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HUNGER PANGS SPLIT BONUS ARMY RANKS Funds Available for Only Three Days of Beans, Watery Stew. REDS ARE ‘DEPORTED’ Two, Passing Communistic Liteerature Among Men, Ordered From City. By I mli rl Pre,* WASHINGTON, June 27. A threatened food shortage worried the bonus expeditionary force today,; while its leaders sought to end in- j tornal dissention ana weld the en- j camped World war veterans into a solid and permanent organization. Only $1,380 was in the bonus army’s mess fund this morning. A few contingents have their own food supplies, but leaders said the fund would last only three days even with ith diet of the thousands of everhungry men restricted to beans and watery stew. A police census set the army’s maximum present strength at 12,000; the veterans claimed 21,200. Contributions at End Contributions of food and money nearly have ceased. However, two car loads of food w T ere said to have been dispatched Sunday by the Farmers' Holiday Association of lowa, with* the freight paid by the Woodrow Wilson unit, American legion auxiliary of New York. It was not known how soon the food would arrive. Two men Herbert, Young and .Joseph Vacillotti of New York, members of the Workers Ex-Service League, a Communist organization, were ordered to leave the city today after they were taken into custody by police for distributing literature among members of the bonus army. Police escored the men to the District of Columbia line and warned them not to return. Executive and legislative committees tentatively set July 4 as the date of the convention at which the veterans will elect permanent officers and decide their policies. Resigned Chief Favored About 500 delegates are to be chosen to represent the various contingents of the army encamped on the Aanacostia flats, along the Potomac river and in abandoned buildings throughout the city. Most of the veterans seemd to be disposed to re-elect Walter W. Waters of Oregon as commander-in-chief. He resigned Saturday because of differences with regimental leaders. The convention will decide the form of the bonus-seekers’ permanent organization. The legislative committee recommended the organization take in veterans of all wars and dedicate itself to promoting "the political, economic and social welfare of all the people.’’ Up to Convention With the convention will rest the formal decision as to whether the army shall prolong indefinitely its siege of the capital, or return home to emphasize the $2,400,000,000 bonus fight as an election issue. Police Chief Pelham Glassford continues to hope for early dissolution of the army. He wrote members of congress, asking that they raise SOO,OOO in their home communities to meet the cost of transporting out of Washington. Railroads have granted a special rate of 1 cent a mil?. Glassford would provide the men also with 10 rents a day for coffee while rn route. CAPITAL DISCONTINUES COPS’ BICYCLE SQUAD rolice to Become Foot Patrolmen in Interests of Economy. By United Pres* WASHINGTON, June 27.—Washington’s bicycle policemen maintained their place through years of this high speed age. but now have been disbanded in the interests of economy. % The district of Columbia commissioners discontinued the bicycle squad, when congress declined to provide further funds for its maintenance. Eighteen of the nineteen bicycle policemen have to go back to pounding the sidewalks as foot patrolmen. One was graduated to the motorcycle ranks. The bicyclers received SSO a year more than regular policemen. HELD AS WIFE SLAYER City Man Faces Murder Charge After Mother of Two Dies. Waiving preliminary hearing. Fred Cosand. 33. of 819 Chadwick street, was held to the grand jury today without bond by Municipal Judge William H. Sheaffer. on accusation of the murder of his 19-year-cld wife. Fannie, mother of two children. Mrs. Cosand died in city hospital of injuries her husband is alleged to have inflicted in an attack at the family home on 'June 10. Dr. J. E. Wyttenbach, deputy coroner, announced following an autopsy. that hemorrhages following a brain concussion ended her life. Tries to Trade Son for Horse By i nit< and Prr** BELGRADE, June 27.—Police intervened at a village near here to prevent a poor peasant from trading his young son to a gypsy for a horse.

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John Hunter, Endurance Flier, Killed by Plane

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Left to Right—The Hunter brothers, Albert, Kenneth, John, Walter. By United Prr** ROSEDALE, Miss., June 27.—John Hunter, one of the four Hunter brothers who established an air endurance record at Chicago two years ago, was decapitated today by the propellor of a plane he was flying to New Orleans. Hunted and two of his brothers, Kenneth and Walter, were piloting two planes to New Orleans to establish an air line. John climbed out on the wing of his plane to work on the motor. He lost his balance and fell into the steel propellor.

