Evening Star Newspaper, July 10, 1924, Page 2

INPRESSIVE RITES HELD INEAST ROOM Notable.Company Present at Funeral of Presiden}’s Son in White House. FAMILY BRAVE IN SERVICE Thousands Stand Outside in Rever- ence and Later Watch Proces- sion to Union Station. Funeral services, simple ard fm- pressive, were held in the famous East Room of the White House at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon over the body of Calvin Coolidge, jr. Five hours later President and Mrs, Cool- f@ge and the others who comprised the funeral party were on their way to Plymouth, Vt., where late this aft- ernoon the body will be interred. The large room, in which the flower-covered coflin was placed, was well filled during the services. Be- sides the members of the bereaved family, there were intimate friends, the members of the President's cab- inet and their wives, members of the diplomatic corps and their wives, the ranking officers of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, high government cfficials, members of the judiciary and a number of serators and representa- tives Scene in Eaxt Room. The scene was a subdued one. The curtains to the windows of this room, which has been the scene of many festive and notable occasions and in which services of a similar nature had been held for Presidents Lincoln, McKinley and Harding, had been drawn, and the many the large. handsome chandeliers had been softened. Those invited to the service arrived in advance of the ap- peinted time, and by the stroke of 4 o'clock, when the dead boy parents and brother entered the big room and took their places in the front row of wzilded chairs facing the coffin, every seat was occupied Mrs. Coolidge walked between her band an son, John. One of her arms was through one of the Presi- dent’s and the other through one of John's She was attired in a plain lack dres: but she wore neither t nor veil. Her face, like that her husband’s, was pale, serious anll sad, but there were not outward signs of tears or emotion. It was plgin to all that her grief, like that of¥the President's was guarded well within her heart Twe or three thousand men and women and some children stood about the front of the White House portico in solemn and respectful slience during the ceremony. The Fates had been thrown open to the public at 8 o'clock and official life had come to a temporary stop. Long before the time set for the services these mourners commenced to throng the front grounds Guests Show Emotion. The services were of short dura- tion, but the emotions of many of those who filled the east room could not be concealed a quartet sang *O Love That Will t Let Me Go,” there were moist eyes, and broken sobs came from several parts of the chamber. Then Rev. Jason Noble Pierce of the First Congregational Church, the Tresident’s pastor, prayed God “to use e precious memory to make the amily strong and love enduring. #Thy love ‘\omprehends our sor- rows.” he continued, ‘and we thank Thee for Thy most divine comfort And.make us to live that when our eousness and AR as prayer for divine comfort and it was trite to the memory of the youth Reads Favorite Poems. Opening _the service. the pastor, read the. Twenty-Third Psalm and then other verses of scripture. These fneluded John XIV: verses 1-3, 15-20, and 25-27, and Romans VIIL Two peoms, recited often and ad- mired by Calvin, “Away” by James Whitcomb Riley and Tennyson’s “Crossing the Bar," then were read. After the prayer, the quartet sang “still, Still With Thee When Purpie Morning _ Breaketh,” and Rev. Mr. Pierce pronounced the benediction. The quiet calm of the President's family touched all who saw them. Mrs. Frank W. Stearns, intimate friend for yvears and the comforter of Mrs. Coolidge in her sorrow, sat With her husband by their side but after the departure from the room of the President and Mre. Coolidge che gave way to her grief. The strain had proven too much, but last night she was again by the of Mrs. Coolidge. Crowd Stands In Sun. No sound came from the interior of the White House during the service, and all that was visible as evidence of the solemnities within were a corner-of a wreath in one window and, in another the broad, white- uni- formed back of a sallor guard. in spite of the searing rays of the sun, every man remained uncovered while in the grounds. Except for the oeccasional rumble of traffic on Penn- sylvania avenue, the only break in the silence was the passage of feet over the gravel walks as newcomers joined the watchers. No voices were heard; what little conversation there was was in whispers. And when two members of the White House police, coming out of the porticoed doorway, stgnaled that the ceremony was over the crowd slowly turned away. With- in half an hour the grounds of the mansion were deserted and again the great gates swung closed. But again last night the crowds gathered about the White House when the family was to leave for the train, the throngs clustering about e inclosure and along Pennsylvania avenue. Boy Scouts assisted in keep- ifg the lines open for the party to proceed through on their way to Union station. Casket Taken to Train. The casket was taken out st, and, under escort of the six marlnes and 2 number of secret service men, was removed to the train. The family fotlowed a short time later, driving down the Avenue past silent groups. At the station many thousands stood Qquietly, while inside yet other thou- eands were grouped closely about. As the train pulled out the marire guard took its position beside the casket ‘Among the funeral party are: Sec- retary Hughes, Secretary Weeks, At- torney General and Mrs. Stone, Post- master General and Mrs. New, Sec- retary and Mrs. Wilbur, Secretary Work, Secretary Wallace, Secretary and Mrs. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Frank ‘W. Stearns, C. Bascom Slemp, secre- tary to the President; E. T. Clark, personal secretary to the President, and Mrs. Clark; Capt. Adolphus An: drews and Col. C. O. Sherrill, naval and military J. Butler Wright, third assistant sec: rétary of state; Rear Admiral L. C. Palmer, head of the Emergency Fleet Corporation: Maj. O. N.'Soibert, in charge of White House police: Maj. James F. Coupal and Lieut. Com- marder Joel T. Boone, White House physicians; the Rev. Jason Noble Pierce; Lieut. Edgar Allen Poe, in charge of the marine guard, and ‘White House attaches. Prayer by Pastor. The prayer offered by Rev. Mr. Pierce follows in full: “Great Shepherd of Thy people, whose tender care and love never fail, whose divine heart compre- hendeth our sorrow, we thank Thee that in this hour, dear as is human sympathy, priceless as is friendship’s little lights in | |soon off for the final aides to the President;. Body of Calvin Coolidge, Jr.,Laid To Rest in Quiet Vermont Hills (Continued from First Page.) tional Church in Washington, D. C., read Psalms 21 and 23. The quartet that sang at the service in Wash- ington yesterday sang again today. The Scripture resding was given by Rev. Dr. Pierce, who read from John 14, Corithians 15 and Revela- tions 21. The President's family went from the home to the church alone, and were met by the funeral procession at the' church door. The building already was filled with home folk. Mrs. Coolidge, slightly more drawn than yesterday but perfectly com- posed, went into the church with the President. BRehind them were John and his grandfather and immediately following them Mrs. Goodhue and Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Stearns. Then followed the cabinet members and their wives. The President and Mrs. Coolidge sat in the front row of the center seats immediately in front of the coffin. To the President's left was his father and beside him John. Playmates Pay Tribute. Children, many of them Calvin's pals, were massed on the high school lawn across the corner from the| church. The entire route from the station to the church on Main street was lined by Northampton folks and the hillside on the other side of the| church was crowded | The funeral train left here for Lud- low, Vt, at 10:30 am. standard time. From Ludlow the party will proceed by automobile to Plymouth, where simple burial services will be held at the grave in the cemetery on the hill, where Coolidges have been buried for four generations. Atmowsphere of Sadnes: The Scripture readings and prayer, intermingled with hymns, lent a dis- tinct sadness to the quiet service, simple in every sense, as the Presi- dent had requesjed. There were many who wept quietly at times, but the reserve which covered the aching hearts of the Pesident's family never | broke. At the conclusion of the service Mr. and Mrs. Coolidge, Col. Coolidge and John, were escorted to the parish room in the rear of the altar by Capt. Adolphus Andrews and Col. C. O. Sherrill, naval and military aides to the President, repectively. The cof- fin lid was opened then and those close to the boy in life filed by. After the church had been emptied, the President’s family left and they were trip to Ply- mouth The coffin, borne by the marines from the Mayflower, who have guard- ed the body on the special train, was placed on a bier directly in front of the altar. Floral pieces were care- fully placed about the altar and filled all available room in the front of the goodly sized church. Arrived Early in Morning. The funeral train bearing the body reached here at 7 o'clock, standard time, this morning. Church bells tolled as the funeral party arrived. Al of the President's immediate family rested conffortably on the aH- night trip. Five minutes after ar- rival Mr. and Mrs. Coolidge, dressed in deep mourning, with John, left their coach to g0 to the old home. Silent groups gathered along the railroad tracks and stood uncovered as the train came up the Conneoticut Valley into Massachusetts. Factories stopped work and employes stood at attention | Northampton 1 aitns The President had urged that the P— love, the most divine comfort and satistying consolation is from Thee. From Thee whose face we never see excepting in the face of mother and father, of brother, of friends, and yet of whose presence we are by hope, by inspiration, by the teaching of Thy holy word, by tne message of our blessed Lord and Savior, made profoundly conscious. For Thy strength, Thy comfort, Thy peace, We thank Thee. “We have come in love and honor. because sorrow has preceded us. Mys- terious are the ways of life, and, as we discover that, life becomes more wonderful and yet ever heartening. We thank Thee that as we meet this afternoon there is no place in our minds for thought of punishment, of ine displeasure, of judgment meted oyt upon Thy servants here in this Tifa. "We know Thy heart is not hard. Thy love is the love of Shepherd and Savior, Thy skill that of the beloved physician working through Thy serv- ants here and how much in this life Thou wouldst have otherwise. ~Yet Thou hast put us in this world that by its very imperfections we may round out and develop that more per- fect life and the spirit and character revealed in Christ, our beloved Lord. ‘And out of this great sorrow that has come we feel kinship with all. Oh, Lord, bless every home in all this land and world where sorrow is, and help us to express our sympathy in those inspired ways that shall make this world a nobler place for youth and age in all the coming days. “We thank Thee for Christian faith and fortitude. We thank Thee that this life here lived has by its growth and development, its loyalty and ac- knowledgment, been made ready for that larger liberty of heaven. How wonderful for him that new life. The loving heart here finding expres- sion in the larger life there; the ac- quaintance begun here with his blessed Lord fuifilled face to face with divine realization there; and though he felt at home here, how marvelously at home must his heart and his responding mind be in the heavenly home. We pray that the thought of his joy may make our sor- row less, that our faith through these coming days be made strong, so that the precious memories of him be such as to make faith strong and love en- @uring. And unon all those who in devotion did their best may there come those rewards of satisfaction that they may see of the travail of their souls, and in the end be satis- fied. “Bless Thy servants of this imme- diate family circle, and all those whose hearts _are welded into one with theirs. Go with them on their journey. And as this great country pauses in sympathy may higher and Rolier thoughts come to all, that from east to west brotherhood and divine friendship and heavenly living may rise in our minds