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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-07
ROOSEVELT LAUDS
SMITH PERSONALITY
Declares Governor Would
Make Better Executive
Than Hoover.

CLEVELAND, October 6 tFD,-F'rank-
lin y. Roosevelt, Democratic nominee
for Governor of New York. declared in
prepared address here tonight that the
personal qualities possessed by Alfred e.
Smith would make him a more sue
cessful and more useful President than
Herbert Hoover because he would be
better able to coordinate the executive
and legislative functions of the Govern
ment."
Mr.. Roosevelt arrived in Cleveland
early tonight from Warm Springs, Ca
Throughout the South where / have
spent the last two weeks, 1t is an un-
fortunate fact that the Republican
party. starting as far back as May,
has conferred itself around an attack on
the Democratic candidate by vile per-
sonal SANDER and an appeal to religious
prejudice" said Mr.. Roosevelt
Feeling Reacts"
"It is fortunate, however. this was
used eerly II the campaign, for during
the. last fe1 weeks we have witnessed
a splendid revision. of feeling on thu
part of thinking Americans. 1t is, per-
hans. a good thing that the seaEchlight
has been so clearly turned on the record
of Gov. Smith, for an examination OF
that record cannot fail to bring the
support of thousands who want to see
a herman in the White House.
ut is on this question of the person.
atty of the candidate that ! want to
bring out tonight consideration that
has so far failed to receive due atten-
ton
ut is not sufficient for the President
to be merely good organizer, good
engineer, a good statistician.
1--WE are apt to forget that our Ma
tional Government functions through
two branches, the Executive and Con-
gress. These two branches are in
theory coordinate; we cannot have
successful government unless that. CO.
ordination exists in practice as we'll as
in theory.
fSeed Coordination.
IT have been a friend of both the
candidates for many years and have
had a high regard for them both. But
there is no real reason to prevent me
from saying, quite aside from any par
tisan viewpoint, that honestly believe
Gov Smith would make a more sue
cessful and more useful President dur
ing the next four years than Mr..
Hoover.
"There are vast and pressing prob
lens to be solved by coordination be-
tween the President and the Congress:
none Of them can be solved by the
President alone"
Mr.. Roosevelt added that he is
frankly skeptical as to the success
Hoover would have in working with
Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-07
NETHODISTS DECRY
POLITICS IN PULPIT
80 Laymen Protest Against
Dragging Church Into
Partisan Affairs.

r the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, october eighty three
Isvmen OF the Methodist Episcopal
church South in Georgia today issued
statement declaring that "on behalf
nj our great and faithful membership
we protest against dragging our beloved
church into politics"
I'VE deplore the action of our bishops
who have attempted to reverse the es-
tah,isred position of the Methodist
vniscopal Church South with reference
70 the bringing of the church and its
ministry into party politics. the state
n,ent said. From the very beginning
Of our church it has refused to intrude
into party politics, and has sougnt
through the gospel alone 10 prono'e
ton welfare OF our State ana NaGlou.
1--WE believe the movement started uy
some of our bishops, If continued; Is
Iehle 70 enCender serious strife Within
tbs church. if not to disrupt 1t aoso-
lately. e.,
mt a few 70 our preachers, tol-
lowing the example of the bishops mem
tjored have brought political discus
ions into their pulpits. We feel tnat
tl,s pulpit is a sacred place, ana no W.
terAnce should be made from IL OK
Cont to eXpound the Scriptures ana pro.
lain the gospel of salvation contained
therein.
Dculnres Pastors Action.
"This is not a matter involving the
rights Of a preacher as a citizen. Eatnsr
the rights of the members OF Uhe Cnui0LI
orn involved. Any one entering
cos ~ our churches is entitled to near
tbs rosnel unnixed by polltlcal DC:
I3yere aces When they are forceo
- choose the alternative OF ansentlng
Themselves from their churches or SUD-
,,,itti1g themselves to political aglta.
ton thereby their rights are invaded
&C their spiritual life hindered Hence
,,-s danrrcate and deplore the conouc5
oos ,itterances of such preachers Us
t.osa who have brought political agl-
tafion into their pulpits. we peheve
tbet such preaching is contrary 10 Ine
gerintures and is inconsistent Win
fine history and traditions OF our
I'VE regret also to see that some OF
AIR church papers have become poltlcaI
periodicals. more bitter and lntolerane
thsn many secular papers
we concede that all our olSnops
and preachers and editors have tne
Ti ig tn vote. their convictions in any
end ali elections; but We protest agalnsV
the use of the pulpits and papers OF the
church to discuss political questions,
and we condemn their perverslonS 10
political ends
Opposition Is Urged
"on behalf of our great and faithful
membership we protest against the
drarrins of our beloved church INTO
yoJ;fics And we respectively
Submit to the consideration Of all the
members of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South that it is their, outy
to oppose all such movements OF a
political character"
Among the signers of the statement
were James K Hines, Norman G. Miller
THOMAS F. Glenn, Robert F. MADDOX
and John. S. Gambler, Atlanta; J.. F.
Bell. MRS. j. F. Bell, and r, B. Wooten,
MiIledgeville; Boykin Wright, LAYTON
p, Evans and j. z. Davenport, Augusta;
w. H, Hightower, Mrs. P. N. Johnston
Thomaston; j. Howell Green. Decatur:
J. H. Burton and T., T. Sewell, OF
Iavonia. 1888" ;H
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-07
COLLIER TO STUMP
IN HOOVER CAMPAIGN
Former Ambassador to Chile Will
Leave Tuesday for Speech
in Easton, Pa.

