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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29
BAY STATE PLACED
ON DOUBTFUL LIST
Both Sides in Intensive Reg.
iStration Drive-Liquor Is
sue Wins Support.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special LtSnStC0 TO Inc 6tAT.
BOSTON, July 2S-The first surveys
If the political situation in MaSsachu-
sets confirm the early opinion that
the Bay State must be clasSed in the
doubtful column until the votes are
counted in November Reports being
received by both Republican and Demo-
cratic State committees reveal that
large numbers of voters who cast their
ballots for Coolidge and Dawes four
wears ago are stating they will sup
port Smith ara Robinson this year,
Scores of hoeral Republicans have
bsen won over 10 the Smith cause on
the prohibition issue. at least Temporal
rily and. while party leaders be'ieve
many of these voters will be back in
the fold on election day, it is not dis
puted that a fairly large per cent may
support the Democratic ticket,
Registration Drive On.
Both parties are in the midst of one
Of the greatest registration drives ever
made in the State and, while the Demo-
Gratis are unqueStionahiy making SUBJ
stantial gains in the cities. the Repub-
licans are largely offsetting their work
by rural registration
The Hoover volunteer committee,
headed by Gov. Avian r. Fuller. as
honorary chairman. reports unprece-
dented enthusiasm and is rapidly COM
pleting county and local organizations.
Gov. Fuller. when asked how much
work he intended to do personally. re-
piled: AS little as they viii let me do;
as much as they demand"
Frank j Donahue, former secretary
of state and a member of the State
Industrial Accident Board, has been
elected chairman of the Democratic
state committee, following the ousting
from Office of Charles H. McGlue.
who had antagonized large wing Of
the party. McGlue has been given sop
In the form of the Craftsmanship Of
the registration committee.
Demand Donahue Resingn.
Republicans are demanding that Dom
ahue resign his judicial State po-
sition, or at least obtain leave of abb
sence, but thus far he has refused to
raw any attention to the demand.
He is engaged in forming finance
committee. upon which several well
known bankers and big business rep
resentatiTes are being asked to serve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29
MONTANA PRIMARY VOTE
IS POLITICAL PUZZLE
speclal plspateh % The sLsf

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
HELENA, Mont, july 28 Analysis
~ the recent primary election of Mon
tana gives neither party much cause
for elf-eongratulation and affords both
ground for considerable misgiving As
every one predicted. the results are ex-
trerlely mixed and the only safe con-
clusion To be drawn Is that both parties
face more or less serious splits, with
almost universal fredericksburg, next
November,
II liquor figured as an issue, an ex~
ceedingly acute mind would be re-
CURED IN discern the evidence. For
ayowed vets beat ayoWed drys and
ayoweG dTys lan1basted avowed vets
All other issues seem 10 have been
overshado d by The titanic battle be-
tween friends and adherents Of the
Anaconda Copper Mining Co and the
factions controlled. IN both parties, by
the interests grouped about the estate
Of the late Senator w A. Clark
One the whole. the Anaconda COM
pany men were victorious. but by a
slender margin, and as the Clark forces.
led by w. A. CLARK, I'd, promise 10 con-
TIME the battle, the election Is certain
10 be Influenced by factors that Ordi~
nariIy would not have weight Ia pres
dental year. LOUIS N. MAYER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29
HOOVER VICTORY
SEEN IN ILLINOIS
G. O. p. Leaders Certain of
Usual acknowledgements
Also Confident.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 28.-Confidence
rules among Republican leaders of ILL
nois from Senator Charles S. Deneen
down that Secretary Hoover will win
the accustomed majority which the
State generally gives their candidate
In presidential elections. This major
/ ity four years ago was upward OF $780,
600 for President Coolidge.
The optimistic view of the Repub-
leans does not coincide with that held
by Democratic leaders. who are de-
claring that Gov. Smiths vote in Chi
cago and Cook County may be suffi-
GENTLY great ~ overcome any lead
which Mr.. Hoover will have in the
downstate counties. George e. Bren-
nan. local Democratic leader and two
years ago candidate for United States
Senator, assured members of the State
central committee few days ago that
the State was at least "debatable.
