davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1928-03-24
DOG HERO FAILS IN TEST.
Rin-Tin-Tin Sleeps as Burglar En-
ters Owners Home.

LOS ANGELES. March 81 CP,.-As a
police dog Rim Tin Tin. canine hero OF
the screen. is good movie actor Police
learned today that while the famous
villain chasing deg snoozed. burglars
entered the home OF his mistress. Mrs
Lee Duncan. ransacked the ice box and
made their getaway.
Evening star., 1928-03-24
TAX PROTESTS HEARD.
Takoma Park Residents Before
County Commissioners.

SPECIAL Dispatch TO The Star
ROCKVILLE. Nd, March 24.-The
county commissioners held a special
meeting here yesterday to hear protests
from owners Of property in that part
Of the town Of Takoma Park in this
county against valuations placed on
their real estate By the officials who
recently reaSsesSsd all property in that
community About 500 far the
largest number Of dissatisfied from
any me locality-appeared In virtually
al cases they were shown that they had
rot been Disseminated against and ap-
peared 70 be satisfied with the explana-
fions made Next Thursday the commits
sioners VIII hear protests. If any. from
owners Of property In Wheaton district
outside Of the various subdivisions.
Evening star., 1928-03-24
R0ULHAC PLEADS GUILTY.
Manslaughtef Charge Is Accepted
in Quarrel Killing.

Martin Luther Roulhac. coiored, was
permitted to plead guilty 10 manslaugh-
ter yesterday before Chief Justice Nc
Coy in Criminal Division i.
RouIhac mad been indicted for first
degree murder in connection with the
death OF Thomas w. Sill also colored
following a quarrel January 20. on
Sheriff road. lie was remanded for sem
tence Attorney John Fl. Wilson ap-
peared for the accused.
Evening star., 1928-03-24
RUSSIAN CENSORS EDIT PLAYS
TO FOSTER. SOVIET DOCTRINE
Spirit of Revolt Glorihed in Theater
Glass Distinctions Are Taboo-Battle
Scenes Dominate Pictures.

Note-~This is the sixth of ten articles
by Mr. Dresser. fanlous novelist and au-
thor of An American Tragedy - IN
which he sets forth what apncar to
him the goCd and bad features of Soviet
ru'R IN Russia. He returned recently
sfttr IL wrecks ot ohSprV alton IN that
country The Star presents this series
IN the conviction that there is deep nun.
lie interest in the Russian situation
without IN any way idenufving itself
with :he opinions expressed Ivy the
writer
Evening star., 1928-03-24
HERNDON MAN SUCCUMBS,
James Z. wilkins Was Prominent
in Business and Sports.

Special Iassabeh 70 The Star,
HERNDOE, Va, March 24.~James
Edward T. wilkins. real estate dealer
and sportsman. who retired from busi-
ness some time ago on account of
Illness, died last night OF stomach
trouble. He was born near Orange
Court House So years ago. the son Of
John @. and Lucy Peyton wilkins. He
came here 30 years ago and married
Miss Mary Laws. who died recently
Funeral services viii be held al 2 pm
tomorrow, with interment In Chestnut
Grove Cemetery.
HERkDOH. Va, March 24--Word
was received today Of the death near
Frederick. Nd. Of George Higd0n, oi
blood poisoning December Is last he
married Miss Mary Fulton OF this city
He was about so years old
Evening star., 1928-03-24
WORKER OVERCOME.
Revived by Rescue Squad After Ac'
cident In Excavation,

Melvin Jackson. coiored. rs years old,
25I5 II street. was revived by the Fire
Department rescue squad yesterday aft
erroon after he had been overcome by
gas when ezcayating by an abandoned
pipe near q gas light at rs r street.
Jackson, All employe 0f the George
town Gas Light Co, was revived speed
liy when the members Of the rescue
squad brought their pilmOter into serv~
Tee. large crowd witnessed the re.
susl1tatiOn
Evening star., 1928-03-24

A Senate resolution 10 provide that
the United States invite the Intcrna-
tlon Association OF Road Congresses 10
this country in 1929 or 1880 was passed
Yesterday by the House and nov goes
10 the President.
Evening star., 1928-03-24
Awarded $35,oCo for Loss of Arm.

