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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-01
Virginia Platform Was
Model for Report of
The Subcommittee
Democratic Authors of New Declaration of Principles
Followed Closely the Form Sent From the White
House and Carried to San Francisco
by Senator Glass.

the war, commencing the patriotic efforts
of American citizens to aid the govern,
mept and praises the military and naval
forces with mention Of general Pershing
by name.
Again Incorporates the language of the
Virginia Democrats in extol1ing the federal
reserve system and the financing of the
war and in condesnning the Republicans
failing to revise wartime tax schedules and
demands a survey Of tax conditions by the
coming congress-. Denies Republican
money was saved except at the expense OF
the efficiency of government bureaus
High Cost Of Living.
Blames diminished production for high
prices and declare, the ,ssv are
and 3aiIed to provide the president with
necessary legislation.
War Investigations.
Condemns the Republicans for their use
duet OF the war;
Profioeers.
Pledges the party to enactment and en-
forcfment Of such LEGISLATION as may %
reauired 70 bring profiteers before tbs
Reaffirms Democratic tariff doctrines
and declares for a research on the subject
by a non-partisan COMMITTEES.
Budget.
Defends President Wilson veto Of tn,
budget hill and advocates budget sys
tenn partially under direction q the sec
retary of the treasury with consolidated
auditing.
l. Postal Service
Commends Democratic administration o
theztposfal service and makes a blanke
declaration for higher salaries for posta
employees. Advocates greater use of motol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-01
OVERNIGHT EVENTS
AT THE CONVENTION

ps m--Convention adjourned,
after McAdoo. Palmer, Cox, Cummings,
Gerard. Edwards, Hitchcock, Owen,
Meredith and Smith had been placed
in nomination.
p. m.-Resolutions subcommittee
drafting platform pla1ks, adjourned.
80 p. m.-Resolutions subcommit-
tee submitted to full committee a tell
: fauve draft of planks ii had agreed
sipon.
p. m -Fun committee went into
Faose executive session in effort to get
platform into shape for submission to
convention Thursday.
$50 a. m, July 1-ResoIutio IS com
HH'ee adjourned until 10 a. M, having
au9pted a league of nations, labor and
ulahy otrer Planks, but leaving he
iaoor ana Irish planks. on which there
Is much dispute, stiH to be disnosed ,,f
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-01

San Francisco, July 1.-The Demo-
cratic platform, as drafted by the SUBJ
committee of nine and submitted to
the fun committee. declared for rati-
fication of the peace treaty as requi-
site to preserve the honor and integ-
rity of the nation; suggests that the
Irish question can be brought 1egiti-
mately before the League of Nations
for, settlement and is silent on the
subject of prohibition.
1t advocates collective bargaining g
for farmers; opposes compulsory erbi-
tration of labor disputes, declares for
recognition of the new Mexican gov
ernment when it has esta ab1ished order,
and calls on the legislatures of Ten
nessee. Florida and North Carolina to
ratify the suffrage amendment.
In many respects the platform fol-
lows that adopted by the Virginia
Democrats and publicly approved by
President Wilson. The League of Ma
tions plank in particular was taken
virtually as a whole from the Virginia
platform, tho in other respects there
have been notifications and many
new subjects have been added.
A summary of the subcommittee
draft follows:
Preamble.
Sends greetings to President Wilson,
commencing his achievements in the In
terest of the country and of the whole
world. Condemns In general terms the
Republican congress.
League of Nations.
Repeats the Virginia plank with little
variation, eondemning the action OF the
senate Republican in adopting reservations
and the separate peace resolution and ad-
vocating ratification. of the peace treaty
and such membership in the League of
Nations would in no wise impair ma
tional integrity or independence.
Conduct of the War.
Praises the adminfstratfon,s conduct of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-01
Cox Plans Hurried
Trip If Nominated.
AirShip to Carry Six tc Coast in
Fifteen Hours.

