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Evening star., 1924-10-19
COOLIDGE TARGET
| Of SMITH ATTACK
Governor Assails President
for Silence on Ku KIux
Klan Question.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUFFALO,, October 49, - Asserting
that President Coolidge was main
tanning "a silence equaled only by
that of the tomb" on the question
of the ku Klux Klan, Gov Alfred E.
smith in a speech here tonight de-
clared that the United States could
not countenance policy of silence"
IN regard to the Khan ION the part of
the man who has a special commission
70 speak for the heart and conscience
OF the American people,"
The governors address was largely
an arraignment of that dishonest
republican State platform" and his
remarks on the klan were in connec-
ton with the Republican plank deal
ing with freedom of religious wor
ship. That plank. the governor said
accused the Democratic party of
irving to make political capital out
OF the so-called Ku Klux klan issue"
Boost Democratic Stand.
THE Democratic platform specific
ally says he continued, speaking of
the klan: We decline its cooper
alton, we spurn its support Mention
one Republican leader in this State
who has made any such utterance.
Witness the attitude of the Presi-
dent of the United States. the leader
Ht the republican party in the coun-
try, who maintains silence equaled
only by that of the tomb upon this
question and he is the one man in the
United States that all Americans.
without regard to party. expect to
hear denounce in no uncertain terms
the one group in this country who.
from the very purpose of their or
ganization, would do violence to the
fundamental principle of American
democracy enunciated by jefferson
and set forth in the declaration, that
'all men are created equal"
Gov. Smith asserted that after his
speech in Ithaca last night a fiery
cross was seen burning on West Hill
in that city.
"ln the very center of education
and culture" he said, "in a terri
tory that harbors a great university
OF the State (CornelD the spirit of
higotry and Intolerance appeared
upon the horizon
Evening star., 1924-10-19
G. O. P. GAIN WORRIES
TEXAS DEMOCRATS
Solid Klan Support May, Bring
Victory to Republican Foe
of Mrs. Ferguson.
Special Dispa tch to The Star.


AUSTIN, Tex, October 19.-It is the
expressed belief Of close political OBJ
servers in Texas that there is a bare
possibility of DR.. George c. Butte, Re-
publican candidate for governor, defeat
ing Mrs. Miriam A. Ferguson, Demo-
cratic nominee for that Office, at the
coming election in November. 1t is ap-
parent. judging from the reports that
nave come to the campaign headquar-
.ess OF both OF these candidates. that
Old party alignments have been broken
down in every section of the State.
This condition not only prevails as to
the governors race, but is also true in
the matter of support which is being
given to the candidates for President.
While 1t is difficult to say definitely that
the o'd-time, rock-ribbed Democratic
ma1orityq may be overcome and a Re-
pubhcan elected governor, the surface
indications at least warrant the conclu-
sion that this thing may happen. With
out taking into consideration the per-
maps extravagant claims of the over
optimistic leaders of the Republican
party IN Texas, and viewing the situa-
ton from non-partisan standpoint, the
conclusion must be reached that party
ines are not being drawn to any ap-
preciabie degree. Taking the public
declarations Of thousands of man and
still hold to the Democratic faith but
Will cast their votes for DR.. Butte fn
preference to Mrs. Ferguson, the Repub-
llcan standard bearer has a gambling
chance OF winning the contest
Khan Backs DIR. Butte,
There is no doubling the fact that
the ku kIux klan is giving DR.. Butte
practically it's solid support, ire
spective of the fact that most of
them have heretofore been aligned
with the Democratic party, and
further that DR.. Butte has declared
himself against the Klan in all of
his campaign speeches and private
statements both after and before his
nomination for governor. He is not
making the klan an issue, however,
although former Gov. James E. Fer
guson and other speakers on behalf
or MRS. Ferguson are again attempt
ing to force this question to the
front The klanS strength amounts
to approximately 100000 votes. and,
including the votes of wives of klans-
men, 1t may run as high as 100000, it
is estimated
The Republican vote OF Texas is
largely an unknown quantity. AS the
situation is now viewed, Butte may re-
ceive from this source anywhere from
10000 to $780, votes.
1t is not expected that more than
100000 votes will be cast for gov
ernor in the general election, and
should Butte receive the approx
mately solid Klan vote and the esti-
mated Republican support he will win
the race by d comfortable majority.
1t is noteworthy fact that the
negro vote. nominally amounting to
about 10000 poll-tax payers, will
be cast almost solidly for Mrs. Fer
guson, and also she will receive the
German vote of south Texas, which
amounts to about 10000.
An interesting feature of the situ-
alton as ii affects the contest for
President is that most of the klans-
Evening star., 1924-10-19

