Evening Star Newspaper, October 19, 1923, Page 2

‘g Py JERSEY OFFIGIAL . IN RUM BRUBE NET Senator Edwards’ Ex-Secre- tary Accused in $80,000 N. Y. Saloon Plot. By the Aesocinted Press. N NEW YORK. October’ 19.—Federal prosecutors and prohibition’ forces have dealt bootlégsing strongholds of New York city and the state of New Jersey hard blows. Developments in the last twenty- four hours have been: Disclosure of a plot :o swamp New' York with New Jersey ‘beer to the exclusion of The produtt of breweries in other neighboring states. Arrest of eleven persons, including’ a New Jersey state official, a prohibi- tion agent, a warehowse mian, four wealihy brewers, two dealers in alco- hol and two alleged “go betweens.” Got $580,000 in Bribes. Charges by United States District Attorney Hayward that Rls agent posing as “corrupt.” inveigled partici- pants in the plot into passing over $80,000 in part payment of bribes that were to have reached $300,000. Disclosure by F. D. Esterbook, spe- | clal customs agent, that sixty rum | boats, 3500.000 worth-of kguor und; 130 prisoners had heen taken in & series of raids on o~-3hore craft Seizure of three truck loads of New Jersey beer brought Into Manhattan Shortly after the arrest of the eleven alleged bootleg conspirators, most of them at the Hotel Pennsylvania. Evokes Padlock Law. Hayward flled sult to evoke the padlock law sgainst fifty-four sa loons, cafes and cabarets, announc- ing it is only a preliminary to the closing of 2,000 openly conducted places in New York eity. The three truckloads of beer enter- ing New York from the Jersey shore | were In charge of two prohibition agents, thought by the alleged own- ers of the lquor to have been suc- cessfully bribed. The agents, after having accepted money offered as a brive, accompanled the beer to “ward off the police” and permitted the three trucks to set weil into the city before the selzurc jvas made. Six men were afrested. Chief Enforcement Officer Yellow- ley sald this cargo was only the first of several hundred the New Jersey lequor men thought they were going 10 get into New York under the protection i as they heard the charges read. Buil was furnished for them by a bonding COMPARY. Federal Prohibition Commissioner Haynes, who has been in New York for two or three days, declared the most gratifying aspect of the day's work was that it had been carried out ia “ene ¢l the most difficalt sec- tions for enforcement in the United States.” “Overwhelming evidence,” he said, has been secured against a large num- ber of New Jersey brewerles and sev- eral large industrial aleokol comeerns of New York and many other New Jersey places. Some of (de brewerfes and aleohol cencerns are implicated In conspiraey, and all in attempting to bribe federal officers. PADLOCE ACT UPHELD. Pennsylvania Wins First Round Against Salooms. SCRANTON, Pa., October 1%.—Fed- eral and state authoritics won their first_vietory Im thetr efforts to di up Peansylvanita by the “padlec route here yesterday, when Federal Judge C. B. Witmer handed down decree upholding the preliminary in- jumction and use of the closimg faw. The decisfon was in the case of Jebn Krasisinsky of Hasleton, the - THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. O, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1923. WASHINGTON HORSE MAY OPPOSE PAPYRUS only one argued. In five other cases before the court & compromise was reached, which ave practicaily the same effect as an injunction. RAIDS IN ATLANTIC CITY. Seventeen Arrested and $100,000 Liquor Is Seized. ATLANTIC CTTY, N. J. October 19. | —Seventeen men were arrested here by prohibftion azents in a series of ralls on charges of violating the Volsteud act. Liguor valued at $190.000 was confiscated tn the ralds, which were made under orders from the federal authorities tn Washington. GOVERNORS’ PARLEY EMPHATICALLY DRY (Continued from TFirst Page.) urday when he meets, for a confer- ence on prohibition emforcement, the governors who have been in session here since Wednesday. The writer has just conclnded a serles of Interviews on prohibition with the state exeentives who gath- eréd here. There were twenty-elght governors, besldes one acting gov- ernor and ome representative of governor who eould not attend. The iist included two territo: gov- ernors—S:ott C. Bone of Alaska and W. R. Farrington of Hawail a of agents. Arrested in Hotel. Earler in the day federal agents, wor g under direct orders fro Washington, bagzed the eleven ai- leged conspirators in the Hotel Penn- sylvania and elsewhere, who were alleged to have used $30,000 to bribe agents not to stop brewing in New Jersey and to let up the bars for entry into New York. The agents, In turn, were making reguiar reports of their collections to Washington, from where instructlons were being issued. The alleged conspirators were met at the hotel by appointment, one at a time, and arrested. Baring of the alleged conspiracy re- vealed a ‘“shocking and sensational™ state of affalrs in New Jersey and possibly Pennsylvania, Mr. Hayward sald. “State and other officers, polii ticlans and persons high In social circles are invoived. The men arrested are J. Harry Foley. former secretary to Semator Edwards of New Jersey, when the latter was governor, and now state superintendent of weéights and meas- ures; Herbert Katz of the