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Newspaper Page Textee DOUGLAS COUNTY EVa Weather Highest temperature yesterday ....66 Lowest temperature last rtight....51 Forecast for southwest Oregon: Fair tonight and Saturday; warm er Saturday. Rose Consolidation of Th Evening Newt and The Roteburg Review BUM DOUGLAfTcOUNTY )a An .paper, Publlthed fo( "The End ot the Homeseeker's Trail". ..cereiti of the People VOL. XXIX NO. 49 OF ROSEBURG REVIEW ROSEBURG, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1928. VOL. XIX NO. 121 OF THE EVENING NEWS 6 0 rr nurn nnnn nn nnnnnrn U uuu ' Uuuu QUu uUuuUiiJUU KANSAS SENATOR GETS 152 FOR ESBDENT VICE Nomination Follows Eulogistic Speech Senator Borah of Idaho, Who Cites 40 Years Public Service and Party ' ; Loyalty Of Candidate By Labeled "Greatest American of (All" in Reference to Indian Blood; "Rural America's Favorite Son" Is Another Title Messages of Congratulation' Sent by Running Mate and Dawes. (Asanctnfpil InM I-wiwrl V!ri) CONVENTION HALL, KANSAS CITY, June "Sena tor Charles Curtis of Kansas was nominated by the republican national convention today for vice-president. The total vote cast was 1086; three not voting. Necessary for choice 545. Curtis jeceived 1052; Dawes 13; Ekern 19; MacNider 2. 1 Borah Names Curtis Senator Borah, who pleased the delegates yesterday with his speech against the McNary-Haugen fawn plank, went to the platform in a hurrlcnne of cheers and nomi nated Senator Curtis, "He is the moBt universally known and most universally beltfv '(1 oi all the public servants in the United Stales," said Ilorah of his colleague from Kansns. "As carier of the senate w has dis closed loyally to Ihe administra tion and devotion to the interests of the entire country. He is a product of the middlewest but his sympathies arc as big ns the na- president of the United States and would give to that position all that It deserves, I nominate the Hon orable Charles Curtis ot Kansas." Fully two-thirds of the conven tion lose and cheered as the Ida hoan concluded his short speech and returned to his seal. Hoover Pleased WASHINGTON, June 15. Secre tary Hoover telegraphed to Sena tor Curtis of Kansas his congratu lations upon the latter's nomina tion for vice-president on the re publican ticket before the roll call was completed today at the Kansas City convention. I wish you to know how great- Girl Stealer Writes Child O.K. And Happy (Associated Pren Leased Wire) NEW YOHK, June 15. Ten year old Grace Budd, kidnaped from her home two weeks ago, is Bate and : happy, stated a note from her. ab ductor which was turned over to police todays The note which was mulled to the girl's mother said in part: ' - "I have Grace. Slie is safe and sound. She is happy in her now home and is not at all homesick. "I will see to it that Grace has proper schooling. She has been given an Angora coat and a pet canary. I will sec to it in the near future that some arrangements are made so GYace will be able to visit you for a short time. "J. F. H." The police search continues for the mysterious "Prank Howard" who took the girl from her home on the pretext of attending a party. HORNSBY DRAWS 5 DAYS' SUSPENSION ( AnsnHntwt Prow Ix-nscil Wire) NEW YORK, June 15. Charged with responsibility for the hottlc throwing ' that' marked yesterday'H gntne between the Braves and St. Louis Cards at Boston, J logo is Hornsby, manager of the Bravo", today was ordered suspended for five days "for inexcusably bad con duct on the ball field." 'J no suspen sion was announced bv John A. Heydler, president of the National league. RESPONSIBILITIES OF HIGH OFFICE FULLY! APPRECIATED BY PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE Herbert C. Hoover, ,in Message to Chairman Moses of Republican Convention, Says He Is Prepared For Further Duty ' For the Nation If Elected . ' ' ' (Associated Pross leaned Wirp) WASHINGTON, June I 5,. Secretary Hoover today sent the .following message to George H. Moses, chnirmnn of the republican national convention at Kansas City: "1 have your telegram ancl I sincerely appreciate the con fidence which the party has shown in me and the honor be stowed upon me, i ' , "You convey too great a compliment when you .say I have earned the right to the presidential nomination. No man can establish an obligation upon any part of the American people,. My country owes me no debt. It gave1 me, as it gives every boy and girl, a chance. It gave me schooling, independ ence of action, opportunity