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Evening star., 1928-04-07

While Mr.. Lowden was hailed by Mr..
Dickinson. R. B. Creager. Republican
national committeeman for Texas, ex-
tolled MIR. Hoover. insisting he was the
strongest candidate the Republicans
could present Mr.. Creager said.
THE violence OF the attack made on
Herbert Hoover by Senator James A
Reed and other Democrats is proof that
Hoover is the candidate most feared
by the Democrats"
All for Hoover.
Texas Republicans are overwhelm-
ingly for Herbert Hoover" said Mr.
Creager. we have been holding
Hoover meetings throughout the State
and have visited every congressional dis
trict. / am making a conservative pre-
diction when say that believe IS to
30 per cent of the delegates in the
Dallas convention viii be for Hoover
and will vote to send solid instructed
Hoover delegation TO Kansas City.
Texas Republicans are for Hoover
for many reasons, not the least OF which
Is the fact that he is the only ma jor
candidate who has stood unswervingly
behind President Coolidge. Texas Re-
publicans are great admirers Of the
President. and we believe that Secretary
Hoover will carry on the Coolidge pol
icies and perpetuate the prosperity We
have enjoyed under the Coolidge ad-
ministration.
With Hoover as the Republican
nominee and Al Smith or any other
pronounced wet as the Democratic
standard bearer. Texas will be real
fighting ground in the general election
this Fall"
Evening star., 1928-04-07
URGE BAUMES LAW
IN PENNSYLVANIA
127 Judges of State Courts
Prepare Legislation to
Check Crime.
Rr The Associated Prnss.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. April THE way
of the criminal win be hard IN this
State IL program Of legislation TO
check crime, prepared by conference
of l27 judges of the Pennsylvania
courts. is approved by the Legislature.
The jurists will conclude their con-
ference today with consideration Of pro-
posals relating to procedure in GRIM
inal cases.
Resolutions fayoring the repeal of the
Ludlow act. which provides for the i'm
position of indeterminate sentences for
criminal offenSeS and for incorpora-
ton into State laws of an act similar TO
the BaunieS law in New York, were
adopted yesterday.
Recommendations similar to those
made by the judges were favored hy a
conference of 81 of the States 81 dis
trict attorneys. The prosecuting officers
proposed modification OF the BaumeS
plan would give the judges discretionary
power in imposing life sentences for
third or subsequent convictions in GER
tain crimes TO be specified by the
Legislature.
The recommendations of the Judges
and prosecutors will be referred 10 the
Pennsylvania penal commission. which
Will write them into form for preSenta-
ton TO the next Legislature.
Evening star., 1928-04-07
BUYING POOL BILL
+. IS KILLED IN HOUSE
Foes See Creation of Rubber
Trust-Hoover Scored as
Backer of Measure.
pr the Assoeiaied Preaa.

