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Evening star., 1924-11-04
Ry Consolidated Press.

BY Consolda ted Press.
NEW YORK. November 4.-Politi-
clans OF the 1924 variety have resort
ed to various unusual ways. means
and devices to catch the favor of the
people, but it has remained for young
Col. Theodore Roosevelt to set the
precedent of sending what purports
to be personal letter to virtually
every registered voter in the State
Of New York. The letter is type
written on the Roosevelt letterhead
and dated Oyster Bay. Long Island.
Each letter Ia personally addressed
and each is signed in ink Theodore
Roosevelt" in a handwriting which
not only Stimulates that of the young
colonel but very greatly resembles
the famous signature Of his father.
Most Of the ofhceSeekerS this year
have felt that the radio offered the
most effective means of getting the
ali-important message across" but
Col. Roosevelt in the last moments
Of his faithful fight for the COVER
norship has deserted the air and re-
verted to the ever-faithful postage
stamp. If, as seems apparent. the
Roosevelt letter has been sent to
every qualified voter in the State it
represents probably the greatest un-
dertaking in that line the politics of
the commonwealth has ever known.
Brooklyn Voter Gets Letter.
A somewhat obscure Brooklyn vot-
er, who declined to acknowledge any
Evening star., 1924-11-04

Ballot boxes. q rare and almost
NEUROLOGICAL article in the District of
Columbia are located at various
points in the congested section of the
city today. But they are closed and
secured with a big paddock. Attached
to the box is a sign reading: "All
citizens of the United States are vot-
ing today except citizens OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia. Ballot boxes
closed"
Standing nearby are officers Of the
District of Columbia League of
Women Voters, which had arranged
for the display of the boxes for the
purpose of emphasizing to those
American citizens enjoying the con-
stitutional right. the fact that resi-
dents here cannot vote. Other promi-
nent Washington women participated
in the sentry duty" which is changed
about every hour.
The location of the boxes include
the sidewalk on Pennsylvania avenue
in front of the White House; the
State, War and Navy Building; Seven
teenth and H streets; Treasury Build
ing; The Star Building; Ninth street
and Pennsylvania avenue; Fourteenth
and f streets and Eleventh and F
streets.
The idea Of exhibiting the ballot
box originated with the suffrage
committee of the District of Columbia
League of Women Voters of which
Mrs Edna l.. Johnston is chairman.
The silent campaign for District suf-
frage will continue until nightfalL
The tour of duty in front of the
White House was begun this morning
by Mrs. George A. Kicker, president
of the District League; Mrs. Kate
Trenholm Abrams. = vice president,
and Mrs. Johnston.
Public Shows Interest.
Mrs. Frank G. Odenheimer. who
has been on duty in front of The
Star building with closed ballot box
since $3.50 o'clock this morning, de-
Evening star., 1924-11-04
EXPECT RECORD VOTE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, November A.
There is believed to be little doubt
that a record vote will be polled In
Montgomery County today.
AT each of the 80 polling places Of
the county half a dozen or more auto
mobiles operated by both men and
women, are being kept on the go
1auling the voters to and from the
oils, and telephones are being work.
Cd overtime as Il means Of urging the
people to vote.
These activities, and tho fact that
ideal weather prevails, are expected
- result in an even heavier vote than
WAS cast in the county four years
ago, when approximately 1900 men
end women, or about 10 per cent of
those registered, participated in the
election.
As the voting progressed this morn
Ing, 1t was apparent that La Toilette
was getting considerable support, es-
pecially in Bethesda and Wheaton
districts: that both Winebrenner and
Eihlman, Democratic and Republican
candidates, respectively, for Congress,
we're drawing from each others par
ties, and that some Democrats were
voting for President Coolidge If Mr..
Davis was receiving any Republican
support there was nothing to indi-
cate it.
II the total vote is as large as ex-
pected, the result in the county will
rot be definitely known until long
ftter midnight. When the polls
close at z o'clock, the election officials
lake u little time off for supper and
g. is generally around o'clock be-
tore the count gets under way The
officials, however, have been urged to
expedite the count as much as DOS
sible this time and it may be that the
total vote of the county will be known
considerably earlier than usual.
Evening star., 1924-11-04

