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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-14
From $3.S5 to $9.75

WIN an Especially good group at So and still
another at $3.86-pretty gingham dresses are
trimmed with braid, organdie or white piuue
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-14
White Petticoats With
Double Panels
Begin Their Big Season

Lighter frocks are calling them out and man,
women like to wear white petticoats all the trne
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-14
Durable and Pretty
House Frocks and Aprons

At S3.s5 there are house frocks that one could,
wear while doing the marketing as we'll as in the
house, for they pretty as we'll as practical.
OF plain gray, lavender, blue or pink gingham, each
frock is finished with collar cuffs, belt and
pocket tons of neat strined eyingLan
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09

the platform and announced the with
drawal Of the attorney general from
the race.
Chairman Robinson, in presenting
him told the convention significantly
that he was presenting a man who
had an announcement to make which
he was confident the convention would
want to hear.
Expectation was in the air, and the
convention, which (only moment be-
fore had been in the height Of disorder
is rackety demonstration, quieted
down like magic, until a pin might al.
most have been heard to drop in the
great auditorium as Carlin took the
speakers place and said in substance
II am about to make an announce
ment of greatest importance to the
convention, at the conclusion Of which
| shall move recess OF 20 minutes to
give the convention opportunity to de-
eide what course 1t shall take. A.
Mitchell Palmer asks me to express
his sincere thanks and appreciation to
every delegate who had voted for his
nomination. but he Is unwilling to de-
lay the proceedings further, and au-
Lhorized me to finally. positively and
absolutely release every delegate
pledged to him, that the convention
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09

rolling chorus OF ayes and a crasing
of the brass bands. State standards
which had surged back and forth in
the desperate battles OF the deadlock
raced to the front OF the hall and to q
place before the. platform.
In the confusion and excitement Oh
a nomination after the body forgot
about a nomination for vice-presdent
but the leaders we're figuring on list
which prominently included Franklin
D. Roosevelt of New York, assistant
secretary of the navy. While the
crowd was demonstrating its release
from the deadlock the leaders arrang-
ed an adjournment until today noon
TO canvass the question of second
place in the meantime and meet again
prepared to complete the ticket.
The Cox band wagon movement
really started late yesterday afternoon
before the recess for dinner.
During the recess between the 41st
and 42nd ballots Georgia caucused and
1t was decided to stick with McAdoo
for another. Some change was limited
at bat not defined.
A roll call was ordered on a motion
to adjourn until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
Former Governor Limbaugh OF Ok
lahoma moved 1t and the Cox people
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09
JAMES N. COX RECEIVES DEMOCRATIC
NOMINATION FOR THE PRESIDENCY
~''IH STEADILY BEATING DOWN HIS OPPONENT, WILL
LIAM g. moApoo. THE WALKS OFF WITH THE
as PRIZE ON THE FoRTYFovRrH BALLOT
ATTORNEY GENERAL PALMER IN GRATEFUL SPEECH RETIRES
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy Franklin
Mentioned For Nomination Second Place the
Exhaustion Compelled Recess

Auditorium, San Francisco, July g.
James M. Cox, governor of Ohio, was
nominated for President of the United
States In the democratic national con
vention at 1:40 o'clock this morning
The nomination came at the conclu.
sion OF fortyfourth ballot struggle
in which he had steadily beaten down
the forces Of William G. McAdoo, for
mer secretary Of the treasury and
President Wilson's son.in-law.
When the balloting on the forty.
fourth vote had gotten to a point
where Cox had 702 votes and was rap
idly approaching the necessary 729,
Sam B. Amidon, Of Kansas, manager
of the McAdoo forces and vice chair.
man Of the democratic national com.
mittee, took the platform and moved
that the nomination Of Governor Cox
be made unanimous. Immediately
there was roar from the tired and
worn delegates which lasted for full
four minutes before Chairman Robin.
son could put the question on Ami.
don's motion to suspend the rules and
nominate Cox by reclamation.
At 1:43 o'clock this morning the mo.
ton was formally voted over with a
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09
New Anaesthetlc Ether.

