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Evening star., 1936-06-08
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, June 8-Wherever it
is headed, this Landon boom must be
recorded in the annals as one of the
political miracles of the age. That, In
fact, is one of its present enbarrass-
ments.
Drawing on the memories of siz-
able succession of national conventions,
it is easy to see why both friends and
foes of the Governor of Kansas regard
his flight into the ethereal heights of
politics as something unprecedented
and phenomenal, obeying none Of the
ordinary laws of gravity and astral
navigation.
The many old-timers now assembled
in Cleveland have seen, in years past,
the futile efforts of long string of
presidential aspirantS who sought by
every means known to science to pump
themselves skyward. Most of these
men started with national regulations,
campaigned vigorously, spent far more
money than they could afford and got
nowhere.
Imagine the confusion of these sages
and prophets at the spectacle of Mid
western Governor, unknown personally
to the vast majority of the leaders of
his party and unpracticed in the ways
of national politics, gliding serenely
through the clouds as if propelled by
magic.
There are those in this city today
to whom this performance appears as
eXaSperating as it is unusual Other
reasons figure. of course, in the oppo-
sition to Landon: but it does not de-
tract from these considerations to state
the fact that incredulity, bewilder-
ment, and sense of outraged con-
ventionality are reflected plainly in
the anti-Landon counter stroke.
Evening star., 1936-06-08
CONGRESSMEN WIN
CAROLINA PRIMARY
7 Representatives Opposed
in Democratic Ballot
Victorious.
- the Associated Press.

CHARLOTTE. N. c., June s.-Sev-
en- North Carolina Representatives
who had opposition in Saturdays
Democratic primary won renomina-
ton on the basis Of partial returns
available yesterday. Four were un-
opposed.
In the second district, Representa-
tive John H. Kerr defeated A. o.
Dickens Of Wilson, 20,321 to 14,030,
with 16 small precincts unreported.
Representative Graham Barden won
over Charles L. Abernethy, jr., in
dorSed by Townsend plan organizer,
on the face Of returns from rs of
167 precincts, 8,032 to 5.783.
Cooley Renominated.
The fourth district renominated
Representative Harold D. Cooley over
Palmer Bailey of Raleigh by an over
whelming majority. In the fifth, Rep
resentative Frank Hancock had a
two-to-one margin over Allison James
of Winston-Salem.
Representative William B. Umstead
had long lead over three opponents
in the sixth, while in the tenth Rep
resentative A. L. Bulwinkle had a
5000 majority over three other can
didates, and in the eleventh Repre-
sentative Zeb Weaver was renomi-
mated over Bruce Fisher, another entry
with Townsend plan Endorsement.
denomination Of Senator j. W.
Bailey and a close battle between two
of four candidates for Governor also
were indicated as the outcome of the
primary.
Senator Bailey, who was charged by
his opponents with failing to support
the Roosevelt administration loyalty,
held a clear majority over the three
candidates seeking to oust him on the
face of returns from nearly two-thirds
of the States 1856 precincts. Bailey
made no speeches during the cam
paign, but issued a statement saying
he had voted for virtually all the
proposals of the President.
Vote in 1,184 Precincts.
The vote in 1,184 precincts: Bailey,
139,621; r. T. Fountain Of Rocky
Mount, former Lieutenant Governor,
101, ,808; David L. Strain of Durham,
6,862; W. H. Griffin of Chapel Hill,
1884.
In the hotly contested race for Gov
ernor, Clyde R. Hoey of Shelby. a
brother-in-law of former Gov. o. Max
Gardner, held thin margin over DR..
Ralph w. Mcdonald, 33-year old Win
ston-Salem legislator and ex-college
professor, who made repeal of the
States 3 per cent sales tax the main
plank in his platform. Lieut. Gov.
A. H. Graham was third. John A. Nc
Crae, Charlotte lawyer, with a COM
parative handful of votes, brought up
the rear.
With 1853 precincts tabulated, the
standing was: Hoey, l60,498; McDon-
aid, 156,3o7; Graham, los, ,161; McCrae,
6,121.
Evening star., 1936-06-08
Ballot
Continued From First Page.)

