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Evening journal., 1920-06-10
The TentaHUe Platform

CHICAGO June 10 United Ps The % erai Of e o RP@SiiR P@ for
on ana apnoval nv me- n committee has been completed
pton Of me league OF nations and Mexican relations pn " was
WILSON ADMINISTRATION
The administrations conduct Of the indicted or ine
charge that "vsion ieadchIp and intelligent pannne'
return to peace have been lacking In he administration ns
The foundations Of the government whether made in the form
conerssion aehie,eens which are enumerated made
q declared The face OF VindciNe Neioes" by President
PROHIBITION
The only mention OF prohibition In he subcommittee
for e enforcement Of The eighteenth amendment to ho cons
Committee no other reference subject
contemplated.
% @ pp S Paqs & s % 59 6s5 Ss ne "a esSS s @ bar or
suffering 70 Justify government Initiative 10 reduce rs fire.
the EhCumnnns law strike settlements should applied
tribunals settle labor disputes In private Industry
proposed plank fayors better facilities voluntary mediation
touch Aliens Kansas Industrial court idea
HIGH COST on LIVING
says, with promise quack remedies" bames the
sea policy Of the Democratic administration for present CON
On me hlge cost OF living by avoiding further initiation through
credit by prevention OF unreasonable profits by public economy
seonoot ~ co1o, nposea M sAes unslled To- peace time
against pronieering
TAXATION
because 81 present governmental debt and Obligations Il Sa
'ooa'es TAX laws and smpncaon of te income tax RETURN
SOLDIER
pleise 20 discharge fullest the obligations a crate
u nation Justly should fun Without specific promise
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Al, Mpnbncan goyenors whose states have yet
Sulrsse amendment Immediately special
legislative sessions for that purpose '
FARMER
s sSsslasa slia % @ sRa ee9psr3,,s mpTSsns plans
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MCDANIEL BADLY
HURT in ROAD SPILL

Paul Mcdaniel. aged 30 years. son
OF Mr.. and Mrs Elmer r. Mcdaniel. Ol
1909 Washington street. was badly in-
lured IN an automobile accident at
Village Green, near West Chester. Pa.
early yesterday morning when his au-
tomobile skidded and ROLLED down an
emDankment. Mcdaniel was remOV-
ed 10 the Chester Hospital In Chester,
Pa, in an unconscious condition.
10 was said at the hospital TODAY
that the young man was improving
and While has not vet been deter
mined whether his skull Is fractured
his recovery Is expected.
George Jefferies and Thomas Nc
Granary, OF this city. were i'm the car
with Mcdaniel Je1feries was Slightly
injured. McGramary escaped without
scratch.
The accident occurred at a dan
gerous curve In the road and the ma.
chine is believed 10 have skidded
and gone over an embankment. ID
was almost completely wrecked.
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MO. DEMOCRATS BOOM
PERSIzIzNC FOR PRESIDENT

NEW YORK. June TO- united Press )
A dark horse boom for General John
j. pershing for the Democratic Pre-
sdential nomination was set In motion
here today.
10 was announced that Edward r.
Goltra, national Democratic com
miiteeman from Missouri Will leave
for Washington This afternoon 20 in
vite General pershing 10 attend the
san Francisco convention as guest Of
a big Missouri delegation on special
train. Pershing Is a native or Mis-
souri, and the men behind this move
ment say he is eligible for nomination
as a Democrat although he has no
definite party alEnmcnt.
The GOltra party has arranged "a
invite prominent native sons OF Mis-
souri, and it is stated that among these
Secretary Of State Colby has already
accepted Augustus Thomas play
wright and orator. also a Missourian
is booked, 10 is said, TO present Per.
shing's name TO The san FRANCISCO con.
NentiOn.
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SECOND INCOME TAX
PAYMENT SOON DUE