Chicago, July LA steel monoplane,
carsfls of carrying six paasengerss will
rush Governor Cox Of ohio from Day
ton. Ohio. to San Francisco. If the
Democratic national convention nomi-
mates him as its presidential candi-
date, according tc plans here today
Harry Newman. head of the Con-
atinental Aircraft company here. and q
personal friend of the Ohfoan, today
said Cox will make the trip when he
is nominated -
"If he is nominated today. he will
leave Dayton at o'clock tonight and
be in San Francisco at 8 O'Clock to-
morrow morning" said Newman. LIT
will be nonstop flight of fifteen
hours"
Newman declared the plane will
carry six passengers and baggage. The
pilot would be Carl Frederick, for
merly with the A. E. F. Wireless.
equipment would be carried
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-01
CHEER FOR M'ADOO
Kansas Delegates in But One
Demonstration at Frisco.
March With Special Banner
When On-in-Law Named.
tBy State Journal Staff correspondentl

(By State Journal Staff Correspondent)
San Francisco, Calf, July 1.-Kan-
sas delegates demonstrated but once
during the nomination OF presidential
candidates when McAdoo's name
went before the convention. Then the
sunflower delegation marched to the
speakers stand and placed their stan
dard in front of DIR. Burris n Jenkins
of Kansas City. who had presented
McAdoo to the convention A special
McAdoo banner had been prepared by
women members of the Kansas dele
cation and this was placed on the
state standard.
w. w Rose. former mayor of Kan
sas City, Kan. had announced his
plan to present Brand Whitlock to the
convention, but when the nomination
speeches started, Kansas delegates
lclamped down the unit rule and
barred Rose from voting for the Bel.
GUM minister. Rose had gone to tbs
speakers stand and taken q seat with
other speakers who were to. contribute
torafory. He was advised of his dele
cations action and sent word ht
would not nominate Whitiock il ht
could. not vote for him.
jackson to Mime Hodges.
Judge A. NJ jackson of Winfield
has been selected to present Geo. H
Hodges as a vice presidential candi.
date. After day of milling. the
Hodges crowd was uncertain as to its
course. They were unable to tabulate
la considerable number Of votes for
the former governor. Unless Hodges
was assured $50 votes. 1t was stated
his name might not go to the con-
vention-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-01
CAN BRYAN REPEAT?
tBy tine United Press.)
Can Bryan repeat?

To man, ds,ev.t.s ., ~. ,+,o,.,
Democr.tic convsn,ion nj. .,,.-,ior
tod.y o,,.rst,.doa So III,
he tbe non,;n..,
rwentv-four wears ago in very sim
liar .circuust.rcss pr,,.n +h.n .,h.
bow orator of the platte - bv bis e,o-
ouence so svaved the deIepates to the
national convention in The old Coli.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-01
ADMINISTRATION
2 HUNTS FOR DARK
HOSS CANDIDATE
It's the Field Against McAdoo
In Frisco Now.
Wilson Forces Tacitly Admit
sSOn-in-Law" Cannot Win.
iHTI-COMBINE is TOO STRONG
Cummings Backers Would
Make Him Compromise.
Palmer and Cox Must Be Elfm-
mated First.
lHTI-COMBINE IS TOO STRONG
Cummings Backers Would
Make Him Compromise.