CLEARER SKIES ARE FORECAST FOR CITY

A Moving Tale lly United Pre** SAN FRANCISCO, June 27. —Politics are worse than ever; prohibition is a failure, and money is the ruination of the world. Those are the conclusions of "Mother Minerva” Harman after 100 years on this earth. With automobiles—which she detests —whizzing under her home, the noted nurse of the Civil, Indian and SpanishAmerican wars, voiced her views Sunday on her 100th birthday. Refusing to permit her house to be moved, highway engineers mounted it on 25-foot stilts and built the road under it. "Corn meal and common sense is all that is needed to live to be 100,” she said.

DEATH CLAIMS F. M. COLEMAN Deputy City Controller Is Appendicitis Victim. Francis M. Coleman, 37, of 6280 Washington boulevard, deputy city controller, died early today at St. Francis hospital, following an emergency appendicitis operation Friday. He had complained of not feeling well for two weeks, and was absent from his desk at the city hall on several occasions recently. When he became seriously ill Friday evening, the emergency operation was necessary. Attending physicians reported his condition as critical Saturday. Peritonitis was given as the cause of the death. Mr. Coleman was bon in Indianapolis and attended parochial schoois here. He was active in Democratic circles and held ward and precinct chairmanships. During yie war he served with the ordnance department. He was appointed to the office of deputy controller at the beginning of the present administration. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus lodge. Survivors are the widow, Kathryn Kreber Coleman; his father, two sisters and a brother, Stewart B. Coleman, a city detective. Funeral services will be held at 9 Thursday morning in the St. Joan of Arc church. Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery. STAYS IN RUNNING White Refuses to Quit as Aid to Roosevelt. R u 1 mi ted PrcM COLUMBUS. 0.. June 27.—Governor George White, Ohio's “favorite son” candidate for the Democratic presidential nominee, will give no consideration to a proposal that he withdraw and support Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt, he announced. W. W. Durbin, an Ohio delegate at large, wired the Governor proposing that he withdraw from the race. “I will pay no attention to the telegram,” said Governor White, adding that he would confer by telephone with Henry Brunner, head of the state’s delegation, and might leave for Chicago tonight. Brunner had indicated the entire delegation would adhere to its program of supporting; the Ohio Governor on initial ballots.

‘sl -A-MILE-JUDGE’ FINES ONLY 5 OF 22 SPEEDERS

Not even a slight strain was placed on “the quality of mercy” today in the court of Municipal Judge Clifton R. Cameron, when twentytwo motorists faced him on speeding charges, the first group in court since Cameron issued his edict that speeders would be fine $1 a mile for each mile in excess of the limit. Only five persons paid fines. Six persons were placed on probation; in six other cases, judgment was withheld or suspended, and five cases were continued. Those who paid were Orlan Myers, Greenwood. S3O and costs; Ed Kinney, \946 North Meridian street, $lO and costs; Donald Paidrick. 1026 Willow drive. $1 and costs; Robert C. Crowe, 17 East Orange street, S2O and costs and Lester Hutchinson. R. R. 1. New Palestine, sl2 and costs. \ Fersoijp in whose cases probation

