Evening Star Newspaper, October 2, 1928, Page 1

WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Cloudy, possibly light showers tonight and tomorrow; slightly warmer tonight; gentle south winds. ‘Temperature—Highest, p.m. yesterday; lowest, 52, at 7 am. today. Full report on page 9. Closing N. Y. Markets, Pages 14 and 15 64, at 3:30 ch ¢ Foen WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION ing Sfar. Entered_as post office, 30,835. second class matter Washington, D. C. WASHINGTON, * VRGN CONTE N SHTH COLUMN - INSPTE OFBREACH Advantages of Organization Give Supporters Big Mar- gin Over Cpponents. RELIGION FRANKLY BASIS OF RIFT IN STATE PARTY 0ld Dominion Far Less Concerned Over Caldwell Letter Than Those on Outside. G. GOULD LINCOLN. Staft Correspondent of The Star. RICHMOND, Va., October 2.—The Ietter attributed to Mrs. Caldwell, Republican national commit- teewoman for Virginia, calling upon the women to save the country from being *“Romanized and rum ridden,” apparent- Iy has created far less excitement here than it has outside of the State. ‘There is, indeed, on the part of the Democrats an inclination to treat the incident rather cynically. They have been insisting for weeks that- 90 per cent of the opposition among Demo- crats to the eiection of Gov. Smith of New York is based on religious grounds. ‘To have the Republican national com- mitteewoman placed in the position of opposing Gov. Smith also on religious grounds. merely, in their minds, adds emphasis to the contention that the “religious issue” is the heart of the fight against the Democratic nominee in the ©Old Dominion. Skeptical of Resignation. Suggestion that Mrs. Caldwell may be called upon to resign from the na- tional committee or in some way forced out is looked upon with skepticism bv Republicans. Democrats and anti-Smith Democrats with whom I have talked. If she does any resigning it will be voluntary, they say. ~As a matter of fact, she is expected to come to Rich- mond before long to address a rally of Republican and anti-Smith women. If her political head is to be taken off it will be bacuse of pressure from outside, zather than from any pressure here, is said. And it is clear that any sum- mary action or attempted action from outside might be resented, for Mrs. Caldwell is highly regarded, her po- litical indiscretion notwithstanding. Whatever may happen to Mrs. Cald- well as Republican national committee- woman, the judgment here is that the incident of her letter will not have great bearing on the result of the na- tional election in Virginia, The Ricl mond Times-Dispatch, which is su) porting Smith, today published a lead- ing editorial entitled: Pick on ‘Her?" It refers to the incident as a “farcical episode,” insists that the anti- Smith campaign in this State for the last two months has been 90 per cent on the religious issue, and winds up by saying that: “The hurrah and the chest smiting over this ‘particular outrage simply doesn’t ring true.” Sees Religious Prejudice. I found one Democratic leader who admitted that the Republicans in Vir- ginia have a right to oppose Smith be- cause he is a Democrat and they are Republicans. But when it comes to the anti-Smith Democrats, this same leader insisted their opposition was based almost entirely on religious grounds. The anti-Smith Democrats, on the other hand, say they are opposed to Gov. Smith because he is a wet and be- cause he is a Tammany man. They do not like his idea of immigration, either. Privately they admit that religion may have something to do with the campaign against Smith, teo. They describe the contest now waging in Virginia as “a fight between political leadership and moral leadership.” And they insist quite confidently that moral leadership is going to win. “John W. Davis carried the State over President Coolidge by 66,000 and Gov. Byrd was elected in 1925 by about 75,000 votes over his Republican opponent,” s2id one anti-Smith Democrat. “The ‘Democrats are making a great drive to line up the negro voters for Smith, and Smith clubs are being formed among the negroes. I believe there are about 17,000 colored voters in the State. But suppose 15,000 of them were swung from the Republican to the Democratic col- umn, giving the Democrats approxi- mately a 9.006 lead in the 1924 vote, since it would take 15,000 from the Re- publicans and add 15.000 votes to the Democratic total. If there are not 50,000 Democrats who will vote for Hoo- ver against Smith, then there are not any, in my judgment. With 50,000 Dem- ocrats voting the Republican presiden- tial ticket the State will go Repub- lican.” Smith Party Foes Bitter. ‘This is merely an example of the opti- mism ecxpressed by the