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FRANCE'S BACKING T0 HELP COOLIDGE Expected to Draw Votes Which Otherwise Would Have Gone to La Follette. Special Dispateh to The Star. BALTIMORE. August 30.—An- nouncement by former Senator Joseph Irvin France, on his return from abroad this week, that he would support President Coolidge and take an active part in the campaign solid- ified the Republican party in Mary- land and assures the national candi- dates an even more united party than that which carried the State by 50,000 for President Harding. The announcement by Senator France, who, running as a Repub- lican, was defeated for re-election two yeurs ago by Senator William Cabell Bruce, has been awaited with considerable interest in party circles, as fears were entertained that he might_espouse the cause of La Fol- lette, having been known as a radi- cal while in the Senate. Despite the fact that he was de- Teuted for re-election, Mr. France still has a large following throughout the State, especially among the classes to whom La Follette is expected to ap- peal, and by getting actively into the campaign, party leaders believe he will be able to keep a number of votes from going to the third party. G. 0. P. to Work Hard. Evidence that the Republicans will bend every effort to carry the State for Coolidge and Dawes was given this week when the largest head quarters ever occupied by any politi cal party in Maryland were opened 1n a downtown office building here. This will be the joint home of the State committee, the city committee and the Republican congressional <andidates. Active campaign work will not start, however, until after the visit @( President Coolidie, who will speak at the unveiling of the Lafayette statue here next Saturday. The campaign will conducted personally by Senator .. E. Weller and Galen L. Tait, chairman of the State central committee, and a train- ing school for speakers with several Republican lawyers as instructors will be established. The Democratic campaign will get under way with the meeting of the state central committee here Wednes- day, at which an effort will be made to htal several sore spots said to esit. State's Rights Is Insue. State's rights, it is said. will be made one of the leading issues in the Democratic campaign, in an effort to retain the wet vote. The La, Follette campaign will be started in Baltimore within the next ten days, it was announced today at State headquarters here. Campaign plans include a small army of speak- ers to cover the State thoroughly by trucks and autos, with special stress being laid on Baltimore, western Maryland and the Eastern Shore, where the third party leaders expect to make their best showing. Campaign organizations will be started as soon as possible in all counties. About 25,000 are expected to hear Senator La Follette's speech broadcast at the Federation of La- bor celebration here Monday, and Progressive speakers of national reputation will be brought into the State after the campaign gets going. Congressional tickets of both par- ties were completed this week J. D. DEPONAL 30 SEEK CITIZENSHIP. Americanization School Closes Suc- cessful Summer Term. Classes closed last week at the Americanization School in the Web- ster School Building, Tenth and H streets northwest, after what was considered a successful season. Following is a list of students who will_appeuar before Judge Frederick L. Siddons of the District Supreme Court for naturalization on Tue M. Berman, M. Farace, A. Zechanski G. Kavathas, (. Galanis, J. Trompos, M. Manthopilos, L. d’Orto, Di Rocco, M. Engel, C. Dehn, Chernows Lutkavage, Christopher, P. Paley, I Levine, J. Ascinto, A. Messina, R. Mudrick, M. Shuman, A. Principe, P. Dounis, A. Silverstein, S. Practico, De Battista, J. 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McRefixolds & Son . ¢ in Pal Co ind_Tope. v R O Rty | Knox_element | Knox IDAHO REPUBLICAN IS FACING COMBINE Return 61 Burton L. French to Congress Contested by Democrat- Progressive Fusionists. Speciul Dispateh to The Star. BOISE, Idaho, August 30.—The pos- sibility that a Democrat may succeed Rcpresentative Burton L. French, Re- publican, of the first district, Idaho, is the outstanding item of national in- terest to come from Idaho following the nominating conventions of all parties held Tuesday. Mr. French will be opposed in the coming elec- tion by Perry Mitchell, Democrat, of Nez Perce County, who has been nom- inated in a fusion agreement by both the Democratic and Progressive par- ties. The original fusion plan between these two parties included both con- gressional districts and the filling of two vacancies on the State supreme bench. The plan fell through as far as the second congressional district is concerned when the two parties could not agree upon a