The following information for
the guidance OF taxpayers IN the
payment Of the second installment
Of their income tax for the year
1919 is giVen out by Collector of
Internal Revenue n. r. Graham:
"DillS for the second inStallment
OF the income tax for 1918. due on
or before June 15, have been mail
ed 10 taxpayers. Unlike those Of
last year. the bills are monde
fachable and are expected to be re-
turned intact. accompanied by
check or money order.
Payment In this manner is par
ticularly desirable. II helps the
taxpayer by saving him a trip 10
the Office Of the collector or branch
Office, and IL helps the government
by avoiding congestion at the
cashiers window during the last
few days proceeding the date OF
payment. Besides check is a
receipt.
Failure Of a taxpayer 10 receive
a hill does not relieve him Of his
Obligation 10 pay his tax within
the time specified. To avoid pen
atty and interest the tax must be
in the Office Of the collector on or
before June II"
Checks or money order should
he made payable 10 Collector OF
Internal Revenue. Payments may
be made at the Office OF the col
lecior. ". r. Graham. at the Fed
eral building.
In order 10 accommodate those
employed during the day, the Office
win be kept omen until o'clock
Saturday afternoon of this week.
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.SCHWAB NOT
WITH VISITORS
Bethlehem Officials Inspect
Harlan Plant, But Minus
Steel Magnate
co TO BALTIMORE
THIS AFTERNOON

The Charles NJ. schwab party vls-
tied the Harlan plant Of the Bethle-
hem Shipbuilding Corporation today
but without Mr.. Schwab. In conse-
quence, The event was something Ike
Hamlet minus the title role.
10 was explained that the central Of
Nee Of the Bethlehem interests, al
South Bethlehem. Pa, had made a
mistake in announcing yesterday that
the steel magnate was with the in
specting party. lie did not visit the
Fore River plant at Quincy, Mass.
on Tuesday with the other officials,
nor was he at the Moore plant at
Elizabeth. n. j.. yesterday. 10 was
explained today that business inter
esls had forced him to forego the
trip.
i G.. Grace. president Of both the
Bethlehem steel Corporation and
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation,
Ltd, a subsidiary headed the party at
the Harlan plant today. He was ac-
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PIGEON COOPS
NOW UNDER BAN
Complaints Made Against
Some Located in Brown
town District
OFFICIALS WILL
ACT ON COMPLAINT

Are pigeon coOps buildings" and
under Jurisdiction Of the onlce OF the
city building inspector? or. IL peg
con cOops are kept IN uniidy condition
and are complained Of as nuisances.
are they subject 20 the restrictions OF
the Board OF Health?
These questions were propounded
last night TO City Council by Building
Inspector Ellis p. Preston. He said ne
had received numerous complaints
from residents OF BrOwntown. in the
southwest section OF the city, Of bad
odors and unkempt condition OF coops
there. He had made an investigation
and found some OF Che coops as big
as small tw0-stOry dwellings.
Ciuncil finally decided that the coops
came within the province Of the
Health Board, and its president an
n0unced hat If any resident made
complaint in writing. g would be in
Investigated and action taken II a nuis-
ance was found TO exist.
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When The judge commented upon
nus rather skinny and unclean attire.
ana asked him IN he would not rather
ne clean and well-dressed. George
answered That he would not.
When you're dressed" George
said, there's 200 many people want
ing 20 talk 10 YOU"
lie added that he doesn't care TO
taik 70 many persons as "its hard on
The prisoner confessed that ne is
becoming tired OF being confined 10
the cell an day, but would make no
ouor of going 20 work. lie has said
In previous talks with the Judge. ihat
when ne Is released. he does not in
tend TO 80 Immediately 10 any work,
but is going 10 rest up" not con-
sldering That he Is gaining rest In iho
Judge Finger asked him II ne is
getting angry By being kept at the
police station. mo. / don't get angry
any more, he said. THE last time |
got angry I nearly killed a man when
he took my money and a bottle OF
whisky away. from me. That was
when ! was drinking
lie told The court that he carefully
thought over what sort OF a life he
would live II be had the last twenty
years Of his life 90 live over again. II
think 10 would be the same thing all
over again. he said
The last two days he has been suf-
fering from headache, he told the
judge ne Is often affected by this
ailmcnt when working. he said. bul
was forced 20 admit that his present
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There appeared little doubt that
the announcement here today was
timed deliberately with reference 10
the situation In the Republican con-
VentiOn at Chicago.
10 is known that General porshing.
during the last wek. has been In con-
ference with some Of the leading fac
tors In the Democratic party, al
though there Is no suggestion that
he Is actively approving or support
ing the movement launched In his
behalf.
Democrats here today said that the
fact that senator Warren. OF Wyom-
ing, porshings father-in-law, is a
Republican, has lead TO the impress
sion that pershing also Is a Rcpuhli-
can. but that this impression WAS
without foundation in fact
Announcement OF the movement 90
make General pershing TIE Demo-
cratic President nominee. follows close
upon the statement that pershine
would shortly retire from .he active
! list In The army.
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Little Possibility of
GOUernm ent Be-
ing Formed Which
Would Function in
Manner to Insure In
ternGI or Information
aIOrder-OnlyH Hope
Rests in Compromise
Bett0een KoIkspartei
and Socialists
NATION is ON
VOLCANO VERGE
Rx CARLD. GRnAr

