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FACTIONS PARADE AS
VOTES ARE SWITCHED
ked-Headcd Cheer Leader Of Cox's Supporters Swings
Ills Shouting Line Through Settling Hall, While
Texas Heads McAdoo Demonstration

the musicians knew what they were
playing, and apparently nobody cared.
When the storm Of noiss and action
reached its height, Palmer hosts in
the PENNSYLVANIA delegation again
got into action. The maroon pen
nants. associated with dcmonstra-
tons for the Attorney General. APP
pcared again. At the gallery rail
somebody let loose a picture OF SEN
a;or owen, OF Oklahoma
Georgia Vote Changed.
When Gcorgia's twcnty-c!ght went
over TO McAdoo as "A compliment,
from the state OF his nativity q new
uoroar came Mc.idoo followers
lcnpcd to their feet all over the han.
prepared 10 begin all over again.
even while still drawing breath from
their last effort. There were some
looks Of agitation among the Cox
groups as they watched the poll vote
By vote when order was restored
Each change OF one vote caused a
roar. The ballot showed a distinct
gain for McAdoo and some loss for
Cox. The whole convention began
talking IL over. Conversation grew
into roar from II rumble. II
drowned OF, the score sheet on
favori,c sons. owen. Davis. Glass and
others. stiii clinGing Ealian,ly TO the
race. bat far in the rear.
when on the call for the twenty
second ballot Gcorgia's twonty-eight
went back to the Palmer fold
the announcement was greeted with
laughter from .loor and galleries. ana
probably paved the way to the ad-
journment. which Immediately fol-
lowed with little objection. Whether
Georgia was prepared TO stick" with
McAdoo il again driftcd TO his stand
was not known.
When adjournment came ana the
convention broke mp. managers for
tho leading candidates were as posi-
tive az ever in their claims of APP
preaching victory, but state leaders
not directly aligned with any camp
admitted that they did not know
what their own delegates would do:
for that reason they declared they
saw little prospect OF successful cf-
forts 10 fix up Il iickct over sunday
Some of these leaders. wise old cam
paigncrs, declared that IL WAS next
I" impossible 10 deliver blocks OF
votes.
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400 Jap Troop. wrrr KIu.,

,,,,'oNio, July An Official an
i'uhc.hlcnt issued today rnnuy,Ds
thht Japan mas decided TO Withdraw
h i1.!r,. ir29pS from Trans baikniia. but
OF the Nikolatcvsk massacre. J,nnn
y" 1i oJcn!y various points in the Rus-
sian Province OF Saghalicn. which
,nytuueS the, Russian half OF Sag
Nlh"taicrsk Con tn. northwest nor.
hood. e""''
Japan viii maintain forces I'm m.
3, !ahINosi"k district aud also nj
Nhhoar"vsk. which is regarded az a
SItr"t.Eic point on the Nay to Niko-
My ices received from Siberia ar.
!" the. effect. that 100 officers aud
,utu OF INC Japanese regiment pur-
-" mnSsa"r" in Nikolaicvsk. were
klHeh before the partisans were
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Italy want. III. Per Cent.

ROME July Protests against
any plan H. which Itaiy's just share
OF the German indemnity would be
given her ~ the expense Of Belgium
arc voiced by almost every newspaper
here:
we don't ask payment ut the tx
pcnse OF belgium" says the Glornaie
dltaiia. but demand our just share
II Is evident In order that Italy. Bel
GUM and smaller nations be satisfied
that France does not insis, upon So
per cent and Great Britain % per
cen, OF the sum Germany must pay"
The newspaper suggests that Itaiy's
snare should he li1-2 per cent
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faced with this i,npassc: they cnnno,

faced with this irnaassc: they canno,
win over the solid block of 40 votes
masscd behind Cox. Every hour
their determination grows stronger.
Their attitude arises from resentment
AT the activity OF Federal Office
holders who. they claim, have been
ncrnic!ously active here. The efforts
OF Postmaster General Burlcson In
particular !n boosting the candidacy
of McAdoo have aroused III feeling
among the ants. who declare this
action makes the New Yorker the
least likely man in the field
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Iny A.saeLn.el rre...I

