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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-27
Meredith Squelches Presidential Boom
Launched for Him by His Supporters

port OF IL through adequate mp
proprintions {" the Department Of
Agriculture, will feel that nm
working In field In which Z can
he most effective"
Secretary Meredith WINS nstound-
cd. II WINS stated. when he learned
thnt headquarters Ind been opened
for him here. His own dclcs n tion
hnd little TO say respecting his
withdrawal statement. The dele
Cntion plnns To east two or three
ballots for Meredith, n0twIth-
standinE his withdrawal. and then
caucus on the nonr after getting
n line on how the other candidate.
are running.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-27
IDy Universal Service.I

SAN FRANCISCO. June 20. -
Seeking to sIueici, the prcsIdcn-
tini boom launched for him by
hi. supporters here, Secretary of
Agriculture Meredith issued the
following abatement upon his mr.
rivnl here to-day:
81 am here to attend the con-
Nrntion merely as II delegate mt
large from Iowa. am perfectly
happy ms Secretary of Agriculture,
and III I nny continue until March
next to serve the entire people
~ II nation by encouraging nEri-
culture md by urging proper sup
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-27
"Jail prontccrs." says Bryan.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 26.-The
backbone OF w. j. Bryan's proposal
to check the high cost Of living is
understood TO be n plank declaring
jail Sentences for profiteers and strict
enforcement 3of all sntlnroatcerlng
laws; Y y Z. new Sthe statute books. !.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-27
DRYS WIN BIG VICTORY IN
PENNSYLVANIA CAUCUS
Wet Plank Defeated by Vote of sixty
to Thirteen in DclcEntion's


"
to Thirteen in DclcEntion's
Ballot.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 26.-Penn-
sylvanta "drys" won Il slashing vic
tory in the State delegation caucus
today. defeating efforts to instruct for
a wet" plank by vote OF 60 to IL.
Tic "wcts" moved to instruct
Vance Mccormick. former chairman
OF the na"oIa! committee. selected
today as Pennsylvania member on
the convention resolutions commit
tee. to urge n modification of the
Nolstcad prohibition enforcement act
TO permit manufacture OF light wines
and beer. The "drys" countered with
a motion to table. which was car
ried. 60 to l3.
The delegation was instructed to
vote as n unit for Acknowledgement
Palmer for President to "the bitter
end"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-27
Albanian Insurgents Rcpu,.ca

a, LONDON. Juno 26.-Insurgents do
liycrcd two attacks on Avlona, AL
bania, Friday evening" but were re
pulsed, according TO reports brought
sby steamer to Rome, and received
hero by the Exchange Telegraph
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-27
M'ADO0 FIRST CHOICE
OF WOMEN DELEGATES
Will Receive Greater Pnrt of I04
Votes Cnst by Fair Sex Mt San
Frnuclscn Convention

SAN FRANCISCO, Juno 26.-WiI-
liam G. McAdoo is the candidate of
Tho majority OF the women delegates
In tho Democratic National Conyen-
ttion, and will receive the creator.
part Gof the q that Will be
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-27
REFLECT CLARK HOWELL
NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN

TOIiOWInE Thcfr Victory in Contest
Case Palmer Delegation Names
Editor to Succeed Himself.
tBy Associated Press.l
SAN FRANCISCO. June 26.-Thc
Palmer delegation from Georgia, af-
ter It's victory in the contest before
tho national committee, caucused and
ratified tho reelection OF Clark
Howell as member Of tho. national
committee.
Pleasant A.. St4Yall was elected
chairman OF the felegation and w.
q Aud eTson yaSs fnado q member Of
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Through Pullman car to Ashaville
.aien ares soAt Ilail DIV,
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The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1920-11-26

