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New-York tribune., 1920-06-17
BoltIs Talked
By Democrats
In New England g,
Many Threaten TO Throw
Their Support to Third
Party Unless Convention
Stands Against the League
" ilson Leaders Worried
Canvass in Several Cities
Shows Widespread Dis
content Among the Voters
Specic1 Dispctch 70 The Tribyne

BOSTON, June 16.-The threat of a
bolt and focking to third party
standard if the Democratic Nations,
0I,!o.nnVention tails TO repUdate the
Wilson League OF Nations has the
Democratic leaders Of New England
decidedly worried. How serious,
this demand is can ue seen in the
results of recent canvass of Nep,
England. The opposition comes from
the voters rather than political off ce
holders. Some of the leading opinions
follow:
ExNayor Clarke, of Newport. R. l..
says he would like to see the conven-
tion repudiate the League of Nations.
Former Mayor Doyle, of Nashua.
\. H., declares he IS utterly opposed
to the League of Nations in any form
and believes that the principles laid
down by Washington are good enough
to be followed to day.
John Fanley. of Millinocket. Me,
opposes, the League because it is too
favorable TO England.
State Senator McCabe. of Pascoar.
K: l., says: Il am against any league
which ignores peoples struggling for
xRepresentativc OBrien, OF Paw
tucket r. l.. says the league should
be cons gned 10 the limbo of forgotten
or disproved theories.
Judge Fallon, of Pittsfield. Mass.
wants a plank adopted at San Francisco
repudiating the league, with or without
reservations. He says it's league OF
empires to suppress national aspira-
tions.
James H. o'Connell, prominent Bos-
ton Democrat, says: 'The league is
opposed to Democratic principles Many
Democrats are turning to johnson or
some other real American for leader
ship, and away from Wisconsin ana all
it means"
Ex- Mayor Green of Woonsocket.
R. J., declares that American rights
must be further safcguarded before
this or any other league can be ap-
proved by patriotic citizens
Nice-President Scully of the New
Hampshire State Federation of Labor
is for having the convention come out
flatfooted against 'hc league.
Eller Jolly, ex-national president of
the woman's auxiliary to the Ancient
Order of Hibernians. says: Let us
repudlate the league
EX Representative Story. of Rock
land, Massa agrees with Henry Ford
that the, league cannot be thrown over
board any too quickly.
State Senator Callahan. of Lawrence.
says rnat the Democrats should Kill the
league for all time
New-York tribune., 1920-06-17
La Toilette Policy Endorsed
Wisconsin Nonpartisan League
Backs Senator in PIaifor,p

MADISON, Wis. June 16. The Wis
consin branch of the Nonpartisar,
League, meeting here, adopted to-day a
resolution declaring tAat the league in
dorses the stand on national questions
taken by Senator Robert NJ La Fol
lette.
The meeting named a full ticket for
state Offices and adopted q platform
which includes planks for the initiative,
referendum and recall. immediate re-
peal of the espionage and extradition
acts, scores the Esch- Cummins railroad
bill, leaves prohibition to be handled
by referendum, declares For public
ownership Of railroads, utilities and
packing plants. for compulsory attend
ance of school children under sixteen
years of age and urges development OF
cooperative trade and industry.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-17
Harding Aims
TO Unite All
Republicans
Continued from page one)

