The Washington Post
November 6, 1928

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The only newspaper in Washington with the Associated Press news every morning in the year. livery call Main 4205. For home de- The Washington 7p gentle to moderate west, winds. lowest, 42. Weather—Fair and warme: today; tomorrow fair and slightly colder; Temperature yesterday—Hizghest, 64; Weather details on page 12. south, shifting to Hah 19,156. ENTERED AS SECOND CLASS MATTER, POSTOFFICE. WASHINGTON. D. ©. WASHINGTON: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1928. * COPYRIGH IL. 1926, BY THE WASHINGTON POSI CO TWO CENTS. CANDIDATES VOICE FINAL APPEALS POST- SCRIPTS | GeoRGE Rt ae ELL BROWN nui “Since neither now nor yesterday began These thoughts, which have been ever, nor yet can A man be found who their first entrance knew.” — . o. oo The day Washington thankfully celebrates the total abolition in the Nation’s beautiful Capital City of ward heelers, plug- uglies and repeaters. mo * 7 - voteless “Today let pomp and vain Licence My stubborn right abide; I set a plain man’s common sense Against the pedant’s pride. Today shall simple manhood try The strength of gold and land; The wide world has not wealth to buy The power in my right hand.” A campaign that historians he writing about a century hence, | ia at an end; the record is in; the | Ladies and gentlemen, do your stuff— “While there’s a right to need my vote, verdict will be momentous. A wrong to sweep away, Up! A man’s a man today.” 7 ~ - clouted knee and ragged coat! A man’s a man today except when he follows the dictates of his wife's conscience. The mud-pot’s on the vacant lot, The tarred stick’s in the fire; No more we'll hear a pistol shot, And some one called a liar. Al’s fate is on the knees of the Gods—and the goddesses. The shades of night fast, When through quarters passed, A youth whe slime, were falling campaign head- bore mid mud and with the line sublime, Sapolio! ~ * . 6 A banner We pray that none of those Six- teenth street burn down while -he earnest citizens are fight- houses ing the location of a firehouse. Bye, bye, Dixie, as off you go— Watch yo’ toe! step an’ don’t stub yo’ Johnny Raskob and his friends take the Smith end of a _ million- dollar bet on Hoover at 5 to 1 and if Al wins we look for an extra stock dividend. e . ~ With Afghanistan adhering to to abolish all wars until the next one a breathless world awaits with anxiety the de- cision of the saber-shakers of Tier- ra del Fuego. the Kellogg treaty . - a However, it always be a source of satisfaction to Al Smith that he “‘took the stand!”’ Pat Harriso. brings the South to attention and calls the roll of loyal Democrats who are supporting the national ticket, and Senator Persim- mons, of North Carolina, finds him- self in a lonesome minority of one. . a + ~ will “We've got the cholerer in camp— it’s worse than forty fights; We’re dying in the wilderness the same as I|srulites.” An epidemic of the plague that England hasn’t yet been able to stamp out of her Indian possessions is raging in Travancore. After all, there ere some things worse than politics. Mr. Hoover isn’t exceeded even by Mr. Coolidge in the faith he has in Massachusetts. us wo * o Inhabitants of Sicily flee as the lava pours from the flaming crater ef Mount Etna, but with customary American pride we may still claim the world’s leading mud-slingers. Nicaragua goes Democratic in spite of the Manines. ‘ That Ri man who couldn’t hit Tom Heflin’s white vest with a rotten egg is probably some kin to Charlie Edwards’ Texas friend who was such a poor marksman that he *“couldn’t hit a flock of balloons with a base fiddle.” If Al Smith loses this election the New York Stock Exchange will have to put the price of its seats up to $750,500. If Johnny Raskob wins that bet it won’t be the first million he took away from Durant. . - . a The Klan sends out a call to its members to come to Washington next March and show Mr. Hoover how an Inauguration parade should be conducted, and won’t that be good news! A Ku Klux inauguration will do _ more for the underfed textile in- dustry of this country than a re- _ vision oF t the tariff. will | 1SMITH PLEDGES PEOPLEG RULE, ENDING BATTLE Has Made No Promises: to Any Individual or Group, He Says. RECALLS HIS RECORD IN STATE EFFICIENCY Reaffirms Conlidehos of Vic- tory, Because Voters Beneve in Him. New York. Nov. 5 the voters of the