Paterson Brewing and Maiting Company; Ed ward Butler of the Peter Breid Brewing Company of Elizabeth, N. J.; Farry Eoller of the Hygeia Brewing Compnny, rassafe, N. J.; George Seo- ber of the Rising Sun Hrewlng Com- pany, Elizabeth, N. J.; Henry Green- field, a prohibition agent; Emmanuel Elfenbein, a truckman and ware- houseman Herman J. Goldman, Theo- dore 1. Schwartzman of the Herman Chemical Company, Brooklyn, N. Y. William Nathan of Hoboken, N. J., and Dr. Leo Zakaroff. Conspiraey Is Charged. All were charged with conspiracy to give bribes to influencs the conduct of prohibltion agents. Snecific charges against Goldman. Schwartzman. Fl- fenbein, Greenfleld, Nathan and Zaka- roff involved giving money to permit the transportion and sale of alcohol to be rectified into whisky and other alcoholic beverames It was explained that alcohol was redistilled alcohol and used for manufacture of whisky; that grain alcohel, which was to have been denatured was in- stead used to make whisky and that money was paid to permit these prac- | tices and to protect those carryinz them out The charges again *Foley and the! four officials of breweries alleged that they had paid bribes to federal agents to permit them to flood New York and New Jersey with beer of high alcoholic content. The agents in accepting the bribes, it was stated, agreed to permit the manufacture and sale of New Jersry becr, and, on denatured into grain 1 | | Vinchot_class are ffrom the Twenty-eirht talked fre uncommunicative and ofe be reached. Twenty-one Baek Coelldae Plen. Twenty-one of the twenty-eight lined up with practical unanimity for ecarrying out whatever enforeement program President Coolldge might suggest In the Saturday conference. e were strongly “for enforce- but_in the class with Gov. Pinchiot of Pennsylvania, whose recent statements on prohibl have placed the problem very much on the White House doorstep. The remaining four sald they be- lieved In enforcement of whatever laws were placed on the statute books, but they were openly antag- onistic to the Volstead act. One of Gov. John J. Blalne, repub- of Wizconsin. has refused to attend the Washington conference, declaring he has other engagements which are “more important” and which were made before the Pr dent summoned the state executives to_dlscuss prohibition at the Capital. It may, or may not be. significant that the three governors in the three men who « prominent in the famons Bull Monse movement of 1912 They are Gov. Pinchot, Gov. John M. Parker of Lonislana and Gov. J. M. Dixon of Montana. The four men who are frankly an- tagonistic are George & ‘Izer of New Jersey. J. A. O. Pre of Min- nesota, Jobn J. Hlaine of Wisconsin and Warren T. McCray of Indiana. Want Co-operation. Some of the twentv-one who will be receptive to anything that Presi- dent Coolldge may suggest are strongly in favor of closer co-opera- tion Detween state and federal au- thorities—Indeed, there are at least five who, If they get an_opportunity to talk, will urge upon Mr. Coolidie more active co-operation by the fed- . one was could net { { | feral officinls than has yet heen given. For inatance, Percival Haxter of | Maine belleves it would help In hix | state, which has a lon¢ coast line to guard against smugglers. it at least two destrovers were asslgned United States Nav It is an Interesting fact that, with the exception of Gov. Parker of Louisiana, the solid democratic south wiil be with the President, lock, stock and barrel, Practically all the receptive twenty- one scoffed at the Pinchot sugges- tlon that President Coolide himself should take over the job of enforcing prohibition. Comments of the governors who will stand behind the President fol- low Witllam W. Brandon, Alabama: “Of the other hand. promi-ed to use their best efforts to prevent the sale in New Jersey of heer made in Penn- sylvania. With the 31560 recelved by federal aments tedsy the total of bribes seized Ly the government forces and confiscatod was 354.500, a cording to Un.ted tes Attorney Hayward, who cstimaied the total given in bribes snoc the conspiracy originated was about $709,009, Report to Dausherty. Mr. Hayward declored he was erlcss to act except in so far as they his jurisdiction, but T he .ended to submit all his findings to Attorney *General Daugherty for Qirect actlon. The investigation, it was stated, Dbegan in June, when reports came to Washington that the prohibition law was being brazenly violated and that an attempt was being made to cover them up by wholesale bribery, in which prominent persons were in- volyed. General Prohibition Agents Grill and Dunigan came to New Jersey and began an inquiry. Immediately they said they wefe approached by boot leggers who assured them ‘“they could get rich quick” if they would be_‘“reasonable.” In August Speclal Agents Roche and Barbard of the special intelll- gence unit of the Treasury Depart- ment joined Grill and Dunigan. All pretended they were corrupt and that they were working hand in glove with the conspirator: Agents Pocketed Dribe Mouey. While the agents collected the $80,- 000 in bribes, they saw that other bribe collectors were reaping a har- vest of money on promises that they would establish connections In high places in Washington with people who would make beer running and selling absolutely “safe.” Most of this money, the agents found, went into the pockets of the collectors and go-betweens whose pretentions of influence in high places were false. Bribes accepted by the ! agents ranged from $400 to $6,000; some of the go-betweens receiving | as much as $20,000 for a single "fix-| ing job." { During thelr inquiry the agents; followed trails leading to the doors! of persons high in the social and! nolttieal Hfe of New Jorsev. 