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Evening star., 1928-03-25
WALSH MEN WARN
MONTANA SMITHITES
Hands of" Notice Is Served
Drys Launch Campaign to
Make State Issue.

Special Dispatch 10 The star
HELENA. Mont. March 24.-"Hands
on" is the plain. II semi Official notice
OF Walsh men In Montana to the Smith
organization, II Is served by Tom Stout.
former Representative from Montana.
IN the Lewistown Democrat-News, of
which he IA publisher Stout In gen.
orally regarded as the political lieuten-
ant OF Senator Walsh In this State
Says he, editorialiy:
NOW that Senator Walsh has def
nitciy permitted his name To be used In
connection with the Democratic prcsi-
Dental nomination, there would seem TO
be no question OF the duty Of his party
In Montana. A delegation should be
sent TO Houston TO vote for the Mon
tana man. The selection OF such dele
cation should, moreover. be accom-
piiahed without any needless contro-
Versy. IL Is the opinion OF this news
paper That the most ardent supporters
OF Gov Smith will commit tactical
hiunder II they undertake 10 oppose
such action.
There are among the closest friends
OF Senator Walsh many admirers of the
New YORK Governor ANY delegation Of
representative Democrats from the State
could be depended upon 20 act for what
they conceive to he the best. interests OF
the party In the event the nomination
Of Senator Walsh is found impossible
III the proper degree Of tolerance and
moderation Is exercised when the De-
mocracy of the state assemblies In May
needless confusion ran be avoided ana
the chance OF the nominee. whoever he
may be, Of carrying the State will be
greatly enhanced"
Meanwhile Walsh for President Clubs
make their appearance with every indi-
cation that party leaders will partiel-
pate, despite assertion by The Smith
men that the organization Is for Smith.
To add fuel to the flame the w, g,
T. u. has begun solicitation OF a fund
To make the wet-and-dfy fight the issue
and VIII expend the money backing an
Initiative 10 restore Montanaa dry
laws. repealed by the people on referen.
dnin two years ago. 10 the statute
books,
In Republican ranks, II Is pretty
much Hoover still, with little opposition
from The forces OF L0wden, the only
other aspirant plL forward Ia the state
LOUIS M, THAYER,
Evening star., 1928-03-25
HOOVER CLUBS FIGHT
FOR UTAH DELEGATION
genstor En1o0t Fails 10 Declare His
Prefefenes~~~Smith Workers
Face Opposition.

hpst8aj DSpsteh ~ The ntaf
SALT LAKE CITY. Utah March
"a Hoover for President Clubs are be-
ing formed throughout Utah and
strenuous efforts are being made by sup
porterE Of the Secretary 70 have dele
CATION from this State Instructed for
him To date, however. Senator bmoot
mas moi announced preference for the
presidential nomination and neither
have Representative Cotton and Repre-
sentative LAatheTwoo0.
These three men undoubtedly VIII
Lead the delegation from this State.
MOI only that but they VIII have much
~ say about the other members and
about possible Instructions This leads
~ the general conclusion that the
Utah delegation Lo tilf Republican con-
yention ~ Kansas Cily VIII go rs such
delegations generally hsYe gone ill the
paat without Instructions.
00s Smith ~ New Yefk has . better
chance tor aB ipstrngfG delegation bu'
fig workers hfTs TsalsEA that they viii
lace serious Opposition m tils eoatsne
Evening star., 1928-03-25
REED MEN WARY
OF CONTRIBUTIONS
Move to Raise Fund by 81
Subscriptions Starts in
Kansas City.

