,rA,! TIL: WJATIL: Fair Taesday, (havers extreme west portl a; Waaday VATCII LAL a yaw . 8-' xnml I Car Safer enlrH.s m am a atnf r. sfcowtrs, fal a ta VOL. CXII. NO. -7 SIXTEEN PAGES TODAY. RALEIGH. N. C, TUESDAY .MORNING, JULY 6. 1920 , SIXTEEN PAGES TODAY. PRICE: FIVE CENTS 2 "r JV f nnnn n i n n h ii' vJ IrliUuU.U li MORRISON'S VICTORY CONCEDED BY BIGGS : BY LARGE MAJORITY Returns From Ninety - Five ' Counties Give Mecklenburg Man a Lead of 8,000 Over 0. Max Gardner ' JUDGE STACY GETS TWO TO ONE VOTE OVER LONG IN 55 COUNTIES B axterrham in Sam Coun ties Hat Total of 37,821 to 29,808 of J: P. Cook; Heriot Clarkson; Closes His Office . and Leaves for. Home in ' Charlotte With" Thanks For Everybody; Calls On Demo orats of North Carolina To I Rally Around Morrison As Party Standard-Beater i Judia Jf. Crawford Bigg, manager for O. Mai Gardner in tb Dcmoerstie gubernatorial campaign, last night eon ceded the nomination of Cameron Mor Tiaon' in Saturday' primary "by " atantial majority." S - Beturnsreomplet ani ineomplcte, Irom-ln,cty-fivo.eeuntie in the State, compiled by tha New and Observer, give Morrison 63,038 and Gardaer 84, 8M. The indications are that Morri son's majority . will be well over the 8,1 T3 shows in these figures. The five counties from which. no. re turns have been ' received are Arery, Camden, Granville, Macon and Tyrrell. In these Gardner' majority over Mor rison in tha first primary' was 297. In tho ninety-fire counties heard . from, . Morrison led in the first primary by 384. In fifty-flvo counties. Judge W. P, Stacy, of Wilmington, has received 44,171 Wote to the 7,251 for his op- . nnnntr iudffo B. K Xoni, Of State ville. for- associate justice of th Su preme court. The i giro palter n I. Olivet. - 1a ail av., J. P. Cook, of Concord, forBtate lflditorrtiy V t vote of 37,821 t 29,808. ; UK : Hcridt:artis6H manager" for Morrison, closed his headquarter yes terday assured of victory, and last night ' left for his home in Charlotte. Clarkson i Makee Statement ' Before leaving ' he issued the follow ing statement: "The battle of ballota between Demo crats is over, and it is now the duty of ns all to forget differences; buckle " on our armour t -unfurl our flag and go forward United party against a com mon foe, the Bepublican party. The Democrats have nominated ita standard bearer by the people; the Republicans " by a coterie, a favored few one repre sents the people, the other a political cblignrchy. We must maintain the treat principles of the great Democratic party equal and exacts justice to all ; ' equal rights to all, special privileges :' - to none, equality of opportunity for all, these principles are immortal as the ideal ef the Golden Bule, "Do nn . to others as you would have them do " tinto yo." These principles have been illustrated in practice in recent years by the Democratic party by enfranchis ing tb monetary system, by establish ' ing all over tho nation twelve regional banks, thua destroying the monopoly f the few in controlling the money of our country; by the Farm Loan Bank, giving the farmers an opportunity of home ownership and by many other beneficial lawa in th,Xnterest of the people. We have had no class trouble in our, beloved Southland, and we want none. ' The time has come when, la a spirit of fairness, we must look into the needs of the toiler ana Dreaa-win-er and see that righteous laws are en acted in his favor. . Appreciates Coarteaie "I appreciate sincerely the courtesies shown me by the people of Baleigh and tht Rale-igh reporters and the press of the Btote. I desire to express my hearty appreeiati.in - of the courtesies abown mo by Mr. Chas. Boss, manager of the rimpaign of thnt Christian gentieuaa and statesman. Hon. Bohert N. Pace. 7 desire heartily to thank Mr. Thad 8. Pnge, a worthy son of a noble tiro, lor many kindnesses and courtesies abown me. . ... . - "The relation existing between Judge -J. Crawford Biggs, manager for Has, 0. Max Gardner,. and myself haa OMa - cordial and pleasant and I appreciate I; in many courtesies. I have known Hon. O. Max Gardner from early manhood. virile splendid North Carolinian,. The contest is oyer. Let n forgive and for get. By tha partisans on both side I know much has been said ' . the