Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 1

(Member of The Associated Frew); (Established January 20, ROOSEVELTTO BE SECOND MAN FOR DEMOCRATS Assistant Secretary of Navy Elected by Convention to Be Running Mate of Ohio Governor. ELECTION IS UNANIMOUS Name of New Yorker Goes Over in Movement When All Opponents Withdraw Adjourns. By Associated Press Suu Francisco, July D. Koosevelt of New York, Assistant Secretary of the Navy was nominated' (or Vice President today by the Democratic National Convention and became the running mate of Gov. M.

Cox of Ohio, the Democratic choice for the presidential noml- na.tion. Tho first crios of "Cox and Roosevelt" rntig through the convention hall and were mixed with the shouts of the vote of acclamation by which he was nominated without a ballot, Despite the disinclination of the Tammany organization to accept him, Roosovcli's name went over with a movement, during which all other candidates were withdrawn. James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois was withdrawn early by former Gov. Dunne, Gov. Stewart of Montana announced his own withdrawal, Edward L.

Doheny of California and former Gov. Hawley of Idaho wore withdrawn and Maj. fion. L. D.

Tyson of Teii- in person, announced that he would not be a n. Francis of Missouri. Ndriilnaticih of W. T. Vaiigliun of Oregon, who had received stale primary Indorsement, was changed into second for the successful nominee.

Balnbridge Colby, Secretary of State, who wa.s considered as a candidate and refused to allow his name to be used, finally was urged to if ho should be It" co happened that the Tammany crowd decided to accept Roosevelt, brought to the ticket the participa- Alton Couple Will Teach Land of Ramie Rev. and Mrs. Handle, well known Alton couple, graduates of Shurtleff Collere, left Alton today for China where they will study and teach in the interests of the Baptist foreign missioni. Rev. Handle graduated this Rochester Theological Seminary where he had been studying for the past years preparatoi to taking up life in- China.

Her. Handle and wife will leave Salem, August 81 for San Francisco, where they will sail for Honolulu and Japan. They -plan to make a 1700 mile trip on the famous Yang- tse-Klang river and to take a ten day overland trip in sedan chair to ChingfiTin the province of Szechuan where they will study the Chinese language for a year in West China Union- University. They will then be stationed at -one of the Chinese foreign missions. Mary B.

Crawford and daughter, Joyce, Mrs. Handle's mother and sister are to accompany the Randies as far as Salem, where they will spend six weeks on the Handle homestead BABE RUTH IS SLIGHTLY HURT AUTO SMASH Greatest Home Run Getter in the Business Has Lucky Escape When Car Overturns on Bad Road. ALTON. ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY EVENING. JULY 7, 1920, MYSTERY STILL SHROUDS PARK CASE Doctors Say Reinspection Unsettles Opinion as to Course Bullet Travelled In Girl.

WOUNDED GIRL IS IMPROVING Indications are That, With Changed Condition, Miss Whittico Will Recover From Bullet Wound. tion of nn administration man, and Colby's name was not considered further. nooaevelt was placed la nomination by Timothy L. Ansberry, a former representative from Ohio, who sat as a Cox delegate In the District Columbia delegation. Seconds sprang from all parts or the convention hall and although Roosevelt was not formally nominated until well after the business of nomination was taittm up, 'here was never any doubt about It and never al any time was there any.

oppoaitlon. The seconding of his nomination by Gov. Smith of New the Tammanv delegation it. of of the convention, was appointed chairman mittee to notify GOV. of the Cox of his noml- lw ter Ulokly coalesced, and af- By Associated Press.

Philadelphia, July Ruth, champion home run hitter of the New York American League baseball team, was slightly i Injured In an automobile accident, near Way way, today. The New, York team played in and Ruth, Jiis wife and three other New York players were motoring to New York. Their team was not scheduled to play today, Ruth was at the wheel of the big touring car. In rounding a sharp curve near Wayway, the car overturned. The occupants were thrown out in a lonely section at 2 a.

m. Making their way to a farm house they had their injuries dressed and were then brought to Philadelphia In another motor car. they took a train for New York. The Ruth car was badly smashed. It was hauled to a garage In Media, from the scene of the accident "Sell It for what you can get for It," Ruth Is said to have told the proprietor.

