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Evening star., 1928-04-22
ALABAMANS SHOW
COOLIDGE SUPPORT
LoWden and Hoover Forces
Bare Willingness to
Back President.
pecial Dispatch ~ The Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star,
MONTGOMERY. Ala. April 2l.--The
growing conviction that Gov. Smith will
receive the Democratic nomination and
the uncertainty about any proposed Re-
publican candidate has started move
ment toward President Coolidge among
Alabama Republicans. As yet there Is
no definite alignment of conflicting
forces but there are appearances of a
desire to beat Smith.
Republican leaders throughout the
State where there are sufficient numbers
to hold county convention announce
mass meetings for May /. the date of
the State primary At these meetings
delegates will be named TO a State
convention and congressional conven-
tions who will name delegation to rep
resent Alabama Republicans in the
Kansas City national convention Sup
porterS of Frank o. Lowden are making
a strong effort to secure at least 6 of
the IA delegates. Administration forces
however, claim that Alabama will cast
solid vote for Herbert Hoover.
Coolidge Sentiment.
Both Lowden and Hoover supporters.
however. express willingness to drop
their respective leaders and flock to
the standard of Calvin Coolidge should
he permit his name to so before the
convention
While there are only two avowed
Smith adherents running for delegate
TO the Democratic national convention
with a chance of election, the Smith
strength in Alabama is growing.
Friends of the New Yorker want his
name placed on special ballot alonc
with any other aspirant for the presi-
Dental nomination, SO confident are
these leaders that they suggest that the
Alabama delegation be instructed by
this ballot to vote as a unit for the
man receiving the majority in the
primary.
The proposal to test the strength of
presidential candidates for Democratic
favor comes too late. The State COM
mittee has provided for election of an
uninstructed delegation. Two candi-
dates in Birmingham. IL Is understood.
are openly eSpousing the cause of Smith.
while eight or more are running on a
platform Of opposition to New York's
Governor. In practically every con-
gressional district there are two or more
candidates who eSpouse no particular
candidate. but oppose Gov, Smith
There are also two men in each district
except the sixth who are pledged either
Tor or against any Democrat
Breach Widening.
The Anti-Saioon League-Klan slate
has been published throughout the
State. but friction has developed and
the breach is widening The method
Of hand picking" has not proven pop
ular Newspapers which are fighting
Smith have made a slate of their own
and this has caused some of the most
prominent prohibitionists to show re-
sentiment. With the opposition fighting
against some one instead of for a
candidate and Republicans cropping in
the dark. Democratic leaders who look
to the East for standard bearer pre-
dict an overwhelming victory In
November. ATTICUS MULLEN.
Evening star., 1928-04-22
SIMMONS DENIES
SMITH SUPPORT
Says New Yorker Will Not Be
Nominated-Creates Issue
in North Carolina.
sreclal ni.natch 10 The star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
RALEIGH. N. c.. April 2l.--Projection
of the issue of the continued dominance
of the so-called Simmons machine as
the real issue of the Smith fight in
North Carolina. and assurance of sup
port for Lowden by a majority of the
North Carolina delegation at the Re-
publican national convention at Kansas
City were the outstanding political
events of the week in the State How
ever. the continued presence in the
State of Gov Smith. who is spending
his vacation at Ashevilie ana Is adding
greatly to his popularity, is an event not
to be overlooked.
Publication of report that United
States Senator Simmons had decided
not 10 press his fight on Gov. Smith on
the ground that the nomination of the
New York Governor Is inevitable
brought forth an emphatic denial from
the man who has dominated North
Carolina politics for the q years he has
been in the United States Senate.
Denies Smiths Chances.
II do not believe that Mr.. Smith will
be nominated or that he would be
elected If nominated" declared Senator
Simmons In a formal statement.
The Senator also declared that he
was not considering his personal fortune
and that he regarded that as a matter
Of minor consequence. and that his con-
cern was for the future of the Demo-
cratic party In the Nation. particularly
in North Carolina and the South.
The fact remains. however. that II
Smith supporters can make good on
their confident claims of control of the
North Carolina State convention. 1t will
be severe blow to the Simmons pres
tige and frank appeal is now being
made TO the anti-machine elements In
the State.
Delegates Selected.
The last Of the Republican district
conventions met Thursday and the
States 20 delegates to the Kansas City
convention have been chosen. Five OF
the 30 are instructed. ali of them for
Lowden. Six others are definitely COM
mitted to Lowden. are for Hoover or
lean that way. and Is in the doubtful
column But the Lowden people conf
IDENTIFY expect to get Ia votes. counting
upon overcoming Hoover leanings on the
part Of the State chairman. Brownlow
Jackson, and H. r. Seawell. candidate
for governor, By appeals 10 60 with the
majority Of the delegation.
r. z. WILLIAMS.
Evening star., 1928-04-22

