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WEATHER For Georgia Probably local thundershowers today and Sunday. FORTY-SIXTH YEAR—NO. 1 52 DEMOCRATS ANNOUNCE PLATFORM KLAN ISSUE SPLITS RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE; MAJORITY REPORT TO PRECIPITATE BIG FLOOR FIGHT Platform Presented to Delegates Declares America Should Assume ‘Moral Leadership in the Family of Nations’ and That There is No Substitute for League of Nations —Ques- tion One That Should be Lifted Above Par ty Politics in Order to Establish Permanent Foreign Policy—Would Lift Burden of War From People—Referendum Is Favored. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, New June 28. (Bv the Associated Press.) —The Platform Committee of tdre Democratic National' Convention at 3 o’clock (standard daylight saving time) :h.is afternoon presented its draft of the party’s platform to the delegates for their consideration. A minority report of the Resolutions Committee is epect »d to be read to the delegates later in the afternoon. The text of the majority report the platform committee ts as foliows: Democratic National Platform | We, the representatives of the i Democratic party, in national con-1 vention assembled, pay our pro found homage to the memory of Woodrow Wilson. We affirm our abiding faith in his ideals, and pledge ourselves to take up the standard which he bore and to strive for the full triumph of the principles of democracy ,h«| Which heAledicated his TtU. Freedom of Religion, Freedom' Speech, Freedom of Press The Democratic party reaffirms its adherence and devotion to those cardinal principles contained in the constitution and the precepts upon which our government is founded, that congress shall make no lavs respecting the establishment of re ligion, or prohibiting the free exer cise thereof, or abridge the free dom of speech or of sh e press, or the right of people peacebly to as semble and to petition the govern ment for a redress of grievances, that th e church and the state shall be and remain separate and that no religious test shall ever be re quired as a qualification to any office of public trust under the United States. These principles we pledge ourselves to defend and maintain. We insist at all times upon obedi- • ence to the orderly processes of the law and deplore and condemn any effort to arouse religious or racial dissension. Affirming our faith in these principles we submit our cause , to th e people. League of Nations The Democratic party in its League of Nations plank declares “it will be the purpose of the next administration to do alt in it’s pow er to secure for our country that moral leadership in the. family of nations, which in the providence of God, has been so clearly marked out for it.’’ There is no substitute for the League of Nations, the plank de clares, as ;;n agency working for peace, therefore, the Democratic party believes that, in the interest of permanent peace and in the lilt ing of great burdens of war from the. backs of people and in order to establish a ‘ permanen foreign pol icy on these supreme questions, not subject to change with changing of party administration, it is ‘desir able, wise and necessary’’ to lift this question out of party politics and to that end take the Kituse of Amer ican people at advisory to the. ..governpient to be held officially under an act of Con gress, “free from all other questions and candidacies after ample time for full consideration and discus sion throughout the country.’’ Democratic Principles • The Democratic party believes in equal rights to all an * Special priv ilege to nene. The Republican par ty hold tha.t special privileges arc essential to national prosperity. It believes that national prosperity must originate with the special inter ests and seep down thorugh the' channels of trade to the less favor- I ■ u ' • vt-- ■ ... . . THE TIMeSBRECORDER PUBLISHED IN THE HEART OR DIXIE | Jed industries to the wages earners | and small salaried employes. It I has accordingly enthroned, privilege and unturned selfishness. The Re publican party is concerned chiefly with material things; th Democra tic party is com rned chiefly with human rights. < Comp* of Parties. -■Rparo *-'&-£ '-t unsull of Democratic adninistra - VwTlvith that of the Republican ad ministration. Republican Inefficiency, Corruption Npver before in our history has th e government been so tainted by corruption and never has an admin istration so utterly failed. The na tion has been appalled by the reve lations of political depravity which have characterized the conduct of public affairs. We arraign th e Re publican party for attempting to limit inquiry into official delin quencies and to impede, if not to frustrate the investigations'to which in the bc.r.nning of the Republican party and leaders assented, but which later they regarded with dis may. Such are the exigencies of parti san politics that Republican lead i ers are teaching the strange doc i trine that public