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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-09-22
American Legion

CLEVELAND, O., Sept. 22.-The
American Legion convention here
Sept. q, % and 20 is to be an inter
national affair.
Paris, Coblenz. the Canal zone, the
Philippine Islands, Hawaii and Alas
ka. where American soldiers are sta
toned, are to be represented in the
parade which will open the conven-
ton and in the sessions where the
future policy of the legion and the
questions which confront it are to be
brought up.
Although Marshal Foch, who was
invited as an honor guest, with Ad-
miral Beatty, commander of the al
lied navies at the close of the war,
will not be able to attend, he will
have as representative here General
Fayolle.
Admiral Grant, of the British grand
fleet, will be the personal represent
tative of Admiral Beatty. Bascom Lit
Tie. chairman of the distinguished Wis
itors' committee, was informed in I,
communication from England
Officials of various associations of
veterans of the World war from other
countries will attend, among these be-
ing Eice-President Isaac of the Union
des Combatants, and President de
Seneschal. of the Comrades des Com
bats, both to come from Paris.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-09-22
Nusbaum Booth Is Force In
Getting Women to REGISTER

The registration booth at the Lee B.
Nusbaum Company. according to Miss
Backmeyer, notary in charge, Is a
very potent force in getting women to
register.
To date over 900 voters have regis
tered at the Nusbaum booth, of whom
$50 have been women. Country wo-
men have been registering in notice
able number, explaining it is far
easier for them to register there while
on a shopping tour that to leave their
work at home and drive four or five
miles to their local registration place.
Mr.. Nusbaum reports that he has re-
ceived inquiries regarding his plan for
registration booth from all over the
country, from Seattle to Boston"
Only last week "Women's Wear" a
magazine Of the dry goods trade, de-
voted considerable space to a descrip-
ton of Mr.. Nusbaum's pamphlet Of
instructions on registering.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-09-22
Wilhelm Gives Hospital
to Ameronqen and Doom
(BY Associated PreSS)

DOORN, Holland, Sept 21-William
of Hohenzollern, former German en-
peror, promises to be the central fig
ure of the gala week which began in
this city and in Amerongen, which for
more than year was the home of the
former monarch.
He has given 1000 gilders to the
committee in charge of the national
Orange celebration at Amerongen,
where the streets have been decorated
with the proceeds of his gift.
The climax of the celebration will
be the formal turning over by William
to the president of the Order of the
Knights of st. John of a hospital at
Amerongen, which was built and fur
nished by the former Emperor as a
memento of his stay there
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-09-22
81 Winners of Medals
Of Congress are Aliue
(By Associated Press)

CLEVELAND, O., Sept. 22.-Fifty-
four Americans still living of the rs
who were awarded Congressional med
ais Of honor in the world war-the
highest military honor that can be be-
slowed on an American soldier-have
been invited by the Cleveland conven-
ton committee to be it's guest of
honor at the second national conven-
ton of the American Legion, to be
held here Sept. 81, % and 80. All their
expenses will be paid by the COM
mittee.
Enough of the "a have already &C
cepted the invitation to assure the
success Of the first reunion ever held
of the country's highest honor men.
1t is proposed to have the medal Of
honor men form a permanent organiza-
ton while they are here.
Among those who have accepted
thus far are Ralyn Hill. Oregon, ILL.,;
Benjamin Kaufman, Brooklyn, n. Y;
Sidney G. Gumpertz, New York; John
L. Barley, Blairstown, Mo-; Joseph B.
Addison, Atoka, Tenn; Mr.. Walto Hat
Ter, Neosho, Mo-; Harold l. Johnston,
Denver, Colo; Earl D. Gregory. Chase
City, Va: Alan l.. Eggers, New York:
E. R. Talley, Russelsville, Tenn; and
James c. Dozier, Rockhill, S. c.
LAS the outstanding heroes of the
American Expeditiorary Force these
81 men, whose deeds of conspicuous
gallantry won for them the Congress
sional medal, will be treated royalty
here" said Colonial c. c. Chambers,
general convention chairman. The
bravery citation of each man stands
out like a beacon light in American
heroism."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-09-22
DROP INVESTIGATION OF
HARLAN COUNTY MURDER

Tby ASSOClateu PTeSSJ
HARLAN, KY, Sept 22.-Investiga-
ton by the Harlan county grand jury
of the murder Of Miss Lura Parsons,
26 years old school teacher, has been
discontinued. Examination of witness
Sos and supposed clues, it was an
nounced, failed to establish identity of
the slayer of the girl, whose mutilated
Lody was found on a lonely mountain
trail about two weeks ago.
County authorities. however, an
nounced they expect developments
after chemical analysis has been
made of a blood stained coat found in
negro convict road camp near the
murder scene.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-09-22
TAX COMMISSIONERS
BACK FROM CONFERENCE

