Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-15

CHICAGO, June 15-In one respect
this Republican National Convention is
blessing and a boon. Nobody is
talking about depression. Prohibition
is responsible That's the whole topic
of conversation and discussion, morn
ings. moons and nights. Were mes
senger from Mars suddenly to descend
on the embittered and embattled scene.
he would be bound to conclude that
the salvation of the republic depends
at this hour not upon normalizing the
economic situation, but exclusively upon
retention. revision or repeal OF the
eighteenth amendment If the conven-
ton had been condemned to devote
itself to the current indoor and outdoor
sport of America, that Of wailing over
a most sympathetic ear.
Natives at another cate tell lis that up
to the hour the elephant pitched his
tent here this week Mayor Cermak S
fellow toWnSmen. too. were victims OF
the depression complex. The throbbing
metropolis of the Midwest has been ter
ribly hit. With the possible exception
of Detroit. probably no big community
in the country has felt the financial
blight more keenly.
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If Charley Dawes resists a riren call
to run for Vice President on tie Hoover
ticket the real reason VIII be that his
bank feels that Hell and Marias" firm
hand cannot be spared from the Chi
cago economic throttle at this critical
hour.
Vice President Curtis, should fate to-
morrow decree his reinforcement from
tp HOT a
to run for the Upper House from Kan
SaS.
Filing time for August primary nomina-
lions does not expire In the Sunf1ower
State until next Monday. The veteran
statesman, who began life as a jockey.
is accustomed to homestretch finishes
and he can get under the wire yet II he
makes up his mind to aspire to his old
time Senate seat Former Gov. Ben
Paulen has announced for the Repub-
lican nomination, but SO far. or at least
up to yesterday, had not filed for the
primary.
Chicago is specializing whether the
Vice President would take advantage OF
his opportunity, in case he Is not re-
placed as a G. o. P. standard bearer.
Mr. Curtis would. of course, start with
a handicap should he determine to night
~ OuJ Will lHCulllUcIlt bcLlOCiU tAS NSA
ator McGfll in November.
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Victims of the spirit of revolt against
all ms" of which the political season
everywhere brings daily evidence, re-
ceived notable additions in Chicago this
week.
The casualties in the Republican Ma
tional Committee, especially among
woman members, attract particular AZ.
tention. The most eminent bobbed head
to fall is that of Mrs. Ellis A. Yost. DIS
placed as national committeewoman
from West Virginia after having served
in that capacity since her sex crasneo
the gate or 10 years ago. =.
Mrs Yost's position as chairman OF
the women's division of the Republican
party failed to save her. She was cas-!
into the outer darkness a. the result
of an ancient feud with West VIZ.
ginia's national committeeman. Walter
S. Hallanan. Mrs. Yost's friends say
that nothing but jealousy over her IN.
fiuential contacts at washington anc
in the Republican party led to hei
banishment. 1t is expected she viii
be retained at the head Of the wom'
ems division. which has been efficiently
organized under her direction.
Two other cOmmitteewOmen who los'
their Jobs at Chicago are Mrs. Ma.
thaniel Thayer Of Massachusetts, ant
.. Mrs. Bina West Miller of Michigan
both shining lights. like the fair-hairec
West Virginian.
Tony Cermack. the burly Democratic