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Evening star., 1936-06-26
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LYNCH, Nebr., June 26.-Dr. Earl
H. Bell, University of Nebraska an
thropologist, said today he and eight
students had unearthed near Lynch
what probably was the largest pre-
historic city in North America.
The primitive settlement described
by DR.. Bell as lone Of the most SEN
sational sites ever found in this coun-
try'-was located beneath the shifting
sands Of an ancient desert. The
anthropologist said the discovery indi-
Gated a Midwestern agricultural civil
ization fiourished possibly 1000 years
ago."
The first excavations indicated the
city miles long and half mile wide,
and large sections evidently were In
habited densely. Remains uncovered
included carbonized ears of corn, large
and small beans, and squash. II e
Evening star., 1936-06-26
Farm, Industry
Control Idea
Advanced.
CONSTITUTION
TO BE UPHELD
Labor Program to
Determine Need
for Change.
BY a STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

By STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, June 26.-The
Democrats have written a New Deal
platform for their presidential candi-
date.
1t Is conSecrated to the theory that
the Federal Government must come to
the aid of the citizens. 1t goes beyond
that. It firmly advances the idea that
the Federal Government must so con-
troll in agriculture and industry that
all citizens may have an equal oppor-
tunity.
Throughout the length Of the docu-
ment runs the theme that the problems
Of the day transcend State lines and
State government: that only the Fed
eral Government can effectively ano
efficiently deal with them.
The platform meets the wishes oi
the presidential candidate. It's draft.
ing was followed by him from start
to finish and the platform was not
presented to the convention until
after he had had an opportunity to
scan its final draft and to make such
corrections as he thought fit. One
of the reasons for the delay in the
presentation of the platform to the
convention yesterday was because a
copy of the draft was sent to the
White House by airplane and then re-
turned to the leaders here with those
corrections.
Without definitely committing the
Democratic party to certain consti-
tutional amendment, the new Demo-
cratic platform. under subhead, THE
Constitution" lays down the PROPOSE
ton that II it becomes necessary to deal
with social and economic problems, the
party will seek such clarifying amend
ment" as will assure to the legislatures
of the several States and to the Con-
gress Of the United States, each within
its proper Jurisdiction, the power to
enact laws adequately to regulate COM
merce, protect public health and safety
and safeguard economic security.
Thus we propose" says the plat
form, Ito maintain the letter and spirit
Of the Constitution.
Positions Defined.
As a prelude to this promise of an
amendment to the Constitution if and
when it becomes necessary, the Demo-
Gratis in their platform clearly indicate
the difference between their own posi-
ton and that of the Republican enemy
They clearly indicate also that they do
not believe that the problems of the
day can be dealt with exclusively" by
the States.
They say:
THE Republican platform proposes
to meet many pressing national prob
lens solely by action of the separate
States. We know that drought, dust
storms, floods, minimum wages, maxi
mum hours, child labor and working
conditions in industry, monopolistic
and unfair business practices cannot be
adequately handled exclusively by 4S
separate State Legislatures, 48 separate
State administrations and 48 separate
State courts. Transactions and activi-
ties which inevitably overflow State
boundaries call for both State and Fed
eral treatment.
I'VE have sought and will continue
Evening star., 1936-06-26
Delegates Go Wild
Hailing RooseUelt's
Nomination by Mack
BY JAMES E. CHINN,
Staff Correspondent of The Star.