United Press stan Correspondent.
BERLIN, June 9 (Night)-Germany
Is Standing upon a political volcano
which mOmentarily may erupt with
severe consequences not only TO her
self, but TO the entire world. in the
opinion Of officials here following
final tabulation OF return from the
election OF Reichstag members.
On the basis OF the figures IL was
declared there was little possibility
OF a government being formed which
would junction In a manner 10 insure
internal order and world peace.
The only ray OF hope for those who
hold the nations interest at heart lay
in the bare chance that ihe Nolks-
partei say reach a compromise on
questions with which It's members and
the Socialist factions have so far
strongly differed.
SOM members OF the Majority So
oialst party which scored a heavy
victory in the elections. declared
here was a chance that the Nolks-
pariei would abandon many OF its
nGftaAlstio principles and that lin
this event coalition OF tho two
parties might be effected.
Revised ofiicial election returns
showed the Majority socialists VIII
Continued on Page Seven.
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NOlNIlNA TYONS NAY
BE MADE TO-DAY

COLISEUM, Chicago, June
10 Omitted Press. THE sub
committee of the resolutions
committee unanimously adopted
a treaty platform plank for the
Republican National Convention
platform shortly before noon to-
day. This means that no mi
nority report will be presented
to the full committee.
The plank as agreed upon
provides:
1. Condemnation Of the treaty
and League of Nations in their
present form.
2. Commentator Of the Sem
ators who voted to defeat the
pact and covenant presented by
President Wilson.
3. A statement in effect that
any agreement with a foreign
nation must conform with Amer
lean ideals and with the policies
of Washington and Monroe.
a. A statement favoring the
principles of an international
court to settle disputes between
nations.
The Republican Convention met for
~ minutes then recessed to give the
resolutions committee time 10 40
over the platform draft prepared by
the Subcommittee and agree on H.
senator Mccormick. ropresenting
the resolutions committee appeared
beside Chairman Lodge on the ros-
trum and delivered the message from
the committee saying the s,,h-eom-
mittce had reached an agreement in
cluding league OF nations plank. Ho
asked for adjournment until D. m.
There was loud objection 10 such
a course and when Lodge called for
Continued on Page Seven.l
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DELEGATES in
CAUCUS TODAY
Delaware's Six at Chicago
To Shape Program For
Balloting in Copvention
TO SUPPORT DUPONT,
LOWDEN OR SPROUL
pecIal Do Id EyonIng Ionrnal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
CHICAGO, June t0.-Delaware's dele
gates 10 The Republican National Con-
ventiOn are 10 mest today TO deter
mine their course in balloting for a
presidential nominee. One OF the
questions 10 be considered is whether
TO place the name OF General r. Cole
man dupont in nomination. If his
name is presented TO the convention
the Delaware delegates will vote for
him for a ballot or two: otherwise
they may vote for Governor SprOul,
OF Pennsylvania, or Governor Lowden,
OF Illinois, from the start. The Sproul
managers have been working TO try
TO gain Delaware's six votes, but it
is known several Of the Delaware
delegates are favorable 10 LOwdon.
There also Is a sentiment for Sena-
tor Harding, OF Ohio
General dupont this morning said
ne had not decided whether TO permit
his name 10 be presented to the con-
ventiOn The delegation had not held
a caucus up TO 1880 O'Clock, Viii
minglOn time.
Governor Townsend OF Delaware
conferred with Governor SprOul yes
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SAACS AGAIN MAY
LEAD DEMOCRATS

