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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21
DEMOCRATS SEEK
VETERANS VOTE
D. c. Organization Calls for
Mass Meeting Thursday
Night.

District Democrats, with mass meet
ing at Democratic headquarters, jack
son place. Thursday night at o'clock,
will open a drive for enrolment of war
veterans under the Smith Robinson
standard,
Richard Seelye Jones and Melvin d.
Hildreth, both of whom saw service IN
the World War. have been chosen 10
work for the veteran vote In the DIS
trict under Maj. Gen. Henry I. Alien
who is directing the national campaign
among the ex-service men. Jones ano
Hildreth were aL,,ointed by National
Committeeman John r. Costello.
The drive, according To the statement
issued by local organizers, Is To mobilize
voters regardless Of their previous po-
liticaI affiliations.
The statement calling the veterans tc
the meeting attacks the record OF tnt
Republican party for the past nine years
In its dealings with ex-service men ano
particularly cites conditions under ttle
Forbes regime In the Veterans Bureau
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DEMOCRATS GUST
ARLINGTON B0LTER

Special Dispatch TO The Staf.
CLARENDON. Va, August Elm
sisting on complete harmony among It's
members in support OF the Democratic
presidential nominees, the Arlington
County Democratic Committee, meeting
al the courthouse last night, voted the
resignation Of one member who de-
clined 10 make known his position ana
took steps 10 hand out similar treatment
10 TWO others, should 1t BE- found tIlat
they are not lined up with the party
n. r Cobean, ST., ar absentee, was
reached by telephone and asked Ior
statement Oh 10 his position as a mem
her If the committee, which he refused
when this was reported 10 the meeting
ErepIand F. Chew offered motion ASK
inp for his resignation ana u was ADOPT
ed John Lyon OF Baiiston precinct ahd
IL. T.. Walker Of Carne precinct others
who abSented themselves from tte meet"
ing. it was decided, win be asked To re-
sion If they do not express themselves
In favor Of the party nominees, Chair-
man William r. Bragg was Instructed
to ascertain their views.
we are about 10 start out on one si
the most vigorous campaigns III the ms
tory Of the county organization, Clalf-
man Bragg declared, and II We eApecl
success 10 crown our efforts We must
present q united front There VIII moi
be any disruption in the county com
I nittee"
'The State organizati0u has left the
organizing Of Arlington County entirely
/ with the local committee" Chairman
! Bragg continued, and we must put Qua
shoulders together and demonstrate thai
the Job has been placed In good hands
A strong organization will be placsd u
each Of the precincts and 1t viii be theii
purpose to canvass the vote and pro-
| VIDE arrange ments 10 get It out on cleo
! ton day" ...-.....--.....-.
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WORK LAUDS c. P.
LEADERS IN WEST
Says Campaign Is Three
Weeks Ahead of Former
Presidential Years.

