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Evening star., 1928-10-02

Question. Will you please inform me
whether I am entitled to register and
vote by mail under the following cir
cumstances? l went to Chicago, Ill.
to live In 1883 and left there in 1907
to enter Government service in WASH
ington. l have no parents nor home
in Chicago but still claim Illinois as
my legal residence. and since 1t is pos
sible to vote by mail. I should like to
use that privilege In spite OF the fact
that l have never voted. o. S. E.
Answer. You have two difficulties
confronting you. First. the last regis
tration date for absentees in Chicago
is October g. at noon. and you must
secure the form of registration from the
board of election commissioners, 308
City Hall. and file it In the meantime.
Then, the lack of a street and number
bona fide residence is the other OBJ
stacle. The only thing you could do
would be to give the street and num-
ber of your last residence with an ex-
planatory note that you left this resi-
dence in 1907 to enter Government
service and have been so employed In
Washington ever since.
Question. Does the State political or
ganization In Illinois instruct It's voters
by pamphlet or through the press about
the State laws and requirements as to
registering and voting? b. S. K.
Answer. The party State committees
in most States issue a calendar giving
registration dates. primary and general
election information, which Is furnished
to county chairmen and through them
to the individual voter Some States
also print elaborate extracts from the
laws and full instructions to voters,
which are given extensive circulation.
Question. I moved to Washington
August Is, 1928. from Richmond. Va.
I have never voted nor registered, but
have paid my poll tax there for the last
three years. My wife has neither regis
tered nor paid tax. Please advise us
If we are entitled to vote and the pro-
cedure NJ w.
Answer. There is no question about
your being able to register and vote in
Richmond The last day for registra-
ton is Friday, october S. The law re-
quires that the poll tax for three years
preceding must have been paid six
months before election. This would
seem to exclude your wife.
|. Question. Can the wife and daughter
Of man who votes in Mississippi vote? g?
The wife and daughter have never reg
istered and the daughter was born in
the District of Columbia. Mrs. C.
Answer. The wife would be eligible
to vote, but the daughter would not
unless she has been physically present
Evening star., 1928-10-02

in the State two years. The law re-
quires that all taxes required for the
two preceding years must have been
paid on or before the first day of
February of the year in which one
offers to vote end one must have regis
tered at least four months before elec-
| tion.
Question. I have lived in Westches-
ter County. New York. for more than
year and wish to vote there. I am
now In a Governr ent hospital In Wash
ington, D. c.. and doubt If I shall be
able to return there before election
Please tell me how to vote. v. B.
Answer. If you live in place of
less than 5000 inhabitants, some of
YOUR friends or relatives can see that
vour name Is placed on the registration
list and this cen be done either on
October 13 or 20. after which you will
he eligible to vote by mail and you
7hould write your friend or relative
while attending to your registration to
s-cure an application form for the off,
cial ballot. which can be filed any time
up to October 20. If you live in place
of more than 5000 inhabitants. 1t will
be necessary for you to appear In per-
son to register and the dates are Oc-
tobcr IL, 13, 10 and 20.
Question. Kindly inform me as to
the necessary procedure for voting by
mail. l am a citizen of the State of
New York. and I should appreciate it II
you would let me know whether IL is
too late to register for voting by mail
A. X.
Answer. Dates for registration ont
side OF Greater New York are October
II, 13, 10 and 20, in places OF over 5000
inhabitants. In places of less than that
number. personal registration is not
mandatory: you can have your name
placed on the registration list by some
qualified voter who knows that you are
bona fide resident: the dates are
October l3 and 90 After registration.
you are eligible to vote by mail, and
vcu should write to secure the applica-
ton for the ballot 1T the same time you
are being registered Application must
bc filed not later than II days before
alection-October 20.
Question. was born and lived In
the State Of New jersey until my en-
trance to high school l2 years ago. Am
| qualified to vote In that State. since
7ome States require only birth as
requisite? EM w
Answer. Your eligibility to vote In
New Jersey depends upon whether YOU
left the State with the intention of
returning, and as to whether you have
voted anywhere since leaving. Regis
tration In cities of over $4,000 must be
done In person, and the dates are
October Is, daytime; October II and
l8, In the evenings However. If Won
live In place of less than $4,000 in
habitants. any one who knows that YOU
are qualified can see that your name is
placed on the registration books. There
Evening star., 1928-10-02
BISHOP CANNON RAPS
GOV. SMITH IN TEXAS
Says Christ Was practically Call.
ed Political Par -n"-De-
fends Stand of Clergy.

