The Concord I) ally Tribune i s s j
VOLUME XXIV
Davis to Carry Campaign
Direct to The Country
Will Issue Series of Addresses
—First Formal Conference
i With Newspaper Corr£*
respondents Held Today.
OTHER DETAILS ARE
TO BE WORKED OUT
, Declined to Discuss Cam
paign Issues at This/Time.
-—Will Sever His Connec
tion With Law Business.
(By the Associated Pmm.l
New York. July 10. —John W. Davis.
Democratic candidate for President, in
tends to carry his light direct to the
country in a series bf addresses, a num
ber of which will be delivered in the
West. /
That part ,of his campaign plan was
disclosed today in his first formal confer
ence with newspaper correspondents,
since his nomination yesterday by the
Democratic National Convention. Other
details remain to be worked # ont, in con
ference with party leaders.
Mr. Davis declined to discuss campaign
issues at this time, explaining that such
a discussion in advance of his formal no
tification would be premature. The time
and place of this notification are still to
be determined.
For the present, at least, Mr. Davis
will make his headquarters at dhe home
of Frank L. Polk, under-secretary of
state in the Wilson administration, but
determination has not yet been reached
as to whether he will establish perma
nent headquarters in New York or West
Virginia.
Mr. Davis said he expected to roturi\
to his home town of Clarksbnrg to greet
his neighbors and friends in advance of
his formal notification. He had accepted
an invitation to attend a dinner jf the
American Har Association tonight, at
Philadelphia, but he cancelled this en
gagement immediately after his nomina
tion.
Replying to inquiries, Mr. Davis said
he would sever his connection with the
law business. He is a member of the
same firm that Drover Cleveland was
when he was nominated for the tlllrd
time. f
Although he did not re< ire until a Jate
hour last night. Mr. Davis was about
where he met the correspondents and lat
er was in conference with Chairman Hull
of the Democratic National Committee,
and other party leaders.
It was not until today that the Presi
dential nominee met Governor Chas. W.
Bryan, of Nebraska, his running mate. ‘
They were introduced as Mr. Davis en
tered the room where the Democratic [
National Committee met.
Governor Bryan was standing at the
entrance talking with a group of friends,
when Mr. Davis arrived with Mr. Hull,
Senator Walsh of Montana, and other 1
party chieftains.. After the meeting of
the committee, Mr. Davis returned to the ;
home of Mr. Polk where he spent much
Os the day. Tonight he planned to re
turn to his home at Locust Valley, Long*
Island. The Presidential nominee has
made no plans for the immediate future, 1
other than to obtain a needed rest. He
said that like anyone else who had had
anything to do with the convention, he
Was well worn out. •
In a formal discussion among commit
tee members and friends of the eaudi
date developed virtually a unanimous
agreement upon notification ceremonies
for the Presidential nominee at Clarks
burg, W. Va„ Mr. Davis’ home town,
about three weeks hence. ' \
Under the tentative plan presented to
the committee today the reorganization <
will take place at that time. This ,
plan, it was declared, wilt give party
leaders ample opportunity to appraise
the political situation in their own
states before coming together for formal
discussion of campaign plana and selec
tion of the national chairman. Chair
■ man Hull called the session to order
and spoke briefly on the success of the
convention in presenting a ticket of
“strong, able candidates, whose records
are tokens of democratic success’’ in No
vember.
Mr. Davis was cheered again when he
arose to copipliment the present officers
upon their administration of the party’s
affairs, and to suggest that only custom
and not the work of the present commit-
I tee dictated any degree of reorganization.
Governor Bryan who offered himself,
he said, as “exhibit B, which is always
brief,” predicted a victory for the party
in the western states “for Mr. Davis.”
The Plans of Vice Presidential Nominee
Bryan,
New York, July. 10.—Preliminary dis
cussion today of campaign plans for <#ov.
Bryan, the democratic vice presidential
nominee, centered übout a plan under
whi(h the Nebraska governor would de
vote a major portion of his time and en
ergies tb the Valley anld
northwestern sections.
While it was emphasized that- all the
plans were in embryonic state there seem
ed to be little doubt in the minds of in
fluential party leaders, that the most
strenuous work of he campaign would
be in he pivotal states west of the Miss
issippi with the problems of which the
Governor Bryan has had most intimate
contact for a number of years.
