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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-12
BOY SCOUTS TO LEAVE
ON CAMP OF THREE DAYS
Will Stay in Tents at Jones' Mill.
Anticipate Big Time.

The newly organized troop of Boy
Scouts will leave Dawson this after
noon for Jones' mill, where they will
spend three days camping.
The boys will stay in tents, and the
cooking for the entire troop will be
done in the open They will leave
about the middle OF the afternoon and
make the eight-mile trip on~foot. The
camping equipment will be taken out
in a truck, but the personal belong
ings of each boy will be carried by
himself.
The time will be spent studying
nature. life saving, map drawing and
other tests prescribed for the advance
ment of scouting. First aid, cooking
and tracking will also be practiced by
the members of the troop. They will
return home early Thursday morning.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-12
COUNTY CONVICT BECOMES
OVERHEATED AS HE WORKS

Henry Turner, negro convict OF
Terrell county, had sunstroke Mon
day afternoon and was rendered I'M
able to work. Turner had been work
ing on the road and had seemed no
hotter than the other members of the
gang when suddenly he fell over un-
conscious He was taken to the coun-
ty farm Immediately and medical at
tention was given him. While his con-
dition is not considered as serious, he
will not be allowed to return to work
in several days.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-12
MRS. RAINES WILL CHAP
ERONE MISS LAKELAND'
Former Dawson Woman Unanimous
Iv Chosen to Go to Atlantic City.

OF much interest to her wide circle
of friends is the following announce
ment published in the Lakeland, Fla,
newspaper:
Mrs. w. Gay Raines was selected
from a list OF five submitted by Miss
Margaret Swindle to chaperone her
at Atlantic City. The committee made
the selection Of the chaperone, feeling
that Mrs. Raines is eminently quail
fed to accompany Miss Lakeland.
"The members of the committee
were unanimous in their choice Of
Mrs. Raines, feeling that she will
make an ideal chaperone and will pre-
sent Miss Lakeland to the best adj
vantage at Atlantic City"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-12
DAWS0NIAN INVENTS
A new ROAD SCRAPE
T. H. HARDEN DEVISES MA
CHINE WHICH LIFTS ROCKS
INTO SMALL TRAILER.

A large crowd of onlookers were
greatly interested in a demon tration
on west Lee street late Wednesday
afternoon of new invention by a
Dawson man, when Mr.. T. H. Har-
den, city engineer, had his road scrape,
the "Red Wing" out for its first APP
pearance.
The contrivance was made from a
discarded street leveler, and the prin-
Cipal advantages claimed for the i'm
plement is an attachment that will
cover wider range in scraping, and
another that will lift bricks, bottles
or large Jumps of dirt into trailer be-
hind the machine.
Under the old way rocks and other
large obstacles in the streets are pick
ed up by hand, thrown into a wagon
that follows the horse-drawn scrape
and carted away Mr.. Harden's inven-
ton very materially lessons this work.
1t is something like pitch fork fol-
lowing Immediately behind an opening
formed by the two v-shaped blades
of the scrape. The dirt is distributed
in the openings under the blades and
the large rocks are gradually moved
to the opening, where they are brush
ed on the fork by revolving broom
and thrown by lever into the trailer.
Mr.. Harden has named the new ma
chine the Red Wing" 1t is labor
saving device, and with proper man
ufacturing and advertising should be-
come a well-known and useful ma
chine in street and road work. Mr..
Harden is receiving the congratula
tons OF his many friends on his inven-
ton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-12
Thursday Half Holiday Will
Be Discontinued After This Week.

1t has been decided by the mer-
chants of Dawson to discontinue the
Thursday afternoon holiday After
this week cotton is expected to begin
to come in briskly, and trade will pick
up considerably. The business houses
OF Dawson are looking forward to a
busy season the next three or four
months.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-12
SHOE CLEARANCE SALE
AT ROBERTS AND LARK'S
Large Advertisement on Page Three
Tells of Numerous Bargains.

