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Evening star., 1924-09-17

violation of the health regulations.
Health officers say his violation OF
the rules is liable to produce other
cases of the ailment
Evening star., 1924-09-17

antine after he had developed a case
Of sdiphtheria, but walked out of his
home and mingled with dancers and
base ball crowds, was fined $25 for
Evening star., 1924-09-17

Diphtheria Patient Fined.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, September 17.-R
L. Hughes, who was placed in quar-
Evening star., 1924-07-07
Convention Sidelights

NEW YORK, July THE economy
plank in the Democratic party's plat
form may have to be carried out at
once so far as the party's convention
is concerned.
Those in charge of the financial ap-
propriation for the convention went
over their accounts during the SUM-
day lull and found that unless more
cash was found some time before the
beginning Of today's session the serV-
ices of the band which has been en-
tertaining the delegates and galleries
through the seventeen sessions would
have to be dispensed with.
Operation of the powerful but ex-
pensive klieg lights also will be stop
ped in the interests of economy and
to the disadvantage of photog raphers
and spotlight seekers.
The Sunday lull also was used by
some of the delegates to ascertain
the state Of their cash on hand'' ac-
count and to wire home as to the
standing Of their bank balances;
An unofficial committee which un-
dertook to ascertain il there were
delegates who needed money in order
to stay. and, if SO, how many, has
found few unable to take care OF
themselves. Maj. John S. Cohen. ma
tional committe eman from Georgia
and publisher of the Atlanta Journal.
has started a fund in Atlanta to take
care of the Georgia delegation, and
similar movements have been report
ed ready for Inauguration in other
states if the need arises.
The delegates from the southern
states appear to be more exercised
over the treatment accorded them by
the galleries than over the tncreas-
ing expenses Gov. Cameron Morri-
son of North Carolina is particularly
concerned over the matter.
The south will not soon forget
New York people for insulting them
in the Democratic convention, he
was quoted by the New York World
as saying Southern people have
bought millions of dollars worth of
goods from New York merchants an
nually for years. They never ex-
pected to have their women jeered at
because they were from the south.
Our delegation is on one Of the back
tiers of seats, and the language hurl-
ed at us from the galleries could
not have come from any other than
a tough element The New York
delegates had no part in this"
Evening star., 1924-07-07
Release of Delegates BY IS Candidates Opens Way to B1ea
Kill Unit and T,vo-1 Thirds Rules,
McAdOO's Plan to End Deadlock
Counter Proposal to Other Candidates
Offer to Withdraw Is Rejected
By "Peace" Conference.

