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The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
NOMINATIONS OPENED AT
 CONVENTION YESTERDAY

Auditorium. San Francisco. Juno SO-A determined effort to stampede the convention for Cox was in full swing today when chairman Johnson called the delegates to order at Il. 2s a. m. to hear nominating speeches. Rabbi Meyer delivered the invocation while the crowd stood. The chairman then called for nominations for preai- dent. The roll call of states was oe- gun. Alabama, the first state on the roll. passed and Arizona, the second state, yielded to Oklahoma. Senat tor Owen was the first candidate to be presented to the convention. Hayden \. Limbaugh. of Muskogee, Oklahoma. delivered the speech that formally placed the Oklahoma senator in nom- ination.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
THREE ARRESTED FOR PLOT re
 DEFRAUo Ex.soLoiERs

Washington. June 30-The arrest f three employees of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance on charges of conspir- acy to defraud former service men of compensation resulting from disabili. ties was announced today by Secretary Houston. The parties engaged in the plot advised the service men on pre- :. sentation of their claims that they were entitled to only $500 ccmpensa tion and later agreed to obtain additional compensation on promise to divide the increas sed amount.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
Fight ovsr League Delays Platform
 Maieefs

San Francisco. July IA plank dealing with the League of Nations was adopted by the platform commit tee this morning following bitter fight which so delayed the platform workers that he committee recessed until 10 o'clock. The leaders hope to have the platform ready for the con. vention this evening. Substitute blanks of Bryan. and senator's Pomerine, of Ohio. and Walsh of Montana were thrown out of the discussion. The treaty took up most of the session. which began at 6 o'clock last night and ended with a recess at 3.30 this morning. when tho committeeman wero so fatigued that they ceased work without taking up the liquor. Irish o. other controverted points.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
First Draft of pisssrm comp.~t.d

San Francisco. July 1-The demo- cratic platform as drafted hy the sub. committee C, nine and submitted ;l the full c"u-,ittee today for ratinca- tion. declares for ratification of the ucace treaty as a requisite to preserve the honor and integrity of the nation: suggests that the Irish quelstion can ba brought legitimate tely before the League of Nations for settlement and Is silent on the subject of prohibition. It ad- vocates collective bargaining for farm CTS: opposes compulsory arbitration of labor disputes: declares for recogni- tion of the new Mexican government when it has established order in Mex. leo. and lalls on the legislatures of Tennessee. Florida and North Caro- lima to ratify the female suffrage amendment.
 In many respects the platform fol- lows that adopted by the Virginia dem. ocrats and publicy approved by Pres. ident Wilson. The League of Nations plank in particular was taken virtually as whole from the Virginia platform. though in other respects there have been notifications and many new sub- tects have been added.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
Administration Forces In Control Of
 Convention

san Francisco. June 29-The al- ministration forces went into the sec- ond day of the convention apparently in full control of the situation and with Senator Carter Glass as chair man of the important Resolutions Committee. Bryan was excluded from the sub committee of nine chosen to actually draft the party platform, while Secretary of State Colby sits on the committee as representative of President Wilson.
 Senator Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas. another staunch administra- tion supporter. was chosen for perTn.l- nent chairman of the convention and administration men are at the head of other committees. This is the lineup brought out of what promised to be . severe contest.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
Hot Debats Over Time of Nomination nj

San Francisco, June 29-The aues- ton of whether the nominations should be made before the platform is adopted caused a hot debate in the Rules Committee this afternoon. F;n. ally the rules of the 65th Congress; were adopted with the provisG that the order of business shall be as follows: Report of Credentials Committee, re- port of the Committee on perman mt org:1 niza ton, report of the Rules Com mittee. nominating speeches for pres- .dential candidates. report of the Plat form Committee and adoption of same, ballotins on nominations for presid en- ;ial candidates nominating speeches for vice presidential candidates. ballot- 'ng on nominations for vice president
 andidates routine resolutions and fi-
 al adjournment.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
WEDNESDAY
 (TELEGRAPHIc)
ASSAiLS REPUBLICANS
 AT YESTERDAYS SESSION

san Francisco, June 2y Tn. con- vcntion convened at one this after. noon and heard Senator Robinson. the permanent chaM1nan. in a speech at tackins the republicans. In his speech Robinson assailed the republican party for its Chicago platform. for the dis closures of the large sums of money spent in the preconvention contests, and particularly attacked the repuh- Of the peace treaty with the League of Nations covenant.
 He declared that the issue this year centers in humanity and peace.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
Near Fist Fight Develops On
 Convention Floor

