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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-12
On FOR
SECOND PLACE

KANSAS CITY. June IL. The po-
Iitical woods here are full Of Vice
Presidential candidates
While the fight to stop Hoover
occupied the center of the arena,
q. dozen more or less active boons
were under way today for the sec
ohd place nomination.
The most active canpaigner was
Representative Hamilton Fish Of
New York. His supporters have
been button-holing delegates in all
camps in his behalf. He il on the
list approved by veterans organiza-
.tions whose representatives are
here to grab the Vice Presidency
for an ex-service man.
Al strong drive also was being
made FOR Representative Tilson of
Connecticut, the House Republican
leader.
Others mentioned included Vice
President Dawes, whose close friends
say ne wouldn't take the job again:
Governor Fuller, OF Massachusetts,;
William j. Donavarl, Of New York:
Ex-Assistant Secretary Of War Col.
Theodore Roosevelt, Of New York;
Gov. sam Baker, Of Missouri; G. 8.
Osborne, Of Michigan; Senator
Charles Curtis Of Kansas, and Sem
ator George tn. Moses OF New
Hampshire, who Is slated for the
permanent craftsmanship of the
convention.
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And IL there 10 anything else he
wants done they will do that. The
allies made their great mistake In
thinking, they could win the nomi'
nation by opposing Coolidge policies.
and at the same time unite with
those who want to draft Coolidge
This is illogical to the form of alb
surdity.
Then the allied candidates. are
not affirmatively sincere. There
can be only one candidate nomi-
mated. They act AZ If there were
four to be nominated But this is
specious and perhaps only one per.
sons view.
Signs Point to Hoover
However, all the signs of the
political zodiac point to Hoover.
nomination, whether it is due to his
record of public and private service,
or to his fine organizing methods
to secure the nomination, or to
representing more nearly than any
one else the policies Of President
Coolidge, or perhaps TO all combined
1T doesn't make any difference.
The Hoover people were Hoover
people before they came and for
the reasons given. They have .
majority in sentiment in the con-
vention and they will put 1t over.
II the allies do not like Hoover TO
be nominated they nave only them.
selves to thank or blame.
re they had not entered the con.
test declaring Coolidge out, then
Hoover could not have had his
chance as completely as he has.
So 1T is getting hot for Hoover
and soon will be all for Hoover.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-12
Frightened Burglars
Secure Little Loot

NEWARK, Del. June IL Burglars
after being frightened off by d
Waterman while attempting to
break into q safe in the office OF
Dean G. A. McCue, Wolf Hall,
University of Delaware. went to the
new high school building where
they forced an entrance and broke
the safe In the superintendent Of.
fice.
Charles Lum. 4 university watch
man, heard hammering and as he
run out Of the building. An ex-
animation showed that an attempt
had been made to hammer off the
knob Of the safe. At the high
school only q few dollars were
stolen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-12
Attempt By Mellon
to Get Coolidge
Stand Failed
~ international news Service

KANSAS CITY, June 12.Tbe
most interesting story going the
rounds OF the Republican Conven-
ton today. revealed why Secre-
tary OF the Treasury Andrew w.
Mellon came to Kansas City with
out some word from President
Coolidge as to his choice for the
Republican nomination.
The Treasury Secretary, anxious
to learn the Presidents wishes.
called at the White House just
before leaving Washington for the
convention, he said. He entered
the Presidential office, the story
went, hopeful of getting some en-
preston from Mr.. Coolidge. Their
farewell conversation follows, &C.
cordinE to Melons own account:
"Good morning, Mr.. President
said Mellon, proffering his hand.
Good morning. Mr.. Secretary
said the President and they shook
hands.
I'm about to leave for the con-
vention." Mellon continued. so I
came in to say good.by."
"Goodby," said the President
proffering his hand.
They shook hands and Mellon
left.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-12
lNlUNCT |0NBAN
ALSO SOUGHT
BY Greet
81 WILLIAM GREEN
President oF the American Fedora
tiOn 81 Labor

