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a » GLASS OPENS FIRE ON BISHOP GANNON “Trinity of Methadist Popes” Trying to Give Church to G. 0. P., He Declares. By the Assoclated Press. RICHMOND, Va., October 24.—After delivering a prepared address in which he .rebuked Senator Borah for his ac- tivities on behalf of Herbert Hoover, Carter ‘Glass, senior Democratic Sen- ator from Virginia, in vigorous lan- guage last night attacked Bishop James Cannon, jr., of the Methodist Episcopal Church South and defended the stand of Gov. Smith on prohibition. “Who le prohibition an issue?” he said. “I wrote the plank in_ the Democratic platform and Bishop Can- non approved it before it was adopted. He says Al Smith repudiated the plat- form. I say he didn't do anything of the kind. He said he would enforce it to the letter.” Assails “Methodist Popes.” Senator Glass declared that a “trinity of Methodist popes are now trying to turn the Methodist Episcopal Church South into the Methciist Repubiican Church South.” Continuing, he mentioned Bishop Cannon by name, and said: “I was using my humble endeavors in the interest of prohibition when Dr. Cannon was the paid agent for the Anti-Saloon League. I was for the ex- termination of the liquor traffic, when Bishop Cannon was known from one end of this commonwealth to the other as ‘one “One-Quart Cannon.”’” The Virginia Senator declared that Bishop Cannon went to Washington while a bill was pending before Con- gress to make it a crime to ship whisky from a wet to a dry State, and insisted that Virginians be allowed to recelve one quart of liquor a month. Senator Glass said that he had never tasted liquor and had always voted in the interest of prohibition. He asserted that it was “nothing short of effrontery” for a bishop of his church to say that he had ‘“betrayed prohibition.” Attributing to Bishop Cannon a re- mark that certain Southerners present- ed a pathetic picture in the South dry. votes when Tammany Hall was asking for wet votes in the North, Glass declared that he could “match this pathetic picture.” “Charlie Curtis and others are tra- versing the East pleading with the wets | Ject not to vote for Smith on the grounds that he couldn’t have any influence on prohibition,” he said, “while Bishop |tion. Cannon is in Virginia telling the dry Democrats that Gov. Smith can give them liquor.” Charges Religions Hate. The opponents’ of Gov. Smith are seeking refuge in religious hate, the Senator asserted. the Roman HUGHES 'DECLARES IN MISSOURI (Continued Prom' First Page) tion Hoover starts LI Smith were elected, it would take him years to learn what Hoover knows now.” ‘Turning to the issues of the campaign, Mr. Hughes found that “the real issues” were few. Commenting on what he termed “the sham battle over prohibi- tion,” he said that Gov. Smith knew he had no chance of election without the votes of the dry South. Hits Smith’s Tactics. “He is trying,” continued Mr. Hughes, “to the presid by getting enough wet votes in the North and East to add to the essential dry votes of the South. The drys are asked to support him on the ground that he can do noth- ing, and the wets because he can do much. This is not to my mind a very commendable enterprise. “We cannot escape, if we would, the verities of the situation. The eighteenth amendment is in the Constitution. It is validly there. of 36 States to change it. No scientific definition of intoxicating liquor can be framed which will permit intoxicating liquors to be made and sold in this country contrary to the Constitution, There is nothing within the limits of any possible valid definition which would satisfy the demands of the wets. That is the actual situation and no amount of talk will change it. Sees Enforcement Hurt. “I do not say that the election of Gov. Smith would not greatly intensify the demand for a change. I believe that it would also greatly impede ef- forts at enforcement. But insistent de- mands for changes would be met by insistent opposition, in which Demo- cratic drys would play their part. We should have much agitation, much con- fusion, increased demoralization and no better but, I think, less actual enforce- ment. Meanwhile = the Constitution would continue to stand inexorable in its requirements and subject to amend- ment only by the action of 36 States. For this reason I call this a sham battle.” Mr. Hughes found no issue in honesty. “The Republican party,” he said, “was betrayed in its own house, but prosecu- tions have been had, conducted by able counsel selected by President Coolidge to redress the wrm;sn con-munt{.e:l.r “fie Republican part; composed of mil- llorpxg of our Ieugw citizens who believe in its policles as being of advantage to the country. “If these policies are sound, if Her- ‘bert Hoover {s an honorable and capa- ble leader, it is futile to suggest that they be