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| BRYAN NOMINATED FOR VICE PRESIDENT; DAVIS SMOOTHS RIFTS Few Breaches Remain as Presi- dential Nominee Takes Helm to Guide Party to Harmony. N * NEBRASKAN SELECTED ON FIRST BALLOT AMONG 30 CANDIDATES WEATHER. Generally fair tonight row: slightly cooler tonight; warmer tomorrow Temperature for twenty ending at 2 p.m. tod; at 5 p.m. yesterda: am. today. No.- 29,290. post office Was lowest, 73, at 5 Full report on page Closing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, Page 27 e e e e and tomor- -four hburs Highest, 89, Entered as second ciass matter hington, D. C. Smith Promises Aid—McAdoo Congratu-fv lates Winner—Weary Delegates Scatter for Homes. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, July 10.—John W. Davis of West Virginia and Gov. Charles W. Bryan of Nebr: candidates for President and V Emerging on the 103d ballot vention’s choice for the presidential nomination, the West Virginia lawyer and diplomat swept av churned up during the fifteen preceding days of stormy. conflict. Then, taking command immedia guided the convention swiftly t ning mate, the brother of William Jennings Bryan, his most |19 lace of this notification are still | vigorous opponent throughout the balloting. Session Makes History. | When the convention adjourned at | 2:24 am. today, it had filled many Tew pages of political history, rising | in dramatic force from the violent| struggle twelve days ago over naming | the Ku Klux Klan in the party plat- | form, through the record-breaking deadlock between the supporters of William G. McAdoo and Gov. Alfred E. Smith that held through 100 bal- lots before a Presidential nomination was in sight. And in the closing scenes came a new precedent in the personal appearance of the nominee to acknowldge his gratitude, and his prompt assumption of command. | The final adjournment that marked the formal ending of the convention came two minutes after Gov. Bryan | had been declared nominated for the | vice presidency. It was aceomplished with a single ballot. through the changing of many votes that clim- | inated most of the thirty names that first appeared, but it was not made unanimous. The weary delegates had finished their work. Few Scars Unhealed. Not all of the scars suffered in the long struggle had been healed at the end, despite that the votes which lifted the Davis forces to victory had come from boti of the principal con- tending groups that had fought each other to a standtsill for more than a weeak. A handful of die-hards in the Me- Adoo and Smith camps, however, took no part in the colorful and har- monious conclusion. When the balloting for the presi- dential nomination turned definitely away from their idols, many of the lcaders in the long fight for McAdoo and some of those who had strug- gled with equal zeal for Gov. Smith were absent for the first time in but others were on hand ex- n the decision. Smith Pledges Ald. Gov. Smith himself, after sending . Mr. Davis a message of “Best wishes for success and my promise of hearti- est support,” accepted an invitation to address the convention last night and reiterated his pledge. “Il1l take off my coat and vest,” he said, “and so will everybody else who follows me in this state, and do what we can to improve conditions in the United States by the election of the ticket. A similar invitation extended to Mr. McAdoo was not accepted and he made no comment beyond a mes- + sage to Mr. Davis, saying, “Please accept congratulations on your nom- ination.” It was sald at the almost deserted eampaign headquarters of the Cali- fornia candidate that he and his fam- ily would sail in a few days for Eu- . rope. /) Bryan’s Spirits Rise. William Jennings Bryan, although asserting he would “support the tick- o1, was clearly disappointed at first, but his spirits rose as developments progressed toward the nomination of his brother for the vice presidency, and at the end-he was smiling broad- Iy, convinced, he told friends, that the decision to put the western gov- ernor on the ticket assured a cam- paign for progressive principles. Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Mon- tana, chairman of the eonvention, after Mr. Davis had swept the field on the 103d ballot, avoided the vice presi- dential nomination by acclamation only by declaring an adjournment un- til 8:30 p.m., in the face of & thunder- ing chorus of “noes” against such ac- tion. He maintained his stand, in- pisting his usefulness would be great- er as a senator, throughout the din- ner recess, and his decision was re- fterated in a letter read at the open- ing of the night session by Repre- pentative Barkley of Kentucky, to whom he had turned over the thair. Meredith Rejects Post. E. T. Meredith of Towa, Secretary of Agriculture in the Wilson cabinet, who had been selécted by many of the McAdoo leaders to receive his strength ska are the Democratic party’s e President. as the Democratic national con- way great waves of bitterness tely, the new head of the party oward the selection of his run- PARTY DEPRESSION LIFTED BY DAVIS Leaders Regard Nominee as Ablest Candidate—Only Bryan Dissenting. FOES ADMIT STRENGTH Choice, Like Coolidge, Looked Upon Favorably by Business Tas ?fle Endér. BY N. 0. MESSENGER. | Staff Correspondent of The Star. NEW YORK, July 10.—With . the | possible exception of William J Bryan, it is believed that the rank | and file of the Democrats who sat in vesterday’s session of the convention are profoundly pleased over the elec- tion of their candidates. The depres- sion of a few days ago following the dissension over the Klan and the flerce rivalry between the two lead- ing candidates has given way to an intense enthustasm and a jubilant spirit of confidence in the outcome of the campaign. They already sniff victory in the air and they take great delight in the knowledge that they have nominated the one man whom the Republicans did not want to have to face in the coming battle. And it is a fact that the Repub- licans do regard Mr. Davis as the most formidable candidate the Dem- ocrats could have put up. His ability, his character as a man and his record of public service constitute his formidability. The Republicans have their work cut out for them to beat him. Assures Clean Campaign. His nomination assures a olean campalgn, with no mud-siinging. There is no taint of oil on his aloth- ing and no one will have occasion to heckle him as he tours the country in speech-making. It is all nonsense to say that his corporation affilla- tions will hurt him. That charge is @h WASHINGTON NOMINEE SKETCHES CAMPAIGN PLANS; SILENT ON ISSUES Davis Plans Speaking Tour Which Includes Doubtful States in West. BRYAN TO CONCENTRATE ON MISSISSIPPI VALLEY Vice Presidential Candidate Be- lieved Best Fitted for Ap- peal to Farmers. | By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, July 10.—John Davis, Democratic candidate for Presi- | dent, intends to carry his fight direct | to the country in a series of addresses, a number of which will be delivered in the west. The part of his campaign plans was disclosed today at his first formal con- ference with newspaper correspondents since his nomination yesterday by the Democratic national convention. Other details remain to be worked out in conference with party leaders. Mr. Davis declined to discuss cam- paign issues at this time, explaining that such a discussion in advance of his formal notification of his nomina- tion would be premature. The time to be determined. Headquarters Not Chosen. For the present, at least, Mr. Davis will make his headquarters at home of Frank L. Polk, undersecre- tary of state in the Wilson adminis- tration, but determination has not vet been reached as to whether he ‘Wwill establish permanent headquar- ters in New York or West Virginia. Mr. phavis said he expected to re- turn to his home town of Clarksburg to greet his neighbors and friends in advance of his formal notification. He had accepted an invitation to attend 2 dinner of the American Bar Asso- clation tonight at Philadelphia. but he canceled this engagement imme- diately after his nomination. ‘Will Drop Practice. Replying to inquiries, Mr. Davis when he was nomi- Although be @i not retire: Gt & {1ate Mour last night, Mr. Davis was about early today and in company with Mr. Polk visited the Waldorf- Astoria Hotel, where he met the cor- | respondents, and later was in confer- ence with Chairman Hull of the Democratic national committee and other party leaders. It was not until today that the presidential nominee met Gov. Charles W. Bryan of Nebraska, his running mate. They were introduced as Mr. Davis entered the room where the Democratic national committee met. Gov. Bryan was standing at the en- trance talking with a group of friends when Mr. Davis arrived with Mr. Hull, Senator Walsh of Montana and other party chieftains. After the meeting of the committee Mr. Davis returned to the home of Frank L. Polk, where he spent much of the day. Tonight he planned to return to his home at Locust Val- ley, Long Island. ‘Will Take Needed Rest. The presidential nominee has made no plans for