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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
HOOVER ELECTION
URGED BY JOHNSON
California Senator Opens
Campaign With Plea for
United Party.
r. n. As.nc,s,.d prss..

PASADENA. CALI August l.-Cleav-
fns 70 the promise OF support rendered
Herbert Hoover al their Paio Alto con-
ference last week, Senator Hiram John-
sar has opened his own campaign for
reelection with q strong appeal for =
united party support Of the nominee.
Sreakin here last night the Senator,
however. fused into the unity plea de-
ncuncement Of what he termed tine
power trust" against Boulder Dam, an
Issue on which he and the Secretary are
reported not in entire accord. and which
johnson has announced viii be stressed
in his own campaign. Mr.. Hoovers stand
on this issue in his campaign has not
vet been stated
The California Senator, who long has
been identified With the so-calleo pro-
eressive wing Of the party and who has
been in the past more often opposed 10
the Hoover policies than In favor OF
them, drew frequent applause from his
hearers in the party harmony appeal.
Referring To the actaN .ttcs Of the pub
lie abilities associations, which he has
dubbed THE power trust" in opposing
CONGRESSIONAL action on the Boulder
Dam bill in the past two sessions OF
Congress. the Senator said.
Those who are not afraid and who
are not In terror OF powerful opponents,
will 60 forward to the conflict, deter
mined to defeat this conspiracy, one OF
the most shameless in our countr. s his
tory. and 10 establish the right of Gov
eminent to function for the benefit Of
the people"
Senator johnson is co-anthor of the
Boulder Dam bill which is the unflr-
sslaed business of the Senate at the con-
vening Of the next session. and which
he believes cannot be stopped again by
nlihusters, as il has been twice previ-
euSly.
It has been left for Hoover's campaign
chairman to decide where Senator john
sons forceful arguments can be used to
the best advantage TO the party in the
national campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
TWO C. 0. P. TICKETS
LIKELY IN GEORGIA
Party Fight Reaches Courts
as Factions Contend for
State Leadership.

ATLANTA, Ca, August 1.-Two sep
arate Republican State organizations
each with ticket Of white presidential
electors to attract Democratic voters
who do not wish to vote for Gov Al
Smith, appeared In the offing today as
the chasm In the ranks Of the Georgia
Republicans yawned wider.
Both factions have called meetings oi
the state central committee for August
II, the wing headed by Roscoe Pickett
Jasper, Ga. to convene in Macon. while
that led by G. F. Flanders, Swainsboro
and Ben J. Davis, negro. former ma
tional Republican committeeman, to
meet here Both sides insist that the
other will not have quorum and claim
victory for their respective causes.
Pickett. who was elected chairman OF
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the state central committee at the last
state convention, called his meeting in
the capacity Of chairman" despite that
the Davis wing has declared him de-
posed and has elected Flanders chair
man.
The developments have closely fol-
lowed action OF p. j. Cofer. Albany, Ga.
negro editor, in obtaining a temporary
Injunction here last week to restrain a
meeting called by Davis from naming
the presidential electors. Cofer today
obtained dismissal of his petition and
dissolution Of the injunction. announc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
SEES DRY SMITH MEN
LACKING IN COURAGE
Cherrington Says Tammany Can
not Always Provide Attractions
for Those Who Bolt.

The fact that normally dry Demo-
Gratis are supporting the presidential
candidacy OF AL Smith is due to an alb
sence of high political courage. in the
opinion of Ernest H. Cherrington. gen.
eral secretary of the World League
Against Alcoholism.
In statement issued here Yesterday
Mr. Cherrington said that the dry sup
port for the wet Tammany Hall prod
uct AL Smith" Is no cause for surprise.
since lit requires very high degree Of
courage to sacrifice temporary per-
sonal or political advantage for the
greater and more lasting good
There are men," he said. who would
dare say. i would rather be right than
President but there are others who for
many reasons cannot see their way 10
such high ground"
TT should be borne in mind, how
ever" he added that the American
people have a reasonably good memory
and other elections will follow the one
of 1929. In those elections 1t Is quite
unlikely that Tammany Hall will pro-
vide either the political cunning or the
sinews of war TO save those who today
are forgetting principle for the sake OF
imaginary immediate gain, which they
nislabel party regularity or party 10y
atty. The cats paws may pull the
chestnuts out Of the fire for Tammany
to eat. but only empty shells viii be left
for the kittens who think they are
tigers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
CURTIS TAKING REST
AT HOME IN TOPEKA
Vice Presidential Nominee Await
ing Official Notification Cere-
mony Set for August Is.
., tn. Associated Press.

