Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 202, 2 July 1920 — Page 1

RICHMOND PAH UM VOL. XLV., NO. 202 Palladium. Eat. 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram 1907. RICHMOND, IND., FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 2, 1920.

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WAR PAINT IS PREPARED BY PARTIES HERE

Campaign For County Promises to be One of Most Hotly Contested in Its Political History. REGISTRATION IS FIRST Republican and Democratic party workers In Wayne oounty nave started to work on preliminary plans for the campaign which promises to be, unless all signs fan, one of the most hotly contested In the county's history. The two problems which at this time are receiving the most serious consideration by the leaders of both narties are the registration of voters and the generally reported Indiffer ence of the women voters to their TiKht Of suffrage, which they will have the opportunity of exercising this year for the first time. Under the recently amended elec tion law of Indiana there will be only two brief periods for registration next fall, two days in September and two days in October. All men and women who fall to register either in Septem ber or In October will be denied tne right to vote. Must Register Full Vote. It is up to Republican and Democratic leaders to put forth every ef fort to register their full party voting ctrength and they realize that this means considerable Hard worn ana smooth functioning: organization. Well organized drives will be launched to secure the registration of the trolk of each party's voting strength at the September registration period. The polling of the voters will have been completed by that time and lists will be made of all voters who fail to register in September eo that pressure can be brought to bear on them to have them registered at the October registration period. It is stated that many voters who have lived in one precinct for many years believe hey will not be required to register. Everyone Must Register As a matter of fact, however, every man and woman in the county who Intends to vote in November "'ill have to register this fall. In the city of Richmond the women appear to be taking considerable interest in the forthcoming election, according to reports received by party workers, and there is reason to believe that a large woman vote will be polled in Richmond. Reports from the smaller towns and the country districts, as to the attitude assumed by the women toward their enfranchisement, art not so encouraging. In these communities, it is 6tated. many women are under the impression that inasmuch as the suffrage amendment to the federal constitution has not yet been adopted they will have no right to participate in the November election. May Vote for President The word is now being circulated among these women that even should the federal suffrage amendment fail they will have the right, under the Indiana law, to vote for candidates for president and vice president in November. Some women, it has been reported, have flattly declared that in their opinion women have no business in politics and that they do not intend to vote. It Is being pointed out to this class of women voters that as they have been enfranchised it is their duty as good citizens to vote, that if all citizens refused to participate in the election it would mean the collapse of government. Republicans Plan Meetings The Republican county central committee, under the direction of Miss Esther Griffin White, county chairman for women, has planned to hold community meetings for women this summer and fall. The best speakers available will be secured to address these meetings and arguments will be advanced to convince the women of the great Importance of them registering and voting. Republican leaders believe that by following out this plain a genuine interest in the election will be aroused among all classes of Republican women voters. SPECIAL SESSION TO BE CALLED JULY 12 (By Associated PressO INDIANAPOLIS, July 2. The special session of the Indiana legislature will be convened here Monday, July 12, it became known today, although no official announcement has been made. The call will be issued shortly be fore that date, according to present plans. It has been planned, it became known alfo. that Governor Goodrich intended to call the session to meet next Monday, but decided to postpone it a week, as Monday will be observed as a legal holiday. The governor also desired more time In which to have the bills he purposes to have Introduced, printed and ready to be placed in the hands of the legislators when they convene Destroyer Leaves for Turkey (By Associated .Press) WASHINGTON. D. C. July 2 In a concerted effort to bring about the re lease of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mllson of Illinois, who are held by Turkish nationalists, an American destroyer has been dispatched to Mersina and the French authorities are holding Turk Ish hostages. Admiral Bristol, at Con stantinople, reported today to the tate department.

