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New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
Democratic Keynoter Lauds Smith
 and Condemns C. 0. P. Oil Scandal

those great democratic presidents, Thomas Jefferson. Andrew Jackson. Grover Cleveland and Woodrow Will son, we are inspired to greater | things and as we think of the gorl- ous origin of the democratic party and of the constructive and imper- ishable principles enunCiated by its immortal founder. Thomas Jeffer- son, who gave us the charter of Democracy, we are proud to be called upon to make any saSrifice for this party of ours.
 History records in flaming words that of all the strong and rugged figures who comprised that noble band of self-sacrificing patriots at the very moment when our glorious republic had it's beginning. none contributed more to the creation of that immortal document, the great est of all charters of liberty, the Declaration of Independence. than did Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson, that great Nirginian, founder and sponsor Of the ever en- during. ever patriotic democratic party.
 Great Army Of Democracy
 Proud indeed should we be to stand shoulder to shoulder enrolled in the great army of Democracy, united in spirit. act and decd, ask ing the people for the opportunity of again putting into practice the plain, simple and straightforward principles of Jcffersonian dcmoc. racy.
 As we come nearer to the mem ory of many still active in the affairs Of life we have but to recall the splendid, businesslike administration of the affairs of the nation by Presl- dent Grover Cleveland, after serving as governor of the Empire state for one term. lorty-four years ago he began his first term as resident and eight years later was again called to assume the rcins of government at Washington by an overwhelming victory at the polls. His name and his achievements are alike honorcd wherever fair minded men, regard less of political affiliations. are gathered together It was he who said, Public office is public trust" and well did he carry out that principle. He was Of the demo. cratic faith and tenaciously held to the fundamentals of democracy laid down by Thomas Jefferson.
 16 Years Ago
 Again did the people. thinking that a change was necessary, be- stow their favor and approval upon another great democrat. It is now 1 almost 16 years ago that another Virginian by birth. a son of New Jersey by adoption, president of great university. was selected to di- rect the dcstinies of our country. He served his country for eight years as president. During his first term, under his brilliant and az gresslve leadership, many progress sive measures that benefited the en- tire country were passed by con- gress and the banking evils. long national menace and the cause of disastrous financial panics, were corrected by the passage of the fed eral reserve act, This act is consid- cred one of the greatest. if not the
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03

greatest constructive legislative act ever passed by congress. Under this law we will never know another countrywide financial panic. This outstanding progressive enactment alone, attributable to the unparal- leled. brilliant leadership of this re- marka ble president. will cause pos terity to place among the immor- tals of our nation the name of Woodrow Wilson.
 Name of Woodrow Wilson Woodrow Wilson-What a name in the history of our country; we men, tion it with awe: indefatigable worker: incompara ble leader; a wonderful man: our war president War, what a dreaded word: how we hesitate even to whisper 1t. Yet. I must carry you back with me gust moment to the world war. Dur ing that period. the flower of Amer ican manhood fearlessly rushed to the aid of war ridden Europe and helped to bring that war to a suc- Cessful close under the inspired leadership of General John Per shing and President Woodrow Will son. Those were indeed perilous times for the entire world. Yet President Wilson charted the course of the ship of state during the greatest crisis in all profane his tory, Attacked, maligned and hated by those who misunderstood his noble impulses and lofty ideals, he never deviated from the charted course. He kept the faith. He gave his all to his country, wcaried and tried beyond the physical endur- ance of man, he gave his talents. his health, nay. even his very life for his country, more honored and revered each passing day-Our Martyred President
 No Corruption Reported.
 During the second term of Prcsi- dent Wilson billions were spent to carry on the war and not one charge of corruption in connection with the spending of this money by the ad- IL Bear in mind however that in 1918 the republicans forced a special scs- sion of congress and many inve stiga- ton committees were appointed in order 10 find democratic corruption but they failed dismally and the ad- minlStration Was given a clean slate.
 IL is not forgotten that when charges were hurled against Presi- dent Wilson in connection with all leged corruptions in the develop ment of the aircraft industry dur ing the war. the president ilnmedi- ately answered the challenge of his critics by turning over the entire in vestigation to that most distinguish cd republican statesman and legal giant, Charles E. Hughes. Instead of selecting one of his own political faith to take charge of this inquiry, he elected to place in charge the very gentlemen who had been chos- en by the republican party to con- pete with him for the presidency a short time before.
 What did the investigation of MT. Hughes disclose? Did he discover any evidence of graft or corruption under the Wilson administration No. my friends and you may rest assured that if there was any graft to be found. Charles Evans Hughes would have found it and seen to it that the offenders were properly punished.
 Now what has happened since the close Of the Wilson administration. It would take mo many hours to tell
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03