man who would make a reasonable showing against Representative Addison T. Smith. The Republican convention renomi- nated Senator Borah by acclamation and the Progressive convention also nominated him for the United States Senate on their ticket. ¢ With practically four complete tick- ets in the field and the present Re- publican .State officers renominated and starting the campaign with a record of having reduced taxes over 12 per cent during the first year in office, the Republicans are strong favorites in the early bet g on the election outcome. The only situation that the Republicans consider dan- gerous is that of the fusion oppos tion in the first congressional district. JEROME BARTELL. ay It With Gude's Flowers. Prize-winning American Beauty roses always in favor. 1212 F.—Ad- vertisement. WARM CAMPAIGN INNEW HAMPSHIRE Rival G. 0. P. Factions Con- test for Governorship—Dem- ocrats to Rename Incumbent Special Dispatch to The Star. MANCHESTER, N. H., August 30.— New Hampshire will hold its State primaries Tuesday. There is no con- test for the Democratic nomination for governor, the present chief e: ecutive of the State, Fred H. Brown, being unopposed, but there are sev eral contests for representative and the State Senate, as well as for county offices. Most interest centers in the Re- publican contest for governor, with two candidates seeking the nomina- tion. Maj. Frank Knox, publisher of the Manchester Union and Leader, and Capt. John G. Winant of Concord, financier, are the candidates, and they have waged an active campaign up and down the State. Capt. Winant’s Claim, Capt. Winant has made a strong claim for support in the Industrial centers of the State as an “eight- hour-day” advocate. Maj. Knox also claims support from industrial cen- ters on the ground that he has been an_employer of union labor for years. The Democrats are interested in the Republican contest to the extent that they want to see Maj. Knox nominated, as they figure Gov. Erown can defeat him without as much trou- ble as Capt. Winant might give. The as promised to sup- port Winant if Knox loses the nomi- nation, but the Winant group does not seem to be disposed to support if he wins over Winant. Progressive-Conservative Fight. Viewed from all angles, the Repub- lican contest appears to be a fight between the progressive group, head- ed by Winant, with Knox leading the conservative element within the State G. O. P. United States Senator Henry W. Keyes has no opposition for the nom- ination to the Senate by the Repub- licans as junior senator. George H. Farrand of Concord, State treasurer, will be the Democratic nominee who will oppose Keyes at the election in November. J. J. McCARTHY. SHITH ASKS PARTY ORDERS FOR STUMP Agrees to Speak When and Where Democratic Bureau May Request. By the Associated Press. W YORK, August 30.—An agreement by Gov. Alfred E. Smith of New York to speak when and where the Democratic national speakers' bureau may request, and the refusal of Representative James V. McClintic of Oklahoma to remain at the head of that bureau because of its removal to New York were outstanding developments today in Democratic political circles here. jov. Smith's promise was an- nounced by Thomas J. Spellacy, di- rector of Kastern campaign head- quarters, after half an hours con- ference with the titular head of the New York Democracy. Mr. Spellacy said, however, that the governor would not begin stumping until after the New York State convention at Syracuse on September 25. Other than to say that the ar- rangement was at his own sugges- tion, Mr. Spellacy refused to enter into any discussion_as to whether the postponement of the opening of the governor's speaking program until after the State convention might be taken as an indication that Mr. Smith's decision not to become a candidate to succeed himself was irrevocable. Gov. Smith had no comment to make regarding the conference other than to say that he and Mr. Spellacy had “had a little talk.” The resignation of Mr. as head of the national bureau followed a conference of party chieftains here yesterday. The Oklahoma Representative insisted that the bureau be retained at Wash- ington on the ground that it was the more logical and central place. Chalrman Shaver of the Democratic national committee previously had caused announcement to be made that the bureau would be moved here and would open today. The national chairman has re- turned to Washington to confer further with leaders there regarding the selection of a successor to Mr. McClintic, and also as to where the bureau ultimately 15 to be located. McClintic speakers’ THE WISCONSIN 6. 0.P. 1S RENT BY CLASH La Follette’s Dual Position Producing Friction, With Per- sonalities as Feature. Special Dispatch to The Star. MADISON, Wis.,, August 30.