san Francisco. June 2S-.At the be- ginning of q demonstration for Prest. dent Wilson on the convention floor this afternoon a near fist fight occurred in the New York delegation when As- sistant Secretary of the Navy Rooss- welt took up the New York standard to join the demonstration and several New York delegates sought to prevent him.
 A number of policemen mixed in the scramble between the contending dele- gates; fists flew and prospects of bloody noses seemed imminent for a while. Roosevelt triumphed. however. and marched off bearing New York's standard into the demonstration for the president.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
RESOLUTION COMMITTEE IN RIG.
 OVER IRISH QUESTION

San Francisco. June 2s-The meet ing of the Resolutions Committee broke up in 2 riot over the Irish question this afternoon. A red haired young woman enthusiast for Irish freedom was escorted from tho meeting room and 1t took tho services of three police. men to stop the demonstration. Out side the hall sho continued her q
 ties and when DeAnorest Floyd. of Bos ton, who Is opposing an Irish plank in the democratic platform left. the young woman attacked hhEn and pounded him about tho head and shoulders with an Irish republic dag.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
THURSDAY
 (TELEcRAPHic)
AlRPLANE OCCUPANTS
 ELEcTRocuTEp-FRisco

San Francisco, July 1.-Two men and Il ten year old boy were killed :lnd their bodies badly burned when an aeroplane ir. which they were riding here today struck high voltage elec- tric wire and crashed to the ground in flames at the Marino living field. The dead are Daniel Lane. commercial pilot. Paul E. Lane. the ten year old nephew of Daniel Lane and q. Stuck CT. of San Francisco, formerly con- nected with the United States forestry service.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
MINING MILLIONAIRE CHARGED
 WITH MURDER OF SON

Tonopah. New. June 2s-J. T. Giroux. millionaire mine operator of Los Angeles and founder of the town of Ely. Nevada, Is under arrest at Nina on a charge of having shot and killed his own son while they were at dinner together. According to the police Giroux said his son had demand ed money. in addition to fifty thousand dollars he had given the boy during the past year. A bitter quarrel en- sued and ended in the shooting.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
Cummings Denounces Senate Defeat of
 Treaty

san Francisco, June 2S-The League of Nations covenant was warmly championed as the Monroe doctrine of the world" by chairman Cummings in an address on the de- feat of the treaty in the senate at to- days session of the convention.
 No blacker crime against civiliza- ton has ever soiled the pages of our history" Cummings declared.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
TAMMANY SPLITS N. v.
 ON LIQUOR QUESTION

San Francisco. June 2s-Tammany emerged victorious today in sharp contest in the New York delegation over the liquor question by adopting steam roller tactics. T,mmany suc- ceeded in instructing the New York members of the Resolutions Commit for a wet plank.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
TRAIN BANDIT KILLED
 BY PASSENGER

Sacramento. Cal, June 29---A lone bandit who boarded and attempted to hold up the passengers on the Somth- ern Pacific Atlantic Express short distance south of here, was shot and probably killed by Al. Rodell. of Cleveland. a passenger, after the bandit had shot twice at Conductor Muldow- ney of Oakland
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
TUESDAY (TELEGRAPHIc)
FIGHT PREDICTED OVER LEAGUE
 PROHIBITION AND IRELAND

San Francisco, June 2s-A light over prohibition. the League of Nations and the Irish question is looming large in the democratic convention at the close of the first day. Leaders widely experienced in the ways of platform might be three days before the finished platform Is ready for submission to the convention.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
CANNED SPEECHES FOR G. 0. p. cAMPAIoN

Washington, June 30-IIa"A'-
 first utterance in the campaign was made for a phonograph record to be released on July 4th and to he used turnout the campaign. He declares that the nation requires no council of foreign powers to point out the way of American duty" Copies of the ut teranee were made public at the Sena tors ofYice here today. .
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
Platform Committee Works Whil
 Wind Fiows

San Francisco. June 3O-While the nominating speeches are being deliv- cred the Platform makers arc hard at work endeavorinE to frame in suitable language the blanks upon which in essenss they are practically agreed.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
w... Win First conv.r.ion skirr,i.h

