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High ISSUES ARE MADE CLEAR IN FIRST DAY'S SESSION Brilliance and Spontaneity of Former Conventions Seems Lacking in Opening Meeting. By ARTHUR M. EVANS. thlofo Tribune-Omaha II ee Loaied Wir. Chicago, June 8. The grand old party opened its national convention st the Loliseum today by lambasting the democratic burro from Vera Cruz to the Dardanelles. High cost of living was set forth as the greatest of our domestic problems it is gen erally recognized it is the one the people will be most interested in dur ing a campaign by Senator Henty Caoot Lodge in a speech "keynoting" the issues. Calmness pervaded the initial ses sion. The opening, compared with earlier years, was as tame as four 'years ago. The delegates, this,time without a predominant personality or an outstanding "boss" to direct them, were less demonstrative than usual. They appeared to have their ears pinned back listening for a band wagon. Plenty of color was in the hall, and noise from the bands, but the brilliance and spontaneity of for mer occasions seemed to be lacking. The delegates seemed more ab sorbed in thought than interested in utterance. "Who will be the nomi nee" seemed to weigh them down with seriousness. But the old-fashioned zip is looked for when the nominating speeches are made and some IS candidates, large and small, are fed to the lions. Barnes Vest Subdued. Vanished is the red vest Mr. Barnes of Albany used to sport at the head of the New York delega tion, symbol of puissance and au thority. Today Mr. Barnes was clad in habiliments of subdued tint; loud ness had vanished from his attire; his clothes were no more noisy than .Mary's little lamb from which they came. A small thing perhaps, but ihighly indicative. It shows what has happened to most of the old-line bosses. Barnes loses and subdues his garb as token; the change in his vest denotes the changed note in the party convention. Occasionally Senator Lodge woke them up somewhat. The real ap plause came when he attacked Presi dent Wilson and his administration. The shot which hit them hardest W8St "In 1916 President Wilson won. on the cry that he 'had kept us out of "In 1920 he demands the approval of the American people for his party and his administration on the ground he has kept us out of peace." Another which stirred the dele gates to an outburst was: "Mr. Wilson and his dynasty, his heirs and assigns, or anybody that is his, anybody who with bent knee has served his purpose, must be .driven from all control, from all influence upon the government of the United States." The delegates laughed heartily when i little later Lodge referred to the president as "a democratic free ' trader of socialistic proclivi- On the Mexican situation Mr. Lodge said, "We must watch and wait no longer." He said the Mex- leans should choose some strong and upright president and the Unit ed States should then so support him that bandits should be exter minated. Senator Lodge reviewed the bat tle of Washington over the treaty and league of nations. , "We make the issue; we ask ap probation for what we have done. The people will now tell us what 'they think of Mr. Wilson's league and its sacrifice of America." Urges Sound Rail Policy. ; The first half of the keynote (ad dress dwelt chiefly on domestic questions, and economic problems connected with high cost of living". Restlessness due to the war, profi teering, currency inflation, and under-production was discussed as contributing factors. "A sound, con structive railroad policy was advo cated. A9 U guvci mucin vr"v.- ship Mr. Lodge said: "The phrase means not only that the government shall own the rail roads but also, it is to be feared, that those who run the railroads shall own the government." He urged a return to constitu tional government and the removal of "autocracy," saying the president must "not only enforce but abide by the laws." A smack at Attorney General Palmer for not gettingaf ter profiteers brought a hand of fenders should be pursued and pun ished, not in the headlines of news papers, after the manner of the at torney general, but quietly, thor oughly, and effectively, in the courts." Cheers for Hays. It was 11:35 when National Chair man Will Hays stepped out amid a roar of cheers and rapped far order. Bishop Charles H. Wood cock of Louisville read a typewritten prayeq, echoes of which, wafted through sound amplifiers, came back from the corners of the hall, each sentence treading) on the heels OI its preaeccssui. nm k'j-.i perhaps, came when the delegates and visitors shook the Coliseum with the "Star Spangled Banner" in a great outburst of congregational singing. . . , Then came the reading of the call by Secretary Miller, to' which no TVi rlplesratea uuujr t .!........ - V - visited among themselves on the floor, apparently trying to cork- IrWfiKhin nn ranninates. Mr. Hays made a short speech, but it was too eariy 10 warm mem uy. . Even the utterance "There will, be no bolt in this convention," failed to start up the leather lungs. Escort Lodge to Stage. Chauncey Depew, veteran of 30 conventions; Myron tierricic, wno was ambassador to France when the war broke out, and Mrs. J. B. Hume 1 bi CaJifjornia wer appointed to lead Cost' of Living Is Empire State's Favorite Son at Chicago President Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia university is slated to receive the bulk of New York's delegation on the first ballot. He is pictured here talking with his daughter, Sarah Butler, and Frank H. Hitchcock, former national chairman. . Lowden Has Slim Chance, Wood Strong (Continued From Fare One.) improbable circumstances as a con vention stampede. These developments caused the re sumption of serious consideration of the nomination of a dark, horse, with Senator Knox of 1 Pennsylvania named in influential quarters as the man on whom there is most likely to be a final agreement. In the dis cussion of Knox the leaders also are considering the nomination of Sen ator Johnson as his running mate. Knox and Johnson is regarded as a ticket that would be not only im pregnable to democratic assault, but bolt proof from a republican party viewpoint. It is evident from the foregoing statement of the situation that the convention is going to be the scene of political maneuvering such as has not been witnessed in a generation, with plenty of drama and surprises the order of the day. Anything May Happen. Almost anything can happen be tween now and Saturday night and the players sitting in the big game are making no bets on the outcome. The betting is being done by the outsiders. . The convention is unbossed in the sense that it was bossed at different times by Mark Hanna, next by Theodore Roosevelt and latterly by the old guard under the grand mar shalship of Senator Boies Penrose. . The old guard, true to the tradi tion hallowed by Victor Hugo, dies but does not surrender. The re publican old guard of the last dec ade is dying, and the new guardsmen maneuvering for their places are finding the progressives entrenched and a force necessary to reckon with. The counsels of the wisest leader among the conservatives are clearly being directed toward ronciliation of the progressives and if this advice prevails, as now seems likely, there will be no attempt to ride rough shod over the men who have waged the long fight against bourbonism in the republican party. Expect Much "Swapping." Every candidate is going out to be given a full and fair tryout in the convention. There will be a great deal of shifting of delegates and en tire delegations from one candidate to another, a good deal of political maneuvering for the purpose of put ting this or that candidate out of the running eventually. Gen. Wood is to receive the first chance at the nomination and there is reason to believe that he will gain considerably after the initial ballot. His antagonists concede this but are supremely confident they can -hold their lines against a delivery of a ma jority of the convention. Col. Proc ter and Frank Hitchcock are expect ing these gains to be made from the Johnson and Lowden forces.' The are counting on gathering eventually in a large part of the Michigan and several other delegations instructed for Johnson, it being evident that Johnson himself entertains some doubt 01 tne aDinty 10 noia inaeu nitely any of his delegates except those from California and Montana. Then there are Mayor Thompson's 17 delegates who are seated to vote for Wood at first, though due to lineup with Johnson eventually. Arguments Against Wood. The general opinion among Con vention veterans is that ,Wood must win by the third ballot to win at all and the allied offensive is"confident he will be eliminated when the roll Mr. Lodge to the stage. The trap door was opened, but it fell, for tunately with no distinguished head beneath it, and the guard of honor, after devious wanderings in run ways and tunnels, at langth marched Mr. Lodge to the platform. One hour and a quarter of "keynoting," and the usual routine motions for the appointment of committees went through. During the session Mrs. Manley Fossen of Minneapolis became the first? woman to speak in the con vention. She read the resolution that a resolutions committee should be established. Somebody had switched off the sound amplifiers, but the chairman informed the convention of the context. On a motion of Coleman Du .Pont the convention adjourned untill 11 o'clock tomor row, while lherarious committees went to work. The delegates dis persed and W. J. Bryan, in the press box, who had been listening with a "poker face" to Lodge's at tacks on the Wilson' administration, found opportunity at last to remove from his alpaca coat the visible tokens that he had ordered eggs for bisakiasj.. ; J has been called for the second time. Wood came out of the campaign ex- rAnrtif,ir in c ti ffati Art with f1ean slate so far as any revelation of im proper use. ot money oy nts man aars is rnrfrerried. But he angered the old line republicans by his in vasion ot tavonte sons states ana 11 is from such sources that there ema- natue 4n rrv acainst nominatilie a man for whom large business in terests put up $1,5UU,UUU ana against nominating