this dcci'cne,i the uncertainty Of thu.
circumstances surrounding H0yni0n.
somehow the brief message nightly
hes,ricn"d Lydia. Then. ten months to
siny from thni upon which he hail
left. there was scc0nd terse mixsive:
II nm coming back" Il said simply.
and Lydia. all hy her~eif. TREMENDOUSLY
kissesl the precious page.
A great Joy cume to Lydia when sl,s.
heard that he WINS about to resume his
position ~ school principal. Then me
afternoon n she was walking through
the little town park she saw him com.
Ing down a shaded path. She MOTEL
that he w0rc an emblem Of mourning
IN his hat. He was thinner than n
old and his face more serious, but a.
he neared her and extended his hand
IN warm. earnest greeting, and, retain.
Ing Il In bis clasp. led her to a beach
her heart beat wildly and abe felt
thut crisis to their acQuaintanceship
impentied.
ut was my poor old mother" he
told her Sravely. "She sent for me
and needed me for she was dying. She
had become weak mentally % we'll %
physical'y. Ny pance was BY her side.
There were bright. coherent moments
Tor her 10 her last hours when told
her Of all you had become to me ana
she left you her blessing. Lydia, b
there need to shy mofer' and the love
that shone In his earnest eyes told her
that she need not fear another part.
log.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1920-11-26

91oo, ~ - Lea,
have one HUNDRED thousand dollar,
= loan % non-irriS aeeF lands. c. I.
Ahstrand. Greeley o0lsSado.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-02-19

Hannis optical Co.--Advt.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-02-19

OF another worlds champion FOR
California.
Tom Andrews. who probably
knows as much about fighters AS
does any other man In America. says
that O'Dowd is nothing but a tough
fellow And If he's any tougher
than is this quiet, gentlemanly Mex
lean battler from Oakland we'd like
TO sec him.
But word OF advice TO Sammy
Simpson or whoever makes the
match with O'Dowd.
Make the match 40 the fight fill
take place as near California as pos
sible.
"ortega Ia of peculiar temper
mcnt; To make his best fight he
must be surrounded by his friends.
I'm this respect he Is as was that
other tough Mexican, the hard hit
ting Aurelio Herrera.
II don't doubt that II Herrera had
fought Terry McGovern in Bakers
field instead OF San Francisco,
which was all 80 new and big 10
him, ne would have whipped Terry
as he very nearly did anyhow.
"Ortcga has already taken two or
three trips cast and has shown that
he is i'll at ease surrounded by
strangers.
But put him I'm n ring where ne
can look out and see his friends
urging him on and he'll come pretty
near whipping any man his size In
the world"
Browns Record Well Known.
Browns record Is well known by
Fvery follower of tho fistlc sport
For over five years he has been
recognized as one Of the leading
scrappers In the game. He has
fought such men as Joe and George
Chip, Mike and Tommy Gibbons
Les Darcy frankie Klauss and 9th
ers. and has emerged with credit
from eaoh encounter. Brown is not q
favorite with the public. because hc
dLslikes and even shuns the spot
light. But he IL always in There
battling hard In every enlargement
and Is tho sort OF n boxer to delight
the lovers OF that sport, being q
two listed. tearing in toe-to-toc
slugger, who goes into each bout &c
win az quickly as possible.
Brown and Ortega will be IN Tulsa
Saturday or Sunday and will star
workouts Immediately upon theil
arrival here.
Hannis optical Co.---Advt.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-02-19
MIDDIES' FUTURE
SCRAPS AT STAKE
ortepa in Line for Go
with Champion Mike
O'Dowd.
lip TO GEORGE BROWN
Creek Must Win in Order to
Meet Chip; Salazar
Touts Mexican.

u,,n pattling Ortega and X o.
p.,,gr san Francisco and Chicago
l'Iddlevclghts. clash in a lb-round
III 70 n decision, February 27, nj
CSOoo,,ention 80 hall, they Will be boxing
~ something more than the honor
w' aiming that mill. Ortega looms
o,e of the most dangerous of
y. rnidd ddleweights and has vir'
,"sllv been promised a go with
csaypion ODowd on the Pacitc
,.nas' provided he wins from Brown.
Victory over Ortega will give
p,own a go with George Chip, ac =
.a,dine 10 Manager Walsh Defeat
vii prevent the spartan from meet-
ing Chip. ,.,, .,. ..
,.gsmcnts That spur the knights of
re naddad mits on to higher efforts
ond although Brown and Ortega are
noted for their fighting proclivities,
,hs fact that future matches are at
sake IL certain to cause them to ex-
pend their best efforts.
Praise From Salazar.
Marion T. Salazar, sporting editor
n, tho san Francisco Bulletin, one OF
the best known coast sporting
s,rI,ers. IA q great believer In the
notentisl championship ability of tho
Mexican. He says the following In q
recent Bulletin:
"Iet's hope that the proposed
match between Mike ODowd and
battling ortega will be made for
Tijuana,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-02-19

