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Evening star., 1932-06-05
MICHIGAN D|S[|KES
AUTOMOB|LELEW
Reaction in State May Hurt
Popularity of Hoover
Administration.
BY p. C. POWELL.

DETROIT, Mich. June 1.-Two de-
velopments of national political impor-
tance were noted In Michigan this week
l. Passage by the Senate of the bill
lion dollar tax bill imposing an annual
tax of $2T3, ,000,8 800 on the automobile
industry and motor-car owners. This
tax, fought bitterly by the automobile
manufacturers of Michigan, probably
will not enhance the popularity Of the
administration.
2. Meeting OF mayors from various
sections Of the country called by Frank
Murphy, mayor Of Detroit, to further
direct Federal relief for unemployment
thus putting the Detroit mayor, who is
vice presidential possibility and q
Roosevelt supporter, more in the lime
light on the eve Of the Chicago con-
vention.
When the automobile tax features OF
the billion-dollar bill were under con-
sideration, the press throughout Michi-
gan, as we'll as the Republican and
Democratic leaders. assailed it as q
throttle to the chief life blood Of indus
trial Michigan. Newspaper articles ap-
peared listing the reported donations Of
Michigan automobile magnates to the
l1OOttI campaign 1uIlO 1OuI years dSS
and predicting in event the bill passed
with these taxes included the financial
and political support Of the industry
would be withdrawn.
The result of the meeting Of mayors
was the passage Of three resolutions
calling for immediate, direct Federal re.
lief to cities in feeding unemployed, fol
extension Of credit to municipalities by
the Reconstruction Finance Corporation
and for issuance Of $4,000 900 bonds to
finance a public works construction pro-
gram.
The Republicans apparently have
been active only in State squabble
over nominees for the governorshil
based on prohibition lines Gov. WILDER
M. Brucker has been a dry. Sentiment
Is increasing for national and State re.
peal, and a candidate is being sought
who will join a number Of Republican
Representatives in demanding repeal
Alex j. Groesbeck, three times Gov
ernor. is mentioned most prominently
as the candidate.
Evening star., 1932-06-05

merson as Rodney Brandon, head of
the state department of public well
fare; Harry H. Cleaveland of Rock
Island, head of the state department
of public works; Representative Homer
J. Tice, as dry as Senator Borah; Dr.
Andy Hall, head of the state depart
ment OF health, a bone dry, and Sen
ator A. S. Cuthbertson of Bunker Hill,
active for years in the Illinois Anti
Saloon League.
While the DRIFT toward modification
OF present liquor laws is definite and
a modus operandi of moderate moisture
might be acceptable under protest to
these and other avowed drvs who con-
troll about half of the delegation, they
can't swim we'll enough to venture into
such deep channels of repeal as writ
ten into the State platform by the
Small Thompson forces. The latter
warn that President Hoover must have
similar deluge in the national con-
vention or there will be no life raft
upon which the President can survive
the voting flood in Illinois next No
vember.
This issue Is intensifying the bitter
ness Of the fight for Roy o. Vests
post on the national committee, but
no one group is strong enough to un-
seat West. There must be a compro-
mise between what now appear to be
irreconcilable groups.
Evening star., 1932-06-05
CROSS WARNS PARTY
SPLIT MEANS DEFEAT
Connecticut Governor Concerned
Lest Democrats Let fractional
Fight Beat Them.
BY ROBERT d. BYRNES.

BY ROBERT d. BYRNES.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARTFORD, June 4.-The Connecti-
cut delegation to the Democratic Ma
tional Convention, divided between
partisans of Smith and Roosevelt, al
though instructed for Smith, has broken
SO badly along factional lines that Gov.
Cross, self-proclaimed actual as well
as titular leader" Of the party, has felt
it necessary to warn the party that its
victory in the State this Fall.
Both the Smith and Roosevelt groups
held caucuses before the meeting Of the
delegation for organization. The Smith
group selected members Of its own group
for the national convention committees.
The Roosevelt group decided to make q
fight for at least one of these places,
but lost.
AS result, William E. Thoms will
represent Connecticut on the ReSolu-
tions Committee; James j. Walsh Of
Meriden will be on the Rules Commit
tee; ex-Mayor Alfred N. Phillips, jr., of
Stamford will be on the Credentials
Committee, and Mrs. Frances Kava-
naugh of Hartford will be on the Per-
manent Organization Committee. All
will support the Smith program where
it conflicts with that of Roosevelt.
The Governor, neutral, was elected
chairman of the delegation, and ex-
Mayor David E. Fitz Gerald of New
Haven, Smith leader, vice chairman.
Evening star., 1932-06-05
MARYLAND SEES RITCHIE
AS GAINING IN STRENGTH
Recent Declarations on Fiscal Mat.
ters Believed to Have Helped
Governors Cause.
BY r. ]. JACKSON