Mr. Bryan plans to leave for the west
tonight, stopping over Suturday in Chi
cago to meet Democratic leaders there
before continuing to Lincoln, Neb., where
he hopes to spend Sunday.
The decision as to the time and place
of the formal notification will <be reach
ed after his return to the Nebraska cap
ital, Governor Bryan indicated. There
were indications that party leader* favor
ed Lincoln but were awaiting an ex
END TO THE DEADLOCK
jf COMES VERY QUICKLY
* Tar Heel Delegation Casts Solid Vote
For Nominee on Last Ballot.
Ben Dixqp Mac Neill in Raleigh News
and Observer.
Madison- Square Garden, New York,
1 July fl.—lt wa* like the breaking of a
great light upon the muddled acres of
Tex Rickard’s swimming hole. In less
■ than two minutes time it dawned upon
a thousand delegates that John W.
’ Davis was the man they had wanted
■ from the beginning and they proceeded
to get hysterical about it.- The break
came at 3:37 p. m.. and within three
minutes Walsh had declared him the
nominee. *
Five minutes before the nomination
' was declared the prophets were , wan
dering about the aisles offering to bet
[ actual money that another deadlock was
impending, and that Davis would be
forced out tomorrow or next day. But
1 something happened. They call it a
stampede, but more likely it was the
coming to the force the thing that had
been in the back of she convention’s
mind lfl days.
“New York will never ret Davis get
even a majority of the convention they
dont want him—he's dry,” was the
word that was going the rounds during
the polling of the 103rd ballot that was
never finished. “Underwood will be their
choice and they will force his nomina
tion before tomorrow night. Davis has
not a chance. He is another sky rocket.”
But even ns these prophets uttered
wisdom. Josephus Danie's got the ear of
the chairman for a minute. It was the
first ripe he had spoken from the
floor, and even then it was almost by
miracle that Senator Wa’sh saw him in
the vast confusion that ebbed and flow
ed on the convention floor. North Caro
lina had again split its vote, eiving
Davis eighteen and a half and Under
wood six. Daniels had conferred briefly
with the delegation and turned toward
the platform.
“North Carolina desires to correct
its vote, giving 24 votes.” Mr. Daniels
said. The vote hod to be relayed toward
the platform. It was a turning-point in
the tidal wave that three minutes later
swept the West Virginian to tnc leader- ,
ship of the convention that had for 16 i
Says been leaderless. State after State
ffirilewed-the lead of North Carolina. i
Parade Gets Under Way.
Dver in the next als'e from the Tar 1
Heel - delegation Tom-Taggart mtnt Uari 1
a chair and moved to make the nomina
tion unanimous. Old fashioned pande- !
monium broke loose in the swimming pool i
and for a space of ten minutes exercised (
riotous dominion over the creatures
therein. The delegations in their chairs i
to clamor their delirious enthusiasm, i
The band swung into “Dixie” kindling I
anew the enthusiasm that had been 4
piling up through the long monotony of 1
the 102 ballots. 1
Fifty-four standards were torn from .
their moorings and the mad swing 1
around The Garden began. First place |
was accorded to West Virginia, and
about dozen states back came the ,
Tar Teel banner, borne aloft by Miss ,
Hattie Berry and Dave Buck, both of
them dancing as they were swei# along 1
in the procession. The standard itself ]
could not resist the temptations spread ,
in its way and it also shimmied. ,
THE COTTON MARKET ,
Generally 15 to 22 Points Higher Due '
to Liverpool Cables and Wet Weather.
(By tke Associated Press.) , j
New York, July 10,—The cotton mar
ket opened firm today at a decline of five j
points on July but generally 15 to 22 ,
points higher in response to relatively (
steady Liverpool cables and nervousness (
over the wet weather in the eastern belt. ,
There were only a couple of notices, hut ,
July sold off to 20.35, or 15 points net
lower, under liquidation. . New crop ,
months lost 10 or 15 points of their
opening advance, selling being encourag
ed by reports of beneficial showers in .
the southwegl\ October eased off from
24.95 to 24.75. The opening prices
were: July 29.60; Oct. 24.90; Dec.
24.18; Jan. 24.05; March 24.17.
Hughes Chosen President American Bar
Association.
Philadelphia, July 10.—Charles E.
Hughes, Secretary of State, today was
elected President of the American Bar
Association, at its annual meeting.
