oc-plain-dealer 1924-06-26

SMITH'S FRIENDS PACK CONVENTION (By George R. Holmes) (L. N. S. Staff Correspondent) MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK, June 26.—The Democratic national convention took its oratory in one large gulp today. Before this fervid day is ended, the names of a dozen candidates will have been tossed into the garden arena to the accompaniment of wild demonstrations and endless words. Today was "Al Smith's day" and New York lost no time in taking advantage of that fact. His enthusiastic admirers, drawn from "The Sidewalks of New York," started crashing the garden gates an hour before the scheduled opening and hundreds of them found seats in balconies and galleries, despite the fact that they had no tickets. The storming of the old citadel was conducted with thoroness and despatch by Al's friends. There was system to it that betokened careful preparation. Promptly at 9:30 a full hour before the convention opened, several hundred youths collected at the Fourth-ave. gates to the garden and crashed thru despite the half-hearted attempts of city cops and special officers to stop them. What was true of the Fourth-ave entrance soon became true of other entrances as well. The Smith Legions gathered in ever increasing numbers around the garden and they poured into the hall almost at will. At one entrance Marked "Entrance S" many hundreds of them crashed in. Their only badges of admission, for the most part, were white bands about their hats marked with blue letters "Al Smith." Some of them carried fire gongs, other horns and still others mechanical clackers. At the Fourth-ave, and 26th-st., entrances, convention officers made frantic efforts to stem the tide, but they might as well have been shouting at the moon. "Here! you can't come in here," shouted the sergeant at arms. "Where are your tickets?" Roosevelt, Smith's pre-convention manager, was carried to the stage and placed in position to make the nominating speech for the governor. Mr. Roosevelt suffered a stroke of paralysis after his retirement as assistant secretary of the navy and is unable to stand. His appearance on the platform was a signal for a scattered cheer from the galleries. The Smith crowd increased space with the regular visitors. An excited assistant sergeant at arms declared he had seen fourteen hundred Smith supporters come in thrue one entrance alone with not a ticket in the crowd, probably an exaggeration but indicative of the state of turmoil the convention managers were in. It was 11:02 before Chairman Walsh began pounding his gavel and ordering the delegates into their seats. At the hour the floor was a milling noise of delegates, officers, casual visitors and hangerson. The first strains of "The Sidewalks of New York" and "Rosie O'Grady" from the galleries floated out over the floor while Walsh was pounding for order. Walsh took a long look at the galleries and then walked back and resumed his chair. The song was the getaway signal, apparently for it was followed immediately by the shrieking of a fire siren high up under the roof. Walsh began pounding again at 11:10. "The convention will come to order" he shouted but his voice barely penetrated the noise on the floor and galleries. For the second time Walsh gave up his seemingly futile pounding of the gavel and disgustedly took his seat. At 11:20 some uniformed city police bore down the broad center aisle showing the delegates into their sections and chasing those who did not appear to have any business there. Walsh at 11:25 finally yelled in desperation "The convention will come to order" and above the din he introduced William W. Porter, a Christian Science lecturer of Boston, who led the audience in silent prayer, followed by the audible pronouncement of the Lord's prayer. It was soon over. An announcement was read, inviting all the delegates and alternates to pay a Some of them carried fire gongs, other horns and still others mechanical clackers. At the Fourth-ave. and 26th-st. entrances, convention officers made frantic efforts to stem the tide, but they might as well have been shouting at the moon. "Here! you can't come in here," shouted the sergeant at arms. "Where are your tickets?" "Tickets hell! We're for Al Smith was the reply. Franctic officers appealed to the city cops. "You can't stop this bunch" said the cop, resignedly. Nobody could. "They're for Al." Those were magic words. "We're for Al." A great number of women were included in the gate crashers. "Here, where are you going?" asked the convention ushers. And then to the police: "Where are they going?" "What's the difference?" shrugged the cops. "They're for Al." Almost every noise-making device known to man came in with the cohorts of Tammany and Al. Sirens so big that they made two men pant to carry them were lugged thru the ill-guarded gates. A band of 46 pieces, composed of boys from the Mount Loretto School at Point Pleasant, Staten Island was among the entrants. By the time the first delegates had arrived on the floor the topmost gallery of the old garden were packed as far around as the eye could see with New Yorkers, friends of Al. It was a fighting crowd in those galleries—the same crowd that has looked down on a thousand rings in the garden and yelled for a favorite to "knock 'em dead." The delegates themselves trooped in to the accompaniment of the rattle of the sirens in the galleries. They looked curiously around and then found their seats and prepared to enjoy a show that will make convention history. "Outdo McAdoo," was the plain purpose and intent of the Tammany hordes. Onside the garden