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Evening star., 1932-06-27

plauded as Josephus Daniels Of North
Carolina, Wilson'S wartime Navy Sec
retary, found his place. Jouett Shouse,
the party's executive chairman. ap-
peared on the platform and was much
photographed almost at the same
moment that Senator Thomas j. Walsh
of Montana came to his place in the
Montana delegation unrecognized by
the crowd.
The first parade of the convention
was started around the hall by a
Garner band. Behind marched the
Texans, with a huge picture OF their
candidate, and the Californians. The
convention officials got into action and
the band fled out Of the hall as a
bevy of assistant sergeants at arms
urged delegates and spectators to their
seats.
At 90 minutes past noon John j.
Raskob, the national chairman, asked
for order, but didn't get anything re
sembling it. He and Col. Ed Halsey OF
Virginia, the chief sergeant at arms,
took turns banging the gavel. The
delegate section was nearly f1lled, but
the galleries were more than half
empty
1t took nearly a half hour to get
the crowd under any sort of control.
and 1t was a quarter to l when Raskob
presented Evangeline Booth of the Sal
vation Army to pronounce the open
ing prayer.
She prayed for moral strength 'to
combat the evils of self1shneSs, greed,
indulgence and all unworthiness."
Then, with the crowd standing again,
Nine. Rose Zulaliam of Massachusetts,
sang two stanzas Of THE Star Spangled
Banner"
A great cheer went up as she con-
cluded.
Cermak Welcomes Visitors.
Edward Hurley, chairman of the local
Arrangements Committee, presented in
few words Mayor Anton Cermak, who
welcomed the visiting Democrats on be-
half of Chicago and all its citizens"
Just as he finished Al Smith came on
the floor. At first he was recognized by
few, but one Of those he bumped into
was James A. Farley, the Roosevelt
manager. They shook hands, smiling.
AS the Happy Warrior threaded his
way through the crowded center aisle
to the New York delegation half way
developed around him.
BY way of a keynote Of his own,
Chairman Raskob then launched into
a report on the state of the party.
The chairman was cheered when he
paid tribute to Jouett Shouse, who has
been in charge of Democratic head
quarters In Washington, and to Charles
Nicholson, publicity director.
Evening star., 1932-06-27
DEMOCRATS FACE
DRAMATIC FIGHT
Two-thirdS Rule Vote May Be
Beginning of End for Roose-
welt Chances.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