By the Associated Press.
A coalition of Democrats and farm
bloc" Republicans In the House yester-
day rejected by a record vote OF lee
to 100 the Newton bill TO permit
American importers 10 form buying
pools 10 combat foreign government
monopolies in rubber. potash and sisal.
Opponents Of the measure struck
swiftly as soon as its consideration was
commenced BY the House, when Repre-
sentative La Guardia, Republican, New
York, offered an amendment TO strike
out the measures enacting clause II
was accepted. having the effect of
killing the bill
HOoyer's Name Injected.
The two-day debate on the measure
vas featured by the injection of the
name Of Secretary Hoover. who is
aspiring 10 the Republican presidential
nomination, and who had appeared be-
fore the House judiciary committee to
urge its enactment
Democrats and two Republican repre-
Sentatiyes. Dickinson Of Iowa, and King
OF Illinois, the latter supporting Frank
o. Lowden for the Republican nomina-
ton, assailed the Commerce Secretary
for his approval Of the measure. which
they characterized as creating an Am
erican rubber trust Advocates Of the
EneaG1re however, lauded Mr. Hoover's
efforts p "ombating the British rub
Der moDupiy.
The contention that farmers would
benefit from the proposed buying pools
especially In potash and sisal. was ad-
yanced by proponents Of the measure
including Acting Chairman Dyer OF
the committee In charge of the bill. and
It's author, Representative Newton, Re
publican, Minnesota.
Denied by La Guardia.
But this benefit was denied by La
GtIardia, Dickinson. and Representative
Bowling, Democrat. Alabama Dickin'
son also declared that the Republican
party should guard against supporting
legislation 10 aid big interests.
Representative MieheneT, Republi-
! can, Michigan. together with severa
other Republicans, including EtObbg o.
Massachusetts, KnTtz Of Pennsylvania
and Hefsey Of Maine, emphasized tina
no monopoly was formed, but thal
/ American business needed this weapon
! 10 night the British rubber and Mexican
| sisai combines
Evening star., 1928-04-07
TWO FARM BELT LEGISLATORS
DEBATE HOOVER VS.. LOWDEN
Dickinson of Iowa and New.
ton of Minnesota Stage
''Paper Argument"
RevolveS Around Smith Can
didacy-FigureS Used
in Predictions.
Isy the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
Two House Republicans from the
corn and wheat belt---Dickinson of
Iowa and Newton OF MinneSota--en-
gagged today in a debate on paper as
to whether Iowden or Hoover would
be the stronger nominee for President.
II revolved around Gov. Smith of
New York. who is out ahead in the
race for the Democratic nomination,
and the possible trend next November
in the farming regions.
In a formal statement Dickinson
assumed that Smith would be the DEM
ocratic standard bearer and declared
that the Republicans, TO win in No
vember, must turn TO Lowden.
Coming back in another statement,
Newton insisted the only course for his
party is TO nominate Hoover. He con-
only has strength in the industrial
East. but in the farming West.
Iowan Uses Figures.
The Iowan used figures to support his
prediction that Smith would win at the
polls against Hoover but would lose II
pitted against the former Illinois gov
ernor.
AS the Iowan put it on paper. Low
den would carry IL Western States
where the farm vote is a factor, that
would be lost to the Republicans If
Hoover were nominated. He declined to
concsde State 10 Hoover that he did
not place in Lowden's column,
The ii States at stake in the Dickin-
son table-Illinois. Indiana, Maryland.
Missouri, Montana. Nebraska. Nevada.
North Dakota. Oklahoma. South Dakota
and WisconSin-have an aggregate of
lis electoral votes.
He assumed that Smith would carry
New York. New Jersey, Massachusetts,
said Lowden could lose them and still
win.
Sure OF Nomination.
From the trend of the present day."
said Dickinson, 1t must be assumed
that Gov. Al smith will be the Dem
ocratic opponent. Anyone heretofore
skeptical about Smiths nomination
need but examine the caucus returns
from few of the States in the Middle
West TO realize that his nomination
cannot be stopped.
The Republican line of defense must
be drawn accordingly In the East, Re-
publican uncertainty is conceded, and
with the general tendency toward un-
employment, Smith viii be even
stronger than present-day predictions.
With Republican weakness in the East,
we can only hope to win Republican
strength in the Middle West
IF the Republican nomination is
made without a candidate favorable
to farm legislation 1t Immediately
places in the doubtful column several
States upon which the Republicans
must rely in order to be assured of
success"
Argument for Hoover.
Pointing out that Dickinson was con-
ceding that Lowden could not carry
New York, New Jersey. Connecticut,
New Mexico. Rhode Island and Mas
sachusetts, Newton. who Is one Of the
Hoover stalwarts in the House, de-
clared the Iowa Representative does
his candidate an III turn by such q
disclosure to the public.
He should communicate such In
formation confidentially to party lead
ers," declared Newton.
Evening star., 1928-04-07
REVISED FARM BILL
STATUS DOUBTFUL
President Still Feels 1t Does
Not Meet All Objections
He Raised.

