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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-02
WASHINGTON STATE
RESULT UNCERTAIN
Republican Leaders See Either
Landslide or Holly Con-
tested Fight.


SEATTLE, Wash, September L.
Republican leaders after getting their
reports from every section of the State
this week, declare that Herbert Hoover
will either carry this State by q land
slide which will overshadow the vote
given Calvin Coolidge two years ago.
or the contest will be so close that it Is
problematical
This prediction is based upon care
full analysis backed by scout reports
The registration is unusually heavy IN
the cities. These are avoWedly wet AT
the same time there is a tremendous
woman vote registered both inside and
outside OF the cities, the women In the
rural districts being heavily registered
while the male vote is not yet qualified.
This woman vote while considered
anti~Democratic, is the problem In the
cities where the male vote is considered
against the Voistead act Republican
women. with working organizations IN
every county, are confident that rs per
cent Of the women will support Hoover
On the other hand there is a wide
breach In Republican ranks, with both
men and women, on the gubernatorial
situation, with fear being expressed
that a bolt of the Republican guberna-
torial ticket looms ahead and this may
be so strong that straight ticket voting
might carry Smith into the zone dan
gerous TO the success OF the national
ticket
Outside OF political gatherings, IL Ii
hard TO obtain any general expression
| Of opinion. although straw ballots show
Hoover we'll In the lead
JAMES DE X BROWN.
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WISCONSIN PRIMARY
! is LIVELY BATTLE
Progressives and Opponents Seek
Control-La Toilette Renomi-
nation Conceded.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, September l.
The perennial struggle between La
Toilette ProgreSSives and their op-
ponents awaits the decision of the
voters in the primary election Tuesday.
The governorship and the Senate
seat of Robert M La Toilette are the
major offices around which the old
struggle for supremacy has been waged
by the two factions. Greatest activity
has been shown in the race for the
Republican nomination for governor. in
which the old factional lines have been
disturbed by the presence of Gov. Fred
r. Zimmerman. playing a lone hand In
his attempt, to repeat his triumph of
two years ago. Joseph d. Beck,
Progressive and Walter Jadok Kohler,
self-styled liberal" claim a strong
chance for election.
Obscured by the gubernatorial race
Is the contest for the Republican
nomination for the United States
Senate. Opposed by George w. Mead
Wisconsin Rapids capitalist and manu-
facturer, who entered the race month
ago, Senator La Toilette has shown
little concern for the outcome of the
primary. apparently confident Of VIC
tory that is generally conceded viii be
his.
In addition to the major contests the
primary also will settle fight between
the two factions, Progressive and con-
sentative, for nominations for the II
seats in congress, now held by 10
Progressives and / Socialist, and control
OF the Legislature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-02
HARRISON REPORTS
SOUTH STILL SOLID
Senators Glass, Swanson and
Fletcher Confer on Status
of Democrats.