—Com- plications have developed in the con- tests to be settled in the Republican primary September 2 that promise to disturb the even tenor of Wiscon- sin politics, perhaps for several years to come. It has not been practicable for the dominant wing of the Repub- lican party in the State—which is the La Follette wing here, despite the fact that Mr. La Follette himself is an independent presidential candi- date—to conduct its domestic affairs Without considerable friction. Fore- casters predict that more fighting Wwill be required to settle some of the issues of personality that have arisen. That there will soon be an open break between Senator La Follette and Gov. Blaine, who is a candidate for a third term with the indorse- ment of Senator La Follette, is one of the predictions. This prediction is based on the circumstance that Gov. Blaine has not heeded Senator La Follette's wishes with respect to the State candidates. Prior Quarrel Cited. A year ago Gov. Blaine and Secre- tary of State Fred L. Zimmermann quarreled over State and political policy. The result of this quarrel was that Gov. Blaine brought into the field a new candidate—Theodore Dam- mann of Milwaukee—to defeat Mr. Zimmermann. Blalne’s move was dis- tasteful to Senator La Follette, who in the same statement in which he indorsed Blaine for re-election also indorsed Zimmermann. What the governor would do was speculated on for only a few days, because he replied with a new in- dorsement of Dammann, and the fight went merrily on. No :sooner had Blaine defied the senator than Lieut. Gov. George F. Comings, running against Blaine as a La Follette supporter, announced that if Blaine could urge the voters to disregard Senator La Follette’s in- dorsement of Zimmermann, so could Comings urge them to disregard Sen- ator La Follette's indorsement of Blaine. With that announcement Comings put fresh speed into his cam- paign, witi. some effect, according to indications. The spirit of revolt continues to spread. Speaker John Dahl of the As- sembly, another La Follette leader, an- nounced that he could not support Blaine. He indorsed A. R. Hirst, the third candidate for goverenor, as the candidate who stands the best chance to defeat Blaine. An interesting fact is that Mr. Hirst, whom Speaker Dahl is supporting, has announced his support of the Coolidge- Dawes regular ticket, while both Blaine and Comings are for La Follette for President. Outward manifestations _are that Blaine has lost a considerable number of votes, some to Comings, some to Hirst, as a result of the split. The outcome is believed to depend on the extent of the vote to be received by Mr. Comings. Should the Comings vote reach the neighborhood of 100,000—all his votes will be drawn from Blaine— it is believed that Hirst, the more con- servative of the three candidates, will win the Republican nomination. That would mean the control of the State situation by a Coolidge-Dawes candi- date. Upset to La Follette Pl In Seen. Such a development would throw La Follette's plans into confusion, with the likelihood that La Follette would be compelled to exert himself to pre- vent a worse disaster in November. Gov. Blaine, who is held responsi- Lle for the development of a crisis where none was wanted, is undertak- ing his third-term candidacy this year with a view to succeeding Irvine L. Lenroot in the United States Senate in 1926. Close students of Senator La Follette’s methods say that Blaine will not reach that goal unless he is able to do so on his own resources. The vote for Hirst will in a measure give a clue to the Coolidge-Dawes strength in the State, while the com- bined Blaine-Comings vote will indi- cate the number Mr. La Follette will receive for President. In some congressional districts hot fights are being waged on representa- tives friendly to La Follette. In the first Charles Pfennig, Kenosha mer- hant, is opposing Henry Allen Cooper. Victor 1. Berger is urging first district Socialists to go Into the Republican primaries and rescue Cooper. Mr. Berger has extended the same courtesy to Representative Ed- ward Voigt of the second district. In the seventh district Merlin Hull is glving Representative J. D. Beck a hard fight on the prohibition issue, Hull representing the dry element. Beck, who succeeded John J. Esch, one of the authors of the Esch-Cum- mins law, has lost much dry support he had two years ago. J. C. RALSTON. STIRRED OVER KLAN ON EVE OF PRIMARY Both Parties in Washington Have Candidates Who Support Secret Order—Others Oppose It. Special Dispatch to The Sta SEATTLE, Wash., August 30.