BY n. J. JAChSON.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, June 4.-With the
Democratic National Convention just
four weeks away, partisans of Gov. Al
bert c. Ritchie Of Maryland believe he
Is gaining strength as possible presi-
Dental nominee because of his definite
plan to make impossible recurrence
Of the country's present fiscal tangle.
In two recent speeches, widely her
aided, he proposed that the Federal
Government adopt the Maryland State
budget system, which effectively pre-
vents the legislative branch from knock
ing out of balance the budget proposed
by the executive head of the govern
ment.
Under the Maryland system, the
Governor submits to the Legislature, at
the beginning of each legislative session
budget of receipts and expenditures
which balances and carries sufficient
surplus. The Legislature may reduce or
eliminate any item, but it may not in
crease any item nor add any new item.
1t is free to appropriate, by separate
bills, for any purpose it deems desirable,
but every such appropriation bill must
provide the tax necessary to produce
the amount of the appropriation.
Under the Maryland system Gov
Ritchie has reduced the tax rate 80 per
cent, with State debt of only 104 per
cent OF the States assessable basis.
Evening star., 1932-06-05
.HE drive for q prohibition re-
submission plank In the Re-
publican national platform
and for q siynilar or stronger

NHE 0r1ve Tor pronlDltlOn re.
submission plank In the Re-
publican national platform
and for a similar or stronger
plank In the Democratic ma
tional platform Is increasing in in
tensity, reports from the political
correspondents of The Washington
Star in all parts Of the country in
dicate.
With the denomination of Presi-
dent Hoover and Vice President
Curtis virtually assured, the one big
contest which looms In the Repub-
Acan National Convention Is over
a plank in the platform dealing
with the liquor issue. On the
Democratic side Of the fence, a
plank for resubmission or modifi-
cation and repeal has been con-
sidered for q long time inevitable.
The only question is how strong
shall the Democratic pronounce
ment be. The presidential nomina-
ton continues to overshadow In in
terest all other matters which are
to come before the Democratic Ma
tional Convention.
MAY Make Wet Fight.
The Republican leaders are walk
ing warily on the prohibition issue.
From Pennsylvania comes the report
that william s. Ware, Republican
boss Of Philadelphia and head of
the Republican delegation to the
national convention, Is Withholding
his intentions regarding a prohibi-
ton plank until after he gets to
Chicago, when the entire delegation
Is to caucus on this matter. Ware
has been an ardent wet and the
recent victory Of Senator James j.
Davis, an announced wet, over Maj.
Gen. Smedley D. Butler, a dry, in
the Republican senatorial primary,
with the defeat of the dry Pinchot
forces all along the line. was inter-
preted as meaning that the Pennsyl-
vania delegation to the Republican
Convention would make fight for
a strong anti-prohibition plank It
may still, but the every fact that
Ware and others are holding back
indicates the desire of the G. o. P.
to prevent a fatal split in the party
over this issue.
The Republican party in State
convention in Minnesota, Missouri,
Vermont and several other States
which have been dry in the past has
indicated a desire for resubmission
of the eighteenth amendment. In
other States where the wet senti-
ment runs strong the Republicans
have taken even more drastic action
on the liquor question. as in New
Jersey. which recently adopted a
platform pledging repeal of State
enforcement as well as national en-
forcement laws. The Republicans in
Nebraska, Kansas. Colorado and
some of the other States of the
West are still clinging to national
prohibition. and their delegations in
Chicago will vote dry. In Indiana,
where the Republican State Conven-
Evening star., 1932-06-05

