Second Section The Times Second Section Entered as Second-Class Matter Full Leased Wire Service of at Postoffice, Indianapolis INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, JUNE 26 1928. tne United Press Association. HOOSIERS HEAP Victory Smile HOUSTON FINDS Houston Rocks With Convention Thunder DEMOCRATS A OVER , TURN BITTER WRATH Jill ‘PROHIBIT LOST TO ; > ON SHUMAKER t> BY TO AL jRi # State Dry Chief Scorched City Fought Long Battle to He Will Be the Platform as for ‘Crust’ in Advising Clean Up Saloon, but Well as Nominee and Democrats. Grudges Dry Law. Sole Hope. S CAUCUS IS SCHEDULED EDITOR TELLS HISTORY TRY OUT A NEW MOSES

|yp * Delegation Pians to Main Street Once Was Leave Smith Free to Shape ~ Stand by Woollen Lined With Gambling Issues in His March to to End. • Promised Land. / Dens and Bars. ~ / m wH|^ BY ROSCOE B. FLEMING BY M. E. FOSTER, BY RAYMOND CLAPPER HOUSTON, Tex., June 26.—The Editor Houston Press, United Press Staff Correspondent Indiana delegation will hold a cau- HOUSTON, Tex., June 26.—1n this HOUSTON, Texas, June 26.—A cus in executive session before the good city of Houston, where the blank check nomination is to be Democratic national convention delegates to a great national Demo- handed to Governor Alfred E. Smith cratic convention casts a vote for President, at which are assembled to- Democratic national conven- day, we have a most illuminating at the the delegation’s attitude toward In- exhibition of the prohibition that tion opening here today. diana’s favorite son, Evans Woollen, doesn’t prohibit. He will be able to go into the con- will be thrashed out fully and Whisky, rum, gin and beer are vention a relatively free man so far frankly. available for any man or woman any action of this convention is Only the cool head and firm hand who thirsts for strong liquor. as of W. H. O’Brien of Lawrenceburg, Unfortunately, or fortunately, de- concerned. chairman of the delegation, prevent- pending upon the viewpoint, nature The nomination is to be made ed such a discussion in public last has made many fruits and grains Thursday or Friday at the latest. night at the delegation’s first cau- that contain the alcoholic content. It will be preceded by a platform cus at the San Jacinto Inn, twenty Nature Takes Hand discussion which appears somewhat miles from Houston. You may extract the stuff from important now but which will soon R. A. Werneke, Terre Haute, corn, rye. hops, sugar cane- apri- be forgotten. vitriolically denounced E. S. Shu- cots, peaches, cherries, juniper ber- The fact is that the. Democratic maker, superintendent the Indiana ries, figs, strawberries, and even party is choosing Smith for its can- Anti-Saloon League, following a from the ugly cabbage and lowly didate, platform and sole hope. telegram sent by Shumaker yester- potato. Prejudices Suppressed day to the delegation, criticising Maybe nature was wrong in put- Governor A1 Smith of New York, de- ting alcohol in things that are pro- The dry South and West which manding that the Indiana delega- duced from the soil and maybe man has followed Bryan for a political tion stand firm to the last for Wool- is right in trying to prevent the dis- generation has no sympathy with len and that Woollen refuse to be tillation from fruits, vegetables, and some of the things Governor Smith Smith’s running mate. grain which the earth gives us so stands for. It was dry long beforl freely. the country heard of Andrew J. Shumaker Is Assailed In this same good ciTy of Houston Volstead. Governor Smith believes “We don’t need any Republican of many battles have been fought for the Volstead act was unwise. The i Shumaker’s stripe to tell us how, prohibition In the past quarter of a South and West strongly disagree I when and where to vote,” shouted century and there has been great with him. Werneke. progress and much reformation. The South and West has been He was applauded to view Hall heartily. The first opposition to the evil of • Convention Ha.U at How Con. educated Tammany O'Brien explained that he had not intemperance was some thirty years with suspicion. Time after time the received the telegram, that he only ago. Great Commoner with the cheering had heard of it, but that he agreed A1 Smith Saloon on Every Comer Democrats of the prairies at his with what Werneke had said. He back has defied and defeated Tam- stood