1t was | decided to - postpone action until Kovernment oliciwis wero able to capture & nuniber of the alleged con- spirators at once. Prisoners Give Nond. While some ot the agonts waited in the Hotel Pettnsylvania, other agents: drove over to New York on trucke. ! It was felt that it would be better to captyre and try the alleged law vio- lators In the jurisdiction of New York rather than that of New. Jersey. All of the eleven arrested were ar- ralgned before Federal Commissioner Boyle and held in 315,000 bail each a Hearing November 1.- All were well' dressed, and appeared at their ease | i |etde. |ana beer. {been dry for years. { co-operation between state and fed- | But i the President can show us a course, 1 belleve In state rights and therefore 1 think the prohibition auestion is one for the states to de- However, 1 am for enforcement of any law that is on the hooks. We have n state constabulary in my tate that gives fuilest co-operation to the national authorities. J. T. Hinkle, New Mexico: *We will o-operate with the federal author- | tes {n any plan that can he devised or better enforcement. There has heen some trouble in m: state, of | ~ourse, but we are going as well as | any other state.” lifford Walker. Georgia: “We are verwhelmingly for prohibition. Fif- ! ty-five state senators at the last ses- sion voted unnanimously against a house resolution to let in 1ight wines We are against any iota for letting up. There should be closest and most harmonious co-operation between state and national govern- Morgan, West Virglnia: “There should be'no question as to what official should act first. It is not much of a problem in our state, which is for the law. True, it is a national questfon, but our state Is a part of the nation. I believe In closest co- ' operation.” ! Thomas §. McLeod, South Carolina: | “There should not be any talk about | co-operation. It should be-taken as | a matter of course. What we need | most is more federal officers.” i Trinkle Gives Views. E. L. Trinkle, Virginla: “We have There 1s closer eral authorities than ever before. We have not much trouble, because we have learned how.” R. A. Nestos, North Dakota: “With over 300 miles of international bound- ary, we should have more federal aid, but we are co-operating in every way and will continue to give the Pre: dent all we have." Austin ~ Peay, Tennessee: “There could not be any closer co-operatfon, botter way to enforce prohibition, we will adopt the suggestion.” . P. M. Neff, Texas: “The Tonstitu- tion gives concurrent powers to state and nation in such a matter. Talk of initiative by one or the othef is non- sense. Just a8 in any violation of law. county, state and muncipal au- thorties should act rogardiess.” - Channing M. Cox, Aassachusetts: +I.am consistent. Law is law. En- forcement of law is a duty, I will give President Coolidge all I have." Arthur M. Hyde, Missouri: “Our state has it's own enforcement act, and we are doing our best to execute ! that ‘and the federal statute. We will | continue to do s0.” Seex No Need for Purley. A, J. Groesbeck, Michigan: “There reaily should be no need for such a conference. It seems strange that we meet to discuss enforcement of foar w. 1 presume the real thing ls to Charles R. Mabry, Utal | n the ‘Way.to entorce it “It is the - i plfeation {has to TALKS and TALES With and About CAPITAL’S GUESTS There is absolutely nothing In the| memairs of “Davey” Crockett to show that the hero of the Alamo ever con- ducted a tipping bureau on the races or faoled much with the “ponles,” but Judged by a little incident that oc- curred in the lobby of the Hotel Washington the other evening, had the intrepid hunter's immortal ad- vice, “Be sure you're right, then go been copyrighted by his de- scendants, a bonanza could be real- ized from the foliowers of the sport of kings. Flushed with excitement from a day spent at the Laurel track, four race players sat in the far corner of | the big lounging room rehashing ex- periences of a rather hectic day. “Did you get that Camouflage thing, Joe?" asked the stouter of the quar- tet as he ran through his program. “Nope,” replied the one addressed. “I went out there with every idea of going to him strong, but the Re- prisal people switched me off at the last minute.” “The same with me,” chirped up a little jewel-bedecked. person. ‘“Last night T made up my mind to play nothing else on the card but old Camouflage, and just when I was buying my ticket Ed there came along with some sweet talk about Sling. Too bad: it was a chance of the century. What did he pay Fifty-four-fifty” was Ed's s “I liked the Squirrel intended going to the but a bunch of ar and convineed a re- myself gelding trainers ot me about ply. and | hea my Slin o "he same here,” continued the one | who started the post-mortem. I told every aiter in this hotel at break- fast there was nothing to the race but the Winfrey skate, and there I go right to the