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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-14
CALF ORN|A FACES
NUMEROUS ISSUES
Ballot Contains Fl "Prop-
ositionS" Beside State and
National Questions.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SAN FRANCISCO, September IA
The California voter. after going to
the polls at the November election,
will be in a position to feel that he has
settled most of the outstanding local.
State and National issues of the day and
is deserving of rest Besides the re-
sponsibility of casting his vote for pres
idential electors and State and Federal
officers he will have no less than 81
propositions" on the State ballot on
which to vote Yes" or mo-.
1t has gotten to be q custom In this
State for the voters rather than the
legislature to decide upon laws OF a
controversial nature. In such clasStfi-
cation are proposals this year for re-
peal of the State boxing law, thereby
abolishing commercial fight shows, and
for elimination of alleged cruel prac-
tees at rodeos. Five other propositions
relate to bond issues and questions that
would require considerable study for
intelligent understanding.
Vote on Ia Amendments:
But these are just start. There
are exactly IA proposals to amend the
State constitution, ranging from highly
technical taxation matters to criminal
procedure. Herbert Hoover the other
day declined to give definite approval
to proposed Womens rights amend
ment to the Federal Constitution, stat
ing that such serious matter as
amending the basic law of the land
deserved very deep and close study be-
fore commitment; but in his home
State of California proposed amend
ments come in fiockS. II every voter
gave each proposition thorough study
there would have to be an amendment
establishing the five-day week.
The voters will not be uniformed,
however. for the State governments
printing presses at Sacramento are now
working overtime turning 100000
pamphlets arguing each of the 81
propositions pro and con. Interested
groups will supplement this literature.
Those favoring or identified with pro-
fessional boxing are defending the sport.
They have formed an organization and
have an active committee with full
time publicity manager. Those identi-
fled with Or interested in bigger and
better rodeos are ligeWise working In
opposition TO the anti-cruelty measure,
at the same time telling the public
that there is no cruelty in the cowboy
paStime Others seeking to aid or
hinder proposed laws or constitutional
changes arc not quite so open in their
attempts to influence the electorate.
Rodeo Issues.
In regard to the anti-cruelty measure,
designed to curb rodeo sports, there Is
indication that agriculturists of the
State inclined to align themselves with
the opposition because the law might
be SO interpreted and administered as
to interfere with the farmers right to
discipline his COW, horse or mule when
1t becomes fractions,
All in all, it's going to be pretty
well informed voter who is able to pass
the examination to be put up to him
or her in the form of ballot at the
Fall election in this State.
Icnnvrisht. Ja2aD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-14
ROBINSON MOVES
ON TO GEORGIA
Attacks Hoover's Record in
War in Speech at Co.
Iumbia, S. C..