Dr. James Cotton of Toronto. Can.
has hit upon a new ether of analgesit
properties; according to the Dupont
Magazine. 1t eliminates pain without
making the patient unconscious or sick
at the stomach. The discovery is es.
pecially adapted to such painful Cd.
eratfons as sewing wounds. opening
and treating assesses and changing
packings and dressings in post.opera-
tive work. Tests that have been con-
Quoted at various hospitals have shown
that Its use is followed by no I'm.
desirable effects.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09
Stacy Holding Load.

Charlotte.--In the 80 counties from
which The Observer had received re-
ports in the contest over the nomlna,
ton for associate justice, Stacy re-
ceived 26,7o1 votes, while Long re-
ceived 1869, giving Stacy lead OF
1889.
A majority OF the counties includ-
ed in these reports are In the western
part OF the state, Judge Longs sec.
ton. which leads TO the inference
that Stacy's lead may be increased
with the returns from eastern coun.
Ties, where Stacy Is better known.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09
COUNTY ANTETYPH0|D DRIVE
Treatment to Be Administered 10 Of
Such Nature 40 Not to Interfere
With or Stop a Man From Work

Misunderstanding is centers ant
covering 800 miles In campaign tt
administer free typhoid serum to resi-
dents in Mecklenburg county, DR.
Charles s. Mangum, of the faculty OF
the University OF North Carolina, will
make the tour during the month OF
August, according to lates advices re-
ceived through his visit to Charlotte
for the purpose OF making preliminary
arrangements,
The treatment to be administered
will be Of nature that will not take
a man from his work and records
show that only 10 cases have devel
oped In the State after the serum has
been administered. The work OF this
manager throughout the State has
been remarkable, 1t is pointed out.
The physician is now at work In
Castor county. He states that 100
patients may be treated In an hour
and that his highest record for one
day has been 9S5 persons.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09
Full Ticket is Named.

Lenoir.-A campaign speech by DR..
]. Ike Campbell, OF Stanly county, Re
publican candidate for Congress in
the eighth congressional district, and
the nomination OF candidates for the
county offices OF Caldwell county,
featured the Republican activities
here.
The county convention nominated q
full ticket to oppose Democratic office
holders. In addition to nominating
the ticket, e. F. Waxeseld was elect.
ed chairman of the county Republic.
an executive committee,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09
Morrison Majority crovy,rc

Raleigh. Additional and supple.
mental returns from 70 counties out Of
100 In the state In the second pri-
mary. compiled by The News and
Observer give Cameron Morrison a
lead OF 1857 over Lieutenant Cover
nor 0. Max Gardner for the demo-
cratic nomination for governor out OF
total OF 95,s57 votes accounted for.
Careful estimates of the probable
vote In the remaining 81 counties.
based on the official returns in the
first primary indicate that Morrtaon'a
lead will be increased.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09
Reed Evidently More Popular In
Kansas City Than San Francisco

Kansas City, Mo.-Senator James
A. Reed, who returned here from San
Francisco, after having failed to OBJ.
tain a seat as delegate in the Demo.
cratic national convention. was greet
ed at the union station by a crowd of
men and women headed by a. band.
He was escorted by a parade to con-
vention hall, where a mass meeting
was held. Senator Reed was the prin.
cipal speaker.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09
Secretary Meredith Attacks Unit
Which Binds the Iowa Delegation

San Francisco.-Secretary of Agri
culture Meredith has attacked the
unit rule which Is controlling the
Iowa delegation to the democratic ma
tional convention.
Il am embarrassed by the action Of
the Iowa delegation" he said. I'VE
have been working on the delegation
and | hope to cast an Iowa vote for
McAdoo promise that we either
Will have vote for McAdoo or there
will be different situation in love-"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09
Jewsled Sword Presented General
Pershlng by British Ambassador