PHILADELPHIA, June 26.-On its
homeward stretch, Democracy's great
1886 political drama is drawing to a
close today with the seventh session,
which may be the last if no candi-
dates arise to oppose the renomina-
ton of President Roosevelt. It's a
100-to-1 shot that nothing like that
will happen.
For some unknown reason the
genuises who run this show scheduled
it to start at 1890 pm, Eastern
daylight saving time, the latest since
the convention convened. It's 12:40
now by that big clock in the center
of the auditorium and there are rather
positive indications there won't be
the customary hours delay in start
ing proceedings.
The band, way up there in the up
per tier at the far end of the huge
auditorium is playing stirring march
tune. Col. E. w. Startling, chief Of
the White House Secret Service, goes
to the platform and engages in a
whispered conversation with Forbes
Morgan, secretary of the National
Democratic Committee, and Col. Ed
ward Halsey, secretary of the Senate.
who Is acting as sergeant at arms of
the convention. The conversation, no
doubt, concerns plans for the cere-
monies at Franklin Field tomorrow
night at which President Roosevelt
and Vice President Garner are to be
notified of their denomination for
four years more, unless something
unexpected develops.
Hef1in on Platform.
The minutes slip by rapidly. Former
Senator Tom Heflin of Alabama, as
nattily dressed as ever in a white
(See SESSION. Page ~
Evening star., 1936-06-26
PRESIDENT PLANS
OSOFTEN SPEECH
Destroys First Draft of Ac'
ceptance Address as
"Too Rough"
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG.

Confessing that he had decided to
pull some of his punches, President
Roosevelt today was preparing an en-
tirely new draft of the denomination
acceptance speech, which he will de-
liver tomorrow night at Philadelphia.
A first draft was completed last
night, he said, but on deciding it was
"too rough" he destroyed it and
started a new version. He is attempt
ing to keep the speech within 2,00o
words, he said.
The President said he listened to
convention proceedings on the radio
last night and had called Senator
Wagner of New York on the tele-
phone to congratulate him on his
reading of the new platform. Mr..
Roosevelt declined to comment on
the platform itself, indicating he
might elaborate on certain parts of
it in his acceptance speech.
This noon he listened to his old
friend and neighbor. Judge John E
Mack of Poughkeepsie, N. Y, nominate
him for reelection. Mack had con-
ferred with the President on the NOM
mating speech.
Seventy Bills Left on Desk.
At odd moments, the President has
turned his attention to the great batch
of bills dumped on his desk with the
adjournment of Congress. During the
past five days, he has either signed or
vetoed 300 Of these measures and still
has more than 10 left.
In the batch of nearly so signed by
him today were two affecting the Dis
trict. One provides for the inspection,
control and regulation of steam boilers
and unflred pressure vessels in the city.
The other conveys certain lands to
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Capital Park
and Planning Commission for park,
parking and playground purposes.
The President has not yet set the
hour for his departure from Washing
ton tomorrow afternoon. After the
Philadelphia speech he will go to his
Hyde Park home, in New York, re-
manning there until Monday night.
With him he will take the bills not
yet signed. Among these at present
are the Walsh -Healey Government
contract bill and the ship subsidy
bill.
Mr.. Roosevelt conferred for two
hours yesterday with Senator Norris,
Independent Republican, Of Nebraska.
Shortly before Norris sat down for his
conference, the President had talked
with Robert w. Bingham, Ambassador
to Great Britain, in this country to
attend the Democratic convention.
Bingham's Talk Political"
Bingham, who returned to Phila-
delphia Immediately, said his talk
with Mr.. Roosevelt included matters
political"
Norris, who supported the candidacy
of Mr.. Roosevelt in 1882, said, as he
emerged from the White House, that
it mattered little to him what sort Of
platform the Democrats adopted at
Philadelphia.
Roosevelt is the platform" he said,
"and I'm for Roosevelt"
Norris declared his readiness to take
the stump this year for the President.
He expressed hope that others Of
political views in accord with his
would call a conference in the near
future to outline their course of action.
The Senator predicted Roosevelt
would carry Nebraska in November.
adding that by thus turning prophet
he was breaking a rule adhered to
through his long political career.
Evening star., 1936-06-26
600 Electric Refrigerators,
StOues Bounce Bacs on F. III. n.

