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PRES. ROOSEVELT 15 RENOMINATED

CONVENTION ASKS RETURN OF NEW DEAL AS “DEFENDER” : OF COMMON MAN”

Ra%o Carries Talk to Millions in U. 8. Convention’s Sessions : End

A throng of tens of thousands gath ered at the rain-swept Franklin field Saturday night and heard President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Vice President John N. Garner accept their renomination as the Democratic party’s standard-bearers in the forth coming presidential election campaign. ‘ Co 3sl

Having at the day session renominated Vice President Garner hy unanimous acclamation ag Roosevelt’s running mate, the Democratic convention itself adjourned to Franklin Field for the evening’s notification ceremonies.

. More than 110,000 persons packed the field and grandstand seals of the gigantic athletic field. Besides the visible audience more than a million more persons heard the President and Vice President over the radio at special nominators’ meetings organized throughout the country. And beyond those were an untold number of listeners-in who heard the momentous speeches in their homes

President Roosevelt arrived in Philadelphia by special train from Washington at 8:25 p. m. Vice President Garner and Postmaster General Farley headed the small welcoming party at the station. . Sex-

eral members of the Roosevell family also were on hand. Hundresd bf policemen surrounded the statio and other hundreds lined the streets between the station and Franklin Field, where the President was at once taken by motor car. He arrived at the stadium at 8:37 and was greeted by a thundering cheer as he rode through the north gate onto the field.

Roosevelt and Garner smashed all political precedents, delivering their acceptance addresses to a notification meeting held at the scene of the Democratic national convention, and on the day of\its adjournment The convention adjourued its momentous session gine die at 2:20 o’clock Saturday afternoon. It had abolished the historic twe-thirds rule given President Roosevelt a plat form to his own satisfaction and created an unbroken record or fealty to his New Deal admiinstration. At the notification ceremony Vice President Garner in accepting hig renomination, * declared that “in Roosevelt the hopes of a nation have been reborn.” .

-..Proclaiming ' himself a soldier, whose duty it _is to “follow where the commander leads)” Garner pledged anew his allegiance to the President and the New Deal Following the custom of notification ceremonies. President Rooscvelt was presented to the great meet ing by Senator Robinson,, who was permanent chairman of the convention, Vice President Garner: was introduced by Senator Pat Harrison of Missiseippi. : In presenting the President Robinson abandoned his formal speech in /@f’der to allow the President’s address to be broadcast to the nation on scheduled time. Robinson turned the rostrum over to Roesevelt with these simple words: “Mr. President, it should be a matter of gratification and pardonable pride for you to know that your renomination was accomplished by the joyous acclamation of the 1,100 delegates to the convention without the formality of a roll call.” The President then began his address of acceptance.

Natifying Garner, Senator Harrison, who delivered a speech originally scheduled for Senator Barkley, the keynoter, said: e “The American people as a whole have come to know Yyou, and, knowing you, they trust you” During _the late ' afternoon & drizzling rain descended on Philadelphia, and it was feared the outdoor program might have to be trans ferred from the stadium to the convention hall, which only holds 15, 000 people

But toward night the rain stop ped and by 8:30 p. m. the stadium was full.

Prior to the notification mass meeting, the Democratic mnational committee re-clected Jameg A. Farley_ as natiofial chairman and. Viece President Garner and seventeen others including eight women, as vice chairmen. . Under the same conditions of harmony which had prevailed throughout it preceedings, the Roosevelt-con trolled convention renominated Vice President Garner with acclaim. . QGarner was the only one placed in nomination. As in the case of

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LIGONIER. NOBLE COUNTY, INDIANA. THURSDAY, JULY 2. 1986

HISTORIC SITES TO BE MARKED

24 Places Designateq For Markers In Centennial Obser. vyance

Mrs. Charlotte Miller of Kendallville supervisor for Noble county of ‘the WPA Federal Writers’ projects has filed with the Noble County Cen’tennial association a list of 24 possible sites for historical markers. This gives two to each of the 12 ori‘ginal township unitg_in the county. The list includes the home of Joel Noble county i890§...er ~ vbgkqjl Bristo, v{Ze first white gettler in Noble county, also in Noble township; the birth place of the firat whitec hild, Simen Hostetter in Perry township, born August, 8, 1832; the first building erected exclusively for school purpoess, on section 28 in Elkhart township and many other first events.