anti-Smith Democrats, who apparently are more bitter against the Democratic nomince than are the Republicans themselves. Whatever the Democrats may be doing in the way of lining up the colored voters, their leaders are chary about talking of it, and some of them deny it entirely. Impartial observers, however, say that many of the colored voters liv- ng in the city are anxious to align themselves with the dominant party so that in local issues, particularly im- provements in the sections of the cities in which they live, they may have some v . They also do not belong to the Ku Klux Klan, which is very active here egainst Smith ‘The principal Democratic leadersh:p of the State is lined up almost to a| the Smith-Robinson ticket. | for Byrd is campaigning vigorously for national ticket. Both United States Senators Swanson and Glass, all the members of the House and practically every Democratic member of the State Legislature have fallen into line. In the State Senate there are 39 Democrats and one Republican. Of the 39 Democratic Senators 37 are stand- ing pat for Smith. The House of Dele- gates has 97 Democrats and three Re- publicans in its membership. Ninety of the House members are out for Smith. This unanimity on the part of the Democratic leaders of the State is helping the Democratic cause greatly. ‘There is no outstanding political lead- er aligned against the election of Smith here, such as is the case in North Caro- lina, where the veteran Senator Sim- mons is playing hob with the Demo- cratic campaign. Lesser Leaders Differ. But n it comes down to the local Democratic committees and the lesser Ieaders in the party, there is somewhat different story. In some of the cities and_counties, members of the Demo- cratic committees have openly declared their position to the New York Gov- man Goy Willie W.| MRS, WILLEBRANDT Heads Democrats | WOREES FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. PRISON HEAD SEES Warden Snook Understood to Have Been Quizzed on Undercover Agent Mix-up. By the Associated Press. John Snook, warden of the Federal Penitentiary at Atlanta, called to Wash- ington by Attorney General Sargent for a conference, was questioned today by Assistant Attorney General Wille- brandt regarding his refusal to permit three Department of Justice agents to conduct an investigation at the prison until they could produce orders from one of the wardens’ three superior offi- cers authorizing such an investigation. Snook reached here yesterday, but was prevented from seeing the Attorney General, and today when he called, Mr. Sargent referred him to Mrs. Wille- brandt. Neither Mrs. Willebrandt nor the warden would discuss their con- ference, but it was learned at the de- partment that the warden's refusal to permit an investigation by the agents unless they had orders from the Attor- ney General, the superintendent of prisons or Mrs. Willebrandt was the subject of his examination today. The differences between Snook and the Department of Justice arose some time ago when it was charged that a Department of Justice under-cover agent had ben committed to ‘the prison from Detroit apparently after conviction for violating the prohibition laws. The prisoner was known as Peter Hansen and in April of this year was transferred to Leavenworth, where ac- cording to the charges, he was freed and continued the work for his depart- ment in Honolulu. Thomas C. Wilcox, a Department of Justice agent, recently investigated the conditions in Atlanta prison under full authority and when the other agents appeared Snook would not permit them to carry on their work. Snook’s conference with Mrs. Wille- brandt today was short, but he was told to return to her office later in the afternoon. COOLIDGE AGAINST POINCARE PLAN President Opposes Making Foreign Debts Dependent on Each Other. President Coolidge has not the slight- est intention of having the American taxpayers assume the burden of paying the German reparation. ‘The President today was represented as being strongly against the plan sug- gested by Premier Poincare of France in a recent speech in which the latter pro- posed that the European reparations and the French debt to the United States be dealt with together and made dependent upon each other. “The President cannot see any connec- tion between German reparations and the debt owed the American Govern- ment by France. While the President is adverse to dis- cussing the subject to any extent in the public press, he was represented as not only opposing the proposal of Poincare, but as looking upon the matter of ceparation and the French debt as closed incidents. The President is satisfied that no good would result from any such proposal that has