Werrde Children WUl

Be Entertained July 5th By St John's Church The 81 children of the Wernle Or phan's home will be gue6ts of families of St. John's Lutheran church, at an all-day picnic to be hedl at the home, Monday. Games and athletic events will be held. A program and fireworks display have been arranged for the evening. The families of St John's church will bring lunch to the picnic grounds. The children will be guests at dinner and supper. The program Includes talks by the Rev. Nicklas, pastor of St. John's church, Miss Alice Sleek and George Horning. A drill and 6ong will be given by the school children of St. John's parochial school. A. song by the children of the home, an instrumental duet by Fred Lohman and Roland Zimmerman, and a cornet solo by Doland Schuerman complete the program. B. B. MYRICK, FORMER GO. TREASURER, DEAD; WAS A POPULAR MAN Benjamin Barney Myrick, 68 years old, 326 North Eleventh street, died shortly after 6:30 a. m. Friday at the Methodist hospital in Indianapolis, where he has been for five weeks suffering with uremic poisoning, which caused his death. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Mr. Myrick is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sarah M. Myrick, by two daughters, Florence M. Ahl, and Clara M. King, and by 10 grandchildren. He was born in Philadelphia, Pa., March 6, 1852. His family moved to Richmond when he was a small child. He was married to Sarah M. Reid, August 13, 1873. Their entire married life has been spent in Richmond. Head of Abstract Co. Mr. Myrick has been prominent in the affairs of the city and county. He held the office of county treasurer from 1904 until 1908. At the time of his death he was the head of the Wayne County Abstract company. There were few men in Richmond more widely known throughout Wayne county than Benjamin B. Myrick. He had spent many of his years of activity in the court house, first as a deputy In the office of treasurer, serving In such capacity under several treasurers, later as treasurer for four years and then following this service remaining in the court house because of the fact that the abstract company of which he was the bead has its offices there. Authority on Taxation. He was an authority on taxation matters and possessed a general understanding of . all phase' of county, government. ' ' " During all of the years that he had direct dealings with the public as an officer of the county, he was known both for his integrity and his courteousness and unfailing kindliness. Mr. Myrick was prominent In church work and for years ha3 been an elder in the United Presbyterian church. Fraternally Mr. Myrick was a Mason and a Knight of Pythias. HARDING TO START FOR HOME MONDAY (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. D. C, July 2. Warren G. Harding will go by automobile from Washington to Marion, O., where on Monday he will attend a home-coming celebration in his honor. Accompanied by Mrs. Harding, he will leave here tomorrow morning and expects to reach Marion soon after noon Monday. MARION, O., July 2. Arrangements have been completed for caring for 25,000 out-of-town visitors who are expected here next Monday to participate in the home-coming celebration for United States Senator Warren G. Harding, the Republican presidential candidate. NEW YORK. July 2. A half-hour conference today between Major General Leonard Wood and Will H. Hays, Republican national chairman, caused a .flurry of excitement in the offices of the party's national headquarters when a report came through the closed doors of Mr. Hays' office that more than passive support of the Harding campaign had been offered by the .General. Centerville War Memorial Will Be Dedicated Sunday CENTERVILLE. Ind., July 2. A large monument bought by the war mothers of Center Township and placed In Maple Wood Park, in honor of all the boys of Center Township who were in service in the late war, will be dedicated Sunday afternoon. The following program will be given: Music, Centerville Band; Invocation, Rev. Marie Cassel; Unveiling of Monument, by relatives of deceased soldiers; Presenting of Wreaths, in honor of the Dead, Five Girls; Presenting of Flag to War Mothers, by Jesse Stevens' family; Response, Mrs. Clara Mathews; Music, Band; America, Audience; Address, Paul Beckett, Richmond; "My Uncle Sam", Recitation, Bernard Gellinger; Whistling Regiment, Reading, Neva Kellum; Violin Solo, Edith Driver; "My Daddy's Name Is There," Reading, Glenda Gelliner; The Dying Soldier, Reading, Edna Johnston; Benediction. Soldiers and the band will meet on Main street at 2 p. m., marching to Mapelwood Park, where the dedication exercises will be held. In conformity with an established custom of not printing on Christmas day and Fourth of July, no issue of the Palladium will be printed on Monday, so that employes may enjoy the holiday.