Nation, Smith declared tonight that “enter ypon the duties of the office in the world ment to anybody except people.” In his campaign valedictory specifi- cally prepared for delivery through the micprophone to an unseen audience. the Domecratic nomirtee first reviewed in detail his record in public then delivered what he described “my last spoken word before the Ameri- can people start in the morning make their decision.” “It this.” he said. “At during my long public career in elective Office did I ever trade a vote. I have made no promises to any man or to any Nobody was authorized for me, and, in made. still “I can enter upon the duties of the greatest office in commitment to anybody except American people. I can énter upon the duties of that great office with a mind single to the best interest of this coun- try and I promise you that in return for your vote of confidence tomorrow. I shall give to the country that is in me to bring about structive, progressive looking administration.” Election eve found Gov. Smith pressing confidence as to the outcome of the votine tomorrow Severa] times recently clared that victory was and one of his last acts telegraph his colleague paign, Senator Joe T Arkansas, that tory tomorrow.” This message was wired by ernor to his running mate, returned to. Little Rock, Ark., to vote after completing one of the most ex- tensive tours ever undertaken by a vice presidential nominee. Alfred E. he could greatest without commit- the American life and as Lo is no time promise group of men. to make any has been fact, none Expresses Confidence, the world without the the best and forward- he has “in the air.” today was .to in Robinson. “we go together of the gov- who has Delivers Final Appeal. The governor’s message to Senator Robinson, who has carried the Demo- cratic standard into 34 States, read: “At the close of the campaign, let me express my deep gratitude and appre- ciation ot your splendid work. It has been a notable achievement i! knew when you were nominated that | would receive from you every cooperation and the kind of loyal, intelligent effort that brings victory. “Together we have laid before the people the fundamental] issues of this campaign MYIrhe people do noterr. In the last analysis their decision will be right and we go together to victory to- morrow. “Regards to Mrs. Robinson from Mrs Smith, all the family and myself.” During the day the governor delivered a final appeal to the farmers over a CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 COLUMN 3% HOOVER CALL’ ON ALL TO VOTE (A.P.).—Turning | to the radio to carry a final appeal to} for a} | the electorate to make | determination” promises | i ballot | O1 a con- | | stitutions, own de- | the cam- 'few personal friends wno were his guests to Vic- | igo to LAST oPEEGT Urges Citizens to Cast Ballot Disregarding Sectional Lines. LISTENS TO ADDRESS OF FOE OVER RADIO With Wife and Two Sons, Will Go to Polls at Palo Alto Home This Morning. Palo Alto. Calif.. a final appeal country to disregard Nov to the voters of row. Herbert paign Hoover ended his for the Presidency tonight cam- in | | 5 (A P.).—With | the | sectional lines and | march to the polls in full force tomor- | | 15-minute radio talk from the quiet of | his Palo Alto home. The Republican fight where candidate his to a close in the same town almost three months ago he be- gan it, and, although the crowds that | witnessed its opening in Stanford Uni- Stadium absent tonight they had turned out tn full force earlier in the afternoon to give versity were him a boister- |ous welcome home from his tabors. The final message of the nominee did not touch upon issues lr casual manner campaign He urg “an independent more than a of its conclusions “Democracy the to can not survive tif be order or direction,” is cast upon somebody s he said Hear'’s Smith Over Radio. Continuing, Hoover declared, “this election, more than any other that gone before, gives hope for the break- ing down of sectiona)] lines Chere ought to be no longer any North. South East or West in our national thought Our ideals Americans molded welded under as have and of men and women from every section The Lest advancement of the country yrea progress can come in our our. ideas and our tdeals by tion.” The candidate, after concluding his halt canipaign speech, spent the next hour in listening to closineg talk of his Alfred E the Democratic opponent. Smith. Gov