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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-10

CHICAGO, June 10 (SplD Confronted
with the prospect of woman suffrage,
the Republican party realizes that it
must make the choice and make Il
quickly. between the white women and
the negro men Of the South. 1t would
throw the negroes to the wolves in
minute except for the dcmagogic play
the Republican leaders make for the
negro vote in states like Illinois, In
diana and Iowa.
AS it is the prospect is that the party
organization will leave the fate of the
Southern negro as political factor, 10
the tender mercies of the local white
Republicans and In that way obtain a
separation without the notorety of COM
plete divorce that would scandaliZe the
Northern negro.
The Republican party wants votes, II
wants all the votes 1t can get and 1t
wants any kind of votes, but It Is tired
of getting one vote of certain kind
at the expense of two votes of another
tSind. It is weary of seeing the negro
delegates from the South the deterrnin-
ina factor In national conventions and
welding no influence In national elec-
tions.
It is going to turn its attention from
the useless agitation for "a reduction
I, of Southern representation In congress
fand make a drive along more practical
lines for reduction of the number OF
delegates from the South to Republican
conventions.
Bob Church, OF Memphis, and Lincoln
Johnson, OF Georgia, have had large
part in shaping any adverse opinion
of the negroes. II the negroes have any
complaint to make 1t is not against the
party that has coddled them for so
years, but against the leaders they have
set UP to represent them in the national
councils,
The ousting of Church as a delegate
from Tennessee was notice that the
party will not accept a negro leader in
any state where to do SO would involve
the loss of allegiance Of the white vot-
ers
When the Republican party in Tennes.
see Is reorganfzed after the convention
It Will not have a single negro In II.
Some Of the men who have trained with
Church and have been boon companions
of his IN politics for many years are
through not only with him but with all
others so far as organization and Of
fclal recognition Is concerned. Church
has given them too much trouble.
In Georgia the condition Is even
worse Lincoln Johnson, who received
bushe of Iowden money, must go.
Notice has been served on his white
tr man for national committeeman. John
son was around last night trying to
save his standing by offering to re-
sign and throw his support to the as
pirant that would have It.
During the hearing Of the contest
before the credentials committee John
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-10
Penrose Against Wood.

1t is in the Pennsylvania delegation
that the cleverest plays are being made,
Senator Penrose is against Leonard
Wood. He is also against Gov. Low
eithe candidate, but simply he believes
neither would win next November. Yet
the Wood managers claim - great
strength in the Pennsylvania delegation,
The fact is that considerable proper
tion would be for Wood if once released
from the pledge given to Gov Sproul.
So the way to hold the rs Pennsylvania
delegates as a unit-at least the way to
keep them from boiling to Woods to
dangle the prospect of Sproul as a dark
horse before the eyes of both Sproul and
his delegates And Senator Penrose
goes so far as to issue statement
openly favoring the aspirations of Gov
Sproul. The move is another counter
stroke against Hitchcock.
The old guard is evidently determined
to hold New York Pennsylvania and
Massachusetts together until Wood and
Lowden are both eliminated and then
trot out somebody on whom agreement
can be reached.
In the meantime Hiram johnson has
executed an effective maneuver in his
own behalf He felt his delegates in
certain states slipping away. 1t was
openly avowed by folks from Michigan,
Nebraska and Oregon that although
their states voted for johnson. the dele
gates would not stay hitChed very long.
Mr.. johnson has now eXacted "a pledge
from the Michigan delegates/ who are
instructed for him to continually cast
their ballots for him until he personally
releases them
johnson. by the way, is his own cam
paign manager here. He takes advice
freely but does as he peases about act
ing on it. His game is to hold his
meager forces together while the Wood
and Lowden machines crush each other,
hoping against hope that he will be the
beneficiary in the end Also, the cali
fornia senator figures that if the con-
vention supports him on the league OF
nations platform fight he will gain del
egates.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-10
C. O. P. TAKES RECESS
TO AWAIT PLATFORM

