynes. Mrs.
rhiilips had a party of friends with
her as far as Orlando, and she found
'he roads fierce through the central
par' OF the State, but declared when
roih county was reached it was like
uriVihg over the streets of Paradise
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-09

Mrs. W. j.. Perkins was operated
on in the City Hospital yesterday az.
ternoon for appendicitis She is do
ing very nicely today we are glad to
report.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-09

Mr.. j. T. Stapleton, at one time
proprietor of the fremont hotel, has
closed out his hotel interests in Plant
City, and is again conducting the
Marlboro in Tampa.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-09

Mrs Edwin Schurman has been the
guest the past two days Of Mrs
George Peterkin. She will return to
her home at Crooked Lake this even
ing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-09

Mrs. j. P. Wilson, Miss GLADYS
Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Turner
and Miss Ruby Turner formed
| pleasant party to Tampa yesterday,
where they went on business and
pleasure.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-09

Lakeland was represented at the
|cjtrus meeting held in Orlando this
|atternoon, called for the purpose Of
Fighting the black fly, by Congress
|man H. ]. Drane, j. G. Swindell, M.
N Hetherington, A. J. Holworthy
|bnd DR.. A. e. Cline.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-09

Misses Hazel Ormsby and Lurlene
Pillans are Lakeland girls who will
teach at Barlow the coming term, and
they are pleasantly located at the
home of Mrs. Scion G. Wilson in that
|c'ty.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-09

Miss Rachel Clonts who has been
in Chicago for the past two weeks
buying fall and winter goods for the
Clonts Store, is expected home mex,
week.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-09

Mr.. and Mrs. |. Dale Williams and
Dale Jr., came over yesterday from
paytona for short visit, and will
return to that place tomorrow. They
prove down in their new Marmon
roadster. They came down to look
Pfter the work Of remodeling their
home, which is now in progress.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-09

Mr.. VIM. Orrell, wife and danpb-
ter are in the city from Philadelphia
Pa, requests of Mr.. Orrells uncle
Mr. A. L. Orrell and family.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-09
AMERICAN LEGION

Meets every Friday evening nj 3 o'clock IN
Court room at the City Hall All OF. service
men welcome
VIM. Steitz-Post Commander.
DR. W. R. Groover-vJce Post Commander
A'va II. Carver---Adjutant.
Dr. ], F. Wison-Finance officer.
T. v. Lewellin--Chaplsin.
). W. Meharg-Sergeant al Arms.
II you are eligible and not 4 member. ~
anv NJ rhe Rb,~-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-09
Lakeland Laconics

Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Turner mo-
tored over to Frostproof today where
they combined business with pleasure
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-09

Holland has an independent
woman's party which is taking an &C.
tive part in Dutch politics.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-09

Palm Chapter Meets
This Evening
Palm Chapter No. rs, O. E. S.
meets tonight in regular session
FANNIE W. CORNELISON.
W. M.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-09

The Committee of Forty eight, the
American Labor party and the United
| armers organizations in Iowa meet
in convention at Des Moines today to
name an independent State ticket.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-09

me Ladies Aid Society of the
CnfiS.ian church will meet at the
cnurch tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
CLOCK A full attendance of the
members is urged.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-09

WI Il. R. Roebuck, representing
o'e'son University, was a visitor 70
1aAeiand today interesting various
souns people in the institution he rep.
resents. ~
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-09

WI r A. Davis and family have
ono moved from sO5 East Orange street to
:, sOo East Lemon street, the house thew
nave Just vacated having recently
oeeh purchased by Mr.. A. H. Lane
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-09

The Hon. John Dickson-P oynder.
only daughter of Lord and Lady ISL
ington, is the pioneer Of unique
movement in England-that Of per-
suading unmarried women to adopt
orphan children.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-31

the North by Sur Nos. IA, 145 and
 146, Last Chance placers, reapec- lively; on the East by Sur. No. AZ, Last Chance placer; on the South
 by the Bear No. l lode, of this sur vey; on the West by Sur. No. 146, Last Chance placer, according to the
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-31
M'bRIDE F|LES; '. ENDORSEMENT OF
 VOTERS SOUGHT
Issues Statement of Policy He Will. Follow If He
 Is Elected

Formal declaration of his candi- dacy for Republican national com mitteeman from Alaska was filed this morning with the Secretary of Alaska by J. c. Mcbride of Juneau. Mir. McBride's name will go before the voters at the primary. election April 27 From present indications he will be opposed by Charles E. Heron, although MT. Herron's can didacy has not yet been filed.
 MT. Mcbride enters the race with no strings attached to his candidacy. He has lived in the Territory con- tinuously flor the past twenty-two years and has never held office. He has spent nearly hundred thousand dollars in developing business inter- ests in Southeastern Alaska, includ- ing fishing. mining and merchandis- ing. He is 45 years old. was born in Mono County, California, and was reared in San Francisco, where ho was educated in the public schools.
 MT. Mcbride, will ask the support of Republicans and all other citi- zens of Alaska on the basis of his business record, and his Republican ism,i consistent from the time he cast his first vote twenty-four years ago.
 "Patronage as Recommended"
 "If elected will distribute patron age along the lines that govern the various party clubs throughout the territory" he told friends today who called sito pledge him their sup ports "In other words, would abide by such recommendations for ap- pointments in their districts, as dis trict precinct clubs would recom- mend" -.-~
 He has received cablegrams which give an indication that he will have staunch supporters in each of the four, judicial divisions of the Terri tory, irrespective of what local clubs may do in the way of expressing a preference, yet it is believed that a majority of the clubs in the Terri tory will back his candidacy through the primary campaign.
 Mi. Mcbride was asked to make a
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-31

$ In all instances wneres the eiains are not referred to as being adioiD ing on one or more sides by other claims, the same are adjoined by vacant and unsurveyed public lands.
 ALASKA JUNEAU GOLD
 MINING CO.,. By P. R. BRADLEY,
 General Superintendent and
 Agent. United States Land Office, Juneau, Alaska, January 5, 1920. It is hereby ordered that the fore going notice be published for the statutory period of sixty days in the Alaska Daily Empire, newspaper of general circulation published at Juneau, Alaska, newspaper which is hereby designated as the news- paper published nearest the claims described.
 ' FRANK A. BOYLE, te's Register. First publication, January 10, 1920. Last publication. March 10, 1920.