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Evening star., 1928-09-10
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

narily placid personality into fighting
figure He radiates belligerency in all
of his private contacts nowadays. His
managers are hopeful he will learn how
to display some of the same tempera-
ment on the platform and in public.
Hoover says he has always liked a
fight" and is therefore in the midst OF
experiences that suit him. Men and
women who were near Hoover in the
two big administrative jobs which gave
him fame-Belgian relief and American
wartime food regulation-Will tell you
that he had to scrap on innumerable
occasions and did so in two-flsted style.
The Republican nominees physique is
standing up amazingly well under the
stress of strife. But his friends would
be happier If he played oftener and
exercised more.
In their confidential moments Re-
publicanS confess that the thing they
fear the most in Gov. Smith is his
personal magnetism. They acknowl-
edge that he has political 'it" in high
degree, perhaps like no man in Ameri-
can public life since Theodore Roose-
velt. That's why the G. o. P. Strate-
gists will watch the Democratic stand
ard-bearer's forthcoming swing around
the Western circle vigilantly and a
little anxiously The governors an
nouncement that he will refrain from
set speeches prepared in advance and
rely on the inspiration of the moment
is a sure sign that he intends to de-
pend mainly upon his glib tongue
ready wit, persuasive smile and forceful
manner Smith is at his campaigning
best in rebutting arguments of the OPP
position and in taking advantage of
the slightest opening it gives him. He
exploits statistics with special skill.
X X X
A former Washington boy, Henry T.
Harrison, jr., now of Worcester, Mass.
is to be the aerologist of Comdr Byrd's
Antarctic expedition. His particular job
will be to fly weather kites" in the
southern polar region Young Harrison
is a native of the National Capital and
lived here until his family moved to
Worcester. Friends of his mother re-
member her as the daughter of Col.
George A. Shallenberger, who for many
years was superintendent of the Ma
tional Training School for Boys, and as
the niece of former. Asst Postmaster
Gen. Shallenberger. Harrison was Sug-
gested for the Byrd expedition by the
United States Weather Bureau, with
which he has been associated since
1924.
(CopyriRht. 1929
Evening star., 1928-09-10
Rescue League Does Not
Feed or Shelter Cats

To the Editor of The Star:
I have read the article on the AMI
NAL Rescue League in your paper Of
September 6. I believe Ada Louise
Townsend Is not familiar with the ways
of the league when she says. How
many little mother cats, homeless, try
ing to feed and shelter the kittens with
whom they have been thrown out by
some harsh, cold-souled man or woman,
, have reason to bless the league for be-
ing haven where food and shelter are
! given them!"
No food or shelter is given to
female cat, be it ever so small, at the
Animal Rescue League. The only thing
they will consent to do is to put 1t to
sleep.
They have refused even to care for
female kitten for few days till l
could find the owner or a home for It.
I was willing to give them what pay
they asked as I had only a room and
found this beautiful kitten at the door
one morning.
l brought the kitten to a friend who
kept 1t for me after they refused.
I have had many pet cats and l
know / should hate to feel they might
be found and taken there to perish.
Why should people lpay for a place
to destroy the pets OF little boys and
girls? EMMA GRANT.
Evening star., 1928-09-10
Listening-in on Justice.

A special grand jury is at work in
Chicago investigating charges of cleo
ton crookedness and violence. These
proceedings have been supposedly con-
Quoted in secret, but, according to a
statement just made by the director 'of
this inquiry, the walls of the grand jury
room have been tapped by secret wires
so that all the testimony given, the de-
liberations Of the grand jury and &C
tions taken by it became known in ad-
vance. Thus those who were indicted
or those who feared indictment have
been able TO get preliminary reports
enabling them to prepare their defense
in advance or even TO escape the juris-
dtction. Already more than hundred
indictments, ranging from murder to
fraud, have been returned since this in
vestigation started three months ago.
It is not known how long the dicto-
phone device has been in operation.
This disclosure shows how dificult
the corrective process has become in
American affairs The crooked part OF
p the community is ingenious andere-
sourceful. II goes to any length to pro.
tect itself, TO check investigation. k
Evening star., 1928-09-10
WHISPERS and Slanders.

