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Evening star., 1923-12-30
RIFT AMONG DEMOCRATS
!: in j! /, WEST y VIRGINIA FADES
sUhi1tsn Faction Relaxes Ardent
.ss E. ~ s.5-
Support for McAdoo-Davis
y .ss sentiment Grows.
Special Correspcndeace Of ne Star.

Special CoFrespcndeace Of he Star.
cHARLESTON. W. Va. December
2e-It Is; thought the threat of q
serious split In the democratic party
In this state has been removed
through the candidacy OF former
Senator W e. Chiffon of Charleston
for the United States Senate. The
split would have come over the
choice of q candidate for President.
John w. Davis clubs have been
springing up like mushrooms. while
Senator Chiffon and his newspA per
until recently have. been outspoke n
for McAdoo and oblivious apparently
Of the boom for The NATIVE SON"
This policy has all been changed
and Mr.. Davis Is receiving as much
confederation from the Chiffon news
paper rs IL Mr.. McAdoo. The eKpia-
nation OF this outward change Is
said to be- an understanding that the
group In the demo-
cratic party will not put q rival
ca ndtdate in the field for senator pro-
rided the Davis movement in West
Virginia 80 not impedsd by the Chill
ton-Nseiy faction. Such an under
standing would dispose Of the PROS
pective candidacy Of Mrs Izetta Jew
ei-Bfown OF Kfngwood.
: .W< LYNN KIRKLAND.
Evening star., 1923-12-30
JOKER IN TEXAS PRIMARY
LAW COMES TO LIGHT
Measure Barring Negro Participa-
tion In Democratic Party
Vote Held Useless.
np.ci,I nispatch to fhe star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
AUSTIN, Tex, December 29.-The
Joker in the Texas primary election
law passed this year ,solemnly pro-
hibiting negroes from voting in the
democra tic primaries is just becom-
ing obvious, for the, reasons that the
negroes did not vote in the demo-
cratic primaries anyway. and that
should the republicans menace the
usual democratic victory, then the
negro vote would. be as eagerly
sought by the democrats as by their
opponents.
Only in, fey Texas counties have
negroes been permitted to take part
in democratic primaries. The force of
public opinion, rather than any def
mite law, until this year. served to
exclude the colored voter. few
negroes have always voted in general
elections, but democratic nomination
In Texas has always been equivalent
to election. -.
But 1t is entirely conceivable that
should the republicans set up so
strong a candidate, or gain such nu-
mcrical strength as to endanger cleo
ton Of the. democratic nominee, that
the law would at once be repealed or
| else disregarded, and in it's stead, IL
possible, law be passed which is
already being urged to prohibit the
person participating in a partys pri-
mary from voting for an independent
candidate or supporting the nominee
| of another party. ~
s. RAYMOND BROOKS
Evening star., 1923-12-30
COOLIDGE ASSURED !.
OF DELAWARE. VOTE
9. 9. z. Leaders, Split on state 4.
saes, United in sspport gs
President in 1924.

WILMINGTON. Del. December as.-.
All the republican factions In Della
ware are agreed that the state dele
eation to the national convention
should be Instructed for Coolidxe.
There seems to be little doubt but
that tho state convention will so In
stract the delegation. Senator L. II.
BAH, Gsn. T. Coleman du Pont.
Col. H. A. du Pont and Col. Thomas
w. Mffler have announced that they
favor the nominatton of the Presi-
dent Their opinion fs shared by q
number Of the lesser ltGhta. ...
Gen. du Pont, the national COM
nitteeman from Delaware. has under
taken to crystallixe this sentiment BY
holding q conference OF leaders.
Gen. du Pont in speaking of the
situation today said: II have found
Of Coolidge that I DO not believe that
a formal conference VIII be needed.
Therefore Informal conferences or
discussions Will be. held. 1t was
planned 70 hold one bf these meet
season IT has been postponed"
This interest on the. part of Gen.
du Pont is believed to be pre-
liminary to the announcement that
no Will take an active. part in the
state campaign: There are persistent
reports that Maj. Edmund Mitchell
will be found in the fray again next
year after years or retirement from
politics. When he.was active he was
rated as one Of the ablest politicians
IN the state. AS co-worker he. had
II. H. Bi1lany, now fourth assistant
postmaster general. To them is
largely due the success of the repub-
1ican party. BY their method of
organization the state was wrenched
from the hands Of the democrats, who
had controlled 1t for years.
Mr.. Billany Is said to be strong
Ball man and 1t is believed that II
Mr. Mitchell gets into the Campaign
they will be found working together.
Pressure Is being brought to bea r
upon Mr.. Mitchell to lend his assist
ance at this time and politicians are
watching the outcome with more
than passing interest.
C. E. GRAY.
Evening star., 1923-12-30
LIBERALS SEEKING
MARYLAND MEMBERS
Peoples Party Leaders Plan Cam
paign to Increase Rolls
and Treasury.