ginia's delegates will be instructed
for Byrd. Gov. Roosevelt of New
York is to have the delegation from
Idaho, Florida and Mississippi, 1t is
reported. although the delegates
from Mississippi may not be in
structed. Reports from North Car
olina and Indiana. the two States
which still later will pick their dele
gates to the Democratic National
Convention, are to the effect that
Roosevelt has the decided advantage.
Three Other New Workers.
Gov. Roosevelt, it is reported from
Albany, will not 60 to Chicago for
the Democratic convention. He will
leave his fight on the floor of the
convention for the presidential NOM
ination in the hands of his friends,
and he Is "supremely confident" of
winning. Three other New York
ers, however, who will be In Chi
cago will be much in the public
eye-Alfred E. Smith, candidate for
the presidential nomination; Mayor
Jimmy Walker Of New York, and
John F. Curry, leader of Tammany
Hall and chairman of the New York
State delegation. All three of them
are delegates to the convention, and
all Of them reported to be inimical
to Roosevelt. The removal of
Walker as mayor of New York may
be asked Of Gov. Roosevelt by the
legislative committee which has
been delving into the mayors finan-
cial activities. But the recommend
alton, If it is made, will come, 1t
Is reported, too late for action until
after the national convention. If
it looks as though Roosevelt is "go-
ing over" on an early ballot, the
New York delegates may in large
part leap aboard the band wagon.
Roosevelt's supporters insist he will
have at least As Of the "a New York
delegates votes on the first ballot.
He will have opposition from some
of the upstate leaders. however, in
cluding the O'Connell brothers in
Albany, Murphy in Troy and Will
liam Bray in Utica. Delegates from
Buffalo,s water front. because Of an
old enmity, will vote against Rooee-
welt.
The "stop-Roosevelt" movement in
Illinois is said to have fat tire"
The entire Democratic delegation
will vote for Senator Lewis only on
the first ballot, and more than a
score of the delegate votes are
ready to switch Immediately there
after to Roosevelt. Roosevelt's hold
on the Minnesota delegation has
been strengthened the last week by
the unanimous reelection of Joseph
Wolf as national committeeman.
Wolf Is a strong Roosevelt supporter.
fractional differences in the Repub-
lican party threaten serious trouble
in Illinois, which has been a rock
ribbed Republican State in national
elections. Len Small, Republican
nominee for Governor and an ally
Of Big Bill Thompson in Chicago,
Is a storm center. Small controls
about half the delegates to the ma
Evening star., 1932-06-05
SEABURY ATTACKS GRAFTERs.
Tells Students Hope for Reforms Rests
With Youth.

BY the Associated Press.
Samuel Seabury, counsel for the
Legislative Committee investigating New
York City affairs, told the graduating
class of washington and Jefferson Col
lege yesterday that some of our great
cities have been bled white by un-
scrupulous grafters."
He said "the alarming financial con-
dition of some of our great municipali-
ties" and the present economic depres-
sion should convince the people that
affairs "or pay the penalty which comes
from their maladministration."
This penalty they now suffer because
Of their indifference" he said. Some
of our great cities have been bled white
by unscrupulous grafters, who have
filled with ill-gotten gains their tin
boxes and the safes which they keep in
their homes, while the public have
manifested their indifference"
He made no reference to the New
York City investigation except to praise
the men who have aided him.
THE contacts which have had with
them have served to give me a new
faith in the work which our colleges
and law schools are doing. They are
turning out young men who know how
10 Ctuuk. Men WHO nave locals ana
vision," he said.
ut Is not necessary for one to 60
into politics as means Of livelihood in
order to take an interest In public af-
fairs.
We have labored under the delusion
that the public business should be left
to the professional politicians, and have
failed to appreciate that the manner In
which public business is conducted
vitality affects the prosperity of our
whole people"
do not delude yourselves with the
idea that you can be subservient to the
political machine until you obtain
power, and that then you will develop
independence" he continued.
There Is today a splendid opportun-
ity for young men, II they can only be
given proper leadership. My hope-the
real hope of the country-is in the
young manhood and womanhood of the
Nation, who will enlist their efforts to
secure an honest and decent admins
tration Of governmental affairs.
The situation In our municipalities
can only be changed by the advent into
the arena Of men and women who have
not had their characters warped by
synicism; and who have q faith and
spirit great enough to be willing to un-
dertake the task Of making these con-
ditions what they ought to be"
Evening star., 1932-06-05
NEBRASKA GROUP DRY
g. o. p. Delegation Lik ely to Re-
sist Any Wet Plank.
BY GEORGE F. FISHER.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Stdr.
OMAHA, Nebr., June 4.-Nebraska's
delegation to the Republican conven-
ton, while it has held no conference,
probably will be so strongly dry that it
will not favor a referendum on prohibi-
ton unless satisfactory alternative is
submitted.
With a Democratic storm cloud fac
ing them in November in this State, the
Nebraska delegation will probably be in
mood to listen to the East on almost
anything but q decided trend toward
letting down the bars on prohibition.
Democratic confidence in Gov Roose-
velt has not been altered and his strong
list Of pledged support is q ban on any
outspoken opposition.
Evening star., 1932-06-05
MONTANA IN DOUBT
FOR G. 0. P. VICTORY
Party 1ndorses Hoover, but Consid-
cradle Democratic Sentiment
Is Noted.
BY L. NJ. THAYER.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

