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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29

vote for Roosevelt under the unit rule
AS long as, in the judgment Of the
delegation. party welfare so dictates"
The appendage to the instruction was
added to pacify the old party leaders,
who resent the leadership of Murphy.
AS result there Is quiet resent
ment against the Roosevelt boom under
Murphys command among the old
party leaders. To date the opposition
has not conferred on any one man.
The first impetus to Bourbon hopes
in the forthcoming election was the
election last Fall Of Michael j. Hart
to Congress in the Saginaw district
TO NIL the vacancy caused by the death
OF Representative Bird j. Vincent, the
Republican incumbent. The election
was followed by growing criticism Of
the Hoover administration.
In every congressional district there
is from one to half dozen candidates
for the Democratic nomination. At the
Saginaw convention the number at
tending exceeded that of previous years
by hundreds. Every sign indicated vital
ity, fight and hope.
In resolutions the party representa-
tiveS went on record for an out-and-
out repeal of the eighteenth amend
ment. The convention adjourned in
the MIDST Of a fight for resolution
favoring the soldiers bonus.
The Republicans in their convention
at Grand Rapids adopted a resolution
calling for resubmission of the amend
ment to the States.
The Murphy alliance with the Roose-
welt candidacy was noted shortly after
mis- election as a non-partisan mayor
following number of years on the
Recorders (CriminaD Court bench.
One OF his first appointees was G.. Hall
Roosevelt, banker, as city controller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
HOT BATTLE FORESEEN
IN SOUTH DAKOTA VOTING
Democrats Encouraged by Heavy
Gains in Primary-G. o. P. Dis
counts Roosevelt Strength.
BY ALFRED BURKHOLDER.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch TO Inc star.
SIOUX FALLS, S. Oak. May %
Democrats of South Dakota. who at
the Statewide primary election May
3 cast double the number of votes
cast by them at any previous primary
election in South Dakota, are said to
be planning to make a vigorous at
tempt to capture the State for their
national ticket in the Fall election, in
the event that Franklin Roosevelt is
nominated for President
They claim that Roosevelt is very
strong in South Dakota and that in
addition to the votes cast by the Demo-
Gratis at the primary election, he would
receive the votes of thousands of Re-
publicans because of the depression and
resulting dissatisfaction with the head
of their own party.
Quite naturally, Republicans of South
Dakota ridicule these hopes of the
Democrats and assert that with The
heavy Republican majority in South
Dakota the Democrats have no chance
whatever of carrying the State. Re-
publican leaders. with the election sew
eral months in the future, appear con-
fident that South Dakota will be car
ried by President Hoover and that
they will elect their nominee for the
United States Senate, their two NOM
inees for Congress, their full State
ticket and large majority of the men,
bers of the State Legislature, even If
Gov. Roosevelt is the Democratic NOM
inee Notwithstanding the claims of
opposing leaders, the battle in South
Dakota in the Fall promises to be one
of the hottest in years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
HO0VER.ROOSEVELT
COLORADO'S CHOICE
Democrats Feel They Have Real
Chance to Garry State
in November.
BY ]. b. DAY.

special DlSpatcn TO me star.
DENVER, Colo, May 28-Colorado,
being rather small toad in the ma
tional political puddle. is not cracking
ing is all for Herbert Hoover on the
Republican side and for Franklin D.
Roosevelt on the Democratic side
Alfred E. Smith still has friends in
Colorado and they are considerable in
number They lack faith, however, in
his ability to lick Hoover-or to attain
to the presidency against any reason
ably strong opposition-so they have
decided to cast their lot with RoOSe-
welt.
Speaker Gamers boom made little
Roadway in this State, despite the fact
he is for a neighboring commonwealth.
The Democrats feel they have a real
chance to carry the State in November
and party leaders are bending every eff
fort toward healing sore spots within
1a9 organization.
Republicans, on the other hand, pro-
TESS confidence that Colorado will re-
main in the Hoover column; that the
seat now occupied by Charles w. Wa
terman in the United States Senate will
be retained for the G. o. P. and that a
Republican will succeed William H.
Adams, Democrat, now serving his
third term as Governor.
1t is too early to predict who will be
the contenders for Senator Waterman's
seat There are only two avowed can
didates in the field-John T. Barnett,
former Democratic national committee
man for Colorado. and Nate c. War
rem of Fort Collins, a member of the
State Senate for years and a Wheel
horse of the Republican party in Col
orado.
There is possibility that William v.
Hodges Of Denver. former treasurer of
the Republican National Committee,
will enter the fight against Warren,
and friends of ]. Foster Symes of Den
yer. Federal district judge, are urging
him to seek the nomination.
For the House Of Representatives, it
Is believed a practical certainty that
she four ncumbents-William r. Eaton,
Charles B. Timberlake, Guy U. Hardy
and Edward T. Taylor-will again be
nominated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NEGRO
SOON TO BE PUBLISHED

