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Evening star., 1927-12-04
SMITH DRAWS FIRE
OF DRY CH|EFTA|NS
Anti-SaIoon League Leaders
Attack Governor on Eve
of Convention.

The Anti-Saloon League last night
fired the first shot in its 1928 presi-
dental campaign fight. The shot was
directed at Gov. AL Smith of New
York
his opposition to the eighteenth
amendment and his simultaneous
promise to uphold the Constitution
made in a speech. at Albany Friday
night. DR.. Arthur J. Barton of At
ianta. chairman of the executive
committee of the league. made this
announcement:
"No word Gov. Smith can say will
In any degree satisfy the dry forces
of America nor offset his lifelong rec
ord as an unfaltering friend of liquor
and his recent efforts to nullify the
Constitution. and as an inveterate
enemy of prohibition and all reform
legislation that looks to the better
ment of moral and civic conditions
among our people"
Consider Situation Hopeful"
DR.. Barton made it clear that he
spoke as chairman of the leagues
executive committee and as a life
long Southern Democrat IF the
party wants to drive out the South
let it nominate Smith" he declared
The executive committee, which met
yesterday to smooth the way for the
convention, which opens at the May.
flower Hotel tomorrow, spent the day
in considering reports from F. Scott
Mcbride. it's general superintendent;
Howard Fl. Russell assistant general
superintendent, and DR.. Ernest IL.
Cherington. superintendent of public
interests, and in surveying the work
Z the past two years and planning
for the forthcoming two years. The
situation of the prohibition forces was
described as hopeful" for the future.
Nominations Of officers and a legis-
lative superintendent and attorney to
succeed Wayne 3, Wheeler were to be
reported to the board of directors to-
.orrow. The election is expected to
take place late in the day
Until the people shall have reversed
their decision relative to prohibition
every official is bound by oath to up
hold the law and refrain from any
thing that encourages its violation. r.
Scott Mcbride, general superintend'
ent of the Anti-Saioon League, de-
clared.
Mcbride Issues Statement.
Discussing Smiths address in which
he asserted he saw no reason why any
group Of voters should not oppose the
prohibition laws. Mr.. Mcbride said
that while any group had the right
to oppose any law. neither citizens
nor official have the right to suggest
or encourage violation of the law.
I'm Government by the people any
group has the right to agitate for the
repeal Of any statutory or constitu
tional law" he said. But so long as
any constitutional law or any statutory
law is in effect. it Is the obligation OF
the citizen to obey. and the obligation
of the official to enforce the law.
"Any one who agitates the right Of
Continued on Page 2. Column ~
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WISCONSIN c. 0. P.
BEATS SLAFOLLETTE
Regulars Nominated to Ma.
tionaI Committee Posts.
Coolidge Endorsed.
By the Associated Press.

