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Evening star., 1932-11-08

a mining. cattle and sheep center. and
retaining still much of the picturesque
ness of the early western frontier, was
the SPOT in which the President OF the
United States made this final BID TO
the voters.
This fame came to Elko, not because
of this little town itself, but because
in arranging in advance for this radio
appeal, it was found that the Presl-
dents campaign special on his west
ward Journey would be just about at
this point at the hour set for him to
enter upon his part in the Republican
National Committees huge hook-up TO
close the campaign.
President Hoover probably had heard
of Elko, because he has travelled back
and forth over the continent many
times, but few in his large campaigning
party had the slightest idea there was
any such place.
This evidence of ignorance, however,
does not signify that Elko is without
fame and history. Its history goes back
to the days of the building Of the rail-
road across the continent. 1t was one
of the prominent stage coach stops In
the early days, the days that were
rough. =.
II grew and thrived with the dis
covery of gold and silver mines. 1t was
a we'll established and we'll stocked min
ing town, typical of the mining country
of the West in the early days, when the
railroad finally reached 1t and brought
additional population and wealth.
It has been Just such town as pic
tured so vividly by Bret Harte and Mark
Twain in their writings OF the gold rush
period and even today it has not lost all
of that atmosphere
In Elko there is little to remind the
visitor that there is such thing as the
eighteenth amendment and the VoSstead
act. It still retains its gambling houses
and dance halls along with its wide
open saloon. OF course, hard times
have hit this rollicking little place, just
as it has many other places dependent
upon the mining and live stock indus
tries.
Although trifle down at the heels
now. Elko still knows how to live and
laugh. as one of its rugged old-timers
expressed it while talking to members OF
the presidential party. 1t is still the
mecca for the men from the mines and
sheep men and cattlemen for many
miles around who come in quest OF
bright lights and to cast care aside for
the moment.
Despite the fact it was only because
of it's location on the railroad over
which the President was travelling to
California that it was suddenly thrust
into the spotlight, Elko is proud and
happy lust the same. 1t gave q splen-
did and hospitable reception to Mr..
Hoover and every evidence of appre-
ciating the honor the President of the
United States had conferred upon it.
Evening star., 1932-11-08
100 WOMEN SEEKING
IMPORTANT OFFICES
Largest Group of Feminine Candi-
dates in Election History to Learn
Fate in Vote Today.