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Vile as he sits before a microphone
in The Star Building with the latest
returns before him.
When Mr.. Wile's unusual ability TO
fathom the hidden meaning and read
between the lines" of news OF po-
litical nature is considered, the value
of this additional feature will be
readily Appreciated. Those who have
heard Mr.. Wile'S periodical discus
sion over the radio of political events
during the past year need no intro
duction to him as speaker.
Special Features Arranged.
On a second large screen, erected
beside the bulletin screen. will be
shown appropriate motion picture
reels of an entertaining and educa-
tional character. Short comedies,
news reels, etc, will be interspersed
when the influx of returns lags
enough to permit, and a special fea-
turc will be the initial showing of
a traffic film made especially for The
Star on the Congested streets of
Washington. EN- broidery" Will in
clude cartoons of the campaign by
the inimitabie Bergman, Star car
toonist, and Photographic portraits of
political celebrities.
Inside The Star Building a corps
Of reporters will be stationed at IL
special telephones and dispense the
hot" news of the balloting to those
who call Main 5000 and ask for the
election news. Latest reports from
the home" States will be read off
as we'll as the general news Of the
poll.
The Republican national commit
tees local headquarters in the Mum
Evening star., 1924-11-04
ROOSEVELT SENDS PERSONAL
LETTERS TO MANY N. Y. VOTERS

party affiliation when he registered.
writing himself down as independent.
was apparently one of the first to re-
ceive the Roosevelt greeting which
is couched in truly Rooseveltian Ian
Suage. 1t reads:
my Dear Mr.. Peterson:
You and your friends will have
an important say in determining on
election day who will be the next
governor of this State. l ask your
support
81 have pledged myself whole
heartedly, with every ounce Of my
strength, to strive for the principles
l have advocated in this campaign
for a better government.
Nov look over my record. II you
think l will make a good governor,
then I want you and yours to vote
for me.
Good luck.
yours very truly,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Postage Ran Heavy.
If this letter was mailed as widely
as local politicians say, the total
output must have been above two
million. In stamps alone this would
have meant an outlay of something
like $4,000. 1t may be, Of course,
that the colonel merely addressed
himself to the independents" feel
ing that the Democrats were not
worth while and the Republicans
were already committed.
Evening star., 1924-11-04

and assisted by Miss Gretchen Hood
dramatic soprano.
The Community Center department
of the public schools under who's.
auspices the concert will be given.
has arranged to open the Contra!
Auditorium at { o'clock. The musical
program will he given between and
$3.50 o'clock. Election returns Will bo
given before and after the conceri
and between selections by the band
The concert program follows:
March, The Bride Elect" (Sousal .
overture. "Rienzi" (Wagncr); ballet.
"Egyptian" Nuigiu), (a) allegro non
troppo, (b) ailegretto, (c) andante
sostenuto (d) andante expressive
finale. allo non troppo; soprano solos,
(a) BY the Waters of Minnetonka
tLieurance) and (b) Song of India"
tRimsky- -Korsakoy), Miss Gretchen
Hood; tone poem, "Finlandia" CSibe-
lius); Grand Fantasia" " from the
opera "Pagliacci" (Leoncavalio) .
characteristic, Whispering Flowers
tVon Blon); excerpts from The Fire
fly FrimD; serenade, The Blue
Mediterranean" (VolpattD; valse
suite, Southern Nights" CGuion) /;
march of the toys Babes in Toy
land" Herbert); The Star Spangled
Banner"
Evening star., 1924-11-04
COUPLE HIT BY AUTO.

Frank S. Keller and Mrs. Nellie
1leller. his wife, were knocked down
BY an automobile on Fourteenth street
Z ear Thomas Circle early last night,
the latter's arm and rib being brok-
en and the former being severely
shocked. They were treated at Emer-
Gency Hospital. Mr.. and Mrs. Keller
sro in Washington after an automo-
bile trip from Michigan. Their car
s. in the tourist camp, Potomac Park.
The Kellers live in Highland, Mich.
Elizabeth Marshall, colored, % years
(old, of kensington, Nd, was struck
land seriously injured last night by
an automobile at Nineteenth and L
streets The driver, an unidentified
colored man. failed to stop. The wom-
sn was taken to Emergency Hospital
and treated for . severe injury to
the spine.
Evening star., 1924-11-04
BY ROBERT r. SMALL.

