Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 43, No. 43, Ed. 2 Monday, July 4, 1932 Page: 2 of 14
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charges.
Main at Harvey
and resources, dividing and diverting
Roosevelt Thinks
JULY SALES
stay in the ancient ruins is a puzzle.
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the case and they located the
eighth street near the North Walker
for Henry S. Johnston, former
gover-
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Summer Tropicals!
Summer Flannels!
Summer Mohairs!
Political War Marks
Washington Fourth
shot Sunday morning by police scouts
following her reported participation
in the robbery of the J J. Harrison
bies are carrying on the cult.
Johnston Sleuth To
Be Free in November
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searched and then commanded to lie
on the floor while the cash register
See the Furniture and
Prices—Second Floor
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committing the party to repeal and
modification of the Volstead act, the
board said
Thia, it was predicted, would in-
clude a scorching denunciation of the
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Armistice day will bring freedom
for Jose Alvarado, spial detective
LADIES' SPORr
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cut a ballot for every major county
office excepting that of county at-
torney, where there is no contest.
| of the police Bertillon department.
Smith was paroled May 22, 1931.
planks of the Democratic platform all
will be stressed in a serles of ad-
a mule braying
awhile ago out at
the farm and for
a minute I could
not tell who he
was nominating.
Roosevelt made a
good speech Sat-
urday and he did
aviation the big-
gest boost it ever
ocrats and a vigorous appeal for sup-
port from dissatisfied prohibitionists
state conventions.
"We oppose the convention method
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SHOE-MARKET
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Organized Drys Start
War on Both Parties
CHICAGO, July 4 —(P—The
tion's organised drys were on the
Dresses
Late season's styles to wear
now and through the sum-
mer. Beautifully fashioned.
Sizes 14 to 46.
naped his wife from the women's re-
formatory at Rockwell City, Iowa, last
Wednesday.
He told the officer that he went to
the reformatory to visit. While there
EVERY DAY
PRICK
.that many divisions
* The unusually large size of the bal-
lot will make the vote counting a
slow job, and total unofficial returns
in the county races will not be avail-
Table until late Tuesday night.
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vance style hints of early
fall. Unusual selection in
sizes 38 to 44. Sizes range
12 to 46.
Within those parties.
For the vice-presidential nomina-
tion there was talk of former Gov.
Dan Moody of Texas as well as dis-
cussion of giving him first place on
the ticket if Borah should decline. If
both refuse the party's leaders hope
to obtain other figures well known in
national politics.
For the women's law enforcement
committee, Mrs. Henry W. Peabody,
its chairman. Sunday night issued a
statement disclaiming any intention
of allying her organization with a
third party.
Women Declare Independence
"We are an affiliation of women's
national organizations," she said.
"We represent only those national
troupe of women affiliated with us
and we are not subject to any tem-
perance board of strategy or political
group even though we may admire
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Grocer’s Wife Spreads Alarm
And after the riotous day among
the hamburger stands, the swimming
pools and the dance pavilions. Okla-
homa City polished off another glori-
! ous Fourth—and soda bed.
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Attempt to Escape From
"This plank would eliminate the n Lt o
Robbery Scene.
stated he. with his brother, grabbed
her and effected her escape.
Cats in Forum Puzaling
Behavior of the many cats In ths
Forum of Trajan, in Rome, Italy. is
being investigated. At times as many
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now offers New Fashions
Prices!
C. C. Childers
Democrat for
Corporation Commissioner -
Says:
Newly Purchased
Fashion Apparel at Clearance Prices!
Quality first. . . plus values that are posi-
tively Oklahoma's greatest . . . and here is
g2559 the apparel to prove it. Summer’s newest
“Erer wearables with advance fall touches. Roths-
2422 child's . . . always doing the unusual . . .
Yours,
WILL ROGERS
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CrikrEO HfAE
Hunt Is Started For
Ocean Racing Yacht
WASHINGTON July 4—(P_The
coast guard Monday ordered 165 cut- l
ten and two destroyers to search for ■
the yacht Curlew. missing participant1
in ocean races from Montauk point ‘
to Bermuda.
The coast guard lazued Ite orders
after parent* of persons on the boat
had definitely established that she
was missing.
statement continued, "we urge the
friends of the eighteenth amendment
Among the immediate duties that
confront the governor to consideration
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Samuel Seabury of the legislative in-
vestigation committee.
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signed our Independence Declaration
of 80 many years ago
"I am proud to have been chosen
as the standard bearer in that fight.
I am assured that the Society of
Tammany will follow the banners
when the cause of real democracy
is at stake."
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outlined the campaign he Intends to:
pursue. It is generally believed he
will go to the Pacific coast, but when
he will make the trip is not known.
