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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-13
NORRIS ASSA|LS
MAJOR PARTIES
Formal Refusal to Run as
Farmer-L aborite Charges
Control by Power interests.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Norris, Republican, Nebraska,
selected as the standard bearer OF the
Farmer Labor party, formally declined
the nomination late yesterday, but IN q
statement accompanying his refusal
said that his action was not prompted
by satisfaction with the two major polit-
ical parties or their platforms.
For reasons that have several times
publicly expressed I cannot accept the
nomination for President rendered me
Yesterday in Chicago" he said. This
does not mean that I am not in fun
sympathy with those who are opposed
to the platforms and the presidential
nominees of the major political parties
Senator Norris declared that the
present syst m of choosing President
is "antiQuated and illogical" and added
that ut is practical impossioility tor
the people to select any one who had
not flrst been nominated by one of the
dominant political parties This
system must continue to grow even
worse until the people become SUM-
GENTLY aroused to demand that they
have a direct voice and vote in the cleo
ton of a Chief Magistrate"
Talks of Power Monopoly.
The Nebraska Senator devoted only
the opening paragraphs of his statement
to a discussion of the Electoral College,
and then, referring to electrical power,
he declared that In this campaign we
are confronted with practical demon
stration of the power Of monopoly"
He said that the power interests were
strong enough to cause the major politi-
cal parties, in their platforms, to remain
silent on the issue, which he termed
the most important question before the
American people"
Senator Norris asserted that there
were indications of gentleman
agreement" between the Democratic and
Republican leaders to do nothing In the
campaign which would interfere with
what he termed 1.-The power trust" and
added that any one who violates any
such silent understanding shall be de-
nounced as a mud singer as Boil
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IN BUSINESS HERE.
3. A. Edgerton. Dry Nominee, is Author
and Former Newspaper Man.

