Evening Star Newspaper, November 1, 1928, Page 1

WEA' (U. S. Weather Cloudy and slightly warmer with low- est_temperature al night; tomorrow Highest, 59, at 4:15 p.m. yesterday; low- est, 34, at 6:30 a.m. today. Full report on page 4. Closing N. Y. Markets, Pages 14 and 15 THER. Bureau Forecast.) bout 40 degress to. rain. Temperatu ch WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION ¢ Foening Star, as fast as the paper: “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 s are printed. Yesterday’s Circulation, 106,357 No.:++30{865. Prcerehas ®ore Entered as second class matter td shington, D, WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1928 —SEVENTY PAGES. - Means Associated Press. TWO CENT HODVER DEPARTS FOR CALFORNI TODAY 10 VOTE Says Good-By to President and Both Pose for Talking Movies. “SAFE RETURN” TO D. C. | WISHED BY COOLIDGE Republican Nominee Made Mem- ber of Sons of American Revo- lution Before Leaving. Herbert Hoover today evacuated his | (#ow historic campaign headquarters on Massachusetts avenue, bade farewell to | President Coolidge at the White House } and prepared to start this afternoon on & 3,000-mile journey to California to vote. In a polling booth on the campus of [Btanford University next Tuesday he will meke his final gesture of a memorable Iwupnign. Then, in the quietude of his home, overlooking scenes of his college days, he will learn a few hours later whether he is to return here a few weeks hence as the President-elect of the | United States. Confers With President. Hoover conferred with the President for nearly half an hour this morning, Mr. Hoover going over to the White House for the visit. Following the con- Jerence the pair came out on the south grounds of the White House and staged a little good-by ceremony for the photographers. Standing before the portable micro- hone of a talking picture concern, e President turned to the man who aspires to succeed him in the White House and said: “Good-by, Mr. Hoover. I wish you a pleasant trip to California and a safe return, Good-by.” The Republican nominee replied, simply: “Good-by, and thank you, Mr. President.” The voices of the impromptu movie actors failed to register on the first attempt, and the two reluctantly agreed to say it all over again. ‘White House Pointed Out. Hoover had the additional honor of having the Executive Mansion pointed out to him by its present occupant. They were standing with their backs to the White House, w‘hhen n?x:d o(‘ Lh:l cameramen e e President and | ‘Mr. Hoover gfi‘imund and look at the building. ‘Mr. Hoover seemed fo hesitate, but the President set the example by turning around as ‘Then, with a long sweep of out~ panion’s gl !edifice which he now calls his home, 'but_which he expects to turn over to : l:epuhuun successor on March 4, ext. Hoover nodded understandingly and the little ceremony was over. ; The picture-taking consumed all of 20 or 30 minutes and the President held his pose a moment or so longer than !he had intended in order to accom- |modate a breathless movie photographer ywho arrived just as the others were Jolding up their cameras. Subject of Conference Secret. What Mr. Coolidge and Mr. Hoover 4alked about in their private conver- sation inside the building is a secret &nown only to themselves. It was assumed, however, that the “supreme strategists” of the Republic- sn campaign were reviewing the pro- gress of the battle up the present, and exchanging assurances of success for their party in the forthcoming election. Prior to his visit to the White House \Mr. Hoover paid an informal call on fthe officials and employes at head- ‘quarters of the Republican national committee on the fourth floor of the Barr Building. It was his first inspec- ion of the officets from which details ©f his campaign have been directed. Joined by Chairman Work. Joined by Chairman Work, the nom- inee stopped in each of the long row of offices which Inie the corridors and shook hands with the rank and file of his campaign army. Mrs. Hoover had set him an example in this respect earlier in the week. Returning to his own office after the ‘White House call, Mr. Hoover received a delegation from Pittsburgh, which conferred upon him life membership in the Pennsylvania Society, Sons of the American Revolution. He was deeply touched by the honor, for he has felt keenly the false charges that his Quaker forbears refused to fight for ‘America in the Revolutionary War. Regarded “Genuine Compliment.” “It is a genuine compliment you pay me today,” he told the group, which was headed by John L. Walker, presi- dent of the