WHO TO BEAT M'ADOO? CRY OF OPPONENTS

President's Son-in-law Strongest Single Force, Says Blythe Enemies Seek a Concentration Point. BRYAN IS DISTURBER BY SAMUEL G. BLYTHE (Copyright, 1830, tor h Central Ficu Association san FRANCISCO, July Z in a political straggle of the kind going on here the losers always discover they are losers before the winners find themselves winners. Some losers take defeat standing up, and some take It lying down; some get angry and some get alco holic; some lament loudly and some say "Maskee" which is Chinese for "wot-t-eU". Demonstration of these similar kid ney began last night, and continued through the day, and Into the evening, because It Is definitely known, by both, by the losers, the managers, the friends and delegates who the said losers are, and it Is not yet certain who the winners will be. Balloting was to begin Friday, unless Mr. Bryan can drag out the platform fight unconscionably. Probably the dragging out will be more of Bryan, not the fight. Not many of those placed in nomination and Bet before the delegates with such dish of ora-j tory, have a chance. j Indeed, the ratio of chance to candidates Is that sacred ratio of bygone days, 16 to one, with this difference: the ratio here has the reverse English on It. It Is one to 16 one chance to win out ot 16 to lose, and that chance held to be somewhat slim by a large and cohesive body of husky citizens with votes. Gluttons For Punishment Being gluttonous for punishment, several others rushed up Thursday and had themselves spread-eagled before this convention. These ceremonies over, adjournment was taken to await the grand and gorgeous and glittering entrance of W. J. Bryan Into the arena, firm in the determination to separate, segregate and hold up so all may see, the drys and the wets and with one or two other little knicknacks, calculated to cause trouble. Pending that performance, It being actually apparent to the manager of the anti McAdoo combination that it is extremely difficult, not to say impossible, to beat some one with no one, and that the time Is rapidly approaching when talk will cease to be consequential. And a candidate to oppose McAdoo becomes imperative, after the hopes and vanities of numerous patriots are taken out and deposited in the dump. The antl McAdoo managers assert, stoutly, that their combination controlling a considerable excess more than one third of votes holds staunch and say that after Mr. Bryan has finished with the platform, he will add his Influence. Also, it is reported that various of the state leaders who are not out In the open will arrive in the open when necessary, and cast their lot with the McAdoo cause. So much for that. McAdoo Men Are Llvest Meantime, the McAdoo men are the livest and most energetic of the vote hustlers in the place and they are working incessantly. They profess not to be frightened over the combination against them and say that McAdoo starting with "200 or 250 votes will i have 500 votes by the third or fourth ballot, and that it will then become I merely a procession. The day was raucous with claims and counter-claims, mysterious with conferences and machiavellian with intrigue. Each delegate with a vote proud to call his own, was sought, be-sought, and be-devilled. But out of the welter two facts project. The first is that the man with the greater number of actual and potential votes is McAdoo, provided his managers can cash in the potentialities, as they believe they can. The second fact is, that this being the case, the man who can be united upon to defeat McAdoo, and attain the nomination, has not yet been found. No Miracle Will Help 'Em. Neither Palmer nor Cox can win. unless the miraculous happens, and this is the closed season for such demontrations as far as Democratic conventions are concerned. McAdoo la helped materially by the report not disavowed, that the emi nent campaigner, Post-master General Burleson, has said the president wishes McAdoo nominated. That is helped in some quarters and hurt in others. The bulk of those placed in nomination, are impossible, and their managers know it, and they know it themselves. Those concerned with eliminating McAdoo and sorting, re-sorting and consorting, in the hopo of securing a person who shall be at once a happy medium and medlumly happy, as a choice. If they don't find him tonight, they must find him tomorrow, and hav6 him in readiness for injection into the ceremonies, because this convention is in no temper for a long deadlock, nor can the men heading big delegations bring about a deadlock. Most of the delegates are fluid rather than fixed. After the preliminaries, voting is likely to be by individual preferences rather than by boss dictation. All Ready to Go Home. Also, everybody wants to go home That is the Veal danger that besets the anti-McAdoo combination. It may disintegrate because it has not the strong cohesiveness of one man control. Also that is the weakness of the McAdoo forces; they are not held by any strong ties, nor by anything else much save the idea that McAdoo is the most "available man in some In Continued, on, Page Seven,