the immediate future other than to obtain a needed rest. He said, that, like every one else Who had had anything to do with the con- vention, he was well worn out. Mr. Polk, Who had been gemerally discussed in comnection With the chairmanship of the committee, de- clared today that he would not ac- cept the place, nor would he be the manager of Mr. Davis' campaign. Bryan to Tour West. just one of William J. Bryan's nightmares and will not get any- where with thinking voters. Anyhow, the Democratic voters cannot go else- ‘where unless they trail off after La Follette, which a few may do, but not in numbers sufficient to hurt in the returns. Besides, it is the platform that counts in the campaign and even Mr. Bryan had to admit that it is all- right, from the most progressive viewpoint. Of course, he feels he could have made a better one, but this will do in a pinch. Has One Advantage. Politicians here feel that Mr. Davis will have one advantage over President Coolidge in, the campaign. President Coolidge plans to stay at home and make few speeches. The Democratic campalgn managers will keep their candidate in the field con- stantly, addressing the country snd making himself known. He will be followed by other great Democratic favorites, such as Gov. Smith of New York, who will give him hearty sup- port. Gov. Smith will-be a candidate this fall for re-election as governor. Gov. Smith undoubtedly made a good impression on the Democrats of the country by taking the initiative in breaking the deadlock, which re- sulted in the subsequent nominmation of Mr. Davis. He will undertake to deliver New York: State to the Demo- cratic electoral column and it is the opinion here of politicians that he will come pretty near doing it. In choosing Mr. Davis, the Demo- crats have deprived the Republicans for the presidential nomination after (he released it, then emerged as the most prominent prospect for the sec- ond place on the ticket. But he, too, ‘was firm in his determination not to « ed on Page 2, ) of one asset they would have other- ‘wise had in the solid support of what is known as big business. If Me- Adoo had been selected big busiggss ‘would have spared no effort to Ge- (Continued. ¢ 5 Preliminary discussion today of cam- paign plans for Gov. Bryan centered about a plan under which the Nebraska governor would devote a major por- tion of his time and energies to the Mississippi Valley and northwestern sections. While it was emphasized that all plans were in an embryo state, there seemed little doubt in the minds of influential party leaders that the most strenuous work of the campaign would be in the pivotal states west of the Mississippl, with the problems of which ‘Gov. Bryan has had most inti- mate contact for a number of years. Mr. Bryan plans to leave for the west tonight, stopping over Saturday in Chicago to mleet Democratic lead- ers there before continuing to Lin- coln, Neb., where he hopes to spend Sunday. The decision as to the time and place of the formal notification will be reached soon after his return to the Nebraska capital, Gov. Bryan indicated. There were indications that party leaders favored Lincoln, but were awaiting an expression from Mr. Bryan as to his wishes. CHARGE $2,000,000 THEFT Arkansas Police Hold Rudolph Schmidt in Mail Robbery. HOT SPRINGS, Ark, July 10— Rudolph Schmidt was held in Jjail here last night in default of $75,000 bond in connection with the theft of $2,000,000 in a mail robbery in St. Louls April 2, 1923. Schmidt was arrested here last night, but the charges were not made known until he was arraigned. Pre- w. | the | said he would sever his connection | with the law business. He is a mem- | ber of the same firm that Grover| Cleveland was {nated for the third time. WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION D. C, AND THE Ckusn')rzgvz oF 'EM-TRYIN' To BLAME T ALL QN Me! {1 '« i i | ¢ Foening Star, THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1924—FORTY-SIX PAGES. HUGHESISELEGTED 1 BARPRESIENT Secretary Honored at Annual Gathering—Political Ma- chines Scored. CURB SEEN AS NEED Wants U. S. to. Prepare Digest of Important Laws Passed . by States. By the Asmociated Press. PHILADELPHIA, July 10.