CHICAGO, August 2l-~Announce~
ment that the national Republican or
ganization Is three weeks ahead OF what
is usually the case In presidential years
was made last night by DR.. Hubert
Work, chairman of the Republican ma"
tionai committee, at Western Repub-
lican headquarters
Our progress" he said lis due To
the intelligent activity OF those VINO
have the campaign work In hand
Il find Western headquarters eco
nUmically and completely organized lof
the conduct OF the campaign Inc
womens division OF the Republican
national committee Is for the FIRST Time
operating on parity In numbers ana
responsibilities with the men ana u
web organized, sympathetic ana alert
We confidently expect that the women
win poll larger vote for the hoover
Curtis ticket than viii the men, by
far the heaviest woman vote ever cast
in any national election -,
This year, as never before, We VIII
employ radio, angmentinR the hbuai
SPEAKERS campaign,
Herbert Hoover seems Ia nave b1eh
accepted by the Western people as
The logical successor TO President cool
idge,"
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ROBINSON PLANS
TO STUMP SOUTH
Expected to Invade Eight
States Within Three
Weeks.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 2l--A drive
through the heart Of the solid South viz
tually has been decided upon by Demo-
cratic chieftains as the first move IN the
campaign for Joe r. Robinson. the
party's vice presidential nominee.
Definite decision in the matter prob
ably will be reached during the day
although it is doubtful If any formal an
uouncement will be- forthcoming until
after the notification ceremonies Tor
Gov Smith tomorrow
THE plan is understood TO have fun
auproyal of the Arkansas Senator, VINO
upon his arrival here yesterday from
Little Rock. gave members of the DEM
ocratic national committee an optimiS-
tic report on conditions III Southern
States,
The speaking itinerary at the present
calls for addresses III eight southern
States within the space of three weeks
from the time of the formal notification
of the Senator OF his selection Tor the
vice presidential position, when VIII
take place at Hot Springs. Ark Au-
gust 30. .-..-. ~.
Immediately after his notification, the
Senator will so to Lonoke, Ark, ms
birthplace. where large celebration Is
being arranged He then will proceed 10
Texas for speeches in Dallas and CISCO
and from there is expected To SWING
through Tennessee, Georgia, northern
Florida. the CarolinaS, Virginia ana
Kentucky.
From 10 to ID speeches are contem-
plated during this tour and while score
or more cities have extended invitations,
II Is known that many members of the
Democratic Speakers Bureau here look
with favor upon selecting State capitals
anOh the larger cities.
Memphis, Atlanta, Jacksonville, Char
lotte and Raleigh are known To have
been suggested as likely points after the
Senator leaves Texas. These have not
been definitely decided upon nor has any
final arrangement been reached as To
notnts i'm Virginia and Kentucky.
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COL ORED G. o. p. VOTERS
OFFICE OPENED HERE
Or. John II. Hawkins and ALBION l..
Holsey in Charge OF Head
quarters Of Division.

Headquarters of the colored voters d.
vision u the Republican national com
mittee were opened here yesterday WIN
Offices on the FIRST floor OF the Barr
Building, $40 Seventeenth street
Dr. John Il HAWKING, chairman OF
tae executive committee ana Anon L.
<ieleey. secretary, are III charge
DR.. Hawkins K now In Tennessee AZ
tending a Republican conference NJ
Nashville, but VIII return here IhufS-
DAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21

as represented In both the Democratic
and Republican parties,
Since the Houston convention, he said.
the Democratic party platform has been
repudiated, the party rebuilt ana
forces of privilege and license are nos
dominating and controlling its national
machinery" He asserted that this con-
dition was a betrayal or SubmergcuCF
OF the major principles OF the Demo
cratic party as heretofore understood
and applied
Senator Simmons said. however. th8g
ne intended to give fun support to the
state. district and county Democratic
tickets.
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HOKE SMITH CONFIDENT
OF VICTORY IN SOUTH
Former Georgia Senator Says Dem
ocratic Ticket viii Be
Supported.


NEW YORK, August 1.-The whole
South will support Gov Smith and
the Democratic ticket, former Senator
Hoke Smith OF Georgia told party lead
ers during a visit TO the Democratic
national headquarters here yesterday.
Il have great confidence In Smiths
ability and think he will make splen-
did President His record as Governor
Of New York has surpassed all those
of his predecessors, / esteem Senator
Robinson very highly as strong addi~
ton 10 the ticket" the Georgian said
in announcing his enthusiasts support
Of the Democratic nominee and his
running mate,
Former Senator Smith will remain
In New York several days before re-
turning 10 Georgia to take an active
part Ia the campaign there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21
MISS WILSON SUPPORTS
SMITHS GENERAL VIEWS
But Congressional Candidate Hits
at Nominee Stand on
Prohibition.
By the Associated Press.


HARRISBURG, Pa, August ri De
claring that she was mot In sympathy
with the views of Gov Smith regarding
prohibition" Miss Agnes Hart wilson,
Democratic candidate for Congress from
the sixteenth district. last night M
formed political gathering at the home
of Mr. and Mrs Thomas winston Oh
Mechanicsburg that she does indofse
the Democratic presidential candidate &
general political views.
Miss Wilson who Is the daughter oil
William II, Wilson, Secretary Of Labor
under President Wilson, spoke on '"Ihe
0eneralitiea of the Coming Election
and incorporated in her talk an attack
ON the Coolidge prosperity claims
which she described as being only q
myth"
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Sergeant l. Retired