MADISON. Wis, December 3D.
Progressive Republican forces suffer
ed crushing and unexpected defeat
today when the State central Repub-
lican committee nominated two sup
porters of the national administration
to represent Wisconsin on the ma.
tional committee of the party.
Surprising the Progressives, who
for many wears have dominated Re-
publican politics in this State, anti
La Toilette members of the commit
| tee obtained the nomination of George
Wits. Manitowoc manufacturer. and
Mrs. Harry r. Thomas of Sheybogan
| to fill the places on the national COM
mittee that have been vacant for
| three years.
Using their narrow majority, the
anti-La Toilette members obtained the
passage of a resolution indorsing the
splendid business-like administration
| of national affairs under the able
leadership of President Coolidge" 1t
was the first time in two decades that
| the State party committee has record
! ed its approval of the national ad-
| ministration.
Ekern Is Defeated.
In nominating Wits and Mrs. Thomas
| for the national committee the ma
| jority defeated the efforts of the La
| Toilette group that backed Norman L..
| Ekern, former attorney general. and
Mrs. Rose Meyers. Sauk City, secre-
tary of the State committee.
The action of the committee is sub
| iect to ratification by the Republican
| national committee, but political lead
ers predicted the State committee's s
recommendations would be approved.
An effort by Milwaukee vets to
| have the committee urge Wisconsin
| representatives on the national COM
! mittee sponsor a plank for modifica.
! ton of the Volstead act in the national
| platform was tabled by acclamation
| vote.
Dissolution Is Overruled.
The session, called at the suggestion
of William NJ Butler, chairman of the
national committee was marked al
the outset by an unsuccess effort
of Eugene Warnimont of milwaukee,
to have the meeting dissolved. He
charged that several members Of the
committee aligned with the national
party. had failed to receive notice OF
the meeting.
State Senator John B. Chase. chair.
man Of the committee overruled the
motion. asserting that most Of the
members were present anyway. The
committee sustained the chairman
22-13 when Warnimon appealed from
the ruling.
Several names were suggested for
Republican national committeeman
but on the deciding ballot Wits was
nominated over Ekern. 19-16. The in
dorsement of Mrs. Thomas to be the
woman representative Of the commit
tee was given vote of 20-16 over
Mrs. Meyers.
LA TOILETTE is SILENT
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Cowboys Clean Up Millions in Chicago
After DESERVING Money-Losing Ranch

Stamcr was born and reared on the
South Dakota plains. and never knew
urban life until he came here. Jack.
son, son of former governor OF
Iowa left Des Moines several years
ago because he wanted the open air
met Stamer. and the cattle partner
ship IN South Dakota followed.
Defiaiior after the World Wai
wrecked them
Our bookkeeper was using three
bottles OF red ink to every one of
blue . said Stamer.
They came to Chicago, because they
thought 1t offered the best possibilities
for the COW hand who had gone ten
derfoot.
Evening star., 1927-12-04
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
SANTA FE, N. Mex. December g.
New Mexico soon will be State
without a. street car.
use of the cars mas gradually de-
creased until a passenger Is almost
an oddity." declared a petition pre-
sented the State Corporation Com
mission today by the Las Vegas
Transit Co. Permission to abandon
the line because of operating losses
was asked
The line operates between East
and West Las Vegas and the two
municipalities already have approved
the proposed suspension. The cor.
Evening star., 1927-12-04
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 3.-Because
they were afraid they would use up
all the red ink in the world, two cow
boys deserted a money-losing ranch
three years ago. came to Chicago aud
began collecting skyscrapers.
The pair. Adolph Stamer and
Earnest A. jackson, still with the rud.
diness of the open on their cheeks and
the horny palm of range work In their
hands,. Lave corralled four downtown
buildings. The smallest 16 stories and
the TALES. AZ.
The 81 ,00O,0 900 In the red OF three
years ago is several times that on the
indigo side Of their ledger now.
Evening star., 1927-12-04
TODAY'S STAR
PART ONE--60 PAGES.

General News-Local, National and
Foreign.
Schools and Colleges-Page %.
At the Community Centers-Page 90
Army and Navy News-Page "a.
Y. w. c. A. Notes-Page "a.
w. C.. T. u. Notes-Page 81.
Around the City-Page 35.
Veterans of the Great War-Page 36
Parent.Teacher Activities-Page 81.
Civilian Army News-Page 80.
News of the Clubs-Page 45.
Radio News and Programs-Pages 46
At. 4S and 40.
Clubwomen of the Nation-Page 50.
d. A. r. Activities-Page So.
Financial News-Pages 54, So and Sc
Girl Scout Notes-Page 81.
Marine Corps News-Page So.
PART TWO-sO PAGES.
Editorials and Editorial Features.
Washington and Other Society.
Notes of Art and Artists-Page 4.
In the Realm of Books-Page a.
Tales Of Well known Folk-Page Ia
PART THREE-1e PAGES.
usements-Theaters and the Photo
play.
Music-Page 5.
Motors and Motoring-Pages and 7
Spanish War Veterans-Page 8.
District National Guard-Page s.
Serial, 1.-THE Four Stragglers
10.
D. C. Naval Reserve-Page 10.
Fraternal News-Page II.
PART FOUR PAGES.
Pink Sports Section.
PART FIVE-8 PAGES.
Magazine Section-Fiction and Fea
lures.
The Rambler-Page 2.
PART SlX-i0 PAGES.
Classified Advertising.
Boy Scout Notes-Page s.
GRAPHIC SECTION-1e PAGES
World Events in Pictures.
COLOR SECTION PAGES
Mutt and JEFF: Reglar Felers: Nj
and Mrs; High Lights Of History
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26 LIVES IMPERILLED.
Steamer Caught in Gale. Reported
Leaking Badly.

