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HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESIDENT COOLIDGK'S SPEECH
WASHINGTON. August 15—(Released by tbe Associated Press
August 16)—President Coolidge in his speech accepting the nomina
tion for the Presidency of the United States, at the hands of the J
Republican Party, promised that in the event of his re-election, among
other things, "a Government of common sense.” He declared that
domestic affairs was the chief concern of the Nation, and should have j
precedence over all things. He summed up his Foreign Policy on
World Peace as outlined in the Platform of the Republican Party.
He promised further tax reductions, and announced that he would ap
point a committee to investigate ways and means to Jurther the agri
cultural interests of the country at large, with special reference to
the betterment of the position of the individual farmer. He as
serted: “The Government is sound” and will prosecute wrong doers
fearlessly and without regard to their position politically, socially
financially. Referring to the discussions of “liberality of thought
and progressive action,” in the forthcoming campaign, he said that that !
was all well enough for the country, “but its greatest asset is common
sense.” His address was devoted in part to the accomplishments of j
the Republican Party during the last four years. He declared for the ;
principles of protection. Child Labor Amendment program, for a Com- j
missioner of International Justice, further limitations of armament, j
enforcement of Prohibition, and said: "I want the people of America
to be able to work less for the Government and more for themselves,
and I want them to have a higher regard for their own industry, for !
that is the chief meaning of Freedom.”
Congressman W. W. Mondell, in his speech of official notifira
tion to the President of his nomination, said, in part, that tbe selection
of this nominee was “the choice of the people, freely and emphatic- J
ally expressed,” and that the action of the Republican National Cm- t
vention was a "mere ratification of that choice, so expressed.” Con- j
gressman Mondell spoke briefly, stating that President Coolidge wa>- I
too well known to Americans to need any elaborate introduction.
HOOVER SEES SUCCESS KOH COOLIIKIE • AMMKiN
LOS ANGELES. August 1C Secretary Herbert Hoover openi
the National Republican campaign in California. .>aid here last v.~
that the people saw succ ts in the aspect and raind of Coolidge.
UNITED STATES SELLS Ml O! SILVER ABROAD FOR H^NAl.K
NEW YORK. August 16—Germany has purchased in the United
States four million ounces of American silver from the producers for
coinage. Poland recently bought six million four hundred thousand
ounces for her own coinage.
SEVEN BOA CONSTRICTORS INTERFERE WITH SLEEP ON SHIP
NEW YORK. August 16- Seven boa constrictors ten feet long,
escaped from their cages and kept the crew of thirty-two. and eight
passengers, besides the monkeys, macaws and tropical birds awake
for four days aboard the steamship Bolivar, on her voyage from Col
ombia to Cathay, it was related here upon the arrival of that ship in
port here today, after her return from Europe.
FLOODS RENDER MILLIONS HOMELESS, CHINA
SHANGHAI. August 16—.Millions have been rendered homeless,
and fifty thousand homes have been estimated as being destroyed,
in the widespread floods of China, which have submerged tens of
thousands of villages. .Multiplied thousands of refugees are pouring
into Peking and other large cities. The suffering will be appalling.
DOCTOR PATRICK SAYS LEOPOLD, LOEH SANE
CHICAGO, August 16—-Doctor Hugh K. Patrick, a Chicago alien-|
ist testifying at the Franks murder trial today said (hat Leopold and
Loeb were sane when they kidnapped and murdered Robert Franks.
Answering hypothetical questions concerning the thoughts of the de
fendants, he said that they had perfectly normal reactions. Every
one, he said, at times is more or less depressed and he declared that
everybody had “phantasies concerning the things in which he is in
terested.”
HECLA MINING SMELTING CO. ANNOUNCES DIG DIVIDEND
WALLACE, Idaho. August 16—The Hecla Mining and Smelting
Company has announced a dividend of two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars, which is twenty-five cents a share, making the total dividends
declared by the company to date eleven million eight hundred and
eighty five thousand.
six bandits Make 920,000 bank robbery
JOLIET, August 16 —• Six bandits held up the Loch port State
Bank and escaped in an automobile with twenty thousand dollars.
*75.000 JEWELRY ROBBERY NEW YORK
NEW YORK, August 16—-Four bandits held up a pawn shop,
bound the manager and two clerks and two customers, and escaped
with jewelry valued at seventy-five thousand dollars.
HONOLULU TO PALESTINE CRUISE PROBABLY ENDED IN DEATH
MANILA, August 16—The finding of a deserted boat named
“Dauntless Honolulu” stranded on Gatusun Island, off the coast of
Zamboango has caused the belief that Ira Sparks of Peru. Indiana,
who left Honolulu in January for Palestine in a twenty-three foot
dofy, has perished.
CEDAR RAPIDS POSTMASTER SEIZES RABID LITERATURE
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, August 1G--The Postmaster here last
night seized literature urging the people to rebel against President
foolidge's order making September twelfth Defense Day. The lit
erature suggested the use of crepe instead of flags for the observance
of the day as Black Friday.
