Evening Star Newspaper, September 30, 1927, Page 1

WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow: little change in temperature. Temperature—Highest, §3, at 2:30 p.m. yesterday; lowest, 66, at 3 am. today. Closing N.Y. Markets, Pages 14 and 15 Full report on page 12. The e et No. 30,467. post office, 83 KNOWN DEAD, 671 HURT, 6-MILE AREA DEVASTATED BY TORNADO IN ST. LOUIS $10,000,000 to $100,000,000 Is Estimate of Damage—>5,000 Buildings MAYOR APPEALS FOR FUNDS; RELIEF WORK IS ORGANIZED Toll Mounts Steadily Throughout Night as Workers Frantically Search Wilderness of Ruins. Dy the Associated Press. ST. LOUIS, September full realization of the appalling known' dead, 671 treated for injuries, 5,000 homes and business aged over a devastated area of six square miles and official estimates of the damage running from structures destroyed or dam $10,000,000 to $100,000,000. The tabulation of death ily throughout the night, and it w today might increase the first figures. Downtown St. Louis escaped virtually unscathed, but some of the city’s finest homes along Lindell boulevard from Newstead avenue to Grand boulevard were laid waste. Forest Park Area Hardest Hit. The area of greatest destruction lay roughly southwest to northeast, bounded by Forest Park boulevard, Sarah street, Pen- delton avenue and Hebert street. The black, swirling funnel seemed to have appeared without warning in the vicinity of Forest Park, to have pursued a zigzag course for six miles to leap the Mississippi River and dissipate its fury with a last twist at the City and Madison, in which 6 persons were killed and 20 injured. Every St. Louis policeman _special duty, but their numbers stricken area, and a regiment of duty. Orders to shoot looters were issued. Only two reports of looting were made last night, but 30.—St. Louis awoke early today to injuries and damage mounted stead- Entered as second class matter Washington, D. C. Wrecked. toll of yesterday's tornado—83 as feared that further exploration Illinois tri-cities, Venice, Granite and fireman was called out on were inadequate to patrol the State militiamen was ordered on Granite City. neither was verified. Relief Work Hurriedly Organized. A citizens’ relief committee of 38, with Mayor Victor Miller as chairman, hurriedly was organized to direct relief work. The Red Cross placed a relief station in the center of the stricken area, and 100 automebiles were impressed for use as ambulances. Mayor Miller issued an appeal for funds. With 18 persons reported missing, the devastated condition and portions of many injured in a critical area unsearched for bodies, the Post-Dispatch estimated the total dead might reach 140, the ‘number killed in the city’s historic tornado of 189%. ; Hundreds of families, left without a roof or with sides of their thomes laid open by the storm, slept last night in the National Guard armory and other improvised quarters and were fed today #rom field kitchens placed in service by Red Cross disaster relief forces. Militia Patrols Militiamen of the 138th regiment, directing motorists ing and broken glass. through a ma All of tl out when the storm broke at 1 p.m. today, regardless of their regular The tornado was the second istruck 31 years ago and claimed %he vicinity. course. The estimated area of the twister of 1896 was eight miles in Jength and from one-quarter to 2 ile and a quarter wide. Throughout the wilderness of crumpled houses, fallen _trees, wrecked factories and business Buildings and twisted wires men dug Srantically in the darkness all night. Shortly before 4 oiclock this morn- g explorers seeking the bodies of five missing children in_the recently gemodeled Central High School Jound the bodies of two little girls. Seven school buildings, housing 6,500 thildren, were in the tornado-swept grea, but only at Central High was Bhere a report of a fatality. Eight- ecn other pupils in that school were ured when a huge tower was sent crashing down on the auditorium. Like Shell-Torn City. That the death list did not soar hich into thej hundreds was at- tributed to th of the_ buil grea. Here ani hat had been a wooden structure .ve mute evidence of Lave happened. 