davit has bsen read into the Congress
sional Record.
Galimore's alleged conflicting stories
regarding the speeding incident caused
Maj. Edwin B. Hesse, superintendent of
poilce, TO cite him to appear before the
Irial Board To answer charge OF max
ing false statement to his superior Of
ncer, Inspector z. w. Brown, in charge
OF the Traffic BiIrean
The case was originsi'- ..G. .,sr 1za
Thursday but Wa, ,S1stponed.
IL MT. Blanton should happen TO es-
c.i.e me subpoena. and departs. he will
leave behind also the case of poIirevoan
Orville Staples, which is being reviewed
oy the District Commissioners on ap-
peal. The Representative defended the
policeman before the Police Trial Board
at the recent To-day tumultous hearing
and after his conviction noted An an
peal from the decision and had printed
a 76-page brief In support OF the apneaI.
Evening star., 1928-04-22
SMITH AND HOOVER EACH HAS
LESS THAN HALF ENOUGH VOTES
583 of 1,O89 G. 0. P. and 442 of 1,10O
Democratic Delegates to National Con-
ventions Have Been Selected.

Island. -; Tennessee, 5: Virginia Is;
Wisconsin, 4; Hawaii, 2; Philippines, ..
Lowden. lT5--ArkanSaS. /; Colorado
/: illinois, 81; Iowa, 81; Minnesota. 81
Missouri, 25; New Mexico. /: North
Carolina, 10: North Dakota, l3; Okla
homa. 2: South Carolina, IL: Wiscon-
sin. 2.
Norris 2S--Nehrasks, IL; Wiscon-
sin. II.
Curtis. 24-Kansas, %. Rhode Is
land. /.
Borah, li--Idaho. IL.
Democrats.
Preference in doubt, 81; Arkansas, IS:
Louisiana. 20: Oklahoma, 20: Utah, 3,
Smith. 30l--Arizons, 6: Idaho. 8; Illi-
nois, So; Iowa. 20: Maine. IL: Mime
sofa. "a; New Hampshire, 8; New
York. 90; North Dakota, 10: Utah. S:
Washington. IA; Wisconsin, 90; Philip
pines. 6; Porto Rico, s: Virgin Islands, 2
Reed, 36--MiSSouri. SO.
George, 2S-Georgia. IS.
Hitchcock l6-NebraSka, 16.
Evening star., 1928-04-22
SOUTH DAK0TANS HOLD
BRIGHT HOPES FOR SMITH
New Workers. Endorsement of State
Farm Relief Platform Seen
Boost 70 His Stock.
Special Dispatch To The star.

