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Evening star., 1928-11-05
British Elections
COMPARED With u. S

From the Kansas City Journal-Post.
A former Kansas City boy who now
makes his home in England finds that
American elections are determined by
emotionalism, and that we do not have
clear-cut contests on issues, as they do
in his adopted land.
That is not always true, but even
when it is an obvious difference between
electing legislative and administrative
officers at fixed times might account
| for the difference.
We do not continue a Congress and
an Administration in power indefinitely
until a crowd gets mad about some
thing and refuses to vote confidence in
the government. We choose a House
and one-third of the Senate every two
years and a President every four years
to carry on, no matter what new prob
lens may arise.
1t often happens that at the expira-
ton of any period we do not have or
hand a particular subject for debate
on which the Nation can divide. But
we do our best to get up a series Of
disputes to make it interesting
Only the persons who are tremen-
dously agitated over the temporary is
sues pay much attention to the discus
sion. The mass of voters vote their
general preferences as to candidates
and parties, those preferences being
based on a multitude of things, recent
and remote.
It is about as good luck as any
When new and unforeseen issues arise
the persons elected to Office are free to
follow their own notions after consult
ing each other, their constituents and
reading the papers. If we have a capa-
BILE, well balanced, experienced man for
President. he usually assumes leader
ship when there is a real crisis.
This is the situation as to voters
generally. People who make their liv-
ing out of politics or public employment,
or have hopes they will. do many things
in campaign which must seem strange
to visitors.
Evening star., 1928-11-05
Foreign Affairs and the Election


Although tomorrow's presidential elec-
tlon almost comedies with the tenth
anniversary of Armistice day, American
citizens are marching to the polls en-
tirely oblivious to world affairs. Barring
sporadic and superficial references to
our Latin American policy, the 1928
campaign has been waged without ref
erence to the vast and varied interna-
tional questions which confront the
United States.
bare ten years ago America was
enacting the role of world arbiter. To-
day, judging by the suppression of for
eign questions in political discussion
the United States would almost seem
to have reached the position upon
which Great Britain so long prided her.
self-that of splendid isolation"
The soft-pedaling of world affairs il
the presidential campaign is all the
stranger in view of the fact that tn.
Chief Executive conducts the country:
foreign relations and dictates its inter.
national policies. Mr.. Hoover's support
ers have argued that his equipment anS
background for that particular branch
of the presidential Office are immeas
urably superior to those of Gov. Smith
Yet not even the Republican campaign
has acquainted the people with tn
manifold problems which Mr. Hoover
as President, would be called upon Il
face.
The merest tabulation Of cuVent in
ternational affairs which impinge upoI
the !utsEsssS Of ths United States s1t
Evening star., 1928-11-05
Convict, 70, Jubilant
As He Regains Liberty

From the Sioux City Tribune.
The doors of the Eastern Pennsyl-
vania penitentiary at Philadelphia
swung open the other day and TO-
year-old man, James Salerno, walked
out. He wore a cheap suit of clothes
and had $40 in his pocket, and he knew
not soul in the city. He was about
to start life anew" as press dispatch
put it, after serving % years of a life
sentence for murder.
Starting life anew, at the age of rs,
with no other resources than $40 bill,
can't be such snap. In fact, after
the three-score and ten limitation has
been passed, one might say that job
would be pretty difficult even with much
more money than $40.
However, human nature being the
hopeful thing it is, James Salerno was
quite jubilant when he regained his
freedom. When you have spent % years
in prison-this old chap occupied the
same cell all that time--any possible
change is for the better. Freedom, even
If it brings starvation, Is worth having
Indeed, you might even say that in
some respects the aged convict is to be
envied. Only a few years remain to
him, and they doubtless will be filled
with trouble. Yet, fresh from two
decades of imprisonment, he may be
able to see things that most of us
ordinarily fail to see
Perhaps he can see the dignity and
courage of human life better than we
do. He has seen only guards and con-
victs for % years; now he can see men
working their lives out in order that
their children may have 1t bit easier
He can see people fighting down grief
and discouragement to carry on in tasks
the endless sacrifice and devotion that
ordinary men and women put into daily
routine.
Those things are before our eyes
every day, but we are too used to them
We miss them because they are too
obvious. We take them for granted.
Evening star., 1928-11-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHILANDER JOHNSON.

