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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-07
RosEvELT PUTiovER.
lNominatIon Of Now York Man Con
So cesaiov "a Wilson Crovvd

Nomination Of Now York Man Con-
cession to Wilson Crowd.
San Francisco, July 7.-Franklin D.
Roosevelt, Of New York. assistant
secretary OF the navy, was nominated
lby reclamation for vice president Of
the United States by the democratic
national convention at S:15 o'clock
l(5:15 central time) yesterday after
noon.
!; Al S:2s, having adopted the Gus
Itomary resolutions OF campaign pro-
iced,lre and felicitation of its officers,
the convention adjourned sine die.
by night the delegates were trooping
out Of San Francisco by the train
load to catch up on much delayed
sightseeing.
Consolation for WiIsonites.
The selection Of Roosevelt for Sec
ond place on the democratic ticket
was consolation prize awarded by
the Brennan Murphy -Taggart COM
Ibine, which dictated the nomination
tof Governor Cox, of Ohio, for pres
iident, to the Wilson administration
crowd, that went down fighting for
William g. McAdoo and Attorney
tS1eneIdl "A. WA1IC1loll Runner.
When the convention met at noon
land proceeded to the completion Of
the ticket, the big three looked over
the field Of ayowed candidates for
vice president and the paddock Of
dark horses and decided that they
would select an eastern man identi-
fled with the administration. That
eliminated Secretary Of Agricultural
Meredith, an Iowa man, at the start
Murphy Favors Colby.
The choice finally narrowed down
to Secretary Of State Colby and Mr..
Roosevelt. Charles F. Murphy, chief
lof Tammany Hall, was inclined to
prefer Colby and to disapprove
Roosevelt, who has been fighting
lTammany. Brennan and others, how
ever, finally brought him around to
Roosevelt, and that settled the mat
ter
While these pow vows were in
progress the avowed candidates.
Gen. L. D. Tyson, of Tennessee, for
mer Governor Hawley. of Idaho,
Governor Stewart, of Montana, Ed
ward L. Doheny, of California, and
w. T. Vaughn, of Oregon, had been
placed In nomination in speeches by
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-07
PINcHoT BOOSTS THIRD PARTY

Sees No Difference in Platforms and
Candidates So Far Nominated.
BY Associated Press.
Chicago, July Amos Pinchot Of
New York, a member Of the commit
tee Of forty-e eight, which meets here
Saturday in a national convention,
issued the following statement today:
1.-THE democratic convention, like
the republican convention. was high
ly satisfactory to the men and wo-
men Of America who want a new
party. We could have hoped for
nothing more evasive or less calcu-
lated to meet the needs of the pub
lie either in the matter of the plat
form or the candidate"
"The democratic platform is a de-
cidedly eloquent document that is full
of sound and means nothing at all.
So is the republican platform"
'It has no constructive policy or
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-07
Both Nominees Sought.
z s,cnoinAnl n.,o1... ------- |

st. Louis, July 7-Governor James
NJ. Cox, Of Ohio, democratic presi-
dental nominee, has been invited to
speak from the same platform with
his republican opponent, Senator
Warren Harding, here July rs at the
dedicatory ceremony of war heroes
memorial cemetery. Senator Harding
has announced that he probably will
begin his campaign here that day.
The invitation was telegraphed to
Governor Cox today by the local
branch Of the American Legion and
emphasized the affair would be non
political.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-07
1Churchman Leases
Tract of Land TO
Stop Ball Games
BY Associated Press.

by Associated PreSS.
Fayette City, Pa, July 7.-Contros-
versy between church people and an
independent baseball team here, over
Sunday baseball, was settled today
when Andrew Brown, wealthy farmer
mad leased the only available baseball
ground in this region. To secure re-
lief Mr.. Brown had to lease tract Of
1877 acres from a coal company.
Despite the fact that club members
had been arrested and fined for play
ing Sunday baseball, the game con-
'lnued, so Mr.. Brown decided to settle
the controversy by securing control
Of the diamond.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-07

County in Twenty five Years. Oats
A Little Short-Some Damage by
Hiah Winds.
By Associated Press.
Des Moines, July 7.-Harvesting Of
winter wheat, which began in Iowa
July 3, will soon be general. the
weekly crop bulletin issued today by
the United States weather bureau for
the week ended July 6, and says a
good yield Is indicated.
Corn made wonderful progress"
in the week, the report says. Much
Of tho corn in the state had been
laid up. In Hardin County the pros
poets are the best in twenty five
years.
The present indications are for a
yield below the average in the spring
wheat crop. 1t is turning corn in
places, but is reported unusually
variable In development.
Earliest oats are beginning to ripen
with prospects for short crop.
Small grains were flattened by Sc
we're winds the night of July 1 in a
considerable area.
A. large crop Of late cherries is be-
ing harvested. Good yields of black
berries and raspberries are reported.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-07
Hagen Defeats French Golfer.

