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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-19

was en- route to Bowling Green. KY,
where he will pick up his campaign
schedule. interrupted by Sundays trip
ical hurricane. 5t:*s*
Canoeing his address at Miami on
Monday the nominee led the first relief
train into the stricken district, where.
after an inspection of conditions he
issued an appeal for the American Red
Cross to send immediate aid.
Storm conditions delayed train serv-
ice and the Senator was compelled to
cancel also his scheduled address in
Atlanta and proceed directly for Bowl
ing Green.
Before leaving Florida the nominee
said he would like for the public to
realize the true situation of the devas-
tated area in the belief that il would
help in the relief work and rehabllita-
ton. Property damage In the area, he
said. was being estimated at between
100000 and 100000, 900. and that
relief workers had told him that in
West Palm Beach alone there were from
5000 to 1000 homeless.
The Senator expressed regret that he
would be unable to fill his speaking en-
gagement in Atlanta. He said he would
have gone by plane from Jacksonville
20 Atlanta had not weather conditions
prevented.
One address was delivered In Florida,
that at Jacksonville on last Saturday
night before proceeding to Miami. where
the hurricane disarranged his schedule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-19
HOOVER IS CALLED
2.PARTY CANDIDATE
Mrs. Nicholson in Potomac, Va,
Address, Hits at Tammany in
Landing G. o. P. Choice.

Special Dispatch to The Star
POTOMAC, Va. September 1s.-Mrs.
Jesse Nicholson of Chevy Chase last
night told $50 members of the Hoover
Curtis Club of Jefferson magisterial
district, in the Potomac Town Hall,
that Herbert Hoover will be elected
President of the United States by the
combined vote of Democrats and Re-
publicans.
I'VE must stand in opposition to Gov
Smith, who represents Tammany.
which stands for corrupt government
based on special favors and privileges"
she said. What has become of the
two-f1sted governor who was to take
the bunk out of politics and call issues
by their first name and fight his way
to the White House. Newspapers that
support Smith have only one cry and
that Is. pity our poor candidate, the
speakers are against him."
Col. J. G. Pepper of Ballston. Airing
ton County Republican committee
chairman, made short address, in
which he assailed newspaper CORE
spondents who reported that 10000 peo-
pie had heard the Democratic rally
speeches at Leesburg Monday night,
when in reality. he said. slightly less
than 500 attended Col. Pepper said
he had been bitterly opposed to Tom
Heflin prior to Helms speech at the
Fairfax County fair but he wished
America had few more men of his
type.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-19
FARMER AUDIENCE .
FILLS. OMAHA HALL
Rural Element From Two
States Predominates
Smiths Hearers.
BY the Associated Press.

6y the ASSOCldbsu FTeSS.
OMAHA, Nebr., September 19-Old
and young, men and women, dirt farm
ers and gentleman farmers, they all
came to the auditorium in Omaha to
hear the Democratic presidential NOM
inee tell what he thought was the
solution of the agricultural plight.
There was plenty of honest Ne
braska and Iowa soil on the hands
that we're raised last night in applause
of Gov. Smiths declarations anent
the Republican administration and his
proposed Democratic solution.
Women, whose lined faces bespoke
years of struggle and whose knotted
hands told an eloquent tale of hard
usage. came timidly in the wake Of
their husbands.
Mrs. Smith Pleased.
The men had taken the evening off,
many because they we're Democrats
and many just out of curiosity to see
the Empire States governor as he,
from the streets of New York, made
suggestions for the corn rows of Ne
braska.
It was a case of first come, first
line grabbed the choice seats.
Mrs Smith acknowledged Chairman
Ed P. Smiths introduction of her as
"the next mistress of the White House"
with deprecating gesture, but with
pleased smile on her face. She wore
the same costume that she wore earlier
in the day at the luncheon and din
ner given in her honor by the woman
Democrats of Nebraska.
Gore Sounds With Cane.
Mrs John A. Warner. the former
Emily Smith, sitting next to her mother
on the platform, seemed taken aback
when the chairman turned to her and
introduced "the governors talented
daughter" But she rose to her feet
and bent her body slightly in greeting
to the roar of the audience.
On the other side of Mrs. Smith sat
former Senator Gore of Oklahoma who
frequently gave vent to his enthusiasm
by pounding his cane on the floor dur
ing the governors speech Mrs. Smith
seemed to enjoy his appreciation i'm
mensely and frequently nudged her
daughter in appreciation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-19
SMITH FOES OPEN
ACTIVE CAMPAIGN
Chairman of Democratic
Ants in North Carolina Pub
IicIy AssaiIs Party Nominee.
BY the Associated Press.