On page three Of this issue OF The
News large advertisement tells OF
the shoe sale by Roberts & Lark. This
is the annual footwear clearance sale
of this firm and wonderful bargains
are in store for the purchaser. The
entire stock of shoes will be placed
on sale at extremely low prices in or
der to make room for the new tall
stock which is expected soon. All new
shoes, which have only been in stock
few weeks, will be placed on sale
with the slightly older stock.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-12
ROBERTS co. BUILDING
A MODERN STORE FRONT

Another firm has joined the ranks
of the march for better store fronts.
Workmen started Tuesday morning
the task of remodeling the store front
of Roberts & Co. on Main street. The
show windows will be made larger
and more attractive, in keeping with
the latest styles in display windows.
Other repairs will be made about the
store to make it modern in every re-
spect.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-12

Rags worth $14,OOO,OOO are used
each year in this country in paper
making
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-12
FIXTURES ARRIVING FOR
NEW FEDERAL BUILDING
Will Be Able to Move Into New
Quarters on Schedule Time.

Quarters on Schedule Time.
Equipment for the new government
building is arriving and the work of
installation is going forward Cash
drawers, cabinets and parts OF the
boxes have already arrived and the re-
mainder are expected in few days.
The thing for the floor has also been
received and large portion laid.
Practically all of the construction
work has been completed and the fore
man has been called into headquar-
tiers. The remaining weeks will be de-
voted to the installation of the fixtures
and rehnishing of rough exteriors. The
heads of the construction believe that
the office will be ready to open on
schedule time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-12
LITTLE LOCALS
The City Council Levies Tax
Rate of $40 on the Thousand.

The city council has fixed the tax
rate for this year at $40 on the thous-
and. OF this amount SIS per thousand
will be for general expenses, 81 for
schools, and So to pay on the principal
and interest of the city's bonded in
debtedness. The rate is the same as it
was last year. The total tax values OF
the city are $2,225,62S.
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Walsh Refuses Vice Presidency

At the opening of last nights ses- sion a letter was received from Sen ator Walsh refusing to take the nom ination for the vice presidency. The letter was read by Acting Chairman Barklev. Last nights session would have been unnecessary had not Chairman Walsh immediately after inc nomination of Davis and during a demonstration to name Walsh for vice-president, been cut short by the chairman, who adjourned the con vention despite an overwhelming roar of Nos" that greeted his decision
 On call for nominations John .C. Greenway of Arizona, and Avn C. Owsley of Texas, former National commander of the American Legion were placed in nomination for the presidency.
 Alaska Voted for Davis
 The Alaska delegation voted four for Davis and two for Underwood.
 Wall Street vs. La Toilette
 The nomination of Davis as the Democratic standard bearer means the issue is clearly between Wall Street and Fighting Bob Lafollette Wm. H. Johnston, permanent chair man in the conference for progres sive political action. He said thal
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ANCHORAGE MAN BACK
 FROM ISLAND TOWN

Warren c. Fenton, of the firm of Fenton and Glossop, civil engineers, of Anchorage, recently returned from Kodiak where he has been surveying a site for the new cold storage plant to be erected at Kodiak, says the Daily Alaskan.
 The cannery site is about one half mile from the town of Kodiak, and is located on the southwest end of the Is land. Although no active construction work is being done at the present, yet plans are underway for the opening up of the project in the near future.
 MT. Fenton, who is now in Seward, will leave on the Starr to take care of the firms interests at Kodiak.
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NEW YORK, July 10.-In the first pronouncement following the nomina- ton of John w. Davis, he said he hoped to rally to the aid Of democ- racy that great body of liberal, pro- gressive and independent voters who believe that progress is motion and government is action," and who de test special privilege in whatever form, and which does not wish the American people or their govern ment to stand still or retreat. In the midst of a changing world there can be no compromise with reaction. Lib eral principles must and will pre- vail This is the mandate of the hour and I shall obey it."
 Davis addressing the convention
 just before midnight and formally ac- cepting the nomination, sad he would lead the party to victory.
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DENIES MOTION NEW TRIAL
 AND ARRESTED JUDGMENT

Judge F. E. Ritchie, in the district court this week in the case of the u. s. vs. George Baker, denied the mo- tion for new trial and arrest of judg- ment. It is stated that the case will be appealed to the court of appeals at San Francisco. The issue in the case was the adequateness of the search warrant by which the premises owned by George Baker were searched. After listening to the opposing arguments, Judge Ritchie denied the motion. The attorneys in the case for Baker were Ray and David.
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Ohio Gives Smith 40