abandoned and the country entrusted to another and less capable leadership bécause of wrongs committed in the past which have been the sub- t of regular -and strongly pressed legal proceedines instituted and cerried through under the present administra- Absolves Party Heads. “Nelther President Coolidge nor Sec- el Hoover is in any way responsible for these wrongs.” Mr. could find no trace of the League of Nations issue in_the Democratic r1;llt.torm, nor any “definite issue as to foreign affairs.” “There is no danger from Debple sgainst a Vireinia pops and the people a pope e trinity of Methodist. popes seeking to turn the Methodist Episcopal Church South into the Methodist Republican mhu::p?r:dm&nmol a ass charged - :m t m'.r'::“p:}: ‘ was an attempt on of the Idaho Senator to shift responsi- bility for war-time wheat prices from Hoover to President Wilson and him- self. Glass was Secretary of the Treas- ury in the Wilson Cabinet. BISHOP CANNON WILL SPEAK HERE “The Democratic platform,” he added, “speaks of further efforts for the limita- tlon,o_g armament, but presents no pro- With ‘respect to Latin America, Mr. Hi s said that the Democratic party It will take the votes | o THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 21, 1998, {HOOVER BETTER OF CANDIDATES. of the country. “The chief effoft of our opponents is to make clear that they intend no harm. For unless they can allay the anxiety which has been bred by their past utterances and perform- ances, their promises to be good will receive but scant attention.” Apparently nothing so frritated the Democrats, Mr. Hughes declared, -“as to suggest that they plan a return to the conditions under the Democratic tariff, a tariff for trouble only.” Quoting Gov. Smith's mention of the Underwood tariff bill in the candidate’s speech of acceptance, he declared: “This reference was naturally taken to mean that Gov. Smith favored the principle of the Underwood tariff bill, the last effective action of his party on this subject. But when this import was found in his words, his faithful friend and manager, Mr. Raskob, broke forth into profuse lamentations.” Others Not Converted. ‘While Smith and Raskob were “trying win the election by abandoning the historic tariff policy of the Democratic party,” Mr. Hughes said it was “quite apparent that the party itself, through its effective representation in Congress, has not yet bsen converted.” “I should like to see the tariff made as scientific as possible,” he asserted, “without the sacrifice of the principle of protection. But the Democratic party, as a party, has been opposed to the principle of establishing duties to afford protection against effective for- eign competition. The Democratic party, which for generations has stood Jor a tariff for revenue only and in its last action for the principles and methods of the Underwood bill, a party whose leaders in Congress con- tinue to hold the same sentiments as those heretofore declared, cannot be trusted with carrying out the principle of protection to American interests. “The principle of stimulating ‘effec- tive competition’ through tariff changes would be especially injurious to our farmers. They need more protection and not less. This was shown in the operation of the Underwood tariff.,” Mr. Hughes declared that the prob- lem of farm relief was “most serious.” Sees Smith Alibying. “But even here,” he continued, “no definite issue is presented. Gov. Smith says he stands on the Democratic plat- form. When he has been pre: for an exact statement of his views he has stated that he would appoint a com- mission, which would work out a pro- gram. Now, I have long been advised by the language of diplomats of what ‘agreement in principle’ means. Gov. Smith has much to say about alibis, but the greatest of all alibis is ‘agreement in principle.” “The truth’is that the agricultural ?roblem is most difficult. It requires for ppreciation of e vast importance of ap) n e vast im| ce O our agricultural interests, deep sym- pathy with those who are suffering from low prices and high costs, and a determination to do all that is sound and practical to afford relief. It is not a matter for political quackery. The farmers will have nothing to gain from that but disappointments and more misery. “I believe that Mr. Hoover is the best man in the country to deal with this problem. * * * In what possible view can Gov. Smith be preferred to Mr. Hoover to deal with an economic prob- and Gov. Smith seemed “to forget the record un:t the last Democratic admin- | “It was that administration, tinued, “which intervened Domingo and Haitl. The Republican administration inherited that situation Will Address Mass Meeting at President Theater Saturday Opposing Gov. Smith. Bishop James Cannon, jr. of Rich- mond, Va., and several other Southern Democrats who.. are Gwvi speakers mass meet- ing