A plan is under way for the publica-
ton Of an Encyclopedia of the Negro"
it was announced yesterday by DR.. An
son Phelps Stokes, canon OF Washing
ton Cathedral and president of the
Phelps Stokes Fund, who has been
named chairman Of the board planning
the encyclopedia.
Other officers Of the board include
Robert Russo Motion, principal OF Tus-
kegee Institute, Tuskegee. Ala, first
vice chairman DR.. James H. billiard c.
Charlottesville, Va, second vice chair
man, and Prof. Benjamin Brawley OF
the department Of Engl.sh. Howard,
University, secretary.
1t has been determined that the ency-
clopedia should be devoted mainly to the
American Negro, but that it should in
clude important related topics regarding
the Negro in Africa and elsewhere.
Probably four volumes will be published
OF the general type of the Encyclopedias
of the Social Sciences" 1T will include
all important phases of Negro life and
history-anthropolo ethnographi-
cal, biogra phical, historical educational.
industrial, economic. political, religious.
psychological Gncluding race relations.
artistic, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
VERMONT'S 8 VOTES
GO TO ROOSEVELT
Democratic Delegation Instructed
to Vote for Modification of Pro-
hibition Law.
BY w. G.. GATES.
Special Dispatch to The Sta.

Special Dispatch to The Stas.
BURLINGTON. VT, May 28.-Anv
doubt that may have existed as to how
Vermont's eight delegates would vote
In the Democratic National Convention
was removed last week at the State con-
vention in this CITY, That they would
favor the candidacy of Franklin D.
Roosevelt for the presidency was fore
Swallowed when the State Committee,
meeting last Winter to fix time and
place fo- the State convention, de-
clared with single dissenting voice
for the New York Governor. This
action, however, was not pleasing to
James E. Kennedy, collector of internal
revenue during the Wilson administra-
ton: He pointed out that Alfred E.
Smith, four years ago, carried all but
two OF the cities Of the State and trebled
the record Democratic vote piled up
by Woodrow Wilson. He questioned
whether the State Committee really
represented the Democrats of Vermont
in declaring for Roosevelt instead of
Smith. At the convention last week
Mr.. Kennedy was a candidate for a
place on the delegation, but lost to a
Roosevelt supporter by vote of 361
to 533. There was no other contest.
After the convention adjourned the
NNANoOeSo "CAlG VA lCCOlQ ldtOIAlS
Gov. Roosevelt's candidacy, so it is GER
tain that Ve-mont's eight votes will go
to the New York Governor. The con-
vention was overwhelmingly wet and
adopted resolution without debate
instructing the delegation to vote at
Chicago for immediate modification of
the Volstead act, to permit the sale of
light wines and beer, pending the re-
peal Of the eighteenth amendment.
Manv Of the delegates to the Repub-
lican State Convention, held in Burl-
ington on the same day. had been in
structed to favor referendum on the
liquor question and after some debate q
resolution was adopted as follows: I'VE
urge the national convention Of the
Republican party. for the good of the
Nation, to adopt appropriate resolutions
pledging the Republican party and the
representatives in Congress to propose
to the people of the United States. not
later than December 81. 1888. such
suitable amendment to their Constitu-
ton as will enable the people to vote
for the continuance or repeal Of the
eighteenth amendment"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
DEMOCRAT VICTORY
SEEN IN NEBRASKA
Party Leaders Confident of Major
ity Unless Chicago Convention
Adopts Wet Plank.
BY GEORGE F. FISHER.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OMAHA, Nebr., May 28.-Democrats
have not felt so cheerful in Nebraska
since the days of President Wilson.
They cast 10000 more ballots in the
recent primary than did Republicans,
something never approached in the
States political history. They antici-
pate a clean sweep in November on
both national and State tickets. unless
the Democrats at Chicago get into
tangle over prohibition.
The Democratic State Convention
tabled platform plank in favor OF a
referendum after one of the stormiest
sessions since the Gays of William
Jennings Bryan. More than half the
support for a referendum came from
Omaha and its territory.
The State gave strong support for
Gov. Roosevelt and all its 16 delegates
are his strong supporters save perhaps
one who has announced he will be
reasonable" If the Democrats at
Chicago take a pronounced wet stand
put Nebraska down as debatable ground
nationally.
Though Gov Bryan may expect re-
election hands down this year, his
friends will overlook no chance at Chi
cago to urge him for vice presidential
honors
Former Senator Gilbert M. Hitch
cock is to be the States representative
on the Committee on Resolutions. His
newspaper, the Omaha World-Herald.
has looked with favor upon prohibi-
ton referendum
The Republican State Executive Com
mittee Endorsed President Hoover and
the delegation favors him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
NORTH DAKOTA G. o. P.
TO SOFT-PEDAL HOOVER
Gov. Shafer, Friend of President,
Running Against Nye
for Senate.
BY KENNETH w. SIMONS.