NORFOLK. Va. December 3 (E1.-
Twenty-six men. the crew of help
less vessel. caught in 60-mile north
east gale off the Virginia and South
Carolina coasts, were facing death
tonight according to wireless reports
received at Coast Guard headquarters
in this city.
The tanker Paraguay was reported
Evening star., 1927-12-04
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 3.-The
British steamer Baron Herries tonight
was standing by the crippled Greek
tanker Paraguay, which late today
sent out an o S saying she was
leaking fore and aft and in need of
assistance, a message picked up by
the Independent Wireless Co. said.
The Baron Herries found the Para
quay in latitude 1914 N; longitude
75.1S w
Evening star., 1927-12-04
Senator Declines to Comment or
State Party's Move.

When appraised of the results of
the selection of the Republican com.
mitteemen from Wisconsin by The
States central committee, Senator La
Toilette. Republican, Wisconsin, to
day declined to make any comment
Evening star., 1927-12-04
WEATHER.

fU Weather Bureau Forecast
Cloudy. followed by rain or snow to.
night and tomorrow. Not much change
in temperature.
n Temperatures: Highest, 40. at mid
night: lowest. 30. at 10 pm.
Full report on Page il.
Evening star., 1927-12-04
From Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Star is delivered every evening and
Sunday morning to Washington homes al
50 cents per month. Telephone Main 5000
and service will start Immediately
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Continued on Page 2. Column IT,
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CONTINUED on Page S. Column ~
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LA TOILETTE is SILENT
Evening star., 1927-09-28
BADLY WOUNDED BY INDIAN ARROW.

Of the banks awaiting the attack of the Monagnais
a fierce battle followed. The Montagnais would have
been defeated but for Champains skill as a soldier
He brought bear the military tactics he had learned
under Henry Of Navarro. Instead of fighting blndly
like his Indian allies. he cody proceeded to pick on
the foremost Iroquos chiefs Three of these chiefs he
shot dead The Iroquois panicsricken at the loss of
their leaders, fled in confusion. But Champains vic
tory had made them hate the French. With few In
tervals there trouble between the Canadian set
tiers and the Iroquos Indians until the middle OF the
eighteenth century, when France finally lost Canada
Champain hurried to France, brought back colon
lists and mechanics. and set to work with Will at
building up Canada. Again the Iroquos attacked him.
after his He beat them in battle but was
badly wounded by In third fight he re-
ceived two dangerous wounds, and was carried from
the field dead than alive.
Interest in Canadian affairs dying out In
France. But Champlain by tireless energy and per-
sstence managed to enough capitalists in his
scheme keep it a1oat until the settlements became
self lfsupporng His life Of constant privation
and danger, but he for a moment eased up in
his efforts colonys AT length the tide
Of favor turned The fur trade grew; the population
Evening star., 1927-09-28
THE LAKE THAT BEARS HIS NAME.

