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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
TEXANS ACTIVE
AGAINST SMITH
Love Quits Run-0h Race TO
Keep Followers From
Primary.

spec,si Dispatch to The star.
AUSTIN. Tex. August ls.-Resist-
ance of Texas Democrats to Gov. aired
z. Smith was changed from passive 70
active during the past week, wnen
THOMAS B. Lote State leader OF the
boiling Democrats withdrew from ms
run-off primary race TO permit MS Ioi,
lowers to stay out OF the primary ano
called on them to concentrate tneII
efforts In the recently formed state
organization to defeat Smith electors
In November. This was countered by
regular" Democrats vigorously, IN a
meeting in Austin today of the central
committee OF the unofficial body formed
a week ago to keep the voters in line.
This group, working with Gov. Dan
Moody. plans vigorous campaign ex-
tending through until November to
carry the Democratic ticket from
President to constable" The sudden
withdrawal Of Senator Love from his
race for lieutenant governor was one OF
the big Democratic upsets OF the year
In the state. He had declared before
the first primary his purpose OF boitlng
Gov. Smith and he received more than
one third the total vote Of that prf-
mary presumably one element OF the
prohibiting strength, the other element
nNlnG IfF OilE~ILutu IA ObnbC 1879
ocrats who refrained from going into
the pledge bound primaries.
This move has disconnected the SEN
ate race, In which United states sen
ator Earle B. Mayfield is fighting in the
second primary campaign for reromi-
nation over Representative Tom Con-
nally of Marlin Loves withdrawal and
hid for his followers TO stay out OF the
URINARY is believed to have put sen
ator Mayfield In more difiicuh sit
nation. since the pro-Klan voters who
elected him six years ago are regarded
As the anti-Smith element now.
THE Republican State convention TINS
week nominated a ticket OF lnconsplc-
uous candidates for state Offices, with
w. II. Holmes OF Amarillo, the nominee
for governor. the Republicans indicst-
ing thew will make no fight in the
state for any Offices except for pres
Dental electors The boiling Democrats
have agreed To support the list OF re
publican Hoover electors
n. RAYMOND BROOKS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
OKLAHOMA VIEWED
IN c. 0.P. COLUMN
Democrats Hope to Have
Smith Speak in State to
Aid Cause.