the next ballot and after each sue
ceediEg ballot of the candidates for
mally placed before this convention
the one receiving the lowest number
of votes shall be dropped from the
roll of candidates until a nomination
is made.
II submit herewith a form of the
proposed agreement which I am will
ing to join all the other candidates
in signing.
(Signed) WILLIAM G. McADOO."
Text Of Agreement.
Here follows the text of the agree
ment proposed by Mr.. McAdoo:
we. the undersigned. agree that
the unit rule in this convention shall
be abrogated and that only major
ity vote shall be required to nomi-
nate candidates for President and
Vice President.
The undersigned further agree that
after the next ballot and after each
succeeding ballot among the candidates
formerly placed before this convention
the one receiving the lowest number
of votes shall be dropped until nomi-
nation is made.
THE undersigned do further agree
that each of the delegates present from
each state shall be entitled to cast his
pro ratar vote of the delegates from
such states as are absent from the con-
vention.
THE undersigned do hereby release
each and every delegate from any
pledge, instruction or obligation of
any nature whatsoever in sa far as their
candidacy for the Democratic nomina-
ton for President is concerned as COM
pletely as II their names had been
withdrawn from this convention.
This statement has been submitted
to each candidate whose name has
been placed in nomination and has been
accepted by those whose names are
subscribed hereto either in person or
by duly authorized representatives"
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recomme ndation that the candidate
receiving majority of the votes cast
in the convention. if followed, would
lead to the prompt nomination of the
compromise candidate.
Stubbornness General.
But in order to bring about this
situation, the fifteen candidates and
their majorities must be able to
agree on a compromise candidate.
and the delegates back of them must
be willing SO to vote. Ut must be said
that up to date Mr.. McAdoo has not
this convention. Gov. Smith and all
the other candidates nave held on
like grim death. hoping that out of
the jam something would come their
way.
If there is to be a compromise can
didate he must be d dry it is said.
This on the, surface would appear to
eliminate Smith and Underwood, and
yet the Underwood forces here are
among the most inSiStent that their
In fact, they are confidently expect
ing to inherit the strength of Gov.
Smith.
CnstiKnteS VETS.
During the McAdoo meeting last
night, a white e-haired old lady from
Mississippi. one of the delegates, de-
livered a philippe against the "wets,"
saying the women Of the country would
never support a nominee who could
be considered the least bit opposed
to national prohibition. She took the
occasion in this connection to de-
nounce Senator La Toilette of Wis
consin, who just accepted the nomi-
nation to run on a third ticket for
the presidency. Senator La Toilette,
she declared, was a negligible factor
because he had always been wet"
No woman, she said. would support
him.
Not the least interesting part of
Mr.. McAdoo's remarks. although it
was subordinated to his declaration
that he did not intend to withdraw
his name from the race, was his frank
statement in support of the foreign
relations plank of the Democratic
platform. which pledges referendum
on the league of nations after the
November elections are held. Mr.. Nc
Adoo insisted that the democratic
party had been most wise in this
move to take the league of nations
question out of politics"
In this position he finds himself
diametrically opposed to Newton D..
Baker of Orio and others, who have
insisted that the Democratic platform
should contain a pledge to put the
United States into the league If the
party is successful in the coming
elections.
The McAdoo address last night
merely served to emphasize the ad-
visibility of having the contenders
for the nomination remain away from
the convention city so as to allow
the delegates themselves to settle
all questions that come before them,
it was said by delegates today who
have been aroused over the frequent
prodding they have received from the
candidates now on the spot.
Evening star., 1924-07-07
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July 7.-William G.
McAdoo last night accepted the pro-
posal of the fifteen other presiden-
tial candidates that all release their
delegates, but with the proviso that
the unit rule and two thirds rule
both be abrogated. This proviso was
later objected to by the conference of
leaders.
Mr.. McAdoo further stipulated that
with the resumption of voting, the
low man be dropped on each sue
ceeding ballot until a nomination is
of the delegates present from each
state shall be entitled to cast his
pro rata vote of the delegates from
such states as are absent from the
convention"
Mr. McAdoos counter-proposal, pre-
sented in the form of letter ad-
dressed jointly to Chairman Hull of
the Democratic National Committee
and Senator Walsh of Montana, chair
man of the convention, was as fol-
lows:
Gentlemen:
THE agreement just submitted to
me, signed by the various candidates
before the convention, Tor releasing
struction or obligation of any nature
whatsoever, in so far as their can
didacy for the Democratic nomina-
not, in my opinion, offer a solution
of the unfortunate deadlock in the
convention. We must, therefore,
adopt a practical plan which will end
it may have on any individual can
didacy.
ton to releasing all delegates, as
proposed in agreement submitted, the
y~yn "a Oh
roeated: that the majority rule be
substituted for the thirds rule in
nominating a candidate for President
and Vice President; that each OF the
delegates present from each state
shall be entitled to cast his pro fata
of the vote Of all the delegates from
such states as may have delegates ao-
sent from the convention: that after
Evening star., 1924-07-07
COMPROMISE MAY
. CONTROL MAJORITY
Must Have Unqualified Back
ing of Ali Who Freed
Delegates, However.
BREACH is WIDENED
Californian's Firm Stand and At.
tack on Rivals Bodies III
for Unity.
BREACH is WIDENED
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN,
Stan Correspondent of The Star.

