J lis iv I 4 rf 0" PLATFORM MAKERS Loaguo of Nations Pronounce ment Said, to Bo Accoptablo to President COLBY LEADS WET FIGHT IJy Hie Associated Press San Francisco, June 30. According to administration chiefs the subcom mittee of nine drafting the Democratic platform has virtually agreed on a pro hibition plank which Is described "as slightly moist" and as being In "sup port of the constitutional amendment, but with declarations for personal lib erty and against "vexatious Interfer ences." m .... - A league of nations plank, the same administration chiefs said, has been agreed upon "Just as Woodrow V Hsnn wants it, without the dotting of nn 'I or the crossing of n 't.' " As forecast. H follows almost identically the Hue of tho Virginia platform previously ap proved by President Wilson. In handling the prohibition question, administration leaders were reported to be maneuvering to bring before the con vention a plank which could be cham pioned ns an "administration measure." To this end It was planned to Include n clause Indorsing President Wilson's veto of the Volstead act? This could bo accomplished, It was believed, and the administration strength on tho convention floor would he more than sufficient to push it through. That a floor fight on prohibition could be avoided was believed by administra tion leaders, ns well ns predicted by the "drys," to be impossible. On a straight "wet" or "dry" question It was generally conceded that the ma jority of the delegates would vote "dry." but the proposed "slightly moist" plank, backed with a declarA tton upholding President Wilson, was believed to hnvo better than a good chance. Littlo trouble over tho administra tion treaty plaiik was expected In the subcommittee. Its handling was said to bo left entirely to Secretary Colby for n'dvocacy In tho full committee tonight and also in tho convention. Platform Suggestions Ihvltctf When the full platform committee re assembled at 11 o'clock today, Sen ator Glass reported that the subcom mittee was not ready to report and a recess was taken until 7:30 tonight. The subcommittee then again went Into session with its members divided in their opinions as to whether It would bo pos sible to report at the hour fixed. Senator McKcllar said ho thought the platform framers would bo "very- lucky if tney were able to completo their tentative draft by 7:30, but Sen ator Glass expressed confidence that a report would bo ready. At the suggestion of former Governor McCorklc, of West A'irglnia, members of the full committee were invited to file platform suggestions with the sub committee. There wire no echoes In today's meeting, however, of tho ob jections made by Senator Walsh to tho subcommittee's plan of going ahead without consulting nt length with the other committee members. The first suggested plank handed Into the subcommittee was one bv Scnntor Pomereuc, of Ohio, regarding the Lcngue of Nations. It provided for ratifica tion without "impairing reservations." but added that differences of opinion on that subject should he "so hnrmnnized that the treaty mav be ratified without unnecessary delay." With Secretary Colby leading the fight for a light wine and beer plank, the problem showed signs of becoming the most troublesome facing the littlo circlo of platform 'builders. A canvas of sentiment soon after the meeting began last night Is said to have shown n majority sentiment against any wet declaration, but when the subcommittee camo formally to take up prihibitlon proposals it was decided to reopen tho whole subject. Resides tho plank offered bv Secre tary Colby, various wet declarations In different forms were suggested and the drys also put forward a. set of proposals ranging from nn ultra-dry de cision to a plain law enforcement promise. In the subcommittee the councils of the administration men were widely di ersc. Secretory Colby talked platform with President Wilson just before he left Washington, but he long has been an opponent of bone-dry. laws and many believed he was speaking only his own convictions on the subject. Senator Glass, who also was given tho Presi dent's views on party declarations, is understood to have taken tho position that there should bo no liquor plank at all. Senator McKcllar, another con sistent administration supporter, sub mitted the bone-dry plank drawn by William J. Brynn. PlankS defining thn Demnnrntl.. ,...- attitude on tho Leaguo of Nations and me iiiuiuumon question, two of tho prominent issues before tho subcom mittee, have not been finally decided upon, though it is said an agreement is not far off on thn lenimn .win-nti.,.. Regardless of the actloy taken by the subcommittee, members said there was sure 10 oe n iignt in tnc lull committee over both questions and that the losers would curry an nppeal to the conven tion for final decision. So far as the main body of the plat form was concerned, the subcommittee found little difficulty in agreeing. Tho Virginia platform, indorsed by Presi dent Wilsou and brought to San Fran cisco by Senator Glass, was said to have furnished the basis for declara tions readily agreed to regarding tho general principles of the party. Senator Glass sat as chairman of the subcommittee, und his advocacy of ad ministration policies was seconded bv Secretary Colby. A majority of tho other members were regarded ns ad ministration supporters, and the chief objector to the blanket indorsement of the League of Nations desired by the administration was said to be Senator alBh, who voted in the Senate to take oiAi publicnn reservations. . ,s uiil V.1.6 Sl'bcommltteo during lT, , Uv .,.".' :'"' iniormauou imrMii in v;li.i. :.",'" ,.""".' " :r iuniiiMBiUji uuring mo war lLZlBJaU ho hn(1, bn called in to clarify the language for the platform. WILSONS LEAGUE PLANK SUBMITTED San Francisco, Juno 30. The Wil. sonlau draft of the Leaguc-of-Natlon. Plank, as submltled to tho platform committee last night is as follow: Iho Democratic party favors n League of Nations as the ."res, if tain ft! ,n.,y Practlcablft ns of main. temtr1 m,lltarj' n,i(i "TO "It was for this that America brol-n ZVi hft ?"" l"olatloanbrnn( "pent her blood and treasure to ernii . cojossal scheme of conquest. ' r. ii w:a upon this basis that the President of the United States, lu rri arrangement vth our Allies, consente.i to n cessation 'of hostilities agalSstth. Imperial; German QoynrSSWuSl DRAW MOIST PLANK I i i. Seconding of Owen Causes Convention to "Sit Up"" San Franclsco.i June 30. When Governor" Ilrpugh, of Arkansas, spoke as a seconder for Senator Owen, he called the dolegates' atten tion to the fact that Arkansas Is the only state mentioned .In tho Bible, where It records "NqMi'opcncd the window of the ark and saw." The convention vigorously np; plauded the governor's erudition. , And when Mrs, Susan V. Fit' gerald, of Massachusetts, also stood up as a sponsor for Mr. Owen's' candidacy, the great band bursty loriu wiui me mciouy, ' un, ion Heatitlful Doll." Mrs. Fitzgerald smiled her appro.