Chairman Work of the Republican
national committee comes squarely forth
with a denunciation of the so-called
whispering campaign of which the
Democratic leaders have complained.
| His statement TO this effect is perhaps
TO be regarded as the Republican party's
answer to the recent demand of former
Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota,
made IN a letter addressed to Mr..
Hoover. calling upon him to repudiate
the religious campaign being directed
against Gov. Smith in Republican news
papers. Chairman Work declares that
these attacks by periodical articles and
anonymous publications aimed at the
two presidential candidates-for he in
cludes in his denunciation whispers"
that are being circulated against the
Republican as we'll as the Democratic
disgust any decent Amer
lean"
There has been no end of innuendo
since the campaign started. indeed
before 1t was formally opened in the
pre-convention stage of the campaign.
Extravaganza and intolerance have
marked public speeches and individual
expressions of partisan nature. The
personal characters of the two candidates
have been assailed. Although at the
outset it was agreed by the two organ
izatiohs that there should be no mud
singing" there has been in fact great
deal of that contemplate form OF
political warfare.
1t is perhaps surprising to the public
at large to learn through Chairman
Works statement that scurrilous and
unfounded innuendoes and actual
charges against the Republican candi-
date have been sent about in letters
and in some periodicals and in anony-
nous form. Some of them, he says,
have been broadcast in certain sections
of the country under the protection and
privilege of the congressional frank"
1t is obviously impossible to bring these
statements out into open print, for to
do so would be to promote the unwar
ranted insinuations that they convey.
If, however, the congressional frank
has been abused for this purpose,
assuredly those responsible should be
made known.
1t is not to be gainsaid that there is
opposition to Gov. Smith on the score
of religion. This opposition has been
denounced as intolerance and bigotry
1t may be that it is camouf1aged in
some sections by the raising of the pro-
hibition issue, it so happening that the
opposition to Gov Smith on the latter
score is prevalent in the same areas.
Probably no denunciation of whisper
ing campaign" can check these feelings.
1t would, however, be in the interest of
political wholesomeness If secrecy were
abandoned and all expressions of pref
erence were uttered in terms of public
avowal without concealment and with
due regard for a sense of truth and
responsibility.
Evening star., 1928-09-10

Unprecedented feminine activity in
the present campaign convinces news
paper observers that the total woman
vote in November is going to establish
new and remarkable record for Ameri-
can politics The woman orators. in
evidence everywhere and on both sides
of presidential, congressional and State
contests. serve as constant reminders to
the oldtimerS in politics that new day
is here.
1T would seem to be a good idea to
let the women do all the talking they
like in this hotly contested presidential
race. since the female of the species is
more persuasive than the male" sug-
gests the Chattanooga Times. Such a
flood of feminine oratory as never was
on sea or land is going to be poured
forth upon America between now ard
November 6. To some of the brethren
who recall with pleasure the days when
politics was mans game. all this will
seem somewhat out OF place. But it is
altogether proper"
A woman of oratorical attainments
who has undertaken the task of select
ing women for speaking engagements
during the campaign is quoted by the
Providence Journal: "Poise. carving
power of the voice. intonation. argu-
ment, ability to move the sympathy, are
the tests. I make careful note, also, of
the ability Of each applicant to make
her speech hold together and flow on
consistently to a climax" The Journal
says of this system: 1t is a pity that
candidates for Office, as we'll as other
public speakers, sdo not subject them
selves to such test as this. What an
Improvement in campaign oratory there
would be if every aspiring speaker were
put through such a course by some
qualified judge"
X x xk
Women are taking a more active
part in politics end filling more i'm
portant positions than ever before" ac-
cording to the Salt Lake DeSeret News,
which assumes that this is due in part
to the interest which women have in
the prohibition question" but that
paper also records that the daughters
OF prominent men politicians seem to
take naturally to the political game"
and that 'the activities of their fathers
in this field seem to have given the
daughters a love for the active and eX-
citing game of politics" The News secs
prospects that more women will cast
their ballots at . the 1923 presidential
election than ever before
Further steps are forecast by the San
Bernardino Sun, with the statement:
Evening star., 1928-09-10
The Dog Guardian

