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Evening star., 1924-10-08
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
I. |NDO-OR-D|E STATE
|. ON WESTERN COAST
Great Advance in Next Month
Held Vital if Ranks Are
to Be Held.
DESERTIONS HELP BOTH
G. o. p. AND LA Toilette
California, in Particular, Skepti-
cal Toward Davis After Sup
porting McAdoo.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.
Stan CORE. Spdent of The Star.


Los ANGELES, October Sunless
there is a great change within the next
four weeks, the Democratic party as a
national party on the day after election
will De found to have nearly vanished
from the Northwestern and Pacific
Coast States. The Democratic strength
is being split to a large extent between
La Toilette on the one hand and Cool
idge on the other, according to the radi-
cal or conservative views held by the
voters. In practically all these States
the atmosphere of apathy around Demo-
cratic headquarters is thick enough to
cut with a knife. Little effort. it seems,
is being made to stem the tide.
1t was manifest during the Demo-
cratic national convention in New York
that the Western States were bent on
nominating a progressive. They had
picked upon William Gibbs McAdoo as
the most available man. He registered
progressive with them. Under his BAN
ner, too, many of the voters who were
dissatisfied generally with conditions
without thinking one way or another
about ''progressivism" were ready to
enroll. Came the defeat Of McAdoo and
the nomination OF John w. Davis, whom
many VI Tie " efsleIU beTIlVCIdlS IDOhGU
upon as in class with Calvin Coolidge
so far as progressive measures are con-
cerned. Many of them retired dis
gruntfed. The air was out of the balloon
so far as they were concerned.
California Discouraged.
In none of the Western States. per-
haps, Is the Democratic discourage
ment greater than it is right here in
California. Perhaps this is due. in
part. to the lead which California
democracy took in the fight to nomi-
nate McAdoo for the presidency. The
Democrats Of the State spent a large
amount of money to help finance his
preconvention and convention cam
paigns. They have not been willing.
so far. to contribute further to the
que1ce is that the war chest in this
State is sadly depleted. Where you
see large offices and many workers
for La Toilette and for Coolidge, there
Is scarcely a semblance OF activity on
the part Of the Democrats and their
offices and workers are small in size
and number
The Democratic leaders had been
hoping for a revival Of Democratic
sentiment when McAdoo should take
the stump for the party ticket in this
State, in Oregon and Washington, as
1t was hoped he would do. The news
that he had been compelled to go to
a hospital in Baltimore for an opera
tion and would not. in all proba bility,
be able to campaign prior to the cleo
tfcn was disappointment to them.
For example. leaders in some of these
States frankly said they would prefer
to have McAdoo come to them for a
number of speeches rather than Candi-
date Davis.
Mr.. Davis speeches, during the cam
Continued on Page 4, Column A.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
BRING SAVAGE TRIO
FROM FAR NORTHLAND
Canada Police, Near End Of Trip
Started in June, Charging
Two Brutal Crimes.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PRINCE RUPERT, British Column
bia. October S.-The end of a long,
long trail, which three members of
the ROYAL Northwest Mounted Police
have been following since early in
June, and which has led them through
more than a thousand miles of the
untamed northland of Canada, where
canoes and pack dogs were the only
means of transportation, was almost
in sight yesterday when the three
left here aboard the steamship Prin-
cess Alice for Vancouver with five
Indian prisoners.
The Indians, said 10 be virtually
sayages, are charged with the murder
Of a 17-year-old Indian boy whom
other members of his tribe suspected
of practicing witchcraft According
to the story told, the boy was hanged,
head down, to drive out the evil
spirits. and when this failed he was
cut down and stoned to death. A
young girl OF the tribe, likewise sus-
pected of witchery, is said to have
been suspended for three days and
nights by one foot and one hand, as
a result of which she is crippled.
The prisoners subsist chiefly on
meat. regarding bread with suspicion.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
CHINESE STEAMER
LOOTED BY PIRATES
Disguised as Passengers, Bandits
Seize Ship, Taking $4,000
in Nations Currency.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
SHANGHAI, October S.-More than
80 passengers who boarded the Chi
nese steamer Ningshin here October
2 for Foochow revealed themselves
as pirates and took possession of the
vessel near Wenchow, of Foochow.
They compelled the captain, o. Tor
gerson, to sail to an isolated inlet
near Hongkong, where they looted
the ship. seizing' 100000 in Chinese
currency.
When the steamer was seized at
Bias Bay, lesS than 80 miles from
Hongkong and known rendezvous
of pirates. they put off in lighters
The captain sailed for Annoy, where
he arrived yesterday. He is proceed
ing to Foochow.
Among the foreign passengers were
three holding round-trip tickets,
whose names were not listed in the
Shanghai Office of the company. The
other four were Mrs. N. Overholt, C.
H. Bartlett, r. Hightower and L..
Brown.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
Commons to Determine Fate
Of Macdonald Cabinet Today
Defeat appears Inevitable OUer Party
attitude TOWARD Communist Weekly,
Leaders on All Sides Believe.