-' elation. this basis that the armistice was granted and a treaty of peace was negotiated. "The honor and Integrity of tho TJpited Stntps arc Involved In ratifica tion of thin agreement which brought war to an end. "Wo commend the President for his courage and his high conception of good faith; steadfastly standing for tho covenant agreed to by all asso ciated and allied nations at war with Germany, and we condemn the Rc publican Scnnte for its refusal to ratiy the treaty merely because It was ,the product of Democratic statesmanship, thus interposing partisan envy and, per-, sonal hatred into the way of peace' and renewed prosperity of 'tho world.1 "By every accepted standard of In ternational morality, the President Is justified in asserting that the honoTrof tho country is involved in this bust-, ncss, and wo point to the accusing, fact' that, bffore It was determined to ini tiate political antagonism to the treaty, tho new Republican chairman of the Senate foreign relations commlttcp, him self publicly proclaimed that any propo sition for a separate peace with Gcr, many, such as he and his party asso ciates attempted to force In the Knox resolution, would make us 'guilty; of the blackest crime.' "The Knox substitute for thc-Ter-sallles treaty was passed by the Re publican Senate nnd House, and this convention can contrive no more fitting characterization of its infamy than that made In the Torum Magazine of De cember, 1018, by Henry Cabot Lodge, when he said : 'If wc send our armies nnd young men abroad to be killed and wounded In northern France and Flan ders with "Bo result but this, our en trance into war with such an intention was a crime which nothing can justify. The intent of Congress and tho intent of tho President was tha tncro could be no peace until wc could create a sit uation where no such war as this could recur. Wc cannot expect peaco except In company with our Allies. It would brand us with everlasting dishonor nnd bring ruin to us nlso if wo undertook to make a separate peace.' "Thus to that which the Republican Senate leader considered the 'blackest crime' his party in Congress would glvo the sanctity of law; that which eighteen months ago was of 'everlasting dis honor' the Republican Congress ac cepted ns the essence of faith, nnd be cause n Democratic President blocks the-way of this immoral thing -ho is hated and reviled for obduracy. "We indorse the President's view of our international obligations, and com mend Democratic senators for voting against reservations designed to cut to pieces the vital provisions of tho Ver sailles Treaty nnd against resolutions for separate peace which would dis grace tho nation. Wo advocato tho prompt ratification of the treaty with out reservations which would impair its essential integrity. "Only by doing this may wectrlevc tho reputation of this nation among the powers of the earth and recover the moral leadership which Wilson won nnd which, with amazing indifference, faltering Republican politicians at Washington sacrificed. "Only by doing this may wo hope to aid in restoration of order throughout the world nnd tnke the place that we should assume in the front rank in spiritual, commercial and industrial ad vancement." MRS. RENSHAW BOOMED Pittsburgh Woman Suggested for Democratic Committee San Francisco, June 30. Mrs. Clar ence Renshnw, of Pittsburgh, will probably be the first women member of n national political organization from Pennsjlvnnln. The convention adopted n resolution csterday providing that each state shall have a female as well as n male rep resentative on the Democratic national committee. They are to be chosen by the delegations from the various states for four-.venr terms, by which time the state election laws will all be made to provide fey female suffrage After that they are to be chosen as tho men are now selected. The Pcnn sylvanians immediately suggested the nnme of Mrs. Rcnshaw as their com mltteewoman because of her great or ganizing ability ns demonstrated in tho Liberty Loan and Red Cross drives. She probably will have the support of tho Democratic state organization for the reason, though it is expected that Phllndelphians in tho delegation will claim tho placo for one of their women. NO VOTE ON GRADED TAX Amendment Cannot Go Before Penn k syivanians in iu Harrisburg, June 30. (By A. P.) i irst uoputy Attorney licncrni uavv throp has Informed Secretary of tho Commonwealth Woods that the pro posed amendment providing for a graded tax in the constitution of Penn sylvania" cannot bo submitted nt the general election this year. The resolution was pasifd finally by the Legislature In 1010. which stipu lated that It should be submitted at the general election of 1010. There was no general election last year, onlv a municipal or county election, ami It was held the amendment could not bo submitted. Ah Ifll!) vvns specified in the resolution, it is also held it cunnot uu submitted this jrar, LIGHTNING HITS CAR; 3 HURT Passengers Panicky When Trenton Trolley Is Partly Wrecked Trenton, June 30. Three persons were seriously cut nnd bruised when lightning last night hit a trolley car on the Hamilton Square division of tho Trenton and Mercer County Traction Corporation. The car was partly wrecked. The Injured were: Louis Dlnaples, J328 South Clinton avenue; Margaret Hiillugs, 1041 South Broad htrect, and Mrs. Arthur Prcntzell, 3312 Tioga ave "up. Other passengers became panlc etrlcken, many of them jumping through tho windows. The lightning hit the car at Bast State street and Garfleljl avenue during tho height of a severe electric and hail storm. Indiana Aid Maine Celebration Portland, Me., June 30 Opportu nity for vjtltors.to go aboard the battle sh ns. u-nVr.il tin. PflnMimanuoddr In dians in their village iu Deerlng Oaks, attend tliijLstato products exhibition In "position! nail, Jeyn " pp "Woods ol aorvice oitL'fii "J" ,""92 vntere mi nffnlNb jesieraayr u i?krj IMaln , ",;&$- imsuo i lflr -' v v ' ' I? GERARD IS CALLED , llnutm-m .airs. ... ; "Hit AND SANt" U. S. O. Cherry Placos Formor Ambassador's Name Before 1 , Convention .k;. PRAISED FOR HIS' VISION Jfian Francisco, June 30.