Indianapolis Times, Volume 44, Number 43, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 June 1932 — Page 1

COUNTY FACES A STIFF BOOST IN 1933 TAXES Added Load May Be Piled on Citizens If Budgets Are Not Pared. MUST CUT $2,400,000 Officials Declare Slicing Is ‘lmpossible’: More Pay Cuts Loom. Cast in the shadow of a tax storm, residents of Marion county today faced the possibility of carrying an added levy load in 1933 and 1934 unless officials of the city, school and county governments slash operating expenses $2,400,000. From all departments of governing units came appeals for relief as many officials declared it would be Impossible to slice a total of SBOO,OOO from the operating items in the 1933 budgets. The slash is necessary under the $82,000,000 real estate and improvement assessment reduction ordered "Wednesday by John C. McCloskey, Center township assessor. He and officials of the Chamber of Commerce who worked out the plan with McCloskey, estimate that each of the three county and city units will have to pare that amount from their budgets. Unless this is done, the lower valuation will result in higher taxes to meet operating costs. “Can't Re Rone” Although it is known that the chamber will offer recommendations to city, school and county officials, the latter are emphatic in their assertions that "it can’t be done.” The school city has the jump on the others by already having cut expenses more than $500,000 this year. That leaves another $300,000 to go by the wayside. The most severe problem facing the school officials is the slashing of salaries. Tax experts claim some salaries will have to be cut again, but the teachers, with contracts until July 1. 1933, block any action on their pay for the first six months of the new year. Employes of the school city, as well as teachers, this year received cuts that were said to be 5 per cent, but which, it is reported, ranged as high as 12 per cent in some instances. Sees “Serious Handicap’’ Various tax-cutting sources are reported to be prepared to recommend abandonment of vocational training, kindergartens and drastic reduction of library operations to gain the goal. There is assurance from all sides that the situation will not affect teaching and the number of schools in the city. A. B. Good, business director of schools, said the valuation slice will result in “serious handicap" to the schools, reducing the bonded debt margin to $1,000,000. although it is necessary to borrow $1,500,000 in temporary loans annually to pay teachers’ salaries and meet operating expenses. The school levy also will be affected. It had been planned, under the reduced budget plan, now in effect, to cut the levy to about fil cents, 7 cents below' this year's. But, without further budget cuts, the valuation slash will mean a uchool levy of approximately $1.06. George Snider, county commissioner, typified the valuation cut as *'a shot at the moon.” Visions Higher Taxes "The situation will result in higher taxes,” he said. "It's up to the county council whether the county can cut operating expenses." Thomas Ellis, commissioner, said he believed whatever cut the county made would not be sufficient to balance the valuation cut item. Warning against the higher tax rate and the county's $7,000,000 sinking fund which must be carried, was sounded by Dow Vorhies, commissioner. "The sinking fund is something we can't dodge." he said. “It is an obligation contracted by law and there’s nothing to be done about it.” Department heads at the courthouse fear cuts in salary and employes. Prosecutor’s Hands Tied Several instances in which records of the assessor's office were changed in the last few years as "favors" to lriends and politicians to cut thousands from valuations have been laid before the grand jury, it was learned today. However, due to the period which has elapsed grand jurors and prosecuting officials have lound their hands tied. Thousands of dollars were lost to the county in three instances which were discovered by McCloskey. With the tentative city budget now being prepared for presentation to the council the latter part of July, city officials today declared it would be “a tough job" to lop off another SBOO,OOO from the already pared budget. The city will withhold definite action on the budget until final valuation figures are given by McCloskey. BERLIN RIOTS QUELLED University Closed After Students Stage Nazi Demonstration. By United Press BERLIN. June 30—Serious political disturbances in Germany were climaxed today by rioting which caused the University of Berlin to be closed for two da.\s Five hundred Nazi students carried the rioting from the university to Unter Der Linden, the principal boulevard of the city, where a acore of persons were beaten and tme stabbed. Police dispersed the tioters.

