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Evening star., 1932-06-22
PRESSES D. c. VOTE
ISSUE AT CHICAGO
Col. 0'Brien Is Determined
Party Shall Adopt Fran.
chiSe Plank.
BY WILL p. KENNEDY

CHICAGO, June 22.-Col Arthur
OBr1en, national treasurer of the
democratic party and delegate from
tne Dlstrict q Columbia is determined
that the Democratic platform to be
ADOPTED by the convention next week
must contain plank for national repre-
sentatlon In Congress and the Electoral
Coilege Tor the voteless citizens of the
National Capital
Awaiting Assurance.
He has drafted a resolution Of -
words, which he hopes to reduce To 7
words. which will be presented to the
Resolutions Committee He had an
proved the selection of Charles Carlfn
TO be appointed the District of CO.
lumbla member of that committee. but
National Committeeman John F. Cos
tello Is now endeavoring to substitute
former Attorney General A. Mitchell
Palmer. Col. OBrien said last night:
This suggestion of a change was made
since l left Washington. I will not
consent until have received direct
assurance that the proposed member
OF TIE Resolutions Committee is pre-
pared 10 make ar aggressive fight in
the Resolutions Committee for adop-
tion of the national representation
palm IOl lNc DLSlIlCt OI COIumDla
and to make this his main objective.
1t is for that end only that we are
participating actively in this conven-
ton"
Col. O'Brien, who holds a strategic
position in the Democratic headquarters.
is personally arguing the cause of the
District with every one of the leaders
from the various States who comes to
him seeking to have something done.
He Is showing them for the first time
that for years they have been misin-
formed regarding the fiscal relations
between the Federal Government and
the Capital City. emphasizing that the
Federal contribution. which is only a
fractional part of the 4700O, 900 Dis
trict budget. comes out of the general
revenues to which the District is a
heavv contributor through internal
revenue
Gets Amazing Response.
He reports he is receiving an amaz-
ing response, and he believes the party
leaders are being awakened to q sense
OF fair play to give the more than half
million residents of the National Capt.
tai voting representation and q voice
in Congress, representation in the Elec-
toral College and equal rights with
other citizens in the United States
courts
The District delegation. led BY Ma
tional Committeeman Costello is eX-
pected to reach Chicago THURSDAY and
to support Col OBrien actively in e.
forts to have the District plank adop' 4
Evening star., 1932-06-22
M'AD0O SAYS GARNER
WILL FOLLOW PARTY
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
SALT LAKE CITY. June 22-The
opinion that Speaker John N. Garner.
If nominated as the Democratic presi-
dental candidate. will "accept the de-
cision of the partv on prohibition and
all other questions" was expressed here
yesterday bv William G. McAdoo. Sec
retary Of the Treasury in the Wilson
administration.
McAdoo, one of the strongest sup
porters of the Garner candidacy, was
informed here that the Texan had come
out for repeal of the eighteenth amend
ment
The former Secretary said undue at
tention had been centered upon pro-
hibition. He added he considered the
liquor question was less important than
unemployment. agriculture and credit
problems now facing the Nation.
He declared, however, that now the
prohibition question had been brought
to the front the Democratic party would
do something about it."
Flying in his private plane, McAdoo
arrived here from Los Angeles en- route
to Chicago.
Evening star., 1932-06-22
BYRD URGES PARTY TO ADOPT
BRIEF AND POINTED PLATFORM
Virqinia'S Favorite Son Wants
"CIear and Frank" Plank
on Prohibition.
Declares Conditions Are "Too
Terrible for Frivolous
Play of Politics."
BY a staff Correspondent Of The Star.