President of the American Fedora
ton of Labor
Written Tor international News servicel
KANSAS CITY, June 12.OrgaTl-
he'd labor win make its first bid
this week To have the five-day week
Incorporated IN national political
platform as an universally accepted
ideal Of the American worker.
This Ii only one of the plankss
which the American Federation Of
Labor will fight to have set into
the Republican platform. but i e
the most important III. that II rep
I&hOr standards which no other bOdy
sof union workers IN the world has
definitely proclaimed as a perma'
merit policy
Victory BY Degrees
The executive council Of the Fed
eratton recognized 1T its Detroit con-
vention two years ago that the
hpe-aay week must come by de-
arees plant by plant and Industry
hy industry.
lit has been consistently applied
Ill this way with gratifying results
and eve4y month brings new adner.
Ants rs the ideal. We shall seek
here to have the principle extendd
10 all employees Of the Federal Gov
eminent.
lab0r'a fight against the injunc.
afon II Industrial disputes Will pc
continued. Improper resort to the
courts has been repeatedly re-
uounced BIZ both the Republican and
Democratic parties. We seek now
To have emphatic declarations ia
favor BIZ restraining legislation writ.
ten ii the national platform.
child Labor Fight Goes On
The tight Tor the Federal Consti.
tuition amendment to abolish child
labor win Be intensified and we.
shall seek to extend protective legis-
Iation Of national scale to women
III industry.
Laleor's confirmed policy Of re.
Gtricted immigration will be con-.
finued. We expect little il any OPP
position On d policy so thoroughly
proved ~ this.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-12

The whirlpool in the Hobbies, bands
on the streets. distinguished visitors
arriving and the good old meeting
of friends all running true to tradl-
ton and best convention form. 1t
is democracy In action at its best.
A. Senator, Congressman, Cabinet
officer, diplomat. both foreign and
domestic, are all on level with
the great body of visitors who have
arrived from everywhere. 1T Is i'm
possible to distinguish between the
Southern. Western, Northern or
Americans and America Is getting
standardized.
Optimism In One
The headquarters of all candi-
dates are filled with throngs, but
only one filled with optimism. The
Hoover peoples think they have the
nomination tied up and delivered
everything is working on schedule
every delegate seen on arrival
every move to be made carefully
throughout, not only now but weeks
before. People don't work this way
unless victory is in sight.
The allies are In g. desperate con.
dition.
Logic operates In politics as 1t
does in business. which they are
discovering. but too late.
The present condition of the Re.
publican party is due to the policies
OF President Coolidge, assisted In
this Administration by Mellon and
Hoover. Coolidge took over almost
wreck in 1923. People don't for.
get this. and the convention ii go.
ing IN indorse him ana his poiicies
and his friends.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-12
''NHOLE TOWNS IEIIsGo

The Whole Towns Talking,
three-act farce from the busy pens
of John Emerson ana Anita LOos,
WIN be presented tonight In Pierce
Hall, Fifteenth ana Harvard st.
N. W., By the Alpha Players, under
the direction of Merwin n. Browne.
The play "a scheduled tn start Al
g:I6.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-12
Frame Likely To Be
Stabilized This Week

PARIS, June u Persistent re-
ports were current today that b
Government decree will be issued
af the end OF the week stabilizfng
the franc ct approximately its pres
eE1 value. The decree win give d
proximate basis to the pound sfer-
ling.
Al ministerial council was held to
consider the countryss financial pO-
sitfOn, 1t was decided To request the
Chamber 81 Deputies to vote for
Sterilization Of the franc before
June So -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-12
.GAPPER Calls
CURTIS IDEAL
NOMINEE
Nv SENATOR ARTHUR CAPpER
Leader a the senate Farn BIoo and
stauneh snpporter " Curtis
Wrltten ExclasiveIy fer Internal aenal

LeA&eH o. Nm0 9GANtS - 1AE A SA1U - -
staunch supporter u Curtis
WrltteA ExcIasiyeIy fer International
News Service
KANSAS CITY, June 12.-The
nomination Of Charles Curtis foE
president of the United States
would solldify the Republican party,
heal all chisms and insure ua .
sweeping victory IN November.
out Of the series 81 conferences
being held today Is the convention
assemblies, am certain there will
come A agreement to nominate
Curtis. The Republican party must
nave 4 united front ana Curtis Il
the man to bring harmony and
victory.
All factions can compronniss upon
this etalwart Republican leader o.
the Senate. His record has been
one Of loyal service TO his party
and country.
Friend of the Farmer
He has been an outspolsen friend
81 the farmers; ne has sa3eguarded
the rights of legitimate business
he has helped to develop American
industry. He has the broad e..
nerience. the executive capacity and
the intellectual Qualificatlons tc
fiji the Presidency with honor and
distinction.
The farm issue win Be raised IN
the November campaign. H the
Republican party Is to win. It must
~, y,.., flaa 1anIn4Agly Rnr1Ilf1IfcA1l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-12
FARM PLEDGES
BROKEN, SAYS
SENATOR
ysv rJNrTETD eTATEs sEEllA'EDlt
McNaAsTER or SOUTH DAKOTA
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News serviee1

