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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04
MexicO's Choice of POrtes Gil
Called Distinct Forward Step

congratulates Mexico on having taken
1.-The right road"
In these happenings, the Uniontown
Morning Herald sees tide in the az
fairs of Mexico, which promises q fu-
ture more stable and less troublous than
the last 10 years." and the Long Beach
Press Telegram remarks: The una
nimity with which Gil was chosen BY
the Mexican Congress indicates the firm
footing of the Gales administration
and promises a period of peace and
progress for the southern republic"
After the constructive work done in
the administrations of Obregon and
Gales" says the Montgomery Adver-
tiser the republic is in position to make
further progress under good civilian
leadership. The policies of President
Gales should be continued. and Portes
Gil, wiho has been serving in the Gales
cabinet as secretary of the interior. has
announced that he intends to carry on
those policies" remarks the Advertiser
with qualification.
1t is the opinion of the. Manchester
Union that whatever may have been
the errors in judgment of the Gales adj
miniStration, it has worked for the I'M
provement of the social and economic
condition of the Mexicans." and also
that, while the policies of the admin
iStration have sometimes come into con-
f1ict with American opinion. there has
been. of late. a genuine disposition at
Mexico City to establish friendly rela-
lions with Washington"
America will watch with great in
terest the career of this 37-year-old
politician, who has forged his way TO
the front in Mexico" AYERS the Houston
Chronicle, as it states It's belief that,
IF he survives, he will doubtless con-
tribute enormously to the economic and
social betterment of his native country"
Joining this friendly chorus. the Sche-
nectady Gazette predicts that when
he enters on his new duties, 1t will be
with the good wishes of every one who
hopes to see Mexico emerge some day
from darkness into the hight of day,
taking its place among other stable,
progressive states"
The Duluth Herald Ends it good to
see progress and quiet In a near neigh
Dor" and the Chicago Daily News thinks
that, given proper support, his tenure
of Office. which will end in February.
1880, will consolidate the substantial
victories already won in the cause of
orderly republican government" The
Port Arthur News concludes that Mex
leo, in the future. should take its place
among the nations of the earth"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04
PHILOSOPHERS
GLENN FRANK

The renewal of Western civilization
may meet shipwreck on the rock of
racialiSm
The color line may be the battle line
on which the destiny of Western civil
lization will finally be determined.
The psychological unification of the
Western world has not kept pace with
its physical unification.
The races of the Western world rub
elbows, but their spirits are poles apart.
World politics becomes increasingly
the politics of biology.
The men of the sixteenth century
fought about religion.
The men of the nineteenth century
fought about nationality.
The men of the twentieth century
may fight about race.
Western civilization is likely to go
to pieces unless it's leadership proves
capable of effecting an amicable coll
liberation of races in the common en-
terprise of civilization.
I am suspicious of the too greatly
simplif1ed determinisms of history;
some one Is always announcing that
human history is determined by some
single thing-economics, climate, race
and so on.
There is no economic determinism Of
history.
There is no climatic determinism of
history.
There is no racial determinism of
history.
These are factors in civilization, but
not formulae of civilization.
But the existing intensity of race
consciousness and the postwar in
stability of equilibrium between the
white and colored worlds are very stub
born factors that must be reckoned
with by the leaderships of both West
ern and Eastern civilization.
The racial egotist and the economic
eXploiter have aggravated rather than
allayed the racial enmities that threaten
the modern world.
Craftsmanship has been strangely
sterile before the riddle of racial rela-
lions
Will modern business finally find it
impossible to make profits without so
administering the foreign investments,
raw materials and natural resources of
the world that many Of the causes of
race tension will be eliminated?
Can religion-with it's emphasis upon
the supremacy of moral values and its
reverence for personality in individual
human beings-help humanity to rope
and ride this wild horse of racialism?
These are questions worth asking.
(Copyrisht. Mcclure Newspaper Syndicste.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04