there seemed to have been some misunderstanding as to what gates were O.K. At several of the entrances there were heated arguments and the ticket takers closed the big iron grill doors until the crowd could be dispersed. The regular convention band kept a stream of medley bathing at the hall. The galleries noisily kept time to the music with stamping of feet and whistling. At 10:40 o'clock, Frank D. Walsh at 11:25 finally yelled in desperation "The convention will come to order" and above the din he introduced William W. Porter, a Christian Science lecturer of Boston, who led the audience in silent prayer, followed by the audible pronouncement of the Lord's prayer. It was soon over. An announcement was read, inviting all the delegates and alternates to pay a visit to Tammany Hall in 14th St. at a general reception from 4 to 11 p.m. Miss May Kennedy of the Bronx who was nominated as vice chairman of the convention yesterday, was then introduced from the platform by Senator Walsh, and read a short statement thanking the convention for the honor accorded her. She was given a rousing cheer from the New York delegation. Miss Kennedy then ordered the secretary to proceed with the roll call. Governor William E. Sweet of Colorado was recognized when his name was called. He seconded William G. McAdoo's nomination. "I deem it a great honor," he said, "to speak for my state in seconding the nomination of William G. McAdoo." Cheers mingled with a chorus of "boos" from the galleries. It had not been on the program for Governor Sweet to make his seconding speech at this time. It was arranged only a few minutes before by McAdoo's floor managers, who apparently wanted to take off the edge of the Smith show. It was not possible for Governor Sweet to continue for several minutes after his opening sentence. Georgia, California and other states led the yelling for McAdoo and it clashed violently with the yelling and screaming of Smith's "boys" in the galleries. Texas and Kentucky, both McAdoo states, led off with another parade of state standards. California dropped in. Then Montana and Oklahoma followed by South Carolina, Florida, Arizona and Idaho. The band struck up "Over There," and Governor Sweet, grinning, walked to the back of the platform and surveyed the scene good humoredly. Washington, Utah and Oregon came into the McAdoo marche after several minutes but the rest of the standards remained firm. A Smith delegate in the Colorado delegation kept a tight clutch on the standard from that state. Wyoming refused to get in. Stalwart young man from New York kept a grip on his banner. The galleries there came in at tatorian voices "we're for Al." Missouri feminine delegate stood in their chairs and cheered for McAdoo. "We're not scared when the east says boo, the west want McAdoo."—was chanting the Missourians put up. After the confusion had ceased for ten minutes, Senna Walsh began rapping for orchid Governor Sweet alced him with his voice, yelling "sit down." They didn't have much luck. The state banners were still clinging the floor and the alsies were in confusion. "In some respects," went Governor Sweet, "the greatest achievement of Wilson's administration was the passage of federal reserve act which took money out of Wall street to distribute it about the country. There were cries of "Car Glass did that!" from the floor and from the galleries came spolice cries of disagreement. Governor Sweet persisted despite of the interruptions. He told the convention that McAdoo was responsible for the breaking of special privilege." going away No Matter Where Special low roundtrip fares now in effect to California's famous resorts—beaches, lakes, mountains. Wherever you plan, to go the Southern Pacific or its connections can probably take you. Communicate with any Southern Pacific Agent for more information, given promptly and confidentially. And Southern Pacific transportation costs less than any other form which is comparable in convenience and comfort. Southern Pacific D. G. MALTBY, Agent PHONE 123 PLENTP OF PORCH WITH THIS ONE Many builders of homes desire plenty of porch and here is one that would satisfy any one, in this respect. The porch extends the full width of the house with the center part protected by a large galilee end arched center supported by columns as shown in the illustration. Pergolas are placed on each side of the gabled roof for twinning vines. French doors lead from the porch to the living room and dining room and even the main front door is of French design. A buffer is placed in the dining room in a recess so that it will not take up any space. Admitting the kitchen, a breakfast book has been placed and there is rear screen porch with room for only laundry tray. This design is known as Style 431,—and may be recured at office of this news-paper. NO CLUE TO ROBBER With brief case, talk, good dress and young man who resided yesterday afternoon by the part of an bride K. B. Wolff, cash. No clue to the mans whereabouts has yeted. Wolff puts the finger around 25. He had black hair, and looked or slightly, eltho seeth was around five feet tall. The company represent was the K. The doors of the closed on the dot, and entered, Mrs. Julia J. Lee, the latter pool hall, came in poses. After some 15 m when Wolff and his E. L. Dresser, alone stranger walked toward of the bank where the space behind the casel pulled out a pistol a Wolff can remember and his side to their hands. He backed the yault, where he helped what cash was in sig ordered them out and them to the washroom locked them in, foll he walked to the cash and helped himself. He drove