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The Washington times., 1920-07-02
ASSA|LS
LEAGUEPLANK
Missouri Senator Calls Covenant
Reasonable and Intimates
He Will Bolt Party.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2.-Senator
James Reed of Missouri in his first
public speech since he was barred
from the Democratic convention and
now mentioned as a good man to lead
q third party, intimated Thursday
night he would bolt the Democrats II
they support the Wilson League Of
Nations.
Discussing the league before a
gathering Of freedom for Ireland
sympathizers, Reed said, on the sub
ject of the Presidents covenant. II
decline to be a party to what I regard
as q treacherous and reasonable un-
dertaking."
He then launched into a excoriation
of those who have advocated the
league.
CLAIMS LIFELONG DEMOCRACY.
"All my life" he said. 'T have fol-
lowed the banner Of Democracy. The
great principles Of the party have ap-
pealed to every sentiment of my
heart. I still hope its temporary
leaders may be prevented from work
ing it's destruction. But l will no
more haul down the American flag at
the request Of a President than at the
command of kings. / decline to sur
render with the pen what Washington
gained by the sword"
Reeds words were interpreted by
politicians as Indicating that he was
in the frame of mind to bolt and was
laying foundation for gaining the
Irish vote, which opposed the League
of Nations.
"I know" he continued. that the
great mass Of the Democratic voters
are opposed to what the League Of
Nations covenant actually accom-
pIishes At the same time / recog-
nize the fact that many Of the best
people Of the land are clamoring Tor
passage of the League of Nations be-
cause they have been deceived as to
it's real purposes and are, up to this
time, unacquainted with the nature OF
its obligations.
"But the truth cannot be much
longer concealed. The rhapsodies OF
to tatters, their sophistries exposed
upon a thousand American platforms.
The intelligence of America will not
be satisfied with glittering gener-
alites or bombastic eulogies.
ATTACKS LEADERS.
1--WE are asked to accept the League
OF Nations covenant without any
amendment or reservations that sub
stantially change its meaning. 1t Is
demanded that we accept 1t in it's Will
sonian form.
"The reservations which were adopt
ed by the Senate have been denounced
by the President as regulations OF
the covenant. This imperial mandate
has been re-echoed by the lips OF ev-
cry political sycophant who at the
moment occupies the spotlight.
"It Is not too much to say that
many OF these gentlemen would un-
hesitatingly approve the establish
ment OF a monarchy upon the ruins OF
the republic IL the suggestion were
made by the man whom they delight
to refer to as inspired"
Plenty F,r~wcvts-Buy and Shoot 'En
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WILSON WINS
ON PLATFORM
Document Completed for Con-
vention Is Sweeping Triumph
For President.
by GEORGE X. HOLMES.
International News Service.

AUDITORIUM, SAN FRANCISCO.
July AFTER nearly four days and
nights of ceaseless toll, the resolu-
tons committee of the Democratic
National Convention succeeded in
working out and presenting to the
full onvention today platform
which represents practically a COM
plete and sweeping victory for Will
sonian policies.
The League Of Nations is indorsed
completely in the language of the
now-famous "Virginia platform"
which Is supposed to have been die
tated by the White House. and de-
mand is made for immediate ratifi-
cation of the peace treaty.
The Republican Senate Is strongly
condemned for its failure In this re-
spect.
SILENT ON DRY ISSUE. :. -.
On the wet and dry question.
around which a bitter fight was
waged, the platform Is silent Like
the Republican platform adopted at
Chicago. no mention 10 made Of the
matter at all.
over which there was considerable
fighting, expresses "sympathy'' for
Ireland's struggle for self-govern-
ment But 1t does not mention the
Irish republic, nor does 1t contain a
recommendation for recognition OF
any Irish government in Ireland such
as was waged by the ardent pro-1rish
element Of the party. ..
Bourke Cochran. of New York, who
conducted the fight for inclusion Of
such a plank, said today the fight
may be taken to the floor.
DEFEAT FOR BRYAN.
The platform submitted to the con-
vention represents signal defeat for
William Jennings Bryan, three times
the party's nominee for the Presi-
dency. He differed with the Presi-
dent on the League Of Nations issue,
and he fought tooth and nail for In
clusion in the platform Of a bone
dry plank. In both fights he was de-
feated.
The platform endorses the league
Of nations and ignores prohibition.
Undaunted and still full Of battle.
Bryan will carry his fight to the
floor today and by offering amend
ments seek to change the platform
by direct vote of the full convention.
Only one Of President Wilson's for
eign policies went down to defeat In
the platform. This was his proposal
that the United States assume a man
date for armenia. The Armenian
plank in the platform merely express
ed "our deep and earnest sympathy
for the unfortunate people Of Armcn-
la, and ignores completely the man
date asked by the President.
One small concession was granted
the opponents OF the league of nations.
They succeeded in taking an amend
ment on the plank in the final hours.
which declared that the Democratic
party does not oppose "the accept
ance of any reservations making cellar
er or more specific the obligations of
the United States to the league Of
nations" This amendment was writ
ten in by Senator David I. Walsh, OF
Massachusetts,, and represents "sav-
ing the faces" OF those Democratic
Senators who voted for the Lodge
reservations in the last vote in the
Senate.
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VOTES TO
BLOCK CHOICE
Foes Of Former Treasury Head
Confident They Have
Him Beaten.
LOOKING FOR OZARK HORSE"
Cummings, Davis, Colby, and
Marshall Among Compro-
misses Under Discussion.
By SAMUEL G. BLYTHE

