Indianapolis Times, Volume 44, Number 38, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 June 1932 — Page 1

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RELIEF BILL TURNED OVER TO CONFEREES Progressives Organized to Prevent Adjournment and Pocket Veto. SENATE PASSES PLAN Measure Certain to Include Public Works Issue Hoover Frowns On. By I nitcfl Prree WASHINGTON. June 24.—House end senate conferees today took up the difficult task of compromising the divergent views of federal unemployment relief as expressed in the Garner and Wagner relief bills. Both measures provide for the appropriation of about $2,300,000,000 to be administered by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, but there are several differences which may make the task of reconciling the two houses difficult. The senate, late Thursday passed the Wagner bill and it, was received by the house at the opening of the session this noon. The upper chamber had stricken out all of the Garner bill, as it received it from the house and substituted its own measure.

Confer?*** Are Named Speaker John M. Garner appointed the five senior members of the house ways and means committee conferees after Representative Crisp <Dem., Ca.) the most influential member of the group, promised he would do all he could to retain the Important features of the Garner bill. • The other conferees named were Representatives Collier (Miss.) and Rainey (111.) Democrats; and Treadaway (Mass.) and Bacharach (N. J > Republicans. Garner revealed he had sought to break precedents to insure retention of the house bill by asking Minority Leader Snell to join him and Majority Leader Rainey as the “But the gentleifnm from New York did not wish to assume the responsibly/* Garner remarked. The senate conferees are Wagner fDem., N. Y.) Brookhart. (Rep., la.) and Norbeck (Rep.. S. D.) Veto Is Expected Possibility of a veto lies in the fact that the bill in its final form is certain to include a federal bond issue for public works, a proposal which President Herbert Hoover repeatedly and firmly has opposed. The senate bill provides a $500,000,000 bond issue, and, under the Garner program the government would borrow $1,191,000,000. If congress passed the bill in final form, cleaned up its other work and adjourned next week. Mr. Hoover conceivably might kill the relief program simply by declining to sign it—a “pocket veto." Representative F. H. La Guardia (Rep., N. Y.), insurgent leader, claimed, however, that he had sufficient votes lined up to prevent adjournment before the President acts on the bill. If Mr. Hoover then disapproved the measure, congress would be in position to enact it over his veto. Adopted by Vocal Vote The Democratic unemployment relief program was adopted late Thursday by a vocal vote in which many Republicans joined. The bill provides: The sum of $300,000,000 to be loaned to the states by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for direct relief of the destitute. A $1,500,000,000 expansion of the Reconstruction Corporation to create jobs on revenue-producing construction projects by states, cities and private corporations; $40,000,000 set aside to finance exports of surplus crops. A $500,000,000 federal bond issue for construction of highways, river, harbor and flood control projects, public buildings and army and navy Improvements already authorized by congress.

Garner Bill Provision* The Garner bill passed by the house calls for: 5100.000.000 direct relief fund to be administered by the President. $1,000,000,000 expansion of Reconstruction Finance Corporation, to finance revenue-producing projects as the senate bill; with loans also to be made for business purposes to individuals and corporations which have adequate security. $1,191,000,000 bond issue for federal public works, including many not previously authorized by congress YOUTHS FACE JUDGE FOR STEALING HIS CAR Two Bound Over to Grand Jury; Admit Taking Eleven Other Autos. Two youths who stole the auto of Municipal Judge William H. Sheaffer rode straight into trouble, they probably were convinced today. For William Hollingsworth, 17, of 957 West Thirtieth street, and Donald Davis. 18, of 1213 West Thirtyfirst street, were bound over to the grand jury on vehicle taking charges after a hearing before the judge whose car they stole. The youths confessed to theft of eleven other autos, according to detectives. "You stole my car?” Sheaffer asked the youths. ' Yes.” they answered. “Then there is just one thing I want to know." Sheaffer said, “what did you do with the ignition key?" “We don't know. We probably lost it," one of the youths responded.

