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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-17
SOUTH CAROLINA REFUSES STOvOTE DOWN COv.SM|TH
Palmetto State Is Dry but Will Support Nominees
 of Demo. Convention

COLUMBIA, s. C., May IT, s u h Carolina Democrats in their State convention yesterday voted down resolutions to in struct their delegate to oppose the nomination of Gov. Alfred E.. Smith and defeated an effort to set aside the party rule in the State pledging the party to sup port whoever might be nominat- ed, but it instructed the Is dele gates of the State to vote as a unit for a dry plank in the Ma tional platform and the nomina- tion of dry candidates for Presi- dent and Vice-President. The convention was stormy session and resulted in physical clash on the floor between former Gov. John Evans and Col. Edgar D. Brown, former Speaker of the Assembly.
 The convention endorsed the unit rule and the two-thirds rule of the Democratic Party.
 The clash between former Gov. Evans and former Speaker Brown came in connection with move to nullify the State rule pledging the party to support all nom- inees of Democratic conventions. Brown defended the rule and de- clared that it's opponents were trying to break up the Demo- cratic Party. Evans shouted, "you're already in the Republi- can Party" Fists flew, but bel ligerents were soon separated and the question was put and the effort to change the rule defeated by majority of 194 to 147.
 A resolution to instruct the delegates against Gov. Smith was then defeated by exactly the same vote.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-17


 LEWISTON, Me. May IT, Bates college. which in 1921 sent a debating teaan across the Alt lantic for the first time, now is ready to take on the forensic forces of the English speaking world.
 A team composes of Charles H. Guptil and John F. Davis of Port land and Marvin l.. Ames of Springvale, members of the Bates class of 1928, will sail May "A on a six months tour. In each of the principal English speaking countries, they will engage col ! s.,sa A,d university teams in cons tests of logic and argumentative skill.
 Bates was the originator of in ternational Intercollegiate foren- sics. In 1908 a Bates team matched it's ability against that of the Queens university team at Kingston, Ontario. Since the first debate with Oxford univer- sity in 1921, an English team has made the westward trip each year to meet a Bates team. In 1925, representatives of Bates toured England and Scotland
 The itinerary of this years tour calls for one debate with the Col lege of the Pacific at Stockton, Calif., before the team embarks from San Francisco May 24
 Due at Honolulu May 30, the team will go into action against the University of Hawaii. On June IS the three men will settle down in Auckland, N. E., for II days while they meet in success sion teams from Victoria univer- sity, Canterbury college, the Uni versity of New Zealand and the University of Otago.
 Another schedule of four de- bates is ahead of them when they arrive at Sydney, Australia, July 8. The Universities of Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Queens land are the opponents.
 Arriving at Durban, August 21, the travellers will meet four South African teams from Natal Uni versity, Rhodes university, the University of Witwatersrand and the University of Cape Town.
 Two debates with Oxford uni versity and Cambridge university in England, about October IS, completes the itinerary.
 Five propositions suggested for debate are: That all treaties in fringing upon the sovereignty of China should be abrogated That efficiency has become a deplor- able fetish in modern life; That
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-17
WINS BY ROLL
 OF DICE, THEN
 LIFE IS TAKEN

NEW YORK. May 17.-The roll of a pair of dice won Eds ward Mcclure the leadership of the Brooklyn waterfront gang but cost him his life a few min- utes later after he was elected by rolling the lucky seven. Shots rang out on the pier and the watchman found Mcclure dead.
 The police said that at least 15 killings have taken place amons the members of the gang sine the death of the once power full leader Big Bill" Lovett.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-17
More Funds Given for
 Preservation of Salmon

SEATTLE, May 1.-The Fed eral campaign to preserve the sal mon industry of the Pacific Northwest will be augmented July 1 by the addition of $25,O00 in funds now being expended.
 Walter Hufford, Secretary of the recently organized Western Good Food Game and Fish Pro- tective Association disclosed that the money will be expended in an investigation of devices de- signed to prevent loss of millions of young salmon who annually enter migration ditches and perish.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-17
Senator Reed Is Tired
 Of White House TIlreats
illustrated Ne ws)