beep; made by the French premier, inasmulh as the settle- ments which have been made between the United States and the other Euro- oean debtor nations through the medium of debt refunding would be disrupsed. HIGH COURT FLOODED. Reviews Asked in 244 Cases—Re- cesses to Monday. By the Associated Pross. The Supreme Court was flooded yes- terday with 244 cases asking reviews. Chief Justice Taft said from the bench that these cases had been forwarded to the justices during their Summer recess, and that they would continve to work upon them during the remain- der of the week, to the exclusion of all other court business. The court recessed until next Mon- day, when decision will be handed down on many of these petitions. ‘The court called at the White House vesterday afternoon and paid its re- spects to President Coolidge. ROOSEVELT HEADS NEW YORK TICKET: VOTE UNANIMOUS {Will Lead Democrats, With Copeland as Party Choice for Senate Post. HANDICAP OF BAD HEALTH FIRST HELD TOO GREAT Smith, Addressing Convention, As- sails Alleged Obstruction of Empire State Republicans, By the Associated Press. ROCHESTER. October 2.—Franklin D. Roosevelt, former Assistant Secretary of the Navy, was nominated by accla- mation for Governor of New York by the Democratic State convention today. Great enthusiasm greeted the presen- tation of Mr. Roosevelt’s name to the convention by Mayor James J. Walker of New York, who made the nominating speech. Seconding speeches were made by former Lieut. Gov. George R. Lunn, an aspirant for the nomination, and Mrs. Daniel O'Day, vice chairman of the State committee. Mayor Walker said Mr. Roosevelt had many of the same characteristics as Gov. Smith, and would give the State an honest, fearless administration. The clouds of uncertainty that had hung over the convention were dispelled earlier today with the conclusion that the final session meant nothing more than a ratification meeting for Roose- velt as the nominee for governor. Decision of the party leaders to name the former Assistant Secretary of the Navy and candidate for the vice presi- dency in 1920 was made early today after the third of a series of conferences with Gov. Smith. The dclegates had been holding off on the man to head the ticket. in deference to the governor's wishes. While he had frequently said the convention would be an open one and that he would not pick the candi- date, the leaders did not feel like going ;z‘;mad until they had consulted with im. Selection Is Surprise. Selection of Mr. Roosevelt came some- thing as a surprise, for only yesterday, shortly after he had arrived here from his Western tour, Gov. Smith made public a telegram from him saying that he could not run on account of his health. Mr, Roosevelt had been urged many times to enter the race, but each time he refused. He has been suffering from infantile paralysis for several years and is at present in the South for the benefit of his health. There has been a warm attachment between the governor and Mr. Roose- velt for many years. It was Roosevelt who nominated Smith for the presi- dency at Madison Square Garden and at_Houston. The announcement of his selection was made about 1 o'clock this morning. The governor, after his speech before the convention last night, called the leaders into his suite at the Hotel Sen- eca for the third of a series of confer- ences during the day. After an hour and a half behind closed doors M. Wil- liam Bray of Utica, the new State chairman, came from the conference room and said: “There seems to be a unanimous de- mand from the delegates to this con- vention for Mr. Roosevelt.” Acceptance in Doubt. He did not directly answer a ques- tion as to whether Mr. Roosevelt would consent to make the run, saying that this point would be cleared up at the convention. ‘The choice of the party chieftains for the other positions was announced as follows: Lieutenant governor, Col. Herbert H. Lehman of New York, finance director of the Democratic national committee, who managed one of Gov. Smith's cam- paigns. Attorney general, Albert Conway, Brooklyn. Controller, Morris F. Tremain, Buf- falo, incumbent. United States Senator, Royal S. Cope- land of Nyack, incumbent. Judge of the Court of Appeals, Su- preme Court Justice Leonard C. Crouch, Syracuse. ‘Smllh Assails G.. 0. P. Addressing the convention last night, Gov. Smith challenged statement after statement in the opposition platform adopted last week at Syracuse, attacked the Republican leaders of the State for alleged obstruction of his policies, and declared “not a single constructive achievement that took place in the gov- ernment of this State in the last six years had Republican support until they were beaten down