Evening Star Newspaper, August 27, 1924, Page 5

“ REPUBLICAN BOOK SCORED BY SHAVER Declares Campaign Docu- | ment Is Interesting for What It Omits. Criticism of the Republican cam- paign book of 19 as interesting for what it omits rather than for what it contains, and especially with re- gard to the oil scandal, is made by Clem I. Shaver. chairman of the Democratic national committee, in a statement given out today. Besides describing how the cam- paign document “soft pedals” the admin retary Fall, the Shaver statement bristles with cau tic comment on the Republican state- ment regarding the Civil Service, the Veterans’ Bureau, its silence on the Mellon plan, and how the adminis- ready to wash its ien. and his scheme for economic rehabilitation of Eu- rope if it had broken down. The ver statement follows in part: “That portion treating the ad- ministration of the Department of the Interior during the last three and a half vears tells interestingly of the activities of the Bureau of In- dian Affairs, and of the fact that the Patent Of has increased its output by 50 per cent during the last few vears 16 it soft pedals’ so effec- tively_upon the activities of Secre- tary Fall and his scandalous leasing of the naval oil reserves that if one depended on the campaign book for his information he would never sus- pect Mr. Fall was ever a cabinet offi- cer. And from the brief mention that is made of Teapot Dome one would surmise that former Secretaries Lane and Daniels and Senator Thomas J. Walsh_were, the real culprits, and that Fall, Denby, Doheny and Sin- clair were the guardian angels of the Navy's oil reserve. Recalls Slemp’s Case. “In the chapter on Civil Service, the campaign book, horrified by the fact, finds that certain employes of the York post office once committed 4 theft of money and securities, and that they ‘entered the service under the Democratic administration.’ But it fails to mention the Bureau of En- graving scandal, or the many other raids on the Civil Service which have taken place during the present ad- ministration, among them Secretary Slemp's connection with the colle: tion of money for the sale of Virginia post offices, as disclosed by the famous series of Dear Ben letters, including the one on the Meadows of Dan. here is also an interesting chapter on the Veterans' Bureau. It records how many millions of dollars have been appropriated for the care of sick and wounded service men, and how many millions of dollars of insurance the latter have taken out— for which they paid so much per thousand—but it neglected to even record the fact that Col. Charles R. Forbes was at one time Director of the Bureau, or that he is now under indictment, and that under his ad- ministration there was an orgy of £raft and corruption that sickened the country, and that accounted for the wastings or stealing of more than $200,000,000 of money intended for the care of the disabled service men. Clalms Declared Humorous. “The book tells how the Treasury Department ‘bears after-war bur- dens,’ but is as silent on the Mellon tax plan as is the Cleveland conven- tion platform. And it attempts to show a reduction of taxes by the Re- publican administration by offering as an exhibit a table comparing the income taxes that will under the 1924 revenue act with those imposed by the war revenue act of 1918. Passing over the unfairness of any comparison between peace and war taxes, it is highly humorous even in a Republican campaign book to claim for this administration credit for tax reduction in the 1924 tax bill, passed by Democratic and Independ- ent Republican votes over the deter- mined opposition of President Cool- idge, Secretary Mellon and adminis- iration Republican leaders in both branches of Congress. The chapter on foreign relations is 2s indefinite as has been the adminis- iration’s foreign policy. There is a Toast that Gen. Dawes and the other ‘unofficial observers,’ tec., who went over, opened the way ‘to the econom- jc rehabilitation of Europe’ but no mention of the fact that their status was wholly unofficial as was explicit- 1y announced by the administration at the time of their going, so that had the negotiations broken down, the administration could have washed its hands of Gen. Dawes, as well as his associates.” g Dr. Ruth §. G. Ho, a_Chinese girl, 18 connected with the Boston Floal ing Hospital, where she has displayed unusual skill in children’s diseases. DURING .OUR CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP SALE ° ON YOUR TRUNKS BAGS and LEATHER GOODS’ This sale offers you a vast savings on the purchase of high-grade luggage. We are clearing out all stock prior -to the taking over of this establishment by the H. W. Roundtree & Brother Trunk & Bag Co., Mfgrs. Buy now and take advantage oi— Reduced Prices On Our Entire Stock 1339 F St. N.W. = be payable | DAWES SPEEDS UP SPEECH ON BIRTHDAY | His 59th Anniversary Devoted to Work on Address Scheduled for Lincoln, Neb. sociated Press. ANSTON, TiL.. Charies G, Dawes Republican cand date for Vice President, spent to —his fifty-ninth birthday—at his home here at work on the address he | will make Friday night at Lincoln, Neb. Arrival home from his speaking trip to Maine last night permitted Mr. Dawes to realize his desire to spend his birthday anniversary with his family. No speclal obs the day was planned exc day dinner tonight, at wh bers of his campaign traveling party, including newspaper correspondents, will be gues The vice pres August 27— idential candidate will speak extemporaneously at Lincoln, but he had before him today for study considerable statistical infor- mation on the agricultural problem, which will be the princ subject of_his address. William M. Butler, chairman of the Republican national committee, and Representative Sanders of Indiana, head of the speakers’ bureau of t national _committ probably will confer with Mr. Dawes before his de- parture tomorrow might for Lincoin The speaking trip itinerary of the nominee has not been definitely con- cluded beyond the Lincoln address and this matter will be discussed at the conference Mr. Dawes probably will return to anston after his Lincoln address nd probably will not start on anoth- er trip until after Labor day. OPEN NEW RAILWAY. Big Ceremony Attends Event in Italian Somaliland. MOGDISHU, Italian Somaliland, August 27.