track and bet a bar- rel on that Sling—oh, me; oh, my!"” Just then a fifth one joined the party. He had cashed on Camoufiage. “How'd you do it, Sam?” burst forth in_chorus as the winner sat down “Oh, I dom't know. Went up to the window, asked for a ticket on Zovian, and by mistake the teller . My Own, Admiral Cary T. Grayson's semsational three-year-old, which possibly will be chosen to wear the eolors of America in the international race against the Britivh Derby winner, Papyrus, at Belmont tomorrew. My Own may be named By the Jockey Ci fundamental law of the land. We are 50 per cent prohibition in_my state. The problem is not vexing. The Presi- dent will get our closest tion.” Johm Hammil, acting governor, Iowa: “Agriculture and the situation of the farmer is a bigger question in our state We are giving and zive Mr. Coolidge anything he wants in the 1 of co-operation. 1 do think, though, th enforcement should be the duiy of the Attorney General. If every officer along the lne from policeman to judge would do his duty there would be no preb- lem. Scott C. Bone, Alaska: “I take my oath of office very seriously. The ter- citory 1 represent has not much of a liquor problem. Strict enforcement of law has done this ere should be close co-operation.” W. R. Farrington, Hawali: “My position is the same as Gov. Bone's. There should be no question as to in- itiative or co-operation. Redfleld Proctor, Vermont: “It is quality of service more than quantity that really is the question. All border states present a difficult problem which draws in the international com- For that reason I believe border and coast states should have more help from the federal gavern- ment if possible. But I am fof any- thing President Coolidge may Sug- gest.” Of the Pinchot-ex-bull moose trio, Gov. Plnchot declined to add anything to his recent utterances, saying he would stand on those rather than make a new statement at thix time. The other two took a watchful-wait- ing attitude. J. M. Dixon, Montana: “I am a pro- hibitlonist. Our state has been dry for many years. I am for enforce- ment of all laws. But I must wait until I hear what the President says before 1 can know what my attitude will be.” John M. Parker. Louisiana: “The program to be followed is the chlef question. I must wait until I see what the President has to offer in the way of a program. It is super- fluous, of course. to say that laws on the books should be enforced. There s alw the question of how to_enforce thein. The antagonistic quarter spoke as [tollows: George 'S. Silzer, New Jers: “Mr. Pinchot s it is up to President Coolidge. Mr. Coolldge says it is up o Gov. Pinchiot. Well, the govern- ment has It in _both hands In Wash- ington. D. C. There were 11,000 ar- rests there last year for violation of the prohibition law. Let the govern- ment at Washington set us an ex- ample. Of eourse, I am for law en- forcement, but when the federal gov- ernment cannot enforce a law in ten square miles, we cannot be blamed for weakness in enforcement In many times that number.” Favors Attorncy General. Warren T. McCray, Indlana: “I am right where I have always been. The federal government should talje the initiative. Furthermore, the enforce- ment of the law should be taken away from the Treasury Department and given to the proper official. who i the Attorney General. who is sup- Dosed to enforce all laws.” John J. Blaine, Wisconsin: “My at- titude on prohibition enforcement is a maiter that fs of no Importance outside of my state. My ma ages to the legislature tell very plainly where I sand. 1 declined the President's invitation to attend the Washington conference.” J. A. O. Preus, Minnesota: “I am go- ing to llsten fo what the President say. No man can make up his mind unt!l he has something to make it up on.” 32 TO ATTEND SESSION. \ Thirty-twe state governors, two territorial governors and two repre- sentatives of state governors, hesides a numher of federal officers will at- tend the White House conference to- morrow afternoon to discuss better co- operation on the part of state and federal authorities in the enforce- ment of prohibition. narcotics and im- migration laws. it was announced at the Weite House yvesterday after- noon. At the same time it was intimated that President Coolidge will outline an agenda to be followed during the conference, as well as stating his views on enforcement. = The acceptances to attend, as .an- nounced at the White House, follow Govs, Brandon of Alabama, Sweet of Colorado, Templeton of Connecti- cut, Denney of Delaware, Hardee of Florida, Walker of Georgla, McCray of Indiana, Hammill of Jowa, Parker of Louislana. Baxter of Maine, Ritchie of Maryland, Cox of Massachusetts, Groosbeck of Michigan, Preus of Min- an of Nebraska, Scrugham evada, Brown of New Hampshire, Slizer of New Jersey, Smith of New York, Morrison of “North Carolina, Nestos of North Dakota, Donahey of Ohlo, Pinchet of Pennsylvania, Me- Leod of South Carolina, McMasier of yuth Dakots, Neff of Texas, Made of Utah, Proctor of Vermoni, Trinkie of Virginia, Hert of \Washington, Morgan of ‘Wes: Virginia, Ross of Wyoming, Bone of Alaska! Farrins- ton of Hawail. @ Atiorn ¥ Genera! King of Oklahoma will reprdent Gov. Walton end Dr, C. J. Smith will represeat Gov. Pierce of Oregon. Besides President Coolidge those repre- senting the government at the