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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-30
WOMAN IS KILLED,
THREE NEAR DEATH
Husband Attempts. to Stay
Members of His Family
and Himself.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PENSACOLA, Fla, November So
One person was dead and three others
were believed dying today from gum
shot injuries received yesterday, when
a husband. who had been absent nearly
two years, suddenly appeared at the
home of his mother-i n-Iaw at Molino,
near here, yesterday and attempted to
slay members of his family and him.
self.
Mrs. L. B. Gorder died from her
wound before reaching a hospital. while
her mother Mrs. Meade; her sister and
her husband are not expected to re-
cover.
Gorder is said to have walked into
tn, home of his mother-in-iaw and
fired upon his wife, and then, after.
attacking Mrs. Meade and his sister,
ln-law. turned the gun on himself.
An infant daughter, whom Gorder
had never seen before. was unmolested.
Ms. Meade. suffering from bullet
wound in the head staggered, to q.
nearby filling station and summoned
county officers. -. {.
Domestic trouble is believed to have
caused the tragedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-30
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Evening star., 1928-08-03
DEMOCRATS PLAN
To EXPAND HERE
Capital May Become General
| Headquarters for Activi-
~. ties in Southeast.

There are good prospects that the
Democratic headquarters which have
heen established here At l6 Jackson
place will be expanded and may be-
come general headquarters for activities
throughout the Southeast. John r
Costello, national committeeman for
the District Of Columbia. and Frank
Srrires Perry. finance officer Tor the
local Democratic organization, are So
iuS Ia New York on Monday Io' con-
fereucex with the Smith campaign
management,
The present headquarters occupy the
third floor. where Mr. Costello and MF
Ferry. National Commltteewom2n Mrs
! Borden Hartman and John 3, Col
v,ovs chairman Of the central commit
lee have their offices. and on the frst
eoor there is an assembly hall II which
several hundred persons can be accom-
r7cdsted at rallies TWO or three times
q week after Labor day.
Mr.. ColpoyS is nov organizing del
eSstian from the District To attend
speech by Gov. Smith II Baltimore on
some date not yet designated. Coy
Smith promised Gov. Richie that he
would make al least one speech In that
State. which viii be the big rally for
this part of the country. The District
organization IS making reservations
for AT least 500 from Washington to
greet the party nominee. They will so
in a special train. With their own brass
hand. according TO MIR. ColpoyS an
nouncement.
Mrs. Hartman is now engaged in
making a list of so leading Democrats
representing ali Democratic and Smith
Clubs in Washington. who will be in
vite6 10 & conference in her home to
arrange for p consolidation Of all such
clubs in order To have united drive
for the Democratic ticket.
Mr.. Costello said today that he has
received encouraging reports from every
State in the Union and that many of
these letters commented favoraoly upon
his letter 10 National Chairman RaS6ob
clarifying the issues Of the campaign.
Evening star., 1928-08-03

led by Prof. z. M. Borchard of Yale;
inter- American economic and CONNER
cial relations. under the leadership OF
Prof. H. r. Ceilings, Universityof Penn
sylyania. and methods OF social direc-
ton. Prof. Graham Wallas Of London.
Prof. Ceilings, in discussing inter
American relations, pointed out the dif-
ference In temperament between the
peoples of the North and South.
This difference in temperament, he
asserted, constitutes a. problem and a
challenge to prospective American busi-
ness men who enter the Latin fields
He urged a sympathetic attitude and
understanding, on the basis Of which,
he said. not only good but lasting
friendship could be established.
Government has not kept pace with
scientific knowledge, Prof. Wallas said,
and our task is TO secure a wise di-
rection Of our new powers. Our main
guide in the direction Of world trans
formed must be the power of reason
and the suspension Of thought and feel
ing which that process involves
Prof. Borchard. discussing the pro-
lection of citizens abroad. said the
use Of force for the collection Of Pc
CuniaTy claims. involving as IL does. the
entire people of two nations. should be
outlaWed but expressed the belief this
cannot be done until the substitute NJ
an automatic judicial submissions Is
afforded
Evening star., 1928-08-03
COL0RED LEADER URGES
SUPPORT OF GOV. SMITH
PIioleau Calls for Conference of
Voters to Organize in Aid of
Democratic Nominee.