-(Ry ,. P.) Praising President Wilson's att tudc on Ciie he ace trcatv arid terming Sena tor Lodge's keynote speech at the Re. pubjlcan convention at Chicago, a mere hymnvof hate," U. S. O. Cherry toda" placed tho name of former Ambassador James W. Gerard In nomination for the presidency before tho Democratic Na tional Convention In session here. Mr. Cherry pleaded for the nomina tion of n safo and sane man, a quiet man, but one of clear vision, a man who has been tried In the great furnace of the times, and he claimed that James W. Gerard had nil these qualities. Mrv Cherry's address follows: '"Things have been going on in this world during the lost six years," said Mr, "Cherry, "very different from the thingstwhtch had occurred before. Som 35,000,000 or 40.000,000 of men were hurled' into deadly conflict. Rattle fronts'Wcro organized sufficient to reach across this continent from ocean to ocean. The men in tho trenches, in the reserves nnd In the training camps were the most capable, the most nctivo and the moss xa-ior civirpursuiis, possessed by Burae winy nations, engaged in tnc ap palling conflict. These nations quickly turned, away from tho processes and purp'osos of peace, threw all their physl cal,'all their economic pnd all their inqral,'1 ppwers nnd resources into the most' stupendous mortal combat of nil time .The, great war was In Europe. It extended" quickly to the continents oL .Asin. of Afrlcn. of Austrnlln. nt 'North VAmcrica and of South America. Jbvcry v great nation "on earth was a belligerent. Sometimes, In every truth, 'iti seethed that western civilization, and eastern civilization as well, was being wiped out. There was doubt and dls courage'ment, but not yet dcspnlr in the faces: ) stout-hearted men nnd women evervwherc. "Then this world convulsion sub sided, a The armistice was signed. The stupendous conflict ended. And then thoc nations and tho men and women within the nations began the reorganiza tion of 'their affairs, and of a new world order, and began the organization of a new, 'a higher nnd even a better civilization than the one that has so suddenly and so ruthlessly been torn apart and out of which this world dis aster had issued. Apalling Price Paid "The price which had been paid was appalling. Ten millions of the best lives were gone. Forty billions of na tional debts resting, upon the belligerent nations before the war began had leap ed to 200 trillions of debts. Property destruction beyond the estimate of ex perts had 'been sustained by individuals, by communities and by nations alike. Wasto and destruction had been piled up like mountain unon mountain. Lit eracy, not figuratively, thousands of villages and hundreds upon hundreds of clties.vnnd towns had gone out of cxistenco as to their inhabitants, as to their places of business and as to their homes. A spirit of wastefulness, of ex travagance nnd of recklessness had, perforce, taken hold of the human mind everywhere. Tho economic, the moral nnd the religious world had received a shock beyond any present-day power oi understanding. "Tho customs nnd processes of high ly civilized and organized life had been largely changed. Great nations, even Russia, with her 130,000,000 souls, and tho four autocratic nations, composing middle Europe, with their 175,000,000 souls, began to totter and to fall. Pov erty, sickness, disease, helplessness, starvation and chaos were abroad in great areas formerly a part of nations possessed of tho highest civilization. "A strange new doctrine of govern ment, sometimes and In some places called Cio thing, sometimes and in some plnces called another thing, began to tako hold of the minds of men and wom en in these places where sorrow, mourn ing, suffering nnd despair prevailed. The followers of this doctrine, ns it more and more took form, fell in behind tho leadership of a few fanatical and dbnecrous men who advocated, and to day are advocating, that nil our gov ernments, all our institutions nnd nil our civilization as now constituted must bo overthrown, nnd that an interna tional soviet system must rule the world, and with theso few men, ns new found autocrats, at the head of it all. And this doctrine, like an epidemic, has been spreading throughout villoerM and countrysides, nnd towns, and great cities, and has taken possession of great nations as wen. Peace Treaty Felled "Rut strong men and strong women America, Great Britain, France, itnly, oapan nna some inirty-oua smaller na tions were not dismayed. A treaty of peaco between an tho belligerent na tions, so drafted as to ultimately in clude all tho neutral nations ns well, was drawn up in five months of confer ence at Versailles, nnd solemnly signed by all the belligerents, and many of the neutrals forty-odd nations in all, and has been accepted and ratified bv nenrlv nu oi mem, except mis nation thirty eight nations in all. And the basic prin ciple upon which this greatest of all human documents is bulldcd ; tho motive and nurposo that runs through it all ; the thing that makes it quick with life and vitality; the heart and soul of it all is that this sort of thing shall never occur again; that war shall bo dis pensed with, so far ns hupian institu tions can so provide; that all future in ternational disputes shall be settled and adjusted by processes of peaco and upon principles of justice and rensou, injher than by force. "This document, greater than Magna Charta; this document, carrying into tho relations of nations tho princlpies of tho Declaration of Independence ; this document, extending nnd nppljlng to all tho nations of tho world the fundamental principles of our constitu tion! this document, extending to all hemisphere tho principles of the Monroo Doctrine, first applied by this nation to the western hemisphere solemnly signed by all theso nations assembled around tho council table, was laid by tho President beforo tho Senate. For ten months, that body debated it; quarreled over minor details relating to its application; and then formally re jected It. "And nt the Chicago convention of our opposing national political party, In a so-called kevnote