NEW YORK, July 5-On the seven ty-fourth ballot, Ohio, breaking up hei 4S ballots that had been going to the Favorite Sons, gave Smith 40 and Me Adoo none. The result of the ballot was that McAdoo had 510, Smith 364 Davis 78, and Underwood AZ.
 Herman Schoernstein suffered con- cussion of the brain when he was hit on the head by Chairman Walsh's gavel as it flew off the handle anc bounced into the delegates face.
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LANDS NUT RESIGNED
 NOR IS HE ASKED ID
 RESIGN SAYS SEC. WORK

WASHINGTON, July 1O.-The res ignation of Lee H. Landis as manager of the Alaska Railroad has neither been rendered nor requested, said Secretary Work last night, in reply to rumor that Mir Landis had been asked to tender his resignation, ow- ing to the appointment of Noel w. Smith as superintendent of the road. MT. Smith will work in connection with MT. Landis in reorganizing the personnel of the railroad.
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DR. A. R. ROBERTS
 LOCATES IN SEWARD

Dr. A. R. Roberts, a practicing den- tist, from Ontario, Oregon, where he has been located the past five years, arrived in Seward on the Yukon with his family and has taken offices in the Hartman Bank building until a permanent office is fixed up in one of the buildings now under construc- tion. pr. Roberts is former resident of Alaska, havingrleft here about sev- en years ago to enlist for the world war. MT. Roberts and family are oc- cupying the Dad Youngs house on Second avenue.
 The doctor has modern outfit and treats teeth by the most painless methods known.
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Henry Hendricks, who was admit ted to the Pioneers home June IS, 1918, died recently at the Sitka Pic neers' Home. He came into the ter ritory in 1901, spending many years in the Ruby district
 Frederick K. Lerned who was ad- mitted to the Home in August last year died also, and was buried in the local cemetery MT. Lerned had lost one of his feet by freezing a year ago on the trail between Willow Creek and Anchorage.
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Bryan Was Opposed to Davis

The opposition of Bryan and the attempt of McAdoo to deliver his strength to E. T. Meredith, failed to stop the nomination of Davis, it was said here today. The general talk about the convention hall following the nomination of Davis was that the vice presidency would be offered to Senator Walsh of Montana. The convention started to vote for the vice presidency this morning. Sena- tor Underwood was next to Davis in strength at the time the nomination was made and had few more votes been taken would have been in the lead
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DAN ROSS MARRIES

A letter received by Marshal Sulli- van on the last boat brings the tidings from Unalaska that Dan Ross, depu- ty marshal at that place was married on June IS, to Miss Mary Mcleod. The bride has been a teacher in the Jesse Lee Home at Unalaska. Mr. Ross is one of the pioneers of Prince William Sound, going to Unalaska as deputy about two years ago. He has host of friends here who will join with the marshaPs office in wishing the newly welded pair every happiness.
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JOHN w. DAVIS NOMINATED
 BYDEMOS ON 1O3rd BALLOT

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, New York, July g. John w. Davis of West Virginia former ambassador to Great Britain was nominated today for the democratic candidacy for president on the 103rd ballot
 As the convention went into its one hundredth bal lot early this morning, McAdoo released his delegates, stating that for the best interests of the party he would withdraw his name This ntmation conveyed in a letter to Chairman Walsh. McAdoo and Smith each tied with 353 when the letter read The next ballot gave McAdoo 19O, Smith 351 Davis 1O3, Underwood Walsh g. Former Secretary of Agriculture Meredith 75 Daniels 24 The convention then adjourned until noon.
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Alphonse Dubois, Goldstream wood contractor, was instantly killed this week at Fairbanks on the Rich
 ion highway when a Buick Six driven by Jack L'Hereux, overturned on a piece of newly graveled road near the Joy ranch. The six other passengers, several of whom were women, were uninjured.
 Dubois was born in St. Flavien, province of Quebec about 50 years ago and went to Dawson in 1901, joining the stampede to the Iditarod. He went to Goldstream and engaged in the wood contracting business up to the time of his death.
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McAdoo Refuses Compromise

NEW YORK, July 9.-At a per sonal conference between McAdoo and Smith last night, McAdoo re fused to concede he was out of the race He offered however to throw his support to Wm. J. Bryan if it should develop that he could not be nominated himself He refused to consider any other candidate:
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Call Conference

