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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
PROGRESS|VESH|T
IN WISCONSIN SPLIT
Lose Executive Committee
ControI-Hooyer Indorse-
ment Blocked.


MADISON. Wis. September 20
Prosressiveism in Wisconsin took blow
today when its control of the execu-
tive committee of the Republican State
central committee was split in two, but
The opposition element also suffered a
setback when Endorsement of Hoover.
Kohler and the regular" Republican,
platforms was blocked
Only after stormy session did the
conservatives win two of the seats Oh
the executive committee. which map
ages the State campaign. These wer"
the places of vice chairman and treas
urer. w. j. Campbell. Oshkosh. being
, elected to the former place. and Sta'e
Senator w. M. Markham. Horican. TAX
ing the latter both by votes Of % to
81. Mrs. Rose Meyer. Progressive. Sau<
City. was reelected secretary: Herman
L. Ekern Progressive. the chairman, is
the only other officer.
This change from a constant roll
call of % to ~ was affected when
Conrad Hertelein. Sunerior. switched
from the Progressive side to the con-
sentative after denouncing both fac
tions for their "childishness" in the
pickering that marked the whole SEES
sion.
The major issue was that of Chair
man Ekern's voting the proxies OF sew
eral absent committeeman. The con-
servatives claimed that proxies had not
been allowed to vote in previous sessions
and should not be counted now. and
| losing that fight started one to ascer-
tain the correctness of the proxies. They
found those of three committeeman
were not signed by witnesses. so the
battle was renewed to have these ruled
out.
For more than two hours this con-
tinued. but In the end Mr.. Ekern's tao
tics won for the Progressives the escape
from q vote of Endorsement Of the Re.
publican candidate for President. the
Republican candidate for governor. the
state and National platform and
policies.
Mr.. Ekern stated that the final vote
that decided the Endorsement question
was 81 to 20.
In q speech the chairman said that
the party's nominees and the platform
convention had settled the party's
policies and that the executive COM
mittce could not alter them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
THOMAS BERATES
POLITICAL CLER|CS
Says Support Given G. 0. P.
on Dry Issue Is Mis-
construed.
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK. September 29.-Nor-
man Thomas, Socialist candidate for
the presidency, in an open letter to the
Protestant churches made public to-
night, warned that the support being
given to the Republican party by some
denominations on the prohibition issues
was being dangerously construed, or
misconstrued" as based on religious
prejudice"
Intimate observation of conditions
in my campaign travels from coast to
coast convinces me-" wrote Mr.. Thomas
that religious prejudice is being
dragged into this campaign, openly and
secretly. on both sides in degree that
is profoundly hurtful to our de-
mocracy"
Mr.. Thomas also asked why pro-
hibition is great moral issue on
which church leaders may quasi off,
cially give their support while they
keep silence on Imperialism. armament
the coal tragedy, the power lobby and
civil liberty"
If prohibition is moral issue on
which churches must speak, Mr.
Thomas wrote, they should take more
pains than they have yet done to re-
buke the unblushing hypocrisy and
corruption Of many of their political
bedfellows and should show more con-
structive zeal in making this noble ex.
pertinent rest upon popular support
rather than an army OF spies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
SMITH AID PLEDGED
IN BAY STATE
Democrats Ratify Houston
Platform and lnd0rSe
Nominees Stand.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, September 29.-Democrats
of Massachusetts In State convention
here today ratified the platform adopted
by the Democratic national convention
at Houston and pledged the support to
the nominees of that convention. Gov
Alfred e. Smith for President and Sena-
tor Joseph T. Robinson for Vice Presi-
dent.
The delegates went on record as
fully indorsing Gov. Smiths speech OF
acceptance, and the convention in its
platform referred to the nominee as a
worthy successor to Cleveland and Will
son and declared him to be now the
chief figure Of American political life.
In the speeches. the injection of re-
ligion into the national campaign was
deplored. Prohibition was declared an
issue Of the day, and the charge that
Democracy was against business was
declared an untruth.
United States Senator David I.
Walsh in addressing the convention de-
clared Gov. Smith peoples cham
pion who fights for the peoples cause"
Other speakers were Gen. Charles H.
Cole. candidate for governor. and former
mayor Andrew j. Peters Of Boston, per-
nanent chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
COLORED Y. M. C. A.
TO RAISE FUNDS
Campaign Will Be Held October
ii to 10, Board
Announces.

