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Evening star., 1928-09-11
GOOD SEES VICTORY.
Maine Results Foreshadowed No
Vember Win. He Saws.

CHICAGO. September IL CP).-The
result of the Maine election yesterday
indicates TO James W. Good Western
manager of the Republican national
campaign, "a Republican year"
I'm the past" Good said. Maine elec-
tions have been found unfailing barome-
ters of public opinion in the entire
country. In 1924 Coolidge won over
Davis by 3-to-l vote. Available re-
turns today show the Republicans lead
ing by to !. which would indicate a
Renuhlican wear"
Evening star., 1928-09-11
BISHOP ORDERS PRIESTS
TO SHUN POLITICS
Illinois Churchman Sends Long
Letter to All Pastors in Spring
field Diocese.

By the Associated Press
TAYLORVILLE, ILL.,. September IL
All priests in the Springfield diocese of
the Catholic Church are commanded to
keep out Of politics by Bishop James A.
Griffin. The message was contained in
a lengthy letter to every pastor in tho
diocese.
We issue this order" the letet rsaid,
mot because any of our priests has
been guilty, but merely AS a protection
to one and all during a campaign where
bitterness is being fostered by the forces
of bigotry"
Evening star., 1928-09-11
WOMEN PLEDGE AID
TO g. o. P. CANDIDATES
Arlington County League to Try
to Get Out Big Vote for No
vember Election.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON. Va, September IL
The full strength of the Arlington
County League of Republican Women
was last night pledged to the Arlington
County Republican committee in its
county campaign in the interest of the
candidacy of Hoover and Curtis.
1t was decided that the women could
best serve the cause by taking charge
of the campaign to see that all voters
in the county register within the pre-
scribed time giving special attention to
residents who moved into the county
after January /, and who. under the
new voting law, will not be required to
! pay poll taxes.
! membership campaign was started
| by the organization, setting the goal at
200. All present agreed to serve as MEM
bers OF the membership committee.
! The next meeting will be held in the
town hall Of Potomac the second Mon
day IN October.
Thessaly has now 100 miles OF rail-
NAV trackc
Evening star., 1928-09-11
Quinn Gets Smith Post.

ST PAUL. Mimi September IL A).
William j. Quinn has resigned as
chairman of the Democratic State
central committee 10 accept place
on Gov. Alfred E. Smiths advisory
committee. Hubert D'Autremont. Du-
luth. was named to succeed Quinn on
the State central committee.
Evening star., 1928-09-11
Democrats Name Educator.

NEW YORK. September IL Np).-Ap-
pointment of Harrison Randolph, presi-
dent of the College Of Charleston. S. c.,
AS member of the advisory commit
tee of the College League for Alfred
E. Smith. was announced yesterday at
Democratic national Headquarters.
Evening star., 1928-09-11
GOV. SMITH REPLIES.
TO MILLS ATTACK
Says Former Foe Misstates
Facts in Summary OF
States Finances.
By the Associated Press.

Sy the Associated Press
ALBANY. N. Y, September ll.--Ar
old political foe-Oeden l.. Mills. Un.
dersecretary of the Treasury. who two
years ago tried to wrest the governor.
ship from him-drew the fire yesterday
of Gov. Smith in response to renewed
attack on his management Of New York
State fiscal affairs
Smith in statement. declared Mills
was "again engaged in his pet paStime
OF nisststing and misrepresenting the
fiscal affairs of his own State OF New
York
S3:4a.0O0 Reduction.
As he rapidly phrased his counter
attack. the governor had before him
e newspaper clipping Of an address in
Utica Saturday. in which Mills con-
tended that under Smiths administra-
ton the revenues If the State had in
creased and that there has been neither
tax reduction nor decrease Of the
State debt
From July /, 1927. to July /. 1928
the State debt was reduced by So
742000," Gov. Smith countered. ON
July l. 1928. the total indebtedness of
the State was S359sl1 900. and to meet
the indebtedness the State had in its
sinking fund on july /. 1928, $780,
120.027.92.
He miSstates the situation when ne
says there has been no tax reduction.
The taxes on real estate were reduced
year after year. giving relief to the
small home owner and the farmer.
The actual reduction is from SO. .467 .f5S
In 1923 to sl4433.167 in 1928. a saw
ing to the taxpayers Of more than
$4,000. 900 as between those two years
"Cut Income Tax"
Not only did we give tax reduction
10 the small home owner and the
farmer. but We gave a 25 per cent re-
duction in income taxes to all the tax
PAYERS in that class during the years
1924. 1928 and 1926, and in the same
period by moving up the brackets We
relieved 100000 people of the burden
of paying any income tax.
Mr.. Mills further says that an in
crease in the public debt has been
authorized. Authorized by whom? BY
the people of the State Of New York
and cannot be incurred without an act
of che Legislature. ="
Evening star., 1928-09-11