Call for national conference here
OF colored voters on September and
7 was authorized at a meeting of the
National Colored Voters Union, 902
Third street, last night, which is to be
signed by Aaron p Prioieau. who head
ed the unsuccessful Republican dele
CATION seeking to be seated at the con-
vention in Kansas City.
The purpose OF the national confer
ence Is 10 effect union Of action In sup
port Of the Smith Robinson ticket.
The call states that for so years the
colored voters have made enemies Of
Southern Democracy by supporting the
Republican ticket and had made no
genuine political friendships.
And now" the call states under
actions of the Hoover liiy-whites at the
Republican national convention against
elected cuiored delegates In barring
them from the convention, we deem 1t
the duty OF all self-reSpecting coIored
people 10 resent this unjust action by
supporting the honest and Square-deal-
ing Democrats OF the Nation for the
best interest and welfare Of all people, "
Evening star., 1928-08-03
TELLS RASk0B FARM
FEE is EXPLODED
Former Rail Head Says Sponsors of
Idea Abandoned It on Learning
Rural Sentiment.
~ the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 3.-B. F.
Yeakum. former head Of the Atchison.
Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad and Of
the Frisco Lines, yesterday made public
. letter ne had sent to John j. Raskob,
Democratic national chairman, stating
that the equalization fee was an ex-
pl0de6 theory" which would have done
the farmers untold harm had 1t been
legalized.
From newspaper reports, the letter
read. 4 see that you are in conference
with advocates of the McNary -Haugen
bill It would be unfortunate both for
Gov. Smiths campaign and for the fu-
tllre of the country for the Democratic
party 70 espouse the cause OF McNary-
Haugenisn.
The letter said the McNary- Haugen
bill, OF which the equalization fee was
the central feature. had been repudi-
ated by the men who sponsored il in
Congress after they got back home and
learned what the farmers really thought
OF that measure.
Eighty per cent OF those who voted
for il at the last session. the letter con-
tinuec. did so either because they
thought II might strengthen them po-
liticaIly with the farmers in their re-
Epective sections. or 10 put President
Coolidge in hole"
Evening star., 1928-08-03
SLAYER GETS POST
ON CHICAGO POLICE
Reinstatement of Convicted officer
Causes Fear Among Under
world Criminals.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August g. Capt. John
siege. fired from the police department
year ago when he was found guilty
OF 30-year-old murder charge. re-
turned to the force last night with the
fun rating OF his old powers. The news
Of his reinstatement struck blow TO
the underworld generally, because 1t
has long feared Siege, who has rep
utation for fearlessness and honesty.
Siege was found guilty by civil
service trial board Of having killed a
man 80 years ago. when his mother
was about TO be attacked, and of sub
sequenty changing his name to Siege
from Stedge In order to become q ! j.
liceman. He served the department
with distinction during the regime Of
Mayor William +. Dever but with the
advent of Mayor William Hale ThOmp-
son was relegated to an outlying as
Signment from the detective bureau.
His trial and dismissal followed
The cost of living in Constsntinople
has increased over pre-war level more
than in any other city in the world.
Evening star., 1928-08-03
FORMER CONFEDERATE VETERAN
c. COMMANDER DIES AT ACE OF 81
James c. Foster Enlisted at
16 and Fought in Georgia
Campaign.
Spent Later Years in Efforts
to Place South in "Prop-
er Light"
by the Associated Press.

HOUSTON. Tex, August 3--Death
has claimed another Of the colorlul fig
ures of the thinning ranks of gray in
the passing of James Calvin Foster
commander~in -chief of the United Con-
federate Veterans In 1927. His widow
was besieged today with messages of
coincidence.
The veteran active almost until the
hour OF hts death in the interest of
veterans OF the lost cause" died here
yesterday ut the age of 81. Responses
TO his letter appealing for funds to
finance the convention Of the United
Daughters of the ConfederaCy Cheered
him on his death bed.
Only Is years old when the Civil War
broke. Foster was compelled To wait
nearly three years before his enlistment
was accepted at Spartansburg, s. C.,
His major engagement was in fighting
Coincident with Sherman's march TO
the sea
Although difficult TO see at that time,
the commander often said later, history
has proven TO him the abolition of
Evening star., 1928-08-03
SACKETT PREDICTS
HOOvER'S ELECTION
Kentucky Senator Believes
Dry-LaW Supporters viii
Vote for Republican.