and hearts and find their consecration in will and life. Now wilt Thou answer the prayers going up from all these hearts, O God. Out of bereavement may there come those fruits of spirit which are eter- nal. And as Thou hast spoken unto him the word of welcome and said "Well done, good and faithful servant; enter thou into the the joy of Thy Lord, so may we live that when our time shall come, like him, we may be brave, soldierly, trustful, courageous, committing all unto Thee. and_unto Thee, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, one God, shall be our praise and our thanksgiving, now and forever. Amen.” v . —— A single speck of light, as seen in the night sky by the naked eye, may really be & group of thousands of stars, services here be observed with sim- plicity and the home folk sought to comply. Business was stopped by offi- cial proclamation between 8:30 and 10:30 o'clock, standard time, when the funeral procession and the services were under way. Main street was de- void of traffic. Farming folk were among the crowds that gathered. At the Coolidge home, where the presidential party stopped for a visit and luncheon after the services, Mis Aurora Pierce, the housekeeper, was busy, with woman neighbors, making ready the cold meats, the homemade bread and other simple items of the meal President and Mrs. Coolidge and their surviving son John here were met by, Col. John C. Coolidge, father of the President, and Mrs. Andrew Goodhue, mother of Mrs. Coolidge. Father May Visit D. C. Col. Coclidge had come from his home, at Plymouth, Vt., and both he and Mrs. Goodhue accompanied the presidential party to Plymouth. It was also planned by the President to have his father return with the fam- ily to the White House. In this home Calvin, jr. was born. The home is one-half of a double- house structure, typical of the sim- plicity of the family. The clear notes of the Smith Col- lege chimes were heard throughout the city during the funeral procession and the services. “Onward, Christian Soldicrs.” and “The Son of God Goes Forth to War” were among the hymns piayed on the chimes. William M. Butler. chairman of the Republican national committee atd close friend of the President, met the party here and President Marion Leroy Burton of the University of Michigan, former president of Smith College, who nominated Mr. Coolidge at the recent Republican national convention, was among those at the services. Among those who took their place in the automobile funeral procession were elght members of the cabinet, Secretaries Hughes, Work, Wallace, Weeks, Davis and Wilbur, Postmaster General New and Attorney General Stone, all in deep mourning. Gov Cox of Massachusetts, and Speaker Gillett of the national house of Representatives also attended. Marines Carry Casket. The same six marines who stood guard over the bier through the night as the train moved north, bore the casket to the waiting hearse and | then marched in single file. three on each side, as the funeral proces- sion moved slowly through the town. Silent townsfolk, who uncovered as the procession approached, lined Main street from the station to the ivy covered brick church. Just as the funeral procession reached the church the clock on the nearby First Church tower tolled the hour of 10. The casket, under a new cover of | fresh pink roses placed there this| morning had remained in the rom~i partment at the) rear of the Presi-| dent's coach, the last on the special train, until shortly before time for the services. . Home: Pastor's Remarks. Rev. Mr. Welles, pastor of the Ed- wards Congregational Church, officiat- ing at the funeral services here today, said: “Friends: The sadness of this home- coming binds us all very closely to- gether and makes us more aware than ever of the love and lovalty which we of Northampton bear to- wards these honored friends who have come back to us. Our hearts are all very tender, and when hearts are tender, when the way is opened by sympathy and .sorrow, then God speake. He is not far away this morning, coming in answer to our needs, and the summons of this beautiful young life, which has gone on. All those who have lost some one dear know that God's footfalls may be heard quietly walking with them, bringing a peace to their minds, and a balm to their souls. “Sorrow is not something to be feared. Within it, it has a mainstay all its own. It plerces the callousness that grows around our spirits until, 1ike little children, we can feel again the mystery of liife and hear the voice of God, and then sorrow re- dedicates our lives and lifts them again on a higher plane where we strive once more for perfect things. Called Triumphant Life. “There is something quite trium- phant about this life which has been taken away. It was young, but then 80 was the Great Master young. It was moxed still by the first enthusi- asms, and it had its beautiful _vi- sfons, and its consecrations to duty and honor. Tt was a straight, honor- able young life, sweetly natural, and still ‘an inhabitant of two worlds, the material and the spiritual. A high self-respect kept him clean-minded; and a home of faith led him to an al- legiance to the church and to God. “He was a boy on whom one could depend. willing to work hard and play the game. There was an alluring quality about him which assured him many triends, and drew others to him with bonds of love. What was most ‘wholesome and best in the American boy, he was, until his life speaks as a type of what boys are trying to be. “Could sich a personality fail to carry with it the victorious spirit, and could we who knew him fail to respond today with the triumphant note? ‘Influence Toward Divine. “One cannot know such a life and not know something of the divine in men. One cannot watch the growth of such a spirit at home, in the school, in_the church without being led into_the presence of God; and if Calvin Coolidge, jr., has helped us to move on a little closer to the Eternal Father, what then? Then must the meaning of this life, closed 5o early, appear; then must there come con- solations from that Father; then must the heavy yoke of trouble be lifted and the ol work taken up he- roically ‘again. This life leads us to God; and our God can satisty all our needs. May He bless you and keep you and be gracious unto you. May