With almost 1000 articles stored here
and there about the country in private
stores and public warehouses, OBJ
tanned by repossession for non-pay-
ment Of loans. The exception is re-
placement of property lost in flood
stricken areas.
FIJI. A., as almost everybody knows,
win insure up to 10 per cent the total
amount loaned by private financial
institutions for home renovation and
equipment.
When almost 1000 people became
delinquent on loans for electrical ap-
pliances, despite efforts of banks and
(Sec REFRIGERATORs, Page 81
Evening star., 1936-06-26

The multiplicity Of Uncle Sans
mushrooming business interests was
revealed today to have expanded to
include, at least temporarily, the sec
ond hand sale of disposal Of almost
600 electric refrigerators and more
than 800 electric and gas ranges,
washing machines, ironers, store fix-
lures, oil burners and water heaters,
and last and least, two gallons Of
paint.
Three months ago, by amendment
Of Congress, the Federal Housing
Administration discontinued, with one
exception, the policy Of making loans
on moveable h6tsehold- appliances.
The aftermath hgers on, however,
Evening star., 1936-06-26
Ry the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
GENEVA, June 26.-League Of
Nations delegates, confronted with
proposed reversal of sanctions against
Italy, began a new search for col
lective security in the League Council
today.
Groups of diplomatic representa-
tives in gloomy corridors expected two
opposite decisions to emerge from the
session:
/. Suspension of economic and
financial penalties against Italy, con-
demned as the ''aggressor" in East
Africa.
2. Refusal to recognize officially
italian annexation of Ethiopia, &C
complished after the occupation OF
Adds Ababa by the Fascist military
forces.
Contrasting Spirit.
The spirit through the Leagues new
palace contrasted sharply from the
militant attitude of last October, when
so nations approved application Of
sanctions.
Then, after the condemnation" of
the invasion in East Africa, the
League, with only a few members
disagreeing, imposed for the first time
its punitive" measures designed to
compel q member-state to abide by the
decision of the whole.
Today those same delegates acknowl-
edged the failure of sanctions, with
Great Britain, the former leader,
heading the procession in the opposite
direction.
League circles said the Council
would facilitate the sanctions question
by referring 1t to committee for
study. This program would leave
abandonment Of the penalties to sep
arate League states and would bring
before the Assembly only the adop-
ton Of q resolution condemning In
general terrns-without mentioning
Italy-all acquisition of territory by
force.
A special committee of jurists would
then report to the Assembly, 1t was
suggested. independent Ethiopia no
longer exists and therefore does not
1aee T;E1GTIT = a.
Evening star., 1936-06-26
MATS RAINED OUT
Harrismen will Play Two Games
in Chicago Tomorrow.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CHICAGO, June 26.-Rain today
forced postponement Of the Nationals
opening game Of series with the
white Sox and necessitated the sched.
uling of successive double-headers to-
morrow and Sunday to I'LL out the
four-game set. Earl Whitehill and
Jimmy De Shong will face Chicago In
tomorrow's twin bill, while BucA New
som and either Joe Cascarella or Pete
Appleton will pitch on Sunday. I'm
mediately after Sundays double header
the Grifs will entrain for Washington
instead of going to Philadelphia to
await three-game series 10 start next
Tuesday.
Evening star., 1936-06-26
LEAGUE IN SESSION
FACES z DECISIONS.
Moves for New Security
With Italian Sanctions
at Stake.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
After months OF uncertainty oUer
sanctions, the present sessions OF
League of Nations are expected to
shape its future course and destiny.
With ,Dorld popers failing to pre-
Dent annexation OF Ethiopia by
italy through the application OF
sanctions, the League no,D is eI-
pected to lift these penalties and
map some other program, to pre-
serpe its integrity. England. which
took the lead to apply sanctions.
again has taken the helm to reperse
the sanctions.
Evening star., 1936-06-26
Illinois Publisher Dies.