Torrential Rains to Cease; Six Die in Storm in Southwest. Rains of near record proportions in Indiana Sunday night and early today will be followed by clearing weather Tuesday, J. H. Armington, weatper man, forecast. Torrential rans at Shelbville between midnight and 8 this morning were recorded at 3.05 inches, heaviest in the state, and nearly twice as heavy as the city’s rainfall of 1.85 inches, Armington said. Cambridge City reported 2.47 inches, and 2.02 fell at Farmland, with most sections of the state reporting from 1 to 1.85 inches of rain. Only the extreme north and south sections of the state reported light rainfall. Armington said the rains were of inestimable value to crops, as the season’s precipitation for the state was nearly an inch bclcyv normal. Crop Damage Heavy By United Prat* KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 27. Six persons were killed and three disappeared, when flood waters swept sections of southern Missouri and south central Oklahoma after a near cloudburst. Damage to crops and property was heavy. A bridge over Rush creek, near Cox City, Okla., collapsed, sweeping two persons to their death. A wagon carrying thirteen persons had driven on the bridge as it gave way. The bodies of Mrs. Calvin Lindsey and Mrs. John Lindsey were recovered. Three small Lindsey children, Mary Ruth, J. D., and Eugene still were missing today. Thomas D. Wade, 25, was thrown into Sandy Creek, near Tishomingo, when his automobile plunged into the stream. At Springfield, Mo., Louis Conrad, 12, was drowned when he fell into the Jordan river. Later the body of Eugene Lindsey was recovered near Cox City. Eleanor Landers, 21, drowned near Springfield, Mo. TWO CRASHES CAUSED BY SLIPPERY STREETS Children, 4 and 2, Are Injured in Auto Collisions. Slippery streets were blamed for two traffic accidents today which resulted in injury of two small children. Joan Shipman, daughter of Charles Shipman. 905 North Riley avenue, incurred a broken collar bone when her father’s auto was struck by a car driven by John Mason, 1203 Earhart street, at Woodlawn and State avenues. David Rouff. 2, son of Fred Rouff, Ft. Wayne, suffered cuts and bruises on the head when his father's car struck a truck at 3505 Massachusetts avenue. John Weil of Cincinnati. was driver of the truck. U. S. ENVOY RESIGNS Hoover Praises Work of Minister to Czecho- Slovakia. B;i United Pres* WASHINGTON, June 27.—President Hoover today accepted the resignation of A. C. Rathshsky as minister to Czecho-Slovakia. In acknowledging the minister's letter of resignation, the President expressed "deepest regret” and praised him for “the distinguished service you have rendered and the fine place you have been able to make for yourself in the diplomatic ' service.” •

was granted, judgment wtihheld or suspended are as follows: Owen Hatton, 4641 North Capitol avenue; Curtis Wilson, 802 Torbett street; H, L. Bornstein. Cleveland. O.: Stephen Whitney, 2110 North Arsenal avenue; James Warfield, 1405 Columbia avenue; Fred Cochrane, 3021 Kenwood avenue; Russell Clift, 953 East Fifty-seventh street; John Davis, 210 Brookville road; E. B. Gray, 2455 North Pennsylvania street; Chester Nagel. 1203 East Vermont street; Stewart Smith, 530 West Forty-fourth street, and Dr. Herbert Thurston, 644 East Thirtyeighth street. Cases continued were those of Pauline McGibbon, 4633 Brookville road, to Wednesday; Wilburt Malone, 815 North Gray, to July 6; Lewis Schaeffer. Chicago, to July 8; S. S. Butcher, 5820 Dewey avenue, to Wednesday, and Charles ,Lando, 1 East Thirty-sixth street, to Tuesday.