copyright, 1890. Central Press Associs-
= tion.)
SAN FRANCISCO, July mime
hundred and twenty-four anti-Mc-
Adoo thumbs continued fixedly turn
ed down yesterday, counting two
thumbs for each of the 462 last
ditchers.
II there are any one-armed men
among the. delegates, this thumb
total is subject to revision, but, at
that, the total announced to substan-
TALLY correct
The combination is well supplied
with determination. but woefully lack
ing in Inspiration. 1t is resolved that
William Gibbs McAdoo shall not be
publicly branded as tergiversator, but
shall be taken at his word that he II
not a candidate for the nomination.
these men.
WILL RESPECT HIS WORD.
They declare that II the friends Of
Mr.. McAdoo will not respect his word
that the enemies of Mr.. McAdoo will
respect both, holding that these
friends cannot play fast and loose
with SO eminent a citizen and that his
desires for privacy shall be regarded
scrupulously. So far SO good. Be-
yond that point not much progress
has been made
1t is apparent to all that II the
"a. 90 he frfA Aa
Of Mr.. McAdoo acting as the unau-
thorized agents of Mr.. McAdoo, some
body else must be nominated for
President.
A Presidential nomination 10 one Of
the essential. almost obligatory. re-
quirements from Presidential conven-
tions. AS this is written on Friday
morning, no selection has been made
for the honor. no person discovered
on whom a two-third majority can be
united without long balloting and
much trouble and travail.
The search is continuous and earn
est 1t is conceded that not many Of
those already publicly set forth can
pass the tests. Indeed, not any Of
them can, and the more publicly they
have been set forth the less able are
they to pass. Oddly enough, those
who are best known in this conven-
tion are least available.
What is wanted Is a man who is
progressive enough to hold the votes
OF the looking-forward brethren in
the party, to retain the votes of the
standing still brethren, and to win
favor from those who conservatively
have their gaze turned to the rear.
This Is a large job.
1t is difficult to discover = citizen
Of eminence enough for nomination
who combines in himself at one and
the same time the elements of radical
conservatism and conservative radi-
calism, almost impossible, in fact.
Hence, the anti-McAdoo men are UP q
tree, so to speak, but they have every
confidence they will discover some
suitable one in the branches in time
for presentation to the waiting dele
gates.
The problem has two angles, both
acute. The man must, be acceptable
to the delegates with the votes, here
assembled, and to the man with the
veto watchfully waiting in Washing
ton. What would II profit the anti
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Supporters Of a candidate become
infiamed with the idea that every
thing depends upon his nomination.
and we are told "As goes Podunk. SO
goes the nation. and - - can
carry Podunk."
This Is especially true of the pivotal
States. States like New York and In
diana and more recently Ohio have
claimed to hold the elections in their
hands.
Indiana has had the Vice Presidency
from the time when the memory of
man runneth not to the contrary, and
the New York delegation takes the
Democratic party up to the mountain
and offers 1t the earth every four
years.
Just now Ohio poses as q pivotal
State, but 1t does not take much to
make a pivotal State out of any COM
monwealth that has q candidate.
Since the Presidential election four
years ago turned on a few votes in
California, it's a poor State that can
not prove to its own satisfaction that
it's electoral vote may determine the
Presidential contest, and therefore
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Salient Points Remembered and
Forgotten in Platform