Japan will appropriate nearly S5.00O.-
600 for subsidies to japanese airship
lines.
Evening star., 1928-09-11
AUCTION SALES,
FUTURE DAYS.

Thessaly has now 100 miles OF rail-
way tracks
New Britain herald., 1928-02-07

drafting of ! petition by . group ot Columbus residents asking permits don to make 2 campaign for the secretary. The candidates personal assent must be given befors hts name may be filed In Ohio. and Hoover supporters here are waiting for their champion to say the word.
 There ts talk about his name being entered in half . dozen or more ar- preaching primaries but there ts nothing to indicate that 1t ts more than just talk. Nevertheless. Hoover men are going over the ground and keeping abreast Of all state develop ments, confident that the secretary will make a pronouncement coon. New Lo~den Support.
 New support has come to the candidacy of Frank o. Lowden, from some republican members of the house from Illinois. of which Lowdea once was governor. These members, including all the party'a representatives except those of the Chicago districts. decided at a con- , ference yesterday that Lowden U the best equipped and most available candidate and pledged themselves to assist in election of convention delegates favorable to him in tt cir {, districts.
 Representative Williams. spokes- man for the conference. declared Lowden'S record as governor and
 member of congress "eminently qualified him for the presidency" "He is strong in the republican states of the Mississippi Valley" Williams said. And has the confi'
 dence of all classes of our people He is an eminent lawyer, . success full farmer and business man and II ! nominated will be triumphant'y 1 elected and will make a great presi'
 dent"
 Another who remains silent while
New Britain herald., 1928-02-07
WANT HOOVER ID
 OPEN CAMPAIGN
Friends Fed Hs Should fhe
 Mlttas Into 0v1 Hands

Wsshington. Feh ! R-Deinite developments in the Hoover candi- dacy for the republican presidential nouaination arc looked for In the next few days.
 Thus far tho commerce secre- tary's standard has been borne by groups Of friends but pressure is in- crsasing daily to have Mi. Hoover transfer 1t to his own hands. These friends, who arc rapidly achieving unity. arc being importuned to have him remove his candidacy from its present apparently tnvolun- tarv stage to a voluntary one. but how much of that pressure ts being passed on to the cabinet member il not evident.
 Tn the face of 1t all Mir. Hoover adheres to hts refusal to discuss politics, but within week or 50 he h expected to decide ono way or another. The approaching close of the period for filing candidates in tho Ohio primary provides the op- fportunity for him to step out in the open-and into q spirited battle for Ohio's convention votes.
 Ohio situation
 The Ohio situation-where sena. tor Willis stands announced and promising . sharp contest for Hoov' CT If he comes into the primary h. come to ! clearer plane with the
New Britain herald., 1928-02-07
Further Proof Received
 Smith Girl Was Abducted

New York, Feb. NeAn author ized spokesman for the parents or
 Miss Frances St. John Smith. miss
 ing Smith College girl. today dis- closed that affidavtts have been made by other students It the col- |ege that five days before her dh- appearance a male intruder was dis-
 covered in a dormitory room It the
 college. .=... The prowler fled when . girl stu- dent entered the room and screamed,
 the affidavits state. The statements have been turned over to the Mas
 sachusetts public interest league, an organization interested in college ad- ministration. Tho names Of the ! speakers of tho affidavbits were j, withheld.
 i The statements by the students strengthened the belief of some d.
 tectives that Miss Smith was abduct- lea
New Britain herald., 1928-02-07
MENCANS ENGAGE
 IN GUERRILLA WAR
Ahplans BdnS Ssat to Locate
 lnd Bomb Stoneholds