San Francisco, July 1T was Will
liam G. McAdoo against the field to-
day.
Managers of all rival aspirants for
tbe Democratic presidential nomina-
ton declared the first business of the
invention, when balloting began,
2 as 10 block McAdoo.
Leaders of the big camps opposing
the former secretary of the treasury
SAID their greatest weakness lay in
their inability to form a definite al
lance. tho they hoped an arrange
nient of this sort might be effected
before the day was over
Cox Turns Against McAdoo.
The organization of Gov. James NJ.
Cox however, declared formation of
a special bloc" to beat McAdoo was
unnecessary, as there were enough
snti-McAdoo delegates already to in
allied leadership.
AS the counter move to meet the
combination against McAdoo admins
tration forces were scouting for a
dark horse of their own who could
.reak the combination if it proved eff
feetiYe Vice President Marshall had
been talked of to head the cornbina-
ton against McAdoo, but Thomas
Taggart. head of the Indiana delega-
ton, did not attend the conference.
Cummings Is Mentioned.
There was mention of Cummings,
who has always been a factor since
his Keynote speech as temporary
chairman. and new name heard was
stnat of cambridge Colby, secretary
, OF state, but there will be no trend
toward either of these or any new
ma mes introduced until the Palmer or
Cox booms have been disposed of.
Bryan Is for Champ.
No progress was made in the move
nent to bring Bryan into the combina-
tion and have him place in nomina-
ton former Speaker Champ Clark,
which was one of the ideas favored
during the preliminary conference
A factor in the situation was the
absence of agreement on the prohibi-
ton plank of the platform. The posi-
tion of Mr.. Bryan is tightly bound up
in that issue. There are some VINO
say that if Mr.. Bryan should be sue
cessfuI in obtaining the plank he has
introduced, he is the only man who
could run on it. and these same old
line leaders charged that the creation
of that situation was a part of the
Bryan program
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-01
WILSON CAN ACCEPT PLANK
Pact Clause of Frisco Platform in Ac-
cord With Presidents View.

Washington, July 1.-The league of
nations plank adopted by the Demo-
Eratic national convention is not un-
acceptable to President Wilson. it was
Indicated in administration circles to-
day.
The plank calls for treaty ratifica-
ton without reservations that would
impair it's essential integrity, but puts
1.-The party plank as not opposed to
reservations that would make the
treaty clearer and more specific
Officials in touch with the presi-
dent said that Wilson had maintained
thruout the. treaty fight that he is not
opposed TO interpretative reservations
which the plank calls for as they in
terpret it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-01
TRAIN BLOWN UP
on Board All Es-
capped Unhurt.
Mexican Bandits Attacked But
Troops We're Called.

Washington, July IA Mexican
armored train carrying Americans was
attacked and blown up by bandits
Tuesday in the state of Chihuahua, ac-
cording to a report to the state de-
partment today from the American
consul at Chihuahua City.
The train arrived at Jimenez with all
Americans safe. Occupants of the rear
cars successfully defended themselves
against the bandits until the arrival of
reinforcement troops. when the train
continued on its journey south to
Jimenez.
The water car and the armored car
were blown up Immediately after the
explosion the engine was uncoupled
and driven to Poncho. sixty miles
south of Chihuahua. to obtain aid of
government troops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-01
M'ADO0 REMAINS SILENT

VIII Make No Comment Regarding
Events at Frisco Convention.
New York. July 1.-William c. Nc
Adoo maintained his silence on devel-
opments at San Francisco today
He was informed early today that
his name had been placed in NINA
ton at the Democratic national con-
yention, but had no comment to make.
McAdoo left his home at Hunting
ton, l. l., for his downtown office
later than usual. His chauffeur drove
him to a station several miles away
from the one where he usually takes
the train.
At his office he went about his reg
ular work and was not in touch with
the San Fra SEQ convention in any
way according to his secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-01
WOUNDED VETS SAVE NURSES.
Nurse Exhausted Trying TO Save Friend
Second Wounded Man Helped.

Chicago. July 1.-Two nurses, the
one drowning. the other exhausted in
attempting succor. were brought to
shore unconscious last night and pro-
nounced out of danger today. thru the
efforts of an army Asergeant. with a
foot wound. received in France and
a private of the marine CORPS also
wounded overseas.
Sergeant Clarence Sharp's rubber
shoe, protecting his wounded foot
came off in the water. and he called
for assistance just as he reached Miss
Blanche Mauer who was making a
desperate effort to save Miss Ida God
frey.
With the aid of Vincent Norman.
who is Slffering from body wounds,
the party finally reached shore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-01
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FORECAST FOR KANSAS.
Generally fair tonight and Friday.
Not much change I'm temperature.
HOT WEATHER HERE TO STAY.
Crops VIII Come Along in Great
Shape II 1t Holds Out.
TODAY'S TEMPERATURES.

