The Escanaba Daily Press from Escanaba, Michigan • Page 5

SUNDAY, JAN. 1, 1D28. THE ESCANABA DAILY PRESS PAGE FIVE BOHN CUN6S TO COOLIDGE ----------Congressman Reluctant to Admit Cai Is Out of Race BY CLERGUE C. SCHILLING Washington. pc 31 (Special) Dr.

Frank P. Bohn of Newberry, of the two new Michigan members of a man, no matter what the rent of the Michigan delegation or or no matter what the governor of the believes. The northern Michigan let it he known Boon after arrival in Washington when he stepped into major league of politics for the first time. Dr, Bohn Is proving popular his colleagues, though he has done little more than attend sessions of the house during the first, few weeks. His political background goes only to the state senate where he served two terms.

He was only In Washington a no means solid for Hoover as yet. Already, a number of Michigan political leaders have disagreed with Green on his "Hoover boom and some even say the governor erred in making the announcement before the 1928 convention city was selected because i such an announcement encouraged the Hoover crowd to the extent; that It would be useless to send the convention to Detroit when the state was already lined up. In addition to Green, the national committeeman and woman have issued statements supporting Hoover, As a matter of fact Hoover supporters have already placed Michigan In their column and are counting on that state to deliver a solid vote at the cenvention to the secretary of commerce. Hoover's Foes Busy. Meanwhile political opponents of Hoover have undertaken a whispering campaign so far- designed to prevent his nomination.

This campaign has taken several directions and has reached the personal side. Hoover is charged with being pro-Rritlsh and with having lived abroad too long. Demand for the renomination of Coolidge by Committeeman Hilles of New York is the forerunner of another Coolidge-for-president OBITUARY BABY JOHNSON. Douglas Hamilton Johnson, infant son of Mr. and Mrs.

Oscar Johnson, 314 North Sixteenth street, passed away yesterday. The body was prepared for burial at the Anderson Funeral Home where services were held yesterday afternoon with burial in Lakeview cemetery. few days when one of the Hoover movement, notwithstanding the henchmen approached him and asked him to jump on the secretary of band wagon and line up with the Michigan crowd, many of whom are already said to be on the wagon as a result of Governor Fred announcement that he would deliver tho Michigan delegation to Hoover. Bohn demonstrated that he had a reiterated assertion that he not choose to run The result of the presidential nominations will have a pronounced bearing on Michigan politics, in the coming summer and fall elections. It may mean opposition for Governor Fred Green and It will go a long way solving the sena-j torial problem.

As soon as the Re political mind of his own and posi- pUfollcan National convention is tlvely refused to endorse over an announcement will be candidacy, saying that he is for forthcoming from former Governor Coolidge until he Is eliminated be-rhase Osborn which will tell yond all doubt and after that he pother or not he is ging to be a would listen with an open mind to candidate, indicating that the presidential nominee will be the controlling candidate on a winning ticket in M-ichigan. MBS. ERICK OBEBG. Mrs. Erick Oberg of Iron River, a former resident of this city, passed away at her home Saturday morning at 12:45 o'clock, after a few Illness.

Mrs. Oberg suffered a paralytic stroke at her home Tuesday and her condition had been serious since that time. Relatives from this city left for Iron River Wednesday and were at the bedside when the end came. Mrs. Oberg, who was 76 years of age, Is survived by her husband, one daughter and four sons.

Mrs. Katherine Hrown, Manny Oberg, John Oberg, Charles Oberg and William Oberg. and four grandchildren of Iron River; four sisters and one brother, Mrs. John Grant, Mrs. Nels Nelson and Alfred Nelson of Escanaba, Mrs.

Axel Nystrom of Danforth and Mrs. Caroline Johnson in Sweden. The body will bo shipped to this city, arriving Monday evening and will be taken to the Anderson Funeral Home where services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial in Lakeview cemetery. morning at 8 o'clock at St. Jos-' church.

Mr. HofTman was born In bourg. Europe, and came to America in 1872. He remained In Chicago for a short time and came to this city about fifty years ago. For many years he was employed by the Chicago and North-Western Railway company In the machine shop and was known to be one of the most competent men in the employ of the Peninsula division.

He was to have been pensioned during the World war, but owing to the shortage of skilled workmen he was requested to remain in shops here. Shortly after the signing of the armistice he was pensioned and the family moved to the outskirts of the city to make their home on a farm. Resides his wife and daughter. Mrs. E.

Drumheller of Chicago, and son. John Hoffman of this city, ho is survived by one sister. Mrs. Catherine Walch of this city. Rurial will be In the family lot In St.

cemetery. The pallbearers will be P. I RuchoRz, Peter Bouch, Nick Kint- zinger, Lewis Wurth, Nick Hrown and John Sreidgen, members of the Luxembourger Rurbunder GUSTAVE JOHNSON. Funeral services for Gustavo Johnson. 227 North Twelfth street, were held at the Alio Funeral Home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Rev.

C. A. Lund officiating Rev. Lund used as his text. Job, 16th chapter.

22nd verse. a few years are come then I shall go the way when I shall not return." The many beautiful flowers which surrounded the casket wVre silent testimonials of the esteem in which the deceased was held by a wide circle of friends. The close friends who carried the casket to and from the funeral car were Fred Starrlne, Fred Swanson, Gust Anderson. John Verner Olson and Fridolf Carlson. Interment was in family lot in Lakeview cemetery where his wife was buried several years ago.

MBS. CHABLES HERSON. Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Herson. 1901 South Fifth avenue, will be held at St.

church Monday morning at 9 Many floral and spiritual offerings have been received at the family home where the body will re main pending the hour of the funeral services, and many friends have called to extend sympathy to the bereaved family Out-of-town relatives who have arrived to attend the funeral services include Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Demeuso, Perkins; Mr. and Mrs. Victor DoGrand, St Nicholas; Mr.

and Mrs. John Macoe. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Herson, Mr.

and Mrs. Eugene Dernyer, Jos- I eph DoGrand. Green Bay; Mrs. 1 Odile Herson, Wallace; Mrs Al' bert Lavheech, i and John Herson. Menominee.

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He did not say. like msny others from Michigan have said: "If Coolidge run, for Hbover." Coolidge Is Safe. Coolidge Is the only safe man for the Republican party to nominate next summer. Ho has the confidence of the country and until he out of the race I am for him absolutely," Bohn said, adding, when he is out then I will think It over." Bohn is the first Michigan congressman to declare himself on this issue. The other members have had no occasion to declare themselves and none of them seemed to want choose to make a statement." A number, however, are known to be lined up with tho organisation and may follow governor for Hoover, but the Michigan group in the house are by 'lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll B.

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