By the Associated Press.
DALLAS, Tex, October 2.-Charging
that Gov. Smith wants 48 varieties Of
prohibition Bishop James Cannon.
jr.. Of Virginia told an audience here
last night that the prohibition amend :
ment, like the Ten Commandments, ="
Is q standard.
we knew when the amendment was
passed" the bishop said, that COM
plete enforcement was not to be had
Immediately. We set up the standard.
The Ten Commandments are not COM
pletely lived up to by all men. but they
constitute the standard of life.
Senator Robinson said the prea1<-
ers ought to go back to their pulpits
and preach Christ and Him crucified
That was unfortunate. What was
Christ crucif1ed for? Because he hated
sin, They practically called him a
political parson. I hear men say We
are political parsons. Well, l can bear
the title through the years. for know
I am following in the footsteps of jesus
Christ in fighting sin"
Bishop Cannon attacked the prohibi-
ton stands of Senator Sheppard, au-
thor Of the elrhteenth amendment, Whc
nov is campa .gning for Smith; Senator
Glass. ,1osephus Daniels, Ccrdell Hui
End other Democrats supporting thc
Democratic national ticket.
Evening star., 1928-10-02
AUTHOR OF DRY LAW
IS BACKING SMITH
Senator Sheppard of Texas Opens
Speaking Tour in Support Of
Democratic Cause.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WICHITA FALLS. Tex. October a.
Morris Sheppard, senior United States
Senator from Texas and author Of the
eighteenth amendment. opened a speak
ing campaign in behalf of Gov Smith
here last night with the prediction tina.
Smith will be the next President.
Several thousand people heard Mr..
Sheppard, one Of the States outstand-
ing prohibitionists, cry out:
TO refuse such man (Smith, sur-
port because he has personal views op-
posed to prohibition. after prohibition
has been permanently written into the
Constitution and the law and after
Smith has promised to enforce 1t as
long as it Is the law. is to take a po-
sition subversive to the country's well
fare"
Mr.. Sheppard. after a speech a.
Hearne. Tex. tomorrow. will begin a
tour OF the West for the Democratic
national ticket.
Evening star., 1928-10-02

During the fiscal year ending June
30, 1928, total of 30,255 immigrants
took NO residence in the United States
Evening star., 1928-10-02
High Time.

Fran Life.
Mrs oh, Harry, I'm worried about
the car!
Mr-So am I; If w dent trade it in
pretty soon VIII own the darn thing
Evening star., 1928-10-02
Thief RObs BOrah
of $4OO as He Sleeps
i'm Unlocked Room
BY the Associated Press.

bS bItt AScOtldhEA ElCoSs
LINCOLN, Ecbr.. october 2. --
Approximately s700 was stolen
from Senator William E. Borah
of Idaho and Sam Jones, his Sec
retary, while they slept in an
unlocked room at a local hotel
Saturday night, it became known
yesterday.
When Senator Borah retired
Saturday night. after his cam
paign address at the University
Of Nebraska, he placed his val
let containing about s400 under
his pillow. Mr.. Jones left his
money In his pockets.
When they awoke in the MORN
ing their pocketbooks were where
they left them, but the money
was gone.
Evening star., 1928-10-02
EDUCATyONAL.
Civil Service Examinations

Begin Oct. lst for conio'ltor exam. appren-
tee Navy Yard. Junior clerk promotion, jun
Ior stem. and typ. promotion. fls clerk speed
9iGstion t,, days and nig1.s e.ch week
::C.NNOI. Sc. cor. 19itl {. 2 y W. Fr 2na1.
Evening star., 1928-10-02