ing vote on which he decided that the
majority wanted the recess
If the platform plans are carried out
it is expected some of the nominating
speeches today.
Chairman Lodge got the convention
in order at 11:20 by constant whacking
of the gavel and calls to the delegates
to clear the aisles and sit down.
Cardinal Gibbons offered the prayer.
The venerable cardinal gowned in his
flowing red robe and his gray head
crowned with his red cap, made a strik-
ing figure as he stood under the snow
white sounding board. He looked over
the audience as he delivered his prayer
and closed with the Lords prayer, as
did the Episcopal clergyman who led
the convention in prayer yesterday.
The news that the platform commit
tee was about to agree put new life
into convention hall and a wave of en-
thusiasm extended up into the band
stand.
The league plank had been the only
one remaining in dispute, and todays
agreement was hailed as presaging a
harmonious turn to all the future plat
form proceedings of the convention.
How the agreement would affect the
nomination of a candidate except to
hasten it by removing the big cause
of delay did not become Immediately
apparent.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-10
POLITICAL PROPOSAL
REJECTED BY A. F. |.
Charter for International
Policemen's Union Asked.

MONTREAL, June 10.-The Amerl-
can Federation of Labor in annual con.
vention here today rejected a propO al
to create a permanent educational dN
partmcnt TO distribute propaganda urg-
ing support of the fedora tons policy Of
nonpartisanship in politics.
The delegates unanimously adopted
report OF the committee on nrganiza-
tion which recommended that this step,
proposed by the Central Labor union of
Poplar Bluff, Mo, not he taken at this
time because 1t was unnecessary and
would entail unjustified expense. The
proposal included provision for a large
campaign fund.
The convention authorized the exeCu-
tive council of the federation to charter
an international policeman union as
soon as the membership OF the local
tion that international union be char
policemen's unions totals 5000. A pc
tion that an international union be char
tered was presented by the Oklahoma
City local
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-10

convention and what the people can do
to the steam rollers at the polls. 1t
began with gentle hint and it mas
grown into the menace of a threat
Wall street controls the conyHtion,
but the Republicans in the Western
states control the destiny of the party
Originally it looked as though John
son would be given the platform and
another the nomination, but his mill
tant methods have placed him we'll nigh
outside the bounds of possibility ex-
cept in the event of political reYolu-
tion. that is unlikely. His attitude has
lost him votes instead of gaining sup
port Cor him.
Wood and Lowden might defy MIN
on the league alone, but they could
not stand the whitening fire of exposure
such as he would direct against them
if either is nominated. The nominee
might survive and possibly succeed
over the opposition within the ranks
over the question of policy, but it could
not succeed if it carries the odium Of
corruption.
Several days will be required to iron
out the differences if it is possible ever
to harmonize them. Apparently the
platform will be the last thing agreed
upon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-10
RUBBER COMPANY NOW
OWNS 15-ACRE SITE

Through the purchase Of five acres
Wednesday. the Dixie Rubber company
now has the Is acres necessary to the
building Of a plant under considera-
tion for some time. The first 10 acres
were bought from the Union Land COM
pany. and are located in Hollywood
subdivision. The last purchase was
for $4,000, and includes land adjoin-
ing the first The property was bought
from w. G. Keller and sister, Mrs Ida
Kraft. II is said million dollar plant
will be erected on the property.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-10

COLISEUM, CHICAGO, June 10
While awaiting the report Of the plat
form committee, the Republican ma
tional committee held brief session
this morning and then. much to the
disappointment of the galleries, took
recess until 4 o'clock this afternoon.
When the convention assembled the
platform committee was engaged in the
struggle over the plank on the peace
treaty and it looked as If much time
might be lost.
There was consideration of plans to
go ahead with nominating speeches
while awaiting the platform report, but
there was objection to that and it was
abandoned.
While. the convention fiiaragers were
debating what to do, word came from
downtown that the platform subcom
nlittee had agreed on a report and
few minutes later Senator Mccormick
of Illinois, one of the subcommittee
members, appeared on the speakers
platform and announced that unani-
nous agreement had been reached by
the subcommittee which promised union
of the party and victory in November,
Mr.. Mccormick presented motion
for a recess until 4 o'clock, but there
was a roar of ayes and notes from the
delegates and galleries and Chairman
Lodge was compelled to call for stand
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-10
LOUISIANA SUFFRAGE
RATIFICATl0NlSTS WIN