~ the ASsociateo Fres&
TOPEKA, August Hoping TO
obtain what rest ne can before his
campaign gets under way. Senator
Charles Curtis. Republican vice presi-
Dental nominee, returned home yes
terday 10 await his formal notification
ceremony here August Ia.
Senator Curtis return to Topeka ives
the second trip he has made 10 his
home city since mis- nomination. A
few hours after his selection by the
Republican national convention he
made trip from Kansas City To spend
a few DAYS here before returning to
Washington and the East.
Only small group inst his train
yesterday. compared to the thousands
that turned cut for public reception
In his honor on his return from
Kansas City. Among those to greet
IN vice presidential candidate were
Mrs. Rome c. Calvin. his sister, and
her son. Senator Camper. Gov. Paulen
and clyde Miller. who organized the
frxt Cairtis-fcr- President Club.
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Buddhists Feed Begears.

SHANGHAI Up. Buddhist priests
have opened q home for beggars in the
Chinese city AS result of a campaign
against mendicancy launched by the
Chinese municipal authorities. The
heggar nuisance became acute and the
authorities cleaned the ragged gentry
off the streets Suffering resulted. and
Buddhist priests came to The rescue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
Hoover-Curtis Club Planned.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
POTOMAC, Va, August l.--Perma-
nent organization of a Hoover~Curtis
Club In the Jefferson magisterial dis
trict of Arlington County will be eff
fected tomorrow night at a meeting
in the auditorium OF the town hall
building at O'Clock. Preliminary
plans were made Monday night at a
meeting Of 40 members OF the Repuh-
lican party in Arlington County. w q.
Fulton, mayor-elect of Potomac. was
elected temporary chairman and Floyd
B. Keller temporary secretary.
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ing that the purpose Of his action had
been accomplished
Immediately after Cofer's injunction
was dissolved yesterday Flanders. long
prominent figure In both Democratic
and Republican ranks, announced his
wing would not attend Pickett's meet
ing and regarded 1t as session of
boilers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
CHURCH CONFERENCE
DECLARES FOR HOOVER
Undenominstionsl Body AZ Atlantic
City Urges It's Members to Sup
port Republican Nominee.

BY the Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY. N. J., August L.
The Eastern Conference Of Undenori-
national Churches unanimously adopted
A resolution yesterday calling upon their
members to throw their entire support
and influence To Herbert Hoover in the
coming presidential election.
The conference was attended by dele
gates from New Jersey. New York, Penn
Sylvania, Delaware and Maryland.
The resolution read, I'm part. we.
the Eastern Conference Of Undenomina-
tional Churches. urge our people to reg
lister and vote and use their influence
IN elect Herbert Hoover, who promises
Ia try To enforce the law, and that they
use their influence To defeat Gov, Al
fred f. Smith"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
RECORD TEST CONTINUES.
Motor Boat Believed Near Memphis
in Race Against Time,

MEkfPHIS, Tenn August ! M
Cracking out her gtaccsto song through
an open exhaust the Bogie, 2s-foot
motor launch, with three spOftsmen
aboard, was believed Nearing her home
oogt. Memphis, today in her race with
Inc phantom Of the Robert r, Lee,
when the craft ea1ed alongside a
chart al VicksbUrg A. $50 o'clock last
nigi1t, she had clipped exactly =
Eninutes from the record set by the
Robert r. Lee IN 1870 when the fa-
nous packet raced the hatcher from
gew Orleans 10 St Louis The Robert
y Lee se. record Of 30 hours and ~
nqinutsg between the Two cities, and the
psark mas never been eausied. II it THIS
reeord that Or. Leroy. owner Of the
noeas. Is attempting 10 break.
Leaders ~ community and church
recreation are being offered q special
abort course a. tiis University Of Wiz
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The best boy for term in the ele-
mantary schools of New York gets $50,
the Rehecca Elsberg memorial prize.
The best girl also receives $3.50.
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ADDRESSES SCOUTS.
Assistant Secretary Robinson Flies
re- Make Speech.