"I'm through with It." Ruth told Mrs. Coleman, wife.of the farmer, to whose house the party was taken, that he had turned out in the road to make way for a car approach- Ing rapidly'and his car went Into a ditch. It overturned and the occupants were pinned underneath. by a Herculean effort, tipped the car sufficiently to permit hiB wife 'and the three ball players to crawl out. They in turn lifted the car so that Ruth was able to escape.

MrB. Colman said Ruth was quite badly -hurt about the knee and limped painfully. Uncertainty still beclouds the shooting of the two girls who were wounded Saturday night at Rock Spring park. Thinking that Mfss Opal Whittico was about to die, As sistant States Attorney Brown and Chief of Police Fltzgera'd went to the hospital yesterday afternoon to get a dying statement, but neither told the girl that she was in a dying condition and it was perhaps fortu nate. Thougl: she had every Indication of being cjose to death, she rallied afterward, her pulse and resplra- great improvement.

She is suffering from pneumonia from the bullet traversing her lungs. Miss Whittico made no change in her story except admitting that the two girls might have moved about a bit after the shooting more than they said at first and might have sat down on a bench and touched other benches. Dr. Mather Pfeiffenberger said today that on making-a re-examination of Miss Whittico today, the first one since he dressed her bounds at the time of the shooting; he became convinced it was; impossible to say whether the bullet entered from the back or the front. The bullet hole in the breast Is 2 inches higher than in the back.

The holes are the same size front and back and Dr. Pfeiffenberger showed the wounds to Dr. Shaft who declared that in his opinion there was no way to form a correct conclusion in that case which way the bullet entered. Dr. PfBlf- fenberger expressed the the bullet might have been fired by a Fourth of July celebrant, and as the girls said that one was running in front of the other the same bullet might have struck both of them.

Assistant States Attorney Brown said that he was puzzled over the story but he had been going on the first statements of the doctors that the wounds were from the front, and had not heard the later statement that re-inspection could not establish In what direction the bullet travelled. bin, in Jo F. JV ef ftt candidate fl? 01 velt Rodse- A. rula. to Con-Con Refuses to Take Recess to Fall.

By Associated Press. Springfield, July a of 4Q to 89, the Constitutional Convention today rejected a motion for an Immediate recess, until fall and elected to stay in session until all pending matters have passed the first reading. According to arguments in debate, this will bold them in session until after August 1. SUFFRAGE SESSION CALLED IN SOUTH CAROLINA. Legislature to Meet August 10 to Consider Ratification of Amend- mont.

By Associated press. Raleigh, N. July Blck- ett of North Carolina today Issued a call for a special session of the Legislature for August 10, to consider ratification of the suffrage amendment. Proceedings to Enjoin Proclamation of Ratification'of Suffrage. By Associated Press.

Washington, July asking that Balnbrldge Colby, Secretary of State, be enjoined from Issuing any proclamation declaring the suffrage amendment ratified were Instituted in the District of Columbia TEXAS CITY QUIET AFTER LYNCHING By Associated Press. Paris, July IB quiet today and danger of race strife, reports of which caused armed volun- teew to patrol the streets last night after Irving and Herman Arthur, negroes, had been burned at the stake appeared to have passed. The patrols been withdrawn and con- tlltiona are apparently normal. The negroes were accused of having killed H. Hodges and big ion, vuiiam, whites, at the latter's home near here, last Friday.

WWlt fWBQP exploit in the State Sen- Youths Find Manly Art Not Best Way Emery Jones and James Beall took Issue on some Question of grave import and challenged each other to a ast fight to settle it, last night about eight o'clock. live audience They drew an atten- which queered the works. They managed to get in a few licks before a policeman took them in tow behind the Y. M. C.

A. They were brought before Magistrate Maguire who promised to fix things up satisfactory if they met him half way. The young men both pleaded guilty, paid the fine, and agreed it was a poor policy to resort to violence when there might be means of an amicable settlement in such a controversy. They both left the court room happy, though out 113.60. ULTIMATUM TO FROM LLOYD GEORGE Premier Says He Does Not Believe "Germans Intend to Execute the Peace Treaty." By Associated Press.