you in detail about the crime, cor ruption and graft that has been running rampant at Washington during the last eight years. It has involved the republican administra- ton from almost every angle and in almost every important depart ment including. senators, depart ment of the Interior. Navy Depart ment. cabinet officers, Veterans Bureau. alien property custodian, department of Justice and so on ad infinitum and no democrat playing these unheard of and most deplor- able conditions had been known in 1924 would Republican president have been elected? No, a thousand times. no, nor Will one be elected this year.
 We often hear the expression about pouring oil on the troubled waters to cause quiet and peace, but at Washington now more oil means more trouble and we must believe that for a time at least oil has lots its quieting value.
 The Oil Scandals
 Just a word about the oil scan dals. These would probably never have been brought to light if 1t had not been for the persistence of Thomas J. Walsh. democratic sena- tor from Montana although he was frustrated and hampered in every imaginable way by the political. social and financial influences of the Republican party. President Cool idge took no initiative in this mat ter and only moved as fast as the Senate forced him to move. He ap-
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
Buckingham Attacks Re. publicans for Lining Up on Side of Graft While He Extolls Virtues of Wilson's Administrations

Hartford. May R-A demand that the party return to the prin- ciples of democracy which permeat- ed administrations of democratic presidents was made last night by Edward T. Buckingham. of Bridge port. temporary chairman, and key noter. of the democratic state con- vention which today will choose Connecticut's delegation to the Houston convention.
 Because the democracy of the state has been milltantly in favor of the nomination of Gov. Al smith of New York for the presidency since the last national convention, and because insurgency in the party arising out of incidents at that con- vention has produced an effort to deny reelection 10 National Commit teemen Thomas J. Spellacy and State Chairman Walsh, the conven- ton session is expected to be the most animated in 20 years.
 Ladies and Gentlenen:-
 I am deeply appreciatiNe of the honor conferred upon me of presid- ing as temporary chairman of this convention and of speaking to you for a few minutes upon some of the issues that will be involved in the coming campaign and reminding you of some of the traditions of the party we all love so much
 This convention will make history for our party and our state and will send delegates to the Demo- cratic national convention that will nominate the man who will be cleo ted the next president of these Unit d States.
 IS Years Ago
 Eighteen years ago it was my honor and privilege to stand upon tho platform at . democratic state convention at New Haven and sec ond the nomination of Judge Simeon F. Baldwin for governor and see him gloriously elected to that office and again reelected to the same office two years later with a democratic president. History will again repeat itself and We will present to the people of this state candidate for governor whose choice will be ap- proved by the voters and Connecti- cut will again be placed in the Democratic column with demo- cratic governor and fourteen cleo toral votes for a democratic presi- dent.
 Needs No Apology
 The democratic party needs 10 of fer no apology in appealing to the intelligence of the American cleo torate and asking that 1t be returned to power in the National Govern ment. It can point with pride to its achievements whenever entrusted with the direction of national affairs at Washington. As we think of
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03

pointed special counsel to recover the naval oil leases only when he knew that resolution was about 10 be passed by the Senate suggesting that he do this. He declared that the guilty should be punished but never since then las he said one word about the oil scandals in a public speech.
 He has been credited with saying. however, in cAcusing corruption, that it was duo 10 the spirit of unrest re-
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03