Two voyages of exploration made by Champlain.
In the course of these he explored the Atlantic
as far south as Cape Cod but finally decided to start
his colonies in tho ST. Lawrence region. To this de-
cision we perhaps the fact that New England is
not known today as New France" Champlain. like
Cartier. was attracted by site cliff above
Lawrence. 1t seemed splendid place for his colony
capital strong high and easily defended from enemies.
Here he built houses planted grain and started
trading post The natives called the spot THE Mar.
rows In the Algonquin Indian tongue the word mar.
:oWs' is Quebec"
Champain met with opposition from every side
while building Quebec He barely escaped plot to
assassnate him, and he was threatened with at
tack from the warlke roquos, who infested northern
New York The Iroquois were sworn foes to the Mon
tagnais Indians, who lived along the st. Lawrence.
Champlain made friends with the Montagnas. and led
them on a raid into New York against the Iroquos.
Southwark went the invaders by water, until Cham
plain. leading the redskin warriors drove his canoe
into large lake. He the first white enter
this body OF water and he gave it his own name.
Lake Champain it remains to this day.
Barely had he sailed into Lake Champlain when
he large Iroquois party drawn UP on one
Evening star., 1927-09-28
WELCOMED WITH Widest JOY.

increased; the French government took Canada
it's care; Jesuit missionaries out in 1924 to
vert the savages. Success seemed about to crown
Champlain's years Of weary labor. Then just Que
became a 1ourishing fortress city, blow that
the time shattered its founders hopes and turned
his toll to naught
A British fleet, commanded by David and Louis
Kirk appeared before Quebec in July. 1923. and de-
manded the city's surrender Champlain wholly
unprepared for such attack. But he drove the
British away. They returned. and in 1929 literally
starved out the brave little French garrison. Cham
plain carried off to England. prisoner. and
kept there three years. Then by treaty signed be-
tween France and England in 1892 Canada
stored to the French. Champlain made governor
of the province and hastened at to his beloved
Quebec. Settlers and Indians alike welcomed him
the widest joy. He threw himself into the
herculean tack Of developing the colony But the
who had changed trackless wilderness into popu
lous province did not live to the fruit
Of his labors Hardship battle, captivity and endless
work at last demanded their toll of Champlain's
constitution. In 1885. three years after his release
from prison, he died.
Copyright Press Publishing New York World) 1927
Evening star., 1927-09-28
SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN.


YOUNG French cavalry officer. Samuel de
~ Champlain, grew tired Of the army when his
n country's long civil to end. He
was a sailors son, and in youth had himself
been sailor But he had left the sea to follow
The fortunes of Henry of Navarro, who just then
fighting for the French crown Champlan did gallant
service in the and fought his way up from the
ranks by sheer daring. Then. when peace came, his
love of adventure led him to fresh exploits He sailed
for the West Indies in 1899 and Joined the hardy sol
diers of fortune with whom Central America was
swarming. He not lucky enough to find great
wealth. but he formed the idea of establishing some
where in the land French colony that should be
as prosperous the Spanish settlements there.
He also hit a plan for uniting the Atlantic and
Pacific by cutting canal through the 1sthmus of Pan
anna. Thus, than 300 years ago. the Panama
Canal thought of. But Champlain could interest
his canal scheme so he turned to his original
design of founding French colony
Cartier had explored Canada. Part of the mighty
province had been granted by Henry of Navarro to
one of his nobles De Chaste, at whose request Cham
plain out to prepare land for settlement.
Evening star., 1927-09-28

STENOGRAPHER Account
ing department of local corpora
ton has opening for stenog-
rapher. This position requires
a practical knowledge of book
keeping work. Address your ap-
plication, stating age and expert
ence. to Box 73-A, Star office.
Evening star., 1927-09-28

$40 Day Extra, Spare Time.
Friends. business connections. neighbors.
You can get their orders: build a permanent
business. thousands do biggest c9mmiss s;n l on
necessary. Nm. n. Toothill Co.. 325 w.
Madison Chicago. Representatives wanted
small towns also.
Evening star., 1927-09-28

