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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-07
MESSAGE DOES !
NOT MENTION
LEAGUE ISSUE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.--President
WiIsen's concrete recommendation
to congress in his annual message to.
day were;
Revision Of the tax laws with sim
plification Of the income and profits
taxes.
Independence for the Philippines.
A loan TO Armenia.
Economy In government spproprl-
atlons and expenditures and creation
Of a workable budget system"
Cold storage and other laws afA
fecting the cost Of living, and the
federal lieensins Of corporations IS
recbmmended in previous messages.
Rehabilitation and training Of dis
abtee So ers ana sailors. The preGi-
dent did not indorse bonus.
Nowhere did the PRESIDENT refer to
the league Of nations or the peace
treaty fight, except perhaps, by in
ference in his opening when he
quoted Abraham lineoin's "iet as
have faith that right makes might,
and in that faith let US dare to do our
duty as we understand IT,"
At is close the president wrote
a paragraph which might be regard
ed as q >valedictory, saying;
Il have not so much laid before
you a series of recommendations as
sought to utter confession OF faith,
of the faith of Which / was bred and
which II is my solemning purpose to
stand by until my last fighting day.
believe this to be the faith of
America, the faith of the future, and
of all the victories which await ma
ticnal action In the days to come.
whether in America or elsewhere.
Democracy" the president said, SIS
being put upon its final test
"The old world" said he, ''is just
now suffering from a wanton rejec-
tion of the principle OF democracy
and substitution OF the prin-
ciples of autocracy as assert
ed in the name, but without
| multitude. This is the time Of all
It's purity and its spiritual power to
prevail. 1t Is surely the manifest
dessfnysdk tue Ufssied States q lzaa
In Che attempt to ltiAltA this Ifi1
Two w-gs IN which the tJnitesl
States can assist to accomplish this
great object" were outlined by the
president They were:
First: BY offering the example
within her own borders Of the will
and power OF democracy to make and
enforce laws which are unduestion-
ably just and which are uuual in
their administration. "a.
Second: BY standing for right ana
justice as toward individual ma
tions."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-07

Tuesday our total reached S4,7221t.
which is quite a step from Monday.
Evening journal., 1920-07-06
DARK HORSES FORGOTTEN
IN LAST MINUTE DRIVE

SAN FRANCISCO united W. Cox. OF
Ohio lor Denocnc ticket at Las this
o'clock wilmington tme) to
a candidate and adjourn
nomination Of Cox during the forty fourth roca samuel
McAd0o leader
suspended and
eclaredth the choice o the convention
with hundreds delegates cheering ana
motion was carried " a
had session Tor
brief deadlock
sbrokcn ballot Attorney Mitchell
his delegates Cox got most OF the Palmer
On the fo,third ballot crumbc
the The
stood
Colorado through
its and casting II sodl for
this iuncu appeared The instant he put
his tion broke loose
scarcely he heard ne ho
question which carried nearly lifted the roof ihere-
at rennsd
In including the deadlock which had
arpped Friday continued with
OF relief ballot Charles g. Carn Pal
announced that Palmer
immediately
whn the changed siuai
looked m the dendiock sun
had captured large blocks Of ~
lion as lona bot
Cox Yield seemed II The two
. Ieadind conduct nttrtion
had been otereSmaied Seadi
consistently McAdo0s declined
the had scattered
forty Cox i97 ~ and McAdoo i6G
. Cont onP
Evening journal., 1920-07-06
RODNEY SQUARE
needs $4,000
Council Will Be Asked to
Help Raise Additional
Money
BIDS FAR ABOVE
ESTIMATED COST

Having accepted two SETS Of bids
for completion of Rodney Square and
rejecting one sci because figures w re
considered Excessive, memblrs Of ihe
Board Of Park Commissioners iomOr-
row in an probability will appoint a
committee 20 Lake up the project
with City Council.
This action will BE- necessary as the
estimated cost of The proposed square
exclusive Of the statute of Rodney
will be about s6SOOO. Under a law
passed by The General Assembly
City Council is empowered 20 raise
$4,000 OF This sum through a bond
sale. The dupont Company has do
mated $4,000. This MIL leave about
$4,000 20 be raised In some manner
AMI Council Will be asked TO assist
The highest bid submiii q for the
granNa work and Stairs for tina square
/ was $4,000 The lowest eslimab
WAS about $4,000
CITY Council will take up The sub
/ iecl at It's meeting on next Thursday
| evening when 10 is thought plans
will be perfected TO provide th,
money for The completion Of the worl
now under way.
Evening journal., 1920-07-06
WILSON SENDS
COX GREETINGS