By the Associated Press.
The ballots cast today will deal VIC
tory or defeat to 100 woman candidates
more than ever before ran for impor-
tant national and State offices.
Ballot boxes and voting machines to-
night will hold fates of 80 women seek
ing seats in Congress; out for COVER
norships: 68 seeking other State posts.
Three seek Senate seats-Hattie w.
CaraWay. Democrat. seemingly assured
Of reelection in Arkansas Esther Hill
Elfreth. Prohibition. New Jersey: Clara
Harrigal, Republican. South Carolina.
Four ask reelection as Representa-
tives: Florence p Kahn, Republican, OF
California: Edith Nourse Rogers. Re-
publican. of Massachusetts,; Ruth Baker
Pratt, Republican, Of New York, and
Mary T. Norton, Republican, Of New
Jersey. Twenty-three more are run
ming.
Texas voters rule on Mrs. Miriam A
C"Ma') Ferguson's wish to return to the
Governors chair. In Iowa, Mrs Letltla
Conrad Is Socialist gubernatorial can
didate.
Evening star., 1932-11-08
MANSION.
IS VACANT TODAY.
Last Guest Gone, Only
Household Staff Remains in
Quiet White House.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Tenanted only by few secretaries
and clerks, housekeeper and Servants
and uniformed guards. a serene White
House today gave quiet contrast to the
conflict over it in the Nations ballot
boxes
President and Mrs Hoover. with a
large encourage. left 1t Thursday Only
Yesterday the last house guest departed,
Henry Robinson of California. who has
been domiciied there. as the Presidents
close adviser. for the past two months,
Mansion Stands Waiting.
Most coveted piece OF real estate in
the world" some have called the fne
old Executive Mansion. and the pic
turesoue plot on which it stands at 1900
PENNSYLVANIA avenue which each four
wears becomes home and business To-
cation Of the man elected to the presi-
dency.
And today, with no women costumed
for tea being driven UP TO Its front
door. no delegations waiting to see the
President in the executive offices, the
old place looked as though 1t were wait
ing with bated breath for the voters
decision.
Tourists as Usual.
Tourists trailed as usual through cor
ridors eloquent of administrations that
have come and gone while the White
House has been standing in that same
spot-looking. except for minor alter
ations, just as when 1t was restored in
1918 after being burned by the British
four years before.
A collection Of historic prints in an
upper corridor shows how closely it has
clung to the long ago. But only the
men who were washing windows end
cleaning floors in the private presi-
Dental quarters while the President
and Mrs Hoover are away got in to see
them today.
Evening star., 1932-11-08
As New York Goes
May Tell Way U.
Voting Will Result
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Here are some pointers on how
to tell which way the election Is
going tonight:
watch New York. As 1t goes
the country usually goes. Ordi-
narily the Democrats need a
plurality OF 100000 or more in
New York City. whose returns
come in first. TO carry the State.
Watch Ohio. Indiana, Illinois.
Their combined electoral vote not
only is regarded as highly i'm
portant by both sides. but the
swing there may easily be an in
dex to what the West will do.
Watch the border States like
Maryland and Missouri. Repub-
lican majorities there would be a
sensational upset OF Democratic
hopes.
Watch Pennsylvania and Mich
igan. Consistent Democratic ma
jorities in these Republican States
would be indicative of a national
Democratic landslide.
Finally, If the result Is close,
watch California. Her late re-
turns decided the election in 1916
and might do so again.
Evening star., 1932-11-08
CAPPER APPEALS
FOR HOOVER VOTE
Foresees Dangerous Delay in
U. S. Recovery Unless
President Wins.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SHENANDOAH, Iowa, November g.
United States Senator Arthur Capper.
Kansas Republican. pleaded last night
In An Election eve address for the re-
election Of President Hoover. asserting
Democratic success today would delay
economic recovery at least one year.
1T is my solemn belief that the re-
election of Hoover AZ d Curtis will I,ean
a steady march on the road to recovery
from depression" the Kansan said In
the prepared copy Of his address re-
leased by party headquarters.
1T Is also my solemn belief" he
added. that the election of Roosevelt
and Garner will mean at least year Of
delay in starting that march toward
recovery"
Holds Tariff Necessary.
"Agriculture's tariff protection must
be held at all costs" Senator Capper
said. But tariff protection for agri-
culture will be destroyed If the Demo-
cratic party, with its competitive tariff
program. is put in power"
THE months to come have almost q
life and death importance for us all.
Lately our economic sky has Begin
clearing. We all are hoping this change
In our economic weather will continue
But our troubles are not over. We have
got TO rebuild We have got to restore
the entire country This is not the time
to turn over the entire administrative
government Of the United States TO new
and inexperienced hands This is not
the time to put less able man In the
White House.
One statement We frequently hear
given as reason for supporting Roose-
welt instead of Hoover. is this: We want
a change. Things could not be worse
Things could be much worse, hun
dred times worse Today they are much
worse in most OF the other countries
Of the globe.
The Presidents program TO expand
credit, stimulate business to promote
employment. increase wages. Is directly
designed to increase purchasing power
and restore agricultural prices.
Asks Roosevelts Plans.
'Jf Gov Roosevelt does not intend
to ca-r7 out this program. what is his
r-~~--r-' II he is elected. he must
e'th"- r"-ry out this program or re-
ru6i-tn It.
IF he intends to carry IL forward.
whv substitute new leader to carry
out a program formulated and placed
in effective operation by one already
seasoned and experienced?
"I believe with Senator Borah who
SATURDAY., night asserted in a speech at
Boise Idaho, that:
"'While I am not for high tarifi,
to tear down tariff walls at time ike
this would force the American work.
ers and American agriculturalists into
ren1age'
Evening star., 1932-11-08
KENTUCKY VOTE LAST
New Law Postpones Counting Un-
til Tomorrow Morning.