bpfN8ai DtsUaach 10 Inc star.
SIOUX FALLS. 8. OAK. April II
Endorsement by Gov. Smith OF New
York Of the platform adopted by the
Democrats Of South Dakota. embody-
ing as il does q strong plank in favor
Of farm relief, in the opinion of South
Dakota Democrats and Republicans
puts the New York candidate for nom
inatlon 10 the Presidency Squarely on
record on this major demand OF resi-
dents Of States Of the West and North
west
Under the South Dakota State vide
primary law, candidates for President
In order to be given place on the
South Dakota primary ballots. must
file written acceptance 0f the plat
form adopted by the party In the State
with which they are affiliated nation
ally. Coy. Smith has filed such writ
ten acceptance.
The farm relief plank reads ag fol-
lows. "First. agriculture must be- placed
on a parity with industry and imme-
0iate adjustments made IN OiiT eco
nofDic system whereby the American
farmer receives fair return for his
investment and his labor" The South
Dakota Democrats also adopted as
their national paramount issue the
words, n stnfu 10 fundamental Dem
Acfalic principles, JUSTICE 10 hkrGui~
ture" This paramount issue also is
part Of the platform which Gov
Smith has Endorsed.
South Dakota Republicans see In this
stand 0f the Democrats the paving Of
the way by Democrats for an effort
10 carry South Dakota next November
for Smith, should be be the national
nominee. In the event the Republican
candidate rs not an unqualified sup
porter VI farm relief II Smith and
Hoover should be opposing candidates,
tie South Dakota Democrats ilglife
there would be- good lighting chance
0f carrying South Dakota for Smith.
Republican State leaders, on the
/ other hand, assert that South Dakota
never has gone Democratic al presi-
| lential election, and ilast thev are conf
dent IL VIII moi d0 50 this year
AIM9EIl UlYHKHC1I DER
Evening star., 1928-04-22
MARYLAND CENTERS
ON CONGRESS FIGHT
Weller Forces Seen as Losing Move
in Battle to Control State
| @. o. P. Convention.
speclsy Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE. April Withdrawal
Of A. Kingsley Love Of LeonardtOwn
as a candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for Congress from the fifth
Maryland congressional district. which
comprises all the southern Maryland
counties. has eliminated one Republican
contest and has clarified 10 some extent
the fight for control Of that partys
State convention.
Mr. Loves withdrawal leaves Oliver
W. Metzerott Of Prince Georges County
the nominee Of his party The with
dTawal also has been interpreted rs
strengthening the jackson Broening-
Msrchant faction in its fight TO pre-
vent the forces Of o. z. Weller from
gaining control Of the State convention
and Ouetlag from the national commit
tee William r. Jackson.
The absence Of a primary fight also
viii strengthen the MetzeYott candidacy
for the general election In November
since Representative Gambrill has been
challenged for the Democratic nomina-
ton by John w Klemn 1t lis be-
heved that Thomas Parran. southern
Maryland leader, and W. Baden
Lowndes Of Baltimore. both close
friends Of Mr.. Jackson, engineered the
N%Hse~~GN ~ st@$s A~Se@s
-Four Democratic Contests.
As the list Of congressional candidates
In Maryland nov stands, there viii be
four Democratic contests and two in
the Republican ranks. Although the
time for fling has expired. II is still
possible for candidates 10 Withdraw.
While efforts In that direction are be-
Ing made In both parties. it Is very
doubtful that the number Of contests
viii be decreased
The most interesting fight Is taking
place on the Eastern Shore. where Rep
FesentstiVe Goldshorough is seeking re-
nomination against the efforts Of STATE
Senator s. Scott Beck. who Is making
. strenuous campaign
Women In Battle.
A fight over the national committee
youlanShip from Maryland has de-
veioped among the Democrats. Mrs.
s. johnson Poe of Baltimore. desires
to continue Ia that capacity, while he
county Democrats believe they are en-
titled 10 y chance al the ONCE. They
are supporting Mrs. H. Ashby LcayeiI
of Montgomery County and Mrs. Eiiza >
beth henefee Of AIlegany County both
IN western Maryland, Mrs Menefee iS
president of tie United Democratic
Womens Clubs " Maryland.
n Is almost certain thet The Demo-
efa& VIII again select Howard Bruce,
nephew ~ Senator Bruce. as their ma
tionsI committeeman He Is supported
by al tlse factions IN the State, sx-
Cepl one Df two groups distinctly anti
Niteh1e.
FRANKLIN wALTMAs, JR.
Evening star., 1928-04-22
M the Assoeiaintl pess

By the Associated Press.
A total of $50 of the 1889 delegates
To the Republican national convention
and Of the s45 needed for nomination
have been selected
Only 442 Of the i.l00 Democratic
convention votes actually have been
allotted-with 1896 necessary to nomi-
nate.
The lineup, on the basis of instruc-
tionS and delegates generally conceded
at present to the various candidates.
follows:
Republicans.
Preference in doubt, li2. Colorado, |:
Connecticut, II; Delaware. O; Louisiana,
,; Mississippi, IL; Missouri, 6; Nebraska,
8: New Mexico. /; New York, AZ; North
Carolina, 5: Oklahoma, II. Wiscon-
sin. 3.
Hoover-23s; Colorado, Is; Georgia.
Is; Iowa, >; Kentucky, 90; Louisiana.
10; Maine. Is; Michigan. Is. Mmne-
sofa, s; Missouri, 8; Nebraska, 5: New
Hampshire, IL; New Mexico. 4 New
York, a.; North Carolina. Z: Rhode
Evening star., 1928-04-22
WILLIAM G. JoRD0N DIES.
Former Editor of Saturday Evening
Post Was Noted as Author.

NEW YORK. April q William
George Jordan. author and editor. who
edited the Saturday Evening Post 80
years ago, died of pneumonia yesterday.
He was B4 years old.
He bagan his literary career In 1894
as editor OF Book Chat He later edit
ed current literature He was man.
aging editor OF the Ladies Home Journal
in 1897. and during the following year
was editor Of the Saturday Evening
Post Among the books worn by him
are 1.-The Kingship OF Self Control ="
The Power of Purposes" and Little
problem OF Married Life"
His widow, Nell Mitchell Jordan. sur
wives
Evening star., 1928-04-22
Flyer Seeks Landing Permit.