James Arthur Edgerton Of this city
and Fort Lyon. Va, nominated for the
vice presidency on the Prohibition
kicket yesterday. is an author and for
mer newspaper man. He has published
several volumes on political and re-
higiosls subjects and several books OF
poems. He now is agent here for sew
eral manufacturing concerns and has
efices in the National Press CLUB
Building
Born in PlantsviIle. Ohio, January
%. 1859, he was graduated from the
Normal University, Lebanon, Ohio, and
Marietta College, where he and Vice
President Charles G. Dawes we're class
mates.
Mr.. Edgerton was editor of county
hnd State newspapers for several years
He was on the editorial staff OF the
Denver News from 1899 TO 1908, when
he went to New York for the American
Press Association. He was connected
with watson's Magazine in 1905 and
xas editorial writer for the New YORK
American in 1907.
He va appointed by President WI
non as purchasing agent Of the Post Oh
ace Department in 1913, serving through
both Wilson administrations. He tnen
ESS appointed FeceTal pTOnlDltlofl uAeC-
Tor for New Jersey, but resigned after
Organizing the State prohibition forces
and returned 70 Washington TO go mt
ba:Ssness.
He has been politically active Tor
many years, first being connected wltf
William Jennings Bryan in the Ole
Populist party. He was secretary Of tnt
State Labor Board Of Nebraska from
1895 TO 1899 In 1897 Mr.. Edgerton re-
ceived his party's vote for clerk Of tbs
House OF Representatives.
BUYS Virginia Home.
He was general organizer Of the II
Eependence League in 1906 and wa.
president Of the National New Though
Alliance from 1909 20 1914 and Of In
international Alliance from 1914 Il
ao24.
Seven years ago Mr.. Edgerton pur
chased Fort Lyon. for several genera
lions the home Of the Leadbeater fam
liz. In Fairfax County near Alexandra
Va, where he now makes his Summe
home. The estate takes lis name from
q Civil War fort. IN the center Of whicl
Al stands
Mr. Edgert0n married in 1895 Mis-
Blanche Edgerton, second cousin, an
has four sons and tao daughters.
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DUDICOFF FOUND GUILTY.
Greek Catholic Priest Convicted of
Fraud in Obtaining Money.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, July Is (P).-
Rev. John Dudicoff, Russian Orthodox
Greek Catholic priest, who was brought
here from Chicago for trial on charges
that he obtained money under false
pretenses, was convicted by a jury yes
terday on two counts. He was SEN
fenced to not less than two years nor
more than three years on the first
count in States prison. and two years
on the second count, the sentences to
run concurrently Counsel said an APP
peal would be filed today. At a pre-
vious trial the jury disagreed.
1t was charged that Dudicoh had
obtained money in the East from Rus
SLAMS, claiming he needed it to pay
duty on Russian crown jewels valued
at 50 500 900 and church jewels which
had been brought into the country.
Dudicoff was barred from the wit
ness stand yesterday upon his refusal
10 take the oath.
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WESTERN
JOURNEY. PLANNED
Railroad Completes Schedule
for Nominees Trip to
West Coast.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press,
PHILADELPHIA. July 13.-Tht
Pennsylvania Railroad yesterday an
nounced arrangements for the Western
trip of Herbert Hoover, Republican
presidential candidate, from Washington
TO California.
The party. comprising about 35 per.
sons, including personal friends of Mr.
Hoover. newspaper and motion picture
men, will leave Washington. July IA, al
T:05 pm, standard time, in three spe-
cial cars which will be moved by regular
train to Harrisburg. Pa.
From Harrisburg to Chicago the three
cars will be moved in a section of the
Manhattan Limited" and will arrive
at Chicago at 2:05 pm, standard time
on Sunday, July Is.
Trip to Brule.
From Chicago the cars will be moved
by the Chicago 81 Northwestern Railway
to Superior. Wis, where they will arrive
at am. July is. Mr. Hoover and his
party will motor from Superior to Brule
where President Coolidge is spending
the Summer. and will return by the
same means.
The party is scheduled to leave
Superior at AIS pm. standard time
July II. over the Chicago &; North
western to Omaha, which will be
reached at $50 am, July Is.
AT Omaha the cars will be turned
over to the Union Pacific and will leave
at 1870 am, proceeding through to
Oakland Pier. Calf, via Ogden, Utah
At Ogden the party will be taken over
by the Southern Pacific. Arrival at
Oakland Pier is scheduled for 1880
am. July 90.
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court REFUSES
THOMPSON PLEA
Chicago Mayor and CODE
PENDANTS Denied Modification
of SPAS, GOA Judgment.
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, July 13-Mayor William
Hale Thompson and his three code
PENDANTS yesterday lost their motion
to modify the decree by which they re-
Gently were ordered to repay the city
of Chicago $2,245, 6O452 for fees that
were paid fraudulently, according to
the courts finding. to real estate ex-
perts. The alleged frccd took place
during Mayor Thompson's second adj
ministration. from 1918 TO 1922.
Judge Hugo Friend, who entered the
original decree against Thompson. also
declined the motion to modify that
decree.
The co-defendants are Geores p
Harding, city controller in the second
administration and now Cook County
treasurer; Michael j. Faherty. president
of the Board Of Local Improvements,
and Percival B. Coffin, public admins
traitor.
All four defendants were granted ap-
peals and appeal bonds we're set at
$2,500000 in each case. They were
given go days to file bonds and make
the appeals.
The Chicago Tribune, suing as tax
payer. brought the original action To-"
the restitution Of fees.
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TEXAS ANT|-SM|TH
GROUP IN APPEAL
Party Boilers Seek G. 0. p.
Alliance While Awaiting
Test-Case Verdict.

