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Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-09

DETROIT, March Pl-At IL
o'clock tonight, more than l419
hours after the takeOff, the mono
plane piloted by Eddie StinSOn and
George Haldeman, in their endur-
ance record attempt, was cruising
smoothly over Selfridge field near
here. An "aII is we'll aboard" note
was dropped by the filters. Weather
reports indicated a slight snow
storm tomorrow morning.
DETROIT. March g tR)-Eelie
StinSon and George Haldeman,
circling low over SeIfridge field
barracks in their Orange-winged
StinsOn m0nOplane in an attempt
to break the worlds record for
continuous flight, prepared 10
meet their first serious obstacle
stormy weather-as darkness de-
Scended on the field today.
With a load of 3,S45 pounds
gradually decreasing as gasoline
and oil was consumed, Selfridge
observers hoped the fliers would
be able to take on altitude suf-
ficient to avoid predicted rain
storms late tonight. Late this
afternoon the plane was brought
within 100 feet Of the air field
and gasoline tank dropped over
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-09
GUNTHER NOMINATED

WASHIN TON. M rch Up =
Franklin Mott Gunther of Virginia
was nominated by President Coolidge
today to be American minister tc
Egypt.
Gunther is career diplomat and will
be the first minister to the Nile coun-
try Diplomatic delations were opened
in 1924 when the first Egyptian minis
ter was accredited to Washington
Gunter has served for the last three
yq rs in the department Of state as
chief Of the division of Mexican af-
fairs.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-09
TuUo Children Killed
And IS Injured In A
Grade Crossing Crash

X CHARLES CITY, Iowa, March
* 8 oP-Two children were killed
* and Is others were injured this
81 evening when speeding Rock
X Island passenger train crashed
* into a school bus bearing II chill
* dren home from country school
* about II miles southwest of here.
X The children killed were Roger
X Schaffer, 10, and Harrison May,
X IL, both of whom live on farms
y near Greene.
X Eight of the injured were seri-.
X ously hurt and were taken to
y Waterloo hospital on the tl'ain.
X Seven others were treated by;
X physicians hurriedly called to the
* scene and later were taken to
y their homes.
X
y * * * * * y * * * * * * X
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-09
MARINE FLIERS KILLED IN NICARAGUA
Hoouer Enters Presidential Lists in Indiana
DiOgenes Quest For
Honest Man Ends In
Birmingham Hotel

X BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March 8
y pa modern, Diogenes would
X have ended his quest here today
Y B. D. Duncan, manager of a
Y local hotel, received five cents by
Y mail in l5lyment for bar of soup
y a guest took away from the hotel
+ five years ago.
Y The accompanying letter said:
Y "I am sending you five cents
Y as pay for a bar of soap I took
y away from your hotel five years
Y ago. I got to studying about it
+ and it condemned me. Please
+ forgive me-"
y * * y * y q X x X * X X *
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-09
ELKs MEET IN GLOBE

GLOBE, March 8 l)-More than
400 members of the Elks lodge Of
Globe and surrounding territory
gathered here tonight to welcome
A. N. Kelley, of Yuma, district deputy
grand exalted ruler, who is making
an official visit to all lodges over the
state. Kelley was guest OF honor at
a banquet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26
BOLTERS THREATEN
PARTY, SAYS GEORGE
Urges Support of Smith as Only
Way of Preserving
Democracy.

Nv The Associated Press.
TAMPA. Fla, August % Declaring
thal il Gov. Smith Is defeated by the
detection Of single Southern state.
The Democratic party rs national
party. ia niS opinion faces It's supreme
crisis Senator George tonight sounded
the rally 10 arms Tor the Democrats
ot Florida.
Il do not question the sincerity of
any man or woman who asserts that
he will vote a protest vote against the
uarty nominee in 1928 and return 10
the party hereafter Senator George
declared but ! come TO the solemn
declaration which / must make, and
which rs a true servant oi the South l
cannot withhold This statement Is not
anSpiled by Tammany, tins statement
IS moi a threat coming ont oil the East,
it represents my deliberate judgment
and il Is the neXorabe loelc OF the
situation. The party cannot be held
L. ler as national parry II Demo
,iwAi votes III this campaign brine
about defeat Of the party and insure
the election ot The Republican candi-
dates.
In good faith YOU may nope 10 re-
turn To the Democratic party. but the
large question is whether there VIII bp
any national Democratic party to which
YOU can return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26