from the opposition. but he resented
the fact that the Liberals forced ms
hand, and launched such1a bitter at
tack on David Lloyd George and Her
bert Asouith that they are bound TO
make reply in kind during TO-DAY oe-
bate.
Party whips refuse to predict the
result of tonight's conflict. 1t IS GER
tain that IL the Liberals stand fast
and vote with the Conservatives, MT.
Macdonald will resign and ask the
King to dissolve Parliament. Labor
ties such as Thomas Henderson de-
clared today that the governments
defense of Hastings will prove SO con-
vincing that the Liberals will be
obliged to support labor. Their op-
timism is not shared by others who
realize that the Liberals cannot brook
MacDonald's fiery attacks.
Blow Held Inevitable.
Several alternative methods of
avoiding defeat have been suggested
to the Labor ministers, each entail
ing the questionable tactics of join
ing the Conservatives to defeat the
Liberal amendment, but after each
method Is analyzed the conviction re-
mains that the government will re-
ceive a fatal blow.
There is always the possibility of
the speeches becoming so violent Is
likely.
With unemployment steadily rising.
Continued on Page . Column 81
Evening star., 1924-10-08
DOUBTS q. S. AID TO WI.
japanese Official Scores Reports OF
Munition Landing.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, October 8.-A spokesman
of the Japanese foreign Office today
characterized as unconfirmed reports
widely circulated in Toxic circles
that an American steamer landed
large quantities of munitions at
Tientsin, China, during the night,
consigned to the Peking armies of
the central government of China
AN investigation has been started
in this matter" the foreign Office
spokesman said.
The report Of an American ship
landing munitions at Tientsin is an
outstanding example of the pFopa-
ganda now being carried on in Japan
to urge the government to lend mill
tary aid by intervening in the Chinese
war on the side of Gen. Chang Tso-
lin, who is attempting to obtain con-
troll of the government Of China by
force.
The basis of the propa ganda is that
America is supporting "Japan's
enemy" Gen. WI Pei-fu, military
head Of the central government of
China.
Most Of the propaganda has been
traced to army quarters.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
PROCURES DIVORCE
AS FAVOR TO WIFE
University Man Enables Her
to Wed One She Really
Loves.
By the Associate Press.