Both Republicans and Democrats
have popular candidate for governor
and the battle for this Office would be
sure to bring out a tremendous vote in
itself II the presidential Office was not
figuring in it. Secretary Of State Louis
L. Emmerson. the Republican candi-
date. got a higher vote than President
Coolidge four years ago justice floyu
Thompson. who has just resigned from
the State Supreme Court IN order to
make the gubernatorial race on the
Democratic side, Is conceded to have
great popularity among members OF
both parties over the state.
Republican national headquarters,
with former Congressman James w.
Good, Western campaign manager, In
charge, have just been opened he*e and
a busy time is assured from now until
November Mr.. Good conferred with
Former Gov Henry J. Allen OF Kansas,
publicity chief for Hoover. and a big
campaign of publicity has been agreed
upon Gov. Allen refused to discuss
campaign issues while here.
DoWnstate farmers, according to
members of the Legislature outside
Cook County who drift into Chicago
almost daily, declare that the agricul-
turists have not made up their mind
on which presidential candidate they
will support 1t is said they are watt
ing to hear what kind of statement
Mr.. Hoover puts out concerning their
interests and that they are holding
their decisions in allegiance until that
time. tt Is said that as matters stand
now they prefer the Democratic plat
form and that Mr. Hoover will have
10 say something definite to change
their minds c. B. ROURKE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29
DRYS IN SOUTH DAKOTA
ORGANIZE AGAINST SMITH
w, C. r. u. and Anti-Saloon League
Plan Sharp Campaign on
Liquor Issue.
specIal pLsnateh 70 The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star,
SIOUX FALLS, s. OAK, July "a
There are increasing signs that SO far
as the South Dakota Republicans are
concerned, their State campaign will
be conducted chiefly on the prohibition
issue, as they believe this issue will be
effective In carrying South Dakota for
Hoover and the Republican State and
congressional tickets.
Recently officers of the South Dakota
w. G. r. u, have been very active In
organizing new branches of the union
in towns which heretofore have not
had such organizations, and this Is
believed To be preliminary to much ac-
tivity on the part of woman voters IN
the Fall campaign to do what they can
to prevent Gov. Smith from carrying
South Dakota. The South Dakota
Anti~Saloon League. whose ofgantxa-
ton has been kept intact throughout
the national prohibition period. also
Is said to be preparing to make hard
fight against the Democratic national
ticket.
Democratic state leaders continue
hopeful of carrying the state for Gov
Smith and William j, Bulow. their can
f'ldate tor reelection to the governor
ship Realizing they are Handicapped
eoneWhat by the fact that not more
han 20 of the more than 400 news.
NJ" "a In South Dakota support Demo-
= principles, some of the Demo-
c leaders have started move.
ment 10 establish q new Democratic
paper In sioux Fails TO serve ~ thet
ALFRED BuRKHoLpER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29

Republicans some worry is the fact
that the present Marion County grand
Jury Is investigating alleged corruption
Of the last primary Reports are out
that some Of the important links in the
machine created here by George v.
Coffin. Marion County Republican
boss and now a member OF the State
committee are under investigation. II
indictments should be returned, Re-
publican leaders admit, they would
make Indiana an exceedingly doubtful
State
viii H. Remy youthful prosecutor,
gao brought about the downful of
John L. Duvall, Khan backed mayor OF
Indianapolis, the ousting Of the council
and the indictment Of Gov. Ed Jack
son, is conducting the investigation,
and says he has some startling mate
rial TO turn over 10 the grand jury,
james A. Collins, judge Of the Crimi-
nal Court. who had been friendly TO
CONN, Is said 10 have broken with
the chief and has ordered that a
careful investigation be made
A line on the type Of public cam
paign the Republicans intend To use
against Gov. Smith was obtained in
speech made by Senator Robinson a
few days ago. He said that the public
6ebt OF New York State under Gov
Smith and New York City under Tam
many had increased tremendously In
the last eight years, while the national
administration and the Indiana State
administration had been reducing the
debts and expenditures.