He give you abundantly out of His resources of wisdom and power. May He turn your grief into hope 'and your sorrow into a bulwark of strength for the life of our land." Rev. Mr. Welles offered the follow- ing prayer: “Our Father and our God. we turn now to Thee, knowing that Thou alone hast the words of eternal life, and that from Thee can come the strength for our needs. Although we cannot understand ,the mystery of Thy will, nor the 'wisdom of Thy ways, help us still to believe in Thy romise that if we, being evil, know ow to give good gifts to our chil- dren, how much more will our Heav- enly Father give good things to them that ask Him. Chioce, Upright Life. “We thank Thee that Thou art fa- miliar with grief and that when Thou didst not spare Thy only son Thou didst make Thyself one with all par- ents everywhere who lose their child. Thou hast gone through our sorrows before us and Thou dost understand. Out of that understanding com‘;u );aulchn: I.I!A‘help for our -toulm “For his choice, clean, upright life we thank Thee. We remember that Jesus was only a young man.when He died and yet nothing could be added nor taken away from tha: life finished on Calvary. We beseech Thee that the emotions of our nation and that the sweep of sympathy and tendernese that has encompnszed our land may be S0 directed through this beautiful young life that his life work, too, shall have been accomplished by leading a whole people closer to Thee. For his manli- ness, his quick response to all that was pure and true and good, his eager chcice of the better things, we praise Thee, and we pray Thee that he may lead us nearer to the values of life which alone count and confirm many people in their stand for righteousness and for God. Out of his sacrifice may there come high purposes and the rededica. tion of those who were dear to him. “There Ix No Death. “O Tou who art the Great Com- forter, the voice of the people is lifted 'to Thee asking that Thou wilt bring comfort to these parents and this brother: that Thou wilt preserve their strength and give them courage under the shadow of these days. May the sympathy and affection of the nation bring some peace to their minds. Touch them with Thy heal- ing_and love “Take away now our fear of death and show that we bow here before no ending, but that we are in the pres- ence of a new and lovely beginning. Persuade us that there is no death, that Thou dost call Thy children to wider life and bigger work. We rest assured in the resurrcction of Thy son and belleve that here has been a great victory and a new entry into that better country where he ghall be with Thee and be with Thee for- ever. So confirm our faith and our thanks will be to God who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.” CROWDS WATCH TRAIN. Tracks Lined With Citizens to Pay Reverent Tribute. Dy the Associated Press. ABOARD THE COOLIDGE FU- NERAL, TRAIN, NEW YORK, July 10 —Anxious to offer their respects, American citizens In the cities be- tween Washington and New York lined the route of the presidential train carrying Mr. Coolidge and his family with the body of Calvin, jr., with uncovered heads as the speciai sped through the late hours last night and early today along the Atlantic CRRE Pre Cool e ident and Mrs. and John. older brother and Ilifelong companion of Calvin, bore their grief quietly and with Pilgrim fortitude yesterday at the White House serv. ices and again last night as they went through the streets of Wash- ington. lined with silent crowds, to the train. For a while after the train left Washington they sat up, and shortly “after passing through ~Balti- more retired. In the same car with them were Mr. and Mrs. Frank W Stearns of Boston, friends of the family for many years, and Maj. James F. Coupal, the President’s phy- siclan Casket fn Last Car. At the rear of the car occupied by the family, the last on the train, was the bier on which rested the casket with the body of the boy. It was guarded throughout the trip by three marines of the squad of six from the Presidential yacht, the May- flower, pals of the youth on his happy trips aboard the vessel. The gray casket was covered completely by a spray of pink roses and the lighted compartment was visible to those without. Accompanying the President were members of his official family, rep- resentatives of the nation at the final services and intimate friends of the boy and family. including many White House attaches and the physi- clans who attended the youth Those aboard the train included ecretary Hughes, Secretary Weeks, Attorney neral and Mrs. Ston®, Postmaster General and Mrs. New, Secretary and Mrs. Wilbur, Secretary Work, Secretary Wallace, Secretary and Mrs. Davis, C. Bascom Slemp, Secretary to the President; E. Clark, personal secretary to President, and Mrs. Clark; Capt. Adolphus’ Andrews and Col. C. O. Sherill, naval and military aides to the President. respectively; J. But- ler Wright third assistant secretary of state; L. C. Palmer, president of the United States Fleei Corporation: the Rev. Jason Noble Pierce of the First Congregational Church, Wash- ington,” which the family attended, and who presided at the services yes- terday; Maj. Coupal and Licut. Com- mander Joel T. Boone, White House physicians, and several White House officials the HUGHES NAMED HEAD OF BAR ASSOCIATION (Continued from First Page.) to address the annual banquet of the association tonight, sent word from New York that he would be unable to be present. Selection of a city for the next annual meeting was not taken up, the matter being left for the midwinter meeting of the exccutive committee at Minneapolis. The morning session concluded the business of the convention here. A number of committes reports were submitted. Use of the new air mail service between New York and San Francisco by the legal profes- sion was urged in the report of the special committee on the law of aero- nautics. Passage of a bill governing aeronautics, introduced in Congress by Representative Samuel E. Winslow, Massachusetts, was recommended. Members of the association took a trip on the Delaware River during the afternoon. Digest of Laws Urged. The committee on noteworthy changes in the statute law reported to the Bar Association today - that a di. gest of such changes. published in 1923, had