was. not that there was so much cor ruption. but that there was so little He was dealing with republican cor ruption after the war. If this cx- cuse is d valid one then let us not hesitate to give unlimited credit to the democratic administration. dur ing the war period, for the lack of corruption. It means something to day to be democrat and the people will turn 10 the democratic party for
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03

industrial unrest existing that will only be remedied by g change of ad- ministration. The people are dis satisfied and will insist that there shall be a new guiding hand at the helm of the ship of state. Who shall it be? It will be a democrat with the simplicity of Jefferson, tho determination of Jackson. the cour- age of Cleveland and teh indoni-
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relief from conditions of graft and corruption. The republicans are on the defensive for there is not one good reason why they should be re- turned to power and many very CO., gent ones, as ] have pointed out. why they should be given an extended vacation at Washington.
 Millions Are .JObless
 Furthermore at the present time there are millions out of employ menf, many factories closed and an
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
A good place to trade

You can be sure of honest service at any Pan.Am station. Pan.Am dealers are all men who stand high in their communities as reliable business men.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20
TWO APARTMENTS
SOLD FOR 100000
Two Other Buildings Also Fig
ure in Deals Announced
Today.

The sale Of two OF the newer and
larger apartment houses in the District
for considerations totaling $4,000 ana
the signing OF sale contracts on two
other apartment properties was an
nounced today.
The properties sold are 200 Nine
tenth street and the Parkway Apart
nafnts 1920 Connecticut avenue
Conditional contracts for the sale Of
the Schuyler Arms al 1854 Columbia
road and the Chamberlain. 1925 Rhode
Island avenue are reported 70 have
been signed by q Thomas Goldsmith
Eud J. NJ Hause. the latter being the
prospective purchaser.
This deal would involve considerations
totaiing 1887 500, il is stated The lat
ter transactions are being handled
through the Office Of J. e. Douglass.
The apartment at 2l00 Nineteenth
street, q new building Of eight stories
and containing IS apartment sites was
sold by II w. Van Sender, Washington
capitalist, 70 j NJ. Miller, ar out-of-
town investor for consideration re-
ported IN be $500 900. The transaction
vas announced by the office Of Joseph
A Hayden Of this city, who handled the
deal
The Office Of McKeeVef 81 GoSs an
u0unceg the sale Of the Parkway Apart
n3ents on Connecticut avenue for local
investor 10 Miss Catherine McIntire for
0 consideration reported 70 be $500 300.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20

Handkerchief sent from Porto Rice
IN the United States In The past q
monthA were valued al si34l 600 q
gain Of half million dollars over The
previous period,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20
OPPOSE JAIL LAW
FOR MOTORISTS
Traffic Officials and Bride
May Seek Change in Ex-
listing Statute.

Traffic officials and the corporation
counsels office are expected to Join in
4 concerted effort at the forthcoming
session Of Congress TO have clarified
that section Of the traffic act which
makes mandatory a Jail sentence and
automatic revocation Of a drivers per-
nit upon conviction for q third offense
violation Of the traffic code IL was
indicated today At the District Build
Ing.
Traffic Director William H. Harland
and Corporation Counsel william w,
Bride are known 10 feel that the exist
ing drastic provision Is unfair because
it fails TO prescribe a definite time
limit for three violations. The old
traffic law which preceded the Traffic
Department had a similar provision, but
ii stipulated that the three offenses had
70 be committed within year before a
iail sentence became mandatory
Under the existing code, II WAS
pointed out. motorist who Is con-
victed of three violations within a
period Of FIVE. 10 or any number OF
years would be compelled TO serve a
jail sentence
Police Court Judge Mcmahon also has
told Mr. Harland that he believes the
provision is unfair, and that some
definite limitation II time should be
prescribed In the traffic act.
The traffic director said he had al
ready given some thought 10 recon-
mending Qualification 0f the provision,
and that ne would devote section Of
his annual report to the Commissioners,
1ow in the process Of preparation, 10
q discussion 81 the injustice of the
provision
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20
SPLIT THREATENED
|NCOLORED CHURCH
Baptist Faction Calls Sepa'
rate Convention Following
Row Over Merger.