society. “The Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, organized by those who originally fought for the establishment of this Government, and whose members $hroughout 150 years of our history bhave with uniform devotion sustained all its bigh principles and noble pur- pose, is one with which every American may be proud to be associated. “I am glad to add my name side by side with that of my brother, Col. Theodore Hoover, who for years has enjoyed a similar distinction, and I ap- preciate your reminder of my ancestor who fought in the Revolutionary War.” Ancestor Revolution Soldier. President Walker, in making the presentation, pointed out that Hoover's ancestor, Jacob Winne, was a private in the st Regiment, Ulster County militia, Ulster County, New York, dur- ing the Revolution. He sai “A few days ago I had the honor on behalf of the Pennsylvania Society Sons of the American Revolution to tender you a membership in our so- clety as a token of our appreciation of your outstanding Americanism, as ex- emplified by your efforts in furthering the advancement of American prin- ciples throughout the world, and in your unequaled record and unpre- cedented work for humanity, both dur- ing and following the World War, and in your lifelong adherence to the laws and your belief in the importance of the enforcement of the Constitution of the United States and all its amendments. “Your gracious acceptance of our in- vitation is the oceasion of the presence here_today of representatives of both the Pennsylvania society and the na- tional soclety, to consummate your membership. Fought for American Independence. “Our society is comprised of lineal descendants of the men who, by their ces and sacrifices during the Amer- onfinued on Page 4, Column 4. PRESIDE ™ BID¢ California late this afterncon. BETIG NOW EVEN ON NEW YORK VOTE Smith or Hoover to Win by 100,000, According to Which Side Talks. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. Staff Correspondent of The Star. NEW YORK, November 1.—New York for Al Smith by 100,000. New York for Hoover by 100,000. “You pay your money and you take your choice.” The betting now on the presidential race in the Empire State is even. ‘The more conservative judgment here in New York is that the result is going to be close. A hundred thousand votes either way in a State that has nearly 5,000,000 registered to vote is a.narrow thing. ‘The Democrats are supremely confi- dent here that Gov. Smith will carry this State. They can’t see any possibie chance for a slip-up, because of the great personal popularity of Smith and because he has probably the greatest political organization in the world back of him, Tammany. - Republicans on Their Toes. But the Republicans have out: were apparently mired six weeks or two months ago. Some of them are insist- ing that New York will give Moover a 200,000 lead over Smith in the State. But when it comes down to close figur- ing, the most responsible Republican leadership claims the State by 50,000 to 150,000. ‘Two months af ganization was shot to pieces. Things were at loose ends. But there has been a new deal with Chairman Machold in the saddle. The organization is func- tioning as it has not functioned for years, it is said. New Yofk State has almost 1,000,000 ‘more registered voters this year than it had four years ago. This alone would show clearly the vast interest which is taken in the coming election. Both sides claim the advantage from the new reg- istration, and no one can say positively where the new voters are going to land. The total registration is 4,885,276, as compared to 3,887,554 in 1924, which makes the increase 997,772. The regis- tered vote in New York City is 2,089,514, and that outside of the city it is 2,885,762. the Republican or- Bank on City Vote. The Democratic argument that the new registration favors Smith looks to the fact that the increase is greater by more than 100,000 in the city, a’Smith stronghold, than it is outside, or up- State. It is predicted also on the belief that thousands of Catholic women who have never voted in the past are now registered, and that thousands of wives of working men are going to the polls this year who have remained at home in the past. ‘The ublicans take a different view of the situation. They insist that the Democratic organization in the past has registered all the votes it could, and argue that much of the new registra- tion in the city itself must be con- sidered anti-organization or for Hoover on that account. The Republicans claim, too, that the great majority of the increased registration up-State is with them. The Republican leader here, who is