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VOLUME 44—NUMBER 38

SIAM IS SWEPT BY REVOLUTION; KING IS HELD UNDER GUARD

Constitutional Monarchy Is Demanded by Leaders of Uprising. By f nifrd Prees WASHINGTON. June 24.—A revolt against King Prajadhipok of Siam, one of the world's few remaining absolute monarchs, broke out in Bangkok today, the American legation there reported to the state department. The revolution was led by army and navy officers. They demanded establishment of a constitutional monarchy under the king. Historians immediately recalled an old prophecy that the Chakri dynasty, of which Prajadhipok is a member, • would last only a century and a half. Its 150th anniversary was celebrated in April of this year. The legation's report said the revolution came as a surprise. The king and royal family, the minister of interior. and the chief of police were seized by the insurgents and held at throne hall under guard. No Opposition Reported It was reported that members of the revolutionary party left early today to bring the king to the capital and demand the establishment of a constitutional monarchy under Prajadhipok himself. Up to the time the legation's report, was filed, there had been no opposition to the revolt. The legation did not know the names of its leaders. Bangkok at 2 p. m. was quiet and the only bloodshed had been the shooting of an officer who refused to join the revolutionary movement. Prajadhipok, a small, slender man of scholarly mien, visited the United States last year with his royal entourage to have a cataract removed from his eye. He was operated upon at Ophir hall. New York, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ogden Reid. King Favors Plan In well-informed quarters here, it was said the young king is known to favor establishment of a constitutional monarchy, although his idea is opposed by some of the Siamese elders. Economic difficulties are believed to provide the motivating power behind the revolution. The kingdom has suffered heavily during the world depression. Siam is peopled in the main by peasant farmers who raise rice, cocoanuts. rubber and teakwood. The 1929 census gave Prajadhipok more than eleven raiUiansubjects.

ORDER ROM CLEANUP Federate Directed to Keep Democrats Dry. By United Preee CHICAGO, June 24.—Dissatisfied with the -way prohibition agents functioned during the Republican convention, federal enforcement headquarters here issued drastic orders today designed to stop drinking by delegates and visitors to the Democratic convention. Fifty additional agents have been ordered in from other districts, it was learned. The enforcement plan includes posting agents in hotels where Democratic state delegations are quartered and assignment of other agents as “roving squads" to ferret out speakeasies in the loop and the near west side. The orders specifically direct the army of agents to “go to any length" to make the downtown section a Sahara. Prohibition Administrator Malachi L. Harney and other officials were displeased with the amount of drinking during and immediately after the Republican convention, it was learned.

Woman in ‘Almost Nothing’ at City Pool Is ‘Modish’—But Not Mr. Man!

Male of Species Has to Be ‘Full Dressed' If He Goes Golfing. It's a woman s world. Display of feminine charms at municipal bathing pools and beaches received the indorsement of the park board Thursday. And in practically the next breath, the board expressed unqualified indignation at the growing practice of male golfers appearing on city courses without shirts. The problem of brassiere bathing suits, the kind with a little above, a little below and nothing between, was placed before the board by Miss Mary E. Griffin, board secretary. H. Walden Middlesworth, city recreation director, advised Miss Griffin of the problem after a previous engagement made it impossible for him to attend the regular board meeting. Included in the indictment were, flimsy one-piece suits for women and topless trunks for men. In the mater of the brassiere suits, the popular garb—both pieces—figuratively speaking, were firmly rolled together and thrown across the hall, squarely on the desk of absent Middlesworth. Logan C. Scholl assumed the role of style arbiter for the board when he described modish outfits adorning bathers in other cities, and suggested that Indianapolis to maintain its rank as a style center could do nothing less than lollow suit—or suits. Jackiei Joseph, board president;

Beau Brummel By United Prees CHICAGO. June 24.—Senator Huey P. Long of Louisiana says that he is going to change his suits three times a day so he will be the best dressed delegate at the Democratic convention. “J. <Ham) Lewis won’t have a chance against me,” Long promised. There has been considerable rivalry betwen the two senators at Washington, in the matter of sartorial elegance. Before Senator Longs arrival, Senator Lewis was the undisputed “best dressed man.’