Before the convention- he considered,
in the event of his nomination, going
to Los Angeles for the Olympic games.
Confers With Palmer
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them into channels that would serve
only the enemies of our cause."
the hundreds of economy promises
to find those made in good faith and
to repudiate unsound pledges made
only to get to get the vote
County Attorney Nominated
• Familiarity of name probably will
be the determining factor in the peace
Justice and constable races, where the
fields are largest.
” In Oklahoma City the voters will
n . I n n provision in both platforms fov rati-
Requested By Dry
Within the next two weeks 'Roose- j
velt expects to meet with leaders of
the national committee either in New
York or at his Hyde Park home and
draw up a "blue print" of the cam-
paign.
To Stress Whole Platform
The governor said before leaving
Chicago that he intends to stress in
each particular section the issues in
itah
coupled with the political factor was j
a common hope of recovering quickly
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the capital, and the nation, in a po- .
litical war and an economic crisis '
that promised to leave an indelible j
imprint on the history of the coun-1
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Society Brand, Stein Bloch
and our own splendid makes
"The Best
Shoe Values
in Town"
from the constitution and would open
the flood gates to wholesale and un-
controlable violations of the law,"
The board voiced objections to the
New sheers and travel suits
featuring fall's newest col-
ors . . . beet root. .. mari-
ner blue . . . smart black
- . . . new color backgrounds
in prints. Sizes 14 to 44.
of a new amendment by
grocery, 2909 North McKinley ave-
nue was reported in critical condi-
tion Monday at Wesley hospital
Edwin Smith, her husband, and his
will choose a president for another ;
four years That fact, in itself, was (
I enough to influence at least a few |
They were also responsible, to a large
extent. for Americans' interest in-
terest in the works of George Mere-
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WASHINGTON, July 4 —(P—— The
bonus army Monday postponed until
Tuesday a parade scheduled to cele-
brate the Fourth. A steady rain made
parading even more uncomfortable
than the army's water soaked camps.
Leaders had planned for a silent
march for the capitol, up Pennsyl-
vania avenue, to the treasury.
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The chase zigzagged through several
streets and ended at Harvey avenue
and Thirteenth street when a tire
went down on the fugitive car.
One shot pierced the bandit car and
struck Mrs. Smith's back, six inches
below the shoulder. lodging In her
chest. She was rushed to the hos-
pital. The men were taken to the city
jail, a half hour after the robbery.
Criminal Records Traced
Scruggs and Harrison Mid part of
the money was found on each of the
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Mrs Anetta Smith, 28 years old.
are expected to be comparatively
heavy, while ward one and the north-
The Curlew left Montauk Point
June 25.
The entire cutter fleet of 165 was
ordered out by the commander of the
New York division of the coast guard.
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This is sensational . . . this is drastic . . . this puts
everything that’s gone before it in the shade. Men
who know quality won’t hesitate a second. Look
at the fabric . . . Summer’s smartest. Look at the
labels . . . the world’s finest—et a mere fraction of
their real worth. Be sure to be here early ... we
open at 8:30 A. M. . . Choose from this special
group of quality suits ... broken sizes.
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trio. In their car part of the loot
taken Friday from the Frank Ballard
grocery, 919 West California avenue,
was found, they said.
Both Smith and his wife have crim-
bandit machine. Both officers then
began firing with their pistols, the
bandits retaliating with about a dozen
j shots, Scruggs said.
MOUNT KISCO, N Y, July 4 -
(PP— Arthur Hawley Scribner, since
1928 president of the publishing firm i
of Charles Scribners sons, died Sun- j
day at his country home. He was
73 years old.
With his brother, Charles, he start- ‘
I have made a dean campaign.
Have not spoken disrespectful of
any of my opponents or indulged in
"mud-slinging" during this race.
If re-elected to the post of State Cor-
poration Commissioner, I shall conduct
the office in the future as I have in the past—with equal justice to
all. and special favors to none.
and two county commissioners He
(Continued trem Pan 1)
and quoted him as having said the
prohibition issue was not one on
which a successful third party could
bo based.
A message from the senator will be
read at the luncheon held Monday by
the women's national committee for
law enforcement, which is concluding
ia two-day meeting here. Whether
the communication would disclose the
course he will follow was a subject of
speculation.
Plattorm is Discussed '
Z With the convention opening Mon-
-day night, the day was given over to
.preliminary conferences among the
'party s leaders attended by Chairman
'Colvin. These talks included, in ad-
dition to a report on his meeting with
Borah, discussion of the party's plat-
form.