NEW YORK, November 4.-The
perlls of the presidential trail are
not All political. In these strenuous
days of campaigning there are bodily
dangers and plenty of them in the
search for high Office.
Gov. Charles Bryan's narrow escape
from death or serious injury when
his automobile was crashed into by
a car travelling in the opposite dircc-
tion and on the wrong side of the
road, made it Almost unanimous for
the present campaign.
John w. Davis. Democratic candi-
late for President. also had close
call in an automobile snashup
Young Col. Theodore Roosevelt, run
ming for Governor of New York State,
got tangled up in an automobile jam,
but the only damage done was knock
ing a traffic cop off his motor cycle.
The cop was trying to guard the co.
onel and the coIoners car plunged
into him. Young Ted" quickly
Eopped out of the machine, saying,
You're all right, old man, aren't
you?" And the old man said he was.
Dawes I'm Danger.
Cen. Dawes has not been as active
as was anticipated, but has been on
the go enough to get into several
tight places on his automobile C
Journeys. Gov. Al Smith, dashing
about State and City, has had a way
cleared for him as far as possible
but he, too. has been side-swiped
once or twice in situations which
held high element of danger.
In 1920 Gov. Cox. running for the
preside tncy, was train wreck ed out in
the Arizona desert. Several mem
bers of his party also had a narrow
escape outside Columbus, Ohio, when
their car skidded on wet pavement
going some As miles an hour and
ended up on railroad track in front
OF an oncoming train, which was
Tagged just in time to prevent
disaster.
RooAevelt Was Shot.
The late Col Roosevelt was shot
in the chest during his Bull Moose
campaign for the presidency in 1912,
but managed to complete his tour and
seemingly suffered no after effects
from the attempted assassination.
Col Roosevelt had several exciting
experiences and narrow squeaks
while he was President, one of his
secret service guards being killed in
one accident.
Senator's La Toilette and Wheeler
appear TO nave mad about the safest
conduct" during the campaign which
now is history, with the exception OF
President Coolidge, who remained in
Washington and confined his cam
paign "strenuosities" to an occa SION
al stroll down + street through the
shopping district. In this he eX-
emplified once more his policy of be-
ing, safe, sane and conservative"
Drivers Grow Reckless.
The dangers to which candidates
are subjected merely emphasize anew
the jeopards which accompany ex-
tensive automobile travelling in these
days of crowded thoroughfareS and
reckless drivers. The difficulty is
that the drivers of the candidates
themselves become reckless. There
appears to be an irresistible impulse
to speed the moment a prominent
public character steps into a motor
car. Every distinguished visitor to
New York, who is given a police es-
cort, gets the ride of his life and
some have had to complain of the
breakneck pace at which they have
Evening star., 1924-11-04
(Sational PhotaJ

c1ared the presence Of the reminder
of no vote in the District was the
source of great interest to almost every
one OF the hundreds streaming by the
building.
"a young man, who said he was
a travelling man from Texas, ex-
pressed astonishment over the fact
that the people in Washington couldn' [
vote" Mrs Odenheimer said. It's the
first time I knew that such a situa-
ton existed" he declared. A woman
told Mrs Odenheimer that she had
just returned from n visit to Maine,
where the spirit of voting ran high.
"And as long as l live in Washington
| don't believe I'll ever get to vote
before going to my grave" she
1amented.
One man not quite up with TWEEN
tieth century tactics asked Mrs.
| Odenheimer when the box would be
open, for he wanted TO deposit his
ballot.
Women Alert to Situation
"Of all the people who pass by
here" she continued, the women
seem to exhibit the most interest.
For while the slot where a ballot
could be deposited was exposed to
view, and this seemed to scare some
VI Inc uucu away loi tHCy ISM II
was a collection scheme of some sort.
But I closed the hole with this sign,
Ballot box closed after little while
and 1t answered the purpose"
One thousand two hundred and
twenty-five persons passed the box
| located at Eleventh and r streets
during the first hour of it's installa-
ton, and Of that number 1919 regis
| tered approval of the silent story
| told according to the sentry" on
duty. Ninety-three persons over
looked the box, 81 didn't seem to un-
derstand what 1t was all about and
| % bore "grouchy' expressions when
confronted with the facts, it was re-
mort ed
Evening star., 1924-11-04
VIRGINIA WATCHING
CONTEST IN NINTH
Harman Opposes Peery for
Congress-voting Is
Perfunctory.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, November 4.-The
voting is perfunctory in Virginia to-
day. Nobody doubts that Virginia will
continue to hold It's time -honored
position as the leading State of the
Solid South. There were large num-
bers OF people standing around when
the word was given to commence.
Senator Carter Glass expressed con-
fidence several weeks ago in his re-
election. w. n. Doak of Roanoke, re-
publican, and Carroll l.. Hiker, Fair
fax, Independent, are his opponents.
See Dudley Defeated.
Despite the good race that John
G. Dudley, Republican, of Arlington,
has been making against X. Walton
Moore, incumbent. for eighth district
representative, the wise were saying
early today that Dudley's friends and
supporters were not showing up fast
enough to counteract the assured vic
tory of the Democrat.
II. Lester Hooker OF Patrick
County. Democratic aspirant for the
state corporation comm Ssion. is eX-
pected to defeat his Republican op-
ponent, u. Henry Davis of Roanoke,
without great difficulty.
In Alexandria President Coolidge
was expected to run thlru IN the
presidential race. La Toilette has a
large labor following there. The
Democrats of Alexandria are anxious
to poll a heavy vote to increase the
city's delegation to party conven-
tionS.
Fight in Ninth District.
Interest centered largely in the
ninth congressional district, where
C. II. Harman, Republican, is trying
10 beat George G. Peery, Democrat, [,
who succeeded c. Bascomb Slemp
The first, third and fourth districts
are uncontested by the Republicans.
The situation in Virginia was re-
Sarded as apathetic as the cam
paien was brought to 4 close last
night with eleventh-hour appeals to
the voters by Harry F. Byrd, Demo
cratic State chairman, and Miss Nora
Houston, chairman of the get-out-
Ihe-vote committee Of hte Virginia
League of Women Voters They
urged all TO vote, regardless OF
choices.
Evening star., 1924-11-04
THIRD OF VOTE is CAST
IN LOUISVILLE IN 2 HOURS
Record Turnout Throughout Ken
lucky Expected Under Favor
able Weather Conditions.