CHICAGO. Merch 81 tl,.-Rohari
Blaine Bryant of Champaign. an Hi
nois Central fireman, yesl..rday was
awarded $4,000 damages By a SuDerio;
Court iury for the loss of an arm while
In the roads service. 1t is the largest
award ever given in Cook County for
the loss of an arm.
Evening star., 1928-03-24

epeeaaa DSsgsteh ~ The star.
HAGERETOwN. Nd March "a
Charged with attacking William Weller,
q neishbcg J. z Sencel Of the Timber
Ridge section was arrested yesterday
and placed under 81 900 bond Weller
Is Il q sersnafs condition al q hnSnitai
Evening star., 1928-03-24
Horse Gets His Rights.

Correspondence of the As>vaa,ed Press.
kEARNEY. Nebr-Kearney is "a
nave a new hitching rack and horse
shelter. So many, farmers drive horscs
20 town that the city council author.
ICED the new hitching posts.
Evening star., 1928-03-24
PEACH BLOSSOMS LATE.
Trees in Lynchburg Section just
Beginning to Welcome Spring.

Special Dsspsich 10 The star
LYNCHBURG. Va. March pa
year $50 st this time the commercial
peach crop was in full bloom. but at
this time the trees are only beginning
TO show the first signs Of welcoming
Spring Fruit men think the trees will
be IN bloom after four or five days Of
average temperature.
Inspector of buds in the orchards
shows q good prospect for peach crop
this year, provided the bloom can
weather any frost that may appear.
Apple trees are still dormant,
Evening star., 1928-03-24
SPECIAL NOTICES,

" o HRrBAKER FOR THE PAST ~
years ssfh tie Rar87lF Shoe st1re uf wash
sneEon - now 2Nsgs4ats1 Aafa Boyse 4
Lewfs- Inc assA 1th 81 ~ exclusive
agpHss for wilbur 4EsuD Rgseie~ -sneasGsre- tst
IN sss6w-t wezs Shoes. Mr. BRIEAKER
WsW - s.iesaeG TO serve his friends at this
rev esEsssassansess
CL0K REPATRfNG- EXPERT WORK
esfsee for sn1 delivered g8awsHfeed Cali
p. 101a. DEFiBATGH & son. II 81. n v
DESK ROOM WANTED PREFERABLY
wssh hu.hzer- rgl1st be reasonable Address
Egx Bid star 0sIies. 2ss
sfsPERKREN eRARPENs ALL SAFETY
ssA&5eN asSKsst4eaisss no ssHoptsng: one bsaee
lasts rsssntts. Pboas Main 230s g4l
GARDEN TO0I.s-NEw RAKF. PICK
Rad used Nhoye1 al 3 for ~ IS while they
last HEFHGNGEB Co 9th Saa 6 s.w.--
9Th and Pfs. age. H.s.--~5Hgt Ga ave nv
rEMEST WORK CEMENT wALKs
stene eopsag gsssge Eoure poresses
E0ETFEAsT CONCRETE 80
- Geh ~ Sc IAnc 900. 9s'
THERE VIII. ~ MEETING OF THF
ss0ckh0i6ers 81 The G0FeoFsn Fire InsBfsBes
G0msDREE Sf she fissrse4 of Columbia 81
their aflee 6Bs 3Sth ~ nv. Monday
AssrsI = 1872 for the DgTgVse ~ eleffsHg
rfss f@h eAFeetors for the ensuing wear
Yeste onea AZ = Pr ard eS0ss 81 ] D.a
Ef1rf& n PEAK Secret sgy
Evening star., 1928-03-24
FALLS DEPOSITION
FOR SINCLAIR TRIAL
SET FOR THURSDAY

Continued from First Page)
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CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

