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iXAKSVILLS. NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, JULY 10. 1024.
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Northampton, Mm., July 10.—
ZteAer playmate* and neighbor* in
the town where 1m wa* reared to th*
\ approach of manhood, tendered. their
respect* to Cahrin Coolidge, Jr., am*
to President and Mr*. Coolidge, wher
they came from Washington witl
their dead, wore consoled by towns
folk of,' Northampton at a simpli
rtes service th* family had wished
These W*rc held in Edward* Congre
rational church where Calvin, a* t
hoy, was taken into membership
The body was carried this afternoor
at Pymouth, Vt, -ever road he hat
travelled on summer vacations ti
grandfather’s farm.
The presidential party carred th<
- body of the 16-year-old boy to ft
burial place in'the Hillside Cemeterj
where Hm'' the mother of the
President
MBS. R M. HODGES
ENTERTAINS PHJLATHE>
The PWUthea clan of
of which Mr*. B. F
t*nehar,.pet at the
at the door by Mrs. Hodges and wel
comed into the ha'-l, where Mra. J. C.
Mayhew received and showed them er
a lovely decorated punch bowl, where
Mr*. Sarah Flanagan, assisted by
-Nattnil, Hie Odell, server j
fruit punch.
The guest were then ushered int<j
the parlor that was arstica'ly dec
orated for the occasion.
Miss Farmesia Dunn, chairman o?
the program committee, with two as
sistances, had arranged a very inter
vsting program. Urn subject for the
evening was “Sowing and Reaping."
The meeting opened with a hymn
“Bringing in the Sheaves,” after
which Miss Farmesia Dunn read th«
18th chapter of Matthew. The claw
then stood and repeated the Lord's
Prayer. Mra. Wimbish gaee a poem
“Nothing bat Leaves,” after whieh
the dam sang “Help Somebody To
3ay.” Mrs. Mary Johnson made a talk
on lowing and Reapng” which she
composed herself. Mrs. Tredway ther
mad* a talk on “Love* Holy Service"
which was very impressive. Mr*. C
J. Darlington recited Hie poem, “In
asmuch,” after whch Mrs. B, F. Ivi»
'a talk on “What *he Wow
iipua.”
meeting ni then turned ovei
President, Mrs. Tredway, foi
. Ruth Mattock was electee
«7 of the ctasa, and the etaw
W tnriiv a Picnic in pl.ee of
si acme time in August, f *
Hedgm and Mrs. M.yhew
Mr. H. P. Mansfield
at card. Tuesday ev,
. their guests Mr and
DA VIS HEARS HE
i IS NOMINATE) ON
THE RADIO
(By Associated Pres*) z-'
New York, July 10.—John W. Davis
received news of his nomination at
tha heme of Franklin Folk, here he
ha* been much of die time during .tha
convention.
H« has been ’istening. to the pro
ceedings by radio, hit .first comment
was “apparently I’m nominated, so
that's alt there is to it.” x/
His Wife was with him when he re
ceived the radio annoonecment; that
ha had been chasen as the Democratic
presidential candidate.
MR. DAVIS SAYS THERE
IS NO COMPROMISE
WITH REACTIONARY
(By Associated Press'
New York, July 10.--John TV.
DavisO, he Democratic presidential
nominee, declared in a statement late
/esterday: -
“The history of national conven
tions may be searched in vain for
one which has excelled this in free
dom or frankness of discussion, or
whose actions have been 'more clearly
he result 0f the unfettered- wishes of
the assembled delegates. The reso
lution and endurance they have ex
hibited is but proof of their sense of
he solemn responsibility to the coun
try under which they acted and f«*$
the supreme vitality of democracy.
“l ean not hot fact deapty sensible
; >t the honor done ate'by tha conven
tion and am anon more conscious of
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unanimous choice. Not the least
these is the duty to put before the
country ns elearly as my powers per.
■nit, the Democratic creed and the
Democratic policy as the convention
ms declared them.
"That this creed and this policy
will receive the militant support of
'til those who call themselves by the
Democratic name I do not doubt for
an instant. I shall hope to rally to
their aid that great body of liberal,
| progressive and independent- thought
which believes that progress is' mo
ion, government is action, which de
ests privilege in whatever form and
vhich does not wish the American
teople or their government to stand
' still or retreat from the midst of a
| hanging world.
“There ean be no compromise with
-eaction. Liberal principles must and
rill prevail. This is the mandate of
*he hour and I shall obey it”
MAY ADVOCATE
FREE MAIL DELIVERY
FOR COMMUNITY
A number of business men held a
inference last night to . discus* local
'immunity interest. The question of
Setter mail facilities was one of the
hings considered. It was thought by
ome that the time was not far off
•hen free mail -delivery should be
'vacated.