Another. remarkable phase Of the
campaign is that Republican orators
are praising Senator Robinson as hav-
! ing been the only Republican In the
Senate who had the courage 10 de-
! fend his party against Democratic at
lacks in the oil investigation Al
though they did not mention the in
cident, they referred 10 Senator Rob
| inson's famous birds Of feather
speech which brought him such q
severe rebuke on The floor Of the
| Senate
! The Democrats have been quiet this
, week although r. Earl Peters, State
chairman, SAYS that organization work
IL proceeding A good deal of criti.
eisnl has been shoWered on the Demo
cratic leaders for their refusal To make
prohibition an issue, but t0 stick d
their demand that corruption In In.
diana must cease. Some Of the more
rabid Smith deyolEes have read into
| that declaration Of policy an effort II
siIint the New York Governor Demo-
cratic leaders assert, however thai
| their views viii be made clearly known
and that no effort will be made &c
| slight Gov Smith.
HAROLD c. FEIoHTNER,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29
GREATER POPULATION
ISlSSUE IN FLORIDA
G. o, T. Candidate Offers Salary,
If Elected. in Drive for
IpanliSraets
speclal niSpateh Ho - So.

SRtS&al AlSp&tCN We me star.
jACKSONVILtLE. Fla. july as-
Firing the opening gun In the cam
patsn for the Republicans in Florida
az Daytona Beach "Wednesday evening
William J. HuMie of HOWE. in the.
Hills, made an address in which he Of
fered 10 match his salary. Ii elected
governor. with four others % form an
ADVERTISING fund of Ss00, 900 10 bring
more peopie To the State
w, G Lawson, who appeared as can
didate Of the Republicans for Con-
gresS in th,' fourth district, talked Of a
high protee tive tariff as the salvation
or the true x and fT9iit growers, who
ne said, weA In a terrible way for lack
OF protcctSa \, He Is opposing Ruth
Bryan Owen daughter OF the late VIII
liam Jennings Bryan. Democratic
nominee, 'rhe evidence OF unusual
Republican activity In the state this
year Is bringing Democratic leaders tn
cali for greater vote In November
than ever before
A feature. OF the Republican cam
paign Is noted as the naming OF SlA
candidates for the electoral college,
all names nrginning with "A" which
Is declared % be a ruse to secure Sc
lection by negroes and iliterate
voters
Democratic newspapers In Florida
are practically All urging fth vote In
November and decry any idea OF split
ting the ticket Anr scratching names
QEd ROE HoxT SMITH, 3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29
REVOLT REPORTED
IN WEST VIRGINIA
Democratic Women Said to
Be Turning Against Smith.
G. 0.P. Claims State.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, July Ga
The roseate prediction is being made
by some of the Republican leaders that
Hoover will defeat Smith in this State
| Ay 100000. which would be a doubling
the normal party advantage. The OPP
timism Is based on the spreading revolt
among the Democratic women against
Gov. Smith and the evidences that
State candidates and managers are not
working in concert,
Senator Nicely has opened headquar-
ters in his home city of Fairmont and is
preparing the keynote speech to be de-
livered by him at the State judicial
convention OF his party at ClarkSburg
August Is There Is much speculation
relative to this offering by the senior
Senator. for IL is felt his adroitness will
be severely tried in the light of past
excavations OF Tammany and it's dis
tinguished member. Four years ago
the Senator thought 1t would be better
to hold the national convention In
Hades than in New York under the
baneful influence of Tammany and
Wall Street.
1t Is indicated the Democrats will
concentrate their efforts in behalf of
the State ticket and keep the presiden-
tial contest as much in the background
as possible. Senator Nicely is a genuine
dry and so is former Representative j.
Alfred Taylor who is running for gov
ernor II so inclined both would find IL
dlfficult to unsay bitter words uttered
In the past against the standard bearer
OF their party, and 1t would not be
characteristic of either Of the men for
them to recant
The political spice Of the week was
the refusal of Rev. A. ]. Gearheard.
pastor OF the First NJ. E. Church
South OF this city. to permit semi
political meeting TO be held In his
church, Mrs. j. Walter Barnes, presi-
dent of the State w G. T. IT, was to
tell about the dry conference at ASha-
Vile. which she and number of other
West Virginians attended, 1T is not
so important to know who is President
as Ii is to know who is Christ crucified,"
Rev. Gearhesrd asserted in refusing the
use of his church for political discus
sions. LYNN KIRKLAND.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29
DRY THREAT MADE
TOgDREGON c. 0. P.
Anti-Saioon League Demands
That prohibition Be Made
issue in State.