After more than 80 years active serY-
ace in the Regular Army Master Sefgt
James v. McKay detached enlisted
ueY's list attached 10 the office OF ths
efief Of Infantry Munitions Building
ehas city has been placed on the re-
.ered lis, If the Army. on ms own sp'
nlcaL.QE. -...--.- ....-..-------
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nent last night
that he would vote
for neither Gov.
Alfred Z. Smith.
Democratic nonli-
nee, nor Herbert
Hoover. Republican
standard bearer.
In the declara-
ton. made through
l.. b. Holman. editor
of the New Bern
Times. he asserted
hat Gov. Smith
had put the Demo
cratic party under
{ n e dominating
control of Tam
many Hall, big
business and the
predatory interests
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Smith Objects to Brown DERBY" Cake
With Pink Band for Son Birthday

family objections ruled and the cake
was returned
II was redelvered with A rich choco-
late coating,
Arthur. who is the father of two
blond curly heads, Monday night cele~
brated the anniversary that made him.
In law, man. entitled to cast a vote
IN the November presidential election,
The entire smith clan gathered at the
executive mansion for the birthday cele-
bration and will be at the notification
tomorrow.
Tourists are pouring in to the city,
and the streets are gaudy with bunting
for the ceremonies.
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SAYS c. O.P. REVOLT
SUBSIDIES IN WEST
Senator Moses Reports Agri-
cultural Districts Less Dis
turbed by Relief Issue.

~ the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. August 2l.-Senator
George H Moses Of New Hampshire,
hack from Republican conferences IN
the Middle and Far West, today
asserted he found no active agrlcul-
ttiral revolt In the West. Talk about
prohibition, he said, was almost wholly
desultory."
Il have come back from the West,
he said at press conference, more
convinced than ever that the real issue
Of this campaign will develop through q
calm consideration of the two candi-
dates. their training their equipment
END their fitness for the presidency.
Upon this issue / have no doubt
whatever that the decision viii be IN
Mr. Hooycr'g favor"
Meets Midwest Leaders.
Senator Moses, who notified Mr.
Hoover of his nomination for the presi-
0gncy. attended a conference Of Mid
western leaders in Chicago and Pacific
Coast and Rocky Mountain State leaders
IN san Francisco after the notification
ceremony.
what impressed him most was the
militant spirit Of the Republican lead
ers" at the two conferences. There i
no agricultural revolt In the West, he
said. To be sure there are some farm
ers who react 70 the antosuggestion OF
10 treatment. but crops are amazingly
good. prices very fair. and there are M
visible signs Of adversely"
when told that John J. RaSkob
Democratic national chairman. had pre-
dicted a Smith victory IN Pennsylvania
New Jersey. Massachusetts, New York
Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Dakotas
Senator Moses said:
This is August and the East has Jus'
pasged through an unprecedented spell
Of heat"
The Senator Is leaving tonight foi
p,,falo where he IL 10 speak tomorrow
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Wide World Photo.


ALBANY, N. Y, August Ala brown
derby with pink and white trimmings
is not Gov. Smiths idea Of a real Demo-
cratic symbol. So he objected,
Such is the story of cake which one
of Albanys c0nfectioners concocted for
the twenty first birthday Of Arthur, the
governors son.
When the cake was delivered at the
executive mansion IL was In the form OF
a derby hat, iced In white and with
a band of delicate pink. The Smith
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SIMMONS SPURNS
NATIONAL TICKETS
North Carolina Senator viii
Not Vote for Either Hoo
yer or Smith.

NEW BERN. N. c., August 2l.-Sen-
ator Furnifold NJ. Simmons, Democrat
who recently resigned his post as ma
tional committeeman. said in state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21

Schools have been established by the
United States Army IN prison cells OF
abandoned Spanish fortresfes ~ Porto
Rico Americans are learning Spanish
and Porto Ricans are acquiring Engllhh,
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The average man Is willing 20 forgive
an enemy after he gets square WIN
him. ..
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07
Senators Ready for
 First Game of Season

Tampa. Fla, March I CP--tN- cept for their new uniforms. the Washington Senators are all ready for their first exhibition game Of the training season tomorrow at Avon park with the St. Louis Cardinals.
 Griffin, Wells and Roy will pitch for Washington and the rest Of the starting lineup will be: Barnes, right field. leading off: Harris. second Sisler first, Gosliu left, West center, Bluege third, Gillis short and either Tate or McMullen, catching.
 The entire squad was measured yesterday for new uniforms, which will be white, with q blue pin stripe and blocked blue w bordered ill red on the arm.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07
City Items

