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RECORD VOTE SEEN N PERRSYLVANA G. 0. P. Predicts Majority of ' Between 500,000 and 1,000,000. Special Dispatch to The Star. HARRISBURG, Pa., September 29.— Majorities ranging from 500,000 to more than 1,000,000 for the Hoover-Curtis ticket in Pennsylvania are predicted by Repubiican State organization leaders. Previous estimates of reduced ma- Jorities are offset by registration of vot- ers in numbers far in excess of previ- ous years in the Republican claims. Reports thus far available, with regis- tration continuing untfl October 6, in- dicate that the normal registration of approximately 3,200,000 may mount cl to 4,000,000 voters this year. [The significant feature of the regis- tration 1s that women have enrolled in ufprecedented numbers, many of the régistrants being women who never véted before. This is as true in wet cities as in the rural districts. Although the Smith organization has been mak- ing efforts to win the women’s vote, the ‘wpmen are generally regarded as being far Hoover. Defections Belittled. If the Republican men’s organization is_as active during the remaining month as the women have been for Hoover (gun far, the Hoover majority will be impressive, despite party defections to Smith in large cities. These defections appear to be having less and less weight as the campaign progresses, and while some prominent persons in each party have announced their intentions to sup- port candidates of the opposite party tHis year, their expressions are now re- garded as largely the expression of an individual rather than the slogan of a e group of voters. Danger to the Republican ticket in the Pittsburgh district, quite extensive a month or more ago, seems to have abated steadily since the campaign has n to gather momentum. In Phila- delphia the wet Vare wards, which might be expected to show strength for Smith because of the prohibition issue, have been quieter than usual, and many of the ward leaders are expected to remain loyal to Hoover, with the pos- sibility of a deserter here and there. Gén. Edward Martin, chairman of the Republican State.committee, discounted earlier reports of wholesale defections this week in a statement in which he sald “There was much enthusiastic Smith talk at first. but it has not de- veloped into potential votes.” { Hoover to Stay Away. Mr. Hoover, in announcing he will not extend his speaking tour, has ended likelihood of a Pennsylvania speech. “This is in accord with wishes of State leaders, who feared his appearance here ight revive the report that Pennsyl- vania is doubtful this year. Death of Miss Agnes Wilson, daugh- ter of former Secretary of Labor Wil- liam B. Wilson, has removed the only woman congressional candidate who " making a serious campaign this year. The Democratic nominee in the sixteenth district, opposing Representa- tive Edgar R. Kiess, she had been mak- ing an active campaign. She was the only woman nominee in either major party, although Mrs. Gifford Pinchot, wife of the former governor, who lost the Republican nomination to Repre- sentative Louis T. McPFadden in the fif- teenth district, remains on the ballots as Prohibition panty nominee. She is ngt making any campaign efforts, how- fer. WALTER D. 5 MONTANANS REVIVE 'NON-PARTISAN BODY Smith's Visit to State Gives Birth to New Voters’ League. Special Dispatch to/The Star. (HELENA, Mont:, September 29.—The visit of Gov. Alfred Smith to Helenz Iast Monday saw the Tise of the pe- litical sensation of the entire cam- paign, a revival of the Non-Partisan League, whose-power at one time threat- ened agrarian control of much of the Northwest. Meeting here to organize the Montana Voters’ League, a number of leaders of farm organiaztions form- ally p! to Goy. Smith, | after scoring Mr. Hoover for his farm aid stand and declaring he had kept dewn the price of farm products during the World War. 1 The element involved is much the me as the element which backed the Follette-Wheeler third party four yéars ago. Wheeler is now back in the Democratic party, running for his own £tat in the Senate, against former | sknamr Dixon, Republican. | !Leading league organizers are W L. Stockton of Clarkston, president of the ontana Farm Bureau and a formvr den supporter; J. J. O'Shea of Car- County, president of the Montana Farmers’ Union, and C. J. Lowery, former president of the Montana So- clety of Equity. | While christened “The Montana Voters' League,” it is evident the new body is designed as a purely agrarian movement and it significantly asks Gov. Smith, in an address to him, to agsure its “fellow farmers” in the Da- kotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin that it ig for Smith, because of his *“‘champion- ship of the under dog.” The new league is unquestiorably the work of Senator Wheeler and that remnant of the old Non-Partisan League which followed him into the La Follette party four years ago, and if Wheeler succeeds in aligning this element with the Lowden faction, as represented by Stockton, the league may very seriously affect the presidential poll in the State. LOUIS M. THAYER. Church Leaders Oppose Air- ing of Religious i Issue. Contend Prohibition Is Sole Factor in Anti-Smith Offensive. Special Dispatch to The Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, September 29.