against reply At that time there was a saloon any to Shu- on every corner and some tunes ROUND UP FOES Jimmy Walker Many many Hall in Democratic national maker, however. Afoul of conventions. two or three more in each block. When the Woollen question came large Nearly all the churches also were Now this section of Democ- up, O’Brien explained that the dele- EX-M’ADOO AID racy is suppressing such prejudices, in the downtown district. The gation is bound by Indiana law to TO BEATSMITH Elbows in Main. Houston Hotel beliefs and principles and is falling salons were open and stand behind Woollen as a unit day and night until some of them all day Sunday. in behind a man whose outlook on hes himself releases them. many respects A motion BOOSTS SMITH This last hurt the feelings of the i life is in alien to its put Lew G. by Ellingham of Ft. church the ‘Strength Is Overestimated,’ Texas City Hostelry Is own. Wayne, to the second foljcs. They begged hold -and saloon keepers to close their doots Democratic leaders like Governor closed-door OLD TARIFF POLICY Moody caucus then was carried. from o’clock Enemies Claim. Worse Than Tubes of of Texas, Senator Harrison What actually has happened, it is Ohioan Urges Democrats to 10 Sunday morning until after church services were of Mississippi, Senator George of privately by delegation By Times Special : explained ended. The plea was that they Gotham.to Mayor. Georgia and Senator Robinson of members, is that the delegation, Forget 1924 Fiasco. HOUSTON. June 26.—Members of TURNING POINT differ didn’t want our boys on AT Arkansas, fundamentally with upon arrival, has found Governor and girl§ anti-Smith groups making their way to Sunday School are BY COURTENAY TERRETT Smith but they are prepared to ac- Smith to be the inevitable Bv Times Special ter hear desperate plans nominee. HOUSTON, Texas, June 26. the revelry and ribaldry efforts to perfect to HOUSTON, Tex., June cept him here this week and to Although Thomas Taggart is 2,000 in the block Smith's nomination. 26.—James Added evidence of Democratic they pass, Sentiment Grows for Break campaign for him this summer. miles away in Massachusetts, his saloons had to or be Among conferences was one late Inside J. Walker was born south of Four- - toit here harmony was seen today when jostled by drunks. attended Stuff teenth Stf. in Free Hand to Be Given L is and the delegation David Ladd- Rockwell of We made It so warm Monday by Representa- From Traditions to Bv United Press New York City. Which his game of the Ravenna, for the tives it say is playing getting Ohio, McAdoo’s campaign manager saloon threatened was said, from ten States, BRUNSKICK, Maine, June is to say, he is a city boy. a knowing Some Smith is taking the best for Indiana out of any keepers and so by Lloyd Jones, Tulsa, nomination situation Square four way led Richard Protection. 26.—Horace Robbins must pre- lad—of by default, because of which at Madison Garden much in the of drastic action Okla., editor. Jones is an of 47 or so—erudite in the may arise. years ago, they grudgingly ally sent his appendix in a bottle ways a lack of any leader capable of announced that he will that finally agreed Governor Dan Moody. flashy of the metropolis. Plan for Swapping for A1 Smith. to close their BY DEXTER M. KEEZER before Bowdoin College will He seizing the mantle of the late vote doors for two hours Jones said it was agreed at the knows something about sub- morning. HOUSTON, June 26.—Any one grant him a degree. Robbins ways, ago Bryan. ,/They are waiting for proposals to Rockwell also announced that In on Sunday meeting—attended by men from for less than two years he opinion suppqrt Fight has a gymnasium requirement trip underground, though On the other hand, the section of Woollen second place on the his McAdoo will Seems Farce Massachusetts, Texas, Oklahoma, who can tell this Democratic con- took a give Smith if he is nominated. Some of to work off, but when he was from his fortunate the party which massed behind ticket in return for Indiana’s Smith us who lived in Hous- Georgia, Alabama, Florida, West vention how to handle the. tariff eminence as William “I think all Democrats should ton in those early days unable stricken by appendictis, the Mayor of New York he is G. McAdoo four years ago support if it is needed. are irglnia, South Carolina and North issue so