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Evening star., 1928-03-25
COLORADO POLL CITES
BACKING FOR HOOVER
Republican Leaders Express Senti-
ment-Reed-for. President
Club Organized.
special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
DENVER, Colo. March 24.--Herbert
Hoovers position in 50 far as the
Colorado delegation to the Republican
national convention is concerned. was
measurably strengthened last week
when the president OF the Arapahoe
Club announced a mail ballot of the
club membership showed two-thirds Of
the 500 members in favor of the Hoover
candidacy. The Arapahoe Club in
cludes in its roster most OF the heavy
artillery of the Denver County Repub-
lican machine.
Valiant efforts were put forth by sup
porters of Lowden TO rally the club to
his banner, but the poll showed only a
scattering few, voting for the Illinois
man. other votes were distributed
among President Coolidge. Senator
Curtis, Nicholas Longworth, Charles
Evans Hughes and Senator Borah-
That Coloradoans are thoroughly con-
vinced of the hopelessness Of the
draft Coolidge" movement is indicated
by the fact only four votes were re-
corded for the President.
In accordance with the temper OF
the club members as demonstrated by
the poll. the club will actively get be-
hind the candidacy Of Secretary
Hoover and work for a Hoover IN
structed delegation TO Kansas CITY.
With a single exception, all OF the men
comprising the slate Of delegates at
large which at this writing appears
certain OF approval by the State con-
vention, are openly and avoweoiy
Hoover men. The exception Is senator
Waterman, who has been one OF tne
active promoters of the draft Coolidge
movement Now that the President has
informed the Wyoming Republican or
panization ne positively will not be q
candidate. II is expected Waterman VIII
get on the Hoover bandwagon.
Others on the slate are Senator
Phiups. Secretary of Interior WORK.
| Frank w. Howbert collector Of internai
| revenue. william " Hodges. Repuph-
can national treasurer; George SnaW'
/ former state, chairman, and Judge
A. w. McHendrie, party leader III
southern Colorado.
| On the Democratic SIDE deFeiop-
ments Of the week included the or.
/ ganization Of Reed-for-Prehldent
Club, headed by former RepresentatiVe
| Hiliiard, and an effort of the McAuoo
| element in the party 10 draw from
| GOV smiths strength by injecting the
candidacy Of Senator Walsh Of Mon-
| tana into the fight for control OF inc
| Colorado delegation To Houston, Smith
supporters say the move VIII help
| rather than hurt the New YORK. Gov.
ernor's cause. by reason OF the iact y
| viii align Hiiliard and his following
! among the dry Democrats agsinsI
/ Morrison shafrofh. the bell COW OF the
MeAdO0 forces and hts cohorts among
the dry Democrats. Tom Anneal, 5tats
chairman and dry, already has cspouseo
the Smith candidacy j. y. DAf'
Evening star., 1928-03-25

Democratic dFys 10 obtain precinct
and county delegations who VIII oppose
Smith IN the State convention IN be-
held here April 20. there Is movement
On foot ~ Dust Senator Eteck OF
Ottumwa as temporary chairman oi
tnf stats Democratic convention.
Senator Eteck Was invited 10 deliver
the keynote address 10 the convention
AT the time 81 the p0St-JacksGt1 day
banquet here last month A few days
afterWsrc he came oiit with "A clear
declaration 10 the effect that he favored
Coy. Smith az the pafty's candidate,
This announcement followed, he said,
conferences with leading Democrats ~
the State who believed Smith " be The
only Democrat with SUFFICIENT strength
10 be elected
This action on the part 0f Senator
Steck has been branded sE scarcely
Less than presumptuoae by active dry
Democrats, who however. see no pos"
slb;lity ~ avoiding what viii be t0E
them en- embarrassing situation when
the Senator delivers his expected
eulogy of Smith before the convention
Mrs w. +, Msalls9y. clsafnap 0f tha
Democratic state central committee. u
sn syogad dry, ss are the majority oi
the committee members.
g. @. CLIFTON.
Evening star., 1928-03-25
WYOMING EXPECTED
COOLIDGE'S REFUSAL
Hoover Men Say Request to Presi'
dent Was Unwise, as II
Hit Secretary.
sn.clal pl.na.eh . The s,ar.