BY the Associated Press.
ROBINSON SPECIAL CAR EN-
ROUTE TO SAVANNAH. Ga, Septem-
Der 14-After firing the first verbal
broadside against Republicanism which
South Carolina has heard from cam
didate on the Democratic national ticket
since the voice of William Jennings
Bryan rang out in the State more than
a quarter of century ago, Senator Joe
Robinson today moved onward to
Georgia for speech at Savannah to-
night.
In Columbia, the near geographical
center of the Palmetto State which for
years upon years has been Democratic
about six to one. the Democratic vice
presidential nominee last night accused
Herbert Hoover of having attempted to
hold down the price of American wheat
while serving as food administrator UNI
der Woodrow Wilson, and delivered an
other attack on what he described as
the whispering campaign.
Scouts Detection.
Introduced to an audience. which
waved American flags, sang Dixie, and
listened to the playing of 1.-THE Side
Stewart, who a few months ago moved
to instruct the South Carolina dele
gates to Houston against Alfred E.
Smith, Mr.. Robinson said
mo intimation has reached me that
the detection which is noted in other
portions of the country is of sufficient
Importance in South Carolina to re-
ouire efforts to offset It,"
He added that his visit to the State
was mot because 1t is deemed neces-
sary" to strengthen support of the
party's ticket. but that he had stopped
over in Columbia because the schedule
of other speaking engagements had
provided such an opportunity.
The Senator during his stay In CO.
lumbia conferred with Gov John j.
Richards, an opponent of Smith in the
convention fight. and last night the
governor and the two South Carolina
Senator'S e. d. Smith and Cole Blease,
were among those ON the speakers plat
form.
Attacks Whispering"
He argued there was no difference
between the Republican and Demo-
cratic platforms on immigration and
that no important distinction" could
be made between the utteranccs on this
subject ny CuilGll hllN i1UuNEA III tlltll
acceptance speeches.
The Senator also said Hoover and
his running mate, Senator Curtis of
Kansas, were in disagreement" over
how to tackle the farm problem, the
former proposing another conference,
and the latter suggesting turning the
work over to joint congressional COM
mittee.
Further, he accused the opposition"
of being afraid to fight in the open.
why are they willing to accept" he
asked, 1.-THE advantages of whisper
ing campaign designed to asperse the
character of the able and patriotic gen.
tleman, chosen on the first ballot at
the Houston convention? There can be
but one answer. They fear defeat If the
battle Is conducted In The Open"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-14
DRY DEMOCRATS !
MEET IN MEMPHIS
Representatives From II
States Term Smith "BoIter"
and Raskob Republican.

BY the Associated Press.
MEMPHIS, September IA group
our dry Democrats" representing II
States. met here yesterday and organ
tied the national constitutional Demo-
cratic committee to work against the
presidential candidacy of Gov. Smith,
who was termed "bolter" state
Ment issued after the meeting said:
ut is Of the utmost Importance to
the life itself of our party that it be
Democratized by repudiating the bra
zen attempt of its present leaders to
commit the party to policy of multi
flying the Constitution by destroying the
present law and the further attempt to
put the sovereign States into the busi-
ness of selling liquor
I'VE believe that Gov. Smiths de-
feat by an outstanding majority will
serve to rebuke the unauthorized at
tempt he has made to make ours a; wet
party and will contribute significantly
10 the rededication of the party of
Andrew jackson to battle for the pres
ervation of the Constitution and the
maintenance of the integrity of Fed
eral laws"
MisSourian Is Chairman.
M D. Lightfoot of Springfield, Mo,
was chosen temporary chairman and r.
Hugh Jarvis of Morgantown, w. Va,
temporary secretary. The committee
purposes to function as a central or
ganization for all Democratic organi-
cations in the various States having
Similar purposes.
Gov. Smith," the committees state
ment said. has conspicuously bolted
the Houston Democratic platform on
prohibition and on immigration reStric-
Of i1oc roln cnA
Democrats as such from any obliga-
ton to accord him support.
For the sake of Democratic prin-
ciples. which Gov. Smith has abandoned
end tranSgrcsSed, we appeal to the mil
lions OF Democrats of the Union who
revere the Constitution and respect the
law to cooperate with us in wrestling
Democracy from the unclean hands of
Tammany Hall by defeating the candi-
Gacy for President of prohibitions most
dangerous foe"
Kask0b Held Republican.
John J. Raskob was termed wet
Republican" who became tempo
fary Democrat to help Gov. Smith rid
the Nation OF the damnabie affliction of
prohibition and his selection as
chairman of the Democratic national
committee was pointed to as indicative
of Gov. Smiths contempt for the party
rs whole"
Alabama. Arkansas, Georgia. Missis-
fisippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee,
Texas and West Virginia were repre-
scented at the meeting by members of
Anti-Smith organizations. and proxies
were received from Washington, Cali
1ornia, Virginia Delaware, Maryland,
Louisiana and Illinois. Lightfoot said
that Kentucky. Florida, Maine and
North Carolina win be with u.s." when
hnti-Smith organizations are perfected
an those States.
II was announced that Mrs. Glen
Ehaver. wife OF the former chairman
bf the Democratic national committee
would serve on the organizations ad-
kisory committee and would be one OF
tlee Epnaka~a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-14
Gov. SMITH MEETS
WITH STATE HEADS
Discusses Party's Plans for
Campaign Before Leaving
for Western Speeches.