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Second Springfield (0.) Officer Critically Wounded as Bandits Escape. Police scoured gangland haunts here today for two gunmen who shot and killed one policeman and wounded probably fatally, another officer in a gun battle at Springfield, 0., late Wednesday night. The gunmen, one of whom has been identified as a local man, according to police, escaped after outdistancing several motorists who pursued them. Charles Holt, Springfield policeman, died today of a bullet wound in the head, and William McCutcheon, his fellow officer, is in a critical condition of bullet wounds in the body. During the gun battle, Holt seized the coat of one of the gunmen and it was found to contain a drivers’ license issued to Russell Campbell, formerly living at 1641 North Capitol avenue. Wife Is Arrested Here As result, Campbell’s wife, Jane, and two men were arrested early today for questioning in connection with search for the two missing men. From information obtained from authorities in the Ohio city police here said description of the gunmen answers that of bandits who staged the Knox pharmacy robbery Saturday night, when W. B. Cooper, 63, Evansville tlnd.) business man, was wounded critically, and W C. Zaring, 2304 College avenue, was shot in the foot. Raiding an apartment recently occupied by Campbell, police said they confiscated a shotgun, and a quantity of rifle and revolver shells. Traced to West Newton Campbell’s wife was arrested at the home of a friend living in the 1100 block, South Richland avenue, early today, after police traced her from a house near West Newton, which she and her husband occupied recently., With her, police arrested William Garrison, 33, of 1641 North Capitol avenue, and Ernest Clemons, 1138 South Richland avenue. Officers Holt and McCutcheon, members of a police cruising squad, attempted to halt the gunman's automobile in front of a house near the outskirts of Springfield. As the. police car drew alongside of the bandit's automobile. Holt flashed his light into the rear seat, commanding the driver to halt. The reply was a volley of revolver shots. One bullet pierced Holt's skull. Neither Are Wounded McCutcheon exchanged shots as Holt grabbed the coat of one of the bandits, whose car roared away, trailed by several motorists who witnessed the shooting. It was said neither of the gunmen was wounded. Friends of Mrs. Campbell said that her husband left her and her 8-months-old child at the South Richland avenue address early Wednesday. Campbell and a companion were to leave at that time for Springfield, police said they learned. Activities of the Springfield bandits were linked with the Knox pharmacy robbery after it was learned they had been driving a stolen car of the same description of the one used in the local robbery. Police from the Ohio city were to leave for Indianapolis today to grill Campbell's wife and the two men held with her. JULY 4 TO BE ‘FREE DAY’ AT CITY’S POOLS Plan of Former Years to Be Followed by Municipal Heads. Municipal swimming pools and beaches will be free to the public Monday. July 4, the park board announced today. Customary practice during the last summers has been to make each Monday a "free” day. and the same plan is being followed this year. When it was pointed out that Monday will J>e a holiday, the board debated whether the usual holiday rates should apply, but it was decided finally that bathers could take their holiday dip "on the house."

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1932

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2 LOSE LIVES IN AUTO CRASH Flora Pastor and Woman Die in Smashup. Collision of two automobiles today on State Road 18, near Flora, brought death to two persons, one being the Rev. Gilbert Stinebaugh, 62, father of Virgil J. Stinebaugh, 4220 Nortn Capitol avenue, director of curriculum in the city schools. The other victim was Mrs. Oscar Campbell. 69. she and the Rev. Mr. Stinebaugh were residents of Flora. Oscar Campbell, driver of the other car. and Mrs. Stinebaugh were injured slightly. Mrs. Campbell was killed almost instantly and the minister died in a Logansport hospital. FAMED BERKELEY (CAL.) POLICE CHIEF RETIRES August Vollmer Internationally Known for Cops’ School. By United Press BERKELEY, Cal., June 30. August Vollmer, 56, Berkeley’s internationally known police chief, retired to private life today after twenty-five years at his post. Vollmer is retiring upon his physician's orders. The veteran officer first c.rew international attention in 1913 when he organized the world's first motorized police squad. He also gamed fame for the police training school he established here, and in recent years he was invited to other cities to launch similar schools. LARRY KEPNER BREAKS LEG AND ARM IN FALL Tumbles 25 Feet Down Shaft of Elevator to Concrete. Broken left leg and broken left arm were suffered today by Larry Kepner, 35, of 2226 Woodlawn avenue, when he fell twenty-five feet in an elevator shaft to a concrete floor. The accident occurred at the offices of the Consignment Sales Company, 1030 North MevftUan street. Kepner, a salesman for the company, said he believed the elevator was at a floor and opened a safety door to board it. He was taken to the Methodist hospital.

THE CROWD ROARS!—YELLING, POUNDINGMJSTENMT’S FOR AL SMITH!

