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Evening star., 1928-02-08
ISSUE
FACES TEST TODAY
Question Raised by La Fol-
Iette Holds Right of Way
in Debate.

Nv the Associated Press.
The third-term issue, with particular
reference TO President Coolidge. stood
fiat-footed on the Senate floor today
demanding attention and inspiring po-
litical crystal-gazing encompassing both
present and future.
Described by some Republicans as
the "third-term bugaboo" the question
held the right OF way this afternoon In
the form OF resolution by Senator
La Toilette. Republican. Wisconsin. de-
claring that departure from the "prece-
dent established by Washington and
other Presidents" OF retiring after the
second term would be "fraught with
peril to our free institutions"
Brought Unexpectedly before the
Senate with Senator La Toilette :
statement yesterday afternoon that ne
wanted the resolution adopted because
an effort Is being made to draft
President Coolidge. II was opposed to-
day by a counter resolution that would
sidctrack It 10 the judiciary committee
Hits at 1882.
A vote on that resolution by Senator
Bingham. Republican. Connecticut. was
set for this afternoon and was calcu-
lated 10 bring To light the division OF
Senators that may be expected on the
La Toilette proposal itself
Senator Bingham was one OF the
champions who led the
fight against the resolution. which
would put the Senate OH record as
observance OF this prcc-
edent by the President"
lie was Joined by Senator Fcss, Re-
publican, Ohio. In declaring that the
resolution II given the force OF law
would make II impossible or dincult
for the Republican party TO re-elect Mr.
Coolidge this year or In 1882.
Call This First Term"
The debate brought out contentious
that President Coolidge cannot be con-
sidered as having served two terms.
because he completed the unexpired
term of President Harding before being
elected President In his own right. ana
also the argument that the resolution
could have no bearing on him because
of his announced decision not 10 De
"A candidate.
Senator Fess and Senator 0illctt.
Massachusetts. agreed that
another term for Coolidge "ould not
be his third, while Senator Bruce.
Democrat. Maryland. attacking the
third term idea. said President Coolidge
would have been defeated II he had
decided TO run again on that issue.
Senator Borah. Republican. Idaho.
believed public sentiment was opposed
To third terms and he proposed n con-
stitutionnl amendment restricting the
term of office in the White House to
six or eight years.
Evening star., 1928-02-08
SALARY BILL O.K.'D
BY HOUSE GROUP
Police and Firemen's Meas.
ure, Insurance and Child
Labor Codes Reported.

The House District committee today
fayorably reported the police and fire.
mems pay bill. the insurance code
amended, the child labor bill as agreed
upon in conference and the Zihlman
bill concerning liability for participation
in breaches of fiduciary obligation. IL
laid aside for future consideration the
Police Womens Bureau bill when con-
siderable opposition to It developed in
an executive session Of the committee.
The insurance code bill brings into q
code OF definite law all branches Of the
insurance business except marine tnsur-
ance and benevolent and fraternal o,isi-
ness. One of the most important
amendments to the bill today was to
strike from 1t all provisions In regard
to real estate title insurance. with in.
structions that this should be included
In a separate measure, Another amend
ment approved today was as follows
mo such license to write. place or So
lieit insurance shall be issued 70 an OF
ficer. director or employe Of any bank or
other financial institution unless such
bank or other financial institution
maintains and operates an insurance
department satisfactory TO the super
intendent. or unless such oficer, d.
rector or employe shall be engaged prtn-
cipally in the business Of writing, plac-
ing or soliciting insurance"
Preserves Former Work.
The insurance code bill preserves the
work done during the Sixty-eighth Con-
xress. when Representative Underhill
was chairman Of the special suocommit-
tee which made an extensive study OF
the insurance subject. Former Repre-
sentative Edmonds Of Pennsylvania pre-
sented the first bill. which was worked
over carefully later by former Repre-
sentative Jost OF Missouri. The bill re-
ported today was q compromise OF bills
introduced by Representative Underhill
NJ Massachusetts and Representative
Blanton Of Texas
The child labor bill eases conditions
regarding the employment Of mes
sengers by the telegraph companies
from the provisions originally included.
Preliminary to the executive session
OF the committee there vas O heated
contest over the police and nremens s
pay bill, Representative Combs. Demo-
crat OF Missouri, pointed out that the
bill as rewritten III the subcommittee
reduces the increase for officers OF the
two departments little below the aver
age for comparable cities, and puts the
privates a little above the average for
comparable citiss. He said the pri-
Yates are recognized rs the backbone OF
the force and that living conditions
here are a little higher than elsewhere
Representative underhill was willing
CONTINUED ON Page ;. Column s.
Evening star., 1928-02-08
AMERICAN WOMEN
PLEAD At HAVANA
Conference Hears Appeal of
Sex for Equal Rights in
Represented Nations.