to be held Saturday evening at 8:30 o'clock at the President Theater under the direction of Frank Lyon of Fairfax, Va., head of the anti-Smith Democratic movement in the eighth congressional district of Virginia. the Prohibi party vice president candidate, will preside, and the pro- ceedings will be broadcast over radio ‘WMAL. Senator F. M. Simmons of North Carolina has been extended an invita- tion to be present or to send a message to the meeting. Do You Know How to VOTE BY MAIL? Washingtonians who hope fo vote by mall this year, but who are doubtful concerning thé laws of their home States on the subject, may re- ceive the mecessary information by directing inquiries to The -Evening Star, as follows: Voting Information, eare News Department. Evening Star. The questions and answers will be Dublished each day. Q. I am a citizen of St. Louis, Mo., ‘where I was born and where I resided for.19 years. I have never changed my permanent residence and my parents and other members of family still re- side and vote in St. Louis. I am in the Federal Service (Army), and should like to know how I may vote in the Ofn,l‘lh'f %fclhn as a citizen of Missouri? A. There is no provision in the Missouri law for voting by mail from without the State except for members of the National Guard. You will, there- fore, be required to go home in order 'b: vgu at the general election Novem- T 6. Q. Will. you please give me informa- tion as to my voting in Waynesboro, Pa? 1 am registered there and have always held that as my residence, and $h to vote by mail.— Mrs. J. E. W, o‘:- 'l'hz“l’ev:tn‘;y‘h"mu i‘lectlon’ laws do not permi y mail. Q. Please inform me if I can vote by mail where I am registered in Caroline County, Md. 1If so, do I have to go to a notary public?—Miss A. L. B. A. The Maryland election laws do not permit voting by mail, Q. Can a registered Oklahoma voter, ‘who is employed in New York City and unable t ocome home to vote, vote an “absentee’s ballot” for President in the election November 6? If so, pleass let me know the necessary .steps to be take: Mrs. W. C. E. A.—There is no provision for voting by mail outside the State in the Okla- homa election laws. . —Does a school teacher in the Dis- QU trict of Columbia retain her right to |, vote in Pennsylvania, by virtue of being & Government employe? I would appre- clate a_reply.—M. N. Mc. A.—Teachers in the graded schools of the District of Columbia are required to be residents of the District of Columbia, therefore would not. be eligible to regis- ter and vote in any State. Teachers in the high schools are not subjected to this requirement and, if the statute of the particular State from whence they carae is broad enough in its construc- tion, they may avail themselves of the exemption of loss of ce on_ac- count of absence which accrues to Gov- ernment employes. The Pennsylvania law would, in my judgment, permit you Recalls Own Statement. Referring to the Democratic plank declaring for protection of American lives and rights, Mr. Hughes recalled his statement. at_the last Pan- American conference, when, as a dele- nte of the United States Government, set forth the policy of this country toward Latin America. : ““That is the policy of the Republican ,” declared the 3 “In the ‘conduct of our foreign rela- cperation operat interest of ; we have given con- clusive proof of that. The thing is that the administration of toulmn\? tf‘t‘fl' 8 years, a of the ity due to the unfortu- nate controversy which had arisen dur- ing the last Democratic administration and to the problems incident to recon- struction fol the: war. From our opponents we have had a great deal of criticism- and very little constructive suggestion. “Now, when the issues of this cam- were made up, with all that had e reitions, exsept fora Htile Ik 1o e exce] for a small pvlrm purposes, are ally left out so far as any definite and is concerned. Consi important issue dering the de‘e; in- terest of our people in foreign affairs, that is an omission. I m it ‘as a notable, if perhaps un- ministration.” ‘The paramount consideration in do- mestic affairs, he said, is the prosperity HOOVER TO LEAVE HERE NOVEMBER 1 FOR- CALIFORNIA (Continued From First Page.) fare and philanthropic workers from various parts of the country pledged their support to Hoover this afternoon at a conference with him in his Massa- chusetts avenue headquarters. In addi- :Inn he was vretn‘l:: mu:n“h Il ;.elztnmm rom a of ocial service leaders, md by Jane Addams, prais- ing the nominee as & humanitarian. The spokesman was James N. Rosen- berg, vice chairman of the joint dis- tribution committee. The group was in- troduced to Hoover by Maurice Bisgyer of Republican national committee head- quarters, Others in: the delegation: were Lewis Strauss, George Barr Baker, Frederick Brown, Dr. Vernon Kellogg, Elihu Stone, David Holzner, Robert V.. Fleming, Meyer Nager, John Louls Smith, Ju- lius I. Peyser, Louis Gold, M. D. Rosen- berg, O. H: Levin, Isaac Gans, Dr. Har- old Korn, Jacob Epstein, Philip Vine, E. 1. Kaufman, Morris Cafritz, I. N. Rugg and Morris Gewirz. Hoover told the delegation that he thanked God that the great tasks of life-saving in which it had been his privilege to engage are “things of the past,” and that he today looks at a more hopeful world. “The disaster of the war is behind us,” Hoover said. “Today we have but one problem before us—to bring up those who lay in the great march of he front ranks, for we are . 