meeting today The acquisition OF
Enid Is regarded very favorably by
baseball men who have followed the
fortunes Of southwestern baseball
for the last 3 years. Always good
baseball town. it should he one uf
the best IN uhc circuit now, with
their numerous oil towns and fields
from which TO draw. Enid Is one
OF tho livest cities In the state and
has always supported baseball we'll,
even In the days before the present
prosperity was theirs
Miami, okla, Is also strong pos.
slhility according to the league
executive Fort Smith, Springfield
McAles,er Drumright, Okmulgec
and pawhuska are certain TO go,
with the othcr two clubs to be
chosen from Muskogee Bartlesville,
Miami and Enid, with the probability
OF 1t being The latter two.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-02-19

have a look at the same. Tho CON
tract Is absolutely binding IL would
he upheld IN any court iu France
England or America. Whats more u
does not expire until February 10,
1921 unless by the consent or ar
rangemeut with MIR. Cochran. As Tor
DompscN I have represented MI
Cochran IN Nj his dealings with
Koarns and am ia receipt OF a
telegram from kearns stating that
he viii see mo ~ the curliest posi-
ble moment and discuss the proposi
tiou Of Dempsey signing with
Cochran"
cochran has already deposited
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-02-19
CARPENTER is SIGNED
Cochran. London Promoter, Hn'
trcncllmnn Under Contract intil
February 10. i02t.

NEW YORK. Feb. lS.. Charles J
Cochran. the London promoter, ha-
Georges Carpenter tied up until
February 10, 1927, and the European
heavyweight champion viii he un
able to meet Jack Dempsey eithe'
in Europe or the United states prio
to that date without Cochr1u's sane.
tion. today declared william \
Brady, who represents Cochran "
this country Rradys announcement
was prompted by the claim made h'
William Fox to the effect that Car
pcnticr has agreed ,n sign with hin
TO meet Dempsey here.
~ have I'm my possession the con
tract between Carpenter an,
Cochran" said Brady today "an,
any promoter who doubts N MAY
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-02-19
ENID SEEKS FRANCHISE
Entrance into Western Association
OF Prosperous Northern city
IL Deemed Probable.

The personnel OF the Western as
ISOLATION for 1920 is s,ill in doubt,
and will not be decided until this
weekend, and possibly not then.
Muskogee fans and President Jack
Letcher were In conference Tuesday
but owning TO the representation ~
thst city at the Western iesgry
rieeting action IN regard to a West
err association herba was defcrrcd q
until at later date. Ii Ia thought
bY fans OF that city thot ~ they are
unsuccessful in securing entrance. IN
y" Western league, they will thcr
desire q w. A. c'dh
Mr.. I.etcher last night received
word from Enid okla, that plans
for their entrance in the Westedr
association are under way and that
they are 10 hold m organization
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-02-19

$4,000 IN London ns stipulated by
hts contract with Carpcntirr Tho
articles call for the posting ~ am
other largo sum In Juno aud SIN
another uCNt bcCeuhrr. providing
that Cochran does not sign Danppcy
u Tho meanwhile
The contract reads that a9 long ns
Cochran makes deposits Of money 'a
stipulated the contract shall continue
In force. Before leaving for London.
Cochran said ne viii post another
large sum In June providing he Ia
unable to sign Dempsey before thd,
time
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-02-19
QuApRtrIr NLIl,NoEroRarp u
Four JuInsunS Married In Two
Wedding. AT Mitchell, =. OAK.

N''"l'kT ~ W" '""' ., b"'
MITCHELL. s OAK. Feb Is -
Tho house of johnson formed a
duadrupIo Hr1uy, horc today when
Harvey johnson OF Lctchor, 40,
married Nlss Mary johnson or
Mount Vernon 8 %. and Jacob
johnson. Ai.as Mary's brother.
welded Miss JuuIo charlotte John
SON. Harvey sister. An uf the g.
Johnsous iu tne city directory pub
ueIy extended their CONGRATULATIONS
tu the couples.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-10
WILL TEST MAIL SERVICE
TO VARIOUS DISTRICTS

