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ATHENS COTTONi MIDDLING ... 20Vic rliEVlOUS CLOSE .. ... 20lie D»Dr tad Soadajr-M Cent* a WnC, ftbUiIKlffl. Pally and Bondar—.11 Cento • Week, BANNER-IIERALD 13c Week. | Pay the Carrier, VOL. 96, NO. 1S4 Aaaodated Preii Service. United Pree» Diipatches. ATHENS. OX., FRIDAY. JUNE 15, 1928, 'A. B. C. Pape*. Blnfl* Copte* 2 Cent*. 5 Cents Sunday. CURTIS NAMED AS VICE PRESIDENTIAL NO CURTIS SELECTED FIRST BILLOT Rill ITE FOR SECIY. HOOVER CURTIS NAMED. KANSAS CITY, Mo.—(UP) Senator Charles Curtla. ot Kan sas, was chosen to fill the vice presidential place on the tick et by the convention Friday. He was selected on the first i allot. Curtis irot 1052 votes; Pawcs 13; MeNider 2; not vot ing 3; and Bkem, attorney general of Wisconsin, 13. KANSAS CITY, Mo— (AP) — Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas appear ed to have the vice presi dential nomination in his hands as the republican convention met Friday to name the running mate for Herbert Hoover, New York and Pennsylvania having voted solidly to support him at meetings held just before the open ing of the assembly. Adding iho 90 votes of New York and the 79 of Pennsylvania to the middle western support al ready behind the. republican lead er li the senate, gjvc him ru.'h a lead that leader.) believed his noni _ "it looks , like Curtla,” Senator Vice President Dawes, declared as he started for Conventlol Hail and the Curtis news swept through the city. TIDE SWELLING CONVENTION HALL, Kansas City. Mo.—(An—A swelling tide for Senator Curtts ot Kansas set In as the republican convention as sembled at noon Friday to select a running mate for Herbert Hoover and finally adiourn. Already endorsed by New York. Pennsylvania,' New Jersey, Illinois and a string ot smaller states, the Kansas Senator appeared certain to go into the voting with at least an Imposing load over the field. Just before the noon convening hour of the convention both Sen ator Moses of Now Hampshire and Senator Edge of New Jersey an nounced they would refuse to per mit their names to go before the convention and would swing their support to Curt!*. Senator rtorah of Idaho, who originally had declared tor re-nom- nttlon of Vice President Dawes, also not only switched to Curtla but consented to make the nomi nation speech for him. WASHINGTON—(UP)—Herbert Hoover, repub lican presidential, nominee, was cheered by employees at the Commerce Department Friday on his first ap- pearance in public since the Kansas City convention nominated him for the presidency. Brimming with emotion (because of the honor paid him, Hoover temporarily resumed his duties as Secretary of Commence. Early Friday, after learning of Early Friday, after learning his nomination by radio, Mr. Hi ver told hii personal secretary'he would ’-e at his desk by 10:00 a. m. Tears vfere in his eyes as hs talked- 'If ws? shortly after mid* rtfght and he had just heard the overwhelming vote cast for him. The unofficial notification—4>y radio—^was a dramatic scene. Hoyer was in his library, tho door opened so he could hear a radio in the next room where guesta were assembled. , The guesfi’, mostly neighbors, were sifting around the hides of the 1 living room. In the adjoin ing* rOoni, newspapermen waited on Hoover. Tho secretary kept in' seclusion, but* several times en tered the guest chamber to speak to frfend*. 'Thy guests* nerves wero on edge. Women, gowticd in freau- |iful evening dresses giggled ner vously as the convention proceed ings came over the ah*. When the crucial minute ar rived and the balloting started* the visitofs^ applauded vigorous ly every time votes were cast for Hoover. The Secretary was embarrassed b~ this demonstration and was trying to remain cairn. A fbat—bird of ill-omen to the superatitiout—flew in the . win dow of the living room. Guests laughed and butlers were called to cha o out the l«t Then the vote went past the ne cessary majority. Then a cheer came from his friend*. They rush ed into the library to congratulate Hoover. Hoover came out in a few min ute* to say: “I have no statement to make at present.” The republican nominee plana to follow his usual routine of arising and retiring early. Ho (Turn to page fire.) WAS SELECTED . NINE HONORARY DEGREES GIVEN BY UNIVERSITY L BY JOHN MCIB KANSAS CITY, Mo. —(UP) The following is he full text of Jne following if he mu text oi the nominating speech for Her bert Hoover, delivered at the re- wi *ican national convention Thursday night by John McNan, California attorney and close friend of the Commerce Secretary- “Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gen tlemen of the Convention: ‘‘California 1 * delegation* elected by 600,000 votes in an uncontested primary, presents to you for the presidency of the 'United States America’* greatest administrator in human welfare—Herbert Hoo- “The united Pacific coast strides into this convention to declare him (Tarn to page three.) Weather Forecast J Present Awards