The dogs sense of responsibility for
the safety of members of the family
with which it lives is traditional, illus
trated by repeated instances. 1t is new
ly attested by the case of small dog
in the Kentucky mountains that tried
to summon from church the head of a
family whose house had caught on fire.
The little animal ran to the church and,
locating his master, barked and tugged
at his coat and tried to get him to leave.
The master misunderstanding refused
to move and the dog was driven out.
He returned several times without ef-
feet. At last some member of the con-
gregation noticed that house in the
neighborhood was ablaze and gave the
alarm. All those present at the church
haStened forth. The dogs master found
that it was his own home that was
burning and that his four children were
dead. A lamp had overturned or ex-
ploded and set fire TO the premises, and
the dog had in vain sought help.
This sense of responsibility has
marked the dog through countless
periods of time, indeed ever since the
association between men and dogs be-
gan. Dogs have been used as watchers
over valuables as guardians of homes.
With rare exceptions they are true to
their trust. They will die in discharge
of it, sacrificing themselves instinc-
lively
| There are those who deny that the
| dog reasons or thinks" in terms OF
human mental activity. They claim
that the impulses of the dog are in
Stinctive and emotional. But even at
that there is something strongly akin
| to human reactions in the things that
an intelligent dog will do when danger
threatens. That the dog does reason is
indicated by many cases. In this in.
stance the dog saw that there was dan.
ger to the little ones. and at once went
for help, went to the place where Il
knew the parents we're, losing no time
and persisting when rebuffed, with
greater insistence than often person
would display. Whether instinct or rea
son, this action was that OF creature
with sense of responsibility.
! There are great differences between
dogs in this respect. Not all are as keen
Evening star., 1928-09-10
UNITED STATES
in WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago To-day.

French armies have made important
progress in the last "a hours in tight
ening their grip on the approaches to
st. Quentin and lie Fere. BY the cap
ture OF Roupy they are onfT four miles
and half from st. Quentin on the
southwest and they command all ap-
proaches to the city from the north.
west and south. Rainstorms, very
heavy while they last, hamper Marshal
Haig's men. who are forced to repair
roads and provide shelter on recovered
ground. They are a blessing. however.
in the sense that they lay the dust that
has spread so much illness among the
men in the army. U-boat makes
a daring attack on an American cargo
ship while under convoy 400 miles off
the French coast and sinks it. crew
of 80 men are saved by warships.
Seven hundred and sixty-four
casualties are listed in today's releases
--l62 killed In action, 1863 wounded and
l6l reported missing.
Evening star., 1928-09-10
What are the 10 essential books for

What are the 10 essential books for
child's library?
This question was put to us the other
| day. and we were at a loss to answer
! it. The moment we sat down with
pencil and paper, however, the names
of the following books fairly leaped into
| print:
/. Robinson Crusoe," by Daniel
DeFoe.
2. THE Swiss Family Robinson"
g. Alice in Wonderland" by Lewis
| Carroll.
4. Hans Brinker," by Mary Mapes
| Dodge
S. "Grimms' Fairy Tales"
6. "Andersen's Fairy Tales"
7. "Aesop's Fables"
| 8. Mother Goose"
9. "Gulliver's Travels" by Dean
Swift.
10 "Child's Garden of Verse" by
| Robert Louis Stevenson
No attempt has been made to put
them in any order of preference. In
classics such as these there Is no first
and last. Each one is immortal in its
! way.
Nor is there any age classification
made in relation to this great lO. All
ages from to 16 years will be suited
| bv some one or other OF the above, Win
| the probability that by the time a boy
or girl has arrived at the latter age
| he or she will be fond of them all.
The magic of these books is that they
| are good for all ages. The older one
grows the more he appreciates them.
The child may find Alice III Won
derland" merely a good story, but the
| mother or father recognizes IN 1t vastly
more than that. 1t appeals to the boy
or girl, but it enchants the man or
woman.
There are an amazingly large num-
Der of men who have never read DeFoe' S
great classic.
Now. this is not right.
Robinson CruSoe" should be the IA
miliar acquaintance of every person VINO
can read at ALL There is something
about it that deserves this universally
Perhaps there is no one alive today
who has not heard the name or who
could not tell you about the famous
islander and his man Friday. But all
too many have got their knowledge from
hearsay. They should read it. If any
one thinks this overstated, let him begin
an inquiry among his friends as to those
who actually have read the book. He
will be amazed at the number who have
not
Many believe that "The Swiss Family
Robinson" is more appealing tale than
Robinson Crusoe" There is certain
strangeness about the latter that is not
found in the former. Perhaps it is the
difference between family being ship
wrecked and just one man. Every one
might not shrink from being on an
island with family of interesting chill
dren, but very few would wish to be
put in the shoes of the only living man
on an island in the Southern Seas.
Because of its very human qualities,
the story of the Swiss family named
Robinson is likely to make larger ap-
peal to children, especially those in the
neighborhood of or 10 years old. The
Youngsters in the story are just such
boys and girls as themselves, put in Cir
cumstances where they act much as all
boys and girls would under the same
conditions.
The reader is forever finding new
animal or eating new food. The gus
tatory quality of The Swiss Family
Robinson" is scarcely excelled by the
robust appetites to be found in the pages
of Charles Dickens. If our memory
serves us right, clergyman wrote this
book. We guarantee it good reading,
and if any one has not read 1t, it is
never too late. There is an excellent
Evening star., 1928-09-10