a soldier. It Wood is eliminated Lowaen will get the next inning. The Low den managers are relying upon re- iv, trirth if thr envcrnnr to - -- o, . put him within haling distance of the nomination and upon negotiating wifh fh mtn whn enntml othef blocks of delegates to do the rest. The reserve strength of the gover nor consists ot tne promises or about 300 delegates. outside of Illi nois to vote for Lowden after they are released from primary instruc tions or from fealty to favorite sons. About Missouri Exposure. There is no blinking the fact that the Lowden candidacy was injured by the revelations of the amounts paid to the two delegates in Mis souri. The governor and his man agers have done their utmost to ir thJ ininrv and are confident they have succeeded. Lowden him self instantly repudiated tne mis- nt?eV rA (rrrA V with- drawal of the two delegates under - - . . t . 1 I fire from the convention, it nas been demonstrated that Lowden and his managers believed the $2,500 paid to each of the two delegates was being used for organizing pur nnc anH that the delegates double- crossed the governor when they pocketed tne money. There is no doubt that Lowden to. hn ctrenathrnrri in the last 24 h&urs by his straightforward un flinching tight with Mayor inomp- eAn in wh irh h declined to make peace with Big Bill at the cost of a loss ot 1 delegates trom nis own state. But the anti-Lowden lead ers, particularly in the east, have taken advantage of the Missouri af fair to cry down the governor's can- A'tArv viwinr with alarm for t0- litical purposes the nomination of a candidate who would invite aitacK in the campaign on the same charges aimed at him in the pri mary. Lodge Opposes Lowden. Senator Lodge, who wields great influence in the party, is opposing the nomination of: Lowden. For mer Senator Murray Crane of Massachusetts has been looking after Lowden interests in New England, and it remains to be seen whether Lodge or Crane is the more influential in that neck of the woods. The anti-Lowden forces are. confident that the Missouri af fair will alienate a large number of delegates, who had been, pledged to the Illinois governor for second choice and thereby make his nomi nation impossible. It these major contenders should be eliminated Governor Sproul of Pennsylvania is to be given a try out. The Spronl boom is being actively pushed by Gen. William W. Atterbury, vice president of the Pennsylvania railroad, who is act ing chairman of the Pennsylvania delegation and is credited with an ambition to succeed Penrose as a boss, like .Thomas Scott and Alex ander Cassatt of the Pennsylvania railroad, who bossed Keystone state politics in their day. Gen. Atter bury was in command of the rail road forces of the A. E. F. in France. ' Knox-Sproul Combine. There is a private understanding between Governor Sproul and Sen ator Knox on the Sproul boom, with Senator Penrose a party to the arrangement. This understanding is that Penrose and Knox and their friends will go the limit for Sproul so long as there is any chance of his nomination. If he fails to land however, Sproul is to do his utmost for Knox. Millers Urge Co-Operation Between Capital and Labor St. Louis, June 8. Closer co-operation between capital and labor was advocated as a remedy for industrial unrest at today's session of the As sociation of Operative Millers, in convention here. D. C. Morton, vice president of Ballard and Ballard, Louisville, Ky., in an address urged "fair play be tween employer and employe, Dis cussing profit sharing, he asserted wages should increase as profits in crease and that the rte of dividend and the scale of wages should rise and decline together Resolutions Body Begins Its Grind (Continued From Page One.) Labor, is to present his program. Henry Lane Wilson, former am bassador to Mexico, is to recommend a Mexican plank and a delegation headed by Frank P. Walsh is to argue for a plank advocating Irish freedom. There also are scores of others on the day's program and the list tonight was growing. Despite six months' work by the committee of 171 and several weeks of conferences among the leaders in Washington and elsewhere, sev eral troublesome platform questions remain to be arranged. Formost in the minds of the com mitteemen tonight was the league of nations plank, but other ticklish is sues remaining included anti-strike legislation; the soldier bonus, and a long string of proposals by farm ing interests. May Endorse Anti-Strike Bill. A'determiried effort will be made, it was said, to have the platform in clude a plank at least endorsing in general terms,. the aeifon of the re publican senate in writing an anti strike provision into the railroad bill. In many quarters that proposal met with fiery opposition, however, and the labor leaders on hand were expected to help in. the fight against it. A declaration for enforcement of prohibition will (be asked of the committee, though many of the party chiefs are Said to be in agree ment that the liquor issue should be considered settled. It was suk Ecsted that as a compromise a plank might be framed declaring