BY Associated Press.
Versailles, July 7.-Wa1ter Hagen,
the American professional, won the
French open golf championship on
The links here today. Hagen defeated
LaFitte. his French rival, in the play
off of their ties.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-07
The Weather.

Iowa-Fair tonight and Thursday;
not much change in temperature.
Range Of temperature at Marshall
town: Tuesday, 70 and Sc; Monday,
IS and So; July 6, 1919. SO and so.
At this morning, 81; yesterday, 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-07
NEW REVOLT IN MEXICO.

Adolfo Gonzales Said to Head An
y other Revolution.
by Associated Press.
Eagle Pass, Tex, July 7.--Reports
that twelve bridges had been burned
in Mexico south OF Monclova. gave
rise here today to the lumors that q
new revolution had broken out in the
southern republic. Adolfo Gonzales is
said to head the new government.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-07
NO RELIEF FOR TURKS.
Peace Treaty Must Stand as Formu'
lated BY Allied Nations.

BY Associated Press.
Spa, July 1.-The important claus
es of the peace treaty with Turkey
will remain as they are, it has been
decided by the supreme council. At
this mornings meeting, with Premier
Venizelos, of Greece, present, the
council decided it would be impossible
to grant the Turkish request for the
revision of these clauses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-07

Mr.. Hays were Leslie NJ. Shaw.
former secretary. of the treasury. and
Elmer Dover, former secretary OF the
national committee and one ofHsen-
ator Hanna's right hand men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-07
LEAGUE TO BE ISSUE.
Republican Leaders Decide What Is
Bio Question of Campaign.

Big 0ueStion OF Campaign.
Chicago, July Republican
leaders, meeting in the city today in
conference with Will II. Hays, chair
man of the republican national COM
mittee, decided to make the league
of. nations the paramount issue" of
democratic inefficiency and waste
fulness in war and peace"
At the same time they decided to
frown on any attempt to introduce
the "wet" and dry" question into
the national campaign or to make the
personality of the candidates prom
inent factor. (.
Other decisions Of Importance re-
sulting from the conferences were:
Chicago is to be made thea-rinci-
pal headquarters of the party and
"from the Alieghanies to the Pacific
coast" the principal battle-ground.
The republican national committee
and the republican senatorial and
congressional committees will work
hand in hand, each enjoying indepen-
dence, but at the same time CO.
operating to the fullest extent.
The national committee will keep
out of all state rows, such as those
in Illinois and Missouri, and will
lend aid or comfort to none Of the
belligerent factions in these states.
These policies were outlined not
at any general conference but at "a
series Of meetings between Chairman
Hays and the various state leaders.
Those who talked with him during
the day were Senator's Mccormick
and Sherman, representing Illinois
Senator Harry s. New and Joseph B.
Healing, representing Indiana; Willis
Cook, representing South Dakota, and
John T. Adams, representing Iowa.
Among others who conferred with
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-07
North Carolina To Act.

BY Associated Press.
Raleigh, N. c., July 7.-Governor
Brickett. of North Carolina, today is
sued call for special session OF
the legislature for Aug.l TO- at which
ratification Of the suffrage amend
ment will be considered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-07

groes, had been burned at the stake,
appeared to have passed. Tho patrols
havesbeen withdrawn and conditions
are apparently normal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-07
BANDITS GET s2o,1oo.