| Special Dispatch to The Star.
OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, August
ls.-unless the Democratic party does
some aggressive campaigning and pours
several tank loads of oil on the troubled
waters of the Sooner state, Oklahoma s
10 electoral votes will be cast for
Herbert Hoover That statement Is
made because all of the breaks in State
politics since the last presidential cleo"
ton have been against the Democrats
AS premise. look At Oklahoma
vote in the last Ave presidential
elections.
l90S-Brysn Democrat, 122.s0o
Taft Republican,, ll0474; Dehs $50
cialisD, 2l,234.
l9l2-Wilson Democrat. 1885;
Taft Republican,, s0,7s6; Deos $50
Isls-Wilson Democrat, l4s:ll3'
Hughes Republican,, a7,23S; Debs
tSocialistl, 45.190.
l92o-Cox Democrat, 215s0S; Hard +
ing Republican,. 243,464; Deos' $50
cialist), $500
f924-Davis Democrat. 2oo,'96.
Coolidge Republican,, 226,242
Save for the Harding landslide, Okla
homa has been consistently IN the
Democratic column, but local conditions
which helped the turnover in 1920 are
apparent again. The Democratic Or
canization recognizes this and has APP
healed TO Raskob for men and NUM-
tions with which 10 save this border
land between the North and the south.
The State organization hopes TO get
Gov Smith into Oklahoma for two or
three speeches. the principal meeting
TO be at Oklahoma City during the
State fair the last week in September.
when the largest crowd that ever as
sembles in the state will be IN the
State capital. With the personality oil
Smith a factor. men like Scott Ferris.
national committeeman. believe some OF
the wandering Democrats will return 10
the sheepfold.
Much discussion is heard In Okla
honna of the relative pulling power OF
the two candidates for Vice President.
unon the Oklahoma vote. The strength
ri Curtis on the G.. O. r. ticket on the
northern half of the State Is largely
discounted by the appreciation OF Joe
Robinson on the east side Impartial
observers count the vice preSidentlai
weight stand-off here.
There are Ave newspapers IN OKLA
homa which may be said to nave
Statewide influence. They are all for
Hoover. The Tulsa Tribune and the
Oklahoma News were the first OF the
bic dailies to 60 for Hoover. They had
been Democratic heretofore. The Tulsa
world tRepublican) IS not enthusiastic
for Hoover. but 1t Is lukewarmly sup
porting his candidacy. The biggest
surprise of the month was the bolt from
smith of the two largest newspapers In
the state. the Daily Oklahoman ana
the Oklahoma City Times, Heretofore
these newspapers have been consistent"
10 Democratic in presidential years.
having supported Bryan, Wilson, Cox
and Davis. They base their change OF
interest to the liquor issue and Hoover 8
palo Alto speech standing for enforce
nsnt These two capital city news
papers have been powerful factor IN
politics heretofore. Their open declara-
ton for the Republican nominee Is
bitter pill for Democrats In Oklahoma
to swallow.
WALTER M. HARRISON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
RELIGIOUS ISSUE
Barred IN VIRGINIA
Bishop James Cannon Leads
"Hoover Democrats
in Battle.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va. August lathe
religious issue is coming out in the
open in the Virginia campaign, ana
from now on promises to be the prin-
cipal subject of debate. Bishop James
Cannon of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. who is the leader OF the
Hoover Democrats in Virginia. mas
issued a statement referring to alleged
missionary By Mexicans led by Roman
Catholic priest He calls this "Specif1-
cation No /" and promises further
specifications.
Democratic leaders, virtually all Prot
estants, at recent conference In Rich
mond received reports from every sec
ton of the State TO the effect that the
real fight on Smith in Virginia was on
account of his religion. They decided
to accept the challenge and to make
their campaign a defense of the doc
trine of religious liberty.
so far all the speech making In the
State Is being done by Bishop Cannon
and his supporters. They are holding
meetings which are largely attended
and at which much enthusiasm Is dis
played. The Democratic speakers have
not taken the stump and are not ex-
DGCbC0 W OO ~ hAtbA oAO~A (AAAASHt 1850
made his acceptance speech at Albany
The regular Republicans are apparent
IL inactive and seem content to let the
Cannon men bear the brunt of the
fighting.
Democrats profess to see advantage
for them In the campaign which the
boilers are making and which they de-
clare will defeat Itself by reason Of It's
very bitterness. They claim that the
intolerance shown by the boilers has
caused many Virginia Republicans to
declare for Smith. and say that Bishop
Cannon is helping Smith To election,
Just as Senator Heflin helped him to
nomination.
But leaders In the Democratic organi-
cation do not discount the Cannon
campaign. and are preparing to meet
the bishop with an organized corps OF
workers at every precinct In the State
Hostility of the boiling Democrats Is
not confined to Smith. Stickers or
their automobiles show that they are
also opposed TO the candidacy of Sena-
tor Robinson and are backing Senator
Curtis.
Virginia Socialists have nominated
John G. Bowman OF Winchester 10 OPP
pose Claude A. Swanson. Democrat, for
the United States senatorship.
r. L, c. BARRET.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
CURTIS TO SPEAK
TWICE IN MAINE
Senator's Moses and Watson Also
Will Invade State Fer
g. O. P.

sner.sl Dispatch 10 The Star.
AUGUSTA, Me. August ls.-It was
announced today by Daniel p. Field OF
Phillips. chairman Of the Republican
state committee. that Senator Charles
Curtis OF Kansas, nominee OF the party
for Vice President, will make two
speeches in the state before the Sep
TENDER election This assurance was
announced after conference Win
Representative John q. Tilson OF Con-
necticut. chairman Of the speakers
bureau September and have oeen
selected By the State committee as the
dates for the appearance Of Senator
Curtis. and he will speak on the f1rst
night at Bangor There Is possibility
that Senator Curtis VIII adoress noon"
dsY rally al Lewiston
Other speakers Who Will participate
In the campaign from the Repuolicsn
viewpoint are Senator watson OF IN
diana Senator Moses Of New Han1p-
shtrc Representative Fort OF New Jer"
seq Ey-Co1 Henry J. Allen Of Kansas
Ex-C,nq William l.. Harding oil Iowa
Ex-Cfov E1adn r. Morrow of kentucEy
prof McEiroy Of oxford, England, Tor
y,,orfy n Princeton Ex-Cov. Jonn n
bartlett nj New Hampshire now Assist
ant Postmaster General. Eugene DunIii'
gan. commissioner Of c0nciltatlon OF the
labor Department At Washington; Rep
resentative Hale Of New Hampshire
Representative Hooper OF Michigan
and James II. MacLafferty, formerly
Assistant Secretary OF Commerce ana
personal friend Of Hoover.
James ]. Davis, Secretary OF Labor
NAV be one of the speakers II he re-
turns from Europe In time. Represent.
alive Monast Of Rhode Island WI
probably work In the st. John River
I Valley among the French people ss NJ
| speaks that language
, Although Gov. Smith Of New York
I Democracy candidate for me presl'
/ dency. will not visit Maine prior 10 ms
! state election, he may nroadcast IRON
| New York q radio message especiall,
| for Maine voters on the eve OF election
J. CLEMENT MURPHY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
NEBRASKA CAMPAIGN
TO OPEN SEPTEMBER |
special pisps,cn 70 tn. star.