Vets Win First Convention Skirn,ish
 San Francisco. June 29--The Vets won the first skirnish today before the convention Resolutions Committee, when by vote of 27 to 25 the com. mittee adopted a motion which fore d the Dry's to present their side of the question. The motion and vote fol- lowed a lively scrap during tile course of which Bryan charged Senator Giass. chairman of the Resolutions Commit tee. with "quibbling on serious ques- tions."
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
DELAWARE CENSUS
 RETURNS ANNOUNCED

Washington. June 2S-The census Bureau announced today that the pop. ulation of the state of Delaware is 223.O03. an increase of 2O,6Sl since the previous census. The bulk of the states population is located in New castle County. where l46.239 people reside and which contains the city of Wilmington.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
Bryan To Make Minority Ptatforn
 Report

San Francisco, July 1-"1 have nc hope of glory as writer of the dom. ocratic platform" said William Jen- ninss Bryan; but it takes only one man to bring in minority report and am that man. If I can help this world banish alcohol" the Commoner continued" and after that to banish war. no once. no presidency. can ofIer the honors that will be mine"
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
DRAFT OBSERVERS MOSTLY
 NEGROES AND FOREIGNERS

Washington. June 29-Foreign born men and Southern negroes comprise a majority, of the forthcoming list of l7s.OoO arniy draf, deserters soon to be published by the War Department.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
BANDITS ROB EXPRESS
 IN GEORGIA

Augusta. Ga. June 30-An express car was robbed here today by bandits who gagged and bound the messenger and armed guard and made away with a s5s.72s payroll for the marines at the Paris Island, South Carolina, station.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
Now h the time to do li!
 WHAT? Order your jab pHattne 0auts

WANTED INFuRAATION of John Salash. blacksmith. { sest il isehsa tall s4 years of age. light compIsxixpA. gray eyes. Left Helenx Nentana, iA April 1sls for Alaska. Reward rs person locating above party. Please answer.
 Frances SatAsh,
 Bnunss, Montana.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
waIl Street Favors MeAdoo

New York, June 29-As a result of the announcement yesterday that he will not refuse the democratic presi- dential nomination, Wall Street betters today switched to Mc.Adoo as favOrite for the nomination.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
CHEAP SUGAR ARRIVES
 IN CHICAGO

Chicago, July 1--Shipments of B. 100000 pounds of sugar have bsen re-. ceived in Chicago during recent days. The sugar was received in the Windy City via Canada and was billed to various Chicago packers. clnneuy and wholesalers as at low as cents a pound. according to statements made by federal investigators today.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
MeAdoo Nominated In Spite Of
 Contrary instructions

San Francisco. June 30-Notwith- standing refusal to permit the name of McAdoo to be used on the convention floor as a candidate for the presidency the former Treasurer was placed in nomination informally late today by Burris A. Jenkins of Kansas City. the latter simply declaring that the form CT secretary would accept the honor.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03

side track on the nomination. attempts are being lnzde within the inner circle of old line democratic party ieaders to prevent hSs selection by the con- vention.
 The plan of this element Is said to Include prominent consideration Champ Clark as a candidate.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
Reed Denied Convention Seat

San Francisco, June 29-The con- vention Credentials Committee after hearing a four hour argument against his admission as a delegate. has denied the convention.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
Delegates Instructed Not To Nominate
 MeAdoo

san Francisco. June 30-Final in- structions came from the East today that McAdoo's name was not to be formally placed before the democratic national convention.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
Several Active For Vice Presidential
 HOnorS

San Francisco, June 29--The active candidates for the vice presidential nomination are Secretary Meredith. James Hamilton Lewis, Governor Ste- wart, of Montana. and David W. Fran ces of Missouri.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03

Reed Ocnounees Disbarmcnt From
 Convention
 San Francisco. June 29-"I am still a democrat and an American national ist. and not an internationalist." Sen ator Reed declared today in state- ment in which he sharply denounced the action of the convention in refusing him q seat as delegate from Missouri Reed declared he would never sur. render the destiny of the republic to representatives of foreign powers" and added, "I was excluded because re. fused to support the League of Va = tions"
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
LAPS LAND MAAlNgs AT chlMksF FORT