/ Discussion is threatening the ranks Of
I local colored Baptists in three-score
churches. heralding possible action in
/ the courts, and provoking a charge
I from one quarter that politics is re-
sponSible for this trouble
The immediate effect has been the
calling of separate annual conventions
of two groups of churches for this week,
with one group claiming jurisdiction
over the other and the latter holding to
Its autonomy.
Leading one group is Rev w. H.
Jernagin president of the newly or
ganized Baptist Convention of the Dis
trict of Columbia. The spokesman for
the other is Rev s. Geriah Lamkins
executive secretary OF the organization
incorporated as the Mount Bethel Bap-
| fist State Convention of Washington.
d. C., Twenty colored Baptist churches
are members. he said.
DR.. Jernagin has tried to get us to
merge with his convention, but We have
refused to do SO. Still he insists on
claiming our members and has en-
deavored to get them to attend his con-
vention Wednesday at the Providence
baptist Church, the Mount Bethel
leader said
Our convention Is no. going To merge
with any other body We are holding
our convention tonight at o'clock In
Mckinley Memorial Baptist Church.
Fourth and l. streets. of which | am
pastor. II necessary. we will resort
to legal action to protect ourselves from
H. difference"
Rev, Mr.. LamkinS charged that DR.
Jernagin's convention is Illegal, In that
1t was formed by the merger of an in
corporated and an unincorporated body
The Incorporated body he said. was the
General Convention of the District of
Columbia. Of which Dr. Jernasin was
president, and the uninoorporated group
was the Union Convention, headed bv
Rev Aquila Sayles
DE- Jernagin wanted all three local
conventions to merge into one body,
but we refused To join He called
mass meeting for that purpose and sent
notices TO our members to attend He
had no right 10 do so | contend that
the general and union conventions had |
no legal authority 10 merge"
We are going 10 keep our churches !
out of politics" Rev Lambklns de-
elared ''Dr. Jernagin Is trying to line |
up the colored vote In Washington. | |
can't understand why he is SO anxious |
to set our convention 20 join his. Any |
wav, we don't intend to be lined up"
DR., Jernagin attended the Repuhli- |
can convention In Kansas City as an |
alternate delegate from the District of |
Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20
POLICEMAN, SHOT
BY FUGITIVE, DIES
Man Wanted in Previous Murder
Escapes After Fatally Wound
ing Virginia Officer,
Special Dispatch 70 rhe Star

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
CULPEPER. Va, August 20 -Funeral
services for w, Neville Hatcher. Vtr-
ginia State policeman, who was fatally
shot last Wednesday night by Henry
Shepard. c0lOred. will be held tomorrow
afternoon At the home Of his parents
Mr. and Mrs. r, q Hatcher, In The
Plains
Hatcher, who vas 20 years old, died
lest night IN . charlottesville hospital
He Vas wounded Wednesday when nc
arrested Shepard on a warrant charg
ing him with the murder last Spring
of a cOlored woman at a meeting neal
here Following The earlier shooting
Shepard fed 10 Mount Clair, N j.
where he has been living ever since
according 10 Commonwealth'a Attorney
IL A. Blckefs OF Cupeper.
Word was received last week that he
was coming back for Viait and Hatch
or was sent 10 a negro meeting to Try
TO arrest him. Shepard apparently sub
mitted To arrest, but az Hatcher pocket
ed his pistol. according to county an
lh0rjtiesi t1e colofed man drew one
and fired five shots
Witnesses reported seeing the fugitive
board a n0rthhound freight train a
short time later, but IL is not believed
he has left the State While there Is
little fear Of mob action In event OF
5hepards arrest, officials here believe
that he will not he taken alive
Hatcher Is survived ny his parents
two sisters and four brothers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20
PROBE COMPLETED
IN SPAULDING CASE
Shea's Report on Shooting of Lewis
S. Smith, Colored, by Police
man Being Prepared.