kentuckey.
The Senator avoided discussion Of
me possibility that Senator Hiram
Johnson mIghC lead a third partv
ticket.
"i know nothing about that" Senator
Harding said. and could not discuss
Senator johnson likewise declined to
Tie spent a brief time in WASHINGTON
to-day. but returned early to his sub
urban home in Maryland.
Inc candidates office has become
the most active spot at the Capitol
Newspaper men and visitors flock to Z.
and the Senator puer in long hours az
ms desk. He remained there until!
late this evening.
ITS work, work, work." said Hard
inS. I'm getting the reaction on som.
OF the speeches / made. | advocated
more work on various occasions in my
campaign. I'm getting my share of it
now.''
Senator Harding formally withdrew
from the Senatorial race in Ohio to-
day, sending the following letter of
withdrawal to Secretary OF State Smith
at Columbus:
Withdraws From Senate Race
"Agreeable to the provisions of the
primary law of our state, am writing
TO request the Withdrawal of ,he dec
laration Of my candidacy for the Re
publican nomination for United States
Senator"
When asked if he intended to support
the candidacy of Brown for the SEN
ate, Mr.. Harding said:
I'm the furthest removed from a
political boss in the world. That has
been a complaint against me in Ohio"
The Senator sent the following to
Major General Wood, in reply TO the
latter's telegram of congratulation:
My Dear General Wood
Thank You very much Tor your mes
sage of congratulation. | do not know
quite how to express my feelings in
debating an acknowledgements to one
who was contender for the distinc-
ton which came 10 me. Perhaps | shall
express myself sufficiently if ! say
that had the distinction come to you
instead of me | should have found
very great pleasure and satisfaction in
conveying 70 you a very cordial mes
sage OF felicitation and good wishes.
Il know that we are both interested
IN bringing about q restoration Of a
Republican party administration in
Washington and a return to the con-
which were the concept Of the founding
fathers.'
Congratulated by Taggart
Congratulatory messages and letters
continue to come from various parts of
the country. Former Senator Thomas
Taggart, Democratic leader Of Indiana,
- desire tc take this opportunity 70
congratulate Won uDOn YOUR nominal
New-York tribune., 1920-06-17
Noted Progressives to
Take Stump for Lenroot
Kenyon, Poindexter, Garfield
and Pinchot to Speak in Wis.
cOnsin Senatorial Primary


IRON 4 ~ I 'i'''nes - has't'noton Bu7@an
MASKING ION, June IS. Senator
Lenroo.'s campaign for denomination
md rosfec.;o, :, W,.co,s4r .eo;n...ho
:. 80. ~s'''-,''' '''0
- - S!lI ce.lelldate; James noMp,
soa' .. Ia Crosse' "-H De PARTICIPATED
-, = SAG" ia0'oiet-? known
.s. =ss-.es a5 senator Kenyon o.
.ssa ',ei'a-'r FolIae[oer, o. asn!ng-,
c,- cy.s' '@l;.ss Z, X oaf,leld' OF ONO, and
'7,9:u TY memo OF fehnsylTanla.
u,a!.- - -. o. ma ION was brought 70
esl1''-s, s,oi' 1o-oaE ny hepubNcan po-
New-York tribune., 1920-06-17
Davis Willing!
To Make Race.
Friends Assert
San Francisco Platform Must
Be Acceptable to Envov
Before He Will Ac.
cepi tn c Nomination
Thinks Party Has Chance
Fayors America 5 Entry in
League OF Nations With
Some eservations
BY Arthur S. Draper