cast in this country. with Il release
from G. Franklin Ream. president of
the American Economic Institute.
This concern is the successor OF
the diScredited National Transporta-
ton Institute, which was denounced
in the United States Senate. 1t was
really the representative of the rail-
roads and sent out propaganda to
influence legislation and rate max
ing"
This letter said the institute be-
lieved the greatest danger" today
was the threat of the radical labor
leaders "who are sponsoring the La
Toilette movement and who demand
the abolition of the Esch Cummins
transportation act"
Would Call Atterbury.
Walsh also charged that the Penn
Sylvania Railroad was circula ting
propaganda on its menu cards in
favor of Coolidge and Dawes, and he
asked that MIR. Atterbury be sum-
mOned to tell where the funds for
this come from, and whether the rail-
road pays them out of it's operating
expenses. Walsh's request for the
examination of Commissioner O'Con-
nor was on the basis of his statement
that Senator La Toilette was receiv-
ing substantial support from Soviet
Russia through Mexico. His request
for the summoning of the manager
o. the Hamilton Hotel, Washington,
he explained, was to ascertain who
paid the bills of IS labor leaders
who went to Washington Labor day
to hear President Coolidge speak.
La Follette's counsel also asked
that Simmons and Charles u. HIlles,
Republican national committeeman
from New York, be summoned, but
he did not indicate the purpose of
calling Mr.. Hilles. Also he wants to
have examined J. w. Perry, Theodore
Gary. John T. Kennedy and Joseph
E. Shannon of Kansas City, in con-
nection with the allegation that
bankers are raising funds. He told
the committee that Shannon. Demo-
crat. had stated in a speech that two
funds were beirg raised in Kansas
City. one by the bankers and one BY
business men; that Perry had col
lected the bankers fund and that
Kennedy collected the other fund.
Gary's name. Walsh added, had been
mention ed frequently as ono having
knowledge OF the matter.
Evening star., 1924-10-19
DEMOCRATIC FUND
PUT AT 100000
Statement Issued Attacks
Republican Method of Co..
Iecting in Campaign.

The campaign fund raised by the
Democratic party to date was given
as 100000 in a statement issued
yesterday by the Democratic National
Committee.
The statement declared 1t was the
expectation to increase this amount
to $1,500,000 "at the outside" No de-
tails of collections or expenditures
were given.
Coupled with the announcement
was an analysis of the Republican
collections as shown by testimony
before the Senate campaign expendi-
lures committee in Chicago, including
q list of the corporations with which
some of the heaviest Republican con-
tributors are connected.
Cite G. O. r. Circular.
Reference also was made to the
White House announcement of Friday
that President Coolidge was gratified
at the manner in which the financial
affairs of the Republican campaign
had been conducted. The Democratic
statement then called attention to the
circular soliciting Republican dona-
tions recently circulated in Massa-
chusetts and continued:
us it to place his seal of approval
on this evasion of the spirit of the
his wonted silence?
rs it upon the shaking down of
a Colorado beet sugar corporation,
through the $4,000 contribution by
its president A. E. Carlton that Mr..
Coolidge sets his seal of approval?
Let us consider the specific case of
Mr. Carlton. 1t Is typical of the long
list of benedciaries Of Republican spe-
cial privilege and favoritism. Mr..
Carlton is president of the Holly
Sugar Corporation, which owns four
beet sugar factories in California,
three in Colorado and one in wyo-
ming. William v. Hodges, treasurer
OF the Republican national committee,
is general counsel for the Holly Sugar
corporation. Hodges appeared before
the Tariff Commission on behalf of
the Holly Corporation and filed
brief opposing any reduction in the
present excessive duty on sugar.
Own Record $1.1OO,0OO.
'"The Holly Corporation is among
several that have been ordered by the
Federal Trade Commission to cease
certain practices in restraint Of trade
and competition.
tees hearings the Republicans con-
fess to campaign fund already COL
lected aggregating $1,700.O0O and ex-
pect to add to this sum $1,30O,OUO
more. The largest amount ever ex-
pended by the Democratic national
committee In a presidential campaign
was $2,100,000, in 1915, which in
cluded a big deficit. This year the
Democrats have raised to date
100000, which at the outside 1t ex-
poets to increase to $1,500,0O0.'
Evening star., 1924-10-19
BL|NDP|L0T WINS
PRAISE FOR SKILL
Wes Matthews Takes Fish
ing Parties Unerring|y to
Spot Where Biting Best.