Chicago, June 20.-(R)-(U. S. D..
A.)-Hogs, 10000; market active,
mostly strong to 1Oc higher than
Thursdays average; light lights and
pigs 10 to 26c higher; top 1880 paid
for choice 200 to $50 ID weights.
Butchers, medium to choice $50 to
$50 lbs 9.75@10.75; 200 to $50 lbs
9.76@10.0O; 100 to 200 lbs $3.50
1880; $50 to 100 lbs 8.4O@1O.66.
Packing sows 6.60@9.65. Pigs,
medium to choice 30 to 100 lbs IT'S
Cattle, $500; calves 1000; snappy
trade on grain fed steers and yearl-
inss: supply scarce; strictly choice
kinds absent; best 1900 paid for
liehtyearlings and medium weight
steers. Slaughter classes, steers.
good and choice 1900 to 1900 lbs
1l.OO@16.25; 100 to 1900 lbs 400
@l6.26; $50 to 100 lbs 400 as
14.2S; common and medium $50 lbs
up 10.00@14.O0. Fed yearlines.
good and choice 70 to $50 lbs 1875
@16:26. Heifers, good and choice
$50 lbs down 13.60@15.25: common
and medium 9.6O@18.60. Cows.
good and choice 9.16@l2.00; COM
mon and medium 7.75@0..6: low
cutter and cutter 6.00@7.76; bulls,
good and choice (beef) 9.60@1O. rs:
cutter to medium 100000. Veal
ere (milk fed) good and choice 1850
@l6.O0; medium 11.50@13.50; Gull
and common 6.OOQ11.60.
Stocksr and feeder steers, good
and choice (all weights) 1850
1900; common and medium O.26@
Sheep, 5000; fairly active: lirht
weight sheep strong; heavies un-
evenly higher; other ovine classes
unchanged. Lambs. good and choice
~ ios DOWN. 16.26@16.05; medium
1S.7t@1b.26; Gull and common lO.75
@l3.!6. Ewes, ::lsdiu:A to choice
lbO lbs DOWN. 4.00W7O0; Gull and
common 1.7b96.2t. Feeder lambs
good and choice 11.7S01s.60.
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Robinson Will Probably
Run With Al Smith

CONTINUED from pare one)
west may not itself b - fighting
ground in the campaign, for Il q
consistently Democratic, but the
senator has many warm friends and
admirers in both south and west and
they are counted to help.
Some 81 the convention managers
were predicting that Robinson's
nomination would be q first ballot
band wagon affair.
Senator Bratton Of New Mexico
was chosen to make the nominating
speech for Senator Robinson.
Despite the manifest pickup Of
the Robinson movement, supporters
Of other candidates, notably Senator
Barley Of Kentucky, remained &C.
tive. A Barley band paraded
through the aisles Of the hall before
the session opened.
AS the 10 o'clock converting hour
came and passed with the conven-
ton officials comforting on the plat
form and making nd move to call
for order, Senator Robinson, who
for so. e time had been in the group
that had put their heads together on
the speakers stand, left the conven-
ton hall for his hotel He was re.
firing from the physical presence Of
the honor the convention seemed
about to pay him. He turned the
gavel over to Franklin D. Roosevelt,
the Smith floor marshal. After the
opening itself, the gavel honors fell
to Senator Harrison Of Mississippi.
It was 1916 a. M, when Roose-
Welt pounded for order. The dele
gates mostly were late and there
was much confusion. The new chair.
man could not get them quiet for
several minutes:
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FINANCIAL
j NEWS
STOCK MARKET
RISE CHECKED
Dupont Soaps IL Ia Points to
1892 as Against Weeks
Low of 348

New York, June 28.-LN-Eight
per cent call money, making ito first
appearance in Wall street today
since June 2, 1921, checked q promis-
ing upward movement in prices on
the New York stock exchange.
Early gains Of l to 5 points In the
standard industrials and 6 to IL
points in a number of specialties
were quickly cut down in the selling
movement which followed the higher
rate.
Offerings were quickly absorbed
and the market headed higher.
Banks called $30,0O0,000 in loans.
The drop Of $110,000,000 In brokers'
loans last week was the basis for
the early bullish demonstration.
Outside Of an advance in Corning
Crude prices and the announcement
that there had been an increase Of
nearly 900 in the stockholders Of the
United States Steel corporation dur.
ing. the second quarter, there was
little in the days business news to
influence the price movement
In the early upswing Du Pont
scared 12A points to 1924 %
against the weeks low Of 348, Radio
jumped 10A to 169 as against the
weeks low Of 1851, and Wright
Aeronautical advanced 8 points to
147h, or TN points above the
weeks low. Extreme gains Of to
Z points were recorded by Curtiss
Aeroplane, Detroit Edison. Savage
Arms, American Republics, Indian
Refining preferred, and Texas Pa
cific.
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FEDERAL FARM
BOARD Is AIM
OF DEMOCRATS