censure should be directed against those who expose crime rather than against criminals who hav e committed the offenses. If only three cabinet officers out of ten are disgraced, the country is asked to marvel at how many are free from taint. Issues The dominant issues of the cam paign ar e created by existing con ditions. The Democratic party pledges it self to the following program; Honest Government We pledge the Democratic party to drive from public places all who make barter of our national honor, its resources or the administration of its laws; to ptffiish those guilty of these offenSes. To put none but honest in pub lic offices; to practice economy in the expenditure of public money; to reverence and respect the rights of all under the constitution. To condemn and destroy govern ment by the spy and blackmailer, Ms by this Republican administra tion was both encouraged and practiced. Tariff and Taxation The Fordney-McCumber tariff act .is the most unjust, unscientific and dishonest tariff tax measure ever enacted in our history. We denounce the Republican tar iff laws which are written in great part in th e aid of monopolies. Thd greatest contributing factor in the increase and unabalancing of prices is unscientific taxation. Af ter having increased taxation and the cost of living tly two billion dol lars under the FordneyMcCumber tariff, all that the Republican party could suggest in the way of relief wag a cut of throe hundreds million 'dollars in direct taxes, and that was (Continued on Page Five) AMERICUS, GEORGIA. SATURDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 28, 1924 OPEN Mim FOP BONUS WORKERS ONE NIGHTJCH WEEK Corps of Trained Workers Will. Assist Adjusted Compensa- | tian Officer in Task NEGROES PROVIDED FOR J. D. Anderson and Dr. Coffee Will Aid Negro Ex-Service Men Secure Payments Adjusted compensation headquar ters, through which bonus payments due ex-service men in Sumter coun ty will be handled have been open ed in the office of R. C. Lane, sec ond flood Allison building begin ning next Tuesday night, July 1 7:30 F. M., R. L. Crawford, Adjust ed Compensation Officer for Sum ter assisted by a corps of workers members of the John D. Mathis Post No. 2, American Legion will be .on hand to assist men in the task of filing their appli cations for Adjusted Compensation. This office will be open ex : service men on Tuesday night in each week, til the task of filing application of every ex-service man in EjUmte’ county has been completeed. ; Application blanks, together wit instructions relative to applying fi>. adjusted compensation will be fun)- ilsbed to any ex-service man, and same can be secured either from R. L. Crawford, adjusted compensation officer, or from R. . Lane, com mander of John D. Mathis Post No. 2, American Legion, under whose supervision this task of assisting ex-service men in filing theif appli cation is being conducted. ■Realizing the immense task which haj been undertaken by the adjust ed compensation officer in endeav oring to serve both white and color ed ex-service men of Sumter coun ty in the filing of their applications, J. D. Anderson, Manager of the North‘Carolina Mutual Life Insur ance company and Dr. E. B. Coffee, proprietor of Coffee Drug com pany, on Cotton avenue, have volunteered their services to assist the colored ex-service men in mak ing out their‘applications, and these ex-service men have been furnished with a supply of application blank* ' o be delivered bo colored ex-serv ice men applying to them, and w : H p.lso assist the veteran in filing his application.. In filing an application, the vet eran if he so desires may fill ouS , his or her own application blank, but before being mailed to Wash ington, it will he necessary that applicant call at adjusted compen sation hoadquart.-rs in Allison build Continued on Page Three. HUGE SNAKE KILLED NEAR ICE PLANT HERE A huge rattlesnake, measuring , five feet thre inches long and ad i mittedly the largest snake killed in this section in a long time, was on exhibition during Friday afternoon near the plant of the Atlantic Ice & Coal Co., nt the foot of Spring street. Many persons who saw the snake’s carcass stated the reptile was th e largest they had ever seen, including those exhibited in travel ing circuses, and generally advertis ed as “the largest boar constrictor in the world.” The snake was kill ed, according to CapL Van Riper, by Ross Hubbard, and was located on the land surrounding the Dudley Warehouse property, near the ice plant. Democratic Ballot Returns At Rylander and Times- Recorder tor Our Patrons Complete arrangements have been made by The Times- Rccdrder to secure 4he results of every ballot taken in the Democratic convention, giving the complete vote of each can didate ci* rapidly as the ballot is completed. This service will continue from the first ballot until a nomination ic made. This service will be furnished us through the Associated Press. fhd results of ecah ballot, if any