william Miller Collier, former United
States Ambassador to Chile, who has
just returned to this city from South
America, will take the stump in sup
pert Of the presidential candidacy OF
Herbert Hoover, it was announced last
night. He will leave this city Tuesday
for Easton, Pa, to deliver the first of q
series of campaign speeches.
Mr.. Collier, internationally known as
a diplomat, author, financial expert and
educator, lived in this city for many
years. He was president of George
Washington University for three years
from 1918 to 1921.
In his Hoover speeches he is expected
to stress the growth of this country's
foreign commerce and the building OF
international good will as result of
the activities of the trained commercial
attaches sent out by Mr.. Hoover dur
ing the past seven years he has served
as Secretary of Commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-07
COLORED Y. M. C. A.
/ DRIVE PLANS MADE
Arrangements Perfected for Cam
paign to Raise $4,000 to
Clear Up Budget.

Pinai plans were perfected last night
for the campaign for $4,000, which
starts Thursday to clear UP the annual
budset for the colored branch OF the
Y. M. G. A. to December 81. Captains
end team workers were named in the
campaign at the meeting, which was
held al the Twelfth Street Branch, Y.
NJ. C.. A., now housed at BIS Twelfth
eareet. in a large, modern building
valued at more than 100000.
Offcials recalled last night that this
branch was organized rs years ago as
Yhe first colored association in the
country and that today the organiza-
ton has dormitories, social and game
rooms, a large gymnasium, swimming
pool, modern cafe and several assembly
rooms.
During the past year $4,000 persons
used the building. 2,840 attended boys
gym classes, 2035 attended mems gym
classes, 10,946 used the swimming pool,
2.0B5 attended Bible classes, $500 at
tended religious meetings, 31,500 lodg-
ings used $50 meetings, two swimming
meets and one track meet were held,
eos persons were given employment and
125 given free lodgings.
The campaign organization is M.
Grant Lucas, general chairman; Camp
bell c. johnson, secretary: Thomas
Walker, treasurer. and Eugene David
son, director of publicity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-07
WORKER ESCAPES DEATH.
Receives Mashed Foot When Brick
Misses Head.

Samuel Conner, 80, of Falls Church
Va, narrowly escaped death yesterday
afternoon when brick, falling from
the fifth floor of building now under
construction at Fourteenth and K
streets. where he was working. whizzed
past his head and hit him on the foot
He was treated for a mashed right foot
at Emergency Hospital and later went
home.
Conner was an employc Of the Ward
man Construction Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-07
Chinese to Take Course,

AZ the request of the. Chinese govern
.nient, the Secretary of War has author
i2ed Wei Ping Chang, a Chinese student
IN this country, to take the COMPANY
officers course at the Infantry School,.
Fort Benning, Ca. without expense to
this government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-07
Mrs. Bongers Rallies.

Mrs. lola Bongers, SO years old, of BIO
r street, SHOT by her husband Friday
morning in judiciary Square, was in all
extremely critical condition at Emer-
Eency Hospital last night but early this
morning was reported to have rallied
slightly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-07

One Of the most picturesque noun
tain bridges in the world is the one
spanning White Pass on the 'dssolate
trail to the Yukon River gold district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-07
EXPLAINS VOTING LAW.
Minnesota State Society Head
Sends Circular to Members.

Sends Circular to Members.
Miss Bede johnson, president of the
Minnesota State Society of this city,
has mailed circulars to members of the
society calling their attention. to an
amendment of the absent voters law
in Minnesota, since the. last general
election to permit registration by mail
as we'll as voting by mail, in that
State. Heretofore, she states, 1t was
necessary to register in person in order
to vote by mail. She emphasizes that
registration is necessary in cities OF
more than 10000 population.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-07

There is difference of 20 feet IN
tle tides Of the Panama Canal, 9
foot rise and fall at the Atlantic Ocean
cad and g. 22-foot at the, Pacific end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-07

Foam" rubber, recently developed
has only about fourth the specified
gravity of cork,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-07

Chinese emigration began in 1850.
Now about 100000 Chinese i've
abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-07
DISTRICT OVER TOP
IN HURRICANE FUND
Quota Figure Is Passed, but
Urgent Need Of Further
Aid Ic Emphasized.