Ia no provision for voting by mail IN
New Jersev. You are In error in stating
shat some States require only birtn as
= requisite. All States require actual
ohysical residence varying In length OF
,in1c from three months to two years.
Question. voted in Brooklyn, N. Y,
in the election of 1912, since which
time I have been living in Washington.
in Government service. Am l eligible
to vote this year and. II so, can reg
lister and vote by mail or must register
and vote in person? r. j. M.
Answer. You are undoubtedly elfgi-
BILE to register and vote in Brooklyn. as
Federal employe Is exempt from loss
of residence while absent from the
state in Government service. You will,
however. be obliged to register in per-
son. and the registration dates are from
October to 49, inclusive. After regis
tering, you are eligible to vote by mail.
Question Please inform me concern
ing presidential election laws of eastern
North Carolina. have registered there
and voted at two preceding presidential
elections. H. l.. j.
Answer. There is a general registra-
ton in North Carolina biennially
which must be made in person, so that
it would seem that your name would
not appear on the registration list from
1924. This is a matter to be ascer-
tsined After registration you may vote
BY mail by applying to the chairman of
the county board of elections for tho
official ballot and Certificate Form "A, y
which will be accompanied with full in
structions.
Evening star., 1928-10-02
Do You Know How to
VOTE BY MAIL?

Wrshir EtCnians who hope to vote
by mail this year, but who are
doubtful concerning the laws Of their
home States on the subject. may re-
ceivc the necessary information by
directing Inquiries to The Evening
Star. as follows: Voting Information.
care News Department. Evening Star.
The questions and answers will be
published each day.
The Washington times., 1928-02-29
The President and Congress in
District Affairs

Ths House has passed bill providing new insurance code
Cor the District something long necessary.
Under the bill stated the Superintendent OF Insurance
would Be appointed By the President
This il wholly District position not connected with Federal
affairs ii any way and yet the House, animated by instincts
De possible political spos gives the appointment to the
President who win be confronted with the old problem
Of selecting District giving the position to some party
worker from one of the States
The responsibilities the insurance department Of the
District fan upon the District Commissioners # the admins
ration Of that department not what should be- the
Commissioners viii be helpless dismiss the superintendent
who win act IS he pleases because Of his Influence
on the other hand the superintendent Of Insurance
happens be particularly able looking after the best
interests of the people of the District instead Of seeking the
favors 81 insurance companies he will be subject TO being
kicked out when national administrations change.
Who feel that their strictly local affairs should b II the hands
Of strictly local men.
The law provides that the civilian Commissioners Of the
District shall Be bOna fide residents Of the District
fair Congress made that provision - concession 70 local
feeling
make political patronage ont Of position under the Commits
soner vet hold tho Commissioners responsible for satisfactory
administration BY the holder of the position.
The President recognizes local sentiment By nominating
Major Peytcn Gordon, United States attorney
associate ustcs the Supreme Court Of the DISTRICT he
Justice Is Washington people aong with the known fitness Of
Major Gordon caused him TO adhere 70 the principle q
The seton d the President Win b appreciated by the
Jdrss 81 District courts should be nominated BY the
President - should the United States attorney and marshal
ne nOmnates these officials throughout the country
The federal Governments does have profoundly deep
interest d such positions ii washington but there
logical Or fair reason why the position Of superintendent Of
surancs should Be Fesralized and made political football
The Washington times., 1928-02-29
THREE THINGS
= - Frank Crane

ABREL WELLS had Christmas card in which be says that
three things that constitute rounded out life:
- Power, Pleasure and Peace.
think Of it the this seems to be very
GOOD definition.
There Is not much satisfaction il Life Of no power What
is the employment and we All
applaud the victor that is the who shows the most power
lis mental and skill
pleasure they have learned great lesson who have
abiding Of life those that from
that experience merely
receiving gifts benefits merely enjoying things that
pleasures possession and temporary
and they fade. :.
BIT one who his life bringing joy into the lives
Of others has unfaling source Of satisfaction.
from the firm establishment connection Of
There things which,
have decided upon them lay the shelf They
One who continually the f0nda
1nentaIs Is always in hot water and unsatisfied
That the advantage Of belief in God Y Is something
settled central about which all of other
thoughts and opinions revOlve
OF course the belief God does not imply congeries Of
fantastic connotaiOns Ones belief in God may take many FORMS
central Of life without inner
xepose constantly bueed to and fro by contrary passions
One who has sufficient to enjoy his ability 70 overcome
pleasure giving pleasure to others and
enough to keep him content in the center
said to live somewhat complete life.
Copyright Mcclure Newspaper syndicatsl
The Washington times., 1928-02-29
DIGGING POTATOES WITH TWO MEN DOING THE WORK
OF SIXTY MEN