inclined not to fool himself, says that Smith will carry just one county out- side of New York—Albany County. The rest he chalks up for Hoover. He ad- mits that Buffalo may go for Smith, but contends that Erie County, in which Buffalo is located, will give a plurality for Hoover. Business Support Expected. Here in New York City itself the Re- publicans are counting above all on the pulling force of business to support the Republican cause. New York is the greatest business center in the world. Its business men have prospered enor- mously during the Republican admin- istration. And New York business men in the past have cast in their lot, gen- erally speaking, with the Republican party. They are anxious today, it is said, not to upset the prosperous condi- tions. Gov. Smith has had the votes of thousands of these business men for governor, but will he get these votes for President? That's the question. It is generally conceded he will lose many of them. New York State in presidential elec- ' dented HOOVER GODSPEED President Coolidge and Mr. Hoover at the White House this morning. Mr.£ Hoover called on the President to tell him good-bye before starting his trip to —Star Stafl Photo. REPUBLICAS H0LD LEAD N ARUNETON Combination of G. 0. P. and Anti-Smith Democrats In- dicates Hoover Victory. Note—This is the eleventh of a series of articles discussing the political situ- ation in mearby Maryland and Virginia. BY DONALD A. CRAIG, Staff Correspondent of The Star. ARLINGTON COURT HOUSE, Va., November 1.—With the aid of the anti- Smith Democrats, the Republicans of Arlington County, Va., directly across the Potomac River from Washington, are fighting to hold and improve the slight advantage they won in the presi- dential elections of 1920 and 1924. Al- though there are many cross-currents and party defections from both sides which make the present situation in this section difficult to gauge, an in- vestigation from an entirely detached viewpoint indicates that, for the pres- ent at least, the combined Republicans and anti-Smith Democrats have the advantage. ular e mnh:u%tnms: fine o e eo\mtlyI ‘The jntidon::.l olt':gplhn this year is being_conducted with unprece- vigor by adherents of both Gov. Smith and Herbert Hoover. Alexandria Is Studied. ‘The Star correspondent also looked into the political situation in the in- dependent city of Alexandria, which is always counted upon to go Democratic. There the Smith Democrats appear to be in the lead. The anti-Smith Demo- crats and old-line Republican leaders of Alexandria confine themselves to statements that no one can predict the result there, but that there is a chance that Hoover will win the city. In the survey of Arlington County and Alexandria City, official represerta- tives of the two major parties and of the bolting Democrats were interviewed and members of the rank and file of all parties and factions expressed their views to The Star’s representative. The unusual conditions in this section are declared to be due to the religious and liquor issues, just as they are in other portions of Virginia and in most other m:s of the Nation. No one denies The hope of the Smith Democrats that they will be able to carry the county this year lies in the fact that the combined vote of Davis and La Follette four years 2go was . slightly more than 300 greater than the vote for Coolidge, and also in the efforts of the Smith adherents to induce the so- called “La Follette vote” to swing this year to Smith. Republican in 1920. For the first time in many years Arlington County went Republican in the election of 1920. Harding received 996 votes and Cox 835, so that the majority was only 161. In 1924 .the vote for President was as follows: Cool- idge, 1,307; Davis, 1,209; La Follette, 405. President Coolidge failed to obtain a majority and his plurality was only 98. The combined vote for Davis and La Follette was 307 more than the vote for Coolidge. The total vote four years ago was slightly over 3,000. This year it is quite evident from new registrations that the total will far exceed that figure. Some persons think it will double it. Arling- ton County is constantly attracting homeseekers from Washington and its population is rapidly increasing. It has already attained a point where it has asked the State Legislature to erect it into “Arlington City.” It is the new factors which enter into the present situation such as the increase in the total number of voters and the injection into the campaign of issues largely unknown in a presiden- tial campaign that make it difficult to forecast what will happen next Tues- dfliy and afford