Announcing that he had completed
the field work of his investigation OF
the shooting of Lewis S Smith. colored,
by Policeman Ernest G. Spaulding of the
twelfth precinct, Assistant United States
Attorney Walter M Shea was today en-
gagged In the task Of arranging the data
he has collected in suitable form for
presentation to District Attorney Leo A.
Rover He was not certain, however.
just when his report Will be presented,
The assistant United States attorney
remained silent today, as he had all last
week In regard tn most Of the facts he
had uncovered In his probe.
He reiterated, however, his announce
ment that he had learned the pistol
which Policeman K. q. Stanton claimed
to have found near the dead man was
20 years old. and drew II diagram for
the benefit of the newspaper men to
show that the street lamps were located
ut the scene of the shooting In such n
way to have made visible the flashing of
u revolver In the hands of the fugitive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20
OUTSTANDING WORLD EVENTS
OF PAST WEEK BRIEFLY TOLD

Lin assassinated war lord of Man
churia, returned from Mukden and an
nounced that Changs son and success
sor had told him he would put off The
junction of the three provinced de-
tendency to the Nationalist government
at Marking for at least three years,
This was accompanied by reports
that new note sent to Toxic from
Marking constituted a withdrawal Ol
the notice abrogating the automatically
renewable treaty OF 1905 between Japar
and the old Picking regime.
An attempt to postpone developments
In Jugoslavia was less successful Ad-
iournment Of the government wing oil
the national assembly after ratifyina
the Nettun0 treaties with Italy and +
similar cessation Of the Croatian home
rule" meeting in Iagreb have been fol-
lowed by fresh outbreaks,
midas "all parties conference al
5imla favored dominion form OF gov
eminent for that country which would
place the peninsula on political par
with Canada and Australia.
Latin American Situation.
In Latin America several incidents
were cleared up. Venezuelan political
refugees were given permission by the
Dutch West Indies colonial government
TO Journey OH instead of being handed
over To the Venezuelan government, In
Brazil big force of Vigilantes ended
disturbed conditions IN the diamond
fields OF Matte Crosse by driving the
indictments into the neighbofing state
of Guayaa,
The Colombian congress decided that
liquor restriction laws should go into
effect In October as previously planned,
for year.
Rum0r From Honduras Erroneous.
A report from Honduras that AmeFi-
can Marines had arrested Nicaragtian
rebels In that country turned out 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20
AIDE TO BLACKMER
CORRESPONDING
Ex-SeCretary Says She Was
GriIIed Illegally to Obtain
Basis for Action.
= Associated Press Photo.


BY the Associated Press.
DENVER, August 2o--The defense Of
Henry NJ Blackmer on Federal indict-
ment charging perjury. in case he is
returned 10 the United States, may he
based on the allegation that evidence
against him was obtained Illegally. his
attorney here has revealed
The multi millionaire former head Of
the Midwest Refining Co. and miss
ing key witness in the Teapot Dome
investigation now resides in France
The Government is attempting 20 gain
French sanction 70 his extradition TO
Colorado TO answer perjury charges
QuizEed on Deals.
Tyson S. Dimes, Blackmer's attorney
revealed yesterday that he has an am
davit signed by Miss Martha Thonp-
son, Blackmer's former secretary. In
which she charges she was abducted
last June by United States Secret Ser
vice operatives and taken to the United
States district attorneys Office here,
where she was grilled regarding her
employers dealings
Dimes said he expected To use this
as the trump card In defense of Black
mer If the United States obtained his
custody He indicated he would seek 20
have the indictments quaShed Miss
Thompson is said TO be in California
now
Scores Federal Tactics
Following an account OF the alleged
kidnapping" OF Miss Thompson in the
Denver Post yesterday. that paper print
ed an interview with Dimes scoring Fed
eral agents for their tactics in obtain
ing evidence.
Miss ThompSon'S name appeared a.
a witness and notary public on income
tax returns by BlacSmer. allegedly false
which form the basis of the perjury In
dictment returned two months ago,
The kidnapping" was resorted to
The Post said in order that officials
VI the Midwest Co would not be fore
warned. of the move by the Govern
ment 10 serve writs OF attachment
against Blackmer In an effort 20 lie up
'S,S00.ooo Of his wealth pending investi-
ration. These writs were served whisv
Mss Thompson was being grilled