heat of the contest that is regretted. I ap peal to both aides to make amends hon orablea gentleman cannot afford to do otherwise. I thank with all my heart the supporter of Hon. Cameroa Morri son for the unselfish self-sacrifleing de votion to hi eaur:.' I never expect to again see such an army of faithful fight er in any one' behalf. Their trus.t (Contlnaed an Page. Tea.) , EIGHT KILLED AS RESULT OF REAR-END COLLISION Caleiter, Okla, July 5. Eght per sons were killed, twelve seriously .in jured and ten other suffered minor Injuries when a Missouri, Kansaa and .Texas freight train amashed iato the rear end af a carnival company's special in- the Atoka yards, about., SO miles south f hor last sight., , . - ' - " . ' TABLE SHOWING KK8ULTS OF FORTY-THREE BALLOTS . Saa Francisee, Jaly SwTka alts. Uoa la tha fcalloUag la tha Demo. eratie National CeaveaUoa eantlaae to rosamblo that at Baltimore eight years ago. Ferty-thrv ballses hire so far failed to develop saffldeaf strrnftli far aayoao caadldata to get the aossiaaUoa. - - Tha hallotinf kaa aa yet eeaslled tha record af tha Baltlsasre eoavsn-ttoa-wssr-t aalUt war asrasasry. to bring Waadraw WUaea eat as th aaaslaca, bat present prospects aetat to aa jaal iiaktr at Frtsca, or saayb saara, aa taa deadlock; batwcea tha "bis Urea" McAdaa, Palsser and Can apaoara far fraaa kelag brokea. BALLOT. X I 1 j i t ..... tss m tu u t 1H t it 1H It lr .... 171 tM tl MW H 4 th 4.... 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Marion today paid tribute to Senator Harding, the Republican candidate for the presi dency, upon his return, accompanied by Mrs. Harding,1 to hit home her from Washington for the first time since hi nomination. It was a big day for the little Ohio city aad one that will go dowa in history. 1 The celebration began early in the dc. and lasted ttatU tonight, when in the presence of a crowd of home folk that crowded th spacious lawn of the Herding residence and overflowed to th opposite aid of the tret, Seaator Harding " oficially welcomed by Dr. Criaainger, president of tha Marion Civic Association. Th Senator replied in a brief speech ia which ha opposed a one-man government aad urged restoration of normal condition a a steadying force for civilization, which, he said, "has boen revered V the supreme upheaval of all the world." ' "Let me say to you friend and neighbors," laid the BepubU. in nomi nee, T I belie. ed ia one-man, govern ment, if I believed th Mpennaa were neeesuiry to appeal' to th sober sense of re.mblie and ask cur people to plant their feet ia secure and forward path nc more, I would not be here in tha capacity which haa ; inspired yo grectirg. y , '' "Let na pledge ourselves anew on and til, that this .heritage handed to us th.ough th heroism and aacrifice of the fesBding fathers shii. be held saered, unabridged aad andimaaed, and Ar jrican --tionality shall be th in srratioa of the myriads of Amerieani of the fut even as it stir aar heart today.,-..;. . U , Partisanthip took as part ia today's eelebratioa aad both apeakera carefully (avoided any reference to polities. Mr. Crissinger ia hi speech paid a tribute to Mrs. Harding ia eoaaeetioa with th ineees attained; by th Senator while to Senator Harding ia concluding intro duced h: wife aa a "faithful friend who knows my faults but haa stuck to me." Mrs. Harding blushingly; ack nowledged the tribute and bowed while the crowd cheered. , Harry M. Daughertyv ef Columbus, manager ia the pre-eoaveatioa cam paign, was also introduced by the Sen. ator ae "jne of, th beat scrappers ia th -world,"'' ' TRAIX ON WHICH PRINCE OF WALES WAS RIDING DERAILED Bridgetown, West Australia, July 5. A train oa which th Prines f Wale was traveling was derailed near her to-dap,- Two ef tha royal coaches were thrown off the tracks but Bobody wa injured. ' J REED TAKES SHOT AT LEAGUE AGAIN Back Home,. From 'Frisco, Where He Was Denied Seat; Denounces Convention ? ' Kansas City, July 8. The League of Nation was denounced a a "leagu of treason '. aaid , eovenant of national death" by Senator James A. Beed, who returned her today from Baa Francisco, wher h wa rfacd a seat aa a dele gate to th Democratic National Con vention. Senator' Beed, addressing a mass meeting in a