Bpecial Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE, December 2s.-The
peoples party of Maryland. the local
branch Of the farmer-labor party, IN
tends to take an active part In the
coming campaign, and opened head
quarters here this week. A state
wide campaign for membership mas
been inaugurated.
Under the law no political party
can have more than a single word as
its designation, hence the farmer
labor party is called the peoples
party. Leaders look for a big in
crease in the party's enrolment be-
fore the next election.
The strategy of the peoples party,
however, does not call for large
membership, but for a complete
skeleton organization, with workers
in every ward and precinct, accord
ing to Alfred Holt. Baltimore leader.
I'VE realize that the progressive
movement has not gained great
headway in Maryland as yet" said
Mr.. Holt, land that 1t would be
bership drive. But we feel certain
that progressive political ideas ulti-
nlateIy viii find just as fertile soil in
Maryland as In the west. When the
tide swings our way, that rs the time
to act, and we wish to be prepared
to take advantage of our opportunity.
Small contributions will be sought
from many persons rather than large
contributions from a small interested
group"
President Coolidge will be an active
bidder for the Maryland delegation
TO the republican national conven-
ton. and Blanchard Randall is at
least tentatively slated to lead his
campaign. according to reports here
this week. So far have campaign
preparations advanced that eiigibies
for the city leadership are under dis
cussion, with prospect Of early an
nouncement of the definite choice.
1t is also said that Calen l.. TAFT
will not participate In any factional
fight in his official capacity as chair
man of the state committee. but will
be neutral. AS a private citizen. how
ever, 1t Is stated that TAFT Will be
prominent in the Coolidge command.
George w. Main, chairman OF the city
committee, has announced his official
neutrality in any fight, but makes no
attempt to conceal his Intention to
fight as a private citizen for Coolidge,
Despite assurances by Coolidge
leaders that William p. jackson. ma
tional committeeman, and w. Biaden
I.owndes had decided to support the
President, no corroboration OF this
can be obtained from either.
JOSEPH q, DEPONA1.
Evening star., 1923-12-30
COOLIDGE STRENGTH
IN CHICAGO GROWS
Opening Of Headquarters Boosts
Stock Of Prcsident-Hearst Break
With Thompson Seen.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. December 29.-willian
M Butler, manager Of Presiden,
Coolidge's campaign aroused interes,
in the presidential race in Illinoi,
when he arrived last week and open.
ed general Coolidge headquarters al
the Congress Hotel. Although Mr.
Butler, as national committeeman
from Massachusetts,, 10 held largely
responsible for taking the repubii-
can national convention from Chi
cago and giving it to Cleveland, he
was given q real welcome in this
city. He made friends right from
the start and was overwhelmed with
propositions from men who are will
ing to volunteer as assistant man
ayers. The Coolidge sentiment ap-
pears to be on the gain in Chicago
at least. and tho rush to the Coolidge
headquarters Is partly q band-wason
At the Auditorium Hotel across the
street from the Congress Hotel, SEN
ator Hiram W. johnson has his gen
eral headquarters and there is great
activity there although the senator
lS NOT expected mere until the latter
part of next week. He is expected
to be here with Frank Fl. Hitchcock
and look over the local arrange
ments- There Is as much optimism
and confidence at tho johnson head
quarters as IN the Coolidge camp
although the johnson forces are de-
laying their real start until they
have things going we'll In Ohio.
Hearst YnAor.es Mccormick.
The political surprise Of the week
was an editorial indorsement Of Sen.
ator Msdill Mccormick by both o!
the Hearst papers In Chicago. The
Examiner gave the senator q third
OF page double-leaded editorial
The Hearst papers have for years
been rabid supporters OF Wiiiianl
Hale Thompson and Gov. Len Small
Thompson. 10 bitterly opposed to Nc.
Cormick, and the latter 10 lined uI
with Senator Thurlow @. EssinKton
who n giving battle to Small. Fol
that reason the Smail-Lundin poll!
ticians are talking Charles 8. Deneer
for senator In place Of Mccormick.
The Mccormick forces hailed ths
Hearst Endorsement with delight, al.
though in the past such political in.
dorsemants, have not had much
weight. There are other indication.
that. the Hearst foreess are breaking
away from the Small administration
JOHN n. BUTMAN.
Evening star., 1923-12-30
INDIANA PARTY HEADS
GiRD FOR HOT FIGHT