Statistics.
Statistics are sounded by night and by
day.
The figures I hear with a heart that Is
gay.
venture to say, with a sentiment
bland,
mo doubt you are right: though I don't
understand.
when you're talking OF business, I'm
stunned by your skill.
can scarcely keep tab on ten-dollar
bill"
answer statistics, in language polite,
II don't understand; but no doubt you
are right"
Evening star., 1928-11-05

has entered upon a brilliant era of
prosperity and progress. > . In the
Presidents view We are united, tran
quill prosperous and progressive people,
with future which no one can meas
ure. We are also people welded and
nationalized in a sense practically be-
yond the conception of the hundreds of
thousands who fought on these North
ern Virginia battlefields in 1868 and
| 1854"
where 100000 Americans on both
| sides stained the earth with their
blood" says the Portland Oregon Jour-
| nal, "the area has been consecrated as
| hallowed ground. Memorials will be
erected by Congress. Virginia will raise
monuments to the heroic dead. Where
the bitter battles were, the children of
America will find recreation. There is
something so fitting and just about this
Civil War memorial park that it wakes
an echo in every heart. 1t is something
that should have been done, for it con-
serves for peace the deeply learned
lessons of st1ife."
Referring to group Of Americans,
each of which had contributed share
to the growth of the country and was
eulogized by the President. the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer adds Here are nine
VirginianS responsible for practically
the entire area Of the continental
United States. BY war. by statecraft
and by exploration they we're the great
est territory builders. And this means
a great deal. Without her immense
area the American Republic could not
be today the greatest and most power
full Nation of the world. {" It was
hi0hiU IN not
casion attention was called to Virginia's
tremendous contribution to American
expansion. North and South, uniting
to commemorate the terrible battles
which brought the Civil War to a close,
were appropriately reminded Of Vir-
ginia's greatness"
X y e
"Mr. Coolidge chose a dramatic set
ting and an arresting hour" in the
Judgment of the New York Sun, Ito
remind us that this land is not the
creation of the zeal and labor of one
man, one coterie of men, one party:
that to men of many differing philos-
ophies in the past and in the present
We owe our great and numerous bless
ings. He set forth this truth of history
and contemporaneous record vividly
and convincingly; the impressiveness Of
the background against which his words
echoed suitably framed the wholesome
ness and dignity of his utterance."
So also the Reno Evening Gazette
emphasizes the point that "this dedi-
cation is q national occasion, fer the
questions which were at issue on the
battlefields were national and out of
their decision grew the ability of the
Unitad States to serve the cause of
humanity in 1898 and to perform her
part in the World War. y.
Evening star., 1928-11-05

ForecaSters have discreet manner OF
following series of emphatic predic-
tions with reminders of the uncertainties
of any election. Money still talks. The
man who signs up for the betting odds
is the one who really has the courage
of his convictions.
Evening star., 1928-11-05

The farmer must at least be a little
cheered by the fact that he is now
regarded as an economic factor and a
political influence and not merely as a
comical parsonage who sits on a fence
and chews a straw.
Evening star., 1928-11-05

Comedy is a delicate and sometimes
dangerous element in politics as in the
theater. A wise candidate prefers to
provide his own laughs instead of rely
ing on professional or semi-professional
talent.
Evening star., 1928-11-05

After surveying the commercial situa-
ton as affected by politics, the conclu-
sion is inevitably reached that some one
overlooked an opportunity by failing tc
establish cough-drop monopoly.
Evening star., 1928-11-05

The popularity of the political grafton
by the radio is such that, in the
course of time, a campaign committee
may be able to collect for providing
the attraction instead of having to pay.
Evening star., 1928-11-05
Love Of OratOry.

Love OF OratOry.
"The American people are deeply in
! terested in public affairs"
"No doubt about that" said Senator
Sorghum. II doubt If there is another
land on earth where so many young
folks would rather listen to political
speeches than tune in on jazz for dane
ing purposes"
Evening star., 1928-11-05

Brokers in their election enthusiasm
throw ticker tape out of the Office WIN
dow. The interest in ticker tape will
possibly be keener than ever when Wall
Street settles down to business again.
Evening star., 1928-11-05

Mr.. Hoover soon disregarded any sug-
gestions of a porch campaign. Like
every other statesman he soon learned
to like the exhilarating influence of q
cheering crowd.
Evening star., 1928-11-05

When q Poe first edition sells for
$4,000 it becomes evident that many a
literary work is more valuable as an
antique than as a practical product
Evening star., 1928-11-05
No George Abroad.