Alert, knowing, up-and-doing daughters
of today are welding potent punch in the
family buying councils! They can tell you
just what is the smartest thing TO wear as well
as the newest way to furnish the spare bed
room. They can tell you where to buy the
prettiea frocks and what color to paint the
breakfast room. And the source of muc!,
of their information, here in Washington,
is the advertising in The STAR!
Miss Seventeen" usually makes rush
for the section with the ads in it, right
after dinner every evening! And she has a
clever way-not 10 mention a possible
notive--of calling mothers attention TO
these pretty new criss-cross curtains for my
room," or this lovely new chair for the
living room to take the place of that old
one that has always looked so terribly"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26
VIEWS OF SMITH
ON TARIFF ASSAlLED
Threatens Drastic Downward Re.
vision, American League
Declares.

1y the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 23.-1ne Am II
lean Tarin League. cumme ntlng Ne"tcr~
daV on GOV. Smiths tariff views an eX-
pressed IN his acceptance speech, said
that IA ,holdsne up the Underwood tar
iU of 1913 rs a model. the governor
threatened Ia bring about a drastic
downward revision of the tariff ii e!r1t~
ed President
Whatever doubt agriculture, indus
TRY and labor may have lett about ms
real meaning q. the 1928 Democrats
tarid plank a,topleu At Houston Was
cleared up in Al D1i4y last "Wednesday
niqht by Gov, Snlth himself Inc
statement sad,
The Houston plank threatened TIE
country with tann revision, Dat Inv
threat WAS guarded
GOV. SmitllS tariff threat was ho1
ouarueJ. lie REGARDED the Underwood
summons act of 1913 a the model ~
he followed,
.'The Democratic tariff revision
threatened by Gov. Smiah itl'aiiS
agricultural aud Industrial de-
preston, idle mills unemployment, . "p
kitchens aud bread LINES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26
URGE EDUCATORS
TO BACK THOMAS
Committee OF So Advocates
Election of Socialist
Candidate.

nv the Associated Press
NEW YORK August 25.-A call 10
liberal voters 10 bolt both Democratic
and Republican parties aud support
Norman Thomas, Socialist presidential
nominee, as the firSt step ia creating
a new progressive party WAS issued to-
dav by a committee of rs educators.
Behind Gov Smith and Herbert
Hoover ARE the same sterile and cor
rupc groups which have ruled the
country tor the last half century"
states the appeal ia The form OF a letter
s,uned Nv prof paul Douglas. University
OF Chicago
The letter was sent 10 private anu
public school teachers. college pfoieS-
sorS and Other educators. Ii went GA 10
state tlle the Socialist party "iiaA pu'
itself al The head oi Tie liberal forces
Ot The country.
'"rne platforms Of the two parties.
il cnar4ps either ignore OF provide no
adequate answer for such problems ~
10 whether ths people OF Insult amt h's
associates should own the power re-
sources OF the county, how atirhipi"S
ment which how numbers ostweth
three ana Tour HiiIlioh NlStHHANt H'"N Wv
prevented or relieved and tn9 elements
uf forelan policy which shall thaEe
America contribute powerfully 10 tiie
peace Of the world.
we have failed in the past the
educators write IN building up parry
comp lrabls with tile British Labor
Marty lareelv because Of immature
ake,re of American Liberals tor iaiinf~
tiiate results
fna e.auerS were:
Jesse H. Holmes professor OF ptailos-
oDny. swartnlnore College; ,. kalpn
Harlow uroieSs0r OF religion smith
Coliege Leroy f. Bowman. department.
of sociology, Columbia University
James w Alexander, professor OF
mathematics, Princeton University
Newton Arvin professor Of English,
Smith COLLEGE Isaac :. Ash. professor
Of sociology, Ohio University; Charles
NJ. bond lewiSburg, Pa; Coleman IL.
Cheney, professor OF economics. skid
more College: Edwi, l.. Clarke. profess
sUr of sociology Oberlin, Glenn G,
Clement. New York Clty, George A.
Cole. formerly professor OF education,
Columbia. Laetitia Moon Cunard, Grin-
nell College. Horace ID, Davis. New
York. Percy NJ Dawson professor OF
science, Wisconsin, A. j. Degioot,
College Of Religion, Butler University,
w, w. Denton, department oil math-
ematics Michigan Academy OF Science,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26

