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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-02

Chicago Democrats insist that credit for making Chicago again safe for National Conventions is due to their Mayor Cermak. Chicago has already been designated the location of the next Republican National Convention and she hopes to get the Democratic
Evening star., 1932-01-24
THREE SLUMP CAUSES
CITED BY COPELAND
Senator Tells New York Demo
Gratis Gold Movements, Debts
and Red Menace Hit U. s.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 23-Abnormal
gold movements. international debts and
1.-The Russian menace" we're named by
United States Senator Royal s. Cope
land, Democrat, today as the three
principal causes of the present economic
situation.
Speaking at the first weekly forum OF
the National Democratic Club, he said
the Nation is facing the worst crisis In
human affairs within the memory OF
living men. The Senator declared that
while President Hoover is not to blame
for conditions he has failed In leader
ship and until the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation was presented not
one effective plan for relief had come
from the administration.
This reconstruction bill even was not
his idea," said Senator Copeland. 1T
was based on the war finance corpora
ton act of the Wilson administration.
This particular bill, which was passed
yesterday, could not have been enacted
without the virile aid Of the Democrats.
The belief of our party that the strug-
Cling railroads, burdened insurance COM
panies and overloaded banks must have
immediate assistance caused both parties
to set aside partisanship and expedite
its passage"
Evening star., 1932-01-24

welt Of New York today brought cheers
from one of the largest Democratic
State conferences ever held in Wlscon-
sin as it Endorsed him as the Demo-
cratic candidate for President.
Not in years. political leaders said,
had such a large group Of Wisconsin
Democrats been together. The Gre
dentials Committee reported 900 dele
gates and several hundred other per-
sons present at the session.
Roosevelt's name was placed before
the meeting by Joseph Martin, Green
Bay, attorney. chairman OF the Com
mittee on Resolutions. Charles z.
Broughton, editor of the Sheboygan
Press, moved adoption of the indorse-
ment and his motion carried unanl-
mously.
The conference also approved reso--
luton recommending to the National
Committee majority rather than two
thirds rule
The conference, called by Otto A.
La Budde, Milwaukee, State committee
chairman, did not adopt platform.
1t met merely for the purpose of Sc
lecting candidates for delegates and
four delegates at large. The candidates
must be approved at the April primary.
An expected controversy over <an-
nouncement of four Democrats that
they we're candidates for delegates at
large despite the action of the con-
ference, did not reach the floor.
Evening star., 1932-01-24
COMPLETED
FOR c. SESSION
Chicago Pays $4,000 to
Committee Headed by
Senator Fess.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January 23-With half
the $50, 900 civic guaranty In it's hands,
the Republican partys Committee on
Arrangements completed preparations
today for the National Convention,
opening June IA.
Edward N Hurley, leader of the nom
partisan civic group that secured both
parties nominating gatherings for Chi
cago, gave to Senator Simeon D. Fess
of Ohio, Republican chairman, check
for $4,000,
Wen turn over the rest any time
they want it, Hurley said.
The morning was spent in inspecting
the mammoth Westside Stadium, also
to be the meeting place Of the Demo-
Gratis
On this stadium floor champions
have boxed and wrestled; rodeos and
circuses have thrilled thousands; baby
and radio shows have packed them In
After a late luncheon the committee
received bids for tickets, badges and
programs and made some contract
awards.
John H. Suder of the Associated Press
Washington Bureau arranged for press
accommodation at the G. o. P. con-
clave Some 600 to TOO newspaper men
will be, Suder said, on the raised plat
form. Twice that many more will work
among delegations and handle regional
and feature phases, he added.
Evening star., 1932-01-24
$1,000 SPURS HUNT
FOR |LSLEY SLAYER
Search for Crawford Is In
tensified as Reward Is
Increased.
BY STAFF Correspondent of Tn. Star.