01d brick house n one part of the newer homes the wi roof of a shelltorn city. Rescue workers rushing into the d pathetic sights of men, anding abe e hers ¢ and wood v-omen and ¢ éazed and helpless into the Leaps of brick jug for no favorites. , the apartment all F the twister gtruck, the air was heavy and porten tous with storm. The continuous low yumbling of thunder was punctuated with lightning. The oppresiven was dispelled by a rising wind and Euddenly the telltale black clouds ap- peared in the sky Air Dark With, Missiles. In a twinkling the crashing of’glass nd the singing of the wind in the announced the coming of the Chimneys crashed, houses h 11, while the air was dark with dust and fiving missiles, Wit- The damage estimate of from ),00 rom E. E. Christopher, building commissioner. ade a flat estimate of $75,000,000 damage. there the debris of | hat might | humbler | were | Stricken Area. Infantry, St. Louis National Guard today patrolled the streets west of Grand boulevard, ze of fallen trees, shattered roof- he city’s 1,500 policemen, called yesterday, remained on duty hours. $10,000,000 to $100,000,000 came Insurance men in St. Louis’ history. The first 140 lives in St. Louis and 160 in The two tornadoes followed generally the same themselves by striking a building or a tree. Automobiles moved crazily about, overturning and wrecking themselves like playthings of children. Every- where the thud of falling walls and chimneys and the tearing sound of piazzas being wrenched from their foundations filled the air. Swift in its coming, the tornado was as quick in leaving. From the ruined homes and stores the frightened, wet occupants appeared in a stream. They found a wilderness of fallen trees to block their way. Hysterical women supported by men picked their way out of the debris. As the danger from falling power wires became great, self-appointed uards stationed themselves until po- lice arrived to take charge. A cordon was hastily placed about the section while elementary relief work was begun within. As the news flashed to the downtown section nd fire departments hastily and soon the sirens of fire ratus and police ambulances an- nounced the coming of outside help. Travel through the section was low and laborious and from Forest rk to the Mississippi River the city almost inert. Telephone commu- on virtually was stopped. . Word a radio station and was ast, although persons outside of a little realized the extent of astrophe. spapers were powerless to gath- the details of the picture sketchy repo (Continued WORKER IS KILLED. | Struck by Broken Cable of Exca- vating Machine. Henry Burk vears old, ton, Va., was fatally injured {sult of the bre 3 tached to the boc XCa achine at Forty-fourth and Garfield i8 today. who r in cl ing, was standing nearby when the cable broke, striking him on the head ind inflicting an injury which result- ed in his death at the Emergency Hospital this afternoon. Burke was in the employ of the Johnson Construction Co. as a driver, but w standing near the shovel when the accident happened. Thomas H. Nugent of Arlington, Va., who was Arling- as employed by the arge of the excava- Tosses telling their stories later spoke of sheets of flame, their origin a mys- t that swept past and dissipated operating the shovel, is being de- tained by the police to await the ac- tion of the coroner, WASHINGTON, D. WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION — C, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1927—SIX Y- Foening Star. EIGE PAGES. “From Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star’s carrier system covers every city block and the regular edi- tion is delivered to Washington homes as fast as the papers are printed. Yesterday’s Circulation, 99,863 * (#) Means Associated Press. TWO CEN Tornado Death List By the Associated Pres LOUIS, September 30.—The st of yesterday's tornado in St. and Venice and e City, ross the Missis- sippi River, incl The known dead: rson. Joe Barry Willlam A. Be Rebecea Blancett. Orchard Blanks. David Blancett. Duchess Brooks, negro. Prince Brockman, negro. Ralph_Bruening. John D. Cain. Calhoun Crawford. Michael A. Clifford, chief of police, Venice. W. L. Cotter, Granite City. ——Crosley. Mary Donnelly. Mrs. Mollie Donovan. Katherine Dorsey. Rose Dovle. ldward A. Dunn of Overland, Mo. Earl Edmund, negro. Hubert Furtle. Mrs. Bell F Henry Fisher. rah Greenfield. James Henry. Mrs. Susa B. Hartgraves. frs. H. Harrison. arles Heft, Madison, IIL. arles N. Henderson. Nellie Irwin. William Jones. Alice Kidney. Gertrude Kubisch. Fred Mason, negro. Bridget Mathews. Mrs. Thomas Matson. Mrs. Manley, 4138 Olive. ava_ Micholske. F. C. Mueller. Mary E. Nunnally. Willlam Owsley. James L. Oleivie, Harry O'Leary. Mrs. Mattie Prost. Hattie Peal, infant, negress. Arvil Phelps. Faro Pizzo. - Mrs. Mary Potee. Mrs. Price, 4132 Westminster. Frank Radertch. Hulda Reichman. Jesse Roberts. Vincent Russell. David_Rhule, Granite City. Nick Radick of Madison, killed at Blanche Reed. Mrs. Della Ryan. Louise Saxton. Mrs. Josie Saunders, negro. Joseph Simon. Emmett Stoner. Edward Schaff, detective sergeant. Zena Schneider. Everett Stone. Earl Seldon, negro. George A. Slattery. Mrs. Agnes Straumann. Joseph Schwendeman, Granite City. John Sohbeck. Anna Simpson, negress. Harold Taussig. George Tolle. Mrs, Isabelle Uriarte. Mrs. Elsie Voelker. John H. Wainwright, negro. will Wuhlngton. negro. Mrs, E. J. Williams. ‘Walter Wilson. Lorraine Young, negro. ‘The unidentified total, 2. GEN. LASSITER SENT 10 STRICKEN CITY War Department Orders Army to Assist St. Louis. 