— Whatever reaction to the addresses of Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt before religious organizations here may be in the Federal Department of Justice and at Republican national headquarters, it gives no offense, apparently, to the Ohio audiences before whith she ap- pears. Most of the Protestant denom- inations here are imbued with the notion that to be of practical use re- ligion must be applied to the affairs of the world, and that includes politics. The Methodists, Presbyterians an Lutherans lead in this, but, with the possible exception of the Protestant Episcopal Church, the feeling seems to be shared by all the non-Catholic bodies. The Baptists might properly be added as a fourth member in this State that are leading in the move- ment to line up their memberships in opposition to Gov. Smith on account of his stand against prohibition. They all draw the line sharply, how- ever, against any movement to oppose the Democratic candidate because of his church membership, and because of this there has been a buzzing of remonstrance, even among those who oppose Gov. Smith on the wet and dry question, against an editorial that ap- peared last week in the Ohio edition of the American Issue, organ of the Anti-Saloon League, calling for action in this campaign with a view to in- suring that the administration of gov- ernment shall be held under “Protest- ant, Anglo-Saxon control.” Is Second Eruption. It is the second violent eruption with- in the Ohio Anti-Saloon League this year because of its effort to function in the politics of the campaign, and it seems likely to result in a reorganiza- tion after the campaign is ended. The first arose out of an apparent attempt to throw the influence of the league solely to the support of Myers Y. Cooper of Cincinnati after the execu- tive committee of the organization had given equal indorsement to Representa- tive J. M. Begg, Cooper’s rival for the nomination of the Republicans for gov- ernor. Cooper won, and by a margin so small as to give good reason for be- lieving that indorsement of the Ameri- can Issue, thus given, may have de- cided the matter, but with the end of the campaign this - controversy died ldnwn, and men%s of Mr. Begg in the league announced they would suj Mr. Cooper. o i But this new “break” on the part of the league's organ, it is generally felt, calls for an immediate reorganization of the Ohio branch of the league. There has not been, as a matter of fact, such perfect work on the part of the league here since the death of P. A. Baker and Wayne B. Wheeler. The league has been hard fought, but never has been as hard hit as it has just been hit by some of its own officials, which has shaken public confidence in it. Hoover Holds Lead. ‘The s of the cam voters -t:e‘e believed to %'.“" At their minds as to how they will vote having been reached, polls and straw votes of all kinds are being taken in this State, with varying and de- show Hoo- grees of efficiency. They vero'm the“lf.d. % ne feature of these polls that tends to discredit them is that in the column where the voters state how they voted in 1924 a trend from the blican to the Democratic ranks is lcated that does not harmonize with the big major- ity indicated for Mr. Hoover in the other columns. It looks as though, so far as the na- tional campaign committeés- are con- cerned, the Ohio Democrats and Repub- licans would be left to.fight it out themselves, So far not a speaker from outside the State, excepting Mrs, Wille- brandt, has been sent into Ohio, Un- less something happens to put more vigor into the campaign, it be the dullest presidential campaign Ohio has EE tomorrow ! A Few Sugge. SMITH FARM PLEA AIDS | HIS CAUSE IN NEBRASKA Norris Support of McNary-Haugen Bill Wins Additional Backing. Special Dispatch to The Ster. OMAHA, Nebr, September 29— It‘brlsk& voters have put in much time the past week listening to Gov. Smith over the radio. Following his opening farm relief speech in Omaha, they took a general interest in the man because hsa leaves no doubt of his position on subjects in which Nebraska is interested. He faces a decided ‘prejudice against him because of religion, his prohibition views and his Tammany membership, but his farm relief position is much miore to the liking of the voters here than is Hoover’s. i There is a water power problem of a Kkind in the State and Smith’s Denver talk appealed to many who have re- ted encroachments on control of natural resources. It will be difficult 1 judge to what extent he has “taken” with the rural voter until later in the paign. Announcement by Senator Norris this ‘week that no one who believes in the McNary-Haugen bill need fear to sup- Smith has greatly helped. Norris es ‘West and says the same lhin% blicly. Evén Republicans admit i 1 be serious for the G. O. P. chances, ‘ Senator Curtis, Republican vice presi- ntial nominee, sought to offset the mith gains by an address here on the rm issue, in which he laid empbhasis the tariff as the farmer’s only hope relief. While he could not com- tely fill the hall in which both he d Gov. Smith talked, the crowd was thusiastic. GEORGE F. FISHER. Sandwich Trays. Bon Bon Dishes. Compotes. .. .$5, Salt and Pepper, Candlesticks Centerpieces. ... Al oldg 1205 Give the Silver Hollow-Ware Sugar and Cream Sets. .... $10 AL A A THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. SEPTEMBER 30, 1928—PART 1. MRS. WILLEBRANDT'S SPEECHES BRING SPLIT AMONG OHIO DRYS | | | MRS. WILLEBRANDT. : [DAHO FORESEES - VOTE OF 150,000 Support of Progressives Ex- pected to Be Big Aid to Hoover. Special Dispatch to The Star. 'BOISE, Idaho, September 29.