1should like only to add that this great relief work in whien the lives of tens of millions were pre- served was possible only by the whole; hearted generosity of my countrymen and women, who always r d to the call of need without regard to national- ity or religion.” Speed Cars Shun Traffic. of the traffic jams in Lon- don's business street, high-powered automobiles are unable to slow ru through the city. been found necessary to tow some large to ter and vote, provided you com- ply with all the other requirements of the law. cars in the slow-motion parade, while many drivers are compelled to keep to 1he ouf the city. thich | seek, but I should rather have Mr. Hoo- tribute to the Republican ad- | added his associations have been remote from difficult problems in general and agri- cultural problems in particular. Leadership Is Needed. “It is clear that we need leadership and special skill in finding remedies. ‘There is no swift. road to the goal we ver’s guidance than that of any other man.” Calling attention to Hoover's “talent for co-operation,” his resourcefulness, capacity for leadership and experience in humane enterprises, Mr. Hughes de- e . “He is seeking to be President not because he wishes political “control or in the spirit of the lover of the politi- cal game, but because there is always before his view the myriad .American homes with their toilers on farm, in lem of this complexity? The experi- ences of Gov. Bmfi,lh': life, his aptitudes, 4 factory, in trade, and he.wishes to serve them. He of our economic prob- lems in terms of help or harm to these homes. Thus all his plans, which are directed to material gains, have a spir- itual meaning, and one cannot under- stand Herbert Hoover without appreci- ating the fact that above all else he I.sl an idealist.” 5 The country’s problems, - 'in Mr. Hughes' opinion, are economic. Would Avoid Politics. “The less that they are made the subject of gom.lcal catchplay the bet- ter,” he said. “At this stage of our his- tory we need more than the background that we usually look for in a candidate for President with mect to general knowledge "‘,‘3.?““ acumen. ‘We need the gen knowledge, the train- ing and the talent suited to the nature of our e en s i “It is that Smith would call able and experienced men to his aid. But we are not electing these men. Hoover can call able and experienced men to his aid. We are not electing a cabinet, We are electing a President.” mmn’ the administration of Presi- dent Coolidge and the prosperity which, he said, had accompanied it, Mr. Hughes “If 'nny one can buttress our pros- perity and extend it, that one is Her- bert, Hoover.” M’NARY INSISTS G6.0.P. IS LOYAL TO FARMERS Denounces as “False” Democratic Charge That Republican Relief Consists Only of “Promises.” By the Assoclated Press. CHICAGO, October 24.— Senator Charles L..McNary, co-author of the McNary-Haugen farm relief bill, in a radio address last night outlined the Republican plan for agricultural ald -and branded as false the Democratic claim . that the last seven years has given to the farmers only promises. Without resigning .his bellef in the efficacy of the bill that bears his name, Senator McNary enthuslastically in- dorsed Hoover's proposals for farm aid. “Mr. Hoover has greater knowledge of the economics of farm distribution than any man in the United States, if not in ‘the world,” said the Senator. “He is thoroughly familiar with every phase of the problems connected with agri- culture and with the marketing and distribution of farm products. “I believe under his leadership the farm problem will be effectively and permanently solved and I shall do my upmost to aid him in his efforts to bring about this solution.” Senator McNary summarized the Re- publican plan of farm relief as follows: “An adequate protective tariff upon farm products, reorganization of the m:rkeun% end distributing machinery, stabilization of prices and income of the farmer upon a higher level, the creation with Government finance and leadership of farmer owned and con- trolled stabilization corporations, ex- pansion of markets for agricultural products and the development of new uses and markets, a better balance be- tween the production of farm prod- ucts and the demand