BY the Associated Press.
A check-up on political conditions
I'm the South was made here yesterday
by Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi
for the information Of the Democratic
national committee, and when he had
concluded he predicted the usual Demo-
cratic victories In Southern States.
Bringing with him from committee
headquarters in New York the informa-
ton received there through numerous
sources he placed 1t before Senators
Fletcher of Florida and Glass and
Swanson of Virginia, receiving In ex-
change reports on conditions based on
information which had reached them,
II have no doubt at all about the
usual result of national elections In the
South, and next November will be no
exception" Senator Fletcher declared
Senator Georges speech at Tampa n
week ago did a great deal of good, and
will have the pleasure of introducing
Senator Robinson, vice presidential
candidate, when he speaks at Jackson
vile on the l4th. He will speak at
Miami on the nth"
Senators GLASS and Swanson said
they stood on the statement of Senator
Harrison,
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DEMOCRATS PLAN
HARMONY DINNER
Former Senator Blair Lee
and Gov. Richie to Be at
Frederick Gathering.
special pIspatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star
FREDERICK, Md. September L.
Harmony will be restored to Western
Maryland Democratic ranks when the
Junior Democratic Club holds its an
nual dinner and meeting at Hagerstown
September II.
Former Senator Blair Lee. Senator
william Cabell Bruce, David j. Lewis,
Democratic congressional nominee OF
the sixth district; DR.. j. Hubert Wade,
an anti-Ritchie Democrat of Washing
ton County, and other prominent men,
bers Of the party from Montgomery
Carroll. Frederick, Washington, Alleg-
hany and Garrett Counties will attend
In addition TO those named Gov. Al
bert c. Richie and Secretary of State
David c., Winebrenner, chief organizer
OF the club, will speak
1t viii be former Senator Lees first
political activity since 1916 when he
retired. Both Senator Bruce and Mr.
Lewis opposed him in his last fight
Emory L. Coblentz, who is being
named as possible gubernatorial eandi-
date of the party in $780, viii be toast
master.
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DEMOCRATS PROTEST
WHEELER ACTIVITIES
Minnesotans Rap Proposed Deal
With Shipstead for Farmer
Labor Votes.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, September I.
Hot protests have been sent from the
Minnesota Democratic organization to
national headquarters In New York,
objecting to the activities Of Senator
Burton K. Wheeler of Montana In the
State. The Montana Senator, who
came into Minnesota as special rep
rcsentative of the national committee
to start organization of independent
Smith. clubs, undertook TO engineer a
deal In the interests of Senator Henrik
Shipstead, lone Farmer-Labor member
of the upper house.
Senator Shipstead Is up for re~elec~
ton and has avoided any expression of
preference as to President, hoping to
draw support from both Republicans
and Democrats. Senator Wheeler, how
ever, proposed that the Democratic
committee withdraw its senatorial cam
didate. George +. eastman, in favor
of Shipstead, as a move TO bring the
Farmer-Labor vote In line for Gov.
Smith
This proposal was fatty rejected, Mr..
eastman Is beginning an active CAM
paign and is speaking for Smith, espe-
cially praising his stand on prohibition.
This Is bringing him support from the
vets, who helped elect Senator Ship
stead 6 years ago The Republican
nominee, Arthur r. Nelson, is an OUT
standing dry Senator Shipstead caters
to neither side, but Is likely to lose
support both ways.
CHARLES b. CHENEY.
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LOOM
IN WEST VIRGINIA
Republicans Uneasy Over
CoIored Voters Support
of Smith.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


CHARLESTON. w. Va, September |.
A campaign development that is
causing Republican leaders much I'M
easiness has TO do with Smith senti-
ment among the colored people, This
Is very unusual condition in West Vir-
ginia and contains threat to party
success, for the colored voters hold the
balance of political power in the State
and heretofore have been tractable in
their Republican habits.
The past week q local colored Smith
organization opened headquarters IN a
prominent Office building and claims to
already have membership of about
200. In Marion County, home of
Senator Nicely, where there are 2,234
colored voters, similar activity is re-
ported,
There are approximately $4,000
colored voters in the State. which Is
normally $4,000 Republican. It Ia esti-
mated that not more than S per
cent of the colored vote was ever lost
to the Republican party In presidential
elections. Therefore. the desertion this
year Is of prime party concern and an
extra effort is To be- made to compose
the trouble. Added to q liking by the
colored voters for Smiths personality
and his positiG \ on the Khan and prohi-
bition, Is grievance that they are not
receiving enough recognition from the
dominant party.
The citizens of foreign extraction,
too. are not so largely Republican this
year. There are in the neighborhsod
of $4,000 italian voters who in the
main have favored Republican policies
and tickets Smith will cut deeply into
this strength In Charleston and else
where in the State. leading Republican
Jewish citizens are openly for the
Democratic nominee. This movement
Is especially strong in the capital.
II Is impossible at this stage of the
campaign to truly balance defections
and acceSsions. but there is good
ground for believing that the Demo-
cratic women alone who have forsaken
Smith for Hoover outnumber by far
the colored voters who have left their
party reservation. 1t is significant that
the Democratic national committee is
not claiming West Virginia even as a
possibility. although some misinformed
political writer's persist in CHASING the
State as doubtful
West Virginia is almost as depend
ably Republican as Pennsylvania. Only
once In 80 years has her electoral vote
gone to Democrat for President, ara
that was in 1919 when Roosevelt split
the party In that year the Republic
an candidate for governor. DR.. II. d.
Hatfield who is opposing Senator Nicely
IN this campaign, was elected
LYNN KIRKLAND.
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ROBINSON COMPLETES
SOUTHERN TRIP PLANS
Schedules Speech Tomorrow in
Dallas--To Discuss Labor
and Campaign.
BY the Associated Press.