Continued from page one)
feasible, strict enforcement Of water
power act.
Transportation:
Equal opportunity for land, wa
ter and rail common carriers, inn
proved roads.
Labor:
Collective bargaining, legislation
designed to wipe out evils with re-
spect to injunctions in labor dis
putes.
Unemployment:
Adoption Of scientific plan making
available during unemployment per.
iods Of appropriations for construc-
ton Of necessary public works.
Accident compensation to gov
eminent employees:
Legislation making fair and lib
eral compensation to government
employees injured in accident or by
occupational disease and to depend
ents Of dead.
Federal employees:
A living wage based upon Ameri-
can standards Of decent living.
veterans:
General appropriations, honest
management, removal Of complica-
tions in administration, sympathetic
assistance for veterans Of oil wars.
Women and children:
Equality Of women with men in
government, protection Of children
against exploitation.
immigration:
Preserva ..on Of limited immigra-
ton, opposition to separating hus-
bands from wives and parents from
infant children.
Prevention of monopolistic use and
guarantee Of equitable distribution
and enjoyment thereof.
Coal:
Constructive legislation allowing
capital and labor fair share Of pros
perity with adequate protection to
public.
Congressional election reform:
Elimination Of "lame duck" con-
crosses.
Campaign expenditures:
Condemnation Of improper use Of
money in cleo ions, promise to re-
cord and give publicity to contribu-
lions.
Merchant marine:
Gradual transfer Of government
ships to private hands and remodel
ing and replacement pending such
transfer.
Armenia:
Fulfillment Of promises made By
United States and allies to Armenia
and her people.
Education:
Government advice be made avail.
able to states for improvement Of
schools to meet National needs.
MonopolieA and antitrust laws:
Treatmsn' Of dishonest business
without influence and fostering o.
oil legitimate business snterpriSes.
Canal zone:
Employm, Of American citixenl
in operation and Maintenance d
canal
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superintendent, and are now being
signsd by Miss Runey, are illustrat.
Cd thi, year with . photograph Of
the Lewis and Clark bridge over the
Missouri river near Wiliiston. This
ridge was dedicated July I, 1927.
Previous certificates carried illustra.
tions Of Roosevelt's cabin and the
Wild Rose, North Dakotas state
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So ct PAIL LIVESTOCK

South st. Paul, June 29.-(AP-U.
s. D. of A. Cattle, 300; fed
steers and yearlings in moderately
liberal supply; opening fully steady.
bulk salable 1878 to 400; few
loads mixed yearlings early 14.l0 to
s14.6O; she stock slow, unchanged
mostly 7.50 to S.75 for cows and
s8.75 to 1925 for heifers; cutters 600
to 100; bulls steady, stockers and
feeders dull.
Calves-1,20O; 50 higher. good
lights 14.00 to 1880; bulk 1850.
Hogs-4,500; opening strong to 10
higher than Thursdays average;
harly sales desirable lights and
butchers to packers 9.75 to 1000;
top 1910 paid for sorted 100 to 210
pound weights; few sales packing
bows $50 to 8.75; pigs steady 8.76;
average cost Thursday 9.l7; weight
e57.
\. u Sheep 800; bidding unevenly
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IS Tourist Park Signs
Will Be Installed on
Highways Out of City

Fifteen signs which direCs auto
mobile drivers to Bismarck's tourist
camp have been prepared and soon
will be installed in the vicinity Of
Bismarck on :he main highways, H.
p. Goddard, Association Of Com
merce secretary, said today.
The signs, about six by two feet,
are arrow-chaped and painted in
red, white, and black.
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EXPERT BUILDS
FIREWORKS SET