Beyond a number of short trips
from Albany, Mr. Roosevelt hu not
WASHINGTON July
CauCHT 1 Some lawmakers thought they had
HEAE a remedy in a t3,100,000.000 relief
j bill. With congress in adjournment
Two brothers were in the city jail Monday and the wife of one of them was in critical condition from a gun- 1 for the day, they worked to have the
. .. th. 0.. i. shot wound as a result of a gun battle after a holdup Sunday. Principals are Sergt. George Harrison, upper left, legislation ready for presentation
"1 yotezon 1 on thescommi ersin । driver of the police scout car which ran down the bandit trio; Mrs. Arvetta Smith, upper center, criticany Tuesday in the house.
ini dstriet. He will vote lor live wounded in the escape attempt, and her husband, Edwin Smith. Lower left. Jim Smith, brother of Edwin The bill renllv was a dm.hU sa,
peace Justices and a,, constables in Smith; and Mr and Mr J.......son,...... ot the .... - sm relede poltco-eonomic" drrorte-btta ed “Scribner’s Magazine,”
D, . re. ' , j sponsors believed it would do good if
brothers Are in Jail After , inal records, according to Al Sheldon It became law; numerous Democrat*
complete a seven-year sentence for
burglary on November 11, prison rec-
ords show. He has served hi* sent-
ence. with time off for good behavior,
and is now serving out the court costs
at 81 a day.
their courageous effort*. We entirely d
are independent and we shall make
our own ‘declaration of independence'
tomorrow."
For keynote speakers to begin a de-
nunciatory barrage on the stand of
the major parties, the prohibitionist*
selected Chairman Colvin. Mrs. F. L
Johnson of New York and Mrs. Jes-
ate W. Nicholson, national president
of the women's committee.
avenue.
The officers opened fire Scruggs, . nor. unless he receives executive clem-
with a shotgun, shot four times at the ency in the meantime
in contemplation of continued service, I wish to thank my
friends and loyal supporters to whom credit is due for the victory
so near at hand.
With a heart filled with gratitude to the democracy of Okla-
homa, I am Sincerely Your Friend, C. C. CHILDERS.
(Political Adv.)
man in office than is generally ex-1
peeled
: Because of the complex economic
issue, the voter himself faces a dif-
ficult task. He must sift through
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unalterable oppoaltion to repeal or
submission of any repeal or modifica-
tion proposal which would weaken or
destroy th: dry laws and concluded:
"We urge all friends of the eight-
eenth amendment to devote their best
effort* to the election of dry candi-
dates to both houses of congress and
to the state legislatures."
Although taking no stand on the
presidential contest, the board Mid it
would recommend and publish at an
early date the “procedure and active
steps to be taken in the conduct of
the campaign."
Democratie Stand Assailed
The drys "heartily agreed with that
portion of the Republican plank de-
daring for 'obedience to and enforce-
ment of the law and the preservation
at gains admittedly accomplished un-
der the eighteenth amendment, " but
opposed that section recommending
submission of a substitute amend-
■ent to permit dry state* tn remain
dry and wet states to go wet again
Regarding the Democratic plank
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Everything. of course, was closed,
that is practically everything, and the ।
person who suddenly found that he |
simply had to buy five yard* of ging-
ham. a postage stamp or make a pay-
ment on his taxes was out of luck
However, he could buy all the hot
dogs he wanted and the root beer'
stands were wide open, so that made
everything all right.
Children from the Sunbeam home,
the Taylor school and children of the
city's disabled veteran* had them-
selves a large day out at Fair park,
where the World War Mothers Chap-
ter No. 3 had the annual picnic for
CLAREMORE. July
Before retiring Sunday night. Mr.
Roosevelt held a long conference with
A. Mitchell Palmer, attorney general
in the Woodrow Wilson cabinet, and I
; the man who carried his platform
i- idea* to the convention. Mr. and Mrs.
..... . ---— Palmer, who traveled on the Mme
path Mooday against both party plat- train with Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt ex
"om e hu pected to leave the party at Buffalo.
A proclamation by the national Their home is at Stroudsburg, Pa.
"hiie" heed “ .Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt arrive in
Albany Monday. The governor im-
mediately will take up the reins of
state government which he handed
over to a Republican, the leader of
the state senate, George R. Fearon of
Syracuse, when he boarded an air-
plane for the convention city Satur-
day morning. The lieutenant gover-
nor, Herbert H. Lehman, was out of
the .state “ a delegate to the con-
vention.
Two men entered the grocery store he said he tried 10 persuade his wife
। to escape. She refused. He then
had Took his
family and flew
out there. That j
will stop these big shots from ■
thinking their live* are too im- :
portant to the country to take a
chance on flying.
But it was a good thing the con-
vention broke up Times was hard.