NEW YORK July 7-Leaders of the Smith candidacy called a general con- ference today of all the managers of 'Favorite Sons" that some system might be perfected by which candi- date favorite to all, would be support ed by their delegations in an effort to agree upon a candidate acceptable to the old line. The seventy-third ballot gave McAdoo 528, Smith 335, Davis 66.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-07-12

Nominations for vice-president to- day included Governor Jonathan Da- wis of Kansas, Bennett Clark, a son of the late Champ Clark of Missouri Leroy Springs of South Carolina W. A. Gaston, of Boston; Mayor Hylan of New York; E. T. Meredith, Geo. Berry of Tennessee, James W. Ge- rard. The convention at midnight re cessed for an hour
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SON IF PRESIDENT
 DIES TODAY FROM
 BLOOD POISONING
POISON ENVELOPED HIS BODY FROM BLIsTERED FOOT
 END SUDDEN

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 8- Calvin, Junior, son of President Cool idge, died last night from Blood poi soning. President and Mrs. Coolidge were at his bedside when the end came in the Walter Reed hospital, where Calvin, Jr. lay. Throughout all of yes terday physicians weyb in close consul tation and were encouraged by Young Calvin's unsuspected ability to with stand so stubbornly, the ravages of the poisoning, which enveloped his body from a blistered foot.
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CORDOVA POSTMASTER
 ARRESTED
CHAS. SCHAFFLER PURPORTED TO HAVE TAKEN OVER SIX
 THOUSAND DOLLARS

SEATTLE, July S-Charged with embedding six thousand one hundred dollars of postal funds, Charles Schaf- fer, postmaster at Cordova, has been arrested according to word received by Postoffice inspector Neil at Seattle. Scheffler's arrest, Inspector Neil said, resulted from an investigation of the purported robbery of the Cordova postoffice recently.
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Alaska Delegation for Smith

NEW YORK, July 5-The Washing ton delegation in an effort to swing tTe Alaska delegation to McAdoo has made no headway, as Troy and Grigs- by, heretofore supporters of Under wood, have switched to Smith, giving him their votes, with Jennings as the sor$ supporter of McAdoo.
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Convention Drags On

NEW YORK, July 8-The conven- tion recessed from four to eight last night and on the S3rd ballot McAdoo had 416 votes, Smith 368, Glass 76, Davis 72, Ralston "A.
 The arrival on the scene today of James W. Cox, titular leader of the party was in part responsible for the adjournment yesterday afternoon.
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Charles w. Bryan, democratic gov '4rnor Of Nebraska, was nominated vice president yesterday morning on the first ballot. Mir. Bryan is bro ther to Wm. Jennings Bryan of Flor ida, erstwhiIe free silver champion, and two times candidate for presi- dent. Charles Bryan was born in Illinois.
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RaIston Would Not Accept

NEW YORK, July 9.-Senator Rals- ton telegraphed Thomas Taggart to- night that under no circumstances would he accept the Democratic pres idential nomination. Taggart said he would withdraw Ralston's name im- mediately. "I had arranged to nom1- sSe him tonight" said Taggart, but he said that made no difference.'
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LONDON, July 1.-The nomination of Davis for President of the United States was commented upon with sat- isfaction here due to the nominees popularity when he was ambassador to England.
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Delegates Freed From Pledget,

NEW YORK, July 8-By action of the convention itself yesterday, all delegates were released from pledges and instruction on presidential candi- dates. By it's action the convention ap- proved of the stand of fifteen minority candidates including Smith. The 81st ballot gave McAdoo 413, Smith 366, Davis Fl, Underwood 48, Glass 78, and Robinson 28.
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NEW YORK, July After num- efous conferences Saturday and seven more futile ballots the convention ad- journed until late this morning. Nc Adoo had 513, Smith 267,- Davis 76, Underwood 47, Glass 27, Robinson 24 Ritchie 16, Walsh 2, Salisbury 6, and Owen votes.
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Three Possibilities Left

NEW YORK, July Bryan ad- dressing the convention today, said the crly men having a chance now to win in the Democratic presidential nomination. are McAdoo, Robinson and Glass.
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Effo,ts Break D. adIock Fail