speech but which, in truth and in fact, was a mere hymn of hnto, Senator Lodge boastfully said; 'We jiave stopped Mr. Wilson's trcoty. and the question goes to the people,' unawaro of, or oblivious to tho stupen dous fact that this Is not tho treaty of any one man, or of any one nation; that it is tho treaty of heroic France; tha.t it, is Ilelglum's treaty; that it is Italy's treaty: that it is Grcot Hritain's treaty; that It Is Jnpun's treaty; that It Is thi treaty of all the forward-looking nations of tho world, both great und small- Mr, Lodge, nud bis coconspira tors had their, way iu the convention of ' 'Ito' fut th?lr' Is BOtl iu-' EDGER-PHILADEltmA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 1920 CVMMINGS 'FOUR SQUARE DELEGATES ARE INFORMED John F. Crosby Declares Democratic Chairman Always Has Fought for i Ry tho Associated Press San Francisco, Juno 30. The name of Homer S. Cummlngs, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, was placed before the delegates of the IJCmOCrntlP XAllnnnl rnnttunllnn tjwlnt. for the presidential nomination by John I .Crosby, of Connecticut, special as sistant Pnlted States attorney general, nno declared that tho national chair man "stands four square with that In spired eenius of Demoeracv nnd 1m- mortal prophet of world wide peace," oourow Wilson. Chairman Cummlngs, said Mr. Cros by, belongs to tho Democracy of the nation. "For mnm flinn twnnfr vrnrn lio has been Connecticut's official voice in the national executive council of our party," Mr. Crosby continued, "nnd if proof were needed to demonstrate how well ho Is ndmlred nnd loved and trusted hv his fellow Democrats from every state, that proof Is to be found In his unanimous election to the power ful nnd all-Important post of chair mnn of the Democratic National Com mittee. Talents Given to Country "N'ovpr n RPfkcr after nubile office. ho none the less has held his great tal ents always nt tho scrvico or his coun try In politics ho is emphatically a our way. Humanity has n new hope, a new aspiration. Not in vain was all this Buffering endured, and theso sacri fices made. A now era in tho affairs of men nnd of nations has dawned. Tho moral leadership of tho world, sp re cently held by America, so ruthlessly thrown down bj tho Senate, will soon be taken up again. ' Motho of Hour Explained Such nro tho times , and conditions; this tho stnte of facts ;v and these tho "relations, personal, national and inter national, In -which our party is here nnd now assembled, to state, its plans, and purposes, and to select Us candidates. These times and these conditions have been calling for, and do now call for, the Mcrcisc of the highest purposes and moth os by men, by women, and by nations, all alike. Not isolation, not greed, not profit, not mere party ad vantage, not personal ambition, not petty politics, must be tho motive of tho times. A broad vision, a high purpose, nnd commcndnblo aspirations must control. Tho chief aim and pur poso of it all must bo tho reorganiza tion and the readjustment of all our affairs, personal, national and inter national, upon a higher and better Vlano than ever before existed. This must be, this is, tho motivo of the hour. "Old political issues arc no more. New problems and purposes issuing out of the new order of things aro at hand. Our nartv. with moro than six score scars of achievement written in its record, nnd none more illustrious than the seven years covered by tho admin istrations of President Wilson, Is look imr to the future: Is couraccously meet ing etry problem of the present. It clearly sees and understands the duty of the hour. It has already In this convention drawn up nnd stated the declaration of its aims and nurnoses, Its pintform docs not cqulvocato; does not dodgo any vital issue; is not niraiu; does not compromise. "And now who shall be chosen? What manner of man shall be selected to lead in the great campaign before us, and to serve, not only his party, but the na tion, aud humanity itself, after tho fourth day of next March? America demands a safe and sane mnn, a quiet mnn, but a man of clear vision, or steady aim, and of resolute purpose. It demands a man of tried and proved ability; a man who has been tested in tho great furnace of the times, nnd has been tempered, like steel. Of such men wc hao moro than one; nay, wc have many. Let us put one of them at tho top of our ticket, and one of them at the bottom of our ticket, and then let us hold up our platform, so that he who runs may read ; and the men nnd women of America will do tho rest, Sclf-Made Man Praised "And who, of nil our candidates, most richly possesses these qualifica tions? The nnswer is: that man who liven In the great state qf New York; that man whose wido business experi ence makes hlra nt home in nny state in our union ; that self-made man ; that mnn of clean life nnd of splendid character; that quiet mnn, but man of tried and undaunted courage; mac stu dent, scholar, statesman, lawyer, judge of the Supremo Court of the stato of New York; for four jenr ambassador to Germany, at a time and under con ditions moro trying, more poverclv test ing tho temper nnd tho talent of man, than ever before occurred. He admin istered nt Berlin, without a flaw, with out a fault, with great common scnc, with high courago, the affairs of this nation and of Great Britain, and of others of our Allies, committed to his keeping after tho war began. "When diplomatic relations were finally broken off between America nnd Germany; when this same ambassador was made a prisoner of Germany, an unheard-of proceeding among civilized nations; when ho was cut off from cable, from wireless and from mall com munication with his own government; when ho wns notified that ho was being held as hostage for tho safety of treacherous Von Bernstorff, nnd for tho safe return of certain German mer chant ships to Germnn ports, then held in American ports; when a draft of a proposed treaty between the I'nltcd States nnd the German Imperial Gov ernment was laid beforo him, wherein all these demands were to be acceded to, and finally, when ho wns told to sign for America, again, quietb. with out noise or bluster, but plalnh nnd courageously, his answer was: 'Pris oners under duress cannot mako nlld contracts. Ambassadors who linvo been recalled by tliei" governments have no authority to sign treaties. But f'U if. ns a prisoner. I would not enter into valid contracts for my government, and even If my power ns ambassador had not already ended, I would stav as a prisoner in Berlin until Hades is c" -ered with ice beforo I wnuld sign that or nny other similar instrument witb your government.' "Let us choose sum n man as our nominco fo the first place on tin ticket, nnd then another such man n our nomineo for tho second plnco on our ticket, and through them, and throneh our nlatform. throw down the challcngo to the opposing political party. With such nominees, upon sucn a plat form, wo aro ready for the fray. "In behalf of tho great state of South Dakota, nnd in nur&uuuce of tho Demo cratic presidential primary in that state. 