convention hall here, declared, that he was privately assured "by grape-viae messages" whils hi eas wa being heard, that th credentials eommittee of th convention would seat him if he would agree to keep ailtnt ia regard to the league of nation on th convention floor. Hi refusal to make uch an agreement was responsible for hi being denied a seat, he said. Deasaaeea Friscs Conclave. ' If there is on leuon that this coun try needs to learn," Senator Beed said ia hi speech, "it is that this is not a one-man country. It i a 110,000000 men country. If yon would keep this republie safe yon must do your own thinking. You, the people, ar th source of all power. The sooner you exercise it, th better it will b for you and for th country." Senator Beed denounced the Democratic convention at Ban Fran cisco aa a "convention afflicted with in ternational blind staggers." Without direct personal reference to anyone, Senator .Reed -declared that there was a difference between the doc trine of the Divin Bight of King "and th modern doctrine that a man elected to office becomes thereby a leader, and that all who differ with him are excom municated and. outcast." Robert Lansing, former Secretary of State, described a a man whom the President took to France with him who knew anything about international law and about tha only on who bad ordi nary common sense;'' and he asserted that Lansing's removal front offle wa the result of his "insistence upon warn ing the people of the true meaning of this league with treason," this eovenant of national -daatli.": -.-;-:; v"t . They Shall Know th Truth." ' Senator Reed declared that' "this in fonsatiea la regard to what th iaagu really mean is going to the people and they Shall know th truth." : Beed was received with enthusiasm and a resolution adopted by a rising rote denouncing th action of th Demo eratie Natioaal convention "in denying representation to this community in re fusing to seat Senator Beed" and en dorsing th Senktor'i stand, waa tele graphed to th Democratic Convention. Senator Beed aaid that th Demo cratic convention oa Independence Day, 1920, "i sitting, not to determine it will never . surrender sny American rights, but that it will surrender all Th American rights it can.1' LETTER CARRIERS MEET IN WINSTON-SALEM NEXT Charlotte, July 8. The North Caro lina City. Letter Carriers Association met in annual session hers today. The address of welcome was delivered by D. B. Smith, the response by W. G. Erwin for the clerks and Ward B. Threat for the carriers, W.B. Brad ford, assistant postmaster, spoke on fUTlee." and C. F. Roberts, superin tendent of mails, on "Co-operation." Jobn F; Foley, of Boston, representative of the Natioaal Association of Letter Carriers, spoke oa the recent salary ad vance and retirement plan. Officers elected for the year were: E. L. Neal, Greensboro, re-elected president; Ward B. Threat, of Charlotte, elected vice president; Will Kiger, of Mount Airy, re-elected secretary treasurer. Winston Salem is selected a the meeting place ia 1921. ,. : , - NEGRO IS TAKEN FROM OFFICERS AND LYNCHED Enterprise, . Miss, July 8. James Spencer, negro postal clerk who seri ously stabbed - Otho Parker, a white postal elerk oa a , New Orleans and Northeastern mail ear Friday evening, waa taken from the officers who were taking him to Quitman for trial-thia afternoon and lynched to a nearby tree. 1 The officers and their prisoner were met outside of Enterprise aad tha negro token front them without difficulty; AMERICAN STEAMER HITS ROCK; IN DANGER SINKING Halifax, N. 8., July 8-The American steamer Lak Elwia ha (truck an na eharted reek ix mile off Eddy Point light house ia th Gut of Canto, ac cording to wireless mcsssges this after noon, 8he ia reported' "ia danger of sinking" and asked for aid. . Catter Gee j Reaen. Boiton,. July a. The coast guard cutter Ossippea left her lat today to go to the assistance of - the. steamer Lake Elwin, reported in distress : off Eddy Point light house. - ; i: Polish Csaaell af Defease. Warsaw, July 1. (By the Associated Press.) Supreme power in th govern- mvnt of Poland and full military authority! has been vested in a national council of defens created by the Po'Uh Diet today. rprmat oa of this council wsi de cided npoa awing to the menace of the Hnhhevik , nvasion or , Uspcia- and Ukraine... ' .....'