CHARLOTTE, N. c., September 10
Frank A. McNinch, chairman of the
anti-Smith Democratic organization in
this State, fired the opening gun of the
opposition campaign to the Democratic
presidential nominee at public meet
ing here last night with an arraign-
ment of Gov. Smith and Tammany
Hall.
Assailing the Democratic standard
bearer for what he termed Reputation
of paramount planks'' in the party
platform. Mr. McNinch at thhe same
time defended the anti-Smith organi-
cation. which he said had been formed
Ito fight for the true Jeffersonian
principles Of Democracy, and to save
the party from having AL Smith
crammed down our Threats"
The nomination of Senator Robinson
he charged, was '"merely sop flung
by Tammany to keep us Southerners
quiet. But we spurn the bride. We
resent this attempt to induce us to
become the tail of the Tammany
Tiger" Turning to Gov. Smith, Mr.
McNinch said:
Il charge he procured his nominal
ton by stealth and fraud. He carried
on an unparalleled campaign of in
trigue and secrecy to corral the dele
gates to the Houston conventions
II charge that Gov. Smith is not a
Democrat He is stranger to the
great principles and policies of true
Democracy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-19
LA Toilette GROUP
LOSES IN WISCONSIN
Conservatives Win Control of
State Central Committee, Re-
placing Progressives.
AZ the Associated Press.

MADISON. Wis. September Ia
After eight years domination of the
state Republican machinery by the La
toilette Progressives. the political PEN
dulum swung yesterday. and placed the
Conservatives in control with large
majority on the State central COM
mittee.
Prospect that Walter j. Kohler, Con-
seryative candidate for governor, might
obtain favorable action by the State
platform convention on his platform
ioonned when. the faction with which
he is aligned gained majority of one
of the resolutions committee. This was
not assured, however. as the Progress
sives demonstrated during the after
noon session that they held the upper
hand in the convention by narrow
margin, and it appeared probable that
the Progressives would attempt to have
the minority report of the resolutions
committee pushed through on the floor.
The day brought victory and defeat
for both sides, with the Progressives
controlling the organization of the con-
vention. which resulted in Lieut.. Gov.
Henry Huber of Stoughton. a Progress
sive, being seated to preside over the
sessions Another Progressive. John w.
Eber. Speaker Of the Assembly. was
named secretary. ~ l--.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-19

that principle the Democratic platform
squarely stands, and for the principle
I squarely stand.
mfr. Hoover stands squarely opposed
to this principle by which the farmer
could get the benefit Of the tariff.
What remains of the McNary- Haugen
bill is mere matter OF method. and
I do not limit myself to the exact me-
chanics and methods embedded in that
bill.
Here is a clean-cut issue, which
the farmers and the voters of this
country must decide. 1t remains but
to work out the details by which this
principle shall be put into effect. and
I have pledged myself to name nom
partisan commission of farm leaders
and students of the problem to work
out these details I shall make that
appointment, If I am elected, not when
I take the oath of Office ss resident,
but Immediately after election, and
pledge to the farmers and to the people
OF this country that no stone will be
left unturned to give immediate and
adequate farm relief, by legislation
carrying into practice this definite
principle for which my party and I
stand. This course alone gives prom
Use of rescuing the farmers of this
country from the complete ruin which.
threatens them today"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-19
WORK CRITICIZEs SPEECH.
Says Smiths Remarks in Omaha Based
on Misquotations.

Says Smiths Remarks in Omaha Based
on Misquotations.
Chairman Work of the Republican
national committee in statement to-
day declared Gov. Smiths remarks in
Omaha last night on the agricultural
problem were based on Interpretations
and that the Democratic candidate
carefully avoided saying whether o.
not he favorS taxing the farmer, and
whether he favors putting the Gov
eminent into buying, selling and price
fixing of agricultural products"
Gov. Smiths speech last night is
misquotations or distortions of quota
tions from President Coolidge, Secretary
Hoover and the Republican platform, J"
DR.. Work said. by omission of context
he gives an entirely perverted repre-
sentation of these statements.
Gov. Smith displays remarkable
ignorance of some fundamental facts.
He states that the farmer is buying in
a protected market and selling in highly
protected markets. Everything that
enters into the operation of his farm
except that which he himself produces,
is hid behind tariff wall. 1t is sup
posed to function for him. but 1t does
not are the words he used.
Later on Gov. Smith gives an illus
tration of the rise in price of harvest
ers and binders He is apparently
oblivious of the fact that all harvesting
machinery is on the free list. He
further uses shoe manufacturing as an
illustration in face of the fact that
shoes are also on the free list.
Candidate Smith carefully avoids
stating that he is for the equalization
fee, although he says he has a four
square plain program. He enunciates
the principle which he says he finds in
Z the McNary- Haugen bill. but which
is not the principle over which the
battle has been fought for the past four
years. That principle is whether the
Government shall impose a tax on the
farmer and shall, In order to carry out
the machinery. engage itself in the
buying and selling and price fixing oil
agricultural products. All of this Gov
Smith avoids. ="
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-19
ROBINSON BEGINS
TRIP TO KENTUCKY
En- Route 10 Bowling Green.
Cancels Atlanta and
Miami Speeches.