BELLEVILE, Ill, June 26 (P.-
Woodford w. Evans, 56 years old,
publisher of the Belleville Daily Advo-
cate, was found dead in bed, pre-
sumably from heart disease, today.
Evening star., 1936-06-26


self All of the suffering through
which he has gone has broadened his
heart, has given him a greater capac-
ity for sympathy and understanding
of human needs of all kinds"
Answered Call of Friendship.
Roosevelt's return to public life, as
candidate for Governor of New York,
which was at the request of the then
Gov. AL Smith of New York and Demo-
cratic candidate for President, was not
because of any political ambition of his
own, said Mack, "but solely in answer
to the call of friendship"
When the crash came, and the coun-
try was floundering in despair, 'the
country, led by the Democratic party,
turned to this young Galahad for re-
lief, for aid and for help" Under
Roosevelts leadership, Mack said, 1--WE
have blazed path to prosperity and
security. Our faces are toward prog
ress. We shall not turn back in this
conflict between greed and humanity"
Roosevelt's enemies today are not
the farmers and the laborers, the men
and women who have been given aid
and employment under the present
administration, said Mack. They are
"they who themselves brought on this
great depression, the great financial
interests whose high-powered sales
men induced foreign countries unnec-
essarily to plunge themselves into debt
and unload their bonds on trusting
American investors.
Ready for Issue.
1--WE are ready for the ISSUE" said
the spokesman for the President. 1--WE
have ended starvation, bread lines.
soup kitchens, and have brought this
country through the greatest depres-
sion ever known"
When New York's name is reached
on the call for seconding speeches for
Roosevelt's nomination 1t will pass.
The plan, Chairman Farley of the
Democratic National Committee re-
vealed today, is to have Gov. Lehman
of New York make seconding speech
at tonight's session of the National
Convention, after all other such
speeches have been concluded and Just
before the nomination is actually
made. The Roosevelt leaders would be
delighted if the Governor would give,
in this speech, an intimation that he
would be candidate to succeed him
self
Among those who will second the
nomination of President Roosevelt, in
addition to Gov. Lehman, are several
other Democratic Governors, including
Gov. James M. Curley of Massachu-
sets, an original Roosevelt man. Gov.
Cross of Connecticut is not to make q
seconding speech, since Attorney Cen
eral Cummings is to have that honor
on behalf of Connecticut. Mrs. Emma
Guffey Miller, sister of Senator Joe"
Guffey, the Democratic leader of Penn
sylvania, is one of number Of women
who will make seconding speeches.
Others are Mrs. Frank e. Johnease,
chairman of the Idaho delegation to
the convention; Mrs. Lucretia Del Valle
Grady of California, Mrs. Mary T.
Norton Of New Jersey, chairman of the
House District Committee, and Mrs.
Nanny Wood Honeman Of Oregon. who
is a candidate for Congress.
When the roll of States was called
1See DEMOCRATS. Page a.
Evening star., 1936-06-26
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Climdring teud between Roose-
Delt administration and Long po-
litical machine in Louisiana Uds
rigorous inquiry by Treasury and
Justice Departments into income
tar eUdsions by Louisiana group.
tDith subsequent indictment OF
about dozen OF the Long followers.
Later. one member of group iDas
conpicted and sent to prison, but
death OF Senator Long brought
period OF inactivity in tolloDino up
other cases. Recently. Justice De-
partment dropped prosecution OF
remaining Individuals and subse-
quentiy tDds criticized harshiy By
members of grand jury.
Evening star., 1936-06-26
BY REX COLLIER.

Income taxes and penalties aggre-
eating more than quarter of mill
lion dollars are to be assessed by the
Treasury against followers of the late
Senator Huey Long, despite cancella-
ton of criminal charges against the
group.
Seymour Weiss, treasurer of the So
called Long machine" and 10 other
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(6ee LEAGUE
Evening star., 1936-06-26

Cloudy and slightly warmer tonight;
probably local showers tomorrow, followed
by cooler. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 81, at
noon today; lowest g.. at am. today.
FUN Report on Page Is.
The Washington times., 1936-02-18
The Lady
Lectures

