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He had 351 votes. Mr. John W. Davis was in second place with 203 1/2 votes. Mr. William Gibbs McAdoo, the storm center of the convention, was third, and going down fast. He had 190 votes. Mr. Edwin T. Meredith, of Iowa, was fourth with 75 votes. Senator Ralston, of Indiana, after having been assured of the nomination if he would take it, returned a summary refusal to be the “sacrificial goat” for the party’s sins. PEACEMAKER Mild weather, clearing gradually, is forecast for Paris and vicinity until tomorrow evening. Light to moderate Northwest winds are due. The rise in
Light to moderate Northwest winds are due. The rise in the barometer will be marked over Scandinavia. Channel Crossing Machine Shops. Sun Sets: 2:52 p.m. Moon: First Quarter, tonight; Lighting-Up Time: 4:14 p.m. GERMAN BANK POLICY CALLED RIDICULOUS American Shareholders Aroused at Non-Payment—Charges Ability to Pay. BERLIN, Wednesday.—American shareholders in German banks are objecting to an alleged policy of the banks which involves the establishment of new branches at great expense and the maintenance of armies of officials and clerks while at the same time it is proposed to declare dividends so small that the payment of them would be
dividends so small that the payment of them would be nothing more than a waste of time. At a meeting yesterday of the officials of the Darmstädter Bank, a representative of American stockholders objected to the declaration of a dividend of a quarter of a penny per share, stating that the payment of such a dividend would be “simply ridiculous.” The representative said that in the opinions of financial experts, the banks had done well enough to be able to declare a “real” dividend, and asked that if the banks were not of the same opinion, they cut down their
were not of the same opinion, they cut down their forces and halt their policy of expansion. In answer, the managing director replied that the year 1923 was the worst ever experienced by the German banks. The banks, he said, had during the economic and financial crisis, placed their own interests behind those of the nation, and claimed that German economic life had been maintained mainly by means of the great and unselfish efforts on the part of the banks. He considered the moment inopportune, he said, to express an opinion concerning plans for the future, and asked that the
opinion concerning plans for the future, and asked that the shareholders believe the banks will do all in their power to fulfill the task devolving upon them. DRAMATIST TOLIER IS FREED BERLIN, Wednesday.—Herr Ernst Töller, the Socialist dramatist, has been released from the fortress where he has spent five years for the part he played in the Eisner administration in Bavaria. It is reported that he will leave Bavaria immediately and settle in Berlin. McAdoo Refuses Smith. Although the deadlock is seemingly unbroken, events are moving rapidly now. Mr. McAdoo has refused to withdraw from the race, but has released
has refused to withdraw from the race, but has released his delegates. He has lost his third of the convention total. Events leading up to this situation have been dramatic. They included a personal appeal which Governor Smith made to the Californian in the interests of party harmony. Governor Smith went to the McAdoo headquarters at the Hotel Vanderbilt last night, while the convention was running up through the nineties in its balloting. He went unattended, to make a personal call on the man whose nomination he has prevented, and the man whose followers have made known their bitter determination
the man whose followers have made known their bitter determination to fight him to the last ditch. Calling on Mr. McAdoo, he offered to withdraw in the interests of party harmony, although he was now running in first position, if only Mr. McAdoo also would drop out. Mr. Smith declared he would use his influence in patching up a compromise ticket which would be favored both by his partisans and those of Mr. McAdoo. Mr. McAdoo refused definitely. "I will not betray my faithful followers," he said, after Mr. Smith departed, in a public statement concerning their talk together. At
departed, in a public statement concerning their talk together. At that time almost half of his followers were leaving him in the direction of Senator Ralston, of Indiana, who upon the ninety-third ballot had reached 196 votes. Mr. Taggart had obtained for the Indiana Senator the pledges of more than 200 other votes, which would have put him in the lead over Governor Smith, and probably have preceded a stampede in his direction. Then came the wire from Senator Continued on Page 2, Col. 1. Prince of Wales’ Visit to America Will Be Confined to Long Island Announcement Is Made
