Evening Star Newspaper, October 21, 1927, Page 4

CONVENTION CITY # STUMPS PARTIES San Francisco Bids for G. 0. P. Parley—Democrats Fa- vor Wet Atmosphere. | BY DAVID LAWRENCE. Belection of a convention city is a £00d deal more of a thorn in the side of the political leaders of both parties than appears on the surface. The Democrats who favor Gov, Smith want some large city like Chicago or St. Louis, where the wetness in the atmosphere will make the crowd sympathetic to their can- didate. The Republicans realize that a convention in an Eastern city will not help to reconcile the factional dif- ferences which have arisen between the East and West., Citles like Detroit, C Baltimore and San % talked of for the Democratic conven tion, with a strong desire on the part of the dry forces to select Cleveland San Francisco Viewed. As for the Republicans, San Fran- eisco is making a strong bid for the convention on the theory that it would ychological effect on the en- if the Rep ican party came across the continent to the Golden State. The Democrats had a very satisfactory convention in Cali- fornia in 1920, and reports of that event have been conveved to the Re publican managers who know also that San Francisco will put up as big a contribution as any city in order to get the convention. Eastern business men, who often comprise most of the delegation, are loath to be away for a week or 10 days, but their objection is being an- swered in many instances with the suggestion that many of the Eastern- ers and their families have never been West. From the standpoint of Herbert Hoover, a_convention in San Fran- cisco would be an advantage because California is known to be behind its favorite son. This may influence the friends of the other candidates, espe- clally those of former Gov. Lowden and Vice President Dawes, who prefer naturally to see the Republican con- vention in Chicago. The Democrats know Chicago will be a contender for the opportunity to take care of the Democratic convention, but so far as the anti-Smith forces are con- cerned, they think Chicago would be ;;r.l'l‘mrmsainx as was New York in Capital a Possibility. The City of Washington has a new auditorium and wouldn’t mind getting either convention, but the politicians have usually shied away froi: the idea of holding a national convention in this Capital. This may not be as much of an objection for the Republi- cans this time, particularly, if it is an assured fact that President Cool- idge is not going to be drafted. Under the circumstances, it has been feared that to hold a Republican convention at the doorstep of the White House during a Republican administration ‘would appear to be executive dicta- tion. The Democrats, on the other hand, would have no such objection, and the Capital is, therefore, neutral ground for them and might be partic- ularly conventient if Congress finishes its work just a few days before the Democrats are scheduled to begin in June. If it is likely that Gov. Smith will be the Democratic nominee, there may be Republicans who think that the convention might well be held in New York State as a means of stirring up MEANS TO VISIT GRAVES ABROAD URGED BY GOLD STAR MOTHER Nation Still Owes Debt to Parents, Convention Dele- gate Declares. Mrs. N. N. Nock Describes Inspiration of Visiting Grave of Her Son. “We gave them to our country—our boys; we sent them ‘over there’ to figh for our flag; we sacrificed them for the cause, and they did not return. Thousands of mothers whose heroic sor fell on the field of battle and who lie buried in a foreign soll, separated bv a vast ocean, have pleaded in vain throvgh their grief, ‘If we could only £0 to them.' Our country must an swer this plea. It is the one great duty vet to be performed in honoring the heroic dead of the World War. The war mothers of America must be given means of visiting the graves of their sons in France, Great Britain and ilelgium.” Thus spoke a gold star mother who has iust returned from France, where her son lies, and who was asked by mothers {rom all parts of America to visit the graves of their boys and to with her the message of love ¢ that” they themselves could not ate to represent the American war mothers at the American Legion Convertion recently held in Paris, and whose son, Corpl. Charles Stratton Weaver of the Machine Gun Company of the 125th Infantry, 82d Division, was killed in battle and lies in a sol- dier's grave at Romagne. Given New Lease on Life. “I went over there physically and mentally weaker than when re- turned,” she said. “Just to see his cross has given me a new lease on lifs, Now I want to try to bring this bappiness to other mothers who have suffered as I have. I have come back here determined that some action will be taken to provide means for these mothers to visit their sons’ graves. I will do everything in my power to see that Representative Butler’s