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Evening star., 1928-05-13
TEXAS ULTRA-DRyS
SWEPT TO defeat
Moody Again Leads Liberal
Democrats After County
Conventions.
.pcrial Dispatch TO The stai.

Special Dispatch to The stai.
AUSTIN. Tex May 12.-~The har-
mony union Of Texas prohibition forces
went to pieces before the county con-
vention results of Tuesday had been
counted and Gov. Dan Moody who is
personally opposed to Gov. AL Smith
for the presidential nomination, again
leads the liberal forces which will rec
ognize a sprinkling of instructed Smith
delegates in the State convention.
The ultra-dry prohibitionists, headed
by former National Committeeman
Thomas B. Love, former McAdoo sup
porter succeeded in controlling Dallas,
Tarrant and one small county in the
county conventions and instructing
against Smith and now face unseatlng
in the convention by those they pro-
fesScd to cooperate with.
Rcbuffed by Moody.
Late this week the ultra-drys from
the Dallas anti-Smith stronghold
pointedly demanded Gov. Moody and
his victorious forces Join them in
caucus to select delegates opposing
Smiths nomination and were warmly
rebuffcd by Moody's organization, WITH
a warning that they could expect no
quarter after having abandoned the
harmony camp. At the same time, the
harmony leaders. headed by Moody, let
it be known the counties which m
structed in favor of Smith Will be al
lowed to scat their delegates.
Outcome OF precinct and county con-
ventions and the renewed warfare be-
tween the prohibition factions promise
that the Beaumont State convention
will select an uninstructed delegation 10
Houston, with instructions only tor
dry plank and the selection OF can
didate who favors such plank In the
national platform. Several pro-Smith
men will be among the 40 delegates 10
the national convention.
Gov. Moody will be made chairman
of the delegation and delegate at large
and will be recommended for member
ship on the national platform commit
tee. If but one ballot Is necessary TO
nominate Al Smith, Texas will enroll its
vote In his favor, 1t now appears GER
tain. II several votes are cast, Texas
likely will give its complimentary votes
to Jesse Jones of Houston, national
Democratic treasurer.
Seen Running Mate.
Texans are convinced the Smith
forces may choose Gov. Moody as
Smiths running mate, since he will
Western Dry Protestant sentiment and
being one of the partys recognized pro-
hibition leaders. and being also from
the State which entertains the con-
vention.
The Republican conventions instruct
ed for Herbert Hoover except in Bexar
County. where the forces led by H. NJ.
Wurzbach, only Republican Representa-
tive, carried an uninstructed delega-
ton. so that the vote of Texas will be
cast solid for Hoover at Kansas City.
Earle B. Mayfield, United States Sem
ator, will open his campaign for re-
election at Sulphur Springs May 26.
His various opponents already are busy
campaigning. Indications are that May
field and Representative Connally will
go into the second primary for the
nomination for Senator. with Repre-
sentative Blanton. Alvin M. Owsley,
Mrs. Minnie Fisher Cunningham, for
mer Representative jeff McLemore and
o. B. Colquitt trailing them.
S. RAYMOND BROOKS.
Evening star., 1928-05-13
SMITH INSTRUCTIONS
SOUGHT IN WYOMING
Democratic State Convention Held
Tom0rrow-Mrs. Ross Boosted
az Running Mate.
speolai Dlspatf b TO The Star.

special D}spatfb 10 The Star.
CASPER, Wyo, May IA gtren~
iious effort, It Is predicted, win be made
IN the Democratic State convention at
Casper Monday 10 if1dorse Al Smith for
ti1e presidential nomination and 10 Ge~
cure an instructed delegation N the
national convention from Wyoming
Failing in this accomplishment IT Is
believed no candidate viii be Endorsed
end the delegation WiIi go uninstrsicted
Fred w. JOGns0u Of ROCK Springs
originator Of the fsmith-f for President
s0om IN The Vest. Is quoted as extreme
" optimistic IN The outlook for ind0rge,
Hent and instruction. Talk VI pos
SiDle nomination Of former Coy. Nellie
Tayloe ROSS as Il running mats for Gov
Smith has been revived in this state
this week. her advocates declaring that
sentiment in her favor has been dis
played recently W d considerable extent
on tbs Pacific Coast and has likewise
been evidenced IN the Middle West and
East
Hopes of ardent Hoover fans that the
Isepublican State convention instruct
fof him have been shattered by state
n1ei1ts from Patrick Sullivan. WyGna-
jugs national Republican committee
man, and l., q. HinEle State chairman.
IN when they Sas that such action Is
tiot pfDDagsf4 lhWdeD and Dawes hd~
f1eTents, II il declared, would be able
" block such move
II Is aitlbgriLstigeiy stated that the
State w. q. I. u WIN make strenuous
/ efforts 10 secure dry plsnks IN the plat.
! forms ~ both parties Miss Minnie
/ FeDWick, State president. VIII be pres
en- st The Republican convention
| where chances for a dry plank, though
! not Appearing particularly hopeful, ap'
pear much better than at Casper,
ENMET FULLER
Evening star., 1928-05-13
DEMOCRATS STILL SEEK
NORTH CAROLINA AMlTY
,pecial pisnatrh "a The star.