1 nominate for President oi the united States James W. Gerard, of New York. Nominate him nnd America will finish the Job." Americans Accused In Opium- Deals Anioy, China, Juno 30. Two Ameri cans, who are said to have represented themselves as big business men, nro alleged to have been caught smuggling opium from Amoy to Manila. Activity in the opium trade Is Increasing in spite pf (be government's opposition to it. It is reported here that military leaders a lie eomnelllne (natives to crow onlum ndourco QMreveaue-lor-tna omcers. J .. " - V . . .- . Reform nrocrMslvp. Throneh the last nuartor of a century he has fought valiantly for r.verv crint reform that ninrKs a mile stone In the vitalizing process by which .Ixntniiiinnii'a t -Infill It n n VtAAtl Tit" rtmrtl ftrl UV.UIUl.lUL If IUVUI1 fll.w uvvn i-t.uiw-.-- and tho purity of popular government preserved. "The transcendent Issue of the next campaign Is whether America shall bold fast to the sublime Ideal, by which her leader sanctified mankind's great sacri fice nnd roused to new aspiration the hopes of n dcspnlrlng world. There can bo no doubt of where our duty lies. Woodrow Wilson is unconquerable in his hold upon the truth that America belongs to tho world. Republican lead ership has made Its nnswr. It remains now for us to deliver the answer of America. Isaiah's Prophesy "Let us prove to the world that America has not forgotten. ict us nomlnato n man through whom the power of our country shall fulfill nt last Isaiah's ancient prophecy : 'isntion shall not lift up sword against nation ; neither shall they learn war nny longer.' "Connecticut offers you such n man. a figure that rises up out of tho tumult of contending desires ns the one man upon whom all the factions of Democ racy can most happily and harmoniously unite.' McAdoo Candidacy at Crucial Stage (Br CLINTON W. OIMlEIVr) Continued from rote One ginning to weigh in the minds of tho delegates. The whole movement was in the con dition that organized cheering In con ventions often reaches it does not go on of Itself. It has to bo stimulated by some especial vociferation. To keep up tho appearance of astonishing vi tality which tho McAdoo candidacy has shown, something llnd to bo done, so the women workers were turned ioosc. Their energy and enthusiasm may give oxygen to the McAdoo candidacy nnd maintain its high intensity, but it Is a hugo task to continue a movement like this until Saturday when, in all prob ability, nominations will be made. Expect Support of Labor If It were not for tho convention's be lief that Air McAdoo is stronir with labor, his candidacy would collapse quickly. The delegates are balancing his strength with labor against his wenkness as a member of the Wilson family. As tho nlatform is liknlv tn givo Mr. Gompers substantially all he asks for, the convention may decide that the Democratic party will have tho sun- port of labor and in that case It may not m.u iu mite a candidate who rals.es the dynasty issue in order to get the vote lu'.wmcn -,lr uompers spenks. . -the supporters of Mr. McAdoo are aware of tho difficulties which the crown prince charge raises. One of the leading members of tho administration group backing the McAdoo movement said, "President Wilson hns made it nearly Impossible to nominate McAdoo." The President has done this by his policy of hanging on to the control of his party up tojnow. Had the Presi dent taken himself out of the rnco for mo presidency three or four months ago, with n statement that ho-would under no conditions accept a rcnomlnatlon, party control would hnve shifted into other nnnds. xhis would not bo a Wilson dominated convention. The significance of efforts like those of Postmaster General Burleson in behalf of McAdoo would be less, and the delegates, had they chosen, might have nominated McAdoo without raising snarpiy tne crown prince issue. Wil son himself would havo disappeared from the picture sufficiently for that. But Wilson himself by clim-inc to power in his party has kept the nnti ilson issue ulivo and with it the dynasty Issue. The McAdoo promoters would like to get rid of it. Some of them privately express the wish that Mr. Burleson and Senator Carter Glass had stajed In Washington or that they would support some other candidate than Mr. McAdoo. They feel that the activity of the mem bers of the administration in behalf of their candidate is a liability. TSiey also emphasize tho "disinherited son-in-law" idea. They do their best to spread tho report that the President prefers some other candidate than his son-in-law and that relations between tho two havo been distant for bomo time. To impress tho delegates tlicy say that tho crown prince argument Is Republican propaganda put out by tho opposition to prevent McAdoo's nom ination because tho Republicans fear him as a candidate moro than any one else the Democrats could put in tho field. Cummlngs Looms Up With the McAdoo reaction on, tho suggestion that Homer C. Cummlngs will be the finnl choice of tho conven tion strengthens. There is no possibility of exaggerat ing tho impression Mr. Cummings's kejnote speech made. As a dark horse lie' is off to n good start. Mr. Cum nunRs's availability as n compromise candidate is great. Ho is Wilson's spokesman here. Ho was chosen by the Picsident to deliver tho keynote speech because ho was the best man to do it But moro than that, if Mr. Wilson means to say an thing to tho convention ho will say it through Mr. Cummlngs, Moreover, the national chairman has been extremely sympathetic vVi the deslie of the state leaders to diibutc pntmnage He has gone to the bat for them. When they were discontented with Postmaster General Burleson's strict enforcement of tho crvll hcrvice rules it wns Mr. Cummlngs