ROBINSON SPECIAL TRAIN,
EN- ROUTE TO owENsBoRo, KY,
September 19 tP).-Senator Joseph
T. Robinson, the Democratic vice
presidential nominee, today was
forced to cancel his speaking en-
gagement at Bowling Green. KY, to-
night because of delay due to the
Florida storm. He Is scheduled to
speak at Owensboro tomorrow night.
BY the Associated Press.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla, September
Ex-senator Joseph r. Robinson. Demo.
cratic nominee for Vice President. today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-19

CdhS Euect DlSa StrOuS.
III requires no very great power of
imagination or understanding of the
problem to be able to realize the dis
astrous effect on our whole social and
economic fabric that must grow from a
situation such as that.
There are definite causes and rea-
sons for this catastrophe, which, to the
ordinary person, are easy of UNDER
twenty-five years ago wheat sold at
approximately the same price that it
brings today.
twenty-five years ago the farmer
paid s45 for a mower; today 1t costs
him SIS.
He paid $12o for binder: he paws
over 5000 for the same implement to-
day.
statistics indicate that there has
been a decline In the purchasing power
of farm products of 20 per cent, as
compared with the pre-war period
What other line of business in the
United States could stand that? Sup
pose. for an instant that the manu-
facturer of shoes was compelled to meet
the wage scale of today, the increased
cost of machinery, the increased cost
along the whole line of plant operation,
and then was compelled to offer the
product of his factory at the price that
it brought IS years ago-how long could
he remain in business? And what would
become of an economic structure so
designed?
Allegation of Trouble.
1.-THE great fundamental trouble with
the farmer situation lies in the undis-
puted fact that the farmer buys in a
protected market, from the hat on his
head to the shoes on his feet. For
everything needed around the farm not
produced by himself he makes his con
tribution to the tariff system for pro-
lection of American industries. and
when he produces the crop ne is COM
PEELED to sell 1t In an unprotected mar
ket. In the basic cash crops the Ameri-
can farmer raises more than the whole
domestic market can absorb. He Is
therefore, compelled to offer H. whole
crop at the price of the SUPPLY that Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-19

AcAAS tAAACA AOST "a
L can imagine myself in the execu-
tive session of the Republican commit
tee on platform at the recent conven-
ton in Kansas City and I can picture
for myself one delegate asking what has
been done in the last four years to
make good the platform of 1924 Meet
ing as he must with the reply that the
previous platforms pledges remain I'M
redeemed. he suggests that they be re-
peated-that they be repeated, undoubt-
edly, upon the theory that the Repub-
lican party has handed the empty plate
TO the farmer so often that they can
probably take a chance and pass it
once more
That this must be so can readily be
seen by various expressions of opinion
from members of their own party
Suffice 1t for the time being to sum 1t
all up in the words of the distinguished
Senator from your own State. Senator
Norris said
Quotes Senator Norris.
1.-The action of the Republicans a.
Kansas City, both as to platform and
candidate for President, will lie sad
disappointment to every progressive
citizen of the United States
IA direct slap is administered to the
farmers of the country. Their plea
admitted by everybody to be well
founded, is cast aside with the usual
promise Of glittering generality. The
and during all that time 1t has beer
making promises to the farmer.
Its leaders, the men who d. mi,
mated this convention, both in the Sen.
ate and outside, have fought practically
every proposition of remedial nature
| for agriculture, and with the assistance
of presidential yetoes. have succeeded
in frustrating all efforts at farm re.
lief.
Never have these so-called alleged
leaders presented farm relief measure
of their own, but have contented them
selves with oppoking every comprehen'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-19
World Flyer in Paris.

PARIS, September Ia P).-George
H. Storck. Seattle aviator, who started
from England several days ago on
solo flight around the world, arrived
here last night after being posted as
for more than two days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-19
Col. F. G. Lawton Dies.