Charles +. Curley. who was chair
man OF the recent Democratic State
Convention, has issued a call for a
meeting OF the newly-elected mem
hers OF the state Committee Of the
party 20 effect organization. The
committee will meet In Dover at noon
next Tuesday. standard time. There
Is talk OF re-electing Henry r. lsaacs
State chairman. and Mr. Curley's
name has also been mentioned In that
connection.
10 is understood that an effort viii
also be made TO have the committee
fecting representation OF Wilmington
In the State Conventions be changed
whereby this city VIII have at least
40 delegates instead Of i5 as at pres
ent.
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DIR. SUMWALT MAKES
ADDRESS AT DOVER
spoclal to The EyenIns Iournal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER, June iO-Commencement ex-
.ercises OF Wesley Collegiate Institute
were held last night. The Rev. J. w
r. sumwalt, d. o., pastor OF Grace
NJ =. Church. Wilmington. delivered
the address 10 the graduates. a mOsl
enthusiastic and inspiring address 1,
lhe young graduates
The graduates were.
Academic department. Rose S. Buck
son, Dorothy NJ. Lank. Anna l.. Raugh-
ley, Evelyn p. Simpson and Ralph X
Hoch.
Commercial department. W. Lloyd
Barb0n, Charlotte p. Clarke. james H.
C0rwin, Helen COhee, Katherine H.
Dodd, William J. Downing. Howard
H. Hutchins. John ~ Payne, Marga-
ret N. Smith, Seth Hastings.
Evening journal., 1920-06-10
MEXICO MAKES MOVE
TOWARD U. S. PEACE

MEXICO CITY, June 20 UNITED
Press)-The first step toward recogni-
tion OF the Mexican revolutionary gov
ernment by the United states was be-
lieved by astute observers here today
TO have been taken by appointment: Of
Iglesias Calderon as special envoy 70
Washington.
Calderon is a shrewd diplomat and
had been offered the post OF foreign
secretary which he declined. II was
learned on good authority he viii be-
come Mexican Ambassador as soon as
the United States government accords
recognition TO The new Mexican
regime.
Evening journal., 1920-06-10
EXPERTS TO DISCUSS
PRISON REFORM TONIGHT

Thomas Mott Osborne. former com
mandant OF the Naval Prison. az
Portsmouth, n. H.. and former warden
az Sing Sing prison. New York. and
DR.. George ". kirchwey. former dean
OF Columbia University Law school,
and later warden at sing sins, VIII
address public meeling In the High
school auditorium tonight They VIII
discuss prison reform. and urge the
formation OF a prison reform ass0cla-
tion In Wilmington. TO look after tha
welfare OF prisoners
Evening journal., 1920-06-10
CITY DEMOCRATS
TALK APPORTIONNIENT

Only routine business was trans
acted al the meeting OF the Demo-
cratic City Committee at the head
quarters OF the Democratic League,
last night. The meeting was attended
by a number OF the members, TimO-
thy j. Mooney, chairman, presiding.
The matter OF having the rules or
the party amended 10 enable VIII
mington 10 have larger representation
at State Conventions, was discussed
Informally. The matter Will be
brought up al the meeting OF the state
Committed. at Dover, next week, by
Wilmington delegates and at the State
Convention next fall.
Evening journal., 1920-06-10
TAKES TOTS HOME
THEN GOES TO JAIL

Joseph Gorilla was ordered by
Deputy Judge Finger, in Municipal
Court this morning to be locked up
until arrears OF $50 on the non-sup-
port order against him be paid up.
His wife is a patient at Hope Farm.
Gorilla had his two small children
with him in court and because OF
This. he was not Immediately locked
up but in company with a police Of
lcer, was permitted 10 first take
them TO his home.
Evening journal., 1920-06-10
CEMETERY HEDGE IS NUISANCE.