ALBANY. N. Y, September 14.-Gov.
Smith today approached the last week
end before his departure for the West
confident that his lieutenants will take
care of the political fences at home until
he returns little more than two weeks
hence for the State nominating con-
yention at Rochester.
DESTROYS not only of victory for him
self in November, but also that his party
remain in control of administration of
New York State affairs, the Democratic
presidential nominee gave parting
word of advice to IA State leaders at a
long conference at the executive man.
sion. last night. sending them away in
Utica today to map out organization
plans.
Organize All Districts.
Formulation of State ticket, includ-
ing nominee to run for governor, had
no place on the program of last nights
conference, which dealt primarily with
methods of organization. It was agreed
that if success was to be theirs, organ
ization should be carried out in every
election district, and efforts made to get
all voters registered.
Although names of several possible
gubernatorial candidates were under
stood to have been mentioned during the
course of the discussion, spokesman for
the leaders said afterward that they had
received no hint as to Gov. Smiths
preference. They added that the field
still was open and that slate of State
candidates probably would not be ready
until the eve of the Rochester conven-
ton.
I One agreement was reached, but it
had to do with election of Judges. 1t
was decided to propose to the Republic
ans, said M. William Bray, new chair
man of the Democratic State commit
tee, that the judiciary be taken out of
politics by agreeing on non-partisan
nominations. William H. Kelley of SYRIA
cuse was appointed to get in touch
with Republican State leaders in an eff
fort to work out such an agreement.
Only Six Speeches.
Meanwhile Gov. Smith Is not expected
to say anything about State candidates
until he goes to Rochester October / for
the convention on his way back to Al
bany from his first speaking tour as a
presidential candidate. Plans for this
two-week trip. which gets under way
Sunday, will receive the governors chief
attention from now on.
He has let 1t be known that he will
not deviate from his original schedule
calling for six speeches in as many
States, despite appeals from Democratic
leaders in the territory through which
he will pass that he make brief talks
at various way stations.
He believes that speeches made in the
open air from the rear of train are
injurious to the voice and he wishes to
conserve all of this energy he possibly
can for the night addresses his mana
gers are mapping out for him. He in
tends to appear on the rear of his spe-
cial train in order that crowds along the
way may see him. but he will confine
himself to shaking hands and exchang-
ing greetings VIZ well wishers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-14
GEORGE PLEADS UNITY.
Senator Speaks for Gov. Smith in
Tallahassee.

TALLAHASSEE. Fla, September IA
Ex-senator George of Georgia brought
to north Florida last night his plea for
unity in the ranks of Democracy in the
coming national election. Senator
George was runner-up to Gov. Smith in
the convention at Houston.
Gov. Smith was nominated by the
party rule. l didn't select Smith. In
fact. very much opposed him, but he
got it and got 1t by party rule, and I'm
going to give him my vote" George de-
clared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-14
Jack Johnson Not
To Take Stump for
Smith, Raskob Says
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 14-John
j. Raskob, chairman of the Demo-
cratic national committee, sent
telegram yesterday to Senator Car
ter Glass (Democrat) of Virginia,
denying report that Jack Johnson,
former heavyweight champion of the
world, is going into the South to or
ganize the negro voters for Gov.
Smith.
Mr.. Raskob received earlier in the
day telegram from Senator Glass,
telling him of the report and asking
for information.
THE story of Jack johnson being
authorized to speak on behalf of the
Democratic national committee is
cheap Republican propaganda" Mr..
Raskob replied by wire. johnson
has no connection with this COM
mittee in any capacity"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-14
AUT0M0TIvE OFFICIAL
Is PLEDGED TO HOOVER
c. s. Mott. General Motors Vice
President. Endorses Republican
Nominee.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, September
l4.-Charles S. Mott, vice president of
General Motors Corporation. i'm a Iet-
ter made public here last night in
dorsed the candidacy of Herbert Hoover.
Republican nominee for President.
Mott urged election of Mr.. Hoover
together with a Republican CONGRESS-
for the country's best economic and
spiritual welfare" The statement was
contained in letter to Senator Arthur
H. Vandenberg of Michigan.
1T would be a grave mistake to In
terrupt existing SATELLITES and trade
our present tremendous advantages for
doubtful experiments under different
auspices" Mott said. There is much
to be lost by changing and nothing to
be gained" He added that he is not
opposed to the eighteenth amendment.
Motifs action followed the recent pub
lie Endorsement of Mr. Hoover's candi-
dacy by Alfred P. Sloan, jr., president
Of General Motors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-14
TURNS TO DEMOCRATS.
Gov. Maddox of North Dakota
Was Nom Partisan Lacquer.