BRITAIN, U. S. AGREE ON ARMS, REPARATIONS Report ‘Gentlemen’s Pact’ Depends on Geneva Session Failure. By United Prest LONDON, June 24.—Great Britain and the United States have reached an unwritten “gentlemen's agreement- ’ on reparations and disarmament, it was said on reliable authority today. The understanding is that both will follow the same disarmament policy, and both are agreed that reparations must cease, although the agreement is effective only in the event of failure of the Lausanne and Geneva conferences. The agreement, it was understood, also provides that the United States shall grant Britain special debt reductions or a moratorium to be announced after the United States election, if Herbert Hoover is reelected President. Talk Debt Holiday BY SAMUEL DASHIELL United Press Staff Correspondent LAUSANNE, June 24.—Germany today was asked to consider a “depression moratorium'’ which would suspend inter-European debts and reparations payments until the end of the depression. The inter-European moratorium as agreed to in principle by France, Great Britain, and Italy was to last until “return of relatively normal conditions’’ throughout the world. The Lausanne reparations conference, at its first meeting, suspended European debts and reparations during the conference. Germany explained to France today w'hy she can not continue paying reparations, and received a sympathetic hearing. Premier Edouard Herriot and Chancellor Franz von Papen conducted the meeting, w'hich w r as attended by more than twenty French and German ministers and experts. Count Schwerin von Krosick. German finance minister, clearly implied Germany is unable to pay future reparations, even after expiration of the temporary moratorium now in effect, but the French refused to be pessimistic. Herriot told newspaper men the conference developed “a good atmosphere and a good tone.” The three-party conference between France, Britain and Italy were believed to have established definitely the principle of a European moratorium for the duration of the depression. The fact that the Italians had participated was revealed in a brief British communique.

Dr. Carieton B. McCulloch and Paul E. Rathert gave silent consent to Scholl’? championship. It now remains for Middlesworth and A. C. Sallee, park superintendent, to sink or swim in the matter of “enforcement of decency.” No sooner had the bathing suit discussion died down than the attention of the board was called to the fact that a young man had been ejected from the Pleasant Run golf course Sunday for appearing dressed in nothing but shoes, socks, long trousers, trunks and an undershirt that left his neck and arms bare. Instantly a babble broke out.

Stroking Tammany Tiger Won Roosevelt Second Term

Thi i the fourth of t sorio* of artirlo* on Franklin D. Ronorrrlt and his record. BY WILLIAM O. TRAPP Scrinns-Howard Staff Writer ALBANY. June 24.—When the election returns came in on the night of Nov. 4. 1930. it was clear that Franklin D. Roosevelt had won a smashing victory to usher him into his second term as Governor. His plurality in the whole state was 725.001. North of the Bronx, territory always conceded as Republican. Roosevelt achieved a plurality of 167.784. In New York City itself the Democratic organization did itself proud with a plurality of 557.217 in an off year.