It is said that sentiment, has ehang- (
4 considerable of l*te in favor of the1
xtension of the .town corporation and
hen if this 1* done, street* and side
walks'will be, made to comply with
mstal requirements for such service.
A committee headed by jfr. E. B.
Ting will make an inevstigation of
he question .and other thing meessary
to this end.
CUR ALES' E. BUCHE8 gpjp^xfi,
HEADS TEE AMERICAN
* . BAR ASSOCIATION
(By Amociated. Praia) *»
Philadelphia, July lO.-Charle, E.
jrhee. Secretary of State, wai elect
Davis’ Takes Party
"Leadership Day
He Is Nominated
Rises From Fourteen Days
Political Struggle As If j
None Had Been Had
(By Associated Press)
. New York, July 10.—John William
Davis, of West Virginia, and Gover
nor Charles W. Bryan, of Nebraska,
are the Democratic party's candidates
for Preiident and Vice-President.
Emerging on the 103rd ballot as
the choice for the presidential nomi
nation, the West Virginia lawyet
and diplomat, swept away great
waves of bitterness churned up during
fifteen proceeding days of the stormy
conflict. Then taking command im
mediately the new head of the party
guided the convention swiftly toward
the selection of his running mate the
brother of William Jennings Bryan,
his most vigorous opponent through
out balloting.
When the convention adjourned at
2:24 o’clock this morning, it . had
filled many new pages of political
history, rising in dramatic forqe from
he violent, struggle twelve days ago
over naming the Ku-Klux Klan in
the party platform.
Through the record breaking dead
lock between supporters of McAdoo
and Smith, that held through 100
leaflet before Urn presidential nomin
ation wag in sight, and in the closing
scenes came a new precedent in the
personal appearance of the nominee t°
acknowledge his gratitude and his
prompt assumption of command.
Davis intends to carry his fight di
rect to the country in a seres of ad
dresses. That part of his campaign
was disclosed in his first formal con
ference with newspaper correspond
ents since his nomination. Other de
tails remain to be worked out in con
ference with party leaders. He de
clined to discuss campaign issues at
this time, explaining such discussion
n advance of his formal notification
would be premature.
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DR. JAMES SPRUNT IS
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Wilmington, July 9.—Life ebbed |
away from Dr. Janies Sprunt as he |
peacefully slept at the home of his j
nephew, Walter P. Sprunt, on Green- !
villi sound, this morning at 10
o'clock when Wilmington’s distingui-'
shed citizen, author and senoir mem
ber of the cotton exportng firm of
Alex Sprunt and Soil, incorporated
entered eternity in the presence of
relatives at the beside vigil.
Tom morrow afternoon Willmington
will pay tribute to her own and to
one citizen at funeral services to be
conducted from the First Presby
terian ehurch by Rev. J. O. Mann,
pastor of the Church of the Covenant,
who was called from Philadelphia
this morning by a telegram. Dr.
Alexander Sprung, pastor of the Pint
Presbyterian church at Charleston, a
brott er of Dr Sprunt, is already n
Wilmington. The burial will be m
Oakdale cemetery.
UNITED STATES LEADS
IN THE OLYMPIC GAMES
(By Associated Press)
The Olympic Stadium, Columhes,
France, July 10.—Despite spectaculai
doubie victory of Finland* great rup
nar, Paavo Nurmi, who won 1,600
and 6,000 metres run in Olympic
record time, the United States increas
ed its point-lead over the little
Scandinavian nation of 60-day of
Olympic competitions, by winning
both pole vault and hammer throw.
At 0»e end of today’* final event!, the
•eon waa, United States 197, Finland
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DAVIS AND BRYAN
AT THE NATIONAL
COMMITTEE MEETING
Postpone Reorganization Till
After Official Notification
of the Candidates
(B» Associated Press)
New York, July 10.—Approving the
suggestion.-of Davis and Bryan nomi
nees of the Democratic National con
vention, the national committee agreed
to postpcne reorganizaton at a session
c-f the committee until after the formal
notification of candidates, which dates
have not yet been agreed upon.
Davis ahd Bryan attended the com
mittee meeting and were given an en
thusiastic -reception. The present or
ganization of committee will be con
tinued uiitil a new chairman is se
lected, it ^ras agreed on today.
