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INDIANA STICKS TO WET PLANK IN CON VENTION Action on Platform Proves Personal Triumph for Henry Marshall. LESLIE MOVE IS FOILED Governor Evidently Still Has Hopes of Second Place on Ticket. BY BEN STERN CHICAGO, June 16. early today laid Herbert Hoover on the Fir'll of political repudiation by the side of Senator James E. Watson, and twenty-eight of the thirtyone members of the state delegation to the Republican national convention kept faith with their state platform. Out of the turmoil of the fight to substitute the minority repeal plank for the vague and ambiguous Hoover government control proposal emerges the. figure of Henry Marshall, Lafayette publisher, as the new strong man of Indiana Republican politics. And although Governor Harry G. Leslie, staunch friend as he is of ‘Prime Minister” Marshall, forced through a secret poll on the question of substitution, in the hope, it is said, of getting a more even split of the delegation and thus keep sweet with the Hoover administration, he couldn’t make the grade. Leslie Looks High Dancing before Leslie's eyes during the midnight debate on substitution of the repeal plank was the vision of the vice-presidential nomination, which had been broached earlier in the evening at the closed caucus. Perhaps because of this, some sort of mysterious pressure w'as working on a large portion of the Indiana delegation, which, to the amazement of thousands, took almost no part in the cheering and demonstration, although its own plank W'as under consideration. Although those close to the Governor did not participate, five delegates from Marion county—Martin M. Hugg, Norman A. Perry, Chester L. Robinson, William Hutcheson and Lawrence B. Davis —were on their feet checering, as were Joe Hutzell of Ft. Wayne and F. Harold Van Orman of Evansville. Governor Gets Shock In fact, to the consternation of Leslie, Indiana played a large part in the parade, when two banners in blazing red letters, shouting to the convention, “Indiana Demands Repeal” and "Follow Indiana,” were carried in the demonstration parade by Ben Bartlett and Clarence Coogan of Evansville. “That’s foolishness,” said the Governor, who never moved from his chair. But the thousands of spectators who packed the auditorium evidently thought differently, for they cheered Indiana for several minutes. Marshall, who successfully had engineered the insertion of the wet plank in the state platform, was one of the generals of the national convention repeal fight, and stood shoulder to shoulder with Senator Hiram Bingham in the almost forty-eight hours’ battle in the resolutions committee.

Listens to Siren Sony Last week Marshall repudiated Watson when Indiana Republicans adopted the wet pronouncement, and today, under his leadership, the Hoosier delegation repudiated the President who had sent the majority plank on from Washington, and whose cabinet members were applying pressure. Although denying any vicepresidential ambitions, Leslie listened to a proposition made by Davis at the caucus that he be offered as a favorite son candidate and, instead of thumbing down the movement, it was decided to defer consideration until today, to see how the situation stacks up. It was at this caucus, after Marshall had. made his plea for the delegation's support of the minority plank and Hugg had risen to declare that in his "opinion the majority recommendation is the most cowardly thing I ever hase seen,” that Leslie refused to poll the delegation, suggesting, instead, that this be done on the floor. Against Vote at Conference "We won’t have a vote now on how everybody feels, because there are several candidates here and it might embarrass them. Instead, we will take it on the floor, by just passing the hat,” he said. Careful check of the delegate list fails to reveal presence Os a candidate except, perhaps, the Governor. Will H. Hays, movie dictator, ex-state, and national chairman and former cabinet member, sat with the Indiana delegation as a delegate, but refused to participate in the demonstration. He also turned down several invitations to be one of the speakers on the issue. The secret poM hr which each delegate put down the words "minority” or '’majority” was taken by Gaylord Morton, secretary to the Governor, and A. M. Smith, secretary of the delegation and alternate for Senator Arthur R. Robinson. Three for Hoover Plank The three reported as having voted for the Hoover plank are Dr. Harry E. Barnard of Indianapolis, who has been closely attached to the Hoover administration; Dr. Frank Reynolds of Montpelier, and Silas Hays of Greencastle. The galleries roared when the Indiana vote of 28 to 3 was announced by Leslie as delegation chairman, and a smile of gratification went over the worn and visibly fatigued face of the gray-haired Lafayette publisher, to whom it was a personal triumph. Only a few minutes before, he had addressed the more than 20,000 delegates and visitors crowded