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1932

JUDGE ORDERS $1 -A-MILE WAR ON SPEEDERS ‘Bring In All Fast Boys,’ Cameron Tells City’s Cycle Cops. NO' MERCY, HE WARNS Wild Driving Has Filled Hospitals, He Says, in Ordering ‘Action.’ Monday is dollar day in the municipal court of Judge Clifton R. Cameron. Beginning that day Cameron will fine every city speeder $1 a mile for every mile he's charged w r ith exceeding the speed limit. The speed limit is thirty miles an hour in the outlying sectors and twenty miles in the downtown district. In addition to the sl-a-mile fine the judge declared he would assess the costs of the case, $lO, against the reckless drivers of the city. The meter-method-of-justice w-as decided upon today w-hen thirteen speeders, one traveling sixty-six mile an hour at the time of his arrest, appeared before Cameron. “Nobody to Get Loose" Angered by the flagrant traffic violations Cameron declared: “Why the pedestrians haven’t a chance on the city streets. The city hospital is full of accident victims. “Bring in the speeders,” he ordered. “Nobody will be turned loose no matter who they are or their excuse for driving fast and recklessly.” In the past fines for speeding have ranged from $lO and costs to $25 and costs in addition to revocation or suspension of drivers licenses. Under the judge’s new' ruling a motorist arrested for speeding at fifty miles an hour will be fined S2O in addition to the $lO and still face possible suspension or recovation of his right to drive. Approves Judge's Order Dr. C. W. Myers, superintendent of the city hospital, approved of Cameron's fight on speeders as a Yneans of cutting down the accident toll and number of victims of motor cars sent to the city hospital. ‘ The summer time is our worst time for motor car accident patients," Dr. Myers said. Twenty-eight speeding cases were on Cameron's docket today. Out of thirteen tried this morning ten motorists received fines or were compelled to pay costs, or both costs and fines. Three drivers' licenses were suspended for terms ranging from thirty to sixty days. Forty-seven persons have died from motor car injuries in Marion county this year. The high death rate, coupled with the wdld driving that has cluttered the court docket, caused the judge to change his mode of fines and banish leniency.

EXTRA! ALL ABOUT OUR EXTRA FiNE BERRIES Youths Try Out New Racket on Unsuspecting Housewives. Rackets never end. Here’s the berries for a racket in Indianapolis. Loud yells rend the mid-morning air along apartment house row on Pennsylvania street. “Extra! Extra! All about the extra,” came the cries from the street. Housewives rushed to windows, wondering who’s been kidnaped or assassinated. They see young boys on the street. The boys look up at the windows of housewives and point to their wares with “Extra! Extra! Lady? Extra fine raspberries!”

“Ungentlemanly!" snorted Joseph. “Terrible!" said Scholl, advocate of free dress. “Bad taste!” Rathert broke his silence. “That can’t be allowed.” Joseph said. “We can’t allow such a thing to continue. Why. if we do. they’ll come out in shorts. That sort of thing can’t be encouraged.” And by unanimous consent, the board ruled that henceforth the men of Indianapolis shall appear on public golf courses wearing shirts, because, in their opinion, any encouragement of “un-dress” will lead to dire happenings. A w’oman seeking sun-tan is modish. but a man is a mug.

These figures have been cited as evidence of Roosevelt’s vote-getting power. In the arguments that have been presented in the last two years to Democrats in the west and south, this power has been emphasized to show that Roosevelt could carry New York state if he were nominated for the presidency. Never was there a more flagrant error in political reasoning, the well-informed students of government believe. The very strength of the figures show Roosevelt's weakness when other factors are considered. Roosevelt’s bid for the farmer vote, hitherto ignored by Alfred E. Smith, gave him no fewer than forty-two counties up-state

Tammany Ready to Toss Roosevelt Overboard in War on Two-Thirds Rule

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BAKER IS STRONG AS ‘SECOND CHOICE’