1928 to Usher in Series of Con.
vention, Primary and Elec.
ton Battles.
BOTH PARTIES NEAR SPLIT
Many Candidates in Race for Gov
ernor Nomination.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. 2s.-The
ebb of 1923 finds republicans ana
democrats alike In Indiana girding
themselves for one Of the most
strenuous campaigns In the history
OF the state. Politics. never quite
dormant In Indiana, has dared up In
the last few weeks and the start
Of the new year will find the pot
boiling and sizzling
The nrst goal of the politicians
Will be the statewide primary on
May z. when both parties will ex-
press their preference for predden-
s.ai and gubernatoriai nominees.
Then the parties will turn to the
state conventions The national
conventions will next command in
terest and then the leaders will enter
the home stretch for the fall election.
Dental booms, one for Senator sam
uei NJ. Ralston. democrat. and one
for Senator James z. Watson. repub-
iican, has occupied the national lime
light Tor some time. From there on,
however, comparisons between the
nave had more than their share Of
trials and tribulations.
ine party was hrst rocked when
Lawrence 70. Lyons. republican state
chairman. Joined the Ku Klux Khan
and then resigned by vigorously de-
| nouncing that Organization. Lyons
relinquished the Craftsmanship on
demand of party leaders and Clyde
4. Walb replaced him. Then came
the financial embarrassment OF Gov.
his indictment by the Marion county
grand Jury on serious charges.
As the year ends an empasse exists
between McCray and Walb, the latter
having demanded his resignation and
& the governor s;. nay,ng defied what he
To make their cup OF bitterness COM
plete the republicans are faced with
the discrimination OF tho state chair
man to resign. thus practically
wrecking their. organisation. IL Nc
cray & Is permitted aants.,a to e remain in ONCE
tortal nominations loom in each
party.
On the democratic side Dale Crit
tenberger. Of Anderson, and Senator
Charles s. Bait. Of Terre Haute, al
ready are In the race. and DR.. Carie-
ton B. McCulloch. the party's NOM
inee in the last campaign, is ready to
throw hts hat into the ring again.
So many candidates are out on each
side that Il 10 the general belief that
mary and the Anal choice will de-
volve on the. conventions To be
nominated In Indiana q candidate
must have a majority Of all the
votes cast 80. r.
The republican presidential contest
also promises to be warm N this
state. Senator Hiram W. johnson
has announced that he would seek
the states Endorsement and either
President Coolidge or Senator Wat
son will be selected to oppose him.
It is not likely that Coolidge and
Watson would both enter the field
against johnson, as a division might
give the Californian the state.
HAROLD c. FEIGHTNER.
Evening star., 1923-12-30
FORD CANDIDACY DEMISE
DOESN'T HALT FRIENDS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Speclal Dlspatcn 10 Ine ctAr.
.. SIOUX FALLS. S. D., December 90.
"A recent development in political
circles in South Dakota is the determi-
nation Of the minority democrats to
push the candidacy of Henry Ford. not
withstanding the recent declaration of
Mr.. Ford that he was not a candidate.
One of the things which Senator
Hiram Johnson will have. to combat
in South Dakota during the primary
campaign to further his interest 1T the
March primary election will be his OPP
position to Charles E. Hughes in 1916.
The newspapers which have raised
this issue assert that the republicans
of South Dakota owe Senator John
son nothing, and they will urge that
South Dakota abstain from going on
record as favoring his candidacy,
terming him q "bolter." l@
Local leaders OF the Johnson move
ment here see the danger in raising
Of this issue. +
=. ALFRED BURKHoLDER.
Evening star., 1923-12-30
BAXTER OUT or RACE.
Maine Governor Will Not Seek An
other Term.
pispatch 10 The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
AUGUSTA, Me-, December. 2s.--
Gov. Percival p. Baxter sprung "a
surprise this week when he an
nounced that he would not be . can
didate for the republican nominatfon
for governor next June. Il was
thought by many In the state that
he would again enter the lists, but
those who are supposed to be CLOSE
TO Him have known for scn,e time
that he would not try Tor another
nomination. He will have served
four years on the first Thursday OF
January. 1875.
- The deoiaraaion by Gov. Baxter
that, he. will not be ., candidate
Navea three aspirants for the rspub-
lican nontination--Mayor Albert r.
s1.f eCazibeu and Ralph o. brewster
~6fE Portland, q member Of the state
senate from CumberiAAd county.
"a i. i cLEAUNx xH2RHY.
Evening star., 1923-12-30
CYRUS {. WOODS ILL.