CHICAGO, June 27.-Franklin D.
Roosevelt of New York has the lead in
the Democratic race but today his
nomination is in peril. His opponents
have succeeded in lining up enough
States TO force the Roosevelt followers
either TO surrender on their effort to
abrogate the two-thirds rule or to &C
cept open defeat.
The Roosevelt group will win the first
skirmtsh on the permanent chairman
ship. This convention is being run by
Senators and they will stick to their
colleague, Senator Thomas Walsh Of
Montana, but the showing that Jouett
Shouse makes will indicate the lines of
factional strife and possible openings
for anti-Roosevelt missionary work.
If the two-thirds rule stays, as now
seems likely, then Mr.. Roosevelt may
well be apprehensive. A one-third bloc
is being formed to prevent his victory
Missouri, Ohio, Virginia, Maryland and
large proportion Of New York and
Illinois are lined up to stick to their
favorite sons. Two other delegations
have promised to contribute few votes
each to Garner or some other candidate
on the second ballot.
Farley Gives Opening.
If Mr.. Roosevelt does not win on the
first or second ballot he will lose the
nomination. The Roosevelt strategy
calls for a bandwagon, failing which
the inroads that will be made into
the New York Governors strength will
quickly reveal that he cannot gain, but
must get diminished strength on sue
ceeding ballots.
The anti-Roosevelt leaders have taken
advantage of the opening given them
by James A. Farley, Roosevelt manager,
in raising the question of abrogating
the two-thirds' rule. In many dele
cations pledged to Roosevelt are groups,
which under the unit rule must vote
for him, but which are really an
tagonistic to his candidacy. They have
used the two-thirds' rule argument as
a means of getting their prof. Roosevelt
colleagues to grow lukewarm about the
Roosevelt candidacy.
1t required only majority to amend
the rules, but the chances Of Roosevelt
getting a majority to abandon the two
thirds rule is growing smaller each min
ute. Delegation after delegation is
lining up against any change in the
rules for this convention, though there
is considerable sentiment in favor of
recommending 10 the next convention
that a majority vote shall be sufflcient
for nomination.
Watch Roosevelt Foes.
There is only one way to learn how
this convention Is going to turn out.
Evening star., 1932-06-27
EXCHANGE
ENLNENS BATTLE
Shouse Supporters Charge
Roosevelt With Going
Back on Promise.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PRESS.
CHICAGO, June 27-A brisk ex-
change of fiery pointed statements last
controversies the Democrats must settle
in the next few days, enlivened the con-
vention eve for delegates to the big con-
clave beginning today.
Foremost was the issue Of whether to
seat Jouett Shouse or Senator Walsh as
permanent chairman Of the convention.
Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City,
floor leader for Alfred E. Smith, and
Shouse himself asserted Gov Roosevelt
of New York had agreed upon the lat
ter for the post and then had broken
faith by seeking to seat Senator Walsh.
Speaking through James A. Farley,
his chief representative here, Gov.
Roosevelt denied that this was the case
and said fatty that no authorized per-
son had ever bound him to support
ShouSe.
Shouse Quotes Agreement.
Then Shouse replied by quoting an
agreement which. he contended, Gov.
Roosevelt entered into by telephone
when the Committee on Arrangements
was meeting here early in April.
Others were steadily issuing state
ments for and against the two-thirds
rule, which the Roosevelt forces are
seeking TO discard. Samuel Untermyer,
prominent New York attorney, called
for elimination of the rule.
Samuel Seabury, prosecutor Of the
New York City government investiga-
ton, took the opposite view. So did
Dewitt c. De Wolf, secretary to Gov.
Ely Of Massachusetts,, who will nom
mate Alfred E. Smith.
Hague asserted in his statement that
the effort of the Roosevelt camp to
make Senator Walsh permanent chair
man was a violation of moral prin-
ciple-a principle Of keeping ones
word"
Farley Denies Agreement.
Farley replied Gov Roosevelt had
authorized him to say that neither he
(Roosevelt) nor any authorized repre-
sentative of his at any time or in any
way bound him or his friends morally
or otherwise to vote for Mr.. Shouse."
After setting forth the purported
agreement, Shouse said:
IT declined to agree to the arrange
ment less 1t was underWritten by Gov.
Roosevelt. Accordingly, the Governor
was called on the telephone and spoke
to several of the committee in turn.
Finally the statement of his accord was
dictated by himself was transcribed by
Robert Jackson of New Hampshire and
was delivered to me by Mr.. jackson"
Evening star., 1932-06-27

bv the primary. O'Brien said they de-
parted 'in order to preserve the rights
of citizens of the District to be heard
on the floor Of the convention"
Chairman Colpoys explained after the
meeting that Mr.. Carlin offered the
motion, following which request was
made that the motion be divided and
that, he said, was adopted.
Mr.. Colpoys said that the four dele
gates who later left the meeting object
ed at that point that they would not
vote on it unless section 2, relating
to the unit rule, was eliminated. Colpoys
argued that under parliamentary law it
could only be eliminated by putting 1t
to a vote, but he said they declined to
vote on it.
Promises Challenge.
In announcing that he would chal-
lenge the first move to cast the six
District votes as a unit, Col. O'Brien
indicated he would rely on declarations
in the convention manual. One which
he cited reads, in part, as follows
Likewise the convention declines to
assume responsibility for instructions
imposed in primary, holding that such
instructions may be disregarded at will
as a matter between the delegate and
his constituency"
Mr. Colpoys, on the other hand, de-
clared last night that if a challenge is
made in the convention, the credentials
of the delegates will tell how they
should vote They show, he said. that
the delegates we're elected pledged to
Roosevelt until a majority of the delega-
ton decides otherwise, and under the
unit rule.
Refuses to BE Dummy"
Col O'Brien, after asserting that
Roosevelt adherents had attempted to
dictate to the delegation on the unit
rule. stated: Il am for Jouett Shouse
for permanent chairman of the con-
vention and I refuse to sit as a dunn
my in the convention merely for the
purpose Of wearing an ornate badge
A. Mitchell Palmer, one of the major
ity group in the District delegation
said today that no effort was made by
any one TO dominate. He said there
are eight in the delegation for Roose-
velt and that they intend ito go down
the line for him"
Complaints were made at the caucus
that the Districts quota of tickets tc
the convention sessions had been re-
duced and Chairman Colpoys said the
delegation was endeavoring to obtain
the original quota.
Evening star., 1932-06-27