—On the eve of the primary elections in the State the Ku Klux Klan issue has been raised in both the Demo- cratic and Republican parties, and the results of this will have consid- erable effect _upon the presidential campaign. Ten Republican candi- dates seek nomination. Four Demo- crats are filed. One Republican candidate, W. H. Paulhamus of Sumner, has indorsed the Klan. Another, Lieut. Gov. W. J. Coyle, has denounced it. The otlhrer candidates are non-committal. In the Democratic ranks one candidate, E. F. Blaine, has denounced the Klan. The others are non-committal. The raising of the issue may bring a test of the Klan strength. If this occurs, the fight rests between Paul- hamus and Coyle, and if the Klan holds the strength claimed, it will nominate the Republican candidate. In this State the Klan has already openly repudiated La Follette and Davis, but is uncertain in its atti- tude toward Coolldge. The success of the Paulhamus support, however, will hold to the Republican’ranks a large following which normally would go to La Follette, and this is causing worry in the La Follette ranks. Straw ballots taken in various sec- tions of the State show Coolidge holding approximately 45 per cent of the vote, La Follette 35 per cent and Davis 20 per cent. This average has held good in both urban and suburban districts where polls have been made. ‘Washington's registration for the primaries is approximately what it was two years ago at the same time. A vote of 300,000 is expected in the primaries, of which virtually 250,000 will be Republican, as the La Follette strength intends to participate in the Republican primaries, and the Demo- crats have but one contest, that for governor. JAMES DEK BROWN. SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTO. UTAH DEMOCRATS NAME CANDIDATES Salt Lake Business Man Will Make Race for Gov- ernor’s Chair. SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, August 30.—George H. Dern, Salt Lake bus ness and mining than, is the Demo- cratic candidate for governor of Utah. After a spirited fight he was named on the fifth ballot at the State convention vesterday, after which a complete ticket, which the Democrats claim to be a winner, was placed in the field. Business men in Utah gen- erally and also the laboring classes consider Dern a good choice. He was opposed in the contest by Mayor C. Clarence Neslen of Salt Lake; W. W. Armstrong, bank president, of Salt Lake, and John G. M. Barnes, mer- chant, of Kaysville Dern is a man of means but has an unusual record among the farmers and working people. Progressive leaders in Utah stated both before and after the nomination that with Dern at the head of the ticket and the two nominees for Congress se- lected they would put no rival ticket in the field. He also served two terms of four years each in the State Senate, where he has numerous pro- gressive measures to his credit. Re- publican forces are divided over the governor in Utah, which gives the Democrats additional encouragement, although they admit that they will have a hard fight to win. Frank Francis, former mayor of Ogden and a newspaper man of that city for the last 25 years, was nominated for Con- gress to oppose the Republican from the first district; Don B. Colton from the second distri which includes Salt Lake. James H. Waters, hotel owner and present State chairman of the Democratic party, was nomi- nated to oppose the Republican in- cumbent, E. O. Leatherwood FRANK P. STEWART. G.0.P. WONTADMI S, DAKOTA IS LOST La Follette Said to Expect Democratic Votes to Keep State From Coolidge. Special Dispateh to The Star. SIOUX FALLS, S. D, August 30.— The claim of the supporters of Sen- ator La Follette that South Dakota is included in the States which the Wis- consin candidate for President of the United States expects to carry nat- urally has created keen interest among those who usually are well informed as to the political situa- tion in South Dakota. The Republicans of the State do ator La Follette has even a fighting chance of carrying South Dakota in | November, asserting that President | Coolidge will carry the State by anywhere from 30,000 to 50,000 or 160,000 over La Follette, basing their prediction on_ the large Republican | majority in South Dakota over the hosts of the opposition. Expect Democratic Votes. Nevertheless, State supporters of La Follette, who include some of the shrewdest politicians in the State, profess the utmost confidence that South Dakota will line up in the La Follette column at the November election. The editor of the Woon- socket Herald-Times, who has taken an active part in all State campaigns for the past 25 or 30 years, claims to have information that thousands of South Dakota Democrats, realiz- ing that they cannot carry South Dakota for their candidate for Presi- dent of the United States, will vote for Senator La Follette, in the hope of keeping South Dakota out of the Republican column at the November election. It is conceded that from the Dem- ocratic standpoint this might be good politics, but those in touch with af- fairs of the Republican party in South Dakota make light of the al- leged plan and assert that even if the anti-Republican forces were united to a man in support of Senator La Follette for President they could not prevent South Dakota from going to President Coolidge at the November election. 