ground for hope to both sides. Bragg Heads Committee. The chairman of the county Demo- cratic committee, who is also president of the Smith-Robinson-Moore Club, is William L. Bragg of Clarendon. “I believe,” said Mr. Bragg to The Star, “that in this election we stand a very good chance of carrying the county. The situation from the Smith standpoint has undoubtedly improved in the last month.” J. E. Spaulding, whose home is in tions has gone Republican since the " (Continued on Page 4, Column Honest A For the protection of Readers are requested tecting the public and all that they might find to be North Braddock, is chairman of the (Continued on Page 4, Column 1.) dvertising its readers and advertisers The Star, for years, has carefully censored all adver- tising submitted for publication and barred false and misleading statements. to assist The Star in pro- | legitimate advertisers by bringing to the attention of the paper any statements untrue or misleading in any advertisement at any time. N ¥ | | SNTH DECLARE WEPBLEANS TRY T0FOL POPL Newark Speech Hits G. 0. P., Labor, Prohibition and Prosperity Issues. HUGHES’ STATEMENTS DRAW GOVERNOR’S FIRE Candidate to Confine Rest Sreeches to Own State—Will Have Last Word. of By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, November 1.—With a dash into New Jersey, where he criti- cized his Republican opposition for what he characterized as “fooling of the people” on all the big questions of the day, Gov. Smith has wound up his campaign away from home. From now until elgction day, he will concentrate his efforts on his home State of New York, with its 45 electoral votes. Speeches in Brooklyn tomorrow night on State issues and'in New York City Saturday night will conclude the gov- ernor's appearances before large cam- paign audiences. He will make a radio appeal from his suite in the Hotel Bilt- more on election eve after Herbert Hoover has had his final say to the voters from Palo Alto, Calif. Attack Is Sarcastic. Last night Smith spoke at the 113th Regiment Armory, Newark, after hav- ing been acclaimed by thousands of torch-bearing wellwishers during his trip by automobile through Hoboken, Jersey City and-other points en route. He tore into the Republican cam- paigners in sarcastic fashion, partic- ularly as to their arguments on labor and farm relief. He attacked Hoover's speech made in the same armory several weeks ago and asasiled Charles Evans Hughes and Sen- ator Borah, the mention of whose names brought boos from the audience. Hughes, he said, amid laughter, should have been the Republican candi- date instead of Hoover becausc he was “doing more to elect the Republican Prasident than the nominee himself.” He said Hoover had made an “exag- gerated statement” when he declared Newark that “real wages and standards of living of our labor have roved during past seven and a half years of Rep! rule g any o in the history of our country”” Credit for such conditions was given to Woodrow Wilson by the Democratic nominee. After challenging figures from the op- position camp on unemployment and as- sailing the Republican-plank on labor injunctions, Smith said his own pro- gram called for the “necessary appro- priation to the Department of Labor” to enable it to make adequate surveys on unemployment so “this question of ve- racity as between officials” will never arise again, He said he was satisfied the American people were “not wedded to a policy of " (Continued on Page 4, Column 3.) G L et G COOLIDGE UNLIKELY 10 BREAK SILENGE Hope for Political Utterance Fades During Visit of Hoover. BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG. All hope on the part of the Republican leaders who have been managing Her- bert Hoover's campaigr for a public utterance from President Coolidge in behalf of the Republican national ticket apparently had vanished today. It is though very doubtful if Mr. Coolidge at this late stage will break his silence. ‘Those who have been holding the thought that President Coolidge would make an address or make public a paper of some sort in behalf of the ticket made it evident today that they have given up hope. At the White House there is not the slightest indica- tion that the President is contemplat- ing saying anything or doing anything that might be interpreted as an appeal or gesture in support of his party’s can- &idstes for President and Vice Pres- ent. The fact that President Coolidge did not utilize the opportunity offered him today when Herbert Hoover called at the White House before starting for his California home “as prompted Repub- licans identified with the national head- quarters