America Will Be Confined to Long Island Announcement Is Made Today That He Will Make No Tour of United States. The Prince of Wales, through a member of his suite, today confirmed the report that he has accepted an invitation of the United States Polo Association to be its guest at the international matches on Long Island in September. For some time, it was said, the Prince has hoped to be able to visit Earl Grey's ranch in Alberta again this Fall and arrangements were being made for this visit at St. James's Palace when the Prince left London for
at St. James's Palace when the Prince left London for Paris. Although no definite word has been received in Paris by the Prince that arrangements for his visit to his ranch have been completed, he expects confidently to make the trip and to include a short visit to America for the polo matches. The statement made at the Hotel Meurice, however, was very definite with regard to the fact that the Prince will not make a tour of the United States or Canada, but will stop on Long Island only long enough for the polo games before going directly to
long enough for the polo games before going directly to his ranch in Alberta. The date of the Prince's sailing and the length of his visit in Canada have not yet been announced. The matches are to take place from September 6 to September 13 and it is believed that he will leave England only a short time before the opening day. Mr. Le Stoddard, chairman of the American Polo Association, and Captain Frederick Guest, are arranging the visit to America. They hope that the Prince will participate in the practice and preliminary matches, but whether he will or not
practice and preliminary matches, but whether he will or not is not yet definitely known. The Prince's official visit to Paris has ended, but he is remaining at the Hotel Meurice for some days as the Earl of Chester. ENGLAND CHANGES HER POLO TEAM (Paris Times Spécial) LONDON, Wednesday. — Drastic changes in the positions of players have been made in the English polo team which is to play in America as the result of the last two practice matches. The team captain, Major Vivian Lockett, will lose his place altogether and will be replaced by Major Phipps-Hornby at No.
altogether and will be replaced by Major Phipps-Hornby at No. 2. Weakness in the team was very obvious on Monday. Major Lockett was several times out of place and made frequent misses, while the experiment of putting Mr. L. Lacey at No. 3 was not all that was hoped for. The new line-up, which is tentative, will be as follows: Lieutenant Colonel T. P. Melvill, No. 6; Major G. H. Phipps-Hornby, No. 2; Major F. G. Hurndall, No 3; Mr. L. Lacey, back. This formation will have an opportunity to demonstrate its power tomorrow in the next practice game at
demonstrate its power tomorrow in the next practice game at Roehampton. The opinion of British polo experts is that Major Hurndall and Mr. Lacey should add much in morale and in experience to the team when it meets the Americans. Both have met the American style of playing before. It is also possible that Major Kirkwood may be reinstated at No. 3, although he was kept out last season because of nephritis. He made a brave attempt to play in the first international trial, but was forced to miss the second practice on account of a strained shoulder. EX-GOVERNOR J.
second practice on account of a strained shoulder. EX-GOVERNOR J. M. COX. The defeated Democratic candidate for the Presidency in 1920 has arrived in New York, after holding aloof from the convention, to help end the party's internal warfare. ARMS SEIZED ON GERMAN SHIP COLOMBO, Ceylon, Wednesday. — Nineteen cases of arms and munitions were seized here yesterday on board the German vessel Schlesien. No explanation has been issued by the authorities as to the destination or disposal of the arms. Mexico Would Pay Interest by Loan (Paris Times Gaule.) NEW YORK, Wednesday. — The American Ambassador to Mexico has
NEW YORK, Wednesday. — The American Ambassador to Mexico has stated to reporters that the amount of the loan that Mexico tried to float in the United States was $8,000,000, a sum needed to meet interest obligations. Had the loan been granted by the American bankers, it would have meant simply taking money out of one pocket and putting it in another, but the operation would have improved Mexican credit. No Reply Yet. The Ambassador has yet received no reply from the Mexican Government to his notification that the United States has been asked by Great Britain to use its
States has been asked by Great Britain to use its good offices on behalf of British subjects and interests in Mexico. World Flights Are On Way to Aleppo BAGHDAD, Wednesday.—The American aviators, Nelson, Smith, and Wade, from Chahbar, Baluchistan, have crossed into Mesopotamia and have arrived in Baghdad. The flight was made without incident across Persia. Today they leave Baghdad on the next stage of their World flight, passing over Mesopotamia and Syria in the direction of Aleppo, a Syrian city about 100 kilometers from the Mediterranean. The balance of their journey to Paris will take them on a northwestern