BY staff Correspondent OF The Star.
CHICAGO. Ill, June 22-Former
Gov, Harry F. Byrd of Virginia arrived
at Democratic convention headquarters
yesterday and spent most Of the day
in conferences with various party lead
ers. The delegation from Virginia is
instructed Ito present the name of for
mer Gov. Byrd as candidate for
President and to support him for the
nomination as long as he may consent
to be candidate" Headquarters for
his campaign we're opened this morning,
in charge of Roy Flanagan.
The former Governor insisted the
party platform must be brief, dealing
possible words. On prohibition let
our party speak clearly and frankly"
he said He declared against "menacing
increases in the cost Of government" "
opposition to extension Of Federal bu-
reaucracy," that taxes must be re-
duced and national income taxes spread
to affect more people" His statement
Is, in part, as follows:
Conditions are too terrible to permit
a frivolous or cheap play Of politics.
Every good American. whatever his
party, must volunteer to fight to pre-
serve our fundamental institutions. I
hope our platform will limit to a few
sentences its denunciation Of Republi-
can rule. and come quickly to sharp,
clear. crisp promise Of what we shall
try to do to improve the conditions ex-
isting.
Government Cost Big Problem.
1.-THE nenacing increase in the cost
Of government ranks among the fore
most Of our problems. We cannot con-
tinue to pay $50,000,000 each day to
our local. State and Federal govern
ments-one dollar out Of every four
We earn-without eventual bankruptcy.
I'VE must oppose the growing ten
dency toward the extension of Federal
bureaucracy, and especially the attempt
to artificially establish commodity
prices by governmental agencies
I'VE must speak clearly on reduction
of tariffs by negotiations with other
countries, as opposed to legislation
based on the economic isolation of the
United States. AS a preliminary to the
success Of an international tariff con-
ference We must meet frankly the qls,S-
ton of international disarma ment, and
We should agree to enter without con-
mitment any general world conference
to consider disarmament coincident
with a just revision of war debts and
reparations.
"On farm relief we should offer a
constructive program in contrast to the
Republican farm plank. which offers
not a single hope for the relief OF the
farmers, but praises the present tariff
which is a direct contributing cause of
the farmers plight. The Republican
platform has followed the old partisan
formula 1t is designed to suit all
tastes. and we must concede the nimble
dexterity with which the least is said
to offend the fewest.
Great Opportunity for Party.
Our party has a great opportunity
The cry for clearer and more decisive
leadership Is heard from every direc-
Evening star., 1932-06-22
BRUCE ASKS PLANK
. ON SHORTER HOURS
Maryland Democrat Leader
Favors Step as Aid for
JObIeSS.
BY ]. A. O'LEARY.
staff Correspondent Of The Star.