Chicago Bank Messengers Relieved
BY Robbers, Who Escape.
BY Associated Press.
Chicago, July 7.-Three automobile
bandits held up two bank messengers
on the west side today and escaped
rwita s2O,1Oo in IS, $40 and $50 bills.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-07
Seek to Prevent Amend
ment Being Declared
Effective.
ASK INJUNCTION
AT WASHINGTON
Effort Made to Estop Secretary of
State Colby and Attorney General
Palmer From Declaring Law in
Force and From Its Enforcement
Movement Creates Surprise Among
Suffraeists.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington. July Proceedings
asking that Bainbridge Colby. Sec
retary of state. be enjoined from is
suing any proclamation declaring the
suffrage amendment ratified were in
stituted in the District OF Columbus
supreme court today by Charles S.
t'airchild, Of New York. president OF
the American Constitutional League.
Mr.. Fairchild also seeks to prevent
Attorney General Palmer from en-
forcing the amendment. Justice
Bailey issued q rule onN Secretary
Colby and the attorney general to
SHOW cause July l3 why the motion
should not be granted
Move Surprises Suffragists.
The basis of the proceedings is the
claim that the ratification Of the
amendment by the West Virginia
legislature was illegal because ac-
companied by fraud. and that the
postponed ratification by the Ten
nessee legislature also would be H.
legal on the ground that the legisla-
ture lacked authority under the
states constitution to act on the
measure.
Thirty-five states have ratified
the amendment. and as, ratification
by one other is necessary, the at
tack on the amendments thru tie
courts at this time came as sur
prise to the suffrage circles here. An
attack on the legality OF the action Of
the tennessee legislature had
been expected, but not until the leg
islature actually had acted
In anticipation OF such move by
the anti-suffragist forces, the orsani-
zations supporting the amendment
have urged early action by more
than thirty-six states, SO that the
amendment could become operative
In time to permit the women to vote
in the presidential election this year.
Cox Bids For Suffrage Votes.
| by Associated Press.
Dayton, o., July 7.-Goyernor
James NJ. Cox. the democratic can
didate for president, today expressed
his opinion that 1t is the duty Of the
Louisiana legislature to ratiry the
woman's suffrage amendment I'M
mediately.
! The democratic candidates ex.
pressed view on suffrage ratification
was contained In a telegram reply
ing to Frank J. Looney, chairman OF
the democratic state central com
mittee Of Louisiana, in which he was
asked to express his views to the as
sembly on ratification of the fedora
| suffrage amendment. The governors
reply was:
II have your wire as chairman o.
the democratic state central com
1nittee Of Louisiana, on the subject
OF the ratification Of the suffrage
amendment by the general assembly
can only express my opinion. It IL
Sthat the legislature owes it as 6
duty to the democratic party to rati.
fy at once"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-07
NEGROES BURNED AT STAKE.

Paris, Texas, Scene Of Race Strife
Quiet Restored During Night. :,
BY Associated Press.
Paris. Tex, July Paris is quiet
today and danger Of race strife, re-
ports of which caused armed volun-
1teers to patrole the streets last utgEt
after Irwin and Herman Arthur, ne
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-07

An alligator will go to sleep II
stroked gently under the jaws.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-07

London has introduced street cars
with five exits on the sides.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-07

4. camel ordinarily carries from 400
to 500 pounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-07

Fulp wood loses thru decay in
| storage about Is per cent a year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-07
PRESIDENT TO STAY AT HOME.

He Docs Not Find Climate at Capitol
Uncomfortable.
BY Associated Press
Washington, July President
Wilson does not now plan to spend
any part of the summer away from
Washington. it was stated today at
the White House, as he does not
find the weather uncomfortable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-07

South African law Is mainly Roman
Dutch. .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-07
Tammany Back In Fold.
MoAdoo consratuIates Roosevelt.

McAdoo consratuIatee Roosevelt.
BY Associated Press.
New York, July 7.-william G.
McAdoo today sent the following
telegram to Franklin D. Roosevelt,
the democratic party's !, vice presi-
Dental candidates:
please accept my warmest con-
gratulations and best wishes for
success"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-07
IOWA WHEAT CROP
BEING HARVESTED

Cutting Will Soon Be General. Corn
Prospects Good-Best In Hardin
County in Twenty-Five Years. Oats
A Little Short-Some Damage by
High Winds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
BANKERS SEE NEED
Of LARGER ACREAGE
YIELD Of U.SFARMS
American Association Insists Pro
duction Of Land Must be
Largely Increased at Once.
TAX AND POLITICAL
REFORM ARE URGED
ny Associated Pre-, - svgrz Evsnin.