SAN FRANCISCO, July e. The
Closing hours OF Saturdays tumultu-
Gus session We're prophetic OF the
scenes which might bc expected
"hcn the battle is resumed to-
morrow.
Demonstrations began with the
switch OF handful OF votes. The
band and pipe organ Joined in re-
pcatcdly and wrought nightly to
stimulate the efforts OF part!sans.
s'cr!mmaGcs occurred around state
standards where support for the can
didatcs VAS divided. Rival partisans
fought TO get them into the paradcs
that iurchcd through the alslcs or to
Keep them out. Frequently the big
p!acards that marked the place OF
state delegations we're destroyed in
III" struggle
Nhcn AN announcement from the
platform showed Cox's strength to be
approaching 800 there came a tumult
of Cox enthusiasm rivaling the earlier
ou,burst when New York broke and
planted scvcnty-thrcc votes behind
the ohio Governor. The relocated
Cox band. the red headed yell leader
and the ieather-lunged rootcrs jumped
into the uproar.
Meade" Supporters I,usy.
McAloo supporters scented danger
As By magic. they organized on the
hoor in opposition and. with the
Texas standard leading. began n pa
radc of their own. The big lonc-star
nag Of Texas came out Of retirement
and a flock OF Southern ana Western
state banners were thrust into line
The COX band began Il march around
The gallery aisle. Ahead Of them
capercd an elderly but agile Ohioan
cNhorting spectators to Join in the
uproar Ohio delegates on the floor
joined In. Followed by group o,
mid Western and Eastern standards
and led by big Cox banner. they
swung through the aisIcs In one iii.
r"ction. while The McAdoo parade
s"reed Slowly and jcrkily ahead
through the crowd in the other.
The ohio band and the regular
convention musical forces got at odds
They hurled musical bombardnents
at each other over the heads of In,
delegations. y terrific din and bIarc
OF sound was the result. Nobody but
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-05
POLAND SENDS MESSAGE
Of GRATITUDE TO BAKER
american A'int"rs Repay Debt az
Honor t" Efforts of i<osrImsko
mud Pulaski.

"""HHN. July POLAND cx-
presses gratitude for the aid given
'hc f"!iSh army by the Eoslcusko
squadron OF american aviators in a
message sent by the Foreign Minister
10 the Polish legation at Washington
On the occasion OF American Indc-
pendcncc day" says the message, the
Minister OF War sends to Secretary
O! war Baker pOlund's deepest APP
probation for the heroic work OF the
N"sciusko squadron. composed of
Americans who are fghting 70. Polish
independence In order to repay tho
dent of honor incurred ~ the efforts
of kosciuslto and Tulasks durint: th.
American nations struggle for indie
pcndcncc."
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Coolidge nnck ON the Farm.

T'LY MOUTH NEKMONT. July =
Governor Calvin Coolidge. of Massa-
rhrS"'tS, Republican candidate for
Nirc-fresid"nt. arrived late today In
thiS settlement in the backwoods
nil! section Of central Vermont FOR
4 vacation with his father nj the old
FAMILY homestead and farm where he
was born. He came over the road
rom lio9ton by automobile and was
joined NJ Bnllows Falls 10y Mrs. Cool
iiSc and their elder son.
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MARINE PAY ROLL HAUL is
RECOVERED BY OFFICERS
Ven Alleged to Rs. In tollusior win
iN"rrNn Messenger Return
S5o1.I

AUGUSTA GA July i.-pnicers whn
pave nsen handling the express ron,
pSis - .pai Wednesday. when IL Is
EXPRESS messenger stole ssg.T25 ,be
Lay ron 81 tlD marines al Paris is
.and when was being shipped from
:, t.ai,'" tnioufA Augusta TO Port
that AL Of the money had been rac5,.t
er.d. IN. three men. Ernest H,rt
Mtlledge Derrick. and W. j. ouatiie.
naun, who officers say confessed arc
in jail. Hs ''''
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MARION LOOKS FORWARD
TO HARDING HOMECOMING
Little Town Flag-Bcdcckcd for July
and Anticipating Arrival of
Republican Nominee.
Llly A.socInlcl &c.