A piece OF kindling and tobacco
cheWlng brought John Wesley Mat
theWs, colored, into prominence in the
western Shore district of Maryland
Ihe fragment of wood, flying from
the blade or an axe, cost his sight,
and penchant for chewing tobacco
In class resulted in his withdrawal
by request-from trade school for
the blind.
Thus. baked in his effort to ac-
qulre a new means Of livelihood, Wes
returned to the only thing he knew,
the water, and in the more than 80
years that have elapsed, the Blind
Man. as he is known all along the
Upper Chesapeake and its tributaries
has become source of wonderment
for his uncanny skill in plotting fish
ing parties to the most fruitful
grounds for the sport
Guide for Fishermen,
Day after day the little old Negro
In nondescript garb, is out in a flat
bottomed skiff, his most priced pos
session, with group Of anglers in
tow. When the fishing season is
over, Wes joins one of the numerous
oyster-tonging fleets, or to break the
monotony of the tonger's life, trans
ports hunters out to the duck blinds
that dot the waters in that vicinity.
Ii Is as fisherman, though, that
Wes excels, and it is the ability to
PICK the spots where they're biting of
which he is proudest. Duck blinds
ana oyster beds, he explains, always
are IN the same place. The fact that
slShtiess. he gets around as well as
the companions who do not labor un-
der that handicap. does not seem out
OF the ordinary to Yves, who dismisses
the matter with the statement that
he knows" the water
Yves is crowdinE the three-score-
and-ten mark. but age has had no
more effect on him than the blind
ness. Reared on the water, he looked
to the bay for his living until he was
ABOUT 20. then decided to go to sea,
and shipped out of Baltimore as
cook.
Becomes Able Seaman.
Eight years he saw service in sail
ing vessels, working up, as he de-
scribes 1t, from kitchen to cross
trees" and when Wes eventually be-
came an able seaman he was well sat
isfied with life in general.
His particular hobby was naviga-
ton. but the dream of becoming a
skilled navigator was shattered while
ne was member of the crew of the
Beryl Hooper. bound from South
America for Hampton Roads.
ives volunteered to cut the kind
ling for the cook, and while at work
piece hew up, destroying his left
eye. More than three months elapsed
before the Beryl Hooper made port
and the services of doctor were OBJ
taihable. By that time, with only
the rude resources OF the medicine
chest available, infection setting in
destroyed the sight of the right eye
also.
A long siege in the hospital fol-
lowed the arrival of the Beryl
Hooper, then Wes entered the school
for the blind. But Wes had no pa
thence with an institution where a
sailor couldn't chew tobacco as he
studied; the officials couldn't see his
point of view and Wes returned to
the shores of West River
Evening star., 1924-10-19
ROOSEVELT MAKES
z TALKS IN WEEK
Nineteen Stops in One Day in
Race for Governorship.
Hits Tammany.
By the Associated Press.

AUBURN, n. Y, October IS.
Theodore Roosevelt, Republican nom
inee for governor, finished a week of
campaigning with a record of ~
speeches when he spoke yhere tonight
He has made LAG addresses since he
opened his campaign and another
week of his strenuous tour upstate
remains. 4.
Though there were already 1s stops
on his program for today, Col. Roose-
Welt added one by paying a visit to
the town of Perry.
Uses Train md Auto.
He was behind his schedule when
near the end of the day and had to
three minutes each. He is travelling
trips by automobile.
After short speech at lie Roy
where the colonel stood in a motor
car in front of the town hall, Rep
resentative James S. Parker, watch
in hand. called time. He chung to the
nominees coat tail as the motor car
hurried away.
Doesn't Claim Good Looks.
Col. Roosevelt took no especially
new lines in his talks today, reiterat-
ing his warning that the principal
object behind much Of their tthe
Democrats) legislation is TO build
up the Tammany machine in this
State"
At Avon man in the crowd
shouted: Turn around so We can
see you," and the nominee replied:
Il don't lay any claim to being
handsome, but / do lay claim to
packing a punch and being square"
Evening star., 1924-10-19
NEW HAMPSHIRE POLL
SHOWS DAVIS THIRD
La Toilette Confines Efforts to In
dustrial Centers, But Leads
Democratic Candidate.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
MANCHESTER, n. H, October 1s-
With the election rapidly approach
Ing both the Republican and Demo-
cratic party leaders are active, there
being nightly rallies throughout the
State The La Toilette managers in
New Hampshire are conining their
efforts to the Industrial centers,
where La Toilette seems to be gain
ing daily.
In the straw ballot being conducted
by the Manchester Union, the only
morning paper in the State, Coolidge
leads Davis by three to one in tEe
rural towns. La Toilette leads Davis
in the result to date
j. ]. MCCARTHY,
Evening star., 1924-10-19
HELD UNDER MANN ACT.