, PHILADELPHIA, December 2s.-
Cyrus q. Woods, American ambas.
ssdor TO Japan. who has been here
fined to his room suffering severe
pain 70 his right arm. He first no.
ticed the trouble while depending
Christmas In Washington. IN x-ray
maybe taken to discover the cause
Of the pain. The allmsnt may delay
his. start for Toxic, planned Sor jan
u&yy 10 from San Francisco.
Evening star., 1923-12-30
MEIKELJOHN ELECTED.
Former Amherst President Heads
PHILOSOPHICAL Society,

PROVIDENCE, r. l., December 20.
DR.. Alexander Meikel5ohn, former
president OF Amhert College, was
elected president OF the eastern divi-
sion Of the American Philosophical
Association at fits annual business
meeing here today. Prof. George B.
Adams. head OF the department of
philosophy, University Of California,
was elected vice president.
Evening star., 1923-12-30
DR.. BAEKELAND H0N0RED.

NEW YORK. December 29.-Dr. Leo
Hendrfck Baekeland, inventor or
bagelite and honorary professor of
chemical engineering in Columbia
University, has been elected president
of the American Chemical Society for
1924, il was announced today. He
will succeed Prof. E. c. Franklin Of
Leland. Stanford University, Calf.
Counselors-at-large elected include
DR.. C. A. Brown, Washington. and
Prof H N. Holmes. Oberlin College
Evening star., 1923-12-30
Ans sP1aU AZ PRoaRAx.

Commander H, B. Grow. navy aero
nautical sexpertf has gone TO Peru to
Join thef United states naval mission
now 81 Chat eountry. reorganising the
at the request OF the Peruvian gov
ernr4ent Tor the special purpose Of
assisting In the development Of the ali,
servics now under the direction Of
GpwFusndsr Juan Legula- son oe the
ptIs36e1e ok Peru
Evening star., 1923-12-30
CABLE TO LITHUANIA.

