Evening Star Newspaper, July 17, 1924, Page 4

| SEEG.0.0. V0N INVEST VRGN Leaders Look for 60,000 Ma- jority in November, Goff Tells President. SWING HELD NOTICEABLE| New England Conditions, Especial- ly in Maine, Discussed by Weeks. Col. Guy D. Goff of West Vu‘l:mia.i Republican candidate for the Sl’l’mle.lK called on President Coolidge today ! and in discussing the prerent poli- | tical situation assured the President | “that despite West Virginia being | the home State of John W. Davis, the | Democratic candidate, all present indi- cations point to West Virginia Republican in November.” Col. indicated that Republican leaders in that State feel assured of a 60,000 Republican majority at the election. | His certainty of a Republican victory, ©ol. Goff told- the President, rested on the fact that a general swing toward Republican office holders had been manifest in his State recently. Col. Goff was one of a number of prominent Republicans who have lled at the White House in the past two days to Keep the President in_touch with the political winds. Secretary Weeks, returning from A vacation trip to Massachuretts, talked over political onditions iIn | ew England generally with Mr. oolidge, with special mention of the situation in Maine, where the State election will be held tn September. —— going | Goft | | | The Republican National Committee and the associated managers of President Coolidge's campalgn are taking practical and energetic steps an effective organization of the campalgn. Hav- art of more than nve r the Democrats, they are ng their speed, determined to maintain the lead. Butler Gets Expery Ald. William M. Butler. chairman ot the national committee, s inde- fatigable and is plaaning the or- ganization along business lines, with which he is tamiliar as the head of Several important concerns. He is assembling leaders of experience in po- litical work and availing himself of the best thought in the party. ain headquarters will be main- tained in Chicago, with an important branch in New York, at 2 West 46th’ street. The Chicago headquarters are located in_the Wrigley Building. ! Chairman Butler, of course, is the | overlord of the entire orsanization, | while Roy West, secretary of the committee, will be the executive of- ficer of the Chicago headquarters. A branch will be maintained in Wash- ington for research work. George Barr Baker, who was as- sociated with Herbert Hoover in war work, is the director of publicity of the committee, and is now engaged in preparing the campaign book, which is being rushed to the printer. Mrs. A T. Hert, widow of National Committceman Hert of Kentucky, is in charge of the woman's bureau, with an assistant, Mrs. Farrar, in New York. A foreign language bureau, to serve the foreign language press, will be organized. Signing Up Speakers. The speakers’ bureau, in charge of Representative Everett Sanders of Indiana, is already at work signing up prospective speakers to be in readiness for the campaign at the committee’s digtretion. Charles D. Hilles, vice chairman of the national committee, will preside over the New York 'headquarters. The college clubs’ bure@u will be lo- cated there. An important feature which Chair- man Butler has taken up is the co- ordination of the national committee with the national. committeemen from all the states and the chairmen of the state committees, who in turn will be accountable for the county chairmen. Several important confer- ences have been held and Chairman Butler will have others frequently. He has been “on the go” ever since the Cleveland convention. One day he is reported in New York, the next he bobs up in Boston and by the time the limited can make it he appears in Chicago. They call him “the live DESTROYERS SWEEP SEA OFF JAPAN FOR BRITISH WORLD FLYER (Continued from First Page.) in the Kuriles, where the American fiyers were delayed by storms and fog, . said it was cloudy, but that there was no wind, which circum- stance is regarded as favorable to the fiyers' safety. AMERICANS AT BROUGH. Ready to.Put Machines in Shape| for Last Hop. BROUGH, England, July 17.—The three American Army round-the-world airplanes arrived here from Croydon at 1:08 o'clock this afterncon. The airmen lost no time in taking leave of London. As soon as they left the ground they headed for Brough without maneuvering over the fleld. ‘The aviators had little trouble in starting, although their engines are beginning to show signs of wear. The wings and’ wires of the planes | ice. | fight for !on his bald head, jof th ! black skull cap. Brother Charles® Rise From Jockey and Salesman Debt to W. J. Bryan Enticed From Farm in lllinois, Vice Presidential Nominee Was Everything From Boxer to Governor. By Consalidated Pross, LINCOLN, Nebr., July 17.