foV'seiyice-and honor. In no other land could a boy from 'a. country village,' without inheritance or influential friends, look forward with unbounded hope. Knows Office Burdens America's response to the appeal "Why whole life' hus taught -me for afflicted, nations during tho what America means. I am Indent-1 w""- It has called me Into two call ed to my country beyond any liu-;metB f two presidents. By these man power to repay. It conferred experiences I have observed the Jupon me the mission to ndminlster' (Continued on page 7.) COURTHOUSE BIDS TO 1 BE RECEIVED ON 6TH OF JULY Bids for the construction of the proposed new court house will not be received until July 0, according to an announco- ment made by County Judge Qulue today. Because of the great demand made by con- tracto'p for plans and speclfi- cations, the architects, Tour- tellotte and Hummel, of Port- land, wired the court Mils mhrulng asking for a post- ponoment, as they have been unablH to furnish drawing) in sufficient number to necom- niodate the great number of bidders. The court is well pleased by this fuct, as the large number of contractors nee kins the work indicates that tho building will be very close and doubtless a low price will be secured. Tho re- quest for a postponement was granted, and the bids will be received on the Gth of July Instead of the 2Sth of June. CLYDE EVANS NATIONAL HEAD TRAVELER8 P. (Auonlntpil Prcsa Leaned Wire) OKLAHOMA CITY, June 15. Clyde Evans of Portland, Ore., -day wau.. elected national i evident of the Travelers Protective asso ciation in convchlidiv here. ' Detroit was chosen ns tho meeting place. v Al Worthlngton, from tho Lin coln department of the Ford Motor company, Is here from Portland for a few days attending to busi ness affairs; COMMERCE SECRETARY GETS ALMOST FOUR-FIFTHS VOTES OF 1084 ON SINGLE BALLOT Of Scattering Remainder, Lowden Gets 74 and Coolidge 17- Nominee Receives Tumultuous Ovations Before and . After Choice Is Made . , . Lowden Quits Convention in Disappointment Over Agricultural Plank and Doesn't Congratulate .; Successful Rival Farm Bloc Announces Fight to Be Carried to Democrats. ITS Republican National Ticket For 1928 iion ami as Deep us mo noart. ot-)v , welcome your nomination and .humanity Itself. your cooperation In the task we "For forty yenra ho 1ms stood j have before us," the message said. In the fleico light of thu public "The party Is to be congratulated Maze ami at tno lime no man would , upon your selection." (tare to challenge either his pa triotism, his Integrity or his loy alty to tho republican party. In be Dawes Satisfied OHIC'AOO, June 15. Vice Presi dent Charles G. Dawes sent mea- half of the middle west, in behalf : sages ot congratulation to Herbert of the country at large. In behalf : Hoover and Senator Charles Cur ot all those who believe In the re-itis today on their nomination to sponslbility of the position of vice- (Continued on page 8.) CONGRATULATIONS OF C00L1DGES WIRED TO REPUBLICAN NOMINEE SUPKUIOR, Wis., June IS. President Coolidge cent Herbert j Hoover, republican presidential; nominee, a telegram of conpratnla-t lion and personal appreciation im-j mediately upon reaching Superior' todny. j Praising the personal qualities ofi Secretary Hoover, President Coot-1 idge said: ! "You have been nominated for! the most important position in the' world. Your great ability nnd your! vide experience will enable you to serve our party with marked dis tinction. I wish you all Ihe success 1 hat your heart could desire. May (iod continue to bestow upon you the power to do your duty." i Mra. Coolidge associated herself with Mr. Coolldsn's greetings, tele praphlng: "Hie president and 1 send you nnd yours our love and beft wishes.' President Coolidge was informed t early today on the trrln by Kdward j T. Clark, his personal secretary, or: the nomination of Mr. Hoover at the Kansas City convention. The; news reached thp special train carrying Mr. Coolidge to his sum-1 mer White House on the Brule t rlvnr nfter the executive had re-j tired. I The telegrnm to Mr. Hoover was prepared on the train and dis patched as soon as tha train stopped here. Mrs. Coolidge Improved Mrs. Coolidge, smiling happily and apparently none the worse for the long trip, was photoiraphed i from the rear of the train. She was wearing a red suit with a tan silk hat. Mrs. Irvine I.enroot presented her with a large bouquet of roses and was photographed with Mr. I and Mrs. Coolidge, together with j Mayor Fred Baxter of