A campaign for funds for the main.
tenance of the Twelfth street branch al
the Young Mems Christian Association
colored, will be held October II to IA
1t was announced last night following
meeting OF the board of managers
the athletic cabinet and the executive
council OF the organiza ton,
M. Grant Lucas was elected genera
chairman for the drive. Campbell G.
johnson was general secretary. Thoma;
Walker treasurer, Howard H. Long di.
vision chairman, J. c. Bruce vice di.
vision chairman, S. w. Rutherford. di.
rector of division, DR.. w. q. Clato,
chairman of personnel committee. Lew.
is Fl. Parkinson chairman of auditinr
committee and Eugene E. Davidson
chairman of publicity committee.
Captains of teams and workers were
elected as follows: j. A. Landlord. "
H. Mazyck, M. S. Konce, James Scott
J. L. Turner, T. H. r. Clarke, C. W
Banton. j. C. Nalle. w. L. Houston. C.
A. Booker, Charles Fl. Flage. F. z
Parks. Percival Hamilton. On the sne.
cial gifts committee are C.. H. Tobias
M. Grant Lucas Campbell c. johnson
and S. W. Rutherford.
Letters pledglng support OF the move.
ment have been received from DR.. Nor.
decai w. Johnson, president OF Howard
University: Dr. Emmett J. Scott, secre
tary-treasurer Of Howard University: !
Arthur Turner. principal of Minol
Normal School; Rev. w. A. Taylor, Mis-.
L. c. Randolph, principal of Margaritt
Murray Washington Vocational School
S. j. Rutherford, DR.. ]. F. Mowery. DR.
j. Hayden johnson and DIR. E.. p. Davis
A letter was sent to local churches
requesting the ministers to Gesignat,
Sunday, October 7. rs Young Men
day and to make the relation of youus
men to the church and the communit,
part OF the program of thGsservices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
Do You Know How to
VOTE BY MAIL?

washingtoufaH who hone 10 vete
ny mail this year. hut wis are
doubtful concerning the laws, II their
home States on the subject. MAY re-
ceive the necessary information nv
directing inquiries 10 The Evening
Star. ss follows: Voting Inform stian.
care News Department. Evening Star.
The questions and answers win Re
published each day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
MISS MARY HALL WED
TO WYLlE FITZPATRICK
Daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Asaph
Hall, Tennis Star. to Live
in Charlottesville,

Miss Mary Hall. "a years old. the
daughter Of Prof. and Mrs. Asaph Hall
Of the Naval Observatory. was married
quietly Yesterday afternoon to Wylie
Fitzpatrick of Charlottesville, Va. at
Annapolis, Md. Mrs. Fitzpatrick has
been prominent for several years in
local tennis circles, being one Of the
first eight ranking players of the Dis
trict. Three years ago she won the
Wardman Park tennis title, which she
still retains She is a graduate of the
Potomac Private School of this city.
Miss Madeira's School, and OF Vassar
College in the class of 1924.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick is associate research
professor of government at the Uni
versity of Virginia. He is a graduate
of Stanford and Columbia Universities
and the Robert Brooking School. Fol-
lowing a brief honeymoon and a visit
10 the brides parents the couple will
60 to Charlottesville, where they will
make their home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
WAR VETERANS SAIL,

PARIS f5eptember 81 H).--Four dele
gates from the French Association OF
War Vetekans sailed for New York today,
en- route 30 the American Legion con-
vention JSan Antonio. Tex. They took
with ther4 medals concentrating the
1927 conyE ntion of the Legion in Paris,
which wiz be presented to President
Coolidge Snd Edward E. Spadord, pres
cnt comm Binder of the Legion.
The qucStet consists of Maurice Ran
GouX, JealE lessons. Honore RosSigi and
Jean Thetkud. The last named is pres
tdent Of the Association OF War Multi
Vted Soldiekf. His companions. too. were
wounded. Eud the French call the four
Representatives, Of the Generation O.
9 n" and avord."
Young bart @Tcsccr: Q: 1:aly haze
Q rogue fog decorative cEera.la
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
British Newspaper
Expects Houghton
Back After Election