—0Of Charles W. Bryan, Democratic nom- inee for the vite presidency, it might be sald that his older brother, Wil- lam Jennings. made him what he is today. It was William Jennings, the fa- mous Commoner, who, in his younger days, enticed Charles from the farm in Salem, 111, to the open stretches of Nebraska and by this stroke set him on the way (o pclitical glory. And Charles Bryan, in the transition from farm boy in vice presidential candi- date, has successively been an ama- teur boxer. hotse traimer, owner- jockey, insurance salesman, manufac- turer of flavoring extracts and bak. ing powder, soap salesman. trust- busting tobacco broker, sclling “‘on his own" directly from manufacturer to retailer: political secretary to his. brother, editor of the Comm-=ner, mayor of Lincoln, Governor of Ne- ka and now a national figure. With political virus steeped in his blood, Charley Bryan became the tes! ing engineer of William Jennings' theories after he entered public serv- He became Mayor of Lincoln to lower @as rates brought about by threats of municipal compe- tition. “He became mayor again six years later to fight for lower coal prices through city competition, and he became Governor of Nebraska to test the same theories on a wider field, beating down coal and gasoline pricés by state action. Always Work Together. Through it all the brothers have co-operated. Both now are wearers of skull” caps, and in the case of Brother Charley, for a good reason. It so happened that during the first of William Jennings' presidential campaign, Charley sat near a win- dow one hot afternoon and, the sun beating_down Its concentrated rays injured the nerves calp. The least bit of light now causes him to have severe head- aches and become nervous. Hence the constant companionship of the If he wears a derby the ventilator holes must be plugsed and blackened “I'm like a fi without the pads and blind ven't my hat and glasses on” he says Gov. Bryan believes that he devel- {oped the fighting political instinct back in his boyhood days. He then was an amateur boxer when boxing was a general competitive sport. At one time he represented southern Illinois in a boxing match in which WORKERS TO FIGHT CLASSIFYING BOARD (Continued from First Page) be able to give more attention to the Individual cases of protest which come up. Quention of Costn. It manifestly would have been im- possible to make a reclassification un- der the act of Congress, said Mr. Bailey, in which everybody would have been increased in salary. To have increased the salary of every government employe would have been to increase the cost of government tar beyond that intended by Congress in passing the reclassification act, he said. One of the reasons for protests on account of cuts in salary, Mr. Bailey explained, was coming from those persons who are mow having to pay larger allotments out of their salary to the retirement fund. The employe, for instance, Mr. Bailey explained, who received a reclassified salary which would equal his former basic pay plus the $240 bonus would have to pay 25 cents more each pay day to the retirement fund. Formerly such employes had not paid to the retire- ment fund any percentage on the §240 bonus which they were recelving. As to the possibility of promotion under the present reclassification, the chairman of the board said it had been estimated that four-fifths of the reclassified persons had the opportu- n!lylof being pronfoted by their own chiefs at least one rate within the grade; three-fifths have the opportu- nity of being raised three or four rates, while about one-fifth of the re- clasfified employes, he added, have the opportunity of promotion up the full range of their grade. Has Only Begun. “Some persons seem to think,” said Mr. Bailey, “that July 1 was the end of reclassification. As a matter of fact, that date was only the begin- ning.” The classification board, the chair- man inlicated, will consider appeals for change of allocation to grades. The number of doubtful cases which now are coming before the board have been reduced, it was explained, by reason of the nine-month review, when many were appealed and many changes were effected. There is_the possibility