the Democrats In West Virginia and
they will give his campaign for re-
election first consideration. There is
little doubt he will lead his party ticket
but great deal OF doubt concerning
his ability to overcome a normal Re-
publican majority OF more than oO,0O0
in opposition to former Gov. Hatfield,
one of the most popular executives the
state ever had.
The senior Senator is relying largely
on the favor OF the coal operators
whose interests he has served III the
Senate. These coal men in the past
have constituted the most influential
section OF the Republican organization.
but that power has lcSScncd with the
heavy depression in the coal industry
With The two State conventions out
OF the way the party organizations are
getting ready TO start vigorous cam
paenS the first Of September. The
Democratic State committee will have
headquarters at ClarkSburg and the
Republican committee Is TO function at
Charleston. LYNN KIRKLAND.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26

w n Detwvier, Yonkers. N. Y, Frank
G Foster. Hampton Institute: G. II.
Hamlin. department of history. Atlanta
Christian College; Granville Hicks, de-
partment of English, smith College,
Jessie w. Tlughan New York; vladimir
Karapetotr, Ithaca; Maynard Z.
Kruger. department of economies UNI
yersitv OF Pennsylvania Henry IL. LIN
vile New York. Jeanette Marks. pro-
lessor Of English literature, Mount
liolyoke College Wyley Is. Sanders. de-
partment OF sociology. University Oh
North Carolina; Tucker l.. Smith,
Springfield College; Arthur l.. swift,
n Union Theological Seminary; Paul
ii whitley, Colgate University Milton
whittier department OF edheat'ohs
Grinnell, Harry T.. Ward professor OF
Christian ethics, unlou Theological
Seminary,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26

the Democratic party in the back and
from within its ranks and to bludgeon
its candidates with any such hNpocriti-
cal weapon as that which they seek to
employ in this campaign.
Il take issue instantly and completely
with the conduct and words OF Bishop
Cannon, DR. Barton. DR. Forester and
the whole tribe of Scribes and Phari-
sees and to them do not hesitate to
say:
Take care lest in your complaint
that the Roman Cathot& hierarchy Is
seeking political and secular control OF
this country, YOU do not convict your
selves OF doing all and more than YOU
charge against the Catholic priesthood.
II any Catholic bishop had written on
said as much As Cannon or AlnSwotth
OF Barton. The whole country would be
too hot to hold him and deSefvedN sd.
Take care that you do not make II Just
a little warm for yourselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26
HARDW|CK SCORES
POLITICAL PARSON'
Makes Prohibition Pretext
for Religious Fight on
Smith. He Says.

