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The Washington times., 1928-06-27
SMITH WINS ALL.
CONTESTED
SEATS
~ international News Service

HOUSTON. Tex, June 2I.-Ihe
sbrown derby steam roller" from
the sidewalks OF New York rolled
out complete victory for the
smith forces today in the credea.
tials committee of the Democratic
National Convention.
Thirty-ffve contested seats we're
at issue. In every case, smith
delegates were seated by the com.
snittee. On no contest IN the execu-
tive session did the opponents
gather more than seven votes.
Smith men organized the COM
mittee at the beginning of the five-
hour session which ended just be-
fore daybreak this morning. They
nut Bruce Kramer, Of Montana, an
ardent Smith worker, in the pre-
convention campaigning, IN the
chair, determined upon the order of
the hearings without q struggle and
then permitted the contestants 70
present their cases virtually with
out limitation. When the crucial
vote was taken al 4. m. on Louisi.
anas 30 contested votes, the count
stood 40 to q.
The anti-SnlitEl coalition which
had thrown its influence with the
contestants from Louisiana were
some what debated BY the count
and postponed until later, their
Mnal decision on whether they
would submit i minority report on
Louisiana to the fun convention.
The opposition delegations from
the Canal Zone and the District q
Columbia, six votes each, were
seated after only perfunctory de-
bate. The same was true Of three
district delegates from Pennsyi.
vania. The big fight was on the
Louisiana delegation. which the
anti.smith group characterized as
Illegally named BY the state cen
tral committee without the formal
ity of q state convention.
The Washington times., 1928-06-27
Democratic War Cry
Voiced By Bowers

1.-The last and half years have been putrio
beyond precedent"
I'VE mobilize for war against privilege and pillage
Privilege and pllage the god-dust twins Oh
normally"
I'VE face foe grown arrogant with success
1.-THE Republican organization has been beneficiary
of the (oil scandas) crime
1.-THE enemy enters the campaign unembarrassed by
debt-Harry Sinclair paid that off,
1--WE have money appropriated for the care OF SICK
and wounded soldiers squandered on the pleasures OF
drunken libertine.''
1--WE compelled the expulsion of Daugherty and the
prosecution of Fall 80
Put MS in possession of the Government and we will
turn the light on every crack and Crevice
For eight long years they (Repubhcans) have STOOD
amid the wreckage of the farms and have done nothing
1--WE propose tear down the system of privilege and
put the farmer basis Of absolute equality with every
other industry"
1.-The brilliant record of (Wilson's) eight years of
power plotch of glorious sunshine against the smuy
background of eight years Of privilege and crime.
I'VE go forth to the Government from those
who page by law well those who steal by stealth
1T infamy to permit the enemy to divide us, or
divert u.s. on the eve of such battle"
I'm the presence Of such foe, He who dallies is a
bastard he who doubts is damned. To your tents, o.
Israel
The Washington times., 1928-06-27
RASCHE Fitch
WATTS BACKER

GRANDE MERE. Quebec. June
27.Miss Thea Rasche. the German
avIatrix who plans to fly across the
Atlantic to Berlin in the Bsllanca
monoplane North Star, today awaited
the arrival here OF her hacker, Mrs.
James Stillman, before making any
definite announcement regarding her
plans.
The North Star II now at the Cape
de la Madeleine airport. near Three
Rivers. Pilot Koeneman, who flew
the plane there from Hadley Field,
M. r., viii put 1t through several
tests before Miss Rasche starts her
flight, 1t il believed probable the
aviatrix will stop for fuel in New
foundland before heading over the
Atlantic.
Ready For Trip
CURTISs FIELD, N. r, June 81.
Mrs. Anne II. Stillnlan may take off
from here today in q Bellanca mono
plane for Camp Madelon. Canada,
to Join Miss Thea Rasche, whom
she is backing for a proposed trans
atlantic flight.
The Washington times., 1928-06-27
Meridian Park Wall
Contract Work Ready