Levy Court, az its special Session
this morning. adopted resolutions in
struc.ing the Clerk Of the Peace, John
l.. Wright, 10 issue a notice 10 n. G.
EmmOns, president OF ihe LOmbardy
Cemetery Company, TO trim the GEM
eiery hedge along Faulk hoad within
ten days. Failure TO do so will cause
legal proceedings.
Numerous complaints were received
by ne court regarding this nuisance,
and last August r.. The clerk was in
slrucied 20 request lhe company 10
trim The hedge in accordance with the
law.
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so ITALIANS HURT
In APAULIA RIOT

ROME. June Q UNITED Press. Delay
ed. Fifty persons, including five
royal guards, were wounded In street
nghtng as Apaulla, where a general
strike has been called In protes. against
the high cost Of living, according 10
dispatches late today
Carblneers patrol the streets and
machine guns have been placed on an
main thorOughfares OF the city All
public utilities have been paralyzed
including the water and light supplies
AZ Treviso, strikers have held uT
railroad trains on which land owner,
were passengers, compelling them C
sign wage agreements under threat.
OF having their property destroyed.
Evening journal., 1920-06-10
CUT OUT INTEREST
ON SOME DEPOSITS

Banks and Trust Companies OF this
city are mailing circulars 10 their de-
posit0rs today informing them that
a charge Of one dollar per month VIII
be made for coeIY Y.nf accounts not
maintaining an aVel1se monthly bal
ance OF al least $40
After July 4, no interest viii be al
lowed on accounts subject 10 check.
In which the average monthly balance
Is less than $500. and a service charge
the average monthly balance Is less
than $500.
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WON'T PROSECUTE
FOR PR0FITEERTNG

Federal agents who have been Sc
curing data Of alleged pr0flteering In
his city, dropped or the lob today.
u. s. District Judge Thompson. OF
Philadelphia, having declared the
Lever control bin unconstitutional
in a decision hadned down yesterday
II was said today that scores OF com
plants OF profieering had been lodged
with the local authorities.
Evening journal., 1920-06-10
RIsnoP ISRAEL SPEAKS.

Sno0Ial % The TNcnlng J0uTnlI.
DOVER. June i0-At a banquet
given under the auspices o the Mems
Club OF Christ p. =. Church, at lhe
Hotel Richardson last evening, the RI.
Rev. Roger Israel. ID. D., bishop OF the
Episcopal diocese OF Erie, Pa, gave an
address on personal Experiences al
me Front" The banquet was we'll at
tended and the address enjoyable.
Evening journal., 1920-06-10

BANGOR. Me.-lt's a far. FAR cry
from the house In Berkeley Squav
London, where Mrs George Leroy
Nelson says she lived when she was
the Baroness de Bck. 10 the little
Jail In Bangor. where she and her
husband Lieutenant Nelson, await
trial on an arson charge. Nelson met
his bride on a French boat. They
came hero and established house
silver plate and mahogany and SER
wants. The house burned IN March.
The couple went 10 Boston and made
their insurance claims. rlleir arrest
followed on a charge OF setting fire
20 the house.
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FIKS no VISIT pFNNSCnOVF

A delegation on members or VIII
mlngtOn Lodge OF Elks Will attend The
bazaar and mortgage burning OF
pennsgrOve lodge or Elks on Satur-
day night Wilmington lodge inst-
tuted the pennsgrOye lodge 10 was
planned originally for The Whining
ton Elks 10 visit the bezaar lOnight
but they have deferred their visit un-
On Saturday night, at the request OF
The pennsgr0Ne lodge.
Evening journal., 1920-06-10
pUTs BAN on 'PUNCH CARDS.7 >

Recause OF the carelossness Of the
scheme and the fact that the men are
Ignorant OF the law. Deputy Judge
Finger. in Municipal Court this morn
ing, dismissed Samuel ecnaner on a
with a warning that he must no. sell
such punch cards as he was selling
in this state.
Evening journal., 1920-06-10
EnEN LOpGE ON OuTrNG.