BY Stan Correspondent of The Star.
MIDDLEBURG, Va, January 23-
With the reward increased to $4,000
for the capture Of the murderer of Mrs.
Agnes Boeing Ilsley, Middleburg So
ciety woman. and her maid, the hunt
for GeofIe Crawford, colored ex-chauf-
feur, suspected slayer, was intensified
tonight.
At mass meeting of Middleburg
citizens late today it was decided to en-
ploy permanent police officer with the
rank of sergeant. Mayor William j.
Luck was authorized to deputize IL
men to act as his assistants without
pay. Heretofore the town has had no
regular police protection.
To pay the salary of the town ser
geant," survey OF outlying districts Is
being undertaken by the county sur
veyor, with a view to annexing ad-
joining villages to increase corporation
taxes. Windy Hill and Ridge View
would be incorporated with Middleburg
under the plan, which must receive
court approval.
The increase in the original $500 re-
ward for the murderers capture was
made up by contribution of $1,000
from Mrs. Ilsley's brothers. Paul and
John Poeing, and pledges from Middle
burg citizens of Sl.500. A colored lodge
of Elks in Middleburg pledged s25 in a
letter to the town council, expressing
deep sst sympathy" and asserting the
lodge members stand ready to assist
in any way"
The reward will be paid to any police
officer or private citizen in any State
or district, who makes the arrest or
furnishes information leading to the
capture of the slayer.
Among those who attended the mass
meeting were Mayor Luck, j. B. Skin
ner, who presideds Walter Cochran,
Thomas Atkinson, C. Oliver Iselin, w.
P. Hubert. Mrs. Arthur White Jack
Skinner, Duval Tyler and William
Mitchell
Evening star., 1932-01-24

Continued From First Page.)
welfare organization Is already facing
an increase of at least 40 per cent in
demands for aid this Winter, with in
dications that this expenditure will
grow larger
The District of Columbia Committee
on Employment, now member of the
Chest, requires at least s250,000, all of
which Is spent for unemployment needs,
creating made work and thereby keep
ing ablebodied people from the chari-
ties and enabling them to maintain
their self-respect.
Consideration Urged.
"I want to bespeak for the person
who comes to your door seeking funds
for the Chest the kindest consideration
Every worker is serving in this cause
absolutely without pay. In addition,
every worker has given generously
toward the Chest.
These workers are your fellow cit
liens, working for your Community
Chest, for every person who lives in
the District has a distinct interest In
the Chest with its economical method
of collecting and administering funds
for relief Washington is facing the
greatest peace-time emergency IN its
history. We have a hard task before
us, but I believe that the people OF
Washington will, as usual, meet and
conquer this emergency by subscribing
the entire budget asked by the Chest
for Washington's sake. "
More than 1000 persons will receive
letters from local Jewish leaders ap-
pealing for Chest aid. The communl-
cation will be signed by Oscar Leonard,
executive director, Jewish Welfare Fed
Grafton: Mrs. Charles A. Goldsmith,
president United Hebrew Relief So
ciety: Miss Bertha r. Isreal, chairman
,Juanita K. Nye Council House; Isaac
B. Nordhnger, president Jewish Foster
Home; Arthur ]. Sundlum, president
Jewish Welfare Federation; Charles A.
Goldsmith, president Hebrew Home for
the Aged: Charles Rapaport, president,
Hebrew Free Loan Association, ana
Rabbis Abram Simon Solomon H. Metz
julius T. Loeb, George Silverstone,
vacob A. Dubrof and M. A. HorWitz
More Needed Now.
The message will say, among other
things:
Chest allotted to the Jewish agencies
sl73s13. There Is no doubt that more
will be needed and the Budget Com
mittee of the Community Chest has
recommended the necessary increases.
But this recommendation can be
carried out only II the Community Chest
receives from the community the neces-
sarv s2,6O1 900 which Is this years
GOAL Yeu must help at this time. You
must do it gladly, readily and gen.
erOuSly"
Evening star., 1932-01-24