NEW YORK, July Z. William
Gibbs McAdoo, addressing several
hundred delegates last night at the
commodore Hotel, practically two
weeks after the opening of the dead
locked Democratic national conven-
ton. assured his supporters that he
himself and they themselves were
the only hope of the Democratic par
". These were not his exact words
put they convey the meaning back
or his talk. Before Mr.. McAdoo was
introduced several other speakers, all
McAdoo adherents, delivered ad-
dresses. all declaring for a last-ditch
light for Mr.. McAdoo's nomination.
One of them. Claude N. Sapp of
South Carolina. practically read out
Of the party the Democrats of the
northeastern states insisting that the
hope of democracy lies in the south
and the west.
The meeting, which undoubtedly
was called to reinstill in the dele
gates hghting spirit on the eve of
the reconvening of the convention.
and which was addressed bv Mr. Nc
Adoo after he had refused to sign an
agreement entered into by all the
other candidates. including Gov.
Smith. to break the deadlock, showed
a bitter spirit which BODIES little good
Tor the chances of the Democratic
party in November The speeches
made might well have been delivered
by Democratic spellbinders attacking
the arch foe--the Republican party.
But when it is remembered that the
attacks were aimed al fellow Demo-
Gratis, 1t doesn't look so good for the
party.
See Majority Vote.
Mr.. McAdoo and his supporters
have insisted that there would be no
withdrawal while Mr. McAdoo was
the leader in number of votes cast in
the convention. They have insisted
that he will receive a majority of the
votes cast in the convention, sooner
or later, and that when he does. he
then should be delivered the Demo-
cratic nomination.
At the conferences held by the So
called harmony committee" since the
adjournment of the convention Sat
uroay, all the candidates, except Mr.
McAdoo, fifteen in number, reached
an agreement on procedure, proposing
that all delegates shall be released
from their instructions and pledges,
and allowed to vote as they see fit.
These candidates have controlled
majority of the convention up to date.
Mr.. McAdoo has never been able to
get more than $50 votes, or 20 short
of a ma ajority.
Check Is Obvious.
One way to checkmate Mr.. McAdoo
Is obvious. If these candidates should
unite on one man for the presidential
nomination, and throw all their votes
to him. that man would receive a ma
jority of the votes cast. 1t is even
proba BILE that with such concerted
action, the compromise candidate
would receive between 600 and 700
votes on the first or second ballot.
Mr.. McAdoo's claims for considera-
tion as the leading vote getter in the
convention then would vanish. His
Evening star., 1924-07-07
IRON GRIP is SHOWN
ON CONVENTIONS COURSE
BY McADOO STRATEGY
Continued from First Page)

,
this situation and get away. letting
the future take care of itself
McAdoo though bitterly blamed by
his foes for his obstinacy in refusing
to accept the proffered compromise
and held responsible for the plight
of the party, is not feazed. He is
intent upon securing the nomination
and is pursuing his objective merci-
lessly and vigorously.
The Democratic national commit
tee. which under the instructions of
the convention last Saturday, had
undertaken to assume the helm of
the convention, was dismayed today
at it's failure to set a course lead
ing to break in the deadlock. Its
members were at their wits ends
seeking further expedients.
McAdoo "ReaI BosS.-
The spectacle is now being pre-
sented of real boss in the party.
There has been criticism of lack of
leadership and absence of a strong
dominating figure in the convention.
AhC party seemingly has DoSS, Ill
right. and one with a mailed fist.
While Mr.. McAdoo is not actually IN
the delegate body, he is physically
close at hand and his spirit is con-
trolling at this time.
At the outset this morning it
seemed that the days proceedings
would possibly include a try-out for
Senator Robinson of ArLono,o ,1d
possibly a sprint for Senator Glass
of Virginia The McAdoo forces ap-
peared to be very much heartened
by the attitude of their leader. dis
played at last nights meeting in the
Commodore. and they started the day
in spirit of grim determination to
push every advantage to the utmost
Evening star., 1924-07-07
Barring HELD INSANE,
Committed to Asylum for Poison.
ing Wife.

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. July T.
Clarence o. Barring. accused Of trying
to murder his wife by putting disease
germs and poison into her food, to-
day was committed to the Mattewan
State Hospital for Insane by County
Judge Bleakley.
Evening star., 1924-07-07

Bayllies of New York City started
a directory for nurses which now is
considered one of the biggest direc-
tories of its kind in the United States
Mrs. John D. Sherman, who for many
Evening star., 1924-07-07