e. the Associated Press.
SANnERSVTIT,E. Ga, August Is
Thomas ". Hsrdwick, former United
States Senator and Ex-Governor OF
GEORGIA. challenged the sincerity OF
political parsons" who. he said. mae
behind the prohibition preteXt TO wage
a religious fight" when he returned 20
his native heath today to oehVef Ter
vent appeai for The support OF the
Democratic party.
,,U-r;,e Ihe nstenSible and publicly
,,~-eS reason for the bitter opposition
4, c,ov Smith is his attitude on pro-
r;hjtion The speaker said, ii Is capa-
HE az demonstration that this Is largely
car,ouHase IN Georgia and the South.
"Of Bishop Cannon and Dr.. Barton
sr6 their StlbordinateS and followers,
WIN >nu are opposing Gov smith De
csuse he Is vet let ME ask why they
siS not lead a similar revolt asa'.-t The
last nominee af the Democratic party,
John ~ Davis Mr.. Davis as men,
Der If Congress had mere than once
opposed the proposition 10 submit the
prohibition amendment TO the states
for ratification. and was as wet or wet
Ter than Gov. Smith ever was,
cites Cox on Prohibition.
svhv did not these political parS"nS
end their female lieutenants lead re-
volt in 1920 against James NJ. Cox (
Ohio who voted against the prohibition
amendment while member of Con-
sress and was fully AS wet as SMITH
ever was?
ssVhv did they not go mto Mysteries
IN 1912 and in 1916 when Wilson Was
the nominee. when the tact was that
MIR. Wilson VAS always consistently
wet and had not only strongly ana
openly opposed national prohibition,
but late in 1919 vetoed the NoiSlead
act7.
The trouble with them, or about 80
Der cent If them. is not the prohibition
question. but the religious question. Tor.
while these political parsons and these
lady agifafors had no trouble supporting
the wet Davis. or the wetteF Cox or the
still retter wilson. 1t must be remem-
bere6 that Nessrs Davis and Cox were
Msthodists. Mr. Wilson was Presoyte-
ran and il is only when Mr. Smith.
who happens 70 be a Roman Catholic.
ts nominated that these reformeiS,
wrapping themselves most complacently
what they are hypocriticai enough TO
call the r7antel Of religion and morality.
sound to all the church people and 10
God folk the cry that has come ring
inE down the ages, To thy tents. Q
israel
sThev will not be permitted To STAB
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26
DEMOCRATIC DISCORD
is ENDED IN TEXAS
Smiths Acceptance Address Clari-
fies His Prohibition
Attitude.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DALLAS, Tex, August 25.-The furry
of threatened Democratic boiling from
Gov. Alfred E. Smiths nomination for
President has largely blown over in
Texas, as Smiths acceptance speech
this week clarified the understanding CT
his prohibition attitude, and the or
eanlzation of so-called anti-Smith bolt
ing Democrats has failed to make prog
TESS in organization.
Texas is voting today on the Demo-
cratic nomination for United States
Senator, with Senator Earl B. Mayf1eid
and 2cpresentative Tom Connall in
the rln-ofT primary for the nomination
that is equivalent TO election Indica-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26
ions we're the race was exceedingly

lions were the race was exceedingly
close.
Threatened disruption Of the Demo-
cratic party in Texas Is no longer a
danger to party leaders. A Statewide
organization to support all nominees
has been formed to offset the boilers
agitation, and Gov. Dan Moody likely
will take the stump in September and
october to ask that the usual Demo-
cratic majority be recorded for all State
offices and for the presidential electors
this year Both Senator Earle Mayfield
and his opponent. Mr.. Connally. have
accepted invitations to speak for the
Democratic party in doubtful States.
S. RAYMOND BROOKS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26
Nicely LEADS PARTY
IN WEST VIRGINIA
Democratic Senator's Praise of
Smith May Weaken Own
Candidacy.
9peclal DISPATCH 20 The star.

Special DISPATCH % The Star
CHARLESTON, W. Va, August 25.--
Reaction To Senator Ne2ly'S high praise
the Democratic State convention which
was markedly different from sentiments
previously expressed, has not developed
sufficiently to be appraised. Ills lauda-
ton OF Smith may weaken his own
candidacy to some extent, but the
strength he loses through the dis
pleasure Of The nnti-Smith organization
Is likely TO be made up from other
sources. The weight of opinion SO far
is that the result will be a stand-on.
Senator Nicely is the main hope of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26
Guide Claims Old Title.