William A Frye, %, Of 426 Taylor
street northwest. who is on $1,000
bond pending trial in Rockville on
perjury charges, was arrested yes
terday by Detectives Weber and Ma
hany of the tenth precinct on
charges of violation of the Mann Act
Arrested with him was BENJAMIN
Luther Rhodes of 633 Morton street
A girl is being held at the House
of Detention In connection with the
case as a witness.
Frye, sometime ago, went to Rock
Vile for a marriage license with Ida
Louise Faustman of 1921 Illinois ave-
nue. northwest. He gave the age of
Miss Faustman incorrectly 1t was
charged. and was held on complaint
of the brides mother to answer q
perjury charge in this connection.
Meanwhile Mrs. Faustman took her
daughter back home
Evening star., 1924-10-19
4 LOCAL MEN MENTIONED.
All Out of City, Some Reported
in Chicago.

Efforts to get in touch last night
with the four Washington men VINO,
it is said, are to be summoned in the
La Toilette investigation into Re-
publican campaign fund contribu-
tions proved futile.
All four were said to be out or the
city and it is understood several OF
them already are in Chicago, where
the investigation is under way. The
four mentioned in press dispatches
are:
W. r. Galliher, chairman of the
Republican campaign fund commit
tee for the District of Columbia; /;
T. V. OConnor. chairman OF the
United States Shipping Board; w. II.
Barse, manager of the Hotel Hamil-
ton, and w. ]. Brown, manager Of
the Black and White Taxicab Co.
Evening star., 1924-10-19
RETURNS FROM EUROPE.
DR.. James Brown Scott Takes
Place in GEORGETOWN Faculty.

DR.. James Brown Scott has returned
to Washington after an extensive
visit in Europe and again will be
associated with the faculty OF the
Georgetown University Foreign Ser
vice School as professor Of inter-
national law and foreign relations.
DR.. Scott first went to London,
where he attended the sessions of
the American Bar Association, and
then to The Hague for the sessions
of Academy of International Law, of
which he is one of the directors. In
Vienna he attended the annual meet
ing of the Institute Of International
Law, of which he is vice president,
later visiting Belgium and a num-
ber of other European countries.
While at The Hague, DR.. Scott met
the group of students representing
the Foreign Service School who were
attending the sessions of the academy.
Evening star., 1924-10-19
DECORATE PROFESSOR.
DR.. Douglas W. Johnson Made
Chevalier by France.

DR.. Douglas w. Johnson, who rep
resented several American univers-
tiles as an exchange professor in ap-
piled science and engineering to the
universities of France for the aca-
demic year 1924 has been honored
By the French government with the
decoration of Chevalier OF the Legion
of Honor.
DR.. Johnson is professor of physio-
graphy at Columbia University.
Evening star., 1924-10-19
FRANCE H0N0RS SCHOLAR
DR.. H. Pittier Recognized for Serv-
ice in Research.

In recognition Of his work on the
botany, geography and ethnology Of
Central and South America the
French government has honored Prof.
H. Ptttier with the ribbon of "officier
de L instruction publique."
DR.. Pfttier was for many years
connected with the United States De-
partment OF Agriculture and is now
director of the Commercial Museum
at Caracas, Venezuela.
Evening star., 1924-10-19
DAVIS NOT so SURE
OF MISSOURI NOW,
BUT STILL IN LEAD

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star., 1924-10-19

CTUDEBAKER DUPLEX-a closed
- and open car combined. An entirely
new-type car-developed by Studebaker
and available from no other maker.
It's the most sensadonal-most ta1ked-of
car in America.
One minute you are enjoying the COM
fort and protection of closed car-next
the unhindered freedom that made the open
car 50 popular. And the change can be
made in 80 seconds by simply lowering the
roller side enclosures.
Yet with all this two-fold convenience,
the Duplex-Phaeton sells for no more than
an open car.
The new Studebaker Big Six is strikingly
beautiful-with long, low sweeping lines.
Evening star., 1924-10-19
PROBE OF G.. o. p. SLUSH FUND
CHARGE SHIFTED TO CAPITAL
Leads Presented BY Walsh to Result in Subpoena of
Prominent Republicans Mentioned in
Accusations in Chicago.