Spa, Belgium, July was reached by members of the German Ministry and military officers to the German delegation here morning to recommend to Con- stantln Fehrenbach, head of the German delegation, that a plan of disarmament for Germany be presented the allied representatives this afternoon. The conference, therefore, will continue. The question is upon the Immediate reduction of the German army from 200,000 to 100,000 men and the surrender upwards of 1,500,000 ifles in the hands of the people, as well another arms. Premier Lloyd George, speaking for he allied governments at yesterday's session, presented what may be called an ultimatum, but Dr. Simons, the.

German Foreign Minister, ermed "a very positive demand." SCHOOL BOARD CONSIDER BIDS TONIGHT Contracts for Erection of New Gillham Building and Remodeling Lovejoy May be Awarded. TEACHERS TO BE APPOINTED All But Two Vacancies in Teaching Force to Be Filled Repairs Near Completion. Postal Clerk at Retiring Age Balks at Pension Bids for the erection of a new building to replace the Gillham school and remodeling of the Lovejoy school will be considered tonight by Board of Education. Bids have been received for all work on the improvement program of the board. Awarding of the contracts has been held up, pending approval of the bond issue election by a Chicago flrm of bonding attorneys retained to pass on the bond issue.

When bids were originally asked figures considered reasonable by the board were submitted for all work save the general contract work for Gillham. These figures paign of Maj. General The oldest man In years In the Alton post office, Louis BissingeV, will be automatically retired from service August 20, under a pension act relating to men In the postal service. The only chance Mr. Bisslnger has is that the pension board may extend hie time two years.

The new law applies BO far only to Mr. Bisslnger, who is the only man who has reached the age of retirement under the law. The new law provides that when a carrier reaches the age of 66 or a clerk reaches the age of 70, he must be retired. The maximum pay allowed is a month pension for a carrier or clerk who has served a minimum of thirty years. Mr.

Bissinger has been In the postal service since July, 1894. He is unwilling to retire as he feels that he is still capable of doing work in the post office and he would like to remain. MILLJONFUl" TO BACK WOOD UNDERWRITTEN William Loeb Tells of Huge Sums Promised at New York by Big Business Men One Year Ago. By Associated Press. Chicago, July, million do lars with which to further the can 15c.

PER HEARS ORATORY OF jeiVALIST Estimated that Mrs. Almee Semple McPherson Converts Twenty, at Meeting, Last Night. HEALING SERVICE THIS AFTERNOON Evangelist in Strong Sermon Slams Indifference and Its Reign is Doomed to End. SUFFRAGE FAVOR SHOWN BY COX IN MESSAGE Tells Desire for Louisiana to Ratify Woman Suffrage at Once. 3y Associated Press Dayton, July Cox.

Democratic candidate for president, today expressed his opinion that it is the duty of the Louisiana legislature to ratify the woman's suffrage amendment immediately. The Democratic candidate's expressed view on the suffrage ratification question was In a telegram replying 1 Frank J. Loony, chairman of the Democratic Stnto Central Committee of Louisiana In which he was asked to express views to the assembly on amendment. By Associated Press. Dayton, July Cox to- lay wired the St.

Louis branch, American Legion, that it will be Impossible because of pressing business at homo for him to accept the invita- Ion to speak with Senator Harding, lis Republican.opponent at their dedl utory ceremonies, July 25. were secured after original plans had been revised. When Wardeln was said to be below Gillham bid, object- tion was raised by the Modern Systems Construction Co. It was then decided to ask for new bids for the work and on this Wardein was low. At the meeting at which the board first considered bids It was voted by the boards that no contract should be awarded until the bond issue had been approved by the attorneys.