Contract for the construction Of
j retaining wall on the wv Street
side 81 Meridian Hill park, between
Fifteenth ana sixteenth Streets
Northwest. which win BE started In
3 few days, was awarded yesterday
BY Col. u. 8. Grant. director OF
public buildings and parks, to the
Fred Drew Company Of this city.
This will be an addition to the
boundary wall lust completed and
win be for the purpose Of catching
drainage water coming down the
steeD slope. AS soon as the second
wal II completed contract will be
awarded for TIE building of i walk
between the walls.
The Washington times., 1928-06-27

fyinders for use IN new building.
ur0ieeta ran be secured nv EeAdinG 49,
Sgs,i,Ns~ gh0s announcements On next
e leet rare 81 todaysS Times Anq
Herald
The Washington times., 1928-06-27
WIFE NO. | SUES
A. ]. I. MEURER

A. J. T. Meurer, described ~ a
craftsman for the Tariff Commits
sion, was sued for an absolute di-
yorce by Elva w. Muerer OF the
1900 block First st. n. W., in
Equity Court today.
Through Attorney Harry Ken
pedy the wife tells the court tnat
Muerer went to Kentucky, ana oo-
tanned a divorce from her with talse
Testimony, and on April II, last
married the correspondent. = youn4
woman said to be employed oy tn .,s
Rnreau Of Internal Revenue, with
The Washington times., 1928-06-27

=
..PIunderers, = ''Pillagers,' Cor
ruptionists. Criminals, Z Auto.
crats.'' "Bureaucrats, z Thieves,
and "Rascals. these were but
few OF the terms used by the New
York Editor In describing the kind
OF governmental leadership the ma
ton has had under two Republican
administration He dashed them by
innuendo and he scourged them by
name.
His first sentence was q clarion
challenge: 1.-THE American Demo
cracy has modified today to wage
4 war of determination against
privilege and pillage,
Pleads for Unity
His last sentence was an appeal
for Democratic unity in the great
undertaking. "The predatory forces
before us seek triumph for the
sake OF saclxing. Their shock troops
are the black horse cavalry whose
hoofbeats have made hideous music
on Pennsylvania Avenue for the last
eight years. In the presence Of
such foe he who dallies Is q
bastard and he who doubts u
\ damned. lH HlHllS C04lA4CNAAOAA
close debate and grasp the sword
The time has come. The battle hour
has struck. Then to your tents, q,
Israel"
Bowers clearly marked out for the
Democrats the path they are to
follow in the oncoming presiden-
tai battle. throw the rascals OUT
In the face OF the oil scandals,
the Veterans Bureau scandals,
..the most shameless carnival Of
corruption that has ever blackened
the reputation of decent and self
respecting people," in the packing
OF commissions, in the face OF
"frvisible government for privi-
lege' on every hand; lin the con-
temptuous footing Of the farmer
IN the face Of all this. and more,
ne asserted, the duty Of the Demo
cracy becomes crystal clear to sink
ifs own differences and petty
quarrels and throw the rascals
out.
Excoriates the silence
Bowers did not confine his attack
to those Republican officials whose
acts have brought them up against
the courts on criminal charges. lie
went aIIeF the 16dueAs Oh tuS 44alN
ing-C Coolidge Administration from the
highest to the lowest and he named
names IN the process.
Shameful as these (scandalsl
are he asserted. more shameful
far has been the silence and indif-
ference OF the high tfunctionaries Of
state to whom the people lad a
right to look for protection o. the
nations property and the nations
honor"
The Washington times., 1928-06-27

CHAPLIN Street N. w. Three
rooms, kitchen and bath. Cool.
comfortable. See today's Rental
Columns for details.
The Washington times., 1928-06-27

Indictments

Investments
FIRST trusts, ID. C., Md. and
Virginia. Five days to settle;
low as 51lsS interest. See to-
days Classified for details.
Bargain in Buick Master Six
BUICK Master IS" Touring,
$685.. In perfect con dfti0n
throughout. New Duco paint. A
real buy at this price. Terms.
See Automobiles for Sale Col.
umns In Classified for details.
Homes for Sale
TWO beautiful homes. First
and L0ngfeIlOw Streets n. W.,
eight and nine rooms, garage,
bedrooms, closets, hard w d
floors, automatic water heater,
hot-water heat, built-in bath with
shower, laVatOry on first floor
and basement, buiIt.in garages;
nice lawn and fruit trees. See
Classified Real Estate for Sale
Columns for details.
Furnished Rooms for Rent
TWO or three rooms, nicely
furnished, Ink. IL desired. AMI.
Private bath. Details in .tOday's
Classified Rental Columns.
+
Apartment for Rent
CHAPLIN Street N. w. Three
rooms, kitchen and bath. Cool.
comfortable. See today's Rental
Columns for details.
The aboUe w0nts and offers
are only a feW Of the many
interesting proportions you
sDiu find adUertised In today
Times and Herald classified
adUeytisine actions.
The Washington times., 1928-06-27
.SLASHES CORRUPTION Of LAST
TWOG. 0. I. REGIMES W|THFURY
BY GEORGE R. HOLMES