By the Associated Press.
Congress took day of today, but It's
members had some pre-EaSter home
thinking 70 do about the pending farm
relief legislation.
Just about the time both houses quit
work yesterday IL developed that Presi-
dent Coolidge felt that the new edition
Of the McNary- Haugen bill. which he
vetoed last year on the ground that Its
much-debated equalization fee was un-
constitutional. did not meet all the OBJ
jections he found in the former measure.
Presidents Objections Underlined.
Whether the fee provision was what
the President had in mind was not
made known, although this item Is
known TO be included In several phases
OF the question now being considered
by the executive and his counseiors.
The 1928 bill. now undergoing debate
in the Senate and expected shortly TO
come before the House. attempts TO meet
the opposition 10 the fee by making IL
applicable only IL other means for mar
keting crop surpluses fail.
While the Presidents objection TO the
new measure applies TO both Senate and
House drafts. he feels that In some par
ticulars 1t has been improved. but in
tends 70 withhold final judgment until
Congress has acted and sent the meas
ure TO the White House.
Predictions About Reception.
There have been some claims that Mr.
Coolidge would veto the revised bill and
others that 1t would meet executive APP
proyal because Of It's alternate section
relating to the equalization fee. Such
predictions are not warranted at this
time, the President feels, because the
proposal Is not yet In It's final form.
And before 1t reaches that stage its
sponsors are going 10 have some amend
ments TO contend with from the Demo
cratic side Minority members blocked
enorts yesterday 10 set Tuesday for @
flnai vote on the measure declaring they
desired more time 10 draft changes
| which they believe are essential. Sup.
porters OF the bill however, do not
| anticipate these will be radical enough
TO delay a vote. which some hope tf
| reach by Wednesday.
Evening star., 1928-04-07
LA Toilette FORCES
GAIN ON LATE VOTE
Returns From Outlying Districts
Indicate Is Progressives and
10 Republicans.
Nv the Associaie,i Press.


MILWAUKEE. Wis. April wis
consin's part in the selection of the
Republican presidential nominee at
Kansas City viii be played by is
ProgreSsives and 10 Republicans. 1t ap-
peared last night.
This division Of the delegation be-
tween the two factions appeared 10 be
definitely established by belated returns
from the primary election Tuesday.
History repeated itself and the returns
from isolated communities in northern
Wisconsin swung victory 70 the Progress
sires pledged TO Senator George w.
Norris, Nebraska insurgent.
The election OF Mrs. Rose Johnson OF
Frederic. Wis and widow OF q promi-
nent Progressive Republican, as dele
gate a. large. over Andrew L. Kreut2er,
wausau, uninstructed Republican. ap-
peared assured. She passed Kreutzer
when 2,466 out Of 2.746 precincts had
been heard from The wausau lum-
herman's indicated defeat was loss
20 Frank o. Lowden. as Kreuizer had
said he favored the nomination OF the
former Governor of Illinois.
The election OF is win give the
ProgresSives, led by Senator Robert NJ
La Toilette and John J. Blaine. control
Of the State delegation. However. the
unit rule does not prevail and the 10
anti-ProgreSssve delegates may vote in
dependentlv of the Norris followers. Four
years ago Tom Scott Of KenoSha stood
alone as the sole regular IN the Wis
consin delegation. Ten delegates is the
most the Snti-Progressives have elected
since 1915. when they had IL.
Evening star., 1928-04-07
APARTME ENT BURGLAR
ALARM TRAPS MAN
Captured at 8 AM. in Hall by
Tenant-Says He Had Slept
in Basement.