special Dispatch Ca The star,
RALEIGH. NJ G.. May i2.~~uoV A,
w, Mclean and Attorney General Den
mis- Il, Bfummitt, who IL also State
Democratic chairman. are III Washing
ton this week end for one of series
OF conferences which have not yet re-
suited in the desired effect OF program
Of harmony for the state Democratic
convention. June IL,
Gov. Mclean and MIR, hrummltt be-
fore leaving conferred here with q, Max
Gardner, Democratic nominee for gov
ernor, who will take advantage OF trip
North on business Of the State To see
Senator r. Nj, Simmons recently visited
by former Gov Cameron Mnfrlson,
Iosephus Daniels, Secretary OF the Navy
under Wilson, and others,
Despite harmoniEing efforts It stlll
looks like a night In the state eonyens
tion with Senator simmons represented
Az unrelenting In his nght on Gov,
smith and perfectly willing Ia sacrifice,
II necessary, his own position ON the
Democratic national committee,
H. u, WlLLlAMS,
Evening star., 1928-05-13
IDAH0ANS BACK B0RAH'S
CLEAN POLITICS APPEAL
Republican Leaders Believe Party
Needs Strong Issue to Put
Before Voters,
Special Dispatch to The star,

Special Dispatch to The star.
BOISE. Idaho, May II. -~ Senator
Borah'S Chicago address before the
Hamilton Club, in which he stressed I'M
portance of constitutional law enforce
ment and party cleansing of corruption
and scandal. made no slight impression
upon Republican party leaders In Idaho
and other states, Judging from reports
that have come TO Boise. home city of
The chairman Of the Senate foreign re-
lations committee, These leaders de-
clare 1t Is becoming more and more ap~
parent as the nominating convention
approaches that the Republican party
must have strong issue on which to so
before the people IN the next general
election and presidential nominee who
will champion that issue upon the
stump,
Ii is pointed out this viii serve two
political purposes. First, II will smoke
out the opposition and force II into the
issue 10 declare and defend itself, and,
second, II win give to the Republican
party new vigor and standard around
which the rank and file can rally
The impression is growing In Idaho
which IL decidedly pleasing To the Dem.
oorats, that Gov. Smith Of New Work Is
going to have ratification rally III.
stead of convention at Houston The
nourbnns of this State were among the
FIRST 90 climb aboard the Smith band
wagon, for whi,'h they take considerable
credit. Since then other states have
been following in succession, Idaho
Democrats now believe that 81 far a.
the convention Is concerned al Houston.
II Is all over but the shouting
II, A, LAWSON,
Evening star., 1928-05-13
BAY STATE c. O.P.
EYES SENATE SEAT
Laying Plans to Recapture
Post Won by Walsh
From Butler.
sneeIal r,I.natch 10 The star.