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2-The platform Of the Democratic
adopted by the resolutions
the convention today has these salient promises and
Lauds the Wilson Administration and Wisonian ideals
Indorses treaty and League Of Nations and sanctions in
tereatve reservations long they do not nu the salient
provisions Of the it stands
Expresses sympathy for Ireland her aspirations
insofar the limitation Of international comfy
and usage" will permit such action.
Absolutely ignores the question Of prohibition.
Remains silent question of suffrage for National Capital
is believed the party did not to commit itself
issues involving Constitutional changes.
Praises the suffrage amendment and those States
that have acted the amendment
will be permitted to vote at the coming election.
Expresses sympathy for labor uphodg the principle Of col
cve bargaining disappearing Of compulsory arbitration of
labor troubles
the Democratic party has throled the
forbidden freedom Of Speech and promises that such freedom
will be upheld long attempt is made to overthrow the
Government by force violence
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600 IN WEST POINT CLASS.

WEST POINT. July 2.-The largest
class of cadets ever admitted to the
Military Academy entered yesterday.
There were nearly 600 plbes in the
class.
The detail in charge of. the handling
Of the new cadets is composed entirely
Of commissioned officers, an entirely
new departure, made necessary by the
absence of the upper class men. The
latter are at Camp Dix. N. j. until
September 1.
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OK, SAY
DEMOCRATIC CHIEFS
Glass, Cummings, and Colby
Approve Draft-WiIson Said
To Be Satisfied.

Complete satisfaction with the nnal
form of the Democratic platform
was expressed in communications re-
ceived by Democratic leaders here
today from Senator Carter Glass.
Homer s. Cummings, and Secretary
of State cambridge Colby.
1t is believed the President Is en-
tirely satisfied with the work OF the
resolutions committee.
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Hence, we not only congratulate
the President on the vision manifest
ed and vigor exhibited in the prose-
cution Of the war, but we felicitate
him and his associates upon the ex-
ceptional achievement at Paris in
volved in the adoption of a league and
treaty SO near akin to previously ex-
pressed American ideals and so inti-
mately related to the aspirations of
civilized peoples everywhere.
COMMENDED THE PRESIDENT.
We commend the President for his
courage and his high conception Of
good faith in steadfastly standing for
the covenant agred to by all the asso-
ciated and allied nations at war with
Germany and we condemn the Repub-
lican Senate for its refusal to ratify
the treaty merely because 1t was the
product Of Democratic statesmanship,
thus interposing partisan envy and
personal hatred in the way of the
peace and renewed prosperity of the
world.
BY every accepted standard Of in
ternational morality the President is
justified in asserting that the honor
of the country is involved in this
business. and we point to the accus-
ing fact that, before 1t was deter
mined to initiate political antagonism
to the treaty, the now Republican
chairman Of the Senate Foreign Rela-
tions Committee himself publicly pro-
claimed that any project for sep
arate peace with Germany, such as he
and his party associates thereafter
reported to the Senate, would make
us guilty of the blacklist crime"
QUOTED SENATOR LODGE.
On May Is last, the Knox substi-
tute for the Versailles treaty was
passed by the Republican Senate, and
this convention can contrive no more
fitting characterization of its obloquy
than that made in the Forum Maya
zine of December, 1918. by Henry Cabot
Lodge, who said: IF we send our
armies and young men to be killed
and wounded in Northern France and
Flanders with no result but this our
entrance into war with such an In
tention was a crime which nothing
can Justify. The intent of Congress
and the intent Of the President was
that there could be no peace until we
could create a situation where no
such war as this could recur. We
cannot make peace except In COM
pany with our Allies. 1t would bring
us everlasting dishonor and bring
ruin to us also IL we undertook to
make a separate peace"
Thus to that which Mr.. Lodge, in
saner moments, considered the
blackest crime" he and his party In
madness sought TO give the sanctity
of law; that which eighteen months
ago was Of everlasting dishonor,"
the Republican party and Its candi-
dates today accepted as the essence
OF faith.
INDopsE WILSON VIEW.
We indorse the Presidents view OF
our International obligations and his
frm stand against reservations de-
signed to cut to pieces the vital pro-
visions OF the Versailles treaty, and
we commend the Democrats In Con
gress for voting against resolutions
for separate peace which would dis
grace the nation. We advocate the
Immediate ratification OF the treaty
without reservations which would im-
pair it's essential integrity; but do
not oppose the Acceptance OF aEy
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14CAND|DATESALL
STILL IN RUNNING
BY MARLEN e. PEW.