BACK FROM CONFERENCE
INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 21-Col. S.
N. Cragun and Phil Zoercher, men,
bers OF the Indiana state tax commits
sion, have returned from Salt Lake
City, Utah, where they attended a
national tax conference. Forty-four
states and two territories were repre-
sented at the conference which lasted
a week. A resolution was adopted
urging a change in the income tax law
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-09-22
Earlhan

Alumni of Earlham college met In
Earlham Hall Tuesday evening to dis
cuss their part in the Endowment
drive plans. Sixty almuni were
present.
Addresses were made by Earl H.
Carr, President, David NJ. Edwards,
Gus Holcher and Rev. Stokes of the
First Methodist church.
Musical numbers were furnished by
undergraduates of the college. 1t was
decided that special ribbons should be
printed for alumni of the college to
wear under their I'm for Earlham"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-09-22
Millerand Is Now Candidate
(BN Associated Pres

NbN -fSSUVIdtVU
PARIS, Sept. 22.-Premier AleXan-
DIRE Millerand was chosen as a candi-
date for the presidency to succeed
former president Deschanel, who re-
signed because of i'll health, by the
joint caucus of senate and chamber of
deputies members in the senate cham
Der this afternoon.
RABBIT INJURIES OHIO BOY.
CANTON, O., Sept. 22-George
Walter Rinehardt, two-year-old son OF
Mrs. Charles Rinehardt, has lost his
left thumb, wh;c. was chewed off CON-.
pletely by large pet rabbit. The
child held his hand in the pen Tues
day and the rabbit seized the thumb
and gnawed it off at the first joirl
before help arrived.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-09-22
Ms Bishop and Son
Recover From Dragging

Mrs. Charles Bishop and her young
son who were drugged and bound by
thieves who broke into their home on
the Williamsburg road, northwest Of
Richmond, Sunday evening, have fully
recovered from the effects of the
drugging.
Sheriff Carr reports that he has OBJ
tanned no trace Of the men who en-
tered the Bishop home.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-09-22

which would eliminate the excess
profits and surtax clauses Of the law.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-09-22
1900 NEW CHOLERA CASES
DISCOVERED IN KOREA
(By Associated Press)

TOXIC, Sept. 22-Fifteen hundred
new cases of cholera have been dis. !
covered in Korea. according to an Of
fetal statement issued at Seoul This
makes the total number of victims of
the disease more than 10000, of whom
more than 5000 have died
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-09-22

buttons Refreshments were served
later in the evening.
Both of the Christian associations
of the college held their first regular
meetings Wednesday morning. The
Y. w. G. A. was led by Elsie Chapel,
president of the association.
w. w. Mendenhall, state president
of the student Y. NJ. G.. A, talked at
the Y. NJ. c. A. meeting on THE Stu
dent Y. M. c. A. and Its Work"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-09-22

Upper classes Of Chile are more
purely Spanish than those of any other
country of South America.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-27
Wet Plank Spells Party
Funeral, Says "Pussyfoot'
my Universal srrvIccJ

Chicago. June 2G.-wIIIInm a.
u'usayfooD Johnson, who "gaye
mn eye to mike England dry" nnd
who IL here tonight To speak here
tomorrow for the Antl-SnIoon
League, handed down this political
forecast for the benefit OF the
.wct" Democrats,
"If the Democrats adopt u wet
plank, they're lost. They might
nv we'll hold the funeral now N.
later"
His opinion Of Govcrnor Ed
wards, of New Jersey, ran like
this.
Edwards proper place Is behind
II bnr with nm apron on"
T'ussyfoUt surprised some of the
nntI-sniOOn lcngucrs. however,
when he admitted "thnt whisky
has some medicinal value, though
not ms much ns II EcncrnIiy In
given credit for" He added that
IL should he sold for medical pur-
poses. "but Its sale should he
guarded like poison"
"Formcr President Tnft, see,
says the American people want
10 per cent bcycrngcs." he oh
served. 81 can't see where Taft
tx qualified to speak for the Amcri-
cnn people,"
He Snid he would go Ia India In
November to combat the evil i'm
Tint country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-27