proved of great value throughout the profession, and recom- mended that action be taken to con- vince Congress of the necessity of an annual appropriation to accomp- lish the same end for all state legisla- tion. “The social research council,” said the report, “composed of the repre- sentatives of various learned societies interested political science and law, realizes the very great need of a thorough digest of this kind and believes that the government of the United States is the proper organ for collecting and preparing the digest.” The report said the proposal 'of the council had met with a_ready response and that a number of na- tional organizations and others would be abked to join in recommending that Congress undertake the work. . ‘Want Political Machines Curbed. The committee recommened that the association take steps to study the problem of taking local and spe- cial legislation out of the hands of the legislatures with a view to re- ducing the bulk of annual legislation and “diminishing the power of polit- ical machines.” A memorial tablet for Chancellor Kent will be set in the court of ap- peals building at Albany, N. Y., this fall, the report of the special com- mittee on the Kent memorial said. Announcement last night- of ‘the nomination of John W. Davis for the presidency by the Democratic na- tional convention brought prolonged applause from the members of the bar association, of which Mr. Davis formerly was president. He is & mem- ber of the executive committes and J.F. WHITE HEADS NEW GRAND JURY Body to Serve for Next Three Months Is.Charged by Hoehling. FAIRNESS IS URGED Additional Jury, to Probe “Realty Ring,” to Be Sworn in Later. Justice Hochling today selected JH| Frank White, casBier of the National Bank of Washington, as foreman of the regular grand jury which will Investigate charges of crime during the ensulng three months. An addi- tional grand jury to look Into the allegation of the existence of a real estate “ring” will be empaneled later in the menth. The other members of the regular grand jury panel are: Edward R. Altmun,” Merchants' Trunsfer and Stor- age Company; Robert Stead, jr., 603 Hibbs building: John F. Carmody, 3610 O street; Edward L. Duffies, 24i2 12th street ' northeast: Frances Lo Baer, 1835 Vernon street; Karl E. Dumpler, Merchants’ Bank ‘and Trust Company; J. Nelson Hughes, real es- tate operator; Willim C. Albinson, 810 Park road; Howard Ball, 121 Quincy street northeast; George H Tucker, 1240 Columbia road; Thomas ¥. Cariin, 631 Pennsylvania avenue: Frank M. Haneke, 3333 P street; Bert J. Rosenberg, of Hecht's; J. Harry Buscher, 312" 2nd street’ southeast: Niven ¥ Ladd, 1604 22nd street south- east; William K. Barse, 1363 B street southeast; Herbert L. Barlow, 1319 F street; Paul L. Banfield, 1741 Lanier place; Meyer §. Cohen, 807 H street northeast; William T. Brecht, 302 12th street southeast; Fred Backet, 707 D street southeast and Clarence W. Banton, 1826 11th street. In his charge to the grand jury, Justice Hoehling, after explaining their duties and responsibilities, said: Wants Both Sides Heard. “The district attorney will see to it that witnesses are summoned to ap- pear before you for examination, and, upon your request, he will summon such other witnesses as you may de- sire and indicate to him While, as I have said, the pre- sentation of cases before you will quite naturally be along the lines of an accusation of crime committed and evidence adduced in support of the churge, cases may well arise where you may desire to hear testi- mony bearing on the other side of the question, and if such a situation presents itself, it is both your right and duty in the interest of justice to develop the matter fully. “I need not, I am sure, remind you that you will 'discharge your duty as grand jurors upon your conscience, and without fear or favor, doing equal justice alike to the rich and the poor. You must not permit yourself to be swayed by public clamor, nor will you be governed by any save legal "evidence. Hearsay (you doubt. less know what that term means—it explains _itself) rumor, insinuation, gossip—none of these constitute legal evidence. Yoyr indictments must be based on evidence that would be received in a court of justice. Do mot permit per- sonal interest, malice, spite or re- venge to support a criminal charge. Not only must you see to it that your indictments are based solely on legal evidence, but you should stand im- partial between ths accuser and the accused. The accuser will be before you, but the accused will not. You will represent neither the accuser nor the accused—you represent the high cause of justice, and upon you will rest the sacred responsibility of de- termining whether a charge made is well founded both in law and fact. “Your deliberations, as well as the business before you, you will treat as absolutely sacred and acret. Con- verse with no one outside of the grand jury room touching the mat- ters pending before you, and permit no one on the outside to talk to you about any such matters. Should any one attempt to do so you should re- port the matter promptly to the court for its action.” e RALSTON SEES IN DAVIS AN ABLE PARTY LEADER Senator Classes Nominee for Presi- dent Among Great Lawyers of Country. By the Associated Pres INDIANAPOLIS, July 10.—United States Senator Ralston, whose with- drawal from the contest for the Demo- cratic nomination for President probably started the break in the deadlock that resulted yesterday in the nomina- tlon of John W. Davis of West Vir- ginia, heard the news by radio and was in high spirits over the selec- tion. “It would he hard to select from our party a man who could more ably present its cause than John W. Davis,” saidy Senator Ralston in a formal statement. “He is in the prime of life; he is a high grade gentleman and one of the really great lawyers of our country. I shall be glad to give him my sincere and constant sup- port throughout the campaign.” The Hoosier senator then sent the following telegram of congratula- tion to Mr. Davis “Mrs. Ralston joins me in the warm- ast of congratulations to you and Mra. Davis on your nomination for President. 