ar© taken today, will be read .at the Rylander theater as soon as thev are recieved, and the management of the tliater will be kept in touch with the progress of the convention throughout this afternoon and tonight. This service in the theater will be furnished by the Timcs-Recurder. If the convention begins and continues balloting through this afternoon and tonight, the results may be secured by phoning the Times-Recorder cr calling. DELEGATES QUIT TILL 3 O’CLOCK TO FRAME PLANK Delegates Recess Until 3 O’clock, Eastern Day light Saving Time Still Seemingly Hopelessly Divided On Issue of Whether Ku Klux Klan Is to Be Named Specifically in Platform Chairman Cummnigs Makes Dramatic Re cital of Committee’s Deliberations—Bryan Asks Divine Guidance For Convention. NEW ’l ORK, June 28.—Democratic party leaders failed to day in renewed effort to reconcile their differences over the Ku Klux Klan issue and avoid an open fight on the floor of the na tional convention. The morning session of the convention was adjourned to provide opportunity to further peace conferences, but after more than twp hours in consultation with other party chieftains, advo cates of an out-and-out klan plank announced that the issue must be settled by the delegates themselves. Bainbridge Colby, former secretary of state, was selected to conduct the floor fight for a plank condemning the klan by name and it appeared likely that William Jennings Bryan would lead the element that only wants to put into the platform a gen eral reaffirmation of the principles of religious liberty. CONVENTION ADJOURNS TILL AFTERNOON MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, June 28.—Responding to the ap peals of party leaders to give more time for platform committee work on thc y Ku Klux Klan plank, tha Democratic national convention, af ter a brief morning session, re cessed until 3 o’clock this after noon, eastern daylight saving time. Seemingly hopelessly divided on the issue of whether the klan is to be named specifically and surround ed by war clouds loaded with threats of a party split, the conven tion managers sent Homr Cummings Chairman of the platform commit tee, to the bat to explain to the Convention why the platform is be ing delayed and to plead for more time. Tired and worn by continuous lons bf sleep since last Tuesday, Chaii man Cummings gave as dramatic recital as ever been heard in the national convention. Explaining the deliberations of the committea and its inability to reach an agree ment, he told, amid the deathly sil ence. bow, after an all-night session the committeemen gathered around their table, in the breaking dawn es anoher day, and recited in unison the Lord’s prayer, after which William Jennidgs Bryan had raised his voice and spoken in prayer for divine guidance. COMMITTEE FAVORS LEAGUE REFERENDUM NEW YORK, June 28.—A pro posal for a national referendum on the question of American member ship in the league of nations was approved last night by the plat form committee of the democratic national convention by a vote of 34 to 16. With this subject disposed of, the committee took up the other single controverted matter—the Ku Klu\ Klan—-with every indication that majority and minority reports on the question of naming the klan would be submitted and the fight then thrown into the convenioa. Except for the league and klan planks, the platform had been put in final form and the committee made a determined drive last night to complete these so that the entire plaform might be presented to the convention early tomorrow. To lo this members said a near all-night session would be necessary. m adoo leaders openly ‘DUMP’ KLAN AT N. Y. NEW YORK, June 28.—The, McAdoo leaders here are openly and militantly dumping the Ku Klux Klan, according to James A. Hollo mon, special convention correspon dent of the Atlanta onstitution, Hollomon asserts that the dumping, process began when Major Jack Co hen was firs quoted as saying there were no klan dekgates from Geor gia, and when prepared statements were given out by Judge Rockwell denying that his candidate had any klan allegiance of any klan sym pathies. As an offset to this however, there were further circulations of a (CContinued On Page “Three) FARMERS MAKE FORTUNE IN DIVERSIFYING CHOES ATLANTA, June 28.—The farm ers in the vicinity- of Sylvester, Worth county, according to re ports received by the A. B. and A. agricultural department, have 1,000 |acres of sweet potatoes, 1,000 acres in watermelons, 750 acres in canta loupes, 500 acres in tomatoes, mid 500 acres in tobacco. Their cream checks amount to $5,000 a month and they are fi nancing their present operation with money received from their dairy and poultry products. Diversifica tion, it was shown in that section is the keynote to successful farming in South Georgia. STORM TAKES DEATH TOLL IN ILLINOIS TOWNS Bodies of Woman and Babe Found in Field Near Cloverdale—Two Reported Killed at Clover dale—Westbound Big Four Train Lost Since 6:45 This Morning—Storm Devastates Path 2 Miles Long and 3 Miles Wide Through Downtown Section at Peoria. PEORIA, His.. June 28.