—Charies E. Hughes. Secretary of State, today was elected president of fhe Ameri- can Bar Assoclation at .its annual Biéting. Frederick F. Wadshams, Albany. Y., was re-elécted treasurer of the as- sociation, and Edgar T. Fell of Balti- more assistant secretary. William C. Coleman of Baltimore, acting secre- | tary, was elected secretary. William M. Hargest, judge of the Dauphin County, Pa, court, was elected to the executive committee, with Jesse A. Miller, Des Moines, lowa; William C. Kinkead, Cheyenne, Wyo., and A. C. Paul of Minneapolis, Minn. Davis Cannot Attend. John W. Davis, Democratic presi- dential candidate, who was scheduled (Continued on Page 2, Column 4.) GRIFFS LEAD TYGERS, 4-0, IN THE FOURTH Walter Johnson and Holloway Pitching Opponents in First | Game Today. BY JOHN B. KELLER. Walter Johnson, dean of major league hurlers, went to the slab for the Nationals in the first game of to- day’s double-header with the Tygers. His pitching opponent was Kenneth Holloway, another right-hander. A heavy rain just before game time did not affect the playing field materially, although some parts of the outfield were a trifle slippery. FIRST INNING. DETROIT — Burke popped to Peck. Ruel took Manush’s foul. Cobb walked. Hellmann popped to Judge near the box. No runs. WASHINGTON—Rice flied to Cobb. Burke threw out Matthews. Holloway hit Harris. Goslin flied to Cobb. No runs. SECOND INNING. DETROIT—Blue lined to Peck. Rig- ney walked. Haney pop bunted to Ruel. Bassler flied to Matthews. No runs. WASHINGTON—Judge fanned. Rig- ney tossed out Ruel. Peck went out, Haney to Blue. No runs. THIRD INNING. DETROIT—Holloway fanned. John- son_threw out Burke. Manush bunted to Judge and got to first before John- son could cover the sack. Cobb bunted a single. Ruel flelded the ball and threw wildly past Judge and let Manush make third. On an attempted_double steal Manush was run down, Ruel to Harris to Ruel to Bluege to Ruel to Harris. Harris came up to third base behind Cobb to make the play. No runs. WASHINGTON — Haney threw out Bluege. Johnson fouled to -Blue. Rice singled to center. Rice stole second. Matthews singled to center, scoring Rice, and took second as Cobb threw to the plate. Harris tripled to center, scoring Matthews. Goslin __ walked. Judge singled over second, scoring Har- Tis, while Goslin stopped at the middle station. Ruel knocked a Texas League single in right, scoring Gosiin and put- ting Judge on third. Haney threw out Peck. Four runs. FOURTH INNING. DETROIT—Johnson threw out Heil- mann. Blue flied to Rice. Rigney made second when his fly was fumbled by Matthews. Rigney took third on a wild pltch. Haney flied to Rice. No runs. WASHINGTON—Pratt now playing third base and Sylvester Johnson pitch- ing for Detroit. Bluege flied to Manush. Johnson farined. Rice lofted to Manush in_short left. No runs. 50 SOLDIERS BLINDED BY MUNITIONS BLAST Mexican Agents Who Bought Sup- plies in U. S. Blamed for Taking Oldest Stock. By tae Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, July 10.—Lieut. Col, Jose Ortiz, chief of the staff of Gen Arnulfo R. Gomez, commanding the city garrison, announces that more than fifty federal soldiers were blind- ed when eight-millimeter cartridges brought from the United States for use in Enfleld rifles during the recent de la Huerta revolution exploded It was stated that several soldiers had lost their lives due to similar explosions. A semi-official statement attributes | the responsibility to Mexican agents sent to the United States to buy am- munition. It is said they bought the oldest stock in order to collect the largest possible commission. NURNI SENSATION OF THE OLYMPICS Finn Wins 1,500 and 5,000 Meter Races in Record Time Inside Two Hours. NEW MARK FOR IMBACH Swiss Shatters Time for 400-Meter Run—Yanks Increase Lead by Taking Two Events. By the Associated Press. OLYMPIC STADIUM, COLOMBES, France, July 10.—Despite the spec- tacular double victory of Finland's great runner, Paavo Nurml, who won the 1,500 and 5,000 meter runs, in Olympic record time, the United States increased its point lead over the little Scandinavian nation on the fifth day of the Olympic competitions today by winning both the pole vault and the hammer throw. The United States won the first two places in the final of the pole vault and Fred D. Tootell, Boston A. A. won the hammer throw final Nurmi crowned himself one of the greatest distance runners of all time, when, two hours after winning the 1,500-meter race in Olympic record time, he won a thrilling victory in the 5.000-meter event from his fel- low countryman, Willie Ritola, set- ting another Olympic and world record. Greatest Individual Feat. Nurmi's startling achievement gave him the greatest glory any Olympic athlete ever won in a single day, but he was hard pressed to capture his second crown, for which Ritola, run- ning his fifth straight day and bid- ding for a third title, gaverhis team- mate one of the