Tokio. July 1-Japaness maricea have been landed at ShuntinR. China to protect Japanese Sesldents of shat place, according to a conMrnluue fs- sued today by the Foreign once.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
FIRE DESTROYS MILLION
 IN FOOD sTUFFs

Chicago. June 29-A million dollars worth of flour, sugar and other food. stuffs were destroyed here today when fire swept the transfer yards of the Burlington railroad.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03

Nomination Speeches Limited To 20
 Minutes san Francisco, June 30-Followi ing is today's program for the democratic conventions: II d. m. prayer by Rabbi Meyer of San Francisco; presentation of candidates for the presid ential nomination.: nominating speeches. linn. tied to 20 minutes each, each opening speech to be not over nve minutes and not more than three for each candi. date.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
NEW MoAp co,aMlssioM
 HEAD ARRivee-sGATTLs

Seattle. June 2s-colonei James q. Steele. the newly appointed president of tho Alaaka Road Csmmission. ar. rived here today on his way to tho Juneau Headquarters of the cosnmis- sion. Col. Steele said he will at once take up i've year road and trail building pysgram.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03

sub.c Committee Rejects Wet Plank
 San Francisco. June 30-The sub. committee of the Committee on Resolu. tions has rejected a proposal to put . wet plank into the convention plat. form.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
Many Bogus Tickets To Convention
 Sold

San Francisco. June 2s-Four thous- and bogus tickets of admission to the Auditorium, where the convention is trance during the first days session. The tickets had been sold to their holders by swindlers for $50 per ticket.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
Glass Elected Chairman Rcsoluti
 Committee

san Francisco, June 2S--Senator Glass was unanimously elected chair man of the convention Committee on vention adjourned at four o'clock to meet at one o'clock tomorrow after noon.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
SUGAR PLANTERS FORM MERGER

Manila, F. I. June 29-The sugar planters of the Philippines have formed a merger. which includes all important growers on the islands.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
AVIATOR MAKES LONG
 NON. STOP FLIGHT

New York. June 2S-Aviator Larsen pletng a nonstop flight from Omaha, Nebraska. The distance covered by the birdman without q landing wns 1900 miles. making the flight one of the most notable so far occurring in the United States.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
Women To Have Place On Natio nal
 Committce

san Francisco. June 30-The con- v"ntion has adopted the National Com- 'ittec's plan to double the membership Of that committee and gis. the addi- tional places to women. one from each state. and also affirmed the action of the Credential Committee in denying n seat to Senator Reed.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
THIRD sEATrLE horEle
 l JAP OWNED

Olympia. Wn. July IA third Q: the hotels in Seattle and Tacma arc owned by Japanese, reports Of the State Department made to 0overn~ Hart showed hers today.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03

John W. Davis Mentioned Az "Oark
 Horse
 San Francisco. June 29-There is much talk here of John W. Davis, ambassador to Great Britain. as a d. rk horse in the presidential nominat ion race.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
MeAdoo's Name To Be Presented

San Francisco. June 29-Presenta- ton of McAdoos name to the conven- tion will be made by Burris A. Jen- kins. of Kansas City, according to an nounce ments here this evening.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
HUNGARIAN MoNARcHiSrs
 AGAIN ACTIVE

London. June 30-"Hunga rian army officers with q detachment of troops are preparing to march on Budapest and attempt to restore the monarchy" said dispatch from Prague today.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
Convention Committee Rejects Unit
 Rules

san Francisco. June 29-The con- jected the unit rule in states in which there are laws requiring the election of delegates by districts. The effect of the committees action will be to split the New York delegation if the re- port is adopted by the convention.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
Lowoea aervses SECOND TERM

<springheld. June. Ex-Governor Lowden announced tonight that he will not be candidate for reelection. be-
 iieving In the principle of one term
 for governors and presidents.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
Nominations Scheduled for "Wednesday
 Aftsrnoon

San Francisco, June 2S-Nominat . ing speeches are scheduled to begin Wednesday at one o'clock but the re- port and adoption of the platform will balloting.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
CORK POLICE sAaRAck soMsen

Cork. Ire. July 1-The Kings Stre ,t police barracks was partly shattered today by bombs planted by the revolu- tionary element.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
FOUR KILLED IN COLLAPSE
 BUFFALO HOTEL

Buffalo, June o9--Four persons were killed today in the collapse of the Sutherland Hotel here.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
Convention Ramains In Session Unti
 Nominations in