Special Dispatch to The Star.
BISMARCK. N. OAK, May 28.-Presi-
dent Hcover's friends and supporters
are going to keep rather quiet about him
in the State primary campaign preced-
Dakota June %.
Chief among the Presidents support
ers is Gov. George F. Shafer, who will
attempt to win the Republican sena-
torial nomination from Gerald P. Nye,
the incumbent. and a member of the
non-partiSan or left-wing branch of the
party in this State.
1t has been announced in the State
that Norris, La Toilette, Brookhart,
Borah and others of the progressive
Senate leaders would come here and
pinch hit for the junior Senator, but
the possibility that Congress will re-
main in session during the early Sum-
mer. thus keeping this support away,
worries Nye's followers.
In his opening campaign declaration
Shafer announced he would make his
campaign on State issues and devote
A. candidates for State offices. The in
ference Is that his allegiance to Hoover
will be kept in the background as much
as possible
The initials I. v. A. mean 1ndepend-
ent Voters Association. an organization
Of Republicans and Democrats all SAIL
ing under the Republican banner.
The Democrats. however. are staging
a revival with full ticket in the field.
Heretofore they have had trouble filling
up their ticket.
Interest in the national conventions
Is at q low ebb in both parties.
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THE SUNDAY STAR WAslINGToN, D. c.,
strength, Is Henry Field of Shenandoah
self-styled amateur politician"
ShoiIld prookhorf not he nominated