WASHINGTON, May 17-United States Senator James A. Reed told the Senate yesterday after noon he was tired of intimation sent from the White House that legislation being formulated faced Presidential veto unless modifi- cations were made.
 Senator Reed said his stand was motivated by constant White House objections throughout the session which he termed "co ercion of the legislative branch" and he attacked formation of legislation under executive guns. |"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-17
Old Speedway Circles
 Minneapolis Airport

MINNEAPOLIS, May 17-Stand- ing out on the landscape as a mammoth concretefringed saucer, Minneapolis new municipal air port is easily identified from the sky. aviators say.
 The flying field, which com prises 1925 acres, Is surrounded by the old Minneapolis hard-surfaced speedway which was abandoned long ago as an expensive venture.
 Acquired at cost of $190,000. the new field will be equipped as a Class A airport and operated on a 24-hour-a-day basis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-17
CHURCH COURT FINDS BISHOP GUILTY
Aged Man Keeps Wite Prisoner m COtu Shed

WAUKEGAN, H., May IT. John Cragietas, aged 70 years, is under arrest. His wife, aged 60, was found living in a shed adjoining a chicken coop on their farm. She said her husband kept her a virtual prisoner for the past six months.
 After quarrel last win ter, she said her husband banished her to the COW shed where she lived on scraps of feed he threw to her. She was in tatters and her health impaired when H m ne Society officers found her.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-17
GAINES HAD
 ACC0MPL|CE
Defense in Seattle Murder Case Springs Some
 thing New

SEATTLE. May 17.-Prosecut- ng Attorney Ewing D. Colvin soday said an offer has been made by Wallace c. (Bob) iaines' defense to name an ac- ,omplice to the murder of his laughter Sylvia in return for promise of action in reducing iaines' death sentence of second legree murder.
 Prosecuting Attorney Colv n admitted he suspected at the time of the trial that Gaines had been aided by an accomp1ice Colvin recommended the defense obtain a confession from Gaines naming his accomplice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-17
VIRGIN ISLANDS ARE
 FOR GOV. A. E. SMITH

ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands, May 1.-The Democratic Con vention here instructed the two delegates to the Democratic Ma ticnal Convention to support Gov. Alfred k. Smith for the Presiden- tial nomination.
 The Republican leaders decid- cd not to send any delegates to the Kansas City convention of their party.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-17
CHICAGO PRIMARY ELECTION
 NOW TO BE INVESTIGATED

CHICAGO, May 17-Charging that Robert E. Grove, states at- torney, is disqualified to act be- canse of personal interests, the
 Chicago Bar Association today appealed in the criminal court for a special grand jury to investi- gate April primary election ir- under the direction of the attorney general.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-17
Another MopopIane Hops Of ,vith Three
 Pliers for Nicaragua

MIAMI. Fla, May 17.-Three United States Marine Corps fiiers hopped of today in a transport monoplane for Managua, Nicara- qua, distance of HOO miles. This is the fourth plane to have left here recently for service against Rebel General Sandino. The fiiers hoped to make Man agua by nightfall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-17
MOTHER OF I
 IS SHOT DEAD

LINCOLN, H., May 17.-Mrs. Victor Maieski, mother of seven children, was shot and killed to- day by Stephen Vlahovich, a neighbor, who told the police the woman's children annoyed his wife. The two families have been quarreling several years. Vlaho- vich has been arrested.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-17
BRITISH PARTIES ALL
 CLAIM ADVANTAGE IN VOTES FOR FLAPPERS

ing off within little more than a twelvemonth from now and spec ulation as to how the more than 100000 women under the pres ent voting age of 30 enfranchisei by this bill, as we'll as some 1,SO0,000 over 30 added to the lists, are going to cast their votes in that struggle is not an un- natural subject of more or less anxious speculation.
 Government-Backed Bill
 It has to be borne in mind that the pending measure is govern ment-backed bill, and thus the prestige of enacting it will accrue to the present conservative gov ernment. This has been and is being used as an argument that
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-17
U. s. SOLDIERS
 ACT IN CHINA
Called from Sum m e r Training to Defense of
 Threatened City

TIENTSIN, May 17-The Amer. ican and British troops who are beginning summer training, have been ordered to return to Tient' sin which the Nationalists are threatening.
 The American, Italian and Jap anese troops are barricading the foreign concessions in prepara tion for defense.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-17
ALABAMA REPUBLICANS
 INSTRUCT FOR HOOVER