Nexico City. Feb. ' M-The gov erument today was engaged in a camoaien to exterminate guerrilla bands operating in four western states
 \ theoretical blockade was es- tablished around tho states of Jalls- co. Michoacan. Aguascalientes and Colima.
 Airplanes are being used to locate and bomb rebel strongholds in the mountainous and sparsely inhabited district. Infantry. cavalry and artil- lery cooperate with the planes in these attacks
 Troops guard highways and rail- roads entering the states, endeavor- ing to prevent any ammunition or food reaching the rebel bands.
 The blockade was believed here to bs applied only 10 those districts where the rebels are most active especially sections along Michoacan Jalisco and Colima border. The in habitants of these districts arc being concentrated in several large towns Afterwards all roads will bt closed 70 as to isolate as well as pos sible the rebels, not permitting the various groups to get in touch witt one another. Thus the rebels would md the towns deserted and b' forced into surrender by hunger.
 The attack against the bands which are variously referred to a rebels and bandits, Is not regarded as one against an organized revolu tionary movement. It is rather tn active continuance of a campatgl which has been going on for year
New Britain herald., 1928-02-07
CHOIR SINGER uAkE
 GOOD IN GRAND OPERA
Grace Mooro of Tanoeoee 6angs State IncludtnS Govesane.
 Befoee FtSes,ds From Hduao

New York. Feb. ' m-0racs Moore, one-tims choir dnser In yellicoe. Tenn. and musical comedy star, today, before her homo town folks had the opportunity of proving her right to . place in the Metro pol!tan Opera firMament-
 A party Of l2s headed by Cover nor and Mra Henry H. Horton and including Mss Moore's parents. Col. and Mrs. R. L. Moore. two brother" and sister. came especially to New York to hear her sing the role of Mimi in La Boheme."
 Proud, of course we're proud Of her." Col. Moore said last night afte: reception given by the Tennessee society of New York for the out-of- town visitors. T wasn't much Tor it." he continued. discussing ms daughters first requests to be al' lowed to 90 on the stage. "bu' ! Grace fel. she had chance here and l thought I'd let her try 1t. She made good. all right, all right. lt'' like I told her and tell every young southerner coming up here to fi9h' and work for success. Behave. live right, work. My Grace did all o' those." The Tennessee singer. who Is z7 years old, came to New York 1T ,1sls after appearing at the Natlona theater in Washington where ehe sang a solo on the same bill witt Giovanni Martinclli. She later ap
 peared in Raymond Httchcock
 "1itchy-Koo." followed by part II
 the musical comedy Up in th' Clouds,' She was featured nun
 her in Irving Berlin's Music bo'
 Revue.'' .... ' In 1s,4. she went to Europe re
 turning to sing in another "Mus1
 Box Revue" In 1925. she turue' to opera singing with n all-Amer'
 can company in Paris. Her engage ment by the Metropolitan becam known last October.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-07

hi, friends work for him. with hts knowledge and consent" as they have expressed II, is Senator Rsed. democrat, Missouri. It has essa understood here, however. that h. would announce his candidacy tor tho democratic nomination tn . Washinston's Birthday address. but TO confirmation has developed.
 At Miaml Fla. last night former Governor Frederick \. Gardner. e1 Missouri. said he would ..nncunes tho senator's candidacy on Feb. n. in St. Joseph. It tho state democratic convention.
 Al smith Men Active.
 Gov. Al Smith's democratic friends have become active hero with their eyes on the six votes which the Dis trict of Columbia will cast tu the Houston convention. Under the leAd- ership of Charles w. Darr. an attor. ney, a Smith -for-president club has opened offices here. The club mem bers plan an active campaign. as do sponsors of a similar club form. ed at Clarendon. Va. nearby. It calls itself the Al Smith for presi- dent club of Northern Virginia
New Britain herald., 1928-02-07
HOOVER ID
 GIVE ANSWER S00|,,
Club Of Ohio Boosters Urge
 Him for Statement