SAM HOUSTON HALL. HOUSTON, Tex, June PA ring
ing call to arms for the enlistment Of all Democrats IN great
battle the rascas out sounded here last night
Claude e. Bowers in his keynote speech opening the
cratic National Convention.
accompanied by sashing singing savage attack On
the Harding Coolidge Republican Administration Of the las
EIGHT Indictment that for sheer severity Of tone and
brancy expression probably has had few equals IN the
historv re American nolitical conventions
The Washington times., 1928-06-27
whom he ii now living.

whom he "a now living.
Mrs. Musrer asks the court to
compel her husband to repay her
the $1,792 ne Is said to have Dor.
rowed from her at different times.
also pay alimony. and to allow her
to resume her maiden name Of Elya
w. Graham.
, 1928-12-03
HERMAN H. SARAUW,
BdHdmdSt-T

Frederiksted, 81 Croix,
Nov. % 1923.
, 1928-12-03

Streets, all at the SAID Police Ice
at 10 o'clock O.. m;
Owners Of estates are to spC@ fy
in writing the exact number on
acres in cane cultivation, in co ION
cultivation, in other cultivation nd
uncultivated land, also inform5 on
concerning the buildings on I'll IS
tate used for residences, he .sa-
keeping, workshops or storeho.se5
if there are any used BY other -2ao
the owner, manager, oVarseor, t-elr
servants and the I2borsrs pc IA
nentIy engaged.
If any portion Of tn land is Sc
less, and yields no revenue K he
owner, the number Of acres It lch
portion must be stated in the AK
list.
Owners Of empty lots in town are
requested to fill in taXlists &c,
cur2tely giving the Information de-
sired, in order that it may b: as
certaiued if any new buildings ave
been erected on the property our
ing the year, also stating the tine
when such buildings were first oc-
cupied.
In order that reduction can be
obtained in the taxes for build lgs
intended to be rented out " lch
have been %un0ccupiad for Wo
months or more during the year 5la
Commission would particularly lIaW
the attention Of those pattles &C.
string reduction, that it S cry
necessary IN such cases that C ih-
Gates TO that effect be prooa-e ed,
stating that the buildings or usrts
thereof have been vacant d, ng
said period.
IT MUST BE SPECIALLY o.
SER VEL.
Persons neglecting To procure he
information and proc describe by
the regulation III the above S pc,
time and place, must ascrl5e to
their own neglect all losses re5u lng
therefrOm.
AS several planters in the at
years have neglected to meet at he
re-
, 1928-12-03
/ ubIicati0n.

PURSUANT to order from the
1 Government, the Tax Commis-
sion fer st. Croix will meet on the
aforementioned days to receive il.
formation in writing relative to the
taxes for the present year:
For jhs Town Of Christiansted,
at the DesQatching Secretary's Of
flee at III O'Clock a. m. each day,
viz:
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, for the
inhabitants Of Kings, Company,
Queens, Strand, North and West
Streets, also Western Suburbs;
TUESDAY,, DECEMBER II, for the
inhabitants Of smith, West and Ill
Ike Lanes, Watergut, Market and
Prince Streets, Kings and Queens
Cross Streets, Church, Hospital ana
Green Streets and he Eastern SQ-
burbs;
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER II, for
the inhabitants of Hill, East, La
coon, Little Hospital, New and
Fisher Streets.
For the Country:
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, for the
inhabitants in both East End Quar-
tiers at the Stock Estate Lowry Hill
at III o'clock q. m;
FRIDAY, DECEMBER Ia. for the
inhabitants in Company's Quarter
at the Agricultural Experiment Sta
ticn at Estate Annals Hope at IL
O'Clock a. m:
MONDAY, DECEMBER II, for the
inhabitants in Queens, Kings and
Northside Quarter Ltr. B., at the
Police Station at Kings Hill at 10
o'clock a. M;
TUESDAY, DECEMBER Is, for the
inhabitants in Princes Quarter in
the School House at Estate Dia-
mond at 2 o'clock p. m;
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, for
inhabitants in West End Quarter
and NorthsJde Quarter, Ltr. A. at
the Police Office IN Frederiksted at
10 o'clock a. m.
For the Town of Frederiksted:
same day for the inhabitants of
strand, Kings, and Queens Streets;
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20. for
New Britain herald., 1928-11-01
E. P. HALL WILL ADDRESS
 WOMEN VOTERS LEAGUE
Mentally Sick and Deficient to bc Discussed at Annual Con-
 venttOn Nov. Is