Special pispa,Ch 10 The star.
OMAHA, Nebr.. August is.-Botk Re-
publican and Democratic state com.
niitteeS plan 70 begin the campaign
about September l. This applies so far
as the official record goes. but individu-
ally candidates have been in the field
for weeks
Following a trip BY Republican COM
mittee executives TO Chicago for a con-
ference with Chairman Work and J. W
Good. Western manager for the Hoover
interests. club activities have been be-
gun With especial attention 20 orsanis-
ing woman voters.
Gov. Smiths supporters had the
lump on the Republicans In club ora J.
iGation They started = state crcry. IS
ton under direction of William Ritz lie.
ir,. the week after the Houston ccnYcn-
tion, and have is regional districts cut
OF proposed IS In the state equipped
with campaign machinery,
Apathy among the German voters o.
diSlnclInation to get into the lsmenght
was indicated. by small attendance ~
a meeting of The Steucsn Society here
to name a delegate 70 the Chicago con-
vention where declaration on presi-
Dental preference viii be made Ths
delegate goes uninSGructed. local Ger
man leaders have neen working fcr
Hoover. but the rank and Gle is re-
ported 10 be hanging back
Numerous influential Democrats who
have been listed as dry are supporting
the modification program.
GEORGE r FISHER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
MISSOURI TICKET
HINGES ON SMITH
State Candidates to Rise or
Fall With Outcome of Ma
tionaI Race.

Special Dispatch to The star.
KANSAS CITY. Mo. August lS.-
The Democratic State ticket i'll Missouri
viii rise or fall in the general election
next November with Al Smith.
Although virtually all the State and
congressional nominees are dry, there
will be no concerted action on the part
OF the Democratic organization 70 alioi
for Smiths opposition TO prohibition,
Definite campaign plans have not been
made yet. ss the new State committee
does not meet 10 organize until Sep
TENDER H. but party leaders are quite
generally agrsed that the national and
State campaign Ill Missouri shall be
conducted together.
Charles NJ Hay. sridly dry NOMINEES
for United States Senator will 60 10
Albany next week 10 the Smith nottfi-
cation meeting in search of campaign
arguments Ia use In behalf of the pres
idential nominee among the dry rural
Democrats. The senatorial nominee
will seek from Smith the latterS ideas
concerning the best methods to meet
the arguments of the dry Democrats,
who insist now they will vote for Her
bert Hoover or remain at home From
a preliminary canvass. II Is estimated
about 10000 rural Democrats may be
claSsed as anti-Smith
To Convert Rural Drys.
n vii. be- Hays principal lob in the
approaching campaign to convert the
rural CiryS TO Smith, as he did for Sen
ator Harry r. Halves two years ago.
In the Democratic State platform 10
be drafted at the candidates conven-
ton September II, Hay desires reaf-
frmation OF the dry plank In the Dem
ocratic national convention rather than
Smiths personal plank for modification
Of the Voistead act The senatorial
nominee helieSes the state platform
should place emphasis on the enforce
ment OF all laws, especially those 10
curb the ganesters and the criminal
element This would seek TO prevent
an overemphasiS IN the campaign on
enforcement only OF the prohibition
laws.
The present plan OF Democratic lead
ers is TO have the new state committee
organization cooperate closely with
the Smith regional headquarters, pre-
sided over by Senator Halves. Both
headquarters viii be In St Louis some
OF the candidates. among them Francis
NJ Wilson, nominee for governor. have
insisted on plainly furnished headQuar-
tiers, much less ornate than the Demo
cratic headquarters &C the Jefferson
Hotel in st. Louis four years aso,
Plan Aggressive Fight.
The state leaders dn noe view the
rural "reyclt" against smith 10 ne sui.
ficiently alarming 10 neceSsitate 4 soft
nsdallng OF the presidential nominees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
SOUTH CAROL LIMA FAILS
TO RAISE SMITH ISSUE
speclsl Dispatch TO Tn. Stsr