Governor. He stirred the delegation b
prolonged cheering with ringing ad-
dress at last nights caucus. It also
was Breckenridge who. guaranteed the
expenses of the Richmond Light In
fantry Blues Band brought TO Chicago
by Maj. Neal.
With contagious enthusiasm Col.
Breckenridge told the delegation that
no man IN America represented the
youth of the Nation better than Byrd.
He praised Senator Glass as the
greatest statesman in the Democratic
party since the Civil War, with the ex-
ception only Of Cleveland and Wilson.
Evening star., 1932-06-27
MOVE TO BAR SMITH
is BEING WITHHELD
Sponsor From Tennessee Declares
Former Governor No Longer
Is Menace.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 27.-Judge J. NJ.
Gardenhire of Tennessee announced
last night that in the interest Of party
harmony he would withhold q resolu-
tion asking that the Democratic con-
vention declare Alfred e. Smith in
eligible to receive votes for the presi-
gates unless he promises to support
whomever is chosen for the presidency.
The Tennesseean said, Smith Is no
longer a menace and Gov. Roosevelt
probably will be nominated on the first
ballot" AsssSAa&a
Evening star., 1932-06-27
Ritchie Gets Ovation.

AS organ and band really warmed I'D
to their work and began mixing State
songs with the repertoire of popular
melodies, the convention began for the
first time to respond with cheers and
handclapping.
To the tune of Maryland, My Mary
land" Gov Ritchie threaded his way to
his seat amid an ovation.
William c. McAdoo found his place
under the California standard with dif-
ficulty, for he was stopped again and
his hand When he passed the Texas
delegates, the whole delegation rose
and cfeered him,
Virginia and many either States assrI
Evening star., 1932-06-27

1t is not by listening to the claims Of
the Roosevelt leaders but by watching
the moods and behavior of the anti
Roosevelt men. For If the latter can
muster their forces and are determined
to make an open attack on Roosevelt
in the convention they will make his
nomination worthless.
This counts much with politicians
who always prefer harmony and a COM
promise candidate, to a selection that
means indifference and apathy on the
part OF the leaders Of State organiza-
tionS in the main campaign. In other
words, they prefer peace without VIC
tory" at conventions. There are wild
runors, for instance, that Al Smith
either will not support the ticket or will
sulk In his tent, which will be sufficient
notice TO the millions who followed him
in 1928 that he doesn't care about the
outcome In November 1t is openly
charged by Roosevelt men hereabouts
that some of the anti-RooSevelt dele
gates are so bitter about defeating
Roosevelt that they would rather vote
for Hoover than Roosevelt.
Gov. Smith single handed could put
on a ugh-and-tumble fight in the de-
bate, which would hurt the Roosevelt
candidacy, but he could not by himself
bring about Roosevelt's defeat He
needs allies. viii he get them? Efforts
are being made to give Senator Carter
Glass the principal role in fighting the
two-thirds rule. Other warriors are be-
ing lined up.
Dramatic Fight Seen.
The whole situation can be summed
up In nutshell If the Roosevelt
leaders want TO make a fight on the
floor on various issues to be presented
they can split this convention wide open
and make RooSevelts nomination politi-
cally worthless. They can win some OF
his delegates if he loses on the two
thirds rule, but the defeat of Roosevelt
depends on how determined the opposi-
ton becomes.
There are signs often that it is rud-
derlesS and hopeless; that it is waving
its hands in the air desperately, but not
accomplishing anything The Roosevelt
leaders like to describe it that way.
tomorrow we shall know definitely,
for by that time the lines of battle
will have been clearly drawn. And it
looks as If a dramatic fight, comparable
to the 1912 convention In Baltimore, Is
coming.
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Evening star., 1932-05-08
MASONIC.
LODGES.