San Francisco. June s0-James W. Gerard. former Ambassador to Cor many, and Homer s. Cummings. chair. man of the democratic national com mittee. have been placed in nomina- ton. All other nominating speeches will be made in today's continuous scs. sion and when complete the following candidates will be formally before the convention: Governor Cox. Attorney General Palmer. Cummin8s. Governor Edward. of New Jersey. Senator Hitch- cock. of Nebraska. James W. Gerard, Senator Owen and John W. Davis.
 Late this afternoon the democratic platform is still in an embryonic stage but with prospects of presentation to the convention tomorrcw.
 Twslve candidasss In Nomination
 Last evsniug
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03

Sanu Francisco. July 1-seemingly In agreement that NcAdoo has the in-
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03

San Francisco. June 30-IAte this evening twelve candidates are in the held. including Governor Smith oi New York.
The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03
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The Nome nugget., 1920-07-03

Lcadsrs ssskivs 10 Sleek MeAdee's Collection
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-22

The Secretary of State and Mrs. Lam
sing held a reception in the Pan-Ameri-
can Union building last night in honor
of the delegates to the second pam
American financial conference and the
ladies accompanying them, which in
point of briiliancy has never been sur
passed by anything held in the beautiful
edifice.
The stately Hall of the Americas
was used for greeting the guests and
its architecture bars decoration save
for the palms and tropical plants
which seem fitting part of the arch
itecture. The Marine Band furnished
a program of music. which included
the national anthems of the countries
represented and music for the dancing.
A buffet supper was served in large
room just off the patio, and there, too,
palms and tropical plants were used
as decoration.
Col. A. Moreno, United States Army,
made the introductions. In the receiv-
ing line were the Secretary of State
and Mrs Lansing and the Secretary of
the Treasury and Mrs. Glass. Mrs.
Lansing wore superb gown of black
SequinS made with a narrow pointed
train. Green tulle appeared at either
side of the skirt falling from the hip
line to the hem. She wore tiara of
diamonds and carried a large ostrich
feather fan. shading from green to
black. Mrs. Glass was in sapphire blue
velvet. eIaDOrately draped, with the
top of the bodice and elbow-length
sleeves of blue tulle. Long silver tas-
sells held the pannier-like drapery on
the skirt.
The distinguished guests present in
cluded the French ambassad dor, Mr.. JUS
serand: the ambassador of Spain and
Nine. Riano, the latter wearing a gown
of black satin heavily brocaded in gold
in design of large flowers. with which
she carried fan of deep rose color
feathers: the ambassador of Chile and
Nine. Matthew, Nine. Matthew wearing
a black velvet gown trimmed with jet;
the Argentine ambassador, Dr. LIE
Breton: the ambassador of Peru and
Nine. Pezet, the latter wearing French
gown of .'ass green and gold brocade,
with cloth of gold forming the bodice,
and diamond and emerald ornaments:
the minister of Bolivia and Sonora de
Calderon. the latter wearing Handsome
gown of opalescent shaded chiffon
deliberately embroidered in gold with
Graperes of gold lace forming the flow
ing sleeves; the minister of Bulgaria
and MWe. Panaretoff, the Natter in
elaborat&ly embroidered in gold, with
minister of Ecuador and Sonora de
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-22

Me Cortadellas, the latter wearing
lovely gown of gold brocade combined
with orchid chiffon: Mr.. and Mrs. Gil
bert Grosvenor, the latter in black and
gold brocade.
Senorita Irene Gutierrez, who wore
pink taffeta, trimmed with silver lace;
Sonora de Tejada, wearing black tulle
bordered with dull jet. and mount ed
over corded silk: Mrs. Morris Evans
| brocaded cloth of gold. with diamond
and pearl ornaments; Mr.. and Mrs
Theodore w. Noyes. the latter in black
satin. with draperies of black tulle;
Mr.. and Mrs. Rolfe E. Boiling, the lat
| ter wearing sapphire blue velvet ant
| tulle.
Others present included: Mr.. Edwin
iV. Morgan. Col and Mrs. Clarence
| Ridley Mr.. and Mrs. William a. Reid
! Mr.. and Mrs. William V. Griffin, DR.
| and Mrs Clarence J. owens. Miss
Marie Louise Owens. Mr.. Clarence J