BY MORRIS DE HAVEN TRACY United Press Staff Correspondent (Coovrieht. 1932. bv United Press* CHICAGO, June 24.—Should Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York fail to win the Democratic nomination so- President, Newton D. Baker of Ohio, former secretary of war, may prove to have the greatest “second choice’’ strength in the convention. A survey by the United Press OPEN COURT PROBE Grand Jury Given Case of Police Irregularities, Investigation of alleged irregularities in the clerk's office at police court was started today by the Marion county grand jury, at the suggestion of Prosecutor Herbert E. Wilson. Among first witnesses called in the probe was Municipal Judge William H. Sheaffer, whose complaint recently caused the discharge of Paschel Pyle, deputy clerk. Sheaffer charged that Pyle released a woman sentenced to the state woman's prison on a booze conviction, after she had served only eleven days of a sixty-day sentence. The grand jury also will investigate the methods of operation in the prosecutor and clerk’s office at police headquarters. Wilson announced Thursday he would order “sweeping” changes in the system which he described as “terrible.” TEMPERATURE FALLS TO 50-DEGREE MARK But Mercury Is Not Below Normal; Predict Climb Saturday. Although the mercury sank to the 50-degree mark Thursday night, the temperature was not below normal, J. H. Armington, weather man, said today. Tempeatures of the last rew days have been nearly 12 degrees above normal. Armington said, but prospects are for continued cool today and tonight. The mercury will climb Saturday, he predicted. Lowest thermometer reading in the state was at Wheatfield where the mercury touched 38 legrees early today, accompanied by light frost. Temperatures generally are below normal in the Great Lakes section, Armington said. WANTS CONTEST CLOSED Senator Robinson Says North Carolina Election Fight “Trivial.” By United Presg WASHINGTON. June 24—Senator Arthur Robinson (Dem., Ark.), minority leader, served notice to the senate today he would ask dismissal of the senatorial election contest in North Carolina between George M. Pritchard and Josiah W. Bailey.

But the vote in the whole state was only a little more than onehalf of the number of ballots in 1928, the presidential year, and more than 1.000.000 dry Republicans refused to vote for Tuttle, the wet G. O. P. nominee, or threw their votes away on a third party dry candidate. Charles Tuttle, as United States attorney, was digging close to Tammany skeletons in the income tax returns. As Governor, with a free hand to order investigations. Tuttle would have been even more dangerousfar more dangerous than Roosevelt who, on the eve of election, brought joy to the wigwam by a remarkable denunciation of Hiram C. Todd. Todd was named to represent the attorney-general of the state, the

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By United Preen /CHICAGO, June 24.—Repeal prohibition for the sake of young men and w'omen, President Robert M. Hutchins of Chicago university, urged Democratic platform framers today. The youthful head of the great educational institution made his appeal in presenting a program for youth that roused boisterous applause. He appeared in support of the program of the Campaign Contributors’ Association, which would lower the tariff, reduce federal expenditures and activities, repeal the eighteenth amendment and prevent payments to veterans, except disabled men. “The Democratic party has a chance to enlist the young men and women of the nation if it asserts itself clearly and unequivocally at this time,” Hutchins said. “The Republican platform arouses no response in our hearts. It rings no bells in our breasts. “The time now has arrived when the youth movement will arise and assert itself politically.”

shows that of thirteen state delegations which have made formal or informal second choices this far, eleven favor Baker. His second choice strength at this time is 220 votes. Maryland finds Alfred E. Smith its second choice should it give up ho,ie of nominating its favorite son, Governor Albert C. Ritchie. Missouri and Texas favor Roosevelt as a second choice, although Texas is pledged to remain with John N. Garner as long as he has a chance. How They Line Up Now Second choice votes, thus far formally or iniormally determined, and all subject to change because of situations which may develop when the balloting is under w’ay, are reported as follow's: State Baker Smith Traylor Maryland Id New Jersey 32 .. ~ Alabama 12 .. North Carolina.... 2fi Washinston Id .. .. Oreeon ...10 .. ~ Colorado 12 New Mexico and Idaho A .. .. Vireinia 24 Illinois .. 20 Oklahoma 22 Ohio 52 Total 220 td 29 This would indicate that if the convention got down to second choices, Smith w'ould lose 32 votes to Baker in New’ Jersey and would gain 16 from Ritchie in Maryland. The name of Melvin A. Traylor, Chicago banker, would be brought in with the votes of probably half of the Illinois delegation—29 votes — going to him. Baker Would Gain Strength Baker’s second line strength would come from the following: From Roosevelt, 90: from Smith. 32; from White, 52; from Murray, 22: from Byrd, 24. Total, 220. Starting with an initial strength of 220, Baker would have to draw 550 votes from the remaining delegations in order to attain the nomination if the two-thirds rule prevails. Should all of the anti-Roosevelt basic strength of 337 votes be throwm to Baker, he then w'ould have 557 or 213 less than the tw’othirds. In such a situation. New York. Indiana and Illinois would become the important factors in the possible nomination of Baker. If he could win at least 50 of New York’s 94 votes, Indiana's 30 and Illinois’ 58. he then could be nominated, if he could pick up 71 votes from such sources at California. Louisiana or some of the southern states where he might be looked upon favorably. However, without the support of a large section of New’ York and Indiana, and considerable strength in Illinois, it would appear difficult for the supporters of Baker to bring about his nomination. Hourly Temperatures •6a. m 58 10 a. m 72 7a. m 62 11 a. m 75 Ba. m 67 12 (noon)., 75 9a. m 71 Ip. m 80