the convention, and its members to
serve on the Committee to Notify the
Vice Presidential Nominee The
delegation was instructed to carry out
the action taken in Washington, to
nominate Mr.. Colladay for another
term as national committeeman, and
Mrs. Virginia White Speel TO con-
tinue as national committeewoman.
Miss Reeves to Present Plank.
Miss Reeves will present the ma
tional representation plank to the
Platform Committee. if this delegation
finally wins She will be assisted by
Mr.. Colladay, with Senator Capper of
Kansas present to support the plea.
In asking the Rules Committee to
give the District of Columbia six del
egates and six alternates at future
conventions. the Colladay group will
join with Alaska and Hawaii in their
petitions for a similar increase. Mr..
Colladay will argue that District Re-
publicans should be given as large a
delegation as District Democrats have
in their party convention.
Mr.. Colladay. the Districts ma
tional committeeman for a long pc
riod of years, has been nominated
by his supporters to retain that post
If they win final recognition. The
other group. which is headed by for
mer District Attorney Rover, Joshua
Evans, jr., and Samuel j. Prescott,
has nominated Rover for national
committeeman, if the convention up
sets the preliminary decision of the
Republican National Committee last
week in voting to place the Colladay
delegation on the temporary roll.
The Colladay camp is confident of
final victory, but the Rover adherents
appear undaunted as they prepare to
press their claim to recognition before
the Credentials Committee and the
convention itself. Preliminary victory
before the National Committee. how
ever has given the Colladay con-
tingent a decided advantage. unless
there should be unforeseen develop
mentS in the next day or two.
The Credentials Committee viii not
be appointed formally until the con-
vention assemblies tomorrow, but its
membership virtually will be deter
mined today. or tonight, when all of
the State delegations will meet sepa-
rately in caucuses in their respective
headquarters and designate the men,
bers to serve on various committees of
the national convention. The Creden-
tials Committee will consist of one
delegate from each delegation.
In Kansas City last night Miss Lam
don and her grandfather paused and
discussed their trip with reporters.
Evening star., 1936-06-08
LdndOn Boom Is Hailed
Political Miracle of Ace
Skyrocketing of Kansas Governor Has
Left Sages Confused and Has Brought
Embarrassment to His Forces.

One way of stating it, from the
viewpoint of the skeptical, is that the
party doesn't know enough about Gov.
Landon to be able even to guess what
he will do with the nomination in
November Another way-and it has
been said thus by various Of the
antis-is that the Governor shouldn't
have his spurs until he has won them,
and that he just doesn't belong.
To the devotees of the sunflower
this appears nothing but nonsense.
They are surprised. too. but they hail
what has happened as miracle of
salvation from the old ways of
politics. They say that. at last, the
pressure of the heavy atmosphere of
tradition has been overcome by a
spontaneous combustion of popular
sentiment.
The Landon friends in Kansas
hadn't expected what has happened.
They make no bones of saying so.
They thought at first that the Gov
ernor would come to the convention
largely as a favorite son, who had
made no enemies in the scramble for
delegates. They wanted to bring him
to the higher levels only after the
leaders had been stopped.
They didn't bargain for the lead so
early, nor for any coalition to stop
their own candidate. They didn't
bargain for the miracle, and now
that they have it, they have awakened
to the trials and tribulations which
come in the wake of real prominence.
Not that they are despairing. These
Kansas amateurs" as they are called
by many, including themselves, like
the ride. They mean to stay by the
ship, whether it glides on safely to
its destination or is brought suddenly
to earth.
Evening star., 1936-06-08
farm relief, the tariff and admins
tration of unemployment relief.

farm relief, the tariff and admins
tration of unemployment relief.
Center of the platform negotiations
was the headquarters of Gov. Lam
don of Kansas, the leading candidate
for the presidential nomination. But
platforms and proposals for planks
were circulating in every hotel lobby.
Almost every delegate had one in his
picket.
Amendment on Wages.
Strong support for plank advo-
csiting constitutional amendment
on the minimum wage question came
from the Landon camp. Sympathy
with the suggestion was expressed by
former President Hoover, en- route
here.
In some other quarters it found
much outspoken opposition, Senators
Evening star., 1936-06-08
Trying LANDON BOOM BORN AT GRASS ROOTS PARLEY
Steward Presses
For Merit System
In u. S. Service
N. F. F. E.. Head Seeking
Plank in Platform
at Convention.
BY Stan Correspondent OF The Star.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 8. - The
interests of the Government employees
in the Republican party platform are
being represented at the convention
by Luther C. Steward, president of
the National Federation of Federal
Employees, who has asked for hear
ing before the Platform Committee
when it is named and had con-
ference yesterday with the League Of
Women Voters. This conference en-
phasized that the common aim Of
these two organizations at this con-
vention is the preservation and ex-
tension of the merit system W the
civil service-to cover all positions
other than those that are policy
making.
Steward will ask the Platform
Committee to write into the platform
specific pledge for enactment of
necessary legislation to carry out these
purposes. I'VE believe" he said, that
competent public personnel is the
most important factor in carrying on
the policies and the work Of the
Government.
Evening star., 1936-06-08