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Months of Work Will Be Required to Upset Dry Laws of Nation. By United Preen CHICAGO, June 16.—Some time would be required for modification of the eighteenth amendment, as proposed by the Republican party platform, even if a congress favorable to that change were elected and if anti-prohibition sentiment is as widespread as claimed by the wets. Those agitating legalized liquor need expect no change in a day, or a few weeks, or even months, it was clear today. First requisite is a congress favorable to a change in the dry laws. Votes in the last few months reveal that body still is dry, though those who favor a change have gained converts and the wet cause has been strengthened noticeably by an antiprehibition sweep in the primaries this year. Advocacy by both party platforms may have the effect of sweeping a wet congress into pow’er. The process of making a change under the Republican platform plan is as follows: First, bills must be introduced in both house and senate, providing for a modified amendment. The Republican platform did not outline such modified amendment, con-

in the stadium, and the plaudits of the crowd still were ringing in his ears. Explaining how the repeal plank was adopted by the state delegation last week, Marshall told the convention that he took the platform merely to voice the sentiments of the Hoosier people. "I desire to correct the impression which may have been made by the blazing banners you saw a while ago.” he said. "In adopting this plank which is before you now as the minority report. the Indiana Republicans merely wanted to let the people express themselves on repeal. “It certainly is gratifying to know that the minority report presented for adoption is virtually a verbatim copy of the plank adopted by us when we nominated candidates for United States senator, Governor, and other important offices.” Outlining the four points in the state proposal as the audience cheered, the gray-haired veteran asserted: "This certainly is the time to give the people opportunity for free expression of their will. We believe as good Republicans, that the minority report should be a part of the Republican platform.” Delegation chiefs met early today to study the vice-presidential situation and learn how far the movement to defeat renomination of Charles Curtis had progressed. Since Watson refused to become a candidate Wednesday, following on the heels of Charles G. Dawes, there has been much talk concerning Hanford MacNider of lowa, minister to Canada, formerly commander of the American Legion. Leslie’s friends on the delegation are plainly and openly holding aloft a lightning rod.

HERE’S NATIONAL PLATFORM ADOPTED BY REPUBLICANS —AT A GLANCE

By United Prtts CHICAGO, June 16. —The R-epubliean plat f erm contabis thirty-jiine itstiow. The planks, briefly, are: 1. Introduction—Recognizes economic distress and the party's ob-< ligation to assist recovery, but says she people themselves must work out the cur?. 2. Leadership—Describes President Hoover as a wise and courageous leader and recites his claims to that position. 3. Unemployment and Relief— Declares the problem is one of state and local responsibility; opposes the federal government granting private charity. 4. Public Economy National,

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Listen to This By United Prenn CHICAGO, June 16.—The Republican party has discovered its new prohibition plank is confusing to voters. It will be explained in a series of broadcasts, “in words that a layman can understand.” Secretary of State Stimson will make a 15-minute radio explanation tonight to start the series.

tenting itself with the suggestion that it permits states to settle the liquor issue for themselves, that is, give wet states opportunity to legalize liquor and dry states to keep prohibition. Because of divergent views on the form of such amendment, some time necessarily would be required to draft a satisfactory one. In each case the original bills presented to house and senate would be referred to committees, which would hold hearings—undoubtedly extensive—and then draft a modified amendment. Two-thirds vote of each branch of congress is necessary to submit the modified amendment to state conventions. Ratification by conventions in three-fourths of the states is required. A constitutional amendment is not subject to the approval of the executive. Drys have only to control thirteen such state conventions to prevent any change in the existing law. The state convention method of ratifying constitutional amendments, though provided in the Constitution originally, never has been employed in the country’s histoiw. All of the nineteen amendmenS have been ratified by state legislatures. Ratification by conventions in three-fourths of the states immediately would make the modified amendment effective.

HOOVER’S RECORD SHOWS HE IS FOE OF REPEAL

By United Press CHICAGO, June 16.—1n the midst of dry rejoicing over the Hoover prohibition plank as "a great victory,” the record of the President as a defender of the eighteenth amendment is cited today as proof that he will continue to fight repeal. The following quotations—collected by dry organizations— art the highlights of Hoover's statements on prohibition. Christian Science Monitor interview, March 1, 1925: “There can be no doubt of the economic benefits of prohibition. Viewing the temperance question only from this angle, prohibition has proved its case. I think increased temperance over the land is responsible for a good share of the enormously increased efficiency in production.” Reply to Senator Borah, New York Times. Feb. 23, 1928: "I do not favor repeal of the eighteenth amendment . . . our country deliberately has undertaken a great

state and municipal governments must balance budgets and cut expenses before financial stability can be restored. 5, The Dollar —Upholds the gold standard, condemns inflation. • 6. Banks and the Banking Sys-tem-Urges revision of banking laws. 7. International Conferences— Favors United States participation in international monetary conference. 8. Home Loan Banks —Their creation recommended to encourage home ownership. 9. Agriculture board, promises farm tariff to establish equality with industry, suggests revision of taxes and fcclancing of production with demand.