BOGOTA, Colombia. April 81 R.-
Colombia has asked the United States,
Mexico, Guatemala. Honduras, Costa
Rica and Panama to permit Camille
Daza. aviator, to land within their terri
tories If he finds it necessary on a
projected fight from New York to
Bogota He is going to New York soon
to bring back a Swiss airplane for the
Colombian government school of avi-
alton.
Evening star., 1928-04-22

ever, Mr. Campbell made his announce
nent.
The statement of the former governor
came after visit to Bisbee In the south
and Prescott In the north. He came to
Phoenix yesterday after his hasty survey
and to the Lowden wing delivered his
prediction.
DOUGLAS WADLEIGH CHURCHILL.
Evening star., 1928-04-22
BURGLARS SMASH EGGS.

GORE sp0Ddeaoe ~ ths Ass9olstea Fress
BERLIN When the police were
called the other day 70 = big poultry
farm st KsTIsi2oTet near Berlin which
ba1 been broken into by burglars, they
had 10 wade through a mass " Ii 600
scrambled eggs Worst ~ sii they were
valuable brood eggs stamped and pack
&c ready for export
The burglars evidently annoyed 81
only finding q few marks IN safe
they had broken open had taken re-
ienRe by smashing np the contents 0i
fae Egg boxes
Evening star., 1928-04-22

for the purpose Of opening his belated
campaign for election to the Senate,
but his journey Is like,y to be further
delayed by the Police Department,
which is planning to subpoena him to
appear as a witness In the hearing of
the charges against Motor Cycle Police
man Dalton z. Galimore before the
Trial Board
1t was learned at Mr.. Blanton's Office
that he planned to leave early this
week for Abilene, Tex, where he will
open campaign headquarters.
Case Set for Thursday.
The Police Trial Board has scheduled
Galimore's case Thursday.
Mr. BlantOns appearance before the
Trial Board is to be sought, 1t was said,
because the Police Department has
been unable tn obtain the affidavit Cali
more signed denying that he stopped
the Representative for speeding on
Sherman avenue March 81. The affi-
Evening star., 1928-04-22
BLANTON TO LEAVE
FOR TEXASA AT ONCE
Police Seek to Subpoena Him
in Galimore TriaI-PIans
to Open Campaign.

Representative Blanton was granted
an indefinite leave Of absence by the
House yesterday to go back to Texas
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Designed to protect the
forehead from becoming
sunburned Al Unstable
band to at any size head.
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~ TIE Associated Press
MANAGuA. Nicaragua, August 81
To avert disturbances Ia connection
with the presidential elections Noven-
Der 4, sale and possession Of distilled
liquor will be prohibited Throughout
Nicaragua during the registration ana
voting period
A decree to this effect has been ap~
proved by the national election board
The ruling will be enforced by the ns-
tionsl military police.
The government has monopoly OF
the "aguardiente" or native liquor sup
nlv and In previous times this was used
freely in buying votes.
The decree provides that all sovern-
ment distillcries and liquor warehouses
are TO be padlockcd September and
the KEYS deposited at the military police
headquarters.
Possession of sgusrdiente is forbidden
between september II and, November 10
and purchase or sale OF other distilled
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CHAMbERLA|NS SAILS
ON HEALTH CRUISE
British Foreign Minister
Coming to California Fol-
lowing Breakdown.

- me Associated Press
LIVERPOOL. England, August 81
sir Austen Chamberlain. q very sick
man. sailed from liverpool At 4 o'clock
YESTERDAY afternoon aboard the S. 3,
Orcoma on = cruise which will include
Bermuda and California. and which he
hopes will restore his health.
sir Austen arrived from London
shortly before his ship sailed, accom-
panied by LADY Chamberlain, their
sons Joseph ana Lawrence and daueh-
TER Diane. The train trip 50 exhausted
rir, that he was unable 20 receive the
ceputation OF the Liverpool consular
CORPS and had to be carried in a wheel
chair from the railway station 10 his
cabin on the boat
He smiled At those who crowded
around him at his arrival. but 1t was
smile Of man suffering acutely from
Ill health which In his case has taken
the phase Of neuritiS,
Sir AuStens cabin on the promenade
deck was filled With bouquets and
baskets Of fruit sent by friends,
In London photographs in the news
papers Of Britain'S foreign minister EN-
training for Liverpool As broken In
health. but nevertheless bearing up
hrsvelv, caused some aStoniShffient. II
vas recalled that Sir Austen's father
broke down also under the stress Of
plblic Office. II is understood. how
ever. that SIR AuStens illness Il not
considered serious and that he is OK
pecveo 10 recuperatA completely Before
no returns "a london November :.
=
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Ordered TO Mexico.