Governor's public counsel, to clean up the mess that included the Tammany district leader, Martin Healy, Judge Bertini, Judge Mancuso and produced the dramatic disappearance of Supreme Court Justice Crater, a Roosevelt appointee. Tammany defied Todd. John F. Curry, Tammany Hall chieftain, came out of the special grand jury room vowing that he had been insulted, and seventeen other leaders swore they would not sign w'aivers of immunity. At this juncture, Roosevelt sent two letters, one to Mayor Walker telling him to force the office-hold-ers to sign waivers of immunity, and the other, the startling one. to Todd, imputed political motives to the prosecutor

WIGWAM WILL FIGHT PLAN TO FORCE NOMINATION BY MAJORITY VOTE AT PARLEY Coalition Agrainst New York Governor I? Growing; Checkup Shows 770 Votes Necessary for Franklin D. Win Are Unlikely. BY RAYMOND CLAPPER I'nitrci Prrss Staff Corrrsoondfnt CHICAGO, June 24.—Tammany has decided to throw Franklin D. Roosevelt overboard, according - to apparently reliable information today. The last hope that the wigwam's sizable bloc of thirtyfive votes would support Roosevelt appeared to go glimmering when John E. Curry, Tammany leader, announced he would fight abolition o fthe two-thirds rule to the “last political ditch.” Roosevelt’s forces want it abolished, so they can nominate Roosevelt with a majority.

Associates of Curry also indicated that t)ie Tammany bloc ultimately would go to Newton D. Baker, but before that probably would be in Governor Albert C. Ritchie’s column for a time. This was the big positive development today as Roosevelt and Alfred E. Smith forces were openly arrayed in battle. Rumors flew that the Smith grouj> might walk out of the convention. Smith refused to comment. “I’ll say nothing until 5 o’clock tonight.” he said.

Roosevelt Weakest Candidate, Says Al’s Floor Manager

BY RALPH H. TURNER PtiTrur-n . United Pr, . ,s stafr Corresoondent . vo *J“ ne ? 4 ;Y Any hope for harraon y at Democratic conention w r as shattered today with an open declaration of war that split delegates into two hostile factions. f ”* e w * s set ofC in a statement bv Frank Hague, floor leader for A1 Smith, who labeled Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt as the weakest candidate, and one who could not hope to beat President Hoover if nominated, ~.• P®, ? al i e .u ?e was accepted by the Roosevelt forces in a meeting which pledged them to work for abolition of the rule for a two-thirds vote of the convention to nominate a candidate.