generally for strict law enforce' ment. The first petitioners to get the ear of the newly-formed committee was a group of women representing the National American Woman Suffrage association. They stood at the door as the members went into executive ses sion and presented each witha cir cular asking that the convention take such action as would make ratification of, the suffrage amend ment "inevitable and immediate." Although the association thanked the party for its past effort, the communication added that the women of the country were unwill ing to accept a blanket assurance from party leaders that it now was doing all it could. Asks For Franchise. Former Representative Fowler, who for eight years was chairman of the house banking committee. declared the present federal reserve system and the manipulations of the reserve board permitted inflation and were injurious to the financial welfare of the country. Prof. Fisher blamed inflation for the high cost of Jiving and wanted a commission to investigate. Speaking for a delegation from the national capital, I. S. Gottlieb asked for the franchise for residents of the District of Columbia. When discussion of the appoint- men of a subcommittee on platform started, C. C. Hamlin, the Colorado member, insisted that the work of the committee of 171 should be sub mitted to the entire committee be fore work on a platform was begun. Mr. Mills explained, however, that the 171 were named only for the purpose of reporting on various sub jects and that reports had been mailed to the national committee. F. H. Laguardia of New York pleaded for a delegation in behalf of a separate air service. F. C. Davila of Porto Rico spoke for a separate form of government for his country, but said action need not be hurried. A resolution presented by P. H. Gadsden of Philadelphia, in behalf of public utilities, declared that both capital and labor should receive such returns and compensation as would attract their continued flow. Subcommittee of 13 to Draft G. 0. P. Platform Chicago, June 3. The real job of framing the republican platform was entrusted to a. resolutions subcom mittee of 13 while the full commit tee of 53 appointed by the conven tion was conducting a public hearing for all of those who had suggestions to offer. Senator Watson of Indiana who was overwhelmingly elected chair man of the committee, following the usual custom, assumed also the chairmanship of the subcommittee. Among the other members named by him were Senator Borah of Idaho, who wants a plank rejecting entirely the league of nations; Gov, Beeck-. Chief G. 0. P. ROCKING ON SHOALS OF LEAGUE ISSUE Open Threats of Revolt Made By Irreconcilable Leaders, In Hiram Johnson ' Camp. . By GRAFTON WILCOX. Chicago Tribune-Omahs Bee Leaeed Wire. Chicago, June 8. the republican party tonight was rocking on the shoals of the league of nations issue, with open threats of a revolt coming from the irreconcilable leaders in the Hiram Johnson camp should the national convention affect a league of nations without Americanization safeguards. Following organization of the res olutions committee and the over whelming victory of Senator Wat son of Indiana as chairman, the leaders in the league controversy squared off for a fight to the finish. While the general committee was devoting hours to hearing advocates of various subjects a subcommittee appointed by the chairman began the actual draft of the platform. In this subcommittee the struggle over the league issue was continued until the early hours. J Issue Sharply Drawn. When the drafting conference opened the league controversy was sharply drawn, with the opposing suggestions tentatively outlined as follows: Proposal of the irreconcilables, represented by Senator Borah, Sen ator Johnson and their following. The republican party declares un compromising opposition to any such plan of international govern ment as contemplated in the league of nations embodied in the treaty of peace with Germany by Presi dent Wilson, and The republican party affirms its determination to preserve and maintain the foreign policy of this government as it was announced by George Washington and James Monroe and as it has been main tained ever since. Proposal of the treaty reserva tionist group represented by Sen ators Lodge, Lenroot, Kellogg, Hale and McCumber and members of the advisory platform committee, who insist that the platform should contain an expression of affirmative policy regarding an association of nations. Endorse Opposition. "The republican party endorses the acts of the senators who pre vented the ratification of a peace treaty that involves the United States in the international entangle ments of Europe, thereby imperil ing American sovereignty and American institutions and pledges itself to the ratification of a treaty of peace and an association of na tions with an international tribunal for the determination of nonjustici able questions between the nations and with such safeguards as will in sure the protection of every Ameri can interest." ' Indications were tonight that the resolution committee would not