U. S. PROHIBITION EUROPEAN MOTORISTS BASEBALL WORLD
QUESTION.
SMITH URGES RIGHT
OF STATES.
REPUBLICANS WORRIED OVER FARMER VOTE.
FINED.
SERIES.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1928.
PROMISSORY NOTE CLAIM
THE NATIONAL DAY
· CELEBRATIONS.
Wm.
NEW YORK YANKEES WIN FIRST TWO.
The case
COINCIDE WITH BIRTHDAY OF CONFUCIUS.
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Ltd.
LOCAL JOCKEY AMONGST
THE NUMBER.
Several European motorists were! the amongst the offenders at weekly sessions held by Major C. Willson, at the Police Court this morning, to deal with cases of
DISPUTE OVER LOAN TO A SHIPPING CLERK.
in which Sundagat Stugh, an Indian moneylender,
claims $440 from Mr. J. S. Landolt, CANTON'S BIG EFFORT. of the Canndian Pacific Railway
The rare coincidence of two
CARDINALS BEATEN.
Now York, Oct. 4. breaches of the trafic regulations. Crippled but still the playing Company, as balance due under n Chinese festivals, the National Day Mr. G. H. Raikes, driving champions of baseball, the New promissory note for $646, was con- (Double Tenth, Oct. 10) and Con- fucius' Birthday (27th of the 8th private car No. 176, was summon-York Yankees made their hita tinued in the Summary Court, this Moon) have resulted in even more ed by Sergeant George for danger-count and boat the St. Louis Car-morning, before Mr. Justice Jacks. elaborate arrangements than usual STRAW VOTE RESULT.ous driving at Queen's Road East. dinals, 4 to 1, to-day in the open-
It was stated that his speed was ing game of the world's series. Mr. C. A. S. Russ is for the plaintiff for the celebration of the anniver- 35 miles an hour.
crowd unofficially estimated at while Mr. 3. M. D'Almada Remediossary of the Republic of China all
over the country.. In reply to the charge, the de-75,000 anw the contest,
is defending. fendant said he had just passed. The Yanks started their scoring another car and naturally had to in the first inning. Ruth doubled accelerate in order to do so. and, was brought in a double fined must have been driving pretty near by Gehrig. that figure," he added.
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Milwaukee, Sept. 29, Striking the first, blow in his prohibition campaign, Governor A1 Smith to-day contended in speech that the states should be given the rights to modify the 18th Amendment and the Volstead Act or keep both effective within their respective borders.
The nominee entered into frank discussion on prohibition and assailed the present federal restrictions on the manufacture and sale of liquor, and the Repub- lean administration's enforcement attempts.
This morning hearing was con- Lo cross-examination of Sundagat Singh by Mr. Remedios, The Babe doubled again in the the questions taking the form of a detailed examination of a com- The Yanka made their fourth plicated series of transactions, in tally in the eighth when Koenig, which money repaid was compared Ruth and Gehrig singled in suc-with entries in the defendant's cession, scoring Koenig.
Ruth fammed in the sixth, but book.
fourth, "and scored on a bomer Mr. Raikes was fined $15. Mr. Proulx, the jockey, sum-by Meusel. moned for having no rear light,
and for failing to produce his licenca to Sergeant Melanes, who stopped him as he was driving his ear from Happy Valley after the Races on Saturday, was fined $4 on each count,
Mr. Proulx's explanation was that he was hot aware that his rear light was out. As for the licence, he said he had left it bo
led at the Jockey Club stands when changing.
Other Cases.
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The recent pronouncements by the Government leaders in Nanking have added Importance to thig oc casion, and it is anticipated that many "important public meetings will be held in Nanking to-morrow. A cable received from Nanking overnight states that practically the whole of the political leaders in Nanking will take part in the pub- lic celebrations, and many speeches are likely to be delivered on Na- tionalism and the work of the Kuo- mintang Party.