Hen Westenherg Has His

40th Anniversary as Cop Henry Westenberg, dean of the Richmond police department, quietly observed the 40th anniversary of his appointment as a patrolman, Thurs day. Westenberg is now on his vaca tion. It is believed that no other policeman In Indiana has been in active service as long as he. The veteran officer has an excellent record. Several years ago he was ac cidentally shot In one of his knees and In late years he has been quite lame as a result of the wound. How ever, he is still able to patrol his beat. Mine Strike Port Success CHARLESTON, W. Va., July 2. Reports early today from all sections of the Williamson coal field showed that the strike of miners, called by the TJirited Mine Workers, was obeyed in the region north of the Tug river. On the Kentucky side of the river, it was said, only three mines were affected. SCHOOL HEADS GET SET FOR THE GONG Although 60 days remain until school begins In Richmond, school principals, the chool board and superintendents of schools are feverishbly working to have things in readiness. N. C. Helronimus, of Garfield Junior high school, is perplexed as to how to handle the expected large Increase In enrollment. Heironimus is expecting 690 this fall. The 1919 enrollment, the largest In history of the school, was 615. There are no more available rooms to Increase the number of classes. The only alternative, he says, is to in crease the size of classes. Although technically the ninth year of school will be senior year for the Junior high school, the grade will bo quartered in high school building until completion of the new Junior hign school building. It will be in charge of Principal Bate, of high school. J. H. Bentley, superintendent of schools, made an investigation of the school systems In eastern states while attending the Rotary convention last week. He returned to Richmond on Tuesday. ALLY HEADS MEET IN FIGHTING MOOD BRUSSELS, July 2 The supreme allied council met here this morning at 11 o'clock and began consideration of the program which will be dis cussed with German delegates at the meeting at Spa next tefc- tZmi A very unfavorable impression was created in conference circles when it became known that a memorandum prepare..: by German experts regarding the economic situation of Germany and her ability to meet the reparation demands had been submitted to the allied governments. The step was regarded as a manoeuvre intended to prepare the way for strong resistance to the execution of the treaty on the part of the German delegation at Spa. It also was taken as confirmation of reports from Berlin that the attitude of Constantin Fehrenbach, German chancellor and head of the German Spa delegation, will be that financial settlement must be made on a basis of the present economic situation. PARIS, July 2. The memorandum submitted to the supreme allied council at Brussels this morning was presented to the French, British and Italian governments today at their respective capitals. It bears date of May 10 and was signed' by experts, having been drawn up for submission at the Spa conference. It is understood it tries to establish Germany's inability materially to fulfill her treaty obligations. GRAIN GARS WILL BE DELIVERED TO WEST CHICAGO, July 2. Chicago railroads today received notice from the Interstate Commerce commission that 27,750 empty grain cars had been ordered delivered to the western roads by the eastern lines. Of this number the first delivered will be 1,500 to the Santa Fe; 1,200 to the Soo Line; 300 to the Wabash; 300 to the Chicago Great Western; 300 to Chicago and Northwestern, and 1,200 to the Rock Island. It was also announced that deliver ies of grain cars would be made to the Northern Pacific, the Great Northern, and Union Pacific. The large allotments to the Rock Island and Santa Fe will help relieve the situation In the two big grain states, Iowa and Kansas. Under the railroad commis sion ruling all open cars will be used exclusively for the transportation of coal. This it is said will cut out shipments of building material and all else except fuel. Weather Forecast For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Local thunder showers this afternoon or tonight; Saturday fair. Temperatures Yesterday. Maximum 88 Minimum 59 Today Noon 71 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Somewhat unsettled this afternoon or tonight, but mostly fair; Saturday fair. General Conditions The unsettled conditions which have prevailed for the last few days with local rain heavy over central Indiana are still persistent over the lake region and although con ditions are somewhat favorable for scattered thundershowers, fair weath er in general is probable within the next 24 hours as the storm has crossed the lakes. Another storm over the far northwest Indicates a return to unsetk tied conditions the first of the week.

Vice President Marshall at Convention

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Left to right: Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh, Vice President and Mrs. Marshall at San Francisco Mrs. Marshall invariably accompanies her husband on all of his travels, so it was quite to be expected that she should attend the Democratic national convention with the vice president. They are seen here with Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh, widow of the mining magnate who, in memory of her grandson, the late Vlnf.on Walsh McLean, has transformed her home at the national capital Into a workshop for the manufacturing of clothing for poor children.