1,000 Troops Called. By the Associated Press. Maj. Gen. Willlam Lassiter, com- manding the 6th Corps Area, Chi- cago, was placed in direct charge of Army relief work in connection with the St. Louis tornado by War Depart- ment orders issued today in response to a request for Federal assistance from the Governor of Missouri. Gen, Lassiter already has made preparation to move a thousand men from Jefferson Barracks to St. Louis for patrol and other duty. The War Department also directed Maj. Gen. Harry Smith, commanding the 7th Corps Area, at Omaha, to co- operate with Gen. Lassiter in every possible way in extending assistance at St. Louis, Given Free Hand in Aid. The following instructions were tel- egraphed to Gen, Lassiter: “In connection with the disaster re- sulting from a cyclone at St. Louis and vicinity, the Sccretary of War di- rects that, under provisions of Army regulations, vou extend such aid to local authorities as within the means jable to your corps area. For this purpose you are authorized to call upon commanding officers of exempted stations for guch assistance as you deem advisable. Communicate with Governors of Missouri and Illinois and Mayor of St. Louis. If you deem ad- ble, send officers to St. Louis to -.operate with mayor of that city. Report action.” Later Gen. Lassiter telephoned he ready ordered the forces at Jef- n Barracks put in readiness and that he would leave for that city by the first available train. Jefterson Barracks, 10 miles from St. Louis, is garrisoned by 60 officers and more than 900 enlisted men. St. Louis Asks Help. The first call on the War Depart- ment came in a message to Secretary Davis from Allen C. Orrick, president f the St. Louis Police Commission. It “Terrific cyclone struck St. Louis early this afterncon. Parts of city almost completely devastated and vast property damage. Many citizens dead, exact number not known at this time. National Guard called out and every police officer now on active duty, but force may not be able to continue to control situation. We ask assistance of War Department to detail United States troops for guard city. Will you please give necessary authorization to commanding officer at Jefferson Bar- racks.” This was followed late last night by a message from Gov. Baker of Mis- sourd, transmitting the request of the tinwed on.Page 2, Column AUTO “RECIPROCITY WAR" WITH VIRGINIA L0OMS OVER RULE Saunders Decides Outsiders Doing Business in State Must Procure Tags. D. C. HEADS ARE ADVISED OF PROPOSAL BY BRIDE Corporation Counsel to Await Of- ficial Text From Richmond. Part-Time Residents Involved. A “reciprocity war” between the District of Columbia and Virginia loomed today as the result of a sud- den decision by Virginia authoriti to force local citizens dolng business in that State to put Virginia tags on their automobiles. The reciprocity problem, thought to have been settled with the adoption generally of the gasoline tax plan, bobbed into the midst of the board meeting of the District Commissioners today with remewed vigor. Predic- tion was made in some quarters that the reopening of the controversy may vesult in congressional action looking toward a general reciprocity law among the States. Aroused Over Reports. Aroused over the reports from Rich- mond, William W. Bride, corporation counsel, conferred today with Assist- ant Traffic Director Eldridge and then sent into the executive session of the Commissioners an unofficial transcript of the Virginia ruling, with notations pointing out the apparent inequities involved due to the marked difference in license fees of the two jurisdic- tions. At the same time the traffic direc- tor sent to Richmond for a copy of the ruling of State Attorney General Saunders, who is quoted in an opinion as holding that owners of automobliles making regular visits to Virginia on business must purchase Virginia license plates. Motorists residing even a part of the time in Virginia also must buy State tags, the attorney general ruled. Awaits Official Text. “Reciprocity is reciprocity, Bride said before going to Commis- sioner Dougherty’s office. “I guess it is up to this office to_ determine just what reciprocity is. I presume, however, it is supposed to work both ways. 1 cannot make any deeision in the matter until I receive an offi- cial text of the ruling. “It appears to be a very serious matter, and I want to obtain all the facts and present them'to the Com- missioners. Meanwhile I am going to call to their attention the informa- tlon I already have received.through. indirect sources.” The “information’ referred to was contained in the following dispatch from The Star's correspondent in Richmond: “Owners of automobiles making regular visits to Virginia on business, owned in other States, must have the regular Virginia license attached to such carriers. That is the ruling of the attorney general on the point raised by the director of the automo- bile bureau. It is known that a very large number of machines are used in various parts of the State to bring various commodities to the merchants, making trips daily and weekly. Many of these machines come from Wi ington, Bristol, Baltimore, numerous towns in North Carolina and some from Tennessee. Liable for Tax. “Attorney General Saunders rules that such cars are liable for the tax paid by persons in Virginia, that they are subject to arrest and fine for such failure, and that the same thing ap- plies to large numbers of persons who live part of the time in Virginia and (Continued on Page 5, Column 5.) o OFFICIALS INDICTED IN STOCK-SALE CASE Indianapolis Men Charged With Violation of Indiana Se- curities Law. By the Assoclated Press. INDIANAPOLIS, September 30.— The Marion County grand jury today indicted Virgil Vandagrifft, president of the Indianapolis Board of Public Works, on a charge of violating the Indiana securities law. The indict- ment was returned in connection with the sale of stock in the Electric Oil Well Rejuvenator Co. Vandagrifft was a trustee of the concern. W. H. Taylor of Loulsville, Ky., and S. S. Wallsmere of Indianapolis, also officials of the company, were indicted on similar charges. In addition the grand jury return- ed a new indictment against Gov. Ed Jackson, George V. Coffin, Repub- lican county chairman, and Robert L. Marsh, former law partner of Gov. Jackson, charging them with con- spiracy to commit a felony. The pur- pose of the new indictment, it was said, was to correct an error in the former indictment, which alleged Coflin was city chairman at the time of an alleged attenipt to bribe War- ren T. McCray, then governor. Coffin became city chairman later. MAN SLAIN IN FIELD. Cabaret Proprietor Believed Boot- legger Feud Victim. PITTSBURGH, September 30 (#).— Taken “for a ride,” the bullet-riddled body of Joseph Talamo, 24, proprietor of a hill district cabaret, was found today in a field near Canonsburg. Po- lice "believed ‘he was a victim in & bootleggers’ feud. Talamo's wife sald her husband left home yesterday with a man she did not know. The proprietor of a bar- becue stand reported an automobile, with Talamo sitting between twosother men, passed his establishment and re- turned in less than half an hour with- out the vietim. The position of the body indicated that Talamo was shot as ho stepped from the machine. Radio Progr; —Page 52 TRIANGLE LAND PRICE MAY BE0.K. Treasury Indicates It May Pay $815,000 for Part of Revenue Site. The Treasury Department appears inclined to accept the valuation of $815,000 placed on square 350, part of the Bureau of Internal Revenue Build- ing site, by the condemnation commis- sioners, it was indicated today. Although the court has granted un- til October 14 for protests against the award by either the property owners or the Treasury, inquiry today dis- closed the fact there is no disposition on the part of the Treasury to appeal to the court for a lower figure. Whether the property owners will ap- peal remains to be seen. Should the Treasury decide finally to accept the award, it will confirm the report received from the court and return it through the Department Justice. Seen as Forward Move. * This indicated step by the Treasury Department was considered today as another forward move in the Federal building program which may prove to hasten the Gay when actual construc- tion will start. If the Treasury had decided to protest, this would have added just another element of delay. The award of the Commissioners in condemnation, it was learned today, was somewhat higher than the as- sessed value of the property, which had been fixed by the District asses- sors at a total of §739,215. Indefinite rumors have been received by the Treasury that some property owners are planning to appeal. Should the Government be able to take over this condemned square, lo- cated between Tenth and Eleventh, Little B and C streets, it would then have the chance to clear away the old buildings promptly, and have at least the northern half of the Internal Rev- enue site ready for rough excavation. The farmers’ market on the southern half still remains in an uncertain state, with prospects that some of it may be moved about the first of the year, Ready in February. Meantime other parts of the public bullding program moved forward, with prospects that the huge war-time wooden structure known as Annex No. 2 on the Department of Com- merce site may be ted for tearing down early in February. The con- tract, awarded to Skinker & Garrett of this city