Special Dispatch 70 The Star
CASPER, wyo. March 24-Presi-
dent Coolidee's reply TO Wyoming's Re-
publican State central committee,
which recently sent the President a
resolution calling upon him TO be his
party;g candidate. was generally ex-
pected TO be as negative and final as
the contents Of the courteous letter OF
declination TO L. c. Hinkle. State
chairman. proved. The action of the
State committee did not by any means
receive unanimous Endorsement OF
Wyoming Republicans. notwithstand-
ing the fact that up until the issuance
Of the famous Il do not choose" state
n1ent. and It's repetition before the Re-
publican national committee, Coolidge
was by long odds the fayorite in this
State among ali the Republicans men,
toned for the presidency
Hoover Republicans. who are greatly
in the majority. have expressed the
opinion that II was 1nwise al least N
detract from Hooyer's prestige in this
State by request that the President
consent 10 oe drafted" although II Is
conceded that s5 per cent Of the State
committee are Hoover supporters. How
| ever, Wyoming political leaders Zee
/ that the action Of this State, through
/ It's Republican State committee, has sci
AZ rest all speculation regarding posi-
/ haiity of the Coolidge candidacy.
/ Pred w. johnson Of Rock Spring
credited with having been the origina
/ Far Western Smith for President
! booster, has publicly forecast tha'
/ Arizona. California. Nevada New Mex
/ leo, oregon. Utah. Washington anc
J Wyoming viii, IN all probability, be foi
Smith ln the Democratic convention a.
| Houston. Democrats have been ez'
/ trenely slow u put candidates for stat
offces forward II is conceded tina
| United States Senator Kendrick agar
will be- a candidate % succeed himself
and IL III claimed by Democratic lead
eYs that he Will poll almost S0lif
vote in bis oyn party, with many Re
publican ballots 10 swell the total.
EMMETT FULLER.
Evening star., 1928-03-25
WILLIS CHARGES
ATTACK ON PARTY
Says Opposition Is to Ohio
G. O. P. Organization Rather
Than to Him.

BY the Associated Press.
ASHTABULA, Ohio, March 24.-Con-
tinuing his speaking campaign to gain
control of Ohio's delegation to the Re-
publican national convention. United
States Senator Frank B. Willis declared
in an address here today that opposi-
ton to his candidacy is directed at the
State Republican organization rather
than any individual.
Senator Willis. who is contesting for
Ohio'S 81 votes at the Kansas City con-
vention with Secretary of Commerce
Herbert Hoover. reiterated his claims
that those opposing him are making a
sorry pretsnse" of alleged hand pick
ing of delegates
ing had been done by those who are
opposing me-
Attacks Hoover's Stand.
"As a matter of fact" Willis de-
clared. this contest is not against any
individual but against the Republican
organization of the State of Ohio"
Willis attacked Hoovers stand on
American investment in foreign ma
tions, his record as head of the food
administration agency during the World
War and his position concerning the
proposed St Lawrence waterway and
the Chicago lake diversion case.
Urges Farm Relief.
The Senator. asserted that the woes
from which agriculture suffered were
tremendously aggravated by the unfair
treatment meted out TO the farmer
In wartime" and that 1t was the busi-
ness Of the Republican party TO bring
about better conditions for the farmer.
Concerning the Chicago lake water
diversion case he said. ohio is inter-
ested in the development Of the st.
Lawrence waterway. That development
will never come so long as the water
steal at Chicago continues"
He criticized Hoover's stand lin favor
Of granting to Chicago perpetually the
right to divert water through thu
drainage canal"
Evening star., 1928-03-25
SPLIT MISSISSIPPI
DELEGATION IS SURE
Factional Fight of Republicans
Now Argued in State Su.
preme Court.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch TO The star
JACKSON, Miss. March 24,--The
injunction of the Sheldon group of the
Republican party in Mississippi against
the Howard wing of the organization.
made permanent In Chancery Court,
was argued before the State Supreme
Court here Saturday, Meanwhile the
Sheldon group. apparently victorious as
a Tesul. of the decision HANDED down
by Democratic court, has called beat
conventions for March 81 To elect dele
gates 10 the county conventions.
The county conventions Will be held
April 2, the delegates of which will at
tend district meetings few days pre-
ceding the state convention, This ac~
ton was taken by the Sheldon group.
who, becoming discontented with the
rule of Perry Howard. colored. Rcpubli-
can national committeeman from Mis-
sissippi, and his associates, initiated a
movement 10 reorganize the party IN
the State from the ground up" April
30 In the date set for the holding of the
State convention for the sheldon wing
Howard aud his associates have found
a ioophole IN the Injunction tn prevent
the group from calling conventions In
the State. While the Injunction was
issued on ground Of illegality II does
not prevent the Howard faction from
calling new conventions, IN compliance
with the Law. and this Is what the
Howard faction proposes to do, Re
gardless of what decision Is handed
down by the state supreme Court. two
separate delegations will be sent To the
Kansas City convention. one OF which
viii be seated
The Republican factional fight In the
State has overshadowed Democratic
activities, The Democrats have given
little thought IN the approaching con-
vention al Houston and delegates ehos-
en- will he unmstructed However, the
early haloting will see the state in-
dofsing Senator Harrison and striving
10 prevent the nomination of Gov
Smith, but the party nominee viii get
the support of the electorate nf the
state, REX n. MA0EE
r~aaasea==s~evees .sssrtesseeez
Evening star., 1928-03-25
IOWA ENEMIES or SMITH
RALLY AROUND MEREDITH
Opsn Battle ~ Bar Pledging Of
Etste's Delegation 10 Bew
York Governor.
EpenaI D-.gat.a b TAe stas