A big review of troops is to take place at the aerodrome and Mar- shal Chiang Kai-shek will person-
even so finished. The game with a Mr. Hemedios concluded his batting average of 750, with two cross-examination, and when asked doubles and a single in four times whether he wished to re-examine af bat.
the plaintiff, Mr. Runs said he did Hoyt, pitching for the Americanot know exactly what the positionally inspect the army. League champlons, held the Car dinnls to three hits, as compared to seven made of Sherdel, the Cardinal hurler.
was as the cross-examination had aken a long time. Points loomed up out of the fog only to vanish
again.
"It must be borne in mind," the Governor said, "that under my suggestion Federal prohibition would be preserved in its entirely for stales that desire to remain dry. It will remain. the duty of
The Cardinals' first hit was: The hearing was again adjourned the Federal government under the
Sergeant Robert, in summoning made in the fifth inning when until Nov. 1 when the defence will proposal to protect the states de-
Their lone run apen. airing to remain dry from the in the Chinese driver of public car Harper singled. troduction or Importation of al-No. 1998 for dangerous driving at was made in the seventh when cobolle leverages..... am'fully Garden Road, said the defendant Bottomley, National League home aware that the President cannol was endeavouring to pass him run champion, homered. Bottom-1 bring this about himself, but it will but failed to take note of the ap-loy singled in the ninth, giving the be my duty to tell Congress the proash of another ear from the National Leaguers their three hits. other direction. He managed to
The only error of the game was suggested plan."
just get through between the two vehicles.
A Jefferson Plan. Governor Smith pointed to the Republican lack of leadership. They permitted a paralysis of the machinery of government in carry- ing oat the mandate of the con- stitution. The nominee said that his "state plan" was of Jefferson having no rear light. democratic origin.
A fine of $15 was imposed. Summoned for speeding in the of Whitfield, the controlled aren
He reiterated his acceptance pledge to enforce the law, to the best of his ability, but at the same time recommended changes and amendment of the Volstead law, wherein is the definition of in- toxicating beverages, because "the present definition is unscientific and does not square with common sense nor medical opinion."
driver of public car No. 252 wan $15 on admitting the offence, was also fined a further $5 for
ACTION WITHDRAWN IN COURT.
CLAIM FOR BOARD AND LODGING.
STOLEN MONEY.
made by Maranville, Cardinal GIRL LOSES IT AT THE RATS. shortstop.
The Second Game.
New York, Oct. 5. The New York Yankees won the second game of the series here to-day, 9 10 3.
General Chan Ming-shiu has de- cided to stay in Nanking until the National Day celebrations are over.
Canton Celebrations..
Canton roads and thoroughfares have been beautifully decorated with pai laus, covered with de- lightful miniatures of Chinese theatrical characters." The bigger ones are to be seen at the Govern- ment Pier, at the City Kuomintang Department, at the Canton Trea Bury Office and on the West Bund near Shameen. The pai laus, are Illuminated at night with electric. lights and bear Nationalist flags, displaying the rising sun in a blue sky.
That she had gone to the Races ind lost $25 which had been stolen from the principal, tenant of her house, was a statement made to the
Firework Display, police by a young Chinese woman who appeared before Mr. W. Scho-
To-morrow evening there will be The Cardinals were completely held at the Kowloon Magistracy outclassed. Alexander was hit this morning on a charge of lar-fire work exhibitions at the Central out of the box, and Wilson falled geny of $79 and a quantity of Park, the Public Garden in Tung- shan, the East Bund, Sai Kwar to hold the "cripples" from pound-jewellery valued at $40.-.-
Yuan and at the Nam Woe College, ing the ball all over the field.
Ilonum. The Yankees ran up a total of eight hits to the Cardinals' four They made one more error than the Cardinals, a total of two.