COLUMBUS. o., June 6 Omitted
Press. Please accept my hearty
congratulations and cordial best
wishes"
This was President Wilson's
message OF cOngraiulatiOn TO Gov
crnor Cox, received at the cover
nors Oilice here this morning.
tOnlratulatOry messages from
prominent Democrats began pilina
up al the governors Office early to-
day. Heads OF state delegations at
San Francisco were amOng the
FIRST 10 wire the governor To as
sure him that their States were
behind him strong.
III was GeOrgia's great pleasure
10 start the ball rolling for your
nomination." read a message from
the Georgia delegation, "and we
hail you enihusi stically now as
our great President"
The shortest telegram came from
the governors secretary. Charles
Morris, who was in san Francisco,
at the convention. n said:
congratulations"
Secretary Of War Baker pledged
Cox his full support in q telegram
10 the governor. which read:
accept my heartiest cOnqratu-
lations aud all the support I can
give IN the campaign"
Governor Cox will draw cNien-
SiVely from the liberal element OF
the country and yet, at the same
time, he has record IN Ohio for
law enforcement" senator Hitch
cock, Nebraska, former adminiSira-
tion senate leader and a "wet,"
said when asked about the prOhi-
biiiOn aspect of the nomination"
Evening journal., 1920-07-06
TINSLEY WORKED
FAST ON TRAIN
Charged With Attempting
TO Pick Pockets of
Passengers
TRAILED FROM
PHILA. BY OFFICER

on a charge OF attempted larceny,
Tlnsley. Negro. suspected OF
being a professional pickpockei, was
held in $500 bail for court by Judge
Hastings in Municipal Court this
morning. He is alleged td have at
tempted 20 pick the pockets OF two
passengers on a pennsylNania railroad
train Saturday afternoon.
The Negro was arrested az French
street station by Sergeant Of Police
BucksOn. Of the railroad. Tie and am
Other Negro were seen acting in a
suspicious manner in the West Phlla-
delphia station. when his companion
was arrested after he had tried ic
pick pocket. Tinsley then boarded
iha train and officer Buckson follow
ed him.
When the train reached this city
Officer Bucksm sad. Tinsley tried q
get his hand In the hip pocket OF
white man and. frightened by gir
brushing against him, he wc1t @
another part Of the car and ATTEMPTED
10 pick the pocket Of negro, onl,
10 be again frightened OF before sue
wedding In his purpose.
officer BucksOn followed Tinslel
from the car and placed him und
arrest. When he returned, the al
loged near-victims Of the negro ma
left the station.
j. Frank Ball was attorney 70
| Tinslcy.
Evening journal., 1920-07-06

SAN FRANCISCO, July G. United
Press The elimination contest for
the Vice Presidential nomination
which uhe Democratic national con-
ytu,on took up al noon promised 10
be brief.
Gov. Cox's supporters went out TO
get the second place on the ticket
for Edwin r. Meredith, secretary .oi
Agriculture. Cox IL is said, personally
prpfers Meredith as his running mate.
The claims Of other deserving Dem
ocrats are due TO be presented forcibly
10 the convention. however.
They include Franklin y. Roosevelt
OF New York. assistant Secretary on
the Navy and Governor Smlih ol NeW
York. New York feels u mas soliie l,e-
Thing coming for the seventy votes
h handed Cox and kept on handing
him when his fortune looked poor
los uh EE. Davies, of Wisconsin' rs
one OF The most active aspiranes.
Davies made an unsuccessful eHoit
! 10 get into the senate, being defeated
/ nv senator LenrOOt, a Republican, IN
me face OF a personal apr a from
president Wilson TO the voters 20
elect Davies Davies and his friends
ar.a urging his selection as a means
OF swinging into the Democratic col
umn. some doubtful states.
The two Walshes-Senator DaNld /.
Walsh. OF Massachusetts,, and senator
Thomas Walsh of Montana, have bolh
been spoken OF favorably In connec-
Z lion with the Nice-presidency. Then
there Is General l.. n. Tyson whose
platform includes a ban on sectional
/ sm.
Nice-president Marshall probably
| could have the nomination II he
Evening journal., 1920-07-06
WILSON'S SATISFIED
WITH cox NOINIzNATYON