6peClal DlSpdLCn 10 Inc StdT.
HELENA, Mont, June III there
is anything that political prophets
agree on, in Montana this campaign, 1t
is that prophesying is mighty poor
occupation Not only is the national
issue complicated, but State issues are
vital and until State candidates are
finally chosen, in the July primary,
prophecy will be based on unstable
data.
The Republican party will line up
solidly behind President Hoover. But
parties are not the whole people and
whether Montana, normally counted in
the Republican column, will remain
there next November, remains a
matter of some doubt.
Democratic chances would hang
rather more heavily on the nominee
for President. Montana is wet, ON
cially and privately. The Democrats
in their State convention Endorsed Gov.
Roosevelt, but there is considerable
sentiment for Gov. Richie.
Evening star., 1932-06-05
CRISP HAS GOOD CHANCE
IN RACE FOR u. S. SENATE
Representative Appears to Have
Upper Hand Over Gov. Rus
sell of Georgia.
BY JULIAN HARRIS.
Special Dispatch TO The Star,

Ok JULIAN dAhhlS.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.
ATLANTA, June 4-There is no
change in the national political situa-
tion, 50 far as Georgia Is concerned.
Thomas w. Hardwick, former United
States Senator and one time Cover
nor Of Georgia, has entered the race
for the governorship. His entrance
brings the number Of entries to 10. It
is believed that the primary will lead
to turnover between Eugene Talmadge,
now secretary of agriculture, and Hard
wick, with chances favoring the latter
The race between Gov. Russell and
Representative Crisp for the Senate
seat left vacant by the death of Sena-
tor Harris, will not get under way until
after the Democratic National Con-
vention. That Crisp will win handily
seems assured at this time.
Senator George will be opposed in the
Democratic primary in September by
Clement e. Dunbar Of Augusta, Ga
After winning in the primary, Senator
George will find himself opposed in the
November election by James w. Arnold
Of Athens, q Republican. Senator
George will have no difnculty In defeat
ing Arnold.
Evening star., 1932-06-05
ARIZONA DEMOCRATS
PLAN COPPER PLANK
State Shows More Interest in
Having Tariff Than in Race
for President.
BY T. w. B. ANDERSON,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHOENIX. Ariz., June 4.-Only one
point of difference exists between Ari-
zona's Republican and Democratic dele
cations to the national conventions
it's who shall be the nezt President of
the United States.
The States nine Republican delegates
are pledged to Herbert Hoover. The six
Democratic delegates are pledged to
Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt.
But Arizona isn't nearly as concerned
about the next President as 1t Is over
copper tariff Of not less than 6 cents a
pound.
Recognizing the Statewide clamor for
q high protective levy on copper, Ari-
zona's Democratic delegation, following
the lead of Republicans, will 60 to Chi
cago determined to have a copper tariff
plank inserted In the party's national
platform.
Evening star., 1932-06-05
PUBLISHER FORCED DOWN
Broken Crank shaft Causes Cleve-
land Man to Land.

PROVIDENCE. r. l., June 4 P.-
Samuel r. Sague, Cleveland publisher,
and his pilot, Capt. Raymond B. HILL
were forced down on q farm in Johns
ton. near here. late today when the
crankshaft Of Sagues airplane broke
at an altitude Of 1000 feet
Neither Sague nor Hill was injured.
The plane was damaged badly.
Evening star., 1932-06-05
LAFOLLETTE MAY !.
FACE K0H[ER AGAIN
Conservatives Urging Former
Governor to Make Race
Against Incumbent.
BY WILLIAM T. EVJUE.
2onriol Diepotrh n N Tba Star