Columbus. O.. Feb. 2 R-HavinS launched their efforts to swing ohio's 5l votes at the national re- publican convention to Herbert Hoover. his supporters in this state today awaited declaration from the secretary of commerce regarding ms presidential aspirations.
 Headed by Thad R. Brown. for- mer Ohio secretary of state. a group of approximately 75 Hoover boosters. yesterday adopted petition urging the secretary to give his formal con- sent, required by Ohio law before voters may express their prefer ence in the primaries.
 The request was telegraphed to Mir. Hoover at Washington last night. It failed to draw any change in hls refusal 10 discuss politics At the present, but an answer js expected in a few days.
 An Ohio Hoover for president committee" was formed with Brown as chairman. It will circulate pe- titions requesting the secretary to enter the state primaries to contes, for Ohio's delegation with United States Senator Frank B. Willis, whe has the endorsement ot the republi' can state central committee.
 The petitions read: believe tha' Herbert Hoover by education, expert' ence and character, ts preemineru, qualified for the presidency of thu United States and that b large nrm' Der of Ohio republicans 1esire 1T opportunity to vote delegates. ant alternates to the republican nationa convention who. If elected. will ait in his nomination. we, the under signed respectfully request secretar. Hoover to permit us to nominate candidates for delegates and alter mates in his behalf. Tn accordance with the laws of Ohio governing primary elections"
 William Oxley Thompson. prest dent emeritus of Ohio Stale univcr sity was the first to sign one Of tn petitions.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-07

against outlaws In the Aistraets.
 Owing to the ruGDedness of the country . small band Of rebels there can give tho impression that wtds territory ii affected by rapid series of raids in widely scattered districts.
 The war department, proceeding cautiously against them. does not Kive in any detail its plans.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-07
MANY DROWNED

Hanoi, French Indo-China. Feb. 7.-P)-Three French officials and 70 Chinese were drowned when the post boat Trentinian sank in the river Mekong. The sinking followed the explosion Of cargo of gasoline aboard the boat. A number of other passengers and members Of the crew were injured.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-07
WANTED TO SEE GEORGE

London, Feb. ! (UP)-Her ardor in the cause of women's rights over coming the inhibitions imposed by British high society. Miss Coutts- Trotter. daughter of the chief jus tice of the high court of Madras. ln- dia. was caught by policeman to- day trying to enter Buckingham Palace with a letter for King George.
 The letter urged the passage at the session of parliament of the govern ment bill to give votes to women or twenty-one years and more.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-07

Panama was formerly state of Colombia. .".. ...5
Milford chronicle., 1928-08-03

Think what fine opening there
would be for lady bootleggers if the
sg4ls still wore hoopskirts or bus
Milford chronicle., 1928-08-03
SNOW REAL BLANKET
: FOR CLOVER FIELDS

-Winterkilling of alfalfa and clover
presents examples that seem to be
contradictory, DR.. A. ]. Pieters eX-
planned to a gathering of seedsmen
recently. Doctor Pieters, who is
one of the forage-crop specialists
of the United States Department of
Agriculture, in discussing the adap-
tation of alfalfa and clover to eli
matte extremes and in resistance to
diseases, said imported seed was, as
a rule, inferior to native seed, and
that strains successful in one region
in the United States were to be rec
commended only for other regions
having approximately the same ex-
tremes of temperature. Tempera-
tGre averages are of small service
as guides, he said. He also empha-
sized the important role which
snowfall plays in the wintering of
alfalfa and clover, particularly in
the northern sections where winters
are severe.
I'VE need to know the lowest tenn
peratures," said Doctor Pieters.
mot only that, but we need to
know whether these low tempera-
lures will reach the plant. When
plants are covered during winter
under a heavy blanket of snow, the
cold recorded by the Weather Bur-
eau may never reach them. In the
low temperatures are us
u@ly accompanied by heavy snow
falls, so that these low tempera-
lures do not operate effectively on
plants at the ground level AS an
Italian clover at Chat
ham in the Northern Peninsula of
Michigan has never winterkilled so
much as it has near Lansing, Mich, |
DR. in Ohio, though the air tempera-
lures at Chatham are much lower. |
The snowfall begins early and the
plants are protected by several feet
1s snow during the entire period of |
severe weather"
Milford chronicle., 1928-08-03
6lanchards Station