Assistant Secretary Of the Navy r.
Douglass Robinson left the Naval Air
station today in plane for Camp
Roosevelt. on Chesapeake Bay, miles
south Of Chesapeake Peach, TO address
BOY Scouts in camp there. He planned
10 return to Washington by air THIS
afternoon.
Mr. Robinson was accompanied on
the trip by Linn G. Drake. washington
BOY Scout leader
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01

Covered with cretonne In va
rious patterns, Spring con-
structinn seat Adds a touch of
color 10 the bedroom.
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BOYS 69c KHAKI KNIcK-
Frs, OF good quality, Dark
shade nj khaki. full cut and
well tailored. Sizes g o.
and Q only. Special -"N
Evening star., 1928-11-05
TEACHERS GIVEN
TIME FOR VOTING
Clerks and Janitors Also to Get
Leave of Absence for
Balloting,

Teachers, clerks and janitors of the
District public school system who are
qualified voters in Maryland or Vir-
ginia will be given leave Of absence
without penalty tomorrow so that they
may cast their votes,a according to a
statement issued today by DR.. Frank
w. Ballou, superintendent OF schools.
According to the bulletin, which was
sent to every school building in the
system, elementary school teachers are
to make application for the necessary
leave to their respective supervising
principals. In granting such leave the
teachers superiorS are not required to
appoint substitute instructors to fill the
positions.
High school teachers in both the
junior and senior buildings as well as
instructors in vocational and normal
schools will apply for their leave to
their respective principals. Where the
number Of teachers asking for leave
is small and the work of the school
can go on without delay, DR.. Ballou
has authorized principals to excuse the
teachers for any necessary part of the
day. Where the number of voting
teachers in any school is SO large, how
, ever, as to interfere seriously with op-
Grafton of the class schedules, the SUI
perintendent has authorized the clos
ing of such buildings for the day at
l o'clock. so that the voters may have
the balance of the afternoon to cast
their ballots.
Evening star., 1928-11-05
GERMAN CITIZEN
LOSES BUILDING SUIT
Alien Property Custodian Held
Not Liable for Damage in
Occupancy.

The alien property custodian and the
Treasurer of the United States may not
be held responsible in damages to Ger
man subject for injury to the property
of that person after 1t had been seized
under the trading -with-the enemy act
and was used by the custodian as his
Office and for the accommodation of his
office force.
The District Court of Appeals so held
today in an opinion by Chief Justice
Martin dismissing claim of Frau Mar
ion Won Bruning, German subject, who
claimed she had received only 500 per
month rent when the building was worth
$500 per month and that the building
was damaged to the extent of $4,000
and was not repaired. The property is
located at 1853 N street and was re-
turned to its owner after the act had
been amended.
Since the property has been returned,
the court points out, the suit Is practi-
cally one against the United States,
which has not consented to be sued
The plaintiff was a natural born
American citizen and prior to April 6,
1917 had married Adolph Won Bruning
a German subject, and became and has
since remained German citizen.
Evening star., 1928-11-05
GROUP WILL PROBE
SPECIAL SCHOOLING
BaIIou Names Committee to
Study Facilities for Crippled
Children.

Acting upon the request Of the Board
of Education to investigate and report
on the need for special school facilities
for crippled children. DR.. Frank w.
Ballou, superintendent of schools, to-
day announced appointment of COM
mittee of school system officers to make
the investigation.
Headed by Miss Jessie La Sale of
Chicago, assistant superintendent, as
chairman, the committee includes
Howard Long, assistant superintendent;
w. B. Patterson, supervising principal
of special schools; l.. l.. Perry, super
viSing principal of the twelfth division
and Miss Fay Bentley, director, depart
ment Of attendance and work permits
With the announcement of the ap-
pointment of the committee, Dr. Ballou
has sent to every school in the system
queStionnaireS which, he directs, are to
be filled out by the principals and re-
turned to the committee at the earliest
possible date at the Thomson School,
Twelfth and l. streets Every principal
the superintendent declares, should re-
turn a blank even though there be no
crippled children in the building.
The information sought would include
whether crippled child's condition be
the result of accident, infantile paraly-
sis, other diseases or congenital. DR.
Ballou also wants to know whether a
crippled pupil should remain in the
school, should be excluded from the
school or could profit from attendance
at school for cripples. These reports
are to be presented for every child ir
any way crippled, regardless of the ex-
tent of the handicap. q
Evening star., 1928-11-05
F|REMEN'S SPEED
SAVES OLD HOME
Quick Work in Extending
Hose Extinguishes McCor-
mick Estate Blaze.