Special Dispatch 10 The star
BOSTON, May l2.~-Belieying that
Herbert Hoover will be nominated for
President in Kansas City on an early
ballot and that he is the only choice
Of his party who could save Massa-
chugettg from the Democratic threat
Of AL Smith, Bay State Republicans
are now laying plans 10 recapture the
seat In the Senate which was won by
Senator David /. Walsh owe. Chairman
William M Butler Of the national COM
nlittee two years ago.
The Essex Club. one Of the strongest
Republican organizations IN the State,
is expected to adopt a resolution at a
banquet tomorrow night In the Hotel
Hawthorne. Salem, calling Tor an un~
offlcial convention To draft the pest
available candidate and one whom the
rank and file OF the party VIII sup
tion, offered by former State Senator
Harry r. clifford OF Salem, has been
Endorsed by the executive council OF
th3 club and has received approval OF
Republican leaders throughout the
State.
Mr.. Butler announced early In the
wear that he would not again be q
candidate for the Senate, and, while
he may be induced 10 change his MIND
II selected by the proposed unoihclhi
convention, the Republican party III
by no means lacking In available ma"
terial. Any one Of three men Repre-
senatiyes Andrew OF Gloucester and
Underhili of Someryille and former
Speaker BENJAMIN Loring Young OF the
Massachusetts House Of Representa- =
tiyes, are looked upon as a match Tor
Senator Walsh Representative Beck
of Pennsylvania and Gov. Fuller are
To be speakers at the banquet, ana u
Is expected that the governor wili nave
considerable 10 say about the coming
convention, inasmuch as he VIII be IN"
yadlng district which, while u gave
iig preference vote 10 Hoover, elected
two delegates who are pledged 10 vote
for the governor for President.
II il expected That the governor VIII
ask The Two delegates not 10 vote foi
/ MIN but 10 support Hoover. which wiz
| uiye Hoover the unanimous Mahsachu~
! gcttg delegation Of 80 votes, The Re-
| publican leaders Of the State are plan
ming an intensive registration cam
| palpn and hops IN add many thousands
OF new voters before the election next
| November They realize that The
| Democrats will be exceedingly active
| and that II the State Is 10 remain IN
/ the Republican column they cannot re-
/ inain idle,
III smith fails to carry Massachusetts
ss they believe he will against Hooger
| they are confident that they can ne"
| feat Walah, who is serving out tnf
unfinished term Of the late Senator
/ Henry Cabot Lodge. -
| WEHDgLL ID, HOWIE
Evening star., 1928-05-13
C|RCULAR|zE SOUTH
W|THDRY PETITION
Virginia Group Makes Effort
to Halt Rising Sentiment
for Smith.
Special Dispatch 10 The star.


RICHMOND, Va. May 12.-~In an
effort to halt the rising tide of Smith
sentiment in Virginia. Rev. David Hep
burn, State superintendent of the Anti
Saloon League, began this week the
circulation in the State of petitions,
headed "A Call and a Protest. against
the nomination of any wet" candidate
for the presidency. Circulation of these
petitions is part of a movement inaug-
urated by the Southland Committee of
Safety" of which Bishop H, NJ. DuBose
of Nashville is chairman. The general
part of the people of the South on rec
ord as being opposed to the nomination
of Smith. Reed or Richie. although it
is sufficiently broad TO include as the
object of its enmity any candidate who
is not in accord with prohibition,
Mr. Hepburn says that the petition to
date has been signed by more than
100000 persons in the South At the
time of announcing the circulation of
the protest the Anti-Saloon League
superintendent made some observations
on the presidential situation.
Objects TO Reed.
"Jim Reed is even more objectionable
to me than AL Smith" said he. Il
would be opposed to him even If he
he were dry man. He Is not Of presi-
dental temperament. In the White
House he would be like a bull In a china
shop.
He denied that Senator Walsh was at
any time the candidate of the Anti
Saloon League. I'VE had nothing to
do with McAdoo and the other fellows
backing him In California" he said.
Personally. Walsh would have been
entirely acceptable to me. He Is one of
the finest men in American public life.
But the Anti-Saloon League has no
candidate. 1t leaves the selection OF
candidate to the party leaders. All that
we ask is that they nominate a man
with a consistent dry record. one who
will support the Constitution and en-
force the law" he added.
But the Smith movement continues
to show growing strength in Virginia.
The newspaper polls, street talk and the
are favorable to him The Norfolk
Virginian-P Pilot closed its straw ballot
this week The final result showed that
Smith had received i.645 votes out of
2.206 cast for all Democratic candidates.
Hoover ran second In the poll, with 24l
out Of 382 Republican votes. McAdoo,
with 222 Democratic votes. was third.
Smith Still Ahead.
The poll of the Richmond News
Leader continues to show Smith re-
ceiving approximately rs per cent of
tile whole vote, Democratic and Re-
publican. Hoover. who until this week
was running third. has now displaced
McAdoo for second place. Smith has
about 10 times as many votes as Hoover,
br.s has about IL times as many In the
earlier weeks of the poll.
Results of Tuesdays primary in
Indiana may affect the vote of Vir-
ginia's delegation to the Republican
national convention at Kansas City. A
prominent Virginia Republican poll
iician who is in close touch with the
political situation In the State admitted
privately on the day preceding the
primary that the Indiana result might
determine whether or not the Virginia
delegation OF Is would cast its vote for
Hoover or for some other candidate.
r.. L. c.. BARRET.
Evening star., 1928-05-13
SPELLACY REELECTED
TO COM MITTEE POST
Connecticut Delegation Names Of
fcers--Insurgents Urge
Delay.
Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch TO The star.
HARTFORD. Conn, May l2-~The
Democratic State convention at which,
in the interest Of the presidential cam
didacy of Gov Smith of New York.
harmony was secured by compromise
between the organization and reorgan-
ization factions of the party. has been
followed by the selection of Thomas J.
Spellacy OF Hartford and Mrs, Lillian
S. Abbott of Norwalk to succeed them
selves on the national committee. This
program was carried out without Seri-
Gus opposition at meeting in Hart
ford of the Connecticut delegation to
the national convention.
Members of the reorganization or in
surgent wing OF the party urged delay
in the choice OF the national COM
mitteewoman on the ground of giving
recognition TO the Federation of DEM
ocratic Women, which supported Mrs.
Fannie Dixon Welch OF Columbia for
the place. The question OF deferring
the choice OF national committee
woman was defeated. the vote, II Is
understood. being II to 3, and Mrs.
Abbott was then selected unanimously,
as was Mr.. Spellacy
Democrats. encouraged by the una
nimity for Gov. Smith In the recent
convention. are starting an intensive
campaign To make new voters for the
November election. While the Demo-
Gratis lost the recent mayoralty elec-
ton In Hartford, the campaign for
new voters preceding that election was
successful in adding many names To
the list and will have its effect in the
Fall
The Republican leaders are appar~
entity undismayed by the growth of the
Hoover movement and will doubtless
stick To their determination To give
Connecticuts vote at Kansas City to
MIR. Coolidge unless the President says
that he will not accept II nominated
or serve II elected.
Active candidates for the nomina~
ton for United States Senator are
not TO contest with Senator Mclean.
who declines TO be q candidate for re-
nomination Chairman J, Henry Rora-
back Of the Republican State central
committee who Is regarded rs a poSs'~
hility. has indicated that II Is time for
the party to take up he senaorial Ques-
ton after President Is nominated
H. l. HORTON.
Evening star., 1928-05-13
SOLID WESTERN VOTE
FOR HOOVER SOUGHT
Sponsors in Washington State
Would Take Unit Strength to
Kansas City.
Special Dispatch To The star.