for them both at home and abroad, adoption of proved methods for distribution, organization and development and stabilization in industry to the solution.of the farm problem.” PR More people are riding on French Iallways than ever bei HARD FIGHT AHEAD INFAIRFAX GOUNTY Result as Between Smith and Hoover Seems to Be Very Much in Doubt. _(Continued From First Page.) Smith Democrats began the campaign in advance of the organization of the regular Democratic campaign. During that period the county was saturated with propaganda against Smith, mainly attacking him on account of his re- ligious. faith. Much of the literature thus put in circulation, in my opinion, was unworthy o(t:‘he Ncllx;npliwn for the highest office in the Nation. “Z‘Tmre is no question that the cir culation of this literature did a great deal of harm to the Democratic cause. The regular Democratic campaign was organized about the middle of Sep- tember, and since that time literature has been circulated to meet the charges and set forth the claims of Democracy. We have had an active speaking cam- paign, the outstanding feature of which has been speeches by Representative R. Walton Moore, who, though a dry Democrat, has vigorously presented the claims which Smith has for the suf- frage of the American people. “Since the Democratic campaign has been under way the drift has been to- ward Smith, and it is confidently be- lieved the county will land ‘in the Democratic column. Many voters who were inclined against Smith are now loyally backing the Democratic ticket.” Hint of Bitterness. That is the regular Democratic side of the story. It contains a hint of the bitterness that has been engendered in the campaign, evidences of which are noticeable everywhere one goes. Such a campaign as this cannot be remem- bered by residents of the county. M. E Church of Falls Church, who does not now hold an official position with the Republican organization, but who is a veteran political leader of the Fairfax County Republicans, talked frankly about the situation from their viewpoint. “The Republican hope of carrying the county,” said Mr. Church, “is based upon the activities of the Hoover Dem- ocrats. Regular Democrats are mor- ally bound to support the presidential nominee of their party, on account of the State primary law, which is being used like a whip over them. My own impression in the beginning was that it was hopeless to try to carry the county for Hoover, but I have changed my opinion. I believe a majority of the voters today, in actual sentiment, favor Hoover. “The Republican organization in the county has not taken a very active part. _Its members feel that it is bet- ter policy not to be too aggressive. We have felt that by such policy we will get more Democratic votes for Hoover. “I am informed that efforts are be- ing made by the Democratic organiza- don in the countles of Fairfax and Arlington to control the colored voters —to alienate them from the Republican party by some means. “There is a good chance for the Republicans to carry this county, ac- cording to my sincere belief, based upon information from many sources. There is no personal feeling in the campaign, so far as I know. I think the election hinges entirely on the prohibition ques- tion, although, of course, I am aware of the widespread talk about religion. “To me it is-significant that many Democrats are keeping silent as to the way they ‘intend to vote. I expect that many of them will not vote at all, rather than vote for Smith, and that many others among this silent element are leaning toward Hoover. Most of these Democrats are known prohibi- tionists.” Anti-Smith Statement. The anti-Smith Democrats of Fair- fax County, upon whom Mr. Church {frankly says the Republicans are count- ing to carry the county for Hoover, are headed by Frank Lyon of McLean, lawyer, real estate operator and politi- cufilel:yder of long experience and much activity. As chairman of the anti-Smith Dem- ocratic committee Mr. Lyon told The Star that he assumed “there never was an election as full of uncertainty as the present one.” “However,” continued Mr Lyon, “it is a fact that in the history of Fair- fax County for 50 years past there never has been any uncertainty in a national election until this year, 1928. Like myself, there are thousands of, voters who have cast their ballots for the -Democratic party for more than'a generation, who do not hesitate this year publicly to proclaim that they will vote for Mr. Hoover, while supporting all Democrats other than Gov. Smith. “To me the situation is revolutionary. I do not speak from having made an individual canvass of the voters and naturally I come in contact with those favoring the defeat of Gov. Smith, Notwithstanding this, I have come in contact with numerous supporters of Gov. Smith—at least they proclaim themselves followers in public—and