LOUISVILLE, KY, November A.
One third of the registered vote in
Louisville had been cast two hours
after the polls opened this morning,
and indications of a record vote in
central and western Kentucky were
reported in dispatches received here
early today.
Louisville election commissioners
said the early morning city vote was
the heaviest in history. Heavy bal
loting is expected in eastern noun
tain sections Of Kentucky. Favor
able weather conditions prevailed
throughout the State
Evening star., 1924-11-04

dent described last nights address as
the most appealing and inspiring ut
terance made by Mr.. Coolidge since
he has been President He was nat
ural1y impressed by the scores of
kilograms received from well wishers
who said they had always voted the
Democratic ticket. but wanted to see
him kept in the White House and
were therefore voting for him.
Democrat Votes for Him.
Most Of these were from persons
whose names were unknown, but one
was from Sam w. Small of Rosslyn,
Va, noted evangelist and lifelong
Democrat:
Mr.. Small's message follows: "Af-
ter five weeks of active daily cam
paigning (for the Anti-Saloon candi-
date) in La Follettes domain, I am
leaving for my Virginia home (Route
No. 1, Rosslyn) to do what I have
never done in all my 73 years-to
vote for a Republican!
''It will DO a shock to my family
and old party associates, but as see
1t the patriotic thing to do in spresent
conditions is to re-elect President
Coolidge. All success. Faithfully,
SAM w. SMALL"
Telegraph Room Rushed.
The telegraph room of the execu-
tive office, which has been made
ready with extra wire service to re-
ceive the election returns, was open
for business at an early hour today
Every fragment Of news of the bal
loting was numbered. One copy was
sent to the President, another to
Secretary Slemp and the third placed
on file.
Besides this complete news service
the President and Mrs. Coolidge and
the friends who will be their guests
Evening star., 1924-11-04
WHEELER APPEALS
FOR RECORD VOTE
Tells Baltimore Hearers All
Parties Have Chance, De-
spite Predictions.
BY the Associated Press.


BALTIMORE, Md, November f.
senator Wheeler of Montana deliy-
cred his last campaign speech as VIC
presidential candidate on the Inde-
pendent ticket last night before 4
Baltimore audience. In X he sun
married all the charges of corruption
he has made against the RCpublica,
national administration assailed per
sonal and public transactions Of Pres
ident Coolidge and Gen Dawes, Re
publican nominee for Vice President
and concluded by adjuring his listen
ers above all to add their ballots 70
the total the nation will cast tomor-
row.
"Vote-vote your preferences, what.
ever it is, but be sure and vote to.
morrow" he said. 1T doesn't maxi
any difference to US who you vote for
No vote is going TO he thrown ava
in the United States tomorrow.
Says All Have Chance.
NO man in this country can Loa-
estly be sure tonight how the couu-
try Is going. You have had wild pre-
dictions by the Republicans, tbs
Democrats and the Progressives. Yet
the fact is, every one of these people
have a chance-Mr. Davis, because hc
has the solid South and Senator La
Toilette, because he has the West"
Maryland was the tWenty-seventi
State in which he had appealed for
| support Of the enterprise which he
| helps Senator La Toilette to lead, he
reminded his hearers, describing a
! campaign trip which has taken hin
back and forth across the continent
| Observations while making il con
vinced him, he said that optimism
| for his cause was justified.
Senator Wheeler remained in thr
| city over night after the termination
| of his meeting. Mrs. Wheeler aud
| their five children joined him in Bal
| timorc.
Evening star., 1924-11-04
ELECTION BY RADIO.
Returns at Central High. in Con-
junction With Concert.