PLATFORM SUBMITTED TO DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION BY MEN WHO WROTE IT

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2. The following are the high points of the text of the platform submitted to the Democratic national convention today. The Democratic party in its national convention now assembled, sends greetings to the president of the United States, Woodrow Wilson and hails with patriotic pride the great achievements for country and the world wrought by a Democratic administration under his leadership. It salutes the mighty people of this great republic emerging with imperishable honor, from the severe tests and grievous strains of the most tragic war in history, having earned the plaudits and the gratitude of all free nations. It declares its adherence to the fundamental progressive principles of social, economic and industrial justice and advance, and purposes to resume the great work of translating these principles into effective laws, begun and carried far by the Democratic administration and interrupted only when the war claimed all the national energies for the simple task of victory. League of Nations The Democratic party 'favors the league of nations as the surest, if not the only practlcaDie means of maintaining the permanent peace of the world and terminating the insufferable burden of great military and naval establishments. It was for this that America broke away from traditional isolation and spent her blood and treasure to crush a collosal scheme GREEK ARMY HALTS TO CONSOLIDATE SELF (By Associated Press) PARIS. July 2. Tho Greek army which late last week halted its offensive against the Turkish Nationalists in Asia Minor, while the positions it had taken in the drive from Smyrna were being consolidated, resumed its advance on Wednesday and captured the town of Balikesri, it is announced in the latest Greek communique received here today. With the town, the statement reports, the Greeks took 54 heavy field guns, 20 quick-firers and 1200 prisoners. Balikesri is 100 miles northwest of Smyrna and about 50 miles south of Panderma, on the sea of Marmora. The landing of a Greek force at Panderma, which was intended to operate southward in conjunction with the northward push of the Greeks from Smyrna, was reported unofficially on June 2S. AMERICAN WOMAN ISOLATED BY FORCES OF TURK (By Associated Press) NEW YORK. July 2. Mrs. Emily R. Block, of this city, and 16 other relief workers are believed to be isolated by Turkish nationalist forces in Adana, Syria, according to a cable message re ceived here today at the near east relief headquarters. Couriers who have arrived in Beirut, the message said, report that he Turks two weeks ago warned the Americans to leave Adana, but they refused to go. Eigh teen hundred orphans from the city had been moved to safety on the Is land of Cyprus. Postoffice Closed Monday The Richmond postoffice will be closed all day Monday, In observance of Independence Day. Mall will be dispatched and collected, however. Special delivery letters will also be delivered. The. off ice proper will not be open, nor will there will a delivery of mail. POSTOFFICE EXAMINATION TO BE HELD AT 9 A. M., SATURDAY The examination for postoffice employees, clerk-carriers class, will be given at the office of the County Superintendent at the court house, Saturday beginning at 9 a. m. A number of aDDlicants are exnected

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of conquest. It was upon this basis that the president of the United States in pre-arrangement with our allies, consented to a suspension of hostilities against the imperial German government; the armistice was granted and a treaty of peace negotiated upon the definite assurance to Germany as well as to the powers pitted against German, that "a general association of nations must be formed, under (Continued on Page Nine)

INSTITUTE WILL BE HELD AT CHAUTAUQUA ""As is the usual custom, teachers' in stitute will be held In connection with the Richmond Chautauqua this year. The dates will be Aug. 23-27. Three prominent educators, Arthur Rees, University of Pennsylvania, W. A Bagley, Columbia University, and J. F. Francis, superindent of schools of Columbus, Ohio, will address the 300 county and city teachers. The definite days for these men to speak have not been decided, however. The program will be announced later, said Superintendent Williams Friday. Afraid for His Life, Ward Asks A Divorce Alleging that she had been cruel and inhuman in her treatment of him, had threatened to kill him, had called him vile names and had falsely accused him of associating with other women, Robert C. Ward filed suit for divorce against Sarah B. Ward in circuit court Friday. Ward stated that on July 1 his wife broke into his trunk, secured his revolver and said that when he returned home that evening there was going to be a murder. Ward alleges that on account of his wife's conduct and his fear of her that he is unable to live with her any longer. They were married In June, 1918. Carr Takes Insane Man Back to Home in N. Y. Sheriff Clem Carr left for Binghampton, N. Y., Friday taking with him an insane man, John Costello, found wandering about the city a few days ago. Costello's family had been searching for him for some time. The mother lives in Binghampton. James Costello. a brother, who is a citv official at Newark, N. J., talked with Sheriff Carr over the long distance telephone Thursday night and asked him to take his brother to his mother's home. AFTER ALL THE RAIN, JUNE WAS TOO DRY Overshoes and umbrellas were not In demand during the month of June nearly so much as in previous years, according to the report of the pumping station. The figures prove that only 2.66 inches fell during the period. In other years 4.11 inches was about the average. This shows that June this year was below normal. Rains which have occurred during the first two days of July are not believed to measure out of the ordinary. The rainfall for Friday will not be figured until midnight. Census Statistics WASHINGTON, July 2. Danbury, Conn.. 18,889. Sioux Falls, S. D., 25,175. Laramie, Wy o, 6, 301. Increase: Sioux Falls. 11,082 or 78.5 percent. Decreases: Danbury 1,345 or 6.6 percent. Laramie 1,936 or 23.5 per cent. Columbus, Ind., 8,990, increase 177, or 2.0 percent. Hobart. Okla., 2,936, decrease 909, or 23.6 percent. GetUsburg, Pa., 4,439, Increase 409. or 10.1 percent. Perry township, Indiana. 5.769; In crease 799. or 16.1 percent. Vigo county. Indiana. 100,038; In crease 12,108, or 13.8 percent.