ac cept the Borah-Johnson position of unequalified opposition to a league of nations and a mere reaffirmation of the policies of Washington and Jefferson. It was also becoming apparent that a more affirmative ex pression of policy than that em bodied in the tentative league plank modelled after the Indiana platform would be demanded by the reser vationist group. Senator Lodge was insistent upon it as were Len root, Kellogg, Murray Crane, Ogden Mills and others. Tne prevailing opinio was that the league plank to b6 proposed to the convention would contain denunciation of the Wilson league, an endorsement of the action of senate republicans in defeating ratification of the Wilson league, and then proclaim an af firmative policy recommending an association of nations with Ameri canization safeguards as outlined in the foregoing. The substance of the idea was dictated by reprt sentatives of thi group in the plank quoted. Self-Appointed Fire Marshal of Convention . Winds Up in Jail Cell Chicago. June 8. John Weber of Michican Tuesday won the honor of being the first man arrested at the convention. Weber had been drinking and con ceived the idea that too many people were smoking iti the Coliseum annex, so he nominated and elected himself a fire marshal. "Put 'em out," he ordered, "you can't smoke in here or you'll get pinched." Policemen invited him to drop in at tf!e convention police headquarters. "Bow-wow," he harked at the cap tain. "Bow-wow, I'm a dog andno body can bother me. Bow-wow." man of Rhode Island, who has pub licly objected to too much sen atorial control in the convention, and Ogden L. Mills of New York, who headed Chairman Hays' policies committee of 171. Although the leanings of some of the members has not been revealed,' it was said an effort had been made to make the subcommittee repre sentative of all the extremes of re publican opinion, particularly on the still unsolved treaty issue. 1 ( In addition to those named the subcommittee members are William Allen White of Kansas, William Heyburn'of Kentucky, D. Lawrence Groner of Virginia, Louis A. Cool idge of Massachusetts, Senator Smoot of Utah, Wallace McCament of Oregon, Harris Gilpin of Michi gan, Senator McCormick of Illinois and John F. Neyfan of California. Although the hearings of the full committee will continue through to morrow, it was said the subcommit tee might begin its work early in the morning in the 'hope of completing the platform by. Thursday, Issue, Nebraskans Demand Aid For Tillers of the Soil (Continued From Pate One.) become the composite leader of the party in these dire extremities. At luncheon given to the Nebras ka delegation by Governor Mc Kelvie, at the Athletic club, last night National Committeeman R. B. Howell, took occasion to protest against the inequalities of represen tation between the southern states, where the republican party has not even a hope, and Nebraska. He cited one instance, that of Missis sippi, where, in 17916, the republican party cast 4,541 votes, and is given 24 votes in the convention, while Nebraska cast in 1917, 117,771 votes, and is given 16 votes in the con vention. Getting "Information." Mr. Howell served notice that he would do what he could to remedy these conditions and the delegation got right behind him, believing that the new national committee would look favorably on recasting of the delegated strength of the conven tion. Nebraska's position on the floor of the convention is midway of the Coliseum, flanked by New York and from a vantage point of proxi mity to the platform could hard ly be improved upon. The hall is a blaze of color, the flag entering into every sort of artis tic decoration to attract the eye and emphasize the greatness of the coun try and the Americanism of the party that starts upon the threshold of an epochal convention. Mrs. Lulah Andrews and Mrs Cameron, of Nebraska, members of the Council of One Hundred, have been splendidly taken care of in the women's section of the national com mittee. Contest for Mapes' Seat Mr. and Mrs. Victor Rosewater also were platform guests . out of THOMPSON-BELDEN & COMPANY New Summer Sport Skirts Exceptionally Fine for $16.95 Exclusive Neckwear for Men The most distinctive col lection of the season has just arrived. It includes the sort of neckwear one does not see every day. Its dis tinctive appearance is appreciated by careful dressers. Italian Grenadine in rich navy blue and black. A silk of unusual beauty. English Twills make a particularly appropri ate summer scarf. Back grounds in several col ors with contrasting printed figures. 