by the AssOciated Press.
HAVANA, February s.-Delegates tc
the Pan-American Conference today had
before them a plea of the women oi
the Americas for equal rights.
For the first time women were OH.
cially heard at plenary session OF the
conference yesterday. The proposed
equal rights treaty drawn up by Miss
Alice Paul of the United States was
presented TO the conference by Doris
Stevens. chairman Of the committee
on international action OF the Women's
Party of the United States. Miss
Stevens. making the keynote speech
asserted:
Enlightened women are In revolt
against acts done for their good. We
want no more laws written for our
good and without our consent. We
must have the right TO direct our own
destiny jointly with you"
Urges Suffrage Treaty.
She urged the delegates 10 make a
treaty within the next FIVE years estab-
fishing the principle of woman suf-
frage in all the American republics
She asked that women be allowed TO
consult with the conference ard It's
subcommittees as colleagues, not aux
iliaries.
You might better act wisely and
Justly Immediately on what you will
have eventually to do" she continued
Since the beginning OF time men. with
the best intentions no doubt. have been
writing laws tor our good: since the
beginning OF time brave and valiant
women have been abolishing these same
laws written for our good
Pass Maternity Appeal
hal. hour before this plea the con-
ference approved a resolution calling
upon the legislatures OF American gov
ernments to pass special maternity leg
islation. The measure would provide
obligatory full pay leaves for all woman
employees for period OF 20 days before
and after confinement. Leaders OF the
women remarked that this was the type
Continued on Page 5. Column 81
Evening star., 1928-02-08
Selection of New Yorker
Would Breathe New Life in
K|an, Observers Hold.
HEFLIN'S ATTITUDE
MAY RESULT IN SPLIT
Many Leaders Doubt State Will
Swing to Republican Party
in Any Event.
EY G. GOULD LINCOLN,
Stafi Cniree unnuent OF The Siar

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. February g.
The nomination Of Gov. Alfred f. Smith
Of New York for the presidency by the
Democratic national convention will
raise hob In the State OF Alabama.
1t will breathe new life into the Ku
| kluX klan. which. though strong still
In this State. has lost ground In the
last six months.
1t will give the Republicans here
heart OF grace to make real campaign,
to win the State.
And 1t may bring about bolt OF the
Democratic national ticket by the Klan
and anti-Catholic and dry voters. The
last two groups are largely included In
the first.
Inc Democrats here are asking them
selves. What will Tom Hefiin do /.
Smltn gets the nomination?" Some of
thcm believe that he will bolt the ticket
ana run himself In this State and else
Where against Al Smith. Others hold
that ne might even 90 so far as to sup-
oort the Republican nominee 70: Presj-
oent But there are still; others who
insist that Senator Hefiin. once Smith
mas bcen nominated. will subside and
| cease MS attacks.
Estimates of Possibilities Vary.
The estimates Of what would hapueu
IN Alabama II Senator Hefiin under.
tooK to lead bolt from the Demo-
cratic party and head dry ticket
himself are varied. One group holds
mat the detection OF Senator Hefiin
would make no difference in the final
outcome. that the State would go
democratic and cast its electoral vote
ior smith Another group insists that
tIle state would go for Hefiin. and
there are hopeful Republicans who saw
tnat under such circumstances. with a
division In the Democratic ranks. the
state might 60 Republican. particular
ly II Secretary Hoover were the Re.
publican nominee. The Secretary OF
commerce Is popular In the State.
WIN no bolt by Senator Hefiin and
the other anti-Catholics and drys. the
Democrats and the Republicans. too.
ngure that the State would surely 20
Tor Smith. Unless indeed. Senator
Hefiin should undertake to lead a
crusade for the Republican candidate
and no one yet seriously believes that
such thing Is possible the State Ia
strongly Democratic 1t Is Democratic
by inheritance, tradition. and because
OF the race question. Democrats, even
klansmen. shake their heads over the
loea that the State would 90 Rcpubli-
can II Smith were the nominee OF the
Democratic party. One Klansman.
when ] asked him what would happen
IN Alabama II AL Smith we're nomi-
mated. answered.
III the Democrats put up yellow
dog the State would go Democratic
nevertheless
Republicans Still Skcpticai
Republicans. who have listened to
drys and anti-Catholics and Klansmen
declare IN recent months that II the
New York governor were nominated
Continued on Page S. Column -
Evening star., 1928-02-08
HUNDREDS SLAIN
BY CHINESE PIRATES
Missionary end Family and 300
Merchants Killed by Reds
On Hainan.