In High School Meet Here; Commerce Enters Finals In Big | Debate; Stewart Again Heads Group im ire Nine honorary degrees 1 conferred by the trustees of the University ot Georgia at the aes aion Friday morning. Among fchme honored was’ one Athenian and one former Athenian, Presi* dent Andrew M. iSoule of the State College ot Agriculture and Dr. W. L. Moss, now of Harvard University, Cambridge. Those awarded degrees were; •Dr. Charles H. Herty, New York, and General Walter A. Har ris, Macon, LL.D. TIED FOR FIRST IN LITERARY EVENTS; TENTH WINS DEBATE Oo«ap prizes were • awarded Friday to winners in the literary, athletic, home economics arid oratorical contests held by the Geor gia High School Associa tion, following the debate in the University of Geor gia chapel which was won by the tenth district, rep resented by Warrenton. The Second and Ele.enlh dle- trlcts tied for first place In the literary ebenia. each ecorlng sir- teen points. They were awarded banners and will hold the literary cup for elx months each. Twelfth district won second place with nine points and Fifth district third place with eight points. Fourth district was awarded the banner and cup for scoring the highest number ot points In the athletic cents, having registered twenty points. Ninth district scor- I ed nineteen points, winning sec ond Place and tenth district scored fifteen points and won third pl*ce. S The negative won the', debate.' ♦ hegolred: That th» preeeat (Turn to P»0» FI»») t£ COOLIDGES SEND TELEGRAMS TO THE HOOVERS SUPERIOR, Wle.— (UP) — President Coolidge, Informed Friday ot the selection of Her bert Hoover os the republican presidential nominee, Immedi ately dispatched to the Sec retary ot Commerce a message ot ’(elicitations. The message was brief and canted a wish for success. It was accompanied by a mes sage from Mrs. Coolidge to Mr*.’ Hoover, in Washington. - President Coolldge's message reed: •'You have been nominated for the most Important po. sltlon In tho world. Your great ability and your wide ex. perience Willi enable you to serve our party and our coun try with marked distinction. I wish yon all the success that your heart could desire, Msy God continue to bestow upon you the -power to do your duty.” Mrs. Coolldge's telegram read as follows: "The President end I send to yon and your's our love and best wishes”. LITTLE INTEREST IN KANSAS CITY CATTS DEFATED FOB GOVERNOR—PROTESTS JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —CAP —Declaring the primary election just closed “was the culmination of tbs greataft orgy of political corruption the state of ‘Florida ever ha* _seen, w Sidney J. Catta, former govertipr and again a can didate for the office* Friday plac ed a protest with tho state demo cratic canvassing board. PRESIDENT S SPECIAL—(UP) President Coolldge's apparent In. {difference towards political de velopment* seemed more myatf. lying than e'er Friday. Although by a specnl Installed radio step to keep abreas of tiie convention uev^opmeuts at Kansas City, tho President retired Thursday night before the nomi nating speeches had been con. eluded and was asleep when Her bert Hoover was named as the republican candidate. The radio has been used little during the trip from Washington to the summer White House at Cedar Island Lodge, near Brule, Wisconsin.' ROGERS HORNSBY IS SUSPENDED BY HEYDLER NEW YORK—(UP)—John Hey. dler, preeldent ot the National League, baa euapended Manager Roger* Homeby of the Boeton Braves for ceuelng a demonstra tion In Thursday's game between the Braves and the St. Louie Cardinal* at Boeton. Umpire Pflrman was bombard ed with pop bottles by the tans when Hornsby protested a. decis ion at the plate after being-called out on atrikee. The aa*peniIon is forftraday*. ■_ > Dr. W. L. Moos, Cambridge; and Edwin H- Scott, of G, S. C, W.. MUledgeville, Sc.'D. Litt. D. Miss Seiaie Kempton, Atlanta, member of the legisla ture from Fulton county. C. Lelahd Green, d:an of the Berry School, Rome, Fed. D. Agri. D. Governor L. G. Hard man, Commerce and Dr. Andrew M. Soule. D. D. Rev. James B. Lawrence, Amerlcui. i Mainly routine business came before the board at the second session, but a .discussion of the Lumpkin Law School rj-org» Dilu tion question is scheduled to en liven the meeting at four o'clock Friday afternoon. Tho report of the special com mittee, composed of Sanders 51c- Dantel, Atlanta; G. E. Maddox, Rome and Chancellor Sneiiing, was brought in Friday morning, and was referred, after a general dlscu sion, to the regular law school committee. The contents of the report were not divulged after the meeting Friday morn ing. ’ GEORGIA DHE6ATES STAGE SHOW AT CONVENTION IS ELECTED TO OF DEPARTMENT OF ; LITTLE THEATER PINED CORDELL HULL TO RETIRE FROM . COMMITTEE '! M CARTHAGE. Tcnn. —YAP)—4 Representative Cordell Hull, Ten nessee’* member of the* riemocra- ita national committee, Friday an nounced that he would retire when his term expries during the ap- EXTENSION WORK SANFORD TELLS OF C»» hinK con nti0 