Herbert Hoover will be elected Pres
ident by an overwhelming majority, in
the opinion of Senator Sackett Repub-
lican, OF Kentucky. who conferred today
with party chiefs at campaign head
quarters here. preparatory TO going to
Kentucky The Senator expects to be
al active worker in the campaign from
now until November.
Senator Sackett believes that in the
four States of Kentucky, Missouri. Ok
lahoma and Tennessee there are large
numbers Of supporters of the dry law
who did not go TO the polls in 1924
because prohibition was not in danger,
but who will turn out strong this
year to uphold the eighteenth amend
ment and the VolStead law. All of the
votes he refers to- Senator Sackett
said, will be cast for the Republican
ticket.
AS an illustration, Senator Sackett
cited his own State. where he said the
total vote cast IN 1920 was heavier
than In 1924, In 1924, the Senator
said. prohibition was III effect and looked
upon as a settled question. lie believes
those who did not vote four years ago
will be aroused to go to the polls this
year because they vii, regard the pro-
hibItion views OF the Democratic nom
inee as challenge
The Kentucky Senator has Just re-
turned from a vacation tour of Europe
in the course Of which he talked with
a number of men connected with Amer
lean export trade. who, he said, were
enthusiastic for Hoover There was a
feeling among these business represen-
tatives, he said. that Hoovers wide
experience and knowledge Of conditions
would be helpful to the sale of Ameri-
can products abroad and thus help
produce prosperity at home.
The Senator and Mrs Sackett were
escorted on motor trip through sew
eral European countries by j. p. OBrien,
a former American soldier who has set
tied In France and established him
self as guide for American tourists
on European motor travels.
Evening star., 1928-08-03
WIFE GOES TO RENO;
BANKER KILLS SELF
Wealthy Retired Financier Found
Dead With Bullet in Head
at Club.
sv tn. Assoeistes Prsss.

Ev the AsS0cistee Press
NEW YORK. August 5.---His wife In
Reno 70 seek q divorce, William An
Dress Wilson. wealthy retired banker.
g1ot and killed himself in his quarters
~ the Harvard Club.
His body was found in the bathtub
last night Under II vas q small auto
matte rife There vas bullet wound
In me head
Wilson took up residence al the club
about four weeks ago put had not been
seen since Tuesday When attendants
we're unable 20 enter his room yes
terday steward gained access by way
of the fire escape.
No reason for his act was given in
4 brief note found near the body. II
gave the names Of several persons 10
oe notified. one Of whom. r. @. Rolston,
brother -tn-lav vas designated as
the logical one 10 bring my wife home
The police said they had aseertsined
t6st the wife Mrs Helen Rolst0n VIII
an. went 10 Reno a month ago Notes
addressed 70 his wife and 20 each Of
their Two children also were found but
tnsiT contents we're not mace public
MY Wilson was 81 years old He
vas graduated from Harvard in 1904
and wss married in 1903 The Wilson's
rsEleeo ~ Rye n =
Evening star., 1928-08-03
Pays $25 for Speeding.

Horace Browning, a real estate man
OF 450l Cathedral avenue. was fined $25
by Judge Gus A. Schuldt In Traffic
Court today for second offense speed
ing Policeman " v. Vaughan testified
that he paced Browning from Twenty
third TO Twenty-flrst street on Massa-
chusetts avenue yesterday morning and
The defendant declared he was not 60
ing that fast.
Evening star., 1928-08-03
DEFEAT Of SMITH
IS SEEN BY BOLTER
Love, Texas Candidate,
Points to Primary Vote in
Declaring Views.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DALLAS TEX, August 3-Thomas
B. Love Texas antl-Smith leader and
candidate tor lieutenant governor, de
clared IN & statement issued here last
night that few things can be more GER
tain than that II all the Democrats
who voted tov me in last Saturdays pri-
mary vote against Al Smith ln Novem-
Der he viii lose Texas electoral vote
The former State senator Was the
only State candidate TO actively hghL
the election of Gov. Alfred +. Smith
who survived the Democratic primary.
He was one OF the organizers of the
national ticket boil III the State and
ran second for the nomination.
Barry Miller, incumbent polled 304,-
63l votes Love. 1879 .298. and about 1872
600 votes were scattered among three
other candidates Miller and Love Will
enter a run-off primary August 25.
OF the ZOO 600 votes cast, Love de-
clare6 more than 1870 900 were given
me with the distinct knowledge and un-
derStandiEg that l am opposed to Gov.
Smith This vote was given me not
withStanding my name was taken of
the ballot in number OF counties, l
therefore received substantially 30 per
cent OF the votes.
"A change of 80 per cent OF the Dem
ocraIiC vote cast in 1924 throughout the
United States TO the Republican column
not only would result III a Republican
presidential majority OF Z 100000 votes.
but would elect Republican presidential
electors in ~ States.
"A notable feature OF the primary
was that there were about $50 900 fewer
votes cast than i'll the last primary
eTacfSao a large number Of these StaV-
at-home voters resided in anti-Smith
Strongholds. II Is safe 10 say that
substantially every Al Smith supporter
registered his vote, and that most Of
the voters who stayed away from the
polls are determined 10 vote against Al
Smith at the November election and
were fearful Of obligating themselves to
vote for him by participating in the
primary"
Evening star., 1928-08-03
SPEEDB0AT TO ATTEMPT
1000 NILE NON STOP RUN
Raigform Flyer VIII Try for
Record on Flortda-to-Eew
York Dash.
q IL - - -.