ESsn1gi D-bSat1E ~ IAe star.
DIS MONIES. Iowa. March 74.--
Wlth TIE announcement from Rowtn
y 9Eerec3lh March II that he would
E.AgN TIE LIE u aak name az . tayorite
son candidate III Iowa. the battle 10
preyent tie plecglEg u IoWss delegates
" tiae national Convention for Goy.
Eu15tI go well Un0er 8sy
ME Meredith VINO seTYec as Eecre~
tsTg u Agriculture under President
Wilson. mad previously refused " allow
sals name VI oe USED Is q candidate ane
mace Il clear ln his letter accepting Tie
position ~ 6 fsyorlE son that he
NoGIo ezpect " serve ~ hgio the Iowa
cfIegsflogl only until i could 60 " some
Gns other than Coy. Smith
Leaders of the Dry wing Of the
Democratic party Ia Iowa, VINO have
controlled fhe party Ia recent years
EFs 5uUlisnt ~ having pressed Mf
Meredith INTO service and are WORKING
snGsnkiyely to obtain precinct deiega'
fiogs pledged 70 him Ia the csuepSes
Gc s5e held between nov and April ]
eolael6ent with tis effort Of tias
Evening star., 1928-03-25
'[ONCWORTH BOOM
GAINS IN ALABAMA
No Weakening of Hoover
Sentiment Seen, However.
Anti-Smith Men Busy.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

MONTGOMERY, Ala March "a
Growing sentiment for Nicholas Long
worth as the dark horse" at the Kan
Sas City convention is noted in Repub-
lican circles in Alabama. While there Is
considerable talk of the Son-in-law OF
the late President Roosevelt, there Is
no apparent weakening in Hoover
strength among administration leaders
The favorable expressions concern
ing Mr. Longworth indicate that Re-
publicans are not pinning their sole
faith on one candidate. Political OBJ
servers have taken notice of the Long
worth drift and attribute 1t to a de-
velopment whereby the nomination OF
Mr.. Hoover may appear undesirable.
While candidates for the presidency
are freely discussed, and LowdeniteS are
making themselves heard. there is
strong undercurrent to unhorse Com
mitteeman Oliver d. Street when the
State convention meets in May. So far
no opponent has been brought to light
and friends of the party leader in
Alabama express confidence in his abil-
ity to hold his own:
In Democratic ranks the chief de-
velopment during the past week was
the failure of the Anti-Saloon League
to dominate the State committee at the
meeting in Birmingham. The State
superintendent of this organization
sought vainly to have a resolution
adopted providing for each delegate to
the national convention name his own
alternate. This was voted down by
almost 3 TO /. The present committee
is the first in many years which the
dry organization failed to dominate, to
certain extent. Party. leaders con-
slider the dry control definitely broken.
Another evidence of discord among
the Ku Klux. prohibition forces is the
desperate effort made to white
down the number of candidates for
delegate to the national convention.
Among the total of more than so can
didates there is only one outspoken ad-
vocate of Smith as the presidential
candidate, ATTICuS MULLlN.
Evening star., 1928-03-25