LODGES.
Today-Acacia, No. I8, Mothers
day" services at Masonic and
Eastern Star Home, 8 pm.
Rev. Alfred E. Barrows offici-
ating.
Tomorrow-Dawson, No. 16. r. G.
Stansbury, No. "a, F. c.
Tuesday-Federal No. /. M. M.
Acacia, No. 18. social program.
Takoma, No. 20, "stag night"
Wednesday-Grand Lodge, Spring
communication.
King Solomon, No. 81, M. M. at
special at l p. m.
Thursday-Al lodges. Special
communication, 7 to 7:30
a. m, in preparation for par
ticipation tn dedication Of
George Washington Masonic
National Memorial, Alexan-
dria, Va.
Friday-St. Johns, No. IL. M. M.
presented by st. Johns
Lodge of Missouri
Saturday-School for instruction.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER.
Today-Petworth, No. l6-Visit
to Vaughn Class at Calvary
Baptist Church, $50 a. m.
Tomorrow-Mollnt Vernon, No 3,
P. M. and NJ. E. M.
Tuesday-Woodridge, No. IS, P.
M. and M. E. M.
Friday-Eureka, No. 4, Royal
Arch.
Capitol, No. II, joint Bicenten-
nial celebration.
SCOTTISH RITE.
Tuesday-Albert Pike Consistory,
thirty-second IN. r. s. de-
gree, full form.
Evangelist Chapter. Rose Croix,
statutory assembly.
MISCELLANEOU
Today-Kallipolis Grotto, serv-
ices at Sylvan Theater-Rev.
j. r. Sizoo.
Tuesday-Kallipolis Grotto. cere-
monial session at Masonic
Temple, with Grand Mon
arch Charles E. Minsinger
of Portland, Greg, as guest
Of honor.
Evening star., 1932-05-08

/ Thursday evening In Odd Fellows Tems.
pie. Plans win be completed for . card
party June 2. tsS
Lady Z. Olive Eckert, regional difec-
tor, presented Junior program Wed
nesday evening. Little Miss Dorothy
Mayerhofer was featured In q special
song and dance act. Lady Branch, re-
Great Comdr. w. o. Hayes Of Maryland
were guests.
r. o. EAGLES.
Washington Aerie win hold Mothsr's
day services in the auditorium OF the
knights OF Pythias tomorrow ut e:i5
pm. George Wathen, r., chairman
OF the Mothers day program, win oct
as chairman Of the meeting. Judge
Robert E. Mattingly, president, and
Mr1 Virgil H. Stone, national president
OF the American War Mothers, viii
make addresses. There will be musi-
cal program.
There viii also be on exhibition The
service medal presented to Prank 4.
Herring by the late Mrs. Spence, national
president of the American War Mothers,
on behalf Of the War Mothers. 1t has
the victory ribbon and Mr.. Herring Is
the only civilian to be so honored.
B. r. o. ELKS.
! The members, their families and their
| friends will make a pilgrimage June
10 to the National Home at Bedford,
Va. A special train will leave the
Union Station at 7:30 am.
The national convention viii be held
at Birmingham, Ala, in July. Past
Exalted Ruler David Laporte IL the
lodges delegate
The next initiation VIII be held IN
June in honor Of the outgoing grand
exalted ruler, John r. Coen.
WOMAN's BENEFIT ASSOCIATION.
Rehearsals are being conducted by
| Capt. Patrick for the Spring rally May
| 16 and II. Mrs. Mabel West Davis,
Port Huron, Mich, win be the guest Of
honor
A banquet will be held May II.
| Brightwood Review meets at Mac
| farland School auditorium Monday eve
| ming.
The Westway Club meets IN the club
room Monday evening.
| Columbia Review viii meet In the
club room Tuesday evening.
Evening star., 1932-05-08
SUNDAY STAR WASHINGTON, D. FOUR.