BY HENRY M’LEMORE I'nited Press Stiff Correspondent CHICAGO, June 30. —The roar of the crowd! Jack Dempsey slips off his faded bathrobe and fists cocked, shuffles in to meet his man. You get it then. Bobby Jones eases back old “Calamity Jane," lets her fall, and the ball trickles across the rolling green, and to land in the cup with a ringing little "plup.” You get it then. Babe Ruth steps into a curve, straightens it out, and does that mincing little prance of his around the bases. You get it then.

ADMITS LINDY | SLEUTHS FACE BLANK WALL New Jersey Police Official Denies Claim Arrest of Abductors Near. OVERRULE CURTIS’ PLEA Confessed Hoaxer Seeks Freedom Because of News Story. By United Press FLEMINGTON, N. J., June 30. One of the chief police investigators into the kidnaping and murder of Charles A. Lindbergh Jr., admitted on the witness stand today that the search for the criminals had led to a "blank wall.” Captain Joseph J. Lamb of the New Jersey state police, testifying against John Hughes Curtis, confessed Lindbergh hoaxer, was forced to make the admission by Lloyd Fisher, Curtis’ counsel. “The information you have received has led to a blank wall, hasn’t it?” Fisher demanded. “Yes,” Lamb replied hesitantly. His admission was in contradiction to the testimony of Frank J. Wilson, noted investigator of the department of internal revenue, who said Wednesday that the operatives were on the trail of a man who was thought to be in communication with the kidnapers. Plea Is Denied What promised to be the stormiest session of the trial opened today with the defense counsel demanding a directed verdict of acquittal on the grounds that members of prosecution counsel had given out a newspaper interview saying: “Curtis is as good as convicted already.” Waving a copy of the Hunterdon County Democrat, a weekly, Defense Attorney C. Lloyd Fisher expressed indignation. Judge Adam O. Robbins took opposing counsel into his chamber, where wrangling could be herd through the closed door. When they returned a half hour later Robbins overruled the motion. Captain Lamb then resumed testimony, which was interrupted when court adjourned Wednesday. The state police officials was reading one of the lengthy statements Curtis made to police. Chin Cupped in Hands The courtroom, crowded to capacity, was noisy and restive. Colonel Charles A Lindbergh sat at the prosecution counsel table, his chin cupped in his hands, listening to Lamb’s testimony. Curtis’ eyas wandered and he was not wholly attentive. He smiled occasionally. Lamb read Curtis’ description of several meetings with the kidnapers, of their showing him part of the ransom paid by Dr. John F. Condon, of his insuring his own safety by telling the gang he had a complete written record of the negotiations in a safety deposit box. Curtis told “John” that Lindbergh wanted more assurance that they had the baby. John replied: "To hell with the colonel; we’ve got his money and that’s enough. If they don’t believe you, they can go to hell.” Tries to Involve Maid Curtis tried to involve a Lindbergh nurse maid, his statement, as Lamb read it, showed. In repeating to the police what he said was the kidnapers’ own story of their crime, he said “John” had been a party with “the nurse who was taking care of the baby then." Colonel Lindbergh made numerous notes as Lamb read on and on. Judge Robbins leaned back in his chair, propped his feet up on a radiator and looked out the window. After completing the statement. Lamb detailed how Curtis had caused him to remove operatives from other lines of the investigation. These operatives accompanied Curtis on a trip around Newark in search of the house where Curtis claimed to have conferred with the gang. They took him to various rouges galleries where Curtis tried to pick out pictures of the kidnapers. He found one picture that resembled “John,” but it was the picture of an inmate in a feeble-minded asylum at Morris plains. YOUTHS ROB BANK Four Escape With $2,000 in Crown Point Raid. By United Press CROWN POINT, Ind., June 30. Four young bandits held up four employes and seven customers in the First National bank at 10:50 a. m. today, stole $2,000 in cash, and escaped.