to the earth.” He said the attitude of the Republi- cans of the Empire State was one of defiance, that they unjustly claimed credit for reforms sponsored and fought for by the Democrats against a hostile Legislature, and that the record of prog- ress could be continued only by the election of the candidates to come out of the convention here. “Irreparable injury can come to the State by any other course,” he said, “and I earnestly hope and pray that the 6th of November wil lbe a vindica- tion of progressive, Democratic policies and a repudiation of Republican, stand- pat, reactionary policies.” Text of Gov. Smith's speech at Rochester will be found on page 6. Kills Two and Self. BRISTOL, Conn., October ().~ Howard L. Andrews, 41, shot and killed his divorced wife, Esther Gustafson, 31, and his daughter, Beverley Ellen, 6, to- day and then killed himself. He used a shotgun. 2 By the Associated Press. DETROIT, October 2.—A giant searchlight, mounted on a derrick on the Detroit river front, is to be given its initial trial this week as an aid to United States border patrol agents in coping with liquor smuggling across the river border from Canada. Upon the success of the lamp in de- tecting smuggling craft will depend the future action of Federal agents here, Sumner C. Sleeper, chief of the cus- Continued on Fage 2 Colwma 64 toms border patrol, said. If it is successful other such lamps will be in- \stalled along the river, he said. The is being sg mounted that Giant Searchlight Will “Spot™ River . Rum Runners, Federal Agents Hope its rays may be directed to any point along the river and its banks within a radius of two miles, A siren at- tachment is provided to sound a warn- ing to inspectors when a suspicious craft is sighted. Meanwhile officials of private navi- gation companies and of the Detroit Yacht Club have indicated they may seek to prohibit use of the powerful lamps, contending that the glare of the lights would hinder the safe opera- tion of ships and other craft in the river channel. They are awaiting the outcome of the initial test before tak- ing any steps. % m‘gfi}“-lfl_dw D. C; TUBEBDAY, OCTOBER RIFT BETWEEN KING ALFONSO AND PRIMO DE RIVERA SEEN Spanish Dictator May Be Replaced, Observers Declare. Monarch Reported to Have| Refused Approval of Policies. By the Associated Press. LONDON, October 2.—Tales of cool- ness between King Alfonso of Spain and Premier Primo De Rivera, the Spanish dictator, are reaching the Spanish frontier. Some observers think that the premier, who has just celebrated the fifth anniversary of his dictatorship, may be replaced. Travelers from Madrid arriving at St. Jean De Luz, France, said that there had been a rencwal of agitation against the dictator during the last few days, although the country was tranquil. There was growing dissatisfaction with Primo de Rivera, who was charged with favoring friends or members of the Union Patriotica, his political party, in appointments to more important offi- ces, the travelers said. Political cap- ital was also being made of the recent European tour by King Alfonso, of whose movements the dictator was re- ported not to have been informed. ‘The Daily Mail today printed a dis- patch from the Spanish frontier say- ing that hostility toward Primo de Rivera on the part of both the King PRIMO DE RIVERA. and the army might lead to the re- placement of the premier. The_dictator was said to have asked | o the King to punish. those who had made hostile. statoments about the dic- tatorship hy. . expulsion, imprisonment and fines. Olfonso was stated not only to have refused to do so, but also to be little disposed toward publishing an expression af approval .of Primo’s policy, which the premier had requested. The King .was. also.reported to have said while . in. Sweden -that he never wanted the. dictatorship, but that it was forced upon. him.. HOOVERAND SLENP DSBS VRGN “Romanism” Letter to Come Up at Conference, It Is Believed. ‘The political outlook in Virginia, with, perhaps, some reference to the effect created by the now famous “Romanism and rum” letter, was scheduled for dis- cussion today at a conference between Herbert Hoover and C. Bascom Slemp, Virginia's national committeeman. Slemp was to visit Hoover at his per- sonal headquarters on Massachusetts avenue early this afternoon. The ap- pointment is said to have been made prior to the explosion in Virginia over the much repudiated letter sent out over the stamped signature of Mrs. Willie W. Caldwell, national commit- teewoman for Virginia, It was regarded likely, however, that the Caldwell letter would come up for discussion at the conference, for the excitement it caused has not entirely died away. In some