Commissioner Edward F. Hall of the board of control and finance will outline to the Connecticut LeaKue of Women Voters proposed state policy for the education ana care of the mentally sick and the mentally deficient when he speaks at its eighth annual convention in New London. He will be the only speaker at a dinner November Is, the second day of the convention. Following his speech there will be general discussion of the proposals.
 Since the end of the 1927 session of the legislature as the head or the commission which ts charged with the supervision of tho spend- ing of Connecticut's money. Com- missioner Hall has been in close touch with state institutions. His previous study of the states needs for the financing Of its charges was as senate chairman of the appro- priations committee in 1923. 1925 and 1927.
 Other convention speakers will be Miss Belle Sherwin of Washing ton and Cleveland, preSident of the National League Of Women Voters. who will be the guest of honor at . luncheon on November IS. and MT. Chester Harvey Powell of Berkeley. Cal. a prominent news paper publisher and columnist. He is to speak at . dinner the opening night of the convention on "The Unfinished Task of Peace" All ses- sions will be at the Nohican hotel.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-01

Levine had previously held the res cord having flown in 1887 h tAe monoplane Columbia frem RQeees welt field. N. Y.. to Kottbus. oss.s many. . distance slightly abese 1900 miles. in rbout t3 hours.
 The eastward flight of tho Graf xsp. pelin was along 8 course about 7,. 900 miles shorter than her westward crossing. Leaving Friedrichshafsn on the morning of October II. Dr. Hugo Eckener. her commander. chose southern course aeeause of adverse weather to the north. He flew southward across France, down the Mediterranean shore of Spain and through the Strait of Gibraltar, then southwest. passing over Ma deira and Bermuda and thence over Washington. Philadelphia and New York. On the evening Of October IS the ship arrived at Lakehurst. N. J.. having covered 5000 miles in III hours and 3S minutes.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-01
ZEPPELIN EARNED
 ABOUT S343,O00
Uncertain What Part oi. This
 Is Profit

New York, Nov. R1The rev. enue earned by the Graf Zeppelin on her round trip from Germany was estimated today at $343,OOO.
 What part of this is profit is un- certain. Dr. Hugo Eckener estimat- ed the expenses for the round trip would be $tOO.00O but repairs to the damaged fin undoubtedly raised this considerably.
 The estimate of revenue is based on the assumption that IS of the passengers on the trip to the United States and 20 of the 24 passengers on the return voyage paid the full fare of $3,0OO. Since Dr. Eckener estimated the revenue before the start at approximately $lO0,O0O it is assumed that several of the passen- gers who travelled in more or less official capacities did not pay the full rate.
 s3,oOO Each
 Taking the figure of 3S passengers. at $3.OOO each, the total fare would be $l14.OO0. Bail and express brought from Germany added S70. 900 more. Freight carried on the return voyage paid $1.705. while the revenue from the 54 sacks of mail was $75,713.5O. A large part of the revenue came from the sale of ex- elusive rights for publication of stories from the ship. an American syndicate paying sS7,400 for this privilege and two German news papers $15,6O0. ..
 The mail carried on the return voyage included 49.745 letters and 51,s3s postcards. the most valuable mail cargo in point of postage ever handled by air.
 Not First StOwaway
 Clarence Terhune, the excess bag gage on the Zeppelin's flight, is not the first aerial transatlantic stow away. The British R-34, first dirig- ible to cross the Atlantic. carried two a man and a cat. That was in 1919.
 The man was William w. Ballan- tyne. a rigger of the British navy who had been scheduled 10 make the flight and then was dropped from the crew a day or so before the start because of the need to reduce weight. H crept on board an hour before tho takeoff. hiding between the gas astern. The fumes made him sick and he had to report himself a few hours out. At about the same time Wopsey. a Scottish cat, showed up. apparently much annoyed at the noise of the engines.
 Ballantyne was shipped back on boat and although he expected to be and imprisoned. he was given only a lecture and trans ferred to other duties.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-01
MASSACHUSETTS IS
 NEXT bORAH STOP
Senator to Make Last Minute
 &y.Suts Appeal