That very astute young
woman, Sib il la Skidelsky,
daughter of the wife of the
Minister, of Portugal, is plan
ming to give a series of six
lectures on ''Main Currents of
the Modern Drama.
Versatility should be Sibil-
las middle name. She is a
most capable young woman
and fascinating to talk with.
Her series will be given at the
Washington College of Music
on February "a, and each sue
ceeding Monday in March at
s :15 o'clock in the evening.
Pretty Edythe-Anne Corbin,
with her attractive Continen-
tai ways, and two other young
girls were down town shopping
the other afternoon. They
were having a grand time of
it, wandering up and down
the various aisleS of one of the
The Washington times., 1936-02-18
70agn l,..!:;.:j p; Topics
tConvrI1ht 1aaRN
A Weekend
Visitor

forth in gay Spring clothes
in spite of the scowling skies
and swishing water about
ones ankles, do not be sur
prised, for they have just re-
Injured from a fleeting visit
to New York.
Kay Brown is now spending
most of her waking hours an
swering numerous questions
about when her wedding to
Jimmie Hughes will take place
and who the bridesmaids
will be. Poor Kay has tried to
explain that no date can be set
until the Navy Department de-
cides to issue Jimmie's orders,
which may be to the West
Coast, Asiatic Station or even
the North Pole. Naturally
with this unsettled state of af-
fairs, no attendants can be
named
The Washington times., 1936-02-18
Leap Year Dance

The Missouri State Society will
hold its Leap Year ball and re-
ception at the Shoreham Hotel
on Friday, February %.
Representative Clarence Can
non. president Of the society, and
Mr.. G. Y. Harvey, chairman of
the entertainment committee, are
in charge Of the arrangements.
Mrs. John J. Cochran. chair.
man Of the reception COMMITTEES,
will be assisted by Mrs. l.. H.
Hannah, Mrs. Clyde Williams,
Mrs. John B. Gordon, Mrs. Jewell
w. Swofford, Mrs. Samuel G.
Major, Mrs. Hughes Smith. Mrs.
Fred C. BaSsen, Mrs. Volney G.
Burnett, Mrs. L. E. Brown. Miss
Pauline Harris and Miss Rosalie
Cummings. &
The Washington times., 1936-02-18
Concert Patronesses

A distinguished group Of Wash
ington women, headed by Mrs.
Frallkli,l Delano Roosevelt, are
patroneSses for the sixth annual
Lenten Concert by the choir con-
Quoted by Mrs. Ruby Smith Stahl.
at the Hotel Mayflower, Monday
March Is. The event is one Of
the outstanding musical programs
Of the Mid-Lenten season each
year in the Capital City.
Among the patronesSeS are Mrs.
Charles Evans Hughes, Mrs.
Cordell Hull. Mrs. Harlan "iske
Stone, Mrs. Charles D. Walcott,
Mrs. Phillip Goodwin, Mrs. Clar-
ence E. H. Hancock, Mrs. William
Fitch Kelley and Mrs. Donald
Richberg
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Reid, ac-
companied by DR.. John M. Smith,
of Magnolia, Miss, are at the
Dodge for q few days.
The Washington times., 1936-02-18
(copyrIght. lS3O

larger stores and finally ended
up by riding on the escalator.
Edythe-Anne was costumed in
a soft shade of brown. Her
felt hat was one of those af-
fairs that has a. visor-brim in
the front cooked at a provok-
ing angle, and her cloth coat
was fitted and held at the
waist with a wide kid belt.
The smiling gentleman in
the brand new shining beige
"two-seater" is one Bill Rap
ley. While his family is down
South enjoying untimely Sum-
mer he is remaining here with
all of the slush, mush and
miserable weather and grin
ming through it all. Oh, well,
a nice new car might enable
even us to bear it.
A%&
Col. and Mrs. NJ. Robert
Guggenheim are going to have
a house guest over the coming
weekend. Mrs. Norton Has,
brouck, of Ba b ylon, Long
Island, and they will give a
buffet supper in her honor
Sunday evening at their resi-
dence in Woodland Drive.
We chuckled merrily when
we heard that one of the most
recent songs to appeal to Mrs
W. Forbes Morgan is none
other than the one just now
being sung-"Dog, Deg, Dog.
gone, Dog" After all of the
excitement over Hamlet the
Great Dane. of whom all OF
the smaller CANNES in his
neighborhood were very much
in awe, this seems somehow
quite appropriate.
Little Martha Davidge was
Heigh- -Hoing it, and was wear.
ing a most becoming tunic
frock, the top of heavy silver
metal cloth and the skirt OF
black velvet. She wore nc
hat, and her simple short bob
was becomingly arranged in
loose waves.
If you see Marta and Chella
Trucco suddenly blossoming
The Washington times., 1936-02-18
Costume Ball