despite these and some other reoustS,
Smith at this time seems 10 have much
the best OF Il, Senator Reed Is going
To invade the state for at least one
Democrats In West Virginia 10 make
the visit dangerous for Smith, MeSt of
the ultfa-dryS ot this predeminattng
wing would give senator Walsh the
pleterenee over senator Reed, udgtns
by present signs,
Democratic leaders are prugeSSing
greater confidence than usual IN their
ability to oveFturn the normal S0,oNo
Republican majority In the state, The
chief factor IN this optimism Il Sena-
tor Nicely, who viii be uneppeSed tor
reconciliation while three Republicans
are ightlng Tor the primary henef
LYNN KtRrLANrA
Evening star., 1928-03-25
TENNESSEEANS OPEN
CAMPAIGN FOR REED
Move Seen Bid for Second. Choice
Sentiment--State Still Sohdly
Behind Hull.

Seecsal DsspStcA ta TIE Stas.
MEMPHIS. Tenn. March SA.-The
announcement Friday that Senator
Reed of Missouri is 60 speak IN Men,
phlS April &, coupled With the state
ment that Eee0~for- President Ch!e
will ee organized here at that time, has
started many political observers 10
wonder what may happen next in Teu-
neSSee.
This win ee Senator Reeds first In.
vaSion Of the home state OF a favorite
son, and the forming ot Ree1.tcr.
President Club here prooahly viii start
of statewide organization.
II appears that the only reason sNr
this would be that SonAe second -chciee
sentiment viii ee PLAYED for. ren~
neSSee Democrats are Salialy behind
judge Corden HUH, and there IA ne
movement et any kind nor viii there
ne any, to take the state Away {tNnl
nun, The Tennessee delegation Viii Ne
instructed 60 support him at HelsSscn
unul Judge HAL Is nominated or soy~
mally releases his vuseS,
The Reed move max bring ON
counter move On the part ef the Sn,tsa
people, aS between Reed aud smith
as Seeond choice "a IuCiSe Huh there
y little NoNas that Smith would head IN
ANAVSSeNN HNMs NNNtktSk NAtN 1EsN&NNM =
appearance IN Memphis and the S0N~
seQuent organising ef eE-pEeSi-
dent Club viii change the situation Gs~
mains to be seen,
Thousands Of TenneSSe Democrats
Stin revere the memory Of WcoctyNN
Wilson, On the surface Il wenia Ae
safe 10 gueSS that dry Wilson pesnc-
erAt In Tennessee will pFeter smith
10 Reed II Al AauStaA the chance
should eenae 20 Indicate H.
THOMAS FAVNI1aKRlN.
Evening star., 1928-03-25
SLATE QUALIFIED.

SACRAMENTO. Calf, March - IN
A list of candidates for delegates to
the Democratic national convention
pledged 10 support the presidential cam
didacy Of Senator Reed ot Missouri
qualthed today for place on the May
/ primary ballot III California
Many more signatures than necessary
we're filed With the secretary Of state
together with the endorsement ef the
Reed campaign committee and the af-
tidavltS of the 50 candidates for dele
Evening star., 1928-03-25

The tirst United states rabbit ex-
pertinent station Will he opened at Fon.
tana, Calf. In March,
Evening star., 1928-03-25

RaiTNad trans in RasSiA are plas-
tered with nsNteTS 20 carry palieeal
ideas AheNt The ecunlry>
Smyrna times., 1928-06-06
Notice

In connection with our Roadside
Market and Service Station, we have
installed a full line of
Smyrna times., 1928-06-06
AN ORDINANCE