The Waite House again today em-
phasized that the President at no
time tried 20 dictate 20 the conven-
ton who the nominee sh0nld be and
as FAR as could be learned no Wilson
"0rder" OF any kind was sent at any
time. The President was sleeping
during the crucial convention period
OF the last eight ballots with orders
that he was not 10 be disturbed.
Cox was highly praised today at
thp White House and in high admira-
ton cirHes as a Presidential candi-
date. The belief was expressed ma
ne can carry the states or New YORK
Ohio and NeNN Jersey FOR the Dem
Ocrais
The Ohio governor is said by Dem.
onrais here TO be one OF the Desl
campaigners in the country and tht
prediction was made mat ne Woul'
make an unusually vigorous cam
paign. probably with an EXTENDED
/ tour.
Evening journal., 1920-07-06
NEW SEWER LIEN
Law in EFFECT SOON

At tho meeting OF The Street and
Sewer Directors. This morning a reso-
lulion. in accordance with an act
passed by the recent LEGISLATURE
amending the sewer Zen act, re-
ceived lis first and second reading.
This resolution was passed In blank
and the price ASSESSED per foot front
and per square foot area Will be set
by arrangement AT The final reading
The act empowers The directors 20
set the sewer assessment This Will
give the department a chance 90 build
the sewers petitiOncd for with more
rapidiiy, because the property owners
Will pay the actual cost. Under the
old law a specified assessment was
made. The high cost of material and
labor made 10 impossible 90 build
sewers under that assessment and
consequently The law was changed at
the special session OF the legislature.
Evening journal., 1920-07-06

WASHINGTON, July 6 ,United
Press Definite assurances were
given at The White House today That
President Wilson plans 10 take an
active part in the campaign To- elect
Governor Cox as his successor.
10 was indicated that If his health
permits. the President MAl make
some stump speeches for The Ohioan
but otherwise Will use all his mnu-
ence as head OF the party 90 win a
Democratic victory In November.
An early conference between Wilson
ana Cox probably Will be arranged IL
was learned.
Governor Cox while at first the
choice OF convention forces which
might be called ant-Wilson, is con
Sid red here TO be a warm admirer
of the President and has bon a
league OF nations advocate from the
first II IS believed that Cox Views of
This ISSUE are fairly well express d
by The treaty plank In HE PLATFORM.
Evening journal., 1920-07-06
POLISH PRINCE
IS CITY GUEST
Lubomirski Sees Fellow
Countrymen Parade; Meets
Them at Dinner
COL. DUPONT HAS
WORDS OF PRAISE

Joy relgned among the 1000 and
more Polish residents OF Wilmington
today. Subscription 20 the bond sale
of SJOOOl0OO 90 provide supplies for
their army fighting back the Russian
Reds and 20 csioblish the Industries OF
their new republic on a firm footing
went over 100000 In the drive which
ended last night, and word from
Washington was that the total OF
$4,000. 900 apparently had been fully
subscribed throughout the United
States.
Then again. Prince Casimlr Lu-
hOmirskL Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister plenipOienliary from Poland
who was guest OF honor here yester-
day, had frankly expressed himself
as more than delighted with his re-
cepiiOn and the parade. mass meeting
and banquet IN his honor His one re-
gret was that his wife. Princess
LubOmirski had been unable 20 come
10 Wilmington with him lie said
she was fagged out by almost con-
slant travelling during the six weeks
OF the loan drive and by the work Of
moving the Legation from Washing
| ton 10 Newport. r. l. for the summer.
More than 20O0 persons p0rtici-
naied I'm the parade, which stretched
/ from Front street TO Twelfth. u was
/ q highly cOlOrful procession, with a
variety OF cOstuming and floats that
| delighted The eye Delamore Park
where the mass meeting was held was
thrOnged 10 rs limits By some Il
was r-iUmited fully COCO were on tln
grounds. Another mass meeting was
held in Modiesko Hall, Sycam0r,
street near Maryland avenue. which
also was largely attended.
As a fitting finale 20 the days cele-
bration. the banquet held in the
duBarry room o the Hotel DUPONT
last night proved one OF the mOsi
brilliant In the lenglhening series OF
brilliant affairs. which have gracel
lo beautiful room. 10 was ATTENDED
by $50 guests and lasted from O'Clock
until midnight.
Prince Most Democratic.
A feature OF the entire days events
which added much 90 the celebration
was the frank democracy OF Prince
lLubOmirski. He smiled, bowed an,
shook hands continually. An example
Of his simplicity OF manner wa
shown at DclamOre Park. when, a
the close OF the mass meeting. 10 wa
announced that he would be at Mod
Continued on Page Four.
Evening journal., 1920-07-06
LESS FIREWORKS,
FEW ACCIDENTS
Safe and Sane Celebration
Makes Happy Day for
Wilmingtonians
TREAT FOR PRISONERS
AT wORKHOUSE