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eight years the pisusss loa 80 4. -.
LEI contained % 49, poaas.o $3.50,
forms nave 0een rutnlsss,s . $3.50 49,
The dominant QusstiOrl $3.50 $3.50. - -
national hepuDAcam c0AVs Il VI Sc,
will the convention meet 1hs - -
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-12
Potomac Adventists
Elevate w. II. Martin

N. II Martin = tie new presl.
dent 81 the Potomac conferences Of
the Seventh nay Aavsntista, 81 the
reauIt 81 the election held yester.
day 1T the convention now II prog
ress at washington Missionary COL
leee III Taxonna Park
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-12
Coolidge And Two
Cabinet Members
In Session

President Coolidge held two
man Cabinet meeting today.
Held here by the illness of
Mrs.. Coolidge. which will prevent
departure OF the Presidential
party until probably tomorrow
night. The President decided TO
round up his cabinet.
Secretary of Commerce Hoover
and Attorney General Sargent
answered the call. They held a
long conference with the President.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-12

FL O0p cAIllS ES loss

louisville, June ~. Thou
sand 81 dollars damage was na0sed
Il this city by i rainstor1n ana
hail. E'cr the first tins IN tho liis.
story Of this city paved streets
were torn up by the raging waters
The waters swirle0 shout the Head
Ing railroad passenger station ma.
numerous warehouses, running naucn
stock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-12
Ex-Mayor Makes Fine
Run in Richmond Race

RICHMOND, Va, June IL George
AinsIie, former mayor OF Richmond,
who ran second i'm the three
cornered April nlayorality primary
in which Col. y. Erulmer Bright was
renominated, was reported as receiv-
ing q substantial vote at the mll-
nicipal election today.
Ainslie announced last week he
would not accept the office #
elected
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-12
Anti-HooUer Factions
Called Illogical
BY G. BAsCoM sLEMP
Eorn.r
J6euten antH

exeusi international seiceo
KANSAS CITY June l2-The Republican Convention OIL
1928 all set ready go. 1t like all other
crowds decorations and all external conditions
concerned
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-12

Used ears offer miles Of unused
transportation ~ FeaaOmable costs. Hay
enc from tins Meeine 1ffeFea for sale
IN taday'a Times and Merald classified
ads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-12
u. S. JUDGE DROPS DEAD

SYCAMORE, ILL.,. June 12.-Fed-
eraI Judge Adam G. Cliffe dropped
dead at his home shere today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-16
Mercedes Legion to
Form Baseball Team

MERCEDES. Feb. 15.-Mercedes
will Re represented by a strong base
hall team this summer. playing un-
der the name OF The American lie
zion. if plans Of II. Z. Sugg. post
commander of the local Legion. ma
tcrialire.
PLAYERS from among the post arc
t-in~ recruited, and they state that
the Legion can put out one OF the
strongest semi-pro teams in the
county.
DROPS DEAD MOVING LAWN
EVANSTON. Hl.-George +. Kin
sey dropped dead while cutting the
grass in his front yard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-16
Complete Road
Opening Plans

Final arrangements for the barbe-
cue and celebration at Los Fresnsos
Saturday to mark the opening Of the
Paroles Line pavement from
Brownsville to Los Fresnos were
concluded Wednesday by Dodd &
Wedegartner, San Benito contrad-
tors, who will be hosts to the valley
at Los Fresnos on that occasion.
Lon Hall OF Harrington. super-ex-
pert in tho art of preparing and serv-
ing barbecue. has been secured to
act as master of ceremonies, and a
number Of prominent speakers from
Brownsville and San Benito will be
present. The barbecue will be held
near the intersection of the Paroles
Line and Barreda-Point Isabel paved
highways.
Crews started work Thursday
morning clearing the dirt off that
section of concrete between Browns
vile and the old sugar mill, and
the entire highway will be cleared by
Saturday morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-16
Valley Legion TO
Send Big Band to
A. Convention