1 1rish Poplins differ from all other neckwear silks both in weave and appearance. These of ours are 'very likable. flFine black silks with embroidered white fig ures are also well worth seeing. The' Man's Shop to the left m you enter. Says consideration to the high position Mr. Kosewater held in the moment ous convention of 1912. The members of the Nebraska delegation were called upon this morning, previous to the meeting of the convention, to decide a contest over who should occupy the seat of Burt Mapes, who is sick at home. E. C. Bergman, alternate for Mapes of the Third district, noting the ill ness of the delegate came to Chicago to act in Mapes' place, believing that he was entitled to the seat. . When the delegation arrived they were con fronted with a letter from Mapes, asking that Robert I. Stout of Te kaman, be given the seat. The dele gation felt that it had the power to say who should be seated, especially as Bergman claimed that he was high man in the primaries. The dele gation decided to wire the secretary of state for the official vote and pending its receipt gave Bergman the seat. Tom Cooke, formerly of Lincoln, and for several years in charge of education in Panama, walking down Presidential Row, in the Audi torium hotel, ran across a sign redily, "Information," Cooke en tered the room and approaching the young lady in charge, asked with the utmost gravity, "Who is going to be nominated for president?" The young lady was nonplused for a moment, then replied, "You know as much about that as I do." Cook countered, "You had better remove that sign over the door." Judge A. R. Humphrey of Broken Bow, who has been with "Uncle Mose" Kinkaid during the session of congress, was about the rooms of Nebraska headquarters swapping stories with L. D. Richards and John D. Pope, who way back yonder was a state senator from Saline county, now living in Waukegars Wis. Late arrivals at the Nebraska headquarters are: Karl Way, Lin coln; F. R. Ferguson, Sterling; I. Baily, Omaha; Tommy Redmond, South Omaha; John Jepson, Mead, Neb. I Two groups of silk skirts, one of Migel's Fanta-si, a sport weave that launders perfectly, and another that includes Mallinson's delightful silks, Dew Kist and Kumsi Kumsa and a great variety of other weaves, satins, Georgettes, crepe de chines, tricolettes and the like, pleated or plain. Values to $35 Wednesday $16.95 Not only are there an abundance of white skirts in plain and patterned weaves, but pink, apricot, maize, orange, jade, gray, taupe, beige, and hosts of others may be had with contrasting bands set in above the hem, with intricate embroideries the depth of the skirt, and with novelties in the way of belts, pockets and sashes to lend them individuality. This is an event of im portance to those who are planning vaca tion trips, for the values are unquestionably fine. Apparel Section. Third Floor. The June Sale of FINE LINENS ' Continues to offer timely savings on linens for the bride's chest, for wedding gifts and for the house wife who finds that her supply needs replenishing. They are' real linen of our own importation and you may purchase with confidence in their genuineness. Irish Linen Cloths and flapkins $15 table cloths, 2x2 yards, $10.00. , $15.00 Napkins, 22-inch, $12 a dozen. Heavy Double Satin Damask Cloths with Napkins to Match 317.50 cloths, 2x2 yards, for $14.89. $20 cloths, 2x212 yards, for $16.89. $25.00 cloths, 2x3 yards, for $16.89. $20 naplrins, 22-inch, $16.89 a dozen. Towels and Toweling Reduced Tea Towels, hemmed, 25c ones for 20c each. Huck Towels, linen weft, 65c ones for 45c. Turkish Towels, heavy bleached towels, a 75c quality, Wednesday, 50c. each. Knit and Turknit wash cloths, a 10c quality for 8I3C each; a I212C qual ity for 10c each. . Inexpensive Ripplette Spreads $3.75 bed spreads, 72x90-inch, $2.50. $4.50 bed spreads, 80x90-inch, $3.00. $5.00 bed spreads, 90xl00-inch, $3.50 Lodge Johnson Drops Back In Wall Street Pools; Hughes Trend Gaining New York, June 8. Senator Hiram Johnson relinquished his place as favorite for the republi can presidential nomination in Tuesday's Wall street betting. On Monday he was ' an even money choice, but there were offers of 2 to 1 and even 3 to 1 that he would not receive the nomination. There was no large amount of money wagered at these odds, however. The heavier odds ruling against Johnson brought several other cand idates to the fore and 3 to 1 and 4 to 1 were quoted against Hughes. In commission houses there was a feeling that Hughes would prove to be the dark horse of the con vention. Coolidpe and Wood, the former at 6 to 1 and the latter at 3 to 1, also hold prominent places. There is no strong trend for Hoover; in fact the odds against his nomination have lengthened, 6 to 1. being quoted today. The odds against the other can didates are merely nominal as there is no betting involved. King George Confers Honor On Major General Gorgas London, June 8. King Georj;f conferred a knight commandership' George on Maj. Gen. W'illiam C Gorgas, former surgeon general o' the United States army. The kinf took advantage of his visit of inspec- tion at tne willDann minrary Hos pital to call on the distinguished American at Queen Alexandria's nursing home, attached to the hos pital. In a long talk with Gen. Gorgas the king complimented him on his great achievements in con quering malaria in the canal zone by medical science. Linen Crash Toweling, a heavy Irish linen, 75c quality, for 49c a yard. Turknit Wash Cloths with crocheted edges, 20c values Wednesday for 15c each. 10c scrub cloths, Wed nesday for 813C each. 10c dish cloths Wednes day for 8V3C V