who went to tho President nnd had the Burle son pmcticcs softened so that tho or ganization obtained moro postoffice jobs. Mr. Cummfngs has traveled all over the country. He has seen Demo crats everywhere. And everywhere he hns lent n sympathetic ear to their 'complaints about patronage. Mr. Cummlngs is that rare thing a lugnnrow in i)iun;s kuo nas tne imagination to look at the game from tlio district leader's point of view. That uipacity of his will bo worth many votes on tho convention floor if the delegates pass by McAdoo and look for a candidato farther down the line. No teal movement toward Cummings can he detected. The McAdoo candidacy Is btlll on trial. Its fate may not be settled until after keveral ballots have been cast. lioveruor Cox in now looked upon solelv as tho leading vice urcsideutial candidate. Even If Mr. McAdoo should fall Cox would not profit. McAdoo will go only ns tho result of some under standing reached by the administration foncs and tho stato leaders to unite upon Cummings or some' othcrdark hor?e If the candidate for Prei-Jdcnt comes from tho Bast Cox is HkefV to complete tho ticket. Tho D;mofrats complete tho would Ilk? to IN eta, I mrow some sop to tho OWEN HAILED AS PROGRESSIVE TYPE Senator Would Fill Nood Hour, Declares D. H. Linebaugh of San Frnnrlsm .Tim fin n a n Described OR n mnn ti lm Il.l would appeal to the women voters, the aborlng men nnd to nil Idvors of popu lar government. Scnntor Robert L. i1' i?f ?knIirm, wns placed In nomination today before the Democratic Rational Convention by D. Hndcn Linebaugh, of Muskogee. Mr. Linebaugh declared that "party lines were binding moro loosely" and that the need of the hour was "a can didate whose record and whoso charac ter will ilisnire Hie ranMn. .. u.uon luii-ri-pitf. inn mrtnnra, fim grcsslvo. thinking, forward-looking men ...... o.u ii, wiiuout regnrd to past party affiliations." .. "Wo offer jott a mnn," ho said. who in threo great campaigns has shown himself capable of nttracting the Mi,vi. ui iirujtressiVO ,non nI1(j womcn who are not nffillnted with the Demo crntlcpnrty. "We nresi-nt mi, n on.,,it,ini .i. will nppcnl with extraordinary power " f nc 18.030,000 women voters in the United States. Who. when nil other candidates were Rllent, Indifferent or opposed to women suffrage, was their valiant champion and the chosen leader of tho woman suffrage forces in his unic. uc prefent you a man' who has always been for those things which women deeply desire. If there bo a mnn in Amerka who is entitled to tho sup port of the women of Amcricn, that man la Senator Owen. "Oklahoinn presents you n man who without bigotry has been tho faithful champion of prohibition In his own state nnd throughout the nntlon. Ono who can be relied on to faithfully execute the eighteenth amendment. , "We present you a man who has proven beyond doubt his attachment nnd fidelity to ound principles of govern ment, nnd who has for years wtrcnu ously nnd successfully Inborcd to pro mote the pence, happiness nnd prosper ity of our people by making our gov ernment and all of its agencies truly responsive to tho people's will. "We present jou a man who has been n faithful leader and supporter of the great legislative, program of democracy. henator Owen has supported every Democratic policy, every progressive act and eve-y war measure. His speeches in support of the peace treaty of our great President, Woodrow Wilson, were unsurnnssed in the Scnato chamber. "Oklahoma presents you a man who would bo neccplablo to the business men of the country. The business men aud bankers ncconl him the credit nbovo all other men in America for the great ben efits of the Federnl Reserve act. , "Wc present you a man acceptable to the farmers of our land. The farm ers know he put through the Senate the great farm loan act, giving the farmers access to money on long time. He worked for the good roads act, for the agriculture extension act, for the exten sion of the parcel post, the rural routes and the postal savings banks. "We proaont jou a well-known friend of labor, whom the worklngmcn would stronglv support. His nuthorship of the child-labor law and activo support of all progressive labor legislation shows his intelligent appreciation of the prob lems of labor end his earnest dcslro to solve them wisely. "Wo offer you a great Democrat, an old Virginia Democrat, born and i cored In the Old Dominion. A western Democrat who for thirty years has been the acknowledged lender of the Democ lacy of Oklahoma. A man whose thoughts, words and acts havo helped to givo stability to capital ; havo strength ened nnd steadied the arm of labor; pro tected children; brought women into their rightful heritage; made tho nation sober nud brought tho government near er to the fircsido of the citizen; a man who would mako a people's President. Orators Present Candidates Names Continued from Vase One convention quieted nnd it heard nn open ing prayer bv Rabbi Meyer, of San Pianclsco. The singing of "The Stnr Spangled Banner." with the band aud organ nccompauing, followed. At 11:3(5 Chairman Roibnson called for nominations and directed tho sec retary to call the roll of states. Alabama passed and Arizona yielded to Oklahomn. D. Hayden Linebaugh. of Muskogee, took tho platform and placed the name of Senator Owen In nomination. There was a demonstration nnd delegates cheered for the Oklahoma senator while the bnnd played. Governor Charles II. Brough, of Ar kansas, seconded tho nomination of Senator Owen. "Arkansas," said tho governor, is tho only stato mentioned In the Bible, because wc read there that "Noah opened the window of the Ark nnd saw." At that the convention got its first good laugh of the day. At tho closo of Governor Brough's seconding speech there was another Owen demonstration which tho band helped out again. Woman Addresses Convention - Sirs. Susan F. Titzgerald, of Massa chusetts, the first woman to make n sec onding speech in the convention, then took the platform. The convention stood and paid her a tribute with ap plause and cheers. Mrs. Fitzgerald, gowned in a plain blue dress, stood smiling nt tho desk as the band played "Oh, You Beautiful Doll." When the noiso quieted dow n she began her speech in a clear distinct oicc. The call of tho states was resumed. Arkansas yielded to South Dakota nnd U. S C: Cherry, of Sioux Falls. S. D., presented tho nnme of James W. Ger ard former nmlmsandor to