STENOGRAPHER,
EXPERIENCED, FOR
ADVERTISING MANAGER.
Young lady with several years
experience desiring a permanent
position will find this a splendid
opportunity for advancement.
If you are young and energetic
Apply Employment Office,
THE HECHT CO.,
GA + St.
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now for busy Fall season: full preparation
IN few weeks: easy payments The HONOUR
Evening star., 1927-09-28

FUR COAT. silver muskrat. red fox trim
ming: splendid condition. one year old: origi-
nal cost. S275: will sacrifice for SIS cash.
Call Cleve. 4512.
Evening star., 1927-09-28

:. KANN SONS co.
desires . men for their Hoover Dept: men
between o5 and 40 given preference; sales
experience desirable, but not entirely neces-
saTy AZ We tram you. Apuiy Supt. s office.
4th floor. between 0:i5 and IL or 10 g
Evening star., 1927-09-28

FuRNITURE-Grand Edison talking ma
chine and records: complete furnishings for
two offices. of modern mahogany desks
chairs: rugs, Typewriter. clock. pictures. etc:
will sell as whole or by piece. Address Box
H2.A. Star Office.
Evening star., 1927-09-28

ing table. dresser and chiffoner mahogany
finish: a bargain at SIS. Apt. 121. the
|
Evening star., 1927-09-28

nartunity. We have opening FOR two young
men Of such character and ambition as will
warrant our training. assisting and furnish
tng leads. Cash compensation from begin
ming and rapidly mere ased earnings. Sre
Nr. Wright. 300 Commercial National Bank
Evening star., 1927-09-28

GOVERNMENT OFFICE FURNITURE
Slightly used and reconditioned. Desks.
tables chairs. file cabinets. bookcases and
nets. rugs etc Everything to complete your
Office at q tremendous saving. H. Baum q
Evening star., 1927-09-28

APPAREL for rummage sale bought. Get
together whatever you have. in ladies'. men,;
NJ. Cohen. FIR. 9152 or :4S9. or bring il
Evening star., 1927-09-28

| DAVENPORT and other small furniture:
selling because moving. Twenty-four hun
!, dred Sixteenth st.. Apartment seven hundred
twelve. until Friday noon. 20s
Evening star., 1927-09-28

tomato tamner. mixers. ornamental molds
etc: viii sell separately: bargain prices
Adams 29O2 before IL 2Ss
Evening star., 1927-09-28

MISUNDERSTANDING.
ANTIQUES old gold, silver. diamonds
Evening star., 1927-09-28
$40 Dav Extra, Spare Time.

Friends business connections. neighhors.
use business and personal Christmas cards
euu can get their orders: build permanent
Eisincss thousands do; biggest comm ssi on
weekly: sampip book free: experience unnec-
resary. VIM. y. TonthJll Co. i25 w. Nadi
bun Chicago. Representatives wanted
towns
Evening star., 1927-09-28

Would you ne willing TO work for S25 per
week while being trained for better posl-
tionf
have openings for 3 men now applicants
must he neat and able to meet the public
o until /. 9l7 Denrike Bldg 1910 Vermont
Evening star., 1927-09-28
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

HOTEL. HERNDON. Val miles WASH
ington. Right at station and on State high.
way; Modern improvements. valuable lot:
g1snt goSu opsiiness si opportunity. Good inyest:
E Farm Agency. Realtors. Herndon. Fairfax
Evening star., 1927-09-28

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. dresser and ma
hogany double bed. 1921 Kenyon ct. NV.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-02-03