... . PREMIERS GATHER FOR SPA MEETING Conference BetweerrAllied and German Heads Most Im portant Since War - Spa, Belgium, July 8. (By. Th As sociated Pre.) There waa a brief meeting 'today of the allied and Ger man delegates, who during th next few day will discus matter relating to the peaee treaty. Tha session was held ia th drawing room of th Villa Fraineu and the German delegates, Chancellor Fehren baeh, Dr. Walter Blmoni, the foreign minister, and Herr Wirth, minister of finance, were, seated at the left end of the long horse shoe tabl. next to th Japanese. Ther were no introductions er shaking of hands, Th president of the conference, M. Delacroix, tha Belgian premier, arose and immediately' opened what ia con sidered to be the most important in ternational event ine the armistice by announcing the order of business, which included disarmament, repara tions, coal supply, th trial of German accused of atrocities snd ths situation at Daaxig. , Ta Take Part Loyally. M. Delacroix inquired of Herr Fehrenbach if he desired to make any obiervatlons. Th chancellor, (peaking in German, which waa translated by aa official interpreter; said: 1 desire to say in behalf of the German govern ment and of the German people that ws have com her to take part loyally la th discussion of how th treaty of pence -can be executed." Mr. Lloyd George, aa aenior premier, thereupon expressed the gratification of the allied delegates, and Herr Fehren baoh, continued: "1 note ' that the military questions are to be first discussed. W were in formed of this Inst evening and tried to telephone the Germnn minister of war, but reachei him too 1st for him to leave until today. He will arrive, I think, by tomorrow afternoon." Premier Delacroix, Lloyd George and Millerand thea conferred and agreed to poetpbse the div.uuloir until ti mor row at an hour t' bo fired later. . Dleeaulona Postponed. SI should like also to hav Dr. Heinre, minister of justice, hers when wa take up the question of trials " said Herr Fehrenbach. -' .',.y.,'.'v:-r ns. ' Tha three again conferred privately. A few mlautea later M. Delaeroig an nounced that tha Lard Chancellor ' of England and th French minister of justice would also attend on Thursday for participation ia th' discussion. The conference recessed until called together by M. Delacroix tomorrow. The proceedings today lasted just fortp five minute. ' Dr. Simon remarked afterwards that the atmosphere of the conference wa cool, but correct. He believed that a good deal could , be accomplished. Premiers Lloyd George and 'Millerand expressed themselves a satisfied with th formsl beginning. FREDERICK G. BRADLEY ; SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES Son of, President of American Agricultural and Chemical Co., Accident Victim Jacksonville, F)s, July 8. Frederick G. Bradley, aged 80 years, son of Peter Butler Bradley of Boston, president of tha American Agricultural and Chem ical Company, banker and financier, died tonight of Injuries sustained ia an automobile accident at nooa today at Pablo Beach. Bradley waa a paaaenger in his racing ear which waa being tuned up for speed contests on the beach during the afternoon. The car struck quick-sand oa th course and turned over. The injured man wa rushed o a hospital in Jacksonville, where he died at 7:35 o'clock. JULY FOURTH OBSERVED QUIETLY INJiVASHINGTON Washington, July 6. Independence Day was observed quietly today in Washington. . Patriotic eieretaes were held by a number of organizations and by the wounded soldier at Walter Reed Hospital, but there wa no formal cele bration as-ia yerxpast and even --the usual great display of fireworks at night oa th Washington monument grounds was abandoned. . President Wilson spent the day quiet ly at tha- Whits - Home Trading; lode pendenee Day- messages from Premier Millerand of France and the heads of ether foreign governments and receiv ing new from the Democratic National Convention... .V.