To claim the baronetcy IN success
sion To Sir James Murray Alexander
MURRAY. an attendant ut TIE PasFa-
ment House at Canberra. Australia. Is
on his way 10 Scotland Born IN
Queensland. son OF a ranch owner.
Murray is one of the earliest employees
Of Federal Capital Commission Of
Australia and was appointed glace
10 visitors when Parliament was opened.
He has consistently refused tips lie
is regarded as the unofficial historian
OF Canberra and published the hsSs
newspaper in that clty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26
Buries Two in Coffin.

George Hannin. an undertaken Of
Glasgow. Scotland, has pleaded guilty
to having at different times buried two
bodies in one coffin in order to cheat
the relatives of the price of one box
Most of the bodies were those of chill
dren and it was revealed that he would
hold one body in his cellar until an
other was to be buried, altering the
date of the death certificates. When
he hid the bodies of twins while wait
ing for a third possible child authori-
ties became Sl1Sniciot1S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26
Wedding in Look Out, ="

BY special permission OF his eEeei-
Iancv the Governor of khodesia. George
Pairnan Of Glasgow. Scotland ana
Miss Florrie Jackson OF MuioHsUSlh
RhodeSia. were married recently la The
Look Out" which was originally erect
ed high i'll The mountains ior Tie
Prince of Wales when lie visited Mulon-
gushi during his tour OF South Africa
three wears ago The dronmg sound
of The huge waterwhatls, many hun
dreds of feet below mingled with the
roar OF the mighty cataract. constituted
the wedding music
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26
Daughters

There's no denying the influence she wieIds,
either, for after a while there will be new
curtains in her bedroom and new chair
in the living room.
That's all quite as it should be, however.
The daughter of today is living in an era of
rapidly changing conditions. She has to
keep up with the times in order to keep up
with her friends. She must not only know
what to wear, but WEAR it, il possible, even
before it gets to the point of becoming a
widespread vogue!
And what she doesn't know about clothes,
motor cars, radios, home furnishings and
the best things to give as bridge prizes she
readily finds out by reading the advertising
IN The STAR! In fact she reads il not
only for the knowledge ii gives her, but to
confirm that which she has picked up from
less reliable sources!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26
$4,000. for Harbor.

Southampton, which is the CHIEF
English port for transatlantic paSScngc:
steamships is planning to spend $50
O0O, 900 in further harbor developments
Evening star., 1928-03-09
WOMEN In SPORT

ton basket ball uniforms and to report
promptly for their events.
Playground and Junior class events
will start at o'clock intermediate
events are carded for $50 and the
senior tossers will take the field at $40.
testant fails to report for her final trials
testant fails to report for her trials
her record in the preliminary round will
be regarded as her official count.
Only those who win first-place hon.
orS in the finals will have their records
filed with the world free-throw COM
mittee.
event will be held on the Logan play
ground Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The IA contestants who have won the
honor of representing their organiza-
tions this evening are: Jean MacGregor
and Martha Bennenson of George
Washington University, Mary Tolman
and Sally Abel of Western High School,
Lucy Munson of Washington and Lee
High School. Grace OLone of Columbia
Athletic Club Alys Ewers and Hazel
Smith of Business Night High School,
Catherine Doonis of Macfarland Junior
High School, Virginia Jones of Montrose
playground. Ruth Brown of Rosedale
playground. Shirley Furr of Georgetown
playground and Mildred Hook, unat-
tached
Dorothy Greene is chairman of the
committee in charge of judging the
events, The other members are Hazel
Sayre. District of Columbia chairman of
the women's national basket ball COM
mittee; Imogene Stockett, physical
framing director of Eastern High
School: Mrs. Virginia Hopkins Russell,
physical training director of George
Washington University: Marion Meigs,
director Of health education. Washing
ton y. w. c. A.; Miriam FAIRIES. physical
director, Holton Arms School. and
Maude N. Parker. director OF girls
activities, municipal playground depart
ment.
Marjorie Webster School tossers will
play the second game of their iunior-
senior interclass series tonight at 8:l5
IN the school gymnasium, on Massachu-
settS Avenue terrace. Seniors won the
opener last FRIDAY night 25 m 1e
Evening star., 1928-03-09
NEWTON, WHO Halls FROM
CENTRAL AFRICA, LEADING
A-Year-Old Contestant Has Best Elapsed Time i'm
Crueling Crind-Waninen, 96-Pound
Finn, Is i'm Second Place.