& NEW YORK, July 7-All efforts of leaders to break the deadlock hav- ing failed, ballotting was resumed this morning, the 18th ballot giving Me Adoo 511, Smith 363. Those practical ly unchanged McAdoo addressing his delegates declared he was in the race to carry out the mandate of the people as expressed at the primaries.
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NEW YORK, July 11-Davis an- nounced today to newspaper men that he would make speeck-making tour which will take him into every large city in the country. Bryan at the same time will cover the Western and Northwestern sections of the States in a speaking tour which will be devoted principally to appeals for the Farmer vote and he will also make some speeches in the east.
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CHICAGO, July 11-Dawes expres- sed pleasure today that the Democrat ic vice presidential nomination had been conferred upon his old friend Gov ernor Bryan.
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Noel W. Smith Placed in
 Charge of Alaska Railroad

JUNEAU, July 9.-Given complete supervision over General Manager Lands for the purpose of making complete reorganization Noel w. Smith has been appoint ed by Secretary Work assistant i'll charge of the Alas ka Railroad with orders to proceed to Seward according to announcements received from Washington by Gov ernOr Scott c. Bone today.
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WASHINGTON, D. O., July

WASHINGTON, D. O., July B. Compulsory education, if necessary controlled and supported by the states under the guidance of the Federal gov ernment, was advocated today by Cal- win Coolidge, speaking before fifteen thousand delegates of the National Education Association at the conclud-
 ing session of their annual convention.
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NEW YORK, July 9.-The conven- ton today passed resolutions of con- dolence over the death of Calvin Coolidge junior, which was adopted by rising vote.
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cLEARY CREEK MINER DEAD

D. T. Boone, a well known old timer who once operated on Cleary creek died at Fayetteville, Arkansas, May IS.
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NEW YORK, July 11-Davis and Bryan today waited upon the National Committee and requested it's reorgani- zation be postponed until after their nomination. Their wishes will be re- spected.
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NEW YORK, July 8-At the close of the 87th ballot last night the con- vention adjourned until ten o'clock this morning.
 Smith now has 361 votes, McAdoo 333, and Ralston 93 votes
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The cannery at Port Graham is en- toying a good run of fish according to officers on the Redondo. The run is nearly all reds.
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CHICAGO, July l1-Congres:r,an John Nelson, campaign manager of Lafollette, declared today that the nomination of Davis by the Democrats has made Lafollette certain of the Presidential election.
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NORTH HAMPTON, July 10-The funeral train bearing the bod yof Cal win Coolidge, IT,, reached here at sev- en this morning, when business was halted to pay it's last tribute to the Presidents son.
 President Coolidge, Mrs. Coolidge. and son John, went to the Coolidge horne where they were met by Colonel John C., father of the President and Mrs. Goodhue, mcther of Mrs, Cool idge. Services were held this s+ternoon ;r the Congregational Church, eight members of the cablnet attending the simple services. The body was burie l in little cemetery on the hill side, vhtre Calvin Coolidge Paused last AI.ust on hls wIy 70 Washington, tia; he m ght sov pravec at his nrother's gr&vc OCT re he en'ered ac- tiv. ly on his iutins IS pres: lent
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WASHINGTON, July 9.-In the little country churchyard in Ply mouth among the rugged Vermont hills where his forefathers have dwelt for the past two hundred years, the remains of Calvin Coolidge junior, who died yesterday of septi- cemia caused by blister on his heel, will be inferred tomorrow afternoon following simple funeral services at the Whitehouse.
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NEW YORK, July Tiff Davis is elected he will be the eighth Presby- terian president of the United States.
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LUDLOW, Vermont, July H. Presi dent and Mrs. Coolidge left l-ere to-
 light on their return to Washington. Johr c. father of the President left his home at Plymouth to go back wich the bereaved family. The strain of long delay has told on Mrs. Coolidge.
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FLASSH-Convention recessed on the 83d ballot until 8 tonight. Dele gates have been released from pledges in an effort to break the deadlock Apparently no hope of nominating either Smith or McAdoo.
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Wall Street had captured the two tickets.
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NEW YORK July 8-Smith went in to first place on the Seth ballot last night, the results being McAdoo 35a Smith 36O, Davis 65, Underwood 38 Walsh 5, Ralston 92, Robinson 25 Glass 72, Bryan 7, Meredith 26.
 Ralston supporters have approach ed Smith managers with the proposi- tion to make a deal whereby Ralstor will be named for President with ex- governor Smith as a presidential possibility.