that some There is the poss 8 will in some cases require replacing, but Lieut. Lowell H. Smith, the flight commander, is confident everything will be shipshape about August 1 for the last big jump. The aviators found awaiting them every facility for the rapid overhaul- ing of their machines, including all the necessary spare parts, extra wings, instruments and controls. If the survey to be made shows any of these parts are required, including new engines, to be installed hefore the hop off from Kirkweill they will be ready for instant imstallation. If the survey shows only moderate wear and tear it is anticipated the work can be completed within three days. FUMES [N SHIP KILL FOUR. Laborers Victims of Decaying Cof- fee Beans and Hides. PANAMA, July 17—Four laborers succumbed to the deadly fumes of decaying coffee beans and hides In the ecarge of the Pacific Mail liner Colombia, while the ship was being prepared for repairs at the Balboa dry dock. The Colombia recently went aground off Cano Island. The laborers had entered the hold for the purpose of unleading the carge, which had become comtzmi- nated by petroleum and sait ‘Vater. | The ideal Summer and ali-year w celeny. SOLD The bargain advertied Inst week has been sold— "ANOTHER BARGAIN Brand - new five - room bungalow; 10-ft. screened- in porch; large livin room with open fireplace; two nice bedreoms, glassed-in _dining room, large Kitchen. Sanitary toilet, extra large garage. | Onme-halt acre of ground. Price, $3,750 the representative of the northern half of the State was beaten into the back- ground. And he still believes in the sport, never missing a prize fight in Lincoln. Taught Son to Box. “I taught my son Silas to box when he was a small boy,” the candidate says. “1 wanted him' to learn to take a beating and develop the physical courage to back up the moral ‘cour- age I had tried to train in him. I taught him to be always a leader, never a follower. He came home from school one day and told me he had Jjoined a base ball team that another boy had organized. 1 made him go back to school the next day and or- ganize a base ball club of his own." It is told of Charley Bryan that when he was a horse racer, riding his own steeds, a bull on his farm gored to death two of his best horses. The next day he chained the bull to the cide of a stall, borrowed a meat saw from the butcher, jumped astride the animals backs. and while seven men looked on, from the hay loft above, brother Charley sat on the bull's neck and sawed oft the horns broncho buster atyl But in 1841, he left Illinols at the beck of William Jennings. Waaring a silk hat and Prince Albert coat, carrying a gold-headed cane, a col mon Sunday dress among the young blades of Illinois at that time. he headed for Nebraska. Men had been shot for wearing less in that from community. Here again Brother W liam came to the rescue, however. He had just been elected to Congress and had no silk hat or Prince Charley traded the coat and hat and cane to William for two sack suits suitable for selling soap. . Never Sold Meat. “1 don't know why they have me listed in the newspapers as a former owner of a butcher shop,” the gov- ernor s: “I never even sold meat. And I never owned a clgar store. I simply sold tobacco as a broker.” Unlike other candidates for Presi- dent and Vice President, Gov. Bryan does not smoke, and neither does he play golf. He is a great eport fan and the’lover of a good horse. He was the last man in Lincoln to give up his driving horses. The candidate is now retelling a story he enjoved during the last cam- palgn of William Jennings. His daughter. Mrs. W. E. Harnsberger, ran a block to catch’' a street car in Lincoln at that time and told her father about it. “Did you catch the car?” he queried. Her affirmative re. ply brought the father's response: “Well, 'm glad there Is one Bryan Aho, can run for something and saten fto changes still remain to be made, Chairman Bailey indicated, but the number of cases with merit behind the appeal for a change, he believes, are few. Among the government depart- ments today some of those who were cut in salary had accepted their re- duction philosoptically, as the best method to pursue, after making an appeal. Others, however, ‘were pro- testing vigorously, and were making plans to stir up much commotion until some further decisfon is obtained. The new _organization of local unions of Federai employes was organized under direction of Miss Gcrlrudrv M. McNally, vice president of the National Federation of Fed- eral Employes for the District of Columbia. Delegates and alternates from local tederal employes’ unions In the city to the new organization are as fol- lows: Local No. 2— Delegates, Joseph Stansfleld, Mrs. Rosetta C. Pler(?