Study this machine IL You are interested ID future
in prosperity IT tells the story Of what Is 10 BIZ
This giant laborsavng potato digger invented n0
built by zuckerman Brothers for their potato ranch Ct Stockton
California.
On left moving along slowly il the digger digging
three Of potatoes at time That heavy digging fcr
zuckrman Brothers the heaviest crops of potatoes
produced anywhere
AS the potatoes dug they up through spout ana
are delivered to wagon hauled behind smaller tracor
the right.
one man drives the potato digger drives TIE
that haus the wagon and potatoes.
In the old way with comparatively modern agricultural
tools il would take sixty men 70 dc the work done ~ these
two men,
Thus welpanned machine Plus little gasoline
the labor yeight and makes possible farming
gigantic scale and PROFITABLE scale
The problem Of farmers Is the problem 81 the country
They nation and the basis 81 prosperity Wea
they produce running into billions year enriches The
country but leaves the farmers rule poor and dissatisfied
from year to year
The trouble il that the farmers organized
as industry has been organized
The farmer works his farm The wagon builder used 70
make his wagons III the old days.
The new wagon the automobile, along Of THE
line thousands in day, with modern methods But taEing
goes In the old way.
II Is fact that modern agricultural machine uaed +
oldfashoned farming gets wear from rust than y does
from use
Won that life Of machine cared for and paris replaced
should give years Of work yet only gets "a the average
few Of service The farmer II week. ttlo
more little less and puts away to wait another year. and
often leaves it standing out Of doors
This picture shows farming problems CAN y solved
with modern industrial methods applied to farms and Tor those
that THINK II is most interesting and important picture
The Washington times., 1928-02-29
JULES VERNE
-By Garrett r. Serviss-

TULES VERNES originality his mpenerable
against detracors number OF whom have appeared
hundedh anniversary Of his birth i being celebrates
all civilized countries
IGNORED th irresistible narratives But that
was sign Of his originality His contemporaries could not think
IF story without he left all the heroines TO them
attention. the interest OF has readers
and considering his he right for what
did Bres spoil the hero of the Had? Verne dd nos
hermit Captain spoiled in that and the great
subterranean died Sin meditation presenting
sesusanng independence that almost
recalls the figure Millions Satan Read again that last scene
point out that Verne had predecessors
methods and mechansms OF
become realities like the submarines
the drg automobile and Of he had Tor
record but of these predecessors
gait None electrified the world WITH
Journeys" Earth the Moon, and ITO the Cente
Earth" Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the
Eighty Days" Steam House," and "A Giant Rat
the North Pole" and to Siberia with michael
of the being to the reader realistic
captivating that he forgot its imaginative foundation
accepted the hero for real and gladly joined con-
followed him breathless his adventures
It affirmed also that Jules Vernes writing lacked
perfection literary STYLE that although the French ACADEMY
by the popular acclaim of these wonderful
bestow its of merit them. vet the rory
mora little ridiculous in their stiff sefadmranon Wouu
admit the author fellowship with their lofty selves
The accurate grammatical ane
French superior ucidity and carrying power
product the academcans and exceenty sueo ~
subjects. If there had been English ACADEMY
darling dream Of Matthew Arnod il would ~ Ike manu-
and perhaps on Daniel DeIo
Charles Dckensthough 1orce1
public sentiment recognize the greatness II
works
The Washington times., 1928-02-29
SECRETS OF
HEALTH
BY DR.. C. "A. 1. Reed