CHICAGO, H., June 22.-The appli-
cation Of shorter working hours to new
jobs as q means of spreading opportu-
mites for employment among q larger
number of those now idle is suggested
In a plank on the employment problem
to be offered for consideration by the
Resolutions Committee OF the Demo-
cratic National Convention by Howard
Bruce. national committeeman from
Maryland
The text of the proposed plank, as
made public by Mr. Bruce last night,
declares that due to present conditions
persons normally employed in gainful
pursuits fall into the following three
classes: First, those whose employ
ment has not been disturbed and who
receive in dollars the same sum as be-
fore the depression; second, those who
rates per hour and, third, those who
are unemployed or are getting so little
en- nployment that they are dependent
on charitable relief. The statement
declared that those in the first group.
in effect, are receiving an increase OF
pay due to the increased purchasing
power of the collar. The second group
is made up Of those whose income has
been reduced. the statement said.
Regardless Of any relief measures
that may be adopted to create tempo
rary employment" the proposed plank
reads. lit is clear that as a prerequi-
site for an emergency from the present
depression there must be q leveling OF
this general situation by reducing the
hours of employment of the first class,
and along with it the amount of money
received by the first class as wages, and
distributing this to the third class,
thereby reducing Or eliminating unem-
ployment and possibly eventually dis
tributing some part of it to the second
class
AS first step looking to this result
it would seem most desirable that in
undertaking the various classes of work
that require the employment of people
now. generally speaking, out CT employ
ment. the re-en ployed man or woman
should be given employment only for a
limited period. say 80 hours per week.
BY this means the relief from such
unemployment would be spread over
nearly double the number of people.
In other words, nearly double the num-
Der Of people would be taken off the
list OF those requiring charitable aid"
The proposed plank suggests that this
policy be recommended to private en-
ployers, municipalities and States, and
that the party pledge itself ito put it
into effect In the Federal service" until
the depression is over
Mr.. Bruce and Robert Ennis have
established headquarters here for the
presidential candidacy OF Gov. Albert
c. Ritchie of Maryland Gov. Ritchie
will have l6 votes of his own State at
the outset. and his friends hope that
he will loom high in the race for the
nomination if Gov. Roosevelt of New
York fails to 60 over on an early ballot
When the Maryland Governor arrives
here Friday with his delegation he will
be greeted at the train by the Chicago
Board of Trade and a band of music,
according to word received at his
headquarters here yesterday.
Evening star., 1932-06-22
REACT
TO B0RAH STAND
Party at Chicago Not So
Pleased at Idahoan's
Explosion.
BY WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. June q MAN Az The
Borah explosion has curiously affected
the situation here among those gathered
for the Democratic convention pre-
liminaries
The ultra-Democratic repealers are
afraid that Borah unwittngly has con-
vinced the Republican repealers that
the Republican prohibition plank Is a
real repeal plank which is net so good
from the Democratic ultra-wet stand
point
The Borah statement on the other
hand. has not particularly affected the
Republican drys They took their medi-
cine last week out Of the platform spoon
and licked the spoon and made their
faces and swallowd. Those who were
regular perennial Republicans have
come to like it as they would have liked
anything else which the platform en-
bodied. And so far as the Borah bomb
has affected the Democratic drys in the
camp here, the missile may be said to
be a dud
Garner Statement Important.
The Garner statement is of vastly
more importance here in Chicago
So much for the news of the Borah
express a few paragraphs of personal
opinion interpretative Of the Republican
platform.
Two weeks ago it was evidelt enough
to warrsnt prophecy. which my articles
from Chicago ventured at the time. ex-
actly what the Republican platform
would be. AS reporter it was my
Job to be with the platform makers
somewhat during the months of May
and June when and where an excep-
tional opportunity was offered to get
at the hang of what they were driving
at. So far as I can tell. their inten-
tions are simplified into this:
Party Stand Changed.
The Republican party has definitely
abandoned the policy of national pro-
hibition and has retired to a position
of national control of the liquor traf-
fic. The Hamiltonian instinct in every
Republican makes him feel that every
problem must be handled nationally
and particularly the liquor problem
Obviously. after the experience of a
dozen years. prohibition. in the Ham,
iltonian mind. was not the way to ham
die the liquor problem, so the Ham
iltonian mind came to look upon the
liquor question as a national problem.
Hence the plank abandoning prohibi-
tion and advocating national control
Of the liquor traffic.
As 1 read the intentions Of the plat
form makers, from talking with them
while the platform was being consid-
cred in Washington. while it was being
drafted in Chicago and after 1t was
adopted by the convention, what they
mean bv control is this: They pro-
pose to leave the States free to handle
all commerce in liquor that is intra-
state. but they would control national
ly all liquor entering into interstate
commerce.
Let's put 1t another way: In addi-
tion to raising Federal revenue from
Evening star., 1932-06-22
WALKER DELAYS REPLY.

NEW YORK, June % R.-Mayor
James j. Walker said today that he
answer to allegations by Samuel Sea-
bury, counsel to the HofStadter Legisla-
tive Committee, until he returns from
the Democratic National Convention.
In requesting his answer, Gov. Frank
lin D. Roosevelt did not set any time
limit.
Evening star., 1932-06-22

of the people, had been "actuated by
improper and illegal considerations, v
had been guilty of gross improprieties, -
and that his explanation of circum-
stances seriously rejecting" on the
manner in which he had conducted the
affairs of the city had been either SC
incomplete or so unworthy of credence
as not to constitute acceptable explana-
tionS"
Evening star., 1932-06-22
DAWES SETTLES DOWN
TO BANKING DUTIES
Former Vice President, Ambassa-
dor and Finance Corporation Head
Establishes Chicago Office.

BY the AssorAted Press
CHICAGO, June 22-Brig. Gen.
Charles G. Dawes has become q Chi
cago banker again in earnest.
He established an Office yesterday in
the Central Republic Bank & Trust
Co., and plunged into the work he in
terrupted nearly eight years ago to be-
come Vice President of the United
States. Subsequently his services as
Ambassador to England and as presi-
dent of the Governments Reconstruct
tion Finance Corporation prevented his
return to the banking business.
Evening star., 1932-06-22