Germany. Cherry proposed that the convention nominnto suoh a man as Gerard for tho top of tho ticket and another for the bottom of the ticket, nnd tho conven tion construed thut word ns Gerard be ing u lec presidential candidato ns well as a presidential candidntc. There wcro no seconding speeches for Gernrd, nnd tho roll of the states was called again. Outburst for Cummlngs California and Colorado passed. Con necticut was called and John S. Crosby presented the name of National Chair man Homer S. Cummings. Demonstrations for Cummlngs were rather frequent, ns Mr. Crosby got into his speech and mentioned tho national chnlrman'H nnmo. Ho drew a par ticularly loud outburst when he referred Wilson Gets Convention's Resolution of Praise Washington Juno 30 By A. P ) A telegraphic copy of tho resolu tion adopted by the Democratic National Convention praising the achievements of President Wilson in tho conduct of the war and con gratulating him on his recovery was delivered today to the President. It lias peen uciaycu n trapsit. Thera was tio iiitimntIqn.ajJ-ukiMStlVt! President warWww7"' Air? vJ ,'IH.Sn..'! liW .r I tVUAMtf ,-. ij"s;-;i ;- p McAdoo Approves' Decision 'Not to Present His Name New York June ,0. (By A. P.) "This action was taken with my entire npproval," William fl. Mc Adoo snld today "when tpld that "definite nnd final Instruction" had been received in San Francisco thnt his name was nqt formally to bo placed before tho Democratic Na tional Convention. Ho would make no further com ment. to tho chairman's kejnote speech of Monday, the opening day of the conven tion. . , The forces here .which hope for Mc Adoo's nomination still remain firm in the belief that his prospects for suc cess will be promoted by not putting him forward 'at tho outset in a test of strength with Cox nnd Palmer. Thus far, the McAdoo men Bald, they hnvo suffered only one defection. The Maryland delegation, which had been counted in their column, will cast .'It? first votes for John W. Davis, .accord ing to Information given out early' to day. The McAdoo supporters said they expect Maryland's votes to return to them after a few ballots. Palmer headquarters, In a formal statement that the attorney general's position was "stronger thnn, it ever has been before," nnnounccd thnt h!sforces were intnctand claimed votes in the convention which would not be shown on the first ballot because they would bo cast for favorlto sons and come to tho PalmcrVcolumn later. Cox forces, professedly undisturbed by the "wet" nnd "dry" argument which has ranged around its candidato nnd the outside issues which havo been Injected into his campaign, wore tightening up their lines and were ready to start' the balloting. l Despite the promise that the conven tion would have a big three at the out set, tiarK-hor.4c talk was neycrmore persistent than it is at the .moment the candidates arc about to be placed In nomination. The names of Vice President Marshall, John W. Davis, ambassador to Great Britain, nnd Homer S. Cummings, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, were always heard when dark horses were being discussed nnd delegates were tak ing into consideration that each of the big three could prevent the others from getting a two-thirds vote. Cummlngs Boom Grows Tho uumming? Boom grew from a mere demonstration of enthusiasm to formidable proportions in the twenty four hours which followed the chair man's opening address, and; today It had taken full form with handbills being circulated among the delegates declar ing "a grcnt moment has produced a great man." Democrats through the country, too, were responding to the sentiment, apparently, for the national chairman's desk was piled with con gratulatory telegrams. Twice yesterday Mr. Cummlngs drew n new demonstration from the conven tion ; first, when he announced thut he had taken the initiative in proposing that the convention congratulate Gov ernor Roberts, of Tennessee, for his ac tion in calling a special session of the Legislaturo to act on the suffrage amendment nnd again when ho rescued the resolution to double the size of the national committee and give the new plnces to women. His growing boom, however, brought with It n forecast for opposition from Bryan, who some time ago denounced the national chairman for making a speech at a banquet given for Governor Edwards, an avowed wet candidate. The chairman's friends also wcro not un mindful that his connection an a lawyer with large business interests would fur nish Bryan with an opportunity to use one of his favorite weapons in a conven tion a blast at big business. On motion of Samuel King, of Salt Lake City, the convention today adopt ed a resolution fixing the representation of tho Panama canal zone at two dele gates in future conventions. signature'called valid Handwriting Expert Verifies Chi cago Millionaire's Second Will 'Chicago, June 30. (By A. P.) David N. Carvalho, New York hand writing expert, identified the signatures m tho alleged second will of James B. King, millionaire lumberman, as gen uine in a deposition read to the Court today. Mrs. Mary Mclvin, sister of the late Mrs. King, and Gaston B. Means. Mrs. King's attorney, who was tried and acquitted of having murdered his client nt Concord, N. C, nre fighting to have tho second will, leaving the luberman's estate to his wife, probated. The first will, which the probate court held legal, leaves the bulk of the estate to found a homo for aged men. Carvalho. in his deposition, testified that the had been called before Assistant District Attorney John T. Dooling, of New York, nnd questioned regarding the connection with the case. Dooling, ho 6aid, "was very anxious that I change my views on tho case." Means is suing Dooling nnd the Northern Trust Co., of Chicago, trus tees of the estnto under the first will, for damages in connection with his arrest and trial for Mrs. King's murder. ORGANIZE TO FIGHT PLAGUE Tuberculosis Society Formed In Montgomery County The Montgomery county tubcrculoris committee, formed by tho Pennsylvania Tuberculosis Society to cany on the fight against tuberculosis throughout Montgomery county, organized this morning with the election of these of ficers: Chairman, tho Rev. Karl Morgan Block, rector of All Saints' Episcopal Church, of Norrlstown. Vieo chairmen, Mrs. John Meigs, Pottstown, nnd Mrs. Robert W. Stu art. Lansdalc. Treasurer, Clayton II. Alderfcr. president of the