1t is thought that much will be heard during the campaign in this State in reference to the Demo- crats of the State throwing their votes to Senator La Follette. ALFRED BURKHOLDER. DAVIS-BRYAN CLUB HERE TO MEET TUESDAY NIGHT Progressive Democratic Organiza- tion Will Canvass City to Reach Voters in States. The Davis-Bryan Progressive Dem- ocratic Club will meet Tuesday night at 8 o'clock at the Shoreham Hotel. Addresses will be made by prominent speakers. Mrs. Walter E. Hutton, president, will announce plans for the campaign. Judge Robert I. Hardison is chair- man of the committee on voters which has already divided the city into districts for the purpose of reaching those who vote in the States. Other members of the com- mittee include Gen. H. Ogden Lake, Mrs. Frances Butts, Dr. Emma Eichelberger, Robert H. Fravel, Miss Mary Goodwin, J. R. Baker, Miss Myr- tle Ketcham, William H. Lanham, Miss Margaret L. O'Brien, Herbert R. Mills, Mrs. Victor Houston and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Phillips. Headquarters for the club will open the first week in September at 520 Southern Building and meetings will be held Tuesday of each week at the Shoreham Hotel and twice a week in_October there. Mrs. James H. Boggs, organizing chairman of the club, is kept busy answering appeals to organize clubs in the various States. Five such aux- iliaries have been formed in Virginia, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. 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He was astounded when his keen eyes focused on the dispatch stating he had been chosef to head the ticket. Who is Judge Nations; where did he come from, and why did the newly launched American party name him as the standard bearer? Member of Law Faeculty. He has been a resident of Wash- ington for the past nine years and for four years has been a member of the American University faculty, where he lectured on the history of law, canon law and Roman law. He is also a writer and magazine editor, and was first drawn to the National Capital because of the city's wonder- ful facilities for research work. He is a native of Farmington, Mo., and like President Coolidge and John W. Davis, is a lawyer by profession. He has a bachelor of science degree from Lebanon College, Ohio, and the degree of doctor of philosophy from American University. After grad- uating from Lebanon he also attended Hiram College in Ohio. It was while he was obtaining his degree that he GILBERT 0. NATIONS, to find the Klan connected with any serious crimes. The best detectives the Department had were assigned to the inquiry. It seems to me the at- titude of the oiher parties toward the Klan is very unfalr. The attack on the Ku Klux at the Democratic con- vention was made by its enemies. The Klan asked nothing of the convention and wanted nothing. If the Klan is really as vicious as it is claimed to be, it should be named and denounced. Otherwise it should be left alone. It is not right to vaguely attack it,’ declared the judge. In addition to these planks in his platform Judge Nations favors the ex- clusion of undesirable immigrants 2nd is opposed to the League of Na- tions and the Woril Court. “Keep America out of lurope and Europe out of America,” he urges. His party managers at the Pitts- was asked to become a member of the faculty at American University. Judge Nations practiced law for many years {n Missouri, and for sev- eral years was judge of the Probate Court in his home county. In addi- tion to being a member of the Mis- souri State bar he often appeared in the Federal courts at St. Louis. He is between President Coolidge and Senator La Follette in age, now be- ing 58 years old. He is a member of the Christian Church and a Mason of the 32d degree. Ardent Dry Campaigner. Judge Nations has never before sought any political honors, nor have any been thrust upon him, with the exception of the judgship in Missouri. He is not new to campalgning, how- ever, as he vigorously stumped the State of Missourl vears ago in an effort to get that State into the dry column before the eizhteenth amend- ment was written into the Constitu- tion. At that time he made many speeches with the present candidate for President on the Prohibition ticket. “I favor prohibition and the rigid enforcement of law,” said Judge Na- tions when asked for what he stands in this campaign. I do not believe cither of the two old parties ever will enforce the eighteenth amendment burgh headquarters have informed him they hope to