Frederick E. Wadhams, of Albany, N.
Y., was re-elected treasurer, and Edgar
T. Fell, of Baltimore, assistant secretary.
Wm. C. Coleman of Baltimore, acting
secretary, was elected secretary.
There is a large part of Northern
I Australia where wooden houses never
last long, for if they are built they are
eaten. The whole of the woodwork is
chewed to pulp by white ants, and the
house becomes a mere shell, with walls
no thicker than paper. When a storm
domes it falls flat.
Contrary to popular belief, the wind’s
effect on waves te comparatively slight.
It has been proved that the fiercest gale
has no influence on water below a depth
of 50 feet.
Head hunting is still the main occu
pation of the cannibal tribes of the upper
Amazon; the captured heads are shrunk
until they are as small as oranges, and
then kept, as ornaments.
, pression from Mr. Bryan as to hiß wish
es.
- McAdoo and Family to Sail Saturday.
New York, July 10.—The hotel suite
i where William Q. McAdoo had conven
tion headquarters was evacuated. Mr.
■ McAdoo, hiz wife-and two daughters, will
> aail on the Berengarla on . Saturday.
Governor Smith will return to Albany
- tomorrow.
CONCORD, N. C., THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1924
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The strong right aim of Senator Thomap Walsh sent oonntlj&w gavels to the
gavel factory during the Democratic convention. Since the problem of keeping
the convention in order took plenty of gavel pounding he is credited with break
ing more gavels than any other convention chairman on record. “This interesting
pose shows the Senator in the hot weather costume of a convention chairman.
NOTHING BUT IDLE TALK
Talk of Davis’ Conncctiou as Attorney
for Morgan Will- Fall of Its Own
Weight.
IV. A. Hilderband in Greensboro News.
New York. July 9. —They are con
vinced that the talk about Davis and
his connections with the house of Mor
gan will presently fall of their own
weight. Sn a fortnight it Is believed
Davis will take the offensive, and will
occupy that position to the end of the
campaign, as there is nothing in his pri- :
va'te or professional life which could by
any possibility (dace him on the de- 1
tensive. He is enough of , a southerner <
for anybody, in the opinion of the North '
JGWflii «uv. byder.t, aving- ta-wod- imtOL j
southern atmosjfhesd For many years. 1
He was educated in Vriginia. Hhey
see no valid reason for any hospitality i
on the part 8f labor.
The party leaders from the state re- 1
called that Mr. Davis, as solicitor gen- 1
ernl, defended the Adamson eight-hour 1
law at the instance of President Wilson, <
and members of the Supreme Court said 1
they had nevqr heard a finer, or more ]
effective defense of the rights of labor. I
As a literary production, it was regarded <
as a classic, and Chairman Dawson said
he expected, on his way home, to stop in ’
Washington and get a number of copies :
of the brief submitted by Davis in this 1
case. 1
Mr. Davis was a contemporary in the
house with Judge Yates Webb, and the ’
North Carolina member of the judiciary
committee frequently commented on the
outstanding ability of the man from ]
West . Virginia. Many think he was j
author of the Clayton anti-trust laws. 1
The leaders from tire state, therefore, ]
think Mr. Davis will show up fine in the
November election is so far as North i
Carolina is concerned. 1
WEat the party leaders generally are 1
hoping is that Davis will carry the i
southern states, New York, New Jer- 1
sey, Connecticut and other states of the
east, and that he will pick up a few <
states in the west like Utah, New Mex- 1
ico and even lowa, if La Follette is to i
continue what the Republicans regard 1
as his pernicious activity.
UPHAM APPOINTED ON
• BOARD HIGHWAY RESEARCH ;
Sjitato Highway Engineer of North Caro- :
llna is Promoted.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, July 10.—Chas. M. Up
bam, state highway engineer of North
Carolina, has been appointed director of
the advisory board on highway research
of the National Research Council, to suc
ceed Dr. W. K, Hatt, resigned, it is an
nounced here.
Mr. Upham received his early training
with tlie Massachusetts Highway Depart
ment. and later became chief engineer of
the Coleman DuPont road. Following
this, he wap for four years chief engi
neer of the Delaware State Highway De
partment, after which lie took charge of
the highway construction program in
North Carolina. He is Secretary of the
American Association of State Highway
officials.