The writer has been informed that
the store at Blanchards, that is
owned by S. F. Collision, is opened
again for business by a party from
Philadelphia. The family have re-
Gently arrived and will occupy the
upstairs part of the same building,
as their nome. We wish the new
merchant success.
Mrs. Ella Edgell, from Greenwood,
spent Thursday with her sister, Mrs.
Ezekiel Lloyd.
MISS Beva Zott is spending two
weeks in Merchantville and nearby
summer resorts of New Jersey.
Mrs. Fritz Zott and mother are
entertaining their cousin, Mrs.
Makens, from Merchantville, N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Kratz and son
attended a gunners club convention
and banquet in Pennsylvania on
Thursday and Friday Of last week.
Mrs. Walter Mills is ill with ma
laria. We hope for her speedy re-
covery.
Wheat threshing was finished in
this community on Friday of last
week.
Mrs. Mary Bailey, of Georgetown,
spent a few days this week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hack.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Edgell have
been entertaining Mrs. Edgells
brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Ocheltree, for few days dur
ing the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Lloyd and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. O'Bier
and son, Frank O'Bier, S. F. Coli
son, from here, and Al. Johnson,
from Todd's Chapel, motored to
Slaughter Beach last Friday and
spent the day bathing and claiming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz ZOtt and Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Zott attended a fam
lily dinner last Friday at the zott
homestead near Woodenhawk.
Minos Isaacs and daughters,
Thelma and Hazel, called on Mr..
and Mrs. Conrad Harmon on Sun
day afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Biddle, from
THE Cedars," near Wilmington, Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Biddle, from Will
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Lay
ton and little son Theodore, from
Vernon, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Biddle
and daughter, Beatrice, and G. L.
Biddle mOtored to Slaughter Beach
on Sunday last and enjoyed the day.
Mrs. Alva O'Bier and Miss Belle !
Prettyman have returned to their
homes from summer school for the |
of their vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laird Kratz and son
motored to Bowers Beach for supper
last Sunday.
Miss Dorothy Rust, of Greenwood, |
is spending this week with her
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank |
Collision.
Milford chronicle., 1928-08-03
Cokesbury

Mr.. and Mrs. John Spicer spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. D. J.
Short.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Isaacs and
son Chester, also Alton Isaacs and
Albert Short spent Sunday at Den
ton, Md.
Miss Doris King spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Is
aacs.
Quite a few in this vicinity at
tended the fair at Harrington last
week.
While working on a mower, Mr..
Charles T. Isaacs mashed his hand
and is now causing him lot of
trouble.
Quite a few in this vicinity at
tended James Camp Sunday night.
Mr.. D. ]. Short is making fine
progress with his mill.
Milford chronicle., 1928-08-03
"THE GORILLA" is
MYSTERY PICTURE

Manager Evans of the Plaza Thea
tire announced this week that "The
Gorilla" the current feature, is the
perturbation of the celebrated Ralph
Spence mystery-comedy sensation,
and is not to be confused with a
jungle picture of somewhat the
same name. Charlie Murray and
Fred Kelsey appear as Mulligan and
Clarity, the two famous trick de-
tectives whose antics made Broad
way roar for more than a year.
"The Gorilla" as a stage play, is
considered one of the best known
mystery comedies. It was written
by Ralph Spence. While the stage
version was thrilling, the screen is
said to have given a wider scope
to the story.
The identity of the gorilla" is
left to the audience to solve. The
gorilla seen in the picture is real,
however. The, ape-man weighed 400
pounds and stood nine feet high.
In one of the scenes. he carries pc
tite Alice Day, the leading lady,
in his arms.
An all-star supporting cast in
cludes Alice Day, Tully Marshall,
Claude Gillingwater, Walter Pid-
geon, CASTOR Glass, and many
others. Alfred A. Santell, who di-
rected Richard Barthelmess in his
great success, "The Patent Leather
Kid" welded the megaphone on
''The Gorilla" Reports from those
who have seen the picture indicate
that it is very, very spooky.
Milford chronicle., 1928-08-03
ADVISES ON ALFALFA
PLANTING METHODS

The time for seeding alfalfa will
soon be here and it is very essential
that every farmer who is going to
sow some this year, to have his seed
bed in good condition, states County
Agent Snyder.
The condition of the seed bed is
one of the chief factors in getting a
good stand. In loose bed, the soil
dries out quickly and the small root
lets die for want of moisture. The
ground should be packed firmly so
that the plant food and moisture be-
low can reach the young roots. The
seed bed should be disked thorough
ly, rolled and worked down to
solid bed with fine mulch on top