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BY MAXINE DAVIS Doited Frees Staff Correspondent /CHICAGO, June 16.—The Republican convention is entertaining a young woman labeled modestly Mrs. R. C. Splivalo, a member of the California delegation, but she really is Rheba Crawford, the famous ‘ Angel of Broadway. A young brunet, voice all full of electricity, groomed and garbed as carefully as a young social climber, she has a cahrm that is all humor and sympathy and zest.

‘BIG BILL’ IN SPOTLIGHT OF G. 0. Thompson in Great Form at Convention, Playing Role of Merry Andrew. BY RAY BLACK United Press Steff Correspondent CHICAGO, June 16.—William Hale Thompson, thrice mayor of Chicago and the Merry Andrew of American politics, played the role with old-time gusto today at the Republican convention. Big Bill never was in better form as a showman and speaker. Also, his voice was boomier and his grip firmer, because the last traces of

illness have been obliterated by his reform regime—which included “getting religion” and changing his diet. Thompson sat on the national committee platform for a while Wednesday night. He was scheduled to deliver a speech in behalf of the minority report, which would have committed the

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party to a wetter stand than it will take. Lack of time kept him from the speaker's stand, but he was a big attraction in the corridors and even his frustrated visit to the platform had the well-known elements of the theater that made “Big Bill the Builder” a national figure and an international chuckle. He drew up his six feet of genial form to full height several times and drank copiously from a glass of ice water. That brought both cheers and boos from the galleries —cheers because he was drinking and boos because it was water. “I never felt better in my life,” Thompson said. “I get lots of sleep and eat’ what I should, and I’m mighty proud of losing several excess pounds. “One thing that has made anew man out of me is my yacht. I’m a full-fledged captain now and I plan to do a lot of sailing.” The two most-talked-of cronies in Illinois politics, former Mayor Thompson and former Governor Len Small, sat side by side with the state delegation on the convention floor before Thumpson went up to sit with the national leaders. They chatted and laughed. Thompson has backed Small’s campaign for re-election to the governorship with such typically Thompson stunts as a frog leg dinner and band concert, a cruise up and down the Illinois river, with* a large crowd of political folk. When Illinois delegates staged their “beer parade” Big Bill beamed like a boy with anew bicycle.

social and economic experiment, noble in motive and far-reaching in purpose. It must be worked out constructively.” * n n SPEECH of acceptance. Palo Alto, Cal., Aug. 11, 1928: "I do not favor the repeal of the eighteenth amendment . . . modification of the enforcement laws which would permit that which the Constitution forbids is nullification ..." Inauguration address, Washington, March 4, 1929: “Our whole system of self-government will crumble either if officials elect what laws they will enforce or citizens elect what laws they will support.” At a White House press conference June 18, 1929, following killing of a citizen by a prohibition agent near International Falls, Minn.: “I deeply deplore the killing of any person. The treasury department is making every effort to prevent misuse of arms.”

10. Tariff Sugests increased duties on products affected by currency depreciation abroad, favors tariff on products of farms, forests, mines and oil wells. 11. Veterans—lndorses principle of compensation, but omits mention of bonus. 12. Foreign Affairs Advocates international co-operation without alliances; eliminates war as a resort of national policy. 13. Commerce—Pledges continuance of “most favored nation principle.” 14. The Pacific—Reiterates the principles of the Kellogg pact; favors a congressional measure authorizing an international conference in case of any threat to this pact. 15. Latin America—lmperialism disavowed.