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May IT.
 Herbert Hoover won 15 more delegates when the Alabama Re- publican State convention in structed the delegation to the Kansas City convention to vote as unit for him for the Re- publican Presidential nomination.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-17

democracy is q failure; That this house deplores the policy of pro tecting capital invested in foreign countries by force of arms with out a formal declaration of war, and That the American policy of prohibition is desirable
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-17
Two New Radio Stations
 Be Constructed in Alaska

SEATTLE, May 17-The Alaska Military Cable System is to estab- fish two new radio stations open. ing up an immense territory in Alaska hitherto cut off from the rest of the world. The stations will be at Squaw Harbor, on Un- ga Island, and Dillingham;, on Bristol Bay. Equipment and op- orators are enroute aboard the steamer Starr.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-17
Keep Young by Fork, Says Henry Ford

PHILADELPHIA, May IT. Henry Ford says the way to keep young is to work at something interesting. q be- lieve in work but it must be work in which one is inter- ested. That's the way l keep young. Be happy in your work if you'd be young to the end of days"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-17
Robber Found Guilty;
 Jurors House Bombed

CHICAGO, H., May IT. A bomb burst last night under the front porch of Fred Eiche, juror, and wrecked his home, 24 hours after he voted guilty for Red" Mclaughlin for highway robbery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-17
RAIN HoLDs-Up PLANES

ST. GEORGE. Newfoundland. May 17.-Rain delayed the take off of the two U. s. Army amphi- bian planes to the assistance of the German plane Bremen on Greenly Island.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-17
FLAGSHIP SAILS

TOKYO, May 17.-The Hagsh1p Pittsburgh of the United States Fleet in Asiatic waters, sailed for Tientsin today after an eight day visit in Japan. Admiral Bristol will board the destroyer Pillsbury tonight for Tientsin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-17
Appropriation Bill
 Signed by Coolidge

WASHINGTON, May 17-Presi- lent Coolidge has signed the De- partment of Agriculture bill car rying an appropriation of $139,- 000, 900.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-17
By HARRY HOUSTON HOMER Associated Press Staff Writer)

NASSoCidteu TTeSe StAiu VTitefJ
 LONDON. May 17--The woman vote seems not unlikely to decide the politcial complexion of the British government after the five year tenure of the conservative Baldwin government expires next year.
 This possibility hanging in the offing, the political aspects of the equal franchise measure, more fa- miliarly known as the "Flapper Vote" bill, are exciting a lot of discussion both before and behind the scenes while the bill is fast working through it's various legis- lative stages to final embodiment in the law of the land.
 There is general election com
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-17

John F. Chamberlin, travelling salesman, sailed from this city on the Yukon. He is enroute to Ketchikan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-17
PRINCE CAROL
 <. IN BRUSSELS

BRUSSELS, May 17-Prince Carol, of Rumania, has arrived here with his companion, Madame Lupsecue, after leaving England by request of the British govern ment. The Prince hopes to be permitted to live here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-17

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-07
NEW VOTERS LEAGUE
!. WATCHED M MONT ANA
Organization in which Hand of
Wheeler Is Seen Out for Sup
port of Liberals.
Special Dispatch to The star.