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1924-10-19

go for Davis by about 25.000, which
is not much of vote in a State
which casts a million and a quarter
Evening star., 1924-10-19

It is especially designed and powered for
seven-passenger service.
The Big Six Duplex-Phaeton II delivered
to you with complete equipment. This even
includes two highest grade bumpers, extra
balloon tire, tube and tire eover-there Is
nothing else to buy.
But to appreciate this car you must
inspect it-drive it. Test its delightful ease
of operation - steering mechanism espe-
cially designed for its full-sized balloon
tires.
Notice tho new location of the lighting
switch on the steering wheel - and many
other new and unusual features.
See this car that has definitely solved the
open-closed car problem.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-15
Overlook

Mrs. Benjamin White of Magnoli,
is visiting her cousin, J. J. White ant
family of Overlook.
The many friends of Charles H
Fisher of Wilmington are happy IL
know he has returned from Chile
South America, where he has beer
for the past year, employed by the du
Pont Company. He is a nephew of
James ]. White and spent his youth in
this vicinity.
William F. White of Pulaski, Va. a
boy of this neighborhOod and son of
Mrs. Alfred r. White is in the hospi-
tai suffering from an operation of ap-
peEdicitis.
The Mite Society will meet at the
home of Mrs. Theodore Richards next
Friday night, February 18th. All mem
bers and friends are cordially invited
to be present.
James Davis is a proud owner of a
Plymouth Rock hen that layed an egg
with three different yolks in it. He
states it was the largest hen egg he
las ever seen and he has raised pull
cts for over forty years.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-15
FELTON,

The ground hog surely had a chance
to see his shadow, and we were re-
minded of this on Sunday morning
when we found about two inches OF
snow on the ground.
Mrs. Elizabeth c. Hill and little son
Nelson are confined to their beds with
the grippe.
Charles T. Carlisle who has
been ill for the past two weeks with
grippe is still confined to his home.
Solomon Dodd died at the home Of
his son, Hollis Dodd, on Wednesday,,
February 9th. His funeral services
were held on Friday with interment at
Hopkins cemetery.
The Greenwood High School gave an
entertainment at the FELTON, Grange
Hall on Saturday evening, February
9th, which was a great success.
Little Ralph Sharp of Milford is
spending some time with his grand
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Quillen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Chambers and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Carson were the guests of Mr.. !
and Mrs. Joseph Carpenter recently, |
near Lincoln.
Miss Irlna Bright Of Mastens Cor
ner and Clarence Carson Of FELTON,,
were married at FELTON, on February
3rd. They have the best wishes of
their friends for happy life.
Mrs. Sidney Delong has been i'll with
the la grippe, but is able to be up and
around again.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-15

The great scenic production Scara.
mouche has been secured for the New
opera House at Dover. This great
feature has just finished its record
breaking run at the Playhouse in VIII
mington at $1.5O admission, and will
be shown for the first time in Dover at
reduced prices. ScaramOuche will be
presented in every respect the same in
Dover as in Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia and Wilmington which
includes the Special Symphony Or
chestra carried by the company. Ow-
ing to an open date between Whining
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-15
BIanchards Station

Mrs. LOttie Johnson from Greenwood
is spending two weeks with bel
daughter, Mrs. Leon Kubek at Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. William Stuart is still on the
sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Long and daugb-
ters' Misses Mildred and Florence
Long, from Greenwood, spent Sunday
afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. Willie
Mai.
Mrs. Laurence Porter from Will
mington is spending two weeks with
her brother and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. N. johnson at Greenwood.
Mrs. William johnson from Feder-
alsburg, Md, spent Sunday with her
mother, Mrs. Sallie johnson, near
Greenwood.
We are glad to see Mrs. Anna Hat
field out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles OBier from
Greenwood spent Sunday and Monday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh Webb, near
Oakley.
W. E. Adams of Greenwood is on the
sick list.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-15
RUNDOWN
WEAK, NERVOUS
Benefited by First Bottle of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound

Lancaster, Pa. After was mar
ried became terribly rundown and
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-15

Good Reader a Necessity.
'Tls the good reader that makes the
good book; good head cannot read
arnfsG -- TctrcrSnn
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-15

ton and Norfolk, Manager Schwartz
succeeded not only in securing the en-
gagement but was privileged to make
admission prices within reach of all,
as well. This will be the first and only
opportunity Delawareans outside of
Wilmington will have to see this
mammouth and startling production as
the company is on an extended tour
and will play week stands only for at
least a year to come. Mr.. Schwartz is
to be congratulated on securing this
big attraction and his patrons will full
ly appreciate mis- endeavors. adv-1t
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-15

Am now at home with a full line of
Spring Millinery. Mrs. Esther W.
Townsend, MillVille, Del. f15-2t