many of them, when not speaking for publication, admit that revolution is abroad and that Gov. Smith will go down to defeat in November. wl‘l‘lm n-;y o;lm op!rgon !:'uflax County go for Hoover by a large majority, but this J:red.lnmn is, as before sjmedy, not based on an individual canvass by me, but upon the attitude of the thou- sands of men and women I have ad- dressed in the last month in Fairfax County and from the general talk of those with whom I come in contact. Report of Canvass, “I have learned that there has been 8 detailed canvass made of 4,010 voters in Fairfax County. Remembering that in the primary of 1927 there were only a few more than 3,000 votes cast, it wiil be understood that the canvass of over 4,000 covers those who usually remain away from the polls as well as those who always vote. This canvass shows 2,161 votes for Hoover and 933 for Smith, with 1,724 not classified. Those who have been classified are arrived at by direct or indirect contact with each voter and the figures may be accepted as substantially the actual situation. “The 1,724 not classified may be counted on the doubtful list, and there is uncertainty as to how they stand. But those making this canvass have no reason to feel that the 1,724 votes will not be divided in about. the same pro- portion as those whose attitude has 2760 Woodley | Place Modern 6 room and bath h o m e—Breakfast anc sleeping porches, garage. house equipped with screens, draperies and au- tomatic hot-water heater. Many other extras. Priced very attractively. Inspec- tion by appointment. Call Mr. Ochsenreiter. The Munsey Trust Co. Real Estate Dept. Main 8080 Political Speakers Scheduled for Radio Today and Tomorrow By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, October 24.— Political speakers over the radio tonight and tomorrow include: ‘TONIGHT. Democratic: Gov. Alfred E. Smith from Bos- ton at 9 p.m., over WJZ and coast-to-coast network of Na- tional Broadcasting Co. John W. Davis at 8 pm., over WHAS, Louisville, and South- eastern network. Dr. Henry Morgenthau, former Ambassador to Turkey, at 6 p.m., over WEAF. Homer S. Cummings, Connecti- cut Democratic leader, at 10:30 p.m., over WEAF and' coast-to- coast network. Republican: Charles Evans Hughes from Chicago at 9 p.m. over WEBM, Chicago; WCCO, Minneapolis, and WDAY, Fargo, N. Dak. James J. Davis, Secretary of Labor, at 8:30 p.m., aver WOR and Columbia network. Joseph S. Prelinghuysen, former Senator from New Jersey, at 7:45 p.m., over WABC. TOMORROW. Democratic: John J. Raskob, chairman national committee, at 8 p.m., over WJZ and coast-to-coast network. . Republican: James Francis Burke, general counsel for national committee, at 9 pm, over WEAF and as- soclated stations. (Time is Eastern.) been more or less acurately deter- mined.” Many Democrats who try to take a conservative view of the situation be- lieve the county in the end will go Democratic, but by a narrow margin. Others are not sure what will happen. Clash on Questionnaires. Serious dissension has broken out in the Democratic ranks in the county within the last few days as the result of the sending out of questionnaires to all officeholders in the county, asking them to register in writing their inten- tion of supporting Smith. The letter and ° questionnaire was ‘- mailed by Samuel Harry Styles, secretary of the Democratic executive committee of the county, who told a representative of The Star at his office in the Trans- portation Building in Washington that the matter was mailed at the command of the executive committee and not of his own volition, s The statement which each Democratic officeholder is asked to sign is as fol- | 1S lows, “The undersigned Democratic of- ficeholder of Fairfax County, Va., hereby publigly states that he will vote for and support the gntire Democratic tieket in the general election to be held November 6.” There are ‘ signs throughout the county that the demand has not oniy aroused great indignation in some quar- ters, but that it will be ignored by some of the most influential Democratic offi- cials of the county. One man, who has been prominently identified with the Democratic party in the county for 20 years, called the letter “an outrage and an imposition on the loyal Democratic officeholders of the county.” “I have been a loyal Democrat all my life,” sald this man, “but I am go- ing to use my own judgment in election.” This questionnaire is somewhat sim- ilar to one that has been sent to office- holders in Londoun and other Virginia counties. In Loudoun County those who sign it, and those who do not, find their names published in separate col- oumns in the Democratic newspaper of Leesburg, in matter designated as “polit- ical advertisement.” ‘The Ku Klux Klan in Fairfax County is organized under the name of Cavaliers of America, Inc., and has rters at Fairfax Court House. It very active against Smith and is flooding the country with copies of the Fellow- ship Forum and other anti-Smith litera- ture. Many leaders of the Order of Fraternal Americans, which is the Vir- ginia branch of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, are trying to keep politics out of the order, but other ade;s m;‘ 1 omms iz-hnon _In_}x;e quietly wor againys Smith. e woman’s branch of this order is the Daughters of America. ‘Taking it ali together, even pro-Smith Democrats with whom The Star cor- respondent talked admitted freely in vate that Fairfax County is in “very d shape.” SEES 350 HOOVER VOTES. Senator Moses Predicts Massachu- setts’ 18 Will Be Among Them. LYNN, Mass., October 24 (#).