LITTLE ROCK, September 1--Prepa-
rations were completed today by Sem
ator Robinson for his political invasion
Of the Southland, which will start the
first of the week with speech in Dali
las, Tex
He spent a busy day in the privacy of
his law Office going over plans for the
trip and was too occupied with this to
receive callers. The vice presidential
nominee will leave tomorrow night, ar
irving in Dallas the following morning.
Inasmuch as Monday is Labor Day, a
considerable part of his address will be
devoted to a discussion of the Demo-
cratic partys attitude toward labor, a
subject which was not referred to in his
acceptance speech at Hot Springs.
Aside from this question, 1t is known
he is considering addresses on two other
subjects-the qualifications Of Gov.
Smith for the presidency, and second,
what the Senator describes as the
whispering campaign"
1t is regarded as probable that his
speech on the Democratic presidential
nominee will be delivered Tuesday at
Cisco, Tex, and that the other subject
which was referred to by him in his adj
dress at the Lonoke home coming cele-
bration yesterday will be discussed
sometime during his tour of the South.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-02
ALABAMA c. O.P.
SCORES A POINT
Ballot Will Contain Names of
Former Democratic
LeyaIists.
special Dispatch TO The Star

MONTGOMERY, Ala. September
Alabama Republicans have surren.
dered to former Democrats who are di-
rected by the Ku Klux Khan. with that
once-hooded organization keeping a;
much in the background as possible
Appearing under the Republican en-
blem on the Alabama ballot this Fal
will be the names of men and women
who have always stood by Democratic
nominees.
The trick was turned in a meeting
Of the State Republican executive com.
mittee in Birmingham Thursday or, tc
be more exact, the meeting ratified
agreements previously reached between
old-line party men and the new re-
cruits. The move is expected to sim
pity matters for the boiling voter who
can thus vote against the Democratic
nominee in the simplest and most
effective way.
With the question of place on the
ticket settled and other differences
ironed out. the Republican machine is
proceeding aggressively to lay plans fol-
capturing the Alabama electoral vote
Aided by OBJECTIONS from the Demo
cratic party. the outlook has taken on
a rosy hue where heretofore In presi-
Dental elections years it was simply a
matter of capturing county here and
an Office there.
Plans have been made by the newly
for med Anti Smith Democratic" organ
ize ion. which is pledged to support
Herbert Hoover. to organize every
county in the State. Meetings have
been held or scheduled for the more
populous centers and the rural sections
will be reached later. This work has
been left almost entirely to the ultra
drys and anti-Catholic element, while
the regulars are busying themselves
with headquarters
In Democratic circles for. the first
time since the State government was
wreSted from carpet bag and negro con-
troll. the party leaders have become con-
cerned Beginning with Statewide
meeting at the Grand Theater in Mont
gomery August 25, when Representative
Oliver delivered the keynote speech, old
political warehouses; are shifting battle
In the ofang. Practically every section
of the State was represented at this
rally and the reaction is fully up to ex-
pectations Young Democrats through
out the State are being organized and
the campaign is taking on tone not
witnessed by voters who have been
marching TO the polls in one-sided cleo
tons for more than half century.
One development affecting Democrats
during the week was the statement
given out by Senator j. Thomas Hefiin
from his home in Lafayette, pointing
out to Democrats way TO bolt and
retain their party allegiance. The Sena-
tor, however, declined to say that he
would take that step.
With the perfection of State organ
izations during the next few days, the
hustings in Alabama will soon be ring
ing with political oratory.
ATTICUS MULLIE.
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CRASH WITH INSPECTOR
BRINGS 15-DAY TERM
Alexandriau Pleads Guilty to Reck-
less Driving~~~Intoxica
Case Pending.