corners of the State there has been an undercurrent of agitation to have Mrs. Caldwell re- lieved of her office, as considerable dis- satisfaction exists over her explanation to Chairman Work that the letter was unauthorized by her. Also Alabama Incident. On the heels of the Virginia incident has come a similar problem in Alabama to vex Hoover and his campaign led- ers. Oliver D. Streett, national com- mitteeman for Alabama and State Re- publican chairman, has been rebuked by Chairman Work for circulating copies of a statment captioned “Gov. Smith's Membership in the Catholic Church and Its Proper Place as an Issue in the Campaign.” Dr. Work last night made public & telegram he sent Streett, expressing re- gret that such a circular should have been issued and calling on him to ad- here to the injunction against raising of the religious issue in the campaign. The telegram was given out after Streett was quoted as denying having received it. The telegram follows: “The circular has reached me purporting to have been written by you on the subject: “Gov. Smith’s Membership in_ the Roman Catholic Church and Its Prop- er Place as an Issue in the Campaign.” I regret exceedingly that any of our party officials should bring the religious question into a partisan campaign. In- vite your attention to a letter from me to all national committeemen, dated June 29, in which I said: ““The campaign policy e propose to follow will be informative and construct- ive only. The promptings of conscience and personal levity within the law are not_proper subjects for political debate.” “T am sure you will observe this sug- gestion in the future.” Hoover had no comment to make re- garding the Alabama incident, his aides explaining that he stands squarely on (Continued on Page 2, Column 3.) | MRS. COOLIDGE DUE BAGK HOME TODAY Reuvirning for Anniversary After Visit to Mother in Massachusetts. Mrs. Coolidge, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Lemira Goodhue, ill in a hospital at Northampton, is ex- pected to return to Washington to- night. Word received by the President today to this effect indicated that Mrs. Coolidge's mother is slightly improved. Mrs. Coolidge would probably have remained in Massachusetts longer but for her desire to be with the Presi- dent for the observance Thursday of the twenty-third anniversary of their marriage. It is understood that Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Stearns of Boston, intimate friends, will arrive at the ‘White House tomorrow for a visit of a fortnight. The President has considered the matter of going to his home in North Hampton to vote November 6. Two vears ago he and Mrs. Coolidge went home to cast their ballot, but in the election four years ago they sent their ballots by mail from Washington. As yet. the President has no plans calling for a speech during the cam- paign. Until the President has received the reports regarding the revenue for July, August and September he will be un- able to estimate accuratelv just what is to be expected regarding a deficit in the Treasury at the end of the fiscal year June 30 next. Until it has been determined if there will be a deficit no arrangements will be made to meet the situation. The President is determined that the Government will come out oun the right side of the ledger when the time comes and steps will be taken to curtail expenses if necessary. . West Virginia Society to Meet. The first of a series of meetings by the West Virginia Soclety, to be held the first Wednesday of each, month throughout the season, will be opened tomorrow evening at the Washington Club, Seventeenth and K streets, with a special entertainment by Sid John- son and other features, to be followed by dancing. Mrs. A. Eugene Barr is in_charge of arrangements. YESTERDAY’S CIRCULATION The Evening Star..106,136 Corresponding day a year ago.........100,019 Increase .... Everybody interested in national politics reads The Star because of 1928—FORTY-FOUR PAGES. sise 1 OET its thorough impartial coverage of MProgra{y-_Paa&i political news, * “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, 106,136 (#) Means Associated Pre TWO CENTS. CLERK IS CLEARED BY OTHER' PLEA ‘(Cloud of Dishonesty Lifted From D. C. Worker by Confession. An ignominous cloud of dishonesty that for three years has wrongfully hovered over Charles M. Watts, a clerk in the District Building, because he fell a victim of handwriting experts was removed today by a confession of a fellow worker in the Highway Depart- ment, Charles H. Stanley, who was arrested late 'yesterday on a charge of forgery involving six checks and $600. The confession was made to Inspector Henry G. Pratt, chief of the Detective