Continued From First Page.)
to send another copy for your con-
venience.
will you please let me have a reply
to these charges?"
Fnnegan represents the new Deal
party of Brooklyn.
The Governor issued his statement
with this brief comment: Here is a
copy OF my letter to James j. Walker,
mayor Of New York City, asking for a
reply to the charges"
Charged Illegal Acts.
Seabury, in forwarding on June 8
the testimony before the legislators, ad-
vised the Governor that Walker "in the
course of his official conduct has been
actuated by improper and illegal con-
siderations''
The legislative counsel used Mr..
Roosevelt's code for off1ceholders as
enunciated at the hearing on the case
against Sheriff Thomas Farley of Man.
haitian. as reason for the dismissal
Of Walker. At that time Roosevelt
said a public Official was accountable
to the public for his wealth and the
manner in which 1t was accumulated.
Farley was removed by the Governor.
Seabury contended Walker had fail
ed to explain reasons for the receipt
of almost $250,000 from Paul Block,
publisher.
Mr.. Roosevelt set no time limit on
the answer Mayor Walker may make.
After the reply is forwarded to Albany,
it is probable Gov. Roosevelt will call
a public hearing with Walker, person.
ally. defending himself against Seabury.
In letter accompanying the tran
script Of the testimony and his analysis,
Seabury cited IL conclusions which he
said he thorght the testimony justified
with respect to Walkers conduct as
mayor.
Attacks Explanation.
The first one, which in a general way
covered them all, stated that in Sea-
burys opinion Walker had failed prop
erly to execute his duties, had acted in
a way prejudicial to the best interests
Evening star., 1932-06-22

ton. The answer must be too clear to
permit Of misunderstanding. 1t must
show that we know the way and intend
to lead in that way without fear or
hesitation"
Former Gov. Byrd announced here
that Senator Carter Glass will repre-
sent Virginia on the Resolutions Com
mittea and present the Virginia plat
form adopted by the State convention
This declares:
For the very strictest economy in the
conduct of public affairs, to the end
that expenditures may be brought safely
within revenue receipts under a system
Of moderate taxation.
For a tariff for revenue only. the
items in every schedule being limited
to the maximum difference in cost Of
production abroad as contrasted with
production in the United States.
For an emancipation of the banking
system of the country. and the central
Government itself from the open or
covert influence Of speculative financial
interests, so largely responsible for the
existing depression.
For stricter regard for the rights
OF the States so little respected By
Federal authority and so severely i'm
paired by doubtful judicial interpreta-
ton
For farm relief in the surest and
sanest way-by a fair revision of the
tariff laws under which agriculture is
required TO pay enormous tribute in the
aggregate on the things every farmer
must buy.
The Prohibition Question.
For a generous treatment of labor
as human element of society. and not
COMMODITY, strictly subject to the law
of supply and demand.
For courage always and uncompro-
missing honesty in government-local
State and nationalist the least cost to
those who must pay the bill.
Prohibition of the manufacture, sale
and transportation Of Intoxicating
liquors for beverage purposes is not a
party question and all attempts to make
1t so should be resisted. The plat
form, however, ''favors the suggested
arbitrement, either by one Of the
methods now prescribed in section
determinate plan as Congress may sub
NIT to the States for their decision"
1t emphasizes that ANY jurisdiction
confided to Federal authority shall dis
tinctly comprehend the duty Of the
central Government to completely pro-
tect the expressed rights OF the States"
Mr. Byrd said the Virginia delega-
ton will arrive Sunday and set up head
quarters at the Stevens Hotel.
Evening star., 1932-06-22

A small pebble flung against the
brass stick" of propeller caused an
air liner bound from Croydon. Eng
land, to Paris, recently, with "a pas.
sengers. to return Immediately to Croy-
don and transfer its passengers to ar
other machine.
Evening star., 1932-06-22
ILLINOIS SUPPORT SEEN
FOR DRY LAW REPEAL
States National Committeeman
Predicts Unqualified Backing if
Democrats Accept Wet Plank.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 22-Michael L. Igoe,
Democratic national committeeman
from Illinois. predicts that Illinois will
favor the adoption of a Democratic
national platform unqualifiedly indors-
ing repeal of the eighteenth amend
ment. He predicted yesterday that Illi-
nois would urge the plank provide for
ratification of the proposed repeal by
special conventions called for that pur-
pose rather than by the legislatures
Of the various States.
Evening star., 1932-06-22
RAYBURN IN CHiC'c"
Manager of Garner Cr7r-
Opens Headquarters.

CHICAGO. June 22-Pc0r"een+-
Sam Rayburn Of Texas. manager Of the
campaign for nomination for Speaker
Garner. opened headquarters in the
Congress Hotel today. Jed c Adams Of
Dallas. Tex the national committee
man, arrived last night Mrs. Cla'a
Driscoll Sewer of Corpus Christi, Tex.
is expected here today.
Evening star., 1932-06-22

Russia's exports into Italy were
greater last year than in 1881.
Evening star., 1932-06-22
Attacks Explanation.