—Eight persons were killed, scores injured, in a tornado which struck Peoria and the surrounding ter ritory early today, according to available reports. The bodies of a woman and her baby were found in a field far from their home at Cloverdale- At Morton two reported killed, with many injured. No trace of a westbound-Big Four passenger train has been found, due here at 6:45 a. m. The storm’s path was two miles long and three miles wide over the downtown section of this city. Three or four were reported drowned when house boats on the river front capsized. PROPERTY DAMAGE HEAVY AT DES MOINES DES MOINES. lowa, June 28.—Two persons are known to have been injured, and thousands of dollars of property dam age caused by a tornado which struck here early today. ARKANSAS RATIFIES 20TH AMENDMENT LITTLE ROCK,, June 28. Arkansas today became the first state to ratify the proposed child labor amnedment to the federal constitution when the senate ap proved the measure in a vote 15 to 13. The hous e voted to rati fy the amendment yesterday. IORKJST OF BJLL'!! W IS IMPOSSIBLE Sixteen Names Now Before Delegates While Platform Fight Unabated NEW YORK, June 28.—Ab 6 o’clock (standard eastern daylight saving time) this afternon it was impossible to forecast when ballot ing upon presidential candidates will begin at the Democratic na tional convention. Sixteen mimes have been presented for the honor, these being as follows: Oscar W. Underwood, of Ala bama. Joseph T. Robinson, of Arkansas. William G. McAdoo, of Califor nia. Willard Saulsbury, of Delaware. Samuel M. Ralston, of Indiana. Jonathan M. Davis, of Kansas. Albert B. Ritchie, of Maryland. Woolbridge N. Ferris, of Missouri igan. David F. Houston, of Missouri and New York. Charles W. Bryan, of Nebraska. Fred H. Brown, of New Hamp shire. Alfred E. Smith, of New York. George S. Silzer, of New Jersey. James M. Cox, of Ohio. Carter Glass, of Virginia. John W. Davis, of West Virginia and New York. | Shortly before this is written the 1 resolutions committee had present- I ed its report embodying the party I platform which is now being debat ’ ed upon the convention floor. • - - rT ALLEGED DRUG ADDICT SENTENCED FOR YEAR ATLANTA, June 28.—Fopnd guilty of violating the Harrison nar cotic act, Charles H. Crosby, of Columbus, Thursday was sentenced to serve one yRr in the Atlanta federal pen by Judge Samuel H. Sibley in federal district court. Dur ing that time he will undergo treat ment-as a “dope addict.’’ The same jury found James Elli son, a negro, guilty of the larceny of a watch in Columbus. He also was sentenced to one year in the’ federal penitentiary. New York Future* Pc. Open High Low Ck, * .Tan. ..24.22 24.08“24.17^24.05124.05 P Mar. . 24.28,24.30;24.32|24.20|24.20 July . 29.27i29.20!'29.28i2L>.03!29.03 Oct. ..25.1525.05;25.11124.95(24.95 Dec. ~24.44124.32i209i24.06|24.06 HIEEKMKI OKIE 81 CROPS IS com Bl SUM Rain and Hail Strip Corn and Colton on Methvin and Ma this Places in 28th HEAVY RAIN AT LESLIE Unusual Downpour Experienced in Neighborhood of Both De- Soto and Cobb Extensive damage was done to crops throughout Sumter county by a heavy nail arid rain storm ex perienced during last night, accord ing to reports reaching Americus this morning, probably the heaviest damage sustained was on the farms of John T. Methvin, George Math ews and Eugene Summerford in the Twenty-eighth district. On these farms a considerable area planted to cotton and corn was stripped al most entirely of its foliage and the lands badly washed. A total of five inches of rain fell upon the Methvin farm and adjoining lands within a brief space of time, it was stated today by Mr. Methvin. Farmers and business men com ing to Americus from Leslie and DeSoto reported an excessive rain fall in these communities' extend ing as far as Cobb in the south eastern edge of the county. At De- Soto a rainfall almost comparable to a cloudburst was experienced, it was said here this mornnig, lands in that entire community being bad ly washed as a result. The heavy rainfall was noticeable along the road between Americus and Leslie as far this way as the farm of Claude Johnson in Huntington community. Little hail damage was experienced there. SHERIFFS WANT TO ABOLISH HANGING ATLANTA, June 28. —Substi tution of the electric chair for the gallows in executions in Georgia was urged upon the legislature in a resolution adopted by the Geor gia Sheriffs’ Association in annual convention here. Sheriff J. A. Beard, of Musco gee county, declared the electric chair a more humane way to take the life of a condemned person than hanging and said that most of the sheriffs of the state ar e of the same opinion. The resolution was passed unanimously. Officers of the association were re-elected as follows: J. A. Beard, president; C. O. No ble, Tift county, vices-president, and H. G. Bradley, Atlanta, secre tary-treasurer.