Bureau, and Maj. James L. Lusby, dis- bursing officer of the District. Back in 1925, when Stanley and ‘Watts were both employed in the office of Clifford L. Lanham, superintendent of trees and parkings, two checks turned up with forged indorsements. ‘The finger of accusation was first inted tanley and, after his denial, atts was arrested. Clifford L. Grant, late chief of detectives, subsequently an- nounced that he wrung a confession from Watts and the innocent clerk was thereupon branded as a forger. Watts, however, steadfastly denied he had made such a confession, but he was taken to court and forced to post a bond of $25, which he never recovered. And in spite of this alleged confession, the case was regarded as a weak one and it was nolle prossed by the prose- cuting attorney. Had Long, Honest Record. With a record of 20 years of honest and efficient service, District officials re- fused to believe the charge against Watts, and he was retained in the Dis- trict service. Now he is the chief clerk in Mr. Lanham's department. The false accusation, however, continued to re- main to mar Watts' otherwise unblem- ished record until today when he was told of Stanley’s confession, which ex- onerated him. “I never did confess,” Watts reiterated today. “Tthe nearest I came to confess- ing was to say that rather than have any trouble come to Mr. Lanham about it I would pay the amount of the check.” The check called for $4.50. Watts’ case was considered by the Dis- trict Commissioners at their semi-weekly board meeting today. but official action removing the blemish from the clerk’s record was deferred pending a complete report from police and District officials who are investigating the charges against Stanley. Record Now Revised. In the meantime, Inspector Pratt went through the 3-year-old police rec- ord of the case and in red ink thereon noted that Stanley had admitted com- mitting the offense for which Watts had been accused. Watts was arrested in 1925, by Head- quarters Detectives Darnell and Spring- man. Darnell explained today that at the time both Watts and Stanley denied having any connection with the forged check, but that handwriting experts at the Treasury Department, who had been given specimens of their handwritings said the forgery resembled the hand- writing of Watts than Stanley. Then Watts was accused of the forgery. By a clever manipulation of refund vouchers which Stanley handled for the Highway Department he is alleged to have diverted to his own use about $600 that should have been returned to con- tractors who had put up deposits with the District government as a guarantee to replace private property they de- stroyed in their work. Stanley was re- leased under $1,500 bond following his arrest for appearance in Police Court for a preliminary hearing. According to Maj. Lusby, all of Stan- ley’s alleged peculations occurred with- in the last month. He had been under investigation for a week. Stanley has been employed in the Dis- trict government for about seven years and has a good reputation for honesty and efficiency. . Maccabees' Head B.em-nved. DETROIT, October 2 (#).—A. W. Frye, supreme commander of the Mac- cabees, has been temporarily removed from office pending investigation of charges of misconduct in officz, neglect of duty and incompetency, D. P. Mar- key, acting supreme commander, an- HARRIS RELIEVED ASNATS' MANAGER: MAY HEAD DETROIT Bucky and Clark Griffith Break Relations Under Friendly Conditions. NO SUCCESOR IS NAMED; SEVERAL ARE CONSIDERED POPULATION HERE SHOWS 12,000 GAIN OVER PAST YEAR Census Bureau’s Estimate Places Washington Thir- teenth in Country. HAS INCREASED 100,000 IN EIGHT-YEAR PERIOD Second Baseman Expected to Leave Club Entirely—Mentioned for Tigers’ Berth. BY JOHN B. KELLER. Stanley Raymond Harris no longer is manager of Washington'’s American League base ball club. The man who was at the helm of the Nationals the past five seasons, durihg which time his club won two league pennants, a world championship and never finished out of the first division of the circuit, was relieved of his post this morning by Clark Griffith, president of the club, following & conference between the manager and the executive. In announcing the move, President Griffith said that Harris would not be retained as manager of the Na- tionals, then added that he was not prepared to name any candidates or any men he might have under con- sideration for appointment to the managerial position. Although Griffith Figure for July 1 Gives District of Columbia Alone 552,000 Total. Placing Washington’s estimated popu- lation on July 1 at 552,000, the Census Bureau today announced that the Na- tional Capital increased by 12,000 in & year. On this basis Washington be- comes the thirteenth largest city in the country. The 1920 census shows that the city had a population of 437,571 and has thus leaped more than 100,000 dur- ing the interim of eight years. The estimated population on July 1, 1927, was 540,000, and the 1928 city direc~ ?