( 4
no you know why, particularly
II following an acute illness or
4 surgical operation, so many
people die about the time they
get well?
have discussed this question
at different times, but always
from the personal human and
humane standpoint. There are
some Of us who are yet such
foolish sentimentalists as to think
that such considerations have real
power Of appeal. Now, however,
comes a distinguished worker, DIR.
Charles Roberts, who tells US that
the transition stage between
serious injury, illness or opera
ton and normal health is an
episode OF very great significance
and economic Importance.
Convalescenca is not an auto
matte process. 1t is a difinite
which all sorts of minor Ills and
complications and abnormalities
arise. Some of these conditions
of convalescence. IL neglected, be-
come fixed and serious. Opera
tions, especially IL extensive, bring
about shock and prolonged i'll eff
fects. All illness involves
change OF habits and environment,
so that patients suffer both from
the enforced rest and from defec-
tive elimination of waste products.
Moreover, convalescence. after
serious illness is often as much
a state OF mind as of body. Opera
ton wounds heal and disease
processes clear up, but the
patients are not themselves. All
the organs are below normal in
activity, and the nervous energy is
dimished. Convalescent patients
react excessively to every form of
mental and physical stimulation,
and tend to become retrospective,
hysterical and neurasthenic. Other
troubles of convalescence are slight
ailments. such as dyspepsia, con-
stipation and neuralgia, and, above
all, sleeplessness.
The aim of physician, nurse
and patient must be to get the
patient to resume his ordinary
AdD1lS d5 qO4GhAy' oS pO0SADAO la
sistent with safety. Some try to
go too quickly and relapse; they
must be restrained from doing
too much. Others need constant
encouragement to make them go
ahead, and sometimes require help
of a rather brusque or even of a
definitely unpleasant kind. If the
will is lacking, there is no reason
why any patient should ever be
cured.
Too few patients know what to
do when leaving hospital or q
nursing home, and too many
suffer from groundless fears and
the advice of ignorant friends.
The best way. to avoid this would
be to ensure that every family
physician could follow up his
patient to hospital, and visit and
advise him afterwards. In. the
absence of full cooperation be-
tween surgeon. hospital nurse,
inferno and family doctor. the
patient would do well to get the
fullest possible advice from the
physician or surgeon who treated
him in hospital and to get his
general practitioner to consult the
hospital staff about his special
requirements.
A change of air is very good, as
the convalescent gets away from
the environment of his illness.
makes new friends and gets new
interests.
The Washington times., 1928-02-29
Insiders Graft
Is There Much Of it I

70 Rockefeler and other oil stock owners probably All
henselves how often the socaled Continental OIL deal
repeated.
That deal seems arranged for Continental to buy millions
of barrels 81 $50 Other companies including Standard oil
Of Indiana bought from Continental at $175 Oh they could
have bought for $3.50 profit Of $300OO00 made a
be used payng United States Cabinet officer his price Tor
delivering naval oil reserves private individuals.
Owners of oil stocks will ask themselves ii officers Ct PIG
companies can like that using their Influence ana
their companys money supply brides for public Officials
how often do they make such deals Tor their own account
without letting stockholders know?
The Cabinet officer must also be asking
some questions To him It must seem, TO raise 70
buy him and then only give him $SOOO0 very big hod0ut
The Washington times., 1928-02-29
BY ELSIE ROBINSON

jeer and boy friend may tempt,
but grille will stick like the
proverbiaI wall paper II SHE
WANTS TO STICK. But Il she
doesn't want to stick, she isn't
going to stick-and that's that.
All your loving alibis and
excuses won't help matters either.
brother. Indeed, they are apt to
be the root of the trouble.
WOMEN LIKE STRONG MEN,
SHREWD MEN. WITH THE
EXCEPTION OF A FEW
STRONG MINDED FEMALES
WHO PREFER TRAINED AMI
MAILS. WOMEN HAVE A CON-
TEMPT FOR MALES WHOM
THEY CAN WIND ABOUT
THEIR FINGERS OR GEN
ERALLY BAMBOOZLE. So
you're all wrong, partners, If you
think that you're going to gain
credit with the little lady or
earn her gratitude by excusing
her antics. You're simply MAX
ing her feel that you're a sap
and that she can get by with
any variety of murder that pops
into her pretty head.
MOREOVER SHE'S SECRET
LY MAD AT YOU BECAUSE
YOU CHEATED HER INTO
THINKING YOU WE'RE A MAN.
AND THE CHANCES ARE
THAT SHE'LL TURN RIGHT
AROUND AND BESTOW HER
LOVE UPON SOM e BIG
GORILLA. WHO'LL BEAT HER
UP IF SHE DARES TO YEEP.
These are rough truths,
brothers, rudely stated. But you'Il
save yourselves a lot OF trouble
IL you follow my advice.
The Washington times., 1928-02-29
ONCE-OVERS
BY ]. ]. MUNDY

BY j. J.. MUNDY
What Does q Vacation Mean To You?
consulted physician about chronic
you take months vacation without fear Of losing your
job
your usual two weeks off not sufficient time
for to gel think need.
In picture mi yourself at
1oyable spot getting real rest.
But would really rest il had whole month?
There places want and visit and dis
time have to be
Would IT be different If vacation longerI
Would be satisfied to relax and rest would consider
10 time to places?
Would the quiet would
the thing that
peeliRg on that annual vacation Of yourst