A test to determine the efficiency. or
the postal department regarding the
rapidlty Of first -class mail delivery from
this city TO various points Throughout
the country, Is to be staged by the pos
tai service department Of the chamber
OF commerce. ,-,--.
This decision was made Thursday &C
q meeting OF the express and posAi,
service committee Of the Chamber OF
Commerce held at the chamber. the
method to be used is the same as that
used BY the merchants association or
%ew York. Letters will b emaiied 10
commercial organizations In various
parts OF the United states and a com
t,lete record viii be kept regarding the
date and hour OF mailing here. The re-
. Ffpient OF the letter will then return
the pogtmarked envelope and state
nent as to when II was delivered viii
also be sent back to the Memphis OF
flee. ..,,,,
/ twas also decided at Thursdays
meeting that the express companies OPP
Grating into this city would be request
Al Ia sueed nm deliveries Of exhibits In
tended for the Tri-State Fair.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-10
INQUIRIES FOR HOMES
BRISK, CASH SCARCE

Inquiries for homes for sale have
increased 10 a great extent in che past
few days" said r, @. Heard Of abe real
estate firm OF Emmett Joyner a Co,
Friday 1.-THE great trouble seems 10 be
that prices are too high for tn et1pe OF
purchaser at present. When the IN
duirer after home hears the price
asked for the house Of his choice, he
Rasps IN dismay, In addition to the
enormous prices cash is the porallnr
form Of amusement with the selling
public. Anything from one quarter cash
to three quarters cash Is nothing I'm
usual nowadays. and with the banks ats
conservatives 10 they are, this is not
available, SO. while our firm ili mas sex, eX-
sales are normal, or a little slow.
b. r. Hammond. who Is with Ham Ham,
rmond Real Estate company, when asked
whether inquiries were more than usual,
said they were much fewer than sew
eral months ago. When asked what per
sons who were thrown out OF homes
Sept. / had done. he said very few
were left homeless and that bad con
ditions anticipated had not material
tied
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-10
PENNSYLVANIA RABBI
WILL CONDUCT SERVICE

The Jewish holiday services at Baron
Hirsh synagogue. beginning Sunday and
continuing until Tuesday night, Will be
conducted by Rabbi Hirshprnng, OF
Pennsylvania, who arrived Thursday.
Rabbi Hirshprung was greeted at the
station by large delegation from the
Baron HiFsh synagogue, and conducted
10 the home Of S. Levi, on Carroll ave-
nue., where he will be entertained dur
Ing his stay in the city.
4. simon, president Of the congreEa-
tion, recently underwent an operation
al the Baptist Memorial hospital and
was unable 10 meet Rabbi Hirshprung.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-10

rendered In q clear tenor voice add
much to his part OF the offering.
The Terpsichore Four, billed as head
line OF the bill which opened Thurs
day. present a routine of dancing that
runs the gafnut In different steps and
waltEes Soft shoe --A------??? are in
PRODUCED by two young chaps, Stone
and Manning. Able partners are the
Kashner sisters.
Domestic diplomacy is possible, II
employed by the right person, accord
ing to the theme OF THE lamar" a
farce skit with LaCosta and Bonawe.
II Is a bright little piece OF female
ldiosyncracies and caveman stuff
Jean Germaine, French opera singer,
has an excellent soprano middle regis
ter Her repertoire consists OF several
classical bits which won her hands.
and ring workers, open. The woman
is combination Of LetEel and Dainty
Marie.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-10
AmlEsenIents
orpheum.

In these days, unity Of opinion seems
TO be an imposslbility therefore, j. c.
the impossible. Mr.. Nugent has been
on the stage for years and has kept
n scrap book with the care Of a libra
ran. There are now many volumes
IN fact. he has a small library Of scrap
bring forth one disappearing voice.
NuEent has appeared in a series of
short sketches from his own pen. These
have been miniatures from life. He
selected well known types and trans
club, an organization OF theatrical cele-
brities, gives "frolics." These are all
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-10
Moving Pictures
Strand.

The man who composed the popular
song about the different varieties OF
kisses omitted one OF the most novel
kinds Of all But the photoplay pro
ducers who adapted Robert W Cham
hers The Fighting Chance" didn't.
Those who read his story In book
form viii remember that one OF tho
biggest and most attractive scenes is
where stephen. the hero and Sylvia
lands dive together into swimming
pool and their lips meet in fond good
bye underneath the water. The scene
was only described In the book 1t Is
shown In all it's glory In the picture.
which Is at the Strand this week.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-10
Loew,s 1Yceum.