The Democrats in San Francisco at
tending the conventions are going to
be forced to crowd into the clothing
stores for winter suits to replace their
Palm Beaches il the low temperature
keeps up. The mercury dropped to
So in Frisco this morning. according
to report received by s. D. Flora.
state meteorologist.
The hot weather in Topeka Is evil
IDENTIFY here to stay. A Bermuda high
Is still hanging over Alabama. Florida.
and Georgia. and as long as IT is there,
the weather will remain hot here.
Flora said.
The hot weather is the best thing
in the world for the crops right now
Flora reports that the Topeka terri
tory has he'd enough rain for a few
days and If the heat can hold on. the
crops will come along in a great shape
Uontinueo on fsagx Tw0.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-01
DELEGATES NOT INTERESTED.
Woman Suffrage Boosters Call Off
Planned Conference at Frisco.

San Francisco, July 1.-Represen-
tatives of the National Woman's party.
who planned to hold a conference with
members OF the Tennessee delegation
today in .he interest of the passage OF
the suffrage amendment thru the spe-
cial session of the Tennessee legisla-
ture. have called it off.
Judge w. C. Houston and other
members of delegation showed no dis
position to confer with the suffragists
and the meeting was abandoned, ac-
|cording to Mrs. Abby Scott Baker. and
the women will meet the North Caro-
lima delegates instead today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-01
WALL STREET JUST GUESSING.
Little Favoridsm Shown Democratic
Aspirants in the Betting.

New York. July 1.-Betting in the
financial district todaySon the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination was ON
a basis of odds of to 5 against Gov
ernor Smith, of New York. being
elected The same odds were placed
against Wilson and McAdoo-
Odds of to / against the chances
of Chairman Cummings were offered
Cha mp Clark was quoted to I and
Vice President Marshall te /.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-01
CHICAGO CAR FARES HIKE.
Milk Also Takes on Another Increas
of One Cent Per Quart.

Chicago. July 1.-Surfac ce car fares
in Chicago advanced from to 6k
cents today; telephone calls. on a
measured basis, jumped to cents.
and milk went up a cent to Is cents
a quart.
The first effect of the street car fare
advance was overlooking of the ele-
waited lines. where the fare is two
tickets for Is cents. The elevated
lines have asked a 10 cent rate but the
utilities commission. will not hand
down a decision before next week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-01
Plots to Wipe Out whole Colony

Salina- Kan. July IA farmer liv-
ing near Bavaria is plotting destruc-
ton to a colony of prairie dogs, which
within a year has taken complete
possession of a 6o-acre pasture. MAX
ing it useless for grazing purposes.
He says the first of the colony ap-
peared in the pasture late last fall and
began building their underground
homes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-01
BOMB PLOT FOUND IN TOXIC.
Explosion Near Dict Building NJ
Opening of Stormy Session.

Toxic. June 29.-The district about
the Diet building was thrown into
great excitement today when a bomb
was exploded in the building. It did
small damage.
Police believe it was part of plot
to assassinate Premier Hara and ter
rorize the ruling class.
The diet opened today what is ex-
pected to be a stormy session over the
budget. taxes and responsibility for
the disaster at Nfkolaesk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-01
PASSENGER TRAIN IS BURNED.
Seventy-Five Persons on Board Es-
caped Injury by Narrow Margsa.

Pipestone, Mimi, July Passenger
train No. So on the Great Northern
railroad running between Sioux Falls.
S. D., and St Paul, Mimi, was totally
destroyed by fire early today. the
seventy-five persons aboard escaping
with only minor injuries.
The fire startei / when the train ran
into washout and a rail shot thru the
floor of the baggage car. oyerturning
lamp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-01
TODAF's PROGRAM
Coast time.)

II a. m.-Convention called to
order.
Prayer.
Roll call of states for presenta-
ton of candidates for presidential
nomination continued. New Mex
leo being next on list
Report of committee on platform
and resolutions IL ready
Balloting for presidential nom-
inee ttentatiye).
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-01
MAKE GALVESTON RAT PROOF
Fear of Plague Causes City Govern
ment to Pass Drastic Ordinance.