witted az was this Kentucky dog, just
as in humans there are variations Of
character and of temperament. There
are dogs that are devoted to one in
dividual, and others that are faithful to
and fond of all the members Of the
family and, indeed, all people. That
dogs have memory is constantly shown,
and it is a persistent memory. Dogs
will remember an injury inflicted long
time past. And by the same token il
will remember a kindness bestowed.
Many believe that the dog is in truth
the real link between the human and
the animal kingdoms.
Evening star., 1928-09-10

AS member of the World Court
Charles E. Hughes. after many coura-
geous enterprises, resumes his judicial
honors, adding the prestige of man
of action to that of a man of thought
Evening star., 1928-09-10

1t is not possible to become entirely
superior to primitive methods. Road
makers in the most advanced commu-
mites need scoop-shovels and explorers
in polar regions still require dogs.
Evening star., 1928-09-10

The activities of Secretary Kellogg
will give the United States Senate some
thing to consider which has nothing to
do with sensational investigations of a
commercial and geological nature.
Evening star., 1928-09-10

One of the pleasures of Charles M.
Schwab is to be photographed with his
splendid horses and cattle, with the
genial smile of man who has worked
hard and solved in his own way the
problem of farm relief.
Evening star., 1928-09-10

Extensive preparations are being made
content to meet practical needs without
feeling under obligations to attempt
spectacular demonstrations.
Evening star., 1928-09-10

No nation ever confesses to a desire
for war. One of the arts of diplomacy
is the shifting of responsibilities for
attitudes that render war possible.
Evening star., 1928-09-10
Reds Hold to Wealth.

From the Toledo Blade.
There is the story of a Russian who
is coming to this country with $40 0,000.-
900 to spend. It's absurd. No Russian
with that much money could get out of
Russia.
Evening star., 1928-09-10

About the only Democratic comfort
that can be hoped for from Maine is
In considering how much worse the
defeat might have been.
Evening star., 1928-09-10

Secret understandings" become al
most impossible. Thanks to radio and
other devices, everybody is now listen
ing in"
Evening star., 1928-09-10

The ancient "profteer" was an inno-
cent and benevolent person compared
TO the modern racketeer
Evening star., 1928-09-10
Age Of Intelligence.

From the Louisville Times.
A scientist says human intelligence Is
100000 years old, which explains every
thing. 1t is now in its second childhood.
Evening star., 1928-09-10
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

World Accord.
We set out in the morning on the
journey of the day,
And everybodys hoping for the best.
We look for easy going. There are
Detours on the way.
We chug along and try to meet the
test.
The Future is Uncertain and our chart
is inexact.
We hear Fine Grafton, or we Read a
Little Tract.
The true Encouragement of Life lies in
the simple fact
That Everybody's Hoping for the Best.
There must be disagreements. But the
World cannot go wrong,
With everybody hoping for the best
We have share of sorrow. Then we
sing little song
OF Home, Sweet Home" by true af-
fection blest
Although Ideas differ in a manner far
from small,
Amid each alteration, we can hear a
common call
To toll the best we can; In common
knowledge, after all,
That Everybody's Hoping for the Best.
Expenditures.
Have you made study of political
economy"
II have" answered Senator Sorghum.
But I never yet saw its practical in
fiuence. No politician has made hit
by being economical"
Imposing on Patience.
That August warmth was going strong.
With feelings far from calm,
We planned Revolt.
And then September came along
And gave the Old Thermom
Another jolt!
| Jud Tunkins says what you call sport
is usually something that 'ud seem like
hard work If you got paid for it.
Less and Less.
my wife says she has nothing to
wear"
so does mine After one look at
her bathing suit, feared it would come
to that"
Ancestral fear of foreign devils "
said Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown
seems we'll founded as we realize that
they are responsible for so many fiiv-
vers and so few parking places"
Insecure Compliment.
The Glee Clubs harmony proves slight
The public now much taste displays
And many jazzy efforts might
Move us to blame, instead OF praise.
de iercest kind of an argument
said Uncle Eben, lis one where neither
pusson takes de trouble to find out what
de other Is talkin' bout"
Evening star., 1928-09-10
Expenditures.