~ ite hs,ns3ateS Ftess,
fiCBCKCHC. Februsry s~~Ihe
American Presbyterian Mission at Hol-
how, i.alnan Island, was informed To-
ray that 100 merchants snd a Chinese
in3aslpDzYy and his family had been
mJFcfrec by RED pirates on the south
tasi f3J@t ~ the ;hlsnc
yhe sjain Chinese Christian minister
= a. n H4rgi2e, .! the It1lia9W mission
80 NaA murdered ~ MaHchsHng oij
ne cpTat '.DJfE ~ ilnakhui
H. tsae attafk M IslngshIi. 300 mfF~
cs.sf4tA ag.G Stlppze.p pefA we're slain TN
'rwfs AAr brIthc aHc partly burned
HfHcnatAdtaf ~as carried IN Ia large
quantities
Several men wese kidnapec and IL
is tfArstc ti4e gang III pirates tcok
item for recruits
IiD hukflcaD Presbyteftsns main"
taIi4 ajhHbNis 81 EpiI-oW and EiunR-
ri4Da. on Llt iDtsl,j CpaAt ~ ttain5H
~ ktcs,a it4 the interim san at IA.
n3es bnc LlngsAu; og the east cJsst
There are fgy fpTe!gHsfk st present at
Ea1h*k aud IiHEEiiUi foreigners hay
fHR hsen sHhGraHE ipht year on AZ
count - U4e kcHegai dIktuTisfa coma
.og4E
Evening star., 1928-02-08
Mother of 3, Life Time Resident of U.S.,
Fails Naturalization Test ON Civics

Ian citisen when she married and would
have ta he naturaiised ~ two wears agc
Mrs. Lakewood aiSc filed Naturalization
papers and yesterday came before the
county court Inr examination hy john
a, kusmaek Of Philadelphia, a keSleral
examiner ilcr case was lN,stMned until
next june when sire was unable IL
answer the eNamlners queries
y bought a book right after leaving
the courthouse" Mrs tackwssd said to,
day u an. eains to study again f\I
two wears | have been studying ciytes
Hut I suess | didn't do 81 we'll The
children take a hot of luakins after
when Katherine eoMes hume tyoM
school viii gct her ~ help n clean
things up quickly and then We win
study together, she M much wants ae
ta he an AmefieAn"
Katherine. the eldest eh.ld u IL.
Evening star., 1928-02-08
OFFICIALS OF BREWERY
SENTENCED AND FINED

hS the AssNgtated tsess
COvtN0fON, Ky, February 3 Pleas
ef suilt ~ Violations of the Federal pgu-
hlhltien act were entered ~ SeSsegal
Court ttssay ny the 0ecyg- WIe~temaan
Brewing Go VI Newport. NY. and fiee
cfttcialS ct the company
Sentences We're passed immediately Nv
Judge A NJ, , CyShran The George
Wisdenara ca MAS rned SlNoNN.
Nhafles Wte<tsnann, president I The
company, waS t,ned Stocec Carl WteSie-
mann. ,r Nicc president NJ the gS,ss~
pany, scn NJ CAasieS Wledemann, MAS
nned $laeoo and sentenced tc Two
wears In the Federal penltenslasy At Al
'anta, Oa,
William AuSchuts, cft,ce manager.
Vas ttned ~, 200 tltxVss pelAtrvNN brew
master. Mas ttned sa,spa, amt InslAeS
J,,aannis. all enhpsoNe, MAS nnsd So, acN
Evening star., 1928-02-08
PRESIDENT AGAIN HOST
AT BREAKFAST PARTY
Fifteen House Members Entertain
ed at White House by Executive
This Morning.