McALLEN, Feb. 16.-"Seven hun
dred and fifty Lower Rio Grande VAL
ley Legionnaires, headed by a $50
piece band composed of musicians
from every town in the Valley, is the
Valleys promise to the national COM
mander as their part in the coLven-
tion to be held in San Antonio during
October, according to DR.. W. W. utz-
man, official of the local post.
National Convention Chairman
Stapp has notified local officials ne
will come to the Valley oon to con-
fer with legion posts IN reference to
the proposed side trip to the Valley
following the closing Of the conven-
tion- At present it is proposed to
bring approximately 10000 conven-
tion delegates to the Valley. This
number is thought too large by local
officials and an endeavor will be
made to reduce the number TO 5000.
1t is thought 5000 can be better en-
tertained and will gain a better i'm
preston of the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-16
Good Comedy Found
In Queen Favorite

With a record group Of comedy
players assembled, Gentlemen Pre-
fer Blondes" win be at the Queen
today.
Heading the cast i Ruth Taylor, a
comparatively unknown screen ac-
tress who was chosen for the role
Of Lorlei Lee. blonde. gold-digging
heroine, after a nationwide search.
Another girl Of the ssme status plays
her girl-friend. Dorothy. the brunette
wise-cracker. Alice White.
. Luke Cosgrave. Hollywood's most
famous beard plays Lorlei's
grandfather, and Margaret Seldom is
her mother. York Sherwood. Eng
lish comedian. portrays Mr. Jennings.
the man Lorlei shoots. and Chester
Conklin. he Of the walrus mustsche.
enacts the Judge who frees her from
resultant murder charges.
One of the most important roles
is PLAYED by Ford Sterling, screen
comedian Of long experience.
Mack Swain, another graduate
comedian Of the Mack Sennett school,
is cast rs Sir Francis Beekman.
Emily Fitzroy is Lady Beekmar. FL
| Holmes Herbert plays Henry Spof-
ford. the richest bachelor in America,
whom Lorlei finally cantu-es. Trixie
Friranza is Mrs. Spofford. his dotty
mother. and Blanche Friderici enacts
Miss Chairman, her stern professional
companion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-16
City Commission
Will Meet Friday

Bids for paving Palm Boulevard
from Jefferson street to Los Ebanos
will be opened BY the city commits
sion at its regular meeting Friday
morning. While no official action
has been taken it is understood that
efforts will be made to have Palm
Boulevard paved Immediately i'm or
der to provide a connection through
Los Ebanos with the Paroles Line
pavement. The pavement through
Los Ebanos TO the Paroles Line was
completely in January.
Municipal airport sites will also
Be discussed by the commission.
Members of the Gambler Of COM
merce airport committee report that
options have been secured on several
sites, and il is believed all options
will be ready by Friday morning.
Members Of the commission have
examined the various proposed sites
and it is understood that one Will
be designated at the Friday meet
ing providing options are ready.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-16
To Call Tomato
Tariff Hearing

WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. 16.-A
public hearing on the proposed up
ward revision Of the fresh tomato
tariff will be held in May, is the
prediction of John r. Bethunc. secre-
tary Of the U. S. Tariff Commission.
The field work Of the investigators
has been completed in Florida. the
Lover Rio GrRnde Valley of Texas,
California and Mexico. The results
have been tabulated and analysed.
and the commission is now preparing
the usual preliminary statement of
information for the use of interested
parties prior TO and in connection
with the public hearing. This pre-
liminary statement will be issued to
all interested parties of whom the
commission has information.
The law requires the commission 20
publish notice Of the public hearing
at least thirty days IN advance. and
such publication is expected to be
made as soon as the preliminary
statement is completed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-16
ARMY PLANES
MAY AID SHOW
Ships From Crockett
To Be In Air Event
Here Sunday