p inc kakcc sts6 Press
JACKSONVILLE. Fla August a
The express cruiser, Fairform Flyer
solcn viii attempt = new nonstop
record from Feynandins Fla 10 New
YORK Will bs launched today snd
groor9ec for the thousand mile run
Prank = Huckins. jacksonville busl-
ness man and her owner, said today
The trip Is ~ begin August B
An attempt will D. made on the
Florida New YORK run 10 Snatter the
record 81 lIe hours end ~ minutes
established ia 1923 bg Gafwood inter
nationally known boat race driver
Eucklns plans 10 MAKE the rpn with
oBt 2 stop fefueling at three placer
~ the coast betYeen Frrnsndlna and
New YORK The raes VIII emo At thc
Columbia Yacht Club
The cruiser Is ~ feet long and IS
powered with Two IZ5 horsepower mo-
Lors Leaving Fernsndina ~ 10
cl0ek the evening n August 3 Huck
fms ezpecA " be iu New York BY 80
August TO-
Evening star., 1928-08-03
is GLAD GOV. SMITH
BELONGS TO TAM MANY
Former Governor of North Caro-
lima Says South Is Largely In
debted to the Organization.
az the Assoclated -.

By the Associated Press.
CHARLOTTE. N. c.. August 3.--For-
mer Gov Morrison wishes Gov. Smith
were a Presbyterian and "a little dryer :"
but is glad he belongs to Tammany.'
Opening the campaign in Mecklen-
burg County Morrison said in an ad-
dress last night that Tammany Hall
had done more for the South than any
other organization OF the Northern
States.
I'm those terrifying days Of recon-
Tammany fought our bat
ties he declared. "Tammany carried
New York State for Seymour against
Grant. OF course there are some
crooks in that body and have been
some but in all history Tammany has
never stolen as much as the Republi-
cans since the Harding administration.
Evening star., 1928-08-03
INDICTMENT OF CHICAGO
CITY EMPLOYE REPORTED
Collector and Son Said 10 Have
Been Named In Election
Fraud Case.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. August 3.--The Tribune
said today that it understood Morris
Elier. city collector, and his son, Judge
Emanuel Eller Of the Superior Court.
have been named in true bills returned
by the special grand jury investigating
election frauds and violence
Morris Elier Is known as the Repub-
hcan boss" Of the twentieth ward, In
which Octavius OTanady, a negro at
torney who opposed Eller for election
as ward committeeman, was slain on
primary election day, April 10 Several
persons already have been indicted in
connection with election disorders and
violence in that ward.
The final report Of the special grand
jury was 10 be made today. and another
grand jury-~the third since The inyesti-
CATION started--Was 10 be lmpaneled
Evening star., 1928-08-03
Timberlake Is Endorsed.

DENVER, Colo, August 3 tF).~-
Charles b. Timberlake for ia years
Representative from the second con
pressiOnai district Of Colorado, last
night was unanimously designated by
the Republican congressional assembly
az It's candidate iu the September pri-
mary
Evening star., 1928-08-03
FETES U. S. OFFICERS.
Mexican Official Entertains Detail
Escorting Carranza's Body.

MEXICO CITY, August L4o).-Gen.
Joaquin Amaro minister of war. was
host yesterday at luncheon to Col,
Theodore Baldwin. jr, and other
American officers who came to Mexico
City with the body OF Capt. Emilio
Carranza. Two hundred and fifty per-
sons attended, among them being the
most prominent officers of the Mexican
Army.
Evening star., 1928-08-03
BISHOP is "AMAZED."