A1 Smith walks to the speakers’ platform of the national Democratic convention and smiles that smile of his. You get it then. The roar of the crowd. I mean. That twenty-one-gun salute to a champion that starts with a handclap, and swells into a thunder of wild noise that sets the heart thumping, the spine jumping, and the blood to pumping. A1 Smith got it Wednesday night. His head hardly was visible above the mob on the platform when the organist, high in the rafters, pulled out all 583 stops, and hammered into that time, which with the possible exception of "Dixie, ’’ seems to stir Demo-

Wringing Wet’ Platform fs Adopted by Democrats; Nomination Fight Opens

Roosevelt’s Name First to Ge Before Parley for Presidency. AL DENIES HE’LL QUIT Forces of N. Y. Governor Confident, but Foes Are Still Fighting. BY RAYMOND CLAPPER United Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO, June 30.—The Democratic national convention today began placing before the delegates the names of the candidates from whom one will be chosen to run for President on a “wringing wet” platform. At 1:50 p. m., the platform formally adopted, the roll call of states for nominations for the presidential candidacy was ordered. In the meantime, conferences were going on, as they had been all morning, in which supporters of various candidates were attempting to win help for their favorites. Roosevelt forces were increasingly confident but the “stop Roosevelt movement" had not given up. A1 Says He Will Stick Alabama, first state on the list, yielded to Judge John E. Mack of New York, who placed Governor Roosevelt in nomination. That was the first of the Roosevelt strategy, designed to get the name of the New York Governor first before the convention—a psychological advantage. Alfred E. Smith denied, in characteristic an demphatic fashion, the rumors that he would drop out of the Democartic presidential race. “I am net only going to stick,” said Smith, “but I am going to be nominated.” Mack Lauds Roosevelt Judge Mack put the name of Roosevelt into nomination for President with a lengthy address in which he praised “the fearless courage" of New York’s Governor. Roosevelt, he said, has all the good qualities of the other candidates, and, in addition, is the man who has won “by his fairness and integrity" the support of delegates from thirty-four states and six territories. The Governor is personally popular, Mack continued: he insists on fighting for what is just, and he has the ability “to get things done.” Mack devoted a large part of his address to Roosevelt’s record as Governor of New York. “There is one thing I can tell you, and that is the makeup of this man and his intrinsic worth,” he explained. “Stop Roosevelt” Men Busy “The things he has done. The things he has stood for. The way in which he has captured the heretofore impregnable stronghold ol upstate New York, which, in all the history of the Democratic party, never gave its gubernatorial candidate a majority until in 1930 when it showered upon him an overwhelming majority. In the private hideout of a luxurious apartment in which they have been planning for several days, the “stop Roosevelt” men huddled as the national convention opened to clean up its platform work, and to hear nominating speeches. Among those who met in the hideout were John J. Raskob, Democratic national committee chairman; Henry Breckinridge, leader for former Governor Byrd (Va.); James M. Cox, 1920 candidate for the presidency. They were still hoping to swing the convention away from Roosevelt whose leaders were claiming around 700 on the first ballot—and maybe a sweep over on that. Balloting May Start Tonight Manager James Farley himself clung to the slogan, “Roosevelt on the first ballot.” The general trend of opinion was that Roosevelt would be named, but the conferees working in the penthouse apartment hide-out still were contending they would halt the New York Governor short of victory. The secret conference broke up shortly before noon. Governor Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland and Newton D. Baker of Ohio continued in the forefront as possible compromise candidates. Balloting for President was expected to start late tonight or Friday.

cratic delegates to the highest pitch. * * * first notes, “East * * side, west side, all around the town ...” the storm broke. Waves of noice—noise that came from lungs, whistles, stamping feet, pounding hands, bands and organ—rolled back and forth across the vast stadium. And kept rolling. Men and women who only a few’ minutes before had presented a picture of absolute weariness as they sat there in the sweltering stadium, shouted, yelled, whooped, hollered, screamed and paraded

Entered as Second-ClsM Matter at PostofTice, Indianapolis

‘We Favor Repeal—!’ By United Press CHICAGO, June 30.—The Democratic plank on prohibition as approved by the convention, says: “We favor repeal of the eighteenth amendment. “To effect such repeal we demand that the congress immediately propose a constitutional amendment to truly representative conventions in the states called to act solely on that proposal. “We urge the enactment of such measures by the several states as will actually promote temperance, effectively prevent the return of the saloon and bring the liquor traffic into the open under complete supervision and control by the states. “We demand that the federal government effectively exercise its power to enable the states to effectively protect themselves against importation of intoxicating liquors in violation of their laws. “Pending repeal, we favor immediate modification of the Volstead act to legalize the manufacture and sale of beer and other beverages of such alcoholic content as is permissible under the Constitution and to provide therefrom a proper and needed revenue.”