Pamphlets explaining the Chinese National Day have been issued by the Celebration Committee, who have taken the greatest precaution in order to prevent Communist interference, the distributors of the pamphlets having been provid- Canton on the surface is quieter
Canton Provincial Government has and more stable than ever, but the informed the Navy, Army and Police to adopt every means combat any possible Communist disturbances.. It is feared the "Reds" will seize upon such a big
The defendant pleaded guilty. Sergeant Mottram told his Wor- ship that the defendant occupied a hicle at the complainant's house. Whilst the complainant was out The Yankees swept into the during the beginning of the month, lead as the game opened by she stole the articles and money In the Summary Court this mor racing in with three runs in the mentioned, from a box which was Governor Smith said that thening, before Mr. Justice Jneks, first inning while the Cards got kept in the cockloft: She vacated ed with special badges.
case was mentioned in which Mrs. nothing. The batteries are amendment to the constitution did S. Leite, 18, lee House Street, sued Alexander and Wilson for the Car-the cubicle the following day, but not prohibit alcoholle beverages Mr. W. Foraita, of Messrs, Gocke finals and Piperas and Bengough returned again during the week
end when she was arrested. bul forbade intoxicating bever-and Company, China Building for the Yankees, ages. He mid that he firmly be- The amount claimed was $118.50
The Cards nearly evened the In reply to questions put by the lieved that the dangerous bootleg for board, lodging and meals. score in the second inning by get-police, the defendant said that she ger would be run out if people. Mr. C. 1. L. Grist, who was for ting in three runs but the Yankees and only stolen $25 which she said were assured of aleaholic beverage she plaintiff, said that he had re-got one also, leaving them one run she had loat at the Races on declared by science to be non-ceived instructions from
Saturday. Mrhead at the end of the second. Intoxicating.
Leite not to proceed further in the The Yankees pounded Alexander It was stated that the woman's i matter. Mrs, Lejle wished to with all over the lot in a heart-break-husband had refused to attend draw the action."
ing third loning for the Cardinals. the Court. Mr. I. C. Macnamara, who was They got in four runs, The Car- re- The speaker suggested feremium to ascertain the wishes for Mr. Fornits, agreed, providing made one error. The Cur of the nation, "and liquor drink- the astat course was taken of ing territory, Instead of being on granting costs to the defendant.
His Lordship accordingly enter- the decline, will be on the up- ward move, as regards the attempted judgment for Mr. Fornita with to prohibit alcoholic beverages en-costs. tirely."
Urges Referendum.
Governor Smith emphatically de-
These two factors, together with the present price of wheat, do not help the Republican campaign."
clared that the return of the North Dakota and land values saloon was impossible and was not have decreased. wanted. He declared that the Republican platform glosses over conditions. The namines declared that he doesn't agree with Hoo- ver's definition of prohibition as a "great experiment."
A Straw Vote.
New York, Sept. 29.
He said that great masses of
The Literary Digest's straw vote Americans were opposed to pro- for president, in its issue of today, hibition, and asserted that probis gives Hoover 198,292 votes and bition opened new avenues to the Smith 92,855. in 12 states. · underworld and bred the bootleg- This gives Hoover 77% of the ger, the hi-jacker and the racke-votes and Smith 31%. teer. He said that prohibition is
"a great moral issue."
"Fat, Pudgy Capo,"
Emporia, Oct. 2.
:
The tabulated vole is as follows:
Stato
Hoover Smith
California
0,084 3.156
1,071
550
7,340
3,636
11,500
7,396
286.
160
18,304 8,639
46,481 17.753
30,814
12,822
43,000
18,230
2,402
1,137
4,998
1,830
24.134 17,014
1,316
623
liiiools Indiana Maryland William Allen White, the editor, Michigan to-day offered Senator Robinson, Nebraska the Democratie vice-presidential New Jersey candidate, $1,000 if he would cite New York the date and place where White Ohlo described Herbert Hoover as "a Oregon fat, pudgy capon sitting on eggs."
Senator Robinson attributes the phrase to White during a speech
In Whichita last night.
Republicans Worried.
Bismark, Det, 4.