—Sena- tor George H. Moses of New Hampshire, Eastern chairman of the Republican advisory committee, predicted before a Republican rally here last night that Herbert Hoover will receive more than 350 electoral votes and ‘that “among them will be the 18 votes of Massachu~ setts.” “Every recognized test, whether it be straw vote, canvass by political organi- zations or guarded utterance by Demo- cratic newspapers, shows an over- whelming trend of opinion toward the Republican candidate,” Senator Moses GOVERNOR .TO SPEAK. Democratic Rally to Be Held Sat- urday at Front Royal, Va. Speclal Dispatch to The Star. FRONT ROYAL, Va. October 24.— Gov. Harry F. Byrd and Representative Thomas Harrison of the seventh Vir- ginia. district will address a Democratic rally here Saturday afternoon. A banquet will be served at 1 o'clock for the governor and his party and all Confederate Veterans who can attend. Amplifiers will be used. Many voters from adjoining counties are expected. PARTIES STRUGGLE depend vn Gov. Smith’s forthcom! visit here to insure him a sweep of irresistible proportions. The Republicans are not conceding such a sweep—indeed, TOWINMARYLAND &7 Davis. They do not agree with Democratic claims that Prohibition and Religion Main | the foreien vote, particularly tnat- Issues in Fight—Bolting Is Rare. BY BYRON PRICE, Assoclated Press Staff Writer. BALTIMORE, Md.,, October 24.— Marked on the war maps of Republi- cans and Democrats alike as a difficult salient in the presidential campaign, Maryland is passing through a political struggle of greater severity than out- ward appearances have disclosed. The contest here has not been ad- vertised by the eccentricities so man- fise this year in other parts of the country. ‘The lines are more clearly drawn, with prohibition and religion carrying almost_the whole burden of public debate. Bolting has been at a minimum among ?lrty leaders, and al- though plenty of moving about has bzen apparent ’lnittfie g“nb'z on the whole struggle is between two . erful party organizations. Nor is efi'}m destitute of the financial sinews of war. - These latter days of October are giving a demonstration of all that could reasonably be expected of the wind-up of a sizzling campaign in a closely con- tested State. Both sides speak con- fidently of the outlook, but neglect no honest opportunity to turn a vote. Both are checking and re-checking reports from county and precinct captains, and both frankly concede that it it difficult this year to get at the precise outlines of the situation. Heretofore Uncertain. Such a picture of contradictions and uncertainties is thoroughly consistent with Maryland’s past performances in presidential years. Twice within the last quarter of a century—in 1904 and 1908—the result in the State has been so close that the electoral vote was split. Just be- fore that Maryland voted twice for McKinley, and just afterward it voted twice for Wilsen. It went Republican by 55,000 in the Harding landslide and Republican again by 14,000 in the Cool- idge landslide. In the face of these recent Repub- lican pluralities the Democrats have cherished a hope that a combination of elements will work for victory for Gov. Smith. Like New York, Maryland has not seen fit to maintain a prohibition enforcement act on its statute books. It lles within that block of States de- scribed by the Anti-Saloon League as making up the “Eastern wet sector.” Democratic governor, Albert C. Ritchie, has militdntly favored modi- fication of the dry laws, and he is serv- ing his third term despite a Maryland precedent that no governor should succeed 1f. The State also has two wet Democratic Senators. It has a considerable Catholic population, and it has the great city of Baltimore, with it.séurelm colonies and its metropolitan notions. “Eastern Shore” Fights Smith. But certain other considerations have taken their places in the picture. Many of the counties outside Baltimore are dry, and are appealed to now for the first time in a presidential campalgn on the prohibition issue. It happens that some of the dryest are the nor- mally Democratic and strongly Meth- odist counties