Wilmington celebrated lhe safst
and sanest Fourth OF July in lis his
tory Yesterday. Hospitals ht9fed only
la few cases OF minOr importance. Po-
lice records show mat tfre were no
serious fires and no important ar
rests. Fireworks were less In eNl-
dencc. and nHogeiher avefylhing Was
We'll ordered and satisfactory.
In place Of the customary indul-
gence In high explosives on indie
pond nee Day. which has cdilsoi
many casualties more ihan 21Wn
Wilmingionians left for ssasde IT,
sorts and lhe country 10 spend TIE
|ahree-day hOl day. ApprOXimaifly
10000 eXcursionists kept the Wilson
Brandywine and Shellpol Parks
wer1 nued 10 capacity with pic
/ lnickers. Hundreds with ssed the har-
lness and automobile racing at he
Smfe Fair grounds, and still many
more indulged In more or less simi-
| lar relaXalion
l Carney's Point Man Loses Arm.
While the accidents were fewer than
| for many years as the result Of 2
| Fourth or July celebration, several
cases were treated al the hospital.
Clair Lands. of Cafney's Point. was
one OF The most seriously injured ir
/ This section. he was injured when 3
toy cannon. which he was loading eX'
ploded. lie was taken 10 the Della
Continued on Page Eleven.
Evening journal., 1920-07-06

DAYTON. o.. July G United prcssl
Jdmes Middleton Cox was al his news
paper publishing plant when ne re-
ceived word he had been nominated as
the candidate for President OF the
United states by The delegates to the
Democratic national convention az
san Franciaeo. TIN word came IN the
form OF a telegraphic flash at ltO a.
m.. today. The governor was IN a
small Ofice. where he had sat since
1870 p. m, Monday with friends.
As soon as De received reports OF
The forty-ihird ballot Governor Cox
made the first statement since the bal
loting started Friday.
Boys. It's AN over and we have
won" be said.
Then he took a pipe and tobacco
oui OF his pockets and remarked; y
/ think I will take a little smoke now.
/ Before he could light the pipe he was
/ Interrupted by a shout from ihe tele-
Evening journal., 1920-07-06

James NJ Cox was born al Jackson
burg. Butler county. Ohio, March %,
1870 lie had a public school and high
school education His curly life was
spent working on a farm and attend
ing school His parents were not even
comfortably supplied with money and
young Cox "had TO work for an he
got
While still a boy he became print
er's devil ON "a Cincinnati newspaper
ing school. became reporter on the
Cincinnati Enquirer.
His shrcWd appraisal Of men and
f, things Won him favor in hc- sight OF
/ Paul Sorg. millionaire tobacco man,
and. when S0rg was elected iO Con
grcss In the '90s Cox became his pri-
Evening journal., 1920-07-06
Republican PreSiden-
HaI Candidate Con-
graduates ID @ m o =
cratic OPponent-To
Be Strictly p art y
Fight By O. O. p.
Against GLORY Of the
SuPermdn'
MANY DEMOCRATS
GREET SENATOR