Special Dispatch 80 The Star.
KANSAS CITY. Mo. March "a
Move has been started here to raise a
Reed-foE-President campaign fund with
81 subscriptions. The idea was evolved
by Newton c. Gilman. Kansas City
lawyer. a former Woodrow Wilson sup
porter, and subscriptions have been
made by several Democrats who were
antagoniStic to the Senator In former
factional battles In Missouri.
Because OF his position as a prose
cutor In Senate "slush fund" investi-
cations. some Of Reeds supporters
realized the dollar plan would not draw
fire that larger contributions might.
II is known that Reeds advisers have
given careful scrutiny 70 all contri-
buttons thus far In his presidential
campaign. To make sure that he would
be protected from later campaign
charges. Reed insisted that a Kansas
City man, long his friend. be selected
as treasurer.
Offer Is Rejected.
The selection of personal friend as
treasurer. 50 1t Is reliably reported, was
due 10 an incident occurring in Chi
cago last December. The story Is thai
millionaire offered the Reed man.
ayers 70 raise among his friends pup to
$500. 900
The story afterward told vas that
the offer Of the big campaign funo
came through sources under attack by
Reeds Senate investigating committee
Is soon as the Senator's friends heard
Of IL they Immediately ordered the
offer Of the contribution rejected.
As result Of this experience the
Reed management has been overly
cautious. his friends here say Reed S
managers have refused 10 discuss the
Chicago incident The dollar club now
has a membership Of several hundred
Prepare for Convention.
Preparations are going ahead here
rapidly for the Republican national
convention in June Headquarters have
been obtained for the national COM
nlittee and convention managers 10 b.
opened May /.
A convention entertainment feature
viii be an oid-faahioned Fiambeau Club
parade Fiambeau Club. which took
an active part In political campaign
IN Missouri, fiourished here In the Dos.
Most Of the members nov are dead
Headquarters have been obtained fog
several Of the Republican presidential
paTior suites have been reserved fof
Herbert Hoover. Prank .. Lowden and
Senator Charles Curtis. Negotiations
are under way for headquarters at the
Hotel Muehienback for EenatOr Frank
r. Willis and Senator James Watson.
THEODORE G. AFFORD.
Evening star., 1928-03-25

SPECIAL Dispatch 10 The star,
BOSTON, March Massachusetts
is to have a free for all scramble among
candidates for both the Republican and
Democratic nominations for President at
the presidential primaries 10 be held
April "a The contest will not be for
delegates TO the two conventions for,
except in a very few districts the dele
gate question has been ironed out but
will be for the somewhat empty honor
of carrying the State in the pereferen-
tial vote which is TO be held for the
first time since 1912.
Acting on special message from
Gov. Fuller. who although demanding
legislation to permit a direct expression
by the voters as to their choice. frankly
stated he had no idea that such legis-
lation would be enacted, The Iegis-
lature during the past week has rushed
bill To the governor providing that
for this one year only preference vote
be experimental with. Under this bill
blank space will be left on each bal
LOT with instructions TO the voter to
express a preference for either the Re-
publican or Democratic nominations
for President, as the case may be. by
writing in the name OF a candidate or
by pasting in a sticler containing the
candidates name.
Outcome in Doubt.
The legislation has come with such
su0denneSs that it is as yet impossible
TO figure out Just what is going to
happen.
II is likely, however. that there will
be a Statewide sticker battle con-
Quoted. with the leading aspirants for
the two nominations having a plentiful
supply of stickers bearing their names
distributed at each polling place The
Massachusetts, law permits distribution
Of Stickers within polling places, but
all other political workers who dis
tribute cards and advertising literature
an, barred from the polling places
She Hoover forces are jubilant at
the prospect of a Statewide expression
by TIE Republican voters. and IL is a
foregc0e conclusion that Gov. Smith
OF New York will walk away with the
preferential vote of the Democrats. The
Neriment will be of interest In show
u Just That the Hoover strength IN
Ma SSachus\tts amounts TO against the
entire field-which means Coolidge.
Gov. Fuller and other favorite sons. as
well as the avowed candidates who will
oppose Hoover in the convention. IL
viii also show how much opposition
there is to Smith In State where the
New York Democrat Is as popular as
he is in his home State.
Confusion Expected.
That there will be widespread con-
fusion is to be expected, for thousands
of voters will go to the polls unaware
that a direct preference vote is to be
recorded. As no names are printed on
the ballot. those voters who write in
their choice must write the full name
Of their candidate II the ballot Is to
be valid 1t goes without saying, also.
that there VIII be scores of votes cast
Evening star., 1928-03-25
Flooded with Messa ges.