Special Dis patch to The star
PORTL AND. Greg, July 2S.-The
president al election in Oregon will be
in doubt unless Herbert Hoover, Charles
Curtis an Dr. Hubert Work, Republican
national chairman, acknowledge that
prohibition is the principal issue in the
campaign. declares the Anti-Saloon
League of Oregon in resolutions adj
dressed to the Republican standard
bearers and the campaign manager.
The league resents the statement of
DR.. Work that prohibition is not an
ISSUE, and in resolutions demands that
Hoover, Curtis and Work issue strong
statement along this line and attesting
their dryness
without such assurances the league
officers state that the members of their
organi cation will be indifferent in the
campa Ign. and that dry Republicans
viii noAfenthuse over the party ticket.
Intimate Smith Victory.
The dry plank in the party platform
and the statement of Hoover to Senator
Borah se not considered SUFFICIENT by
the Anti Saloon League of Oregon.
Gov. alfred E. Smith may capture
the electoral vote of Oregon through the
failure cf the Republican leaders TO
make eve more emphatic their present
attitude toward law enforcement, the
league in Hmates.
No ac ;nowledgment has been re-
ceived fro m Chairman Work or Hoover
or Curtis in answer to the threat of the
dry forcea OF Oregon to LAY down
unless pre- hibition Is conceded TO be the
leading Is, ne.
The leFEgue considers that the Re-
publican leaders are temporizing with
the wet element in their party, init
mating { hat the leaders are pussy
footing In stead of taking bold stand
like Gov, Smith and Chairman RasSob.
The attitude taken by the league has
caused &C nsiderable surprise.
Mr.. Hoover comes to Oregon for a
day next week. visiting three towns
close to the California line while on
his fishing trip. Efforts are being
made TO have him delay long enough
to attend the State convention of the
American Legion.
Welcome to Walker.
There will be approximately 1000
Legionnaires at the gathering, among
them being the younger and more
active political element, and it is con-
sidered that Hoover will strengthen
himself with the ex-service men If ne
attends and makes a speech. Jimmy
Walker. mayor Of New York, who SAYS
his visit to the West Coast is holi-
day and not political mission. was
welcomed by crowd larger than Port
land has turned out except for a preSi-
ient or Iindy
This welcome was interpreted as a
demonstration of sentiment for Smith,
as Mayor Walker is political pro-
tege of Smith and a Tammany man
Members of the Walker party said
they were aStonished at the great
amount of Smith sentiment found In
California and Oregon where little
had been expected, and that the ex-
tent of This sentiment was not real
led in New York
While the colored population In
Oregon Is not large, 1t has hitherto
been urSwervingly Republican. This
year the colored leaders say the vote
will go solidly for the Democratic
ticket, and they add that in so doing
they are following the example of COL
ored voters generally throughout the
North. JOHN w. KELLY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29
MAINE DEMOCRATS
STIRRED BY BOLT
Mrs. Pattangall's Declaration for
Hoover Furnishes Surprise
in Campaign.
speelal plspateh e rhe star.

AUGUSTA. Me, July 2S.-The sen
Sation Of Maine politics the past week
was the announcement by Mrs Ger
trude M. Pattangall. formerly member
of the Democratic national committee
and the wife of Justice William f. Pat
tangall of the Supreme Judicial Court
and for many years the Democratic
leader, that she would bolt both the
National and State Democratic candi-
dates and vote for Herbert Hoover for
President and William Tudor Gardiner
OF Gardiner.
While her main objection to the
Democratic presidential candidate is
that he is wet, Mrs Pattangall also
condemns Gov. Smiths connection
with Tammany Hall and takes 10 task
Edward c, Moran. jr, OF Rockland.
Democratic candidate for governor. for
his stand in opposition to the exporta-
ton OF waternower Both Gov. Smith
on the prohibition question and Mr.
Moran on the waterpower question
have diSregar0ed the party platform
adopted at the National and State con-
ventionS, she asserts.
The big Republican central meeting
for Hoover or Curtis should either
candidate come 10 Maine for the cam
paisn the last Of next month. will be
held at Lewiston, II the people of that
city take an interest in having it.
J. CLEMENT MURPHY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29
M'NARY- HAUGEN PLAN
OPPOSED BY BORAH
Senator Explains Attitude on Farm
Relief Problem in Public
Address.