here to express themselves as no longer anticipating anything from the President. It was thought by some that if the President had been waiting until the eleventh hour to say some- thing effective today’s opportunity would have been just the ideal one for the President to say what he thought would be beneficial. Poses With Hoover. Following a long conference in the White House the President and the Republican nominee went to the rear grounds to be photographed. They posed for the stills and the motion pic- tures and finally for the “talkies.” Newspaper men had crowded about the microphone in anticipation of a speech from the President, but they were dis- appointed. The President merely wished the nominee a pleasant journey, a safe re- turn and good luck. No mention was made of the forthcoming election. They shook hands for the cameras and then returned in the direction of the White House. High Regard for Hoover. It is known that the President not only has the highest regard for Mr. Hoover’s ability and fitness as an ad- ministrator, but that he personally is very fond of him. It is explained also that the President has followed his course because he did not think that " (Continued on Page 2, Column 1) HAVENNER DECRIES CAMPAIGN “ROW Candidate Wants Citizens’ Federation Contest Free From Petty Politics. George C. Havenner of the Anacostia Citizens’ Association and one of the three candidates for the presidency of the Federation of Citizens’ Associations, which James G. Yaden will relinquish at the election Saturday night, today announced that he would not take part in the hot local political campaign fight now in progress, despite the apparent efforts of his opponents to force him to do so. The campaign committee of Walter I Swanton, another candidate, made an attempt to get Havenner in the controversy yesterday by adopting a resolution containing s velled attack |18 on him and charging him with attempt- ing to “becloud the true issue” in the Wants Fair Contest. “I am going along attending to my knitting,” Havenner said today. “Hege and Swanton are very fine gentlemen and I don't see why I should get into a squabble with them. I am conduct- ing my campaign in a gentlemanly manner. I don't mean to infer, how- ever, that the other candidates are not doing the same. “If I am elected I hope to have peace and harmony in the federation and the rule of the majority of the delegates will guide its policies. I am sure I will be guided entirely by the wishes of the majority.” Inquiry Is Requested. The outstanding development in the election campaign today was provided by E. J. Brennan of the Michigan Park Citizens’ Association, who is active in federation politics. Brennan wrote to President Yaden requesting the ap- pointment of a special committee of five delegates to investigate published reports that he had promised to swing the votes of the delegates from the eastern associations into the column of Havenner in return for several political plums. ‘The letter follows: “There appeared in a local newspaper on October 22, 1928, an article under the heading, ‘Brennan Stirs Row in Citizens’ Groups by Offers of Votes to Elect Havenner” in which it is said ‘Brennan is understood to have tenta- tively promised support to Havenner fol- lowing a conference at which Havenner is said to have offered several plums.’ This entire article is a falsehood from start to finish. It is a reflection upon both Dr. Havenner and myself. Last Meeting in June. “The truth of the matter is that, with the exception of a short and heated argument on his charge of a whispering campaign, I had not seen or talked with Dr. Havenner since the June meeting of the federation, at which time he and I clashed on the floor of the federation. “Since the publication of this ma- licious article I have decided to sup- port Dr. Havenner, but I have of- fered to deliver to him any vote other than my own, nor have I extracted nor mtved any_promise of any kind from “In view of the malicious character of this article I request that you ap- point a special committee consisting of five delegates to the federation to in- vestigate this entire matter and to re- port its findings to the Federntion of Citizens’ Assoclations at the -earliest possible date.” President Yaden said he had not yet received the letter. Havenner, however, corroborated Brennen's statement that he had not conferred with him and had not prom- ised any of the federation's so-called plums to any delegate if he is elected. BANDIT SLAIN IN HOLD-UP Policeman at Dinner in Cafe Fires at Trio in Chicago. CHICAGO, November 1 (#).