The site of the first “seat of justice” in Sparta township will be marked. as well as the gite of the first courthouse in the county Ilocated at Augusta in York township. At least one, if not two of the famed underground railway stations, aiding in the protection anq transporting of lunaway slaves before the Civil war will be marked, ag one location the Augustus Whitford, homstead in Allen township having been agreed upon. There are several claimants for this honor and the lack ol any local records makes the facts difficult to determine. The plan is, it is believed, to place some of these markerg as soon as possible and “dedicate” them with appropriate exercises. Every township in the copnty will be honored in this way in some manner soon, thug help ing arouse “centennial .consciousness” before the event to be held at Albion September 24-26 climaxing it is “Century of History” project.

Man Reported Missing. Mrs. T.ena Parks of Nappanee, has asked/ police to search for her hus%Rm‘ton Parker, 46, who has . missing from his home since last Saturday. Parker received his bhonus check the day before. He is b feat 101% inches tall, weight 158 pounds, brown hair anq partly bald, hazel eyes and stoop shoulderodv Parker overates a bakery truck, which he owns,. selling haked goods. of the Huffman bakery. Nappanee, in- South Bend. Mrs. Parker said that he left home Saturday morning and she has not seen him since

Tixhibit Well Attened

The W. P. A. sewing project which has been conducted at the North Side school has made fine progress and an exhibit of the work done by the 14 women that has been employed there was put on exhibition to yesterday and many intevestec people viewed the garments hoth finshed and in the course of making. Much cooperation has been displayed by the women employed on this project and the results are most gratfying.

Oats Demonstration

Tuesday July Tth at the farm of T. J. Mawhorter located one half mile north and one halt mile East of Wawaka at 9 a. m. an oats demonstration will be held. Mr. Mawhorter has six varities of oats planted. Keller Beeson of the Purdue Soil and Crop department will be present at the demonstration. All farmers interest ed are urge to be present.

Struck by Lightning.

Bursting into flames after it was struck by lightning, a large barn on the Mrs. Emma Hoover farm west of Goshen was destroyed by fire at a losg estimated at $6,000. At about the same time the switchboard of the Dunlap telephone exchange was hit by lightning, throwing 300 phones out of commission.

Lightning Hits Faetory.

Lightning struck the Globe Superjor factory known as tho overall at Columbia City knocking six feet off the top of the chimney which extends thirty feet into the air. No shock was felt by the employes.

Farmers Plenic.

Watch next week’s Banne® for a complete program of the big Farmers Picnic to be held Sunday July 12 at the Ligonier Tourist Park. This picnic will begin at 12:00 noon CST. Plan to attend this big event

Reported Improving. , Mrs. Albert Weaver received a letter written by her son Elmo who submitted to a serious operation at Cleve land last week stating that he .is improving rapidly.

Grange Meeting & There will be a regular- meeting of the Greencastle Grange Friday evening. Plans are being formed for the annual picnié. ‘All members are nrged to be present.

the President’s nomination, the comnventio suspeded its rules, averted 2 call of the roll of the states and conferred theh onor upon Garner. by acclamation. T N e e el

L. W. WATSON ROBBED.

State Polic® Spread Network In Northern Indiana in Quest of Yeg®s.

L. W. Watson, aged b 5, president of the Defiance Packing company of Defiance, 0., was held up by four highwaymen at noon Wednesday, 5 miles east of Kendallville, on U. 8. Road 6, and robbed of $4,700 in cash and a draft for $2OO drawn on the Union Jrust company of Toledo, 0., payable to himself.

The four men, apparently about thirty years of age and wearing hand kerchiefs over their faces, drove up beside Watson in a dard color coacn, presumably a Plymouth or Chevrolet. 1 One was wearing a cap and another a hat. So excited was Watson and so fast were events happening that he was unable to gaf much of a description of the bandits.

“T was drivin about forty miles an hour”, said Watson, “when the car drove up beside of me. WNaturally I thought the motorists wanted to pass by, but instead they shouted out to me as I slowed down that this w¥\g a ‘stick-up.” “Two of the men jumped onto the running board of my car and fiashed gung into my face and ribs. As they opened the door of my car they ordereq me to keep my hands on the steering wheel and drive on. The one reached into my left trouser pocket and took out the cold cash and draft Then they told me to drive on and not stop. I don’t know where they went. I did not look back for fear they would shoot me. Watson wag enroute to Goghen tn purchase two truck loads of cattle from Allen Schmoker for $7,000. He had made a partial payment on the cattle and as Schmocker was demand ing cash he had taken thimoney with him. He had two truck® enroute to Goshen to pick up the cattle he said 'Watson is well known around Ligonier.