Wethington Wisconsin Stato unknown
The Digest says in commenting on the results:'
"Several details combine to tem- per strongly. the Republican aug- gestion of this carly vote. Per-
The final month of the Pre-haps the most significant fact is sidential campaign finds the accu-that Governor Smith seems to be mulated grievances of agriculture drawing more than one half his sources which en total votes from still dragging very heavily the wheels of Herbert Hoover's ware Republican in 1924.... The candidacy in the normally Re-voto in New York City, it is publican Northwest.
generally admitted, will be strong-
Just as the Democrats have ly for Smith, and these results, awakened to the seriousness of the together with the vote of the anti-Smith. movements j} the "Solid South will begin to appear South, so the Republicans in the in these columns in the near Northwestern states no Jouger future. speak of anti-Hoover, farm move "These factors, judging on the ments as myths.
basis of the 1924 poll, may be ex- They realize that through Wis:peeled to cut down considerably consin, Minnesota and ibe Dakota ¡he Republican lend, if not bring: they must fight, and they are doing the two candidates to a practical it.
párity,
of the North Dakota is one sinte which in all considerations both pariles are claiming. The Literary Digest pull at the second outstanding leaders of the farm week's stage as here reported, it organizations are gedoubling their must be remembered that it shows pleas that Houver be defeated. approximately twice the Democra Since November, 1920, there tie strength shown in the 1923 have been 307 bank failures in poll at the same stage."
finals
His Worship adjourned the case Alexander took
till to-morrow for the police to .out.]
make enquiries from the husband Mitchell going in for him,
Neither leam scored in the us to compensating the complain fourth, but the Yankees got one ant.
hit off Mitchell. The Cards made one error. The fifth inning was scoreless, hitless, and errorless.
The Afth inning held the suspense with, another double row of goose eggs. With the Yankees lending, eight runs to three. Now York fans were certain of victory, The sixth also was scoreless.
no hits, but Mitchell walked a man and the Yankees forced him in.
The Cards got a hit off Wilson the eighth but they failed to
score. The Yankees went acore- Печн.
occasion to create trouble.
to
The suburbs, in particular, are being watched by the Garrison troops and troops will be station. at for the hext three days in Wong Sha, Sai Chuen, Sha To Che, Lung An Tung, and the IIill of the Goddess of Mercy.
The Canton newspapers have announced that on Thursday and Friday, there will be no issue.
Mass Meeting.
A huge mass meeting is to take place do-morrow at the Central been erected. Kuomintang lenders Park where many platforms have will deliver speeches.
The ninth and last inning open-, In a letter to the National Day The seventh melted one more ed with tenseness in the afr but it' Celebration Committee, the Canton tally for the indomitable Yanker looked hopeless for the Cards. It Government Council sugests that "cripples." Inning for the leaders., They got was. They failed to get anything
ŽAMÁ
It was
curious!
but a row of goose eggs..
1829, BY NGA BLAVICE, ING, REG.U. PAT.OIT.
"Well, I'm for the man or party that'll do business the most
good,"
the Committee should instruct all
places of entertainment, cinemas and theatres, in Canton to provide an unusually varied and entertain- ing programme and to cut down the admittance prices to half the normal charges so as to afford every opportunity to citizens who desire to make the best of the joyous occasion.
Diplomats Entertained,
Shanghal, Oct. 8. Yen Hsi-zhan is holding a recep- tion in honour of the Foreign Walchicopu diplomats at the
Building on the 10th. fnst. A few days later it is anticipated that Yen Hei-ghan will leave for Nan- king-Reuter.
Great preparations are being made to celebrate the "Double-ten" anniversary, these including de corating the streets with fings, organising receptions and lantern processions.
The Chinese factories and mills have been notified to give their em- ployees'a half day holiday on Tues- day and a whole day on Wednes- day---Router.
·ARCTIC-RELIEF WORK.
AWARDS FOR ICE-BREAKER CREWS.
Moscow, Oct. 8. The crown of the Ice-breakers Krassin and Malygulo, who have arrived here from the Arctle, were officially welcomed at the Opera House. All the diplomatic repre sentatives were present. A
It was announced that awards will be given to each individual for their work in the Italia relief ex- pedition-Reuler.
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