ScntterinE-Total -.
0wen-Sebrsska 1, Oklahoma 20; total 21
Ritchie--Maryland Is. Pennsylvania u:
total 16h.
Ferris-Michigan Is
Walsh-Florida I. New Hampshire 8, South
Da kota l. Philippines .: total Z
Sausbury-Delaware g.
Bryan-Nehraska 2, Ohio 2h; total AZ
Ralston-Ohio 4.
Danieis-Nebraska I.
Roosevelt-Wisconsin l.
John G. Barnett-Colorado l.
EIGHTY-SECOND BALLOT.
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Ritche-Maryland 16. Pennsylvania u
total. 1914.
Ralston-M:nnesota 1, Ohio 51s; total, 63i
Saulsbury-Delaware 8.
Owen-Iilinois (. -
Byran-Nebraska 9, Ohio 2; total, 4.
Welsh.-Colorado /. South Dakota 1; total,
Cox-Michig1n I.
=. D. Roosevelt-Wisconsin !,
Bakee-MinneSota L
Evening star., 1924-07-07

Scattered-Total 5Sk.
Ferris-Michigan IT,
Ritchie-Maryland is. Pennsylvania Il:
total 16h.
South Dakota I: total s. -
Sausbury-Delaware g.
Ralston-Ohio s.
Rryan-0ho 3.
2. d. Observation-Disclosures l.
Gerard-Obio 1.
SEVENTY.NiNTH BALLOT.
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TotaIs. .45fLk 367 y 75h So 46h 2SN
ScatterinE-Total 56k.
Ferris-MichiEan 1TA.
Ritche-Maryland Is, Pennsylvania u;
total 1871.
Saulsbury-Delaware 6.
Ralston-Ohio g.
Bryan-Nebr,ska .. Ohio 21z: total AZ.
Walsh-New Hampshire 3, South Dakota 1;
total 4.
Owen-Nebraska I.
Roosevelt-Wsconsin l.
Danicls-Nebraska l.
EIGHTY.EIRST BALLOT
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Scattering-Total %.
Ralston-Mississippi 20. Ohio 4; total "a.
0wen-Nebraska l, Oklahoma 20; total q
Ritchie-Maryland Is, Pennsylvania u
Ferris-Mfchigan IL
Saulsbury-Delaware g.
Bryan-Nebraska 2, Ohio ~; total Az
Walsh-New Hampshire 8, South Dakota
total 4.
r. D. Roosevelt-wisconsia I.
Daniels-NebfaKka L
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Total .5o7h sssh II so 2sh Is
Scattefed-Total AM.

Scattefed-Total 54h.
GlassSOhio 2. Pennsylvania 1, Virginia IA
total IL.
Ritchie-Aaryland 16, Pennsylvania y
total 1871.
Walsh-Nebraska 2, New Hampshire 8
South Dakota l.: total 6.
Eaulsbury-Delaware 8.
Ralston-Ohto 4.
Bryan-Ohio 5.
2. b. Observation-Disclosures I.
Gerard-Ohio L
Evening star., 1924-07-07
Seattering-Tetal. n.

Total. 51s ss7 7sM 47h II I
Evening star., 1924-07-07

From the outlook that greeted the
delegates this bright Monday morn
ing it appeared that about as much
time was to be consumed in discuss
ing ways and means of nominating a
candidate this third week of the con-
vention as ger orally is required to
complete the work of a Republican
convention.
Copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1924-07-07
ScatterinE-Total 90.

Total. .413h 36s Is II ~ 2sh
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-13
FAITH IN THE PEOPLE.

President Coolidge has said
many things that will endure.
One was this sentence in his ad-
dress to the Associated Press
convention in New York.
Faith in the American people
is a faith in their ability to form
sound judgment when once the
facts have been presented to
them clearly and without preju-
dice"
If this were not true there
would be little hope in the flu
ture of democracy.
President Coolidge's words are
a restatement of an immortal
saying of Abraham Lincoln: that
you can fool all the people some
of the time, and some of the PEG
pie all the time, but you cannot
fool all of the people all the
time.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-13
FARMERS MUST
STAND TOGETHER.