“, William Sanger; alternates, Frank H. 2 Albert. | Miss Laura Harlan, daughter of the late Associate Justice John Marshall Harlan, has been a familiar figure in Washington many years, lflfi, for al- most four-has oc- cupled a post of unique import- ance. She was private secretary to Mrs. Harding and aided that mistress of the White House to evolve a satisfac- tory readjustment of the officlal amenities, which had lapsed for al- most flve years, first because of the world war, and then the iliness of the late President Wilson. Under Mrs. Coolldge, Miss Harlan has stepped into a post which is desi nated as executive secretary, and th private and personal affairs of the first lady are confided to other hands. She directs the soclal end of White House amenities, and, under present conditions, it is an' onerous task. Each year the socfal side of being the wife of the President of the United States takes on sew and more extended angles, and must be dissoci- ated entirely from the personal ele- ment. Miss Harlan has the calmest and most unfluttered manner, and yet the greatest firmness in grasping a thorny question. She has succeeded admirably in what has hitherto seemed impossible to please every ome, or at least those whose desires come within the con- fines of reason, and yet she has main- tained the dignity and -seclusion which should be a perquisite of the first lady. Miss Harlan has other accomplishments besides those rare | ones which go to make the ideal so- cial mentor and the executive secre- tary. Her father was one of the great legal luminaries of his day, a professor of international law jurisprudence in the Georgetown Uni- Versity . Law School, a voluminous writer on the same theme, and withal was indefatigable in attendance on his duti at Supreme Court. To accom- plish all this he required able assist- ance, and this he obtained from his elder daughter, Miss Laura Harlan. She corrected his proofs, looked up the references for his law lectures, and, above all, she Kept his splendid library carefully indexed and in per- fect order. All of these habits, formed under her father, v¢ reinforced her vigorous acter and given that poise and unerring judgment which is so rare. Miss Laurs Harlsa. { Adams, P. Norton, Miss Mary M. Local 71 (charwomen)—Dele- gates, Maurice S. Gaither, Mrs. Mary A. Porter; alternate, J. Arthur Hen- son. | Local No. 105 (Bureau of Engrav- ing and Printing)—Delegates, Mae C. Bergevin, Margaret E. Garry, Belle Trouland; alternate, Gertrude Ingram. Local No! 249, Mén's Local, Bureau raving and Printing—Delegates, 3. E. Borland, D. C. Jones; alternates, Amos Myers, fiyn Tapp. Local N . Elizabeth’s Hos- i 2 sbrodt, Roy B. Holmes, fam F. KellyM alternates, Claude K. Readmond, William R. Montgomery, Richard Bennett. Local No. 260, Bureau of Standards— Delegates, Lee R. Downs, Dr. J. Franklyn Meyer, George L. Jeffrey; alternates, E. E. Mann, G. C. Klein, Miss S. A. Jones, Local No. 261, War Department— Delegates, William S. Kinney, Frank S. Holliger; alternates. W. N. Bern: hardt, Miss Alice L. Ward. Local No. 262, Treasury Depart- ment—Delegates, Miss Sophie Weber, Miss R. L. Lindsey; alternates, Reister R Grooms, Mrs. Annie H. Bmith, J. W. sinder. Augustus cClure. —_—— 75 R 1 3 AL \\ AN W SR _ Suits Sold From *35 to *50 EVERY TROPICAL WORSTED SUIT IN OUR STOCK IS OFFERED TO YOU AT THIS PRICE £ Temunhlrn-d C. H. Neely & Co. 1313 H Street N.W, Fhone Mais 989 5 Kuppenheimer Tropical Worsted the HOUSE At One Price! Alterations at Cost I"OSK1 1325 F STREET CONFESSED-SLAYER LEADS SEARCHERS TO McLEARY’S BODY (Continued from First Page.) mature repgrts frightealng him into fiight. Maj. McLeary was first reported missing when, after stoppin leigh on July 2 and telegraphing that money be sent to him at Columbla, S. C., he failed to arrive at the South Carolina clty and clalm his check. An immediate check-up was begun of the movements of the major, Who ap- parently dropped out of sight, with no clue as to his fate. Army offictals took up the inquiry, the Governors of Texas, North and South Carolina and other high officials instigated search proceedings and bighways through- out both North and South Carolina were combed. < No trace of