Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 130, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 May 1920 — DEBS TO HEAR OF HIS HONOR. [ARTICLE]

DEBS TO HEAR OF HIS HONOR.

Atlanta, Ga., May 27.—1 n a smaU room at the Atlanta federal penitentiary and under the watchful eye of a guard, Eugene V. Debs, serving a ten year term for violation of the espionage act will be formally notified Saturday morning that the socialist party has noininated him for president. No especial preparation had been made tonight for the .ceremony but Warden Zerbst stated the notification committee, which left New York today was due at the penitentiary Saturday morning and would be allowed to communicate with the prisoner. The, usual time limit for visitors is 30 minutes but Mr. Zerbst said this had been extended on occasions when “there was real business” to transact. He indicated the notification for the highest 'honors his party car afford would 'be considered of that nature.