AMERICAN CABLE NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 July 1925, Page 3

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[Australia <fc N.Z. Cable Association.] KFFF.CT OF OVKK-KATINO. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) XK\V YORK, duly 97 A message from Dayton states there are many who believe Mr llryaii hastened liis own end by physical intemperance. Me was always a prodigious eater, although, allegedly dieting. The Dayton hospitality to their ehampiou was most likely fatal. The Dayton Progressive (Till) gave a hn.nf|uct the first night to Mr Ilryan. who insisted on brown bread, lie said lie was on a diabetic diet, lie then ate a huge disli of mashed potatoes and there was more starch in it than in a loaf of white bread. On the opening day of the trial llryaii was stifle ring from prickly heat, while the powder which he put on about his cheeks and eyes, gave a ghastly tinge over his Hushed and sweating face. Ilryan again indulged in a must hearty meal on the 2(>th duly before taking his death nap. MI! UK VAN’S PASSING. NF\Y YORK, duly 27. Hundreds of intensely religious persons at Dayton passed sorrowfully before- the bier of Mr llrvaii, whom UnMayor proclaimed the foremost citizen of the world, declaring a holiday as a mark of respect. Mrs Ilryan, sitting in a wheel chair on the porch of the house in from oi which the body lay in state, watched the slow file of reverential citizens, their sadness mixed with joy visualizing Mr Hryan’s passage as a. reward for his Bible crusade. In their eyes God has claimed Ids own. They would not have thought it, unusual had Mr Ilryan been swept in a chariot of lire heavenward after his great battle with Air Dnrruw. Air Dnrroiv stated: “1 have known Air llryaii since 189(1 and supported him twice for the presidency. I alulways respected his sincerity and devotion.”

Scopes said he was a controlling force in the economies and the polities of the United States where he had been a leader for more than twentyfive years.

The theatres, out, of respect of Mr Bryan’s memory, decides I to delete scenes satirizing his part in the Scopes trial.

THE BALANCE OF POWER. NEW YORK. July 27.

A message from Williamstown announces ttiat Dr Leo S. Rowe, Director of the Pan American Union at Washington, is conducting a round tahle conference on the institution of politics, Me asserted the distinct trend towards the halance of power existed in t!'.<■ Latin American countries. He said: "The first of the great problems confronting the continent is to ascertain how it will he possible to avoid the balance of power system in its European form and we must devise some way of preventing that system taking deep root." STILL RUM-RUNNING. NEW YORK, duly 27. A motor-ship, a steamer and a schooner, all large rum-runners, flying 'lie British flag were sighted oil lannor Bank on July 20th. by the coastguard cutter Vaughan. It :s believed that most of the liquor cargoes were successfully cached in islands off the Californian roast. Two of the vessels departed for parts unknown and the •third is tied up fifty miles south-west of San Diego. STEM'S RACE. (Received this day at, 12 .10 p.md NEW YORK, duly 27. vSiki the boxer was stabbed in a street fight, lmt was not seriously injured. After being hospitalled he was so enraged bv his white wife s refusal to bring him clothing that he hurriedly left the hospital on Monday, elad in pyjamas, and dragging a reporter by the arm he lurched into the street, hailed a cab and drove home.