as to enabled and held him to a forget Madison Square Garden,” to enthuse very much over the pres- keep faith with its faculty agreed to waive the re- to do most of his tardy scurryings close majority The delegation heads, playing for Carolina, that the Smith forces traditions, corral the farmer vote, quirement if he would present through -.03 ballots while beating time, embarrassed meanwhile by Rockwell said. “I have come as a ent-day prohibition fight. In some have their convention about the parish in large limousines are overclaimed proof of the operation. bought down 'Smith, has dropped McAdoo the rising sentiment among the delegate instructed for former Sen- respects it seems rather far-fetched strength by a "considerable total” and not ruin its chances in other with city money. ator Pomerene of Ohio but when He came here thinking by its failure to gather around an- twenty-two members out of thirty and farcical. and that if the anti-Smith delegates sections, can have not only one but he would other candidate. It has permitted who are favorable to Smith and Pomerene’s name is withdrawn We went through fights that real- will hold their ground his nomina- several dozens of the brown deioies wtih their venerable low tariff policy be roughing it, that here in Texas, on very which the nomination to gravitate toward eager to help in his nomination. which probably will be a ly meant something. When some tion will be blocked. in evidence around town. than they have ever done before. the movies have made Smith. early ballot, I shall gladly join my familiar as a stronghold of rough In other words it has It is expected the telephone good citizens of this townn started “It’s important,” Jones said,, “that The tariff is one of the most A canvass of delegates shows very decided to give Smith a trial. telegraph wires will be kept hot be- Ohio colleagues in supporting Gov- a movement to stop the political at this meeting there were dele- baffling issues. Most of the dele- little sentiment in favor of a low virility, the natives pick their teeth The South ernor Smith, and I shall do all in with bowie knives after dining and West could have tween Woollen in Indianapolis and activities of the saloons and brew- gates from States that are credited gates, while professing loyalty to the tariff. Those from the West and by holding to get him heartily fried cacti and beef, blocked his nomination his leaders here before the second my power help elected.” eries we had little or no aid from with being solidly for Smith.” low tariff policy, really don’t believe those sections of the South where on and 367 votes out against him. That is that all spaces were wide and open. they caucus is held. many who now are prohibitionists The plan of procedure agreed in it. industrialization proceeding have not done this is prooot that “The Indiana delegation will vote for profit or for political preferment. upon. Jones said, was to get to the The whole McNary-Haugen fight rapidly are outspoken in their op- Worse Than Gotham they have tacitly decided to let him courage City position. for Woollen as instructed, and will It took in those days to anti-Smith people in the various at Kansas was based on the To his consternation, and even to have his chance. not go into a combination against TICKETS DISAPPEAR fight the evils that existed—seem- delegations, let them know their proposition that the farmers are his fastidious distaste, he has dis- With this chance goes a freer candidate,” O’Brien said, fol- ingly entitled to the benefits of protec- any an all-powerful combination numbers have been underestimated, a HOOSIER LIVES AFTER covered that Houston, in its conven- hand than the party had usually lowing the Ellingham resolution of breweries and distilleries. and urge them to stick together. tive' tariff. tion ebulience, is far worse than the given its candidates. “The vote on the presidential nom- ‘Hoodwinked,’ Says Hull; Years and years of hard work The Democrats, to appeal to the VOLTS subways of New York. Apparently Smith’s hands are not may for McNary-Haugenites, will to RECEIVING 4,100 ination not come two or were necessary to eliminate the U. B. Bodies Convene have The elevators of the Rice Hotel, to be tied on prohibition, the most three days hence, and somethin* Six Badges Lost. wide-open gambling places in Hous- Bv Times Special indorse the idea of giving them the he has learned, fundamental political issue between may develop in the meantime which WASHINGTON, June 26. benefits of tariff to which the are more ferociously ton’s main business section. Ind., a Lineman Recovering at Columbus; crowded than express Smith and the western democracy. must be considered at the caucus.” The Christian Endeavor societies Democrats are supposed to be a Bronx at the Bp Times Special Men who fought the saloon-keep- Refused Hospital Care. Square lobby He is not to be bound by a plank Texas, and Sunday school union of the In- opposed. Times station: the is Slate Is Arranged HOUSTON, June 26.