inEs and were themselves much oh
served by delegates from interior
states. ON the streets. the snappy.
sum-browncd young tackics. crisp ana
trim in navy blues and jaunty white
watch caps. took cheerful part in any
celebration they could find
Daniels Arrives With Rodman.
Admiral Rodman. fleet commander.
arrived today with secretary Daniels
as passenger on his flagship. The
naval secretary is an old political
warhorse. and is expected to take
an active part ia the party dclibcra-
lions. IIc Will be the fourth MEM
Der OF the Cabinet TO reach the bat
tie field. Acknowledgement Palmer.
most active of presidential nomina-
ton aspirants, TO judge from posters
and signs now displayed. ana Sec
rotary Meredith and rostmaster-Gcn
eral Burleson already having joined
the convention throng.
Mr.. Meredith's coming was signal
zcd:.b new manifestation OF the
kinship OF his presidential boom with
that az former Ambasa~d dor Gerard.
Announcement already had been
made that joint headquarters had
been opened for these two. a thing
unknown to the Oldest habituc Of
political conventions. Today huge
sign appeared FAR up on the front
of a hotel declaring that Meredith
Gerard headquarters" would be found
within.
The twonty-four hours preceding
the assembling of the convention.
however, Will produce something
more definite delegations will bc
caucusing and making their nrst and
second choices. and there will bc in
dications OF which way sentiment is
turning.
AT the moment, however. attention
is centerinc largely on Mr.. Bryan. and
the delegates are Wondering how
much of an old-timc rumpus he may
kick up. Mr. Bryan himself is not
ohlivious TO this speculation and is
saying nothing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-27

'''''' 80 ! "-'''
the committee has u majority 70.
the drys is conceded. but the vets
are planning u minority report. Nor
man Mack. committeeman from New
York, said his state would make \
determined. fight for the modification
OF tho Nolstcad act. even if New
York state stood alone.
senator Carter Glass. OF Virginia,
the Presidents spokesman. who has
been working patiently to reconcile
all the contcndinE factions and bring
an agreement upon the platform is
sues, struck his first snag today.
This WAS due to the arrival of Posi-
master-Gencra' Burleson. who has
very distinct views as to what the
party declaration should he on some
OF the subjects. and who strongly
disacrccs with some OF the things
Glass is doing.
Attorncy-General Palmer, another
OF the Presidents Cabinet. also Of
iercd n number Of suggestions TO
Glass for the platform
Demands at Palmer md nuricson.
Palmer demanded strong plank
on prohtcorin-. which should de-
clare for The branding OF all foods
with date they are placed in cold
storage. and FOR the licensing of cold
storage plants and strong regulatory
measures directed against all food
StrfS IN interstate commerce.
BWricson made demand for a
pam and simple declaration on the
icaSHe of nations question. one which
tAe common ordinary voter could UNI
ders,amd, and FOR planks on the high
cost of living. opposition to the SOL
der bonus. declaring strikes unlaw-
ful ANA a straightforward declara-
ton Oh The liquor question.
Let us bavc no pussyfootinr on
lNcSc questions. was Burlcson'S d.
inhnd. The suggestion did not make
thuch OF MI with Glass and those
ny ff"siu"ntS orders: they question
whether II would be good notifies
Tor instance, to declare strikes un-
lawful and TO take outright opposi-
llon TO the soldiers bonus, as de-
Wand"d by BurlcSon.
Irish Are Dissatisfied.
IA" suggested plank on the Irish
question which IS understood TO have
had the Presidents approval. does
not satisfy the leaders of the Irish
movement i.Ec Edward f.. Dunno,
FRANK j. Walsh and Senator Walsh
lnc plank proposes TO tie the settle
mcnt OF the Irish problem up with
m. league OF nations. promising the
]fiSh caus hd; as soon as the league
rs made effective the United States
W u undertake 10 have the Question
Sc 'l"d hy the league.
- mn". Walsh ana Walsh declare
snch a p.amk viii no, do at all
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-27

delegates. Dean claimed tho exc
cut!ve committee rules under which
the primary was held should pre-
vail.
Speaks for Anti-Pnlucrftcs.
Opening for the anti-Paimer group.
IL. III. Perry. Gainesville. spoke of tho
high regard in which he is held by
Ills members. lie spoke OF Mr.
Howelrs fairness and said he hoped
the committee would no, be swaycd
by personal considerations, but would
consider the case on it's merits.
MIR. Perry argued that the election
OF the Smith Watson delegations was
regular. They were chosen by the
State convention. which he claimed
was the parent body. The crcdcn-
tials of tho anti-Palmcr men were in
accurate in stating tnat these dele
htcs had been elected in pursuance
OF the result of the primary. lie
pointed out that the credentials OF
the Smith-watson men were credited
by the chairman of the convention
while tho credentials of tho opposi-
ton delegates were certified by the
secretary of the executive committee
Former Senator Iiardwick. also OPP
clarcd the State convention was SUI
prcme and that the State Executive
Committee had no power to instruc;
tho state conventions what it should
or should not do. The state CON
rention. he said. held the same rela-
tive position 10 the state committee
AS the national convention TO the ma.
iional committee.
Senator Hardwick said he always
has abidcd by the results OF prim-
aries.
Senator Reed said he certainly"
would carry his fight for a seat TO
the credentials committee at least.
Until after conferences with Missouri!
members. Reed said he could no; dis
cuss further procedure should Tho
credentials body adopt the national
committees stand
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-27
III, Universal service. I,