Special Prices at Eflrd’s Removal Sale.
Read the full page ad in this paper
and note some especial specials at Efird’s
Removal Sale. French voile dresses at
$3.95, and many other things at propor
tionately low prices. Men’s Palm Beach
suits at only $8.75, and tropical worsteds
at $14.50.
Ceylon Is very nearly the size of Ire
land. It is a separate political entity,
possessing its own constitution, legisla
tive council, and governor. It is expect
ed that the total value of its merchandise
trade for 1923 will be upward of 20,000,-
000.
The deepest hallow known in the
landH of the world is the one in Pales
tine at the bottom of which lies the Dead
Sea. The hallow containing this salt
lake is actually 1,300 feet below the level
j* the sea.
, 1 Hie average man is at his maximum
’ height when he is twenty-five.
WALSH DECLINES SECOND
PLACE ON'DAVIS TICKET
Montana Senator Refuses Vice Presi
dential Nomination.
Madison Square Garden. July 9.
Senator Thomas J. Walsh, of Montana,
in a letter to the Democratic national
convention tonight, finally and definite
ly dedjped to accept the nomination for
vice president.
Having chosen John IV. Davis, of
West Virginia, for the Presidential nom
ination after a 103-ballot contest, the
Democratic national convention lurned
to the selection of a. vice presidential
candidate with the prospect that Senaior
! Thomas J. Walsh, ogpAlontana. perma-
UOU-. chairman of. thq«u»ijiventlon, would
decline the honor.
Chairman Walsh had the nomination
in iris hands at the close of the after
noon session of the convention when prac
tically every delegates on the floor was
ou his feet demanding his nomination by
acclamation before the convention re
cessed for the night session. lint he
even ruled out of order the delegate who
proposed It. declaring that tire conven
tion shout'd have time for reflection anil
deliberation. Further than that Senator
Walsh actuaSly adjourned the session
when by a heavy majority of noes it was
rejecting a motion to adjourn so that it
might remain and nroeed to his nomina
tion.
Taggart Utters Praise For Party’s
Nominee.
New York. July 9.—Thomas Taggart,
Indiana leader, expressed great satis
faction with the nomination and openly
declared that Davis' legal connections
proved his capacity for the presidency.
“Davis is a big, capable man, and I
am for him,” Taggart declared. “If a
man has enough ability to hold the posi
tion with the big. corporation that be
docs, he has enough ability to be Presi
dent. He will win without a doubt.”
Josephus Daniels, former secretary
of the navy, was equally pleased with
the nomination. Stepping from a room
in which William Jennings Bryan sat
alone in one corner looking somewhat
taken back, Daniels acclaimed the
nomination as presaging victory.
“Davis has no superior in ability for
public service,” he said. “His appeal to
the people will grow daily and he will
be elected in November.”
Morrison Votes for Daniels. *
Robert Maddrey in Charlotte Observer.
New York, July 9.—A stroug current
of gossip was turned loose in the North
Carolina delegation in the wee hourse
of this morning when Governor Morris
son gave Josephus Daniels his vote for
the first time. Several times in the
balloting yesterday every member of the
delegation save Governor Morrison and
Mr. Daniels himself had cast their vote
for the former secretary of the navy.
It was said the governor had withheld
his because he didn't consider Mr. Dan
iels merited the compliment. There is
much speculation as to who brought
about the capitulation of the governor,
aud it is believed to have been the late
hours as much as anything else.
Miss Hattie Berry led the fight for
Davis in the North Carolina delegation,
which gave him all the. votes on the last
ballot.
Bryan Behind Ticket; Cox Praises
. Davis.
New York, July ,9.—William Jen
nings Bryan, who openly and vigorous
ly opposed the nomination of John W.
Davis as the Democratic Presidential
candidate, announced today after Mr.
Davis had been nominated, that he
would “support the ticket.”
Mr. Bryan confined hia comment on
the convention's actions to these.
James M. Oox, of Ohio, the Demo
cratic standard-bearer of 1920 and un
til the nomination of Mr. Dark* the
titular leader of the imrty, was loud in
hia praise of the party’* candidate.
In 1798 two members of an Edin
burgh golf club won a wager by driving
their golf balls over the spire of St.