By the Associated Press
CHICAGO, October 8.-To enable
his wife to marry another man, for
whom she confessed a perfect pas
sionate love" and with whom she
was said in evidence to have been
living in Evanston for more than a
year. DR.. Alfred Lawrence Hall-Quest,
director of the University of Pitts
burgh extension work and noted lee
turer, has obtained a divorce.
Every precaution was taken to
guard the name of the man, the cul-
tured love letters telling of her in
fatuation for him having been copied
into the record with his name deleted
In her letters the wife pleaded for
her freedom, so that social laws
might sanction" her life with the
other man, for whom she said she
was ready ito give up everything
else"
After the signing of the decree by
Judge H. A. Lewis every effort was
made to shield DR.. Hall-Quest from
publicity.
Educated Mt Princeton.
DR.. Hall-Quest, aged A. was edu-
\ ,
while a professor at Columbia Uni
versity, took the degree of doctor of
philosophy. He taught at the Uni
versity of Illinois and University of
Cincinnati, and wrote a number of
scientific works.
He married Shirley Ivy Knox in
Minnesota, in 1908. In 1923, he said in
evidence while he was at Columbia
she left his home in Cincinnati and
came to Chicago with the other man.
A few days after the elopment she
wrote her husband a letter, which was
introduced as evidence, in which She
said:
Il wanted to show you. if possible
that my going away with was
necessary. not because 1t meant a con-
summation of the love that is between
US, but because it offered, as we saw
it. the only way for an upbuilding
made necessary by years of tearing
down process.
ed for your sake / can quite realize
but -- and 1 can and must take all
of the blame that attaches to our de-
cision to live together. and, therefore
no secrecy was ever contemplated
when we left"
Hopes Freedom Will Ease Mind.
otHeT -letleTS poilT Gu HeT nope tndt
freedom would bring ease of mind and
reasserted her love for the other man.
The last of the letters told how hope
less would be the husbands plea fol-
an interview in the hope of ending the
situation.
Attorneys for DIR. Hall-Quest, who
left last night for Pittsburgh, ex-
pressed chagrin that the case had be-
come public, and declared the husband
had done "a noble thing in giving UP
his wife-who, after all, cannot be
blamed for following the dictates of
her heart"
Evening star., 1924-10-08
"Hum,an Dynamo
Defies Current
That Fires Shirt
Special Dispatch to The Star.

WINCHESTER. Va, October s.
After 1900 volts of electricity had
shot through his body and burst
open the tips of his fingers, Jack
Phillips, local power company
foreman, merely had some home
made salve applied to his hurts and
resumed work on top of pole to-
day. stringing new high-tension
wires in place of those damaged
by a fire during the night.
He was strapped to the pole with
his life belt, and when his shirt
sleeve caught fire he beat out the
blaze and clung to the high perch
Phillips told bystanders that he
seemed to be human dynamo and
could Withstand more electric cur
rent than any person he ever had
heard of and had defied the power
of Ajax on many occasions.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
GILBERT WILL MARRY
AT LOUISVILLE TODAY
Dawes Plan Agent General to Wed
Louise Todd-Society
to Attend.
Ry the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
LOUISVILLE, KY, October 8.-Miss
Louise Todd of Louisville and S. Par
ker Gilbert of New jersey, newly ap-
pointed agent general of reparations
in Europe under the Dawes plan
were to be married at Warren Me-
mortal Presbyterian Church here this
afternoon at o'clock. The Rev. DR.
Peyton HI. Hoge of Pewee Valley, who
"a years ago, in the same church. per-
formed the marriage ceremony for
Miss Todd's parent, will officiate.
Distinguished guests from Washing
ton, New York and elsewhere are here
Mrs Richard Porter Davidson OF
Washington, will be matron of honor
and Raymond Baker Of New York
former director of the United States
Mint at Washington, will be the best
man. -.
A reception at Restover, home OF
the brides parents. will follow the
ceremony, after which the bride and
bridegroom-will leave for New York
whence they plan to sail for Paris
Saturday. In Paris Mr.. Gilbert will
meet Owen d. Young, whom he IL
to succeed rs agent general
Evening star., 1924-10-08
NON-UN|0N MINE
PARTY AMBUSHED
Four Shot in West Virginia,
Including Lee ]. Sandridge,
Operator and Politician.
By the Associated Press.


