Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-26

and is bordered on the northeast by
the Potomac River.
It is a region of small towns and
farms. 1t is famous for the richness
of its soil, the general wealth of Its
inhabitants, for its thoroughbred rae
ing horses, splendid mich COWS and
the high yield of its acres. Practically
all of its milk goes to the Washington
market The same is true of much of
its farm produce. The Stars repre-
sentative found many of the leading
farmers absent temporarily from their
homes with their strings OF racing
horses.
One farmer showed him what he
called small cow barn, which APP
peared to be constructed Of hollow
tile, glazed on the outsider IL might
have been species of brick. 1t had
concrete floors and stalls for 80 cows,
constructed of round iron bars. 1t was
large, roomy and plenty of light and
air came in through an ample num-
Der Of windows. 1t was supplied with
running water and electric lights, and
each cow mad her individual drinking
cup. There are many such barns in
the county for COWS and for horses.
The main barns are usually built OF
stone, and many Of the farm houses,
large and small, are constructed Of
the same material. Many Of the little
cross roads stores do a larger BUSH
ness than much more pretentious
establishments in the city OF Wash
ington. These things are mentioned
to give an idea of the sort Of place
Loudoun County is, for the benefit Of
those who have not been there.
Religion Paramount Issue.
In this whole region religion seems to
be the paramount issue, and next to
that comes the liquor question. Actual
" the two, in most cases, are lneX-
tricably mixed. Some pro-Smith Demo-
Gratis claim that religion is not the
chief issue-or, at least, that it should
not be. The rank and file Of the
voters do not hesitate to say that,
much as they deplore the fact, religion
and liquor are the main issues Of
the Loudoun campaign, with religion
in first place.
Here is typical instance: A
woman with whom this writer talked
and whose intelligence and longtime
Democratic sympathies were quickly
apparent said:
II and my family have always voted
the Democratic ticket. But do not
want to vote for Smith. Yet can
not bring myself to vote Tor a Repub-
lican presidential candidate. My pres
ent intention is not to go to the polls
at ALL
Reluctantly for Smith.
However, I cannot bear to think Of
my town, county or State going Repub-
lican. If learn at the last minute, as
a result of the careful canvass that is
being made by the Democratic precinct
workers all over the county, that there
is any danger of either my town. or
Loudoun County, or Virginia going for
Hoover, shall vote for Smith, but I
shall do it reluctantly"
This woman is a Protestant and a
| prohibitioniSt. She did not go into de-
| tail about her reasons for not liking
Smith, but it was not hard to infer them
| from her conversation. There are hun
dreds of men and women who feel just
as she does. That is the fact which
has been made most apparent to the
representative of The Star in his trip
| into many towns and rural corners Of
| the county.
The chairman of the Loudoun County
Democratic committee Is Charles r.
| Lowenbach of Leesburg, and the chair
man of the special 1928 Democratic
1 campaign cOmmlCLee Is i. u. OuQley OF
Middleburg. The vice chairman of this
campaign committee is Mrs. Henry Fair
| fax of Aldie. The headquarters Of the
| Democratic campaign are in Leesburg.
The campaign committee is composed of
active workers in every election precinct
in the county.
Rivals at PurcellvilIe.
The headquarters of the Anti-Smith
| Club are at Purcellville. Thurston ].
Potts of Round Hill is president. The
club also has precinct organizations.
and DR.. W. D. Sydnor has the title Of
president of the board of precinct
chairmen.
The Republican county committee is
| headed by Shirley Piggot Of Purcellville,
chairman, and N. c. Nichols of Lees
| burg, secretary.
The larger number of persons who ex-
pressed their opinions in interviews
spoke in favor Of Smith, although with
reservations in some instances. But a
great many persons would not express
any preference. There Is big silent
vote" in Loudoun County this year, and
that fact has led many persons to say
frankly that they do not know what
will happen.
A meeting of Protestant ministers
of the country was held not long along,