The Atlanta Constitution
June 27, 1920

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San Francisco, June 26.—As the rival forces at the democratic na- tional convention move intv posi- tion for the opening Monday there is apparent no more definite aiign- ment of strength for various candi- date than there has been since the delegates began to assemble. Wil- liam Jennings Bryan epitomized the situation today in language with which most observers seemed to agree. | “There will be a lot of tickets put up and put down before this convent@on nominates one,” he said. The closing hours of the pre- convention period are much th Same as characterized the last-min- ute proceedings of the republican convention at Chicago. There is a marked similarity in many §re- spects, me Seven hundred and fifty-six of ‘the ten hundred and »ninety-two delegates are uninstructed. Their personal preferences cannot be as- sembled in composite roview. There are ten candidates avowed, unwill- ing or receptive. It seems certain that some balloting on the conven- tion floor will be netessary to dis- close the lines of strength and weakness,. where the ground of favorite sons and complimentary votes will narrow the situation down to the-real contenders out in the open. No democratic. candidate comes to San Francisco with any such showing of pledged strength as was brought to Chicago by Wood, Low- den or Johnsop. But, as at Chi- cago, the situation at the opening revolves about a rivalry on issues rather than for the moment on can- didates. ff. Influence of Bry4. How much influence William Jennings Bryan will have on the making of the party's platform and its choice of a candidate will be shown soon after the opening ses- sion of the convention Monday. The first evidence of how munch a force Mr. Bryan will be will come in the make-up of the resoiutions committee, which will draft the platform and in the choice of the ,permanent organization of the con- vention. These issues will bring about a direct contest between the admin- istration forces and Mr. Bryan's forces. If Mr. Bryan finds upon the -esolutions committee a majority of “EImen sympathetic with his views or prohibition, the league of nations and other questions, the chances of a fight at the outset will be mini- If the administration men control and insist on a declaration in gupport of the league covenant as brought from Versailles by President Wilson, Mr. Bryan may oppose bringing the issue into the platform at all. Of course, if the “gets” attempt to put in a plan) Heartened by the action of the Pennsylvania caucus in refusing to instruct its representatives on the resolutions committee to urge a modification of the Volstead act, the drys late today were elaim- ing that not only would they be able to prevent a wet plank from being built into the party platform, but would be able to include a plank commending the law. . Mr. Bryan announced he would fight the wets from the committee to the floor of the convention. That the committee has a mejority for ‘the drys is conceded, but the wets are planning a minority report and Norman Mack, national committee- man from New York, said his state would make a determined fight for the modification of the Volstead act even if New York state stood alone. their opponents were approaching the whole issue with a view of saving the local organization in the localities known to be. wet. At Sixes and Sevens on Leagte. « Although overshadowed by the prohibition fight, the contest over the league of nations plank got in- creasing attention as those who have disagreed conspicuously with the president gathered here. The general prediction was that the ad- ministration plank indorsing the league without destructive reserva- tions would get a safe majority in the committee, though there might be a contest against it on the con- vention floor. There was much speculation about the form such a fight might take and the president’s opponents, rang- ing from those of irreconcilables to ly were at sixes and sevens on a Column 3 a ¢ : = be *. . nh ¥ 2 SENG aed Phe, — Why—Prohibition Ques-| The drys were saying tonight that. very nrild reservationists, apparent- | other 4 tee Pee é Ss ave WILL OF THe Pe ... =e SS SSIONLON ger? - T EXpr_e Ps PROGRESSIVENE a / ‘ B ae o- Fi Ld — ‘mae 4 swan "Hmmaee an eam az - . * eo = ‘ .% .‘@ ah ea. > 2.0 > .*.* 4 “ . * 2” wa ote te a +." “eo - 2 =~ "sata. '4.——e- i. GOP. eines 2. . : a uf} 7 Nd iit wide iM ! ' “ey AAA ] ORUiiters iit UpshaiRequests President. Wilson To Ban. 3d Term Atlanta: Congressman Says Request Is Based on Comments Heard From All Parts of the Country. 26.—Repre- democrat, of Washington, June sentative Upshaw, Georgia, in a Wilson today told the executive “that it would have a wholesomé and composing effect if you would declare before the gavel falls at the opening hour that you would not accept a third term.” “Permit me to say,” the Georgia representative's letter added, “that I am reinforced in this conviction by comments that I have heard from your strong supporters in ev- ery section of the country. A third term for any president is counted by them a dangerous tendency in any republic. The feeling seems regnant everywhere that Washing- ton was right and wise when he refused a third term, thereby es- tablishing a precedent for our re- public that hag been mandatory through all these years,” Barred Himself, Carries Proxy Missouri Man May Get Into Convention Despite Action of National Com- mittee. Kansas City, June 26.