BATTLE FOR BEER AND WINE TO BE PRESSED AT ONCE

BY LEO R. SACK Times Staff Writer CHICAGO, June 30.—The fight for immediate modification of the Volstead law will be launched without awaiting the results of the November election, if congress remains in session next week. Senator Millard Tydings (Md.), who has been the most aggressive Democratic senate campaigner against the dry laws, announced today that, if possible, he will attempt on his return to Washington Monday, to carry out the Democratic platform pledge adopted on Wednesday night. Tydings already has forced two senate roll calls for legal beer. The fourth paragraph of the prohibition repeal platform said: “Pending repeal, we * favor immediate modification of the Volstead act to legalize the manufacture and sale ol beer and other beverages of such alcoholic content as is permiseable under the Constitution, and to provide therefrom a proper and needed revenue.” “There should not be a moment’s delay on the part of sitting Democratic senators and congressmen in seeking to execute this pledge,” said Tydings. “The issue has been debated thoroughly in congress and at our convention. Senators and congressmen from dry states, who heretofore hesitated to support my beer amendments to the revenue bill, no longer have a legitimate excuse for delay. “Our party has spoken and it spoke emphatically—2 to 1 in the resolutions committee and overwhelmingly on the floor of the convention. “The revenue which immediate modification will produce, the employment it will provide, and the stimulation to industry, is of such importance that Democrats should

Final Intense Drive Is Begun to ‘Stop Roosevelt’

BY RAY TUCKER Times Staff Writer CHICAGO, June 30.—The antiRocsevelt allies today launched their most intensive drive to prevent the nomination of the New York Governor for the presidency. With the lines admittedly close, the coalition set out to hold together the 515 votes which they now claim to have, or 130 more than enough to prevent nomination on an early ballot. But the Frank D. Roosevelt faction, through vice-presidential and other offers, is trying desperately

Prohibition Clearly Is Fixed as Major Issue of Campaign

BY MARSHALL M’NEIL Times Staff Writer CHICAGO, June 30.—Prohibition today clearly is fixed as the major issue between Republicans and Democrats, in this presidential campaign. The Democrats flatly demand repeal of the eighteenth amendment and modification of the Volstead act to permit manufacture of beer and wine. Upon this issue more than any other the candidates of the two parties will win or lose.

themselves into a frenzy. All because a man walked out on a platform. That twenty-one-gun salute, the roar of the crowd, was a tribute to a personality. Those people didn’t go mad because of A1 Smith’s view on tariff, embargos, free speech, chicken fancying, prohibition or taxes. They went mad because of that intangible thing called color. And A1 Smith has it. He's loaded with it. He's the Dempsey, the Sande, the Jones and the Booth of the political game. Even when he stands still you feel a sort of electric tension that gets you —even if you're his enemy.

not wait until after the November election. They should act “immediately,” as the platform promises.” Because such a bill is a revenue raising measure, it may be necessary to start it in the house. Tydings will confer with Speaker John N. Garner and other house leaders Monday to urge their immediate sponsorship of such a bill. If they fail to co-operate he will introduce his plan as an amendment which heretofore has passed the house. Senator Tydings believes Senator Hiram Bingham (Rep., Conn.), who sought to have the Republican convention adopt a repeal platform, will co-opsrate with him. “I believe,” he added, “that scores of Republicans as well as Democrats will support the proposal. Congress’ Wets Elated By United Press WASHINGTON, June 30.—Elated by the Democratic convention's forthright declaration for prohibition repeal and quick legalization of beer and wine, wet leaders in congress clamored today for immediate action to modify the Volstead act and to start the long legislative process necessary to change the eighteenth amendment. Party chieftains, however, appeared determined to prevent any further consideration of prohibition at this session, which is expected to adjourn sometime next week. Senator John J. Blaine (Rep., Wis.), wet, said he believed both Democratic and Republican “regulars” preferred to “let the question be discussed by the people” until congress meets again in December. Many believed that new votes in congress now would show little (Turn to Page Two)

to win the votes which stand between it and the nomination. Only the balloting itself will determine the outcome. Successive offers of the vice-presi-dential nomination were reported to have been made by the Roosevelt forces to Speaker John N. Garner of Texas, Governor George White of Ohio and Governor Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland. Since Garner has forty-six votes and White has fifty-two, it is felt acceptance of a vice-presidential offer would give Roosevelt enough delegates to start the band wagon (Turn to Page Two)

For the first time in twelve years, the liquor issue definitely is drawn between the two major parties, as the result of the vote in the Democratic national convention late Wednesday night, favoring the repeal and modification plank of the party platform. President Hoover demanded and got a prohibition straddle plank from his Republican convention two weeks ago. This forthright decision by Democracy, only, marks a defeat for Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt of (Turn to Page Three)

MIND you, I’m a novice at politics and, therefore, can’t guarantee the logic of Smith’s attack. But I like his way. No safe shots around the dog leg for him; it’s over the trees to the green. No waiting on the turn for a break in the pack; it’s through a break in the pack to the rail. No punting and waiting for a break; it’s grab that ball and interference! Get out o’ way. I’d better stop now, folks. There’s an Alfalfa Bill supporter reading over my shoulder, and he’s six foot six if he's an inch.