The first one, which in general way
covered them all, stated that in Sea-
bury's opinion Walker had failed prop
erly to execute his duties, had acted in
way prejudicial to the best interests
Evening star., 1932-06-22
ROOSEVELT CALLS
ON MAYOR WALKER
TO ANSWER CHARGE

Continued From First Page.)
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It's itinerary completed, and with
an entry list that presaged a record
squadron, the fourth all-Indiana air
tour today was virtually ready for
the take-off from HooSier airport
Tuesday on a six days jaunt around
the state.
Twenty-one commercial ships have
been entered, according to Walker
w. Winslow, president of Indiana
Aircraft Trades Association, spon-
soring the tour.
Added to these before Tuesday
will be four, and possibly five planes
from Capitol airport here; at least
three from Hoosier airport, and one
from Central Aeronautical Corpora
ton at municipal field, with posi-
bility of other entrants from the
city port, Winslow said.
From Hoosier airport the arcade
will go to Bloomington for a mid
day stop, proceeding Tuesday after
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CURTIS TRIAL is
SHOWN IN FILM
Lindbergh in Court Scenes
of Times Reel.

Scenes at the trial of John
Hughes Curtis, accused of obstruct-
ing justice in the Lindbergh kid
mapping, at Pennington, N. j., are
included in the current issue of The
Indianapolis Universal News
reel now being exhibited at leading
local theaters.
Curtis, accompanied by his daugh-
ter Constance, reaches the court
house in custody of officers, Col
onel Lindbergh and Betty Cow,
nurse of the murdered child, also
are shown.
Graham McNamee, radio an
nouncer Of the National Broadcast
ing Company stan and the talking
reporter of the screen, comments
on this and other units of the reel
The censor board of Paris has
divided designers of beach fashions,
another unit of the reel reveals. A
parade of the latest DEGREES in
beach modes before the board leaves
the conservative stylists and the
radicals in state of confusion, as
everything is left squarely up to the
experts themselves.
Latest addition to the bonus army
in Washington, D. c., is caught by
the camera at Ell Paso, using air
and rail to travel to headquarters OF
the government. The unit, organ
lied on the coast, appropriates rail-
road trains by the hundreds for
transportation. In Texas an air
unit was added to the recruits.
Opening of the Democratic ma
tional convention at Chicago, the
earthquake ruins at Colima, Mex,
and Arthur Sullivan of Somerville,
Mass, who smokes through his ears
are other units of interest.
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noon to Evansville, the first over
night hating place.
At Evansville the group will be-
come a part of the dedication serV-
ice for the new bridge across the
Ohio between Evansville and Hen
derson, KY.
Sullivan will be Wednesdays stop
at noon with the tourists resting
overnight in Terre Haute. On
Thursday the fight continues north
to Lafayette for lunch, and Michi-
gan City for night.
Friday South Bend will entertain
the air travellers for lunch, and the
night stop will be at FIT. Wayne.
Saturday Marion is the midday
halt, with Muncie the overnight
control point. Sunday morning the
tour will visit Connersville, return
ing to municipal airport here Sun
day afternoon.
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Mother of Bondsman pics

Mrs. Mile Sleets. SO, Negro, died
suddenly of heart disease Friday at
her home, 2412 Cornell avenue. She
was the mother of Henry Sleets Jr.,
professional bondsman. and George
and Augustus SleetS, all of this city.
She was the widow of Henry Sleets.
Funeral services and burial will be
at Louisville, KY. She had been a
resident of Indianapolis twenty
years.
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GRANTS JURY SHIFT
Judge Allows Hamilton
Murder Case Plea.
By Times Special

By Times Special
LEBANON, Ind, July 2.-Defense
petition in the Louis E. Hamilton
murder trial to obtain jurors from
a county other than Boone, was up
held Friday by Judge Brenton A. De
Vol of Frankfort, who will open
the case Wednesday,.
Attorneys said they believed it
the first time in the states history
that a defendant in a criminal
trial was granted the privilege of
being tried by jurors from a county
other than in which the trial was
held.
Hamilton is being tried for the
murder more than a year ago of