MARION, ONO. July At was
more than sunday and Fourth OF
July for Marion citizens today. 1t
was a day crowded with anticipations
OF the homecoming tomorrow of Sem
ator Warren q. Harding. Marion's
most honoTed citizen. the Republican
candidate for President.
To most Marion people the eyes of
the nation are strainInE to get an
Intimate Wow of the ohio city that
Dental candidate. They we're some
what nervous. though they admitted
II 70 be u happy state.
The city il nag bcdccl<cd and pie
lures. large and small. of tn. nrcsi-
dcntla! candidate hang in most homes
and business places. At the Harding
ever there is no snow. and 10 the
stranger passing the house there is
nothing 20 indicate it is soon TO be
adjoining home Of GEORGE Il. Chris
lan, Inc Senator's private secretary.
winch has been transferred into an
adm!nisirntion building. The same
scheme Of simplicity prevails. y pic
tGrc OF senator Harding hangs in the
front window
senator Harding and Mrs. Harding
a-c expected To arrive during midai-
iernoou by automobile from Wash
ingtou They will go direct to the
Harding home. where few intimate
friends Viii welcome them y short
interval for rest VIII be allowed be-
fore the formal welcome home" is
extended This will he IN the hands
ot the Marion civic Association. the
welcome address being delivered by
y. L. Er!ssinEer president Of the
aSscclation. Senator Harding will re-
ply in a short address from the front
porch % his home. where many po-
ltcal conferences will be held during
the campaign. The crowd Will march
from downtown behind a band
The advanC. O: the Senator's per-
sonai rctiiXIc came in from Washing
ton ihls morning in a special car Be
sides MIR. Christian, clerks and stcnog-
fanherS. q number of newspaper men
were on the train.
Crowd OF 10000 People Expected.
Hundreds Of out-Of-tcwn pcOp!.
had arrived during the day and each
incoming train brought MORE. Il is
cs; mated that 25,o0o people mostly
from central OHIO. Will be present TO
share in extending a welcome home 10
senator amt Mrs Harding
The welcome viii be void OF political
touch. II Is 10 be welcom" extended
by friends TO a friend Mr. Cr.sSiuger.
who viii deliver The welcome address
j. q Democrat. No national political
leaders VIII be present except H. NJ
nauShcrty. the Senator's prcconven-
non campaign manager.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-05