—Six ers and gamblers In those days worse than the platforms opposing modification of the Vol- badges six tickets diana conference, United Brethren And if they promise farm relief By United Press of Grand alternate and risked their lives. COLUMBUS, Ind., June 26. Central in a rush hour, and the din- stead Act. Sentiment among the delegates, belonging to the Tennessee dele- Church, convened here Monday in by slashing tariffs generally, their Appeal to Fanatics ing room and telephone services are He will be free in the campaign with regard to Shumaker privately, gation have disappeared. thirty-sixth annual convention to party will be in trouble in many Ernest Stratton, Interstate Public sliape Nowadays the fight as crippled and tedious as if they to this issue as he chooses, if was even hotter than that expressed Representative said is only to en- continue through Wednesday. Sev- parts of the country. Service Company lineman, is recov- the convention adopts the platform by Werneke. force a law that is in effect or to eral hundred delegates are attend- How the dilemma will be solved ering here despite passage of 4,100 were municipal utilities. he supposed he had given them to The problem of j plank now in prospect. “That fellow is a part of the proper give some politicians who have no ing. A pageant, “Our Quest for Al- no one has explained, but the prev- volts of electricity through his body. getting upstairs Tennesseans but now be- real in the Rice and Republican machine, always has lieves he was hoodwinked in rush thoughts or statesmanship a legiance to Christ and His Way of alent view is the Democrats will Neither Stratton nor fellow work- the Lamar Hotels, Writing Own Platform played with Republicans, and the of other business. chance to appeal to the hysterical Life,” will be given Wednesday. come nearer to parting company men who witnessed the accident can were most of the visitors are con- and the centrated, is one which demands Smith not only will write his own insolence of his message deserves# a Hull has retired as national com- fanatical. account for death being cheated. on prohibition, will answer,” said member of In those days Stratton in sharp elbows, a complete lack of platform but he fitting one mitteeman largely because of an- we fought lawless- Atop a pole, came write it on corruption, revision of and for the contact with high tension wire: chivalry and great powers of en- the delegation. noyance in handling tickets and ness privilege of making a election machinery to insure more the organization laws would grasped guy wire and the cur- durance. Elected at meet- other minor affairs while attempt- that make the world a ROBINSON, HULL TOP He a honest campaign*, and on water Ellingham, little more rent passed his body and ing were: resolutions ing to help work out party policies decent. We fought suc- through Stand Twenty Deep power, the economic issue which is cessfully finally guy to ground. committee: Werneke, credentials and we secured down the wire the heading toward an important po- committee; Joseph M. Cravens of even more than the most optimistic Stratton dropped from the pole Hordes stand, twenty deep, In HOLDS POLICE AUTOS had RUNNING MATE LIST and his companions applied resusci- front of the six elevators of the sition on the political stage. Madison, permanent organization hoped. The party has wandered helplessly John Heller of Decatur, Instead of right to regulate tation methods. On regaining con- eighteen-story Rice most of the day committee: AMENABLE TO RULES the night, every for the last eight years quarreling, rules and order of business com- our own police affairs in each sciousness, Stratton refused to go to and and dozens wait on coun- BY LEO R. SACK _ Arkansas, Democratic leader of the stumbling and blundering. Now, in Luke Sammons of Kentland, Anderson Judge Gives ty and State we now a hospital and was taken to his floor. It makes a strong and de- mittee: $3,000 Verdict have Uncle Senate, who will be the permanent average desperation, it has decided to sign vice of the Sam in the role of HOUSTON, Texas, June 26.