have his name on the ballots of between 30 and 40 States. “It i& hard to tell the exact number,” he explained, “because the laws in the different States vary so widely. In most of the Southern States it is comparatively easy. In others it requires thousands of names. My associates have neither the time nor the money to obtain the neces- sary signatures. Would Reach Women. “I shall speak in as many States as possible where my name is on the ballot,” said Judge Nations in con- clusion. “I believe if the women of the nation were thoroughly familiar with the aims of the American Part the ticket would poll a very large vote. vote.” Seated on the veranda of his Wash- ington home, this presidential candi- date displayed the greatest earnest- ness over his plans for the campaign, but admitted he could not even guess { what the results will be when the bal- lots are counted. But regardless of the outcome he is going to make a strenuous effort to defeat President Coolidge and Senator La Follette—the other Wash- ington residents—as well as the Hon. John W. Davis of West Virginia. satisfactorily. And the same may be said of the third party, as Senator lLa Follette voted against the Vol- stead law and was supported for the Senate two years ago by the Na- tional Association Against the Pro- hibition Amendment. “My party believes in perfect obe- dience to law. It believes in the righteousness of the prohibition amendment and the Volstead enforce- ment act. Its membership was in the forefront of the battle that wrote those measures into the Constitution of the United States. My party is not in conflict with the venerable Prohibition party, because that party is practically dead. When the eight- eenth amendment was written into the Constitution its work was done. In the last election it polled a very small vote, Favors Education Portfolio. believe I head the only party which favors a Secretary of Educa- tion in the cabinet. For six years Re- publican and Democratic Congresses have killed in committee the bill for establishing a Department of Educa- tion. The American Party demands that American children be educated in American schools. The Democratic and La Follette platforms are silent on this subject. The Republicans call for a joint Department of Education and Relief, which is a plan denounced by the teachers of the country and urged by those trying to defeat the entire measure. The emblem of the American Party is the little red schoolhouse with the American flag floating over it,” Judge Nations as- serted. The standard bearer of the American Party is a whole-hearted supporter of the Ku Klux Klan. He is not a mem- ber. When asked for his views on the Klan issue he replied: “The Klan is receiving a great deal of most unjust condemnation. I am for it. 1 believe half the ministers in this country belong to it. Many shocking crimes have been laid at the door of the Klan which the Klan never had a thing to do with. As a whole the Klan is made up of a splendid body of men. “The Department of Justice failed BEFORE SELECTING —YOUR HOME FOR THE WINTER, IN- SPECT OUR APART- MENTS. AT THIS TIME THERE ARE AVAILABLE SEV- ERAL VERY AT- TRACTIVE TWO, THREE AND FOUR RO O M, KITCHEN, RECEPTION HALL AND BATH APART- MENTS. REASON- ABLE RENTALS AND TWENTY- }-‘((:)éJR-HOUR SERV- o Y T - 0 T AR Lo THE . ARGONNE 16th & Col. Rd. ft Ll e MUSSOLINI SEEKS AID OF VATICAN, IS BELIEF Has Private Conversation With Vannutelli, Head of College of Cardinals. By Cable to The Star and New York World. (Copyright, 1924.) ROME, August 30.—For the first time since the Pope was stripped of his temporal power in Rome the head of the Italian government has had a private talk with the dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals. During a flying visit made a few days ago to the province of Casen- tino by Premier Mussolini, he haited at Malsoleo. where there is a mon- astery of the Camaldo'esses monks. At the same monastery as guest of the monks he found Cardinal Van- nutelli, and after paying homage to the prince of the church Mussolint had a private conversation with him lasting over half an hour, with no witnesses. The greatest importance is attach- ed to the visit. It is even stated that Mussolini went to Casentino for the purpose of speaking with Cardinal Vannutelll, who comes next to the Pope in the Catholic hierarchy. Ob- viously Mussolini is trying to get the support of the vatican to get over the present crisis. —_ Natives of the interifor of China are craving our forms of amusement and are buying phonographs. Ready for occupancy Fine Modern Apart- ments in the Splen- did New Building Just Completed at 1301 Mass. Ave. N. W. Corner 13th St. 3 Reoms and Bath—800 to $62.50 3 Reoms and Bath—g83 ~p 4 Reoms and Bath—$§138 Consider These Features All Outside Rooms. Numerous Closets. Beautiful