Special Dispatch to- The star
HELENA, Mont, October !. 6.-With
the elections one month away, the
major parties in Montana find them
selves occupied chiefly with speculation
as to whether the new, Montana Voters
League-organized and engineered by
adherents of United States Senator
B. K. Wheeler, 1t Is bslieVed-can poll
sufficient of the strength shown by the
La Follette-W Wheeler ticket four years
ago, to put AL Smith over In Montana
Normally, Montana is Republican
for President, though 1t has more often
than not elected Democratic governors
and frequently sends Democrats to the
Senate and House. In 1924 Coolidge
carried the State, the La Toilette
Wheeler ticket ran second and Davis,
the Democrat, came in "A poor third.
Wheeler, as everybody comedies rolled
up that big vote for, La Toilette, and
if he can repeat this year the four
electoral votes the State casts may go
to Smith. ~ ,..
Generally. this period Of the cam
paign finds leaders OF both parties
privately--very dubious, despite, the
usual claims for publication. The Re-
publicans are far. far from confident:
the Democrats are hopeful, but not
gieefully so. Only one thing seems to
find agreement among all--arfd that Is,
that the result In the state is likely to
be landslide, one way or the other
!. LOUIS NJ. THAYEFA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-07
HOOVER. IS MAKING
NORTH DAKOTA GAIN
Maddox Gesture Fedounding to
Go. P.,-Candidate,s Benefit
in Tangled Race.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
FARGO, N, D., october 6.--Walter
Maddox, North Dakota's Republican
governor. who is candidate to succeed
himself on. the Democratic ticket. has
created a situation In the State that
is beginning to- rebound to the benefit
Of Herbert Hoover rather than that of
AL Smith.
A guest on Smiths special train for
part of the journey through North
Dakota last week, Maddox refused to
make a frank Endorsement of Smiths
candidacy. He was pressed by more
than 40 correspondents On the train to
declare whether he was supporting
Smith, but his only reply was an evasive
statement that he was for Smith be-
cause "he represented the farmers or
ganizations, 80 per cent of which are
for. him." ,.f
Maddox had distinct purpose: in
mind, which escaped the visiting news
paper men: He is a Non Partisan League
leader. and, despite the fact that many
of the leaguers are for Smith, he could
not take bold Smith stand because
Lynn ]. Frazier and Gerald P. Nye; also
Non Partisan Leaguers, have declared
themselves for Hoover. He did not want
to be In position, then, of alternating
their support in the State campaign.
On September S, the Republican and
Democratic central committees. met at
Bismarck to organize. There was AM at
tempt made to have them unite, on the
Question of President. but 1t failed, This
Ii the action that has been widely her.
aided as reputation of HooveE on the
part of the North Dakota Republican
committee. 1t, constitutes only repu
diation of him by the league wing
GEORGE BENSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-07
UTAH G. o. P. STATE !.
SLATE FACES FIGHT
Hoover Expected to Win, but. Sen.
ate and Governor viCtors.
Are Doubtful.
Special Dispatch, to The star.

Special Dispatch, to The Star. ~
SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. October
6.--Republicaf1s are working with en-
tilusiaSrf1 and unusual vieor In the
present campaign. Ernest Bamherger
candidate for the United, States Senate
has been especially active, Just having
completed tour of some OF the, out
lying counties. w. H. Watts. .canei-
date for governor so far. has confined
his effort to only few speeches. which
have been put on the radio. Both OF
these men. while on the ticket which
generally is in control of Utah, are
facing hard contests. ....t.
On the Democratic side, Gov. George
H. bern; incumbent nominee for re-
election, has so far taken no part, in the
campaign, except through contributions
to the State organization of his party
He has just completed an active tour
OF the State, however, which is regarded
as good political strategy. - -, -.
Many Republicans in Utah concede
that Dern. will be reelected. and Sem
ator William K. King Democratic in
cumbent Is expected to defeat .Ban1-
berger He defeated him six years ago,
and, 1t Is considered by observers in both
parties that King has materially
strengthened his stand during the last
engaged in campaigning. He is work
ing strenuously throughout the State,
arguing for the entire Democratic ticket.
King is recognized as, q powerful cam
paignef, and his efforts this year are
being helped out by the work of his
wife and daughter. The State gener-
ally has been conceded to Hoover so far
as the presidential goal is concerned.
Democrats lately. however, are making
publican claims of margin over their
opponents has been reduced from 10000
to 10000 votes:
~ FRANK P. STEWART.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-07
-. = q $500. 80
MINNESOTA. PRESS.
CRITICAL OF SMITH
Charges IndeCisiOn on Three; Speech
Points-Democrats, HoW.
ever, Hail Talk.
Special dispatch to The star.