Vandenberg of Michigan and Dickin-
son of Iowa, both presidential posi-
bilities, were critical
Il am not for rushing off to amend
the Constitution every time something
happens" Vandenberg said.
Borah was even more emphatic. II
am not in favor of committing the
party to a constitutional amendment
covering the minimum wage decision" ="
he said, referring to the Supreme
Courts invalidation of the New York
minimum wage law for women.
1--WE are getting unduly excited over
this question" Borah added. 1T is
unfortunate that the opinion had to
be delivered just before convention
days. Let us see if we cannot work
out solution without constitutional
amendment. think we can"
Forecasting that the Supreme Court
decision would not stand, Borah ex-
claimed:
What marvellous faith we are ex-
hibiting in our Constitution and our
dual system to rush out and declare
for an amendment to the Constitution
on 5-to-4 decision"
Eastern Republicans Divided.
Eastern Republicans were somewhat
divided on the issue. Former Senator
David Reed, Pennsylvania member
of the Platform Committee. said he
would earnestly oppose" such plank
But former Senator Wadsworth of
New York said he would view the
suggestion sympathetically, even
though he was not a strong believer
in minimum wage legislation.
Although Reed was lined up with
Borah on the constitutional question,
he was in sharp disagreement with the
Idaho Senator on money. The Penn
sylvanian said he would urge repeal
Of the Presidents power to adjust the
gold content of the dollar and advo-
cate return to the gold standard.
Reed agreed that to restore the dol
lar to :ts ''pre- Roosevelt value would
cause utmost difficulty" but advocated
immediate stabilization at its present
level, with the dollar exchangeable for
gold.
This course was bitterly opposed by
Borah. He said it would injure the
agricultural interests more than any
thing else could. The Landon none.
tary plank was closely guarded, but
there were hints 1t also would call for
repeal of the Presidents authority to
adjust the value of the dollar.
Many other Republican leaders
spoke for this. But some, such as
former Senator Hiram Bingham. Con-
necticut's member of the Platform
Committee, did not advocate immedi-
ate return to a redeemable gold stand
ard.
Senator vandenberg said he would
Evening star., 1936-06-08

stabilize the dollar on a bullion basis
which would tie it to the monetary
standard, but not require the Gov
ernment to redeem every paper dollar
in gold.
Work on Farm Plank.
With the arrival of Representative
Hope, Republican, of Kansas the
Landon platform negotiators hoped
to complete their farm plank today,
Senator Capper, Republican, of Kan
SaS said the aim was to nd plank
ito which the party could subscribe
regardless of its candidate"
There were unofficial reports that
the Landonites were drafting plank
denouncing the pending New Deal
tax plan as blow at small business.
Representation of plank assailing
destruction of corps or live stock was
considered likely. 1t would be in
line with the often-expressed views
of several presidential possibilities. in
Guiding Senators Borah, Vandenberg
and Dickinson.
Hope is co-author with Senator Cap
per of tariff equivalent subsidy plan
upon which the Prairie State program
was said to be based.
The Hope plan proposes domestic
allotment-soil conservation combina-
ton. Producers of crops of which
there is an exportable surplus would be
paid, out of the general Government
revenue, subsidies equivalent to the
import duty of the things they buy.
portion of the crop consumed in do
mestic markets.
From another prominent source
former Senator Bingham-came a
suggestion for this farm plank:
1--WE favor the protection and full
price benefit of the American market
for the American farmer by the effec-
tive limitation through tariff, quotas
or otherwise, of all competing farm
imports or substitutes therefor. We
favor the payment Of benefits to COM
pensate for lack of tariff protection
We favor Government assistance in
disposiIs Of surpluses."
nope, regarded as tne malnSpr1ng
in shaping its provisions. chose to
remain silent until he had studied a
draft prepared behind closed doors
with the reported assistance of former
Senator Henry Allen of Kansas and
William Allen White, Emporia pub
Usher.
Meantime, the arrival Of President
Edward A. O'Neal of the American
Farm Bureau Federation and Louis j.
Taber, master Of the National Grange,
signaled the opening of conclaves in
the ranks of organized agriculture
before which the Kansas plan was
expected to be laid.
Delegates from Illinois, expected to
exercise a powerful influence on the
Evening star., 1936-06-08