Baltimore. Md. Nov. R1The usually republican state of Massa- chusetts, claimed in the present campaign by the democratic leader ship, was the objective today of Senator William E. Borah of Idaho to deliver at Boston an eleventh hour appeal to its electorate to sup port the presidential candidacy of Herbert Hoover.
 After delivering a speech here last night in behalf of the republican candidate before wildly enthusias- tic audience which filled the 15.OOO seat capacity Of the Fifth Regiment armory. the Idaho senator departed this morning for the Bay State capi- tai where he will speak tomorrow night. Mir. Borah will arrive at Boston tonight and will confer then and during the day, tomorrow. with a number of Massachusetts republi- can leaders on the political situation. Probably the largest crowd and the most vociferous reception of his campaign tour greeted the senator in his speech here. The demonstra- ton over his appearance ranged from a Is minute outburst of ap- plause before his address to boos and hissing from all sections of the armory whenever he mentioned the names of Governor Smith. Senator Joe T. Robinson. the democratic vice presidential nominee, John J. Raskob. the democratic national committee chairman and Tammany Hall.
 The senator's speech covered most l of the issues of the campaign and he injected 8 new declaration that if Hoovsr were elected president I've are to see new era of peaceful me- Sotiations" in the settlement of con- troversies between the United States and the Central American nations. Draws Applause
 On his assaults on the prohibi- tion. immigration and tariff posi- tions of Governor Smith and on Tammany hall. the senator. how. ever. drew his loudest applause. A cheering demonstration of several minutes duration followed his declaration that ito transfer Tam many hall from New York to Wash- ington would be 2 national disas- ter"
 MT. Borah said he regarded the alignment of the prohibition issue in the election as mot between the republicans and democrats but be-. tween those who believe in the con. stitution and those who do not" !" When he said that Governor Smith had declared the law would be en- forced upon his election. a number in the crowd cried out. "He tsmith) will never get to the White House" :" Changes Views"
 Charging the governor with hay.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-01
TO ALLOW READERS
 TO WRITE EDITORIALS
Boston Paper Will Conduct Forum Instead Of Editorial Page
 Starting Monday

Boston. Nov. 1 UP)-Readers of the Boston Traveller will write that newspapers, editorials starting Mon- day.
 This revolutionary step, calling for the substitution of a Peoples Forum" for the conventional edi- torial, was announced today
 Tt is day of forums" the pa per said Intelligent people of widely differing views and view points are seeking expression on public platforms and in the press. Through homes. discussion people are arriving at better understand ings, great tolerance and approxi- mate unity in many matters regard ing which the disagreements once seemed hopeless.
 The Boston Traveller has from time to time tried out the forum idea in its columns, and has found the response amazing"
 The announcement explained that the Traveller in recent weeks had been conducting a political forum. and among the thousands of letters received were many urging the pa per to make its forum a permanent institution.
 After mature deliberation and with full realization of the radical nature of the step about to be taken" the paper said. The Ira veler has decided to heed this call of the people and to render the pu- lie service which is 50 clearly de- manded.
 This does not mean that the Traveller will hereafter not be heard from editorially. Whenever the oc- casion warrants, the Traveller will speak. But for the most part-the people who read this newspaper will do the talking"
New Britain herald., 1928-11-01
Mrs. Adams Exhausted
 After Zeppelin Trip

Friedrichshafen. Germany. Nov. 1 R-Mrs. Clara Adams of Tanners Nlle. Pa. the only woman aboard the Graf Zeppelin arrived so ex- hausted that upon her disembarking from the airship. United States Con- sul John F. Kehl came to her aid.
 You must have breakfast im- mediately or you'll faint" he in- sisted.
 Mrs. Adams had just remarked in reference to her unique experience. ''It is nothing to be proud of. for travelled as comfortably as was to be expected. But now I'm 50 ex- hausted."