Capt. Winfred HOuShton. United
states Cavalry, at headquarters. I'd
Corps Area, Governors Island, NJ Y.
has been ordered to Mexico City for
duty a. assistant military attache at
the United States embassy effective IN
October. He will come here for tent
porsry duty in the ONCE Of the chief
of staff before leaving for Mexico City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-31
casualties among the Marines.

caSUAIt1eS AMONG bnt MHTIHbS
Details Of the engagement have been
obtained by Marine headquarters here
with great difficulty. Since there Is ne
other means OF communication, Capt
Stokes conveyed the news to airplanes
flying low over his encampnleit. by
means of messages printed on large
panel spread upon the ground,
Miguel Angel Ortez who led the rebel
band, attempted to ambush the Marines
The attack took place at 8 pm. ano
despite facing a superior force armed
with machine guns. Stokes men routed
the assailants and pursued them
throughout the night.
Several OF the Marines park animals
we're killed. but this loss was offset by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-31
TWO SANDlNlSTAS SLAIN.
| WOUNDED, 5 CAPTURED
Patrol OF IL Marines Routs Band
of 40 Rebels In
Nicaragua.
sy The Associated Press.

BY The AsSoriatcd Press.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua. August 81
Two Sandinistas were killed, one wound
ed and five captured when the patrol OF
IL Marines led by Capt. George r.
Stokes. routed a band Of 40 rebels near
Macneli1o TUESDAY,. There were no
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Bee-Lins Balls are made for dis
lance and durability They are un-
usually lively and have exceptionally
tough covers which do not cut easily
Many people. realizing their quality,
are buying them by the dozen At this
low price,
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Nicaragua to Go Bone Dry-But Only
For Period of Presidential Elections

liquors Ia barred an each Of the Ave reg
istration DAYS and election day and for
"a hours preceding and following each
Of these periods.
The decree also forbids the setting on
~ firecrackers on the registration and
voting days,
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WARREN MANLEY DEAD.

Secretary Of American Commarcs
Chamber in Shanghai Succumh1.
SHANGHAI. August 81 O1.-Wzrren
Maniey OF San Francisco, secretary Of
the Shanghai American Chamber Of
Commerce, died today of pneumonia.
Mr.. Maf1ley came 10 Shanghai In 1919
and established an import and export
business. He formerly was IN business
in San Francisco. He became secretary
of the Chamber of Commerce in 1925.
He was prominent In Masonic circles,
The funeral will be on September 2.
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A reward OF $500 has been onered
by the organization for information
leading to the conviction Of persons
guilty OF using the planes caIl signals
for transmitting fake messages.
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LEAGUE PROTESTS.
Suggestion FAX. Plane

Resents Suggestion Fake Plane
Message Came From Amateur,
Amateur radio operators through
their organization. the American Radio
Relay League. yesterday protested to
the Federal Radio Commission against
suggestions that messages purporttng
to be from the missing Greater Rock
ford plane. apparently false. had
en,anated from An amateur station.
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The salary OF the dean OF the De-
troit CITY College is $4,000 year
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the capture Of greater number Of the
enemy'g mules
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In Los Angeles the other day 20
women applied for licenses as op-
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Hidalgo County !
Grants Highway
Bids to Pearson

EDINBURG, Nov. gov. L. Pear
son Construction company was award
ed contract for road construction in
Districts No. z and 4 on a bid Of
S%760,is5.s1 and S319,432.39 respect
lively at a meeting Of the Hidalgo
county commissioners court, Judge
A. W. Cameron, presiding, at $3.50
o'clock Monday afternoon.
The work awarded includes all
grading, drainage, and construction
Of gravel roadway with asphalt top
ping.
The Donna section, District No. Z,
will include approximately as miles
Of work while the Hidalgo District
No. 4 will include about 20 miles,
including sir miles of paving over
the old Military Road and IA miles
over the Pharr, Stuart, West Meal
len, Mission and East and West
roads.
Contract for work on the Pharr-
San Juan road. District No. 8, will
be awarded November 90 and in
cludes approximately SO miles Of
work.