greatest races of his life and finished but a yard behind. Nurmi’s new Olympic record time in the 1,500-meter race was 3 min- utes 533-5 seconds. The old record was 3 minutes 56 4-5 seconds. Nurmi holds the world record for the dis- tance—3 minutes 53 seconds flat. In the 5,000-meter event Nurml's time of 14 minutes 311-5 secopds broke the Olympic record, which was 14 minutes 363-5 seconds, made by Hannes Kohlemainen'in 1912. It also broke the world record of 14 minutes 353-10 seconds, made by Nurmi him- self in Sweden in 1922, Pace Kills Off Watson. Taking the lead in the 1,500 meters after the first 200 meters were covered, Nurmi set his own pace all the way, breaking the heart of the American star, Ray Watson, the A. A. U. haif- mile champion, who cracked after run- ning on the heels of the Finnish ace for 1,200 meters. The Swiss star, Scharer, the dark horse of the race, came from behind and beat out Stallard, the Britisher, for second place by a few feet, twenty meters behind Nurmi. Stallard, ex- hausted by his effort, collapsed after T (Continuéd on Page 2, Column £ U. 3. REJEGTS PART INLEAGUE TREATY Constitution Prevents Adher- ence to Pact for Mutual Assistance. ARMS LIMITATION UPHELD Washington Note Cites Parley Here—Officials at Geneva Con- sider Message Friendly. By the Associated Press. GENEVA, July 10—The United States government has offaially in- formed the league of nations that it cannot adhere to the draft of the treaty of mutual assistance which the fourth assembly of the league voted should be circulated among all the governments with the request for expression of their views. Holding that the fundamental prin- ciple of the treaty is to provide guar- antees of matual assistance and to establish the competency of the coun- cil of the league with respect to any decisions contemplated, the United States government says that in view of the United States Constitution and of the fact that America is not a mem- ber of the league, the United States would find it impossible to give its adherence to the treaty. The communication from Washing- ton adds that the United States gov- ernment bas not failed to note that under article 17 of the treaty any state may give its partial adherence provided it is prepared to reduce its armaments in conformity with the treaty, but it thinks that it would not serve any useful purpose to consider the question of conditional or partial adherence when the conditions im- posed “would of necessity be of such a character as to deprive adherence of any substantial effect.” The communication emphasizes the desire of the United States that ap- propriate agreements be reached to limit armaments and thus to reduce heavy burdens on the nation. It is pointed out that this desire was mani- fested when the American govern- ment conveked the great military and naval powers (o the Washington con- terence, ‘While this eenferance resulted In the eonclusion of an important naval treaty Jimiting capital ships, it was found impossible to obtain an agree- ment Jimiting the tonnage of auxil- iary naval craft or to make any prog- ress fn the direction of limitation of land forces. “The government of the United States,” the Washington message con- cludes, “having reduced its armament, continues to cherish the hope that the desired result in the case of the other powers may be achieved, and notes with keen and sympathetic interest every endeavor to that end.” The American communication, while negative, has stimulated interest in an endeavor to find some suitable agree- ment for a reduction in armaments. Interest in such an effort already had been increased by the presentation of the so-called draft treaty of disarma- ment and secarity, drawn up by Ameri- cans, which is now officially before the members of the league. Officials of the league said today that they consid- ered the American reply a friendly document. » Flocds in Chira Take Huge Toll Over Great Area BY WILLIAM R. GILES. By Cble to The Star and Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1924. PEKING, July 10.—Three rivers in the central part of Honan province have been flooded by heavy rains and have overwashed their banks, flooding Chang Sha, the provincial capital, and the towns of Hsiang Tan and Ning Hsiang, causing tremendous loss in life and property and forcing those who were unable to flee to the hillsides to live in tree tops and on house tops. Hundreds of corpses have been thrown up, in- dicating large loss of life. DAWES PLAN SAVED, MACOONALD AVERS American as Arbiter of Repa- rations Disputes Desired, But Not Certain. HERRIOT SAFE FOR WHILE French Fears Assuaged, But Poin- care to Interpellate Premier Today on Terms. By the Associated Press. LONDON, July 10.