Evening Star Newspaper, May 31, 1924, Page 5

CLEVELAND READY FOR 50,000 GUESTS Arrangements Completed to Enter- tain Vast Throng at Repub- lican Convention. 14 STATIONS TO BROADCAST Will Carry Speeches to Millions Throughout Nation. By Consolidated Press. CLEVELAND, May 31.—Cleveland is all set to entertain the Republican national convention—and the nation. \'l'ro\'lslun has been made to accom- ‘modate 40,000 or 50,000 visitors and millions more will be able to “attend” the convention and hear the speaking und cheering by radio. Deliberations of the great Repub- lican pow-wow will be relayed to fourteen broadeasting stations throughout the country, and there put on the ether so that owners of radio sets in the most remote corners of the commtry will have an opportunity, for the first time in history—to lis- ten in on a national political conven- tion. The public auditorium, where the convention will be held, can accom- modate 12,000 persons. Loud speak- ers, which are being set up outside, will make it possible for 100,000 more to follow the doings within. Display Continuous. From the instant of the arrival of \me first special train on Sunday, June 8, to the departure of the dele- gates Thursday night, there wiil be something doing every minute. One of the high spots of the entertain- ment will be a fireworks display on the lake front, which will feature sky pictures of President Coolidge and other Republican notables. An elaborate program has been ar- ranged for the woman visitors. The committee will station hostesses at cach hotel who will act as informa- tion bureaus for the woman guests, On Monday a reception and musi- cal at Shaker Heights Country Club has been arranged for the women, while golf and caucuses will occupy the attention of the men. Burton Speech Tuesday. Theodore F. Burton, * chairman, is slated to deliver his note speech at the opening of convention on Tu An auto ride and golf has been arranged for the afternoon, with a reception for the women at the Women's Club, follow- ed by theater parties in the evening. Platform adoption is scheduled for 1 pm. Wednesday. At 2 p.m. a lake ride has been scheduled, followed 'y the fireworks display in the evening. Nomination of Calvin Coolidge is eduled for noon Thursday press golf tournament at the Country Club. lias been arranged under auspices of the Washington Press Club. For the benefit of guests, a broker- age firm is opening a branch office in one of the leading hotels for the dura- tion of the conventlon. S SASKATCHEWAN TO VOTE ON PERMITTING LIQUOR \ Government Control Question to Be Put Before Public July 16, Women Participating. Br ssoclated Press. REGINA, Sask., May 31—Wednes- day, July 16, a popular vote to deter- mine whether Saskatchewan will re- main bone dry or will permit liquor 10 be sold for beverage purposes, un- der a system of government control, will be recorded. The decision to submit the question 1o a popular vote was reached at the last session of the legislature. Two_questions, one of them sub- divided, will appear on the referen- dum_ballot, which must be answered “yes™ or “no." The first question reads: “Are vou in favor of prohibition in Saskatchewan?” Those who answer this question in the negative are expected to sub- scribe thelr opinion to the second question: “If a liquor system under govern- ment control be established, which of the following do you favor?—Sale by government venders in sealed pack- ages of all spiritous and malt liquor, or (b) sale by government venders in sealed packages of all spiritous and malt liquors and also sale of beer in licensed premises?” As on two previous occasions when the liquor question was submitted to popular vote, women will vote. SYNOD SEEKS TO TAKE SUPPORT FROM TIKHON Patriarch Has Betrayed Confidence, Leaders in Russian Church Charge. atved Press, May 31.—Sixty-nine met- ropolitun: d Dbishops who support present administrative church ued an appenl to members of the hurch not to give Patriarch Tikhon Support in his movement for co-op- «ration between the orthodox and the living” church, alleging that he has Iready betrayed their confidence everal times. The synod accuses the patriarch of reconsecrating churches in which the reformists, or members of the “liv- ing" church, held services, and al- leges that he is changing his policy on every occasion and has forfeited the right to administer communion «nd_offer salvation. The action of the synod, in the opinfon of distinterested authorities, makes the re-es ment of unity in the Russian Church extremely unlikely. WOMAN, 74, MAKES TRIP OF 8,000 MILES BY AUTO Comes From Coast, to Which She Went Seventy Years Ago in Covered Wagon. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, May 31.—Seventy years ago Mrs. A. N. Gilbert crossed the continent in a covered wagon. She has returned to the east from Sa- temy’ Ore.. in an automobile at the age of seventy-four. When Mrs. Gilbert's father joined the gold rush to California he took his family west. Mrs. Gilbert vividly yecalls tales of the hardships of the Jong weeks of travel across the wild country. Only Mrs. Gilbert's daughter, Mrs. 0. B. Schucking, accompanied her on the automobile trip from her home in Salem. They said they would start on the return trip to Oregon after Visiting reatives here a few days. Mrs. Gilbert declared she enjoyed every one of the 8,000 miles which she traversed on the trip to the east, despite the fact that they were caught in the quarantines against the hoof and mouth disease in the southwest and had repeated punc- tures and blowouts. Crabbers Make Money. Special Dispateh to The Sta ¥REDERICKSBURG, Va.,, May 31.— Big money 18 being made this season by the hard crab catchers in the Rap- pahannock and Potomac rivers. Many are-making an average from $16 to $36 daily. Monday Fitzhugh Beau- pp of un‘ lower northern neck BLAMES GROUP POLITICS FOR GEORGIA’S PROBLEMS Former Governor Hardwick Hits Activities of Religious Groups and Ku Klux Klan. By the Associated Pres MADISON, Ga., May 31.—"“Group politics” which he defined as “too much church in politics” and certain practices of the Ku Klux Klan, were held responsible by former Gov. Thomas W. Hardwick, in an address here yesterday for what he termed Georgla’s backwardness industrially, commercially ,economically, soclally and politically. Drawing a comparison with North Carolina, he declared that the Tar Heel State far had surpassed Georgia, due to the fact that she had “wise; and more far sighted public officials, but denied that there was any fun- damental or insuperable reason for such a condition. “If Georgla is ever to be redeemed from its present deplorable condition of little men in high places, it will have to be don by a return to the fundamental principles of democracy and adherence to visible instead of invisible government. “We have no room in Georgia for secret organizations that stir up re- ligious prejudices among the people, or seek to control our politics.” 24 DELEGATES CHOSEN. Mississippi Democrats Uninstruct- ed, Except to Vote as Unit. i tion In New York uninstructed for a presidential nominee, but with instructions to Vvote as a unit. This was declded at the state convention held here yes- terday. Sixteen district delegates and eight delegates at large, with half a vote each, were chosen. The delegates at large are Gov. Henry L. Whitfield, Senator Pat Harrison, Senator Hu- bert D. Stephens, Atforney General R. M. Knox, Thomas L. Bailey, speak- er of the house of representativ. Mrs. B. F. Saunders of Bolivar Coun- Mrs. Nellie Somerville of Wash- ington County and Mrs. Viola Lake of Hinds County. Henry L. Minor of Noxubee County was named national committeeman to succeed Oscar John- ston, and Mrs. Daisy McLaurin Ste- phens of Rankin County, national committeewoman, succeeding Mrs. Ernest Brown. Former Gov. E. F. Noel, said to have been sup| ed by the Klux X vas elected temporary chair- man of vesterday's convention, de- feating Representative Webber Wil- son by a vote of 163 to 9. Mr. Noel in his keynote speech urged that the Migsissippi delegation opp any presidential aspirant who is not for strict enforcement of the prohibition laws. e LA FOLLETTE IS SCORED. New York Farm-Labor Head De- fends St. Paul Parley. NEW YORK, May 31.—The United Farmer-Labor party of New York State will continue to support the Farmer-Labor convention at St. Paul on June 17, James Campbell, chairman of the executive committee, announced last night. His statement asserted that Senator La Follette, Samuel Gompers and others, who have criti- cized the St. Paul gathering as likely to develop communistic tendencies, were prompted by a desire to destroy “the promising movement for an in- dependent political party of workers and farmers.” S e CAMBON RITES HELD. Ambassador Herrick Among Nota- bles at Funeral. PARIS, May 3l.