their journey to Paris will take them on a northwestern angle, over Turkey-in-Asia and across the Balkans. EX-PREMIER TO SERVE TERM LEIPZIG, Wednesday.—The High Court has rejected the appeal of Herr Zeigner, former Communist Premier of Saxony, from the jail sentence given him for corrupt practices while in office. WHITE HOUSE MOURNING IS MOST SIMPLE Funeral of Calvin Coolidge, Jr. Held Without Public Demonstration by Presidents Request. (Paris Times Cable.) WASHINGTON, Wednesday. After a brief and simple funeral service in the White House, the body of Calvin Coolidge, Jr., the sixteen-year-old son of the President, will leave tonight on its
sixteen-year-old son of the President, will leave tonight on its journey to Vermont. The boy will be buried in the family plot at Plymouth, the little town in the Green Mountains where the President’s father still tills the ancestral farm. An escort of United States Marines will accompany the body northward and participate in the final ceremony. The President and Mrs. Coolidge are bearing their loss bravely. The granite of his Northern hills was in the President’s determination to administer his public office even while the death watch kept him by his son’s bedside. Papers were brought to him and
by his son’s bedside. Papers were brought to him and he signed them. Only in the moment when he and Mrs. Coolidge emerged from the quiet hospital to be taken back to the Executive Mansion did his suffering betray itself in a haggard whiteness. The President had aged overnight. He and Mrs. Coolidge will leave the capital this evening on the Mayflower, with their surviving boy, John. The family is to be alone, together, for a brief respite from public life. No Official Mourning By Mr. Coolidge’s request there is no official mourning for his son, although messages of sympathy
no official mourning for his son, although messages of sympathy are pouring into Washington from all over the country. No flags are at half mast. The Government departments keep on with their work. This is the first time that a President in office has lost his son since the Administration of Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Lincoln’s son, William, died at the White House in 1862. Calvin Coolidge, Jr., was brought up as the son of a plain American citizen. He was typical of thousands of American boys, educated in families of moderate means. He attended the public schools in Northampton, Mass.,
moderate means. He attended the public schools in Northampton, Mass., while his father was Governor in Boston. Governor Coolidge at that time declared that he preferred public schools to private ones. When Mr. Coolidge’s elevation to the vice-presidency disrupted the normal family life in Northampton, both the Coolidge boys, who were inseparable chums, were sent to Mercersburg Academy, whence the older will go to his father’s alma mater, Amherst College, this autumn. The younger boy was to have stayed another year at Mercersburg, and enter Amherst at seventeen. His health was not robust. But he was liked by his schoolmates,
was not robust. But he was liked by his schoolmates, among whom he played as hard as he worked. During the past few summers, Calvin and his older brother have worked on farms to earn their pocket money for the school year. TWO PREMIERS HAVE ADOPTED “SUGGESTIONS” Conclusion of Talks at Quai d’Orsay Is Followed by Big Luncheon. ABRAHAM BEATEN BY TWO AMERICANS Scholz and Hall Hit Tape Ahead of Briton in Semi-Final of 200-Metre Dash; Paddock Wins His Heat. MACDONALD LEAVES HAPPY BRITISH JOBLESS FEWER LONDON, Wednesday.—According to a report as of June 30, 1924, the number of unemployed
report as of June 30, 1924, the number of unemployed workers in Great Britain is 1,009,500. This figure was 4,482 less than that for the preceding week, and 273,123 less than for December 1923. Experts Will Take Up WorkOutlined by Kim “In Common” With Herriot. “Suggestions, adopted in common,” is the official definition of the result achieved by M. Herriot and Mr. Ramsay MacDonald in their conversations. To the uninitiated, this may seem a halting, conclusion; to trained diplomatists, it represents the utmost that could be expected. The actual and final form to be given to the joint programme, that
final form to be given to the joint programme, that is to form the basis of work at the Conference which opens in London next Wednesday, is to be left to the trained experts who are assisting the two Premiers. Mr. MacDonald, who was feeling slightly better this morning, takes the late afternoon train to London, in order to avoid a fatiguing night journey; for he must be in the House of Commons tomorrow to face Mr. Asquith and his other questioners. MacDonald Cheerful. Speaking to interviewers this afternoon, Mr. MacDonald said: “Today’s accord will provide a key to a