Fireworks supplies for Dismarck's
Fourth Of July celebration have ar
rived, H. P. Goddard, secretary Of
the Association Of Commerce, said
today.
Thirty.ssven ten by five feet
frames for display fireworks are
here with light cases Of fireworks
and . dozen ground barrels used In
shooting air-breAki<Z bombs.
Mr.. Atrop, Of the Thearle. Duf3ield
company, is here setting up frames
and designs the hill southwest Of
the Bismarck country club IN prep
aration for the show Wednesday
night.
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THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE

Alaska-Hav.aii:
Development Of these through self
government.
Philippines:
Granting Of immediate independ-
ence.
Porto Rico:
Such territorial form of govern.
ment as would meet present econo-
mic conditions.
Public health:
Appropriations necessary to keep
disease to minimum and enlarge
ment Of bureau Of public health.
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so Burleigh Pupils
Get Reading Honors

Approximately 80 Burleigh coun-
ty grade school pupils have received
state Pupils Voluntary Reading
Course certificates, Madge Runey,
county superintendent Of schools,
said today. These certificates have
been earned during the last year.
Students are qualified to receive
the certificates II they read two Of
the recommended books on the list
for their grade each month during
the school year.
The certificates, which have been
made out by Bertha Palmer, state
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RANGE OF CARLOT SALES

Minneapolis, June 20.-(AP)-
Range of carlot grain sales: Wheat
No. / dark northern 1.42N Q1.l9N;
No. 2 dark northern 1.38@1.60M;
No. 8 dark northern 1.37h@1.61;
same grade dark northern-1.16@
1.1S; No. / hard spring 1853; No. l
hard winter 1877; No. 2 mixed durum
1.21M@1.22M; No. 2 mixed whea.
1.22M@1.29A.
Barley, sample grade, 50; No. 1,
100.
Corn, No. 2 white, 1.04.
Oats, No. 2 white, 86h.
Rye, No. l, 1.17A.
Flax, No. /, 2.23N@2.36x.
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WHEAT EASY.
CLOSES LOW Err

CLOSES LOWER
Minneapolis. June 29.-R-Wheat
had an easy toae today Close was
CSC lower. A strong corn bulge
petered out late in the day, with
last prices practically unchanged.
Oats were mildly firm, with corn,
July, gaining &c. July barley moved
up a fraction and turned quiet. Rye
futures were sluggish and draggy.
Scattered liquidation Of July flax
seed resulted in another sharp did,
the nearby month going to a dis
count under September on changing
over Of holdings.
8 Cash wheat offerings were mod
'eratc. Occasional sales Of choice to
outside mills were l to 2 cents
better.
No. hard spring was to 25
cents over July for protein up to
1850 per cent and weight to so
pounds, No. l dark northern 3 to Is
cents over, and No. l northern 2 to
25 cents over.
Winter wheat was steady
Durum was steady for milling,
firme rfor red. No. l amber was
cent nuedr Duluth July to Is cents
over. No. l mixed 4 cents under to
25 cents over, No. / durum 4 cents
under to % cents over, and No. l
red cents over.
Corn buying hung back, refusing
to follow the strong turn in July.
Oats were steady.
Rye was in quiet to fair demand.
& Mailing barley was in good de-
.mand and prices were firm. Feeding
sorts were onict and easy. Price
ranage was Sec to 81. !.
J Flaxseed was steady. Demand
was fair and offerings were smaller
No. / spot was under July to cent
over, car of fancy making 2 cents
over.
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GRAIN
LIVESTOCK
WHEAT VALUES
BEGIN TO DROP
Kansas Binders Invade Fields
This Week; Northwest
Weather Favorable

Chicago, June 29.-lH1-With rel.
atively little rain reported In the
harvest section but with showers to.
night predicted, wheat prices today
averaged lower. Export demand for
wheat from North America was
again slow. Corn advanced sharply.
Wheat closed easy, Nc to 1c net
mower, corn varying from We de-
cline to Nc advance, oats MONO
off to Nc up, and provisions at SC
setback to rise Of TIC.
Houses that yesterday we're con-
spicuous on the buyin side OF the
wheat market becan leaders II the
selling today. Reports Of better
weather for the harvest furnished
the chief incentive to bears. but
considerable notice was ais. taken
Of favorable crop advices from Can
ada and from the american north
west as we'll. Some Canadian dis.
tricts reported that wheat is already
in the shot blade stage
Scantincss .. off -ings in the corn
market, July delivery in particular,
led to decidedly higher prices at
times. Receipts here were small, and
rains ovel the corn belt tended to
hinder cultivation.
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CHICAGO BUTTER