Galveston. Tex, July 1.-Galveston
will be rat proof under an ordinance
scheduled for adoption by the city
commissioners tonight as a measure to
curb the bubonic plague.
The proposed law would provide rat
proofing on every house and business
building. A penalty for owners who
fail to carry out its provisions is at
tached.
Five thousand traps are kept baited
in the city daily. following discovery
of two cases of the plague here about
two weeks ago. federal health authori-
ties announced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-01
Polish Army Checks BoIshcviki.

Paris. July 1.--Attempts By the
Russian BolshevilSi forces 10 cross tke
Beresina river. between Bobruisk and
Borisov have been repelied with heavy
loss. according T.. an official Polish
statement received 'hers by wireless to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-01

Pittsburg, Kan. July 1.-Jeff Hob
son. 14-year-old boy, was killed by
lightning at noon today in the yard
at the home of G. Clint Webb, former
sheriff of Crawford county. a mile
east of Girard. The boy had made
his home with the Webbs for q year
His father IL dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-01
MOTHER KILLED THREE BABIES
III Health and Separation From Hus.
band Arc Given as Cause.

Chicago. July Mrs. Margaret
Emmerson. Sc. slashed the throat OF
her three children as they slept here
today and then committed suicide. All
hut Margaret, 2-year-old baby. are
dead.
Ill health and separation from her
husband are said to have been re-
sponsible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-01
DECLARE PLAGUE is CHECKED.
No New Cases and No New Deaths
Reported From Vera Cruz.

Vera Cruz, July 1.-The epidemic of
bubt. 7ic plague has been definitely
checked by sanitary authorities today.
No new cases of the disease de-
ye1oped and no further deaths were
reported
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-06

The money derived from sale of stock by this adver
tisement will be used in drilling well lS miles from
Ardmore. Our leases in Wichita County, Texas, are
very valuable. They consist of 30 in the famous
X. NJ. A. Field and 10 and 15-acre lease near the
Bowers Well in Northwest Burkburnett 81 acres, well
located in Archer County, and 40 in the well
known Piper shallow field.
Only $4,000 Stock in This Company Offered in
Oklahoma.
Use the COupOn-DO II Now!
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-06

heroism To those who know her
she is like Barton, a rare member Of
a governing class coming down to
realities in the service of the people
Like him she has admittedly been
through an impulsive period. and from
Englands point Of view she has no
doubt been a dangerous character.
But since her last release from gaol
she has labored self-sacrificingly and
without publicity in the cause Of the
workers and the children of Dublin
Strikes have been settled by her influ-
ence, and such questions as milk sup
ply and other matters of public health
have engaged her day and night.
Six weeks ago she was arrested and
for six weeks the governments agents
have searched high and low without
success for material to bring a charge
against her. Now ii is Tumored that
they are constructing the materials.
She had established corps Of boy
scouts" on the model OF Baden Pow
ellis in England. The world is to
be told. Dublin hears, and documents
exhibited to prove that these boy
scouts We're trained and paid 10 shoot
policemen 1t is said here that the
countess was taken aback" when
confronted with the evidence. No
wonder'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-06
.OST STEOPATHS WA CT
WAR ON HIGH HEELS

New York, Dec 6.-Ban on high
heels such as never carried a Puritan
or Pilgrim ancestor to church is to be
sought from the legislature by the
Massachusetts Osteopathic society. An
nouncement that the society would in
troduce bill to stop the high heel
at its source-the manufacturer-was
made at its 10th annual convention
here today.
Dr. r. Kindrick Smith of Brooklyn
who read a paper on High Heels a
Crime" told his associates that the
advent of women suffrage had given
the society courage to propose a bill
prohibiting the manufacture, sale or
wearing of heels more than one and
one half inches in height.
The lollypop is not bad piece
of physical enjoyment" said Or. Ro-
bert II. Veitch of Medford, were 1t
not for the danger of functional de-
rangement OF the stomachs OF our
school pupils and others by its ex-
cessiVe use"