Election returns will be received by
radio in the Central High School Au-
ditorium tonight in conjunction with
a concert by the United States Navy
Band, conducted by Charles Renter
Evening star., 1924-11-04
COOLIDGE, At HIS DESK
BY O'CLOCK, CALM OVER
FIRST VICTORY NEWS

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1924-11-04
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Evening star., 1924-11-04
VOTELESS CAPITAL
LAYS GREAT PLANS
TO HEAR RESULTS

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star., 1924-11-04

sey Building and the Democratic ma
tioual committees offices in the In
vestment Building will be the scene
of meetings of campaign workers
and their friends, intent on learning
of the fruition of their efforts in be-
half of the candidates. Special wire
and radio equipment has been in
stalled
Evening star., 1924-06-22
Descendant of Tyler
VIII Be Wed In July

Mrs Pearl Tyler Ellis Of Montgomery
County. Va, has announced the engage
rnent of her daughter. Julia F9eurot FL
lis, to Mr. William * Robinson OF
Mexico CITY, Mexico The wedding Is 10
be some time during the latter part Of
JULY Miss Ellis, a descendant of PreSI-
dent John Tyler. has made her home IN
Washington several years Mr. Robin
son is a son of Mrs. Bessie 3. Robinson
of Northampton County. Va and has
been in business in Mexico City three
years.
Mr.. and Mrs George w. Moore Of
Oxon Hill. Md. announce the engage
ment of their daughter Addie Mae 10
Mr.. J. Wesley Mumford, jr.. son OF Mr.
and Mrs John W. Mumford of Newark,
Md. The wedding is to take place In
August
Mr. John F. Allwine announces the en-
gagement of his daughter Olive Grace
to Mr.. William Franklin Portlock OF
Norfolk, Va The wedding will take
place in October.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Tannenbaum Of
New York City announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Estelle
Tannenbaum, to Mr.. Harry c. Racoosln
of Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip P. Campbell an
nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter Dorothy to Lieut. Benjamin Stacy
Killmaster, u. S. y. No date has been
set for the wedding.
Evening star., 1924-06-22

Esthonia- will leave this week fo-
Wyoming, where she will pass the sun
mer months. The minister plans to g
to Europe in July.
The minister Of Egypt and Mre
Yousry expect to go to California q
spend the greater part of the summer
and will probably start at the end of
this month or in the first week in July
The retiring minister Of Persia, Mr
HuSsein Alai. who sailed from New
York June Il. is now in Paris, where he
will pass some time. going later u
Switzerland for a visit before taking up
his duties as a member Of the Persian
Parliament
The charge d'afaires Of Salvado-
and Sonora de Castro and Senorlta
Angela Cromeyer will go TO Niagara
Falls the first of the week 70 pass
about a fortnight
The charge d'afaires Of Lithuania
and Nine. BiZauSkiene have moved
from the house at 1925 + street 10
their new residence. 22I6 10Th. street.
The counselor of the Peruvian EN-
bassy and Sonora de Gonzalez Prada
will sail from New York aboard the
Paris Wednesday,. July 3, for Europe
to spend the summer.
The first secretary Of the French
embassy and Nine. Heilmann ana
their daughters left Yesterday for
Montreal Canada, where they Will
remain for a few days, on their way
TO Murray Bay. where they havc
taken a cottage for the remainder of
the sea
The assistant naval attache Of the
French embassy Chief Engineer Paul
Edouard Henri Gripon, will sail from
New York August for France 10
spend two months in his home, re-
turning early in November.
Miss Nina DianantopouloS sister
of the secretary of the Greek lega-
tion, Mr.. c. DiamantoPoulos, has re-
turned to Washington after passing
about ten days in New York. wherc
she went with Mrs. A Nicolaidi.