Giles’s cathedral, a height of 168 feet-
I
There-Can Be No Compromise
With Reaction, Davis Asserts
New York. July 9.—John W. Davis,
as the Demoratic Presidential nominee,
declared in a statement late today:
"There an be no compromise with re
action. Liberal principles must and
will prevail. This is the mandate of l
the hour and I shall obey it.”
Mr. Davis asserted that not the least j
of the weighty obligations that had fallen !
to him was “the duty to put before the •
country as clearly as my powers permit,
tlm Democratic, creed and Democratic
policy as the convention has declared
them. ' He said he had no doubt that
this creed and this policy would receive
"the militant' support of all those who
call themselves by the Democratic name.”
“I shall hope to rally to their aid.”
he continued, "that great body of liberal,
progressive and independent thought
which believes that ‘progress in- motion,
government is action,' which detests
privilege in whatever farm and which
does not wish the American people or
their government to stand etill or re
treat fi om the midst of a -chanaiiitr
world.”
The history of national conventions
may be searched in vain for one which
has excelled this in freedom or frank
ness of discusjfon, or whose actions
have been more clearly the result of the
unfettered wishes of the assembled dele-
CHAS. W. BRYAN 18 CHOSEN
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
Selected on First Ballot.— ls Brother ol
W. J. Bryan.
Madison Square Garden, New York.
July 10.—Charles W. Bryau, of Ne
braska, was nominated for vice presi
dent by the democratic national conven
tion early today, to assume the role of
running mate for John W. Davis, of
West Virginia, who on Monday afternoon
was nominated for President on the
103rd ballot. Bryan was nominated on
the first ballot far past midnight.
Hie convention adjourned sine die
a short while after the nomination of
the brother of W. J. Bryan.
Madison Square Garden, New York.
July 9.—Johli W. Davis, of West Vir
gins, nominated for President by the -
democratic national convention in the
history-making deadlock, assumed to
night the active leadership of the party.
After appea'riig before the convention
and sounding the rallying cry of a fight- i
ing campaiu he went into conference <
with party managers rearding the i
nomination for the vice presidency. The <
stage of actual balloting for second i
place on the ticket had been reached, i
but just Ijefbre the first roll call began, 1
a recess if an hour was taken to pep
nift of discussions that would enable
selection of a nominee on which all <
elements could unite.
Senator Walsh, of Montana, whom
the convention had tried to nominate
earlier in the day definitely refused to
be considered, but the lenders continued 1
their efforts to dissuade him. E. T.
Meredith, of lowa, also with drew his
nnme after it had been placed before the
convention. ,
My. Davis nppenred before the con
vention'shortly before midnight after it
had heard Governor Alfred E. Smith ;
voice hia praise for the selection finally
made to head the party ticket and i
promise unstinted support for his elec
tion.
DAVIS CONGRATULATED
BY W. G- McADOO ,
Californian’s Only Public Comment on
Selection Made. —McAdoo Off For
Europe.
New York, July 9.—William G. Me- 1
Adoo from his hotel tonight sent the '
following telegram to John W. Davis,
the nominee of the democratic party
for President:
John W. Davis,
New York City.
“Please accept congratulation on your
nomination.
“WILLIAM GIBBS McADOO.”
This was Mr. McAdoo’s only public
comment on Mr. Davis' nomination.
Announcement was made at the head
quarters of William* O'. McAdoo after
the nomination of John W. Davis as
the democratic candidate for President
that Mr. McAdoo would have no com
ment to make and that he would sail
for Europe probably tomorrow, with
Mrs. McAdoo.
Smith Congratulates Davis and \VHI
Support Him.
New York, July 9.—Governor Smith
tonight sent the following telegram to
John W. Davis, the Democratic Presi
dential nominee:
“Sincere congratulations. Best wishes
for success and my promise of heart
iest support.”
“ALFRED E. SMITH.”
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Reorganization Session of National Com
mittee Postponed.
(By the Awortntril Tress)
New York, July 10. —Approving the
suggestion of John W. Davis, and Gov
ernor Chas. W. Bryan, nominees of the
Democratic National Convention. the
Nationul Committee agreed today to post
pone the reorganization session of the
I committee until after' the formal noti
fication of the candidates, which dates
have not yet been agreed upon.
ISlr Arthur Conan Doyle was born in
Edinburgh and Richard Doyle, the
■ famous Punch artist, was his uncle.