Methodist Prelate Takes Georgia
Senator TO Task on Dry Question,
ATLANTA. Ga. August 3 Opl.-
Bishop w. NJ AinSworth of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South has
written an open letter from Memphis
TO United States Senator William j.
Harris expressing "amagement" at the
lattcr's recent public statement in which
ne seemed 10 say that the prohibition
issue is not involved in the presidential
campaign" The bishop declared that
prohibition is in jeopardy and that the
attempt TO Stranele the moral conscious
ness of the people is rousing millions
TO militant action" and closed with
question asking the Georgia Senator If
lie would help,
Evening star., 1928-08-03
DAWES PLANS TO FISH.

CHICAGO August 3 lAo).-The Presi-
dent is fishing. A presidential nomi-
nee has fished and now the Vice Presi-
dent is to fish. Mr.. Dawes announced
last night that he would leave shortly
for Wagon Wheel Gap, Colo, for an
outing With him will go Mrs. Dawes,
their children Virginia and Dana. and
their Son-in-law, Melvin Erickson.
Evening star., 1928-08-03

slavery was the best thing that ever
happened TO the South Until the
end, however. he maintained slave hold
ing was the secondary cause OF the war,
the prime cause being economic.
He believed the war threw the South
ern population on its own dignified la
Dor and individual resource. Much Of
his time in later life was devoted To at
tempts to place the history of the Con-
federacy in the proper light before the
world The commander came to Texas
in lH8A from Arkansas.
Evening star., 1928-08-03
GEORGIA 6. o. p. MEETS.

ATLANTA, August 3 m The Re
publican campaign committee meets
here today ~ map 0ut plans ioT an
srties campaign in behalf 0f Hefberi
Hoover parta presidential candidate
linus n CrsWforG United state
marshal ssie the committee had hefn
rsnHc nt II e. Mann 81 Washington
= { se1nq fer Hubert Wogk qho Ia
e3sectlnK ths national campaign.
Evening star., 1928-08-03
THOMPSON TO SUPPORT
ENTIRE G. 0. P. TICKET
Chicago Mayor Indorses Republi-
can National, State and County
Nominees, and Their Platforms.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO, August 3.-Mayor Will
liam Hale Thompson OF Chicago. who
opposed move 10 draft" Coolidge for
third term as President at the head
ot the mayors America first and wet
ticket, yesterday formally announced
his Endorsement of the Republican
national state and county nominees
and their platforms
Virtually all the successful nominees
on both the State and county tickets
were on the slate sponsored by United
states Senator Charles s. Deneen and
opposed by the mayor In one OF the
hitterest primary campaigns in many
years.
The mayors Endorsement was con-
tanned in a personal letter from him
read before the Cook County Repablt-
can central committee.
Evening star., 1928-08-03
Back Door Becomes Front.

From this state Of comparative isOla-
ton, however. modern systems of com
municatiOn and commerce. he said,
have brought the groups into greater
and greater contact. The Pacific
Ocean is now the great avenue of this
communication, so that what once was
the back door Of various habitation
areas has become the front door, he
said
Other round-table discussions were
on the protection Of Americans abroad
Evening star., 1928-08-03
Widen Virginia Highway Section

Permission was granted today by the
War Department to the Virginia High
way Commission TO widen the highway
between Petersburg and Hopewell, where
it crosses the Camp Lee military res
erVation. from 30 to 60 feet.
Evening star., 1928-08-03
NATIONS OF PACIFIC.
LOSE OLD BARRIER
Institute of Politics Speaker
Says Modern Methods
Are Cause.
by the Associated Press.


WILLIAMSTOWN Mass. August g.
Modern methods of commerce and
communication are bringing the varied
racial groups of the Pacific together
into new commonwealth. Prof. r. D.
Mckenzie of the University of Washing
ton told the Institute of Politics at a
round-tabe discussion today.
The natural barriers Of the Pacific.
he said, had done much to produce this
large number Of racial, cultural and
political groups which evolved for the
most part with but little contact with
each other
Evening star., 1928-08-03

Since 1925 the number of harvester
thrashing machines used on the farms
OF this country has trebled
Evening star., 1928-08-03
Cites Biblical Command.

He turned to me utterly surprised
and answered. Why, MIR. Roosevelt. we
know those men. They are intimate
friends of ours We respect them and
like them. You know this Klan business
doesn't apply to people YOU know
Il often wonder if those unfOrtunateS
who are working IN open defiance Of
that article of the Constitution OF the
United States which guarantees re-
ligious liberty are also opposed TO the
great commandment, Thou shalt love
thy neighbor as thyself.
Think IL over"