-,,., Students Msy Be dews. Budapest, July 4. The minister of education haa issned a ruling that only 28 per cent of th high school, student may b Jews. At present 60 per cent of the student ar Jew. FIRST VOTE FOR A WOMAN r FOR PRESIDENT IS CAST Aadltorlam, San Francisco, Jaly I. The first vat to be east for a wansaa for taa Democratic Presiden tial nomination came today from th Kentucky delegation. Chairman Stanley east It for Miss Leers Clay, aa . af th voatt of tha delegation. '8a fsr a convention ebaervera' coald remember It Was the first vote east for a womsa la th convention of either af the tw great parti. OHIO GOVERNOR GAINED RAPDLY AFTER PALMER RELEASED ALL OF HIS DELEGATES ON 38TH BALLOT DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE COTERNOR JAMES M. COX, OHIO. James Midiileten Col waa three times governor of Ohio, sua henor aajoyed by only one other Ohloan, Rutherford M. Hayes. , '..n ' Born pn a farm, educated ia the-pub-lie schools,' a printer's' devil, a school teacher, a newspaper reporter, a pri vate secretary to a Coagressman, owner, manager and proprietor of two newsiwpers, member ef .Congress for three year and thre times Govornor of his State is hi record to date. Business success paralleled his politi cal achievements aad through his own efforts Cox has amassed a fortune. Mr. Cox became . t be- leader -of - the Item o cratic party in Ohio ia 1912' when he wa nominated for Governor. . As one who had brought . radical change in the State Constitution, he , took the field in ita behalf. . Hia first term aa Governor was devoted chiefly to for wardinc tho enactment of laws to Put The new State Constitution into effect. But Ohio evidently was not prepared to assimilate aU the new laws, for Cox waa defeated for re-election. But his party renominated him .in 1914 and he wa re-elected for. a third term ia 191S, being . the only Democrat to win in Ohio. Legislation for which Governor Cox .E. P. SETTLE Widow of the Late Republican Congressman Yields To Extended Illness Ashevllle, July 8. Following sn ex tended illness, Mrs. Eliia Potter Settle, widow, of the late Tbonwta Settle of this city, who served ne term a Bepublican congressman from the fifth or Greens boro district, died this' morning at Bal timore. She had fone'to-tha hospital of Dr. Parker at Baltimore cvral weeks ago and her condition continued to grow serious almost from the tim of ber , arrival. The body will be taken" to Wilming ton, her former home, for burial Tues day afternoon, -the interment to ; take place at Oakdalo cemetery. Several relatives and friends from Asheville ar planning to attend the services at Wil-. mingtou. .. Mrs. Settle was the daughter of th lat Mr. William F. nd Florence De- Rossct Potter (nee Wright), of Wilming ton, where she wss born and reared, la 1897 she was married to the lata Thomas 8ettle, at that time resident of Greens boro. Ia IK'S the eonpieai saevea to Asheville where they afterward lived. Mr. Settle . died in January, 1919, of pneumonia) and was buried at Greens boro. , The deceased was prrominent througKv out the state, coming of a distinguished familv nod had always been a leader ia social and religious affairs ia this city and in other sections of North Carolina, During the world war she took a promi nent nart in war work in Asheville and wa the leader in many t rtaaetivltie started here, v - -. Kurvivinv is Mrs. Tench .i Coxe, a sister, of Asheville, who waa with Mrs. Settle st "Thy tndj Mt Settle waa a member of 8t. Mary's fcpi,seopal rauren of this city. Their home "Orton on Pearson Driv, isn ox too- nness resi dence in th city. . I IS DIES IN BALTIMORE 1 . . .. - - , ' . f - -v ' ;e. (!;-f O ' ' . ' . , ia best known includes a model work men's cooipensatioa law and n child labor law which hare been extensively copied by ether states. Educators of thf country say tha Ohio school code, enacted trader uovernor uox s direction, will live as s monument to his achieve' meat. ' . ' Mr. Cox wss born ia Butler county, OMo, in 1870. He attended district school and held his first position ss a teacher of the school in which he took hi first lesson. He spent evenings and holiday in a printing office. In a few years he received his first assignment o -the-- reportorial -staff -of ' -The- Cin-H Cinnati Enquirer. After 10 years with the' Enquirer, he went-1 J Washington as private secre tary to Congressman Paul 8nre, of Ohio. At the close o? this urvice he pur chased The 'Dayton News, borrowing no:: of the money to pay for it. later he purchased The Hpringfleld Daily News. He was first elected to Congress in 1908. . He recently purchased the farm near Jarksonburg upon which he was horn, and is making it into a modern farm home, where he expects to live on re tirement from public office. He married and has four children. C. B. ALLEN LOSES LIFE IN THE Slf Son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Allen. Drowned Yesterday-Jvt Wrightsville Beach -rm Christopher B. Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tanl Allen. 1618 W. Jones street, waa drowned at Wrightsvilje Beach yes terdaf , according to a telegram received by hi parents last night ' Few details of the drowning were available. Mr. Allen wn, 21 '. years' .old. lTis brother, Beverly M. Allen, was killed ia France in his twenty-first year. Serf Very Rough. T Arilmingfon, July 5. Tu n very rough snrf this afternoon n young man believ ed to be C. B. Allen, was drowned. He was identified by letters found in the elothee he left at the bath house. None of hi seqnaintaaee -apfiear -. to- Jiar witnessed the "drowning, but those v. ho saw him go down described him as wear ing a bathing suit which tallied with th one the bath house keeper rented to C B. Alien. COX RECEIVES NEWS WITHOUT COMMENT. - Dayton Ohio., uly "I hare no atatement to mak now," said Gor. James M. Cox early thu morning, when he learned, over the Associated Press wires, that he had been nominated by tion. "I think you will un derstand why, he added to newspaper men. t Convention . Adjourns Until, Noon To Nominate Candi date for Vice-Presidency ; and Complete Ticket ;"! ; GOVERNOR COX SAYS HE HAS NO STATEMENT. TO' GIVE -OUT AT-PRESENT ? Deadlock In Ballotinr '.Con tinned Until' The Thirty eighth, Following , Which Attorney. - General Palmer Oave His Delegates .Thler ' Liberty; Ont And Out Fight Between McAdoo and Cox Started, With Cox Gaining Gradually Until He Went Over On The rorty Fourth; Great Exultation Follows Breaking Of Dead lock And nomination Is , Made Unanimous ' ' : Auditorium, July 6. James M. Cox, governor of Ohio, wag nominated for President of the United States in 'the Demo cratic National Convention, at 1x40 o'clock this morning. The nomination came at the conclusion of a forty-four bal lot struggle, in which , he had steadily beaten down t he forces of William G. McAdoo, former Secretary of the Trea sury and President Wilson's ' son-in-law.. ';;f f'l;' When the balloting on the' 44th vote had gotten to a point where Cox had 702 rotes anl was rapidly approaching the necessary two-thirds of 729, Sam B. i Amidon, of Kansas, manager of the McAdoo forces and vice chairman of the Dem ocratic national committee, took the platform and moved that " the nominatiohbe ' made unanimous. -;- Trrr ' Immediately there was ! a roar from the tired, delegates, which lasted for a full four minutes before Chairman Rob inson could put the question on Amidon 'a motion to suspend the rules and nominate Cox by acclamation. At 1:43 o'clock this morn ing the motion was formally voted over, with a rolling chorus of ayes and a crashing of the brass bands. State standards, whichThad surged back and forth in the desperate battles of the dead' lock, raced to the front of the hall and to m tmm L.f .L f--w vwi v sues platform. ADJOURN UNTIL NOON In the confusion and excite ment of the nomination the body forgot about the nomina tion for Vice-President, but the leaders were figuring on a a list which included Frank lin D. Roosevelt, of New York, Assistant Secretary of the Navy. While the crowd was demonstrating its release fromf tho deadlock the leaders ar ranged an adjournment': until noon tomorrow to eanvass the question of a second place 'in the meantime and meet again prepared' to complete the ticket. ; -.; - - . ' STARTED IN AFTERNOON. The Cox band wagon .move ment really, started Htate this afternoon before the recess for dinner. Durintr the interval both sides of the tlghY made desperate appeals . to Tam many. Throughout" the, eve ning New York's vote stood the same, 20 for McAdoo and 70 for Cox. On the third bal (Ceatlsaed aa Page Two.)

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