at a figure of $183,597, for construction of the fourth and fifth stories of the Liberty Loan Building adjacent to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and into which em- ployes will be moved from Annex No. 2, provides that the two additional floors shall be ready for occupancy within 120 days. The contractors are glven an additional 100 days to com- plete certain other work on the struc- ture, but they are required, in the interest of speed in the whole building program, to get the floors ready early in February. This will remove the key log in the jam, so to speak, allow- ing clearance of the Department of Commerce site entirely with the ex- ception of the House of Detention. The District Government probably will have to go to Congress for funds to take care of the House of Deten- tion elsewhere, it was said. Plans being drafted in the Treasury Department for excavation on the Department of Commerce site, con- (Continued on Page 2, Column 2.) FEDERAL JUDGE SHOT BY WOMAN IN COURT Assailant Recently Lost Verdict in] Suit Against Copper Company. By the Associated Press. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Septem- ber 30.—United States District Judge Tiltman Johnson was shot in the courtroom of the Federal Building here at 10:15 a.m. today by a woman, who was immediately placed under arrest. A superficial examination before the judge was removed to a hospital dis. closed that he had been. shot four times below the waist and in the legs. The woman had emptied a seven- chamber revolver at' him. Court attendants grappled with the woman and she was overpowered. At the jall she gave her name as Mrs. Howard Simmons of this city. Court attendants said Mrs. Simmons recently was plaintiff in a $25,000 damage suit against the Utah Copper Co., which was decided in the defend- ant company's favor: '| reau here sald today that the site T e - | [OMINATIONS| NTms WA"Y ¥ Smoking by Girls At Northwestern U. Is Banned by Dean y the Associated Press. CHICAGO, September 30.—The “no smoking” sign has gome up for women on the Northwestern University campus. Mrs. Winifred Richardson, dean of women, has sent orders to house mothers and chaperons of the 14 sororities and 5 girls’ dor- mitories that all smoking must aease, under threat of expulsion. Dean Richardson’s ruling was made with the consent of the Woman’s Self-government Associa- tion, composed of one girl from each sorority and dormitory. There are 1,500 girl students at North- western, KOENNECKE PLANE DAMAGED IN CRASH German Aviator Suffers Mis- “*hap, but Is Unhurt, in B'a'gdad Hop Off. By the Associated Press, BAGDAD, Irak, September 30.— Lieut. Koennecke’s biplane Germania, in which he was attempting a flight from Cologne to America by the east- ern route, crashed here today as he was taking off in continuation of his journey. The plane was damaged, but Lieut. Koennecke and his companions were not injured. Started Flight September 20. Lieut. Koennecke left Cologne Sep- tember 20, accompanied in the Ge mania by Count George Cedric Solms- Laubach, his financial backer, and Johannes Hermann, radio expert of the Junkers firm. Their first hop, to Angora, the Turkish capital, was most successful, the plane covering the 1,875 miles at an average speed in ex- cess of 100 miles an hour. There, however, their good fortune seemed to end. After putting the machine in condition for continuance of the flight, they hopped off last Sat- urday morning. It had been announced that they would attempt to make Basra, at the head of the Persian Gulf, a distance of 1,050 miles, and their non-arrival there for four days caused consider- able uneasiness in German and other continental aerial circles. Original Plan Abandoned. Wednesday, however, they turned up at Bagdad and it developed that they had abandoned the non-stop flight to Basra because of the inade- quate space at Angora for a takeoff with sufficlent gasoline for the trip and for the further reason that a heavily loaded plane would have dif- ficulty in getting over the Taurus Mountains. Instead, they flew from Angora to Aleppo, Syria, and stayed there two- days for needed adjustments to the plane before proceeding. A forced landing because of motor trouble in the neighborhood of Moslemiyer, not far from Aleppo, interrupted their trip to Bagdad and they did not arrive there until Wednesday. FRENCH NOTE APPROVED. Cabinet Decides on Terms of Tariff Communication to United States. RAMBOUILLET, France, Septem- ber 30 (#).