Washington-Great Britain does
not forget those who prove themselves
Ms friend in the hour OF need, Sir
Auckland Geddes, the British ambas:
sador to the United States, told Gen.
eral PershIng in presenting him with
bejeweIed sword as gift Of the city
OF London, The presentation was
made ~ the British embassy before a
distinguished company consisting Of
the greatest and highest Of several
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09
Marion, Ohio, Pays Warm Tribute
to Senator Harding on His Return

Marion, Ohio.--MHrion paid tribute
to Senator Harding, the republican
candidate for the presidency, upon his
return, accompanied by Mrs. Harding,
to his home here from Washington
for the first time since his nomination.
It was a big day for the little Ohio
city and one that will go down in its
history.
The celebration began early In the
day and lasted until tonight.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09
Chicago Continues Her Fourth Of
July Celebration for the EIks

Chicago.-Chicago's Fourth OF July
celebration continued with approx
mately 10000 visiting Elks as guests.
Today is the opening of the annual
Elks convention and. from . a. M,
when the central A. A. U. field meet
started at Grant Park, until 1915 D.
M, when a special fireworks display
for the visitors was given on the lake
front, the day was filled with enter
tainment features.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09
President Wilson Kept IN Toucn
With Baileting at San Francisco

Washington. - President Wilson
kept in close touch with the balloting
at San Francisco but after the fifth
he ordered his motor car and went on
a two-hour ride over Maryland.
Word tonight that the convention
had recessed until nearly midnight,
Washington time, was sent Immediate
ly TO the President but It was said
that he had retired without waiting
up.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09
Cotton MANUFACTURER Mnet.

Asheville.-over 900 delegates from
all sections OF North Carolina are In
attendance at the nnual convention of
the North Carolina Association OF Cot
ton Manufacturers. which convened at
the Battery Park hotel.
The most important question which
will be discussed before the cotton
men is the fuel shortage which Is Sc
riously threatening the operation OF
many q the plants in this State. IL.
forts By the operators to secure coal
have proved unayailing and some may
have 10 shut down.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09
Former Congressman Lever Speaks
to Farmers at Greenvlile, s. C.

Greenville, s. C.--"The towns take
all they want and you farmers get
what Is left. Some day, IL you don t
protect yourselves, there will be
nothing left for you"
This was the statement made to a
large gathering Of Greenville county
planters at farmers day mass
meeting today by former Congress
man A. p, Lever. The meeting fol-
lowed a parade which was led by an
airplane pulled by its own power.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09
MORRISON SWEPT
TAR HEEL STATE
ESTIMATED MAJORITY BASED ON
INCOMPLETE RETURNS AROUND
5000 VOTES.
GOODWIN COMEDIES Defeat
Stacy Nominates for Associate Justice
Over Judge Long by Probable
Majority Of 10000 or More

Charlotte. Returns on Saturdays
primary, compiled and tabulated by
The Observer from more than 60 OF
the 100 counties in the state, give
Cameron Morrison a majority of 5,6s%
votes Of Lieutenant Governor Gard
ner for the democratic nomination
for governor. Reliable reports from
otheN counties giving mere maiori.
ties and not giving the exact vote for
the two candidates. and therefore not
included in the tabulation, would put
Mr.. Morrlson's majority well beyond
the 5000 mark For instance, thor
oughly reliable report from Johnson
county says Morrison has GAS ma
jority over Gardner; one precinct
missing will increase majority Sew
eral other counties report smaller ma
porities for Morrison, most OF them
estimated.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09