Alton H. Brown. "a, 420 South Wash
tngton street, Alexandria, Va, who col
lided with the automobile OF Inspector
Albert j. Headley on Water street, last
Wednesday, was sentenced 10 Is days
In jail by Judge John r. Mcmahon yes
terday for reckless driving.
According 10 the testimony, the two
cars were going in opposite directions
when Browns machine sWeryed out OF
line. and head~on collision resulted.
The young man was cut about the face
and arms by broken glass, but Inspector
Headiey escaped injury.
Brown pleaded not guilty when first
afraigned Thursday, and the case was
continued Ia summons additional Wit
1esses. Yesterday, however, he changed
his plea "a guilty and was sentenced,
charge OF driving while intoxicated.
upon which he demanded a jury trial,
Is pending against Brown,
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DEMOCRATS LOOSE
VIRGINIA ORATORY
Speakers Will Visit Every
County and City in
the State.
specis, Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, September L.
Virginia's Democratic campaign reached
the snellbinder stage this week with
Harry ST. George Tucker, Representative
from the tenth congressional district.
S. Otis Bland. Representative from the
first congressional district, and Aubrey
r.. Strobe. former State Senator from
the Amherst Nelson district and lead
Ing prohibitionist. taking TO the hust-
ings to speak In behalf Of Smith and
Robinson From now on until the Mo-
vcmber election. the State Democratic
committee will keep large corps Of
speakers In the field and every county
and city will be visited, some of them
several times.
The Republican speaking campaign
appears to be somewhat delayed in get
ting started, but Joseph C.. Schaffer.
United states district attorney. who is
opposing w H. Rouse. Democrat, for
Congress from the ninth district, will
deliver his opening campaign address
at Pulaski Labor day. Mr.. Rouse will
open his campaign with an address at
Jonesville September TO- Democrats OF
the district are planning big rally at
Jonesville and in addition to Mr., Rouse.
there will be speeches by Gov. Harry r.
Byrd and retiring Representative George
C. Peery.
The boilers who are supporting the
"Anti-Smith' campaign of Bishop
James Cannon. jr.. of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, are holding
various meetings over the State. While
these gatherings are not as largely at
tended as similar meetings earlier in
the campaign. the enthusiasm of the
audiences seems undated.
Democrats declare that the Cannon
campaign has blown up" They point
to the fact that the effort against the
Democratic nominees has not resulted
in causing single Democrat of State
wide political prominence TO leave the
party They also comment on the fact
that in the early stages Of the cam
paign, $500 people attended Can
non Hoover rally in Petersburg, while
a similar rally held lately in Richmond
was attended by less than $50 persons.
Bishop Cannon is now in Belgium
attending an anti-Catholic conference.
He is expected back shortly and when
he returns the Anti-Smith campaign
will take on renewed vigor. So far the
Republicans seem to prefer to keep
quiet and let the Democrats and the
boilers fight it out
RI. C. BARRETT
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SAYS DRYS IN MISSOURI
WILL VOTE FOR HOOVER
Prohibition Party Leader Declares
His Group Will Withdraw
Candidates in State.

BY the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, September III P.
Faris Of Clinton. Mo-, Prohibition party
candidate for President in 1924 and
member of the party's national COM
mittee this year. today announced that
In Missouri this year the Prohibition
party would withdraw its candidates
and unite with the Republicans to work
for the defeat of Gov. Alfred e. Smith.
Mr. Faris was here today on his way
home from Chicago, where the execu
tive committee of his party met yester-
day, and by a. vote Of 4 to 3 decided not
to withdraw its candidates from the
presidential race. Mr.. Faris favored
tne withdrawal, but was outvoted.
He added that prohibition tickets
would be kept in the field in all States
not considered doubtful, as between the
Republicans and Democrats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-02
TENNESSEE SMITHlTES
PREPARE FOR CAMPAIGN
Club Opens Headquarters in Nash
ville--Republieans Also
Organizing.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MEMPHIS. Tenn. September L.
Encouraged by reports that Tennessee
Democrats are fast interesting them
selves In the presidential campaign, the
State Smith-for- President Club We'd
nesday opened headquarters In Nash
vile and announces that strong fight
will be made. It's president is Judge
John A. Pitts, q veteran Democrat
who, incidentally. is remembered as one
OF the leaders in the prohibition fight
In Tennessee,
There Is no disaffection among
Democratic leaders of the state In
fact, one OF the novel bits of news of
the Summer came out of the Demo-
cratic State committee meeting last
week when the factions that fought to
the knife in the recent campaign for
governor and Senator got together and
buried the hatchet. While this was go
ing on. the Republican nominee for
governor, Raleigh s. Hopkins, called a
fellow Republican bad name and got
stabbed In the arm.
Nashville Is taking all the play In
Tennessee politics just now. While the
Smith-for- President Club and the Re-
publicans are organizing. an independ-
ent Hoover movement is also under
way. headed by Bishop Horace M.
DuBose, presiding officer of the three
Tennessee Methodist Conferences. AS
ISOLATED with him are several leading
Nashville ministers.
THOMAS FAuNTLEROY.
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MICHIGAN PRIMARY
CAMPAIGN QUIET
National Issues Play No Part
in Contests for Nomi-
nations.