The Postal Telegraph-C Gable Com
pany yesterday announced the inaugu-
ration Of deferred cable service to
Lithuania, effective January l. The rate
for this class of service will be half
the usual charge.
Evening star., 1923-12-30

The first Alaskan grand jury to In
clude women within it's membership
was impaneied at Valdez. Alaska.
last September.
Evening star., 1923-12-30

Boys have much more diniculty In
hearing. the school bell thaa the din
lpeE bell -..l4.,.-...-..-.....-..
The Washington times., 1923-01-03

Mrs. Lester C. Bennett, Of Taylor
avenue. gave card party last night.
The Washington times., 1923-01-03

Arlington Chapter o. e. S. will
meet in Firemen's Hail at Claren.
don next Monday night.
The Washington times., 1923-01-03
FORD SUBSIDIARY GETS
BIG TIMBER HOLDINGS

IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich, Jan.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT is made by e.
G. Kingsford, vice president OF the
Michigan Iron, Land and Lumber
Company, a subsidiary of the Ford
Motor Company, that a deal in
volVing the purchase of timber
holdings of the Stearns & Culver
Lumber Company, pending for sew
eval days, has been completed. The
900 900 feet Of lumber a year.
Kingsford said men employed In
the mill would receive the Ford
minimum wage. .....
The Washington times., 1923-01-03
MATERNITY DEATHS
IN U. S. HOLD RECORD

Maternity deaths were more nu.
merous per unit of population in the
United States birth registration area
in 1920 than in any foreign country
for which figures were available, it
is announced by Miss Grace Abbott
chief Of the children g bureau of the
Department of Labor.
Infant mortality, however, the
same report shows, has decreased.
Miss Abbott states that forty two
States have accepted the terms of
the maternity and infancy act,
twelve through their legislatures
and thirty by governors, pending ses.
sions of the legislatures.
The Washington times., 1923-01-03
Minister'S Widow Gets
Wrong Body Sent
by Hospital

PADUCAH, KY, Jan. a.
Because Of a blurred number
on. the metallic Identification
tag attached to the body Of the
Rev. A. M. Metcalfe it is
doubtful here that his widow
will be able to locate the corpse.
Under the Kentucky law a
body which is unclaimed for
sixty days may be used by
medical colleges, Only a few
days ago Mrs. Metcalfe learned
Of the death of her husband
more than two months ago in
the Hopkinsville Hospital. She
succeeded in having body
thought to have been that Of
her husband located, but after
the corpse had been repaired
for burial and Mrs. Metcalfe
viewed it she found that it was
that of another man.
An Investigation showed that
the body sent here bore q tag
bearing the number 1922. That
on Metcalfe's body was 1922,
but the 8 was blurred, making
it appear as q 8.
The Washington times., 1923-01-03

These officers have been elected
by Hyattsville Camp, No. 11,648,
Modern Woodmen of America: HI.
H. Schnede, consul; W. H. Carlton,
adviser; Walter Barrett, banker; C..
F.. Glass, clerk; r. A. King, deputy,
and George G. Wiseman, chief for
ester.
The Washington times., 1923-01-03

$24O Mahogany Dining Room Suite, Pictured
A lovely type suite with Oblong - - -
$24O value. January Clearance. y,
The Washington times., 1923-01-03
7 D
HAVE MASS
MEETING
Traffic Conditions at End OF
New Georgetown Bridge
. Are Discussed.

CLARENDON, Jan. 3.-Final
plans for a mass meeting in the
Cherrydale school auditorium were
made last night at a meeting here
of the civic federation Charles
Moore, chairman of the fine arts
commission, Congressman r. WAL
ton Moore and Senator Claude A.
Swanson, both OF Virginia, viii
speak.
Traffic conditions on the Virginia
end of the new GEORGETOWN bridge
were discussed. A special committee
was named to investigate conditions
and recommend changes which
might relieve congestion. The com.
mittee win report at the next meet
ing.
The Clarendon Citizens associa-
ton will meet next Wednesday night
Ia Firemen's Hall.
Rev. Paul L: Powers has resigned
from his charge at Trinity Church
at Arlington because of the growing
work at st. Georges Church in Far.
lee. BEGINNING next Sunday both
morning and evening services will be
held at st. Georges Church.
Arlington Chapter o. E. S. will
meet in Firemen's Hail at Claren.
don next Monday night.
Mrs. Lester c. Bennett, Of Taylor
avenue. gave card party last night.
Mrs. Mabel Spidle, of Ellerson
avenue. entertained. a number of
guests at a card party and dance
last night.
Newly elected officers will be in
stalled Monday night when the Clar-
endon Rebekah Lodge, No. IS, meets.
Say It with Flowers
GUIDES, of course-Roses, Vlolets, etc. |
1912 F.-Adyt
The Washington times., 1923-01-03
F|REMEN START
BRENTWOOD
BUILDING
Temporary Structure for Vol
unteer Department Is Now
Under Way.
BRENTWOOD, Md. Jan.