—American Ambs sador Herrick returned today from Blarritz, quite recovered from his recent illness. Parmely Herrick, son of the ambassador, is sailing on the steamer Paris today, to attend the Republican national convention in Cleveland. His wife is remaining in Paris. Ambassador Herrick today attended the funeral of Paul Cambon, former ambassador to London. The congre- gation included Premler Polincare, Marshal Foch, Lord Crewe, the British ambassador; Mme. Millerand, wife of the president, and many diplomats and academiclans. T M’ADOO CREDITS TAX BILL TO DEMOCRATS Aided by Progressives in Congress, He Says, in Letter Prais- ing Measure. LAUDS PARTY'S LEADERSHIP People ““Realize” Situation, Garner Is Told. Indorsing the tax reduction bill now before President Coolidge, Willlam G. McAdoo yesterday gave credit for the measure to Democrats and “Progres- sives” in Congress. = In a message to Representative Gar- ner, Texas, leader of the Democratic tax fight in the House, Mr. McAdoo declared the bill “confers principal benefits of tax reductfon upon the great body of taxpayers instead of dis- criminating unjustly in favor of the privileged class as proposed by the Mellon plan." Praises Democrats’' “Leadership.” “You and your colleagues,” the ssage continued, “have strikingly rated in the new revenue biil alue of Democratic leadership during this leaderless period of Ameri- can history. Throughout the length and breadth of the land the people un- derstand the situation at Washington und realize that only through the re- turn of Demoeratic leadership can con- trol of the government be restored and administered again in the interest of all the. people. . “The tax bill sharply defined the con- test between privilege and reaction on one hand and true democracy and prog- ress on the other. Democrack tri- umphed over privelege as it will triumph even more effectively over privilege in November, 1824." DRY PLANKS DEMANDED. Thousands of Names on Petitions to Both Conventions. CLEVELAND, May 31.—Ralph Williams, Portland, Oreg., vice ehair man of the Republican national com- mittee, and Joseph B. Kealing, Indi napolis, Ind., committeeman, arrive here yesterday for the lonal convention, ment of tickets al land has been a for each d Petitions’ containing thousands signatures demanding a dry plank In the platform will be here by the flying squadron ation, dry organization with ‘headquarters in Indianapolis. The ppeal will be made at the v national convention and ame number of signatures pre- CATTLEMEN TO MEET. Holstein-Friesian Convention to Be Held in Richmond. Special Dispatel fo The Star. RICHMOND, May 31 of 1,500 dairymen, cattle agriculture directors and farmers expected here for the siy of the Holstein-Friesian |of America, which opens Monday ! morning with a meeting of the hoard Upward | where all busine: held. 1he MHolstein-Friesian convention will be one of the biggest events of the year for Richmond, att leading United States. Requests for reserva- tions, made to the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, which is co-operating with the Virginia Holstein-Friesian Breeders, to make the convention suc indicated that large partle will come to this city from all sec tions. Phone Main 8108-8109 604-610 9th St. N.W. 7 rooms, $6 weekly: $10.50 rooms. $8: $14 with toilet, shower and_lavatory. $10: 2 in fanciers, | of directors in the Jefferson Hotel, | sessions will be | cting the | airy cattle authorities of the | Formerly Stag Hotel | CONFESSES SHOOTING, PLEADS SELF-DEFENSE North Carolinian Says He Shot ‘Man With Whom He Was Visit- ing After Being Threatened. By the Associated Press. GASTONIA, N. C, May 31—Jim Wilson, twenty-two, arrested here yesterday afternoon a suspect in the killing of J. H. Fletcher near here last Monday, confessed last night to the killing. He asserted, according to officers, that he shot Fletcher after the pair had quarreled and after Fletcher had threatened and shot at him with a pistel. Fletcher's body was found last Tuesday at the log cabin, six miles from here where he llived alone. Death had been caused by a load from a shotgun fired into the man's back. In one hand was grasped a plstol with three shells exploded. Wilson was captured this afternoon when he tried to sell a shotgun to & barber in the outskirts of town. Ac- cording to officers, Fletcher's shot- gun had been stolen two or three days prior to last Monday. ~Last night they expressed disbeliet in Wilson's story because, they sald, the shotgun which he claimed to have plcked up in the cabin previously had been re- ported stolen. SMUGGLING OF ALIENS FROM CANADA GROWS Jails in Eastern Border States Crowded With Ineligibles—U. 8. to Increase Force. By the Associatéd Press. MONTREAL, May 31—Bootleg traf- fic in immigrants smuggled by au- tomobile across the Quebec border into the United States, has reached such_proportions that jails in north- ern New York, Vermont, New Hamp- shire and Maine are fillinz up with aliens, ineligible for admission, J. R. Clark, a United States immigration commissioner, sald vestarday. The immigration service Isstrength- ening its frontier patrol. Mr. Clark announced, to combat organized boot- legging of aliens. Federal courts are handing out stiff penitentiary sen- tences, he sald, although few judges imposé the maximum penalty, Which, under wartime passpor! regulations, still_effective, Is ten years' .mprison: ment and $10,000 fine. Britishers waiting for admission to the United States In Canada, Mr. Clark asserted, more thar fill the quota of 62,000 for the entire year beginaing July 1. Agree to Marine Loans. 