I gates. The resolution and endurance
they have exhibited is but proof of their
sense of the solemn responsibilities to
the country under which they acted and
of the supreme vitality of democracy,
j “I cannot but feel deeply sensible of
' the honor doue me by the convention and
j am even more conscious of the weighty
! responsibilities that have fallen to me
■ by its deliberate and unanimous choice.
Not least of these is the duty to put be
fore the country as clearly as my powers
permit, the Democratic creed and the
Democratic policy as the convention has
declared them.
."That this creed and tins policy will
receive the militant support of all those
who 'call themselves by the Democratic
name I do not doubt for an ireitant.
I shall hope to rally to tbeir aid that
great body of liberal, progressive and
independent thought which believes that
progress is motion, government is action,
which detests privilege in whatever form
and which docs not wish the American
people or their government to stand still
or retreat from the midst of a changing
world.
j There can be no compromise with
reaction. Liberal principles must ' and
will prevail. This is the mandate of '
the hour aud I shall obey it.”
GREENSBORO FOLK HEAR !
MORRISON OVER RADIO i
Governor Takes Platform at New York ’
to Second Nomination of Mrs. Springs. ,
Greensboro News.
Those who followed the Democratic .
national convention over radio last
night were not the least surprised when J
Governor Morrison’s voice was heard,
familiarly enough, when he took the '
platform to second the nomination of J
Mrs. Leroy Springs, of South Carolina.
Governor Smith, of New York, hud just
finished a speech about , the great things 1
that he had done for New York state *
under Democratic control; of their *
great road program where more than *
$190,000,000 had been spent fol good
roads; how he had attended to tjusiness *
of the state government without look- '
ing forward the capital dome at Wash- 1
iugton and how New York was one of J
the best governed states in the country. *
Watch out for Governor Morrison, 1
said some of those around the room, he
cannot miss this chance to say some
thing about North Carolina's program ;
of progress. Then the chairman, soon •
after the great Smith demonstration, f
called North Carolina, and recognized *
Governor Morrison. 1
-Slaking -the .speaker’s, stand. Governor ’
Morrison let his fine voice roll out in 1
clear tones. He was very easily under
stood. '
When Mrs. Springs’ name was placed )
in nomination by South Carolina she got I
lierhaps the largest greeting: and when
(Jovornor Morrison some while later, j
seconded her uominatiou. he received •
some applause.
Only once did any apparent feeling i
come into the night session. That was 1
when a man from Massachusetts took j
the platform nnd announced that he had
a 1 message nnd he did Hot want to be
interrupted while delivering it. That 1
started the crowd to pecking on him aud i
he took some flings at the south aud <
west about their treatment of the north. 1
That brought a lot of jeers. He was a
"nominating him a man who could ab- t
solutely deliver New York’s vote and
would carry Massachusetts.” There i
were more interruptions nnd then in t
disgust he said “It’s useless to try to
sell this crowd an idea.” He finally end- l
ed by naming Mayor Hylan of New I
York and took his seat. 1
VIGOROUS CONTEST
OVER PLACE BY WOMEN -
Mrs. Leroy Springs Candidate for Vice ,
Chairman of National. Committee. |
(By the Associated Pre**.)
New York. July 10.—A vigorous con- ,
test over the selection of a new woman
vice chairman of the Democratic nation- (
al committee developed today in a meet- ,
ing of women members called to agree
upon a successor for Mrs. Emily Newell
Blair, of Missouri.
Several names had been submitted to
the executive session of the women when ]
it had been in session for more than an j
hour. There were understood to have ,
been a considerable group in the meet
ing favoring re-election of Mrs. Blair.
Mrs. Kellog Fairbanks, of Chicago, the
new national committee woman from lU
linois, and Mrs. Leroy Springs, of South
Carolina, placed in nomination by her
state for the vice presidency last night,
were among those prominently men
tioned for the place. ,
A protracted session developed as the
feminine leaders struggled for a majority
expression for their representative on
the executive committee of the managing
body of their party.
No Successor to Mrs. Blair Recommended.
New York, July 10.—A two-hour ses
sion of women members of the Demo
cratic National Committee, adjourned to
day after unanimously adopting a reso
lution expressing appreciation of the work
of Mrs. Emily Newell Biair, of Missouri,
us vice ebairmau ,of the committee, but
without recommending a successor or
suggesting the re-election of Mrs. Blair.