Superior and Mayor S. F. Snlveley of Du In Ml. A welcoming committee' stretching half a block from thej train, greeted the president as he . alighted while the Superior public j school band In white stood In the1 back c round providing music. j Preparations were made to take Mrs. Coolidge on the train to Wln-i neboujou. four mics north of .' dar Island Lodge, on the historic; and plcturepque Brule. Major James F. Counnl. White j House physician, thought the train trlt would tire her less than the; 36 mile automobile ride. Hoover Replies WASHINGTON, June 15. PreM- I dent CoolidKC's telegram to Sec ! retary Hoover upon his nomination i wan the first communication an swered today by the presidential j nominee. "I am greatly touched j by your telegram," the secretary Hnld. "Durinj? the last sevsn ' yearn you hnro given me unremit ting friendship and my greatest hope Is that It will continue to sus tain me In this new task. Your high sense of duty and your dero- i tion to public service will always j be for me an fnnpfratlon. (Signed) "Herbert Hoover." L: ' mm P&, w& mm - iumu U" 11 wMmW 1A ' PkL, .-'-mXid I ANSAS CITY, 'June 15. The overwhelming choice of his party convention, Herbert Hoover is the republican presidential nominee of 1928. Wir nominatiqn was voted last night on the first. Jiallot . in a' landslide fhat piled up at his ' feet nearly four-fifths of the entire vote of the convention. The alliance of candidates against him collapsed and scattered and his chief op ponent, Frank O. Lowden, withdrew entirely, disappointed and dissatisfied with the party nlntform clank on farm relief. Lowden's elimi nation was followed by the accession of many of his delegates to tne l-ioover sianuuru, hiiuuubu 74 of the 260 or so that, had been credited to him stuck to the cap talnless Bhlp and voted for Lowden despite his withdrawal. Out of the total ot 1081 votes oust, Hoover hud in the end 837, with only 643 need ed to be nominated. Tho rest of the vote stood : Iow- den, 74; Curds, 04; Watson,, 45; Norrls, 21; Goff, 18; Coolidge, 17; Dawes. 4; not voting, Ii. Selection of a nominee for nee ond place was left to today's final sessiou. x Farm Bloc to Carry On A few hours before It mndo Its choice for head ot the tickets It had completed adoption on a'plal I'orm modelled on the Coolidge stylo of political achllecture wiUi.il low extra buttresses haro anil there lo foiilry It against the spe cial strains ot this particular pres idential year. , How Horlous the furm relief dis pute may yet become was a sub ject of speculation everywhere as the delegates prepared to -separate. . .. Arter sending his message of (Continued on page 8.) . ';: HERBERT C HOOVER CURTIS STARTED AS STABLE HANLT I860 Born on a farm near North Topekn, Kas., to n settler who hnd Indian blood in his veins. 1865 Orphnried, he went to live with relatives on nn Indian reservation in Morris county, Kansas. I 868 Went to Topekn to live with hiB father's people. 1870 Attended school, working in livery stables in spare time. ' 1876 Sisned n contrnct as a jockey on Kansas tracks. 1877 Quit riding and returned to school to get an education. 1881 Admitted to the bar after studying law. 1884 Made prosecutor of Shawnee county and won fame by enforcing Kansas' prohibition law. 1892 Elected to congreas on the republican ticket. 1903 Left congress to run for the senate, but was de feated. 1 907 Succeeded in aspirntions and won election to the senate. 1912 Defeated in campaign for re-election. I 9 1 4 -Returned to the senate. 1924 Became republican leader of the senntc. 1 928 Announced his candidacy for the presidency. FARMER BLOC WILL APPEAL TOBOURBONS (Awnvlilwl I'rrM toxl WtrO KANSAS CITY. June I 5. Defeated in their attempt to write the equalization fee principle into the republican pnrty platform, faim leaders of the middle west plan to carry their fight to the demo cratic convention nt Hous ton. Frank W. Murphy of Wheaton, Minn., a delegate to the convention here who made a speech on the floor in behalf of ihe minority farm plank, attacked the convention farm action here in a stntcmcnt today and said his group would go on to the Texas conclnve in an effort to obtain the relief "denied them" by the re publicans. "I am speaking for the farmers," he said, "when 1 say they must accept the vote on the farm relief plank as notice to them that the republican party is not big enough to take them into the protective system and that their vote is not regarded as necessary to party success."