While you're checking up the vote to-
night, don't look for anything from
Kentucky. Under a new law. in effect
this year for the first time in presi-
dental election counting Kentucky's
votes won't be started until 10 am. to-
morrow. The polls, however. will close
at 4 pm. today.
The law is expected to give Kentucky
the distinction of being the last one in
with her IL electoral votes.
Evening star., 1932-11-08
Un-Americanism and the Ballot

r WISH to emphasize the greatest function of the
American citizen the one which each of should
| perform tomorrow The ballot is the most sacred
individual act which preserves the great system of
self government which have inherited and should
carry forward at any COST is direct opportunity for
every and to express their views in terms Of
equality with every other citizen to the policies and
kind Of government they wish to carry out in the next
four yearsPresdent Hoover speaking last night from
Elko, New.
Our institutions founded upon the deepest faith
in the and integrity Of the great body Of
citizens. We been given the high privilege Of
self government not only that we might protect
selves but that might protect country and do
justice to our fellow citizens. Persons with ballots in
their hands endowed with arbitrary and unlimited
power-Former President Calvin Coolidge, speaking last
night from Northampton, Mass.
man not sufficiently interested in the
welfare country take the trouble to cast ballot
be said to be very good citizen-Former Gov.
Alfred E. Smith, in 1928
The ballot is the most sacred individual act in that
great system of sef-government which we have in
herited and which it is duty to carry forward
President Hoover in 1928
Evening star., 1932-11-08

orderly government such as will nee
essarily arise when the legislature is
not in harmony with the President,
cannot fail to be disastrous to every
sound purpose Of business.
II have said before. and repeat now,
that the first and most essential step
upon the road to recovery Is the elec-
tion of Gov Roosevelt"
Evening star., 1932-11-08
Fl Dynamite Blasts
Salute President in
Stop at Elko, New.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
ELKO, New, November g.
Locaf Republican leaders found a
way out, although they were un-
able to locate a single fireable
cannon in the whole State of
Nevada to boom a salute to Pres
ident Hoover on his stop here
last night.
They hit upon the alternative
of setting off 81 blasts OF dyna-
mite as the presidential train en-
tered town. Experienced hard
rock miners were assigned %
touch of the explosives.
Evening star., 1932-11-08
DISCOVERS NO FRAUD
Ohio Official Reports Toledo Regis.
tration Is Found Proper.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. November 8 CP).
NO direct or indirect evidence of
fraud was found in the registration of
voters at Toledo. Secretary of State
Clarence J. Brown reported yesterday to
Henry G. Drummer, chairman of the
Democratic State Central Committee
Drummer last week filed charges of
illegal registration in the eighth ward
of Toledo.
Brown, in a letter to Drummer today.
reported that his inspectors were un-
able to find any evidence to warrant
prosecution.
Evening star., 1932-11-08

In the of Columbia today 286,465 citizens
makne allowances for those who according joint claims
political parties voted could vote by mail in
in the States the right participate American
citizens the individual in that system
of self government which being carried forward today
The eight millions Of recreant Americans who
possessed privilege will not exercise it today
denounced as dsoya and undesirable citizens But
tion made of the the District of Columbia
hbted by exercising this privilege left unepresented
in the voice which speaks today and by which they
will be governed and taxed.
How long will American disregard of the rights of
American citizens continued? How long will election day
continue to day of and rdicue of the patriotic
Americans who live in the District OF Columbia?
Evening star., 1932-11-08
Noted Hydraulic Engineer Dies.