—Prime Minister MidcDonald declared today in the House of Commons that he had made his trip to Paris in order %o Temove an unfortunate situation which had threatened to destroy the work which had been done to make possible the holding in London, July 16, of ar interallied conference on the Dawes report. & Mr. MacDonald said the British gov- ernment had taken the view that the experts report should be put into operation without delay. He asserted that many details would have to be settled in conference preparatory to carrying out the report. Must Have Stable Loan. The question of the powers of the reparation commission in carrying out the report was not yet settled, the premier said. He pointed out that one of the essential features of the Dawes report was the raising of a £40,000,000 loan and the giving to the investors in this loan of some se- curity that their investments would not be destroyed by political or mili- tary action. The French and English, he con- tinued, had agreed to try to add an American member to the reparation commission when it was dealing with default under the experts’ report. This American would look after the interests of the investors or his serv- ices would be used as those of a repa- ration agent in general Debts Question Unsettied. Mr. MacDonald declared that Great Britain thought that this American should act as an arbitrator in the event of fallure to get a wnanimous decision of the reparation commission. The French government desired to associate the question of interallied debts with the experts’ report, but Great Britain could not agree to this. “French opinion was not willing to allow the experts’ report to be re- garded as a substitute for the Ver- sallles treaty, but was willing to ac- cept it as a mew and beter way of dealing with the reparation ques- tion,” he said. Answering a supplementary ques- tion, the prime minister declared that the thing which had to be settled now was, “Are we or are we mnot going to put the Dawes report into operatfon with fall agreement amongst ourselves and with the con- currence of Germany to do her part? London Is Gratified. Great satisfaction was expressed today throughout British officialdom over the results of Prime Minister MacDonald's visit to Paris, and con- fidence seemed to be felt that the al- lied conference on reparation would open here July 18 as planned The British believe that an Ameri- can represantative on the commission would be considered as an informal representative of the bondholders. PARIS FEARS ALLAYED. By the Associated Press. PARIS, July 10.—The result of the conference here between Premier Herriot and the British prime min- ister, Mr. MacDonald, is generally well received in the press, except by the Poincairist opposttion—even “Per- tinax” is oBliged grudgingly to admit that M. Herriot “more effectively de- fended the French cause than in the pipe-to-pipe conference at Chequers.” He concludes, however, that “the Chequers chain is loosened; it is not broken.” The Petit Parisien, widely circulat- ed newspaper of no particular politi- cal color, says, unreservedly: ‘“Yes- terday was a red-letter day. The Franco-British _conversations were (Continued off Page 10, Column 3. Father Put John W. Davis in Girls’ School to Cure His Bashfulness By the Associated Press. CLARKSBURG, W. Va, July 10.— Many schoolday chums of John W. Davis, democratic nominee for the presidency, today found it hard to realize that the bashful youth of vears gone by had risen to his pres- ent place in the public eye. John's bashfulness as a boy, his friends eald, led his parents to take -extreme measures. His school chums time and again found John going out of his way to avoid meeting girl ac- quaintances. The parents approached Prof. George Young, who conducted a preparatory school for girls here. By special permission John and one other Clarksburg lad were admitted to the school But even this close contact with the girls failed to show an immediate effect, and it was not until he had completed his course. of study that he lost his bashfulness. “From Press to Home Within, the Hour” The Star’s carrier system covers every city block and the regular edi- tion is delivered to Washington homes as fast as the papers are printed. Yesterday’s Circulation, 97,733 TWO CENTS. BODY OF COOLIDGE BOY LAID 10 REST INVERMONT HILLS Burial Follows Second Fu- neral Rites in Northampton, His Home Town. PRESIDENT AND PARTY TO RETURN TOMORROW Trip and Double Services Borne Bravely by Family—Pastor Lauds Youth. By the Amociated Press. LUDLOW, Vt., July 10.