BY the Associated Press.
DALLAS, Tex. July 13.-The names
of Texas Democratic candidates for
State Offices who have refused to work
for the election of Gov. Alfred E. Smith,
TODAY we're barred from primary ballots
in three counties pending the outcome
of test case.
The third reversal for Democratic
marty boilers came yesterday when the
Galveston County executive committee
refused to place the name Of Thomas
B. Love and other anti-Smith Demo-
Gratis on the ballots for the primary
July IS. Love. former Democratic ma
tional committeeman and leader OF
the ultra dry faction OF the party in
Texas. is candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor.
Appeal Is Pending.
Prior to the action of the Galveston
County committee, Loves name was
barred from ballots in Cameron County
when a District Court judge denied an
application for writ of mandamuS to
compel the committee to recognize his
candidacy. His appeal from this de-
cision is pending before the Civil Court
of Appeals at San Antonio.
The Galveston committee said it re-
fused to recognize the boilers because
they are openly and VIGOROUSLY violat-
ing their party obligations and pledge,
and the integrity of the party demands
that their names not be printed on the
ballot.
A State Supreme Court decree up
holding the Galveston County commit
tee in similar case in 1921 vas cited
by the committee,
Plan G. O. p. Alliance.
Meanwhile plans for an alliance OF
Democrats opposed to Gov. Smith with
the State Republican organization
we're advanced at San Antonio. AT
meeting of the Republican State eXecu-
tive committee there, steering COM
mittee was appointed to confer with
anti-Smith Democrats. r. B. Creager,
national committeeman, said the steer
ing committee would confer with Demo-
Gratis opposed to the New York Gov
ernor on a proposal to substitute
ticket of anti-Smith electors for the Re-
publican electors already selected.
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shevik and an all-around enemy of So
ciety."
This trust was sufficiently powerful
to prevent President of the United
States from signing the Muscle Shoals
bill. and through the expenditure OF
millions of money, among other things,
it has so far prevented any action upon
the Boulder Dam project" he continued.
Asserting that money which the
power trust" had raised for propaganda
purposes had been wrung from the
people in exorbitant charges" the Sena-
tor declared the trust" would laugh
with fiendish glee while the people are
deluded and worked into excitement
over artificial issues in the presidential
campaign, with the honest idea that
they are saving the country from ruin"
THE power question is by far the
paramount issue" he concluded. land
yet the dominant parties are silent as
the grave upon the subject. About the
only practical thing that the people can
do in this campaign is to elect as many
progressives as possible to the Senate
and the House Of Representatives. where
they can carry on. as they have in the
past, an uphill and one-sided fight to
retain. for the benefit of the people,
the natural God-given resources of the
country"
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DRYSNAME VARNEY
TO HEAD TICKET
Edgerton of Alexandria Is
! Running Mate - Hoover
Sentiment Strong.
~ the Associated Press,

~ the Associated Press,
CHICAGO July lS.--An insurance
man and a farmer salesman will head
the national ticket of the Prohibition
party this year
William f Varney. Rockville Center
n Y, was nominated for the presidency
on the second ballot al the party con-
Nention last night following persist
fnt attempt by stable minority to
nominate or indorse Herbert Hoover.
James A. Edgerton, Alexandria, Va.
kn independence League official and q
Former Populist who last week headed
the JefferSon-Lincoln League move here
10 unite the Prohibition and Farmer
labor parties. received the vice preSi-
Mental nomination on the first ballot.
In his acceptance Edgerton said he had
been s Democrat all his life.
Smith Gets Votes
Gov. Smith of New York was placed
tn nomination by delegates who opposed
the Hoover support. which continued
nntil the final halloting, when Narney
received IS votes 10 Hoover'S As.
Lively scenes preceded the actual
eoting including several manifestations
Hf 6iSSenSion.
In the demonstration over Hoover,
EXPRESSED no clear-cut opinion on pro-
kiibition two delegates created excite
n1ent ny nominating Smith. aVoweo
exponent Of prohibition modification.
Both voted for him on the first ballot,
There was fist fight in the midst If
fhe proceedings. the Rev. A. D. Lind
ksv al Britton. Okla. going to the de-
Tense Of an old man lie said was being
annoyed by youth.
win Stump South.
Mr.. varney announced he would con-
hue an active speaking campaign
Unite ali dry forces.
Pro Hoover sentiment was seen III
Adoption Of n resolution empowering
Af1e national committee 10 replace Its
nominees with others If desirable.
Varnev has been member OF the
national committee Of the party Tor
four wears. and was field secretary III
New Jersey from 1912 to 1919, He Is
Dc. and is in the insurance business.
Edserton. who is SO, is former news
f,aper man. and now lives on farm
and represents a Washington manutac-
turing concern.
A resolution was adopted by the party
Falling for the re-enactment OF the law
forhidding manufacture OF liquor III the
home.
six main planks were included IN the
prohibition platform as finally adopted.
The stand OF both major political par
lies on prohibition was commended.
farm relief vas commended and the
voters were asked 10 ignore preludices
conducive to breaking down the separa-
Ffon of church and state. The Gov
er1ament's steps toward lnsurlng last
Ing ueace were commended, the power
Rrltst" was criticized and Congress was
urged to enact laws 10 develop the
colorado River and effect governments!
operation Of Muscle Shoals for the
benefit of agriculture
DR.. .. Leigh Colvin of New York was
elected chairman Of the national eXecu-
hive committee.
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forces in State and Nation. and In
carving on the progressive fight for
legislation, which has resulted in con-
stTuctive achievement unparalleled in
the history of our country 49,.
In referring to 1924, he said: "A
large element of reactionary Democrats
alarmed at the inroads the Progressives
we're making, voted for Coolidge. Labor
was treatened with loss of jobs. farmers
were called in and told by their bankers
that their mortgages would be fore
closed If Coolidge was not elected"
Senator La Follette's platform was
rejected at the Republican national
convention
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FARM GROUP ASKS
HOOVERFOR VIEW
G. O. P. Nominee Urged to
Outline Solution in His Ac-
ceptance Speech.


INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 13.-Wil-
liam H. Settle. president of the Indiana
Farm Bureau Federation, late yesterday
requested Herbert Hoover. Republican
presidential nominee, to recognize" the
farm problem and outline specifically a
solution in his speech of acceptance at
Palo Alto, Calf, August IL.
Settle declared in the request that
the agricultural plank in the Republican
platform fails to deal with the problem.
The message was sent to Hoover a
short time after the directors of the
farm federation had decided not to in
dorse the nominees of any political
party. resolution, however. advised
the farmers to study the national plat
forms of both Republican and Demo-
cratic parties before casting their votes
in the November election.
The 10 district directors of the In
diana Farm Bureau Federation in Ses-
sion join me in thanking you for the
recognition of the telegram / sent you
July g." Settle telegraphed Hoover, I'VE
believe those engaged In agriculture are
best qualified to analyze the problems
of that great industry"
Hoover replied yesterday that he
would deal with the subject fully in the
August speech.
A similar message was sent TO Gov,
Smith. The Democratic nominee re-
piled that II elected he would immedi-
ately call conference of farm leaders
TO consider the question of farm relief.
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THREE DIE FOR PLOT.

TIRANA, Albania, July IS Up
Three men convicted of plotting TO as
sassinate President Ahmed Zogu we're
executed this morning
The men we're arrested on July 5.
Police declared they planned 10 shoot
Zogu from ambush as he travelled frorf
Tirana to Koritza by automobile. The3
design was learned and the trip aban'
doned. Shortly afterward a time bomt
was discovered In Zogu's villa At Du.
rasso, which he had intended TO visit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-13

Republican natlon-
al convention, he
said last night In
a speech here.
THE Progress
sives. practically
without money or
organization, polled
100000 votes in
1924, when they
placed a third par
ty in the field" he
said. "It was q
great triumph in
the face of great
odds. The course
staked out for Pro.
gressives is stead
fast concentration
of effort on
n+~1.-ntl,aNsVAeT their
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PARTY MUST NAME OTHERS.
Farmer Labor Group May Select Nomi-
nees Through Executive Board.

CHICAGO. July Is (P)-The execu-
tive committee of the Farmer-Labor
party faces the problem OF naming sub
stitute nominees to replace the two men
who we're chosen Wednesday. but who
Immediately replied that they would not
run.
Senator George w Norris of Nebraska
said at Washington he would not ac-
cept His refusal was followed by one
from VIII Vereen. Moultrie. Ga. named
for Vice President, who called his nomi-
nation absurd"
Bert Martin OF Denver. national Sec
rotary Of the party. said the executive
committee had power to fill vacancies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-13
Submarine Safety ideas Sought,

All persons in the naval service have
been invited. in a message sent yester-
day to all vessels and naval stations, to
forward any ideas or suggestions they
may have for safety devices aboard
submarines. to the special board of ex-
perts appointed to consider these mat
tiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-13

Prominent Men Of State to Escort
Nominee Home.

NUNIIItEE HUIHt.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 10 (P).-
When Herbert Hoover comes to Cali
fornia to he notified of his nomination
for President, he will be met at Reno,
New, by a committee Of promiEent
Californian, who will accompany him
to San Francisco. When. Mr.. Hoover
arrives at Oakland at 1880 ana. July
20, he will come direct to San Francisco
by ferry. In San Francisco he viii be
taken TO the City Hall and officially
welcomed to the city by Mayor James
Rolph. jr.
After that ceremony the presidential
nominee will motor down the peninsula
to Palo Alto, his home
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LA Toilette STANDS
ON OWN PLATFORM
Will Seek Reelection Without
G. O. P. Planks-Urges Progress.
sives to Continue Fight.

BY the Associated Press
FOND DU LAC, Wis, July l3.-Sena-
tor Robert NJ. La Toilette viii seek re-
election on his own minority platform
and not on the planks adopted by the
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WARSHlPS' RATINGS GIVEN
Navy Department Lists Vessels for
Engineering Performances.