The election of Portes Gil, civilian,
as provisional President of Mexico. is
subject of comment in the United
States which Is distinctly favorable,
both to the new official himself and
to the conditions which made possible
a peaceful election by Congress Of a
successor to President Gales.
The Charleston Evening Post thinks
it is gratifying news that, ''for
the first time in many years, the
presidency of Mexico is not the prize
of a military struggle" and this paper
predicts that IF Portes Gil has a sue
cessfuI administration the Mexican
Republic will have made notable prog
ress toward stable political establish
ment, and will have won for itself the
respect of the world and the confidence
of the United States"
The New York Times also observes
that "militarism in Mexican politics and
public life has been a curse of that
country for many years" and adds
that 1.-The selection of civilian, instead
of military man. for provisional Presi-
dent is by itself a happy omen." The
Pittsburgh Post-GaZette finds reason
for predicting continued rule of order"
in that country.
The personal characteristics of Mexi-
cos new leader find favor in the ewes
of the editors of the United States. The
indianapolis News describes him as
"a realist with a background of careful
ly thought-out IDEALS and continues
THE information available concerning
the new Mexican leader seems favor
able. He is represented as being a
strong advocate of Mexican American
cordiality."
The Atlanta Constitution calls him
young, vigorous. sound, progressive
and moral" and considers 1t to his
credit that "he has in no way been
engaged in revolutions or other shotgun
political methods" while the New Or
leans Item stresses the fact that Senior
Gil, as Governor of TamaulipaS, has
been promoter of temperance, sup
presSer of commercialized gambling. and
pioneer worker for industrial educa.
presses the hope that the quiet SIC
ceSsion of the new President may be a
harbinger of the continuance of peace
and order in Mexico" The Grand
Rapids Press. gives as it's judgment.
Gil is a man of solid attachments. a
conservative. a friend of the United
States and an able public servant"
The self-control shown In Mexico
following the assassination of Obregon.
eliminating in the peaceful election of
Portes Gil by the Mexican Congress, is
pleasant surprise to many. The AL
toona Mirror says: THE history of
Mexico since the death of Gen. Oregon
has been a succession of gratifying sur
prises to the friends of that country
in the United States. 1t was feared
that tragic episode was merely the pre-
Jude to another period of lawlessness
and bloodshed in that unhappy coun-
try. But precisely the reverse has hap
pened." says this paper further, a. u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

N.
Repression.
No offceholder may crate
Which seems bit grotesque;
While. Talent seeks a pose sedate,
Sublimely picturesque.
One who has risen from the ranks,
A Nations need to serve,
When asked to talk, must say, mo.
thanks;
haven't got the nerve!"
The officeholder. now so meek,
Stands by to hear the strife,
And murmurs, Since I may not Speak,
Oh, what's the good of lifep
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04
Declares Modern Age
Too Busy for Hyphens

To the Editor OF The Star:
In this swift age, the hyphen should
be left out of compound words. 1t is
hardly worthy of its space and time
We get along without 1t orally. Even
the comma has disappeared in places
as excess baggage.
When the era Of scholars comes back
again. these extras may come back too:
but the present age is very busy.
y. A, ". GROVER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04

The stage holds the mirror up to
nature. This very ancient theory would
leave the current theater only the mel
ancholy task Of reminding human ma
ture that its ideals have gone fearfully
astraY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04

The ultimate consumer liable to find
most to complain OF is the one who
absorbs with confiding interest all the
tips circulated by stock market sales
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04
There's Not Much Difference.