Raleigh. Cameron Morrison
has won the gubernatorial nomination
by at least 10000 is the belief that.
continues to prevail here, although
complete returns will not be avail
able until after the election boards OF
the various counties meet. Scatter.
ing returns were received at head
quarters summarized as follows:
Five precincts out Of Is in Dare
give Morrison 104 and Gardner 6.
Morrison's estimated majority in
Dare is 200.
Morrison has q small majority in
Gates county.
Rohnsville precinct in Graham
county reports Morrison 100, Gardner
none; Stacy 90; Long 10; Durham
95; Cook S.
Morrison majority in Davis county
will be between so and co.
Five out of six precincts in Chowan
county give Morrison 229 and Gardner
145.
Morrison has carried BERTHE county
by more than 100 majority.
Unofficial reports from Greene
county give Morrison 2S4; Gardner
573.
-Four precincts In HEREFORD county
report Morrison 261; Gardner 44O;
Long 221; Stacy 23O.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09
Reed Deneunces the League Of
Nations as League of Treason

Kansas City, Mo.--Tnc league Of
naions was denounced at league
of treason and covenant OF national
death" by Senator James A. Reed,
who returned here from San Fran
cisco, where he was refused a seat
as delegate 20 the convention.
"If there is one lesson that this
country needs to learn Senator Reed
said in his speech "it is that this is
not a one-nan country. It is a 49,
00o'oo0-men country"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09
cIinchino Argument

The little girls were preparing to
play house. and had difficulty decid.
ing the question, "Who will be the
mamma" Finally one said, In tone
Of fnality. But, Mary Elizabeth I've
got to be. Don't you know I'm skier
than you areT
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09

Greensboro.-,Following an order re.
ceived at Division Superintendent A.
D. Shelton's office here, the agents OF
the Southern railway of the Danville
division have been instructed to ac-
cept no shipments of freight consigned
TO points north of the Potomac yards,
near Washington, d. C.
Local officials OF the Southern
railway seem to think that this EN-.
barge will continue in effect until
after the decision Of the railroad la,
Dor board on the wage question.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09
To Move Into Tsnta.

Raleigh. Families Of 20 OF the lis
striking union cotton mill employees
OF the Caraleigh cotton mills are pre-
pared to move into tents erected ON
property belonging to one Of their
number, abandoning the company
houses as soon as ejectment papers
are served.
In hearing before a Justice Of the
peace recently, the Caraleigh Cotton
NH company won its ejectment case
and the tenants were required to put
IN bonds Of $500 pending appeal from
Judgment Of the court.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09

Total

lOLdl ..-...-.-...-4..-.- D ,ooU
There Is no longer any question
that Judge w. P. Stacy Is nominated
for supreme court justice over Judge
b. F. Long, and there is little ground
to question the nomination OF Major
Baxter Durham for state auditor over
James P. Cook. Congressman II. L.
Goodwin, in the Sixth district. has con-.
coded his defeat BY Solicitor Homer
l.. Lyon. OF Whiteville.
Supporters of Mr.. Morrison still
maintain that he has been been nomi.
mated by majority OF at least 10000.
Mr.. Gardner declined to make any
statement for publication on the re-
suit OF the primary. Returns received
from about dozen couGties increased
Mr. Morrison's majority from slightly
over 1000 to 1894. tits believed that
his majority will be increased as the,
returns are received from missing
counties and from missing precincts
in the counties heard from. though
some Of the counties to be reported
yet doubtless will give Mr.. Gardner
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09

The deepest mine In the world il
shaft No. 3 of the Tamarack mine
in Michigan, which goes down $500
feet below the surface From the In.
dependent.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09

San Francisco, Especially The
Charlotte Masons passed through here
on their way home from Portland
where they made a big hit. Their
souvenir is a small individual bottle
of North Carolina corn liquor present.
ed by Robert 2. Relnhardt, of Lincoln.
ton.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09

Auditorium, San Francisco, July s.
Attorney General Palmer, at GAS
o'clock tonight, at the close of the
thirty-eighth ballot, released his dele
gates and left the democratic national
convention free to move out OF its
deadlock and nominate a presidential
candidate.
At the end Of the second ballit. after
the recess. when the Palmer vote had
touched I'll, and 1t was apparent that
1t could be driven no higher, former
Representative C. C. Carlin, of Vir.
ginia. Mr.. Palmer's manager, took
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09