MacDonald said: “Today’s accord will provide a key to a final settlement. But it will take time. We are not magicians. We have to reckon with public opinion and with Parliament.” M. Herriot declared: “The result of our collaboration has been summarized in a common note which will replace the memoranda giving the British point of view and the French theses.” The Premier believes that he has deserved well from his own countrymen and from the French public that yesterday hailed him with cries of “Peace.” The words that he uttered to interviewers yesterday, he can repeat with greater assurance
uttered to interviewers yesterday, he can repeat with greater assurance today: “I believe that without real and living cooperation between France and Great Britain and Belgium and Italy on questions of European politics, there can be no peace or security in Europe. I seek the closest cooperation with France. And it is necessary that I should have personal conversations with M. Herriot in order to disburden our minds of the difficulties that beset them. Fifty-four persons sat down to the luncheon offered by the Prime Minister and Mme. Herriot at 1 p.m. today, when the labors of the statesmen had
1 p.m. today, when the labors of the statesmen had concluded. Among the guests were M. Poincaré and other former Prime Ministers, and Ministers of Finance, also General Nollet and Comte de Saint-Aulaire. M. Franklin Bouillon, chairman of the Chamber, was unable to attend on account of his wife’s sickness. A compromise regarding the default-recording organism is understood to deal with the proposed introduction of an American member in the Reparation Commission, who is to represent the interests of the foreign bondholders under the Dawes Plan. Guarantees to France that the question of Greek debts and security will be taken
the question of Greek debts and security will be taken up and fully dealt with at forthcoming Conferences also form an important feature of the “suggestions, taken in common.” Prolongée! París. Upsetting all his plans, undeterred by ill health, Mr. MacDonald has devoted long hours to discussing, with M. Herriot the ways and means of giving expression to French views on the Conference. Beginning shortly after 4 p.m. yesterday and lasting until half past one in the morning, the conversations were interrupted only for light meals. Begun at the Quai d’Orsay, they were resumed at the British Embassy. Lord Crewe,
d’Orsay, they were resumed at the British Embassy. Lord Crewe, Sir Eyre Crowe, Colonel Waters, Mr. Selby, and Mr. Eric Phipps encountered MM. de Peretti de la Rocca, Seydoux, Parmentier, Massigot, Bernery, and Camerlynck. With the assistance of the experts on either side, a formula was finally outlined that would meet the French objections. Mr. MacDonald was up betimes and at the Quai d’Orsay to resume the conversation this morning, these labors being suspended for the lunch given in the British Premier’s honor, to enable the members of the Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committees to meet the distinguished visitor. Much was
Foreign Affairs Committees to meet the distinguished visitor. Much was expected from this personal contact in the future attitude of the Senate and Chamber to the Conference. MacDonald’s Version. The British correspondence relating to the Conference, issued in London yesterday, contains a letter from Mr. MacDonald to the Belgian Ambassador, with the following important passages: “It would be undesirable to give to the instrument of agreement a form which would have the appearance of a treaty explicitly modifying the Treaty of Versailles. The most convenient form would be that of a protocol which might contain provisions covering the following points:
a protocol which might contain provisions covering the following points: “1. An undertaking by all the signatory Governments to stand by the recommendations of the Dawes Report in their entirety. “2. A pledge by the German government to put into execution by a given By Téléphoné! COLOMBES STADIUM, Tuesday afternoon. — The steady drizzle which had been descending upon the scene of the Olympia track and field games since early morning lifted a little at three o’clock, and allowed the competitions to start on time. Despite the threatening weather, a large crowd had turned out, attracted by the sprint events,
large crowd had turned out, attracted by the sprint events, always popular with sport crowds. The sprints are particularly attractive in these games because of the battle of the Americans to stave off the victory of the flying Briton, Abrahams. In the 200-mètre dash, the track was heavy. It has been well constructed, and has drained sufficiently of rainfall so that fairly fast times may be registered. But it will be a marvel if any sprint records are qualified or heated today. In the semi-finals of the 200-mètre dash there were two heats, and twice the Stars and Stripes were