From the Akron Beacon journal.
Scientists now say that Salome was
not dancer, but an acrobat Oh. come,
come, comet Let's not bubble about a
distinction as small as that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04

The aviator vote is worth having.
Lindbergh's Endorsement of Hoover for
President may swing a large group of
devoted admirers to his way of thinking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04

American prosperity is so great that
debtor nations are tempted to inquire,
in all candor. what Uncle Sam could
want with a little thing like money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04

Wall Street spectators complain of
the high cost of call money, and may
yet join the agricultural interests in a
demand for relief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04

Some censure may be due those
trading New York State Renublicans
who sometimes helped little in en-
aoling Tammany to get away with
the goods"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04

Hindenburg is very old man and is
content to avoid empty display while
seeking to practice the wisdom befitting
his years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04

Occasionally campaign orator who
starts out with an air of righteous in
dignation winds up by appearing only
peevish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04
Rate by MsiI-Payable in Advance.
Iarvlaud and Virginia
All Other States and Canada.
Nvor,h.r NJ the Associated Press.

The Associates Press is 'xclusively entitled
"a the use for reconsideration Of all ews dis
matches credited 10 IL or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the ,ncai reNs
nubl,shed herein All rishtS of publication Of
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04

EcOnOmy--With Discretion.
Are you in favor of economy?"
Thoroughly" answered Senator Sor-
ghum, but please don't mention it in
a way that might discourage a cam
paign contributor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04
And Tunnev Didn't Want II.

From the Lansing State Journal.
Any one who thinks peace has come
to stay would do we'll to compare the
newspaper space Secretary Kellogg at
tanned recently in Europe with that &C.
corded Gene Tunney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04
There Still Arc Old Radios.

From the Detroit Free Press.
II the craze for antiques grows much
greater. Junk men and secondhand
dealers are going to starve to7Heath.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04
This Should Be Remedied.

From the Detroit News.
Tomatoes don't give any more warn
ing than trick cigar or visiting rela-
tiVes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04

A good orator can hold his audience.
but not always for several weeks after
ne has left the speakers platform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04

Jud Tunkins says doctor who tells
you not to worry talks as If he wanted
to make sure you'd do little else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04
Rescuing the Inebriate.

heSculng the Inebriate.
The Gold Cure" didn't do much GOOD
For his incorporate tricks.
So next he'll take. it's understood.
A. dose Of politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04
Relief.

Whats your idea of farm relief"
Some state of affairs that can
work out said Farmer Corntossel, Ito
enable me to keep my mind more on
farming and less on politics"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04

A whispering campaign stimulates
curiosity to a degree that renders the
megsphones and amplifiers inevitable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04

"A bad memory" said Hi Ho, the
sage Of Chinatown, lis no misfortune
when 1t enables us to forget old
grudges."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04
Art Of Orra Mia tim

About efficiency" I've heard.
To admiration / am stirred.
At golf the Big Boys take their fling
While typists do the worrying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04

DE only kind O. fightin'," said
Uncle Eben, lis prize fightin, wifi some
one standin' chance of gittin bunch
of money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04

@. Are there many opportunities for
children in the movies?-A. H. T.
A. Many casting directors that re-
quire children are emphatic in saying
that there are entirely too many
parents bringing their children to Hol-
lywood to be entered into pictures.
There are comparatively few opportu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04

O. How many coconuts does the
United States Imports. w.
A. About seventy-five million COCO
nuts are brought into the United
States each year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04

O. Who first used the expression
"companionate marriage"?-G. E. r.
A. 1t is thought that the term COM
panionate marriage" was first employed
by DR.. Knight of Barnard College in
an article published in 1924.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04

@. OF what country did Kipling
say, Daughter am in my mothers
house, but mistress in my own"?-B. S.
A. He referred to Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04

@. What is meant by &c N D" market
quotations sent by telegraph COM
pany?-T. A. T.
A. &C N d" stands for commercial
news department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04

@. Do the women of Japan smoker
M. S. M
A. Smoking is very common In Japan.
Practically all Of the men and most of
the women smoke. the girls beginning
when they are about 10 years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04

@. Is 1t proper to rise when toast
is drunk to you?-E. NJ. B.
A. When a toast is being drunk. the
person who is thus honored remains
seated At the conclusion of the toast,
he rises and bows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04

lation through the transfer to the farm
Of men born in the city-especially those
who have inherited love for the land
from some farm ancestor, but who now
hesitate to make the venture because of
the physical burden and the personal
limitations which they see in farming
as an occupation"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-04
BLACKMER SAFE
BY COURT RULE
Paris Court Officially Refuses
ExtraditiOn of Teapot Dome
Witness