McLeary' was found, however, untll July 13, when an auto- mobile ditched near Asheville on the night of July 3 was positively identi- fied as belonging to Maj. McLeary. The car was first found on the morning of July 4 and reported to the Asheville Citizen on July 12 for solution of ownership. Baggage be- longing to the missing officer was found near the car on July 12. Im- mediately after the discovery of the baggage, which was the result of a small Loy finding a towel stamped with Maj. McLeary’s name, posses were sent into the mountains to search for further clues. Saw Two Men. Mrs. Luther Hall of Thickety sec- tion wus able to furnish a meager | description of the two men who had driven the car into that section, as they stopped at her house on the night of July 3 and asked for water to wash with. It was dusk when they stopped, however, and she was unable to get a good look at them. After King was arrested Monday he was confronted with Mrs. Hall and she said that he was not one of the two men she saw. In his confessipn King told of hav- ing traveled through Georgia and later as far north as Raleigh. Wkile walking along the road, his com- panion, whose name is withheld at present by the authorities, outlined a plan for securing an automoblle, the confession states. A car was fl; ged and the driver was asked for ride to Columbia. The request was granted, and_the men got in the rear of the car. King declares he pointed a gun at the driver's head, ordering him to get out of the car, according {o his confessicn. The driver, then unknown to the two men, laughed and showed no inclination’ to obey. ing was losing confidence, he said, but his companion urged him on. As the driver stepped out of the car he made a move with his right hand to bis hip. King fired. according {9 the contession, hitting the man in the temple. A second shot killed him. The body was then dragged into the bushes and relieved of a sweater, some change and a wrist watch. The men then fled with the car, going to- wara Canton, where King's wife lives, 2nd there they disposed of automo- bile and baggage. King. who admits being a hobo and “soldler of fortune,” appeared uncon- cerned about his own fate and re- lieved on having confessed the crime. “T feel better now.” he declared, after signing the confession. He was Worrled greatly about the future of his young wife and baby, but seemed hardly to realize the consequence to himselt. ' When first placed under arrest Tuesday evening as a suspect King was closely questioned and told sev- eral conflicting stories about his trips to_various parts of the South. Maj. S. M. Williams, who was ac- tive in the seagch, late last night mide & formal report of his confes- sion to the War Department. He S B S S B U S S W W WO S m Wy RN \\ then conmtinued with a party of searchers and the confes<ed slayer to the spot where it was hoped to find the body. WIDOW COLLAPSES. Mrs. McLeary Informed of Hus- band’s Murder. Mrs. Samuel H. MeLeary, who has been here for several days to keep in close touch with the War Depart- ment's efforts to find her. missing husband, was in a state of collapse last night when word was taken to her of the confessfon of Mortimer H. King, at Canton, N. C., that he and a companion had 'kilied the major July 2 to rob him. Mrs. Douglas C. Cordiner, sister of Mrs. McLeary, received the news by telephone from the Associated Press and conveyed it as gently as possible to the widow, ending finally the har- rowing suspense to which she had succumbed earlier in the day. Her physiclan was immediately summon- ed, but she bore the shock bravely and her condition is described as not serious. U. S. ALIEN LAW SCORED BY PRESS OF SWEDEN 4Mix-Up at Consulate Causes Emi- grants to Spend Two Nights in Street. By Cable to The Star and Chicago Dail News. " Copyright. 1924. > STOCKHOLM, July 17.