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Murray Soldier Bonus Plank Rejected: McAdoo’s Bank Plan Falls. REPEAL IS DEMANDED Modification at Once Also Is Pledge by Party. BY LYLE C. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO, June 30.—The democratic convention today adopted by acclamation its “wringing wet,” 2,000-word platform for 1932. The work was quickly done. After Senator Carter Glass (.Va.) and William Gibbs McAdoo had joined in virtually the only debate on the McAdoo plank to protect bank depositors, the convention proceeded to vote. One by one it rejected planks, presented as amendments to the resolutions committee report by acclamation. Governor William H. Murray's plank to support the soldiers’ bonus first was defeated. Next fell McAdoo’s plank. Then two silver planks were defeated, one by Murray and the other by Idaho. Roosevelt Approves Wet Stand The convention then, with a shout of acclamation, accepted the entire platform, and democracy formally became a "wringing wet” partyfavoring repeal of the eighteenth amendment and early modification of the Volstead act. This crisp document, containing its wringing wet plank, was enthusiastically approved by Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt in a statement through his managers just before the convention assembled. “The country and party are to be congratulated greatly on the shortest and clearest and most readable platform in our whole history,” Roosevelt’s statement said. “I am glad that the will of the party was shown on the majority prohibition plank by such a definite majority. I am for it. It is substantially the same plank as I ran on in this state two years ago.” Vote Is 934 to 213 By a 4 to 1 vote the convention, before adjournment of its night session early today, pledged the party to repeal, and to modification of the Volstead act to legalize beer and wine. Three lonely states voted unanimously for the so-called “moderate” prohibition plank, that of merely submitting the repeal issue to state conventions. Twenty-nine states voted unanimously with the wets. The three standpat delegations were Georgia, Mississippi and Oklahoma. The vote was 934% to 213%. South Carolina cast “18 votes no” when Haltigan inquired if that state would substitute submission for an unqualified pledge to repeal. The mighty wet majority whooped its pleasure. Stampede Is Dry Rout The bandwagon stampede was a dry rout—if there were any drys. Chairman Gilbert M. Hitchcock labored perspiring through the brief statement of party policy. Now and then a burst of applause welcomed this or that pledge to make things better. Finally Hichcock reached the last plank. “We favor repeal .” He got no further. With a rising, shouting vote of assent the delegates assured him he was right. State standards went up in the air. Delegates hopped into the aisle. Tired finally, the delegates found their seats. Chairman Thomas J. Walsh obtained agreement to limit debate—so much on a side. David Walsh warned his fellow delegates against avoiding the prohibition issue. He got a big hand. Hull countered Walsh. He pleaded that repeal should not be mad* a political issue. He begged the delegates to be content with submission of the question to state conventions, minus any promise to amend the Volstead act. He was booed. Senator Robert J. Bulkley CO.) had a few minutes. He got cheers and retired. Ovation to A1 Smith “The next speaker for the majority plank is ex-Govemor Alfred E. Smith,” announced Chairman Walsh. Red-faced and smiling, Smith stood behind Walsh. Delegates glimpsed the “Happy Warrior.” Not all, but most of them, got up. They yelled. They screamed. They marched. They stood on their chairs. “The fact,” said Smith, “that Senator Hull only found out in the last three days that there was sentiment in this country for repeal is just too bad. There is nothing the convention can do about it but extend sympathy.” To Governor Albert C. Ritchie (Md ) were assigned the closing words “for repeal.” It was late. The Marylander knew the crowd was tired of talk. He threw away his speech. He got cheers and applause, but there was no parade in honor of Maryland’s favorite son. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 72 10 a. m..... 85 7a. m 73 11 a. m 86 Ba. m 79 12 (noon).. 87 9 a. m 81 1 p. m...,, 88