By the Associated Press
DETROIT. September 1.-Michigan's
biennial primary campaign, featured
mainly by a fight for the Republican
nomination for governor, came virtu-
ally to close tonight The election
viii be held Tuesday. and indications
are that. lacking contests, light vote
will be cast.
Senator vandenberg Grand Rapids
publisher, is unopposed for renomina-
lion. and his Democratic opponent,
Mayor John w Bailey of Battle Greek,
also is without opposition. Generally,
the Democrats have entered but one
candidate for each offiee.
Virtually the only Statewide CAM
oaigniug has been done by George w.
welsh. former lieutenant governor, OPP
posing Coy. Fred W. Green for the Re-
publican gubernatoriAl nomination.
National issues did not enter the cam
paign Welsh assailed Gov. Green and
his administration, charging failure TO
fullfll campaign promises and negiect
Of highway construction despite m
creased taxation for that purpose
Green replied by claiming treasury
surplus against deficit when he TOOK
ONCE two years ago.
Candidates for lieutenant governor
members Of Congress and Of the state
| Legislature also are to be nominated.
! All Miehlgan's incumbent Congress"
/ men all Republicans, are seeking re-
nomination, with perhaps the keenesi
/ campaign in the ninth district, where
! the veteran, Representative Mclaughlin
| iE opposed for denomination by II.
Glenn Dunn Of Muskegon Heights and
| Claude Miller Curtiss OF Ludingt0n
| Representative Clancy is opposed by
| former Representative Sosn0ski In the
| first district, Representative Mcleod
is opposed by John O. jefferson In the
| thirteenth; Representative Ketcham by
| Loornis K Preston Of st. Joseph in the
| fourth, and Representative Hudson by
| Robert H. Cook Of Detroit In the sixth.
| But three Democrats were entered In
Representative Hudson's district, but
Representatives Kitchener, Hooper
Mapeg, Crauton, Vincent, Woodruff
BONN and James are unopposed for re-
nomination.
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COMMITTEE OF LAWYERS
TO AID SMITH CAMPAIGN
John w. Davis Heads Organization
With Assistants Named for
All Parts of Country.

BY The Associated Press.
NEW YORK. September John w.
Davis, Democratic candidate for Presl :
dent in 1924, will head a national COM
mittee OF lawyers, now being formed. 10
advance the candidacy of Gov Smith.
1t was announced al Democratic ma
tlonai headquarters today
Judge Joseph n, jackson, formerly of
the Supreme Court of Montana. and
now practicing law in New York. will
be executive secretary,
For purposes Of forming the commit.
tee, the country has been divided into
sections, and Mr.. Davis assistants win
be: Homer Cummings, for New Eng
land, Roland q, Morris, Philadelphia,
for the Atlantic States, T, w Gregory,
Houston. for the Old South, Atlee Pom-
creme. for the Middle West Samuel w.
Fordyce. for the Central States: Thorn
as j Walsh, for the Western States, and
Charles s.. Gushing, San Francisco. for
the Pacific Coast
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GROUP BACKS SMITH.
Colored Organization Formed Il
Georgia to Aid Democrat.

VALDOSTA. Tia. September (H1,--,
The Vaidoata Times said today that an
"Al Smith for President League" was
organized here last night ut O rally OF
coiored residents of this city. Resolu-
tions were adopted rondemning the RE-
publican attitude toward the colored
people and commencing Smiths views
on prohibition and other issues.
Dr, l., w, Williams, a local colored
leader. was made chairman Of the
league,
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japanese Red Cross.

IN Japan there are 2,s0o, 900 mem
bers Of the japanese Red Cross,
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Japan'a Motor Industry

Japan has but two automobile fac
tories one n which is under govern
ment supervision. -
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