RATION ROUGE, La. June lO-The
state senate today voted % to IS to
return to the calendar the Upton
states rights suffrage measure which
passed the lower house several days
ago Suffrage opponents said the vote
indicated the defeat of the measure in
the senate since "A constitutional amend
mrnt requires ~ votes for passage and
advocates Of the amendment are shopt
sLN Of TINT nllnmnrr
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-10

Enough money was represented at
little dinner in private dining room
of the Auditoru mhotel last night to
pay the German war debt and the gem
tlemen around the little table would
not miss it much more than they did
the 800 tips they gave the walters.
Murray Crane was at the dinner. The
foxy old scare-crow went from there
TO the meeting of the resolutions COM
mittee and told the members the
party must have a league of nations
and no platform pronouncement in fa-
vor of labor. Hiram johnson has told
the party what he will do If it follows
Taft and the International bankers,
Samuel Gompers is here to tell the
party what organized labor will do 4
the working people of the country are
ignored.
Thursday opened radiantly from a
Democratic standpoint. Lodge started
the proceedings Tuesday with his hymn
Of hate. Wednesday the leaders quick
ly agreed to provisions OF a platform
denouneng the Democratic party for
, all that il did and divided hopelessly
over the question of what should be
done. Time and again attention of the
delegates has been called to what the
steam roller can do to the people in
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-10

and lay completed platform beiore
the convention at tod1yS SeNS't'n, teau-
ers on both sides Of the league OF ''a-
tions row expressed nope of ~ agree
ment but conceded thas ma'eria. OBJ
stacles remained. At the sam TINE
the remainder of the fun r.ao,uuons
committee began its cons!deratiol OF
other planks agreed o. last night by
the subcommittee.
These Included An industrial reia-
tions declaration from which reference
to antistrke legislation had been
omitted a plank blaming the deprccia-
tion OF money values TOR the nigh cost
OF living; one opposing government Gwn-
ership or operation OF railroads and Cne
expressing in general terms without
mention OF cash bonus, the gratitude
and generosity of the party tc former
service men.
There also was plank asking for
prompt ratification OF tho wonanGFuf-
frage amendment, but the subcontmit-
tee voted against inclusion of any dt-
rect reference TO prohibition.
The tentative foreign relations plank
under consideration in the subcommit-
tee provided in part
We approve the action OF the Re-
publican senate with respect. to the
proposed treaty Of peace with the COW
enant OF the league Of nations.
We declare our opposition TO the treaty
and the lea que OF nations as submitted
tion OF the Republican senate in re-
slsting ratification without reserva-
tons.
I'VE favor the ratification of the
treaty Of peace with the league OF ma
tions with reservations which are in
accord with the American principles
which protect the liberty and inde-
pendence OF the people OF the United
States and which in no case shall be
less effective In these respects than the
reservations proposed and adopted by
tHe Republicans OF the senate"
Those sections Of the tentative plank
relating TO the peace resolution, Mexico
and Armenia, follow:
Peace resolution
I'VE approve the action Of the Re-
publican party in congress in passing
ii resolution to repeal the declaration
Of state of war with Germany which
would have brought peace and relieved
the people Of the burden Of the war
measures and We condemn the presi-
dents veto OF the resolution
Mandate of Armenia.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-10
Salt Lake Judge
Is Local Visitor

Federal Judge r. n. Johnson. Of Salt
Lake city Utah was the guest OF
Judge John t. Mccall Thursday. having
stopped over in Memphis en- route from
St Paul, MINI. to Salt Lake city
Judge johnson was born and reared
in Middle Tennessee, and has recently
concluded a short visit to his old home.
While in Memphis he is the guest Of
his brother G. c. Johnson. Of 1913 La
mar avenue. He is expected to leave
within two or three days for Salt Lake
CIV
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-10
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC.