Special Dispatch Ia The star.
SEATTLE. May ~Washington's
delegation 10 the Republican nation
convention instructed for Hoover Is
seeking TO perfect block alignment
with the other Western States for
Hoover Under leadership of Edgar A.
Sims, president Of the State Hoover
club. and Charles Hebherd, who has
engineered the Hoover movement In the
Pacific Northwest steps have been taken
to form solid block 0f Hoover VOTES
10 be voted as u unit under agreement
ut Kanaas City All Western States are
being approached on the subject,
II the plan materialiaes Washington
Republican Hoover leaders expect 10 90
into the convention with block Of
votes large enough TO WELD powerful
influence.
State Senator Richard W. Condor
will be the new national committeeman
under instructions from the State con-
Vention. succeeding NJ, q. Richards
Condor defeated g. A. Perkins OF
Tacoma for the nomination, Condor.
while not one nf the original Hoover
supporters, IL under convention instrue~
tions TO support him
JAMES DE X. BROWN.
Evening star., 1928-05-13
HOOVER|TES TURN
TO WEST VIRGINIA
Result of Primary May 29 Is
Seen Vital to Secretary's
Cause.
Special Dispatch 10 the star.

Special Dispatch 70 the star.
CHARLESTON, May 12.-After In
diana the limelight in the Republican
presidential struggle is now turned on
West Virginia and, as many see II,
HooVer's success or failure will be greatly
influenced and possibly decided by the
primary result in this State May %.
The Indiana fight engaged most Of
the political interest during the week
and Watson's triumph naturally vas
not to the liking Of the Hoover man
ayers. who were hopeful the result in
the Hoosier State would bolster their
cause and make campaign efforts easier.
However. following the Indiana primary.
Hoover headquarters issued statement
expressive Of satisfaction and predicting
a majority Of 100000 over Se::.>--...- Jo1
in the State primcs>
Clara Jnwarranted.
The claim Of the anti-Hooverites that
the coal operators, who comprise an i'm
posing section Of the Republican party
IN West Virginia were antagonistic TO
the Commerce Secretary because Of his
sponsorship of the Jacksonville wage
scale and Government ownership ideas.
appears to be unwarranted. J. G. Brad
ley. president of the West Virginia Coal
Association and an ex-president Of the
coal mems national association, is being
accepted as a Hoover candidate for
delegate at large, and Isaac L. Mann OF
Bramwell and Washington, another
leading coal operator. is similarly dis
posed
In Wheeling Washington-G -Gof Re-
publican Club has been organized with
a large and influential membership.
Resolutions were adopted attacking
Hoover for his participation in the
Michigan primary in 1920 as Demo-
crat and submitting that Republican
support of his candidacy "is considered
by this club as nothing more than at
attempt to huniliate Senator Gof IN
his candidacy for President Of the
United States
viii Use Old Charge.
This old charge against Hoover's po-
N.ical status will be the main thing used
against him in the campaign. Con-
troversally his managers are saying his
name was entered for the Michigan
primary independently by Democratic
admirers; that in this same primary Mr..
Hoover was also a Republican entrant
and received 10000 votes from that
party along with 10000 Democratic
votes; that in Massachusetts, the same
year he refused Democratic Endorsement.
and that in California, his home State.
where he emphatically stated he was
not candidate. he received more than
100000 Republican votes.
In a straw vote concluded by the
Charleston Gazette. Smith received
1887 votes In a total OF 3,i3i for IL
candidates, and Low6en 5T2 of 784
votes cast for six candidates. Smith
and Hoover are now far IN the lead IN
a straw vote By the Wheeling Register.
Both papers are Democratic.
LYNN KIRKLAND.
Evening star., 1928-05-13
MICHIGAN'S VOTES GO
TO HOOVER AND SMITH
State Conventions of Both Parties
Issue Iron-Clad instruc.
tlons.
annelal nlsnnlch in The star.