The quick work of firemen in ex-
tending two lines of hose three-quarters
Of a mile within eight minutes after
the alarm had been received saved
from probable destruction the home on
the old Mccormick estate, Kenilworth,
D. c., today
Fire starting from an oil stove in a
log kitchen more than 100 years old
soon had the structure envelOped in
flames. An alarm was turned in by
F.. c. Farr, who rents ground on the
estate, and within eight minutes two
streams of water were being played on
the house and kitchen, which stood
Nbout Is feet from the main structure.
Everything in the kitchen was de-
stroyed. Fire also did considerable
damage to the wing of the house, a
frame structure, adjoining the kitchen,
causing total damage of $4,000.
The house is in the country about
three quarters of mile from Kenil-
worth avenue, from where the water
also brought to play chemicals in put
ting out the fire. Nos. 10. 19 and 81
engine companies and No. 13 Truck
Company, under command of Battalion
Chief E. Howard, responded to the
alarm.
The building is part of the estate
of the late Miss Clara Mccormick, who
died October 9. Her sisters, Miss Ida
Mccormick and Miss Lucy Mccormick,
reside there. When the fire started
they were being visited by relatives, Mr..
and Mrs. John A. Brightwell.
Evening star., 1928-11-05
MUM SHOW DRAWS
BIG CROWD TODAY
More Than 1000 Persons
View Exhibition Within
the First Hour.

What looked like an election-day line
at the polling places stood at the doors
of the Department of Agriculture green
houses this morning waiting for the
chrysanthemum show to open. Within
the first hour this morning more than
1000 persons had viewed the exhibition.
This brings the attendance already
up to the record-breaking figures of
$500. Saturday afternoon 1909 per-
sons we're admitted. The Sunday at
tendance was $500.
Large delegations of florists from
Pittsburgh and Detroit were among the
special guests yesterday. E.. j.. McCul-
lam of Pittsburgh, one of the best
known commercial growers OF chrySan-
themumS in the country, who frequent
ly is an adviser to the specialists OF the
department, stated that the mum"
show this year far exceeds any display
of the kind ever held in this country
for wide range of varieties, for healthy
plants, for riot of colorlng and Tor I'M
provement in standard varieties. He
predicted that practically all OF the new
seedlings on display this year for the
first time will be adopted for CONNER
DTODdRdJlDIl. lllO 10 OAAC Va Wiz HA5
purposes of the Federal experts, to aid
the commercial growers.
Mrs. William M Jardine, wife of the
Secretary of Agriculture, is holding
daily receptions at the show for leaders
in Washington society whom she has
invited.
An added attraction is the orange
house, which is in full fruit, and visited
by most of those attending the mum"
show. Here more than 20 varieties of
oranges, grapefruit, kumquats, lemons
and other species of citrus fruits are
on display. Many school teachers have
asked j. Wise Byrnes, superintendent OF
the greenhouses, if they may bring
classes from their schools to see the
tropical fruit growing. All OF the
greenhouses are open to the public daily
until 4:30 pm. and the mum" show
is open from 9 am. until 9 pm.
Parking space has been reserved in
the department grounds along the line
of Fourteenth street for those who come
in their own automobiles.
Evening star., 1928-11-05
ATTACK VICTIMS
IN CRITICAL STATE
Three Women in Hospital
After Being AssaiIed Sat-
urday Night.

