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THE EVENING Do You Know How to VOTE BY MAIL? Washinetonians who by mail thls sear, but whe are doubtful concerning the of their home States on the subject, may re- ceive the necessary information by directing inquiries to The Evening DEMOCRATIC GROUP INDORSES HOOVER pe to vote 4:vmtunlly to New York, you have not | lost residence and will, therefore, be en- titled to_vote. Q—I have lived in a small town in Missouri of about 7.000 inhabitants until | about 10 years ago. I have’ lived in | other States since then. I have voted in | Tllinois for presidential elections and | my home town, but in St. Louis, with | the exception of four months which I was employed in Iowa, and then went | for other elections in Iowa. I have lived | the last 14 months In Missouri, not in| STAR. WASHINGTON, United States you have been located, you would not suffer loss of your res dence on account of your absence from | Pennsylvania. ~ You would have to go to Philadelphia to register, however, as precinct registration has closed. Registration must take place at the City Hall any day before the 27th of October. You would also be required to meet the constitutional provision with reference to the payment of some State or county tax within the period of two years prior to the election. | Daclares Smith at Omabw.Did Nn"l\zrlr\llturr. in an address before the | By the Associated Press. D. C. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1928. arged farmers to support Herbert Hoover “GIVE HOOVER A CHANCE,” |author of the McNary-Haugen bill. | to farm-controlled co-operative associa- ons, and that for that reason he wa M’NARY ASKS MEMPHIS |as the candidate most worthy of “a | “willing to give Mr. Hoover a chance.” chance” at solving the problems of non-partisan Hoover Club here last ni Say Clearly Which Farm Re- lief Method He Preferred. Senator McNary said that of “two methods, either of which will greatly | aid in restoring agriculture.” the Re- MEMPHIS, Tenn., October 19.—Sen- | publican party and its candidate has He insisted that the equalization fee, |as embodied in the McNary-Haugea | bill, was ht. that “Gov. Smith in his Omaha speecn indorsed the principles” of the bill, but “did not say distinctly or clearly which method he preferred.” “sound and fair,” but declarcd Movie Producer Supports Hoover. NEW YORK, October 19 (). —Joseph M. Schenck. motion picture producer, in a statement issued through the Hoover- Curtis campaign committee yesterday, announced his intention to support the Republican candidate. He said Hoover “is a business man who understands statesmanship and a statesman who | understands busines Bryan League, Through Its Star, as follows: Voting Information, | | back to Missouri. I have not registered, ator Charles L. McNary of Oregon. co- indorsed that. of loaning Federal funds care News Jepartment, Evening Star. The questions and answers will be published each day. Campaign Committee, De- | clares Presidential Choice. Q. I came to Washington more than 4 20 years ago to work for the Govern- By the usociated Press. | ment, but recently I resigned my Go e as orzan- | vate business here in city. inj 1zed in 1900 and which has busied itself | all the years here,while in the Govern since in State and national campaigns, ment service I voted regularly at my dndorsed Herbert Hoover for President | old home in New York State, which Yesterday. Jrkes 5 has been my legal residence. Am I en- p'{hr starvm;rl;ilr:\gflsr;i‘znfi:ia ‘\’,‘e~'h§91§-°“‘"d to \‘8&& 1In Nev& I{ork s::mdtgm; 2rsons compris 8 gue’s 1928 | year, provides am duly registered? campaign committee. all of whom were | have not gained a vote in any other described as Democrats. State. I have only until the 20th to “Mr. Hoover embodies the very qual- |get my ballot, so kindly rush reply in dties.” the statement read, “which from | your columns.—Ex-Government Clerk. his first campaign 2ttached us to Wil-|""A. The absentee voters’ law in New liam Jennings Bryan—the same passion | york provides that a qualified voter, for the common man, the same fine | unavoidably absent from the county of scruples against underhand dealings. | his residence on general election day the same quick action against tricky | because his duties, occupation or busi- i‘;‘g o T‘J:\m;:\‘?o mind on prohibi- Jequire him to &e eisewhere in t};e n an a V. including wives of male 4 The lrngu(D :ndor;f'd Hoover, it said. vote by mail. n the belief that if Bryan were living ke v " v el e i | @ Myscif and wife have previously ? " | voted in Corning. N. Y., but moved to The persons who signed the state- | it o “OFCE on B0 U i vear ment_arc: Rooper Alexander, Atlanta | Wilming Y, A Ga.: W. L. Andrews, Roanoke, Va. W, | Which means that it is too short a time 3B s g sharles | t0 establish a