.s y,
~. .',.,! party oil IN. privilege
"'''t' d ''e party o. progress.
more d, S'ah" mere than
). -, 49, s''''H'
TN, C,,. ,,.,,.,. u" '"'o'
CAROL - -. nc
! situation In, ;s an ne aa,,o',,
/ viii be IN. romi,oo
. Scattered eoyc,,on, v, ,.
three leaders "a ch,r, rta,,, ,,
woodrow Wilson. there ven. M dout,
whatever that the voters NJ ,bo co,,-
ventlon were ready for any Iurkv ma,
who could turn one OF ,bnsc Inct, :.
tricks Of convention Icrcracrnsir
which pull presidential nomination
out az hat.
with tho three leaders Knocking
fheir heads together. friends Of the
cand dates OF lesser strength showed
renewed determination TO keep tAe!r
i1y@r!'ss IN the running.
ne attitude OF The dark horse"
'acFers. who on the last ballot of
saturday night held "a combined vot-
ing strength OF one-tcnth OF the CON
N"ni.on. helped 10 lock the situation
tighter. For the present. Tho ,ssk
~ hn'.hF over any one of the big
thFee without breaking into THAI
o'otN of votes seemed TO he "a re-
H!ots one
List Of dark Ii"rscs."
Tho .!s' ri dark horses" for whom
movements seemed - he on foot SIN
ine!uaed John ". Davis. Of Yves, vir-
einia Senator Glass. OF Virginia Sen.
atpr owen, Of Oklahoma tior.,
Cummings, OF Connecticut. and pain
bridge colby Champ Clark was
talked Of by some, and so was vice
President Marshall. There vac ~,
Indication tAa, Indiana wbich srn.
ported him solidly a, ,hc cute,
might soon return TO him If IN. do,d,
lock continues.
The two votes for prns,do,, v,u
son on Ia ,ucn,. ,".uent ~
Nrst 10 h. cas-, for tn ,r.a,,,', Wv.
ta. ,or,, r-i,n -, ,,,, ',, '''""f"' !
rcrnrded ,s" ,-nntn,i, "''t ny
,is 1t,.,.,ta ~, H"!hf
ro,rirs,inr r,r 49,, ms
r.. r.. f,r,l.... u" SCENE ~
cy,, nd, -, ne '"ouShtS OF
n,-,p,, ,,o III. '''''"er"
,f.,, ~ ''"Neh-
O., n ,
,.,,,,, i'"HiHf IN" lesser
.'''' 'N,'o'ssadof Davis had the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-05
HUERTA SENDS GREETING
TO PRESIDENT WILSON
Offers Tc,icitntion. on hnni,crsnr,
or independence Day To Neigh
hOr Nation.

MEXICO CITY. July s SI'rovislonai
President Adolfo de Ia Iiucr,a to-
day sent the following Independence
ON the anniversary of the indie
pcndcncc Of the great people who's"
dcaiinicS YOU guide. l have the honor
TO send the sincere celebrations OF
the Mexican people and government
and most fcrvcnt wishes for pros
pcrity and "a cordial union bctwcc II
the peoples Of Mexico and the United
States"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-05
DINE AMERICAN WOMEN
PIayEocrs' Club In London Host ni
Independence Day Dinner Ia
Actresses.
I ny Aasoclatcd Press. |

LONDON. July 1.-THE old Play
gocrs club celebrated Independence
Day with Il dinner at the Hyde Park
Hotel July in honor OF the Amer
lean actresses who have recently aD-
pcarcd in London.
The president, Lord Lcvcrhulmc
was in the chair and the guests Of
the evening inci'Ided Miss Edith Day.
Miss Mary Nash and Miss Peggy
O'Nciil
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SWOLLEN HOTEL BILLS
EMBARRASS DELEGATES
IiOId-Oyer Convention Has Also Dln-
arranged Frisco, Plans for In
dependence Dny Celebration.
my Associated rrcss.l


SAN FRANCISCO, July 4-Pro-
traction Of the convention has caused
many embarrassmcnis TO delegates
and visitors. including swollen hotel
bills and disrupted railroad and
travelling planS.
The extension. moreover. disar-
ranged plans OF San Francisco for n
civic celebration Of the Fourth of
July tomorrow. The convention au-
ditorium had been engaged by a citi-,
zcns' committee for public dance.
with afternoon fireworks and other
entertainment in the park outside.
With more fireworks promised In
side than outside the auditorium to-.
morrow. the citizens committee was
arranging to hold their dance on the.
asphalt.
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Golf HALL Kills Cnddic.