1 ahall do ail 1 can for your election. ot WHITE HOUSE IS CLOSED IN COOLIDGES’ ABSENCE ‘While President and Mrs. Coolidge are out of the city the White House will be closed to the public. When they return tomorrow from Plymouth, Vt., where their son is being buried, the public will again be permitted to visit the mansion. Several thousand visitors to the city were disappointed today when they reached the White House doors, where they were told of the Presi- dent's orders. — e chairman of the committee in charge of the preparation for the special meeting of the assaciation in London. A proposed code of ethics for the legal profession, - prepared by Justice Taft of the United States Su- preme Court, was read by Charles J. Boston of New York. Former United States Senator James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois, in ad dressing last night's sessi convention, asserted that military balance of.power sustained by force of alliance we now have a balance of commercial supremacy en- forced through the bloc of interna- tional commercial alliance.” Methods of criminal trials in this country were. assailed as “outworn and cumbersome” by former Gov. Whitman of New York in a report yesterday. Mr. Whitman is h of the special committes on law enforce- ment, which recently conducted an investigation of American criminal ur e. He said the census bureau was con- templating taking a criminal cersus of the nation, in view of the fact that at present the United States “is_the only great civilised country which does mot collect and ,preserve its criminal statistics.”” - > He d‘o!:!.r“ %flmfilm ‘were in- creasing & s ly higher rate than ‘the general population. Bryan Named Vice President Candidate on Opening Ballot Davis, Addressing Convention, Brings Spirit of Harmony to Party Split by Yiolent Row—Few Scars Remain. (Continued from First Page.) be considered. and the nomination of varfous vice presidential candidates proceeded. The period of speechmaking, start- ing with an address by James M. Cox of Ohlo, the 1920 standard bearer, who took an active part in the efforts that finally ended the deadlock between the McAdoo and Smith forces, then intervened, after which a one-hour recess was arranged to give Mr. Davis and the other leaders an opportunity to canvass the vice presidential situa- tion, with a view to facilitating the vice presidential nomination. C. W. Bryan Amazed. The midnight conferénces found the arguments advanced by Gov. Bryan's friends, detailing his executive ex- perience, familiarity with agricul- tural problems, sympathy with liberal sentiment and the geographical and other considerations most persuasive. Mr. Bryan expressed amazement when informed of their decision. He had not even been nominated. But that was taken care of as soon as the recess ended, and, as it turned out, the supporters of only one other candidate—George L. Berry of Ten- nessee, one of the group of active pre-convention candidates for the nomination—attempted to stem the tide of compromise and weariness. It was past 1 o'clock this morning when the convention reassembled after a conference of the leaders, to begin balloting for the vice presiden- tial nomination. Harry B. Flaherty of Omaha took the platform to present the name of Charles W. Bryan. + “We bring to you a servant of De- mocracy for the past twenty-five years” he said, “and urge his nomi- nation.” Recounts Record. There was a flutter of hand clap- ping when the speaker recounted that Gov. Bryan was in touch with the agricultural questions of the west and with the liberal sentiment of the nation. The chairman of the Massachusetts delegation withdrew the name of Wil- llam A. Gaston, which he said had been presented “without the authority of the delegation.” Bryan got his first big block of votes from California, which gave him 24 out of 26. Several other states Jolned in the movement, but several passed their usual place on the roll call while their managers consulted with other delegates as to their course. There were many empty Il the delegations. chalrs N aw Jersey was reached the name of Gov. Silzer was withdrawn and the vote of the state Was cast “out of compliment” for Mayor Hylan of New York. Bryan got ten of the ninety New York votes and Mayor Hylan was given 40. The rest were scattered. States Change Votes. After the roll call had been con- cluded, however, several of the larger states, including New York, changed their votes to swell the total that had been cast for Gov. Bryan of Ne- braska. One of the states that changed to Bryan was Texas, which at the same time withdrew the name of Alvin Owsley. The action was taken, the delegation chairman said, “on behalf of Col. Owsley.” The flood of changes to Bryan indi- cated his nomination as soon as the votes could be counted. b Kansas, which had presented the name of Gov. Jonathan Davis for the vice presidency, withdrew it and changed its vote to Bryan. Missouri also changed to give the bulk of her vote to Bryan. A dozen other delega- tion chairmen were on their feet at- tempting to gain recognition to change their votes. Goy. Bryan al- ready had close to a majority. Acclamation Motion Fails. A California delegate moved to sus- pend the rules and nominate Mr. Bryan by acclamation, but there were loud cries of “no” from the states that were voting for George L. Berry of Tennessee, who demanded that a nomination be made in the usual way. The motion was withdrawn Bryan passed a majority, when Jo- sephus Daniels changed the North Carolina vote to give it solidly to the Nebraskan. Ae few delegations which had voted previously for Owsley were changing to Berry, however, and there were a number of Berry sup- porters in the gallery who joined in 1o increase the general confusion. Delegates Scatter. Most of the Democratic delegates and alternates who stuck to the end of the long convention fight were homeward bound today, zled nerves soothed by the concluding session of ovations and a little sleep. Few took the time for the “good rest” they have been promising them- | selves. The strain of determined fighting was relieved, but the finan- cial strain was not. They had been in New York a long time, and home was the place to rest Amusements remained for those that wanted to be amused awhile, but the homing instinct mounted as the emotions of conflict faded, and not many could think of anything more | pleasing than climbing into a train and watching the miles dance by their windows. When