11 uston * IS COMMENTED ON m * “ nnn u unden,t00d BY CHANCELLOR KANSAS CITY, 5to. -(API- After having witnessed two good acts staged on the floor by the Georgia de’egation, the national republican convcnion expectantly awaited the curtain Friday on the question of national commitfke- man. Only once when they cast 18 votes againn the minority farm plank, luve the Georgians been able to announce a vote without individual roll call from *ho chair. With both the Ben J. Davis and Joe Watson factions claiming •victory In the race for national committeeman, another roll call (Turn to Page Three) Development of the ex tension service of the Uni versity of Georgia is pointed to in the report of Chancellor O. M. Sneiiing to the Board of Trustees Friday as one of the most important phases ojf the institution’s growing: ser vice to the state. Under the direction of J. ' C. Wnrdlaw, formerly superintendent of schools in Atlanta, the exten sion division of the University now has plans for carrying the facilities of the University of Georgia to the door of every cit- Isen in the state, and already hun dreds of citizens in even the re mote st.-lions of the .state, are being given tho opportunity to take college work without having to take up their residence stray from their homes and business. Thlt new department of the Uni versity, established only a few years ago, has become one of its most popular branches- Homo study groups and correspondence courses are included in the service given by the extension division. ■ Gifts Mentioned ChanceUor Snelling’s report records the gifts to the institu tion in the last year, the most no table being the Hunt echolarehip fund established by the late Mrs. Aurora Hunt of Gainesville and that founded by Misa Mary Jett Franklin of Athens. 'The Chan cellor recommends that the foods provided in Miss Franklin's will be used to aid in maintaining the department of music which begins next term under Hugh L. Hodg son, of Athens end Atlanta, us director. Of outstanding importance the Chancellor's report is the de velopment of the junior college in Georgia. The report points that the number entering freshmap class at the University last term was smaller than the previous year because of tho fact that the junior colleges in the state are taking cate of those who (Tarn to page five.) PLANS FOR JUNIOR political significance is Attached AND SENIOR GROUP! ULiiuvn \jawj Caro]Jna thafc 19 j. 2 votes ot tba —— j i state’s 24 are definitely commit- . • # 4 - , . . I fctd to hia candidacy for the presi- A junior and senior col- dential nomination. He thill not lege system within thei 1 *» v » for Houston until eeriy next University of Georgia]"' 0 " ' With provision for awurd-jJJEQRQES CAUGHT ing certificates to those who complete the junior work, is the aim here, ac cording to the report made to the Board of Trustees Friday by Dean S. V. Sanford. Dr. Sanford, who it doan of tv University 'and president of Fritnk.in College, points out that (Turn to Fags Five) TRYING TO ROB HOUSE THURSDAY In tho arrest of Wiliio Leo Smith and Will Sanders, two young negroes, police believe ithey imvc th: burglars' who have enter ed eevcral homes in Athens dur ing the last few weeks. • Smith and Sanders were ar< (Turn to I’nge Three) Presidential Compaign To Be First Political Race Hoover Has Made CONVENTION HALL, KANSAS CITY.—(UP)— Herbert Hoover has broken thrqugh the first of tho two big barriers across his path when, for the first time in his life, he will be voted upon in an election- This, is the first time Hoover, a life-long engineer and business man, ever has run fob public, of fice and despite hi* final victori ous sweep through the republican national convention, far anead of any rival, the experience has been a con, harrowing one than befalls most cadidates, especially as Hoover should not be nominated tive man. Long before Hoover last Febrn- ary agreed to become a candidate his enemies in an out of theparty had! been conducting determined -propaganda against him in the hope of makig his nomination im possible. The personal attacks against him went beyond any of thou tun in the open by,.this genera tion. It it necessary fp go back to Biaino to find thein equal. Twenty-two “ysnsih." v-jrhy Hover fhould not he nominated were given recently by John J, Curry, chairman of Senator Cur tis’ New York organization. Among the reasons alleged by, Curry were these: Hoover’s alleged failure to take any part in political affairs until ba was 43; his Tong connection with British firms and a residenf of 21 years under the Brtish flag? his advocacy of the League oC Nations; his seconding of th > ap« peal of tho late President Wilsori for the election of a democratic congress; alleged war time dis crimination iby holding dowr* wheat prices in the north while permitting southern cotton to soar* an alleged unforgiving attitude to-* wards the Germans afer tho war* and his abolition of negro ^egre-* nation in the Census Bureau i ■Washington l