toward turning off at the first west of the small bridge highway. The old F was found later aban of Olive. Just whre he tran blue car as reported ascertained. Sheriff Sam Jernig criminal deputy, Ed were both out working today, but without mu yet. COMPLETE SKELETON OF DEMO. PLATFORM (Continued From Page One) safeguards all laws relating to the public domain. It was the hope of the platform leaders to complete the document early this morning by settlement of the klan and league issues. When this is accomplished the document will be submitted to the full committee on resolutions. The platform undoubtedly will not be presented to the convention itself until tomorrow. The tentative draft was written by Homer T. Cummings of Connecticut, chairman and Senator Key Pittman of Nevada, secretary, after the sub-committee indicated its recommendations. The discussions throut out the night were peaceful, even tho the opposing factions never conceded a step. The conferees first spent three hours wrangling over the league issue before a gentlemen's agreement was reached to postpone the verdict and to draft two planks, one setting forth a direct pledge to carry the United States into the league and the other pushing the league issue into the background. The first league plank was fashioned after the plan of John H. Clarke, former associate justice of the supreme court and an ardent pro-leaguer. In it, Clarke proposed American adherence with reservations, permitting only the American congress to declare war and reserving all domestic questions from the leagu's jurisdiction. The second plank, drafted by those opposed to making the league an issue, would pledge the Democratic party to an extensive foreign policy of friendly co-operation for the purpose of opening foreign markets, but would declare the league of non-partisan issue, not to be injected into the coming political campaign. The conferees then rushed thru their program of economy issues. The next obstacle was reached when the prohibition plank came under discussion. One faction, led by William Jennings Bryan, demanded a specific reference to enforcement of the eighteenth amendment with condemnation for lax republican administration of the dry law. This met with RENNER ATTENDS SHOE CONVENTION O. H. Renner, manager of the S Q R Store is back today from Los Angeles, chuckful of information regarding the new fall styles in shoes, following attendance at the annual convention and exhibition of the Califorria Shoe Dealers. The feature took place last night then a style review was held in handsome big ballroom of the Biltmore Hotel, with living models. The spotlight was thrown upon the girls and they also came off the stage and walked about the room. Black will predominate among women's shoes and manufacturers are trying to popularize tailored effects, says Renner. Bell block kid and new shades of tan calf with darker tan trimmings are features, latter in sport and dress shoes. Renner met many manufacturers from the East who declared business conditions there were only fair. Business and advertising methods as well as style tendencies occupied the convention. BOARD CANNOT STINT POWER USE Dist. Atty. A. P. Nelson today unofficially expressed it as his opinion that the county board of supervisors cannot lawfully restrict the use of electric power by individuals through the passage of county ordinances. "Such a move would seem to me to be entirely up to the state railroad commission," Nelson said, explaining that he had not had opportunity to go into the matter thoroughly. The following recommendations for the saving of electrical power in Orange-co have been adopted by the committee of the farm bureau: That bean and beet irrigation cease completely after July 10. That irrigation of the clover crop cease immediately. That citrus, alfalfa and such growers increase the interval between irrigations. That poultrymen using electric brooders and incubators cut down their operations $30 per cent as COUNTY TEXANS BKLAHOMANS INVITED residents of two states plenic reunions Satucanore Grove Park, Los All Texans and Oklaof Orange-co are invited. a great day for the Long and their neighbors to the tourists are specially turn out and meet old registers, coffee, badges, and basket dinners will pay. The rumor sped thru the hotels, apparently, for shortly afterward Wayne B. Wheeler, generalissiom of the anti-saloon league, arrived in a hurry for a conference with Bryan. He left soon, smiling with satisfaction. A few minutes later Congressman William D. Upshaw, dry leader of the house, appeared and Bryan again went into conference. Differences of opinion over a prohibition enforcement plank within the sub-committee drafting the Democratic national platform this afternoon had assumed such proportions that it, like the League of Nations and Ku Klux Klan planks, were laid temporarily aside, to be fought out later in the day. That announcement was made by Homer S. Cummings, chairman of the resolutions committee. Cummings said it was hoped the sub-committee would be able to agree on a law enforcement plank before submitting its draft to the full committee, but that on the klan and league issues it was so sharply divided present indications pointed to the hewing of alternative planks on those questions for submission to the committee. The chairman said work on the text of the platform was proceeding at such a slow pace that it was virtually certain it would be tonight before the committee would have before it the work of the platform carpenters. “There are 34 or 35 subjects to be covered. It seems impossible to condense