—Police- man John Kelly’s dinner was interrupt- ed last night when three youths entered Barney Kessel's restaurant and ordered him to “stick ’em up.” As the restaurant keeper raised his hands, Kelly fired. One of the robbers fell dead. The other two ran. Canadian Flyer Weds Tonight. DETROIT, November 1 (#).—C. N. (Duke) Schiller, noted Canadian avia- tor, who piloted the first plane to reach the Bremen flyers last AJml when they landed on Greenly Island, will be mar- ried in Detroit tonight to Miss Ada P. Greer of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, he announced today. Radio Programs—Page 64' Air Mail Races Against Time, With Man’s Life at Stake Papers Which May Save Him From Gallows Rushed Here. By the Associated Press. An air mail race against time, with the life of a man condemned fo be hanged at stake, is being closely watched today at the Supreme Court. Robert Percy Lofton is the con- demned man, under sentence to be hanged at Magnolia, Miss., tomorrow for killing an officer. His counsel here has obtained assurances from the chief justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court that he will stay the execution upon a showing that the United States Supreme Court has been requested to review the case. This request cannot be made until all the proceedings in the lower courts constituting the “record” in the case has reached Washington, and these pa- pers arffln&:v in the air meLl aeidh ' Shoul e s not arrive by clos- n:xlne oll‘zh:e; %k's office today counsel.f0r -will o I tion for a review, but will be unable to “docket” the case until all the papers are in hand. It is a question here whether inability to docket the petition because of the absence of the record will operate to prevent the chief justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court from staying the execution until the United States Supreme Court can pass upon the case. It is thought he may insist upon the formal docketing of the case and may be unwilling to accept the lodging of the papers now in hand as sufficient to show that the matter has passed into the custody of the highest tribunal. The governor of the State has denied clemency. Se TRLEVSON ENTERS OUTO00R FIELD Dr. Gray Reports to Optical Society on Latest Experi- ments With Wireless. ‘Television, which two years ago was confined to transmitting over wire a human face, now has advanced to the point where it is experimentally pos- sible to transmit outdoor scenes, Dr. Frank Gray of the Bell Telephone Co. told the American Optical Society meet- ing at the Bureau of Standards this morning. Dr. Gray was describing experiments conducted by himself and Dr. Herbert E. Ives, the inventor of the original television apparatus. ‘Transmitting of outdoor scenes differs from the transmission of individuals in that in the latter light plays directly over the features to be transmitted, while in outdoor scenes the image of the scene is first formed by a lens on a rotating disc, and the light plays over the image and not over the object. Must Have Sunlight. Transmission of outdoor scenes, Dr. Gray said, requires reasonably bright | sunlight, but the best results are ob- tained when the sky is overcast with fleecy clouds. By this method, he said, it might be possible to transmit a prize fight, but figures of the two fighters would be quite small and it probably would not be practicable to transmit much of the room. In a foot ball game it would be possible to follow the scrimmage, but here also the figures of the players would be quite small. Dr. Gray emphasized that the work was still entirely experimental. Machine Matches Colors. A machine which will match any color at any time and which eliminated hu- man judgment entirely was described at the opening meeting of the Society this morning by its inventar, Prof. " (Continued on Page 4, Column 2.) N DSMISS WITINER HESSE REQUESTS Clerk Who Defied Political “Gag Rule” Accused of Negligent Work. Dismissal of Loren H. Wittner, Traffic Bureau clerk, who recently defled the Civil Service Commission and District authorities to apply the “gag rule” to his political activities in behalf of Gov. Alfred E. Smith, was recommended to the District Commissioners today by Maj. Edwin B. Hesse, superintendent of police, who charged inefficient and neg- ligent performance of office duties. While the Commissioners have not had opportunity as yet to pass upon the recommendation of Witiner’s superior, Commissioner Dougherty indicated to- day that the insurgent clerk would be activities were found to have interfered with the efficient performance of du- ties” or whether his work was not up to all rgquirements. Both