Raleigh application for in.
creased gas rates for Raleigh and
Durham has been filed with the State
corporation commission by the Caro-
lima over and Light company.
The present rate In Raleigh and
Durham is $165 per 1000 cubic feet
OF gas for the first 5000 feet. 1t is
asked that the company be allowed
to raise the rate to $3.50 per 1000 for
the first 10000 feet.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09

Fayetteville.-Fayetteville has start
ed and completed mere building en-.
terprises since January l than any
other city in Eastern North Carolina
and in this respect takes rank with
the leading cities Of the State, accord
ing to figures recently compiled.
These figures show that Fayetteville
has now in course Of construction or
completed since the first OF the year
new building projects costing S1,O6O,.
$40.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09

Asheville.-All denominations in
the South are represented among the
$50 delegates attending the eighteenth
session of the missionary education
conference, which opened at Blue
Ridge. DR.. Miles B. Fisher, director
OF the missionary education depart.
ment OF the inter.church world move.
ment, is in charge OF the conference.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09

opposed 1t fearing the effects OF an
overnight rest on their lead.
The Georgia delegation, 1t was re
ported on a caucus, went over to Coz
under the unit rule for the next bal
lot.
The motion to adjourn was defeat.
ed The Cox people thus won their
determination to continue striking
while the iron was hot and press their
advantage. The McAdoo states for
most part voted for an adjournment,
although some of them did vote
against 1t.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09

Wilmington. The sixth annual SEES.
sion OF the Baptist seaside assembly
began at Wrightsvile beach. DR.. John
Jeter Hurt. president, says that ac-
commodations at the beach have been
provided for all who come, and a
record meeting is anticipated.
The session will run through eight
days.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09

Wilmington out the
the terms OF a resolution recently
passed by the city council. Mayor P.
@. Moore has designated more than
30 men whe are to compose a com.
mittee to represent this city at the
big good roads mass meeting to be
held in Raleigh on the eve Of the spe-
cial session Of the legislature to be-
held in July.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09

Kingston.-Reports OF damage from
hail storm poured In from many Le-
noir county farms while investiga.
tors here said indications were that
the damage in Wayne and Pitt coun.
ties and a small section OF Greene
would probably equal that In Lenoir
making total for the four counties
OF not less than four million dollars.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09

Document as Presented by the Resolu-
lions Committee to the Full Gather.
Ing Is Indorsed-No "Wet" or "Dry"
Planks Incorporated In the Dec,ara-
ton OF the Party's Policies.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09

San Francisco, July 1.-THE follow.
ing Is the text of the platform as final
~ adopted by the Democratic national
convention today:
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09

acknowledgements Morrison car
ried IL of the counties in the tenth
congressional district. according to
unofficial but practically complete re-
turns compiled by The Asheville Citi.
zen Max Gardner carried only two,
Mcdowell, which went for him by 30
votes, and Rutherford, where he roll
ed up majority OF 400.
Morrison's majority, according to.
these figures, will be 1888, his total
majorities being Its while Gardner's
was 43o. The official count is not ex-
pected to change the result materially
In any one of these counties.
The majorities OF Morrison are as.
follows: Buncombe 80; Haywood 600,
Jackson 80. Swain IA. Graham 100.
Cherokee 21b. Clay 70, Henderson PSI.
Pennsylvania 102, Polk 81, Macon 100.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09

Wilmington--Before leaving for.
his home in Dunn. Congressman Ham
nibal l.. Goodwin conceded the nomina-
ton OF Solicitor Homer L. Lyon and
pledged himself to support the White
vile man In the November election.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09

The preamble sends greeting to Pres
ident Wilson. commencing his achieve
ments In the interest OF the country
and OF the whole world. Condemns in
general terms the Republican con-
greSs.