BISMARCK, N. OAK. September IA
R).-Gov. Walter Maddox. a Non-Par-
tisan Lacquer heretofore allied with the
Republican party, announced yesterday
he would file for reelection as Demo-
crat.
Gov Maddox, who became chief ex-
ecutive recently upon the death of Gov
A. G. Sorlie, was elected lieutenant gov
ernor two years ago on the Republican
ticket. u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-14
Seattle Skipper
Reaches Germany
On Lone Voyage

By the Associated Press.
KEEL. Germany, September IA
A small American schooner, the Pill
grim, with its master, Capt. Drake,
the sole occupant, arrived here yes
terday from Seattle, Washington,
from which port it started May %.
The lone vcyager will start back
to the United States by way of
Dutch. French and Spanish ports
soon, he said.
Evening star., 1928-05-05
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, May 5 C4D Omitted States
Department Of Agriculture) Hogs
Receipts, $500 head, market fairly ac-
tive, mostly steady with yesterdays
average; heavy butchers strong to 10
higher: top, 1000, paid for l9o-220-
pound weight: strictly choice kinds abb
sent: shippers, 1000 head: estimated
holdoyers. 5000; butchers, medium TO
choice. 250-350 pounds, 9.25ae.85; 200
$50 pounds, e25ai0l0. nominal; l60-
200 pounds, 8.40ai0.l0, nominal; i30-l60
pounds. 750a9.60, nominal; packing
sows. 8l0a575; pigs. medium to choice,
90-i30 pounds, 700a8,50.
Cattle-Receipts, ! 900 head, COM
pared a week ago, fed steers 25 TO rs
lower. mostly so down; yearlings, 2S
to so off, inbetWeen grade steers and
yearlings showing most loss; water filled
liberal: she-stock weak to 25 lower; bulls
steady TO weak vealers, 100 higher
treme top, 1870, little above I4.25 at
close: best long yearlings, 1880; light
heifers. i400; largely steer run, re-
placement demand comparatively mar
row; high corn prices helped TO force
In too many cattle: backward Spring
delaying replacement buying.
Sheep--Receipts 1000 head: prac-
tically none on sale today. for the week
fat lambs closing unevenly so 10 100
below high time Tuesday; IS TO rs low
or for the week: lower grades down
most; sheep, 100 to rs lower; feeding
lambs scarce, Spring feeding lambs
steady; the weeks top prices: Fed
clipped lambs. 1925; wooled Colorados.
1880. native Springers, 1000, fat clip
ped ewes. 1000.
Evening star., 1928-05-05
WHEAT IS UP SHARPLY
ON LIVERPOOL NEWS
Indications of Falling Off in World
Shipments Also Factor in
Bullish Movement.
Ry the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, May 5.-Active buying
on the part of houses with Eastern and
foreign connections brought about sharp
early upturns in wheat prices today.
Higher quotations at Liverpool and in
dicationS of decided falling off in world
shipments received considerable notice.
Opening l1s to ga up. Chicago wheat
values reacted somewhat and then
bulged again. Corn, oats and provi-
sions were also stronger. with corn
starting at u to 134 advance and later
scoring additional upturns.
On the upward swing of the wheat
market today, July delivery here went
above $l.60 bushel Reinstating OF
large speculative lines. which had re-
Gently been sold out, was an important
element in the hosting of values. In
some quarters there was talk that the
May Government crop report from
Washington would probably turn out
more bullish than recent estimates
from unofficial experts.
Continued unfavorable crop reports
from Europe acted as a further stim-
ulus to wheat buyers today. Advices
from Poland were especially unpro-
pitious, Winter kill Of wheat in central
and western sections of that country
being reported as IL to IS per cent of
seedlings, and rye generally worse than
wheat.
Evening star., 1928-05-05
Commodity News