expenditures.
Have you made study of political
economy?"
II have" answered Senator Sorghum.
But I never yet saw its practical in
fiuence. No politician has made a hit
by being economical"
Evening star., 1928-09-10

de fiercest kind of an argument"
said Uncle Eben, lis one where neither
pllsson takes de trouble to find out what
de other Is talkin bout"
Evening star., 1928-09-10

AsHIN TON, D. C.
MONDAY. September 10, 1928
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The Evening Star Newspaper Company

THEODORE w. MOVES. +. Editor
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Insecure Commitment.

The Glee Clubs harmony proves slight
The public now much taste displays,
And many jazzy efforts might
Move us to blame, instead of praise.
Evening star., 1928-09-10

llth St. and Pennsylvania Ave
New York Office: ITO East 42nd st.
Chicago once: Tower Building.
European Once: IA Regent ST.. London,
England.
Evening star., 1928-09-10

Probably the greatest change the
campaign has wrought in Herbert
Hoover Is to convert him from an ordi-
Evening star., 1928-09-10
Imposing on Patience.

Ancestral fear of foreign devils I"
said Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown,
seems we'll founded as we realize that
they are responsible for so many fliv-
vers and so few parking places"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-02
tCrowded Out Last Week.

E. G. Smith of Minot was a bust
mes svisitor in Dooley the first of
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Leiback and
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Schumacher at
tended the X. C. banquet and initia-
ton held in PlentywoOd Sunday.
Don't forget the big Halloween
Dance at Dooley, Oct. 81 given by
the Degree of Honor. Good music.
H. A. Bretzke was a Plentywood
visitor Tuesday afternoon.
Clifford Dooley drove to Fargo, n.
d. last Saturday where he will visit
his brother Bradley who is attending
the A. c.
Adry Nelson drove to Poplar the
first of the week where he attended
to business matters.
l.. j. Sorby returned Tuesday from
Great Falls where he was called as a
witness in the county robbery case.
Mrs. J. B. Chandler and Mrs. G.
F. Loucks left Monday for Butte as
a delegate from the d. of H. chapter
/ of this place to attend the state con-
vention
Henry Fransen of Comertown has
purchased the local blacksmith shop
and will be ready to handle all kinds
of blacksmith work in a short time.
Walter Berglund returned Thursday
from Columbia Falls, Mont, where
he has resided the past five years.
A. Erickson of Culbertson was a
Sunday visitor at the L. ]. Sorby
home.
w. D. Dooley was a business visi-
tor in Plentywood last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Jensen left fol
Minneapolis Sunday. They are ma
king the trip by car and expect to bt
gone for two or three weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ehrmantrau
left for St. Paul Tuesday where the!
expect to spend the winter.
DR. D. J. Cooper made profes
sional trip to Kenmare last Thurs
day returning Tuesday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. John Campbell at
tended the dance at Lake Alma las
Friday.
II T. J. Schilling of Comertown wa
a Dooley visitor last Tuesday.
II E. Nelson of Westby is spendin
y few days at the G. A. Feasber
home.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-02
Is RELATIVES
TO SAME SCHOOL

E. K. Schneider, sent direct from
Dakota Business College, Fargo,
to the Chevrolet Agency, Good
rich, was the 18th member of the
Schneider clan to attend this
famous school. A huge percentage
of students come on the recon-
mendation of former pupils.
AS a result of D. B. c. AC-
TUAL BUSINESS training Copy
righted-unobtainable elSewhere)
c. S. Dahlager was recently made
cashier at Swift & Co.'S. Office,
Sault Ste. Marie. Follow the
Successful. Early Winter Term,
Nov. 10. Write F. L. Watkins,
Pres, 800 Front ST., Fargo.