F-om re 'rtotreS $ EuroQcCn Bnrcnu
coryv.sht ,9eQ. New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON, June 16.-Intimatc friends
# John ". Davis. American Ambas-
.sdor q, the Court OF q. James's. saw
ia. prior 70 the Il .Nination by the
Republican party OF Senator Warren
c. Harding Tor the Presidency Mr..
Davis regarded q Republican victory
4. the polls IN November as virtually
certain The selection OF the Ohioan.
according TO these persons, who pro
Tess to know. has changed the whole
situation in tae Ambassadors opjnion
and to-day he believes that the Demo-
era.ic party has an even chance of
winning.
I, is said that if the platform drawn
I'D by the Democrats at San Francisco
is acceptable and the nomination is
offered 70 the Ambassador by the con-
vention he would almost certainly
accept.
Laughs at Report About House
called at the American embassy to
day 70 discuss with Ambassador Davis
ihe political situation in the United
States and particularly the report that
Colonel Edward NJ. House is coming to
Europe for the express purpose of CON
sultlng the Ambassador about the
Democratic nomination for the Presi
GsnCy.
Mr.. Davis described the reports
about Colonel Houses mission laugh
lngly as pure moonshine" He said
he had received. letter from Mr.
House some time ago saying he was
coming over merely for q holiday.
Discussing the League of Nations.
which he mas supported consistently, the
ambassador said he felt it was doing
SIS much as II could under the conditions
imposed on It. He believed, however,
'ha- the United States Congress should
MAKE some reservations in ratifying
the treaty. This fact was first brought
OF: IN 2 speech which Mr.. Davis made
al oxford recently on the treaty max
ING power IN the United States.
Has Had No Official Cali
Ambassador Davis. it is understood.
has had nothing like an official cali
70 head MS party ticket. beyond the
irritation extended to him several
weeks ago by the West Virginia dele
CATION - the san Francisco conven-
non. although his mail has been deluged
vita letters encouraging him to accept
:aa nomination and promising support
ior MIN Friends OF the Ambassador
sag that ne has replied TO all such
Suggestions that he is not candidate
pg: that no man could refuse the
nomination. if it were offered to him
The Ambassador Is only forty-seven
years Old, and not rich. If he were
dominated. 10 precedent would be
establ he'd. a both John Adams and
Joan Quincy Adams, as we'll as James
Monroe. were Ambassadors to the Court
Of S.. James.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-17
Mississippi Names Delegates;
Instructed to Favor LEAGUE

JACKoON. Miss, june is. = The
Democratic State Convention TODAY Sc
lectcd four delegates at-largc to the
Democratic National Convention at
San Francisco. The convention adopted
Z rule requiring the delegation to vote
as unit, bat gave it no instructions
as 10 candidates. The delegates were
instructed to work for pllnks in the
platform indolsng the Administrations
Of President Wilson, his work in the
war, the peace treaty and the League
Of Nations.
The delcgates-at-la large are Senator's
John Sharp Williams and Pat Harrison,
Representative b. G. Humphreys and
John a. Tuly Oscar G. johnson was
chosen National Committeeman.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-17

Gus as Governor Edwards's and ex-
tends over a longer period He has
never lifted his hand or used his voice
for the adoption or enforcement of laws
prohibiting the beverage liquor traffic.
when the vets held up the law en-
forcement code for Ohio by refer
endum he gave them encouragement.
When the vets by an illegal referen-
dunn attempted to nullify the vote TO
adopt a 2.75 per cent beer amendment
to the state constitution by state
vote, and failed, he was their ally. In
every contest between the forces of
prohibition law enforcement and law
and order he has secretly aided the
enemy. He is the logical candidate for
the vets, but now that the nation is un-
der constitutional prohibition his can
didacy is unthinkable and menace to
law and order"
New-York tribune., 1920-06-17
Union Chiefs Sentenced
Until They Will Testify
Stay Is Granted to Kansas Mine
Workers. Officials Found
Guilty of CONTEMPT

PtTTSBURG, Kan, June l6.-Six
officials of the Kansas branch of the
United Mine Workers of America we're
found guilty Of contempt in the Craw-
ford County District Court to-day and
were sentenced to the County Jail to
serve until they We're ready to testify
before the Kansas Court of Industrial
Relations. The men are James Nc
llWrath and II. II. MAXWELL board
members; Thomas Cunningham, travel
ing auditor and John Steele, Willard
Titus and John Fleming, joint board
members.
On an appeal stay of execution was
granted by Judge A. j. Curran, and the
men were released on bonds of $1,000
each.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-17

comment OF Franklin D. Roosevelt. As
slstant Secretary of the Navy, who was
awarded the honorary degree of Doctor
of Laws a. the fifty eighth commence
nent Of the Pennsylvania Military Colo
iege, near Chester, to-day.
Il know Senator Harding we'll" said
Mr.. Roosevelt. Il have played gol:
with him often. But am going to the
Democratic convention in San Fran
cisco 10 choose President"
Asked whether William G. McAdoo o.
Governor Cox was the strong man in
the Democratic party, Mr.. Roosevelt
replied:
81 ttink it will be an open race. I
don't know whether Mr.. McAdoo Will
be nominated or not, but if he is we
will have a man to conjure with. He is
man Of splendid achievements
"Oi course the Republicans will
refer 10 him as the crown prince but
II he is elected he will not allow his
father-in-law TO run the country, as
has been charged
Reichstag 10 1leet June p
BERLIN. June Is. 49, The Reichstar
has been convohed for June "a.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-17
Sympathy for Coolidge
Marshall "Crcets" Nominee for
the Vicc.Presifleucv