—The French cabinet, meeting here today, with President Doumergue presiding, approved the terms of the French note which will be sent shortly to Washington con- cerning the Franco-American tariff situation. The cabinet was informed by Finance Minister Bokanowski of the varlous points involved.in the tariff controversy. It seemed probable after the meet- ing that the entire interchange of notes between the United States and France in the matter would be made public on Monday. CARR HOME ROBBED OF GEMS AND GASH Burglar Eludes Watch Dog. Takes Gems Valued at $2,875 and $263. Avolding a huge Dane watch dog, a burglar entered the fashionable home of Stanly Carr, 3000 Woodland drive, early this morning, and rifled the bedroom of jewelry valued at $2,875, a watch and $263. The burglar evidently made his entrance through a downstairs win- dow, which was found open this morn- ing, and went direct to the Carr bed- room. Prowler Chased Away. Detectives C. J. P. Weber and How- ard E. Ogle, who investigated the case, declared they were convinced that the burglar knew the lay of the house. This would be possible due to the fact that one can stand on a hill near the home and look into the upper rooms. Mrs. Garr recalled today that *Nie,” the watchdog, chased a prowler away from the home last Friday. It is be- lleved that the burglar made certain to avoid the dog, which was kenneled outside of the house, last night. The principal item of jewelry lost was a sapphire platinum’ ring worth $2,500. Other articles were two clasp pins, $100 each; a diamond hatpin designed in the shape of a horse; a green gold ring with jade setting, $50; a gold jewel box, $25. Palm Print Found. It also was reported that Mrs. C: 's driving permit was missing. Fred Sandberg, police fingerprint expert, found a palm print on the sill of the open window. He also found fingerprints on the jewel box, but later found they were made by the maid when she picked the box up today. Mr. Carr is an investment broker and only recently moved into the Woodland drive residence. PLANS APPROVED FOR CHAIN BRIDGE D. C. Heads Preparing to So- licit Bids for Replacing South Abutment. Plans of the Englneering Department of the District government for repaii- ing or replacing the south abutment of Chain Bridge were approved today by the District Commissioners. Bids for the work are expected to be adver- tised next week. . The bridge division of the District government has prepared specifica- tions for replacement of the cracked and crumbling Virginia stone abut- ment with a new wall of concrete. When the proposals are sought, how- ever, bidders will not be confined to quoting prices on the new abutment proposed by the bridge division, but in order that the District may avail itself of advice of contractors and their engineers the bidders will be ask- ed to submit alternative methods of repairing the abutment. As a result the way will be opened for any per- sons who may have in mind a less ex- pensive treatment than the erection of a new abutment to place their suggestions in the concrete form of bids to do the work. The cost of erecting a new abut- ment has been variously estimated at from $20,000 to $35,000. It is the plan of the Commissioners to have the work completed so that the bridge may be reopened to traffic by mext Spring. Scientists Find Spot Where Meteor Fell 19 Years Ago. Leveling Forest for 15 Miles By the Associated Press. Scientists have at last found the resting place of the giant meteor which fell 19 years.ago in a remote region of Yenesei Province, Siberia, and, breaking into pleces like an e: rocket, leveled a forest 15 miles in circumference. The Soviet Union Information Bu, of meteor, n have weighed neqrly half & milllon tons, stretches a mile in diameter in an al- most inaccessible section of a marsh forest. Falling in pieces, the heavenly body pitted the ground with deep funnels from 50 to 100 feet wide and scorched tree trunks all over the area. ‘The Soviet Academy of Sciences, which made the discovery, is planning to extract the meteoric fragments, be- lieved to consist of iron, nickel and platinum, and to photograph the terrain from airplanes. 10WA 6. 0.P. BAGKS LOWDEN, BUT HOPE APPEARS FORLORN Delegation to Go to Conven- tion Strong for Ex-Governor, But Is Prepared to Shift. DAWES SECOND CHOICE BECAUSE OF FARM STAND Hoover Held Able to Overcome League Attitude and Is Gain- ing in Rural Areas. E Towa, September 30. he heart of the Lowden hoom is here, but it is missing a beat now and then. This does not mean that Iowa Republicans are not for Lowden for President. They are, or most o them are. But many of them are umabie to convince themselves that Lowden can be nominated next y And that is not a healthy condition for any boom. Privately some of the Lowden sup- porters admit their fear of his defeat in the national convention. Generally it is conceded in Towa sident delega- tion will be named to go to the Re- publican national convention in 19 The former Governor of Iilinois is an old resident of Towa, a graduate of the University of Iowa. His stand on the MecNary-Haugen farm relief bill has endeared him