SMOKES CIGARETTE WHILE APPENDIX SUBTRACTED
FAIRBANKS. Alaska, August 16—A surgical operation, the first
to be performed here under local anesthetic only, was highly suc
cessful, when E. Van Gundy, Assistant General Manag r of the Alaska
Railroad had his appendix removed at St. Joseph's Hospital this morn
ing. The patient was apparently oblivious to what was occurring,
and smoked a cigarette while the doctors were working. J. H. Ro
mig. the AlaskaRailroad Surgeon was present at the operation, and
Captain Haverstock, the Army surgeon stationed at Anchorage, per
formed the operation.
KILLS SISTER, TRIES ROBBERY. SHOOTS BROTHER-IN-LAW. ETC’
LOS ANGELES. August 16—Norman Selby, known to the ring
as Kid McCoy," was arrested on suspicion and charged with the mur
der of his sister, Mrs. Theresa Moers, who was found shot to death
in her apartments and is said by the police to have died about mid
night last night. After that time, according to the police, McCoy
tried to rob a grocery store and a bystander, who tried to stop him.
was shot in the scuffle. The city suburbs was combed for Albert
Moers. a wealthy antique dealer, the divorced husband of the murder:
ed woman, and he was first reported killed by McCoy, and later said
to have been oniy wounded, in the woman's apartment. Moers had
been charged with robbing the woman's apartment and place of busi
ness. while a property settlement subsequent to the divorce was under
way. The landlady said that Selby and a woman had been living
together as Mr. and Mrs. N. Shields for some time. The police have
quoted Selby as saying that Mrs. Moers separated him from the only
woman he ever loved.
LOS ANGELES. August 16- Kid .McCoy tonignt confessed to
the murder of Mrs. Theresa Moers. bis sister. Shortly after th<>
shooting. Assistant Captain of Detectives Herman Cline announced to
McCoy at Police Headquarters that Albert Moers. tlo- divorced husband
of the dead woman, had committed suicide
KING MATES N\V McCOV MOST Kltl'T.tI. FIGHTER HISTORY
CHICAGO, August It! His former ring mates say that Kid
McCoy, former welterweight champion. w»- one of the smartest, dev
erest and most brutal fighters in the histor> of the ring. .loe chov
neski related their third fight. McCoy hit him a "terrible blow with
his right to my jaw” while Choynoski wa.- in his corner wit it his bark
turned. McCoy almost knyued him. and almost ended the light then
and there. Jack Grace said that it was McCoy who invented tin
corkscrew punch, which is done bv turning the fist as it connects with
the opponent's face.
McCOV WAS GOING KIM. HIMSELF, KI T FOKGOT TO
LOS ANGELES. August 1 »'•
plead insanity. McCoy said that I
when he committed the crime,
the finding of a man named Conw
shooting, was discovered in the W«
trict and had invaded Moers’ antin'
the attendants and patrons and w
rival. Then he went next door ;
and his wife, who had sought a n
wife. McCoy was captured while
spoke incoherently, hut was appar
the resk sergeant said that at tl>
denly after Mrs. Moers death. M
and asked for Patrolman Puissing*
party at Moers'house, where Mcf'<
geant informed Puissinger of Met
yourself lucky when you read the
that Mrs. Moers was going to n
mad with jealousy. McCoy said
but I forgot it.”
Kid McCoy's friends said that he
was crazed with drink and grief
McCoy, almost simultaneously with
ay. wanted in connection with the
stlake residential and shopping dis
> shop with u revolver and routed
■ Minded C. W. Goss, a chance ar
id slightly wounded Sam Stepheler
conciliation between Moers and his
tinning across Westlake Park. He
ifly dapper and confident. Todnv
•e o’clock yesterday morning, sud
Dy appeared at Hollywood station.
. who had been called to a dinner
went uninvited. The desk Ser
iy and added, ’’You will consider
morning papers.” The Police said
'turn to her husband. McCoy was
1 was going to kill myself too.
DEADLOCK AGAIN IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
LONDON, August 16—A deadlock between the French and Ger
mans on the time limit for the evacuation of the Ruhr district, and
which theratens to imperil the success of the International Conference,
was disclosed today after a hurried meeting of the French. Ilelgian
and German Premiers. During this meeting. Herriot. who had just
returned from the House, said "The Allies will demand complete con
trol of the situation." Chancellor Marx visited Herriot's hotel, and
United States Ambassador Kellogg, .lames A. Logan and the Junior
American representatives rushed to the American Embassy and were
there joined by Owen Young and the other American experts on the
Dawes plan and consulted what to do in the face of this new com
plication. The French are insisting on a year for evacuation with re
duction only if special conditions warrant. The year to begin with
the signing of the London agreement.
BERLIN. August 16—The Cabinet, after a session convoked at
*even thirty this morning, was declared to be in accord with the
dogan of the German delegates.