Continued From First Page.)
the practical, efficient service Of the
department. Like taking off fat from
the human body, certain reductions are
beneficial. A large part Of this saving
will be absorbed by not filling the va
cancies that occur from now on. The
individual salary of those remaining on
the rolls will not be affected by my pro-
posal.
Will Urge Additions.
"I shall propose the addition of ap
proximately $230.000 of items that the
subcommittee originally recommended
and which were later eliminated by
direction of the chairman of the main
committee. I also will propose the ad-
dition Of an item of $4,000 for the
study of imported oils and fats request
ed by the American Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton and the National Grange.
1T is impossible to determine the
exact amount, as amendments offered
under the five-minute rule may change
the motion and the totals somewhat,
but my proposal should result in saw
ing the taxpayers about $240,000, in
addition to the saving of S470,0O0
in contingent funds, which I initiated
and which the bill already carries. The
bill reduces by per cent certain
contingent funds of the department
set out on page three of the COM
mittee report. In the main, propose
to reduce by 5 per cent the en-
ployes in Washington in those same
activities The rule should be ap-
plicable to both contingent funds and
personnel. The contingent funds were
LII rlNR
committee cut them some more. The
number of employees in the District
of Columbia was in almost every case
not reduced at all I propose those
reductions as well.
The adoption of my motion will
make the savings to the taxpayer,
under this bill, approximately s2,04o,-
600. l request your favorable con-
sideration and vote"
Representative La Guardia, Repub-
lican of New York again assailed the
attempt to reduce salaries and per-
sonnet on the floor of the House yes
terday He publicly pledged himself
in the House to fight tooth and nail'
and ito the last ditch" to protect
the integrity of the Governments
organization and salary structure.
Sees Bankers Plot.
There is a movement underfoot,"
he declared, under the guise of
emergency legislation, to break down
the functions of the Federal Govern
ment through reduction of salaries and
personnel. Big business" he charged,
lis behind this effort, because the
bankers want to reduce the payroll.
They seek to break down the machin-
cry of government because the more
they can tmpoverish the farmers and
Federal workers the easier it will be
for them to exploit the masses.
Under the guise of economy and
constructive craftsmanship they have
suggested that we take away the hope
of $50 year increase in salary from
the Government clerks Yet in the
81, 900, 100000 reconstruction bill we
have authorized employment of any
number of employees, with no restric-
ton, not even covered under civil serv-
ice. The bankers have failed in this
period of depression and unemploy-
ment to produce one outstanding man
or one original idea for relief. The
So, 200, 900 reconstruction fund is a
subsidy to the bankers incompetency."
Evening star., 1932-01-24

young couple was keeping the name IA
the family"
The Roosevelts have four sons and a
daughter and two grandchildren.
The Roosevelts always have had
money. James Roosevelt father Of the
Governor, was vice president OF the
Delaware 81 Hudson Railroad. He was
thrifty. and so are his son and his
grandsons, the Governors children.
Distinguished Self as Student.
Johnny, Youngest son of the Cover
nor. couldn't get in dime dice game
aboard ship on an upstate yacht trip
because ne had only So and that had
to last until after trip to Sratoga next
week
The Governor went to school at Har-
ward and Columbia, taking law de-
gree. Only for a few years did he
practice, as business and politics took
him away. At Harvard he distinguished
himself as editor of the Lampoon for
attacking in the college paper the Har-
ward administration for neglecting to
put fire escapes on certain dormitories.
Mr.. Roosevelt is a prodigious letter
writer, and he maintains thousands OF
friendships by correspondence. He also
employed correspondence to fashion
Democratic vote-getting machine in
upstate New York, sending letters to
every county committeeman before and
after the 1880 election.
Stricken, He Pledges Self to Fight.
The Governor was vacationing off
the Maine Coast when he was attacked
by infantile paralysis. After swim
he was stricken. 1t was determined
after the first effect of the paralysis
passed not to treat Roosevelt as an in
dividual so as to bolster his courage
to carry on. Only once can this cor
respondent recall him referring to his
partial incapacity. That was in an
address to the patients at the, Warm
Springs Sanitarium, which he founded.
He saluted them as fellow veterans"
Roosevelt has been ambitious to be
President since, as the young bridge
groom he often visited 1T. r." at the
White House. AS boy. after visit
with his father to President Cleveland,
he told the elder Roosevelt he would
like the job OF being President"
Ambition must Rave burned low
when, helpless and paralyzed, he faced
the future in 1920. Louis Howe,
newspaper man he had taken into the
Navy Department, visited the stricken
man. Howe had been offered good
civilian Job. Roosevelt and Howe dis
cussed the future.
"I'il turn down the job and stick with
you if you'll fight back to public ofdce,"
said Howe. 1t was agreed Howe to-
day Is one of the governors closest ad-
visers and friends.
Evening star., 1932-01-24
DEMOCRATIC UNITY
PENNSYLV WANNA AIM
State Chairman Appeals for
Uninstructed Delegation
to Convention.
By the Associated prAss.