to many of the people who insist that something must be done to give the farmers a square deal. Indeed, it is because of his stand on that measure rather than for any other reason that his boom Was sprung in this State months ago. Mr. Lowden's fine administration as Governor of 1l- linois is known to the people here, and he has a host of warm friends. Fight on Personnel. The real fight in Towa today, so far as the Republicans are concerned, is not whether a Lowden delegation shall be named, but over the personnel of that delegation and the ultimate con- trol of the Republican organization. All factions seem to be entirely willing to stand for the nomination of Gov. Lowden. Jowa sent a delegation to the 1920 convention for Lowden, and it stood with him for the presidential nomination until the end. ‘The Lowden movement in Towa is to some extent headed by men who supported the candidacy of Senator Smith W. Brookhart, the insurgent, against the late Senator Cummins. Maj. Frank J. Lund of Webster s resident of the Lowden-for-President Club. Lund was Brookhart's cam- paign manager when he beat Cum- mins last year. But Brookhart is against Lowden., He has declared for the nomination -of Senator Georze Norris of Nebraska for President. The Senator has become the “lone wolf” of Republican politics in Towa appavent- ly. He has no chance of electing a Norris delegation, but he is not join- ing in with the Lowden band wagon movement. The Republican organization of the State today is in the hands of the regulars. It is the same organiza- tion which took Brookhart back inta the fold after he had been nominated for the Senate over Cummins a year and a half ago. Brookhart has never had control of the organization, nor is there any immediate likelihood that he will control it. And by the same token, it is not lik that Maj. Lund and the Progressive element now supporting Lowden will gain such control. Chosen by Caucus. The delegates to the Republican national convention are not chosen in party primary. They are chosen by the old caucus and convention system. The party leaders and work- s have a great advantage over any independent group under these cir- cumstances. If Maj. Lund and his faction seek control the nomination of the delegates to the national con- vention and to the State convention they may succeed in two or three congressional districts, but not in the seven or eight districts. In_other words, the delegation to the Repub- lican national convention is in all probability to be an organization dele- gation with a few exceptions. This doubtless will mean the re-election of former Senator Charles S. Rawson as Republican national commtteeman, though there is talk of some oppo- sition to him. It will mean the elec- tion of a rather conservative delega- tion to the national convention, all prepared to support Lowden as long as he has a chance for the nomina- tion, but not prepared to die in the ditch for him. Rather most of the delegation may be expected to switch to some other candidate who looks to be a winner. To which other candidate for the nomination the Iowa delegation would go if Lowden cannot be nominated is a question today. It is probable that the dyed-in-the-wool ~McNary-Haugenites would fall in line for Vice President Dawes, because of his support of the farm relief bill and because he, like Lowden, is of the Middlewest. Others of the delegation may go to Secretary Hoover of the Department of Com- merce and to Charles Evans Hughes of New York. Efforts will be made to keep the delegation in line for one of these candidates, on the theory that the State can help itself by voting solidly for the next presidential nominee. But it may be impossible to accomplish that end. Groups Backing Hoover. Before President Coolidge issued his “I do not choose” statement, there was a well organized movement on foot to pluck the Iowa delegation from the grasp of the Lowden group. The purpose was to name an unin- structed delegation which would be favorable in the end to Mr. Coolidge. Because of the convention system and the lack of a presidential preferential primary in Iowa, this movement might have succeeded, it is said. Now much of the same strength which was or- ganizing quietly for an uninstructed delegation is said to be lining up for Hoover. In a State-wide primary elec- tion_Lowden would win hands down the Iowa preference for President. But there is no such primary. Mr. Hoover has friends among the busigess men. His former support of the principle of the League of Na- tions and the World Court will not hurt him with a considerable num- ber of the Iowa voters. On the other hand, he is flot popular with many of the farmers. In some quarters, how- ever, it is pointed out the farmers are becoming more satisfied with the (Continued on Page 5, Column 3.) L]