St. Elmo Lodge, No. q. K. Of P. will hold regular meeting this eve ming. The rank of Knight will be conferred upon class Of candidates.
 Lexington lodge will confer the initiatory degree on a class of candi- dates Thursday evening. The regular reception to new members has been postponed until March l5. On that evening a carpet bowling match between the "Invincihles," an ultra modern team, organized. trained and skipped by F. A. Myers and the 'Hasbeens," the team that once represented Lexington lodge in the city carpet bowling league. will be rolled. After the match, card tour naments and a reception to new members will be held. Lunch will be served.
 Unity Rcbekah lodgo will hold its regular meeting Friday evening at Odd Fellows hall. All members of
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07
Face Extortion Charges
 From World War Vets

Boston. March : (UP)-With the arrest of John F. Connolly Of Rox- bury, three men will face the grand jury expected to convene here to- morrow, on charges of eNtortion from disabled war veterans.
 Connolly, according to the com- plaint, is charged with soliciting. and charging a "fee and conn pensa- ton" in the sums Of sl65 from James Freeland of Boston in viola tion Of the World war veterans act.
 The other two arrested were Dr. lsadore Green, an attaChe Of the Veterans bureau and Arthur Will Hams. clerk. They also were charged with eNtortion of large sums of money from disabled veterans.
 Assistant |. s. Attorney John V, Spalding, in charge of the goyern- ment's investigation of bureau af- fairs. said he would seek indict- ments against others, and that he has summoned a large number of veterans as witnesses.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07
FIDDLER FINED Sl5
 FOR ST0N|NG BOY
Missile Cut Lads Head and ,Caused Slight ConCussion

A sharp cornered stone, as large IS a mans fist, was shown to Judge M. D. Sake in police court today in the case Of Bernardo Mercuallous. aged 61, of 26 Judd avenue. charged with assaulting Anthony Zidi aged ,. of IS Franklin street, and Judge Sake remarked that it was almost in the class of dangerous weapons He imposed a fine of sl5 and costs and said he would have been more severe but for the fact that the as- sailant had never been arrested be- fore. He was convinced, he said that Mercuallous had become unduly ex- cited when the Zid boy and his companions ''hitched" a ride on his wagon.
 Miss Angela NJ. Lacaya. defense counsel, brought out that Mercual- lous had warned boys on Franklin street many times against climbing onto the wagon and after the Zidi boy had ignored the warning. Mer- cuallous threw the stone for the purpose of frightening the boy. He did not intend to strike him and he regretted greatly that the youngster had been injured, she said. Explain ing his reason for having the stone in his possession, Mercuallous said a vicious dog attacks him and his horse as he goes about the city peadling vegetables and he gathered several stones for his protection. The stone which struck the boy bounced off the wagon. he said.
 Paul Leburn, aged 12, of Sey- mour street, testified that one boy "ducl1ed" and the stone whistled past him and struck the Zidi boy on the forehead. He denied Mercual- lous' statement that the missile first struck the wagon and then hit the boy. Dr. Vincent Mendillo testified that the boy had q cut about three quarters of an inch long and eXtend- ing 10 the bone. One stitch was necessary to close 1t. A slight con- cussion of the brain was caused by the blow but it cleared up rapidly the physician testified
 Miss Lacava pointed out that the boys had annoyed the peddlcr and he had not meant 10 cause an injury It was plainly evident, she said, that had he thrown the stone directly at the boy it might have killed him. He regretted the occurrence and stood ready to make whatever amends he could make. Prosecuting Attorney Woods replied that regardless of the annoyance the boys may have eaus- ed, the peddler should have gone to the police department and made complaint, because he and everyone else runs the risk of prosecution when they take the law into their own hands.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07
CURRENT EVENTS CLASS