Negotiations for a visit here Sun
day Of a squadron of high-powered
army airplanes from Fort Crockett
at Galveston, were announced Thurs
day by Charles Hardin, promoter OF
the air circus sponsored by the AM
eriean Legion and the Border Air
ways. This show was postponed
from last Sunday.
The arrangements are still in
tentative stage, and there is no GER.
tainty that the army planes will be
able to securc permission for the
trip, but the boys at the flying field
are very much interested, the pro-
moter said. The permission had been
obtained for their visit here last
Sunday, but rain halted their coming
as we'll as halted the show itself.
Should the government planes
comc here, they will swell the total
Of ships on the field to elore than 20,
and truly make of the event "the big
gest commercial air snow ever held
in Texas" Hardin said.
All the flyers, scheduled TO come
here for the event last Sunday, have
notified the local people of their
disappointment ct being unable to be
here last week. and of their deter
mination TO be on hand for the event
Sunday if the weather Is in any way
permissible
A crew OF county workmen were
scheduled to take the field Thursday
end drag down the road leading oil
the Border highway to the scene Of
the flying circus operations. The
show will be held OF this field, which
is located about six miles from the
city limits. il it doesn't rain all Sat
urday night, Hardin said.
Among the flyers whose presence
here is practically assured are r. Z
Hammond, president Of the South.
ern Always. of San Antonio, anc
Capt. W. +. Long. his chief pilot
These men are scheduled TO brini
down two new Swallow planes, ane
demonstrate them in the usual man
ner. At least two planes have beer
promised from Houston. and ". 3
RAY, Of Harrington. and "Skeet' Per
kins, Of McAllen. will undoubtedly b
here.
Shorty Radack. prize drawingAr r.
of the show. has remained in B/Chs-
Vile for the event. He had Hannee
to visit Point Isabel for some fish
ing. but the roads have been so neal
impossible to date, that he has con
tented himself with seeing the Val
lev from the air and the highway.
All the stunts advertised for last
week will be performer as scheduled
and a few others may be included
II the expected number Of planes
gets here, il was said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-16

SAN DIEGI, Cal, Feb. 16.-Meet
Jimmie Angel and Major Tien Ian
Huang.
They're the next ~air to attemnt
long distance flight of consequence.
There's no connection between
them or their flights, other than a
casual friendship between these rep
representatives of Oriental and Occi-
dental science.
Angel and Major Huang met here
during their preparatiS2R The Amer
lean is gettin h~ira randr 70
take off in the latter part of Febrn-
airy from Fresno. Cal, for Mexico
City. In the summer the major will
attempt 20 fly from California to
China, stopping at Hawaii and the
Midway islands.
Seeks Speed Record
You might consider this about the
Angel flight: IL he succeeds in COM
plotting the trip as planned, the orld
will sit up and take notice of an
2irplane capable Of considerable
speed for a considerable distance.
Mexico City lies 100 miles away
from Fresno by air. Angel expects
to cover the distance IN II hours.
This aviator will fly a special Hall
motored, 500 horsepower Fckker air
plane. capable of flying 200 miles
an hour, He will carry two men,
n Of them a photographer, the
other a topog.apher. t. latter will
make maps of volcanoes and other
interesting phenomena
Angel is no amateur. He flew IS
months in China. He sent three
enemy planes down in flames while
flying with the Italian army during
the World war.
+. W. Hemingway OF Fresno, son
of a wealthy Kansas lumberman. is
promoting Angels flight. Heming-
way became interested seriously in
flying little oyer a year ago. Now
his a~irport at Fresno is considered
a model.
As did L~indbergh, Angel will make
a good Will our after reachirr
Mexico City. He will push 10 South
America. there to spread the tidings
of American aviation.
Major Huang is financing his own
flight. What sort of plane he will
use remains to be determined. There
is little doubt il will be a tri-en-
gined monoplane. whose worth a.
ready is proved.
The major is no child at FLYNN.
either. He is now director Of avia-
tion for the Nationalist government
in China. His education in aviation
and other arts has been had largely
in the United States. for he has at
tended Harvard and Columbia and
was a student at Oxford.
Major Huang is passing some time
in the Chinese settlement al San
Francisco. There he hopes TO raise
funds for his flight, which NAV take
him-the first man-across the Pa
cific by air.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-16

MERCEDES. Feb. 16.-C. u. Blank
enship, manager OF the local branch
his office from East Third street 70
three miles west OF Mercedes on the
highway. Lentr recently erected a
new nursery building and an office.
B~lankenship will operate from there
in conjunction with Lentz who has
been conducting n nursery business
from his own nursery located adicin-
inC
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-16
Friigidaire Agents
Go to Convention

MERCEDES. Feb. 16.-Ten Valley
statesmen Of the Frigidaire sales
and service left the Valley on a
special Pullman from McAlIen We'd
nesday night to attend the original
sales convention of the Frigidaire
company in Dallas. The party spent
Thursday in San Antonio, arriving
in Dallas Friday morning.
Those leaving on the special ear
from the Valley were r. r. Rey-
nolds. +. y. Clifford, B. <. Bias
singame and Harold Roland az Mer-
cedes; John n. Hunter Of Browns
vile; l.. r. WATSON of San Benito:
J. X. Osborne Of Harrington: S. E.
Pratz Of McAllen; Joe Roberts Of
Edinburg and Y. +. Dick Of Donna.