SAN FRANCISCO. June .G-rhc
Democratic National Conycntiun's
opening dry schedule, as nt pres
ent planned. follows:
IL noon Monda!-tonvcntio ion
called to order by j. Brucc I<rc-
mcr. ricr-chnirninn "r the national
committee.
I::01 Il. M.-Prn!cr by Rev. y.
L.. Rynn. >icnr-gcucrni of the Dio-
ccsc of san Francisco.
i:;Id y. M.-Itradiug cnII OF the
convention ISSUED by L.. a.. Hon
man. secretary of the national
committee.
l2:i5 Il. M.-tddrc>s by Vice
Chairman }. Bruce tIrrmcr. for
mally opening the convention, md
announcement of the tcniuurar,
organization and PRODUCTION of
the temporary chairman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-27

| consider the contests in executive
session was lost, II yeas 10 81 nays.
| The committc then went into cXccu-
| tive session.
Consider Georgia Case.
The Democratic National Commit
tee plunged directly into the Gcor-
gia contest when it met today. Each
faction was on the ground early,
holding whispered conferences and
making last-minutc plans for the
battle. Clark Howell. leading the
Palmer group. and former Senator
7. w. Iiardwick. head of the opps-
sition forces. We're CONSPICUOUS by
thtN activity.
AS this contest was being heard
friends and opponents of Senator
James a. Reed who claimed Il seat
as Il delegate from tile Fifth Mis-
souri, District. were also busy lining
up their forces. The national com
mittce planned TO hear the Reed
case after the Georgia contest was
discussed.
Only thirty-cight votes were in
volvcd in the Georgia case. The op-
position, known as the IIokc Smitn-
Tom Watson group. brought a del
egation of thirty-two. OF whom
twenty-four were district delegates
with one vote each. and eight dele
gates at large with onc-halr vote
each
on motion of j. Bruce Kramer.
Montana. each side was given thirty
minutes to present its case. n was
agreed that the committee 20 into
executive session to vote on tho CON
tests after the public hearing.
Says Party Rule. Prevail.
H. II. Dean. OF Gainesville, Ga,
declared there is no State law spc-
cifically covering presidential prima.
ries. and in such absence the rules
of the Democratic State Executive
Committee should prevail. .E.,
He said the executive committee
unanimously agreed that the national
delegates should be chosen from the
friends OF the delegates who re-
ceivcd the largest county unit vote.
This agreement, he added. was known
TO all candidates. was widely pub
lished, and none OF the presidential
candidates objected to 1t before the
primary.
At the primary A. Mitchell Palmer
received 14S votes, Thomas Watson
l32 and Hoke Smith log Later, Mr..
Dean said, Watson claimed he was
not bound ny the executive commit
tees rule. and >combincd with the
Smith froces in naming anti-palmcr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-27
Opening Day Schedule Of Convention
AS Now Planned Announced at Frisco

i.:;i1 u. N.-hddrcss by Homer
=. Cummings, temporary chairman.
delivering the keynote speech of
the convention and party for the
presidential campaign.
i::'n i. M.-Conrcntion ready for
preliminary business. presentation
of routine resolutions from the
i,oor.
$40 y. M.-Cnll of roll OF states
for the presentation of members
Of the PLATFORM, resolutions, rules
and order of business and pcrmn-
nrnt organization committees and
also committee ON notification of
the prc>idrn;inl and vicc-prcsidcn-
tinl nominees.
i. M.-Scicction Of honorary
'i"c-prcsidcntS aud secretaries.
::3u u. M.-Adjournmcnt, fol-
lowed by meetings Of the various
committees to organize and get
I" work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-27
VIII Try to &c, In ms Alternate.