BRENTWOOD, Md, Jan. g.
Members of the volunteer fire de.
partment of Brentwood have, start
ed work on the fire house for the
town. The structure will be Of
wood, as 1t is only a temporary af-
fair. This spring is it planned to
erect a substantial stone building
to house the department and to
furnish a meeting place for the
civic activities of Brentwood.
Several interesting cases are on
the docket for consideration by
Judge Robert e. Joyce tomorrow
evening in police court session at
the town hall in Mt. Rainier. The
automobile accidents Of the town
will be on trial.
A $3.50 gold piece offered by
John Klein, chief of the Mt. Rain
Ter volunteer fire department to
the fireman selling 800 or more
worth Of calendars and making his
returns first, has been won by
Frank Crown, a former chief of
the department, who has sold $109
worth of calendars. The money
ing for the department.
Mrs. Robert e. King. of Hyatts.
vile, was buried yesterday in Rock
Creek Cemetery. Mrs. King was
the wife of Robert "A. King, captain
of the Hyattsville fire department
and leaves two children, a son
and daughter. The Mt. Rainier
fire departments officers, through
Its fire marshal, sent its sympathy.
Harry Lebowitz, the only tailor
in Mt. Rainier, who has been sick
for several days, is reported very
much improved and able to con-
tinue work.
Work has been started on the
Robert Grain Million Dollar High.
way. The work is being started at
the recently dedicated monument
in Upper Marlboro. According to
the surveys completed 50 far, the
road will be constructed south from
Renfield in Anne Arundel county.
1t will cross the Washington, Bal
imore. and Annapolis railroad at
Millersville and will enter Marlboro
near the turn at Marlboro bridge.
It has been announced that the
sum of $25O,0O0 will be available
annually for work on the highway,
which is expected to go a long
way toward connecting Southern
Maryland with the outside COM
munities.
Believing that there is a suffici-
ent number Of veterans of the world
war living IN Mt. Rainier, Brent.
wood and Cottage City to form a
local post of the American Legion,
plans are being worked out by
several local veterans to this end.
It ID expected that their work will
be completed in a few days and
the canvas for members will be
then started. Lieut.. A. A. Vaughn
Is the booster for the formation
of the post.
Mrs. Barbara Young, of Mt
Rainier, who recently was in an
automobile accident, il now con-
The Washington times., 1923-01-03

Mrs. Barbara Young, of Mt
Rainier, who recently was in an
automobile accident, il now con-
valescing.
The Washington times., 1923-01-03

Mrs. Mabel Spidle, of Ellerson
avenue, entertained. a. number of
guests at a card party and dance
last night.
The Washington times., 1923-01-03

$4,000 Louis XVI 10-Piece Din
ing Room Suite of American Wal
nut, consisting of Buffet, Server,
Table, China Cabinet and Six Gen
uine Leather Seat 0O/O TX
Chairs. Reduced to GpAfCo OC
$3.50 Mahogany Adam Period
9-Piece Dining Room Suite, con-
sisting of Buffet, China Cabinet,
Extension Table and Six Genuine
L Their Seat COOQ TX
Chairs. Reduced to sDACCe 10
The Washington times., 1923-01-03

Say It With Flowers
GUIDES, of course-Roses, VIolets, etc
1912 F.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1923-01-03

Newly elected officers will be in
stalled Monday night when the Clar-
endon Rebekah Lodge, No. %, meets.
The Washington times., 1923-01-03

Several interesting cases are on
the docket for consideration by
Judge Robert e. Joyce tomorrow
evening in police court session at
the town hall in Mt. Rainier. The
automobile accidents Of the town
will be on trial.