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, JUNE 27, 1932

LAW WRANGLE STARTS CURTIS’ HOAXINGTRIAL Lindy, Betty Gow Present; Farmers, Reporters Jam Courthouse. BOOTLEGGERS AT WORK Defense Counsel Argues Motion to Quash Indictment. By United Press FLEMINGTON, N. J., June 27. The trial of, John Hughes Curtis, Lindbergh hoaxer, opened in a circus setting today and immediately adjourned to the private chambers of Judge Adam O. Robbins, where opposing counsel wrangled over a defense motion to bar one of the prosecutors. The 102-year-old courtroom was jammed with curious farmers, housewives, reporters and photographers. At the prosecution counsel table sat Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, victim of Curtis’ cruel hoax, neatly attired in gray, well composed, but visibly aged after the ordeal of the last four months. Next to him was Colonel H. Norman Schwarzkopf, in charge of the hunt for the kidnapers and murderers of the Lindbergh baby. They chatted quietly. Ten feet away, at the defense table, was Curtis, sleek, dignified, confident. He talked to his 11-year-old daughter Constance and his two brothers. Curtis and Lindbergh seemed unaware of each other's presence. Betty Gow Present Nearby was Betty Gow, the Lindbergh nursemaid, dresea in white, demure, self effacing. Her escort was Ollie W’hatley, the Lindbergh butler. The street outside was jammed with motion picture cameramen. The counters of the general store were ready for a land office business during recesses. Local bootleggers, their cars parked in side streets, circulated in the crowd, selling “off the hip.” Sheriff William B. Wean enlivened proceedings by chasing photographers out of the gallery. The lawyers were wrangling ever whether or not Harry’ L. Stout, Flemington lawyer, would be permitted to serve as special prosecutor. He was alleged to have consulted with Curtis when Curtis contemplated retaining him for the defense. Judge Adam O. Robbins finally ruled that Stout could serve, despite his former connection with the Virginia boat builder. Claims Charge Unspecific Judge Robbins returned to the bench after the argument in chambers and Lloyd Fisher of defense counsel began arguing a motion to quash the indictment, charging Curtis with obstructing justice, on the ground of lack of evidence. Ryman Herr, Fisher’s law partner, took up the argument and presented seventeen reasons for dismissing the indictment. He said it was unspecific and violated Curtis’ constitutional rights. He severely criticised the state police for holding Curtis “without warranty of law.” "Although the entire police force of 250 men worked on the case for seventy-five days at the expense of the taxpayers, the only person they could bring in was John Hugheg Curtis,” Herr said. Herr alleged the indictment failed to specify a crime. "I don’t want to see a miscarriage of justice by the state in its ardor, in its desire to covict somebody. It should not be on the record of the court that it had answered the clamor of the public. "The court should not be made a party to a miscarriage of justice to appease the temporary reaction of the public to a police announcement,” he said. Court then r ecessed for luncheon. PARK BOARD WINS Judge’s Order Restrains ‘Junk Yard’ Owner. Temporary injunction restraining Samuel M. Goldsmith from erecting a building at 1803 West Washington street, in the vicinity of Indianola park, was granted today to the Indianapolis park board by Superior Judge John M. Kern. The judge, in giving the order, declared that the park beard “should have jurisdiction over territory near city parks.” Residents in the neighborhood of the proposed building declare the structure is to be used for a "junk” yard. Goldsmith says it is to be used by a plumbing and heating supply company. The city plan commission and the zoning board recently denied Goldsmith and the builders of the structure the right to erect it. Heated protest against the construction of the building has resulted in numerous special meetings of the zoning and park board? SECRET WEDDING BARED Former Michigan Prexy’s Daughter on Belated Honeymoon. By United Pres ANN ARBOR, June 27.—Rimo Louis Little. 18-year-old daughter of Dr. Clarence C. Little, former president of the University of Michigan, and Cyrus S. Sturgis Jr., also 18, were on a belated honeymoon today. They were married last September, the bride's parents,revealed.

G. O. P. Regime Is Flayed in Keynote as Strife-Torn Democratic Parley Opens

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Senator Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky, temporary chairman and keynote speaker of the Democratic convention, is shown here in action on the platform. Barkley brought this over-size gavel with him from Washington for his work at the convention. BY MORRIS DE HAVEN TRACY . United Press Staff Correspondent CONVENTION STADIUM, CHICAGO, June 27.—Senator Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky sounded the keynote of the Democratic national campaign today with a caustic attack upon the Republican policies in the years of depression. He promised a definite solution of the prohibition question through submission of a repeal proposal to state conventions. To remedy economic evils, he pledged the Democratic party to work for: Revision of the tariff in such a way as to protect American industry and agriculture and yet remove tariff barriers which foreign countries have erected against commerce.

A program of aid for the farmer which would include an end to the present operations of the federal farm board. A program of unemployment relief which, if necessary, would include adjustments to meet conditions imposed by the “machine age” and changing economic conditions. Federal economy which would

Roosevelt Forces Seek to Avoid Rule Change Fight

BY RAY TUCKER - Times Staff Writer CHICAGO, June 27.—Worried by a succession of blows against their plan to abrogate the two-thirds rule governing the Democratic presidential nomination, Roosevelt's managers sought negotiations with rival candidates today in an effort to avoid resorting *o‘ this desperate strategy. The votes of several important states to stand by the century-old rule, together with scorching denunciation by prominent Democrats from all sections, threw a spirit of caution into the Roosevelt camp. The New York Governor has approved the move, and his strategists are preparing to make it as a last resort, but they seek to escape the