NURMI SENSATION OF THE OLYMPICS (Continued from First Page.) crossing the line, and it was several minutes before he was revived. Lowe, the British star, and two Americans, Ray B. Buker, Illinois A. C., and Lloyd Hahh, Boston A. A. also closed with a rush that carried them past the fast-tiring Watson, and they finished in that order for the remain- ing places. Nurmi Times Own Race. Nurmi, timing his own race with his famous stop watch, simply won as he pleased, proving himself with- out a peer at this distance. His time was only 3-5 of a second short of his own world record, which he could have broken if he had been pressed in the last few hundred meters. Nurmi and Ritola outclassed the fleld in the 5,000-meter event, just as the former had spread-eagled the op- position earlier in the afternoon in the 1,500-meters. Edvin Wide of Sweden set the pace for five laps, but cracked as first Nurmi and then Rito- la took the tarn in setting a dizzy clip. Fifteen hundred meters from the finish Nurmi appeared to have shaken oft Rittla, but Willie rallied and put all he had into the finish, racing stride for stride with his rival to the tape, but lacking just a fraction of speed necessary to overtake the winner. Reeord for Imbach. The world 400-meter record was shatteed by an unheralded star, Imbach of Switzerland, who won the last of the half dozen elimination trials in 48 seconds flat. The old record was 481-5 seconds, made by C. D. Reidpath, United States, in 1912. Imbach's performance was better by one-tenth of a second than the best time made jointly by Taylor and Robertson in the Boston tryouts of 481-10 seconds, which had not yet been made official world records. Imbach was forced to his world's mark by the Swedish star Engdahl, who was less than 2 yard behind the winner at the tape, with Eric C. Wilson, University of Iowa, in third place, five yards back and thus shut out of the semi-finals. Wilson's elimination was the sec- ond setback for the American ranks, as Ray Robertson, Boston, apparently off form, finished third behind Paulen of Holland and Liddell of England in another heat, the time of which was 49 seconds. Taylor and Fitch, the other Americans, easily qualified. Largest Week Day Orowd. The largest week day attendance 80 far at the Olympic gumes was re- corded today, although this was the hottest and most sultry day_of the Olympic meeting. The Finnish cheer- ing section took a position in the ex- treme back stretch of the stand an hour before the day’s prosram was due to begin. The second heat of the 10,000-meter walk, postponed yesterday on accotint of the conflict between the judgesand the Olympic Jury of appeals, was again taken off the program today, the appeals jury being unable to find Judges to act in place of those whose decision the jury overruled yester- day. w! g i palese ) Erineme x (X BON: TaslPdvs Nurs, MBTEE RON: itvo Nurm! Great Britain, fourth: Ray B. Buker, > Cloyd Hahun, Boston A. A., sixth. Time, 5.000-METER_RUN Finiand, first; Willie Ritola. Edvin Wide, Swedea. _third Tnited States, fourth: Sipila, Finlaod, fth: C. T. Clibbon, Great Britain, sixth. Time, 14.31 15 (new Olympic and world record). HAMMER THRO inal—Fred D. Tootell, Boston A.. first. 58.285 meters: Matt J McGrath. New York A. C., second. 50.54 M. C. Nokes, Great' Britain, third. eters: Erickson, Finland fourth, 45.74 meters; Skold, Sweden, fth, 43.285 meters: James Maceachern, Oiympic Club, San Fran: cisco, sixth, 45.225 meters 400.METER RUN (8r: which Americans were e: b for sacond trials): Secon. ueat—Ray Robert- son, Boston A. A., first; Jensen, Denmark, see- ond. Time. 0.5 1.5. Fourth heat—Eric C. Wilson, University of lowa, first: Norman, Austraiia, second. Time, 0349 3-5 Seventh beat—J. Coard Tarlor, York A. C.. first: Noto, ‘Japan, second.’ “Time, 0.50 4-5. Fif- teenth heat—Horatio Fitch. Chicago A. A.. rst; Astrom, Finiand second. Time, 052 400-METER RUN (second tri First heat (two qualify_for semi-finals)—Fitch, TUnited States, first; Svensson, Sweden, second. Time, 0.49. Second heat—L. B. Betts, South Africa, first; Charles Hoff, Norway, second. _Time, 0.49. Third heat—G. M. Butler, Great Britain, first; Taslor, United States. second. Time. 0.49'4-5. Fourth heat—Paulen, Holland, first: E. H. Liddell, Great Britain. second. 'Time. 049" Ray Robertson, United States, finished third, failing to qualify. Fifth heat—Old field,” South Africa, firsi; Johnston, Canada. second. Time, 049 seconds_ Sixth heat—J. Imbach, Switserland, first: Engdabl. Sweden, second.’ Time, 0.48 (new world record). Eric C. Wison, University of Towa, finished third, failing to qualify. Jobn' Romig. trials_of heats in two to qualify - YOUTH, TRAPPED, SHOT. Police Uncover Evidence of Plot, Woman Central Figure. KEANSBURG, N. J. July 10— George Silverman, seventeen years old, is In a crfwical condition with a bullet over his heart, as the result of what the local police declare was a trap involving him and a woman. Two taxi drivers, Michael Flaherty and James Downey, are held without bail pending the outcome of Silver- man's wound. The police allege that the two men wrote the youth a letter, signing it with a woman's name, and asking him to come to a certain address. When he arrived he was met by shots. | The police declare the name signed to the letter was that of the wife of one of the cabmen. LOCATES LANDING SITES. Lieut. Crumrine in Iceland Plan- ning for World Flyers. REYKJAVIK, Iceland, July 10.— Lieut. Crumrine of the United States Army air service, arrived here yester- day, after inspecting the landing place at . Hannafjord, east Iceland, which” will be one of the landing places ‘of the” American world fiyers in the closing stages of their flight. Lieut. Crymrine said he considered the landing” facilities at Hannafjord good.- The place will be marked with buoys in the Barbor and there will also be ten fires burning on hte near- by shores. He pronounced the second landing place in Reykjavik harbor as excellent also. ——— TUMULTY LAUDS DAVIS. Is Pleased With Democratic Con- vention’s Presidential Nominee. NEW YORK, July 10.