Pupils Of the McLemore Avenue Chris
tian Sunday school ejoyed a picnic at
Overton park Thursday afternoon The
school assembled at the church and
left in body at I pm. After reaching
Overton park each department was to
have a part in providing the entertain
ment At $50 pm basket dinner was
to be served The Sunday school has
an enrolment Of about GOO and every
department was well represented at the
picnic.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-10
McAdOO And Wife
Visit Contention

CHICAGO, June William 6. Me.
Adoo, accompanied by Mrs MrAdoo.
stopped over here today to attend the
afternoon session OF The convention
The yhave been on vacation in the
West and are on their way East.
- think national conventions are very
interesting" Mr. McAdoo said, we are
going to the Coliseum this afternoon
and sit through to tho end "
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-10
FREIGHT STARTS MOVING.

GALVESTON. Tex. June iO.-I.oading
Of freight destined for New York. which
has been delayed here nearly three
months, due to a strike Of longshore-
men, was started today The steamer
Comal arrived from Port Arthur last
night with zoo open shop" workers
VINO will load tho steamer which plans
to sail Saturday The waterfront situa-
ton was quiet with site troops on guard
duty at the docks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-10
TO SELL VENEER PLANT.

PINE BLUFF. Ark, June n. ,Spl)
$ NJ Kelly, manager Of the Morgan
Veneer COMPANY has announced that
the building and machinery Of the plant
would soon he advertised for sale The
plant has boon shut down for several
months because or lack Of sufficient
quantity ~ available gum timber The
plant and machinery Is worth about
500. 900.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-10
NEW PLANT FOR WALDO.

CAMDEN, Ark. june 10. tSplD-I.
y Kimmcrcr who has been manager
of the Ouach.ta Cotton OH company, OF
this place for the past two years, has
resigned and viii erect a large fer
ttliZcr manufacturing plant at Waldo
in the very near future He expects
to have the plant IN operation by No
Vember.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-10
BOARD TO,
MAKE NEW CUT IN
TAXATION VALUES
Chairman Goodman Asserts
Assessment Figures OF Con-
don Are Out of Line in Num-
ber of Instances.

That the assessment figures made by
W. 4. Condor, county assessor, are
out OF line in number OF instances
was the statement Thursday Of Fen
Goodman, chairman of the county board
OF equalization. MIR. Goodman called
the board together at 10 am Thurs
DAY after Gino Pierotti had been sworn
in ana was named as secretary to sue
ceed Frank Rice who resigned last
Monday following the organization Of
the board
THE board OF equalization Of the
county proposes to make "A very thor
ough canvass Of the assessment made
by w. 7, Condor, county assessor. "
Mr.. Goodman said, "and will cqualze
ms assessments inside the city Of
Memphis and outside the county dis
triCts
THE board is convinced. however
after casual investigation Of the
values placed on property by Mr.. Con-
don, that his figures are much too high
IN many instances. OF course the
chairman continued. there will be re-
auctions in these cases and all along the
line where the board finds property
values boosted out of reason
shelby county has for many years
been paying taxes into the state treas
ury that were all out of proportion to
that paid by other counties Of the state
ana can not see why this condition
should continue indefinitely
AS an instance OF Il property assess
ment that was materially out OF line
and which was called to the attention
OF Mr.. Goodman Thursday was To-
acre tract located at point in the
county. In 1919, this property was as
sessed at approximately $500. The
state board OF equalization assessed
this same piece of property at approxi-
mately $4,000. Condon's figures for
this piece OF property are S31 400, The
income from fhis niece of prouertv ID
$40 per month. Mr. Goodman stated
The board of equalization will con-
duct hearings daily in accordance with
the advertised schedule. Wards "a and
80 were scheduled for hearing Thurs
day and numerous property owners in
board examining the books and prepar-
ing their COmplaints
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-10
Arkdnsdn GiUes
Pearls To Idols