Prohibiting the Setting-Of of fre-crackers
tOrpedOes and other fireworks within the cor
pOrate limits Of the Town of Smyrna, and
ALSO PROHIBITING the exhibition or sale
of fire crackers, tOrpedOes and other fireworks
within the corporate limits of the Town of
Smyrna, and providing penalties for violations
of the same.
Section l. B E 1T ORDAINED BY the Town
Council Of the Town Of Smyrna, in Kent
County and State of Delaware, in regular ses-
sion assemblies That no person SHALL on and
after the date of the adoption os this 0rdin-
ance. at any place within the corporate limits
of the Town of Smyrna. either on private
property in any public street or place in
said Town, set off. light, ignite or explode any
fre-cracker. totpedo or other form Of explosive
commonly known as fireworks
Section II. BE 1T FURTHER ORDAINED,
ETC., that person, firm corporation shall.
on and after the date Of the adoption of this
Ordinance. at any place within the corporate
limits of the Town of Smyrna, exhibit
pose to view, for the purpose of advertisement
or sale sell. distribute. whether for
value free of charge, or in any manner deal
in and with fre-crackers, torpedoes other
forms Of explosives, commonly known fire
works"
Section III. BE III FURTHER ORDAINED.
etc, that any person who, after the date Of
the adoption df this Ordinance. shall at any
place within the corporate limits of the said
Town. set-off. ignite, light or explode any fire
cracker. torpedoes or other form Of explosive
commonly kno wn as fireworks upon a
hearing and conviction before the Town Alder
man Of the T1own Of Smyrna, shall be fined
not exceeding Twenty Dollars (S20), or shall
be imprisoned not exceeding Five 90 days, or
both at the discretion Of the said Town All
derman
Section w BE 1T FURTHER ORDAINED.
etc, that any person, firm. or corporation.
who shall after the date of the adoption of
this Ordinance, exhibit or expose to view for
the purpose Of advertisement or sale: sell,
or distribute whether for value or free Of
charge, or in any manner deal in and with
fre-crackers torpedoes or other forms Of eN-
plosive, commonly known as fireworks ,
upon a hearing and conviction before the
Town Alderma III Of the Town Of Smyrna shall
be fined not exceeding Twenty Dollars (S2O)
or shall be i'm brisoned not exceeding five days.
or both at the discretion Of the said Town
Alderman
Section ". BE 1T FURTHER ORDAINED,
etc. that all Ordinances and parts of Ordn-
ances in conflict herewith, be and the same are
hereby repealed
Section vi. BE 1T FURTHER ORDAINED
that notice Of the adoption Of this Ordinance
be given in The Smyrna Times in all issues
during the nldnth of june 1925 and that all
Of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be
and are Immediately effective.
PASSED AND ADOPTED. Section BY Sec
ton. then as 4 whole. the 25th day Of May.
1928. BY ma tority Of the entire Town Coun-
cl Of the said Town Of Smyrna.
HERMAN II. ROBINSON,
Acting President.
EDWARD n. PORTER. Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1928-06-06
DELAWARE STATE TAX LAW IS
SCHEDULED TO Be REVISED
GOV. ROBINSON TO NAME COM
MISSION TO CONSIDER CHANGES
Pierre S. dupont Will Make Sugges-
tiOns to the Body to Be Named
Concerning School Tax Office