—James T. Bradshaw, alternate to Senator James A. Reed as delegate from the fifth Missouri district to the demo- cratic: national convention, an- nounced here tonight that he had voluntarily turned over his proxy to Senator Reed and that the latter war empowered to act for him in all matters pertaining to the busi- ress of the convention. Mr. Bradshaw said he gave the oxy to Senator Reed just before the senator ieft for San Francisco and said that he did so “because he thought the highest interests of the party harmony demanded | ag Mr. Bradshaw declared business matters prevented him from at- tending the convention Mm perosn. ALAND ISLANDS TO GO. TO LEAGUE OF NATIONS Stockholm, June 26.—An official statement issued today in connec- tion with representations made to the Swedish and Finnish govern- ments on behalf of the allied and associated powers to the effect that Sweden and Finland should refer oa Son of sovereignty over the Aland islands to the league of na- tions, says ely deciared her wi to submit the Aland island question to the league, in acco ce with the su Great Britain, support wers. DR MA letter to President Senator Reed COMMITS SUICIDE Ill Health Given as Cause of Deed—Funeral Serv- ices Will Be Held This Afternoon. | Dr. Marion Tracey Davis, 55 years old, prominefit Atlanta phy- sician, ended his own life in his rooms at the Marion hotel early Saturday morning by . sending a charge from a double-barreled shot- gun through his head. The cause of his suicide is attributed to de- spondency from prolonged illness. The tragedy was discovered about 11 o’clock Saturday morning when an employee of the hotel, at the instance of James R. Bachman, en- tered the room, where the phy- sician’s body was found stiff, lying in a pool of blood, and the gun by his side. Avletter was received by Mr. Bachman Saturday morning, said to have been written by Dr. Davis during Friday night,.clearly indi- cating his intention to take his own life, saying that he had borne his suffering as long as it was possi- ble, and that he was certain God ywould forgive him for destroying his body—“the handiwork of the } Lord.” This letter also contained several requests concerning the disposition of several: belongings of the phy- sician, and also the burial. He requested that his body be placed } beside that of his mother, Mrs. Kate M. Davis, in Waynesboro, Ga., his boyhood home, Dr. Davis had resided in Atlanta for a number of years, and enjoyed a splendid general medical practice, specializing in diagnosis work. He was for several years on the facul- ty of Emory university, and on the staff of the Grady hospital. He was also actively identified ~ with the work of the Anti-Tuberculosis society until declining health forced him to retire. He was a Mason, a Knights of Pythias and Knights of Khoras- san. He was also a member of the Fulton County Medical society and other medical fraternities. The body was removed to the chapel of Barclay & Brandon, where an inguest will be held by the coroner at 98:30 o'clock this morning. Funeral services will be held from the chapel at 5 o’clock Sunday afternoon, Dr. J. W. Cald- well, pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian church, officiating. The body will be taken to Waynes- boro Monday morning for inter- ment. A delegation frem the Knights Templar rank of Masons and also from the Kibla temple, D.\O. K. K.., will attend the services i niform, and the former will act as honor- ary escort to the last resting place of the body, where !t will be buried (with Masonic honors. . “ eg oS Mexicans Are Striking. Mexico City, June 26.—The strike movement in various parts of the republic is growing, dispathes to The Mexico City newspapers say. ree innine milis in Puebla have been iclosed by a walkout by which no according to the reason was given, newspepers. sf : Doomed to Death For Assault on Girl Who Weds Brother Sentence of McNamara Affirmed by Tennessee Court— Alleged Victim Subsequently Wedded McNamara’s Brother. i, Nashville, Tenn. June 26.—The Tennessee supreme court today af- firmed the death sentence of A. J. McNamara, convicted at Memphis of criminal assault, and fixed Au- gust 10 as the date for his execu- tion. The alleged victim subse- quently became the wife of the de- fandant’s brother. Memphis, June 26.—Judge J. E. Richards, who sentenced Allen J. McNamara to death after his con- viction in criminal court here on a charge of criminal assault which was affirmed today by the Tennes- see supreme court, announced later that he would intercede with Gov- ernor Roberts to have the penalty commuted to life imprisonment. Judge Richards said he had de- cided to ask clemency for the yauth because of conflicting statements made by the yorng woman, now the wife of McNamara’s brother, who appeared as prosecuting wit- ness. McNamara was found guilty after a trial last October which continued seventeen days and. aroused more intense, public interest than any similar court hearing in years. a few days after his conviction the young woman he was alleged to have attacked was married ‘to his brother. When a motion for a-new trial was heard, an affidavit was presented quoting her as denying statements Bhe made on the wit- ness stand in her story of the al- leged mistreatment. The motion was overruled and the case wa* taken to the supreme court. The young woman shortly afterwards was indicted on a charge of pDer- jury. This case has not been tried. She is living at the McNamara home. : The alleged.attack was the cul- mination of an automobile ride in the outskirts of Memphis on which McNamara was accompanied by two other youths and three young wom- en. All of the youths were indicted on charges similar to that on which McNamara was convicted, One es- caped and the other is at liberty under bond pending trial. COMPULSORY CASES FOR THE WORLD COURT The Hague, June 26.