strength. Is Henry Field of Shenandoah,
self-styled amateur politician"
Should Brookhart not be nominated,
and should no other candidate receive
the required IS per cent, the nomina-
ton would be thrown into convention.
where 1t Is admitted Brookhart has
little or no chance.
While the Brookhart- Field ct al
battle Is attracting the attention of the
State as a whole, Iowa's fourth district
is wrapped up in the fight being waged
by Charles A. Benson against the dean
Of the House. Gilbert N. Haugen.
Benson, who is a State Senator,
offered Haugen stiff opposition in q
three-cornered fight two years ago, and
this year has an organization which
has been extremely active while Hargen
remains in Washington, held by legis-
lation.
Fred Bierman is unopposed for the
Democratic nomination in Haugen's
district.
Daniel F. Steck Is In the race again,
but q Brookhart defeat, which Is prob
able. means almost certain defeat
for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
BYRD IS ASSURED
V|RG|N|A'S VOTES
Suggested as Compromise for
Chicago Session-Baker
Second Choice.
BY r. L. C, BARRETT.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, May 28.-Virginia's
delegation to the National Democratic
Convention at Chicago will be In
structed to vote for Harry F. Byrd,
former Governor Of Virginia. as the
partys candidate for President. In
the selection of delegates to the State
Democratic Convention, which meets
in Richmond on June 9, there have
candidacy, but only in the city Of
Roanoke have the anti-Byrd forces
shown strength. There the friends Of
John M. Hart, former corporation court
judge, overthrow the anti-Hart faction
in the majority of the city's wards
and elected delegates who. in the main,
are not sympathetic with Mr.. Byrd,
who, they claim, was a potent factor
in causing the defeat of the Judge,
who was candidate for reelection
before the General Assembly last VIM
ter
In virtually every other part Of the
State the cause of the former Governor
bis met with the usual Byrd success.
zen in Loudoun County, home Of
Mr.. Byrd's mplacable political foe, for
mer Gov. Westmoreland Davis, the
Byrd forces won handily. The resolu-
llOll ulSll uCIulS lllc OclCSotlOll w Slll-
cago to vote for Byrd will be adopted
by the State convention. OF that there
is no question of a doubt.
Byrd presidential headquarters has
been conducting an aggressive cam
paign based on the theory that there
will be deadlock in the national con-
vention and that Virginias former Gov
nor will be the likely compromise can
didate. Every move has had its foun-
dalton in this premise.
AS matters now stand Roosevelt Is
probably third choice in Virginia. New
ton D. Baker having moved into sec
ond position.
A large and influential element among
the Democrats OF the State have been
for Baker, but they ceased their &C
tivities because of their close personal
friendship with Byrd.
The Republican State Convention
months ago elected to the Republican
National Convention a delegation COM
mitted to the candidacy Of Mr.. Hoover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
IDAHO DEMOCRATS
MAY UPSET c. 0. P.
Primary Strength Cited as
Drive Centers on Senatorial
and Gubernat0riaI Races.
BY T. r. EVANS.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOISE, Idaho, May 25-Two real
races are in the making for the Idaho
general election next November-one
for the United States Senate and the
other for the governorship.
The current belief among Idaho
Democrats that this IS the year" was
given weight by the showing in the
primaries May "a Mayor James P.
Pope of Boise, Idahos capital city, was
assured of the Democratic nomination
for the United States Senate PopeS
unexpected strength against rather
strong opposition within his own party
and a concerted effort by old guard
Republicans to discredit his campaign
surprised both Democrats and Repub-
licans.
Senator John Thomas was retained
by his party as its nominee for the
senatorial battle. polling three to-two
vote over j. Wesley Holden, Idaho Falls.
Idaho always has been conceded to
be strong Republican State. but the
upset two years ago. which let in a
Democratic governor, c. Ben Ross. and
current economic unrest may throw
Idaho into the Democratic ranks at the
November election. This possibility is
a certainty. if one listens to any Idaho
Bourbon-and even the most stanch
of the Republicans aren't placing any
heavy WagerS yet.
Senator Thomas, although made the
target for nepotism charges hurled by
his opponent, Holden, had little diff
Guilty and no uneasy moments in the
primary. A feeling is prevalent in some
quarters that Idaho should have man
in Congress who knows the ropes" dur
ing this critical economic period rather
than a new man, no matter how capable,
who would have to be broken in"
Pope has made an enviable record as
mayor of Idaho's capital. Coming into
Office following period of municipal
upheaval, which resulted in the virtual
custer of his predecessor, Pope brought
the city government back to an even
keel At the last city election he was
unopposed and unanimously reelected
by a popular vote of confidence.
A heated battle for the governorship
Is brewing Gov. Ross. Democrat. and
Byron Defenbach, Republican, were un-
opposed in the primaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
WASHINGTON STATE
DEMOCRATS GAINING
Late Scott Bullitt's Work in Pol
itics Beginning to Bear
Fruit.
BY JAMES DE X. BROWN.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SEATTLE, Wash. May 28-Not since
the campaign of 1912 has the political
situation in this State been as muddled.
Unemployment, lack of markets for
orchard. forest, ranch and farm prod
ucts: curtailment of the fisheries. loss
of foreign trade. shutting down OF saw
mills and lumber camps. coal mines and
wood and paper pulp mills. cannerles
and kindred industries. has virtually
wiped cut the major political parties
in so far as the vast majority OF Mr.
Average Citizen as voter is concerned
The Democrats. therefore, stand much
better chance to whip into their camp
the former Republicans who have lost
faith.
The Democrats, under the direction Of
the late Scott Bullitt, who financed the
State organization have been campaign
ing for the last four years against Re-
ton. This year the work Of Bullitt is
bearing fruit
Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt has been
sold to Washington State, Republicans
and Democrats alike. Six weeks ago
Roosevelt would have swept this State,
3 to l.
Within the last three weeks the Re-
publicans. while not at all active. have
seen turning toward President Hoover
This started when he barred his teeth
at Congress and indicated he intended
to pick up big stick and get busy.
Both parties are sadly hampered BY
lack of finances. Threats OF third
party are strong One has been formed,
the Liberty party.
Senator Wesley L. Jones is going to
have q nasty fight. This is nothing
unusual. He is always defeated three
months before the primaries and always
pulls through. This year, however, may
be different. He has been consistently
hammered by Representative Ralph A.
Horr of Seattle.
jones is dry. Horn is wet. This State
is uncertain. More than 100, 900 sigma
lures have been obtained on initiative
petitions to repeal the State bone-dry
law. Fifty thousand only are needed to
place it on the ballot. The State may
vote out dry Jones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
WYOMING CONTESTS
SEEN MARKING time
Both Parties in State, However
Centering Efforts on Keeping
Harmony in Ranks.
BY r. E. EVANS.