SWARTHMORE, Pa, November 8
R).-John w. Ledoux, hydraulic engi-
neer, who designed and built more tnan
100 water systems In Amef4can ana
foreign cities, died yesterday OF IN
juries received last night when ne was
struck by an automobile.
Evening star., 1932-09-01
HERE
OBSERVE ECLIPSE
Washington Has Ideal Skies
for Watching Moon
Pass Sun.
Continued From First Page.)

an enlarged image of the sun was
thrown upon white screen. Two ob-
servers, working simultaneously, made
checks from time to time of the edges
of the moons shadow. This Yielded a
graphical picture Of the progress of the
eclipse. Through spectrohelioscope
q progressive series Of photographs of
the phenomenon were secured.
Pictures Believed Good.
The Naval Observatory today had re-
ceived no word from its director, Capt.
j. F. Hellweg, and the party of astron-
omers who were photographing the
eclipse at Limerick, Me. Observing
conditions at Limerick are believed to
have been rather unsatisfactory but
some good pictures may have been Sc
cured. It will be impossible to tell un-
til they are developed.
The Navy astronomers, It was said,
may make no report until they get back
to Washington. They probably would
have sent some word, however, II the
expedition had been an unqualified
success. The chief objective of the
party at Limerick was to determine the
exact time elements of the phenomenon
and untimely clouds might have made
this impossible.
<aS tAAC &NabAO44d1 ZlOOIOBtCdI OD-
AservationS were concentrated on the
behavior Of the big apes and monkeys
during the few moments of untimely
twilight. These animals, however, did
not pay much attention to the
phenomenon, according to DR.. William
M. Mann, zoo director. The change
may not have been intense enough.
Okero, the baby gorilla, and his cage
mate, young chimpanzee, continued
their play during the eclipse. Soko, the
adult chimpanzee, apparently took the
event more seriously, sitting despond
emily with his head In his hands. This,
however, may have had no direct con-
nection with the eclipse.
Condor Was Affected.
The most definite reaction at the Zoo
was that Of the big South American
condor, normally denizen of the cool,
high mountains, who seemed near eX-
haustion from heat during the early
afternoon and lay in the dust of his
pen. 1t raised its head hopefully as the
light became thin and as the twilight
increased wobbled over for a drink Of
water. He then retired into the rooted
incloseure where he spends the night,
evidently convinced that the sitting
day was over.
LSpOILS lIUiu t1e georgetown ODt-
versity expedition at Fryeburg Me,
indicated disappointing results, although
not total failure.
The Jesuit astronomers had set UP
their complicated apparatus in a vac
ant field In the Maine town, and for
nearly month had been engaged In
getting everything in order, but clouds
were drifting across the face Of the
sun continuously during the eclipse.
THE determination of the first con-
tact was impossible due to floating
clouds that thinned out toward total
ity," said DR.. Paul j. McNally, head Of
the expedition, "but 1t Is impossible to
tell at this time what results we OBJ
tanned. either in the color photography
or In direct photographs of the corona
The shadow bands were very con-
spicuous and should show In our pic
tllres"
Evening star., 1932-09-01
ECLIPSE TEN SECONDS LATE,
CHICAGO TRONOMER CLAIMS
Director of Adler Planetarium Saws Slieht
Corrections Are Necessary in
Present Lunar Theory.

eral disappointment and seemed to
spread over the landscape like q
blanket. rather than appearing like a
rushing storm. The first contact was
not visible, but after the moon had
encroached appreciably upon the sun
break in the clouds allowed the OBJ
servers a satisfactory view.
During practically all the interval
between the first and second contacts
the sun was invisible, so that none of
the usual eclipse phenomena-such as
shadow bands and Baily's beads-was
seen.
The surrounding Green Mountains
presented a weird and most faScinat-
ing appearance during the period of
totality. The darkness was not as in
tense as anticipated and a watch face
could be read easily at any time.
The ending of totality was the most
exciting moment. Clouds thinned suf-
flciently to observe the extremely thin
crescent of the sun and the disap-
pearing shadow. Disappointment was
somewhat soothed by frequent glimpses
through the clouds Of this post-eclipse
phenomenon.
Evening star., 1932-09-01
BY DIR. FELIX DE ROY.