HARRISBURG, Pa, January xS.--
John r. Collins, Coudersport, chairman
Of the Democratic State Committee. to-
day appealed for an uninstructed Penn
sylvania delegation to the Democratic
National Convention.
Let's send delegates who will sit
down at the time of the convention
and reason among themselves who
should be the standard bearer for
1882" Collins said. Let us be fair
with ourselves end the party we repre-
sent in this State.
I'VE all want victory, and the only
way we can have victory is to be
united"
Joseph F. Guffey, Pittsburgh, former
National Committeeman, has been
claiming 66 of the Pennsylvania dele
gates will be pledged to support the
candidacy of Gov. Franklin D. Roose-
velt of New York, for the presidential
nomination.
John M. Hemphill, West Chester,
gubernatorial candidate in 1880, has
been supporting the candidacy of Gov.
Albert c. Ritchia of Maryland.
The State Committee at a recent
meeting here urged that ali delegates
support the candidate receiving the
most number of votes in the primary
election on April rs.
Evening star., 1932-01-24
Al Smith Explains
How Song Became
Campaign Music
''Sidewalks of New York.
Was Taken by Error
to Convention.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, January 23.-Speaking
at a Democratic victory luncheon in
the Bronx today, former Gov. Alfred
E. Smith, Democratic presidential NOM
inee In 1928, explained that the song
Sidewalks of New York" had become
closely identified with his political
career through an error.
He said copies of 1t were placed by
mistake among music carried to the
national convention in 1920
Some one on the convention floor
announced, speaking of Smith, IF you
don't want him, we'll take him back to
the sidewalks of New York" The lead
er of the orchestra, Smith said, was
thumbing through his music at the
moment and, realizing the appropriate
ness of the song, ordered it played.
Since then, the former Governor said,
the song has been played and sung
even in the smallest hamlets of the
country.
Evening star., 1932-01-24

areas of social action from long-estab-
lished legislative fields and from the
courts themselves.
I'VE see Government of law, under
which men at least know what their
rights are, superseded by Govern
ment of commissions, until men do not
know whether they have any rights at
all-until, to paraphrase what Selden
said, the size of the commissioners foot
seems to be the rule of decision.
Young Morals Threatened.
And all the while we see the tenn
perance CT our people impaired ano the
morals of our youth threatened through
an attempt to mix up morals, polltlcs
and legislation, by putting the question
of prohibition in the Constitution: q:
where it ought not to be, instead OF
leaving il to the States, where, as a
matter of sound Government, 1t ought
to be.
we are in an age which calls for a
return to first principles, to those fun
damentals which at other times assured
us a Government under the Constitu-
ton and. liberty under the Bill OF
Rights. , ~,
watchful and alert is the American
lawyer in guarding the 1unoamentai
principles Of the Government he did
50 much to create against attacks upon
its very life snd spirit and substance?
1T Is not for me to suggest tnat ne
is not doing his duty.
"But it Is no mere figure Of speech
to saw that the American bar and the
American courts must regard them
selves as the trustees and guardians of
American institutions, If American in
stitutions are to endure.
80 close with the conviction that
bar and a bench whose British pro-
genitors checked royal usurpation In
sixteenth and seventeenth century
England, a bar and a bench which our
England, a bar and q bench which in
Government a Government of law and
not of men, cannot now confine them
selves TO pleading and practice and
legalistic adiudicationS."
Evening star., 1932-01-24
AMERICAN ISOLATION,
ADVOCATED BY MOSES
New Hampshire Senator Holds 1t
Is Only Way to Retain Finan-
cial Strength.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, January Ex-senator
George H. Moses Of New Hampshire,
long an opponent OF entangling foreign
alliances for the United States, strongly
advocated future policy of isolation as
the only means of continuing the Ma
tons strong economic and financial
structure, in speech today at the Ma
tional Republican Club.
Citing the old New England proverb
which relates that "a man in Maine
once became very rich by attending
strictly to his own business Senator
Moses declared that the time has
come when the United States may
make itself very rich in the same way"
Speaking, he said, as an American,
and not as a member of any political
party, the Senator asserted that the
best answer to proponents of American
entry into international groups is that
years without paying much attention TO
other nations"
Evening star., 1932-01-24
Democratic Council Meets,

met Monday evening, with Mrs. Grattan
Kerans, vice president, presiding, at the
Hay-Adams House. Mrs. Lester j. Pol
lock, chairman of the Educational Com
mittee, read Letters from various States
relative to the absentee voting laws,
and invited members to assist with
suggestions for program outline for
this committee. Mrs. Margaret Haw-
kins, chairman of program and libra
rian, reported speakers have been Sc
cured for future meetings. Mrs Eva o.
Steiner, chairman of membership, re-
ported new memberships. Edward
Costigan, Mrs Gertrude Payne, Miss C.
V. Eckstrom, Mrs. Hattie G. Moler and
Miss N. Arnold.
Evening star., 1932-01-24