—Although no sten was taken, the conference of jurists which is being held to form a permanent court of interna- tional justice, as provided for the league of nations covenant, it appeared to be agreed . at least five classes of be brought before thé ene by compulsion. These are, rst, interpretation of treaties; sec-. ond, questions of international law; | third, facts regarding the breaking of international a ments; fourt damages due from the breaking sueh agreements; and, fifth, inter- pretation of the nig of the court.| - jurists sen-" s should! crops high court of LABOR SHORTAGE NOW HAMPERING GEORGIA FARMERS Serious Condition Is Re- ported in Majority of 111 Counties in Reports Made to H. M. Stanley. —- NEGROES ARE LEAVING FOR CITIES OF EAST Commissioner Stanley Has Framed Bill Look- ing to Restriction. of Activities. of Emigrant Agents. | Labor shortage so serious as to greatly hamper agricultural pur- suits has been reported to H. M. Stanley, commissioner of commerce and labor, from the majority of 111 counties in Georgia. In but a few counties is there reported to be a plentiful supply of farm help for hire. The information was compiled by Commissioner Stanley at the re- quest of Governor Dorsey, and was obtained in response to several thousand letters of inquiry mailed to every section of the state by the commissioner. A summing up of the reports shows that the labor scarcity is the most acute in the history of Georgia, and responsibility is large- ly placed on an away-from-the- farm movement that has made urban inhabitants of thousands of the the rural population. Operation of emigrant agents, Particularly among the negroes, is said ‘to be another contributing cause. and Commissioner Stanley has framed bills: looking to their restriction which will be presented to the genera] assembly now in session. The reports so far received from various counties In the staté are in part as follows: Reports by Counties. Applingé—About 20 per cent short- age farm labor. Some needed to finish up crops. Indications “are farmers will gather what crops they have without much dffficuity. Think 7 very few negroes have left county. ‘Balawin—Labor one-fourth short. |% Farmers have not, enough labor to crops. ing north and east ac- her wages. Never such r in county. Outlook , ~ ol 36 per cent short or more. Seems to be a ten- @deney for labor to flock toé cities and towns rather than stay on Negroes quitting 0 Senator Reed, of Mis- souri. SMITH-WATSON MEN TO CONTINUE FIGHT They Will Take Case to Credentials-- Committee, yas Will: Senator Reed. H. H. Dean and Albert Howell Presented Case for Palmer Men, and H. H. Perry and Former Senator Hardwick Spoke for Smith-Watson Dele- gates. f. —— —————— Re-Election of Howell To National Committee Ratified by Delegation San Francisco, June 26.—The Palmer delegation from Georgia, after its victory in the contest before the national committee caucused and ratified the re-elec- tion of Clark Howell as a mem- ber of the national committee. Pleasant A. Stovall was elected chairman of the delegation and W. T. Anderson wag made a member ef the reso) oom mittee. — ; it BY JAMES a. HOLLOMAN, Staff Correspondent of The Consti- tation. San Francisco, Cal, June 26.— (Special.)\—By » unanimous vote of the democratic national committee, the Palmer delegation of 28 votes from Georgia, headed a ee F Stovall, of Savannah, was Placed on the temporary roll'‘of the national convention. By special order made yesterday the Georgia contest had been set for 10 o’clock this morning before the whole committee in open sées- sion, the latter consideration being granted at the request of the lead- ers of the Watson-Smith contesting delegations, the usual practice in such cases to, have contests tried before subcommittees appointed specially @ each case. Committeeman Clark Howell acquiesced without protest to the motion to hear both the Georgia and the Reed Missouri contests in full and open session and at the appointed time the delegates repre- senting the two-groups in Georgia, . with scores of -.other interested ° spectators and a small army of newspaper men filled the commit- tee assembly room. with 49 mem- bers of the natitonal committee tn their seats and National Chairman Cummings in the chair. The Hearing Begins. Although the Palmer delegates were scheduled as “regulars” with the Watson-Smith group as contest- ants, the leaders of the two groups consented to a toss-up for position. H. H, Dean, of Gainesville, opened for the regulars, with H. H. Perry, of Gainesville, following for the contestants. Colonel Perry was fol- The Weather FAIR. Washington—Forecast: Georgia—Fair Sunday and preoba- bly Monday; mild temperature. 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