Special Dispatch te The star
DETROIT. May i2.~~Thc Democrats
In their State convention at Port Huron
Wednesday instructed their delegates To
the national convention at Houston to
continue voting for Gov, Al Smith for
President until he Is nominated or with
draws hts name as n candidate, WI"
liam A. Comstock national committee
man. was elected chairman Of the dele"
CATION.
similar Instructions to the Republic
an delegates directing them To stand
by Herbert Hoover were voted at tht
Republican convention two weeks ago,
The holding Of the two conventions
and The iron bound instructions to the
delegates IN both parties ended pfesl"
DENTAL politics In Michigan untii after
the national conventions are held,
r. q. POWELL,
Evening star., 1928-05-13
Idle Being Taught Trades.

Jobless IN Motherwcll, Scotland are
being taught trades IN an experiment
IN solving the unemployment problem
f5ix young nnskiilcd workers have been
sent 10 training centers lo take In
sirueii0n IN upholstery, cabinet making,
brick making, motor engineering and
similar occupations. The courses will
last from nine months 10 q year, at the
end OF which time II Ii hoped tha
young men win be able TO find vacancies
W the newly acquired trades,
Evening star., 1928-05-13
Boy Wants to BE Hangman.

England has boy Who aepires 10 be
a public hangmsn, That he was fond
Of arithmetic because he would ike 10
add up the number Ot persons he had
hanged, was explained by him 10 bif
Thomas Oliver, a prominent fIRure IN
England who told of The incident IN an
address before the Institute of Hygiene
~ London recently, Nevertheless, u
was better for the youth himself ~
eIi00se career than "a have u chosen
for him." added Sir Thomas
Evening star., 1928-05-13
BRYAN IS EUL0GIZED.
Construction of Memorial Univer'
sity IL Started.

DAYTON. Tenn, May IL Al,~~Con"
str1etlon of the frat unit of bryan Me-
mortal University, tundamentallat ine
stitutton III memory of William Jon-
ninga Bryan, wan begun here yesterday
with hmpla ceremony attended ~
many residents Of this little mountain
community. where "the Commonef
fought his last fight In the celebrated
scopes case and died,
Throwing the lever that released the
first hatch of concrete Tor the 4aD"foot
stone building, former Representative
upshaw, Georgia, characterized Bryan
as The "dladstane Of America, whose
name viii have premier place among
the lmmortala OF our Christian elFlilsa'
ton"
Evening star., 1928-05-13
PRIMARY IN OREGON
WILL Be HELD FRIDAY
Democrats 10 Vote on Smith snd
Reed-~Hooyer Has no oppo-
sitiGu.
&C. 4 I5lsDa4ch ID me stsg

Npessai DsDstch 81 The stsf
PORTLAND. OFsg. Msy IL ore
- presidential preferential primaries
viii ~ neld Friday Wlth Senator
Walsh no longer IN the local contest
tjle two candidates before the Dem
DeFal5 are 81 Smith and Senator Reed
The Smith committee announces that
y survey n the rs counties indicates
u landslide foT the New YORKER
The Walsh supporters sfe expected
~ 60 Largely ~ Smith IN preference
81 Ree6 pf seeoUnt of Reeds disagree
ll13ent with President Wilson. Secretary
BfooVer has no opposition and vii haVe
Nhs is Republican gofes IN the con-
hegtipn. JOHN w. KELLY,
Evening star., 1928-05-13

Some women pause for reflection
Others look into their handbag mirrors
as they walk along.
Evening star., 1928-05-13

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