A commission, to operate in con-
junction with Governor Robinson and
State School Tax Commissioner Pierre
S. dupont in making a study Of the
present tax laws and recommending
and changes, will soon be appointed
by Governor Robinson. The commits
sion will consist of attorneys and tax
experts and will serve without salary.
The State Schol Tax Office has al
ready redrafted the present State in
come tax laws and contemplates re-
drafting entirely the State corporation
tax laws. The result Of the tax Of
fees work on revamping the tax laws
will, it is planned, be placed before the
commission to be appointed by the
Governor, for its consideration. The
committee would be authorized to
pass upon the proposed changes and
recommend their adoption by the
State Legislature, Or discard them.
For several months Governor Robin
son has been considering the advis-
ability Of appointing a commission Of
attorneys and tax experts to make a
thorough study of the tax laws Of the
State and make recommendation that
would permit the State to have a sys-
TEN Of tax laws which would prove
fair and just to both individual and
corporation, alike He called con
ference in his Office in the Central Ma
tional Bank with tax experts and sew
eral local attorneys and state officials.
AT this conference it was agreed that
the Governors suggestion was wise
one and several of the attorneys
agreed to serve on an advisory com
mittee when the Governor saw fit to
appoint such a committee Since this
conference the Governor has conferr-
ed with Mr.. DUPONT and one or more
tax experts in the latter's employ. Mr..
dupont informed the Governor Of q
number Of changes he proposed to in
corporate in his redraft Of the tax
laws and stated that he would present
such changes to an advisory commits
sion if such was appointed.
Smyrna times., 1928-06-06
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
tContinued from first page,

fContinufd from first page)
J, w. Davis and Wife Die Day Apart
John w. Davis, aged 81 years, one
of the few remaining Civil War vet
Grams Of Kent county, died near Dover
early Thursday morning from an at
tack of heart trouble. The following
day, Friday, Mrs. Electa d. Davis, his
wife, aged 76, passed away. Both
deaths, a day apart, occurred at the
home Of their daughter and son-in-law'
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Chase, south Of
Dover. Mr.. Davis had been i'll but a
short time, while his wife had been i'll
for several weeks. A double funeral
was held Sunday afternoon from the
Chase home with interment in Odd
Fellows cemetery, Camden. The Wal
ter L. Fox Post, No. 2, American Leg
ion, Of Dover, held services over the
grave Of Mr.. Davis.
Mrs. Samuel Tucker Of Spruance City
Mrs. Lydia Tucker, wife Of J. Sam
uel Tucker, died at her home in West
Smyrna, Monday night after a linger-
ing illness. Besides Mr.. Tucker, she
is survived by one son and one daugh-
ter. Fred Denney Of Chester, Pa.,who
Smyrna times., 1928-06-06
MILFORD MAN DIES OF INJURIES
J. Frank SaIeyan Succumbs After Be
ing Run Down BY Auto Truck or Road

]. Frank SaIevan Succumbs After Be
ing Run Down BY Auto Truck on Road
j. Frank Salevan, Of near Milford,
who was struck BY an automobile
truck, while crossing the State High
way just north Of Milford, Friday
morning, died at the Marshall Hos
pital, in Milford, at a o'clock Friday
afternoon, as the result Of his injuries.
Mr.. Salevan was struck by a truck
driven by W.Paul Harrington, young
man Of Milford. Harrington was re-
turning to Milford from the beach
with load of fish. Harrington states
that Mr.. Salevan was hid from view
BY a mower that was moving along
the side Of the road just ahead, going
in the same direction as Harrington.
Some one called Mr.. Salevan across
the road and he stepped in front Of
the truck He was knocked down, his
head striking the concrete, producing
a fracture Of the skull just under the
ear. One Of his legs was broken in
several places. Harrington was plac-
ed under arrest. The deceased was
63 years Of age and is survived by a
wife and four children: James Salevan
of Massachusetts; Edward Salevan,
Miss Laura Salevan and Mrs Marshall
Townsend, Of Milford.
Smyrna times., 1928-06-06

The Home Economics Department
pupils of the Smyrna Special District
Schools, Mis- Is Pepper, teacher, are
preparing to put on "style show" in
the school auditorium at 8 o'clock on
Friday even ing. The girls who made
their own d resses without assistance
other than the instruction they re-
ceived, will how their dresses off. The
show will nd doubt attract attention.
Smyrna times., 1928-06-06

for a number Of years worked for
Harvey Jones, when he was painter
and paper hanger in Smyrna, was the
son. Mrs. Clarence Graham Of Smyr-
ma, is the daughter. Funeral will take
place tomorrow, Thursday afternoon,
at 2 p. M, with interment in Glenwood
Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1928-06-06

Harry NAPLES, of Cambridge, Nd,
charged by Game Warden, Ell. Boggs,
with fishing in Delaware waters with
out license was fined 500 and costs
and had his boat, nets and fixes con-
fscated.