Continued From First PageD
administering Of executice duties in the
interest of the people of this State.
Were I now to divert my efforts in
any degree by personal efforts in
furtherance Of my own political future
I would not only be untrue to my own
convictions, but I would also stamp my
self as one unworthy to be my party
choice as leader.
Wants Progressive Ideals.
IT know that you will understand the
good faith in which tell you this; and
also my hope that our party will place
before the Nation candidates who stand
for progressive ideals of government
who represent no mere section, no mar
row partisanship and no special class
II am grateful that my friends of
North Dakota wish to present my name
in the primary elections for the ap-
proval Of the people of North Dakota,
and accede to that request
Faithfully yours,
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT"
Mclean wrote Gov. Roosevelt that
the Democratic convention at Valley
City unanimously indorsed him as the
Democratic candidate.
Continuing, Mclean said: THE con-
vention was composed of delegates from
every section of North Dakota and rep
resented all our party in the State-the
farm, ranch and every phase Of busi-
ness, professional and industrial life
Of North Dakota"
Called Best Choice.
The. convention resolution, in part,
said:
I'VE believe that the Honorable
Franklin D. Roosevelt, with his broad
experience in national affairs, his
knowledge OF every part Of the country
and his constructive, progressive and
humane administration as Governor of
the State of New York, Is the one
Democratic leader around whom every
Democrat, regardless of geographical
section or personal views, can rally
e. Under his leadership the national
Democracy will offer to the country the
constructive program and assurance of
q return TO conditions that guarantee
livelihood to all and return to pros
perity."
Under the North Dakota law it was
necessary that Mr.. Roosevelt give his
consent before his name could be en-
tered on the primary ballot
New Hampshire will launch. the pres
idential preference primaries on March
8, week before the North Dakota pri-
mary.
Gov. Roosevelt's letter was made pub
lie by Guernsey Cross, executive secre-
tary. The Governor had no comment
to make on his letter or the furtherance
Of his candidacy.
Evening star., 1932-01-24
WILL RUN FOR GOVERNOR
Lacey M. Simpson of Canton, Kans.,
Seeks G. o. P. Nomination.

TOPEKA, January % (P.-Lacey M.
Simpson, farmer and stockman of Can
ton, announced late today he had de-
cided to become candidate for the
Republican nomination for Governor at
the August primary.
Simpson is former member of the
Legislature and State Board Of Admin
istration. He is the second to announce
for the party nomination for the post
tion now occupied by Gov. Harry M.
Woodring, Democrat, who plans to
seek a second term. Alfred M. Landon
OF Independence, former Republican
state chairman, announced last We'd
nesday his entrance into the Republic
an race. :
Evening star., 1932-01-24
PETITIONS TO BE PUSHED.
North Dakota Democrats Gratified by
Roosevelt Acceptance.

hooSeVeit acceptance.
GRAND FORKS, N. OAK, January
% H9.-Petitions will be circulated at
once to enter Gov Franklin D. Roose-
welt as a presidential candidate In
North Dakota, F. w Mclean, Demo-
cratic State Central Committee secre-
tary said tonight.
Naturally we are very pleased he
has permitted North Dakota to place
his name on the March Is primary
election ballot" ssid Mclean when told
by the Associated Press of the Gov
ernor's action.
Petitions of nomination will be filed
with the Secretary of State we'll ahead
of the February 13 deadline, he said
The North Dakota primary is the first
In the Nation this year for which a
ca ndidate must give permission before
filing in his behalf
Mclean said, since Mr. Roosevelt
was Endorsed unanimously by the State
Democratic Convention at Valley City,
January IA, he has become "a universal
favorite in this State We are con-
fident he will carry North Dakota.
Progressive Republicans, as well as
Democra is, will support him as against
President Hoover, who, we expect, will
be renominated by the Republicans.
one presidential canQlQate alredQy
has been filed. He Is Joseph l. France.
former United States Senator from
Maryland, sponsored by the State
Progressive Republicans.
George T. Murray of Berthold is pre-
pairing to file the name Of his brother.
Gov. w. II. alfalfa BID Murray Of
Oklahoma, as Democrat as soon as
he receives the Governors permission
State Republican groups plan con-
ventions in the next few weeks to in
dorse candidates. The Progressives are
to meet at Valley City Monday, and
according to leaders, will indorse
France. who has been approved by their
State Central Committee.
INDORSED IN WISCONSIN.
FOND DU LAC, Wis January % up.