There never was a time in tn
history of the country, nor,
than today, when farmers SHOULD
stand together and cooperate ii.
order to promote their own in
terests.
The farmer feeds the worl,
and yet he is the poorest paiC
worker in life. The farmer, too,
is not only the victim of low
markets, but he has to pay higl
prices for what he buys. This
condition of affairs can only be
changed and bettered by the
farmers themselves. Sitting by
the lamp at night, howlilg about
conditions and criticising this
and that, doesn't produce re
suits. Results are produced by
cooperation and standing to-
gether.
The farmers of this section OF
the State were urged several
years ago to form a Tobacco
Growers Association for their
common good. Ittook hard work
to convince them that in united
effort and organization rested
their future, but gradually far
mers have come to realize and
appreciate what benefits eau be
derived from cooperation and
organization by the success that
has been achieved by the Asso
citation which, although not yet
a 100 per cent organization, has
accomplished great and wonder
full results. No one but a foo
would venture the assertion that
tobacco in this State would be
bringing the high prices it is to-
day but for the formation of the
Tobacco Growers Association
and the untiring efforts of its
officials, and it seems strange
that in the face of the results
accomplished by the Association
there are still farmers in this
section of the State and in this
county yet remaining outside o.
the organization. One sometimes
think that heroic methods should
be used to make these farmers
see the error of their way.
1t matters not in what field OF
endeavor one may labor, the true
way to success lies in co. opera
ton and organization. The pres
emit prices of tobacco, which are
alone the result of the Tobacco
Growers Association, should be
an incentive to every red blooded
farmer who is loyal to his coun-
try and neighbors, to join the
Association and bend his efforts
together with those who have
worked so zealously for its sue
cess.
We urge the farmers OF this
section of the State and particu-
larly in this county to unite and
stand together in a solid phalanx
that they may come into and for
ever maintain their own
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-13
GOOD BEGINNING BY STONE

Attorney General Stone, the
new head of the Department of
Justice, deserves approval for
his determination to do away
with the pestiferous government
tai spy system which was devel-
oped during the war and contin-
ued up to the very time he took
office.
1t is not tine business of the
Department of Justice to have
its agents shadowing Senators
and Congressman and other rep
utable citizens merely TO secure
information about them, not of
criminal nature, which may be
used to influence their political
action.
The United States Department
of Justice has always occupied a
high place in the minds of the
citizens of the country. Attor-
ney General Stone, in abolishing
the spy system, will help it re-
gain that place.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-13
NIGHT OPERATOR
FINDS JOB FULL
OF ADVENTURES
Big News" Usually Breaks" Whom
Rest OF World ls soundly
Sleeping.

10 more thangs happen in the night
time than in the. daytimei Have you
ever stopped to consider how many
Ores, foods and big disasters occur
during the night as compared with the
daylight hoursy
The night telephone operators know
that for constant interest, romance,
adventure and mystery, the long lines
during the night, we're they able to
broadcast their ever-eontinuous mes
sage.carrying story, would require
Robert Louis Stevenson, Philips op-
penheim, Joseph Conrad and Victor
Hugo, combined with = composite Of
Charles Dickens and Charles Reade on
the side, to correctly record the go.
lngs-On.
When the Black Tom explosion oc.
CURED during the war. Il literally
turned the night time into day time,
not only in New YORK. City itself, but
In the east generally, for the explosion
was heard even as far distant as In
New England and Maryland. 1t oc.
CURED about 1880 O'Clock in the morn.
ing and Immediately calls began to
come in over the long lines Soon
traffic conditions along the telephone
lines were equal to any daytime con.
dltions then known.
Frequently the newspapers relate
how Miss so-and-So stuck to her post
until everyone else was safe, and usual.
" 1t is a night operator who Is the
heroine. Police records alone show
how important part she plays in the
world OF fires, foods, explosions. bur
glaries. murders and kindred calaml.
ties
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NOTICE.

This is to give notice that the sub.
scriber has obtained from the Or
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Md, Letters of Administration on the
estate of
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Orphans Court for Charles
County-ss:
La Plata, Md, June 3, 1924.
Ordered by the Court, That Joseph
Il. Howard give notice as required by
law to the creditors OF James +. Miles,
deceased, to exhibit their claims, le-
gally authenticated, by advertisement
published in some newspaper printed
in Charles County, Maryland, once in
each of three successive weeks.
True copy-Test:
MOTLEY T. BUTTON.
Register of Wills for Charles County
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Orphans Court for Charles
Co., IS.
La Plata Md, May 20, 1924.
Ordered by the Court. that Ferdinand
c. Cookey give notice required by law
TO the creditors of Ellie l.. COoksey,
deceased, to exhibit their claims,
legally authenticated, by advertise
ment published in some newspaper,
priBted in Charles County, Md, once
in each OF three successive weeks.
True Copy-Test:
MOTLEY T. BUTTON,
Register OF Wills for Charles County.