—Joseph P. Tumulty, President Wilson's secretary for eight years in the White House, ‘who has been active in the convention proceedings, last night fssued a state- ment warmly commending the nomi. nation of Johh W. Davis. After stress, strain and storm, sald Mr. Tumulty, “the democracy of the mation has again shown its vitality and vigor by nom- inating John W. Davis. Here is presented .2 man of distinction, who will hold high the banner of our party and lead the Democratis hosts to victory in Novembe: their fraz- | ESTIMATES FORD.C. PUT AT $35,00 City Heads to Submit Year’s Figures tc Budget Bureau Tuesday. PURSUE ECONQMY POLICY Bequest for $12,500,000 Schools Is Expected to Be Cut. for The original estimates of the Com- missioners for next fiscal year prob- ably will run over the predicted thirty-five-million mark when th are submitted to the budget bureau Tuesday, it was indicated today. The city heads are ing out items regarded as of lesser import- ance as they proceed with their pre- liminary study of the figures, but the best information obtainable is that they will still have a lar; ge budget left when they fiinish. Increased salaries grante year to all munfeipal workers ren Tesent an addition of approximately $3.000.000 to the estimates, and this item is the principal factor that will make the budget total high The Commissioners will not tempt to arrive at a tentative fotal until they have completed the con- ferences now being held separate with each department head on h particular requests. When these ses- sons are concluded tomorrow Saturday Auditor Daniel J. Donovan will work out the total Library Items Up. Estimated expenses for the opera- tion of the Free Public Library and its branches is the subject of today's session. The library items are being presented by Dr. George F. Bower- man, librarian. In connection with the school esti- mates, which were gone over with the board of education yesterday, it was reported today that the Com- missioners may ask $500.000 next year to put school buildings in good condition. This would be $200.000 more than has been appropriated for the current vear for repair work _The necessity for making subst tial repairs to a large number of the older schoolhouses was emphasized in a report recently made to the school board by Fire Chief Watson The board of education asked ap- proximately $12,500,000 for the school system, of which $5.000,000 is for buildings and grounds. and the balance for salaries and current maintenance of the various school activities. It is understood that the Commissioners take the position this total will have to be reduced, when considered in connection with all municipal needs. Will Revive Requests. In the matter of strest paving, sewer and water mains, the general policy of the city heads will be to give preference to projects recom- mended last year, but stricken out in reducing the estimates to the budget bureau limitation. Under the heading of sewers new budget is likely to carry a re- quest for $60.000 to complete the Rock Creek interceptor to the District line and thereby free Rock Creek of the pollution which now threatens its future. The current appropriation act contains $60.000 for continuing the project. and about that much more will finish the job. When the interceptor is completed as far as the District line, the Mary- land authorities will connect to it a pipe line to carry off sewage which now flows into the creek from nearby suburban communities on the Mary- land side. This work is regarded as essential if Rock Creek is to be pi served as one of the natural beauties of the National Capital. iuard on Extravagance. The action of Congress in estab- lishing for this fiscal year a new fiscal arrangement under which the federal government will pay a lump sum of $3,000,000 toward local up- keep, instead of 40 per cent of the total appropriation, will not lead the Commissioners to be extravagant in framing next vear's budget. It is understood that the oity fathers are scrutinizing the recom- mendations of their department chiefs as carefully as in the past, having indicated that they intend to ask Congress to restore next year the old and well established principle under which the federal government bore a fixed percentage of the ocost of maintaining the nation's city. It also is reported that the budget bureau will pass on District estimates with the usual care. —_— PARTY DEPRESSION LIFTED BY DAVIS (Continued from First Page.) cros at- tha feat him. Now it feels that in Mr. Davis or in President Coolidge they will have a safe Chief Executive who will not radicattze the administra- tion of government affairs and that in the hands of either all will be well at Washington. Is League Advocate. Of course, the country will divide along the natural lines of difference between the respective policies of the Democratic and Republican parties as set forth in their platforms, but it is 2 question how much interest the country will take in the tariff and the league of nation issues, after all. The league of nations supporters are counted as having won a victory in the nomination of Mr. Davis, and if he stresses the league in his cam- paign it may again come before the country as a rejuvenated issue. That is a question vet to be worked out by the party managers and lead- ers, and there will be sharp division of opinions over it. The vote by which the convention rejected New- ton D. Baker's league plan was very pronounced in opposition to it as a leading issue, and no doubt Mr. Davis will give its significance deep thought. It is expected that the nomination of Mr. Davis will draw the fire of Senator La Follette, who will claim that as both the Republican and Dem- ocratic parties have nominated con- servative candidates, the recourse of the true progressives must be to his own independent candidacy. Senator La Follette's decision to run on an independent ticket and the nomination of Mr. Davis are regarded as increasing the probability of throwing the selection of President into Congress. The campaign of 1924 may be classed as the most important since the epochal ~campaign for - sound money against free silver in 1896, with the additional consideration that there are more side issues at stake in the impending contest. 21 DAYS LEFT T0 FILE PERSONAL TAX RETURNS Twenty-one days left in which to file personal tax returns at room 103, District building, and escape 30 per cent penalty. It tn doubt of your taxable status, Inquire at room 103, Dis- trict building, and avold possible Ppenaly.