BOSTON, June 16.-The Vice -Prcsi-
dent of the United States greeted his
possible successor o-day with a mes
sage not of congratulaton, but of COM
miseration.
please accept my sincere SYM
pathy' was the word which Vice
President Marshall sent to Governor
Calvin Coolidge, nominee Of the Re-
publican party to succeed him.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-17
$50, 600 i'm Liquor Lost

NEW ORLEANS, June lG. -Liquo,
valued in excess Of $4,000, seized by
government officials in raids and stor. d
in a room in the old Custom House
here, became ovcrhcatcd to- day and way
destroyed IN a series Of EXPLOSIONS
New-York tribune., 1920-06-17
First Ta1nl1nany
Special Starts
For Convention
Women and Children Com
pose Majority of Passen-
gers; Delegates Aboard
Undecided on Candidates
Mayor to Depart To-day
Governor and Boss Muir.
play Going 70 San Fran
cisco From French Lick

VcStlbule of Car No. i, the TammaMv
Special pulled out of Grand Central
Station at noon Yesterday with cheer
ing, hat-waving, hot and happy crowd
of delegates to the Democratic Ma
tional convention which opens in San
Francisco June IS. The kegs. it was
said, contained something cooling. OF
the 1856 passengers more than half were
women and children.
good many of the New York dclo-
gates left for San Francisco prior to
the departure OF the special 1t ap-
peared to be an unusual political pill
grlmage, essentially a wives, mothers
sons and daughters party. Repre-
sentative Thomas T. Smith. secretary
of Tammany Hall, had charge of the
train
Among the delegates aboard were
samuel Marx, Patrick Sharkcy. Willis
tollcy, Commissioner Stephen Nugent.
II. Warren Hubbard Frank ]. Goodwin,
James J. Hagen. Edmund p. Holahan
and commissioner James ". Brown, of
the Bronx
No Poll on Nominee
Individual preference for candidates
Tor the Presidency were EXPRESSED by
various delegates, but apparently there
was no concert on the subject. Tho
declared that there had not as vet
been any poll of the Tammanv men.
1t was said there would be no decision
to pledge their vote for any one candi-
date until caucus is held in San Fran
cisco. at which Charles f. Murphy. Gov
ernor Smith and other leaders viii cx-
press their views.
MI. Marx declared cmphatically he
was going TO vote for James W. Gerard
put ne dld not say he would bolt
'he Gel9gatlon If the unit rule pre-
V@ailed; va some of the delegates though.
MAJ N ~ W. u. McAdoo and Governor James
NJ. CoN' OF ONO, were the most likely
oand'dates, while Others declared that
(ne u deieg2ton would be soidlv for
Governor smith, II there appeared TO
&c e clahce OF putting him over. Tom
2n1'h n, was nI!on.commlttal on the sub
~, e. eIi'Ilo,' YES NH' fem"LHed th2-
nonnl on,l0d iana o;1 mac a sooo HoYern2r
- w. o,aU SpGe "a. ;ra1n Ior deIegatca
me JJaGli1io nadnJ M WI le"Iq 'N,s al1or
Don,ocratin ,oodo,. 0J'''' af l. H.; 49, NCt1ooty
Tho e;vtoon prno, doio e,.,5,S .:I, C0GIi.I w.
on this train Na,.o, II,-i, wv mlii ~
cohorts also viii tokn H. '''t t.oi, 'ir7
The four dologa.s-ot-laroa n.i.1, 'ti'. tlo
oycontion of Ma 1Ior>,;, ,,.;il at
taAc elther or these trains at Nov
New-York tribune., 1920-06-17
Harding a Good Golfer,
Z. d. ROoScpeIt Sovs