MARION. Ohio. July G. United
Press Warren q. Harding today
lenl a telegram OF congratulations TO
Governor Cox. Of Ohio. his rival can
lidate for the Presidency.
He preferred iO allow Cox 10 make
he message public. HARDING received
he news OF COX's nomination before
breakfast and Immediately sent
Nire 90 Dayton.
he issued a statement again. empha-
izing that personalities Will not be
lloWed To- enter me campaign from
senelor Harding's statement fol-
ows:
"Governor Cox's nomination is an
dded consideration shown To- our
rrcat state Of Ohio, for which / am
rad and gives reasonable assurance
hat finally a newspaper man is 10 be
made the nations chief executive.
hhi0 has accorded Governor Cox very
unusual distinction and he deserved
iis notable victory at san Francisco
his nomination will not change our
lctviiies In any way In Ohio. II is a
great party contest before ms, 10 be
hurhi out on great principles IN
folved and neither place or residence
l0r personalities will nave any
marked influence on the result.
Tho Republican keynote viii be the
Wisdom OF plural leadership as
igainst the glory OF the superman,
Gen. Harding said. Government
through party opinion Will De helu
% as the aim OF the party. li re-
pored 10 power, the senator added.
Comfortably settled In his home
lere. Senator Harding expected 10 de
,ote considerable time This week 10
iIctating his acceptance speech, lie
lenf 10 bed enrly last nigliN, fatgueC
1ut highly pleased at the demOnstra-
hon Of welcome by his neighbors on
lis front porch. Prominent Demo
traits Joined IN The reception, ior Hard ..i d
mg. 4 leading Democratic banker
made the address Of welcome and
hemOcratic merchants are posting
Harding placards in their show win
lows Harding campaign buttons are
in almost every coat lapel.
Harding Sundaes" are being serve,
q soda fountains. Children are wear
hg small gaily- decorated Harding
kun caps.
Rer today for the front porch ida
ind announced his intention 90 sticl
h 10 In spite Of the objections o
senator Penrose, who recently crit
senator Penrose is a very wis
nan, but I have some impressions @
nv own which ] think are wort
MILE" Harding said. Harding's PREF
irence Is that state delegations post
lone their pilgrimages until Angus
khen the campaign gets farther unde
Nay.
plans or creation OF a super com
nittee" 10 take over much or il
lommittee work is under discussion
harding said, but no decision ma
ieen reached so far as he knows
Harding's address TO his neighbof
Mas viewed as fOrecasiing his accepl
ince speech and particular attentio
Nas paid 20 the emphasis he laid @
leadership by party instead or by IL
lyidual leadership.
Nomination OF Governor Cox as i
Democratic Presidential nominee for
ihadows bitter struggle for on
iotWeen the two parties. Cox
mown as a whirlwing performer an
is possible that he will carry b
lcht right to the Harding front pQr
~ making am appearance in Mario
Turing the campa gn.
Both Harding and Cox are new
hper publishers.
Evening journal., 1920-07-06
MCAD00 GLAD
HE'S DEFEATED

HUNTINGTON. l.. l., July G
Omitted press).-"I am relieved and
delighted that the call did not
come 10 me-" said William &. Me
AdOO, today, when informed OF the
nomination of Governor Cox for
the Presidency by the Democratic
National Convention. MeAdOO said
he would withhold any further
comment until the convention COM
plcies its work.
shortly before leaving his sum
mer home here for his Office, Me-
AdOO asked the reporters to "say
for me that l am eternally grateful
10 my friends for their support"
Evening journal., 1920-07-06
cox PRAXS SAT GRAVE OF
MOTHER WHO THOUGHT
BOY WOULD BE PRESIDENT

graph operators. COX nomlnated.~
they cried
The crowd Of men In the room
surgcd forward. caught the governors
and without triumphant shouts, hoist
ed him b. their shoulders. The gov
ernor's pipe rolled on a desk un-~
lighted.
The men bore the nominoe to his
front oflce. where MIS-. Cox had BEEN
waiting all night for The convennoH
rcsHfs.
Mis- Cox seized hrr husband ksS-
ing him. and the tears sireamed from
her eyes. Governor Cox relaxed from
the strain of his olmpaign. his cNeS
nncd with Tears His voice choked
with emOliOn and ne said nothing
Mrs. r. A. Deeds and Miss Elnor Par
gor. both Of Dayton. with Mrs. john
Root and Miss Elno- West both or
Chicago. who had BEEN with Mrs
Continued on Page Four.
Evening journal., 1920-07-06
A4WE9 n coz