A resolution by Miss Elizabeth Mar
bury, national committee woman from
New York declaring that the woman vice
chairman should have no (lower to make
appointments or perfect organization
plans in any state without consultation
with the national committee woman from
the state was adopted by a large major
ity after Mrs. Blair had expressed agree
ment with the proposal.
The huge grates of Henry Vll’s Chapel
in Westminster Abbey are believed to
have taken eighteen years to make.
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Two Sections
NO. 161
YOUNG COOUBGE IS
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His Former Playmates and
Neighbors Tender Their
Services This Morning in
Last Sad Rites.
FUNERAL SERVICE
AT NORTHAMPTON
The Service in Washington
Was Governements’ Trib
tue.—Today It Was the
Tribute of Neighbors.
(By the Associated Press.)
Northampton, Mass., July 10.—Former
playmates and neighbors in the town
where he was reared to the approach
of manhood, tendered their services of
respect this morning to Calvin Coolidge, .
Jr.
President and Mrs. Coolidge. who came
from Washington with their dead, were
consoled by the town folks of Northamp
ton at the simple rites the family had
wished. These were held at the Ed
wards Congregational Church, of which
Calvin was a member.
This afternoon at Plymouth, Vt., over
the road he had • traveled ou summer
vacations to his grandfather’s farm, the
Presidential party was carrying the body
of the sixteen-year-oKI boy to its burial
place in the hillside cemetery where lies,
tlie mother of the President. (
The service yesterday in Washington'
was the government’s tribute; that to
day in Northampton was the familiar
•service in which old friends aud neigh
bors participated.
Rev. Kenneth B. Wells, pastor of
the Edwards Congregational Church,
said that in the memory and life of
Calvin Coolidge, Jr., was found that
which is best in the American boy, and
he drew from the lesson of his life a
message of hope.
After an organ prelude, Dr. Jason No
ble Pierce of the First Congregational
Church, in Washington, D. C., read the
21st and 23rd Psalms. The quartet that
sang at the service in Washington yes
terday, sujjg again today. The scripture
readiug was given by Rev. Dr. Pierce,
who read from John J 4, Corinthians 15,
aud Hevefations 2t.
The funeral train reached here at 1
o'clock this morning. The city halted
business and traffic. The President and
his family went to the Coolidge home.
There they were met by Col. John C.
Coolidge, father of the President, and
Mrs. Andrew Goodhue, mother of Mrs.
Coolidge. Both will accompany the Pres
idential party to Plymouth. It was also
planned by the President to have his
father return with the family to the
White House.
The casket, under a new cover of fresh
pink roses placed there this morning, re
mained in the compartment at the rear
of tlie President's coach, until shortly
before the time for the services.
Church bells tolled as the funeral par
ty arrived.
AJI of the President’s immediate fam
ily rested comfortably on the all-night
trip.
Silent groups gathered along the rail
road tracks and stood uncovered as the
train came up the Connecticut Valley in
to Massachusetts. Factories stopped
work and employees stood at attention.
Northampton was unusually quiet.
The President had urged that the ser
vices here be simple, and the home folks
sought to comply. Business was stopped
by official proclamation between 8:30 and
10:30 o’clock. Main street was devoid
of traffic.
The clear notes of the Smith College
chimes were beard throughout the city
during the funeral procession and ser
vices. “Onward Christian Soldiers” and
“The Son of God Goes Forth to War”
were among the hymns played.
The President’s family went from the
home to the church alone, and were met
by the funeral procession at the church
door. The buildings already were filled
with heme folks.
Mrs. Coolidge, slightly more drawn •
than yesterday, but perfectly composed,
went into the church with the Presi
dent. Behind them were John and his
grandfather, and immediately following
them Mrs. Goodhue and Mr. and Mrs.
Frank W. Stearns. Then followed the
cabinet members arid their wives. The
President and Mrs. Coolidge sat in the
front row 1 of the center seats, immedite
ly in front of the cakset.
The funeral train left here for Lud
low, Vt„ at 10:30 a. m. From Ludlow
the party will proceed by automobile to
Plymouth, where simple burial services'
will be held at the grave in the cemetery
o:i tlie hill, where the Coolidges have
been buried for four generations.
The sea cucumber turns itself inside
out when it wants to hide.
WHAT SMUTTY'S WEATHER GAt”
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