with his family curing At the evening 10 o'clock a polling nooth on the University where he, Mrs Hoove1 two Allan Herbert jr.., Mrs Herbert, jr. will cast their ballots Upon returning from the polling place the nominee expects to spend quietly at his home, receiving returns there both over the radio and special! leased wires of press associations which have been installed there. The last stage of his home-coming trip brought Hoover into the borders of his adopted State, where he was wel- comed by its governor. C. C Young and acclaimed by thousands, not only at Palo Alto but at the various cities through which his special train passed Calls on All to Vote. In brief rear platform talks to each of these crowds. the naminee told them that the big job ahead now was to vote “You have arrived at your own con- victions,” he said at Sacramento, the State capital “You have yet to per- form the greatest peace time obligation that an American citizen owes to his country—that is. to go to the polls CONTINUED ON tomorrow Ne plans to thet: sons. and the day PAGE 3, COLUMN 5 Boy Sends Santa’s Picture As Proof in Prize Contest “Why I Know.” Essays Reaeh Editor in Race to Win $20 Gold Piece or Other Award for Best Letter on Faith in Jolly Distributor of Christmas Delights. There are many reasons that should convince anyone there Claus, put one proof received yester- day by the Santa Claus Prize Contest Editor should eliminaté all further arguments by the skeptics One little boy sent in a picture of Santa him- self Tne Washington Post contest on “Why | Know [here Is a Santa Claus.” open to all children under 12 years of age, brought in many letters again yesterday. It is time for all you Santa Claus fans to get your letters written to the Santa Claus Editor. Keep it within the limit of 150 words and write plainly. If you are not over 12 years old, you have an excellent chance of winning one of the prizes. The author of the best letter re- ceives a $20 gold piece. Second prize is a $10 gold piece and third prize a $5 gold piece. Also, for the five let- ters which will receive honorable mcn- tion $1 each will be paid. is a Santa, Hurry up and send in your letter, for after midnight, November 20, it will be to late. The money offered by The Post for your letter will be enough for many Christmas presents Winners in the contest will be an- nounced the Sunday afte: the contest closes. Remember, write your letter your- self and tell just why you know there is a Santa Claus There are, tots of reasons, of course. You Nave heard about Santa all your life. Perhaps you’ve seen him. Write to the Santa Claus Editor. Here are two letters from yester- day’s mail: This is one from the youngest en- trant: “Editor: “} am just a little boy. | am just turned 5 years old, so my mama is CONTINUED ON PAGE 8. COLUMN 3 SMITH OR HOOVER??? por. the ection ign eforarces Kelthts night. Reserved and ‘| UP BY HOWLING MOB red | has | | Sun Angel, Mexico. |The | Toral — 'of President-elect Obregon, leadership | in- | | the common contribution of every sec- | CX | | Padilla climbed onto Stanford | | broke and | brought | | signed | his voice HERBER’ HOOVER. ALFRED E. SMITH, TORAL TRIAL BROKEN ‘Arnold Rothstein Jurors, Frightened by Threats of Invaders, Say They Will Resign. ROW LAID TO DEPUTIES Nov. Jose (A.P.) cle Leon | aissination courtroom where is on trial for the ass was thrown ! into an uproar tonicht of men broke in with to Sod,'! crowd when a group of “Death Death to Porfirio Diaz!’ for jury houts The | Zames disregarded the pleas ick who quiet and threatened to att Sodi as defense the had sel by Demetrio been as- | what coun the court stood up on a chair and attempted to speak. but further shouts drowned out Attorney General Ezequiei a table and urged the people to allow the trial to con- | peacefull | the and tinue Sodi. when he climbed on ehatt started to say If love The shouts "oul rTre- spect the memo! crowd “We com- to talk | adjourn out again in there with of hear He was finally pelled to When a the court and there “You are run out.” The bedlam, with people standing on seats and shouting epithets, some of whicn were disparag- ing to Mother Concepcion, defendant of Toral. The judge rang bell for order without effect. The men who precipitated the dsorder were said to be a group of deputies who were followers ot Gen Obregon and who had come trom the chamber won't you.’ abandon his attempt move was made to the clamor broke of: Don't was a shout afraid let them room became a who is a co- his where a ‘fluctuation or a | stein ot deputies, heated disc usion of the trial took place during the after- noon. | The Diaz!" shout of “Death Was dttributed to the to fact CONTINUED ON PAGE 5. COLUMN 2 Youth Who Slew Girl Indicted by Grand Jury a te ee New York, Nov. 5 (A.P.).