Wantinen's time for the 32.5 miles vas
5 hours l6 minutes and 55 seconds.
Earl Dilks of Newcastle, Pa. sprang
surprise. A late finisher in previous
stretches. ne opened up to hold the
lead for more than 10 miles at which
point Newton passed him. He vas
clocked at 5 hours 13 minutes and so
seconds for the distance. while his total
elapsed time was 27 hours SO minutes
and so seconds. -s-c
Ed Gardner. Seattle nego youth. who
led the pack in Wednesdays leg Of the
iaunt, found the going difficult and
required z hours % minutes to COM
plete the 32.5 miles He dropped back
from second to fourth position in
elapsed time, with 26 hours 56 minutes
and seconds. .<
Nicholas Ouamawahu, Hopi Indian.
overcame a 14-miles handicap to pass
up many of the tailenders. Trouble
with his feet and ankles forced him TO
halt whan IA miles west of Barstow
Wednesday,
Only three runners dropped out yes
terday, leaving about $50 still in the
race
Evening star., 1928-03-09

What promises to be the biggest and
most enthusiastic South Atlantic anna
tetr basket ball tournament was opened
this afternoon at o'clock at the Ar
cadia st. Martins Rovers and FORT
Myer Midgets are booked for the open
ing encounter.
Sixty-five games will be necessary be-
fore the five division champions OF
Washington and vicinity are selected.
These title winners will later meet
champions of Baltimore and vicinity Tor
the S. A. A. u. titles.
Play will extend throughout the day
tomorrow. starting at 10 o'clock IN the
morning and continuing without recess
until l0:45 o'clock at night. Ten games
will be played tomorrow.
Pairings are as follows:
TODAY.
100. .pOund class--Fort Myer Midgcts vs..
ST. Martins Rovers. o'clock, Refcree-~o.
" ii5.nound dclass---Northwestcrn vs.: BOYS
Club Standards, O'Clock. Reieree--o'
iaoSoa"s oc s'"sr2Tsna1 K;sSeIl EfG1 n' De
Il5-pound class--Busness High vs.; stan
leys lib o'clock. Referee-T Ford.
Church S:15 o'clock. Refcrce-T. Ford
Volt A. G. vs. Army Mcdicos. 9;15 O'Clock.
Referee. Mitchell
TOMORROW.
lOo.pornd elsss1-GonzaEs rrcpps ,.,Hs. vs. A.
Cleveland Park Flashes, II o'clock: Boys
Club Elks VS. Aztrrs. | o'clock: HyattsViie
preps vs.. Senator Whirlwnds. O'Clock.
90. pound rIass--Mount Vernon Cardinals
VS. Star 4 e.. 3 o'clock: Corinthians vs.
Epiphany. O'Clock.
it5-nnund eiass--Ccntral High Reserves
vs. MontroSe u o'clock. TrCmonts vS, Alex
aniria R0svs 7:15 O'Clock
Unlimited class-Y, NJ. G. 4. vs., onanfieo
Marines 8 80 o'clock. Wuodlothians Ys.
Mclean A. v. 0:I5 o'clock,
Ace cagemen will seek to end their
string Of losses tonight when they meet
Army War College tossers at $50
o'clock at the Army gym.
Trinity NJ. r. and Tremonts will face
the Peck Memorial five tonight In the
usual Friday double bill. Play will
start at 7:30 o'clock.
Hamlines and Northern Seniors are
scheduled to battle tonight at 7:30
o'clock in Hamline Church gym.
Y. NJ. c. A. cagemen scored at will to
run up a 1913 score on Army Medicos
last night.
Blawn and Wilhelm led Army War