69,900 to Be Employed

Employment wiil be given 69,000 persons on Indiana works progress administration projects during July, Wayne Coy, director for the area announced. -

An allotment of $9.829,,125 to Indiana from the $1,425,000,000 congressional relief appropriation will make possible continuation of the reliel pro gram along present iines in the state Coy said. = Indiana’s budget for the period June 22 through July is $6,200,000, he said. -

Dinner and Installation of Officers. Tonight the Lions club will hold their annual Ladies night at the South Sohre Inn at lake Wawasee. A diuner which is the opening of the program will be followed by installation of their newly elected officers who are; President, Aubrey Todd, Vice poesident, Elmo Weave'; Secretary, Joe Leavy; Treasure:, John Henry. Cards and dancing will furnish the entertainment for the balance of the evening.

Wwill Opeén With 10 Million The state of Indiana will enter its 1936-37 fiscal year with a treasury balance of between $10,000,000 and £10,800,000 Budget Director Edward P. Brenan said. A more exact estimate of Indiana’s financial contion /will be impossible for several days, Brennan said, until all dishrrse ments have been made and the hooks closed. :

Found Dead in Home,

Christian John Henry Martin 72, a retired librarian and piano teacher who came to Bristol from Chicago 10 yearg ago and lived alone in his home on the north gide of the river just west of the bridge in Bristol was found dead in bed Monday, Coro ner Karl W. Vetter of Elkhart found that death was due to heart disease.

Kids’ Pay to Be Held. At the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday it was decided to hold the annual Kids' Day celebra~ tion this year, and a date will probably be set in August. The following general committee was appointed to make arragements: Arthur Ferguson Roy Jorg and Dr. Arnold BElson.

New Manager, Calvin Wagner and Dick Bennett are no longer connected with the L. J. Gregn IGA Grocery and Market. * Lowell Musselman of Fort Wayne is the new manager. Mr. Wagner has taken a position with the Hayes Home Store. ;

Catches Monster Basi. R. E. Smith, of Indianapolis, while fishing at Beaver Dam lake, near Claypool, caught a bass that weighed nine pounds and 3 ouncee. This is believed to be the Ilargest bass caught in Indiana in recent years.

Back on Duty.

Harry Sutherlin, sergeant in charge of the Ligonier barracks of the Indiana state police Ig back on duty after & few weeks layoff, the result ‘o!j a fractured wrist recelved while on daty. . s St W . b

BOARD ENDS SESSION.

Members are Gratified Over Sub- ; stantial Increase In Assessment.

Expressing gratification over the increase in assessment of personal

property throughout the county reported by the assessing officlals of the various taxing units, the Noble County Board of Review has concluded a thirty-day session. The law requires that the bgard be in session for thirty days, heginning on June 1. .

No material change was made in assessments by the board.

County Auditor Garry DeHo¥ explained that the board has no authority to change real estate assessments, agd said that a petition must be filed with the State Tax board between January 1 and February 20. Blanks are avaflable this office. Members of the Board of Review this year were Charles Shearer, of Sparta township; Herbert Cockley of Ligonier; Assessor George Tddings, Treasurer F. B. Parker and Auditor Gerry DeHofl.

Milk Man Finds Valuable Gems

~ Perry Cramer a milk wagon driver at Kendallville stopped his wagon and picked up a blue silk purse in that city. He found it contained 346 in cash and two broken bracelets. The purse, lying in the gutter had been literally ground to shreds. Remembering having seen an advertisement offering a $2OO reward for a purse lost at the wedding of Migs Sarah McCray and Robert West Candler a week ago, Crame: turned the purse over to Ray Davis, McCray company treasurer, who paid Cramer the reward. - The purse evidently wa gdropped by the bride as she was leaving on her wedding trip. It contained several thousand dollars worth st diamonds and had lain in the street for five days.

Army Planes May Pasg Over Here

A squadron of 12 crack army pursuit planes with Co! Ralph Royce commanding officer of the First pursuit group, Selfridge fi2ld, Mt. Clemens, in charge, may pass Over this section Friday afternoon enrcute to Fort Wayne on an honor visit at Paul Baer figeg. This squadron /is one of the ontstanding outfits in the army service, Tt is made up of 12 of the fastest low wing planes in operation today. The fliers will presemt zroup formations and stunts over Fort Wayna during the late a‘ternoon.

Prisoner Damageg Jail.