Woodwork. Fine Baths with Showers and Built-in Fixtures. Outside Porch with each Apartment. Imposing Entrance. Two Large Elevators. Fireproof Construction. Accessible to 2 Or. and 3 Bus Lines. Open ’til 10 P. M. W. H. West Company RENTAL AGENTS Wi L_¥. KING, Presidest B G. PERRY, Vice Presideat kS G, Seorstary-Treasurer 916 15th St. Main 2474 AL SMITH FACING DIFFICULT DILEMMA (Continued from First Page.) Democratic figures of the hour, and they insist that if John W. Davis is defeated next November, Gov. Smith will at once become a national figure. Curiously enough, the Republican cholce of “candidate for governor de- pends in large measure upon what Gov. Smith decides to do about his own can- didacy. There are two leading possi- bilities in the Republican fleld. One is Edward Machold, speaker of the Assem- bly, regarded as eminently qualified for the governorship by reason of his long acquaintance with State legislation and State affaire. If Smith were nomi- nated it is not thought that Machold would run, as it is believed that, bar- ring a Coolidge landslide, Gov. Smith would probably defeat Machold, and the organization does not want to lose his services by having him placed on the retired list a8 a lame duck in politics. Col. Hayward Considered. Another formidable Republican can- didate is United States District Attor- ney William Hayward. He commanded a colored regiment in France and has a splendid war record. He is well liked by the Republican politicians and would be an offset to the strong defection to the Republican ticket which exists among the negro vote in New York. The Republican managers are seri- ously disturbed over the state of the negro vote growing out of the Ku Klux Klan. They are threatening to leave the Republican party by the thousand: and as there are entire sections of the city densely populated by negroes, the situation is regarded as serious. The Democratic managers are most astutely fomenting the disaffection among the negroes, pointing to John W. Davis' an- ti-Klan declaration as earnest of his good intention toward them. The Democrats have other timber than Gov. Smith, however, if it comes to a pinch, and they can't get the gov- ernor. . Other Democratic Timber. Lieut. Gov. Lunn is the leading al- ternative Democratic candidate. He was a Socialist and now a Democrat, but still has socialistic leanings and would be expected to draw from the La Follette strength. Mayor Hylan is definitely out of the running for the governorship by his own declaration. Thus far William R. Hearst is not man. ifesting any particular interest in the governorship nomination and the poli- ticians are waiting for his next move. The Republican organization in New York City is eeriously impaired by lack of effective leadership. President Cool- idge will have to carry all the ticket by his own prestige. The local organiza- tion is founded upon a very petty basis and is suspected of existing only for the obtaining of small offices through petty intrigue with Tammany. It is 8aid that Tammany is very much concerned over the hold which Senator La Follette appears to have upon an element of the voters. Several Tam- many candidates for Congress are said to be dickering with Senator La Fol- lette for the Progressive indorsement for their candidacy. on Fashionable Sixteenth Street Apart: — Well Equipped ice. Wa. L. 7. King, President 916 15th Street Road (Cathedral Ave.). munity houses. 7 built and under construction. Office, 32d and Cathedral Ave James' Parmelee; t. Hayne Eliis. ‘Woodley, Mrs. Russell. Oth Timothy T. Ansberry, Nex . Teil, 'Henry M. Barry. Char r. Geo, Charles _Demonet, E. W. Eberl Comdr. Neal B. Farwell, Giberson, Rear Admir ray. Harry D. Gibbs, Chester G Harrell, Gen. Elf A.’ Houghton, Harrison E. Johnson, 'jr.; Comdr. Philander ¢. Knox, 'W H. Dawson, Howe, Lient. Col. B. Kerkam, Chas. E. Langley. 'P. Martyn, Dr. Herbert E. omb, D C. M P P. J. McCumber, Martin B. Madden. Col. A. P. Newman, L. Bert Nye. Fdwin B. Parker, Dr. J. cliffe, Dr. Franz H. Seymour, Count and Countess (nee 8t 3 Eyck, W Dr. Gear B White. Mrs. Cha ard. Edgard F. Miller, A. Layman, Wm. R. Frances Overton, Col. P. bury. Eliz. E. Laog, C. J. Frank L. Wagn, H. N. Branch, Grandy, Oscar A. Clark W, R. Winslow, Maj. J Paul E. Lesh, Mrs May Ri matic and professional life of the Nation's are acting on a rare opportunity. and only half Middaugh & Two Magnificent Apartments In the splendid Presidential ment Building, corner of Sixteenth and L Streets. Large Living Room—Bright Dining Room —Two Fine Bedrooms—Two Tiled Baths Porch — Belf-Icing Refrigerator — Large Closets—Beautiful Woodwork and Fix- tures—Separate Rear Entrance. Ideal for those desiring quiet luxury and refinement. Adapted to use for social entertainment. Impressive foyer, silent eleva- tors, unobtrusive building serv- Your Inspection Is Invited! W.H. WEST COMPANY RENTAL AGENTS B. 3. Cummings, Secy.