confer- ence will be Attorney General Daugherty, Secretary of Treasury Mellon, Acting Secretary of Labor Henning, the com- missioner of prohibition, Roy Hayne the chief of the narcotics division, the commissioner of immigration, and the <ommissioner of internal revenue. a of The. conference will be preceded w luncheon at the White House, call for 2 o'clock in the afte as an alternate to Harry F. Simeia co-opera- | will | ZEV FOUND UNFIT; MY OWN EXPECTED TO RACE PAPYRUS (Continued from First Page.) | this morning before boarding the spe- clal train. He also will get a brief workout tomorrow morning. Dr. Grazson was at his desk in the Navy Departizent today eagerly wait- ing “official word from New York as {to the final decision of the Jockey {Club. ‘Thus far he has received no | direct information from the New York |track. Dr. Grayson plans to leave Wachington for the Belmont race course on the midnight train tonisht and he hopes to have by this time some definite word as to whether My Own s to be substituted for Zev. The spectal train on which _the Washington colt was shipped to New York was provided by the Westches- ter Racing Association. Accompany- ing the horse was his trainer, W. . { Burch;. several members of the Gray- !son entourage and a collle and an [ Airedale, My Own’s stable pets and suards. Following numcrous reports that |Zev was not making a satisfactory showing in his training, Admiral JGrayson yesterday called Maj. Bel- mont on the long-distepce tclephone and inguired about the condition of Harry F. Sinclair's three-year-old. In view of these rumors, Dr. Grayson was anxious to ascertain if the serv- ices of My Own would be needed. He explained that yesterday was the day on whieh his colt was due to work, but that if-it ‘was necessary to ship him to New York :he plans would be altered. Several hours later, however, a member of the New York Jockey Club committee telephoned Dr. Grayson that Zev it would not be necessary to ship My Own to Belmont Park. As a result the original program was carried out —My Own was given a workout and a heavy meal. Shortly before 5 o'clock yeste afternoon the New York Jockey Club agaln got into communication with Admiral Grayson and requested him to ship his ceit to Belmont Park as soon as possible, offering to provide a special train. The eleventh-hour shift in the plans surprised Dr. Grayson and other Washington sportsmen, who have vet been unable to learn whether My Own is to be America's representative in the mile-and-one-half classic of the turf. WORKED OUT BEFORE START. lay By the Associated Press. LAUREL, Md., October 19 —My Own, Admiral Cary T. Grayson's crack three-year-old, left here on a special train for Belmont Park, N. Y. at § o'clock this morning, prepared to take Zev's place in the international race tomorrow with Papyrus, if need be Abolit an hour before the colt left for New York Trainer Burch took My Own on the Laurel track for an easy workout, with an exercise boy in the | sagdle. My Own was cantered around i the track, which was rapidly becom- | ing: muddy from the early morning rain Upon reaching the elghth pole My Own was given his head and went away from the imaginary line wing- ing.” Although the boy had a strong pull on the rein My Own stepped the half mile in 0.53, the three-quarters in 1:17 and the mile in 1:43. Trainer Burch ran on the track and started waving, a signal for the boy to ease up My Own, but Admiral Cary Grayson's horse continued on to the mile and one-eighth pole, con pleting the journey in 1.56 3-5. Con- sidering the heavy condition of the track, the work was of the order. My Own has been in_tintop condi- toin to meet Zev or Papyrus since September 15, turf experts declare, an s fit and ready to sun the race of his life. The great son of King James is undefented this year, and has won Six straight races. He has been brilliant over a distance of greund. beating Harry Payne Whit- ney's Bunting and Prince James at a mile and three-quarters in one race, and Mrs. Payne Whitney's Untidy in a trial to meet Papyrus, at a mile and a half, in another. TRAIN IS WRECKED. By the Associated Préss. BALTIMORE, Md., October 19.—The special train of three cars carrying My Own to Belmont Park, N. Y., was delayed a short time in Baltimore, due to a mishap to a locomotive. \Vhile the train was being trans- ferred to the Pennsvlvania raiiroad trom the Baltimore and Ohlo onc of {the driving wheels of vard en- gine went off the track. Railroad of- ficfals said there was not the siizht- ‘st damage to the train o cven a | he~k. Ancther engine war speedily Lroeured and at last venorts tho \ai speeding sefely toward | York. : 2 TO 1 AGAINZT PAPYRUS. makers are betting 2 to 1 against Papy- rus for tomorrow’s race, at Belmont Park, despite reports from New York that ' the odds bave shrunk .to even money. There is little wagering on the rage. Fhe followers of racing are- devouring columns of statistics and gossip on the races at British tracks, but apparently few of -them .are excited - over the in- ternational event, was in good condition and that | highest ! train | New | Tlut NDON, October 19.