{lyogol““ Washington's population at In the Census Bureau's estimate, an- nounced today, five metropolitan cen« ters are shown, topped by New York, with 6,017,500 persons, Chicago follow- ing with 3,157,400, Philadelphia with 2,064,200 Detroit with 1,378,000, and Cleveland with 1,010,300. The estimate for Washington is for the District of Columbia only and does not include the metropolitan area. The figure for the metropolitan area under the 1920 census was 506,588, of this did not so state, it is to be assumed that Harris also is no longer to be con- sidered as a player with the Nationals. Break Declared Friendly. The conference, according to Grif- fith, while frank, was friendly and busi- ness relationship between the president and former manager ended with each holding the other in high esteem. Grif- fith assured Harris that he was pre- pared to aid the deposed pilot at any time in procuring a manager's berth with mm’e’ other major league club. For some time there has been in cir- culation a rumor that Harris is in line for the management of the Detroit Tigers as successor to George Moriarty. While the report has not been con- firmed. there has been no denial from the office of the Detroit club. ‘Harris, who will be 32 years old next November 8, was bought by the Na- tionals from the Buffalo club of the Internationgl League in 1919 as a second baseman and assumed that posi- tion with the club here in August of that year. The next year he was in- stalled as the club's regular second baseman and has filled that position since. Less than three months before the opening of the 1924 season Harris was named manager of the club, suc- ceeding Donie Bush, now head of the Pittsburgh club of the National League. Success as Manager. His success was immediate. ~He whipped into fighting trim a club that had not fared well the prior season and under his inspiring leadership it wrested the American League cham- plonship from the Yankees after a neck-and-neck battle with the New Yorkers that continued well into the last week of the campaign. In the world series with the New York Giants that followed, the National triumphed in a seven-game fight held the most dramatic in the history of the base ball classic. In 1925 the Nationals again won the American League flag and without such a struggle as in the previous year. Again they went through a seven-game world series, but lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Then the Nationals began to wane. In 1926 they finished fourth in the American League race, last year they were third and this season they number 69,017 being outside the Dise trict of Columbia. Census Bureau offi- cials “explained today that no estimate for the Washington metropolitan area will be made, but that actual figures for this area will be available when the 1930 census figures are tabulated. Other Cities Grow. Keeping company with Washington in the group of cities of more than half a million people are: St. Louis, 848,100; ; Boston, 799,200 Pittsburgh, 673.800; San Francisco, 585, 300; Buffalo, 555,800, and Milwaukee, 544.200. The Census Bureau declined to make an estimate due to unusual condi~ tions for Los Angeles. which in 1920 had a population of 576,673. The bureau pointed out that a growth in popuiation was indicated for nearly every one of .the cities in the 30,000 population class reported, though Man- hattan borough in New York City was estimated to have lost 200,000 people between 1928 and 1925, when the State enumeration was made. ‘The estimates made public today, the bureau expl , are based calculations of lnd:cltzd In all, the 1928 listed 262 American cities having more than 30,000 population in 1920, and for most of them gave the comparative estimate of their total in 1928, In the case of States such as New York, Iowa, Plorida, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, which conducted a State census in 1925, the 1925 figures were used instead of the 1920. The fol list gives the 262 cities and the 1928 estimaté of their population: Cities by States. - Alabama—Birmingham, 222,400; Mo- bile, 69,600; Montgomery, 63,100. Arkansas—Little Rock, 179,200. California—Berkeley, 64,000; Oakland, 274,1 62,100 Sacramenta, T: 51,000, golondo—mnver. 