Astronomer. of Antwerp, Belgium. Associated
With Harvard Observatory.
OLD ORCHARD, Me, September
P.-The aerial expedition in an auto
giro. directed by myself and sponsored
by Harvard College Observatory, was
entirely successful.
William Campbell, noted lecturer, who
holds the height record for this kind
Of craft, pilcted the autogiro with con-
summate skin and the expedition had q
most marvellous view of the corona over
the line of the centrality at height of
$500 feet and above a haze which ex-
tended to 1000 feet.
Over this the sky was admirably
transparent. The autcgiro left Boston
Airport yesterday at SO pm. (E. S. T)
and, after refueling at Old orchard
Airfield, made the altitude flight be-
tween $40 and 1888 pm. (E. S. To-.
To Measure Corona.
The object of the expedition was the
measurement Of the visual extension Of
the corona, which never bafore had been
attempted. All data on the subject had
been derived from drawings made from
memory after the eclipse and were little
accurate as to scale.
In order that my eyes might receive
the most complete impression Of the
corona light 1 had arranged to close
them 10 minutes before totality and
instructed Mr. Campbell that he should
signal the contact by slowing down
the motor. This worked quite well.
Thanks to careful rehearsals, six
shots" could be made at the corona,
including two at the two streamers
which were very conspicuous, the east
erly one extending to at least a full
diameter of the sun. say to something
hike 100000 miles into space.
ResembIed Ring Of Fire.
The corona was of the so-called in
termediate type, the inner corona being
extremely brilliant. In fact, as seen
from height of $500 feet 1t resembled
ring of fire. 1t was of more yell
low color than the outer corona which
showed with a bluish-grey, pearly light.
Although not expressly looked for,
the planets Jupiter and Mercury were
conspicuous, but the star Regulus was
not noticed. The view Of the earth
plunged in almost utter darkness, as
seen from a great height during the
silent glide down, had something un-
canny and unreal
According to thermograph readings
by Mr.. Campbell the temperature drop
ped eight degrees during totality. The
autogiro landed at Boston Airport at
$40 pm. eastern standard time).
Evening star., 1932-09-01
IRELAND is HARD HIT
BY ECONOMIC WARFARE
Imports and Exports for July Both
Show Big Reductions-Trad
Balance Better.

By the Associated Press.
DUBLIN, Irish Free State, Septem-
Der Irish Free State trade returns
are showing the effect Of the economic
war with the United Kingdom following
upon refusal Of the De Valera govern
ment to meet land annuities.
With high tariffs on both sides of
the Irish Sea, Free State imports for
July were $l4,472, 900, compared with
$17,552, 900 in the same month of 1881,
and exports are down from $11 1872, 900
to $9,264,00 The adverse trade bal
ance, however, is considerably i'm
proved.
Further emergency customs duties
were announced yesterday by the gov
ernment, but they provide two-thirds
preference for Empire countries. Timed
and bottled meat will be taxed at SIT
per hundredweight, eggs $2.20 per IL
Dozen and all vegetables except pota-
toes, 20 cents a pound.
Evening star., 1932-09-01
D. C. AHEPA PATROL WINS
IN BALTIMORE DRILLS
5000 Greek-AmericansP Pass in Re-
view Before Minister and Arch
bishop of Orthodox Church.

Washington Patrol, No. 81, Order of
Ahepa, won first prize in competi-
tive drill in Baltimore yesterday, in
which 5000 Greek Americans from all
parts of the country participated.
Baltimore Patrol, No. 80, took second
place.
Three hundred chapters of the Or
ganization marched to City Hall, where
they were reviewed by Maj. Howard
Jackson S. Simopoulos, Greek min
lister to the United States, and Arch
America.
The drill was held in conjunction
with the annual convention of the order.
Evening star., 1932-09-01
U. S. Woman Bathers Fined.

PALMA, Mallorca, September (P).-
The Governor of this island has insti-
tuted campaign against bathers who
appear in the streets insufflciently clad.
Several British and American women
have been fined for appearing in bath
ing suits, which the authorities consid-
cred too scanty.
Evening star., 1932-09-01
NAVY EXPEDITION SUCCESS.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Navy was informed today that
Its expedition to Maine to study the
eclipse from the air yesterday had been
q success except for the interference
of light clouds.
This information came to the Naval
Observatory from Comdr. c. H. KEEP
pier, In charge of the expedition.
What effect the clouds had on the
pictures taken from the air will not be
known until the plates have been de-
veloped and studied early next week
upon the expeditions retutn TO Wash
tngton. erssgr TS ~ .si'