Special Dispatch to The Tribune
PHILADELPHIA June 16-Sena+or
Harding is a good golf player, was the
The Bossier banner., 1920-04-22

Farm implements. like almost every
other commodity. have greatly in
creased in price. which makes it essen
tial that they he given better care than
Is the practice on the average farm.
THE life Of the average farm imple-
ment Is too short" says \. +. Kilder.
agrononliSt and assistant director. state
experiment station. Louisiana State
University. Grain binders last only
four or five years Oh the average. while
rice binders usually perform their
functions only one or two years. But
almost every one has seen binders ten
or fifteen years old still doing good
work. Why? Simply because care has
been given them.
"Rolts on all such Implements should
he examined twice or more daily when
In use and kept frightened. The Or
orator must also keep sharp lookout
for loose parts. Joltin. VIII. in time.
loosen nuts unless they are 'Set.
Rohhins one Implement for another
Is Il had practise. Farm Mlorers will
Invariably do this unless strict orders
have been given to the contrary. \
small room equipped with extra bolts.
nuts and other accessories is neces-
sity. BY giving attention to even the
simplest machine It's life will he pro-
longed to many times that Of one that
is neglected"
The Bossier banner., 1920-04-22
Money In Politics.

From the Shreveport Cducasida.l
In the trial and conviction of
Truman Newberry there was made
With I'LL his money and his influence
Newberry could not control the jury
Of honest and fearless men who heard
the case and finally reached Il verdict
fair Of guilty.
How many men who hold offices Of
prominence have escaped detection can
never he known. hut they are in
evidence-viSible to the naked eye or
yet Willie tainted with suspicion. as-
sunle the role Of honest men.
There Is law sufficient to hold to
IN accounting the individuals who use
money to corrupt tile electorate hut
these evade detection and the few who
are caught have escapetl en tcchnicaH-
lsties aHa sentfiflsntstI turi1S wifu fai,ea
lin the performances of their sworn
obligation.
The use of money in politics has
received Il check through the conviction
Of millionaire Truman Newhcrry. 1t Is
conceded that money may he used
leyitimntely by candidates seeking
office. but there is some difference
between the legitimate use of money
and the use of money which il applied
to corrupt the electorate.
III" thief or burglar is more honor
able in plying his crimiIality than the
| man of money who corrnptS the pIectO-
rate in his ambition to secure alf office.
The Bossier banner., 1920-04-22
$4,000 Acres Change Hands.

\ clipping from last Thursdays issue
Of the Shreveport Times tells Of Il big
realty transfer that was cOnsummated
yesterday. the same including Il large
acreage located in BosSier Parish
land that has been owned by the vendor
for Il number Of years. The story in
full as appearing in the Times reads:
"One of the largest transactions in
Louisiana mineral lands. leases. roy
alties and production was perfected
yesterday VIXEN \. ]. Lanier, of Shreve-
port. and J. Il. Blair and Walter Il.
Raymond. of New York. bought the
holdings of Florein Giauuue. Of Cincin-
natl. Ohio. The total acreage involved
foots 5000.
According to the records of the
state. Mr.. Giauuue waS one Of the
largest land owners in Louisiana.
THE deal has been pending for some
time. the transaction going through
Wednesday. Mr.. Lanier acting as trus-
tee for his associates.
THE acreage is scattered through
the parishes of DeSOtO. Red River.
BosSier. NatcllitOcheS. Sabine. Grant.
Rapides. .\voyelleS. Allen, Evangeline
and IIerville. Included IT, the acreage
are some large parcels o. virgin tim
her lands.
The most valuable assets Of the
lands. however. are the mineral depOs-
its and prospects. The greater portion
of the tracts are claS>ed as minera
lands.
AT present there are three produc
ing wells on the acreage in DeSott
Parish The Gulf Refining Company
has two. and the Texas Company one
Clark and Greer recently completed
Il g;,sser. and the Pelican Oil Compan,
is getting ready to put another wei
Oh the pump. Also. there are ut pre-
sent eight locations on which wells ar,
drilling.
"Of the timber tracts the most valu
able are located in Rapi,leS Parish.
THE purchasers acquire all rights
fee lands and royalties.
| THE transaction is by far the lars.
est recorded here in many years AM
promises to stimulate exploitation o
mineral lands in general
The Bossier banner., 1920-04-22
Congressmen Support
State Soldier Memorial