From the Elmira Star-Gazette.
It is understood that the $4,000
charge for passage across In Zeppelin
includes board and tips, which doesn't
make it so high, after all.
Evening star., 1928-11-05
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and virginia
All Other States and Canada
Ndemhar nf the Assnniatea prass

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
to the use for republication of all ewS dis
patches credited to 1t or not otherwise cred
ited in this paper and also the local news
published herein All rights of publication OF
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1928-11-05

In the ensuing turmoil it may become
more and more difficult to determine
whether some of the elated gentlemen
are cheering for Herbert Smith or All
Hoover.
Evening star., 1928-11-05

Such is the prosperity Of the Nation
that a number of persons will not feel a
necessity of setting the alarm clock after
the returns are all in.
Evening star., 1928-11-05

In the case Of Herbert Hoover, Presi-
dent Coolidge makes it clear, quite
positively, that he does choose.
Evening star., 1928-11-05
Method Differs.

From the Canton Daily News
The motor car has made little prog
being content to kill each other in old
fashioned warfare. Ii
Evening star., 1928-11-05

California and New York State are
now preparing to demonstrate which
favorite son is in reality the big favorite.
Evening star., 1928-11-05

1t is radio, rather than the SCREEN
that provides facilities for the CLOSE
up" when campaign is in progress.
Evening star., 1928-11-05
Of the Earth Earthy.

From the Toledo Blade.
Famous husbands are Just mere
mortals when they throw cigarette ashes
on the floor
Evening star., 1928-11-05
Better Not Be

From the Omaha World-Herald.
When a fellow Jumps" an airship,
there's no rude brakeman TO kick him
off.
Evening star., 1928-11-05

What you gineter do wifi dem safety
razor blades" said Uncle Eben, some
times ain nigh as hard a question as
what you gineter do wifi de chicken
feathers"
Evening star., 1928-11-05
Immune.

From the Olean Herald.
The poor man is lucEN at that He
doesn't suspect all frielsdly people OF
having dssiHns On his purse. -.-----
Evening star., 1928-11-05
Punishment Slow But Sure.

Punishment Slow But sure.
The Logger and the Hi-jack queer
The Gunman and the Racketeer,
We know must all be punished yet.
None of them will to Heaven get.
Evening star., 1928-11-05
Nightcap Variety.

From the phiadelphiFs Evening Bulletin.
For a cold in the head some folks
prescribe o njghtcaD. both IN and out.
Evening star., 1928-11-05
Bi-IateraI Politics.

/ cheer each candidate in turn.
Whichever way the vote may go,
A pleasant chance I shall discern
To grin and say, II told you sol"
Evening star., 1928-11-05

Jud Tunkins says the nearest some
of the large shouters ever get to suffer-
ing for cause is headache the next
morning.
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Restraint.

What would you call the greatest in
vention of modern times?"
eff you mean the automobile" said
Mr.. Chuggins, YEARLY, I'm too polite
to tell you"
Evening star., 1928-11-05

"He who has no sorTows," said HI Ho
the sage of Chinatown, "is not for
tunate. He is only insensate."
Evening star., 1928-11-05

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business once
1lth ST. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York once: ITO East 42nd 81.
Chicago once: Tower Building.
European ONCE IA Regent St. London,
England.
Evening star., 1928-11-05

@. How much gold must be kept in
the United States Treasury for the re-
demption of United States notes?--G D.
A. The amount of gold to be held
notes is fixed at Si si5o,ooc St aS 600 Should should
this reserve fall below $100,0O0.000, the
Secretary of the Treasury may sell
Government bonds to replenish it.
Evening star., 1928-11-05

@. Who popularized the expression
dirt farmer"?-F. C. c.
A. James Wilson Of Iowa. who was
Secretary of Agriculture from 1897 to
1913. spoke of the farmer as the dirt
farmer"
Evening star., 1928-11-05

@. When was the first Community
Christmas Tree lighted?-W. w. H.
A. The various accounts of the Com
munity Christmas Tree seem to agree
that the first tree Of light was erected
in New York City on Christmas, 1912.
The practice was Immediately taken up
by a number Of other cities in the
United States.
Evening star., 1928-11-05