—British book- | | i ties. | Datsman i [Letterman Zev, beeaune of the Intter's poor condition. TEN-YEAR AIR PLAN ASKED AS URGENT (Continued from First Page.) equipment of the Army air service is composed largely of obsolete train- Ing types of planes “unsuitable for combat use,” the report said Secretary Weeks has forwarded the recommendation to the joint Army- Navy board for a report, to be pre- sented to Congress, having already approved in principle the suggestions of the special board. PATRICK SEES CRISIS. Even Obsolete Air Material Nearly Out, He Declares. Inadequate appropriations and lack of financtal support by the United States have placed this country's most important weapon of defense, her air service, in @ most critical condition M. Gen. Mason M. Patrick, chief of the Army air service, declares in a statement issued today by the tio; Security League. “Most all of the equipment now in use was developed during the war and even this obsolete material will soon be exhausted. Unless s ething is done, the Army and Navy will be almgst completely without air equip- ment in a very few years” the air chlef emphasized. Other phases of the air a more the condition of service and the necessity for adequate development of this branch of the military service were pointed out in the statement, in part, as follows: “This country can no herself into a sense of satisfaction that her shores are protected and cannot be reached. We are no longer isolated—prote from attack from other nations by the broad expanse of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Extensive experiments and investig: tions show that there is but one pro- tection against an attack from the air and this must come from opposing aircraft Behind in Development. “Commercial aviation in America has not developed as it has in othemy countries. Other nations, realizing the necessity of promoting aviation, are bending every effort toward this end, not only in appropriating large sums of money for air defense, but also in passing the control of all aeronautical activi- In this country we have no laws for the regulation of air traffic or for the encouragement of the in- dustry. American aircraft manufac- turers, who have depended largely upon the experimental developments of the Army and Navy for their ex- istence, have been forced to go out of business because there was no outlet for their product. Consequently, we are hindering our protection by not supporting the sourc longer lull LAUREL ENTRIES FOR SATURDAY. FIRST RACE—Purse, $1,300; for maidens, two-year-olds; six furlongs. Aga Eahn . 115 Leonard G... Buppliant . D115 Stevens Warrenton ...... 115 Pepp . 1116 Vehement . Heir at La: 1115 Memento . SECOND RACE—The Patuxsant s chase handicap; $,000 added; for three- olds and up; two miles. Duettyste . 4Sea Master...... Musty .. tHoudini .... Oourteous ... .. #IDamask 'Leutensnt Seas Mizata ... Double Tip. “§Red Ciover. erenricus .15 e T D15 3. E. Widener entry. . 8. Cosden entry. W. J. Salmon entry. IGreentree Stable entry. *Five pounds cla.med for rider. THIRD RACE—Purte, $1,500; claiming; for ell ages; six furlongs. *tServitor $Romping Home.. 111 *$Fredericktown. . C. and C. P. Wirfrey entry. Grecitra Siable sntry: FOURTH RACE—Purs for thr sixtoenth, Blufter Clansmas $1,500; _claiming; ear-olds and up; one mile and us *Lady Myra 112 monion Harmonious Tippity Wi *Pilgrim ... Trevelyan Red Wingfield. FIFTH RACE—The Laurel handicap; $10,000 added; for all ages; ono mile. Bunting .. 125 {Dunlin lazes Curry..... Mint Briar. oughs. . St Tariati 13. 8. Cosden entry. SIXTH RACE—Turse, $1,500; claiming; for three-yoar-olds and tp; one mie anl a quarter. *Irish Pat 107 Royoe Rool 01d " Faithful 108 *Fewell V. D.... 105 BEVENTH RACE—Purse, §$1,500; claiming; for three-year-olds and up; one mile and a quarter. Clean_ Gone. ... Old Timer... *Apprentios allowance clsimed, Weather ralny; track muddy, legislation affecting | Las | gave me Camouflage. I was too super- stitious to change it, and mebbe I'm not £lad,” and with that all made a retreat. There is no use trying. done! Much easier is it to keep a rubber ball under water than dampen the enthusiasm of a native Californian over the wonders of his state. Dropping into the New Wil- lard Hotel George H. Wilhelm, vice president and general manager of the East Bay Water Company. was en- countered in the lobby, and what he did not predict for the future of his dear Oakland really was not worth predicting. “Oakland is the most rapidly grow- ing ecity on the Pacific coast” said Mr. Wilhelm, all the time rubbing his hands. “It is the center of nine cities so extensively built up that the district appears as one city, with a population of about 400,00 The Almeda naval base, which ad- joins Oakland on the south, is one of the things which causes our section to watch Washington very closely We have undisputed authority of the highest naval officials that the Al- meda site is the logical location for the operating base of the Pacific fleet. Certainly the Navy Department and the government have the undivided support of Oakland in the project.” Catching his reath for the second, Mr. Wilhelm then went on to say that Oakland is destined to be the great shipping center for the orient, as it has unlimited possibilities for harbor development, with greater stretches of lands at tidewater for docks and plenty of deep water. “Eastern manufactturers,” contin- ued the Californian, “have come to know the advantage of Oakland as a manufacturing and distribution cen- ter, as the city is the terminal