—The main railway line between here and Afgoi was put into operation today with an official cere- mony in which the Duke d'Abruzzi and other Italian notables as well as several thousand natives participated. Several thousand natives paraded past the Italian official It is expected that the new will aid greatly in and economic development of Somali- al railway ,ffi lt ] | l||, MIA (4 ( a ) A YEAR Once Only The Famous Emery Shirt Sale Values from $2.50 to $4.00 $1.39 Only 6 Shirts to a purchaser 2 | | the agricultural{ | i | KLAN ISSUE FLARES INKANSAS GONTEST Democrats Derfounce Order But G: 0. P. Silent—Gov. Davis Leads Fight. "! the Associated Press. TOPEKA, Kans, August 27.—The Ku Kiux Klan has flared up as one of the major issues of the November election campaign in Kansas—with the Democratic party of the state de- finitely on record as unalterably op- posed to the secret organization and the Republican party silent. Following the lead of their national standard bearer, John W. Davis, in denouncing the Klan by name, the Democratic state central committee yvesterday adopted a plank openly condemning the order. . 0. P. Balks at Plank. The Republican state party council in drafting a platform made no refer- ence to the Klan, despite a spirited fight w d by Attorney General C. B. Griflith d others. Griffith was op- d for renomination in the recent ¥ by klansmen because of his suit on behalf of the State to oust the Klan from Kansas. He won the nomination, however, by a large Jority t. Gov. Ben S. Paulen, can nominee for governos who had the indorsement of the Klan in the primary, was one of the party leaders opposing mention of the Klan in the State platform. Coolidge Is Indorsed. The Republicans indorsed the ad- ministration of President Coolidge and approved the national platform. Gov. Jonathan M. Davis presented the anti-Klan plank to the Demo- cratic gathering and urged its adop- tion. The State Klan delegation was reported to be favorable to Gov. Davis in the primary campaign. A resolution lauding the Klan for its stand on law enforcement was voted down by the Sociallst party gathering. The Socialists woted to throw theoir support to La Follette and Wheeler, but to continue the party organization intact in the State. re- ma- Republi- KLAN MEMBERS BARRED FROM PARTY PRIMARIES Action Taken by County Démo- cratic Convention in Arkansas Bans ‘“All Secret” Organizations. By the Associated Press. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., August 27— Any candidate for office in Pulaski County who submits his or her name in a preferential primary “in a lodge, Klan or other secret organization™ will not be permitted to have his or her name placed on the official ticket in a Democratic primary in the coun- ty, under a resolution adopted yes- terday by the county Democratic con- vention. . The resolution, offered by Donald K. Hawthorne, a local attorney, re- ferred specifically to the Ku Klux Klan The convention adopted another resolution criticizing Robert A. Cook for sleged aspersions upon members of the county central committee through publication of atements in Jocal newspape in which it was “harged that Cook had questioned the integrity of certain judges and clerks in the recent primary The resolution appealed to citizens of Pulaski and other ounties in Arkansas to unite in ‘‘casting the Ku Klux Klan out of the Democratic party and forcing it to come out in the open, under its own colors as a Ku Klux Klan party, instead of scek- ing to hide its identity within the folds of the Democratic party.” Fred A. Isgrig, chairman of the convention, made a vogorous attack upon the Klan's alleged activiti the county during the p: years. “Beginning today,” he “the fight against the inv pir® is on in Pulaski Count S S Argentine Workers Call Strike. BUENOS AIRES, August 27.—The Lo, Workers' Union has called a 24-hour strike effective today, and also a public demonstration in pro- test against the pensions law and in solidarity with the striking maritime workers. Factory workers, taxicab drivers and others are affected by the movement, which, however, does not involve the public services. | Comfort CO Four styles of varying hcxght for Summer-’ long comfort. the Worlds Smartest COLLAR PHILLIPS-JONES O NEW YORK . TRIAL OF WHEELER MAY CHANGE PLAN Summoned to Court-in Mon- tana, La Follette Mate May Curtail Campaign. Revision of the La Follette-Wheeler campaign plans appeared likely to- day in’' view of advices that Senator Wheeler, the vice presidential can- didate, might be obliged to curtail prospective speaking engagements during September. . Mr. Wheeler .has been notified to appear in the Montana Federal courts September 1 for arralgnment on an indictment charging him with improperly appearing as counsel be- fore a Federal department after his election to the Senate. Negotiations, however, have been made for his coun: headed by Senator Walsh, Democrat, of Montana to appear for him, but Mr. Wheeler has reiterated his intention of appearing in court sonally when his case comes to Announcement has been made that the trial probably will begin about September 15. In Bowston Labor Day. After conferring with Senator La Follette, Mr. Wheeler declared he would go through with his plan to open his campaikn In Boston Labor and follow this address up with eral in other New England cities | In the event he goes Weat for trial | —_— Sure It Can Be Done! Papering and Painting Without Inconvenfence or dirt, while you are enjoying your vacation; reasonable. CORNELL WALL PAPER CO. 714 13th St. N.W. 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The speechmaking itinerary of Senator La Follette is so linked up with that of his running mate that a revision of the Wheeler program, it was said today, might necessitate some shifting of prospective speak- Ing dates for the Wisconsin Senator. E. L. Corley of Atlanta has been delected director of the La Follette- Wheeler campaign _for Southern States. He will have headquarters in Birmingham. Phil Painter of Birmingham, who was a supporter of Willlam Gibbs Me- Adoo during the preconvention cam- paign, has been designated as one of two campaign managers in the South to co-operate with Mr. Corley. The other manager will be selected later. SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 7 SPECIAL THROUGH TRAIN Vis Delaware River Bridge Eastern Standard Time Leaves Washingtom 12:01 A.M. Returning, leaves l< lelm Ave, Tickets on sale Friday at City Ticket Office, €13 14th St. N.W. grecedln' Excurston ennayivania Ridg.. and Union Station PennsylvaniaR. R. 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