voting right in Delaware, B. Bell, mayor of Aui Ga.; Charles e ed from' New York. we E. Brown, Cordele, Ga’; George N. Con- | and, having moved from Ne 3 s 8 v 2 have apparently lost our right to vote rad, Harrisonburg. Va.; Dan T. Cowart, % & W Ga.; Hamp Draper. Mont- | there, ~However, should you know of ‘Al . Ath | any facts which would entitle us to Wiy b iam, Anerton | Vote under those circumstances, we will Wrinhecatur, Ala.: Tulton R, Gordon. | oction day and cast our votes for Mr. Troy, N. Y.: R. Hugh Jarvis, Morgan- | Hoover—A. T. S. town, W. Jeff McCarn, Nashville,| A. If you left New York with the de- Tenn.: Mrs. Frank N. Mann, Hunting- | termination of making your future resi- ton, W. Va.: George H. Malonc, Dothan, | dence in Delaware you have no right Ala.; Alvin Moody. Houston, Tex.: Lit- | to vote in New York at the coming elec- tell Rust, Nashville, Tenn.; James A.|tion; on the contrary, if you intend Tate. Shelbyville, Tenn., and Edgar W. | that your absence should be only tem- Waybright, Jacksonville, Fla. | porary or that you intend to return J. B. JONES & C New York Ag’ain ! Many Surpris‘e Values! To duplicate these J. B. Jones prices you would have to duplicate the J. B. Jones way of buying and selling—which you would find it hard to do. Here are examples that prove it! Smartly Styled Sport Coats $25 An cxceptional value presents itself in these smart sport coats, so much in demand at the present time. In grey and tan tweeds and plaids, with collars of fur or self material; with and without belts. Silk crepe or satin lined. From a wide selection of furs you may choose French Beaver, Wolf, Kit Fox, Cape Fox. Sizes 14 to 44 Coat Shop—2nd Floor Beautifully Tailored $15 Sizes 14 to 44 Very new and different are the Sport Frocks, in the season’s latest modes and fabrics. straight-line or twq:piece styles. wide suede and self belts, new necklines and roll collars feature these frocks. In wool friskette crepe and novelty striped silks. Dress Shop—2nd Floor Chic Hats Of Imported Lace or Metal Cloth $3.95 Very chic, these hats of imported metal Some trimmed with French Off-the-face, capes and brims— cloth of gold or silver lace. in velvet ribbon, others flowers. be delighted to return to New York on | but would like to know if I may vote in my home town in Missouri. I own land there and pay taxes. If I may vote, please tell me how to vote by mail. Is it necessary to register in small towns | in Missouri? G. S. A—In the State where you last voted | you had acquired a residence. In order ( % regain your residence in Missouri, | you must have lived there one year Registration is not required in small towns, only in cities of 10,000 or more. There is no_property qualification for voting, nor is there any provision for | voting’ by mail outside the State. Q—I vote in Concord, N. H. I have not paid my last year's tax, as yet. I want to vote by mail this year; can this be done?—J. C. M. A—If you tender payment of your taxes for the last three years and are able to present evidence of the pay- ment, you will be entitled to vote in the however, applies only to presidential elections | in Richmond, Va., while Philadelphia, | | Pa., is‘my birthplace and original home |up to the year ig19. I am employed |by the United Glates Government in the Veterans' Bureau here in Richmond, | Va., and feel that by virtue of that fact I would be in the status, as far as| voting is concerned, as the clerk in| Washington, D. C. ~_ Can you tell me |4f T may still claim Philadelphia as my | voting residence in spite of the fact that I own property here in Richmond. | Va.? I am not qualified as yet to vote in Richmond—E. J. Y. A. Residence is so largely a matter of intention that Philadelphia would seem to be your legal residence and if | you have been in Federal service since | 1919 and have still regarded Phila- | delphia during that time as your resi- | dence, no matter where in continental 0. Paris J. B. Jones Reveals | Smartly tailored models, Many types of pleating, kashmir, faille, tweeds, Sizes 14 to 44, | Wisconsin Vote Unpredictable, but | By the Associated Press. | sentative James A. Frear of Wisconsin | speaker in the East fo | Curtis campaign. | lican headquarters that if the Repub- | | licans this year get a third of the coming election. The vote-by-mail law, | &t this time. There is a strong Hoov: Q. I reside or, rather, have a home | the people think that if Gov. Smith FREAR READY TO STUMP FOR HOOVER IN EAST Nominee Has Chance, Says Ex-Representative. NEW YORK, October 19. — Repre- yesterday volunteered his services as a the Hoover- He said at Repul votes cast for La Follette Hoover will carry the State. | “Wisconsin is in a state of flux,” he | said. “It is futile to risk a predicti in 1924 sentiment in the country districts, but in the cities, especially ‘in Milwauke elected he will abrogate the eighteenth | amendment and bring back beer.” Col. John Q. Tilson, chairman of the Republican Eastern Speakers’ Bureau, announced that Mr. Frear would make 15 speeches in the East during the campaign. ensational Values | in fine fabrics at McDevitt's 36" Silk Marq tte 50" Sunfast Damask lyd. $1.83 54” Sunfast Velour. ......yd., $2.49 Window Shades Shob price to order 9Qc Inspect the Other Bargains at McDEVITT’S 12{1 F St. N.W. (2nd floor) M. 3211 oyl 39€ America! 