Won, The State chairman, Delbert
Draper Is I'm acknowledged Smith sup
porter, and W alS0 ih the chairman Of
SAT- Lake County. There has been no
other candidate boosted consistently by
any group oi Democrats
U,ab does not hold a primary cleo
tioh. Instead of this, the voting dis
trlcts select specified number Of dele
gates 10 the State convention This In
done by each party in open sessions and
generally the selection Ii made by few
party leaders in each district This
gives the Smith workers a real advan-
tage IN Salt Lake City and Ogden. but
delegates from the country voting dis
tfiGts are almost sure 10 be dry ana
resent any attempt ~ control their ae-
ti0nS by Instructions
FRANK r. STEWART
Evening star., 1928-03-25
S. D. LISTS CLOSED,
MINUS WALSH'S NAME
Foes of Smith Fail to Make Elk.
pected Move-Party Seen Striv-
ing for Harmony.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
SIOUX FALLS, S. OAK, March "a
For a time, following the holding OF
the recent State conventions of the po-
litical parties in South Dakota, it was
thought that opponents in the Demo-
cratic State convention of Gov. Smith,
who sought to prevent Endorsement Of
the New York Governor for nomination
as the Democratic candidate for Presi-
dent. would place Senator Walsh list
of delegates in the field for the State
wide primary election in South Dakota
May %.
But the time in which to file a minor
ity list of Democratic delegates expired
Tuesday of this week without a Walsh
list being filed. so it is assured that the
Gov. Smith list will be elected formally
in May
Work for Harmony.
The failure of the anti-Smith Demo-
Gratis of South Dakota to file Walsh
list Of delegates is thought to be due
to the desire of the leaders of the
Democratic party to work for harmony
between the two factions, so all can
unite in support of Gov. Bulow. first
Democratic Governor OF South Dakota
in IS years, who Is candidate tor re-
nomination at the May primary elec-
ton and who win seek re-electicn at
the general election in November. He
has no opposition in his party for the
primary election.
The Farmer-Labor party, which Is
the minority party of the State. has
gone on record as favoring the nomina-
tion of Senator Norris for President.
1t adopted resolutions lauding the Sen-
ator as "the outstanding champion Of
the masses of the American people as
against public and private crooks. The
resolutions further say that the Farmer
Laborites will give him our whole
hearted support on a Farmer-Labor
platform and ticket
Hoover Is Praised.
That Herbert Hoover stands we'll
with some South Dakota Republicans.
Notwithstanding that the Republican
Evening star., 1928-03-25
DELAWARE G. 0. P. HOLDS
CONVENTION APRIL II
Primary Election to Name Dele
gates to state Farley Set
for April Ia.
Special Dispatch TO The star.

special Dlspatcn JO Inc star.
WILMINGTON. Del, March "a
The Republican State committee has
decided to hold the state convention
April II. At this time delegates will
he named to the national convention.
The primary election TO name delegates
to the State convention will be held
April IA. When these are selected It
will be possible to Judge whether the
delegates from Delaware will be for
Herbert Hoover, as has been indicated
By statements made by party leaders.
The progress made by the Secretary
has heartened the Hoover men here,
especially In Wilmington. Even If the
delegates are not instructed 1t is said
that they will not be against Hoover
and will throw their strength to him
II the votes of the Delaware delegates
are necessary to nominate him.
Friends of Frank O. LoWden In the
rural districts have not given up hope.
however, but even the most optimistic
do not expect the State convention to
instruct the delegates for LoWden. The
best they hope for is an uninstructed
delegation. C. E. GRAY.
Evening star., 1928-03-25
RESOLUTION FOR SMITH
OPPOSED IN NEVADA
Majority cf State Committee In
dorses Governor Indi-
vidually.
Special Dispatch TO The STAR.