Maj. Hesse and Commissioner case of Wittner, who declared his in- tentions to demand a public hearirg before any summary action is taken. Unable to bring charges against Wittner on the grounds of political activity when he learned from the Civil Service over municipal employes, Maj. Hesse morning by seeking the clerk’s dis- missal for failure to give satisfaction in his work, Commissioner Dougherty likewise took the same position. “There is noth- |ing in Wittner’s letter to the Commis- sioners for us to take any action against so long as he performs his duties sat- isfactorily and does not permit his po- litical activities to interfere with his duties,” the Commissioner told a Star reporter. “For Good of Service.” While Maj. Hesse's recommendation was not made public, it was learned that Wittner’s dismissal is sought “for the good of the service.” “The rule against political activities applies only to the uniformed members of the Police and Fire Departments,” Maj. Hesse said, “and not to civilian clerks.” ‘The issue was brought to a head late yesterday, it.was learned, when Maj. Hesse is said to have found in Wittner’s typewriter a copy of a political s h the clerk was preparing instead of cus- tomary sheets of Traffic Bureau figures and reports. Inquiry developed that ‘Wittner had used office time in which to jrepare other political speeches and on several occasions had absented him- self from duties. All of this Wittner generally admits, it was said. ‘The clerk explained he had completed his_duties before closing hour at the (Continued on Page 2, Column 4.) FIRST DRIVER ARRESTED. Maryland’s Pioneer Woman Motor- ist Faces Parking Charge. Arrested today for the first time after 22 years of driving, Mrs. E. A. Harned of the Clifton Terrace Apart- ments was praised for her “fine record” by Police Court Judge Gus A. Schuldt, who accepted her personal bond for parking at a hack stand. Policeman G. A. Williams of the sixth police precinct testified that Mrs. Harned had parked in a space reserved for taxicabs on F street between Sixth and Seventh streets. The defendant declared that the sign announcing the space was for taxicabs must have been turned sidewise, for she did not see it. In a routine manner Judge Schuldt asked Mrs. Harned how long she had been driving and was startled to hear her answer, “Twenty-two years.” “I was the first woman driver in the State of Maryland,” Mrs. Harned ex- plained. “That is a pretty good record,” the lc::“" remarked, accepting her personal nd. Ruse Disperses Rowdy Celebrants Fast Getting Beyond Police Control Using a ruse to arouse the curiosity of a largg number of Halloween cele- brants during the height of the fes- tivities last night, two police succeeded in breaking up a crowd that was fast getting out of control at Ninth and E streets. The,officers had received a report that a bunch of “college boys” were going to “storm” the Strand Theater. When they reached Ninth street police claim they found the “college group of men. Police képt them from nub?u the doors @f the theater, but & boys” to be a | the crowd of such proportions gathered on the sidewalk that the officers were un- able to handle it. After a few minutes’ futile effort two policemen crossed to the far corner of E street, and looking up at a window of a hotel shouted, “Oh, look at her. I believe she’s going to jump from the ninth floor.” The crowd, eager for a thrill, desert- ed the “college boys,” rushed across street, scanned the hotel windows without success, realized they had been duped and broke up in disgush, S dropped from the rolls if his “political Dougherty were reluctant to discuss the | Commission that it has no jurisdiction | brought matters to a head early this | [EPPELIN MAKES WORLD RECORD ON FIRST COMMERCIAL TRANSOCEAN TRIP Covers 10,000 Miles on Trip, Making Homeward Voyage of 4,000 Miles in Less Than 69 Hours. BOISTEROUS CRCWD WELCOMES DIRIGIBLE Young Stowaway Cheered as He Appears at Kitchen Window. Dr. Eckener and Woman Pas- senger Decline to Talk Over Radio for Home Listeners. By the Assoclated Press. FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, November 1.