for its life. If we fail to nominate a
candidate who has a distinct, coura-
geous, aggressive. intelligent stand
upon these questions the election will
be over when we leave this CITY,"
Meanwhile, back stage negotiations
were under way to prevent a widen
ing breach of sentiment over the
platform from developing into a battle
on the floor of the convention.
With Senator Borah arriving, his
emphatic views were thrust into the
maelstrom of conflicting opinion
already swirling about proposed none
tary and constitutional planks.
Even before he left Washington,
the Idaho candidate for the preSiden-
tial nomination spoke out against pro-
poSals to pledge the party to a return
to the gold standard and a consti-
tutional amendment to permit State
legislation on minimum wages.
Both these issues threatened trou-
BILE for the platform makers. But
they had plenty of other worries
over such controversial problems as
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Convention

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1936-06-08

shaping of a farm plank, were sched-
uled to hear the Kansas plan imme-
diately.
There was still no final word today
as to who would head the all-impor-
tant Platform Committee. Former
Senator Thomas of Idaho was again
being mentioned. but was reluctant to
accept.
William Allen White was the Kansas
member of the committee, but Landon
supporters said he did not want the
Craftsmanship.
Senator Reed said efforts were being
made to persuade Thomas to take the
Craftsmanship.
william Allen White dreams of 1t"
Reed said, ''but he dreams of too many
other thinss."
Evening star., 1936-06-08
DR.. J. v. MEULEN DEAD
Former Presbyterian Seminary
Head Succumbs During Visit.

CHICAGO, June 8 (P.-Dr. John
Wander Meulen, 66, former president
of the Louisville, KY, Presbyterian
Seminary, died Unexpectedly last
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. w. Priebe in suburban River Forest,
where he and Mrs. Wander Meulen
had been visiting since Thursday.
Priebe said Dr. Wander MeHlen suf-
fered a heart attack.
DR.. Wander Meulen, formerly pastor
Of the Second Presbyterian Church
at Louisville, had been an instructor
at the seminary since he relinquished
the presidency.
The Washington times., 1936-04-30
T0agM Topics
Reg. o. q Pat OFT. !

The minute we walked our
4 selves into the apartment at
Wardman where the Minister
of Portugal and Nine. Bianchi
and the latter's daughter,
Sibilla Skidelsky, make their
home, we shifted the air again
and again to really get a good
Whit of the delectable incense
that was coming from a far
corner of the living room.
Later we asked the tall good
looking envoy what blend,
flavor or scent it was, and he
laughingly produced a box,
which had been presented to
the Bianchis by none other
than Nine. SEE, wife of the
Chinese Ambassador. Small
wonder it was so nice.
The hostess was her usual
chic self in a black crepe skirt
with bodice of salmon satin.
Sibilla, who was cordially well
coming everyone in her own
little way, had on a long aft
ernoon frock of pale blue and
white printed linen with white
at the neck and shoulders.
We won't even try to de-
scribe the flowers, they were
so many and so gorgeous. It
looked rather like a fairyland
Of blossoms, of all hues, sizes
and kinds. The charming
thing about the apartment is
the abundance of really inter-
esting oriental pieces Of art
that are nonchalantly scat
tered here and there. And
just as artistic and terribly
tempting were the unusual
delicacies. All manner Of lit
tie cakes, sandwiches, sau-
sages, wines, and champagne
punches. Then there were
Portuguese candies, orange
skins filled with different col
ored jellies and just every
thing you can imagine.
Mrs. Royal S. Copeland and
Mrs. Fred A. Britten, two
master minds at wit and quick
repartee, were having a little
tet-a-tete out in the sun
porch and admiring the pair
of blue love birds the host had
given to his wife. Mrs. Cope
land, who is in the midst of
building a house, had on a
cool looking print of green,
white and black. Her narrow
The Washington times., 1936-04-30
Diplomatic and Official Notes:
JAPANESEENVOY AND WIFE HOSTS
Entertain at Gala Reception
Celebrating Enperors
Birthday Anniversary.