Pinehurst, n. g., April 2s.--Oponinr
three day session Of the executive council
u the American Bankers Association here
today, President r. 8. Hawes urged that
bankers take greater interest IL The seier-
ton Of men for political placeg aud en-
pbasizcd tax reform, q budget aystem f0r
governmental expenditures and the en-
couragement Of foreign trading corpora-
tions.
At meeting Of the associatiou's aqri
cultural commission, SPEAKERS discussed
the need for more farm owners. lonrcr
leases for tenants ard means ~ stopping
the drift from the farm - the city
Better rural education and marketing hlso
were urged.
DIR. RI. G. Taylor, head n The bureau
of farm management Of the Department
Of Agriculture, read a mcssaee from Socre~
tary Meredith.
Il wish 10 commend the bankers for
active interest they arc taking in azri-
culture" said the secretary There Is
much that local bankers can-siO 70 sfimG-
late better business methods on the farm
lie can also materially aid tho extension
agencies of the Department of Agriculture
and state agricultural colleges in reaching
the farmers with The result Of research
The increased demand for food by orr
Increasing population must be met largely
by producing more per acre. Unless
this u secured through adoption of i'm
proved methods the increased production
viii result 10 ever increasing c0st If pro
duction"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
DISADVANTAGES OF
DAYLIGHT SAVING
Protests on Account of Confu-
sion May Cause Council TO
Act Tonight.

Daylight saving will again be the sub
lect of discussion at the meeting tonight
of Council in committee. in all probability.
on account of the ctsfusion resulting from
the attempt of Wilmington TO conserve
daylight while other cities and towns close
by operate under standard time.
Instead of falling over each other in
following the lead of Wilmington in
daylight saving. Philadelphia and Clay
mont, Baltimore and New Castle. as well
AS various and divers other places seem
inclined 10 pooh pooh" the idea Of run
ming up the clocks Hence the confusion.
One cannot gauge his daily conduct and
business by two conflicting timepieoes,
any more than he can serve two masters
with different ideas and ideals.
Nearby cities and towns adhere TO
standard time So do the railroads, and it
becomes apparent that there will be no
end 70 the confusion. Therefore it is very
likely that the whole question will come
I'D for discussion at Council committee
meeting tonight, and it is not improbable
that move will be made TO nut the city
back on the old time,
Recently an effort was started by
James Stein. secretary of the Manu-
facturers' Association, to have the Penn
sylvanla railroad change the time Of the
northbound MARYLAND division train, now
arriving at $50 in the morning. standard
time, SO that If would arrive on the new
time. Today Mr.. Stein received a letter
from Gamble Latrobe, general superin
tcndent Of the railroad, stating that the
request had been considered, but the COM
pany cannot sec its way clear to make the
change now. Many persons employed in
local industries and living between Will
min0ton and Peryville, Md, use this
train.
Ii is said that a great many protests
have been made or will be made by busi-
pess houses and industrial concerns, be-
cause of the confusion in their business
resulting from the railroads and post
office operating on standard time
Commuters are up in the air. If they
travel on the trains they are accustomed
10, they get 10 their work an hour late ac-
cording 10 Wilmington time. As there are
quite large number of people living in
other towns and working in Wilmington,
this is feature OF the matter of no small
importance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
ARREST FOUR MEN
IN SANDY SPRINGS
MURDER ROBBERY
MARYLAND Officials Tentatively
Identify Man Accused of Kill
ing Bank Director.
TAKEN TO BALTIMORE