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. September 29.-The
Evening Standard. commenting
on the nomination OF United
States Ambassador AlansOn b.
Houghton as Senator. by the New
York State Republican cOnven-
ton today. said:
This does not look like GOOD
year for Republicans in New York.
the State IS Gov. Smiths strong
hold and the odds seem con-
siderable that In November he
will carry Il. not only for him
self but for his whole ticket. So
we may perhaps look forward to
having Mr.. Houshton with ms for
some time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
Smiths Old Home
in Oliver Street
Damaged by Fire
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. September 60
Gov. Smiths old home at -
Oliver street was damaged to-
night by fire. which was discOv-
cred In the wall Of second floor
room.
An undertaken. whose Offices
occupy the ground flour. turned
in an alarm and firemen ex-
tinguished the blaze before II
spread Ia other rooms. Defect
i've insulation was believed 10
have caused the fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
HAzLETT, SOL0IST, WINS.
Baritone Gets First Place for Men
in Alexandria.

in Alexandria.
John Talbert Hazlett. baritone SOLO
list of Sacred Heart Church, last night
won FIST place in the mems division OF
the Alexandria local singing contest
in the 1928 rational radio addition. held
in the George Mason Hote. by the
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce.
Susan E. Risheill. soprano. who has
been heard in Washington and studied
under Mrs. Ann Goodhue OF Washing
ton. placed first in the girls division.
This victory will entitle them to rep
resent Alexandria in the Virginia State
addition at radio station WRVA. Rich
mond October l6. the next step for
the Atwater Kent Foundation awards of
$17,50O in cash and vocal scholarships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
WILL DEMAND PROBE
OF MRS. WlLLEBRANDT
Representative Black to Ask House
Committee to Investigate
SpeechmakinG.


By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. September 29.-Repre-
sentative Loring Black Democrat. of
Brooklyn. a member of the committee
on campaign expenditures. announced
today that at meeting of the COM
mittee to be held next Friday in Wash
ington he would insist upon full in
vestigation" of Mrs. Mabel Walker Will
lebrandts speechmaking activities
Mr.. Black said he wanted to And out
who vas responsible for the Assistant
Attorney Generals tour. He would also
demand an inquiry. he announced. to
determine the hackers of this CAM
paign Of bigoted literature against Gov.
Smith" and the supporters OF the
whispering campaign" against the
Democratic presidential candidate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
Husband Is Held After Wife i
Injured,

Bert Lewis Parker, So, of 1913 Tenth
street southeast, is in cell at the
fifth precinct station on a charge o.
assault with dangerous weapon as .
result of an alteration with his wife
yesterday afternoon. in which the wife
was cut on the right foreflnger
The wife. Mrs. Pauline Parker. "a
was taken to Casualty Hospital In ar
ambulance and treated by DR.. c. M
Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30

A British firm recently sold 200 air.
planes to foreign buyers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30

Mosquitoes pkefer to bite h'onds
rs Their than " 'nettes, declares a Euro
raan scientist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30

Londoners spent $3.50 ZOO. 900 In trav-
eng to and from their work in the
Hast Ia months,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30

Young j
Q rogue fot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30

'Eart ATcseer3 Q: 1:aly have
ioA Decorative crers.lS
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-07-20
Monarclld Who Urged Horthy Police
to Take Bella Kun by Force, Released
FOUND GUILTY OF
TREASON"
JUDGED TOO ILL
Called for Violence
Against Kun

VIENNA, July 19.-Gustav Wolff,
leader Of the Austrian monarchist
party, was tried by a jury here to-
Gay and found guilty OF high trea-
son.
The monarchist made himself
very conspicuous during the trial of
the Communist leader, eBla Kun
By means of speaking, writing curd-
ling letters and fiery statements he
called upon the Hungarian fascists
to invade Austria in armed bands
and forcibly take Bella Kun from
the Austrial police and turn him
over to Horthy justice.
The Budapest police were only too
eager to carry out the suggestion,
and did all in their power to induce
the Vienna government to turn Bella
Kun over to them. The demonstra-
tons of workers, however, were too
menacing, and eBla Kun remained
in an Austrian jail.
The jury found Wolff guilty and
sentenced him to one year in prison.
Soon after the verdict was delivered
the monarchist was set free to en-
ter hospital. He will be allowed
to serve his term whenever he gets
Letter, il was announced.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-07-20
LAWS
IN UNITED STATES