BRYAN TAKES DRY ISSUE TO FLOOR TODAY

Convention Shows Approval ot Jbuttrage and League of Nations Clauses Demonstrations Are Staged. HOT FIOHflSlXPECTED (By Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO, July 2. Senator Robinson presented Senator Carter H. Glass, of Virginia, to the Democratic national convention here today, and the reading of the platform began. Galleries and delegates listened attentively, and interrupted the opening references to President Wilson with hand clapping. At the point where the nlatform d. clared for a League of Nations. Sen ator uiass put emphasis on the word "The" and the convention stood np and cheered for a minute while the band struck up another rollicking tune. When the direct declaration for ratification of the treatv was reached In the reading, there was another demonstration, about half the delegates again getting to their feet and cheering the words of the platform. When he finished the league plank Senator Glass departed from his manuscript to say. "so much for the league of nations, and mv voice. I reeret to say, is impaired from fighting for that aeciaration. The remark was answered by applause from the delegates and spectators. Nearly every plank got a little rise or applause but the declaration, of the platform was not new to many of the delegates, and for the most part they became restless before the reading was half completed. Suffrage Gets Demonstration One of the biggest demonstrations was given the suffrage plank calling on the legislatures of three southern Deomcratic states to ratify the suffrage amendment. Led by the women delegates virtually every person on the floor got to their feet and cheered while the standards of Tennessee. Florida and North Carolina, the three states specifically named in the appeal were carried to the stand and held high up before the delegates. There was a disagreement over theNew Jersey and Louisiana standards but after a little shoving and tussling both of them were carried out of place and put with nearly all the others, which were clustered on the speaker's stand. Mrs. John Sherwin Crosby, of NewYork, got the Louisiana standard forward over the protest of some of theLouisiana delegates, but after she had carried it a little way a man took itand put it In place with the big as semblage around the platform. Organize General Parade, A parade In which practically all ot the standards Joined was organized, when the demonstration had been go-, ing for five minutes. The marchers tramped around thehall to the tune ot "There Will Be a. Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight" and then the organ dropped Into "Smiles" and the floor took up the words of the song. It was a thirteenmlnute demonstration when it bad concluded, but the leaders declined to regard it as a bad omen. When order had been restored Senator Glass again took up the readisg. There was some more hurrahing a few minutes later when Senator Glass, at the end of the long list of things the party proposed to do for women, said in another aside to those near the platform, "If we have omitted anything, we mean that, too. Growing accustomed to late starts, the delegates and crowds were slowerthan ever In arriving for the fifth, day's session, and when the monster pipe organ began Its recital a half hour before the hour 6et its harmony surged out into an almost empty auditorium. The hour of 10 came and went with hardly a handful of delegates on, the floor and with great empty patches in the galleries. Only a few of the big leaders had come In. Prepares For Five Planka Mr. Bryan came to the convention hall prepared to offer fhe planks as minority reports. His dry plank was the same as he announced on his ar rival in San Francisco last week. In another plank he renewed his fight for a national bulletin to be published by the federal government. He also has a profiteering plank proposing the elimination of "unnec essary middlemen" and to force disclosure of cost and selling price and to recommend creation within the states of commissions similar to the federal trade commission. Another plank, very brief, nearly stated opposition to universal eompul(Continued on Page Twelve) Hope to Finish Whitewater Church Erection by Fall Qver $14,000 has been subscribed toward the church building fund of the Whitewater, Ind., Christian church. The old church was completely destroyed by a fire in February. Excavation has been completed, as has also the foundation for the new church, and erection will continue until fall, when it is hoped the structure will be done. Citizens of Richmond and Whitewater have been very liberal with conrtlbutlons. which has assured a new and complete - church lor the community. OFFER PRAYER FOR G. O. P. WASHINGTON. July 2. Ministers of all negro churches in the country are asked to offer prayer Sunday for the success of the Republican candidates for president and vice-president in an appeal sent out today by jth negro ministerial campaign commit, tee.