In celebration of the thirty-fifth birthday
anniversary of their Emperor, the Ambas
sador of Japan and Nine Sao entertained at reception
their picturesque embassy Massachusetts, Avenue yesterday
afternoon.
bright afternoon streamed through the high windows
and showed great advantage the beautiful japanese paint
ngs which adorn the walls throughout the drawing
and dining salon.
Hostess in Pale Blue Lace
The Ambassador and Nine. Saito received in small salon,
the latter gowned in pale blue Lace made simple lines She
long strand of pearls and Of orchids Spring
flowers prouson placed about the various and
the members of the staff and their wives assisted in making
the guests welcome Nine Yoshizawa wife of the Counselor
becoming gown of blue and white print with large
blue hat Nine Kuroda wife of of the Attaches
in black coat with red and white print gown Nine va
with of brown and Nine Hayama
beige gown with violets trimming her small hat
The Washington times., 1936-04-30
Dolly Cameron Says:
MISS DUNN WE'D TO BELGIAN COUNT
DouqhterofJ James Clement Dunn Is Bride Today
OfCount Guy de Ballet otour. Reception
Follows at Residence of Parents

Pretty Mariana Dunn daughter of the Chief of the Western
European the State Department and Mrs James Clement
Baltour Count and Countess Ballet
The Washington times., 1936-04-30
Gardens Open
For Tour

Members Of the Garden Club Of
Fairfax will be on duty every day
this week at Holm Hall, which is
included in the tour Of gardens In
Virginia. Mrs, Charles Pozer is
chairman of the Fairfax Club. ~
The series of gardens at Holm
Hall are among the finest in the
State. Holm Hall which was the
home Of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Harley Peyton Wilson, is three
miles below Alexandria. =" j.
Among those on the committee
are: Mrs. M. D. Hall, Mrs. Walter
Oliver, ST.. Mrs. George Muller,
Mrs. Robert Stump, Mrs. Edgar
Lttleton. Mrs. Harry Blake, Mrs.
James Nickel, Mrs. Duncan Han
negan. Mrs. s. F. Cooper. Mrs.
Walter Oliver, jr.. Mrs. Joseph
Bennett, Mrs. L. Eaton, Miss Inez
Moore, Mrs. Jack Howry, Mrs.
Herbert Donovan, Mrs. M. Hughes
Mrs. Ray Middleton, Mrs. John
Barbour, and Mrs. Ford Swetnam.
Mrs. Ralph Worthington was
hostess at luncheon today, enter.
taiNing at her home in Massachu.
sets Avenue.
To Fete Visitors
Mrs. Frank Let's will entertain
at a small cocktail party in her
apartment at the Mayflower this
afternoon at $50 O'Clock for Ad
miral and Mrs. Luke McNamee,
Of New York city, who arrived
Monday and will return tomorrow
n y
Representative Leonard w,
Schuetz. Of Chicago. has returned
to Washington and is in his apart.
ment at Wardman Park Hotel
until the close Of the present
session.
The Washington times., 1936-04-30

Gbrimmed hat was Of this new
radio straw (black) SO called
we have been informed, be-
cause of the waves in the
weave. Mrs. Britten s bright
printed frock was almost COW
cred by a brown crepe redin'
cote. Her cute. little jockey
hat with its plume was Of
canary yellow.
Mrs. Henry A. Wallace and
Mrs. Claude A. Swanson paused
to pass the time O. day. The
first h a d on a perky little
black taffeta jacket over her
pearl gray frock, and her bali
buntl straw hat was black,
with touches of white. M r 8.
Swanson was in dark blue with
a shiny straw hat and a bright
print peeping out at the neck.
The Spanish Ambassador and
Sonora de Calderon, the latter
exceedingly smart in a tailored
jacket frock with revers and
cuffs Of white linen, were talk
ing to Mr.. August Bianchi, tall
brother Of the host, who comes
down from New York for a
visit now and then.
Some Of those seen were Frau
Strive, tall blonde wife of the
Second Secretary Of the Ger
man Embassy, in a white knit
ted suit a nd wide brimmed
brown felt hat. She has just
gotten back from a trip to Ger
many and already with her
husband is planning to return
for the games this summer.
Miss Beatrice Phillips, in a
Dubonnet and white print, was
chatting with the Minister of
Uruguay, Senior Jose Richling.
Baroness Van Bruegel Douo-
las, wife of the Counselor of
the Netherlands Legation, was
attired in blue-two shades of
it. A couple who came in for
much attention were Francis
Irgens, Of the Norwegian Lee
CONTINUED on Page 80, Col. u
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Bride May 10

Miss Silence Wilson, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd B. Wilson,
has selected Saturday, May 16, as
the date for her: marriage to Mr..
Karl Michelet, son of Mr.. Simon
Michelet. The wedding will take
place at 4 o'clock in St. Adams
Church in the presence of the i'm
mediate families and a few close
friends.
The bride will. have her sister,
Miss Martha Wilson, as her only
attendant, and Mr.. Michelet will
have as his best man Mr.. Guy
Dove, jr