'he House agreed to a conference Teport on a bill to make available an- nually for flve years 5,000,000 for the extension of loans to American ship owners for the installation of the Diesel type marine engine. A House provision that no loan should ex 50 per cent of the ship's value APARTMENTS FOR LEASE In_a new eight-story tire- proof building, located within four blocks of the White House and within easy walking dis- tance of the shopping section, the « nment Offices and the recreational facilities of Po- tomace Cark. 900 19th St. Two Rooms and Bath Three Rooms and Bath Reasonable Rentals Complete Twenty-fcumHour Service sident Manager [SHARNGN 8 TucHy) 713 14h St Main 2345 oom, 50 per cent more. Rooms Like Mother's. | == eruritp Storage Gompang Established 1890 as the Storage Department American Security and Trust Co. 1140 Fifteenth Street (between L and M) A safe depository for furs, clothing, rugs, tapestries, curtains in the Cold Storage Department; for silverware and valuables in the Safe Deposit Vaults; for paintings, pianos, art objects in the heated Art Rooms; for motor cars (dead storage) .in the Vehicle \ Department; for luggage and for furniture and house- hold effects in Private Rooms of Space Storage. Packing and shipping by freight, express, motor van, parcel post, “Pool” cars (to Pacific Coast at reduced rates) and “Lift” vans (abtoad). Marine and transit insurance. 4 Blocks North of the White House C. A. Aspinwall, President Next “Pool” Cars for CALIFORNIA .San Francisco, About June 13 Los Angeles, About June 27 Greater Security and Reduced Rates for Handling Goods and Baggage The so-called simple morning frock, lives up to its name, in white tub silk; and chooses only narrow tailored pleating d pearl buttons for its trimming, $25. The White Overblouse and White S| . make an un- usually attractive summer costume; both are of white crepe de chine, the blouse trimmed with lace, $§7.50; the pleated skirt, $2250. English Ribbed Sports Hose, in white, $4; with white sports pumps of canvas trim- med in kid, $8. WHITE Summer’s Smartest Fashion And smart women and misses will not wear white just occas onally, but on every summer occasion—white frocks, white coats, white suits, white everything, in fact, except when it comes to silk stockings to be worn with white kid pumps and more formal summer costumes, then the pale primrose or nude shades remain the fashion here and abroad. White costumes that exceed in smartness as well as excel in coolness may be chosen from this collection of White Fashions— with certainty of their correctness of fash- ion, fabric, line, detail. One of the most exquisite dance frocks for a miss, is this one of white georgette with full skirt banded in marabou; the under-slip and scarf are in a delicate flesh tint, $75. White frocks of this type will be seen at all the smart resorts this summer; this one of white crepe de chine is finely pleated, and has an unusually smart neckline, but no sleeves; for misses, $32.50. ki " —or white with a touch of vivid color White Hats e the summer mode. s the smart hats to wear with white summer costumes. We sketch but three of the many models; §5 to $22.50. Hair Hat. §! White Felt Hat, §1¢ 50. \White Leghorn, $7.50. Very smart for town or country wear, is the all white, tailored flannel coat; seven-eighths length, man nish, with its binding of white grosgrain ribbon, $35. For summer dinners and dances, this charming frock of white taffeta, trims itself with floating white ostrich, to be very much in fashion; a woman'’s frock, $75. White Linen, in a frock from Wales wears hem- stitching and pearl buttons with a tailored air, $19.50. B Long Coat-suit of white flannel is as faultless in its tailoring as in its smartness. The collar is of white fur, and the coat may be worn separately, $49.50. White Flannel, smart for beth town and country, is seen here in a simple, boyish frock for a miss, $25. The White Sweater and White Flannel Skirt make another white costume pop ular for sports‘in town or country; the sweater is chic with a bit of red, $5.75; the white flannel skirt, $10. Pale Nude Silk Hose with Paris clox, £3, are worn with white kid strapped pumps, $13.50.