Funds received yesterday by the Dis
trict relief fund committee. the Dis
trict Chapter of the American Red
Gross and The Evening Star brought
the amount contributed to the Red
Cross hurricane relief fund by residents
of the District to more than $4,000.
This swells the local funds to more than
$4,000 above the Districts quota.
The urgent need Of funds, however.
Is borne out In the fact that more than
three weeks after the destructive hurri-
cane, the Red Cross is still caring for
more than a half million men, women
and children in the stricken area.
The number Of people dependent upon
the Red Cross for care in all the areas,
excepting the island of st. Croix, Is
sos 40. It was announced at Red Gross
headquarters yesterday. The total num-
Der of families and individuals who
have been registered by the Red Cross
for assistance in Florida, to date, is
1851.
Meantime the total West Indies hur-
ricane relief fund is slowly approach
ing the minimum Of $4,000, 900 asked
for by the Red Cross.
The total yesterday stood at $4.631, =
931.07. This is made up as follows:
Eastern area. 7,03690; Midwestern
area. 79,696.50; Pacific area. $3.50, 033;
Porto Rico. $101, 754.17: insular and
foreign, S5,633.50; American National
Red Cross, $4,000; United States at
large. $11,522.
Contributions to the relief fund re-
ceiyed yesterday by Victor 3. Deyoer,
chairman of the District relief fund
r.Y11y1oittAA urero.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-07

Contributions received yesterday by
the District of Columbia Chapter of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04
GOV. SMITH PLANS
HIS SECOND TOUR
Nominee May Dip Into "SoIid
South" in Stamping Trip
Next Week.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALBANY, N. Y, October 4.-Gov.
Smith is proceeding with the mapping
out of his future campaign plans along
lines which he believes are most effec-
tive in the light of experience gained
from his first two weeks invasion Of the
West.
While silent on the number of
speeches he expects to deliver on his
second swing, beginning next week, and
where they will take him, the Demo-
cratic presidential nominee is expected
to chart his court around the eastern
half of the country. probably taking
dip into the solid South before touch
ing several border States. and then
complete the circle with speeches in
more Northern States.
Will Finish in East.
How long this trip will take and what
subjects the nominee will discuss are
not known definitely, but 1t Is certain
that he will reserve the final week of
the campaign for whirlwind finish in
the Atlantic Seaboard States. His
speeches then will be in more rapid
order and probably will be confined to
the strip between Boston and Baltimore.
as we'll as those cities. with New York
getting the final address on the Satur-
day night before election.
Definite announcement of the Sched-
ule for the next stumping tour will be
made by the governor himself in a few
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04