special DlSpatch 10 Inc star.
MADISON, Wis, June 4.-Entries in
the Wisconsin political derby this Fal
from the Conservative Republican ano
the Democratic camps will be known by
the end of this coming week. Conserva-
tives will hold their convention here
Tuesday and Wednesday, while Demo
Gratis gather at Greenbay Saturday
The outstanding question as the Con-
servatives meet is whether Walter j
Kohler, bathtub manufacturer, who was
Governor in 1929 and 1880, will allow
himself to be drafted to oppose Gov
Philip F. La Toilette, Progressive Re-
publican, who defeated him. Ten days
ago Mr.. Kohler said he was not seeking
any candidacy. This statement does
not prevent his acceptance of the Con-
servative candidacy for Governor should
the convention draft him, as 1t appears
almost certain to do.
Relief to Be Issue.
Gov. La Toilette will be candidate
for reelection, and has already held
organization meetings of the Progress
sives in the 10 congressional districts OF
the State, at which he indicated that
defeat of his unemployment relief bill
in the special session Of the Legislature
early this year will be his major issue
On the slate with him are expected
to be Lieut.. Gov Henry A. Huber
Stoughton; Secretary of State Theodore
Dammann, Milwaukee,; State Treasurer
Solomon Levitan and candidate tC
succeed Attorney General j. w. Rey-
nolds. who will retire.
United States Senator John J. Blaine
Boscobel, comes up for reelection TINS
wear, F. Ryan Duffy, Fondulac Demo-
1nI 20 I'm
slate in the delegate election April S. is
considered the likely opponent OF Sen
ator Blaine in the election. What Con-
servative Republican will oppose Sen
ator Blaine In the primary September
20 will be determined at the convention
here next week.
Other Candidates.
John B. Chapple, Ashland editor.
who for nearly year has been speak
ing throughout the State against radl:
cal movements he says have developed
in Wisconsin government and educa-
tion M seeks the Conservative indorse-
ment for Senator. William j. Camp
bell Oshkosh lumberman, and State
Senator Walter S. Goodland, Racine
publisher, have both announced their
desire to run.
Charles E. Hammersley, ShoreWood
1880 Democratic candidate for Cover
nor, may be chosen again as the party
standardbearer.
Assembly Speaker Charles B. Perry
wauwatosa. announced candidate for
Governor, will watch the Conservative
convention next week with interest to
determine whether he shall continue IN
the race even II Kohler Is indorsed.
Perry's candidacy would probably take
as many votes from Progressives as from
Conservatives.
Evening star., 1932-06-05
ARKANSAS Indifferent
State Showing Little Interest in
Conventions and Elections.
BY FLETCHER CHENAULT.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, June 4-Con-
ditions may change after the national
conventions, but unless they do Arkan-
sas probably will play only perfume
tory role in the national election. Since
1928, when Hoover almost carried the
State. the political situation has re-
verted to normal. Neither Republicans
nor Democrats seem interested in the
outcome Of the election.
The Republican leaders, most Of
whom are oficeholders, have tried in
vain to stir up interest in Mr.. Hoover
among the rank and file. He Is i'm
mensely unpopular.
Senator Joe T. Robinson likely will
control the uninstructed delegation at
Chicago. but there will be little to bar
gain for and it Is believed here that
conditions will force him to hail the
Roosevelt band wagon
Evening star., 1932-06-05

budget"
s. Repeal or modification Of the
eighteenth amendment.
The $4,000 letters will bear the
signature of one of the following, de-
pending upon the section of the
country: Frederick r. Coudert, New
York; John Tobin, ST. Louis: Duke
Stewart. Kansas City; George Leib San
Francisco, and Prof. Francis Bohlan,
Philadelphia.
Roosevelt headquarters authorized a
statement that nothing in the five
planks barred the Governor from sup
port Of the group.
Evening star., 1932-06-05
WILL OPPOSE ROGERS
BY j. J. MCCARTHY.

special Dispatch TO The Star.
MANCHESTER, n. H., June 4-The
New Hampshire delegates to the Repub-
lican National Convention probably will
organize on the train headed West.
Representative William N. Rogers,
Democrat, made a flying trip home for
Memorial day to speak at the dedica-
ton Of the new home Of Manchester
Post, American Legion. While here
some Of his friends informed him that
former Attorney General Ralph w.
Davis would in all probability be his
Republican opporcr.. IN the Fall.
Evening star., 1932-06-05
NEVADA CALLS SESSIONS
Second Conventions to Follow Chi
cago Meeting.
BY EDGAR REINHART.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RENO, New, June with the first
Of the political conventions in Nevada
concluded, plans are under way for the
second conventions after national
standard bearers have been named
The Nevada conventions will adopt
platforms and name State chairmen
and campaign committees.
Both parties will hold their second
State conventions on June %, the
Democrats In Carson City, and the
Republicans probably in Reno.
Evening star., 1932-06-05
Wet Hurdle Too High.

The wet and dry hurdle IS too high,
however, for some Of the most athletic
Of Illinois Republican politicians. On
the Illinois delegation to the national
convention are such close followers OF
President Hoover and Governor En-