special Dispatch to The Star.
RENO. New, March 24.-Eforts of
members of the Democratic State CEN
tral committee to have passed at a re-
cent gathering Of the committee a res
olution indorsing Smith for the presi-
DENTAL nomination met with opposition
not because individual members OF the
committee were opposed TO Smith in
order to preserve harmony. but because
several thought II would be bad prec-
edent. As a result a resolution vas
adopted by which the mapority of the
committee individually Endorsed the
candidacy Of the New York Governor,
but 1t was not q committee indorse-
ment
There appears to be every indication
that the delegates to the Houston con-
vention will go instructed for Smith,
for there Is no other candidate in the
race so far as Nevada Democracy is
concerned. The State convention will
be held in Reno May IL.
EDGAR REINHART.
Evening star., 1928-03-25
SENTIMENT TURNS
AGAINST SMITH
North Carolina Poll Shows
Most of Officials as New
Workers. Foes.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RALEIGH. N. c., March 24.-An
amazing and impressive answer has
been made TO what was termed the
Smith demonstration" at the meeting
of the North Carolina Democratic axec-
utive committee here March s
The sentiment at that time was STR
prisingly strong for the New York Gov
ernor, but during the last week J7sc-
tically every ONCE holder and candi-
date for Office has placed himself on
record as opposed to the nomination Of
Smith.
This demonstration was conducted
by means of a poll the past week by
Sanford Martin, editor Of the Win
ston-Salem Journal, vigorous foe Of
Smith.
Through 1t the United States SEN
atorS, 8 Of the 10 Representatives from
the State. the present governor, the
prospective governor and all but of
the State officers have gone on record
as opposed to Smith.
One Affirmative Reply.
AS it stands, the only Affirmative
answer was made by Representative
Kerr of the second congressional dis
trict. The rest of those queried all
said In effect Il am opposed to the
nomination Of Smith, but If he is non1i-
mated shall support him"
Some. notably Senator z. S. SIM
mons and Josephus Daniels, former
Secretary of the Navy. laid the stress
on the first part of the answer. while
others, including W. T. Lee. chairman
of the crporation commission and one
Of the last to answer stated that per-
sonally they favor Smith. but that they
will yield their Judgment to party lead
ers in the State.
Party Lash Predicted.
The recurrence of statements Of this
kind in the belated answers and the
fact that Gov. Mclean made his
answer. also belated. while on an unan-
nounced trip to Washington, have
caused much talk Of the cracking Of
the party lash
But. however it was secured. the
demonstration was a singular success
and one certain TO have a marked ef-
feet on the action of the Democratic
State convention, which will meet In
Raleigh June IL to select delegates ID
the national convention.
Just what that effect viii be Is prob
lematical and gny prediction now would
have TO include prediction as to the ec-
tons Of other States, since the North
Carolina convention was dmittedly
postponed in order to see what other
States would do. r. E WILLIAMS
Evening star., 1928-03-25
MICHIGAN EX-GOVERNOR
ENTERS SENATE RACE
Albert e. Sleeper Announces His
Candidacy-Plans Active
Campaign.

DETROIT. Mich. March 24.--Albert
E. Sleeper OF Badaxe, former governor,
announced this week that he would be
candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for United States Senator. This
makes the second entry In the Repub-
lican race. which promises to have a
number of entries.
Sleeper made his announcement in
the form of short letter to friends
from his big Winter home In Florida.
He said he would return to Michigan
shortly to make an active campaign.
Arthur H. Vanderberg, Grand Rapids
editor. is the only other Republican
candidate to announce to date. AS yet
the Democrats have no candidate for
the Senatorship. p. G. POWELL.
Evening star., 1928-03-25

State convention indorsed former Gov.
Lowden of Illinois is indicated by the
current issue Of the Mitchell Gazette.
which says:
Hoover has been for the past decade
the outstanding American who has
commanded the respect and the conf
dence not only Of the United States,
but the world. and il Is q depiorahie
thing in American politics that the hour
in which he was seriously suggested IS
presidential candidate became the
hour In which the mud batteries Of
lesser men we're trained upon him"
ALFRED BURKHOLDER.
Evening star., 1928-03-25
FRANK r. y STEWART

When Secretary Francisco Fernandez
0i Cuba recently dedicated hospital al
beplteai he was presented valuable
fase 0f cigars donated ny the cigar
90tksfh of the town, who In q contest
fll0se tbs best of The 500 cigar makers
Va eMA Ina |snl0kRA
Evening star., 1928-03-25
ARKANSAS VOTES
SEEM ALL SMITHS
State Committee Selects 22
Delegates, All Favorable
to New Yorker.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SpsFfAi DskVatsu 10 ne star.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March 24.-Yf
Gov Smith Of New York comes down
TO Houston with a large delegation OF
Democrats backing his candidacy, he
is practically assured OF the 10 votes
from Arkansas. Contrary to expccta-
tionS. Thursday. in spite of frantic ef-
forts to stem the tide of Smiths popu-
larity. the Democratic State central
committee selected % delegates. eight
with only half a vote each. most of
whom are known to be outspoken in
favor of Smith
This was accomplished over the pro-
test OF the State w. c. T. u. and
church leaders. who did not mention
Smith by name. but sought 10 have
the committee pledge itself against any
wet candidate. Political leaders esti-
mate the Smith following In the dele
cation from rs 10 90 per cent. with the
odds In favor Of 90 Inasmuch as these
delegates are not instructed, the w. G.
T. U. and church leaders are expected
to continue their efforts 10 pledge them
against wet candidate, but IL Is not
believed there viii be manv. IL anv. de-
fections.
Lump Vote Forecast.
III the delegation adopts the unit
rule. the minority will be barred from
expression and the 10 votes will be
voted In lump probably for Smith
Senator CaTaway is one Of the dele
gates at large, equipped with half a
VIII oppose the nomination OF Smith
and viii become the leader Of the
anti-Snlth minority
Senator Robinson. also a delegate at
large. has not expressed himself. but Is
beheFed 10 be favorable 10 Smith IL the
New York Governor can demonstrate
ms strength before the country. The
committee was prepared to instruct for
senator Robinson. and probably would
nave done No, II II had not received
letter from the Senator announcing
tlat he Is not candidate and re-
questing the committee not 10 instruct
Tor any one, but TO be prepared at the
convention tO cast It's vote for the most
acceptable candidate.
Flooded with Messages.
When the committee met IL was
noo0sd with messages and resolutions
from various church organizations and
chapters OF the w G.. r. u. and many
leaders oi The latter were interested
spectators of the proceedings. These
we're received with respectful Difference,
Dut the committee went ahead with It's
pian ~ selecting "A delegation without
any reference 10 the wet or dry ques-
Won When one resolution Of the
W G. I u. was presented. piedging
ths committee to Law enforcement and
uphnlding the Constitution. evidently q
resolution for dry enforcement, one
member expressed his resentment at
sufh fHfonteTy and said the committee
alh not need any instructions on law
enforcement and upholding the Con
sLlL.Isl0.l. ... FLETCHER cHEkAULT
Evening star., 1928-03-25