DAYS. Meanwhile he intends to get as
much rest as possible and to timber up
on the golf links. He is making no po-
litical engagements.
AT a press conference the governor
commented on a newspaper story that
B. F. Yoakum. former railroad president
and student of the farm question. had
come nut for Herbert Hoover's farm
relief PLAN
Hits Tariff Plan.
The governor said he could not I'M
derstand how Yoakum found basis for
the claim that Mr. Hoover has any
plan" He contended that the Repub-
lican presidential candidate had held
the tariff to be the foundation of farm
relief in his acceptance speech, while
every student of the subject and every
farm leader take a directly opposite
view"
The whole contention all along has
been that the tariff does not operate
where the farmer produces more than IS
consumed" said the governor. That IS
the basis of the whole thing. No matter
how high we might drive the tariff on
wheat, If we have an eXportable surplus
and We are compelled to sell the whole
crop at the price of the surplus, the
tariff cannot operate"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04
HOOVER TRIP ST|RS
TENNESSEE TOWN
Task of Preparing for Nomi-
nee Is Big Order for Com.
munity of 1900.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ELIzABETHTON. Tenn. october A
Her streets bedecked in gay decorations,
Elizabcthton is awaiting the arrival OF
Herbert Hoover for the only address he
is to deliver in the South.
It was a big task for city of 10000
to urepare to play the role of Dixie's
hostess to the Republican presidential
candidate and 10000 others who are
expected to hear his address But the
work of committees comprising 200 Of
this city's citizens has borne fruit, and
today Elizabethton is ready for the
most stupendous celebration In its his
tory.
Three tons of bunting are hanging
from buildings and across streets; the
police force has been increased from
five to 200: traffic lights have been in
stalled: refreshment stands occupy
every vacant lot; platform has been
constructed at the foot of Lyn Noun
tain. from which Hoover will speak:
dirt track has been built for the first
auto races ever held in this section;
approaches to the new bridge over the
Watauga River have been finished, so
that it will be unnecessary to detour
Hoover over the old span.
Seats for $4,000
Two hundred thousand feet of lum-
Der, every inch available In this section,
have been assembled for the construc-
ton of benches to seat $4,000 persons
at the speakers field which covers 81
acres of ground. Two thousand acres
of parking space have been made avail
able at the entrances to the city.
Elizabethton will throw open its
homes for the accommodation of guests,
and cots are being placed in every
vacant building and In the hosiery mills
to care for those unable to find room
In hotels and residences.
Indians Encamp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoover will sit down
to an elaborate Southern dinner served
by the Chamber Of Commerce. All last
week provisions for the feast were be-
ing solicited throughout the country
side. There are dressed pigs, turkeys,
veal, beef. lamb. Irish and sweet pota-
toes, canned fruits and preserves. Ex-
pert chefs have been secured to prepare
the banquet.
Elizabethton's only hotel will be
turned over completely to the Hoover
party ana neWSpapermen Tor the day.
Telegraph wires have been installed
there and in an empty building across
from the field for the filing of press
reports.
An Indian camp has been pitched on
the banks Of the Doe River for the 100
Cherokees who will lead the parade in
which Hoover will participate. A set
Element for mountaineers who will also
march In the procession will be estab-
lshed in the heart of the city, and
already several covered wagons are on
the scene.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04
GARNER OPPONENT
DROPS FRAUD CHARGE
Hardin will Not Contest Primary
Victory of Ranking
Democrat,

BROWNSVILLE, Tex. October A.
Sid Hardin of Mission, Tex. Yesterday
issued statement saying. he had with
drawn a suit against Representative
Garner Of Uvalde. which had charged
Irregularities in the Democratic pri-
mary in which Garner. ranking House
Democrat, had won over Hardin by
majority of more than 5000. Hardin
said he would withdraw. also, his re-
quest for congressional investigation.
Hardin appeared before the Cameron
County grand jury. which had been in
structed to investigate charges he made
in a letter to the State Department to
determine whether the county's election
officials had been Hbeled.
In the event of Democratic national
victory, Mr.. Garner would be in live
for the House speakership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04
CANNON DECLARES.CHRlST
"P0LlTICAL PREACHER"
BY the Associated Press.


LITTLE ROCK, Ark. October A.
Answering recent criticism of Senator
Joe T. Robinson, Democratic vice presi-
Dental nominee, of preachers who in
trude into politics, Bishop James Cam
non of Richmond, Va. chairman of the
board of temperance, Methodist Episco-
pal Church South, in a speech here last
night, declared that Christ was 'po-
litical preacher"
Jesus was a political preacher. and
scathing language as he did when he
called some of his fellowmen a gen.
Grafton Of vipers, abusing them merci-
lessly to their faces" Bishop Cannon
said.
Bishop Cannon devoted much Of his
address to Gov. Smith, and attacked
Tammany for alleged support Of the
GcIor trafie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04
Do You Know How to
VOTE BY MAIL?

washinEtonians who hope to vote
by mail this year. but who are
doubtful concerning the laws Of their
home states on the subject. may re-
ceive the necessary information by
directing Inquiries 70 The Evening
Star. as follows: Voting Information.
car. News department. Evening Star.
The questions and answers will be
published each day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04
STAND ON WATERPOWER
TO BE ASKED OF HOOVER
Muscle Shoals City officials will
Seek Opinion in Tenncs-.
see Address.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHEFFIELD, Ala. October 4-Her-
bert Hoover will be asked to express
himself in his address at Elizabethton
Tenn. in the waterpower question in
general. and Muscle Shoals in particu-
lar, by committee representing the
mayor and board of aldermen of Muscle
Shoals City.
The committee will ask Mr.. Hoover
II ne. VIII strive for or oppose Govern
ment ownership and operation of all
the Nations waterpower projects his
attitude on MUSCLE Shoals projects and
other waterpower developments in Ten
nessee, Mississippi. Colorado and other
rivers. The final question will seek the
nominees views on the so-called power
lobby in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04
sPECIAL NOTICES.


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Will Rogers
Says:

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. October 4.
We'll Gkne Tunney got married
yesterday and everybody wishes
them good luck. thought on ac-
count of his going to Europe to
marry that maybe he was going to
get Shakespeare to marry them.
What will become of that author
that has been walking around with
him? He will stroll alone
Now, my idea of the height of
conceit would be political speaker
that would go on the air when that
world series Is on.