Mrs. Clarence F. Bennett will re view the two books. Trader Horn" and Gods Trombones," this eNe- ming at her Current Events class. She will also describe the play. "The Good Hope" Then she will speak on prohibition and the presidential candidates, and William T. Cosgrovc. president of the Irish Free State. This lecture concludes a series, ex- tending throughout the winter given free to the public at the '. w. C. A. Much appreciation is expressed by the members of the class for the valuable information given them by Mrs. Bennett, not only on national and international subjects, but also in the field of modern literature and drama.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

AT THE CAPITOL

So popular has Richard Barthel- mess in The Patent Leather kid'' teen at the Capitol since opening 5Hnday last and in order to accom- nodate the large crowds who will want to see this splendid photoplay. he management has made arrange ments with the producers to hold | over and present it all week
 The Patent Leather Kid' is by far, the greatest motion picture the 'apitol has presented this season, \ story of romance purely, it shows he regeneration of an East Side 0ugilist through the medium of the world war: leather pusher by pro- ession. brave. fearless. and a hampton Of his class who turned aoward when he met the test of the lattlefeld. How he overcame this ear, became a hero, and won the girl Of. his heart IS told very inter- stinglv in this story.
 Richard Barthelmess is starred in tine title role and give remarkable lortrayal of the boxer, one of his ercatcst roles Of his career. Molly DDay is his leading woman and lives an excellent portrayal of the sweetheart.
 There are continuous perform ances daily with the feature ap- bearing at o:35. 4:50, 7:o5 and 9:15. Children can see the picture after school for ten cents. Loges are re etrved every evening.
 Beginning Supday night the man. agement will offer popular William Haines known as the 'wiso Neck If the screen" in his latest hit The Smart Set"
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07
Phillies Put Through Lone Practice Session

Winter Haven. Fla, March -.-(P, The Phillies limited practice 10 a single session in preparation for to- days bout. Ferguson, Renge and Taber were expected to be Manager Shotton's choice for mound duty.
 Jack Dunn. owner of the Balti- more club, was unsuccessful in his trlp to the Phlllies camp for players Shotton declined to part with any of his squad and Dunn came here to talk trade with Connie Mack today. He IS after players, not money. and hopes to return to Baltimore with some Of Mack's youthful talent.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07
NEW ORCHESTRA DIRECTOR
Per Ols>on Succeeds Marcus Flcitzcr as Conductor of New Britain
 Musical Club Organization.

Per Olsson. organist at the First Lutheran church, conductor Of its choir Of 15o voices which gave the 1irssiah last week. conductor of the Tach chorus consisting of male voices. and general musical dynamo i'm connection with the church. has become director of the Now Britain Musical club orchestra, succeeding .larus H. Fleitzer, it became known today
 Floitzer, who is president of the musical club, organized the orChes- tra last fall and has had remark able success in leading it. Primarily lrIcitzer is a violinist and Professor Osson has been specializing Tn con- ducting. and as both belong to the musical club they came to an agree rlent about the conductorship of the orchestra. Olsson will take over the orchestra at the next rehearsal, l'leitzer becoming concert master, which means first of the first violin ists.
 Eleitzer stated today that 1t re GulTed much effort 10 put lnc oi- chestra on it's feet. and it likewise requires much time to keep in touch with some 20 odd members. Olsson is supposed to have more time for such details In addition, Fleitzer prefers to add his violin to the strength of the first violin section and leave the rigors Of conducting to the professional administrations of the new conductor.
 Professor Olsson declared he will do all in his power to make of the orchestra the finest kind of a com munity asset. His large orchestral library Is at the disposal of the or chestra, he said. and this in itself will be an asset of importance.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

the drill team are asked to be pres ent.
 Go. Nc. 6 Of the first department was called at 6:ls last evening to a grass fire on Broohlawn street. Mrs. Waldemar Hermann CT 10S Henry street reported to the police yesterday that five chickens owned by Louis Biogardi Of 106 East street were killed by a police dog.
 Suit for $500 damages was brought today by Ella Jacobs, through Andrews s. Aharonian, against John Isaac. Constable John s. Recor served the papers.
 Martha Chapter, No. 21. o. E. s. will confer the degrees on a class of candidates at the regular meeting ing Thursday evening, A social will begin at 2:So in the afternoon with d Lenten supper served at S:S0 o'clock. The chapter will be called at 7:S0 o'clock.