CHICAGO, June 10 (SpI)-Sen-
ator Hiram Johnson and Senator
Borah are wearing two large pearls
on their shirt fronts, the gifts OF
NJ. n. Patterson, of Patterson, Ark.
Mr.. Patterson, when he placed the
pin on Senator Johnson shirt, said;
Wear this until see you in the
White House"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-10
SUGAR RATIONING TO
Be RESUMED JUNE 2l

NEW YORK, June 1O-RatiOnIng Of
sugar as in war time will go into effect
in hotels and restaurants throughout
the country June 21, Armin w. Riley.
special assistant to Attorney General
Palmer announced here today
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-10
DIRECTORS TO MEET.

Of directors OF the old mems home will
be held at the " NJ. C. A. Friday
morning at 1880 O'Clock This will be
the final meeting Of the board for the
year. and the president, Mrs. John
Hyatt. urges full attendance OF the
directors.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-10
CONVENTION ACTS
THUS FAR AID TO
DEMOCRATS ONLY
BY GEORGE MORRIS.

+. COLISEUM CHICAGO, June 10. (Spl)-The only can
ddate that has proed thus far from the deliberations of the
Republican national convention the the Democrats will
nominate San Francisco The Republican party the verge
Of split The "od guard" surrenders dies and
apparently it never learns ANYTHING
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-10
EMBARGO ON COAL CARS.

WASHINGTON. June 10 An embar-
go on the supply Of cars for move
ment Of bitumlnous coal In carload lots
to any Lake Eric ports for trans hip
ment by water except on a permit was
ordered today by the interstate com
mcrcc commission effective June 10.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-10

CHICAGO, June 1o-A league of nations plank declared
by leaders to be acceptable everybody unanimously
adopted today by the Republican resolutions subcommittee APP
paenty ending all threat of party split the league issue
The plank was drafted Ehu Root The plank uphods the
position and does declare in specific terms TOR
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-10
c. 0. ?. SPLIT On LEAGUE ISSUE BELIEVED AVE.:
GRIP" RETURNS. TO
MEMPHIS HOME AFTER BEING
MOURNED AS DEAD 80 YEARS
RY Al, WILSON

rip Wrinkle" of in
He Charles NJ. walked
his home
Wednesday
Rip" Young business man
Long thought dead by his family
session Young Rips" and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-10
n -
AGREE ON. /
d Clothes DO"
WRITTEN Bx the IL
BULLETIN.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Especial Correspondent The News Scntar)
COLISEUM, CHICAGO, June 10. (SpL)-Senator Hiram
has compromised He has saved himself from defeat
the convention before the baong begins The
California ephoned his approval of the plank the
treaty just convention assembled for its Thursday
session Fears that Johnson by carrying the fight to
floor might split the party caused old line leaders to accept
4 compromise
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-10
SAW BIG METEOR.

PINE BLUFF, Ark, June 10. tSpl1
Several persons here reported that
they have seen what Is believed to have
near Okmulgee, okla.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-10
Weather Forecast

Probably fair, with
temperature continu-
ing warm.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-10
Still Too High.

In discussing this phase Of the sltua.
tion Thursday, Mr.. Condor stated that
some Of these figures were evidently
wrong, as Mir Condor had made a
very large reduction in the figures of
the state board Of equalization and
that the Citys figures were stil lower
and even with the % per cent Increase
fixed by the city equalizers there still
exists difference of approximately
500, ,00O,0 600
While no definite statements could
be secured Thursday. it is an evident
fact that members Of the county board
Of equalization are inclined to make
very material cuts In the figures as
submitted by Mr. CondDn. II this course
is pursued and Wholesale reductions
made. the property owners will benefit
to the extent that the valuation will
be lowered but this move will preclude
as large reduction in the tax rate as
has been discussed.
The county board has announced that
its hours daily will be from 10 TO Y
and from to I o'clock and they urge
that all property owners in the city anG
county ascertain the amount Of their
assessment and in any case, where il
is too high, 10 take the matter up with
the board and this body will make an
earnest effort to make satisfactory
adjustment