THE La|poLLETTE CANDIDACY
United States Senator Robert M
LaFol ietti, of Wisconsin, leader ol
the uSSepindem element in the Sen
ate ahff feting in concert with that
grotin the House has been nom
inated SSflthe' presidency by the con
ference for progressive political ac
tion, held a» Clev-'and Ohio, a lew
days ago. The LaPollette following
is frequently referred to as the rad
ical element, but it should be added
that he is emphasizing the interests
of agricutu're and of labor by and
through an effort to create a parly
or group in Congress which will exer
sufficient influence to constitute a
balance of power a3 between the two
old parties. Mr. Lnfro'lette himself
was originally and is now nominally
a Republican, but in recent years the
Wrd independent has been prefixed
to indicate his type of Republicanism,
as distinguished from the old guard
or the reactionary and stand-paf ele
ment of the East.
In nominating Mr. LaFollette the
Cleveland gathering did not under
take to place hint in leading strings
or to handicap him in his movement
to increase the political and legisla
tive power of the element of wh'eh
he is now the recognized leader. In
stead he is given free rein, having
been nominated on his own platform.
In a word the Cleveland conference
and those they are assumed to rep- 1
resent ere followers who acknowl-!
edge the Wisconsn senator as their j
'eader. Besides, they were afraid *0
try to put any limitations on hts
candidacy. His recent repudiation of
the communist element had fore
warned the Clevealnd conferees that
they must bow to tbe LaFollette will
and judgment if they hoped to ha/e
him lead them. \
As a? presidential candidate he wi 1
probably not have an organization
nor an electoral ticket in the field in
every State, but will probably make
a fight for the electors of ha‘f a dozen
or more States including Wisconsin,
Minnesota, the Dakotas and a few
others, possibly Iowa. It is possible
that he will carry several States, but
hardly sufficient to prevent either the
Democratic or Republican nominee
escuring an electoral majority. It n
idle and useless, however, to shut our
eyes to the fact that Senator La
Follette it steadily accumulating a
following who share his views at to
legUation and who profess to tt
actuated by interest in the agricul
tural clast.—Danville Register.
We may expect brother Bryan to
occupy the, center of the stage here
*ftfp inftead of W. J. B. J
IS,-.
THOMAS POOL,
BANKER, GETS 15
YEAR SENTENCE
(By Associated Press)
Richmond, July 10.—Thomas Pool,
former Virgilina Bank cashier, plead
ed guilty to two counts of the indict
ment charging him with misappro
priating banks funds arvd by agree
ment of counse' will be sentenced to
fifteen years’ imprisonment. Poo
was taken into court on a stretcher
Be has been confined to a hoc-pita,
here several months with tu'oerculo-s.
of the kidneys.
JURY LIST FOR
AUGUST TERM OF
CRIMINAL COUR7
The August term of the criminal
court begins August 4. The following
is the list of the jury list:
FIRST WEEK:
Chas. T. Wingfield, Leaksville.
H. C. Wilson, Simpsonville.
S. A. Worsley, Reidsville.
J. C. Johnson, Madison.
E. J. Elmore, Simpsonville.
J. H. Eance, Leaksville.
A. L. Fagg, Mayo.
J. F. Joyce, Leaksville.
A. Wilkerscn, Reidsville.
J. D. McAlister, Ruffin,
Charlie R. Bennett, Reidsville.
J. L. Wilson, New Bethel.
G. W. Hill, Ruffin.
C. S. Carroll, Ruffin.
W. H Bibee, Leaksville.
W. J. Comer, Mayo.
G. H. Joyce, Madison.
Jas. E. Nance, Simpsonville.
. Charles. Burch, Leaksville.
J, W. Sharp, Huntsville.
I. L- Pritchett, Willlmmsburjf! ;
W. R. Apple, Ruffin.
P. W. Cook, Leaksville.
W. L. Walker, Reidsville.
Dock Foster, Leaksville.
• J. W. Johnson, Leaksville.
W. C. Newell, Huntsville.
J. W. Brown, Madison.
G. L. Irving. Reidsville.
Jack Galloway, Leaksville.
Brady Kirkman, Leaksville
~~W. T. Pratt, Leaksville.
W. B. Weaver, Leaksville.
W. J Patterson, Leaksville.
L. M. Strader, Ruffin.
C. L. Yates, Ruffin.
G. E. Franklin, Mayo.
H. G. Wilson, Huntsville.
C. P. Baughn, Madison.
F. S. Miles, Reidsville.
J. A. Bailey, New Bethel.
W. R. Cook, Reidsville.
SECOND WEEK:
Len Mabe, Madison.
S. F. Fagg, Reidsville.
J. A. Pegram, Williamsburg.
W. C. Waynirk, Williamsburg.
R. M. Gillie, Reidsville.
C. J. Wariner, Ruffin.
Sam P. Knight, New Bethel.
