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Today Devoted lo Oratory Plank On Americanism Will
Denounce thp Hyphenates Baker Carried to St.
Louis Tentative Draft from President.jTouching High
Places Democrats Will Favor Letting Weaker Na
tions Shape Their Own Destinies, With No Reference
By Name to Mexico A Navy for Protection and Ar
my Adequate for a Start Demanded Income Tax, Sci
entitle Tariff Commission and Low Tariff.
r. loiJs,
ST. LOUIS, June 15. Chairman! James an-
nounced that balloting would start t 8 o'clock
tonight. I
Plan to WindurfFriday Night.
St Louis, Jupe 15. Speed-up methods were today
applied to the Democratic Convention plans. The leaders
; plan to adjourn JjFriday night instead of Saturday. To
day is being devpted to oratory. J
Senator OlliA) .Tamts. nprmanpnt rhairman wna ih
main speaker, Ratification of the platform is expected
lonigni. n is expecteci ' vice-i resident jviarsnaii wi
have no opposition. $
KPSOiiiLinns unmrrmrpp mpmhprs nrp irvinnr tn era
planks inserted appealing to the Progressives, hoping to
get their support. Workmen's compensation and suf-
frage planks wffl be favored by Progressives.
James SpeakingVhis Afternoon. f
When the convention was called to oi:der todav re
ports of the Credentials and Permanent Organization
. committees wereiadopted. Senator James was made per
manent chairmaiu Nominations will befmade tonight.
John W. Westcoft will place Wilson in nomination at 8
OC10CK. : ". , . ft I
- Senator Jamel started his keynote speech lauding
wiison. ,
McCormick Manager. I
Washington. June 15. President Wilson todav de
cided to name Vance C. McCormick of Pennsylvania his
campaign manages. f
President to Dictate Platform.
SL Tenuis. .Ttinfll 1f..Hvnlipnnfprl nrnrnrii'nHrmn uil
be denounced vigorously in the Democratic platform.
,The President's Mieas on international relations, Mex
. Jco and suffrage ill dominate the platform.
A tentative draft was brought to St. Louis by Secre-
vutjr w iioi , giving mc i i cBiucin a views, it
touches only the high spots, leaving minor issues to be
worked out by theResolutions Committee,
Denunciation ofthe hvnhenates will be embodied in
tho Americanism plank. The platform will endorse suf-
:rage, won t mention Mexico by name, will pemand a na
vy sufficient for protection and an army forming an effi
cient nucleus for alighting force, and will favor the in
come tax, a scientific tariff commission, and a low tariff.
, Referring to Mexidb, the President says tn$ weaker na
tions ought to have the right to shape their own destiniea
ting disintegrat'nwashington expec
ofcarranzIgovernmentorichaie
for better soon; something is coming
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Battle Between Tvo Troops 14th Cavalry arid Hundred
Mexicans at Sail Ignacio, on U. S. Side, Today Troop-
crs Whipped Raiders and Are Pursuing Two Sol
diers Killed aijd a Number Injured Five Bodies of
Mexicans Recovered and Search Continujs In Brush
for Others Complete Crumbling of De Facto Govern
ment or the Opposite Inevitable, Say Reports From
AuthoritativeiSources Shakcup In FewtWecks
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Iredo, Te.sf June 15. Two American oldiers were
killed and seve wounded today in fighting ith Mexican
bandits who crossed the Rio Grande near kin Ignacio,
say reports. Tje Mexican casualties are unknown. The
bodies of six bandits have been found in the brush al
ready, j, t
' Official ReDorfi I
San Antonio, June 15. General Mann.l commanding
. v..v-. uuivuu ivHtB, icijuiicu iu uenerai r.unsion mat
iroops 1 and M of the fourteenth cavalry iere attacked
y iiuuureu 'panaiis at dan ignacio. lief said two sol-
diers were killed and eleven wounded. Sokliers are pur
1 suing the bandits.
' Explosion In Mexico Bound to Come Soonv
. Washington June 15. The Administration has evi
dence tending to show the gradual disintegration of the
uarranza de facto government Consular reports re-
ceiyed at the State Department, and private advices giv
en the army hy officers and civilians in Mexico, give evi
dence. -. . . .
