Show Stearns Quits Roosevelt Club l B as I Butler Butler-Borah r- r Dry Debate Nea Nears s BOSTON BOTON April C G AP Interest AP-Interest Interest in inthe the forthcoming debate on the tile Republican party and land prohibition b between President t Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia university and Senator William E E. Borah had shifted t today to speculation lation on the resignation ot of Frank W v. Stearns close friend of ot PresIdent President dent Coolidge from Crom the Roosevelt club mc Inc sponsor of the ilie debate In explanation of Mr Steams Stearns move It was said saW that It might have been prompted by a feeling reeling that for him to continue to be l Identified with th the organization promoting debate of an Issue would give rise to possible misunderstandings Those close to Robert M M. W V Washburn Wash Wash- sh- sh burn barn president ent of the club saw in m I t I Mr 11 Stearns Stearns' decision his reaction I Ito to the tile clubs club's stand stand- that the party should meet what it terms the the- first issue of ot the tile day that is is constitutional constitutional prohibition Mr Stearns' Stearns withdrawal was c by his secretary but comment The debate which Is to be In Symphony haIL hall next Friday night will be available a to the public but only by radio The Tile last block of seats sats w was s withdrawn drawn from froin public sale yesterday In o order der to meet de demands de- de mands from club members TIle The question is Is- Is Should the Republican Republic m national platform of 1928 advocate the constitutional constitutional con con- repeal of the tile Eighteenth amendment |