UTICA. y. j.. July i.--Joseph Casey.
IL years old. was Instant. killed this
afternoon on the links OF the Yahnun-
dasis Golf Club. when he was struck
by n golf ball driven from point
200 yards away by Frank c. Shippy,
OF Uticu. Tho boy was caddie IT tho
club. Pa.
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expressed confidence tina, they would
be able 10 present a strong case. I'll
nance Minister Wirih saId yesterday:
we are not going TO Spa with dog
Ike subin!ssivencss. but Viii con-
front France and England with dig
nifty"
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Morrison l.nnk. Like Minn.r

CHARLoIFE, ~ G.. July In
the 100 counties tn the STAT. com
piled by the Charlotte Observer from
official and unofficial reports give
Cameron MORRISON a majority Of Dos
SoSer Lieutenant-G Governor Mnz Gard.
ner in the Democratic primary OF
saturday. for this nomination for
5C}oxerpQr. The tabulation shows n
stptai SH more thnn $4,000 votes. :.
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C"N Wen Grow Ritter.

one OF The 2ccui!arit!es OF this con.
H'hti"n Hes ia the fact TIA, real
leader able 10 coaioScc a two.,hird
vote Is lacking. The administration
forces undoubtedly have far NOR.
th"h majority control. but they
nave not The leader who can weld the
McAdoo and Palmer support. Exen
though this ,wero possible. they SSre
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-05

When Motoring take along a mack
age OF Florida Fruit Gum. 1t adds &c
the pleasure OF the ride. Made by
Flcer. All dcalcrs-5c.-Adv.
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and sh..t th.fn Inn. ~ XII, ,- ma
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GERMANS AT SPA
READY TO REFUSE
WAR PREPARATIONS

CONTINUED From First Page)
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GLASS REGARDED
MOST AVAILABLE
OF DARK HORSES

CONTINUED From F!rst PageJ
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-30
ZION EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
PASTOR PROMOTED
REV. MUELLER ACCEPTS CHAIR
or DOGMATICS AND ExEGESIS
IN THE SYNOD AT ST. LOUIS
SUCCEEDED BY SPRINGFIELD,
MINI, PASTOR.

= Last nigh. at special meeting, KEY
J. T. Mueller of Zion Evangellc"i
Lutheran church on the West Side
rendered his resignation as pastor OF
the church in order to accept can
of honor and trust extended to him ~
the electoral college of the synod II
which Zion Lutheran church belongs.
The position Is that OF professor OF
dogmatics and eXegesis, two branches
OF study which are regarded as the
foundation Of theology.
Also as member Of the St. Louis
faculty, Rev. Mueller will be one II
the directors and spiritual advisers OF
his church, who determine doctrlnal
issues and apply these to practical
conditions. thus fixing the synods al
titude toward the questions and pro-
lens of current interest, The honor
of being elected to a position OF Suca
great influence is regarded as the high
est that may come to any pastor CT
the church, and mus. needs be aC-
cepted, unless special reasons obtain
which demand such rejection
In addition. the call came to Rev,
Mueller altogether unsolicited, and his
election was made without so much as
his knowledge, and he will be, besides
this, the youngest mmcber of the fac
lllty and board, the average age being
between 80 and 20. Rev. Mueller was
notified of his election about a month
ago, but the matter was not broaChed
hpnHay
Sept 20, when the congregation vote :!
unanimously not to accept their pas
tors resignation. However, urgent
requests being made. the congrc cation
in a special meeting last night adept
ed the following resolutions.
Whereas, Almighty God has seen
fit to call our beloved pasto., Rev
Mueller, from our midst to a highei
and more important post CT service,
and
Whereas, Rev. Mueller, during HI.
three years of spiritual administfa
ton to our churches at Ottawa an
Marselles has not only been a bless
ing to both congregations hut a pow
erful, unlifting influence in the com
munty at large; therefore, be it
Resolved, That We the uthera:
congregations Of Ottawa and Mar
eeilles, deeply dcplore the loss OF oul
beloved pastor, whose untiring eff
forts and diigent work brought fortl
achievements which will stand fo
generations as monument OF faiti
and service; and be 1t furthermore
Resolved. That we ask, implof
and beseech the blessing of Almi,h.
God and wish him God-speed in hi
new field of labor; and be it further
"Resolved, That these resolutions b.
spread upon the minutes and congrc
gational records and be read from
both pulpits of his parish. and pub
lished in the daily papers,
Rev. Mueller thanked the congrega
ton, and especially the board of di
rectors. for its answering loyalty, Il.
yotion and willingness to serve, I
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which factors he above all attributed
his success,
Rev. Mueller appointed the follow
ing committees to service during inc
vacancy:
Frank c. Johnson, chairman at
large.
Committee on lyceum courSe-F, I.
Johnson, chairman.
Committee on advertising George
Hitter, chairman,
Committee on arrangements oscar
Bruck, chairman.
Committee on building iund-N H.
liam Knoll, chairman.
Committee on current expenses
William Brockhaus, chairman
These committees are to serve lntN
the time of expiration set by the pas
tor and are granted power Ct attorney,
After recess the meeting was
again called to order. and Rev. Much
Ter announced his choice Of candi-
dates to succeed him as pastor OF the
church. The congregation, accepting
his choice. Immediately voted by bal
lot. calling Rev Horace HarmsWortl
Hartmann OF Springfield, MINI. man
remarkably successful III hrs past ca
reer as pastor 81 various congrega'
lions. Rev Hartmann has for man
years been a close friend Of the pres
emf pastor, and has recently preached
here and at Marselles at the uccl-
sion OF the annual mission festival.
when he won the esteem and lrlond'
ship of many parishioners He comes
to Ottawa well recommended, an cN-
celnt preacher, good mixer and a
hard working missionary.
Rev. Mueller will probably preach
his farewell sermon on oct y. and
will leave Ottawa on the following
day, motoring to 81. Louis and visit
ing friends on he Way.
The synod of Missouri, ohio and
other states, to which Zion Evangcl-
zeal Lutheran church belongs, has its
headquarters in st Louis and counts
5000 pastors, about a.odN COngroga-
tions in America, Brazil Argentine,
Canada. London, England; Germany,
etc, over a million souls 200 pa
ocaial schools. 100, 900 sunday school
children, and about 100, 900 commune
cant members.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-30
L0WDEN PROGRAMS
|. OCTOBER 9Th FIRE
PREVENTION DAY
ANNIVERSARY OF GREAT CHlCA.
GO CONFl SET ASIDE
BY GOVERNOR AS OCCASION
FOR MAKING ILLINOIS SAFE
FROM FLAMES.