HUGHES RETURNS—RELIEVES POWERS ACCEPT DAWES PLAN
NEW YORK, August 16—Secretary Hughes, upon his return
today after a month’s visit in Europe, expressed the belief that all
the powers concerned would accept the Dawes Report, and said "It
irill be put into effect very soon." It would already have been ac
:epted, he said, had it not been for the evacuation of the Ruhr, dis
:us8lon of which has delayed matters.
JOHN W. D/% VIS' SPKKdl or ACCKPTANCK
CLARKSBURG, W. Va., August If* (Released by Associated
Press Aug. 16) In his speech accepting the Democratic nomination
for the Presidency of the United States, John W Davis, of West
Virginia, declared that the supreme need of the hour is bringing the
people of the United States back to < onfldence ir
and indicted the Republican Party, saying “in it;
for having shaken public confidence to its vet
charged that it had “exhibited a deeper and more
tion" than the present generation had ever see
“complaints fare that corruption with ill will
n their efforts to expose it.” He attacked gross favoriteism and
privilege, and utter disregard for the unprivileged.” He spoke of
the attitude of the Republican Party in its indifference to World
Peace, and its timidity in the conduct of foreign affairs." He said
that in exchange for the above abuses, the Democratic Party was
prepared to offer “a program based on Democratic pr
guaranteed by the performances of the Democratic Party."
ised "honest, impartial- and so far as human wisdom will permit -
just government, open to any challenge, constitutional guarantees,
enforcement of the laws - including prohibition, reduction of taxes,
revision of the tariff, economy in Governmental affairs, but not to the
point of ‘depriving Federal * mployees of the pay they would be able
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to get elsewhere.’ approval
of all natural resources."
CLARKSBURG. W. \
and the conservation
minee for the Presidency
>r delivery at the differei
ml*. Upon departing, he
•wires of a professional.”
his nomination that lie w
t It; John W. Davis, the Deni
departed today with prepared
it points along the route of his
said: “I have no apology to offer
said further, "the upright lawyer
and with regard to the conton
es owned by the corporations, he
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ration address said tint
character, training and
client but the Deraocr*
Va. August 11»—Sena
John W. Davis was s
Walsh in his noti
trn leader, fitted by
■ continued.
the Presidency,
ou inspired the
t and the progressives, and assailed 'Government by in
llustrating the abuse of that process and the power of
for contempt for removing or minimizing property, op
tor by injunction in the name of Congress, and you sup
Webb-Ki nyon Bill which is further adv meed than any
<1 sup stressing th< liquor traffic by Federal action
#icri:ns sot nm t<» siim'oht la Collette. \heei\;:r
NEW YORK. August 16 The Steubens Society, railing I Lae If
The National Non Partisan Organization, composed of American citi
■ /*-ns of (it rmnn blood, has announced that it will support LaFollette
and Wheeler indie forthcoming campaign.
| KU)KK\( K McKINNEA \ND KIIMtH II \1» PACT KILL It A It Fit
MENTON HA It MO It. August If, The Sheriff said today that ho
I had discovered that Florence McKinney, p ret tty nineteen year-old ac
j complice of Kupk- had a secret pact with Kupke. under which lie
killed Cora May Kaher. hy choking her to death in his automobile.
l>F\\l.i: ELECTS K. K. K. MAYOR AOITATION Foil KECXI.I.
DENVER. August If Beniamin F. .Maplet.on. -barged with be
ing under the domination of the Ku Klttx Klan. which lie never pub
licly denied, was triumphantly reelected Mayor of Denver yesterday.
Agitation for his recall has been commenced.
BREACH PROMISE SIFT MAY END IN CliAKOE ON MAW ACT
LOS ANOEI.ES. August if, Ann Luthers' hundred thousand dol
I lar breach of promise suit against Jack F. White, a wealthy mining
j man, was thrown out of court today. The Judge said that the suit
I was the most indecent thing he had ever heard on the Bench, and
j recommended that a charge under the Mann Act be brought for their
j journey across the continent in a Pullman Sleeper.
TERAI. LEADS CAZORT FOR OOYERNOR OF ARKANSAS
LITTLE ROCK. August 1 f> Tom J. Teral maintained his lead
over Lee Cazort of Clarksville for the Democratic nomination for flov
ernor, in the primaries Wednesday.
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE, LETS CAT OUT OF HAG
PUTNAM, Conn.. August Hi A shortage of two hundred thous
and dollars from various funds entrusted to <; Harold Gilpatrick. City
Treasurer and Cashier of the First National Bank of this city, were
found to exist after suspicion had been directed toward him after 1/
had shot and wounded himself in an alleged attempt at suicide.
PACIFIC PRODUCE COMPANY PLANT BURNS AT YAKIMA
YAKIMA. August 16 The plant of the Pacific Produce Com
pany burned last night with a loss of one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars. The Incendiary theory is being investigated.
DEATHS IN CHINA FLOODS APPALING
PEKING, August .16—The International Famine Relief Commit
tee has estimated the deaths from the recent floods at thirteen thous
and one hundred and fifteen, with fifteen million persons affected in
the provinces of Hunan. Chili, Kiansi, Fukien. Kawatung. Shantung,
Hohan and Hupeh.