Special Dispatch to The Stsf
COLUMBIA. s.. c.. August lat IL
a significant fact that In the Demo-
cratic primaries which are nov draw
ing TO close and which generally
have been heatedly contested. not once
has the candidacy Of Gov. Smith for
the presidency been made an issue.
All who enter the primaries are
bound by rule 80 OF the constitution OF
the Democratic party In this state tnat
they win support the nominees OF the
Darty. state and national. Therefore,
Il is taken for granted that all candi..
dates win support the ticket nominated
at Houston.
The personalities Of the local candi-
dates will be the governing force IN
the Democratic primaries. Tnsfe are
no Republican primaries and SO far no
Republican candidate for any once has
appeared on the horizon,
FITz HUGH MeMAsTER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19

wet views In the approaching cam
paign IL Is understood the Democratic
State headquarters will aid In an ag-
gressive fight for Smith as well as their
own state candidates
Another candidate formerly aligned
with the Woodrow WllSon-Hay rural
organization has been placed on the
Do. accrAtic state ticket In the person
of Judge Genrge Rcbh Ellison OF Mary
vills The Democratic state commit
Zee this week selected Ellison % all
vacancy caused by the death OF Judge
w. w. Graves. unoppcssd candidate for
Supreme Court Judge, who died before
the primaries. I. c. AFFORD,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
NEVADA IS QUIET.
About 3e,oO0 Register for 2aptem-

About $4,000 Register for 2sptem-
Der Primary.
Epecisl Dispatch 70 Ths Star.
RENO, Nevada, August ls.~~Regla-
fxation for the September primary
has lust closed and o preliminary COM
UiIatton shows about $4,000 voters In
Nevada. with the Republicans having a
Lad OF approximately 5000 This Is
i,Etle change from the registration OF
tWo years ego. the Republicans having
an apparent gain OF about 200 votes.
Wssnoe County. IN which Reno Is
tcestr6 hes registration Of i0s55
snd ~ these 70i2 are sfiilisteo with
tne FeoIhllesr party This Is the
hsnuer Republican count Of the STATE
f1nfil slas primary there VIII De bttle
esljtieai Activity IN Eeyaoa
EDGAR EEIHEART,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19

radical farmers OF the state. how
ever, do not and the Hoover farm
plan acceptable, and seem ready TO
20 over 10 Smith. Ii he has anything
10 offer In that line that pleases
them better. That portion Of
Smiths acceptance speech which
will set forth his views upon agri-
culture seems certain % have A wide
effect upon the radical western
farmers, Who are reported ~ b.
awaiting II with the deepest inter-
est.
tCepYr4Eht. tnaAl
Evening star., 1928-05-25
ONFEREES GET
FUND BILL TODAY
Deficiency Measure Con-
tains S2,500,000 for Mount
Vernon Highway.