ATLANTA. May S (SpeciaD One OF
the large French rayon producers has
been looking over possible factory sites
in the north Georgia hydro-electric
zone and plans extensive developments
which viii compare with the rayon
mills sponsored by German companies
in Tennessee and the Italian mills at
Rome, Ga.
PORTLAND. Greg ship
ments are at new high point for the
year but the unfilled orders Of the mills
have decreased, although they are still
we'll in advance 70 those of this time
last year.
DETROrT-The Buick and Chevrolet
companies are developing new body
types and the former company is be-
lieved to be working on an entirely new
model with important changes which
will be put out before June 80.
HAMMOND La.--Many strawberry
farmers in this section are making from
$1,000 to $500 an acre from their land
this season. owing to the fact that
froSts cut production in other early
strawberry States. Prices are 81 to $l.25
crate higher than year ago.
Evening star., 1928-05-05
Baltimore Markets

BALTIMORE, May (SpeciaD -
Poultry-Spring chickens, pound, asa
as; small, 30a35: Winter chickens, 40a
AS; old hens, 23a27: poor and thin, 90;
old roosters. l5a17; ducks, 27a30; poor
and thin. 22a23; old ducks, l5a20;
guinea fowl, each. 40; pigeons, pair 40.
Eggs-Receipts. 1912 cases; native
and nearby current receipts in free
cases. 22a27A; firsts, dozen, 28l2.
Butter-Good to fancy creamery,
pound, 44iaa47; prints. 47a49; blocks,
46a48; ladies, 36a3s; store packed, 32a
SO; process, 4la42.
Country Produce.
Potatoes. white. 100 pounds, l60a2 as;
new potatoes, barrel, 4.00a600: sweet
potatoes. barrel, 2.50a3 so; yams, barrel,
30oa4.00 asparagus, dozen, 200a4,50;
beans, bushel. l00a300 beets. bushel.
l50a225 cabbage, hamper. 2.50a2.75;
cauliflower. crate, l.75a225: carrots,
bushel, $50; celery, crate, 350a5 so;
eggplants, crate, 2,25a4.00; kale. bushel.
30a40: lettuce, hamper, i00a2 rs; peas,
bushel, l00a3,00 peppers, crate. 250a
425; radiSheS, bushel, 50aI25; rhubarb.
100, 20os400; Spring onions, 100, 1.00a
$50; spinach. bushel, 75al0 90; squash,
basket. l.25al,7S; tomatoes, crate. 100
a25u.
Apples, bushel. I,5oa3 IS. barrel, $50
aS50: grapefruit, box, 300a6. .00
oranges. box, 4.o0aS50; strawberries,
quart, l0a20.
Hay and Grain Prices.
Wheat-No . red Winter. domestic,
2l2: No. ? red Winter, garlicky, do
mestic, 2.l2.
Corn-No. 2 yellow. domestic, l.24a
i.25; No. contract export, 1854 corn
on cob. new, 6,0oa625 per barrel,
Oats-No. white, domestic. 78a7e.
No. 3, 77a76
Rye-Nearby. I30ai 40
Hay-Receipts. none. Hay is arriv-
ing here in ample quantity but the de-
mand for local hay is very limited. and
not enough actual business is passing
to establish quotations on the various
kinds or grades. Range OF prices is
about i400ai700 per ton for good
hay in timothy and clover mixed.
Slraw-No / wheat, ll.00al2.o0 per
ton, No. ?, l3o0al400,
Evening star., 1928-05-05
MERGER APPROVED.