—There will, in all likelihood, be 150,000 votes cast in Idaho at the next general elec- tion. It is just barely possible that the total will be even greater than that, due to the interest manifested by the electors. Four years ago, at the last | presidential election, there were 147,458 | votes cast for President and 150,077 for governor. There is every reason to be- lieve that as great a vote will be cast this year, if not greater. However, there will be a striking di- vision in the vote this year because but two parties are in the contest for. supremacy—the Republican and Demo- crat. They will merge the Progressive party vote, which has no ticket in the field, either national or State. Four years ago President Coolidge was given a total vote of 69,711, or a plurality of 15,820 over Davis, Democratic candidate, who received 23,856, and La Follette, Progressive candidate, who. received 53,891, Was Full Strength. The Coolidge vote represented the full strength of the Republican party with three parties in the field. It was not equal to the total combined vote of the Democrats and the Progressives, which was 77,747, but it was 45,855 greater than the Democratic vote and 15,820 greater than the Progressive vote. While denial is made to the claim, it is very probable to an unbiased ob- server, that fully two-thirds of the Progressive party vote will this year be cast for Herbert Hoover and the Re- publican State ticket. At the present there is & controversy being waged be- tween some of the so-called ves regarding the Progressive party’s sup- port of Hoover and Gov. Smith. This was brought about by the claim that a majority of Progressives would support Hoover because he is a dry candidate and would not support Smith because he is wet. The Progressive party is rec- ognized as dry. Denied by Democrats. Democrats produced the statement of Dow Dunning, former State Democratic Senator from Owyhee County, who at one time was affiliated with the Progres- sive party: Frank Johnesse, once active with the Pro ve party, and others to the effect that the statement was not true that the Progressives were go- ing to support Herbert Hoover for Pres- ident and Gov. Baldridge for governor. Idahoans lock upon the tariff as an issue of the most vital importance to its producers. Much of Idaho's produce is on the protected list. Nof is being left undone to drive this fact home to the people by the Republican campaign forces. The tariff is one of the main issues that every stump speaker is elaborating in his argument to get votes for Republican candidates. H. A. 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The week found Republican leaders generally denouncing their own can- didate for governor, Morgan F. Larson. They fear he has lost for himself, and maybe others on the ticket, the sup- port of the in it voters of the State, and it is t] independents who swing elections in New Jersey in presi- dential years. Larson was nominated in a hot Re- publican fight May 15. His nomination caused a State-wide inquiry to be started_into alleged ballot box switch- ing by Democrats. It has heen charged, and partly substantiated, that 22,000 Democrats voted in the Republican primaries. Robert Carey, Republican, was one of Larson’s opponents, and the Democrats saw to it that he was de- feated, for they feared him more than any other Republican. Expose Evasion. A Republican legislative committee was forced by public sentiment into ex- posing evasion of the primary law in behalf of the Republican candidate. Democratic leaders who are known to have helped Larson resented the deal they were getting. Larson made a speech last week In which he decried | the probe and said he hoped no one' would be hurt by it. The probe con- tinued. The Democrats were not satis- fied with Larson's nice words, and the Republicans were up in arms because their own standard bearer repudiated the probe by which they were showing nl‘fl:-x‘l voting by the Democratic ma-| chine, Larson was haled before Republican leaders and told he could not “kiss his way” into office. They threatened to stop campaigning for him unless he went at the Democratic control of the State as they thought he should. He promised to let them run his cam- paign, but meanwhile had lost thou- sands of supporters. ‘The Democrats have the strongest possible candidate running. He 1is Willlam L. Dill, State motor vehicle commissioner for many years, who has been assured overwhelming support in places where independent voters hold the balance of power. His conduct of his office has won for him Natlon-wide praise, and the predictions are he will Tun far ahead of Smith and- Senator Edwards in November. Hoover Forgotten. With the Larson troubles on their hands, the Republicans have had to forget Hoover, and they have failed to capitalize the two-day visit he made to the State last week. They have been promised other national speakers to keep attention of the voters on the national campaign and hope these will save the day. Senator Curtis is to spend two days in the rural sections of the State in October and Senator Borah has been listed for a night speech in Jersey City, Democratic stronghold, late in the same month. Borah probably will follow Gov. Smith, who is coming into the State | again the Tuesday before election. JOHN J. FARRELL, Jr, KILLS WIFE AND SELF. NEW ORLEANS, September 20 (#). —An 18-year-old bride was shot to death by her husband here today, after which he killed himself by firing & bullet through his head. ‘The man, Charles Holloway, a paper carrier, and his wife had been separated for a short time. , he went to her home. Neighbors heard quarreling m- shot and a short time later two Bolice found Mrs. Holloway dead and her husband in a serious condition. He died a short time later at a hospital. ) 1 ith & Xo. treect, NW. BETWEEN-TWELFTH-AND THIRTEENTH October Bride STERLING SILVER A wealth of wonderful gift suggestions await you here. Beautiful new pieces in Sterling Silver have just been re- ceived and added to our usual large array of fine giftwares. Let us assist you in selecting your gift to the bride— ILLINOIS ORATORS T0 ACCLAIM ST Democrats Out to Reduce! Downstate Lead of Hoover. Special Dispatch to The Star. CHICAGO, September 29.