294,200; Pueblo, barely managed to attain the fourth |44 200, position. Harris Popular Elsewhere. Harris had intimated he would prefer a berth in some city other than Wash- ington, for he felt that fandom here was unjust in its criticism of him this year. The manager was jeered more than cheered at games in Griffith Stadium curing the past campaign, even though he apparently got the most out of the playing material available. In no other city in the American League is the Washington manager un- popular as apparently he was in his club’s home. Harris has been a pilot of the mod- ern type. Unlike managers of the old school. he has formulated no stern rules for the regulation of the conduct of his players outside of their time on the playing field. He has stated repeatedly that it was no concern of his what a Elnyer did between games as long as e reported on the field in fit condition to give the club the best possible base ball. Nor has Harris followed the policy of schooling young players that many managers of the old type followed. He apparently has light regard for morn- ing drills for his club. as it was sent through only two or three during the past season. On the other hand, President Griffith is a base ball conservative and still has faith in the old managerial system. The regulation of the conduct of play- ers off the field as well as on, the schooling of youngsters for replace- ments, the morning drills for the gen- eral conditioning of the players and the perfection of team play all are fa- vored by the executive head of the ‘Washington club. Bucky Not Interfered With. But in the past five seasons he never interfered with Harris’ handling of the Nationals. Harris was the fleld gen- eral, Griffith merely the commissary of the local base ball army. Harris di- rected the maneuvering of the club in action, Griffith supplied the material. Now Griffith may have doubted that the material he supplied was used to the greatest advantage, while Harris may have doubted that the material at hand ever could have been used to any ad- vantage. Neither has made any public nounced today. expression of opinion, though. Graham McNamee Is Now Writing Exclusively in Washington for The Sunday Star Read His Feature in Next Sunday’s Issue Connecticut—Hartford, 172.300; Meri- den, 37,100; New Britain, 72.800; New Haven, 189,900: Stamford, 43.800. Delaware—Wilmington, 128,500. Florida—Jacksonville, 140,700; Miami, 156,700; St. Petersburg, 53,300; Tampa, 113.400. Georgia—Atlanta. 255,100: Augusta, 56,700; Columbus, 46,600; Macon, 61,200; Savannah, 99,900. Chicago, 3,157,400, Illinois—Aurora, 47.100: Chicago, 3.157,400; Cicero, 71,600;: Danville, 38,800: Decatur, 57.100; East St. Louis, 74,000; Elgin, 36,000; Evanston, 47.600: Joliet, 41.900: Moline, 35.600; Oak Park Village, 57,700; Peoria, 84,500: Quincy, 39.800; Rock Island, 42,700; Rockford, 82.800; Springfield, 67,200. ¥ Indiana—East Chicago, 50,800; Evans- ville, 98,100; Fort Wayne, 105,300; Gary, 89.100: Hammond, 56.000; Indianapolis, 382,100: Kokomo, 40,400; Muncie, 46, lgfls:oosouth Bend, 86,100; Terre Haute, Kt Towa—Cedar Rapids, 58,200; Council Bluffs, 42,300; Davenport. no estimate; Des Moines, 151.900; Dubuque, 42,300; Sioux City, 80,000; Waterloo, 37,100. Kansas—Kansas City, 118,300; To- peka, 62,800; Wichita, 99,300. Kentucky—Covington, 59.000; Lex- ington. 48,700: Louisville, 329,400. uisiana—New Orleans, 429,400; Shreveport, 81.300. Lg;&ne—uwmm. 36,600; Portland, Maryland—Baltimore, 830,400. Massachusetts. Massachusetts — Boston, 1799,200; Brookline Town, 45,700; 125.800: Chelsea, 49,800; Chicopee, 400: Everett, 43.300; Fall River, 134,: Fitchburg, 45,200: Holyoke, 60.4 Lynn, 105.500: Malden, 53.400; Medford, 52.900; Newton. 57.300; Pittsfield, 50,- 000; Quincy. 67,600; Revere, 36,000; Salem, 43,000: ' Somerville, ~102,700; Springfield, 149.800: Taunton, 40.600; Waltham, 37,100; Worcester, 197,600. Michigan—Battle Creek. 47.200: Bay City. 49,600; Detroit, 1,378,900; Flint, 148.800; Grand Rapids, 164.200; Hame tramck, 99.8¢ Highland Park, 86,400: Jackson, 63,71 Kalamazoo, 56,400; Lansing, ~79,600; Muskegon, 46,600; Pontiac, 61,500: Saginaw, 75,600. Minnesota—Duluth, 116,800: Minne- apolis, 455,900; St. Paul, no estimate. Missouri—Kansas City, 391,000; St. Joseph, 78,500; St. Louis, 848,100; Springfield, 51,700. Montana—Butte, 43,600. Nebraska — Lincoln, 71,100; Omaha, 222,800. New Hampshire—Manchester, 85.700. New Jersey — Atlantic City, 54,700: Bayonne, 95,300; Camden, 135,400 Orange, 65,000; Jersey City, 324,700 New Brunswick, 40,800; Newark. 473, 600; Orange, 36,500; Passaic, 71,800; Paterson, 144,900; Perth Amboy, 50,100; Trenton, 139,000; Union City, 64,400. New York. New York—Albany, 120,400; Amster dam, 36,200; Binghamton, 74,800; Buf- falo, 555,800; Elmira, 50,000; Jamestown, 46.000: Mount Vernon, 54,700; New Ro- (Continued on Page 2, Columa 59