Pcun Trust Co., Nor 1 1st own. t Secrctaiy, Robert J. Edgar, Nar bcrth. A full-time worker will bo employed and the committee will carry on a more nctivo Christmas seal sale next full in Montgomery county than ever before. PREMIER APPEALS TO U. S. Letter From Lloyd George Read to Congregatlonalllsts Boston, Juno 30. (By A. P ) A letter from David Lloyd George urging tho establishing of "a good understand ing between the American nnd British democracies" wns read last night by the Rev. J. Morgan Gibbon, of Great Britain, to tho International Congre gational Council iu session here. The letter said: "The figure largelv depends upon the co-operation of all tho western democ racies iu the colossal task of rebuild ing tho woild on better lines than those which crashed in ruins during the gieat war. It is especially on our two coun tries that the responsibility rests, be cause they havo now In especial degree the energy, tho wealth and, as 1 believe. the lucais to tnc niaiuug ot a new and better world. "That Great Brlti TH ha nU'itoltf I i&-l.XWi: 3i&'iW& ' "VPJIHT" It K . v ,',f , VjV, . i i,i-.'UApyi-j! ul ' IimV-HIIHIv NtBtwv- d8HPfS.Li. ,k WX.-fa' J..' l.'-ICJTa 'lillH' S" Jl e.l'KA.UVi 17 ALBANIANS WREST AVLONA FROM ITALY jf k Adriatic Post and Garrison Cap- , i 4il-nrt Afrf Clt-IMln ElrU V '' luiuu nuoi ui mua is'ii-l r Sorbs Roport ' Belgrade, June 30. (By A. P.) A' report thai the Albanian city nf Av- lona has been captured from the Ital ians by Albanian insurgents 1ms been received by the newspaper Pravada In a despatch from Uskub, southern Ser bia, the report adding that the entire Italian garrison was taken with the town. The city was carried by storm after desperate fighting, the message declares. Avlona (known as Aulona in tho days of tho Roman Empire), is a seaport of the Adriatic. Its population exceeds COOO. ' Rome, June Sb. (By A. P.) Pre mler'Glolltti. sneakinz In. the Chamber 'of Deputies yesterday afternoon, re iterated rhis determination to recognize the independence of Albania. A Social ist motion demanding the 'withdrawal of Italian troops from Albanian territory wns rejected. The temporary budget bill was passed by a vote of 310 to Ol. EXPECT BORDEN TO RETIRE .Canadian Premier's Decision to Be Given Tonight Ottawa, Juno 30. (By A. Parliament will be nrosomed r.)- nt 10 o'clock tonight, nnd shortly afterward Premier Borden will announce nt a unionist caucus his decision as to whether or not he will retire from poli tical life. It is expected that the premier, whose health has failed for a year, will ex press n desire for private life and Indi cate his preference regarding a suc cessor. This successor may be chosen at the caucus. Arthur Mcigen, min ister of the interior, nnd Sir Henry Drayton, minister of finance, have been mentioned as possible choices. Reports wero current today that Premier Borden's retirement would be followed by that of Sir George FostcrT minister of trade aud commerce. SUMMER COLLEGE STARTS Largest Enrollment for Course Made at Penn State State College, Pa., June 30. With an enrollment of 1200 public school teachers from all parts of the state, the eleventh nnnual summer session at tho Pennsylvania Stato College got under way this morning. This is the largest number that ever attended the six weeks' summer course here. In order to meet the many demands of the teachers, a more varied list of studies is being given than ever before. Many instructors from other colleges aro here to assist with the work. Dr. E. E. Sparks, retiring president of the college, welcomed tho summer students in general assembly. SHERIFF ADMITS SHOOTING Pleads Guilty to Murder Charge In Connection With Religious Riot Monroo, Mich., June 30. (By A. P.) Albert Sherman, n deputy sheriff, arrested on a charge pf murder in con nection with the rioting of religious fac tions nt Rabldoux Corncrh Sunday night, in which Walter Gilday' was" killed, was arraigned last night, plead ed guilty, and was remanded to jail. Ball was refused. Sherman admitted participating in the shooting, but said ho acted in self defense, after firo had been opened by the group of men who camo here from Erie, Mich., to protest against alleged criticism of Catholic soldiers by Louis J. King, a Toledo evangelist. The state police issued an order today forbidding King to continue his meet ings here. threFwomenbreak jail Saw Bars and Escape In Front of Warden's Window Akron. O., June 30. (By A. P.) Three women prisoners sawed their way to freedom at tho county jail here today. They are: Carrie Chiids, nged twenty-four,negrcss, charged with pocket-picking; Mario Hamilton, twenty, negress, chnrged with cutting to kill, and Pearl White, twenty-six, charged with pocket picking. Tho women occupied tho same cell. Their escape was tho more daring by reason of the location of the cell di rectly over the jail office. Tho women, after sawing the bars, dropped to the ground directly iu front of the office window. CAPITAL OF HAITI RAIDED U. S. Marines Restore Order After Killing Bandits Kingston, Jamaica, Juno SO. (By A. P.) Bandits havo raided Port-au-Prince, tho Haitian capital, according to passengers arriving here yesterday from that city. Several buildings were set on fire by the attacking party, but United States marines restored order after killing tho leaders of tho raid. It is reported thnt a secret effort to overthrow the president of the Haitian republic is being directed from abroad. Revolutionary sympathizers, however, nro said to be in fear of American vigilance on tho island. ; NAVAL OFFICERS SHIFTED Captain Wurtsbaugh Appointed to Command Great Lakes Station Lake Bluff. III..' Juiiu 30. (By A. P ) Captain Daniel W. Wurtsbaugh will assume command of the Great Lakes naval station tomorrow , it was au nouueed today, with a tcvlcw nnd In spection of the stntiou among the formal events of the occasion. Rear Admiral Frederick B, Bassctt. formerly iu command, has been ordered to Philadelphia. Captain Wurtsbaugh, who is expected hero today, was at oue tlmo Secrctnry Daniels's personal aide. ADMITS FIRINGFIVE HOTELS Navy Deserter Who Confesses Says He Has "Wheels In His Head" Boston, Juno 30. (By A. P.) James Hobco, of Clifton, N. .7,, a deserter from the navy, today confessed that he set fire to five hotels nere within the lost week, nccordlng to a statement from police headquarters. He la charged witli arson. 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