Mrs. Splivalo was not recruited by the Salvation Army. She was born in it. Her father, Colonel A. W. Crawford, has served it forty years, twenty-five of them in California. When she divorced her first husband and married another she left the pulpit in consideration for those of her flock who disapprove of such matrimonial shuffling. During her years of work she has been interested in Governor Rolph’s active work for the poor and ‘‘under privileged.” She helped him campaign and he

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By United Prrnt CHICAGO, June 16. Joseph L. Scott of Los Angeles nominated President Hoover as the Republican party’s candidate for a second term at the national convention today, picturing him as a “homespun American,” and a master in human engineering, whose shield remains unsullied after four years in the White House. “I give to you as your candidate our great Californian Herbert Hooves,” Scott said, climaxing laudatory tribute to Hoover as man and leader. “This man of whom I speak is the ideal standard bearer,” Scott said. “In this epoch, he believes in its principles—nor has he been niggardly in appreciation of those patriotic citizens who, in the halls of congress, or elsewhere, have divested themselves of partisan intolerance and have stood shoulder to shoulder with him in helping to solve the problems of taxation, of budget balancing, of unemployment, and of relief.” # * CHARGING that the “weapons of contemptuous assault and scurrilous innuendo are at work today throughout the land in vain effort to besmirch the character of a great American,” Scott championed President Hoover as “one whose life typifies the spiritual values and the vanity of mere earthly things.” The speaker urged his nomination “because he exemplifies the undaunted courage of the real American sprung from the grass roots of the nation; because he visualizes the hopes of the humblest toiler of this land; because he understands

MESSAGE to congress, Dec. 3, 1929: “We no longer can gloss over the unpleasant reality which should be made vital in the consciousness of every citizen, that he who condones or traffics with crime, who is indifferent to it and to the punishment of the criminal, or to the lax performance of official duty, is himself that most effective agency for the breakdown of society . . . our laws are made by the people themselves; theirs is the right to work for their repeal; but until repeal it is an equal duty to observe them and demand their enforcement.” Letter transmitting Wickersham report to congress, Jan. 20, 1931: “I do, however, see serious objections to, and therefore must not be understood as recommending, the commission’s proposed revision of the eighteenth amendment which is suggested by them for possible consideration at some future time, if the continued effort at enforcement should not prove successful.”

16. World Court —Recommends adherence. 17. Reduction of Armament Commends participation in Geneva disarmament conference, but promises American navy to be kept on parity with any other. 18. National Defense Says United States army has reached irreducible minimum. n m m 19. Labor and Immigration— Favors retention of immigration laws. 20. Wages and Work—Approves higher wages, shorter working hours, collective bargaining. 21. Public Utilities—Urges regulation of interstate public utilities. 22. Transportation Advocates co-ordination of rail, highway and

made her director of social welfare, the only portfolio granted a woman in his cabinet. It was her first sally into politics. mum THIS is her first presidential convention and she has not been inadequate according to others of the delegation. The prohibition plank? Here’s what an angel says: ‘‘Surely you could not expect me to indorse a wet plank in the platform. ‘‘l favor, however, a plank presenting the problem to the people.

that we first must seek the kingdom of God and His justice—and all other things shall be added to us; because, for us, our children and grandchildren, he has lived through the lonely watches of the night, solicitous for us all, irrespective of party affiliations. “He has been weighed in the balance and has not been found wanting, because modestly and fervently he has fulfilled his pledges,” Scott continued. n n “TTE has taught us to strain our JTI individual selves to the limit rather than coward-like to lie down under a paternal government, because, he knows that rewards come to those who bear the burden of the heat of the day.” Scott lauded the spirit of sacrifice and service of the nation’s pioneers as a prelude to declaring; “We have an illustrious example of such a spirit—the spirit of one who, through the last long gruelling fours years, has stood at the helm as the captain of our ship of state and has steered the vessel safely through fog and hurricane and passed the terrors of the lee shore. “He never has lost faith. He never has relinquished his soul for the applause of the moment. He stands today serene and confident in the knowledge that he has kept the faith.”

LOBBYISTS HAVE INNING Swarms of Pleaders Line Up at Convention Hall Doors. By United Press CHICAGO, June 16.—Congress thinks it has a tough time with lobbyists—or rather Mr. Hoover thinks the "locust swarms’’ make the going hard for well-meaning legislators. But the locust swarms cn Capital hill in Washington are nothing to the grasshopper scourge which besets a delegate attempting to enter the Republican convention hall. The lobbyists line up outside the entries and force all comers to accept cards asking release of Tom Mooney, repeal of prohibition, indorsement of world peace, low taxes, single taxes, and most every "cause” under the sun. One delegation even urges making Chicago a separate state. SUSIE ENJOYS PARLEY Monkey Does Her Stunts While "Statesmen” Deliberate. By United Press CHICAGO, June 16.—Susie, a monkey which lives at the Chicago stadium, joined in the spirit of the Republican national convention on Wednesday. She shinnied up flagpoles and swung by her tail from chandeliers in a highly intoxicated fashion. Susie is a mascot at the stadium and her keepers deny that she ever drinks.