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Elkton. Md, April 2S.-In one of four
men arrested here yesterday as possible
suspects in connection with the robbery
of the First National Bank ut Sandy
Springs, Montgomery county, and the
murder of Francis NJ. Hallowcll. director
Of the bank, on Monday. the authorities
believe they have the man who did the
shooting and three of his accomphces.
The man suspected of the major crime IL
G. " Henkle. .vho says he is from New
York, but whose photograph, 1t is said,
forms part of the rogue gallery oil the
Baltimore police, where he is listed as a
clever automobile thief, The other men
taken as SUSPECTS gave their names as
Charles RocEi, Newport News. Va,
Harbert Parks and G.. Nj. Marster of
Washington. ID. c. All four suspects were
this morning taken TO Baltimore where
they are held at the request of the Mary
land authorities for a hearing.
The men were arrested here late yes
terday afternoon when they suffered
engine trouble in the automobile In which
they were travelling They told many
conflicting stories and while thus endeavor-
ing TO free themselves of the serious charge
Sheriff Seth had telephoned to Attorney
General Dawson and the bank officials at
Sandy Springs. and these officials ar
rived late last night 70 give the suspects
the ''once over.
A. Jacobs, who is paying teller at the
bank, tentatively identified Henkle as
one of the men whom he saw wit h the
robber band and who carried an expose d
weapon. The cars IN which the men were
riding were positively identified as the car
which the bandits used when they rihed
the bank. This Identification was made
through the style. name and particularly
the peculiar manner in which the wheels
of the cars were painted. Auto tags which
CONTINUED on page 6
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
NEGRO NAMED ON
NEW HEALTH BOARD
DR.. Harvey A. Murray One of
the Men Selected by
Mayor Taylor.

DR.. Harvey A. Murray. Negro ply
sician. has been appointed by Mayor
Taylor member of the new city Board
of Health. which assumes its duties on
May 6. The personnel of the new board
follows:
DIR. Charles NJ Handy, 623 Delaware
avenue.
DR. Harvey A. Murray. Ii09 Walnut
street.
Albert E. Hayman, 25o0 Washington
street.
Burton S. Heal, 1903 kirkwood street.
All are Republicans None has held
Office before, except Mr. Heal, who is
former member Of City Council The new
board will caucus next Tuesday night,
with view to selecting men to be elected
to the various offices, when the board
begins its duties on May 6. The board will
organize by electing president, secretary
mot a member of the board, treasurer,
executive officers and inspectors. The
seGsetaryship is the principal plum, but
there will be plenty of applicants, il is
understood, for all of the jobs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
HARDING WINS OHIO;
WOOD CLOSE SECOND
Johnson and Hoover Both Have
Buckeye Followers; Demo
Gratis Instructed for Coke.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Columbus, O., April 2S. 2. p. M
Additional returns from yesterdays
Presidential preference primary elec-
tion in Ohio today gave Senator Hard
ing a lead of almost 10000 votes over
Wood The vote from 4,677 out OF
total of 1852 precincts IN the state
gave Harding l02.762, Wood, 92,976.
Columbus, O., April 2S.-Returns early
this morning on yesterdays presidential
preference primary election in Ohio from
all but i,4ll precincts out Of a total Of
5,sS2 in the State, showed that Senator
Warren c. Harding OF Ohio was leading
General Leonard Wood of Massachusetts,
by little more than 1000 votes. The
vote stood: Harding, 97,496; Wood
SO, 3Sl.
Fourteen counties, including tho larger
cities of the State, had reported complete
and incomplete returns had been received
from each OF the other "A counties.
Although their names were not printed
on the ballots, Hiram w Johnson of Cali
fornia received l2 76S votes and Herbert
Hoover of California received S,2S3 votes
in 3, 440 scattering precincts
The name Of Governor James NJ. Cox
of Ohio WAS the only one appearing on tho
Democratic presidential ballot. In several
districts over the State however. the name
of William G. McAdoo was written in.
All Democratic candidates for delegate to
the National convention were pledged to
Cox.
Returns from 3691, out OF total of
1882, precincts in the State showed three
Harding candidates and one Wood man
leading in the race for delegates-at-largc
to the Republican National Convention.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
SITES FOR 35 NEW
SCHOOLS ACQUIRED
THROUGHOUT STATE
Options on "a Others Announced
by Delaware Auxiliary
Association.
is DU POINT FUND ACTIVITY

The April number of the Delaware
School News, out today, give the first
definite and complete announcement of
the work of the Delaware School Auxiliary
Association in acquiring sites for new
school buildings throughout the State,
in the educational program of the p. s.
du Pont Trust Fund, which is TO expend
2,669, 900 on improving educational
standards of Delaware. Fourteen sites
for white schools have been acquired with
an approximate acreage of ll6.6 Mt n
cost Of S69,05l. At Claymont, the Cen
eral Chemical Company has gwen q site
and at Middetown and Richardson Park.
The New Castle county board has bought
sites, but with these exceptions the
School Auxiliary Association has pur-
chased the sites and had title to the
land made in the name of the county or
special district it which the cites are
located.
The following sites for school for white
children have been acquired: