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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21

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The Washington times., 1924-06-26

a stout pair Of lungs to
whoop it up for AL.
At the Fourth avenue
and Twenty-sixth street en-
frances, convention officers
made frantic efforts to stem
the tide, but they might as
well have been shouting at
the moon.
Here! Here! You can't
come in here" shouted the
sergeant-at-arms. where are
your tickets?"
Can't Stop Bunch"
"Tickets helll We're for AL"
came the replies.
The frantic convention officers
appealed to the city cops.
"YOu can't stop this bunch"
said the cops resignedly. "No-
body could. They're for AL.
Those were magic words, "We're
for AL"
A great number Of women
The Washington times., 1924-06-26

What was true of the
Fourth avenue entrance soon
became true Of other en-
frances as well.
The Smith legions gath
cred in ever increasing
numbers around the Garden
and they poured into the
hall almost at will.
At one entrance marked
Entrance s." many hum
dreds of them crashed in.
Their only badges of adunis-
sion, for the most part,
were white bands about
their hats marked with blue
letters "Al Smith"
CRASH BY OFFICIALS.
Some of them carried fire
gongs, others horns, still
others mechanical clackers.
Nearly every one was equip
ped with something besides
The Washington times., 1924-06-26
D. c. Banner Carried
In AL Smith
Parade

MADISON SQUARE GAR
DEN, NEW YORK, June 26.-
During the demonstration for
Governor Smith, of New York,
the District of Columbia dele
cations banner remained at
its station in the hall for
forty-five minutes.
Then it suddenly appeared in
the parade with the twenty or
more other State insignia par
ticipating in the din and demon
stration for the New York
executive.
Observers here took this as
an indication that the District
delegation will repudiate the
action Of the District caucus
and will not vote as a unit.
Several of the delegates are
known to favor Governor Smith,
although at an informal caucus
on Tuesday they decided to
vote as a unit for McAdoo, and
the District banner was carried
in the McAdoo parade.
The Washington times., 1924-06-26

This day is realized even by the
immediate participants in it, whose
noses are buried in the details Of
it, to be on it's way toward being
one of the great historic days in
American political party national
conflict.
George Brennan, of Illinois, and
Ed Moore, of Ohio. have pushed the
McAdoo forces into a fix where
actually it is to their advantage
frankly and fully to accept the
plank denouncing the Ku Klux
Khan by name.
Promise Defeat.
A great political party, in defiance
of another great political party and
at the possible cost of losing ma
tional election. is on the verge to-
day of denouncing by name q secret
and concealed society-an invisible
Continued on Page 8, Column ST.
The Washington times., 1924-06-26

There are pretty women in the
delegation, and in their cool sum-
mer frocks they make their corner
an oasis in a desert of perspiring
humanity, and the delegates seem
to develop a sudden interest in
equal rights and a willingness to
be instructed. Doris Stevens ('Mrs.
Dudley Field Malone'D, just back
from Europe, is usually on hand,
unless engaged In more active lobby
ing at the convention hall. Others
who take turns in being on duty
are Miss Paul, Mrs. Richard Boeck.
ct, of Washington (her husband Is
here to cover the convention); Miss
Sue White, Miss Genevieve Allen,
of California: Miss Alyce Gersten.
berg, of Chicago u believe she was
The Washington times., 1924-06-26
Rl0T0US DEMONSTRATION FOR
AL SMITH ROCKS CONVENTION
Brisbane's|
Running
Story
i, BY ARTHUR BRISBANE.

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
New York June 26-Eleven g. m.
In the garden, a big crowd of
young men, not bothering about
tickets have just crashed the
gate" as the laughing police put
it, filling all the galleries cdveGt
entDtOr, which on this occasion
means "let the man that paid good
money for his ticket beware"
These young gentlemen, with
deep chests and well-rounded, pow.
erfuI young necks are Smith root
ers, and you'll hear from them
soon, when AL Smith is put in
nomination. IL the police made
any effort to keep them from COM
ing in without tickets 1t was. ut
least. not brutal effort" No
bones were broken. In fact the
policemen seemed to push them in.
''They have brought fifty fire
automobile siren horns with them
and expect to let the public know
that dear old Al Is the peoples idol.
Already one horn has sounded and
Little Maggie Murphy" first sung
at Harrigan and Harris has been
sung twice.
Connecticut, next in Alphabetical
order after California, will not
nominate anybody, when called
upon. but yield to New York.
Then will come Al Smiths name
and the real fire works of the con-
vention. II your imagination Ii
strong hold your ears.
NR- n ~ Daozo.,aH& x,~yno ~vvst1
put Governor Smith in nomination,
is, unfortunately, a sick man. and
may be compelled to speak from
an invalid chair. But he Is de-
termined to go through in the
Roosevelt family fashion.
And whatever he may lack in
physical strength will be made good
by the young Smith cohorts.
At this moment they are practicing
singing THE Gangs All Here, y
rafting cowbells, also practicing
whoops both high and low. The
sidewalks of New York produce
rugged youth, as well as the green
fields of the country. And il you
think these young city men lack
a punch" go up to their gallery
and give three cheers for the Ku
Klux Khan.
Walter Irwin. who studies and
analyses politics coldly. says, truly
This Is a convention based, not on
national issues, not on matters OF
fundamental Importance to all the
people, but on three forms OF
fanaticism.
First, prohibition fanaticism.
Second, religious fanaticism.
Third, League Of Nations fanat
icism."
1t is a fact that matters interest
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times., 1924-06-26
10000 RACK GARDEN
AND POLICE HAVE To
CLOSE DOORS
By GEORGE r. HOLMES,
International News Service.

MADION SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK, June 26.
The Democratic national convention thrown into
its greatest demonstration and into pandemonium Of
ndescribabIe confusion and noise this afternoon when
the of Governor Al Smith formally presented
to the delegates.
Led by the New York delegation and supported by
other Smith States Massachusetts, Pennsylvania Rhode
Island Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota Vermont Connee
tcu New Jersey and Others. the convention turned
into riotous demonstras D such few if any
tons have witnessed.
From the moment that Franklin D. Roosevelt, standing
gameIy ON his crippled legs, shot the Of New
Yorks beloved governor into the arena, pandemonum
was loose. roar that must have penetrated to the
Battery and the Bronx greeted the name
THOUSANDS CRASH GATES.
Armed with every matchmaking device known to man,
including fire sirens, police Whistles great changing bells
and clackety instrumEn the governors friends in the
galleries proceeded whoop it up Thousands of his
friends too were the floor. They had crashed the
gates of the historic old Garden and without credentials
or badges they mixed unfortunately into the struggling
mass of humanity that niled and fought its way around
the Garden floor in the biggest show of the convention
From half-dozen bands the familiar Sidewalks
Of New York" and "Rosie OGrady,' but their footing
was scarcely dcenble above the great din created by
the sirens and the horns and the whistles
The storming of the old citadel conducted with
thOroughness and dispatch by Als friends There
system to it that betokened careful preparation.
Promptly at $3.50, full hour before the converting
time several hundred youths collected at the Fourth
avenue gates the Garden and crashed through de-
spite the afhearted attempts of city and special
officers to stop them. Once inside the historic Garden,
they promptly esconsed themselves in reserved seats
tions that thanked on either side.
The Washington times., 1924-06-26

once president of the Chicago
Junior League); Mrs. Lawrence
Lewis, of Philadelphia, an occa-
sional visitor in Washington, and
Mrs. Clarence Smith.
As soon as the fight on the plat
form Is over, the women's party
legation is to be entertained by
Mrs. O. H. r. Belmont, Angel" OF
the party, at her summer home on
Long Island. There have been,
moreover, a grist of parties in town
for the delegates individually and
collectively. Mrs. Henry o. Have.
meyer was among the notable hos
tesses.
OF all the convention parties,
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times., 1924-06-26
100000 FIRE
LEVELS HALF
Of CITY
Fond du Lac, Wis.,, Blaze
Starts in Woodenware Fac
tory-Homes Gone

FOND DU LAC, Wis, June 26.-
Half Of Fond du. Lac was in ashes
and damage totalling more than a
million dollars was done early today
by blaze which swept the west
side Of the. city.
The flames started in the B. F..
and II. L. Sweet Wooden Ware
Factory and within a half hour had
burned dozen dwellings to the
ground.
The Moore and Galloway Lumber
Yard, one of the largest in the
middle west, occupying three city
blocks, was the next feeding place
for the flames. Sparks from the
blazing lumber yard started fresh
fires in more than a dozen places
throughout the city.
No. 3 Fire hall became ignited
while it's firemen were fighting the
blaze, and was burned to the ground.
The Washington times., 1924-06-26
Jean Eliot Describes
Social RoundinN Y.
BY JEAN ELIOT.


MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK. June U.s.
National Womens Party boast the only socal
lobby the conventonwh the possible exception of the
McAdoo faction The only booth in the hummng lobby
the Waldorf just where peacock alley debouches
over which Miss Alice Paul and her cohorts preside
which campaign of education for delegates is conducted
behalf of the partys effort to have its equal rights plank
inserted in the Democratic platform
The Washington times., 1924-06-26
D. OUT To
WELCOME
GR|FFS
Monster Crowd Passes Gates
to Welcome League
Leading Mats
Some came limpi,sa some came
lame,
Some came shoutin' a masters

1tG71Ge---
Some came by auto, some by
foot power, a legion or two by
street car-but somehow, some
way, everybody in Washington
who was foot-loose got into the
American League baseball park
this afternoon to see the Wash
ington baseball team give battle
to the Philadelphia Athletics.
The return to Washington OF
the conquering Griffmen, now
leading the American League, was
the occasion Of a celebration such
as the old battle-ground has never
before witnessed.
Added to the lure of a bargain
day double-header, and the enthu-
siasm engendered by Bucky Har-
ris' gangs remarkable squirt, there
was the additional attraction Of
the special ceremonies incident ia
the homecoming.
Many GrandmOthers Die.
All Washington is in holiday at.
tire. Government departments arc
suspiciously undermined. while the
presence of hundreds Of small boys
at the ball park bears testimony
OF the wholesale slaughters OF
grandmothers.
Long before II o'clock the crowd
began to throng the entrances at
the ball park, milling and pushing
their way good naturedly to the
grandstand. At 1910 o'clock, Nick
Altrocks star comedian of the Har.
ris1tes, ambled onto the green to
the accompaniment Of staccatc
cheers from the filled concrete
stands.
Altrock was followed by a squad
OF Washington players.
Harris Gets Ovations.
The appearance of ''Bucky'
Harris, the intrepid boy manager
OF the Washington team. was q
signal for a great ovation, as was
the appearance Of each member OF
the winning team
A buzz of excitement pervaded
the ball park. Each man was there
to do his bit to inspire the team tc
further clinch its hold on first place
Promptly at 1890 d. m. the United
States Navy Band, under the lead
ership of Charles Banter, marched
on the field followed by the Wash.
ington baseball team, and as the
band marched around the field, the
rooters filed out or their seats.
through the gates nearest hem, ono
he field and joined the procession,
organized by The Washington
Times.
President Coolidge and a party
from the White House is expected
to be on hand to welcome the boys
home and cheer them on.
The Washington Board OF Trad,
was represented by J. Harry Gun
ninghom, Arthur Carr, Walter A
Brown, Howard Moran, Charles
Crane, John Cherry, John Mearny
George Miller, John Bardross, VIII
liam Ross, Luther Linkins, Milton
schawb. Charles Morris and Richarc
Conner.
Isaac Cans. Joseph b. Dreyfuss
A. e. Seymore, r. A. Van Rueth
William Stewart, Theodore Smith
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
The Washington times., 1924-06-26
Epochal Day Is Here
for Democrats
By WILLIAM HARD.

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK. June 90
day of drama and tragedy-and, some say glory-and
deadly disaster drawned for the Democratic Party
this morning when it became clear that different pans
the Ku Kux Khan issue would presented to the resou
lions committee of this convention by its subcommittee
PLATFORM and that these two panks would become swords
the hands of different factions within the
of the greatest dues staged American national
pOlitical gathering
The Washington times., 1924-06-26
IS
SEEN FOR
NA[)O()
Leaders Now Predict Deadlock
With Smith Raiston
Gaining Strength

NEW YORK, June 26.--Belief
that this Democratic National
Convention is still anybody's
fight, so far as the nomination
is concerned, increased to the
point Of conviction today as
the delegates swung into their
third day Of hectic conflict in
Madison Square Garden.
Developments in the last twen-
ty-four hours, if they have ac-
complished anything, have only
emphasized the bitterness that
exists between the rival camps
Of William G. McAdoo and Gov
ernor AL Smith, and minimized
the chances of either one attain
ing the goal of a two-thirds ma
jcrity of the convention.
Other Candidates Heartened.
BY the same token, these devel
opments have served to encourage
every secondary candidate in the
list, and spurred their respective
managers to renewed efforts inside
and outside the Garden.
OF the lot, the Smith managers
are perhaps the most confident
They have seen the McAdoo demon.
stration that followed the presenta
ton of his name to the convention;
they saw far more than half the
delegates sit stolidly in their seats
and refuse to bulge or take part
in the well organized show OF
CONTINUED on Page 3. Column ~
The Washington times., 1924-06-26
HOOVER TO SUMNER
AT CALIFORNIA HOME

Secretary of Commerce Hoover
left today for California, where he
is expected to remain until Sep
TENDER 1.
The Secretary will spend the prin.
cipal part of his time at Palo Alto,
Calf. his home.
The Washington times., 1924-06-26
KHAN ISSUE
T0REA(,H
FLOOR
League OF Nations and Dry
Enforcement PIanks Are
Also Unsettled
BY WILLIAM K. HUTCHINSON.
international News Service.

NEW YORK, June 26.-After
an all-night session, a skeleton Of
the 1924 Democratic platform was
completed early today by special
subcommittee on resolutions from
the national convention.
The conferees, however, post
poned a final decision on the
party's attitude toward the Ku
Klux Khan and the League of Ma
tions, the two major planks,
which aroused bitter animosities.
In both instances, the subcommit-
tee recommended twin planks, set
ting forth the views of opposing
factions, and went into secret ses.
sion again to settle the contested
issues.
Appeal Is Clear-Cut.
The platform otherwise sounded a
clear-cut appeal for progressive sup
port. 1t blazed trail for the Demo.
cratic Presidential campaign on do.
Tnestic and economic issues and the
Washington scandals.
In stressing the economic situa-
ton, the platform pledged the Demo.
Gratis to program of reopening for.
eign markets for American exports.
definite agriculture relief measures,
a liberal labor policy, a revision of
the tariff, further tax reductions, the
extension of Government economies
and the reduction of freight rates
on raw materials.
The Teapot Dome, naval oil, De
partment of Justice, and Veterans
Bureau scandals were bitterly flayed
and a pledge given for honest I'd.
ministration of the Government Is
business. The scandals were made
q dominant issue through a broad
conservation plank in which the
Democrats promised to recover the
navy's oil reserves whether turned
over to private citizens or to cor.
porations and completely to revise
with greater safeguards all laws
relating to the public domain.
Discussions Amicable.
1t was the hope of platform lead.
ers to complete the document early
this morning by settlement of the
kan and league issues. When this
Is accomplished, the document will
be submitted to the full committee
on resolutions where the fight over
the contested planks is expected to
be resumed. The platform undoubt.
eddy will not be presented to the
convention itself until tomorrow.
The tentative draft was written
by Homer L. Cummings of Connec.
ticut, chairman, and Senator Key
Pittman of Nevada, secretary, after
the subcommittee indicated it's rec.
concentrations. Their work was not
completed until long after daybreak.
The discussions throughout the
night were peaceful, even though
the opposing factions never con
coded a step. The conferees first
spent three hours wrangl ng over
the League issue before a gentle
mans agreement was reached tc
postpone the verdict and to draft
two planks, one setting forth a
direct pledge to carry the United
States into the League, and the
other, pushing the League issue
into the background.
The, first League plank wal
4 Continued on Page 3. Column A.
The Washington times., 1924-06-26
MELLON WILL TAKE
VACATION ABROAD

Secretary of the Treasury Mellon
will sail for London. July 5, it was
announced today at the Treasury.
The Secretary will kpend the entire
summer abroad on Ia vacation.
Mellon is now III New York for
the purpose of testifying in the Gas.
ton B. Means case lin Federal court.
Evening star., 1924-10-11
No Time to Waste.
From London Punch.

From London Punch.
Nurse announcing arrival of son
and heir). It's boy, sir.
EnErossed Professor-Ask him what
he wants I'm busy -'-'' - So
Evening star., 1924-10-11

The worlds third largest cathedral,
at Milan, has 135 spires, on which are
1890 marble statues. - - - =
Evening star., 1924-10-11
BRYANFOLLOW|NG
. BROTHERS TRAIL
Declares Efforts for People
Based on Principles Advo-
Gated by Nv. J."
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated PreSS.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, October II.
Charles w. Bryan. Democratic vice
presidential candidate. said in a
speech here last night, his ninth of a
busy day, that all his efforts in be-
half of the common people, particu-
larly those in Nebraska, has been
based on Democratic principles, ad-
vocated for 20 years by his brother,
''W. j. who, weke ago, spoke here
on behalf of the national Democratic
ticket.
Urging the people to call on all can
didates for office to declare them
selves specifically on the issues of the
campaign, the nominee asserted. "a
man who refuses to state his position
on issues and talks generalities has
no place in Office"
II have no time to waste" he said,
ION the side-stepper and gum-shoe
worker in politics.
Mentioning by name for the first
time Senator's Cummins of Iowa,
Willis of Ohio and Lodge of Massa-
chusetts. Republicans, Gov. Bryan
said: '"These men have expressed the
fear that. L, might. become President
and are bowling what a calamity 1t
would be-just because 1 have been
running my State government in be-
half of the people"
Gov. Bryan will speak today at La
junta and Pueblo. Colo, with, a pos
sible stop at Trinidad, his Pueblo
speech ending his five-day campaign
in the Southwest.
Evening star., 1924-10-11
WANT 4OTH INFANTRY
Permanent REGIMENT
Reserve Officers Seek to Maintain
Organization Brought Out for
Defense Day.

Lieut.. Col. John Scott, U. S. A.,
executive officer of the Organized Re-
serves in Washington, will confer
Monday morning with officials of the
Sd Corps Area, with a view of continu-
ing the 40th United States Infantry as a
regiment as a result Of the meeting held
last night in the Graham Building by
reserve officers of this regiment.
The 40th is an active part of the
Regular Army, and was made active
for Defense day only. AS result of
the splendid showing made, on that
occasion, it is desired to keep active
this regiment. The 18th United States
Infantry is the parent organization
of the 40th Infantry.
If the plans are successful in form
ing the 10th, unassigned reserve in
fantry officers will be assigned to the
40th Infantry, if they desire. At the
present time there is only one re-
serve infantry regiment in Washing
ton, and there is large surplus of
officers of this arm of the service.
The 10th Infantry. would take. care of
! this surplus.
At the meeting held last night Maj.
Omar w. Clark, Infantry, o. r. c.,
executive officer of the 40th, presided
in the absence of Lieut.. Col. A. A.
Awl, Infantry, o. r. c., regiment
commander, who is sick at his home.
AS soon as the final arrangements
have been completed meeting of the
40th will be called. for early in No
Yember.
Evening star., 1924-10-11
DEATH FOLLOWS
BL|MP EXPLOSION
Lieut.. Martin, Among Five In.
jured in TC-2 Wreck at
Newport News, Expires.

By the Associated Press.

By the Associat ted Press
s,S:NEWPoRT NEWS. Va, October IL.
Lieut.. Bruce y. Martin died last
m idnight as a result of injuries sus-
tained in an accident at Langley
Field yesterday when a bomb carried
by the United States Army blimp
TC-2 prematurely exploded, wreck
ling the craft and injuring the five
tof its crew.
Four of his companions are at the
Fort Monroe hospital-Lieut. Alfred
Puryear. Master Sergt. Fitch and
Sergts. Wells and Jensins, who were
with him in the basket of the grea
ship when she fell. For Lieut.. Pur-
wear and Sergt Fitch some hope is
held out. Sergts. Wells and Jensins
sustained only minor injuries.
Mrs. Martin. wife of Lieut.. Bruce
y. Martin. arrived at the flying sta
.tion yesterday in a. Martin bomber.
having flown down from her home
.in Aberdeen. Md. Immediately after
Being told or the accident.
Lieut.. Martin suffered from frac-
.ture of the Base of the skull, severe
injuries to his lung and painful cuts
and bruises about the body. Sergt.
Fitch was aboard the CO when, she
was destroyed at San Antonio and on
that occasion was commended for his
Bravery. He also received commenda-
ton for making repairs on the Roamer
during her first flight.
Evening star., 1924-10-11
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, October IL
(SpeciaD aD.-Twenty-seven members of
the ku klux Klan, hooded and robed,
last night attended the firemen's car
nival in Potomac. 1t had been ex-
pected that Representative r. Walton
Moore would address the voters, but
the speaking was called off.
Fitzgerald Council, knights of CO.
lumbus, will hold memorial services
covery day. An informal reception
will be held in the clubrooms tomor-
row night.
More than 1,4o0 income tax returns
improperly made out are now being
revised in the office here of Deputy
Collector ]. Sidney Wiley. Errors in
addition, improper deductions and ex-
emptions are the chief causes of trou-
BILE in the blanks which report the
1928 incomes. The incomes repre-
sented are from the northern Vir-
ginia and Northern Neck sections.
Fire drills at Lees School yester-
day were witnessed by City Council
men Bryant and Jones, Director Of
Public Safety Paul Morton and Fire
Chief James NJ. Duncan. The, 900
children left the building in 1 minute
and 20 seconds. High School and
Jefferson School emptied as readily.
w. D. Miller. city circulation man
ager Of the Washington Times, was
arrested here this morning on a war
rant charging perjury, when he ap-
peared as a witness in the case of
the Washington Times against Route
Agent Henry HANDLER, who was
charged with unlawfully withhold
ing $2,700 from the newspaper. Miller
swore out the warrant on which
Handler was arrested. Handler OBJ
tanned former Judge Robinson Mon
cure as counsel. Miller was released
for q hearing Tuesday on $500 bond
which was furnished by M T. Dwyer.
Handler also was released in $500
bond to appear Tuesday to answer
the charge against him.
Mrs j. l. Willcoxon was elected
president of the High School Par
ent-Teachers' Association yesterday.
Other officers are Miss Eddie Dickert,
vice president; Mrs. r. w. Colds
worthy, secretary, and Mrs. Eugene
Bode, treasurer.