Paris, Dec. 4.-(P)-France today
officially refused the request of the
United States for extradition of II.
Nj. Blackmer, missing oil case wit
ness. The extradition had been
asked on the strength of an indict-
ment returned in Denver which ac-
cused Blackmer of making false in
come tax returns.
The courts decision explains that
the refusal Of the request of the
United States government for ex-
tradition was based on the following
reasons:
az That false declaration Of
income tax is not a crime in France
but is an offense punishable by a
fine.
CD That the Franco American
treaty covers only perjury in court
and
CD That a false declaration being
only misdemeanor in France, is
outlawed by three year statute OF
limitations.
The courts decision is final and
will be officially transmitted to the
American embassy through the
French ministry of foreign affairs
within day or two.
Mr.. Blackmer will remain in
France indefinitely unless the United
States government should decide to
reopen the case on some other
charge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-04
ALLEGED OMAHA
AMMAN FACING
COURT CHARGES
Jake Bird, Negro, to Be Tried
for Assault With Intent
to Commit Murder

Council Bluffs, Iowa, Dec. 4.-(F)
Two charges Of assault with intent
to commit murder were filed against
Jake Bird, negro, by County Attor-
ney Frank f. Northrup today. The
time of preliminary hearing is up
to attorneys for Bird, Northrup said.
One charge alleged the attack by
Bird on Harold Stribling, former
high school football star, and the
second count related the alleged at
tack by the negro on Mrs. Stribling.
Mrs. Stribling identified Bird on
two occasions, declaring that he was
positively the man who wounded her
husband with a Ratchet and then
attacked and assaulted her. Bird is
suspected Of being the Omaha
"hatchet man" who killed two women
and man shortly before the Strib-
ling attacks.
The maximum penalty on each
charge, is thirty years, making a
total of sixty years.
The Stribling crime was committed
just across the Iowa line at the
Stribling home at Carter Lake,
Omaha summer resort. The slayings
attributed to Bird were committed
in Iowa.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-04
3 WHO KILLED
FARMER T0BE
GIVEN HEARING
Counsel Named for Confessed
Slayers of Pennsylvania
Farmer

York, Pa, Dec. 4.-(AP)-Coun-
sci having been named for each OF
the three confessed slayers of Mel
son d. Rehmeyer, farmer, the
prisoners will be given a hearing to-
morrow on charge of murder be-
fore Alderman w. +. Owen.
John Blymyer, Wilbert G. Hess,
and John Curry, three believers in
witchcraft, who killed Rehmeyer
they said to obtain a lock of his
hair to break a spell, will be taken
from Jail tomorrow to the place OF
the hearing under a heavy guard.
Coron L. u. Zcch said today that
belief in pow-wowism has cost the
lives Of several babies in York coun-
ty since he assumed office. Many
mothers, the coroner says, instead
of obtaining medical aid for sick
children consult the so-called pow
WOW doctor. The pow-wowing con-
sists merely of blowing on the body
and uttering few supposed magic
words.
Ida J. Hess, an aunt Of Wilbert G.
Hess, one of the slayers, who was
charged by Blymyer with being the
one who got Rehmeyer to place the
"hex" on the family of Milton j.
Hess, today issued, through her at
torncy a denial of Blymyer's charge.
The statement said Mrs. Hess did
not know Rehmeyer, Blymyer or
Curry, that she did not know any
thing about witchcraft nor did she
ever attempt to place a spell upon
anybody.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-04

|. STOPS ELECTION
Chancellor's Party Opposes
Hainisch's Elevation to Aus
trian Presidency