@. Can World War veterans obtain
Government insurance now?-M. l..
A. A recent amendment to the
World War veterans act provides that
on application the bureau shall grant to
is in good health and furnishes evi-
dence to the director to that effect.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-26
S:SS-Tejoviaion broadoast
 o9o-WtC13-391 S:el-Industrial Nots AaksFs

o9e-NtC6-89o |, e:el-Industrial Nots Aaksss s:oi-A Winfield Hoeny. drama s:3o-Radio SveetheaFts |lo-Sunshins Sisters l0:30-Franklin Four 1l-8tudio program |ll:lS-"Relattons." Wallaek's the atsg
 l1:tJ-Jack and Marty. seass 1::15-Greenwich Village program o70-WAlsC-Soo 5-Dr. Hodgdon. "Food'' 5:30-Bert Lowe entertAiners 6-Millicent Frances Artists s:lt-M Duke. Irish Lad 6:3o-Jeanetts Bsigle s:lS-Conway's Broadway Chat 7-rime: weather forecast 7:os-"Unemployement" Secretary
 Davis
 7:30-Beethoven orchestra recital sErnmp! Tramp! Tramp! s:30-oracs Perry. soprano. Ray
 mond Hunter. barytons |@Nuhcal portfolio s:30-Watchtower program l0-Orchestra l0:3o-Rspublican Stats German
 program 1l-Nesro achievement hour
 090-WOv-4D4 5-DaGmAr Perkins' hour 9-Mr. and Ars. Leo Weeds 9:15-Niami Mandolin Trio s:30-National republican speaker 9:46-Concert ensemble l0:0S-Concert ensemble 10:3o-0loeckner's art talk l0:tS-Ftvo Arts Musicale
New Britain herald., 1928-10-26

psxIa WiilAsta As1tsves tAat 'a we'd ef cautieas has 6eeoess nepes- sary lest this highly poteat means for combating diseasas b misussA by the insxpsrtsnesd with unsests- nate resultA
 While the ultraviolet says ktlls the tubercls bacillus and its great valus h trsatias tabereuiehs has lonS hesn recognized. its uss in acute oasaA hs sayA has recently been shown to be ''uaeusstionahly dangeroua" This h oos os the conditions. h. aaserta, whicA eiini- cal studies have emonstsated arc mot only unimproved by tts use. but actually made worse." whiie b some eases its application te the human body aetivatcs otherwise dormant energies that become threatening"
 Among the ailments is which Ae recommends avoidance Of ultra- violet treatment' are dtabeteA peL lagra, goiter. heart lesions whsa they tntsrfers with the functioning of that organ. highly nervous cea- ditions, Brisht's disease. aAd sene acute skin trouble&
New Britain herald., 1928-10-26

tsatisaa his netas vrittsa AsriAg experiments and tAs tools with which he worked.
 Near the village the editor V to b. further commemoratsd h tho repsoluctiea of Nsale Har. tAs ltttis place h New Jerary whers hs frst amaseA the world with electric lights and voeksd cut. the Dheoe- graph and moving pictura
 But the oeaoaial village wall be as interesting as the Edison aection of the l9s-acrs project It ts ex. pectsd that builAinss purchased by Ford In many seetiona ~ the eoun- try will be brought te Daaroorn and reaasrmbled. fhers ars te be old inna such as the Wayside Ina of storied fame. now owned by Ford. and old windmtllA
 Life will b. lived actually in tn colonial faahion. and people VIII earn their living by the psrsarm- anos of tasks h the manner of aa- other aea. The 'villase smithy'' will stand beneath the "sprsading chestnut tres" and show young America how men used to de with brawn what maehinsry does today.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-26
MUSEUM TO
 BE GENUINE ONE
Early Amaican Dlys Trans
 Dianted to hid.WeN

Detroit, Oct. 3s.-AAeA twentieth century traveller chancing into . village under construction near Dearborn. Mlch.. would probably feel much as did the Connecticut Yankee when he burst in upon King Arthur's Court
 Within sight of the most modern industrial center in the world Henry Ford is building there his carly American village, where everything is to be as things were . hundred years or more ago. One may peek through a window and see . woman by the hearth at . niddy-noddy spinning wheel. She will bs in tho costume of another age of American history, and the furniture of the house will be the envy of collectors.
 Here industries will be carried on with the same tools and devices as when the middle west was the American frontier. Mr. Ford whose reputation as . collector is we'll known. has gathered from New England. Maryland and Virginiai and what was tho western frontier the objects to form a living picture of Ameriea's progress.
 A feature of the village is to be the Edison Museum. . permanent record for the world Of the achieve ments of Thomas Alva Edison. from his friend Henry" The museum includes the Fort MyerA Fla. ex- pcrimental laboratory of Edison. purchased by Ford and transferred to Dearborn. Edison also partici- pated in the corner stone ceremony marking the first actual work on the museum. On . column of con- crete he wolked over tho still wet surface. leaving his footprints. and drove Luther Burgank's spade into the block to remain. The spade, . part of Ford's collection, in its new location links the work of two of the most important contributions to American science.
 The museum. . model of Irde- pendence Hall in Philadelphia, will contain tho models of Edison's in-
New Britain herald., 1928-10-26
IMPROPER USING Of RAY IS BAD
Dlnenes Rsdt ndy |
 Doctor k Unlanlllar