bill, aimed at supplying this important need, is passed.” Mrs. Nock said that she thought she might have made a mistake in letting her son’s body remain buried in for- eign soil, until a visit to his grave changed her feelings. “There are many mothers in Amer- ica who still feel that way,” she said, “and who will feel that way until they have been over there. A mother's heart never forgets. To be separated by so great a distance from a beloved son means suffering, long suffering. Surely this country cannot stand by and deny its war mothers their to pay a final tribute to their boys. Mrs. Nock told of her visit to all of the American cemeteries in France and spoke of the wonderful way in hich they are being maintained. “They are beautiful, far more beauti- lu}dthan one could ever imagine,” she said. Praises Col. Van Duyne. “I went first to the Graves Regis- tration Service, at 20 Rue Molitor, in Paris, where Col. Fred Willam Van Duyne is in charge, and where the maintenance department has its head- quarters. “Col. Van Duyne accompanied me on an inspection tour, and it made me happy to know that the graves of American sons over there were under EV G the supervision of a man of such noble character. “I visited the Ols-Aisne Cemetery, near Fere-en-Tardenois, about 15 miles east of Chateau Thierry, where there are 5,946 graves; the St. Mihiel Ceme- tery, near Thiaucourt, about 18 miles southwest of Metz, where 4,141 sol- diers are buried; the _Aisne-Marne Cemetery, near Bellau Wood, which has 2 graves; the Somme tery, near Bony, with 1,826 graves Suresnes Cemetel on Mount Va- lerian, near Paris, with 1,506 graves, and the great cemetery of the Meuse- Argonne, at Romagne-sous-Montfau- tary. Was $175.00. Now........ $93.00. Sale price........ Three Mahogany S $55.00 each. INBW: CoLilie i One Walnut Spinnet Desk. Now_..... 5 . One Lady's Walnut Desk. No Was $71.00. Now. $71.00. Now . One Black De Cabine R0, Sy Lot Governor Winthrop Mahogany Secre- Lady’s Cabinet Desk, in mahogany. One Mahogany Spinnet Desk. Was woo Was $57.30 One Nile Green Decorated Cabinet Desk. STAR, WASHINGTON, con, where 14,107 of our boys are buried. “Each of these cemeteries is under the direct supervision of American soldiers who fought for us, and who are now married to French wives, and each one is kept like a beautiful memo- rial park. In France our men are buried without regard to rank; you will find a private's grave alongside that of a general. Splendid Eacllities for Visitors. “There are splendid facilities for the care of visitors near each cemetery, and the housing expenses are ex- tremely moderate, American mothers visiting the graves of their sons would be treated royally, and it would not be the least bit difficult to arrange for their accommodation. “At Romagne 1 spent the night at a little hotel which overlooks the cemetery. From my window I could see the graves of the silent army of heroes who are stationed forever in France. I will never forget the sight that greeted me as I awakened early in the morning. The sun was just rising, and as it rose over the crest of a green hill the white crosses were touched with gold that glorified them. 1 wished, as I stood there, that every gold star mother in America whose sons lie burfed in France could see the spectacle as I saw it.” ‘While in Paris Mrs. Nock placed a | wreath upon the tomb of the unknown | soldier with a card bearing the inscrip- tion “Sympathy of the Mothers of America for the Mothers of France,” and at each cemetery she placed flowers upon the graves of the boys whose mothers back home had asked her to remember them. Mrs. Nock, who returned to Wash- ington last week, has begun active work to see that America does not for- get the heroic mothers of the hoy: who were killed in the last great con- fl and that it does not neglect to provide for a European pilgrimage of American gold star mothers, . Which ? From the Boston Tramscript. 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It is thought now that there will be a general dropping away from the Coolldge banner and that Republican leaders who have been awaiting for ome more definite the FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1927. President, will now cast about to throw thelr strength to some one else. More than one prominent Repub- lican in Washington, while discussing the President’s action yesterday, has expressed himselt as feeling that it would be highly unfair, if not actually insulting from now on, if the Presi dent’s name is used in connection with the 1928 nomination. It is contended that nothing more is needed in the way of amplification or elaboration upon the “I don't choose™ statement They agreed that the President’s dis e at Senator Fess' wellintended ies is sufficient to convince any at the President is_definitely and finally elimanated. 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