Vienna, Dec. 4.-(AP)-Just as
all four political parties in parlia-
ment had virtually agreed today up
on another four year term for DR..
Michael Hainisch as president, OPP
position suddenly developed from a
most unexpected source in the party
of Chancellor Seipcl.
The party argued that President
Hainisch who already has served
two terms should be reelected only
for another year in order to give
parliament time to discuss the Chan
cellor's suggestions that the Aus
trian constitution be altered so r.,
to vest the election Of the president
in the people instead Of in parlia-
ment and to extend the president
present powers.
The Social-Democrats opposed
this, believing that the Chancellor
wants the presidency Ger himself or
some other Christian Socialist after
the expiration Of the one year per-
iod. The Social democrats took the
position that only a neutral such as
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-04
TWIN CITY MAN
HURT BY BOMB

st. Paul, Dec. 4.--(P)-"Dapper'
Dan Hogan, restaurant proprietor
here, was critically hurt today when
Il mysterious explosion shattered
his automobile as he attempted to
start it. Neighbors who heard the
explosion found Hogan seated in the
drivers seat, his left leg blown off
above the knee and the floor boards
of the car blown out.
Police believe that bomb, at
tached to the starter of the car,
caused the explosion.
Hogan, police say. is nationally
known as a man whose authority
was recognized by the underworld
Of the entire northwest. His con-
dition is critical, physicians said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-04
MARGIN
24,793; SHAFER
P0LLED 30,9S8
Total North Dakota Presiden.
tial Vote 239,S67, Canvass
Shows

Herbert Hoover had a majority of
"a, 1893 over Alfred E. Smith for the
presidency and George F. Shafer had
majority Of 30,988 over Walter
Maddox for the governorship, Of
ficial returns of the November cleo
tion. discloses. The count was COM
pleted today by the state canvassing
board.
TIE total vote for four presidential
candidates was 239,867; for three
governorship candidates 232,222 and
on the constitutional amendment to
issue $25,O00,OO0 in state bonds it
was 243,025, q record for balloting
in North Dakota.
For the presidency w. 2. Foster
received 936 votes and Norman
Thomas received 842. X. P. Loesch,
Montpelier, Farmer-labor guberna-
torial candidate, received 824 votes.
159,940 for Frazier
The official vote for various cam
didates, in addition to the presidency
and governorship, follow, Republi-
cans being listed first:
For Senator, Frazier 159, $40; Bur-
chard 1856.
Congress, first district, Burtness
53,941; Hooper 1886. Second dis
trict, Hall 42,844; Page 1856. Third
district, Sinclair 1920; Leavitt
1886.
Lieutenant Governor, Carr 1885,
S15; Hughes 67,869.
Secretary Of state, Byrne 1926;
no Democratic candidate.
State Treasurer, Baker 168,7O8;
Ferguson 37,326.
Insurance Commissioner, Olsness
169,O92; Hildreth 32,154.
Railroad commissioner, Harding
III, 294; Cadieux 29,17O.
State auditor, Steen 1850; Riebe
47,969.
Attorney general, Morris 1851;
Lanier 71,190.
Commissioner of agriculture and
labor, Kitchen 1860; Kimball
7O,4OO.
On the Farmer-Labor ticket the
only candidate in addition to Loesch,
was Alfred Knutson, running for
senator. He received 2,O47 votes.
NO-Pafty votes
Votes cast for candidates on the
No-Party ballot follow:
For Judges of supreme court,
Birdzell 35,001; Burr 1921; Crum
64,2S2; Duffy 60,S62; Hellstrom
8O,759; Nuessle 122,9SS.
First district judges, Cole 1885;
Englert 1880; Monson 24,287;
Satire 1894; Swcnson 24,993.
Second district, Adamson 1923;
Buttz 1892; Crimson 2S,962: Har-
aldson $500; Kneeshaw, 32,2S8; Nc
earthly 1887.
Fourth district, Coffee 1911;
Jansonius 26,576; Mcfarland 1858.
The vote on the constitutional
amendment was yes 24,755; no
21S,27O.