air transportation so all shall operate on equal basis. 23. St. Lawrence Seaway—Great Lakes should be developed. 24. Highways—Federal co-oper-ation with states to be continued. 25. Crime—Favors rigid penal laws to stamp out gangsters, racketeers and kidnapers. 26. Narcotics—Pledges continued warfare against drug traffic. 27. Civil Service—lndorses continuance of system. 28. Prohibition—Modified eighteenth amendment to allow states their own regulation under federal protection. 29. Conservation—Applied to all ‘natural resources, including oil. 30. Negro—Equal opportunity and rights. 31. Hawaii—Continuance of self-government. 32. Puerto Rk<**-Application of

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that they may express their will. “I favor modification of a law that has not been effective. I believe that local option is the only method for securing and inforcing prohibition. I know you can’t legislate morals or habits. “The pulchritude and intelligence of the women politicians at this convention has interested me as much as it has surprised me.” she commented. They are active, too. I did not expect to find women with such limited practical experience with as good a grasp of the machinery of poli--tics.”

IMPRINT OF PRESIDENT IS ON PLATFORM Militant Tone Noted in G. 0. P. Declaration; Laud Hoover Lavishly. BY THOMAS L. STOKES United Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO, June 16.—President Hoover’s bid for re-election was made on his behalf by his party today in a voluminous platform that will attract the attention of the man in the street mainly by its departure in proposed liberalization of the eighteenth amendment. Those who stop to read it will find a militant tone running through the catalog of Republican principles—the long-held tenets of the party, with few exceptions—and lavish praise of the chief executive for his program of depression relief measures. The platform makers did not heed the popular cry for brevity, for it takes 9,000 words to tell what the country what the party believes. Throughout is the picture of Hoover the leader. It closes, after a ringing denunciation of the Democratic party for its rule in the house of representatives, with the resounding challenge: ‘‘The Republican party faces the future unafraid!” Appeals for Loyalty An appeal for Republican loyalty is made in a biting diatribe against party irregularity. The whole document, which covers the entire field of domestic and foreign affairs, bears strongly the imprint of the man in the White House. High wages and a shorter work day and week, both in private industry and the government, is the contribution the platform makes to this phase of the economic problem. A striking omission is the soldiers’ bonus. President Hoover is expected to veto the bill if it reaches him, but he gets no guidance from his party platform. For alleviation of the business debacle and its attendant evil of unemployment, the platform offers the comprehensive reconstruction program that President Hoover recently espoused and which is now on its way through congress. This program calls for $300,000,000 -for loans to states to feed the hungry. The party made it clear, however, that it does ont thus indorse the “dole.”

Pledge Gold Maintenance Republicans pledged themselves solidly for maintenance of the gold standard. To bolster the domestic credit situation, the platform pleaded for enactment of the home loan discount bill to lift the burden off the nation’s home owners. Turning toward the chaos in international exchange, the platform advocates an international conference to consider stabilization of silver and exchange problems, commodity prices and “possible co-op-erative action concerning them.” In restating its loyal support of a protective tariff, the party drew a cheer from the oil, lumber and other natural resource industries by suggesting tariff favors for them. General advocacy of surplus control plans for the relief of agriculture is tempered by the stricture that they must be "economically sound,” which outlaws the equalization fee and debenture plan. Foreign Policy Praised The platform warmly praises President Hoover's foreign ventures, particularly the administration’s “just balance” in handling the Japanese-Chinese crisis. President Hoover is praised for his disarmament endeavors, but the platform warns that our own navy should not be reduced below those of other nations and adds that the army has “reached the irreducible minimum consistent with the selfreliance, self-respect and security of this country.” The party re-pledges itself to entrance into the world court, but very carefully warns against any alliances abroad, without even whispering the name of the League of Nations. The party takes an important advance position in the field of public utility regulation, by advocating regulation of interstate power transmission by the federal power commission.

all measures adopted for benefit of the United States itself. m m m 33. Alaska Territorial selfgovernment. 34. Welfare Work and Children —Continuance of welfare work. 35. Indians—Protection of property rights. 36. Reorganization of government bureaus favored for economy and efficiency. 37. Democratic Failure Charges Democratic house of representatives proves incapacity for leadership; cites pork barrel legislation. 38. Party Government Urges party unity, attacks insurgency. 39. Conclusion Cites alleged Democratic deficiencies; contrasts constructive Republican