When he attempted to enter an apart
ment In the apartment house at S62l
Newark street shortly after 8 O'Clock
this morning. man who gave his name
as Harry Williams. "a years old, of El
Paso Tex, set off burglar alarm.
and turned around to find himself star
ing into the barrel of a pistol held by
Franklin G.. Williams. tenant of apart
ment l0i. across the hall. He was
placed under arrest and is being held
for investigation.
Franklin williams told police that he
was aroused by the sounding OF the
burglar alarm and saw the prowler try
ing 10 enter the apartment door oppo-
site his own. Effecting hts capture at
the point OF q pistol. Williams brought
the man into his apartment and phoned
for the police. Policemen Jerry Mills.
George Weaver and Frank Savage of the
fourteenth precinct answered the call
and placed the man under arrest.
The captured man said he had gone
to the basement of the apartment house
10 sleep.
Evening star., 1928-04-07
TEXAS SPLIT seen
| IF SMITH IS NAMED
Creager Says Hoover Would
Have Chance to Carry
State Against Wet.

If she Republicans nominate Herbert
Hoover for the presidency and II Gov.
Al Smith OF New York, or any other
.,ronounced wet, is the Democratic
candidate Texas is going to be real
hattiesroun0 in the coming national
election. according to Col. r.. B, Creager.
Republican national committeeman of
Texas. who was one of President Cool
idre'S callers at the White House today.
So great is the Hoover strength in the
Lone Star State and SO pronounced Is
the anti-wet sentiment there, there is
n strong possibility. according 10 this
Texas Republican leader, of that State
being carried If the Secretary Of Com
naerce is the party's standard bearer.
Col. Creager made the predlcuon
that Secretary Hoo~er viii receive the
States IS votes at The next Republican
convention He explained that Mr.,
Hoover is popular in that State for vari-
Gus reasons. one of the main ones be-
ing that he is the only outstanding
candidate for the Republican nomination
who has stood 100 per cent behind
President Coolidge. and insSmuch as
the latter is especially popular IN Texas.
this feeling has gone long Way toward
enhancing the chances of Secretary
Hoover. Moreover. the Texans feel
confident that Mr.. Hoover If elected
will carry on the policies Of President
Coolidge and will make every effort
To continue the prosperity which this
country has been enjoying under the
Coolidge administration.
The Texas national committeeman
discounted reports to the effect that
Secretary Hoover is unpopular with the
farmers of the country or that If he
should be the Republican nominee the
party must look for defeat in the So
called agricultural States.
The Texas Democrats will probably go
10 the Houston convention unlnStructed,
but may go 10 the Smith banner after
the first few ballots have been cast IL
was predicted.
Evening star., 1928-04-07
NEBRASKA STORM
! CR|PPLES TRAFFIC.
Lincoln Has 10-Inch Snow
falI-Benefit Is Seen
for WheatfieIdS.

BY the Associated Press.
OMAHA, Nebr.. April 7.--An April
snowstorm that cost communication
companies thousands of dollars, brought
the boon of moisture to thirsting wheat
fields and wrote new records on the
Weather Bureau books had the wreck
ing crews busy today in eastern Me-
braSka.
Hundreds of workers spent the night
In an effort to normaliZe telephone and
telegraph service and clear the arteries
of travel
Business In Omaha and across the
river in Council Bluffs. Iowa. stood still
yesterday when the seven-inch snowfall
halted street cars and paralyzed COM
munication. Radio gave the only touch
with the outside world for several hours,
radio amateurs and the United States
Army stations joining regular broad
casting stations in placing their facili-
ties at the disposal of press associations,
Ten-Inch Snowfall.
Lincoln. Nebr, had 10 inches of snow,
record for this time of the year. At
Omaha temperatures ranging between
35 and 40 prevailed during the day,
uibppHlk early OpQdy W UtiUW lIetZllk.
1t was estimated by officials of the
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. that
their loss would be more than 5000 900.
With total of 2,700 poles down in the
entire storm area, thousands of miles of
wires were out of service and more than
2700 phones were out of order in
Omaha alone. Council Bluffs reported
1000 phones out of use.
Points out in the State as far west
as Grand Island were isolated. as were
towns in the northeastern and south
eastern sections. Grand Island estab-
liShed wire communication with Denver
yesterday afternoon. Roads around that
point were reported almost impossible.
Transportation Hampered.
North Platte and points in the west
ern sections OF the State reported
snow. but no damage. although trans
portation was somewhat hampered.
Alliance had six inches of snow with
low temperatures. while Hastings David
City. Seward. York, Lincoln and Bea-
trice, Stromsburg reported wires down
and delayed traffic movements.
Value of the snow to growing wheat
and its benefit to the soil is inestima-
BILE. according to agricultural experts,
The snow melted rapidly and better
moisture distribution was effected than
would have been the case If rain had
fallen, 1t was explained.
Evening star., 1928-04-07
C0L0RED BOY, ID, KILLED
IN ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING

William Hughes colored, IL years
old, of 1919 Fourteenth street, was shot
and killed last night in cigar store
at l7as Fourteenth street. when Lee
Rand. colored. l6 years old. of 1920
Riggs street carelessly picked up an
automatic pistol and accidentally dis
charged It,
Hughes and Rand. students at Gar
rison School were companions, Last
night about o o'clock they were In the
cigar store together, police were told.
when Rand picked up pistol that was
on a ledge In the store and began toy
ing with 1t, Witnesses said that the
gun went of by accident
The bullet entered Hughes right
chest, He was taken 10 Emergency
Hospital, where Or, r. l., Hummer
pronounced him dead on arrival, Rand
Ii being held by police TO await the re-
suit OF al inquest.
Evening star., 1928-04-07

Continued from First Page)
divers other dates and times between
April is. 1927, and March 6, 1928,
Staples received from this man various
sums totaling 500. which were paid to
him with the understanding that the
policeman would in return refrain from
enforcing the national prohibition law
against him.
IL. That on February l6, 1927, Staples
received from another man a sum of
money with the understanding that he
would in return refrain from enforcing
the prohibition law against him.
Specifications Dismissed.
The four specifications which were
discussed by the trial board follow:
/. That on November Is. 1927, Staples
sold and delivered to Leither E. Hazel
a quantity of alleged real beer and a
quantity of liquor alleged to be some
thing stronger than real beer" and re-
ceived therefor the sum Of SIS.
2. That on the same day Staples ac-
companied man known To him to be
engaged in illegal sale of Intoxicating
liquors and advised Mrs. Hazel that
should she desire TO make future pur-
chases Of intoxicating liquor the man
would recognize her.
H. That on March %, 1927, Staples
seized in the Traymore garage an au-
tomobile truck containing a quantity
of alleged intoxicating liquor, but that
the alleged liquor was not contained
In the truck or accounted for at the
time of the delivery of the truck to
Staples superior officers.
l3. That Staples knowingly made an
untruthful statement 10 his superior
officer. Acting Capt. Raedy.
Staples has five days excluding Sum-
days in which to note an appeal from
the trial boards verdict. In the mean
time the Commissioners will review the
findings, and announce their decision
unless an appeal is made.
Evening star., 1928-04-07
GERMAN DIPLOMATIC
OFFICIALS ARE CHANGED
DR.. Otto Won Hentig Named Consul
General at San Francisco,
New Envoys Named.
Rv the Assr.,iaie.I p,nss

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, April MANY changes in
the German diplomatic service were an
nounced today, including the appoint
ment of a new consul general in San
Francisco. The San Francisco post goes
TO DR.. Otto Won Hentig. now consul
general at PoSen.
DIR. Won Boreh charge d'affaires at
Toxic, is appointed Minister az Peking
DR., Won Keller. Minister at Brussels, is
appointed Minister at BuenoS Aires.
with the prospect that ne will shortly
be raised 10 the rank Of Ambassador
DR.. Erich Wallroth. chief of the East
European section of the foreign office,
Is appointed Minister at Oslo. Norway.
and Or. Won Horstmann OF the English
section OF the foreign oftiee Is appoint
ed Minister at Brussels.
DR.. Solf Ambassador at Toxic. re-
tired, viii be succeeded by DR. Albert
Won Balligand. director of the press Sec
uon OF the foreign Office.
Evening star., 1928-04-07
2O1 Join DONORS
TO CHARITY FUND
Days Additions Bring Total
to 4,364-Easter 0ppor-
tunitieS Are Listed.