ELKINS, w. Va, October s.-Lee ].
Sandridge. one of the best known coal
operators in West Virginia and prom
inent in Democratic political circles,
was shot near Phillip today while
en- route to the Meriden mines to re-
open the operations on a non-union
basis. Three men ACCOMMODATING Mr..
Sandridge also were wounded. The
assailants fired from the underbrush
along a road.
Mr.. Sandridge, superintendent of
the Rock Island Coal Company, own
ers of the mines, was given orders
to resume operations today. For sew
eral years the mines operated under
an agreement with the union, but
after shutdown of more than a
month, officials of the company de-
cided to reopen without union
agreement.
Mr.. Sandridge was a delegate to the
last Democratic national convention.
Sandridge and the other victims of
the shooting are being brought to an
Elkins hospital. Reports from Phillip
were that Sandridges condition was
critical. Among those wounded was
Brown Talbot, son of DR.. L. w. Tai
bott of Elkins. He recently grad
uated from West Virginia University
and was taking up his duties as fore
man of the Meriden mines.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
WUUSES cAPT|VES
|NTARCET'pRACT|CE
Twenty-Four Prisoners Are
Bound to Cart and Shot as
Example to Others.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TIENTSIN. October 8.-Twenty- four
criminal prisoners, captured by Pek-
ing army forces in the vicinity of
Shanhaikwan, were bound on carts
and taken outside the city to be used
in target practice. a Peking general
who gave the order remarking the
proceeding would be an example to
other bad characters, according to a
received here today.
Subsequently two spies in the Man
churian forces attempting to take
Shanhaikwan were captured and ex-
ecuted by Peking soldiers. All GRIM
inal prisoners captured in the district
have been ordered executed by the
Peking general in command.
FfghtlnE continued for possession
of Shanhalkwan throughout yester-
day. but the attacking Manchurian
forces Of Gen. Chang Tso-Lin were
generally repulsed by the Peking
army defending the city. The Man
churian forces were reported to have
made local advances today as the
battle continued.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
CONTROL OF PEKING GOAL.
Invading Manchurian Army Passes
East Terminus Of Chinese Wall.

TOXIC, October S.-The invading
Manchurian army Of Gen. Chang Tso-
Lin, sweeping down from Mukden to-
ward Peking in the fight for control
of the Peking government. had passed
the Eastern extremity of the great
Chinese wall and gained a footing in
Shanhaikwan, a Chihlian- -Manchurian
border town. where an intensive bat
tie continued today. according to a
dispatch to the Kekusai News Agency
received here today from Mukden.
Heavy casualties resulted on both
Sides
Earlier communiques from the
Mukden headquarters Of Gen. Chang
indicated the fighting for Shanhaik-
wan had been in progress since
Saturday, but had not developed de-
cisive Intensity until yesterday.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
lbanez to Write Pitiless Expose
OF Spanish Rule; Not to Spare King

held in durance-securely gagged. Be-
fore the directory one thing had
always been respected: one might
write what one would. But the times
have changed. There is now a visa
on all books, even textbooks of
geography, history, mathematics and
philosophy.
1T was the last existing liberty and
1t had to go. The question is to
know if it is permissible thus with
impunity to make light of the spirit,
life and interests of a people. .
intend to write pitilessly on Span
ish militarism with facts, examples
and anecdotes, and the materials are
not lacking"
Evening star., 1924-10-08
JAPAN DELAYS STAND
ON LEAGUE QUESTION
Awaits q. S. Election and Settling
of British Political Situation Be-
fore Making Attitude Known.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, October S.-Japan will not
decide it's attitude toward the pro-
tocol Of arbitration and security voted
til after the November presidential
election in the United States and
the British political situation is
settled, Baron Shidehara, foreign min
lister, told the privy council in ses-
sion today, it was authoritatively
stated.
The outcome of the political situ-
ations in the United States and Eng
land will be leading factors in the
Japanese decision, it was explained.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
CHEKIANG FORCES RETREAT.
Bitter Struggle Progresses South.
west of Shanghai.

By the Associated Press
SHANGHAI, October s.-Forced to
give ground during three days of
fighting in the Sungkiang district, 28
miles southwest of Shanghai. the de-
Tending Chekiang armies fought
through the night and continued the
grim battle this morning by with
standing attacks Of the invading
Kiangsu forces.
The Kiangsu forces are attempting
to cut the railway line between
Shanghai and Sungkiang, but the
Chekiang armies, reinforced last
night held the railway with forces
extending along the railS for a dis
tance of about three miles in the en-
virons Of Sungkiang.
Amy attempt to move trains on the
part of the Chekiang forces today,
however, would be at great hazard.
as it would invite the full sweep of
fire from the Kiangsu forces. All
ordinary traffic over the railway line
has been stopped.
CONTROL OF PEKING GOAL.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
SAVES WIFE, BUT MAY DIE
Man Probably Fatally Burned in
Atlanta Fire.