‘MOIST’ PLANK UNDER FIRE OF BOTH FACTIONS Wets and Drys Agree for Once; Unite to Attack G. 0. P. Straddle. CALLED WEASEL WORDS

Judgment Is Withheld by W. C. T. U.; Canon Calls It ‘Booze Invitation/ B United Pres* The Republican party's declara- | tion on the eighteenth amendment j today drew expressions of dissatisj faction from leaders of both wet I and dry factions. Comment from both sides follows: Henry H. Curran, president of the I Association Against the Prohibition Amendment—The Republican plank is completely unsatisfactory. It is nothing more than a now-you-see-it-and-now-you-don’t plank. It allows a state to get out from under the eighteenth amendment only to find itself under the thumb of congress. It is just the opposite of home rule. Its words are the worst weasel words of all. We are against it. James Gordon Fraser, Secretary Association Against the Prohibition Amendment, New York Division— The stand taken by Secretary Ogden L. Mills in opposing the drafting of a prohibition repeal plank is insulting to every member of the New York state delegation, which voted unanimously Monday night in favor of a platform declaration calling for repeal. Drs-s Also Opposed Canon William Sheaf Chase, Superintendent International Re r form Association and Member Dry Board of Strategy—The dry organizations, churches and women generally will not accept this plank; it is an open invitation for return of the liquor traffic. Dr. Daniel A. Poling, Chairman of the Allied Forces for Prohibition— There are some fine statements in this plank, although It is not just what we asked for. However, the position of the dry organizations in the campaign will not be mapped out and put into action until after the Democratic convention. Mrs. Ella A. Boole, President of National W. C. T. U.—What action our organization will take on this plank remains to be seen. We will have our ow n national convention in August at Seattle and by that time the Democrats will have met, adopted a platform, and nominated a candidate. Worst Ever, Says Butler Nicholas Murray Butler (Columbia university president and outstanding wet leader—lt is the worst plank ever parsed except the Missouri state platform. They’ll hear from me on the floor of the convention. Secretary of State Stimson—l’ll just tend to my own affairs of international toys, with which I have enough to worry. General Coxey of Ohio—lt’s a slim-slam plank. It doesn’t mean anything ,and some big lawyers wrote it. Ogden Mills (secretary of treasury)—lt is a constructive resolution and deals definitely with one problem, prohibition. It is not often that such definite measures are included in a national platform. Henry W. Anderson (Wickersham commission member, who submitted special prohibition report)—l am perfectly satisfied. I believe this plank will be the first sound step in the solution of America’s liquor problem. Mrs. Sabin Displeased Mrs. Charles H. Sabin, leader of feminine wets—l am opposed unqualifiedly to the plank. Pierre S. Du Pont, chairman of United Repeal Council—The evils of the eighteenth amendment can not be remedied by changes embodying its fundamental fault—federal treatment. Direct unqualified repeal is the end desired. Arthur L. Race, chairman prohibition committee, American Hotel Association—The prohibition plank will drive thousands of votes to the Democratic and Socialist parties. Former Mayor William Hale Thompson of Chicago wants repeal and the people of our state will not be fooled by any camouflage. Walter Lippmann, former editor of the New York World—Mr. Hoover w’as afraid to take the lead and he w’as afraid not to dictate. He is in grave danger of being regarded as a deserter by the drys and by the wets as an unreliable convert. . . . Truly it is the timid who muddle the world.

KEGS AND STEINS LEAD PARADE OF NOVELTIES Salesmen Find "Hurrah for Hoover” Signs Poor Sellers. By United Prei CHICAGO, June 16.—Novelty salesmen have had a hard time disposing of bronze elephants and pennants inscribed “Hurrah for Hoover.” But last night they hit an idea. In the lobby of the convention hall they placed on sale charred oak kegs, mounted “bung up and bilge free,” as the old clipper captains used to say, and complete with spigots. And for those who had less money they offered beer steins. It was a sorry sight, it would seem for the prohibition leaders, but they acted like they didn’t see them. A big beer sign (less than onehalf of one per cent, of course) was pasted on a stairway back of the speaker’s stand and in the lobby. And a grill across the street displayed pretzels and bottled beer in its windows—thousands of pretzels, more than most people ever saw before.