, , Officials beUeve that a few weeks will bring develop-
, mPnt if 4 null .'fk. -l 1.1;.. b . . . ' .
f.i cituci ui tuuiiiiete crumoung or a decided
( change for the better. '
.Washington Hears of Fight . v ." ' ' .
v Washington, June 15.The War Department this af-
We Believe the Maxwell m Greatest''- J,.-
a f2 1 .11
of ivumcet
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a
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!otor Car Value on th
ever Want or need : electric starter mnd
self-ventilatincr. rain-vision windsh
touring car) or $635 (two passenger
We know you can't beat it
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UT our opinion would not be of any particular importance to you if it
aia noi comciae wun me racis. w e only want wbu to look the market
over carefully. Then we absolutely know thablyoti will agree vith us.
In the first place there is the remarkable Maxwell engine. No four
cylinder motor of its size has more "pep" or go to itfregardless of the price.of
the car it chives. It will climb hills on high gfer in a manner that will
astonish you. It is quiet and works day in and dayibut with a sound, business
like num mat is gooeto near.
Any engineer ill compliment the desig of the chassis. And those
yho are not engineers qannct fail to note its simplicity and staunch construc
tion, as tor wnat it is nade ot, we can truttfully say that better material
cannot oe oougnt.
The operation of theicar i3 simplicity its
the springs are long and flexible the axlei
apparatus, like the rest of thk chassis, is built
the car may ever have to f acA wherever or
If the brakes are powerful
are strong and the steering
stand the most severe service
wever it is used.
Then if you consider loolb important, fend most people do, you will pot
find a more attractive car than the Maxwelllat anywhere near the price.
And it comes to you fully touipped fith all the attachments you will
I, demountable rims, one man top,
AH tor ab55 (rive Das sender
).
Touring Car $655
F. O. C. DETROIT
Roadster $635
inston Garage
Incorporated
Kinston, North Carolina
ternoon received official confirmation oflthe San Tcnacio
right, f unston reported two soldiers killed and seven
vvounaeg.
Reply ti Carranza Readv.
Washington, June 15. President Wilson and Secre-
iary raising aiscussea today tne hnal ti-att of the replj
troops.
NEITHER SIDE DOES
MUCH IN THE V'DUN
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(lirranza note demanding the vv
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it may not be sent for several
Washington, June 14. A call for the
Ihdrawal of the
pays. i
National Guard
will be Ihe Government's first sten if niore troons are
needed tli the Mexican border. accordinefLo armv offieers?.
r rf "
Only l,rl)0 available regular troops are
tal Unit
The latt
Offici
been sen
mitted tl
to get th
1 States, exclusive of 10,000 co
ir cannot well be used.
Is insist that no snecial instructions have yet
10 tne neads of the NatinnnJ (Iimrd hut- nd.
fit the War Department is workinsr in an effort
guard supplied and its equipnfent m conditio
DERAlLfi
A line of
Railroad a
hours at N
noon by the
cart on the
ed off today.
REPORT
ft in Continen-
!st artillerymen.
NT ON N. S.
YARDS AT NEW BERN
the Norfolk (Southern
blocked for several
Bern Tuesday after-
railment of three rock
jfrds. One car remain-
Mr. Merivther Lewis
Greenville totfty.v
went to
A HACKING COUGH WEAK
THE SYSTEM.
Don't suffer with a hackln cough
that haXweakened your tym get
a bottle olDr. King's NewAiscovery,
in use ovt 40 years, a; benefiting
all who nsl it. The sything pine
balsam withltar heal tM irritated air
passages eolthes Vm raw- spots.
loosens the Viucousknd ' nreventa
racking the lily'wfh eouchinjr. Dr.
King's New lcory induces' natu
ral sleep aid ul,!iature to cure you.
ad.
French Var OBce Claims
There Was fo Action
During the N&ht Berlin
Today Statel Germans
Have Taken Trenches
n .. . 1
raris, june H.-Tre were no
infantry attacks on eitler bank of the
Meuse last night, the
fice todav offioiall
French infantry cap! fred small
German post east of Slissons. French
airmen were successfB in a raid
near Venizel, in VosgJ. Frenchmen
In a sortie at Sogern cAtured a num
ber of Germans. . !
Germans Claim Gains:
Berhn. June 14 the Germans
fcav . caDtured nnsitioA
south of Thiamont Farli,' east of the
Mouse on the Verdun front! it is offi
cially announcej. Toy captucrd
rench war of-
announced.
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