—Vincent T Rice, 17-year-old former high school] athlete. was indicted by the Richmond County grand jury today on a charge of first degree murder in ‘the death of Alice Joost. 15-year-old Staten Island schoo] girl Young Rice has confessed according to police. that he strangled the girl after he had struck her with his fist as the outcome of a quarre] Her body with a cord bound tightly about the neck. was found Friday night in her home in Port Richmond, Staten Island. Insanity will be the defense plea for the youth, his attorney has indicated. The case was presented to the grand jury this morning and the indictment was brought in after it had heard fif- teen witnesses Mrs. Vanderbilt Stops Here on Flight to Polls Mrs. W. H. Vanderbilt arrived by alr- plane at Hoover Field here from Ma- con, Ga., yesterday afternoon just in time to catch the Congressiona! Lim- ited for New York City, where she plans to vote today tor Al Smith. Mrs, Vanderbilt, who had been visit» ing at the-country estate of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Ellis, left Macon at 7:30 o’clock yesterday morning. The plane landed for fue] at Richmond and then came on to the Capital. Durwood Ledbetter was pilot. New York. Nov. 5 (A P.).—Mrs Will- iam H Vanderbilt arrived here tonight to vote tomorrow. Gialn Midnight Show ‘Tonight, Keith's. Instantaneous Election Re- turns.—Adv, Porfirio | that | Gambler King, Dying, Silent ||) W\\)T WHEN BINT As to Men Who Shot Him Adheres to Underworld Code. lice Learn He Was Wounded for Refusing to Debt Pay Incurred in Card Game. New Yor! Rothstein No ’ {A , } ch ird o1 who would thous- a stock horse. Was tliceé nds on the turn of « ¢ running at death's door tonicht the card-marking hecause ne fused to play shorn sheep trio of renegades of own underworld profs rhey SS1ION, marked the card toth- S380,000. Knowin but i¢ on and won police 2 at last Knowing informed today the was crooked 2180 that if leave he said never the room alive. he turned he happened to have let. a miatter of $180.000. . ae And then that the ful ne was goin his paper,” the he in his wal- and gave the rest Safely away, he word first sent for time in his evente 2 to “Welch whistle career on and they could wind for thelr money “Tell them, ’ said ith vou a ‘they can go bite Lo ae: He about with bodyguard and was caretul where he him But mab passed as his friend summoned him by telephone to a in Central Hotel and wien he he was confronted by tried‘ to him They had drinking and Rothstein must known that he was close to death But he refused to buy his lile at the sharpers’ went and who Was last nmizht a who room the went the trio who had fleece been have terms and told them so in* no uncertain words, as pclice reconstruct the case. There was a muffled expiosion Arnold |! i scuttline had re- | for ai his | instead were | | Rothstein's haunt, would over | ‘his lips his | | Paddy,” up | themselves | Park | there | recalled later by af Rothstein to aWay the called account tothstein, himself. shot throuch abdomen walked hctel cab rhe unsteadliy to entrance and. as attendant called an and summoned police of the ht light district Pa trick trols the Flood squad that briwz tinat “Who shot you. but the Rothatein?” he gambler only his finger and shook his head know put “You me better than he said, and so they look ty the hospital refusing underworld code that t even against a mortal enemys Rothstein was operated on todz) afterward the hot doctors only reported * hey water operation was ‘ompleted say It was successful announced the and his wite little and that desperate were given hope he Live Police had gation without easily viven. but soon found clews in plenty. An coat had been left behind in the room where the shooting and it was identified as belonging George “Hump” McManus, to work in their inves the aid could so have Was CONTINUED ON PAGE 8. COLUMN an elevator operator “creditors” hed weakly for wus first (o arrive but Po- A ho and the the a | ambulance Detective con- at asked |Thirteen p: velope qd | to | that him to violate the ‘rbids squealing ana that did they gamblers con@tion was intimates ti- that Rothstein they ovel- hotel done Lo reputed 2 a THE ELECTION Wires reaching into each Associated Press, Chicago Tribune and a corps supply the material facts. ing manner: across from the offices ot The at 10 o’clock to tell the news. ¢ Intermittent flashes sweeping Steady sweeping across the as the trend is for Smith. of a Smith victory. in front of The Post Building. didates wi be thrown on the nouncements and music. : Post party or The Washington tomorrow morning. State the news of todav's election to The the United Press, WASHINGTON POST NIGHT SERVICE city will bring Washington Post. The the New York World. the of special correspondents will and every Residents of Washington, Maryland and Virginia may shar the news with The Post as fast as it is received in the follow- TWO SEARCHLIGHTS, of Battery A, 260th Coast Artil- lery, an anti-aircraft unit of the District National Guard, one Washington Post, the other ai the Sixteenth Street Reservoir, will sweep the skies, beginning across the sky every 2 minutes as long as the trend is for Hoover. sky every 2 minutes as long Intermittent flashes, sweeping continuously across the sky .in the event of a Hoover victory. Steady sweeping Continuously across the sky in the event AIRPLANE—A Fairchild plane will leave Hoover Field a 10 o'clock tonight and fly over Washington and the nearby suburban area dropping red flares to indicate a Hoover trend and green flares to indicate a Smith trend. The airplane will take the air again when the final resuli is known, dropping red flares for Hoover and green for Smith. Of course, there will be the usual Washington Post party Results, cartoons, moving pictures and pictures of the can- screen. The telautograph sys- tem will register the story as quickly as it is received. The public address system of The Post will carry additional an- You won't want to miss the searchlights, the dinlind: he Pot with all the election news teeth would | dows in ‘refuse ENDS 6. 0. P. PARADE 10,000 Showered With Eggs, | Bricks and Refuse in Worcester, Mass. POLICEMAN LOSES TEETH Worce Mass rsons, ster. Nov 5 including a 10,000 bricks, were police- marchers and man, were injured, with women were showered ergs and here tonicht during “election ecve” Re- demonstration Hiyde several an publican Patrolman Harry was beat- of he and was en senseless and knocked to break up of this hospital had were out when a fight, city, ifter a been tempted Lloyd to Mrs taken horn shoved Byrd the city was blowing down her throat The police were unable to make Lorn any arrestS as prisoners were their grasp and the oificer hundreds of Most of, the “Meadows” East. Park. came to a play by men action took district of where the with a and were piace in the the city, near demonstration fireworks dis- house wilh- shattered by Signs were from houses and hurled the the marcners Police reported that most of the tin- juries were incurred during individual fights East Park The authorities had expected disturbances and all po- licemen ordered on duty The of trouble came at close Several store the district stones during the fighting torn Into business lines of at were first sign | city hall where crowds lining the side- | threatened and Lloyd street Mrs into the marchers walks pushed the /was in an automobile and was blowing Wife Is Mis Mrs. | ! 1 horn when a youth pushed it tnto CONTINUED ON PAGE 5, COLUMN 1 sing Krom Home Aw: aLD M. Livingston Vanish- ed T hursday; Kidnaped Before, She Said. Randolph Livingston, 1106 Eighth street northwest, last night appealed to police to help him find his wife, Marga- ret, 21 years old, who has been missing from their home since Thursday night Their 19-month-old baby. William James Lifingston. is sick and needs the attention of his mother, the father said last night. The woman left home about 7 o'clock to go to visit a friend She was seen later that night in the vicinity of New York avenue and Ninth street north- west. This is the second time the woman has disappeared from ho ie. About a month ago she was gone for three days Upon her return she told her husband she had, been kidnaped and taken to Baltimore, where she was thrown out of an auto. Her clothing were in rags and she ‘was starved when she got home, her husband said Mother Breaks Ankle While Playing Football Los Angeles, Nov. 5 (A.P.).