—New- room in a local hotel. His head and termined man on an of five honorary president con- to Injured Motorist. a policeman, and chairman of the convention, and its power of attorney to Neff of Logansport, he has ton D. Baker, who was Woodrow arm were severely burned. minutes to fight his way into a car. over anew ,mention; Lowell a pitiful By United Press become spectacle may Representative Cordell Hull of Ten- moderately figure, somewhat of an alien to secretary of the conven- of a most unsuccessful Wilson’s Secretary of War, be A well-bred woman can- a honorary Ind., June 26. snooping en- nessee, are formost in all vice presi- during large section, but per- Crittenberger of An- ANDERSON, forced to sit through the Houston not do it in less than fifteen a man whose tion; Dale J. Superior Judge Lawrence V. Mays forcement officer. dential calculations. TALK CHURCH MERGER sonality has inspired con- the presidential We have law convention puffing a pipe and read- the busy hours. sufficient derson, to notify holds the driver of a police motor the and the boot- ing a book, while Democratic lead- The addition of either to the and his in- fidence to win this important nominee, and Ed Mason of Craw- legger has the whisky. When Wla’ker parts’, trust. vehicle must observe traffic regu- put ticket ticket, politicians believe, will mol- Two City Methodist Congregations cluding Grover Under these circumstances the to notify the vice presi- You easily can ers seek to him on the the constant fordsville, lations the same as a private cit- evade the law and as they did at New York four years lify the strong progressive element May Unite. Whalen, entered an elevator upon sweltering hosts in Houston are nominee. / anybody can get the whisky. dential izen and incurs the same liability ago. within the party and especially in The second a series of meetings his arrival Monday afternoon after about to fall in line. They have for It’s all right, except it’s all wrong. of Guests of Houston Hoosiers damages in case of accident. Baker, on his arrival in Houston, the border States. to discuss the union of the Metho- a wait of only four minutes, the called in a Moses. The decision was made in a case Indiana Youth found himself discussed for Vice Senator Alben W. Barklay of Ken- dist Settlement, Bates and Pine Sts., overwrought girl operator ordered But woe to him if he fails to Homer Sammons of Kentland where Harry Kills Eagle E. Ruffkin recovered VALPARAISO, Ind., June 26. President. He promptly announced tucky also is being prominently dis- with the Fletcher Avenue M. E. one of the New York city officials make the Promised Land: expressed his belief that the delega- $3,000 damages against city the of Eugene Bussert, 17, shot he is not a candidate for any of- cussed. Church, was held at the church to get out. A bell boy, appalled, ’ tion should stand for platform Anderson in a suit and killed and resulting from an eagle at the Maria Wilgen farm fice, and will not accept if nom- Jesse Jones, Houston millionaire, Monday night. whispered, “This is Jimmy Walker’s planks providing specific wrecking of his auto in which he CAMP BEDFORD OPEN adequate farm relief, and for en- near Prattville after it had carried inated. Despite this, many dele- is considered by some as among the Dr. Orien W. Fifer, district super- party.” was injured, when it was struck by away several ducks. will add no intendent, and the Sev. W. F. Rus- “They’re just a lot of tonnage to forcement of prohibition, striking at a police The eagle gates were seeking to persuade him possibilities, but Jones TO BOYS WEDNESDAY its machine driven by Patrol- measured six and one-half feet to become a candidate. strength to the ticket, Democrats sell, pastor of the Fletcher congrega- me,” she shrilled, “come on, guy, alleged non-enforcement “by man Earl Caplinger. during the last several from wing tip to wing tip. Senator Joseph T. Robinson of are saying. tion, spoke. get out.” enemies” Second Period Will Continue Until years." X. July 6. - Ellingham would handle these mat- SOME TALK OF A MAN NAMED SMITH, PROBABLY IDLE PRATTLE, OBSERVES HOOPLE By United Press ters before the convention platform BEDFORD/Ind., June 26.