The White House this morning was
the scene OF another congressional
breakfast party--the sixth the President
has presided over the past two weeks.
II vas explained that todays breakfast
gathering. like the previous ones. was
merely for social purposes and that no
business was discussed.
The Presidents guests today num-
bered Is. and were recruited from the
House OF Representatives Eight OF the
number were Republicans. six Democrats
and one Socialist. They were: Knut-
son. Minnesota: Underhili. Massachu-
sets: Strong. Kansas: Zihlman Mary
land, Fitzgerald, Ohio, Lehlbach. New
Jersey. White. Kansas. Smith. Idaho.
Republicans: Gasque. South Carolina
Box, Texas: BlantOn Texas: Buiwinkie,
North Carolina Jeffers, Alabama
LOzier Missouri. Democrats. and Victor
Berger Wisconsin. Socialist.
Evening star., 1928-02-08
STATUE BLASTING
BLAMEDFORF|CHT
Priest, Leader OF 200 in Up.
rising, Reported Shot Try.
ing to Escape.

b1 tbe Ahsot1ir1 FTFes
MEXICO CITY. February 8.-~Press
dispatches today said that the uprising
IN the states Of Querctaro and Guiana
1uato was believed To be- In reprisal
Tor the recent dynnmiting Of the
statue OF Christ at Ei Subilete near
bil0a. In Guiana itiato.
Daniel Perez. Catholic priest
charged with provoking all uprising
at 3alamanca, Guiana jtlato. has been
shot and killed lie was captured after
an attack ON Salamanca failed and
placed In the military barracks at Ira
puat0 IL WAS stated he was shot when
he attempted To escape and reIoin the
rebels
Perez was charged with carrying on
seditious propaganda for some time past
at Y0ahirO ranch. near Salamanca
ing the peasants To revolt. lie finali,
succeeded IN gathering soma 200 per.
sons from neighboring ranches about
him They took the field Saturday
shouting Long live Christ. the kingi'
Communications Are Cut.
Telephone and telegraph lines were
cut by them aud the railroad line de.
atroyed They launched their attack
on Salamanca shortly after midnight
Sunday
Emilio Martinez. witness at the
lighting. Is quoted IN dispatches from
Guiana juato ~ saying that what II
termed u new Catholic uprising IL be"
Iieved 10 be IN repriaai for the dentr.,c
LiOn of the statue dear t0 the hearts
of Mexican Catholics
Martinez. who In AN cmpioye Ut the
local agrarian commission. was u pas
senger abOard a Gnadaiaj lara Mexico
CITY train which arrived NJ salamanca
while the battle tor The tnWn was heina
fought. lie anid the train Waa approach
ing The Town when tho engineer no
Liced one bridge had been fred The
englneaf pnt ON ail speed and safely
crossed H.
"a ItebeIs stain.
When the train arrived at Haiamanra
fien. pai0inera Lopez, chief Ut tie Next
~ Gity mounted police. who WAS also
u passenger, tack charge 0f The military
escort ab0ard, The escort carried nut
\ Ranking movement and killed eight
loeatinusd on rass .. column ~
Evening star., 1928-02-08
COGSWELL CONFIRMED
FOR OFFICE BY SENATE
Register Of Wills Approved De-
spite Objection to System
Raised by King.