Some of the delegate* had started
eating their alternates Cannibal-
ism was about to be added to other
Democratic accomplishment* Keep
the following records straight: It
was California that sold out and
not Texas. Texas was for sticking
even after California had quit 'em.
I have one thing to be thankful
for, I am the only defeated candi-
date that didn't have a band left
on my hands to ship back home.
Could sn artist paint a more pitiful
picture than a poor defeated candi-
date waking up the morning after
the vote and seeing 33 horn tooters
that had on account of the humane
laws to be delivered back home?
It a enough to discourage candi-
date* but it never does Four years
Is ter they are back again, same
for ratification of constitutional
amendment*, the board said, "a* un-, brother, Jim Smith arrested with Mrs.
tried, entirely unprotected by election smith after A daring escape at-
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and machine control day in the city jall for further ques-
in thig emergency," the drys' •
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in our great platform boldly to de-
---------------------clare our own bill of right* and be-
an
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। cracker dealers evidently hadn't heard
After-Inventory Sale of
office desks and chairs
that we are going to close
out at factory cost.
Matched suites and odd
pieces, walnut and oak.
A large selection of
chairs—any pattern you
want.
Now is the time to fur-
nish your office in keep-
ing with your taste.
attorney, as the result of the regis-
tration investigation
More than 300 registration certi-
ficates were cancelled by Jasper Rob-
arta. election board secretary, and lists
of doubtful certificates were supplied
precinct officials.
Voting is expected to be orderly,
with no intimation of possible dis-
, turbances received at the election'
board
Vote Follows Holidays
The anticipated light vote is ac-
counted for by inability of candidates
to strike an awakening chord and by
the fact that the election follows two
, consecutive holidays
Much of Tuesday's vote will come
late in the day. after holiday parties
have returned to the city.
Ward* three and four of the city
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thought, and said privately, their po-
litical chances in November would be
from the McAlester penitentiary where enhanced if President
to unity of effort and against ill- - ny -v. -v-u vie sueiy owie I
advised and ineffective political move- at about 9:10 o'clock and ordered J. I
menu tending to waste their energies J Harrison owner, and F E Stewart.
clerk, to "stick 'em up." They were
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in 1887
which that section is interested.;
There are, he explained, several issues, J
prohibition. the economic situation: J
the tariff and international relations,
to be expounded. He declared that the
Philippine Fourth
Over Before Ours
MANILA. July 4.—(P)—Before the
United States began its formal cele-
bration of the Fourth of July, the
One observer bclleves that the Ro-
mans. at one time, venerated a cat dependence dav
diety. and the twentieth-century tab- Monday's principal observance in
Manilla was the usual military parade
followed by an address of Gov Gen.
Theodore Roosevelt, in which he told
the Filipinos that privileges enjoyed
■ under the American flag carry defi-
| nite responsibilities.
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protest vote against the “ins" as to;
foresee a reward at the booth for i 2
'those who have made good county
'officers. J
2 Many close observers declare there
.will be a bigger vote cast against the
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_ _______ Hoover M. Barrie and John Galsqorthy.
he wAs serving a two-year sentence vetoed it. 1 ~
for attempted auto theft in Oklahoma j These, same men—Democrats and
county. He was committed Nov. 5, Republicans alike—looked back on a
1930 seven-months' session of congress that
Mrs Smith drew a 15-year sentence made history and hoped they could
March 17, 1932 at Des Moines, Iowa, go home soon.
on a forgery charge. She also ha* They faced the future with more
been arrested several times in Okla- certainty. Thev believed that all
homa City for questioning on various their work together with the vitality
charges, of a young nation, would bring
W E. Snelson of the police detective strength by virtue of the trials if
bureau. Mid Smith told him he kid- nothing else.
The president, with two cabinet
officers, Secretaries Hurley and Hyde,
was at his Virginia mountain camp.
For Roosevelt's running mate.
Speaker John Nance Garner of Texas,
the Democratic ce-presidential nom-
ination and July 4 made no particular
change in his routine. Me worked as
usual.
was looted of about 877, his car keys,
store keys and a knife. They then
Joined the woman who was waiting .. .
In an auto, as 60 felines may be seen perched on
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HF W 'll A Mrs. Harrison who saw the robbery 7 7
iammany Will G0 Sornugnatrneazvewntvindentgenann
41 WVI•.1 II* street, notified police, giving a de-
Along With II HU scription of the bandit* and the tag
"O ““ number of the car tn which they
speeded away from the store
Shota Fired Into Tires
Sergeant George Harrison and Tom
Scruggs police scout’ were dispatched
TWO—OKLAHOMA CITY TIMES, MONDAY, JULY 4, 19)’.
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Denied a writ of habeas corpus at
McAlester Saturday, Alvarado will
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