South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-16

ATTEMPT TO
ARREST COX
Nominees Machine Halted In
Ohio Village for Exceed
ing Speed Limit.

COLU MBUS, Ohio. Aug 10
"N Nou will find me at the executive
Offices az Columbus at any time"
said James VI Cox, sunday, answer
ing a squad Of republican official
hiEhbinders. who attempted to ar
rest him and his party for speeding
at Jacksontown. on their return
from Wheeling. W. Va. and with
that the squad OF officers were
pushed aside and the party moved
on That they were exceeding the
speed limit is denied by all OF the
party.
The attempt 20 arrest Gov. Cox.
and a harmless accident 70 one of the
cars Of newspapermen accompany
ing him. furnished excitement Sur
day in the motor trip OF the demo-
cratic presidential candidate return
ing from Wheeling
Planned by G.. O. =.
The attempt TO arrest the govern
or and his Iarty was declared by
Roy Z. Layton. adjutant general of
Ohio, who accompanied the gov
ernor. 20 have been planned by re-
publiCans 10 embarrass the demo-
cratic nominee. Cen. Leyton said
that warning of the plan had been
received Saturday
~ JdNhHOHlOWUs O.s ABOUT =
miles east OF Columbus, the govern
or and his party rode slowly
through, disregarding outstretched
arms OF shirtsleeved man and also
a large group Of persons gathered
there Within a few minutes two
motorcycle officers stopped the cars
or the governor and press CORES
pandents, declaring all under arrest
and demanding their return to
Jacksontown. Gov. Cox identified
himself but the officers said they
had orders from Jacksontown auth
critics 70 arrest all four automobiles
OF the party. mo matter who they
contained. on, charges OF speeding.
You can reach me at the executive
office at Columbus any time" gov.
Cox replied. ordering all the cars
TO proceed and leaving the officers
busy taking down car numbers on
the fly.
Harmless Accident
Soon afterward during a heavy
downpour and In a Jam Of automo-
biles on slippery road, one OF the
correspondents cars was forced up
an embankment and on an interur-
ban roadbed. partially overturning
70 avoid striking other cars ahead.
Occupants were shaken up but
crawled out uninjured and were
brought here in the governors car.
Despite the two incidents. the
governor secured much rest on the
i3O mile trip from Wheeling where
he concluded n series OF five ad-
dresses. Saturday night West Vir-
ginia democrats who accompanied
the governor expressed pleasure
with the vigor Of his attacks upon
tho ranrTh1fCan nGnarf1 11r~ ,, SO.
charge that Sen Harding. the re-
publican candidate proposes a ser
arate peace with Germany.
Three Speeches.
Three addresses are on Gov
Cox's schedule for this week. on
Tuesday At Columbus before the
Ohio democratic convention: al
South Bend. Ind. on Thursday be
fore the State Democratic Editorial
association. and next Saturday az
Cox day celebration at Canton. o.
Sen. Owen Of Oklahoma.
friend OF William J. Bryan and a
candidate for the presidential nom
ination at San Francisco, arrived
here Sunday 10 confer with Gov.
Cox
Sen. owen said that he was not
an emissarv Of Sfr Bryan but felt
sure that the Nebraskan would sup
port the party ticket. His confer
ence Sunday night with Gov. Cox.
according 20 the senator was 20 give
information supporting Gov Cox's
statements that plans have been laid
20 impair the federal reserve act.
Sen owen declined 70 make pub
lic his information. He also dis
cuSsed other financial subjects with
the candidate.