-Treas. To inspect call Potomac 2200 or turn West in Cathedral avenue to 32nd Street and Cathedral avenue (Woodley road). Uraic, adjacent o -Twin Oakn." the Bome of Charies J. Bel The home of the late Senator 57K "ingle Osk." the home of Senator. Phipps: (he ‘magmificent $400,000 estate donated to the Protestant Episcopal Cathedrai by Dean and Other owners in_the Park are Ma). Emory I. Adams, Samvel F. Adams, Hoscoe H. Allenan, Thos. W. Brahany. Dr. e R Barker G 3 Baw. Bates, Frederick W. Buckley. Col. i. Gooker 8. Steware Carpenter, mev. 3%, Clark, meph Win. John Eynon, Robt. L. Ettenger, George 1. Edgerton, Henry M. Faton, 2 'C. Finney, ‘Eli Fabre. Fred L. Fishback, Frank B. Gibson. L. E. Gfexory, M. J. Gormley. Thos. H. Gill, Mra. P. M. Gilbert, F. Helmick, e Grace . Hogkin 1. Jones, Col. Glen F. Jenks, Geo. H. Judd, Fred H. Albert . Knowiden, ‘Frank A err, c Rite, Howard §. Le Koy, Wm. C. Linten. Richard Lee, Ralph etk Sangier. B 0. Taugner. May, Alberé G Love. Irvin B Robt Sieili, Mrs. Hobt. K. McCormick, Juilus . H. Meell, Mrs Kol ki Juine M.E. Minle X “Neinold, Robt. Burr Piggolt, Irvin 8. Porter. Frank L. Peckham, W. L. Rad. diway. Chan . Resser, flon. Daniel C. Roper. Florehcs Treed, Wan. . Shaniion, George 8. Signbee. Dr. fime Lo T i e "'k Seott, Scnator Thos. Sterling, John N. Swartzell. Theo. D, Sloat, We. e ek W, W, Trews Lioyd Tavénner, 3. Raymond V. At . Weimore, Ralph T, Weaver'Dr. V. Hacketone Wil feo. W. Zimmerman, Willism W. Everett. ligas e Wm. S. Calbertron. Frank P. Reeide, Manton M. Wyvell, Charies yaliance. ‘Carl D, Tooth, "W rter, Georre T. Tew. E. T. Kimpson, J. Frances Overion Cor. P M. Atdersan, John 0. L ""bomeroy, H. Harrison Ham. Juila Meaiis Patterson, Mrs. Margaret B. Johnson, A. M. Nevins, Van Epps. Edw. K. Carr. Powell Bradfield, Wi M. Barnes, Marvin Rexrode, Wm. 4 wlings. Capt. J. H. Gibbons. U. 8. N.; Taylet Chias. W. De Maine, T. L. Gaichell, Agnes V. Geyer, W. T. Grant. enry " piaber a3d magy oibers promiient in ‘apital, TThose who today are securing in this ares wooded villa sites, lots or finished homes “Althouxh less than two miles from the White House mile from Sheridan Clrcie, the average lot frontage is more than 70 feet: DAWES' KLAN TALK WORRIES INDIANA Differences in Construction of Candidate’s Remarks Muddles Political Situation. Special Dispatch to The Star. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., August 30.— Charles G. Dawes’ pronouncement on the Ku Klux Klan has been the high light of political discussion in In- diana for the last week. It came as a distinct shock to the Republican organization, which is trying to elect Zd Jackson, Klan-supported candi- date for governor, and as Joyful newy; to the Democrats, who are seeking victory on an anti-Klan platform. The Republican gloom, however, was somewhat dissipated when high Klan officials, after reading the com- plete text of the nominece's asser- tions, failed to take umbrage. As result the Republicans are preparing to send full copies of the statement broadcast over the State in the bopa of keeping wavering Klansmen in line on the belief that Dawes had not spanked the organization as hard as it first was believed he had. 1t was an additional blow, however, to Republican hopes of keeping In- diana’s 60,000 colored voters in the G. O. P. column. For some reason the negro leaders got the impression that Dawes had praised the Klan and it will require some heroic work on the part of Republicans to dispel that idea. If they work too energeticall at that task, however, it is apt to convince Klansmen that they were attacked, hence it assumes the pro- portions of a two-edged sword. Democrats generally were pleased over John W. Davis' attack on the Klan and propose to permit no letup in their anti-Klan crusade to elect Carleton B. McCulloch _governor Democratic orators, unmindful of the fact that many Democrats are mem- bers of the hooded organization, have taken their keynote from Davis and are lambasting the organization. They believe they will more than offset their losses by gains from Re- publicans who cannot swallow Jack- son and his Klan supporters. HAROLD C. FEIGHTNER Hens, 18, Still Lay. Special Dispateh to The Star. JASPER, Ala, August 30.—W. L. Sutton has two of the oldest hens on record in Walker County, both being 18 vears old and have missed laying only three times during the entire Summer. The hens were purchased by Sutton from a neighbor in 1908, when they were 2 years old. Kitchen — Outside E. 6. Perry, Vios-Pres. Main 2474 Buy in Massachusetts Park The Triangle of Increasing Values —between Connecticut Ave., Massachusetts Ave. and Woodley Six miles of improved streets. 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