John Himes, 30, of Elkhart, who hag a long police record, pleaded guilty to intoxication and was sentenced to the penal farm for 180 days. While lodged in jail he turned on a shower, threw a natress under. the water, flooded the jai! floor, pulled plumbing pipes loose and damaged two steel bunks Afterwardg he attempted to hang himself. After the episode, police undressed him and placed him in an insane cell. ¥

Nohle Gets $26,397.

Distribution of $56,897,423 in gasoline taxes collected during April, May and June, was announced by Laurence Sullivan, state auditor. Onehalf of the amount $2,948,711, went to the state highway department. The Tother half’ was spht between counties and cities and towns. The distribution by counties included: Neble, $26,387; DeKalb $24,480; Elkhart, $34,040; Steuben, $20,383: Whitley, $20,021.

May Term Eun%s Friday. The May term of court will close Friday. Matters of minor importance are being disposed of as the closing hour nears. Despite the long gession, few cases of aay consequence have been disposed of, many being settled out of court. County Clerk Harold Curtis. who is now busily engaged preparing his quarterly report, announced that he had paid over to the county $l,080. 54, which fund included courf costs, license feee and the like.

Remodeling Store.

Today Walter Rex and his assistants began work of remodeling the store building occupied by Herman Sack. A modern front will replace the present omne.

Polsoned by Food. ~ Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Biereley and six of their eight children were in a serious condition in St. Joseph’s hos~ pital at Fort Wayne, suffering from a mysterious food poisonipg.

Falls Froms Porch; Killed Mrs. Hannah Shearer 77 Fort Wayne died there of a fractured gkull suffered when ghe fell from the back porch of her home. SALES TO CONTINUE ON REQUEST OF MANY FARMERS GEO D. FOSTER WILL CONTINUE HIS SALES, BUT WILL iONLY HANDLE LIVE STCCK DURING THE SUMMER. THE SALES ARE HELD EVERY WBDNESDAY.

WOULD EXEMPT SOME

M. Clifford Townsend, Demoecratic Candidate For Governor Glveg Yiews

Exemptions for businesses showing a loss was given by Lieut. Gov. M. Clifford Townsend Democratic guhnatorial nominee as his interprefation of the “inequalities” plank of the party’s platform on the grossg income tax.

Townsend is pledged to campaign this fall on a platform which proposeg retention of the controversial tax measure, with the recommendation that legislation be enacted to correct ‘“‘any existing inequalities in the law.”

’ “I beleive that any man who can come with the proper authority and lnhow'tlnt hig businesg has shown a losg should be exempt from paying a grosg income tax,” the lieutenant gov ernor said. ) “While I have no definite proposals to make to effect such a change in the law, I believe that whenever conscientious and sincere persons set down to solve a problem the solution can be found,” he added. The interpretation was taken as the lieutenant governor’s first attempt to answer direct attacks on the embattled law destined to become ome of the most controversial issues of the fall campaign.

Raymond S. Springer, Connersville Republican gubernatorial mnominee will use his party’s repudiation of the gross income tax in favor of a net income tax as one of his principal attacks on the campaign.

Principal opposition to the. fax measure has come from retail merchants who repudiated the &c: as «discriminatory” and “confiscatory.”

Burned to Death at Claypeol. Richard Cripe, 46, a former Goshen resident, was burned to death Tuesday in a fire which destroyed the Claypool Machine Works. Cripe's body was found in the ruius by Albert Wagner, another factory employe. The fire started, authorities were ipformed, when Cripe submerged an automobile axle in grease to temperr it. One or th 2 principal products of the machine wo~ks was sutomobile axles tempered In greasa.

NEWS NOTES

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Draio will spend the Fourth in South Bend.

Mrs. Corneliug McGinley will soon move to her former home in Goshen.

Mrs. Ed Smith Mrs. Edward Fisher and Mrs. George Moore spent today in Fort Wayne.

Mrs. Arthur Biddle and children of Dallag Texas are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Biddle.

Mrs. Adrian Biddle Mrs. Arthur Biddle and Mrs. Gladys Tilden spent the day in Fort Wayne.

. Mrs. Hascall Crothers was a guust at a bridge party in Goshen given by Mrs. Bernard Swartz.

Mr. and Mrs. Buel Miller and family left today for California where they will make their home.

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Stump are the parents of a daughter born Wed nesday at the Wolf Lake hospital.

Mrs. James Simpson, Mrs. Agnes Longenecker, Mrs. Frank MeDanlel and Mrs. Leland Caibeck spent Tues day in Chicago. -

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Draper and daughter of Fort Wayne will spend the week end with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Draper.

Mrs. Sam Saphiro has returned to her homé in California after a visit here with her mother Mrs. Leo Loeser and other relatives.

Sunday Mrs. Odell Oldfather enter tained a party of relatives at ¢inner at Hotel Ligonier “in honor of her mother Mrs. Maria Caldwell wko cele brated her 95th birchday anniversary.

The first issue of the new Millersburg nmewspaper, to be known as ihe Millersburg Echo was issued today. The publication is being printed in the old Millersbirg Grit plant, recently sold by Mrs. W. B. Barmard to Clarence Cripe.

Miss Jane Smith of South Bend who had been visiting at the home ot Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Spurgeon was taken’ to the Kendallville hospital Friday for an operation for appendicjtis. She will be brought to the Spurgeon home the latter part of this wegk. ;

Processing of 2,000 Candidates Processing of 2,000 candidates of the July citizens militacy training camp wag started Wednesday when 300 cadets were given physical ex‘aminations and jssned military uniforms and equipment. Seyenteen ‘regular army officers from the sth corps area reported to assist the gartison officers.

SOCIAL EVENTS

Items Gathered by Banmner Reporters of Special Interest gor its N%ay Readers

Celebrate SSth Birthday

A family dinner was enjoyed Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Jack Nichoas in this city when Mr. Nicholas celebrated his 88th birthday. A picnic dinner was furnished by hig daughters. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller and daughter of Elkhart, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Billman, Mr. and Mrs. Price Chiddister anq Miss Hazel Nicholas of this city. . s

Bridge Party.

Mrs. Adrian Biddle ontertained last evening at brldcog'mlorlu her slsterhen Mrs. Arthur Biddlc of Dallag Texas. The guists were Mrs John Wellington of Goshen, Mrs. Gladys Tilden, Mrs. Howard Gar!l, Miss Maryhelen Mentzer, Misg Hannah Kline, Mrs. Edward Fisher. The prizes were given Mrs. Biddle Mrs, Tilden and Miss Mentzer. The hostess served a two course lunch.

Surprise Party

A number of friends of Miss Maryhelen Mentzer went to her home Tuesday evening and gave her a very pleasant surprise. About the middle of this month she will become the bride of French Sensabaugh. A picnic supper was served. Miss Mentzer was presented wiltda lovely gift. Bridge was played and the prizes went to Mrs. Russell Smith and Mrs. Don Cotherman. - ~

Luncheon-Bridge

Mrs. George Green entertained sixteen guests at luncheon at Hotel Ligonier last Thursday in honor of her guest Mrs. Fred Cravens of Linton. Following the luncheon the guestg repaired to the Gréen home for cards, the prizes for which went to Mrs. Agnes Longenecker, Mrs. Jameg Schutt and Mrs. Leland Calbeck. Mrs. Cravens was given a guest favor. LR N

Dinner Guests,

Mr. nd Mrs. Dean Bobe~k entertain ed at dinner and lunch Sunday Mr. and Mrs. John Bradfie!d and son of South Bend, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Falkenstein of Sturgis Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schwab of Albfon, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Bobeck and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Conrad and daughter of this city. The ladies weve all schoolmates here in their high school days. - "

Installation of Dficers

Twenty-six memberg of the Sarah MeKenzie Missionary Society of the M. E. church met at the ciauarch Friday evening. A picniz supper was served with Mrs. Lou's Zook Miss Ogla Oliver and Mrs. Chauncey BDowman in charge. Following the supper a program was o¢njoyed during which time the newly c¢lected officers were installed.

Clnb Entertained v Yesterday, Mrs. Mrs. Nell Haller autertained the memberg of her bridge club at a one g'clock luncheon. Substitute guests were Mrs. W. H. Bender Mrs. A. W. Lyon and Mrs. 8. J. Willlams. Mrs Williams received Pbe guest favor. The club prizes went to Mrs. F. E. Weir and Mrs. Lella Smith. -

Entertained Sunday

' Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Newton and son Richard entertained at a plenie dinner Sunday at thelr cottage at Lake Wawasee for Mr. and Mrs. Clair Weir and daughter Marilyn of Limo, Ohio, - Mr. and Mrs. Bd wilHams and son Ross and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weir. » ; - s & Entertalned Club. Mrs. Harley Fisher entertained the members of ber pinochle club of Elkhart and Mra. L. E. Schlotterback Mrs. Carl Nowels and Mrs. Gilbert as guests at Hotel Ligonfer at 1 one o'clock luncheen Friday. The prize was won by I?- .-s Luepking.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hinderer entertainedd at dinmer Sunday Mr. and Mrs. William Bobeck, Mr. and Mrs. Orba Bobeok and deughter, Miss Tillle Bobeck and Wilbur Dukes. - L