charge of unfairness. Bluster has given way to bargaining, and a feeling of nervousness is noticeable, though every charge of breach of faith was denied by Roosevelt’s spokesmen. It is understood the Roosevelt people are trying to make a deal on the basis of the vice-presiden-tial nomination, whereby they would get sufficient votes to put over the New York Governor without changing the rule. They have been encouraged by reports that from twenty-five .to forty of the fifty-eight Illinois delegates, released by Senator J. Hamilton Lewi 0 would swing to their standard. With this reinforcement, they might roll up more than 700 votes on the first ballot, and start the bandwagon rolling their way. Another state where Roosevelt hopes for delegates is Missouri. The Roosevelt people also are bringing pressure to persuade several “favorite sons” to withdraw from the race. With the vice-presidential nomination on the political auction block, they are casting their eyes at the fifty-tw-o Ohio delegates committed to Governor George White, and at the ninety Texas and California votes pledged to Speaker John N. Gamer. Either batch, if surrendered to Roosevelt, might make it unnecessary for him to incur resentment by scrapping Andrew Jackson's safeguard against domination by a sectional minority. The row over the permanent chairmanship gives the Roosevelt people another day in which to make their decision. The convention will not vote until Tuesday on whether Jouett Shouse, anti-Roosevelt candidate, or Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana shall preside, and the two-thirds

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wipe out all unnecessary bureaus, commissions and activities. A long program of changes in the banking and financial laws. The speech,, it was understood, had been submitted to all leading Democratic candidates and had received their approval. “It is manifest,” Barkley said, discussing prohibition, "that a reexpression of the will of the Amer(Turn to Page 2)

controversy does not come until after that ballot. If Shouse should win, it is probable the New York Governor's managers will take the bit in their teeth, and try to override the rule. But if Walsh should go over by a large majority, demonstrating that' Roosevelt has control of the con(Turn to Page 2)

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‘STAND FOR STRAIGHT-OUT REPEAL,’ RASKOB PLEADS

By United Press CHICAGO, June 27.—The Democratic party was urged to adopt a straight-out prohibition repeal plank in the opening remarks of John J. Raskob, Democratic national chairman, today. Raskob said that the Republican party “should hang its head in shame for the deceit it attempts to perpetrate” in its’ platform adopted in this same stadium ten days ago. “That plank, like its author, is so intellectually dishonest that its mere presentation insults the intelligence of American citizens,” he said. "The rugged courage and honesty of that eminent lawyer, banker and great statesman. Dwight W. Morrow, was sadly lacking in that convention. “I strongly recoftunend and urge that our platform pledge Democratic members of the United States senate and house of representatives to propose to conventions of the several states as provided in Article V • v V

PARTY PLEDGED BY BARKLEY TO PROGRAM DESIGNED TO CURE 0. S. ECONOMIC ILLS Roosevelt Forces Still Short of Votes for Nomination Under Two-Thirds Rule; Farley Is Worried. BY RAYMOND CLAPPER United Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO, 111., June 27.—Democrats turned their guns upon the Republicans as their own party went into a strife torn convention session today. Senator Alben W. Barkley (Ky.), delivering the keynote speech, flayed the Hoover administration for alleged inefficiency, and burned it with biting sarcasm. Hen then pledged his party to a program designed to cure the ills of the nation’s economic structure. He promised an oportunity for repeal of the prohibition law. Even as he was speaking one of the bitterest battles in the party’s stormy history was in progress. Forces of Franklin D. Roosevelt found themselves still approximately 106 votes short of two-third usually required for nomination.

At the same time figures showed them needing 171 more votes (out of approximately 240 remaining to be accounted for) in order to attain the majority necessary to change the two-thirds rule. Faced with that situation, Roosevelt lieutenants were fighting with desperation born of the knowledge that their candidate had victory almost within his grasp, yet he might be denied. John J. Raskob, the quiet little national chairman, pounded the convention to order and spoke briefly. "The Republican party,” he said, referring to the Republican platform, “should hang its head in shame for the deceit it attempts to perpetrate.” Roosevelt Chief Worried He urged the convention to adopt a strong stand for repeal of prohibition. James A. Farley, Roosevelt manager, left the envention hall soon after the ceremonies opened, wearing a worried look, but still insisting that the situation on the twothirds rule is “all right.” The wet challenge hit squarely in the middle of the Democratic platform committee today with announcement that the fight to commit the party to repeal of the eighteenth amendment would be carried to the convention floor. Senator David I. Walsh (Mass.), a member of the platform drafting committee, announced he would make a minority report if necessary to obtain a floor vote on the proportions of committing the party to repeal and immediate revision of the Volstead act. First Test Tuesday The vast stadium was decorated with yards of bunting. About 1,000 additional seats had been squeezed in giving a capacity of more than 22,000 persons. The first test vote will come Tuesday on the fight of the Roosevelt leaders to make Senator Thomas J. Walsh (Mont.) permanent chairman as against Jouett Shouse. Senator Pat Harrison (Miss.) entered the hall wearing a palm beach suit and a worried look. His state is for Roosevelt, but he fears the two-thirds-rule fight will bring disastrous effects to the party. Ritchie Holds Forces Governor Alfalfa Bill Murray (Okla.), went to a hot dog stand, and had a cup of black coffee before settling down for the day’s business. Governor Albert C. Ritchie (Maryland) was being solidly supported by his delegation today, despite attempted raids. Four times Governor of Maryland,