T. L. Millner, Leaksville.
Sam Comer, New Bethel.
H. C. Lewis, Leaksville.
A. L. Lemons, Huntsville.
C. H. Belton, Mayo.
I. M. Strider, Simpsonville.
F. A. Roberts, Ruffin.
J. Miller Jones, Leaksville.
J. M. Chambers, Williamsburg.
G. B. Powell, Simpsonville.
J. F. Watlington, Reidsville.
A. J. Talley, Reidsville.
F. D. Butler, Leaksville.
Jno. W. Williams, Reidsville.
1 C. D. Fulp, Price.
, D. P. Jefferson, Leaksville.
R. L. T’/ttle, Madison.
DEMOCRAT WOMEN
MEMBERS OF NATIONAL
COMMITTEE MEET
(By Associated Press)
New Yolk, July 10.—A two-hbur
session of he women members of the
Democratic National committee, ad
journed after unanimously adopting
resolution expressing appreciation < f
the work of Mrs. Emily Newell Blair
of Missouri as vice chairman of the
committee, but without recommend
ing a successor or suggesting The re
election of Mrs. Blair.
CHARLES W. BRYAN
GETS THREE-FOURTHS
OF FIRST BALLOT
North Carolina Gives its Solid
Vote to the Nebraska
Governor
* (By Associated Press) *
Madison Square Garden, New York,
July 10.—The Democratic national
convention brought its tempestuous
sessions to a close early this morning,
placing before the country a ticket
neaded by John W. Davis of We3t
Virginia, with Governcr Chailes W.
Bryan, of Nebraska, in recond place.
Nominated, on the 103rd ballot in
the final disolution of the deadlock
which had gripped the convention
for 10 days, Mr. Davis begun his
service as the leader of his party by
upsetting precedent and addressing
the convention at its evening' session
and then going nto conferece with
convention managers over choice i.f
a nominee for the vice-presidency.
Governor Bryan was chosen for
second place on the ticket after bis
friends had placed before Mr. Davis
and his conferees an argument, for
selection of a western man of proven
executive capacity, familiar with
agriculture and in sympathy with the
liberal sentiment of the country.
The nomination of the Nebraska
governor, who is a brother of Wil
liam Jennings Bryan, took only one
ballot. The word that the leaders
wanted him nominated was passed
quickly about the convention hall and
although active campagns had been
made for several 'other candidates the
result w»s not long in doubt.
"Mr. Dv> w • -passed the—»nww>y.
cwo-thirds majority when Josephus
Daniels changed the North Carolina
vote to give it solidly t0 the Ne
braskan. The North Carolina dele
gation previously had voted 4 for
Mrs. Leroy Springs, of South Caro
lina; Bryan 12 and Owsley 8.
The result of the ballot follows:
Owsley 16; Berry 209 1-2; Silzer
10; Mrs. Springs 18; Davis 4; Bryan
739; Hylan 6; Flynn 16; Gerard 10;
Farrell 1; B. Clark 42; Ritchie 1;
Morton Clark 1; Enright 5; Baker 7;
Whitlock 1; Mrs. Miller 3; Mrs. Ren
shaw 3; Gardner 1; Upshaw 1; Pitt
man 6; Meredith 2. Total 1,097 1-2.
Mr. Bryan was declared nominated
at 2:22 a. m. eastern daylight saving
time. Then after a few last minute
formalities the convention adjourned
sine die at 2:24 a. m. and the dele
gates for the last time filed wearily
out of the old garden where thfeir
i.erves had been frazzled and their
patience worn out by more than two
weeks of the most stirring scenes .n
all political history.
BLACKFOOT INDIANS TO
HAVE BIBLE PRINTED
IN THEIR OWN LANGUAGE
(By Associated Press)
Saskatoon, Sack., July 9.—Blalk
foot Indians in Canada will have the
first Bible ever written in their
language, in fact the first book of any
kind, when Canon H. W. G. Stocken,
for many years a missionary to the
tribe in the Canadian prairies, com
pletes the work at his home in Vic
toria, B. C.
Canon Stocken is printing the
Blackfoot Scripture on a small press
built for the purpose. He originated
the language characters, which are
syllabic and resemb’e shorthand. He
startW with 72 characters, but has
reduced them to 40. They are so
easy to master tliat some members of
the tribe learned to write in a few
evenings. These Indians soon began
to write letters to each other and to
Canon Stocken. Silas Wolf Collar,
an old brave, helped the missionary
in his task.
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If you don’t believe us who picked
the Democrat candidates for president
and vice-president, ask R. E. Foster
' the first time you go to the railroad
station.