Special Dispatch to The star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOISE, Idaho, July ga While
United States Senator William Z,
Borah is spending his vacation In his
home town, Boise, meeting and
migling with his fellow townSmen and
his constituents, he is keeping in close
touch with political affairs and on sew
eral occasions has expressed himself
pointedly and In language that no one
could misunderstood In one OF his
more recent addresses at Caldwell he
made clear to his farmer constituents
why he In opposed to the McNary-
Haugen form OF farm relief legislation
and why they should be against 1t also,
In his address at Caldwell Senator
Bofah made clear his attitude on the
farm relief problem. He riddled the
McNary- Haugen hin. saying in part:
Il favor and have favored the crea~
ton OF board with powers sufficient
to enable II To deal with the farm uueS-
ton, 10 take control of marketing ac~
cording TO the best business principles
the surplus which We produce. think
this marketing board should be given q
revolving fund SUFFICIENT to enable IL 10
do It's business and 10 meet the situa~
ton according to sound business prin-
cinles
Il want To see the question solved
and | believe IL can be, ana sun leave
the farmer a free moral and economic
agent | am perfectly aware that sim
cere and able men advocate this prin-
ciple. But to me II seems like taking
away from the farmer the right which
belongs to every other citizen. and that
Is 10 choose his own method OF doing
business.
''The proposal 10 leave the farmer To
his discretion and his Judgment was
rejected This plan now Is To give a
bureau at Washington the power to tiS
the fee, the amount and the power IN
dispose of Ii. This In a board which the
individual farmer has no voice In and
no power to control.
II thing 1t would be dangerous
power 1t might become most OPP
pressive power and there Is no way
under heaven by which the farmer can
escape from 1t. except through repeal
of the law" II, A, LAWSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29
|WRANGLES DEVELOP
IN TENNESSEE FIGHT
Both Parties Face Internal Strife
Which May Affect No
vember Vote.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch TO The Star
MEMPHIS. Tenn. July 2s.-while
Tennessee Democrats are wrangiing
over the warmeSt State campaign in 20
years. the Republicans this week turned
down the peace proposal Of Representa-
tive j. win Taylor, and Hoover stock
has NOT moved Mr. Taylor brought
the two candidates for the Republican
nomination for governor together r.
S. Hopkins and Judge John T. Raul
Ston. In an effort 10 persuade one 10
withdraw so the nomination could be
made without contest.
Judge Raulston presided over the
famous Scopes trial. The opposition To
him, in literature circulated through
out the state, urged his defeat because
In November Hoover would be pictured
with a monkey. He fatty refused 70
withdraw.
The Democrats are In the final
stretch OF the primary campaign IN
terest In the race between X, % Nc
Kellar and FINS Garrett for Senator Is
unusually keen Senator Mcclellan has
always staked much on the favorable
vote OF his home city OF Memphis. and
the Memphis organization Is Loyalty
supporting him now Mr. Garrett has
warned the Democrats OF a possible
senatorial investigation If questionable
tactics are used IN Memphis II is
known that he referred to the practice
OF the Memphis organization. begun
two years ago, of permitting negroes 10
vote.
The result of the Democratic primary
will have a decided effect on the ma
ttonal election In November. While all
the candidates have spoken out and are
suuareiy on the Democratic platform
and for the ticket, 1t IL realised that
some craftsmanship has been engendered
and II will require much Suavity 10 pla-
cate some OF the partisanS,
THOMAS FAuNTIEEOY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29
SMITH LEADS IN POLL.

Utah Sentiment for Governor In
dicated in Straw Vote.
Special Dispatch to The Star
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July pa
A decided swing to Al Smith Of those
who voted for Coolidge four years ago
is noted in a series of straw ballots con-
Quoted by the Tribune here. This Is
representative and seems To indicate
that Smith will lead Hoover In Utah.
Fred w. johnson Of Rock Springs
Wyo., was in Salt Lake City Thursday
and Friday preparing TO open Western
headquarters for the New York Gov
ernor here. He left Friday night
for New York for a brief conference
with Democratic national leaders
FRANK p. STEWART.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29

More than &laa,0nO, 900 worth OF in-
dustrial machinery was exported from
the United states last year,