of the Constitution of the United States, a constitutional amendment that definitely will repeal the eighteenth amendment and definitely vest in the federal government all power necessary to assist and protect the several states against violations of their laws by liquor invasions. “Further, that the Democratic party pledge itself to obtain the enactment in the several states of such laws as will restore tolerance and temperance, abolish the evils of the old-fashioned saloon, bring the liquor traffic under complete supervision and control, and through proper excise taxes, relieve present taxpayers of an annual burden of over a billion dollars in federal taxes. “This recommendation stands four-square with the state’s rights and home rule principles that form the foundation on which Thomas Jefferson built our party.”

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Ritchie stepped aside in 1928 to give Smith a clear field. This year, he frankly says he would like to have the nomination. His main strength is Maryland's sixteen votes. Shortly before noon Commander Evangeline Bdoth of the Salvation Army appeared on the platform in the black military uniform of this famous organization to offer the opening prayer., Chairman Raskob of the national committee escorted Commander Booth to the speakers’ stand. Harrison Still Hopeful 1 Senator Pat Harrison, the hopeful compromiser, still was optimistic that the two-thirds rule fight could be avoided. “I think Roosevelt has two-thirds anyhow,” he said, “and there is no reason for the fight.” One of the Roosevelt lieutenants, Huey P. Long (La.) claimed they had a majority of 81 to break the rule. Asked whose computation this was, he replied: “It’s my own—and I’m always* right. When I make a count, it stands!” Ex-Secretary of Navy Josephus Daniels, one of the Roosevelt lieutenants in the rules fight, said today the situation “is very close and doubtful.” Sitting in the press stand as a reporter today was Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen, daughter of ihe late William Jennings Bryan, who recently was defeated in the primaries for renomination to the house* She was attractively garbed in black. Samuel Seabury, prosecutor of Mayor Jimmy Walker of New York, was very active at the convention in the move to stop Governor Roosevelt's nomination, whom he has accused of being slow to act in the Tammany situation which he investigated in New York. Seabury, who bitterly denounced Sunday night the attempt to defeat the two-thirds rule, conferred today with “favorite son” candidates in attempt to unite their forces more closely. The grand dame of the party, the widow of Woodrow W’ilson, arrived shortly after noon, escorted by Bernard M. Baruch, who was chairman of the war industries board during the war. Mrs. Wilson wore a black and white dress, and black and white hat. Loud applause came from the New York delegation when the leader of Tammany hall. John F. Curry, came in. escorting Jimmy Walker. Walker had on a gray checked suit, and a gray shirt. Just behind him sat William McAdoo with whom Tammany fought a duel to the death in Madison Square Garden in 1924. A1 Smith Arrives A special upholstered divan was placed in the New York row' for the comfort of Miss Elizabeth Marbury, Democratic national committee woman, and her companion. Raskob, at 12:46, formally opened the convention by presenting Commander Evangeline Booth for the opening prayer. A1 Smith arrived in the stadium at 1:07. escorted by a squad of stalwart police. He remained hidden until Mayor Cermak of Chicago had completed his speech of welcome. Smith stepped into the arena at 1:12 p. m. He moved into a seat in the New York delegation as the delegates from Massachusetts rose in their chairs and gave him rousing cheers. Every one in the hall craned to see the party’s spectacular figure, but curiosity seemed to dominate them at the moment, and the applause was brief. Shouse Fight Bobs Up Chairman Raskob then ordered the official convention photograph taken, and gave a brief word of greeting. At the outset the impending fight over attempt of Roosevelt forces to block selection of Jouett Shouse as permanent chairman came into the background. Raskob paid tribute to Shouse as the “master mind” in the management of party affairs during his regime.