MANASSAS CTTl, eiNn 26.-Jnmcs 7.
Bradshaw. altf'nutc Ia Senator
james y. Reed as dclcga
from the Fifth Missouri D!stric, to
The Democrats National Convention.
announced here tonight that he had
voluntarily turned over his proxy to
senator Reed ana that the latter way
empowered to act tor him in all
matters pertaining 10 the business
OF the convention Mr.. Bradshaw
said he gave tho proxy To Senator
Reed just before the Senator left
for san Francisco. and said he did
so because he though, the hirhca;
Interests of party harmony demand
ed IT,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-27
'BAPT|sTs MAKE PROTEST
ON WET PLANK ADOPTION
Telegraph Democratic Convention,
In Care OF Bryan, Urging In
et CluSion OF Dry Measure.
SUPPORT voLsTEAD ACT
Send Cable Message to Lloyd
George Assuring Premier of
Friendly Relationship of America
With Great Britain.
Try AssncIn.ni Press.


BUFFALO. y. y. unc e6.-The
Northern Baptist Convention today
AIT horned the sending of tcie
gram to the Democratic National
Convention in san Francisco protest
ing. agains; the inclusion OF a wet
plank in the party platform. The
authorizing resolution instructed the
secretary TO send the message 10 the
convention in care OF William J.
Bryan"
The message read: The Northern
Baptist Convention. with 1000 mem
bcrs present, representing 1900, 600
commandments, strongly and hopeful
~ call upon the National Democratic
Convention 10 make in their platform
an uneQuivocai declaration for the
enforcement of the eighteenth amend
mcnt 10 the Constitution and the Vol
stead act of Congress"
The Rev. Robert Jones. of Bucyrus.
Ohio. moved that a written copy o.
the resolution previously adopted by
the convention bearing upon the
friendly relationship OF this coun-
try. with Great Britain. he sent 10
David Lloyd George, Prime M!niste,
of Great Britain. The convention
voted to cable il.
Unanimity of every resolution
marked the days session. a report
that u stand would be taken by con-
sorvative delegates against the boar.l
OF promotion proved Groundicss. no
objection being offered 10 the boards
budget OF 100000 for the coming
years work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-27

continued FROM FIRST t'asr.D
turn OF the road as a seeker after
information searches through the
delegations in An attempt 10 assess
their preferences ana lcanings. the
elusive McAdoo movement hobs up.
The play OF politics is expected
10 show many shifting alisnmcnts as
the convention proceeds in its dis
cussions Of party issues. There are
many ''wcts,' who. opposing MIR.
Bryan on the prohibition question,
VIII be found to he with him in bat
ting /! admmistraticn's desires on
thc -.-rI:c Of nations. Per contra,
:asre re drys who Will leave the
ist,da camp rs soon as that issue is
cioScd ana join with the administra-
ton In seeking what /. wishes TO DO
IN a party platform.
Palmer Men Working Hnrd.
The Palmer following is working
hard to get strength for the Attor-
the heaviest showing at the first.
They have an eye for the ira
d!uon OF the party--that the man
who gets the majority gets the nee
e.ssary two-ihirds as The logical con-
sequence. The Cox people profess
'''I''u w" t"eiF prospects
'"' H'e!''''''''F! ""'io''hE and
rom the ci!inina-
III ""'SI, are sure 20 come after
'a'n Pte"hes IN complimentary
- "a "ee" "e''t'eo'
- ou'-"ha -ou' McAdoo
mo u'S'esAro "hoI!y the
so't'"EH declaration that
ne ~ ny. ".sh ~: nAmi. 20 he pre-
""I cI"..I9 ..1@t the conNen-
go. VII heeH 70 'aHr only few
0"'.o's 70 topn!e !is majority into
'"e'' columns The claims OF adj
'e''S o. O'"tF candidates are full
VI conference "nc nope There IL the
"a" oil deadlock and compro-
i'''se """.!A's mat vas heard at
'''t "ePHo!.fan convention.
N ths COMPROMISE TAX among the
E-'hsr4hs d".esAies NcAdoo is
"'PnGht our ~ the end. His sup
potseFs' seeing a majority for neither
fs!iHeF nor Cox. teel tHat in such
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-27

Northern Presbyterian General A,
scmbly, died In a hospital hero tod,,
He was &c years old
AT tho last session OF the asscmb,
hcid in this city recently. no appearc
In rolling chair and made nm ~,
dress. In which he turned his omc
over TO the moderator and cxeci,tiH
committee. lie WAS aftcrward mad
stated clerk emeritus and his sainr
OF S0.oOo year continued.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-27

ISSUE of the campaign see no reason
TO drag IL in at all"
mere arc many other domestic
problems which could not be dealt
with properly, MIR. Bryan declared, IL
The treaty question should lead the
campaign, and in closing he urged a
declaration for world wide disarma-
ment with an agreement for world
peace made by mutual consent be-
tween the nations
Military force to maintain world
peace he declared 4 futile anomaly.