—“Ellis Is- land methods” is the description by the newspaper Dagens Nyheter, ap- plied to scenes enacted at the Ameri; can consulate here. “Such methods fortunately are not usual in Stockholm,” the newspaper says, expressing its surprise at the lack of preparations displayed by the Americans to cope with the situation. About 3,000 people spent two nights in front of the consulate following announcement that applications would be received under the new im- migration act. Evening newspapers printed more kindly reports of the affair, after Acting Consul General Leonard had explgined the difficulties arising out of the new law quota'to 9,561 persons. Yook § | YOORNEH - New York FEDERAL GUNS RAIN SHELS ON REBELS HOLDING SAO PAULO (Continued from First Page.) sion of Santos when they wish to do s0. That city is poorly defended and full of sympathizers with the revo- lution. “The reasor. no decisive actions are being fought 1s that the government tears a big battle, as it has no faith in its soldiers. - It is afraid they will £0 over to the enemy any time. This is the reason why it does mot dare use its line troops, as it is asserted they are ready to revolt. .The gov- ernment only has faith in its naval forces. Snllors Are Employed. “The orly federal forces that have participated in any serious action were 2,000 sailors that were taken to Santos by the battleship Minas Geraes. “For this reason the government is not vigorously storming Sao Paulo, preferring to wait. Thus the rebels are having things their own way in the city. “The movement is distinctly of a political character, directed against President Bernardes. The rebel man- ifesto, which was shown me in Rio de Janeiro, states that the rebels de- mand not only the resignation of State President Da Campos, but also that of President Bernardes, together with electoral guarantees at the forthcoming federal and state elec- tions for the free pardon of the rebels who participated in the 1922 out- break. This seems to indicate a con- nection between this revolt at Sao Paulo and the Copacabana revolt of 1922, Send Audacious Message. “To give an idea of the audacity of the Sao Paulo rebels, when they seized the government house they telephoned over the direct wire to President Bernardes in Rio de Janeiro cutting Sweden'’s | this meseage: “‘We are in possession of the gov- Auto Route Distance Atlas Northern Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, York, New Jersey and District of Columbi New The Foening Star The Sunday Star Latest Route Atlas for Motorists What the Motorist Wants to Know —Which road to take —The distance ; —Condition of ‘the road This new Atlas gives accurately and authentically— covering the routes' in Maryland Northern Virginia Pennsylvania New Jersey District of Columbia It’s reliable information—up to date and in handy shape for reference as you ride. The distances between important points are recorded in red; between other points in black. You Won't Lose Your Way With This New Auto Atlas to Pilqt You! Sold d Star Business Office or news- stands in leading hotels upon presentation of coupon on page 2 of today’s Star, Price 15¢ ernment palace and have deposed the state presideny. Let us know in case You want to send federals to get us out.’ “The situation among the foreign interests in the districts where the revolt is in progress is somewhat precarious. I do not believe they are safe. AlL the city of Sao Paulo is in the hands of the rebels. It is gov- erned by a triumviate, which requisi- { tions supplies and distributes them | among the inhabitants. This has caused many foreigners to protest to | their diplomatic and consular agents. “Members of the italian community, which is the largest in Sac Paulo, have been damaged most by the pres- ent revolt. The establishments of the prominent Count Mattarazzo have been occupied by the provisional gov- ernment. I know that the Italian embassy in Brazil has asked for two battleships to protect Italian inter- ests at Santos. This was told me by a member of the embassy staff.” FEDERALS CLAIM GAINS. Penetrate Nearly to Center of Sao Paulo, Says Report. By the Associated Press. BUENOS AIRES, July 17.—An of- ficial bulletin issued at midnight by the Rio Janeiro government was re- ceived by La Nacion. It states that the complete uccess of operations being conducted by the federal troops along the entire front will not be long delayed. The bulletin declares that federa’ forces are now in possession of a great part of the city of Sao Paulo, federal cavalry having penetrated the central thoroughfares, even to the Municipa} Theater. It is added that numerows fugitives who abandoned the retd cause have arrived at Riberao, Pretq and other citics, and also that the fed s e e S e prisoners, including one officer. The communique states that, acc< ing to news from Sao Paulo, the oh ganization of patriotic battalions cce tinues. President Bernardes, it i6 :/, serted, is receiving innumerable tele Delaware grams expressing the solidarity of a.l the states. 3 AT A AT T T I T T T e T T e T T e T e PR R A TER PR R T RTEAIR R A R AR EAT AR B TR S R " f~