Evening star., 1928-10-30

spect for law. I believe that we can
promote temperance. And I am salts
| fed that we can wipe out official
corruption, bootlegging, hi-jacking and
all other offenses against public de-
cency and public morals that seem to
follow in the wake of this subject
We'll. following the old order of
/ things. the Republican candidate refers
to 1t as "a noble experiment" and says
1t must be worked out constructively.
but docs not say how. And then speaks
, about referring it to commission.
Why. the American people can con-
Stitute themselves a commission on this
s''bjcct. because everybody knows all
about 1t, and any one who does not can
find out all he wants to find out about
1t By consulting the senatorial records
in Washington and getting the evidence
of the Republican enforcement officials
given under oath before the Senate
committee that investigated the non-
enforcement of it,
"Borah says the maintenance of the
eighteenth amendment and the Vol
stead act is the paramount issue of
the campaign. While he Is saying that
in cne part of the country. former Gov.
Hughes in another part is saying,
Nothing can be Gone about it. 1t is
q sham battle"
Assails KIan Activities.
Next Gov. Smith turned on that gall
LAM band of patriots known as the Ku
NluX Klan" and offered his proofs that
this organization is supporting and al
lied with the Republican national COM
mittse. He told OF fiery cross blazing
out IN the niett beside the railroad in
Indiana as symbolic of the Klan's def
ance o. himself. Feelingly he assured
the vast throng now hushed by his fer
voc:
so far as I am concerned would
sooner 60 down to ignominious defeat
than to be elected to any office in this
country, II to accomplish it l had to
have the support of any group with
such perverted ideas of Americanism
He renewed his statement that he
wants no support on account of his
religious belief"
Many Rush to Stage.
At the close of his speech there was
friendly stampede toward the stage so
that as many as possible might grasp
the speakers hand.
Before attending the armory meeting
ally greeted the $500 women and their
escorts who were at the overflow meet
ing In the Lyceum Theater. There the
governor made three minute speech
in appreciation of the royal welcome
given him in Maryland and shook hands
with several hundred across the foot
lights.
Following the armory rally Gov.
Smith and his party went directly to
his special train en- route for New 4 York.
He was III conference there with Gov.
Ritchie, E. Brooke Lee. Speaker of the
House of Delegates, and other State
leaders. His train left Baltimore at
1910 am.
Mrs. Smith HOnOred.
The first feature of the days cele-
bration IN Baltimore, outside Of the
carly gathering of the Democratic clan
which converged upon the Rennert
and Belvedere Hotels, was the reception
and luncheon to Mrs. Smith and her
daughter, Mrs. John M. Warner.
The several hundred guests attend
ing this social affair on invitation of
the United Democratic Women's Club
of Maryland, who came from eight
states. we're much impressed by Mrs.
Smiths graciouSness and natural
ness"
When Mrs Smith, arriving two hours
ahead of her husband, stepped off the
train at Union Station she was met by
committee of women headed by Mrs.
Elizabeth r. Menefee, national COM
mitteewoman for Maryland, and was
escorted in the car of Mrs. William Ca
bel Bruce, wife of the the senator, to
| the Alcazar Hotel for the reception
and luncheon.
Mrs. Smith was gowned in autumn
nal brown, with a close-fitting che
mile hat ornamented with long bow
| on the right side. She was the re-
| cipient of four large bouquets Of chrys-
anthemums, and on the stage in the
| armory was handed a magnificent bou-
| quet OF pink rosebuds.
Likes Spirit Of Crowds.
She evidently charmed all those who
came in close contact, with her for
| there were frequent comments among
| the women regarding "how well she
would grace the White House" In
reply to inquiries she said: "Oh no,
I'm not at all tired. love the crowds
| and the enthusiasm. I'm afraid when
it is all over I will greatly miss the
/ crowds"
She chatted pleasantly with those
who greeted her and their comment in
| coming away was that the little Crinkles
about her eyes showed more of nerri-
ment than of age in spite of the fact
| that she is grandmother.
| At the luncheon Mrs. Smith met
| Nancy Fowler, a nine year old girl who
recently sent Gov. Smith some verses
predicting his election. Nancy recited
| the verses and was photographed sit
| ting on Mrs. Smiths lap.
Mrs Woodrow Wilson and Mrs. Smith
greeted each other warmly and divided
the applause. Mrs. Wilson was costumed
| in black with a tri-cornered hat deco
rated with splashes of green, and on
which was pinned small 1ewelec
Democratic donkey
During the luncheon those at the
speakers table included Representative
| J. Charles Linthicum William P. Cole,
Stephen w. Gambrill and T. Allen
Goidsborough; Mrs. Warner, Mrs Bruce,
Mrs. Menefee. Mrs. George M. Gather,
| Miss Lillian Forwood and Mrs. Ralph
Boiling. Mrs. Smith was not called upon
| to speak.
Mrs. Smith Guarded.
In leaving the Alcazar Hotel for the
| Mount Royal Railroad Station to meet
| the governor, Mrs. Smith had to be pro-
| tect,d from the eager crowd that
crowded in upon her. She appeared to
| be enjoying herself immensely.
She had to wait for about half hour
at the station. seated in Mrs. Bruce's car
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