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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1924
Page
7
Delegates and campaign operatives converge in New York as McAdoo Smith factions press for early nominating momentum. Heads of campaigns, including Roosevelt and Houston backers, maneuver through a maze of ballots and potential compromises ahead of the Democratic National Convention.
New York June 21 campaign managers for William G McAdoo disclosed a target of at least 450 first ballot votes at the Democratic National Convention. Ladd Rockwell listed unit rule and primary bound states totaling 419 votes with Illinois Wisconsin and Pennsylvania adding 45 more. McAdoo said the outlook was favorable and compared delegations to Wilson supporters in Baltimore.
Judge George Eyrich Jr explained why two recent Municipal Court fines of 25 dollars each were issued for reckless driving after separate incidents. One case killed a man, the other injured a schoolgirl. He argued no manslaughter evidence existed and urged safety council review of traffic laws.
In Minnesota the state Farmer-Labor party asserts sole legal right to the name while a newly formed National Farmer-Labor party creates cross state confusion. State leaders fear voters mix affiliations, risking lost votes in the fall election. Senator La Follette remains the preferred candidate by the Minnesota group.
Ten raids sweep through New York as prohibition agents seize liquor worth thousands ahead of the Democratic Convention. Notable arrest includes Heinie Zimmerman former Giants player now cafe partner Jos Rocke charged with liquor violations at a Bronx cafe. Additional arrests follow after raids on 36 saloons and speakeasies west of Broadway near hotel and theater district.
Kansas Governor Jonathan M. Davis, while in Chicago, said he would travel to the Democratic National Convention to push pro farmer measures. He emphasized credit readjustment, tariff reduction, freight rate adjustments tied to product value, farmer access to credits, and market stabilization.
The Progressive Action Convention in Cleveland on July 4 and 5 may move from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Auditorium to Gray's Armory Masonic Hall or the Public Auditorium due to seating limits. Delegates are expected to number 1500 to 2000. the Engineers auditorium seats 1300. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen has designated its delegates R B Ackerman Galton Ohio chair and D B Robertson Cleveland president Arthur J Cowell Washington Chester C Hope Columbus as national delegates.
Charles Efferson Cox 90, a pioneer of Illinois and intimate friend of Abraham Lincoln, died at his daughter Mrs Waldo Adams' home in Elizabeth New Jersey after arriving by auto the previous day. He was found dead this morning after retiring in good health.
Daytime crowds swarmed the wreck scene near McCook Field as officers reported many items removed. The most prized loss was an experimental earth induction compass, a unique instrument valued for science, not price, and officials urged its return.
In Cleveland on June 21 a raid seized about 20,000 counterfeit federal revenue stamps, numerous bogus whisky labels, and a large printing setup at a residence. Two men were detained for federal authorities.
Delegates debate the party platform with key issues including League of Nations, light wines and beer, and the Ku Klux Klan. The convention in San Francisco probes how to denounce or name organizations and whether to limit U S sovereignty in declarations. Davis leads among favorites as voting nears next Thursday.
Rhode Island Republicans flee the state to avoid arrest amid a Senate clash with Democrats over a constitutional convention and a filibuster. Dorr’s 1824 struggle for broader electorate power is drawn as a parallel to today’s fight for power in the General Assembly.
The $10,000,000 Agricultural Credit Corporation has loaned to more than two hundred Northwest banks with deposits over $30,000,000. Its actions boosted regional deposits. Two cars of dairy cattle were shipped from Barron Wisconsin to Bisbee North Dakota for long term sale to local farmers. A second carload from Thief River Falls Minnesota was sent to Montador North Dakota to help diversify farming.
Atlantic City N J June 21 only one trolley car ran today as motormen and conductors walked out. Taxicabs buses and private cars could not meet demand with Ventnor and Margate residents hardest hit. Authorities expect an early service resumption after arbitration of the employees demands.
Baltimore June 21 The condition of Dr James Rowland Angell president of Yale University who had an operation at Johns Hopkins Hospital on Friday was reported very satisfactory tonight.