A real comedlenne. one who no doubt,
will be heard from in upper circles Of
variety, Is Fern Nevins, with j. c. ALI
man, at Loew's Lyceum the last half
Of the week She Is a piquant miss OF
gay personality who knows just how
TO fetch the laughs with bright say
ings and fast sallies. In addition Miss
Nevins quite cOmically disport sherself
In grotesque costumes of a style that
well sets off her unusual mannerlsms.
Altman Is good foil for his fair
partner. And several song numbers
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-10
Majestic.

Norman Selby known AZ Kid Mccoy
in his prize ring days, has never won u
fight since entering the movies. TIL"
nonotony Is getting on the Kid 5
nerves and he threatens to dOuble-c
his director some day and pull off
knockout not In the scenario. How
ever he has some nice things TO say
about Robert Warwick the athletic
screen player with whom he fights n
bout in THE Fourteenth Man" the
picture at the Majestic theater this
tpn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-10
SOCIAL SERVICE
AGENCIES TO MEET

TWENTY-FIVE social service agencies
of Memphis will have representatives
present AZ the September meeting OF
IN Memphis Council Of Social Agencies
10 be held September II Mt the Cham
her OF Commerce. This Will be the
second regular meeting OF the council.
appointed TO represent each Of the or
gsI,iaatlons which have Joined the coun-
eli, The delegates are now working
OH pians for promoting better co-opera-
ton between all social agencies, both
public and private, and are seeking 70
assure the best results In charity and
phIIanthropic work for the welfare OF
the city, Dr. Marcus Haase y presi-
dent OF the council and William c.
Headrick az the Chamber Of Commerce,
ig secretary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-10
M3ADGE. EVANS.

Madge Evans, dimunitlve screen star,
is coming to .Loew's Lyceum Monday
OF special natural color film in which
abe has the lead. Little Miss Evans will
make an intimate talk at the three
shows Monday.
Though only II years Of age Madgc
Evans is probably the oldest In expert
ence and best known OF the child pic
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-10

ture stars. She entered film work
four years ago Since that time she
has appeared with John Barrymore
the Drews and other notables. At pres
ent the little Miss is heading her own
company.
Memphis was included In the few
Southern cities where she will appear
shortly as Madge will begin work on a
new feature.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-10
EXPORT RATES ON
COTTON TAKE TUMBLE

Export rates on cotton from Paetfic
ports to the Orient dropped 80 cents
f}er hundred pounds Friday according
10 A telegram received by l.. G. Bou-
cissrd, general agent for the southern
Pacific railroad Standard bales now
take a rate OF 81 per hundred pounds,
and high density cotton moves at 10
cents per hundred. Rates on cotton to
the orient were also reduced August !.
Only q few months ago II was diff
fIcult to even get a quotation on export
rates and the steamship lines were
charging all the traffic would bear.
since the financial disturbance In ia
pan and the recent increase In steam
shin competition on the Pacific. the
query now comes from the steamship
ssrnnanleS what viii the shipper
paw"
Reductions In rates from Gulf ports
20 Liverpool and European ports were
recently announced.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-10

star performances and at one OF them
MIR. Nugent was persuaded to do mon
ologue The audience was composed of
managers. critics and players and II
was then and there decided that Mr.
Nugent should henceferth be monolog-
st and not sketchologist. He Is,
therefore, monologing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-10
Princess.

Once coFpuncher, always COW
puncher. That's what they say IN
the West, and William s. Hart shows
the truth Of the words in his new pic
ture, sand" which Is now showing at
the Princess theater. Mary Thurman
Is his leading woman
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-10
"a nn1ur nItr MA1.An1A

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Take the Old Standard GROVES
TAsTELEsS chill TONIC. You know
what YOU are taking, as the formula Is
printed on every label. showing Il Is
ouinlne and Iron In a tasteless form.
The ouinine drives out the malaria,
the Iron builds up the system. soc
adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-10
Open Saturday Evenings.

Hear the latest Edison Re-creauons.
The Edison shop i03 South Court ave
nue.. open Saturday evenings until ,
O'clock adv