on Maryland’s “Eastern Shore.” In that section Bishop Can- non has spoken against Smith, and ‘many Methodist ministers are acti on behalf of Hoover. The widest dis- cussion of Gov. Smith’s religion like- wise is ;flgflent, although- the Repub- licans laim any connection with that issue. In addition, . the State’s Democratic leaders are passing through a factional fight, the gesslbh effect of wivich on November 6 is disputed. Partially to- offset their admitted losses in the Eastern Shore counties and pther Democratic eommunities, the Democrats expect to win the votes of many - Catholic Republicans in the southern end of the State. They also count on many Republican wets and they expect a very large defection among the normally Republican negro voters of the State, numbering some 50,000. hically, the great Democratic hope is Baltimore, with its strong anti- prohibition sentiment and its foreign elements. The party managers insist that even if Hoover comes to the city limits with the 25,000 or more majority which the Republicans are claiming outstate, that margin will be over- turned by the vote in the city. They It is not necessary to have had an Ac- rfiunt at this Bank to $540 $45.00 $1,200 $100.00 $6,000 $500.00 ‘THE MORRIS PLAN BANK Under Supervision U. S. Treasury 1408 H STREET, N. W. WANTED the German-Americans, will go solidly" for Smith, and they declare Demo- cratic defections will be far greater than the Democratic leaders realize. Gov. Ritchie, the leader of the party in the State, is on the stump for Smith, whose nomination he seconded at Hous- ton after he had himself withdrawn as a candidate for the presidency. He is not up for re-election, but Senator Bruce, one of the foremost Senate critics of the dry law, is running for another term on the ticket with Smith. It seems certain that the popular vote on November 6 will leave all previous records far behind. Smith and Hoover rallies throughout the State are draw- ing immense crowds and registration has just closed in Baltimore with enormous gains, especially in the num- ber of woman voters qualifying in Re- publican and Democratic wards alike. |ONE EGG AND APPLAUSE GREET BILLY SUNDAY Evangelist Dodges Missile Cast During Memphis Speech and Challenges Hurler. By the Assoclated Press. MEMPHIS, ‘October 24.—Billy Sun- day drew applause and one egg from the audience which heard his denun- ciation here tonight of “Al Smith, Ras- kob and the Tammany crowd.” the egg and : “Come up here and I'll knock your damnable head off.” There was no response. Election ot Al Smith would mean the return of the saloon with its “mutter- ing, sputtering drunkards,” Sunday de- clared in upholding his opposition to the Democratic nominee on prohibition grounds. Mrs. Sunday aiso spoke. "+, . Sees Enforcement Failure. PORT WASHINGTON, N. Y., Octo- ber 24 (#).—Senator Millard E. Tydings of Maryland told an audience at a Democratic rally last night that the prohibition issue “is one that should be disoussed with cold facts in mind.” The Senator quoted from prohibition enforcement rts to support as- sertion that prohibition enforcement had been a. failure. 1005 Pa. Ave. .Dear Radio Joe: BORAH TO URGEBOOST OF METAL ORE TARIFF Would Maintain American Market Free From Foreign Imports—Ends Southern Tour Tonight. By the Associated Press. JOPLIN, Mo., October 24.—Senator William E. Borah of Idaho in the final speech of his Southern campaign tour for Herbert Hoover here tonight plans to discuss a subject of great personal interest—an increase of the tariff im- ports on metal ores to maintain the American market free from foreign im- ports. ‘With his speech to be broadcast over the radio into the great tri-State lead- zinc mining field of Kansas, Missourt and Oklahoma, the Senator was urged by leading mining operators of the field and Southwestern Missouri Republican chieftains to devote a large share of his speech to this subject. In the preparation of his address to- day, the Idahoan called upon the mine operators to furnish him with statistics about their industry, although he was familiar generally with its problems, as metal mining is an important industry of his own State. The Senator will devote some time tonight to a discussion of farm reliet and immigration, he said, because he feels both issues are of considerable in-. terest to the State. After tonight’s speech the Senator will return to Washington for a confer- ence with Mr. Hoover. - ¢—_— Pupils Get Cod Liver Oil. Poor children of Londonderry, Ire- land, public schools who are suffering frcm malnutrition are being given cod liver oil free during the Winter months. The plan was so successful last “"inter, when 700 children took their daily doses, that it is to be continued during D. J. KAUFMAN'S Fift}:. Annual Meet Mr. E. M. Meyers of Takoma Par Md. 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