Superintendent Reavis, who Is attending summer school at Chicago, conferred with the attorneys while in that city and received the approval of the election bonds, and it is believed that the contracts will be awarded tonight. The Instruction committee, at its meeting-4ast night, considered recommendations of Superintendent Reavis for'appointments to fill vacancies in the teaching force of the schools. The superintendent today said that the committee will recommend to the board candidates to fill four vacancies In tthe elementary schools and three of the five vacancies in the high schooi faculty. When these positions are filled the teaching corps will be but two short. Recommendations for appointment of substitutes will not made until the, August meeting.

Mr. Reavis said today that he has received several applications for the two remaining positions and that he is looking up the records of the applicants before polntments. Repair Work Progressing G. F. Roenicke recommending ap- of buildings, told the Telegraph today that progress Is being made on summer repairs on school buildings.

The new coal cellar at Irving School is near completion, and the work of placing a new coping on the wall in the rear of Humbolt School and re- paining the wall will bo completed today, he said. Supplies for the next school year have begun to arrive nnd indications are that all supplies will be he(e in for the Republican nomination fo President was underwritten by group of New York men a year ago William Loeb, eastern treasurer fo Wood, told the Senate Investigatio Committee today. Mr. Loeb, formerly secretary Theodore Roosevelt, said he was cal ed into conference with George A Whalen, Rufus Patterson, Col. An brose Monell, Zoth Freeman and oil: era, to give his opinion aa to wha Wood's campaign would "I estimated-fthe expense at $1,000 000" he told the committee.

"Col. Monell underwrote $260,000 Mr. Whalen, $250,000, Mr. William Cooper Procter $250,000 and I agreed to get the rest." William Armstrong, Chicago lawye presented a mass of documentary evidence, which he said, would "prove that Attorney 'General Palmer, hac abused the power of his office in or der to influence delegates to the Dem ocratic National Convention. Mr.

Armstrong told the committee the documents would show Mr. Palm er had advocated pardon of criminalb and prevented the gathering of evi dences in cases where there wen charges of defrauding the governmen Chairman Kenyan said the commit ee would decide later whether Arm strong shall be called as a witness COAL PROFITS SCREENED, SAYS LAUCK. time. Superintendent Reavis arrived In Supreme Court today by Charles 8 Fairohlld of New York president of the American Constitutional League Fairchild also seeks to prevent Attorney-General Ptilmer from enforc ing the amendment. Justice Bailey Issued a rule on Secretary Colby and the Attorney-General to show cause July 13 why the motion should not be granted.

The basis of tho proceedings Is tho claim that the ratification of the amendment by the West Virginia Legislature was Illegal because ac compllshed by fraud and that tho proposed ratification by tho Tennessee Legislature also would bo Illegal on the ground that the Legislature lacked authority under the State's Constitution to act on tho measure. have ratified fts ratification the by (B states amendment and onfl other Is necessary, the attack on the amendment through the courts at this time came as a surprise in suffrage circles bore. An attack on the leaglity of the action of the ueesee Lttgislafurq had been expected, but not uttttrtbelrfegiBjatuJs wrtiy top ment oal Miners, Going to Work, Fired Upon. juiiaon, West July at the mine of the Border land coal utBordorland, West Va. five miles west of Williamson, were fired upon this morning as tney were entering the mine which la on the Kentucky side of the Tug river, according to reports reaching hero.

Those firing at the miners are said to have been on a mountain side on tho opposite bank of tho river and also directed shots at- tho tipple, which IB on the West Virginia side. None of tho shots were effective. Johnson Comes Out Sqarelyquuun Squarely for Harding. San Francisco, July of tho Republican party "with a candidate standing four-square upon the platform" is the only choice left those who believe In safeguarding, protecting and preserving our Americanism," Senator Hiram W. Johnson of Caljfprnla declared in a state- the city yesterday and will depart for Chicago tonight after the meeting of the board.

Japs Agitate Universal Suffrage. By Associated Press. Tokio, Japan, July meetings in promotion of the agitation for universal suffrage were held In To- klo today. Many arrests were made In connection with these demonstrations. Charge Is Made that Anthracite Operators Use Book Keeping to Hide Their Profiteering.