Mr. and Mrs. Hascall Crothers eptertained Mr, ang Mrs. Chester Hile and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bechtol Tues d.’ - A n :

Mrs. Fage Pry had as her Sunday dinnnlwfinlmm Flowers Mrs Martha Hendrickson and Mygs. Frank Simpson. - " H»

Mrs. A B Mier entertained a number of gnests at luncheon Tuesday eb Sargents Hotel lake Wawasee -

The Thimble Club met Tuesday onnhg'.':‘fl:modur.

Mre. Agnes Longnecker will entertain her bridge club tonight. | —————————— Mr. and Mrx. Peul D. Miller are spending the week In Chicago. Edgar Robfason of Fort Wayne

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BATTLE 10 GET INTO ACTION NOW

DIVISION OF AUTHORITY BE. TWEEN STATES AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Plans Two Speech®s; Landon Vacationing; To Be Notliled in Topeka July 23

Republicans and the Democratic new deal found the battle field of the 1936 presidential campaign in a Gis~ pute over division of authority between states and federal governmeut Their respective candidates sought relaxation in preparation for the fray.

President Roosevelt, re-nominated Saturday by the Democratic national convention in Philadelphia hurried on to Hyde Park N. Y., after notification ceremonieg before 110,900 boisteriously enthusfastic persons in Franklin Field.

Gov. Alf M. Lander s hooking trout and reading detective stories in Estes Park, Colo., a mile-high playground wheére he hag leased a ranch house for himsely and family. The governor shortly will return to Topeka to deal with a special session of the state legislature summoneq to vote Kansas into the gecurity system se! up by the federal government. Mr. Roosevelt’'s campaigu formal 'y opened Saturday night at Frank!in Field in the blue-white glare of Kleig lights before so many persons }that a mass movement for a parade ‘demonstrati'on probaby would have caused deaths and countlesg injuries. He will carry on this week visitiug Virginia for two speecheg and may in late summer invade Topeka with a speech on farm relief. But the political spotlight has swung from the new deal to the Republican party and itg candidate. & ‘Landon will be notified of hiz nom ination July 23 in Topeka and the warg will be on until early Wovember when yoters determine who shall ocenpy the master’s sunite in the big house at 1600 Pennsyvania Ave., in Washington. :

The state’s rightg issue cuts square ly between the Republican aqd Demo cratic platforms. Republicans in Cleveland adopted several new deal objectives, but proposed authority be transferred to states. There was a notable trend in that direction in the Republican relief plank. Landon's telegram proposing constitutional' amendment, if necessary, to permit regulation of the labor conditions of wonen and children sought merely assurance that states could exercise such authority. In the Democratic platform the endorsement of the new deal approves the development of federal power under the Roosevelt administration. The platform. specifies federal interest and some degree of rupon:— gibility in the regulation of werking conditions and proposes a constitutional amendment if necessary to that end. 5

Mr. Roosevelt carried the idea further in his acceptance gpeech emphasizing the political conflict whick has developed between-the new deal and a numerically and financially important section of big business. Only federal spending exceeds, in its ability to arouse big business, ths m.;‘mm encroachmentg on the fon and regulatory Invasion o¢ industrial flelds hithert) closed against gavernment.

Such elements of big businesg as remain loyal to the Democratic party were helpless in Philadeiphia to turn the new deal a gingle degree from the comparatively radical or progressive course charted by Mr. Rooscvelt in 1934. The adoption of the " party platform by the Democratic national conventign signalized a political merger of potentially tremendous conscguences. The old .lme Democral ’party and the new deal were mere | on terms compelling old liners to" - {eopt Roosevelt policies, keep quiet cr get out. Such regular Democcrats as happened to be holding public >tfice iuzmms-emuu«um-m parade or keep their mouths shut. It was potable at Philadelphia that peither of Virginlans’ semators took aprominent part in the proceedings. Sen. Carter Glass, four yeary ago VirPu'- member of the platform g mittes, bad no such iflh time. Sent. Harry F. Byrd the junior Vi ginian in the upper house. sat tightwouthed through the four day political circus. He did pot protect. Neithor did he cheer. Glass and Byrd are typieal of office holding Democrats who have founght the new deal but prefer not to bolt. 4 %x‘ g {. - : :iv @ ‘ 5 ifg