Many of our people still have a
vivid recollection of the great IRE
in Chicago October 9. 1871, The an
niversary of that day is again dcslg
mated by the governor Of Illinois As
fire prevention day and everyone
is called upon TO especially observe
the day in ;ho interest of the proven
ton and suppression of h.eS.
COY. Lowden's proclamation is as
follows
Fire losses in the United States
are a matter of grayest concern
Material resources in this country
are being burned at the rate OF al
most a million dollars a day. In
the state OF Illinois the fire waste
is averaging more than mil
lion and half dollars month.
Lives lost through fire and accl
dental burns number close 20 $4,000
annually in the United States. to
say nothing of the countless per-
sons injured and manned.
This Wholesale waste of life and
resources not only adds to the bur
den of high prices, but is a handi,
l"p W. .t',, ,,,a,,,,. e,,o
nor cont Of this waste is preventabIe
the record i deplorable. particular.
~ at this time, when conservation
should be uppermost in the minds
of all
Therefore /, Frank OLowden, gov
Ornor OF Illinois, do hereby proclaim
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-30

Pattern $685. is here illustrated.
II is cut in Sizes: ?, 4. e and 5
wears. 4 6 year size will require
g:s wards Of - inch material for
the dress and is yard for the
0loowers
Checked gingham, striped seer
sucker, khaki jean. Indian head,
linen. percale and pongee are desire
able for this style.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-30

qucstcd that the newspapers give
their active and generous support
to carrying out the aims and pur-
poses for which this day is 'desig-
mated.
Given under my hand and the
great seal OF state at the capitol i'll
Springfield this 18th day of August.
in the year Of Our Lord 1929, and
of the independence OF the United