CHICAGO. May CD.-Consolidation
of the All-American Radio Corporation
with the Mohawk Corporation OF Illinois
has been approved by stockholders of
the former corporation. Combined sales
of the two companies during the past
season we're declared TO have been ap-
proximately $4,000,000.
The stockholders also approved the
issuance of an additional $4,000 shares
of Glass A stock and 100000 shares Of
the Class B, The new company will be
known as the All-American-M Mohawk Co.
Evening star., 1928-05-05
COTTON PRICE STEADY
IN TODAYS DEALINGS
Early Advance Meets Realizing,
but Values Hold Up Well
on Covering.
By the Associared Pres.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 5.-The cotton
market opened steady today at an ad-
vance Of % TO % points in response
to relatively steady Liverpool cables and
reports of light rains in the central
belt
This advance met realizing and houi-
dation, which was absorbed on reactions
OF 10 or IL points, and the market held
fairly steady at the end Of the first hou-
on covering and trade buying.
Private cables from Liverpool attrfbti-
ted the advance there to buying ano
covering on the rain reports from the
South, trade calling and a cessation of
liquidation. The advance in Egyptian
cotton was also factor there.
Evening star., 1928-05-05
Exchange Closed
To Allow Brokers
To "Clear Decks"

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 5.--The New
York Stock Exchange and the New
York Curb Market we're closed today
to permit brokerage houses to catch
up with the tremendous volume OF
work that has accumulated in the
big markets of the last few weeks.
The New York Cotton Exchange,
produce. rubber and other leading
commodity markets were open for
business as usual.
Evening star., 1928-05-05

heavy 70 greatly affect retail prices
however, according to reports OF dealers
ana lower prlceB the coming week are
Anticipated
Advance IN the price " pork lolns
y as the principal change III meat oriceg
otber pork products also having been
sllghuy affected Prize ef tilrkeyg and
fowls decreased during the yeek being
me only changes of CONSEQUENCE In The
poultry market. and dealers feported a
larry good demand for Spring broilers.
hslaliefs we're out early this morning
70 gel nie first pick 0f commodities for
tnFif week-e trade, and wholesalers
were more Than able " supply demands.
T0days Wholesale Pfices,
Eutter-One~pound prints. 47a47lb.
tub, 441zaf5lz store packed, 20.
Eggs Fresh, selected. 29a30. hen.
merry, ZSaS0, current receipts, "a
poultry, TURKEYS. 20. Winter
cbGkens. a5a46 fowls. 27a2g. roosters
l7Als ducks. 1920 keats young, 7Ga
10 oid, ~ Dressed Turkeys. 30. roast
iilR chickens, 3Ba40 fowls, large. 30
small, 2ea27 bfoilefs, 50. eapons, large
4Sa45 small, a9a35, ducks, 20s28. keats
0G8l 10
Meats. fresh Filled Eeef, 20a22, veal
top, 24az3 laBlb 3ia52 pork lolns 3ia
~, hams 2ga2l shoulders, i6ai7
smoked hams. rs smoked shoulders, i4a
i5 bacon, 20s2s, lard. IL, calves, IA
Spring lambs, 1890.
q
Evening star., 1928-05-05
HEADS RAIL ACCOUNTANTS.

ATLANTA. May 5 lAp.--H. w. john
son. controller of the Chicago, Burl-
ington & Quincy Railroad, Chicago, was
elected president Of the Railway Ac-
counting Ofticcrs' Association and
Cleveland. Ohio. selected for the 1929
convention at the closing session OF the
fortleth annual convention OF the nsso-
ciation here yesterday.