In Chicago on June 21 three pick pockets robbed a man of 450 dollars and pushed him from a seventh floor car. Fred W. Wiggins pursued the thieves through a series of skyward and downward lifts, glimpsing one on the tenth floor. The thief was captured on the ground after a frantic elevator pursuit across the sidewalk.
Daniel B. Merrill aged 10 sat in a car when a policeman fired at bootleggers near Columbus. A bullet pierced the windshield. falling glass cut the boy’s head. Police had located a car with 107 gallons of liquor and confronted suspects who opened fire.
About fifty Cincinnati delegates and supporters boarded a special train at 2 pm in Galion Ohio to attend the Democratic National Convention in New York City. Leaders Thomas Noctor Edward Hurley and others joined. additional delegates from Dayton Columbus Springfield and Cleveland joined en route. The group includes Ed Peters John R Quane and Judge Robert Marx among others. The party aims to reach New York by tomorrow morning and then proceed to Philadelphia and London for related events.
Milwaukee mayor Daniel Hoan introduced a resolution urging support for Robert M. La Follette to lead a new third party while opposing his run as an independent candidate of the major parties. Congressman Victor L. Berger urged backing La Follette as an independent on a third party ticket if it can be done honestly without harming socialist aims. Berger praised La Follette’s wartime steadiness and warned against feudalism, noting Hoan’s nuanced stance on leading a third party versus running as an independent.
In Managua on June 21 the Nicaraguan Congress approved the peace and friendship pact among the five Central American republics. The treaty, signed at the Central American Conference in Washington in February 1923, was also recently passed by Guatemala's legislature.
Boston June 21 The steamer Taboga carrying liquor was seized by the cutter Acushnet not for rum running but for hauling down the American flag and changing to Panaman registry without authority. The capture occurred outside U S jurisdiction fifteen miles from No Man's Land Block Island. The vessel brought in today with 1900 cases of beer and 220 cases of cordials and had been a familiar sight near Martha's Vineyard and Block Island. Captain Hartman claimed he had sold most of the cargo.
The Department of Commerce granted an experimental license allowing WCNY to test an municipal radio broadcast at midnight next Monday on a 525 meter frequency. At the Democratic Convention the New York state delegation pledged loyal support to Governor Alfred E. Smith. Norman E. Mack Elizabeth Marbury re elected to the National Committee with Mrs Caroline O Day named Chairman. Kellogg elected to Platform Committee Fitzgerald named to Rules Committee. Royal Franklin D Roosevelt named campaign manager for Governor Smith.
Edward W. Bok of Philadelphia, donor of the peace plan award, said aboard the Homeric that the plan has sparked U S talk and thinking. He expects Congress to report the world court resolution next session, backed by Harding Hughes and Coolidge.
Harry J. Clare aged 56 of 239 West Elm Ludlow Kentucky died at 11 30 PM at St. Marys Hospital Covington from a skull fracture suffered when he fell from a moving train in Ludlow yards yesterday morning. He was a carpenter for the Southern Railroad and is survived by his widow a son and a daughter funeral services will be held Tuesday at the residence.
Eight year old Dorothy Marino of 222 Tennyson avenue was struck by an auto driven by Mrs. Hattie Moeller of 1322 Michigan avenue Hyde Park in front of 3602 Eastern avenue yesterday afternoon. She suffered a fracture of the left collar bone and body bruises and was taken to General Hospital in not serious condition.
Fines totaling 400 were assessed in Mayor Clifford Swift's court in Montgomery yesterday against three defendants: Mrs Anna Volterman of Queen City avenue Cincinnati $100 and costs, Edward Volterman $100 and costs, and Mrs Estella Geityof of Oliver and John streets Cincinnati $200 and costs. They were arrested during the past week.
The Cincinnati branch of the Theosophical Society elected officers last night with Guy Manning as President, Herman Hohnstedt as Vice President, Agnesard as Secretary-Treasury, and Margaret D Hohnstedt as Librarian.
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