The Hague declaration constituted one of the most scathing personal attacks ever made upon the eve of a national convention. An assertion that Roosevelt “has no chance of winning,” and that he could not carry a single state east of the Mississippi, was calculated to stir comment among the delegates. inject doubt about Roosevelt among the wavering delegations, and solidify the opposition against him. The Hague announcement was in-

Drive to Overthrow Tradition Hurting N. Y. Governor

BY RAY TUCKER Times Staff Writer . ?^ II ? AGO ; Junp 24 — Th e movement to abolish th r 100-year-old two-thirds rule governing Democratic presidential nominations was launched m earnest today by Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt’s forces because a checkup showed they might obtain the 770 votes necessary to nominate. y The campaign to overthrow the tradition, established bv Andrew’ •Jackson in 1832, stiffened the anti-Roosevelt faction, w’hich is led bv Alfred E. Smith of New’ York and several strong favorite sons As new candidates arrived, including Governor William H Murray (Okla.) and ex-Senator James A. Reed ’Mo.), the anti-Roosevelt men organized a coalition movement. (

It is this consolidation of hostile forces that has reduced the Rooseveltians to the desperate startegy of trying to upset a time-honored party principle. The fight has reached a bitter stage. Almost every Roosevelt spokesman favors abolishing the rule. James A. Farley, Roosevelt’s manager. announced after their first pre-convention conference Thursday night: “At a meeting of the friends of Governor Roosevelt consisting of leading Democrats of every state and territory the following resolution unanimously was adopted: “ ‘That it be the sense of this gathering that we pledge ourselves to do all within our power to bring about the abrogation of the twothirds rule, and the adoption of the majority in this convention.* ”

This temporizing with the defiant Tammany leaders, the New York newspapers pointed out editorially, combined with Roosevelt's earlier refusal to extend the scope of the investigation into the judiciary, showed the Tammany braves they had nothing to fear from Roosevelt. Tammany said it with ballots and with the allies in the other boroughs rolled up nearly 1,010,00') votes for Rooseve t-- the same Roosevelt who eighteen years earlier had defied Charles E. Murphy to elect Blue-Eyed Billy Sheehan a United States senator. The campaign of 1930 a’so demonstrated, the editorial writers pointed out. that Roosevelt had nothing (Turn to Page Twelve)

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The attitude of some of Smith's friends was that if the convention changed rules on him. he would be justified in refusing to remain in the game. It is known that the charge of unfair tactics, and of attempting to change the rules after play has begun will be used by the anti-Roose-velt group in their fight. Governor Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland arrived to much cheering and band music. Reports that Governor Roosevelt would make a dramatic personal appearance before the Democratic convention w'ere revived.

tended as a warning to the west and south that New' England and the industrial east would refuse Roosevelt their votes. It even contained the inference that eastern Democratic leaders would withhold their support of the New' York Governor. The statement pointedly listed every other candidate, including those considered to have only the (Turn to Page Three)

It was felt that the steam-roller methods applied to Theodore Roosevelt. Franklin's fifth cousin, twenty years ago. should be adopted. The only question is whether a policy already attacked as rule-or-ruin move may not alienate some Roosevelt supporters. The anti-Roosevelt faction say they are glad to face such an issue They charge it is due to the collapse of claims that Roosevelt can go over with two-thirds on the first ballot. They believe they can defeat any effort to change the rule on the plea that it is unsportsmanlike to revise the rules of any game, whether politics or baseball, while play is in progress. The move to frame the rules in Roosevelt s favor at the last moment is compared to his effort to repudiate his pledge to make Jouett Shouse, executive director of the national committee, permanent chairman of the convention. Defeats in either of these prelimiary contests, of course, would mean a setback to the Roosevelt candidacy. It generally is understood that the apparently antagonistic attitude of Tammany Leader John F. Curry, and the increasingly vigorous opposition of Smith has thrown the Roseveltians into a near-panic. The child of New York's sidewalks may take the platform against him. The anti-Roosevelt coalition is growing. William G. McAdoo, Smith’s enemy at Madison Square Garden in 1924. and present Garner manager, has paid a visit to Smith headquarters. The Roosevelt managers note (Turn to Page One, Second Section)