Miss Helen Hamilton returned
to her home at st. Cloud Friday
evening after spending the past
several days in this city visiting
with her aunt, Mrs. w. A. Moore
Mr.. and Mrs. John Boutell OF
this city accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Boutell and Mr.. and
Mrs. F. D. Combs of Chicago
spent Saturday evening as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Quinn
of Melrose.
Miss Cora O'Brien, who has been
the efficient cashier at the local
Red Owl Store for the past sever
al years resigned her position Fri
day evening. She is now employ
ed by the Consumers Wholesale
Supply Company.
w. P. Arndt, district supervisor
for the Minnesota Building and
Loan Association, spent several
days last week at Madelia, Mimi,
where he organized a board OF
members. Mr.. Arndt returned
home Friday evening.
Miss Rose Donahue of Mime
apolis who has spent the past wee1
in this city visiting at the home :
of Mrs. M. Hogan and famil Y,
and Mayor and Mrs. l.. W.. Whit
son and family returned to her
home Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Boutell
and Mr.. and Mrs. F d. Combs of
Chicago arrived in Sank Centre
Friday for a short visit with the
former gentleman's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Boutell. They re-
turned home Sunday evening.
Valerian Schoenhoff, who is
attending the St. Cloud Business
College, has been at his home in
this city for the past several days
suffering from a severe cold. He
is able to be around again and eM
poets to return to school next We'd
.nesday. 49,.
Dean Brown, Russell Shultz, Ray
mond Borgmann and Robert
Schwalen made a business trip to
Alexandria Saturday. Upon re-
turning home in the evening in the
blizzard they became snowbound
about two miles east Of Osakis and
were forced to put up at a farm
house until morning. The boys re-
port that there were 10 autoists
stalled there that evening.
M. A. Nye local manager of the
Blue Valley Creamery, will leave
here Thursday evening for War
saw, Ind, where he will visit his
parents for a few days.. He will
be in Chicago Monday morning to
attend the annual meeting ofIthe
Blue Valley Creamery Association
which will be conducted Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday. H. J.
Krohm, manufacturing superin-
tendent, will leave Sank Centre
Monday evening to attend the
meeting. ....t
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-02-03
Mrs. Geo. Bowman Greatly
Impressed With the West
Writes Entertainingly of Lumber
District of Washington-Vis-
its Former Friends in Oregon

Mrs. George Bowman who IS
making an extensive visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Louis Sittko, at
Raymond, Wash, is evidently en-
joying her visit immensely judging
by the following interesting letter
she has written to folks at home.
Raymond, Wash, Jan. 10, 1927
My Dear Folks-Received your
letters of various dates and it
seems that you want to know
about this country and about how
I'm getting along.
I'm getting along just fine. It's
cold just now but not like I'm
used to back in Minnesota. We
had a little snow this morning.
You should have seen the beauty
of nature when the snow fell on
the green leaves and on the grass.
The pine trees, spruce, fir, hem
lock are all green and when the
snow fell, the colors blended so
pretty that it was fine-best that
ever saw.
The tides are high this time of
the year. We are on the bank of
the Nillapa river and each time the
tide comes in-the river flows over
it's banks and there is water all
over. the tide flats. We are only
40 miles from the ocean so that's
why the river is effected by the
tide water which is. salty.
Last summer we drove out to
the beach and there I saw the
ocean-and it's large waves. They
would soar up in the air and roar
when coming down. i waded in
the salt water too, and believe me
it sure is salty. The drive to the
beach is very pretty highway.
This fall / had an occasion to go
to Salem, Ore. There~I visited
lot of Sank Centre folks-Scott,
Reeds, Frank Nelson, Emerson
Family and jenkins. I would like
to have gone to Eugene, Ore, too
and visit Herb McIntire's folks
and the elder McIntire family.
Eugent is 45 miles south of. Salem.
/ sure had a good time. l spent
about one week there. They all
have beautiful homes and are do
ing well. The West agrees with
them / think because they arey so
contented. But I was kinda" glad
to come back to Raymond again.
I missed the mills and their ~whis-
ties every night and morning es-
pecially morning.
There are II mills on Raymond
harbor. When the o'clock whis-
ties blow, the streets are crowd
ed with people coming from work,
men and women. There are a lot
of women working in veneer box
plants: Raymond is sloeated along.