Chief Petty 0flieer L, nfay Of the
australian submarine 0Aiey now an rs
e,000smils poyase from Portsmouth "a
'ydnsy, Ia making his third underwater
llip between the Two ports,
Evening star., 1928-03-25

That Herbert Hoover stands we'll
with some South Dakota Republicans.
Notwithstanding that the Republican
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-20
80 KILLED IN
ILLINOIS Storm
Workers Trapped in Rockford
Factory District, 70 Missing,
$50 Injured.

Rockford, nl.-At least 30 persons
were killed and more than $50 injured
in the tornado that struck and prac.
tically demolished several factories in
the southeast district Of this city.
More than 20 workmen were still be-
lieved to be pinned in the fourstory
brick chair "B" factory of the Rock
ford Cabinet Co., which was wrecked.
The wind twisted the shattered walls
In an almost impenetrable mass over
the wreckage Of the brick foundation
and made the work Of searching the
ruins slow and difficult. The four
story frame building contained $50
men when the storm struck.
Several smaller factories were
wholly or partially demolished in the
southeastern part Of the city, but in
most cases, 1t is thought, the occu-
pants escaped. Thousands Of dollars
in damages was sustained in the resi-
dence districts.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-20
HURRICANE HITS
EAST FLORIDA
1000 Deaths Reported in Porto
Rico-Reiief is Hurried to
Stricken Area.

Miami, Fla.-After leaving a trail Of
destruction in the West Indies and
shrouding the Bahama islands in
ominous silence, tropical hurricane
blew into the east coast of Florida
somewhere between Jupiter and Fort
Lauderdale, travelling at 100 miles an
hour. A heavy death toll in addition
to big property damage was taken by
the hurricane on its long path through
the West Indies after reaching Flori-
da, and apparently it had blown out
much of its force over Porto Rico and
other islands.
Communications rapidly were broken
and few details Of the severity Of the
storm were available. Terrific winds
hit the area nearest the storms GEN.
ter. 1t was not known whether any
one was injured, and reports Of prop
erty damage were meager. West Palm
Beach and the millionaire resort on
Palm Beach, across Lake Worth,
were isolated. Weather bureau Off.
Gals at Miami believed the worst
storm struck in the vicinity Of Palm
Beach.
A death list that will reach fully
1000 and property damage Of $780,
100000 is the conservative estimate
made as partial restoration Of COM
munication permitted some stock-tak-
ing of the hurricane
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-20
Ia Lose Lives In TWisters

Yankton, S. D.-Fourteen persons
were killed and several score injured,
and much property damage by the
series of tornadoes in Nebraska and
South Dakota. Eight persons are
known to be dead in Nebraska and
six in South Dakota. Winnebago,
Bancroft, Walthill and Homer were
points hit hardest in Nebraska. An.
other twister in the north central por.
ton of Yankton county, s. D., con.
tinued on into Turner county. Three
persons were killed in Yankton coun.
ty and three in Turner. In the latter
county, the town of Davis was severely
hit and three deaths occurred there.