MOBILE, Ala, September 10 P).-
Col, Frederick G. Lawton, So, U. S. A.,
retired, who saw service In Philippines,
Eorto Rico, Mexican border and World
Bar overseas. died here today.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
Ministers Easy Prey for Crooks,
 Seminary Investigation Reveals

that is sound advice." said MT. Cashman.
 Ministers Approached Easily
 The minister sitting alone at home. or in his office. h usually more easily approached than a business man who is safeguarded by his secretary. his associates and his staff. This may account for the clergyman falling victim more often than the business man1
 Then there is another side to it," said MT. Cashman. Many ministers testified that they would rather be swindled a dozen times than over look one deserving case. They said they based their conduct on such Biblical passages as For I was an hungered, and ye gave Me meat and Inasmuch as ye did 1t unto one of the least Of these. ye did it unto Me- and again Give to him that asketh thee. and from him that would borrow of thee, turn not away
 We are now working out plans for the improvement of our course of business lectures to ministers in training at the seminary. and the material obtained in this recent sur vey will prove valuable. We desire to forewarn the young ministers who must soon go out from the seminar ies to face the practical problems of their fields"
 Is education needed along this line? We'll. one letter in answer 10 the questionnaire came> from a minister in California. in which he said. You may add my name to the list of those wEo have been swindled for I was 'buncoed' this noon with your letter of warning lying open on my desk"
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24

Several tenants told police they had been warned by letters and by phone to ''leave home for g. few days If they wished to avoid dam ger from a second bomb.
 The Cuneo apartment Is not far from the home of Assistant States Attorney Walker.
 Deputy O'Connor said he Is satis- fied that the bombings are traceable to . powerful north side gang. seek ing revenge against the Mayor Thompson administration following police illustration of the gangs plans for organizing gambling and vice. Heirship to the power enjoyed brief ly by Dion O'Banion. Schemer Drucci and Hynie Weiss - all of whom fell before assassins' guns is the ultimate desire of the gang sters, O'Connor believes.
 Commissioner Hughes said that so far his campaign against the bomb CTS has made no progress. There have been no arrests. The commits sioner added that he has yet to find out why the bombs are being thrown.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
CHICAGO GANGS IN
 WAR ON 0'CONNOR
Deputy Police Commissioners
 Life Is Threatened

Chicago. Feb. 24 R9-The life of William E. OConnor. deputy police commissioners. has been threatened, he said today. because of his efforts to run down bomb terrorists,
 "The word has been passed in gangland to get me-" O'Connor said. A pohce guard has been placed at his home and . bodyguard accom- panies him. A vacant lot near his residence is carefully searched each night. police revealed. to guard against ambuscade.
 O'Connor's superior. Police Com missioner Michael Hughes, as we'll as Mayor Thompson and a dozen other city officials are being given con- stant police protection as days pass without any clues to the identity of the bombers. or indications where next they may strike.
 New threats to bomb the apart- ments building in which lives Law renee Cuneo. secretary and brother in-law of States Attorney Robert E. Grove, resulted in the detailing of a police guard there last night. The building was bombed Monday night.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
Rev. Ozora S. Davis Makes
 Report on Survey Con-
 ducted to Learn Why . Clergymen Are Swindled

The clergyman who has escaped being swindled in the course of his ministry is an exception. according to a survey just completed by the Chicago Theological Seminary of the Congregational church. of which Rev. ozora s. Davis. D. D., formerly pastor of the South Congregational church. is president.
 And there are indications, the survey shows, of the existence of a clearing house for the dissemination of denominational information as an aid to the swindler's '.sales-talk," the exchange of the Sucker lists" and other means of separating the min tster from his meager earnings.
 Another conclusion drawn from the survey is that the city minister, generally regarded as more worldly wise than his country cousin, suf- fers far more at the hands of the swindler than does the rural pastor.
 The survey was initiated by Robert
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
Five Women Making Long
 Journey on Horseback

Paris. Feb. 24 @ - Five women today were on their second days ride of a horseback journey of nearly 700 miles from Paris to Cannes.
 Madame Marie Feraud, an ama- teur horsewoman who issued the challenge. and Miss Eddy Weed, one of her four professional com- petitors, arose form sick beds to start the race yesterday. The con- test is sponsored by newspapers and calls for consecutive daily rides of at least 30 miles without changing mounts.
 The three other participants are Mile, Rachel Grossi, Cowgirl" Cody and Mile. Gaiatry. Hindu dancer. who is carrying . green turtle as a mascot.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24

demonstrated the method was rapid and without risk for mother or child.
 Other professors who watched the application of the method testified to the rapidity of the operation. the absence of complications and the
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24

are claimed by Professor Paul Del mas of the Maternity hospital to be ensured by a method of medul- lary enaesthesia.
 Describing his discovery to the Faculty of Medicine. Prof. Delmas said that observation of 70 cases
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
North Dakotans May Vote
 On State Dry Law Repeal

Bismark, N. D., Feb .24 R = A popular vote next June on the re- peal of the prohibition provision of the state constitution is demanded in petitions that have been present. ed to the secretary of state by counsel for the Better Citizenship association.
 The petitions bore 23,o00 sigma lures. 5000 more than required by law.