State Associate Councillor Richard
RICHTER, State Vice Councillor Mrs. En-
ma Barnes, State Associate Vice Coun-
cilor Mrs. Boxwell, State Guide Mrs.
Sue j. Mehafie, State Associate Secre-
tary Mrs. Bessie Long, Associate State
Treasurer Miss Grimes, State Inside
Guard Mrs. Belle Gibson, State Outside
Guard Mrs. Ida RICHTER, Alternate to
National Representative Mrs. Mabel
Hall. The next session will be in May,
1893.
Evening star., 1932-05-08
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.

Kenilworth Council met with the
councillor, Virginia Adair, in the chalr-
Preparations are being made for the
celebration of the 200th anniversary OF
the birth of George Washington. Mrs.
Naomi I. Gibson was appointed press
correspondent.
At the last meeting Of Pride of Wash
ington Council Mrs. Ruth Locke pre-
sided Degrees were conferred on two
for a house warming May IL at the
Northeast Masonic Temple.
Esther Council will celebrate its 22o
birthday anniversary May IL with the
members of Reno Council. Junior o. q.
A. M as the special guests
The meeting of Goodwill Council was
presided over by Charles MacGill.
Deputy Mrs. Louise w. Mcdonald, Mrs.
Backenhimer and Mrs. Watts made ad-
dresses.
Eagle Council convened with the
councillor Edna Tayman, in the chair.
Mr.. Peyton of Kenilworth Council spoke.
The council entertained Eagle Council
Jr. o. u A. M with box social.
The committee representing Anacostia
Council on the George Washington BIZ
centennial celebration reported progress
at the last meeting, which was con-
OuCtSu Dy MIo. 1cl Lila I1uDdSiCl, COuii-
cilor. Howard Beall and Lee Conners
were appointed as committee to pur-
chase banner to be used in the parade
June 4.
The communication Of the State
councillor, Mrs. Mabel G. Downing, rela-
tive to the announcements Of men,
bership drive and Bicentennial Com
mittee meeting at the Naval Lodge Hall
was read by Mrs. Mary Hoffman at the
last meeting of Mizpah Council, when
Mrs. Naomi E. Swami, past national
councillor, was authorized to purchase
Evening star., 1932-05-08
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF
AMERICA,

At the meeting Tuesday evening Mrs.
Margaret Mork, chairman, reported all
arrangements complete for the mass
today at st. Patrick's Church and the
breakfast at which the mothers Of the
members will be the guests of honor
and special guests will be the mothers
and daughters who are members of the
local organization. Rev. Joseph Affieck
will be the guest speaker at the break
fast. Mgr. Cornelius Thomas will be
the celebrant of the mass and the
musical program, arranged by Miss
josephine Walsh, will be directed by
Miss Jennie Glennan, organist of st.
Patricks. The soloists are Miss jose
phine Soukop and Miss Nellie Roman.
The Membership Committee, Miss
Loretto Creahen, chairman, will be
hostesSes at dinner Thursday at the
C. D. A. Home. A meeting with the
officers for final arrangements for the
initiation May II will be held after the
dinner.
The Bicentennial Committee, Miss
Kitty Rupert, chairman, will meet
Thursday evening.
While plans are not completed for
the meeting Of the Converts League
May 10, when Rev. Francis P. Lyons of
Chicago, Ill. will be the guest of honor
and principal speaker, a dinner is
Evening star., 1932-05-08
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