Chicago, July 90 up Butter
lower; receipts 1878 tus. Cream
cry, extras, 43, standars 42h, extra
firsts 41h@42h, firsts 40@41; Sec
onds 38@39h.
Eggs unchanged; receipts 1880
cases.
Cheese unchanged.
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QUINN HAS NALIOp

Rye, N. r., June 20--<R-My,
but these young collsgians have I
wallop. Watts Gum, the champion,
hit 276 yards In . long driving con-
test in the intercollegiate tourna-
ment, but lost BY foot to Joe Nor
rill Of Harvard.
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WEATHER FORECASTS

For Bismarck and vicinity
AIR tonight. Saturday local show.
r.. Not much change in tempsra.
S1re.
i FOR North Dakota-Fair tonight.
|aturday partly cloudy; local show.
- west portion. Not much change
q temperature.
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CHICAGO CASH GRAIN

VHIVAV1O VN01 VNAIV
Chicago, June 29.-(R-Wheat
No. A red 1.54h.
Corn No. 2 mixed 1.07@N.
Oats No. 2 white 701s@78.
No sales rye.
Barley 95@1.08.
Timothy seed 4.10@4.76.
Glover seed 20.75@28.O0.
Lard, 1877.
Ribs, 1915.
Bellies, 14.37.
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GIRLS MAY SMOKE

New York, June 29.-R)-Girls
may puff in dining cars on the Erie.
Because Of requests from women
the railroad IL printing "You May
Smoke" on the menus.
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MINNEAPOLIS FLOUR
Minneapolis, June 29.-(R-Flour
unchanged. Shipments 1851 bar
rels.
Bran 29.OO@29.5O.
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MINNEAPOLIS CASH CLOSE
Minneapolis, June 29.-(AP)-
Wheat receipts today 81 compared
to lao q year ago. Minneapolis cash
wheat and coarse grain closing quo
tations today follow:
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MARKETS
y Associated Press Leased Wire

weak to 80 lower; or 1900 on better
grade lambs; around 1000 for culls;
few bids light and medium weight
ewes 500 to 600.
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Weather Report

Temperature at Z a. m......... 81
Highest yesterday ............ u
Lowest last night ............ s.
Precipitation to Z a. m. ....... On
Highest wind velocity ........ II
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Vets and Drys Approve
Plank on Prohibition

(Continued from nage one)
throughout, are to try conclusions
in another arena, with the presiding
officers suite in the senate chamber
at stake.
Robinson is dry, and in his
speech AZ permanent chairman of
the convention he warned his party
against listening to pleas for a modi-
fication plank in the platform. In
the same speech he started . ire
mendous Smith demonstration by
quoting Jefferson and the constitu-
ton in support Of religious equality.
He supported the McNary-Haugen
bill in the last session Of congress,
and voted to pass It over President
Coolidge's veto.
Today the convention was called
together to complete its work by Sc
lecting its candidate for the vice
presidency. leaders among the
Smith supporters had been in con-
ference durin,, the early morning
hours, and although Senator Robin
son Of Arkansas, the convention
chairman, had been the favorite for
second place on the ticket, others al
80 were under consideration.
In contrast to the bitter animosi-
ties that surrounded Smiths unsuc-
cessful bid for the presidential nom-
nation four years ago In Madison
Square Ga~lcr,. impressive gestures
Of harmony and Cancellation proceed
ed and followed his selection last
night as the leader Of his party. Just
before the ballot was ts.ken q party
platform, contrary to the usual
case, was adopted without a fight in
open convention. After the NOM
nation had be como fact, his most
active rival for the honor, Senator
Reed, Of Missouri, iwent to the con-
vention hall and told the delegates
that no one would be more loyal
than he to the newly chosen party
nominee.