Theodore l.. Cogswell was confirmed
bv the Senate late yesterday as register
III Wills for the District. succeeding the
late James tCorlmraD Tanner. who held
the once for many years, Mr. Cnah"
well served under Tanner, and when
the latter died President Coolidge pro-
m0ted Mr.. CogsWtll
The nomination was delayed In the
s,enatc District committee al the re-.
quest Of Senator King. Democrat. OF
Utah, who believes tho once OF resiateI
of willis should be abolished and the
duties turned over 10 the clerk OF the
District Supreme Court,
When the committee decided In vote
ON the nomination u few days ago Sen"
a,Nr King did not pfeas his objection,
and MIR Cogswell'a name was reported
tavorably 10 the Senate.
Evening star., 1928-02-08
Loans to Provide
Soviet Masses With
BICYCLES Planned

MOSCOW. February 8.--The
Moscow Municipal Council and
other authorities are considering the
launching of bicycle loan" The
proceeds would provide large masses
OF Soviet citizens with reasonably
priced homemade bicycles.
Funds collected are to be used
for the construction of a number OF
modern bicycle works, which will
enable the authorities to organize a
timely and cheap supply OF the
much needed vehicles at a price
within the reach of the average
Soviet citizen.
Shares are to be fioated among
employees and workers of the gov
ernment and cooperative organiza-
tions which will be paid gradually
at the rate Of from to rubles
monthly.
Evening star., 1928-02-08
THREE CHILDREN DIE
IN FARM HOME FIRE
Michigan Parents Return From
Town to Find House
In Ruins.

nv the Associated rtess
FLINT, Mich. February sThree
children were burned To death In fire
which destroyed the home cf Ruben
Stork. q farmer. II miles southwest Of
here, late yesterday,
The dead:
Emma Stork. IL, and Betty Stork, 5.
whose charred bodies were found IN the
ruins. and Irving Stork. 0. who died
early today from burns
The fire, believed to have been caused
by an explosion Of kerosene used In
kindline tise In stove. occurred
while Mir and Mrs Stork were In Flint
looking for work They did not learn
Of the tragedy until they returned and
found their home III ashes
Evening star., 1928-02-08

Nv ths Associated ftess
READING. Pa, February H,~~Mrs.
Mary Lakewood. mother Of three chil-
dren and citizen ot Italy. who has lived
all her HE IN this city. to-day began
10 study 81 that she may again become
citiAen ot the United atates
Yesterday she was refused Citlsenahip
when she Was unable tn tell who wnuld
baeome President II Mr.. Cuo,idge and
Mr.. Dawes bath died, and what In The
name ot the hiahest law vt the United
states"
In iDia WHEN she WAS Ia. Mrs Lack
wond married David - Lakewood. Az
italian, who has heen living IN America
Aimee no was Youth, In iDan her h,is~
band WAS natnraliAed ANA when ne went
tn vote Mira Lakewood went with him.
hut officials refused to allow her IL reg
later, holding that she hseaas an NAlr
Evening star., 1928-02-08

SEW 4CttE FEBRUARY Il ~ f3is
fsa1tnitig hAefs, WITH 800 iuDatieut
I5s& pk"fs elsjafG. Uege fDg -isJlliid Ia
Flls iiaflyH bsday waiting foI visibility
~ anVDBe DsfptE ttDiIIiuy " their
l1.Afh 1hsy we're tIle is4reugatin Mauv
tjl0tie VplJsite, MfxiGo, President
Garfas!o si!d tls American Shipper
tte fog descended utyy1 the CITY yek-
FRIDAY sibFIApDn ana showed no sIgns
"a disappearing tilas isI sxAvsM.
Evening star., 1928-02-08
MAY REOPEN INSURANCE.
House body Considers nill diving
Veterans Another Year.

Sentiment has developed IN the
iioiiae veterans COMMITTEES III favor ~
giving more than au0o, 900 World War
veterans another chance 10 take ont
Government insurance
Hearings viii be started This aftst-
nnnn on bill ~ reopen for one year
The time tnf conversion at Government
p0ltuiea. and Chairman Johnaon pre-
dicted Yesterday that the measure
Wnlild he l,aaand without aeflo,ls opi,uat~
Tim.
When the time tor conversion of
Government polioiea oioaed last july
only $4,000 ot The A,000 900 men who
served IN the war had converted their
polioiss.
Evening star., 1928-02-08

spe,.tai Dispatch ~ The star
IYNcHBUR0. Va, February a.
Spot. u bulldog. was rescued from q
30.ioot abandoned well late Monday,
Pour firemen lasaoed the canine and
drew him up. The dos was standing
IN shallow, cold water and attracted
attention to his plight by whining aud
barking
Evening star., 1928-02-08
Divorced Couple Remarry.