—The BY MAJOR period Camp committee. HOOPLE By Jove, the famed true South- Houston. At Kansas City the free haircut and shave, and the beginning with Smith. Jones, replacing the executioner's ax second for boys at meeting followed a big (Copyright, Bedford, The hot 1928. NBA Service, Inc.) 1 Brown, finally ending with bath tub, the new form State Y. M. C. A. recrea- given by the ern hospitality is indee being bellhops and waiters tips thick- student barber was beside him- etc., and a as sea food dinner T TOUBTON. Teras, June rewarded up with an of capital punishment. tion center near here, will begin Hoosier to the Indiana vis- 26. shown the visitor. In fact, the ened to such an extent that they self with joy when I executive grandoise- Houston — Wednesday and continue to July 6 ** Egad expected an additional coin for him with cigar. So pleased sounding name like Jefferson, By jove, through both conven- itors, at thee San Jacinto Inn folks, my arrival in spirit of a warm welcome, a has saying or, better yet, Hoople, Har-r-r- many Boys from 12 to 16 years old are G. Bowers, convention key- Houston was the signal for of the extra effort of thanks was he .that he called me “Con- tions T have met so Gov- Claude one even been taken up by the sun. for a This nui- Jove. ---umf. eligible. The first period for boys noter, who had been invited, was the most enthusiastic receptions accepting tip. gressman,” by ernors, I feel it a pity that I have will close Wednesday, having been But heat has never affected me. sance even extended to the street. absent, as was National Committee- ever accorded a visitor. Thousands Egad, Well, I know you are quite anx- no close friends in prison, so that in session since June 18 with boys I mind the day one time in Great Caesar, I have a man C. A. Greathouse, who felt he swarmed the depot, and as I put didn’t ious for my expert analysis of the rest assured, when some my newly eighteen the African veldt, when it was so accost for dime, I could use made in- from Indiana cities and had to beon duty in Houston. my cleanest spat forward to alight panhandler me a political situation here. Through Is finally chosen get pardoned. attending. hot, the wild bananas actually tip BUTcandidate fluence to them towns Indianapolis with from the train, the famous Texas and then want a nickel for what I gather, there appears from to be for nomination, convention hall is 9 twenty-four registered, had the peeled themselves of their skins taking it? Egad, yes. explicited The a Draft New German Cabinet Old Gray Mare band, struck up a for relief from the heat. That, my street corner conversation some I will be the first to reveal his o’clock walk from my hotel and largest delegation. Bv r led Press lively tune. I learned later that friend, was hot. But here in Houston, no such talk of nominating a man by the identity to a waiting world. You since the taxicabs charge for Girls from 10 to 12 years old will BERLIN, June 26.—Hermann Mayor Jimmie (Walker of New annoying practice prevails. For name of Smith, I believe, for the no doubt, my dear readers (both extra passengers, drat it, I have be at the camp from Aug. n ■ 2 to 11 • Mueller, Socialist leader, was ex- York arrived oil the same train example, today at the barber Democratic choice. This, how- of you—Ed’s note), recall that produced a pair of crutches in and already registrations have been pected to submit a list of his cab- and had I Known it at the time, is a noticeable differ- school, for apprentice barbers (I ever, may iust be idle prattle. I was first to give out the news hopes that some kindly soul with received from Vincennes, Jefferson- inet ministers to President Hinden- I certainly would have had the THEREence in convention atmos- always encourage trade students I surmise that they are groping in ’97, of the Majhara of Pun- an auto may take pity and give ville, Scottsburg, Columbus, Louis- burg tonight crowd give the lad a hand. phere between Kansas City and by my patronage), I received a for names of a likely candidate, jarkob, issuing the royal-edict of me a lift to the hall. ville ar'-' Vttnsville.