writer that one Of these honest bal
lot watchers has interceded to safe
guard the vote of minority parties.
In addition to the officials of the
board, the New York law provides
for two watchers from each legal
political party" and one from each
independent" group or party. The
Workers (Communist) Party in New
York goes on the ballot as independ-
ent.
Police Protection"
The state also provides uni
formed policeman for each board
In practice, this policeman inter
venes only on behalf of the election
board officials, i.e., generally sneak
thieves and ga ,gsters whose duty
it is to see tbq3AG dlots of opponentF
are spoiled, vol e., marked, defaced
and finally not counted.
t.lese officials assume czaristic
powers. 1t is common practice for
them to resort to bodily violence
where they are being thwarted by a
good watcher. On several occasions
before the left wing split, when the
socialist party was electing minor
officials in New York, these Off
Gals who, as candidates for re-elec-
ton, had every legal right to enter
the polling places, received bad
beatings when they attempted to
protest against fraud and vote steal
ing. In no instance was the police
man on duty known to interfere anc
never was judge to be found who
would consent to act against the
grossest violation of the law.
Although generally the law pain.
stakingly makes careful provision
for the safeguarding of the vote, the
rule is invariably to disregard the
law and to violate it's every pro-
vision, so long as the parties of Wall
Street are served and no official, nc
policeman, no district attorney, and
no judge will ever consent to en-
force its provisions or prosecute any
violation made on behalf OF THESE
parties.
Democracy in America resolves It.
self into the proposition that new or
minor parties seriously making a
bid to elect any of their candidates
find themselves from the first en-
gagged in a series of bitter strug-
giles. Fraud and violence rule SUI
preme. The brutal dictatorship of
the bourgeoisie throwing aside all
pretense of decency and legality.
comes to the fore naked and IN
ashamed. Workers participating in
the parliamentary campaigns in
America learn very quickly that the
bourgeoisie will never surrender pc.
litical power without desperate re-
sort to arms.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-07-20
(Comtinued.)
By JULIUS CODKIND.

A report from the United States
census bureau dealing with the for
eign-born whites of voting age in
4S leading cities throughout the
country in 1920 shows in every in
stance that much more than half of
the foreign-born population are not
naturalized and therefore ineligible
to vote, although they are quite
welcome in the country as produc-
ers of huge totals of surplus values
The total thus disfranchised amounts
to 100000 in these az cities alone.
The laws are particularly stringent
against the rights of foreign-born
workers to become citizens of the
country, five years continuous resi-
dence being required for obtaining
| citizenship, in addition to many
technical requirements that must be
met.
Negroes in South.
In the South, the Negro popula-
ton, which is about equal to that
of the whites, is almost wholly dis
franchised. Such Negroes who have
qualified to vote by payment of full
taxes required in several of the
states, and who have registered and
otherwise complied with stringent
provisions of the law find them
selves arbitrarily challenged and
subject to arrest if they dare to
appear at the polls.
In South Carolina, where each
party prints its own ballots, Ne
groes who call for the democratic
ballot are permitted to register their
Opinion" Other Negroes are gen.
orally arrested if they dare to go
through with an attempt to vote
Many of the Southern states cir
cumvented the 18th Amendment to
the Federal Constitution by special
laws containing property require
ments, etc. In order that these laws
might apply to the Negroes only, a
grandfather clause" was usually
added which excepted from these
laws all whose grandfathers had
voted before the Civil War. No
Southern Negro, of course, had the
privilege of voting before the Civil
War.
A comparison of the vote in
Georgia, one of the most backward
of the Southern states, and the state
of Indiana, whose population is
about equal to that of Georgia, re-
veals this condition more clearly
than words can picture, The census
of 1920 gives the population of In
diana as 2,942,210 and that of
Georgia as 2,91O,598. The vote for
president in 1920 was 100000 in
Indiana, and 151 900 in Georgia.
The census of 1920 shows only
511a million eligible to vote in the
whole country, of which only 26A
million actually voted in that year
which was a presidential year and
therefore attracts the highest total
of votes.
All this, Of course, initiates d.
rectly against the chances OF work
ing class parties, because the masses
of the DISTINGUISHED are almost
wholly workers among whom are
large sections of highly class-con-
scious and militant workers.
When the votes have been finally
registered, the counting is done by
the election boards in each election
precinct. These boards consist of of
ficials appointed by the dominant
political parties and usually COM
pensated by the state. There are no
non-partisan officials, although in
New York, the Honest Ballot Asso-
citation, which is semi-private in
stitution, is permitted to send watch
ers to the various precincts. 1t has
rarely been the experience of the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-07-20
Discover Body of Man
Whose Home Burned