The second deficiency appropriation
bill containing funds to push forward
important Federal improvements in and
near Washington and to meet urgent
requirements of the local government
was sent to conference by the House
today after passing the Senate yester-
day afternoon.
The, House conferees are Representa-
tives Wood. Indiana: Cramton. Michi-
gan. and Byrnes, Tennessee.
The Senate raised the allotment for
continuing the purchase of land In the
triangle south of Pennsylvania avenue
for new public buildings from IS ,000, 600
allowed by the House. to $9.750,000.
Highway Appropriation.
The Senate also wrote into the bill
an appropriation of $2,50O,0 900 to start
the memorial boulevard from the Ar
iington Memorial Bridge to Mount Ver-
non, the bill authorizing this highway
having been signed by the President
yesterday. Of this. $500 900 will be i'm
mediately available, and the remainder
during the coming fiscal year.
At the request of Senator Glass of
Virginia the Senate also added to the
bill an item of $6,500 to prepare plans
for the improvement and preservation
Of the Wakefield (Va) birthplace Of
George Washington.
Another last-minute addition was
$500. 600 for nurses building at Walter
Reed Hospital. Other Senate amend
ments of local interest were:
For the Personnel Classification
Board to carry on the proposed Gov
mer the Senate allowed $4,000.
For additional nyraYsrac fcr y1tIklin
buildings and public parks of the Ma
tional Capital. $4,000.
Miscellaneous Needs.
For miscellaneous needs of the mu-
nicipal government the Senate added
SLOT, 900, making the total in the bill
for the District government $516,938
The Senate increases for the local gov
ernment were: Mechanical equipment
In the assessors Office, $4,000: for i'm
proving the grounds of Western High
School. 100000 instead of $45, 900 as
allowed by the House. for Children's
Hospital. $il,67i IS: Providence Hos
pital. $l094: Garfield Hospital. $l.718;
Georgetown Hospital, $l,183; Washing
ton Home for Incurables, $17.16: Tenn
porary Home for Ex-Soldiers and Sail
ors, $500; completing bathing pools al
ready authorized. $4,000, and for pay
ment Of judgments. $51666.
To make a survey of the boundaries
Of Shenandoah National Park, $65.000
AS reported from the Senate commit
tee the bill carried grand total for all
branches of the Government Of $751;
020,6l7.
A number Of amendments for national
purposes were added on the floor yes
terday amounting to between $l5.000..
900 and $40 000, 900 more.
Evening star., 1928-05-25
TAX REDUCTION
BILL IS TAKEN Up
Compromise Measure for
S222, ,495, 900 Cut Drafted
by Conferees.
By The Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The conference report on the $222,-
000, 900 compromise tax reduction bill
was taken up In the Senate today. SEN
ator Smoot, Republican, Of Utah calling
for a vote on his proposal to strike out
the provision for public inspection of
income tax returns Immediately after
the Muscle Shoals filibuster had been
broken.
Earlier In the day. while the filibuster
was on. Senate leaders started circula-
ton Of ciofure petition on the tax bill
to restrict debate when the measure
came up, as 1t was feared Ii might be
squeezed out in the closing jam Ii the
fllibuster lasted any length Of time.
When, however, the tax measure finally
was brought before the Senate. Ii was
thought 1t would not be necessary TO
press for cloture.
Ceuzens Wants Publicity.
Senator couzens. Republican, Mich
tgan. fought for retention Of the public
ity provision.
He complained that the press had
not stated the facts about the amend
ment in its true light calling attention
that it differed from the Objectionable
law" in effect in 1924 permitting publi-
cation of the amounts Of income tax
paid. The Norris amendment adopted
by the Senate would permit inspection
Of income tax returns. subject TO the
rules and regulations governing inspec-
ton Of other public documents" This
lis the same amendment as approved by
the Senate In 1924. In conference with
the House it was modified to permit in
spection only Of the amounts OF tax.
This was repealed in 1926.
Smoot Explains Stand.
Senator Emoot explained that he felt
bound 10 have the Senate vote on the
publicity provision again before ask
ing the House to consider the compro-
mise. House conferees absolutely re-
fused To accept the Senate's publicity
amendment, and it win not be up for
consideration In the House when 1t con-
siders the compromise tax bill.
Winning their first cut in taxes In
the last three revenue bills. corpora
tons. under the present compromise
agreement. would benefit 10 the extent
of s135, 10000 by virtue Of the reduc-
Evening star., 1928-05-25
TEACHER KEEPS UP LIFE FIGHT
AGAINST SLEEPING SICKNESS
Disease, Blamed on Over
work, ParaIyzes Girls
Left Side.
Fellow Student Gives Blood
to HeIp-Doctors SkepticaI
of Recovery.

Her left side paralyzed as a result
of hemorrhage in her brain. Miss
Dorothy Creager, 20-year-old art stu
dent and school teacher. today was
fighting for life against the dreaded
sleeping sickness in a battle that may
last months or may be over in a few
hours.
Although cultures of the spinal fluid
have failed so far to reveal the
encephalitis, or sleeping sickness. germ,
DR.. Walter Freeman of the st. Eliza
beths Hospital staff, one of the five
physicians in attendance, said today
that Miss Creager apparently had an
unusual form of the disease.
The doctors are pursuing course OF
Watchful waiting, hoping that their
patient may be kept strong enough to
fight the malady. She was given a
blood TRANSMISSION Wednesday and may
be given another today.
Blamed on OverwOrk.
She Is believed to have contracted
the disease as result OF an attack
of German measles several weeks ago,
superinduced by overwork. 1t was
learned JOQdy Lildt MlSS SiCd6CA AAot
only taught in the first grade OF the
Smallwood- Bowen School all day but
attended classes at George Washington
University from to o'clock at Right
and then studied art at the Abbott
School from 7:30 to o'clock.
1t was at the Abbott School that
she was stricken Monday. She had
been laughing and talking rather hys-
terically and then suddenly put her
hands up to her head and complained
of violent pain. An instant later she
fell to the floor.
AT Emergency Hospital, where she
was taken, she was found to be suf-
fering from delirium and lapsed into
coma, and at first she was thought
to have a serious case of hysteria. Lat
er the comatose lapSes continued and
physicians began to work on the sleep
ing sickness theory.
Today she was paralyZed in her left
side and semi-conscious. At times she
talks fiuently, at others she Is In a
coma.
Skeptical Of Recovery.
Physicians are skeptical of her re-
covery. DR.. Freeman said today that