Columbia Lodge will hold its annual
reception to Grand Chancellor New
comb and his Grand Lodge officers on
May II.
Grand Chancellor Newcomb has is
sued call for a special meeting of all
members of the subordinate lodges and
Pythian Sisters May TO-.
The Page class will be initiated Nav
Is by picked team from all the lodges
under the direction of Master Of Work
e. T. Negosta.
Century Decatur held its annual re-
! ception to Grand Chancellor Newcomb
and his associates. A program was ar
ranged. consisting Of: Margaret and
Mary Colin, acrobatic dancing; Paula
Pomeroy, Oriental dances; Grace Pal
mer. songs, and James Lancaster, tap
dancing.
SyracuSians Lodge entertained the
following members, who addressed the
lodge: Harry Hargraves Of New Britain,
Conn; w. W. Clements of Oriental
Lodge, Alexandria; Past Grand Chan
cellor Summerkamp of Columbus, Ga,
and Past Grand Chancellor Dickman of
Webster Lodge.
Evening star., 1932-05-08

being arranged in his honor at the c..
d. A. Home by the Converts League
Committee, Miss Florence Winter,
chairman.
Miss Alice Murphy, an officer and an
active member in Catholic Daughter
work, gave an account of the organiza-
ton in Massachusetts,. Reports were
also received from Miss Anna Hickey, in
charge of the theater party; Miss Kitty
Rupert and Miss Ann Doyle, card
party and dance; Miss Anna Murray,
treasurer Of the House Committee; Mrs.
Margaret Ferrell. Sick Committee, and
Miss Mary Oliphant, missions.
SHEPHERDS OF BETHLEHEM.
Capitol Lodge met Monday, with Com
mander Sloat presiding. A card party
will be held May IA at the Hamilton
Hotel. The next meeting will be held
May Is at Odd Fellows Temple, 419
Seventh street northwest.
Hope Lodge will meet May 10 In Ma
sonic Temple, Fourteenth and U streets
southeast.
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.
Great Sachem Reidenheimer, with
Great Instructress Mrs. Cleada E. Horne
and the Board of Great Chiefs, will
make an unofficial visitation to Waneta
Council May 10. Great Senior Saga
more Harry Thompson viii make an
address.
Memorial services will be held in Red
Mems Hall May 25.
Great Chief of Records Walter M.
Alexander announces Past Great Sachem
Samuel L. Mason. Past Sachem George
Grawley and Great Chief Of Records
James Cluster of Maryland will serve
with the local Bicentennial Fraternal
Parade Day Committee.
Seneca Tribe will have Past Sachem
Charles o. Storm for its guest at its
next meeting.
Sioux Tribe viii hold class adoption
May 10. The degrees will be conferred
by team from Powhatan Tribe.
The next meeting Of the Bicenten-
NAL Parade Day Committee viii be held
May 25 at 3 pm.
Past Great Sachem James j. Nc
Cracken made the principal address at
Idaho Councils session.
Usage Tribe will tender a reception
to Great Sannap Cecil E. Wiley at its
next meeting.
ROYAL ARCANUM.
The annual memorial service will be
hello May IT in Oriental Council hall,
this council being sponsor for the oc-
casion. The families of the deceased
members are invited to be present.
Grand Regent E. G. King was the
guest of Oriental Council last Tuesday
evening and assisted In making plans
for the memorial service.
At the Dodge Hotel May II will be
held the annual session of the Supreme
Council of the Loyal Ladies. Mrs.
Maude S. Childs of Washington is the
supreme regent. Mrs. G. F. Allen, gen.
eral chairman, expects about 100 dele
gates and friends of the order. District
Council is the host A luncheon, ban
quet and other entertainment have
been provided.
Municipal Council will meet Monday
evening, when Past Grand Regent W.
F. Drown will be the speaker. Orator
johnson will provide other entertain
ment.
THE MACCABEES.
Martha Washington Hive will meet