—In an ef-| fort to swing enough Cook County voters into the Democratic column to overcome the lead Hoover is expected to get downstate, Democratic leaders will launch next week a campaign rec- ord breaking in the number of mass meetings to be held and in the number of party headliners who will participate. Gov. Smith heads the list, coming to Chicago October 16 or 17 for a speech in the Coliseum, the largest inclosed meeting place in the city. Even this bullding, with its seating capacty of 12,000, will not be large enough to hold all those who will want to he:~ the| Democratic nominee, so they are plan- ning to issue tickets to the extent of the capacity of the hall and then gather the others in meeting places throughout T will be carried by a system of loud | speakers. | Some of the other Jeffersomian stars | who will take part in the campaign in- | clude Senator Robinson, Smith’s run- ning mate. Mayor Walker of New York, Senator Reed of Missourl and Gov. Ritchie of Maryland. Mayor Walker is expected to be here for three days—Oc- tober 13, 14 and 15—but may not make more than one public address. Gov. Ritchie's date is October 10. The dates for Senators Reed and Robinson have not been definitely settled as yet. The vice presidential nominee will tour the State in the interest of the State and National ticket, plans. The interest which Democratic man- agers expect will be stirred up by Al Smith’s address they hope to keep at a high pitch with the help of a number | |of othee party dignitaries, including Senators George of Georgla, Pomerene of Ohio and Hitcheock of Nebraska. | Mayor Walker's three-day invasion of ! fllinois is considered by local Demo- cratic leaders as an indication that the | | party’s national committee considers Il- linois debatable. | Announcement that Gov. Smith will | speak in Chicago has stirred local Re- publicans into renewing their requests that Hoover come to Illinois for one speech. Whether he will or not has not vet been determined, it was said. Downstate is expected to give Hoover {a comfortable majority, but Chicago |and Cook County may cut deeply into the downstate lead, according to polit- according to present the city to which the speaker’s voice ical observers. E. C. NORLANDER. ——— e e - ————— —- AT i~ P Lo I / & = —= B ST WAVE IBOLTERSFACES Democratic Chiefs in Mis sissippi Seek to Keep Party in Line. Special Dispatch to The Star. JACKSON, Miss., September 29.—With a powerful club of disqualification held over the heads of Democrats threaten- ing to support Hoover in Mississippi. " Chairman Noel White of the State executive committee expects to keep many of the recalcitrants in line and to keep more of them away from the polls during the presidential election. ‘This club in a resolution introduced recently barred from the Democratic primaries all former members of the party who vote the Republican ticket for President. Democratic primaries in | Mississippi are equivalent to elections The drastic resolution was referred to a special committee, and Chairman White has the authority to call the next meeting either before or after the == _. T ¢ ‘—,‘ z R e S s m— 1___ 2Zzh s Lo e — el = 21 L S e -l | presidential election, as iue exigancy requires. 3 Bolters last week organized the Hoover Democrats. The white Repub- licans have opened State headquarters, and are active in the fi:id, while the colored faction is quiet. openly, due to the Federal indictments agamst ‘their | leaders. 5 | In the meantime developments of the week show strength for Smith. Repre- | sentatives Quinn and Whitington are | taking the stump for Smith. Collier and Collins have indorsed him. The other four Democratic Representatives may be forced to take the stump. as |the campaign leaders are making |strong party demands of them. Gov Bilbo is touring the State, and in every speech for his own legislative program to be offered the special session next week he is making powerful Al Smith appeals. Speaker Tom Bailey of the House has broken his silence and has |espoused the cause of the party nom- . Powerful is this weapon of an imphed | threat to bar bolting Democrats from | the primaries. leaders claim. Primary | nominations for city, county and Statc offices in Mississippi h - e been tanta- mount to election. After the Demo- crats nominated the shouting of victory | began. Chairman White contends that | many of the rural Democrats, led by | the anti-Catholic clergy. are talking [aglinst Smith, but will stay away from the polls” during the presjdential elec- tion, for fear of losing a vote three years hence for some relative for con- | stable. high sheriff or State Senator. REX B. MAGEE. 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