—The body of Calvin :Coolidge, jr., was brought back to the hills he loved for burial with his forefathers at Plymouth, Vt. today. The funeral train arrived here at 1:37 p.m. eastern standard time. The mourners, headed by President and Mrs. Coolidge, left immediately by motor for Plymouth with the bier under military escort. THe hamlet in the Vermopt hills where Calvin Coolidge was born pre- pared sadly today to greet a mourning President in the little hillside ceme- tery here, where members of the Coolidge family have found their final resting places since the name first came to Plymouth in 1750. A grave had been made ready to receive the President's younger son and namesake, and the neighbors were gathered to join with representatives of state and nation in paying the last honors to Calvin Coolidge, ir. Gov. Redfield Proctor of Vermont came yesterday to aid state and local officials and neighbors in making ar- rangements. All was ready early to- day for the arrival of the presiden- tial party from Washington accom- panying the body of the younger Coolidge. Trata Due at 2:30 0'Clock. The presidential train was cxpected to arrive at Ladlow, eleven miles away and the nearest railroad poin® to Plymouth, at 2:30 o'clock daylighs time. A hearse from Woodstock awaited the¢rain’s coming at Ludlow, and townspeople of that place pro- vided automobiles to convey the party over the road to the cemetery here. Troop B of the 3rd Cavalry, Camp Devens, reached Ludlow yesterday. With Compeny B, Vermont National Guard, under the persenal command of Adjutant Gen. Herbert T. Johuson of Montpelier, the cavalrymen were to act as escort for the funeral pro- cession and will patrol the mountain road between Ludlow and Plymouth. While the simple service of prayer was said at the graveside all activities were suspended in Ludlow and other neighboring towns, mills and places of business were closed. One of the tasks that fell to the lot of the local road commissioner was to make access to the little secluded burial ground easy for the umprece- dented throng expected to flock that ‘way for the interment of a President's son. In a single day a strip of sandy roadway one-third of a mile in length, leading to the cemetery, was built yesterday. ‘While those who planned the ar- rangements kept in mind the dignity that hedges a President and his en- tourage, the wish of the homefolk who knew the Coolidges, father and son, as friends and meighbors, to Pay their tribute of respect at the grave side was not overlookeq, Across the road from the cemetery vhe hay was cut from a meadow so t@lat the pub- lic might gather there to witness the last ceremony. The simple observances at the ceme- tery. According to the expressed wish of the President and Mrs. Coolidge of a prayer service, conducted by Dr. Jason Noble Pierce, pastor of the First Congregational Church of ‘Washington. Immodiately after the burial the presidential party, it was planned, will visit the home of Col. Jobn C. Coolidge, the President's fa- ther, returning to Ludlow at o'clock, when the special train is to leave for the Capifal. HOME CITY PAYS TRIBUTE. Northampton Citizens and Play- fellows Throng Church. By the Associated Prest NORTHAMPTON. Mass., July 10.— Former playmates and neighbors in the town where h~ was reared to the approach of manhkood tendered their services of respect this morning to Calvin Codlidge, ir. President and Nrs. Coolidge, who came from Washington with their dead, were conso'ed by the towns- folk of Northampton at the simple rites the family had wished. These were held in the Jidwards Congrega- tional Church, where Calvin, as a boy, was taken into membership. Leave for Plymouth. This afternoor at Plymouth, Vt., over the road s had traveled on summer vacatichs to his srand- father's farm, tha presidential party was carrying the body of the sixteen- year-old boy to its burial place in the hillside cemctery where lies the mother of the Y'Tesident. The service ycsterday in Washing- ton was the government's tribute: that today in iVorthampton was the family service in which old friends and neighbors participated. Rev. Kenneth B. Wells, pastor of the Edwards Cbiurch, said that in the memory and lifo of Calvin Coolidge, jr. was found that which is best in the American bay, and he drew from the lesson of his life a message of hope. After the orgau prelude, Dr. Jason Noble Pierce of the First Congrega- (Continued on Page 2, Column 2.)