— Having landed passengers and a stowa- way from America, the Graf Zeppelin, huge air liner, was safe in her hanger to- day with a new record for a trans- atlantic flight by airship to her credit. The dirigible completed the first round trip commercial fiight over the Atlantic today when she was landed at Fried- richshafen at 7:06 a.m. (1:06 a.m. East- trn standard time). She had covered more than 10,000 railes since starting from Friedrichshafen on October 11 for Lakehurst, N. J. Since leaving Lake- hurst at 1:54 a.m. Eastern standard time on Monday the airship had covered slightly more than 4,000 miles and was landed after being in the air 71 hours and 12 minutes. The British dirigible R-34 had the best previous record, be- ing in the air 75 hours, before landing at_ her airdrome in England in July, 1919, and completing a flight from Roosevelt Field, N. Y. ‘Waited for Dawn. Actually the Graf Zeppelin got home in 68 hours and 56 minutes. She first appeared over the airdrome at 4:50 a.m. (10:50 p.m. Eastern standard time). For more than two hours the airship cruised around waiting for dawn to break, the lighting facilities heing inadequate for a landing at night. A boisterous crowd which broke | through police lines was eager to catch | a glimpse of Clarence Terhune, the 19~ year-old caddy, whose daring in stow- ing away aboard the airship had cap- turad their imagination. “Where’s Terhune?” they kept yelling. “Let him come out,” they implored. But what had happened to the youth was a mystery to the crowd that watched the | arrwval, | Soon after customs officials had boarded the air liner, the official re- cention committee, of which John F. ehl, United States consul at Stutt- sart, was a member, entered the han- gar. Kehl boarded the Zeppelin to meet Terhune, who was seen at the | window of the airship’s kitchen wear- ing an overccat with the collar turned up. A few minutes later a German of- ficial handed Terhune a document which the stowaway was seen reading with the assistance of Kehl. Later Ter- hune was spirited out of the hangar by a side door to the disappointment of the crowd. When the customs officials entered the door of the cabin, Mrs. Clara Adams of Tannersville, Pa.,, the only woman aboard, was standing in the doorway. She was greeted with loud cheers. A few minutes afterward the score | of passengers aboard, some of whom | had made the trip to America and re- | turn by the airship, landed, Mrs. Adams | being among the first. Crowd Invades Hangar. ‘The passengers and crew had great difficuity in getting out of the hangar, into which part of the crowd had made its way while thousands outside cheered and bands played “Deutschland Uber Alles” and “The Star Spangled Banner.” Dr. Hugo Eckener, commander and builder of the airship, asked to be ex- cused from any reception formalities until 6 pm. He explained that he was thoroughly tired and needed a rest. Dr. Eckener was asked to speak at the microphone so that the radio audi- ence might hear his voice. “All Europe is waiting for a word from you,” the announcer said. The commander, however, merely shook his head and declined the invitation. Mrs. Adams was also asked to speak and also declined. An hour after the Graf Zeppelin had been berthed in the hangar the crowds, which had been assembling since yes- terday, began to disperse. The passen- gers and crew had left and the doors of the hangar were closed slowly on the largest airship ever built. Cannons Arouse Populace. Salvos from cannon in salute roused the sleeping populace of Friedrich- shafen when the airship approached its birthplace on the shore of Lake Con- stance, about 4:30 am. The people rushed for the airdrome, where crews of the Zeppelin works were already as- sembled. It was raining, but there was no wind, and the Graf Zeppelin cruised about over the town before heading for her hangar. Large details of police and several companies of soldiers held the throng in check when the great gray ship swung toward the hangar. Bright lights shone from the cabin windows as the air liner sped low and fast from the northwest. As crowds cheered and bands played the Graf Zeppelin swept over the airdrome at 4:50 am. Allowing the eager throng but a brief glimpse of her great form, she Enssed rapidly out of sight. A little later the airship appeared over Lake Constance. Church bells were pealing in welcome in the village and numerous searchlights played on the silver-gray sides of the craft. Realizing that the Zeppelin would bh;u've t{) wait !:;"o hour; for the dawn ore landing, the crowd began to think of Lreakfast. Sandwiches and thermos bottles appeared. As those on the ground ate and drank, the airship again swung over the airdrome. She flew so low that the passengers could be plainly seen at the lighted windows of the cabins. Light signals were flashed from the craft and her motors were idling. Radio Stations Hooked Up. All German, Austrian and Swiss broadcasting stations were hooked up Couia listen o the Bomecomitge - on ‘The airship again hovered over the hangar. The motors were silent and at (Continued on Page 2, Coluna &) f