Special dispatch to The star. - ,r 80.
: MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, octoVer g.
Alfred E. Smiths supporters claim that
he won many friends. by his visit TO
Minnesota, which. the. canatdats him.
self said very much fieaftened" him.
Republicans, however, declare the
Minnesota situation inproved as q fP-
suit of the Smith tour and the Minis.
apolis speech'Eof Senator William g.
,Borah. s..s -: =
The Borah meeting came only -four
days after Gov Smiths speech In. st.
Paul, but the. Smith speech was fol-
loved immediately by newspaper csitl-
clSm from tbs leading daiHes, Of the
State, accusing the candidate Of failure
to speak candidly or With. full under
standing of the three, subjects discussed
at ST. Paul, farm relief, waterways and
immigration =, =. -. s -. -s.-.,-..
On farm relief, il was noticed that
ne mentioned the EQUALIZATION Tee. TOR
the, hrst. time IN a public, address, but
not to inriorse it, so his attitude. stilI Is
regarded as an indefinite stand for the
principle" of THE McNary .Hauesrl bin.
In the Borah speech, the Senator went
after the Democratic nominee. especially
on this point -. - - -.
senator snipstead stiil ...rnaintsins
neutrality on the national caiipaigil.
He and his Farmer Labor friends deny
that they have been parties To- the with
oraWal OF the Democratic candidate for
Senator. They deny that there has
been any deal. Farmer Labor papers
generally are attacking, Hoover and
saying kind things about smith, and it
Is generally believed that COY: Smiths
best card in the st. Paul speech was his
complimentary mention of the elder
La Toilette. This Is believed. to have
won him some more of the Farmer
Labor votes 80.
2 CHARLES 3. CHENEY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-07

the polls and straw votes If, progress IN
the State are reliable 1t means that
Ohio will give 800, 600 votes for Mr.
Hoover end TOO 900 for Gov Smith, or
a majority of 600;0eo for Hoover.
Hoover Leads state. SLATE.
Most of these Ohio polls carry also a
test as to the sentiment as to the GAN
ciidates for governor, and some OF them
es to the candidates for, United States
Senator-two to be elected. Hoover
leads Cooper. the Republican candidate
for governor very decidedly. but not by
any such lead as would leave Cooper In
danger III
Fess. Republican candidate to sue
coed himself in the Senate rams far
ahead Of Truax, Democrat, and by a
considerably less margin Burton, RE
publican for the short term of Senator
Frank B. Willis, left vacant by his
death, leads Graham, P. Hunt, Demo-
crat. This is believed to be due to the
fact that most OF the straw voting has
been conducted in this city and Indus
trial districts, where Hunt because ne
Is an avowed wet, Is strong. The rural
vote will probably, counterfeit this, and
Burton viii in the end, it. is expected,
make a slightly better run than Senator
Tess.
Meantime the parties here are, left
by the national committees to fight It
out among themselves with little help.
Gov. Smith may make one speech in
the State - probably will - and Mr..
Hoover may make or1e-prohably will
not Excepting Mrs. Mabel walker
Willebrandt, the only outside state ora
tors sent into the Ohio campaign 50 far
are Col. Theodore Roosevelt and Rich
ard r. Cleveland sons of former Presi-
dents. j. H. GALBRAITH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-07
HARMONY PLEA ENDS
IN DEMOCRATIC RIFT
Moody Fails to Sign Appeal Of
Organization for Smita
Support.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
AUSTIN, Tex, October GA fight
has broken out among state nominees,
headed by Gov. Dan Moody, prohibition
regular, over the harmony program Of q
Joint appeal TO the voters to support
Gov. Alfred e. Smith along with the
rest Of the Democratic ticket. This
means voting for the Democratic cleo
tors. instead of scratching them, as is
being advocated by the State organiza-
ton of constitutional or Hoover Demo-
Gratis. who have bolted Gov. Smith.
AS result, more than two weeks
time has passed since the Democratic
campaign organization sent the draft Of
this appeal to Gov Moody and the
nominees for signature and 1t isn't
signed yet by all the nominees, nor is
sued by Gov. Moody.
Moody has declared he will support
the Democratic national nominees, de-
claring this in his speech in Houston
convention, but he has avoided making
speeches in or out Of Texas for the
ticket, and has notified Senator M. T..
Tydings of the speakers bureau that
he cannot give the month of October to
campaigning in doubtful States.
Moody and other nominees we're dis
satisfied with the statement of the APP
peal to voters, and had committee re-
draft 1t, but have not agreed on the re-
draft. Whether It will be issued likely
will not be disclosed until later in the
campaign. p. S. Raymond Brooks.