it.” Cummings said. “I think, however, it is a fair guess to say the platform will be ready for presentation tomorrow to the convention.” Salesman—Plain Dealer Class Ad. held in Oxnard, Calif., this year. The following recommendations for the saving of electrical power in Orange-co have been adopted by the committee of the farm bureau: That bean and beet irrigation cease completely after July 10. That irrigation of the clover crop cease immediately. That citrus, alfalfa and such growers increase the interval between irrigations. That poultrymen using electric brooders and incubators cut down their operations 80 per cent as soon as the chicks now in the process are hatched. The elimination of all lights not absolutely essential, such as yard and porch lights. That city dwellers conserva water by eliminating useless lawn sprinkling, car washing and other extravagant uses of water as the city water is electrically pumped. That all ornamental watering, such as of fountains be eliminated. That temporary pipe and ditch connections be made so that gas and gasoline-driven pumps may be worked for 24 hours daily. That all sign and show window lighting be eliminated, as well as every other electrical use not absolutely essential. That individual power switches be pulled instead of circuit switches by the So. Calif. Edison Co. ASK DAMAGES FOR GUM TREE ROOTS The old question of whether "gum" trees may be maintained along property lines to the alleged detriment of adjacent property was revived today, when two actions were brought against Mrs. Clara Thurton, west Orange ranch owner, by Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Todd, who ask $2000 damages, and V. H. Fross, who asks $3000. The plaintiffs also ask for an injunction to require removal of to prevent the roots from extending across the property lines. The roots are maintained to extend 80 feet into the Todd ranch. America's only elsttedfod was held in Oxnard, Calif., this year. NO CLUE TO BANK ROBBER AT OLIVE With brief case, capable line of talk, good dress and presence, the young man who relieved the First National Bank of Olive of $1894 yesterday afternoon looked thoroughly the part of an insurance agent, K. B. Wolff, cashier, said today. No clue to the man's identity or whereabouts has yet been obtained. Wolff puts the fellow's age at around 25. He had dark eyes and black hair, and looked the foreigner slightly, either not Mexican. He was around five feet, seven inches tall. The company he claimed to represent was the Pacific Mutual. The doors of the bank weren't closed on the dot, and after he had entered, Mrs. Julia Lemke and A. J. Lee, the latter proprietor of a pool hall, came in and made deposits. After some 15 minutes' talk, when Wolff and his assistant, Mrs. E. L. Dresser, alone remained, the stranger walked toward the rear of the bank where the door to the space behind the cages is located, pulled out a pistol and, as far as Wolff can remember, ordered him and his side to throw up their hands. He backed them into the vault, where he helped himself to what cash was in sight. Then he ordered them out and marched them to the washroom where he locked them in, following which he walked to the cashier's drawer and helped himself. He drove toward Anaheim, turning off at the first dirt road west of the small bridge across the highway. The old Ford he used was found later abandoned north of Olive. Just whore he transferred to a blue car as reported could not be ascertained. Sheriff Sam Jernigan and his criminal deputy, Ed McClellan, were both out working on the case today, but without much result as yet. DAUGHTER OF POET KIPLING TO MARRY EMBASSY ATTACHE Elsie Kipling. Elsie Kipling, only living child of Rudyard Kipling, world famous English poet, will be married shortly to Captain A. Bainbridge, an attache of the British embassy in Madrid. ROB CIGAR STAND The cigar stand of V. Ruedy on West Center-st was broken into last night. Cigarettes and smoking tobacco valued at $10 were taken. $50 FINE FOR DRINKING Ramon Romarez, Mexican, was arraigned before Judge Kuchei on the charge of being drunk and was fined $50. BROOKS JURORS OUT 24 HOURS Early this afternoon the jury in the Brooks manslaughter case had been out 24 hours, having retired at 2 p.m. yesterday. Falling to reach a verdict last night, it was locked up in a hotel. At lunch time today it had still failed to return a verdict and resumed deliberations this afternoon. The jury is understood to stand 11 to 1 for conviction. Brooks is charged with the death of Mrs. Stena Duncan of Montebello in an auto collision at El Toro two months ago. The prosecution failed in an attempt to introduce as evidence a blood-stained bottle of liquor found at the scene of the wreck. The defense claimed a stay rod on the car had broken, causing Brooks to lose control. BEATIE GOES TO SAN BERNARDINO C. E. Beatie, assistant manager of the Anaheim J. C. Penny Co. Store will leave shortly for San Bernardino where July 15, he will become assistant manager of the company's store. F. J. Lyon, clerk, will succeed Beatie here. The promotion will mean a larger opportunity for Beatie to display his merchandising ability. L. A. Lewis, manager, said today. Beatie first will enjoy two weeks' vacation. He came to Anaheim from Fort Morgan, Colo., and has been rather prominent in Masonville, Pythlan and Presbyterian church circles. Mrs. Beatie also has been active in that church. Friends of their son Eugene Boatie, who has just completed his junior year in the local high school, will regret to hear he is leaving. 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