By Associated Press. Seranton, July charge that the anthracite coal Industry Is dominated by a monopolistic systerf "that presses up to squeeze the con sumer, and down to squeeze the wage earner, by diverting profits at points where neither can see them through the screen of book keeping and legal devices," was made today bqforo the anthracite ooal commission by W. Lauck In arguing the admlssablllty ol an exhibit of profiteering and mono poly In behalf of the tlnlted Mine Workers of America and to which the representatives of the operators Interposed Mr. Lauck also declared that the real profits of tbo anthracite Indus' try were at least seven times the apparent profits. Andrew Logsdon has bought a house from Henry Taylor In the North Side for 13,600.

Weather Forecasf. St. Louis and vicinity Fair tonight and tomorrow) slightly cooler tonight. Illinois: Generally (air and ued. cool tonight Pd i i If fc Dowie "Pretender" Dies at Zioii City.

By Associated Press, Zion City, 111., June' A. Lewis, better known as "Elijah See ond," pretender to the power of the lato John Alexander Dowle, founder of Zion City, died at bis home here today of heftrt disease. He waa 73 years old. Mr. Lewis was Dowle'a legal adviser and when the head of tho Zlon church died he cited Lewis in his will as his successor, Wilbur, dlenn Vollvar, the first overseer of Zion, contented Mr.

Lewis' right to the succession and was elected head of the phuroh. Mrs. Almee Semple McPherson, woman revivalist, held a large audience spellbound last night at the Tabernace tent on Seminary Square when she spoke at great length in explanation of the Pentecost and the birthday of the Church. Her sermon was perhaps the most vehement she has yet put forth "during her stay In Alton. She had a mixed audience Including ministers, officials and business men.

The evangelist spoke with a great deal of force throughout some two hours, slapped adamant church members frequently, quoted the bible voluminously in her text, and drew laughs from her "hearers on a number of occasions by original references to the Disciple Peter. She was rewarded with a big laugh when she cried: "Some of. you folks are so dead that you said ah Amen since these meetings began." The revivalist explained that the birthday of the Church was in the coming of the spirit of the Holy Ghost upon the apostles and disciples quoting the Lord's admonition to Peter to tarry in Jerusalem until he received the Holy Ghost. She stated that It was Impossible for the word of God to have effect without this spirit In this connection she said: "The devil Is. so slick lie tries to get you coming and going.

He will either tell you you are so good you do not need the Holy Ghost or he will say you are so bad that it won't do you any She stated that the apostles in company with the mother of Jesus, Mary, Martha, went to the "upper room" in Jerusalem simply at the Lord's behest to wait for the coming 01 the holy spirit. She emphasized that they prayed in the interim and did not think of holding a celebration In the form of a "chicken supper" or an "Ice cream stew" as people wont to do nowadays. Tho evangelist, turning pages of the bible over with rapid fire speed, seemed to convince her audience thai tfie Church In consequence of its to the teachings of the Lord held'powers of miracles, wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, tongues, prophecy and discernment. She then explained that the Dark Agen set in and that today the latter rnln and the era of revivals sweeping over the entire earth are signs of the restoration of these powers to the world again. She stated that church is gradually losing its worldliness and coming buck to its proper sphere, that this Is manifested by the hunger of ministers congregations In mutters religious.

When Mrs. McPherson gave her al- ar call some 120 people came forward response to the pica that the salvation of God be sought. People fell on the evangelist with congratulations and handshaking and took to shaking lands with one another and departed tome apparently hi a happy frame of iilnd. it was stated today that practically iO per cent of the people who had boon prayed over In the healing CCB eo fur conducted by the rcvival- 8t have sent In word that tlioy foil ured of Ihoir ailments. It is expected that at tills afternoon')) hwiling ervice at the First Methodist Church here will be an enormous crowd.

Tha ervice will start with sinking. A hort sermon will follow, then the al- ar call and then tho healing of tho Ick. Villa Makes Armislict with Mexican Government. Associated Press. Mexico City, July War Set- etary's office today confirmed reports iat an armistice between Kriuiciseo the rebel leader, and the gov- rument, had been agreed to.

Baby Swallows Fire Cracker, Denver, July Phula Ward, J7 months old, died today, from the effects of Bwallowiug a fire crack- Monday..