for three transcontinental railroads, as well for all of the important shipping companies. During the past year nineteen national manufacturers have established manufacturing and as- sembling plants in Oakland. Cali- fornia in gemer. But just then Mrs. Wilheim called her geniel husband, and what Cali- fornia in general is doing will have to be left for other native =ons to tell. it can’t be { { And now a word from that grand old commonwealth, South Dakota, with W. F. Sargent of the Yankton | Printing Company on the floor: “Oh, we are plugging away conditions about normal,” smiled happy-faced _northwesterner, who, with E. 3. Valentine of the same town, are at the Raleigh for a few days on a business trip. “Corn crop: are of the bumper order, and as ours is not a wheat state it would be most unfair to complain of hard times Everybody, especially the republicans are more than pleased with President Coolidge, and feel certain he will lead the party in 1924. No, Hiram Johnson has not much of a following in our section—it’s Coolidge out there.” And so saying both men tripped off to a | meeting of the local Kiwanis Club, they being members of the Yankton branch of the organization. with the “It will be a knock-down and drag- out fight between the wet and dry D.C. MAN NEAR TOP FOR LEGION GHIEF Gen. Drain Among Those on Slate at San Francisco Election Today. By the Assoeiated Press, SAN FRANCISCO, lection of new October 19 national officers was the big task confronting American Legion delegates when they sem- bled today for the final session of the fifth annual convention. The decks were cleared of problems of organization policy on important public issues at yesterday's business session and the forces backing nearly a score of candidates for legion of- fices had mobilized thelr strength behind thelr favorites after four days of intermittent caucusing among the delegates. The slates included “native sons,” buck” privates, colonels and gen- erals, with the outcome of the elec- tion apparently in doubt. Among the arnounced candidat for national commander are: John R. Quinn, past commander of the Department of California; Gen. James A. Drain of Washington, Capt. Chiles Plummer, an_attorney of Casper, Wyo.; John B. Healy, a buck pri- vate” candidate from Pennsylvania; William S. Deegan of New York, Col John R. McQuigg of Ohio, one of the organizers of the legionm, past _state commander and a member of na- tional committees, and Gen. Wilder S. Metcalf of Kansas, who is said to have the backing of the Missouri valley. Gen. Clarence R. Edwards of Massachusetts has been mentioned as a dark horse candidate. Candidate for Chaplain. Ezra C. Clemens of Minnesota yes- terday announced his candidacy for the office of national chaplain. t. Paul, Minn., was selected by the delegates yesterday for the sixth an- nual convention of the legion, next yvear, after a session marked by the adoption of a number of important resolutions. Chief among them was the resolu- tion, adopted unanimously, by which the ' delegatgs went on record as backing the five-year stand of the legion in favor of adjusted compe sation, drafted at the invitation the ways and means committee the Senate. The convention also passed an “Americanism” resolution, recommending _maintaining _ the strength of the United States fleet in accordance with the 5-3-3 naval plan; development of the merchant marine and the alr forces of the country adequate preparation for national de fense; complete rehabilitation hospitalization for disabled veterans, and tightening of certain immigra- tion restrictions. A grand ball tonight is to bring the convention to a gala close, with four bands furnishing music and 2,000 San Francisco girls officiating as an entertainment committee. Women of the legion auxiliary hereafter will Wear officlal uniforms at gatherings of the organization, After what was said to have been a heated session of the auxiilary the uniform was adopted. It will be the same as that worn by the Davenpor lowa, chapter—of khaki, with belted coat and a helmet. DRAIN CHANCE STRONG. Special Dispatch to The Star. SAN FRANCISCO, October 19.—In the closing hours of the fifth annual convention of the American Legion the name of Gen. James A past department commander of the District of Columbia, for national commander boomed stronger than any of the other candidates in the field. The dozen or more candidates Rad dwindled down by noon toda to John R. Quinn of California, W. Metcalfe of Kansas, Joseph H. Thomp- son-and W. B. Healey of Pennsylvania, The greater portion of the business of the convention was cleared up at noon and the balloting for national officers will take place this afternoor at the conclusion of which the con- vention will adjourn. Paris, France, was selected for the tenth annual convention on Armistice day. November 11, 1928, in commemo- ration of that notable event in the world war. The District of Columbia got in a| good day's work at the convention, of | and | Drain, i VL WAR GENERAL DES AT HOME HERE Gen. Chamberlaine Had No- table Career in Business After War. . William Wilson Chamberlaine Condederate Army v eran, at his reside 1808 Wyoming avenue, at 10 o'elock this morning. Gen. Chamberlaine w born in N {folk, Va., October 16, 1526. Ho sorved in the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia during the entire period the clvil war and was promoted conspicuous gallantry at the battle Antietam. After the war he returned to folk and engaged in the raflroad and banking business. He was president of the Savings Bank of Norfolk troller of the Seaboard Air Line, a a director and promoter in oti large interests. With others he estab. lished the Norfolk city water works, He also built the first electric Hght and power plant in Norfolk He |tired from uctive business in 1t |and since miade his ho Wash- lington. Gen. Chamberlaine was elected coms mander of the “District of Co! ade, Confederate Vetera and held that position his death. He is survived by his son, Gen. Wil- |h:1m Chamberlai U. 8. A, retired, |and a _daughter, Mrs. Fergus Reid of New York. His son W at the beds [side of his father when he died. Fu- neral services will be held at the latg residence at 1:30 tomorrow. Inter- ment will be at Glenwood cemetery. REVENUE AGENT SLAIN IN RAID ON STILLS | Special Dispatch to The Star. LEESBURG, Va., October 19.—J. B. Lambert, jr., special revenue officer, was found shot dead near Belmomt Park. Loudoun county, following a raid on mountain sti Lambert, made died ce, Nor- in 3ri r I 1 t a with another officer, had several raids Wednesday. 'In | starting omt after another still Lambert {and his*companion separated. That was i(h- last seen of him He | missing until last night when his body | was found with gun shot wounds above |the heart. Po: are searching for { the_murderers. The shooting took place in a dist where lawlessness has been preval for some time and many pitched b tles have been engaged break up ot alive, was nests. } When five resolutions indorsed department convention were mously adopted yesterday aftc in the re ternal o the followir That Co una rnc ss be requested to pass a bill for the erection of an inter- {denominational chapel at Arlineton national cemetery. all creeds and races can con 3 authority be secure |of American Legion } in all national cemeteries; th; ton national cemetery be kept in ting and proper condition at all tin and the world war section prope named; that proper care and attent be given to dependent orphan ct dren of ex-service men. Visit Delights D. €. Men. Followlng the departure of delegates yesterday, Alternates Hoy ard 8. Fisk and Francis F. Miller we made delegates on the floor of t convention. The delefates from the Natlonal Capita! are particularly d lighted with visit to this city and are highly clated over the hos- pitality shown ery turn The members of the delegation hav' been feted and entertained by o officials and residents in a -m ner that has be. e of the outstand ing features of -the trip to the fir | west. Several members of the p are remaining over for indef ys. The delegation will leave here | Saturday, makins stopovers at 1 Angeles, Salt Lake City, Denver Kansas City en route home i REYEM SHOES forces in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and other eastern states next fall,” said R. F. Kernan of New York and New Jersey, as he i vrote his name on the register of the Shoreham Hotel. “The feeling on the question is growing more intense every day, and, while 1 am a dry in so far as the liquor interests ever getting the up- per hand again, I must say the other side is making a terrible fight.” Mr. Kernan, who is intimate with | the powers that be in the democratic id that the “machine” peo- | ple w talking mostly of Senator Underwood to head the ticket in 1924, but that Gov. Al Smith was gaining strength cach day, especially in the east. “A personally wet and political- 1y dry candidate for any office in our ation hasn’'t a chance,” smiled the politician as he went to his room. “This has been proved conclusively in New Jerse: When a young actress essays such a tragic role as Sarah Judah, in the play “Steadfast” the parf so admirably played by Le#na Hogarth at the Schubert-Garrick, and you call on that actress, it naturally would be expected to find her most sericus but such was far from the fact when a the Lee House this talented young woman_was_ interviewed. “Oh 1 just love small-mouth bass | fishing,” was her unexpected reply! when asked how she occupied her pare time. “Only yesterday, while walking down by your bay, or riv or whatever it is, T saw a man cast ing bait, and ru hed over to him, only to find he was trying for large mouth bass. I have no use for that! fish. In Maine, where we go tvpry: summer, I spend my entire time cast- | ing for the small-mouth species, and | —oh, yes, I get them. i The pretty girl who made such a t last year in Square Peg' and' “Up the Ladder” ill be rememhcred‘ by Washingtonfans when she played | here several years ago with Lionel Barrymore n “The Letter of the! Law. She, too, had to cut her talk Short to rush to the Kiwanis Club, Where she was invited to address the | ladies' day luncheon of the loc ganization. e o e most interesting attend arone of e Meonterence of . Thirty third Degree Scottish Rite Masons Maj. Willlam Noble of Okiahom: City, who, during the past few years, is accredited with doing more for sccuring recruits for citizens' train- ing camps and inducing former offi- cers of the United States Army to Cnter the Officers’ Reserve Corps than an in the southwest. O Vhen seen at the Hotel Ibbitt Maj. 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