Louisville. Ky. Oct. % A-Liks most remedies for human ailments. the ultraviolet ray can be danges ous as vel n beneficial.
 Az tho study of this past of tho suns spectrum has proceeded in recent years, morw and more has been learned about the vital impor- tance of the ultraviolet light to plant and animal life. and many disease have been found to yield to It's cffectA
 With the invention Of means for artificial production of the ray and the publtcs growing acquaintance with tts beneficial attributes. pr. \.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-26

will be played by concert erehas- tra. Other sstscu0ns from succssDss ol other yeAss include excerpts from ''Ths Chocolate Soldier" and '0o Long Letty." The program CO., tains % selections representing saF- ious types Of music. which wlil be heard as instrumental and vocal solos. and orchestral arrsnsementA
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New Britain herald., 1928-10-26
NEW YORK CITY

570-WNYC-S2s s:o1-Market high spots e:l0-Dominick Tramontano. clarin- ct e:30-French lessons r. 7:35-Air college: Handwriting" | w. Orton Tewson 7:65-Air college: "State Parks" Raymond Torrey. S:l5-Helen. Gertrude and Eleanor Bierling, duets t:t5-Minnie Veil. pianist s:ss-Time: Rudolph. Joskowits. vi- ,:3o-"Walking Stick" Dr. vizetel- ly S:5O-Gertrude Fuller. songs l0:lO-"Poets and Composers" We Der 10:l5-Soloist: Paul Haskell, tenor 10:2s-Time; police alarms; wealth
 81O-WEAF-402 S-The Marionettes 6:3O-Jolly Bill and Jane 6-Dinner music e:65-Summary of program 7-Happy Wonder Bakers 7:30-Happiness Boys S-Orchestra and Cavaliers e-An evening in Paris s:30-Correct time S:3l-Tuneful Troupe l0-Concert Bureau hour 1l-Orchestra
 66O-WJZ-454 k-"Hobbies." Barbara Fisher S:l5-Meta Roudin, contralto
New Britain herald., 1928-10-26
EASTERN STATIONS

lo30-WODA, Ncwark-1el
 G:30-News: sport talk
 6-Californians 1.-The Sunshine Boys
 7:l5-Bergen County Republican rally 7:&5-WoDA Air school s:3O-William L. Dill. democratic
 candidate for governor
 1.-The Harmonizers l1:30-Dance music ii1O-WG'P, Newark-1oS
 6-Merchants' program 6:30-Alioe from Wonderland
 s:0l-Orchestra 7-To be announced 7:16-Orchestra 7ao-WFI, Philadclphta-lsS
 s:3o-ralk; Navy Day"
 6:ls-Sports news 7-Ace of Clubs orchestra lt0O-WPG, Atlantic City-374
 s:ls-Organ recital; news flashes 7:05-Dinner concert 7:bo-southern impersonations s-Dance orchestra s:lS-8tate radio addition 10-Dance orchestra lo:3o-Nesro spirituals, oriole Glee club 11:1S-Dance orchestra 7S0-WGY, 6chcncetady-Ss0 s--Stock reports: produce market:
New Britain herald., 1928-10-26

Seo-WTlC, Hartford-S3S t:1S-Summary of program and
 news s:3o-Instrumental trio HDinner music f:S0-"Ask Mo Another" S-The Furriers 1-"An Evening in Paris" lo-Concert Bureau program ll-News and weather
 1130-WlCC, Brtdgeport-3ss e-Music hour 7-Studio program S:l5-Mrs. Styles Northrop 7:45-International Bible Students S:30-Republican national commit
 tee eTrus Stories 1o-Opera, Martha"
 sOO-WBZ. Sprinxhcld-SSS t:t5-Weather report S:ts-Navy Day program e:14-Time and News (:30-Gold Spot Pals 1.-The Ramblers 1:30-Dixie Circus Entertainment 1:10-The Quakers 1Concert program 10-Correct time l0:0l--Musical program l0:30-Democratic national commit
 tee 11-Sportosrams ll:O5-Weather and news 1l:l1-symphony orchestra
 650-WNAC, BOstoll-i64 E-red and His Gang 6:60-Householders' Guide t-Dinner dance music s:25-Newscasting s:30-Dance orchestra News 7:l1-"Amos n Andy" 7:20-Republican state committee 7:3l-String quartet 7:b0-Editorial News Review aERepublican national committee S-True Stories 10:15-Navy Day program l1-News ll:10-Dance orchestra