yaie secretary That was the Ohio
governors real entry into politics. His
acuteness as a secretary caused corg
10 back him financially in buying the
Dayton News In 1898.
Within two yolrs lhe News from a
liability. became one OF D3yton's best
paying enterprises ID was CoXs un-
canny perception OF public opinion
that made him a successful editor. Al
that time hc showed no signs OF be
coming "a reiOrmer.
AS the paper grew and earned more
money Cox bought the SprIngneld-
press-Repuhlic In 1908 aud formed me
T News League IN Ohio with himself ar
owner and editorial dlrecior..
10 was in 1909 that Cox, who had
Continued on Page Four.
Evening journal., 1920-07-06
WRIGHT NOW SUE
AERIAL TRANSPORT

suit has been filed IN United states
District Court for Delaware by the
Wright AerOautical Corporation. OF
New York. us2inst the Aerial Trans
port Corporation, a Delaware cOrpo-
ration. alleging infringement OF pat
cnl rights and a motion made for a
preliminary injunction Judge Morris
has fixed July i3 FOR a hearing
In the suits OF the Curtlss Aeroplane
and Motor Corporation. of New York,
against the Aerial Transport COrpO-
ration. Judge Morris has ilXed August
Z as the last day in which answer
NAV be llled.
Evening journal., 1920-07-06
DENIED CARE, WOMAN
RETURNS TO HOSPITAL

Jake peldyzk. Of B0Xwood. who was
arrested Friday morning by stale De-
teciive Mccoy and Constable George
Wilmington. charged with assault
upon his wife with intent 90 KILL.
Was arraigned before Magistrate ellis
saturday afternoon and released
under $500 bail. lie viii be given a
hearing before Magistrate ellis 40 !
O'Clock tonight. provided Mrs. Peldyzk
Is able 90 appear against him.
Mrs. peldyzk. who laid beside the
road for three hours Friday morning,
following the assault, was reporie
much improved yesterday and was
sent In the police ambulance 10 The
home ~ her husbands parents. JA
south Harrison street. When the am
bulance reached the house the police
were notified that the woman could
not be left there. and they were COM
PEELED 90 return her 10 the Delaware
Hospital.
Evening journal., 1920-07-06
cox WANTS MEREDITH
AS HIS RUNNING NATE

wanted it convention leaders said
Marshall. however, has publicly stated
that after two terms. ne is FED up
an the senate over which the Vice
President presides and his frienns sadk
he would not make any effort TO get
the nomination.
Former senator J. Hamilton Lewis.
OF Illinois. believes he should be
chosen. whils Secretary OF Stale Colby
and LANES W. Gerard are Others VINO
are nora or less In the fice.
GOV. stewart. OF Montana, has also
been suggested.
Evening journal., 1920-07-06
Gov COX WINS PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION:
NAME HIS RUNNING MATE THIS AFTERNOON
OHTOAN CHOSEN NBYACCLADLATYONO ON
44th BALLOT AFTER PALMER QUITS;
McADOO LOSES FIGHT BY 46412 VOTES

While Ballot Was Being Cast Amidon,
Kansas National Committeeman, Seeing
Landslide TO Cox, MoUeS He BE Unani-'
nous Choice of Contention and Motion
Carries Amid Scenes of TumultuouS Joy.
Presidents Son-in-LdO Begins 10 Skid on
42d Ballot
Evening journal., 1920-07-06
BOY SLAYER FEELS
WEIGHT OF CRIME

r. Larmour Neill, representative OF
the Chndren's Aid Society, OF 100 p.
Twenty-seeond street, New York
visited the wOrkhOuse on saturday
afternoon and interviewed Clarence
BrOadaid. the Negro youth who shot
and killed a Dover farmer recently
while the man was asleep in bed. The
lad was placed with the farmer by the
society represented by Mr.. Neill.
The Broadaid boy. freed from hi,
cell 10 talk with Mr.. Neill, presented
an extremely depressed appearance.
Certified MIX for Infants-'cloveI
Dairy Co.-Adv.