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, July
19-Further investigation of the
mysterious fire which destroyed the
home Of John Budah last week was
Icing conducted here today follow
ing the discovery Of the farmers
body hanging from tree on an ad-
Joining farm last night. Sheriff
Van Connell and Coroner Henry
Larsen, who examined the body, to-
day expressed the belief that Budah
may have set fire to his own home
and then committed suicide.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-07-20
INDICTED HALTS HEARING.

WASHINGTON, July 10 (FP).-
The senate investigating committee
on patronage corruption was get
ting ready to summon as a witness
Perry Howard, special assistant at
torney general of the United States
when Mabel Walker Willebrandt, as
sistant attorney general, went to
Mississippi and caused Howard to be
indicted for selling federal patron
age. This indictment shuts off tes-
timony until after the November
election.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-07-20
PORTER Gets TWO
ONE HALF YEARS
Defies Authorities At
Court-Martial

Continued from Page One
the witness stand in his own behalf.
court-martial. There was a short
The idea was not pleasant to the
adjournment othat Porter could
be warne dof the consequences and
wha tn emight expect if he took the
stand. He replied that he insisted
on giving his testimony.
The first questions were made by
the defense attorney, Shorr:
"Where and when were you
born?"
"Exiter, New Hampshire, May IA,
1909"
"How old were you when you en-
listed in the army"
Sixteen"
when did you leave the army"
"July, 1927"
what was your reason for leav-
ing the army?"
Porter replied
IL wish to 'repudiate the state
ments of the investigation The
reason l deserted the army was be-
cause l found out that the army is a
tool of the capitalists and is used
against the workers l learned that
the army and the national guard is
used to break strikes and defend
the investments of the capitalists.
objected to being used for these
purposes"
"Did you object to the purposes
of the army when you enlisted 2"
Porter was asked.
Learned While in Army.
"At that time, / was only six
teen and did not realize the pur-
poses of the army. I learned from
other soldiers of many cases in
which the military forces have been
used against the workers. Many
of them realize the purpose of the
army"
Fear ran thru the court-martial.
The officers had been startled when
Porter stated his reasons for leav-
ing the army. But the knowledge
that he was not the only one to
realize the anti-labor role of the
army was a serious problem.
Efforts for Long Sentence.
The cross-examination began.
The prosecution" had no questions
of Importance and apparently
thought that the less Porter had
to say the better for them. Then,
questions were open from the off
GERS of the court-martial One, Cap
tain Young, asked series of ques-
tions about the identity of the other
soldiers who shared Porter's knowl-
edge about the army, but could get
no information for future courts
martial trials. Captain Young tried
to get Porter to make statements
with the apparent purpose of max
ing charges of conspiracy to give
20 year sentence, but was COM
pletely unsuccessful, Porter being
equal to the most subtle questions
and coming out victor.
Practically no arguments were
made by the surprised prosecution,
which could not think of any reply
to Porter which would not make
matters worse for the authorities,
and decided that actions were bet
ter than words.
Shorr made the argument for the
defense. Then, the court was closed
for secret discussion and the ver-
dict.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-07-20

The 666 marines who arrived here
yesterday have already been dis
posed advantageously for poll duty.
In view of the recent elimination
of two conservative candidates,
the rumor is already gaining ground
here that General Moncada's serv-
ices in betraying the cause of the
liberal army to Col. Henry L. Slim
son, at Tipitapa, will be rewarded
with the presidency by the Ameri-
cans in the autumn.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-07-20

Professor Harold w. Dodds, of
Princeton, and % naval ensigns, who
comprise the last contingent, are to
be added to General Frank Nc
Coy's general staff at once.
Besides the &c officers of the
American army, navy and marine
corps who will see that the cleo
tions are brought off in satisfac-
tory way, all the American mar
ines not actively engaged in the
campaign against General SANDING
will be drafted to stand guard at
the polls.