The Gay NinetieS costume ball,
sponsored by the Presidents Cup
Regatta Association, to be held to-
morror7 evening at 10 o'clock at
the Willard Hotel, bids fair to
become the forerunner for lany
an annual event by this associa-
tion in the mid-winter season, for
the benefit of the regatta fund.
There will be parties from New
York, Florida and Baltimore at
tending the ball, the party from
New York being the guests Of DR..
G. Bache Gill, who has taken two
boxes; and those from Florida win
be the guests Of Mr.. Andrew Craw.
ford, who has also taken two
boxes for the ball..
Coming from Baltimore will be
the Commodore of the Maryland
Yacht Club, DR.. Cecil Bagley, who
with Mrs. Bagley, will bring over
as their guests. Mr.. and Mrs. M.
s. Goodhue, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Simpson, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Rec
side. Also from Baltimore will
come Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Chivers
and a party Of guests.
Recent additions to the list Of
Washingtonians who will occupy
boxes are Mr.. Henry ShankS, Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbur H. Collier. Mr..
and Mrs. Cortland Smith, jr., Mr..
and Mrs. Archer Roberts, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jay Conger. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Norman, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
c. Monaghan, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward M. Curran, Mrs. Maxine
Berg, Miss Mabel F. Neubeck,
Mr.. M. F, Keogh, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry r. Somerville, Mr.. and Mrs,
Walter Barkdull, Mr.. and Mrs.
Preston PerkinSon.
The Washington times., 1936-02-18
Diapers Will
Visit n. Y.

The Assistant Secretary Of Com.
merce, Mr.. Ernest G. Draper and
Mrs. Draper will go to New York
tomorrow for a brief visit with
members of their family. They
will stop at the Ambassador Hotel.
Mr.. Draper will return to the
Capital Thursday after attending
a banquet tomorrow evening. Mrs.
Draper plans to remain over until
Saturday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1936-02-18
Banquet and Dance

The New Hampshire Association
of the District Of Columbia will
hold its mid-winter banquet and
dance at the Hotel Roosevelt on
February %. The guests of honor
will include Associate Justice and
Mrs, Harlan Fiske Stone, Senator
and Mrs. Henry W. Keyes, Senar
tor and Mrs. Fred H. Brown, Rep
reSentative and Mrs. William N.
Rogers, Representative and Mrs.
Charles w. Tobey, Governor and
Mrs. H. Styles Bridges, Chief
Justice of the District Supreme
Court and Mrs. Alfred Wheat. for
mer Governor and Mrs. John G.
Winant former Governor and Mrs.
John H. Bartlett, MIR. Robert Lin
coin O'Brien. Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond B. Stevens. Mr.. Robert Jack
son, DR.. and Mrs. Charles Greeley
Abbott and Col. Charles E. Tilton.
Mrs. H. C. walker, Of New
York City, has joined Mr.. Walker
at the Carlton.
The Washington times., 1936-02-18
Dance Friday

The last Of the winter series of
dances given by the Officers of the
Washington Navy Yard and Sta
ton in the Sail Loft at the Navy
Yard will be held on Friday eve
ming. Dancing begins at $50.
$50
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j. From
hart. of Rochester, N. Y, have
arrived here and are at Wardman
Park Hotel,