14th and Penna. Ave. { Washington's Newest and Popular Chinese-American Restaurant Broadcasting over Station WMAL Wednesday Eve- ning 6:15 to 6:55 P. M. | McWilliams’ Venus Orchestra HARVE —i?!\‘sfl Directing DANCING 1210 2. 6 1o 8 and 10 to 1 a. m. LUNCH | DINNER 50c $1.00 Sunday Dinner, 1 1 G G G G Musle and Dan 6:00 1o 9:00, 10 to 12 P M. 13 9 for reservations ol Masox & Hamuin oo oo Kna Have Mr. Sherman Restyle and Clean Your Fur Coat Now Fifth Floor Sports Sweaters —in a New Purchase just received $2.95 These Slip-over Sweaters are especially popular be- cause of the many colors in which they may be had. They have crew or V necks. Also Coat Sweaters. Sports Skirts —are worn by the smart Miss this Fall $5.00 Woolen Skirts in either plain colors or a numbef of plaid designs, featuring cir- cular effects. They are but- terfly pleated. First Floor. all hats designed to sell for $10, now offered at the above amazing price! Hat Shop—2nd Floor Glove Si'k f Bloomers. $2.95 Well - made bloomers of glove sitk, full cut and strongly reinforced with triple In chanella, shadow and Sizes 36 to 42. Main Floor Imported Lace Lisle Hose, $1.65 Imported lace lisle hose with reinforced toe and heel. Full fashioned. 1In shadow, tans and nut brown. Sizes 8% to 10, Main Floor stay. flesh. L] J B.Jones INCORPORATED. 1219-21 G Street Sunburst Pleated Skirts. $4.95 Sunburst pleated skirts of wool crepe with picot edge and hand-painted design. In dark red, tan, English green, blue and black and white. Sizes 14 to 20. Main Floor & (o N.W. Beverly portrays the Vogue of Brown in “Ties,” “Straps” and “Pumps” $6,50 In Suede, Kidskins and Velvet, Brown in its many smart tones fash- ions these Beverly creatibns. A smart effect is obtained by combining mate- rials in different tones. First Floor. HE WORLD IS ITS CONCERT HALL No oceax bounds the prestige of the J. & C. Fischer Piano. Every year, its popularity here is echoed by a flood of foreign praise. Today, more Fischers are sold abroad than any other Americaa piano in its price class. This in spite of the fact that the foreign price, with tariff and freight added, i 50% higher than in See the Fischer—its exquisite period models . . . Hear it—its clear, golden tone . .. ] yourself that you live in America. For here you can purchase a Fischer Grand for $845— $8/.50 down! Nothing you can buy will add more to the attractive- ness of your home—or to your enjoyment of life. Re- place your old-fashioned piano today—with a Fischer! THE FI@ MER ECKITT €@, ‘Max/xinglnn s Cornp]c[é Avlusz'(' House 30 il Sizes 22V, to 24 Large . Head-Sized HATS Soleils and felts with snugger crowns, irregular brims; discreet OO touches of trimming have evolved a youthful. flanering mode. duplicat- ing the pert Paris creations in a manner suited to the dignified matron. In every new shade and black. "hen congratulate Extraordinary Sale of Soleils and Felts 500 Every smart shape created by foremost designers, in all head- sizes, all colors and black JShenlews. 1291 F Jireet, NZY' G Street «+ CHICKERING + o o o« TuE Aurico Dance, Dinner and Party Frocks for Halloween $16.75 to $125 psborn ELEVENTH ST. Misses’ Cloth Coats Are Richly Trimmed With Fur $59.75 $79.50 110 3 Outstanding Groups Indicate the Fashion Importance of Our Collections Rich Furs, adorning smart Coats of smooth materials, in style versions that will capture the heart of every m Straightline models predominate, but there are many Coats with flares; black and leading colors offer a wide variety. Because of their excellent qualities, we believe these Coats will win out in any test you could make of their comparative values. 4 Philipsborn's . . . Third Floor. Fur Scarfs of High Quality $35 Fox Scarfs, in beige, red and brown, Wolf Scarfs, in blue, platinum and badger. Rich, large pelts. \ Philipshorn's . . . Third Floor. Continuing for One More Day—Our Fall Frock Sale At the Low Price Every Wash- ington Woman Is Talking About 19 Several important last minute purchases arrived too late to be included in yesterday’s event, and they form the nucleus of a fashionable collection in the sale continued for tomorrow. All that any smart miss or woman could ask of a Frock awaits you here. Styles for day or dance wear. modes and party Frocks for Halloween. All colors. Sports Philipsborn’s . Second Floor.