—A 3l- year-old. mother has entered the ranks of footbal] casualties when Mrs. Lillian ‘Neighbors yielded to the pleas of. her young sons that she join in their toot- ball game She broke her ankle when she einai vhile running with the ball. You're only minutes: away NEW YORK by telephone. rate $1.20.—-Ady from Basic (A.P.).— | manhandled | in disturbances which de- | his | at- she | from | ; threatened | STAGE CLEARED BY POLITICIANS FOR GALLOTING Headquarters Abandoned as Party Workers scatter to Homes. ‘WOMEN’S PREFERENCE . IS UNKNOWN FACTOR Coolidge Speeds to Bay State to Aid G. 0. P. Candidate With His Vote. By CARLISLE BARGERON., The curtain has been rung down finally on the greatest political drama this country has known since the days when Andrew Jackson campaigned with the sword as well as the spoken and written word. The chief actors, Herbert Hoover and Alfred Emmanuel Smith, have taken their last bow before the microphone and retired behind the wing. The great machines which surround- ed them are being rapidly dismantled. The armies of workers have been de- mobilized. With their traveling orders, pay checks and words of commendation from their chiefs, they were last night either scurrying homeward or were al- ready there. Those of them who maine tained a last vigil over the skeleton | headquarters that were left sat around belligerently to defy anyone who suge | Sested that victory might not be with | their side. President Coolidze, who Saturday night gave the heartening word which |Mr Hoover had waited so long to hear, was en route to Northampton, Mass., with Mrs. Coolidge to cast his vote. He Is to arrive there today to spend but |two hours in casting his vote and visit- ng Mrs Coolidge’s.mother, Mrs. Lemira Goodhue, then to turn Washingtonwarw again. To Get Returns on Radio. Elaborate arrangements have been made for him to receive returns by the radio as he speeds back through the | night. Out in Palo Alto, Calif.. Mr Hoover will await the verdict in his adopted |home, he too being adequately in- forined of the progress of the vote. It will be in New York that Gov. | Smith will hear the Nation's verdict, bound to be a high appraisal! of him if ihe is not its presidential choice Thig is, Of coursé assuming that the result will be Known ‘tonight. It will be if Hoover should carry New York. if Smith gets a start there and goes on to Massachusetts and thence down to Rhode Island. 1t may be a day oar so before he is counted out. Made Election Historical. When that is done he will rest in that happy philosophy of his, undoubtedly content in the realization that the boy from the Sidewalks of New York rose to lift this country to the greatest heights of emotion that it has ever known, shaken it to its political roots tn fact, and stirred it from politica! lethargy. Out of the East Side slums he came to meet all the handicaps that life had to offer him and then tn the great effort of his life to face such ob- Stacles as no. one but he would have dared meet First. there was a voun- try set in its Republican ways; a coun- trv which talks a ict about the un- satisfactory working of the prohibi- tion amendment. but which ts not vet ready to change it. and, third. a prejudice against his church, dee veloped assiduously over the vears of man’s long search tor consolation te his worried soul, a prejudice which perhaps is making its last great stand in this campaign regardless of the outcome. Women’s Votes Factor, essarily an elevating one It has been a fight of the urban against the rural dwellers in the main, and it might be called en frony of the campaign that Index to Today’s Issue Pages. 1—Nation Ready for Election. Smith Pledges Peoples’ Rule. Hoover Cails on All to Vote. Gambier ‘King. Dying. Is Silent. Mob Breaks Up [oral Trial. Election Riot in Bay State. — Bet of $1.000.000 on Hoover. Post to Show Vote Results. 3—Curtis Speaks to Home Folks. Robinson Appeals to Farmers. 4—Text of Gov. Smith’s Speech. 5—Lindberg Bethrotha)] Denied, Nicaragua Elects Moncada 6—Editoria). 7—Society 8—Hirohito off to Coronation. 9-10—Financial News, — 11—Radio News and Programs. Daily Legal’ Record. In the Playhouse. Weather and Vita: Statistics. 13- -State official Arresied. 14 -Magazine Features. 15-16-17- Sports. 18—The Post’s Comics 19— Classified Advertising. 20—Election Trafic Rules. = Fire; Auto: Sucsees: sat PROS. 12 It has been a great fight, if not nec- —— =: = mee .: ee ee ee SLL IO IN, STOEL TEL BC EI ent