CASPER, Wyo., May 28.-Wyoming
politics are marking time to all out
ward appearances after the first -four
ish of trumpets in recent State con-
ventions that signalled the formal open
ing Of the 1882 campaign. Under
cover however, there is no relaxation
of activities, centered for the most
part on efforts to maintain harmony
where threats of dissension loom.
Neither party can lay claim to as
surance of smooth sailing.
So far as presidential preference is
concerned the question is settled.
President Hoover and Gov. Franklin D.
Roosevelt were Endorsed by their re-
spective parties and delegates were SO
instructed. This does not mean that
either is the unanimous choice of the
rank and file of party members, al
Though no serious question arose among
leaders.
wyoming will name its lone rep
resentatvie this year and Representa-
tive Vincent Carter, Republican, was
indor sed by his party for reelection.
1t is no secret, however. that allied
bone dry candidate to oppose him in
kins. Big Piney stockman and member
of the Hoover Public Land Commits
sion. was urged to enter the lists.
Also in the spotlight is the guber-
material situation, which presents some
thing of an enigma. Wyoming will
elect Governor to serve two years of
the unexpired term of the late Frank
C. Emerson. A. M. Clark. who has
been critized for accepting two checks
in times of depression as acting Gov
ernor and secretary of State. failed to
gain the support of organization forces,
which Endorsed State Treasurer Harry
Weston. popuar figure in State poll
tics. Clark has indicated that he will
contest the nomination in the primary
and rumor has linked his name with
prohibition allies.
The Democrats also will have con-
test for the nomination for the first
time in 10 years. Leslie A. Miller of
Cheyenne, who lost to Gov. Emerson
two years ago by less than 1000 votes,
announced his candidacy. Thomas D.
O'Neil. Big Piney stockman, has also
announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
BROOKHART FACES
FIVE OPPONENTS
Fight on Senator and Repre-
sentative Haugen Hold In
terest in Iowa Elections.
BY C. C. CLIFTON.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, May 28.-Two
political races are of prime Importance
to Iowans this Spring. They are those
being conducted by Republicans, who
hope to snatch from Senator Smith w.
Brookhart and Representative Gilbert
N. Haugen the Republican nominations
in the primaries June 6.
Brookhart, seeking nomination for
the sourth time, is opposed by field
OF five. One is his former campaign
manager. Louis Cook, svoWed wet
Another is George Cosson, former State
legislator and attorney general.
A third is Col. Glenn Haynes, char
acterized by the Senator as the pawn
OF the 'MacNider cement trust"
fourth, considered unimportant,
Is L. E. Eickelberg
The fifth, who has, in recent weeks,
swept to the fore with surprising
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
LOCUSTS INVADE KENYA
East Africa Finds No Satisfactory
Remedy for Plague.

Kenya Colony East Africa, again Is
suffering from severe plague Of locusts
and as yet no satisfactory remedy has
been found.
The last invasion Of Kenya began in
May, 1928. and did not cease until
March, 1890.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS
GAINING IN POWER
Detroit Mayor, Opposed by Old
Leaders, Working Hard for
Roosevelt Vote.
BY p: C. POWELL.

cpcClai Dispdtcn 10 Inc star.
DETROIT, May 28.-With Michigan's
Republican delegates to the national
convention pledged to President Hoover
and little doubt in the minds of poll
ticians as to his nomination the States
political attention is directed to the
Democrats. The Democratic situation
in Michigan. which ordinarily is rock
ribbed Republican State, is extraor-
dinarily interesting this year for two
reasons:
First. belief in the minds Of many
there Is an opportunity of carrying
Michigan for a Democratic presidential
candidate and an equally good oppor-
tunity for number of congressional
victories.
Second. the rising Of a new leader.
who. temporarily, at least, has unseated
the old leaders and who has been men,
toned as Vice Presidential candi-
date in event Gov Franklin D. Roose-
welt wins at Chicago He is Mayor
Frank Murphy Of Detroit.
The Democratic delegates to the ma
tional convention were instructed at
their State convention In Saginaw to