AUDITOKIUM, SAN FKANCIS-
co, July 2.-The Democratic Ma
tional Convention, called an hour
sooner than usual, is threshing out
the final platform questions, and
there's heat in the squabble, but the
story was told when the committee
formally presented it's draft to the
assemblage, and the high voltage
excitement Of the delegates now
concerns the personalities Of the
Presidential and Vice Presidential
nominees.
Presently the balloting will start.
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Nation WiNNotEndure
Control of WiLsonian
Dynasty, Says Bryan
BY WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.

William Jennings ByAh)
SAN FRANCISCO, July 2.-The rule adopted by the
committee resolutions forbids the reporting of anything
done in the committee until the platform is ready for the
convention AS member of the committee, cannot
say anything from which conclusions may be drawn.
Therefore, shall turn from the subject in which feel
the deepest interest to subject of secondary Importance
viz The personal element is very much overesmated
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are good for ABROAD and good
for profiteers. NOT GOOD FOR
at home"
Our welcome visitor, Senior
Torres, coming from Chile to do
business, speaks enthusiastically
of conditions in South America,
prosperity, prospects, etc. He Of
fers living proof OF South Amer
ica's prospects, having q family OF
twenty boys and one girl. Too
many boys, you will say, but
Senor Torres assures you that other
families in Chile have twenty
girls and one boy to make the
thing even.
1t is true, as in the case Of Alex
ander the Great, that the mother
of only one child may make big
ger splurge in the world than the
mother Of twenty. 1t is the gem
eral rule that a country where
mothers have plenty of children is
ahead Of other countries. Children
are the most important crop.
The great mistake Of France was
cutting down the birth rate that
parents might have enough money
for their children. In this way
France, accommodating money in
stead OF children, lent the money
to Germany, to Russia, and there
the money was spent to raise chill
dren--plenty Of them. That made
trouble for France, recently, and
may make trouble for France
again. In case Russia gets under
way.
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First Aid to
Vacation Pleasures

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to your vacation. Mail
subscriptions, payable in
advance, $500 for three
months.
Phone Circulation De-
partment, N ain So go,
Branch ioo.
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NOPAPER JULY
The Times Will Observe
the Holiday.

Subscribers are hereby
notified that there will be
no issue of The Times on
Monday, July 5.
The regular afternoon
edition will be published
Sunday, July a.
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462 DELEGATES INF0RCES TO Defeat mcAD00
Labor and Suffrage
Given Strong Planks;
District Is IGNORED

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2.-Followng is the official
text of the Democratic platform reported to the conven
ton by the resolutions committee:
The Democratic party, in its national convention as
sembled sends greetings to the President Of the United
States Woodrow Wilson, and halls with patriotic pride the
great achievements for country and the world wrought by
Democratic Administration under his leadership.
1t salutes the mighty people Of this great Republic
emerging with mpershabe honor from the tests and
grevous strains of the most tragic in history having
earned the plauds and the gratitude of all free nations
It declares its adherence to the fundamental progress
sve principles of social economic and industrial justice
and advance and purposes to the great work Of
translatng these principles into effective laws begun and
carried far by the Democratic Administration and inter
rupted only when the claimed all the national energies
for the single task of victory.
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LEAGUE OF NATIONS

The Democratic party favors the League of Nations
the sures if not the only practicable Of maintaining
the peace of the world and terminating the IN
suerable burden of great military and naval establish
ments. It for this that America broke away from ira
ditona isolation and spent her blood and treasure to
crush colossal scheme of conquest 1t upon this basis
that the President of the United States in
with allies consented to suspension Of hostties
against the imperial German government the armstice
granted and treaty of peace negotiated upon the definite
assurance to Germany, well to the powers ptted
against Germany that ga general association of nations
be formed under specific covenants for the purpose
of aordng mutual guarantees of political independence
and territorial integrity to great and small states ake" "
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Plenty P,r~wcvts-Buy and shest 'En
1 Chain Bridge. olsn Boho cary-Advt
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TODAY

a high spot" market at home
are good for abroad" and good
for profiteers. NOT GOOD FOR
"at home"
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WEATHER