Louisiana senators and congressman
are Solid for the plan to erect Il $780,
WU memorial building Oh the Louisiana
State University campus in honor of
Louisiana fighters who died in the war.
according to Il statement just issued by
Raymond Parker. chairman of the eX-
ccutive committee Of the Soldiers.
Memorial Campaign. The sum is to he
raised by popular subscription through
out the state during the week Of May
I'd to >th.
Following are extracts from letters
to campaign headquarters in Baton
Rouge:
J, Y. SANDERS: most heartily cn-
dOrSe the statewide campaign Such
Il building would he far more appro-
pirate to perpetuate the memory of
those who died than any monument
that could he erected. You may
count on lie for any assistance ! may
render.
RILEY J. WILSON: Il am in hearty
accord with your plans and suggeS-
tiOnS. Please advise me as to when
and where l may Ee of service in this
cOmnendable and laudahle enterprise"
WHlTMELL l.. MARTIN: ''Tlle move
ment meets with my most hearty ap-
proval. It is most appropriate that
the proposed memorial building should
lH erected in the capital of our state
and upon the campus Of our great
state University. to the end that people.
and especially the youths of our state.
may he constantly reminded that in
| the world conflict Louisiana did her
full duty. and that her sons contributed
their lives to protect and preserve this
great republic
| III. GARLAND DUPRE: '' 1t Is the duty
| Of all LOuiSianianS to see that the menl-
great war should he perretuatel. and
warmly Synpathize with the idea
| that such evidence of our appreciation
should take the shape Of Il building
on the beautiful campus of our State
University. The soldier dead. them.
selves. could they speak. would. l feel
prefer Il memorial of this character
| rather than monument.
LADISIAs LAZAR0: 1t il Il splendid
idea and should appeal to every man
| woman and child of Louisiana"
JAMES Il. AswELL: II am pleased
to give my most cordial and earnes
approval to the plan. -. 1t is Il tint
thought. an inspiration to perpetual,
the patriotic spirit of those Of us wh'
honor ourselves in hOnoring Them
Jos. +. RANspELL: i" The hantlsonr
building in contemplation will be ;
most fitting. useful and practical tribut'
to the memory Of the youth Of on
beloved state. and should prove al
everlasting manifestation of our graft
tude for their deeds. | shall gladl.
cooperate to the best of my ability.
The Bossier banner., 1920-04-22
Missionary Union Profram.

The first 1920 quarterly meeting Of
the HOSsier Parish Wonan's Missionary
Union Of the North Louisiana Associa-
ton will he held at the Haugllton
baptist Church Tuesday of next week
the 27th-the gathering to he called to
order ut eleven o'clock am. The assO-
ciational superintendent of the union
has furnished the Banner for publica-
tion Il copy Of the program for this
occasion. which is as follows:
l. Song.
,. DevOtiOnal-NlrS. l'aSget.
3 Song.
/. Roll call of churches, with their
reports.
). Veterans Of the CrOss-Nirs. Will
bourne
q. Prayer for veterans Of the Cross.
Lunch.
l. Song
,. Devotional-AIrs. Lula Hilman.
;. Song.
1. What the Seventy Five Million Cam
paign Is Doing for Southern Rap
tists-AIrs. Materne.
). How to Get the Most Out of, Our
Daily Bible Reading-Mrs. w. f..
Allen.
&. Prayer.
I. Special Song-Mrs. Charles Hollis.
$. Round table talk.
.. Intercllurch Movement-Mrs. Tom
Hickman.