ATLANTA, Ca. October ~John
Moore, connected with the Georgia
State Board of Entomology, was prob
ably fatally burned here early today
in a fire. which gutted a large apart
ment house. Moore brought his wife,
who was severely burned, out of the
flaming building and collapsed. The
fire was of undetermined origin and
started at about l o'clock
Evening star., 1924-10-08
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, October S.-Blasco Ibanez.
declaring he considers it his duty
to make known the truth about his
country, is engaged in writing a
book against the Spanish military di-
rectorate. The novelist says he does
not intend even to spare the king of
whom he remarks: 'I never consent
ed to be introduced to him because
knew that one day I should have to
fight him."
Disclaiming that he sought neither
fame or pecuniary profit, the writer
added: Spain IL like . great lady
Evening star., 1924-10-08
THREE KILLED IN CLASH,

ALLAHABAD, British India, Octo-
Der S.-Three persons were killed and
score injured in a clash between
Hindus and Moslems here last night.
Troops were called to assist the po-
lice. The city now is quiet.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
Zanni to Continue Flight.

By the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, October S.-Maj Pedro
Zanni, who has been delayed here by
bad weather, plans to continue his
Argentine air cruise around the world
tomorrow by flying from Shanghai to
Kagoshima, Japan.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
WEATHER.

Fair and cooler tonight, tomorrow
fair and continued cool: moderate
north and northeast winds.
Temperature for 81 hours ending
at IL am. today: Highest, 7S, at 2:45
pm. yesterday; lowest, 5S, at Sis
am. today
Evening star., 1924-10-08

Continued on Page 4, Column 4.
Evening star., 1924-11-02
SWANSON SAYS DAVIS
IS CERTAIN TO WIN
Virginia Senator Declares Senate
and House Will Be
Democratic.

The real issue" in the presidential
contest lis whether Davis shall be
elected in the electoral college or by
Congress-" Senator Swanson of Vir-
sinia stated in a radio talk last night
predicting that "the results of the
election will be favorable to the
Democratic party"
Davis has gained so rapidly in the
West, Middle Western States and
many portions Of the East" he con-
tinued, that the indications are he
Will be selected by a good majority
in the electoral college,"
Declaring that "everything points
to Democratic Senate and a Demo-
cratic House." Mr.. Swanson said "aIl
the liberal progressive forces are
r1ited in voting for Senator's and
Representatives, and a majority in
the House and Senate Is thus as
sured. This fact being apparent, the
country will not consent to elect
Coolidge and thus have for the next
four years a chaotic Government
such as 1t has possessed during the
last four"
The Virginia Senator attacked the
Fordney- tariff bill as the
most eXtortionate, unjust and unfair
measure ever perpetrated upon a suf-
fering people" and said the 'benefi-
ciaries of its exorbitant rates
strangely conform to the contributors
to the Republican campaign fund.
The trust magnates and highly pro-
tected interests paid literally in cam
paign contributions for the legisla-
ton obtained"
Extolling the administration of
Woodrow Wilson. the speaker said
The great chieftain has a worthy
successor In John ". Davis
Evening star., 1924-11-02
|DAVIS SAYS -FOUR
| BIG ISSUES ARISE
Clean Government, Tax and
Tariff, Farm Relief, Foreign
Policy Paramount.

Clean government, tax and tariff
reform, farm relief and proper for
eign policy were named by John W.
Davis in message to the Davis Vic
tory Club rallies in progress last
night as the four issues to be decided
In Tuesdays election.
The message was made public by
Democratic headquarters, which de-
clared it's reports indicated that more
than 10000 such rallies were being
held throughout the country. 1t fol-
lows:
Sees Republican Divfsion.
my Fellow Citizens:
THE forces which represent the
once great Republican party are
panic stricken and hopelessly divided,
one group of men representing the
East and the other group represent
ing the West. The Democratic party
Is marching this year with har-
mony and a solidarity that has never
been surpassed.
The Democrats of the nation can
decide the issue. The normal Demo-
cratic vote will win for us a victory
as great as that secured by the nor
NAL Democratic vote in 1912. 1t Is
of the utmost Importance, therefore,
that every worker appear Tuesday
on the fighting line.
-Four Prime Issues.
-Four issues are to be decided on
Tuesday:
"d) Whether our government Is
worth keeping clean and honest;
"t2) Equitable reduction of tax
alton and abolition of the criminal
imposition on the people OF the
United States Of an iniquitous tariff
passed for the benefit of the privilig ged
classes; :,
"(3) Practical relief for the farm
ers;