Members OF Eden Lodge, their wivsu
and some other guests went on their
annual excursion to Augustine Beach
today on the steamer Thomas Clyde.
There will be field sports and many
special amusement features for bs
eXcursiOnisls
Evening journal., 1920-06-10
WOULD WED MARRIED WOMAN

Special 10 Inc Evening Journal
DOVER June i0-lOsoph Downing
NEGRO. OF Philadelphia. was held b,
Magistrate Wood. yesterday. under
$500 bail for court on charge mad.
by Edith Tillman. Nagress. OF threat.
ening Edith told the magistrate thal
Downing insisted on her marryins
him, although she Is already married
and that he followed her from Phila.
delnhia TO Frederica and then threat
Clfcd her.
Evening journal., 1920-06-10
REPUBLICANS AGAINST LEAGUE=G. 0. P. WON'T SPLIT
CONDEMNED
PLATFORM DRAFT; CHANCE
OFPARTYBOLTFADESAWA A WA Y

Bitter Enders' Win
Fight against Ma
HonS' Pdct-Wo Nj
norty Report VIII Be
PreSenfed-National
Contention Holds I3
Minutes Session and
Then ReceSSeS 10 Ciue
Resolution Commit
tee Time TO Go Ouer
Platform Draft
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SUN AND TIDF
LOST AND FODND.

7 oST-GREEN AND WHITE ENAMEL
- class pin. W. n. II. r. s. 1919.
"Deo Et Humanitate' engraved on back
Margaret Thompson. Oct d. 1919. Rc-
ward II returned Can 3355-J. junelO-1t.
Continued on Page Twelve.
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DIR. c. +. REESE HRlDs CHEMISTS.

Dr. Charles =. Reese. Of Whining
ton. was elected president OF the
Manufacturing Chemists Association
OF the United States In New York yes
terday. Dr. Reese Is chief chemist OF
the dupont Company.
Evening journal., 1920-06-10
THORNTON DISMISSED.

William Thornton was dismissed by
Deputy Judge Finger, in Municipal
Court, this morning, on charge OF
speeding Marion Garyey. OF Preston,
the speed limit when the machines Of
The two men collded at Ninth and
Rodney streets several days ago.
Michael J.. Brown. charged with
speeding In French street was fined
$40 and COSTS when he pleaded guilty
Evening journal., 1920-06-10
nAIE sa-NEAn-nIn TnEE

Workmen who are engaged 10 clear-
ing up the old Court House ruins a
Tenth and Market streets today ylk
down the biz honey locust tree m "A
stood at the corner OF Tenth and Mar
ket streets 10 was said that the tra<
was ffty-thros years Of age.
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TODAY's TEMPERATURES.

At The Evening Journal Ohlce.
500 A. Mo- 1900 p. NJ. 80
1000 A. M.....76 100 p. Ms
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CLASS NIGHT AT DUPONT SCHOOL,

Class nIght cXercIses VIII be hcld
by dupont school at 730 O'Clock -
Friday. standard time.
Evening journal., 1920-06-10

Certified MIX for Infants-c,syu
Dairy Co.-Aly.
Evening journal., 1920-06-10
THE WEATHER

Fair and moderately warmer weath-
er tonight and Friday, gentle south
and southwest winds.
Evening journal., 1920-06-10

CHICAGO June 10 UNITED prcss)-The The Republican plat
OF the resolutions committee o
the nl committee has been completed WIZ e
cepon Of the OF nations Mexican relations pnhs IL was ~