were two heats, and twice the Stars and Stripes were raised above the stadium to announce an American winner. Scholz and Padlock took their respective trials in 21 4/5 sec. In the first, Hill, of the United States, was second, while Abrahams, the Englishman who in a flash of speed beat Padlock yesterday in the elimination heat, had to content himself with third place. Thus the prospects of America for first place in the finals are bright, for all four of her stars have won entry in the decisive event. Norton placed third in the second heat, nosed out for
Norton placed third in the second heat, nosed out for second by Liddell of Great Britain. Thus there are four Americans and two British who have qualified for the final. At 3.30 the men lined up for the finale of the 110 métrès hurdles, and when the dust had cleared the American flag, for the third time in the afternoon, was raised above the stands to tell of a victory for the United States. Kinsey broke away from the field at the start, and was over the tape in 15 sec., 25 feet ahead of Atkinson, of South Africa. While
sec., 25 feet ahead of Atkinson, of South Africa. While 1/5 sec. behind the world’s record time for the distance, Kinsey’s performance was remarkable on the low and slippery track, which interfered more with the hurdlers than it had with the men in the dash. Falls at Hardie, Petterson, and Christersson, of Sweden were third and fourth, while Anderson, of the United States, who had been leading them, fell at the ninth hurdle, picked himself up and went over the remaining two, but could not regain his lost distance; He took fifth place. Guthrie, the American who took his elimination
took fifth place. Guthrie, the American who took his elimination heat so handily yesterday that many had picked him to win today’s event, was disqualified for knocking down three hurdles. As the races went on, it became apparent that the track was not as solid as it had first appeared, which accounts for the fall of Anderson. The course became soggier and soggier as it was used, although a breaking-up of the clouds made everyone expect the sun to come out any minute. Fifteen Minutes’ Delay. The 10,000-mètre walk began at four o’clock fifteen minutes late. Not a dramatic affair
at four o’clock fifteen minutes late. Not a dramatic affair like a sprint, a walking race is always provocative of amusing incidents. In the second lap, Austen, of Australia, was disqualified for running too fast. In the seventh lap, Kuhnet, the Austrian, who was leading the field by half a lap, was taken out for the same reason. Immediately afterwards, amid the mingled hoots and applause of the crowd, Kilbilds, the Lett, who was well in the rear, was also disqualified. Up to the seventh lap, Hinkle for the United States maintained the place he had been in from the
States maintained the place he had been in from the beginning, fourth, when the disqualification of Kuhnet put him in third, grouped close to the leaders. PARLIAMENT SETS RECORD IN ENDURANCE House of Commons Sat AU Night in Discussion of Budget; Labor Whip Faints. (Paris Times Spécial.) LONDON, Wednesday.—All records for continuous session were broken by the House of Commons when it met last night to discuss the new Budget. So many speakers demanded to be heard, and so many parliamentary obstructions were placed in the path of the government by the opposition that the House was still sitting at
by the opposition that the House was still sitting at six o’clock this morning. During the counting of votes on a motion, Mr. Kennedy, the government whip, fainted. He had to be taken to the hospital. Another member of the Labor party replaced him. Military Control Will Be Absolute The Conference of Ambassadors last night forwarded to the German Ambassador in Paris its reply to the German Note of June 30 on the subject of a renewal of military control. It refrains from discussing afresh any of the side issues dwelt upon therein, and “notes with satisfaction” that Germany accepts
dwelt upon therein, and “notes with satisfaction” that Germany accepts a military inspection, to be carried out by the Inter-Allied Military Control Mission. But it emphasizes that the eventual withdrawal of this Mission is subject not only to the satisfactory results of the general inspection, but upon German compliance with demands for five categories of information imposed previously and hitherto ignored, principally with regard to war industries and the organization of the General Staff, including mobilization plans. As regards the modality of carrying out the inspection, it will be the business of the Inter-Allied Control Mission to examine, in the