The Navy Department has announced
the vessels standing highest in engi-
neering performance for the year end
ing May for the following classes:
Cruiser class: Pittsburgh, Rochester,
Denver, Galveston, Cleveland.
Light cruiser class: Omaha. Raleigh,
Detroit, Memphis. Cincinnati, Concord
Richmond. Marblehead, Milwaukee.
Minesweeper class: Pelican, Tatnuck
Grebe. Sonoma. Brant, Rail Whip
poorwill. Umpqua, Algorma. Lark.
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ENSIGN Ordered TO Duty Here

Ensign George p. Coale has been
kydered detached from his present duty
nj the Naval Academy al Annapolis and
10 report 10 the Bureau 0f Navigation,
Eayy Department, here for temporary
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BISHOP BOLTS PARTY.
Texas Prelate Says He Will Vote
for Hoover.

for Hoover.
DALLAS, Tex, July - CP).-BiShop
John NJ Moore of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South announced yester-
day that Notwithstanding he had been
a Democrat for 40 years, he would vote
for Herbert Hoover for President.
Bishop Moore said that his views on
prohibition would not allow him to
support Gov Alfred E. Smith, adding.
however, that he had no thought OF
deserving the Democratic party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-13

Egyptian women are taking to fancy
imported handkerchiefS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-06-25

fifth. Big Mac was out, F. Schmitz to Gist. J. MeCloskey walked and stole second as Habenicht famed. Robertson was safe when Hanna failed to stop his grounder, and McCloskey scored as the ball rolled into the field. Robertson stole the next sacks and scored when Martin singled down the third base line Martin stole second but oyer-ran the plate, and was put out witl the combined efforts of F Schmitz, Heinke and Hanna, the latter making the putout.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-06-25
Juneau City League Final Standings, First Half
THREE TEAMS TIE FOR SECOND PLACE
 IN JUNEAU LEAGUE

As the result of the Miners vic tory at the ball park yesterday second place honors for the first half of the City League will have to be split three ways, to the A. J., Legion and Moose outfits, all punched with an .444 percentage.
 The Elks cinched the title early last week when they won their sixth straight game this sea- son. The Vets were in second place until the contest yesterday, and would have ended but single game behind the winners if they had copped the mixup with the Miners.
 If the weather permits, tomor- row will see the opening of the second half, with the Moose and the A. J. matched, while the Bills and Vets will start their ball rolling on Thursday, their first scheduled game of the last half.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-06-25
BRADY MATCHED WITH COLLEGE
 BOXER, JULY 5
Hard-hitting Battlers Sign ed by Legionnaires for
 Semi-Final Event

The American Legion Smoker Card for July 3, today advanced another step toward completion when articles were signed for the semi-final event bringing together Joe Brady, local boxer, and Kid Halpin, a Washington State Col lege mitt pusher. Brady weighs 1641a and Halpin 1858 pounds.
 This place on the card has been delaying the Legionnaires for several days With it out of the way, they expect to close up by tomorrow night with several pre- liminaries pending. Six or seven bouts will be staged, with the semi-final and main events going six three-minute rounds.
 Brady is wellknown to local fans and has fairly earned rep ntation as a fighting fool. He is strong and packs real kaye wallop in each fist. And his ten dency to keep mixing things has made him a popular attraction here. Halpin, so those who have seen him scrap, declare he can match Brady in every one of these particulars. He has the reputa- tion of being real, two-fisted scrapper who is dangerous all the way. He will start working out tonight in the Alaskan Hotel training quarters.
 Brady is sparring with Joe Col. l Her at the Fire Hall, getting i'll condition for the affray Hf showed up well in Saturday nights session. Collier is vii 1 tually on edge for the big event and will go into the ring in as fine condition as at any time ir his career.
 Krauklis, Golfers opponent will do all his training at ketchl kan. It is reported he will not come here until July 2, the day preceding the fight
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-06-25
MELLIN BACK FROM
 SUMDUM INSPECTION

After a Today trip to Sumdum R. G. Mellin of the Pacific Tide. water Mines of Victoria, B C., re turned to Juneau on the gasboai Pheasant, Capt. Bert Maycock.
 Samples of ore taken by MT Mellin were shipped south from Petersburg recently, and he Is leaving for the south on tho Prin cess Alice tomorrow morning Should the property prove worthy of development surface work may be done this season, MT Mellln said, although he was unable tf make any definite announcement at the present time.