Special nispat-h IL Tho star
FREDERICK, Md. February a
George w Fisher. j.. and Annie Il
Fisher ot Point of Rocks. who we're
divorced by the local court last August.
were rewedded III that place yesterday
by Rev, c. II. Shull,
Evening star., 1928-02-08
Draft Order Cancelled,

aINlNrA tNtmeta, teatuaiy 4 tsN,
The scnoeil NJ s'ate has eAuesled an
ag<lssl by the mtnt,tet NJ MAR psyasttthg
the tveluitlng at MtttarS under 81 for
eoa,p,,lscsy MILITARY service, The arvex
Mas caneeled esNaass II Wyssld take
AWAY tAo MANY ws9kess tsyaa the taganA
Evening star., 1928-02-08
SCOUTS U. S..BRITISH WAR

Sir Austin Chamberlain Saws Con.
fiict Unthinkable.
LONDON. February lH). ~ Sir Austin
Chamberlain declared IN the House OF
Commons today that war with America
was unthinkable and that the prospect
OF war with America or preparation for
war with America had never been and
| never would be the basis OF British
policy.
Evening star., 1928-02-08
Representatives of 21 Ma
tionS to Greet Goodwin
Flyer on Arrival.
EiARINE PLANES FORM
ESCORT ON DEPARTURE
President Borno. U. S. Commission
er and Other Officials Say
Farewell to Flyer.

HAVANA. February 8 OPl.-Ad-
vices from Ca!imcn:e. in the Prov
.nce of AIatanzaS, which is next to
that of Havana. state that Col.
Iindbereh was sighted over that
place at l :4e pm.
Evening star., 1928-02-08

Radio Programs PAGE 81
Evening star., 1928-02-08

Continued on Page S. Column 3D.
Evening star., 1928-02-08
WEATHER.

70. 3. Weather Bureau Forecast.l
Rain this afternoon and early tonight.
followed by clearing; tomorrow partly
cloudy; not much change in tempera-
ture. Highest IS. at noon
today: lowest, IS, at 3 am. today.
Full report on page Q.
Evening star., 1928-02-08

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi.
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-01-05
TALK HORSE HEAVEN

Construction of an irrigation
system for the Horse Heaven dis
trict may be undertaken soon, ac-
cording to a news dispatch printed
in the Yakima papers today. Di-
rectors of the district have under
advisement the proposal of an
eastern concern desiring to handle
the $28, 100000 bond issue for the
work. There are 250,000 acres in
the district and 1929, 900 have been
expended for water rights, engin-
eering surveys and legal services.
The district was organized eight
cen years ago. There are now suf-
ficient funds in the treasury to
care for the general expenses in
1928, but a levy Of five cents per
acre is to be made to take care of
interest on bonds already sold, ac-
cording to w. L. Barker, one of
the directors.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-01-05
o. E. S. INsTALLs

With Gussela Buchanan as in-
stalling officer and Nettie D. Ban
ia as marshall, at very impress
sive ceremony the following offic-
ers were installed: Worthy Matron,
Elsie Walters; worthy patron, r.
L. Banta; associate matron, Ruby
Green; sec., Edith Macmahon;
condustress, Tella Winkenwerder;
associate condustress, Retta Rich
ards; chaplain, Margaret Florine;
marshall, Jennie B. Chellis; organ
ist, Beatrice Sherk; Adah, Cora
Reed; Dorothy, M. Perry; Esther,
Lulu N. Cole; Martha, Eunice E.
Washburn; Electa, Pearl Green;
warder, Lucy d. Akin; sentinel, A.
F. Brownell. The past worthy ma.
tron was presented with jewel
and she and the worthy matror
were presented with bouquets Of
flowers. Refreshments were served
after which dancing and cards
We're enjoyed.