Two of the three women attacked on
the street Saturday night were still in
critical conditions today. The third,
although painfully injured, is thought
to be out of danger. Police are still
without a clue as to the identity of
their aSsailantS.
The most seriously injured are Miss
Lillian FunkhouSer, 48 years old, 211 G
street. and Miss Rena Downing, so years
old, 1855 Fourth street northeast
Miss Funkhouser was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital after she was found un-
conscious on Second street between In
diana avenue and D street. An exam
ination revealed that she Is suffering
from severe decorations to the head.
She was still in a daZed condition to-
day, a condition that has prevented po-
lice from learning any of the circum-
stances of her injury.
Miss Downing is in Providence Hos
pital, where she was taken after col
ored man was seen to attack her and
attempt to take her pocketbook. The
police have been unable to interview
her, physicians fearing that any
excitement might prove fatal. The at
tack on Miss Downing took place as she
was passing the rectory of st. Aloysius
Church, on street near North Capitol
street. Second precinct police are ham
ding both of these cases.
The third victim, Miss Media E
Langley, 81 years old, 639 Morton place
northeast, is recovering in Emergency
Hospital from a broken nose and in
iuries to the scalp, received when she
was struck with brick by some un-
known man while returning from a
picture show. She was attacked in front
of GAL Morton place and her screams
attracted her father and Thomas M
Hunter. 645 Morton place. They ran to
the street, but we're too late to see her
asSailant.
Evening star., 1928-11-05
DETTMERS-TAYLOR
DECISION REVERSED
Court of Appeals Upsets Rul-
ing Involving Financing of
Realty Deal.

The District Court of Appeals today
reversed the action of the District Su-
prene Court, which had dismissed suit
brought by Mary v. Dettmers against
Elisha P. Taylor and others for alleged
fraud. According to the opinion of the
appellate court, rendered by Justice Van
0rsdel, Mrs Dettmers, November 9, 1926.
sold an apartment house to Taylor and
as part consideration agreed to take a
note of $4,000 secured as second deed
of trust on 401 East Capitol street Sub
ject to a first trust of $4,000 due in
about two years"
Taylor owned premises 401 East Capt.
tol street, it is stated, and it was not
incumbered by trust of $4,000. He
transferred the title to Margaret C. Cox,
described as without financial response
bility, and she executed trust for $20,-
600 and another for $4,000 which were
recorded She then conveyed the prop
erty to the wife of Taylor, and Taylor
gave the second trust note to the
plaintiff.
When the first installment of interest
became due on the note, the plaintiff
notified Taylor, who replied that he did
not own the property and that the in
tereSt on the first trust had not been
paid and if it we're not paid he would
request foreclosure. Suit was then
filed
The court declares that while Taylor
was not the maker of the note 1t still
remains in his possession, and the fact
remains that it was made by Cox for
his accommodation and without con-
sideration, and becomes merely a
worthless piece of paper" as against his
creditors. I'VE think concludes the
court, there is no rule of justice or
equity that will permit him to use this
first trust as a fraudulent weapon with
which to destroy the second trust"
Evening star., 1928-11-05
POLICE PUSH SEARCH
FOR SLAYER OF GIRL
Still Reluctant to Place Charge
Against Connecticut Salesman
Now in Custody.
BY the Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
STAMFORD, Conn, November s.
Still unwilling to place a homicide
charge against Paul G. Lambert, alu-
minum ware salesman and former
newpaper man, on circumstances al
ready uncovered, the police today push
ed ti.-ir search for evidence which will
either definitely link Lambert with the
Staying of Miss Olga Bayes young An
sonia stenographer, or eliminate him.
Today the charred remains of a
whiskbroom found in Lambert's stove
are being examined. Lambert has ex-
pressed willingness to remain in Gus
tody until the authorities have satisfied
themselves that he is not the man who
committed the fatal assault on the
Bayes girl after giving her short ride
in an automobile.
Evening star., 1928-11-05
Election Weather
to Be Good in East,
Bad i'm Middle West
BY the Associated Press.


A variety of weather conditions
is indicated for Americas trip
tomorrow to the voting booths.
For the entire length of the
Atlantic Seaboard the forecast is
fair, with rising temperatures in
the States south of New England.
Sunny skies are predicted, too,
for the East Gulf States and the
Mississippi Valley, with the ex-
ception of western portions Of
Tennessee and Kentucky, where
possible showers in the afternoon
are predicted.
The Weather Bureau is less
optimistic with respect to the
Middle West. Clouds and prob
able rain are forecast for Illinois,
Minnesota, Indiana, Michigan,
Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska and
Kansas, with generally fair
weather prevailing in the Da-
kotas. Showers are forecast for
Texas.
The Mountain and Pacific Coast
States, except for isolated sec
tions, have prospect of good
weather. The exceptions are the
sections of Wyoming and Mon
tana lying west of the Continen-
tai Divide, where light snow or
rain is predicted, and Western
Oregan and Washington, where
rain is forecast.