TAs.Asrstsr.s sAis at
ssruses Or teaiShtI s~~e-
what b~wer Temperature
ssaiGht. Tvsssrrvw part
~ sJea1y. Tss1~rssur~
at Q n -. 70 degrees
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Editors OF country newspapers,
f1lled with bitter resentment, as
well they may be, because Of their
inability to get white paper, might
take up with their Congressman
this question OF useful embargo on
the sell TO America FIRST basis"
A low price market abroad and
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$500 Bed Pillows, $l.18

5s Bed Pillows. good sizes, 2ox2s
and 2lx21 inches; covered with
heavy blue and white stripe or
fancy art tiekings, filled with steril-
ICED curled feathers, Also a few
filled with silk floss.
GoldenberE's-Four Floor.
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$4.49 Flannelette
kimonos, $3.48

Women's Flannelette Kimonos, in
an assortment Of pretty floral pat
terms, good quality flannelette. EX-
cellent models, in popular styles.
Goldenberg's-ThIrd Floor.
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and $40 Lace Curtains ut 81. IS Pair

sr s7,2 68 pairs of fine grade Lace Gu
of the same pattern. White, ivol
Nottingham, Net and Filet weaves
and heavy worked designs.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-05
B||Ol|NlBEIISIACH
SCHOOL TRY ].
NOVEL SYSTEM
Seniors Intending to Teach
Must Practice MP on Grand
Pupils For 6 Weeks,

Bowbells, n. d., April 5.--A plan
hasN been instituted in the public
schools here whereby 8, high school
graduate who IS a candidate for "a
teachers certificate must do SIX
weeks of practice teaching in the dit"
ferent grades. Y y
The cadet teachers must be mem
hers OF h senior class. They must
prepare plans just as they would be
required to DO at a normal school.
which are submitted to the different
net as critic teachers. One week is
spent in each room ard after expert
oence has been had in all the different
grades, a practice teacher Is asked
to name the grade Of her choice, and
she is sent back to this room to spe-
cialize for one week.
None Of the work Of the school IL
permitted to suffer. however. because
of the york of student teachers. The
supervision of the practice wor at
all iimes, make regular reports to the
superintendent, and If. any person
shows decided inadaptability to the
work. that person is advised to drop
the work and give up the idea Of be-
coming a, teacher. To anyone who
makes a failure in h judgment of
Inc superintendent ana Cr1tlc teaCn-
ers. a credit in pedagogy will l0t be
given. thereby Withholding, the right
to teach. -
Should Make for Ensciency.
This plan should go a long way
towards raising the efficiency of
teachers for the rural schools. Or
: dinarily pupils are permitted to re-
ceive. certificates to teach without
having had the> slightest experience
in the actual work they are to do,
With the present shortage Of teach
ers. a position rs easily obtained, and
as a result rural schools over the
state must bear the brunt Of the old
system.
already several superintendent in
this part of! the states have asked for
the details Of the plan which, has
been adopted in <Bowbells with a
view of adopting it for their schools
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-05

hold and Who haves not applied for.a
|pesmit to hold IL FOR personal NE.
Hoasekeepers who have 9Wines4e
homemade wineSelWhich contain
more than dfe-half OF per oent Of
alcohol. and who have mot reported,
It and come under the Permit re-
auiremept. Cider and grape nice
bon fern ent, and thereafteA the
amount of alcohol Increases Those
I'm either Of these clauses who havc
not reported what they have TO the
nearest internal revenue bureau ahre
|violators Of <the/iRw. lThsn&there IL
the htp-pocKet class One hundred
thousand is a lows estimate for these.
Many \ persons who have private
|stbcks never Eo\to their cltb or to an
evening dinner without first filling
their hip-pocket TASKS with their ia
yIvorite brand of -Scotchsot, bourbon
from supply they MAINTAIN In their
homes or in public warehouses. and
they r double ~violators OF the. law
il they>a are holding liquor In any
place outside of.their- homes: Tor ia
the first place they are not permit
ted to carry a fash, and&inathe Sec
Sond place to take liquor from stor-
age is\to violate the law.
Two other classes are violatprs Of