The past "a hours have brought 10
the Associated Charities and Citizens
Relief Association 201 additional re-
sponses to their Easter appeal, and have
added $l,671 TO the total receipts,
bringin the amount in hand Up TO noon
today TO s47,96s. according 70 the re-
port from the finance committee.
The minimum budget for these FAM
lily welfare organizations for their cur
rent fiscal year ending September 30,
1923. is 100000. which leaves balance
OF S32 900 10 be obtained 10 enable
these city-wide home and child car
ing agencies 10 continue to provide for
the families now under care as VeIl
as TO consider any new applications due
TO illness. WidoWhoOd. desertioY1, Old age,
or other misfortune which cannot be re-
lieved BY resources within the family
or by relatives, churches or other or
ganiZations.
Thirty Easter Gases.
During the past 10 days The Star has
been presenting typical illustrations Of
families now under the care Of the
Associated Charities and Citizens Pc
lief Association. These narratives have
all been taken from the current records
and are only a few Of hundreds 0t
families on the active rolls Of the
society
The 30 appeals so far presented are
genuine Easter opportunities" for Civ
ing human happiness, and they have
included two OLD couples without chill
dren, two individual elderly women
without means of support. two families
in which grandparents were taking the
place Of parents in the care Of orphan
or deserted children. several widOWs'
families. families Of invalid fathers,
men out OF employment, deserted wives
and other families where sickness IS
the immediate cause Of dependence. In
these families there are 106 children.
only few Of whom are of age sufficient
TO add earnings to the support Of the
home.
Haf-year Figures Out.
Figures are now available for the six
month work Of the Associated Charities
visitors from October !, 1927, 70 March
81. 1928
Within this period there have been
,355 families under care, an increase Of
200. There were $3.50 individuals N
these families. There were 3.i23 chill
dren under 16 years Of age, an increase
over last year of AS or over Is per
cent. The amount spent for material re-
lief in the form of food. fuel. clothing.
payment of rent. and other necessities
for the six months period was S39. .372,
an increase of s4,342 over the same
period last year.
Unemployment affected sos Of these
families as against sol year ago. and
physical and mental sickness was a
handicap in 789 against 765. while de-
sertion and non-support grew from 263
to 3l6
Contributions toward $4,000 still
needed. may be sent to Ord Preston.
treasurer, Social Service House, 1922
Eleventh street.
Evening star., 1928-04-07
SEIZURE OF GOLD
ON SHIP DOUBTED
French Not Expected to Take
SIS, 900, 900 Russian Ship
ment on Way to Germany.
Br the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. April There is little like
lhood of seizure by the Bank of France
OF the $4,000, 900 Soviet gold now aboard
the Dresden out Of New York. when
the vessel touches at Cherbourg en- route
to Germany, semi-official quarters de-
clare
1t is pointed out that while the Bank
Of France has laid claim TO the gold in
American courts. no action has been
started in France and there exists no
writ whereby such shipment in transit
and not consigned to q point on the
French coast could be legally halted.
Under the maritime laws, lawyers say
that the Dresden so far as the transit
of goods aboard her is concerned must
be regarded as extraterritorial.
II French officials have any plan In
mind they are keeping IL under their
hats and the general opinion is that
the next move in efforts TO obtain the
gold must await the action of the
American courts already dealing with
the affair.