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washington Correspondent Tor ZEN
trail Press and The BROWNSVILLE
Herald.
WASHINGTON, March 27.-Co-
Iumbus. and that egg he stood on
end. had nothing on Senator Boran
and his popular subscription list, %
pay back the $4,000 TO Harry r.
Sinclair.
From the minute Bill announced
IL. III was as plain a. daylight that
the thing would be as simple rs
drinking water. to put across
The stroke Of genius was In getting
the bunch.
In the whole history Of politics, it's
doubtful il ever another idea was
though IN. with the widespread APP
peal Of that stunt of Bills.
The beauty Of Il is that Bill gets
the sole benefit Of 1t.
His party organization not only DE-
serves none Of the credit for IL, anu
rets none-it suffers, for letting Bill
ret the Jump on it. the way he did.
when Bill suggested that, as a re-
publican. he felt Inundated by those
10000 smackers Of Sinclair's, and
urged his crowd to hand 1t back, Re-
publican Chairman Butler hemmed
and hawed.
Ii only William Morgan Butler had
realized that Bills instant follow-up
would be, "All right, then I'll raise
II myself" and what the country's
response would be TO these inspiring
words-oh. how William Morgan
would have bumped himself to dig
uD that roll!
But William Nj. Butler wouldn't
recognize Opportunity" il she kick
ed him in the Stats.
Talk about ~stampedes!
A stampede, at Kansas City, is
what our best little republican pres
idential possibilities have been wor-
rying about all along-a deadlock
sudden yell Of Draft Coolidge."-
a stampede his way-the whole thing
done quicker than scat-Coolidge re-
nominated in spite Of himself-finis
to everybody else's hopesl
Goshl how fast things change In
politicsl
You don't hear anybody fretting
about Coolidge now, one bit.
But. b1ieve me. you still hear 'em
fretting about the prospects Of a
stampede.
The night before Bill sprang his
$3.50. 900 popular subscription scheme.
you could easily have found odds on
100 60 one against bis presidential
chances.
Today there are plenty Of politi-
clans In Washington who consider
him the strongest republican candi-
date.
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Who am n? What ls my profess
sion? What Is my native country
In what year was the ". s. Su-
preme court createdg
England's two oldest universities
were founded in the years S72 and
1857, respectively. Can you name
them?
OF the great number Of comets
which have visited our solar system
one Of them surpasses all others in
historical associations. liz has a
record dating back to B. G. 240. Can
you name it?
Athelstane, nicknamed "The I'm
ready" was a character in the hook
"Ivanhoe." Who wrote the book?
"Thy sun shall no more 60 down;
neither shall thy moon withdraw it.
self: for the Lord shall be thine
everlasting light, and the days of thy
mourning shall be ended" Where
does this passage appear In the
Biblef
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Evening star., 1928-11-04

pastures long enough for many to know
their voices and faces. But these are
only snapshots of the campaign, The
untarnished portraits are replete with
details and effects that rarely come
within the range of many people. .
Because of their popularity the cam
didates are surrounded by a solid pha-
lanx of political valets, footmen, rub
bers-down and lieutenant chamber
maids. If you can pierce the arnla-
ment and meet the nominees face to
face they will be found affable, gentle
and honest-spoken American gentlemen
Franklin d. Roosevelt named Smith
the Happy Warrior. Hoover, on the
other hand, is known more generally
simply as Herbert Hoover, but no clt1-
zens will fail to understand who is
meant by the flood controller, the great
humanitarian, Quaker engineer and
preacher of prosperity.
X X X
A ALPHABETICALLY, Hoover's name
comes first; hence, he receives 1ni-
tial mention.
Hoovers greatest stand on the stump
was at Madison Square Garden, New
York, on the night of october %. Rel
atively speaking, he was already sea-
soned "Stumper." We must consider
that he Is a novus homo OF politics, ana,
before delivering his acceptance speech
to $4,000 people at Stanford Stadium,
had never voiced lengthy political ut
terance in his career
From the very beginning the Repub-
lican general held the view that few
Evening star., 1928-11-04

and hurrah. he doffed his fedora and
said, discreetly:
THANK you!"
When Hoover invaded the Windy
City he repaired to Evanston, the home
of Charles G.. Dawes, Vice President
of the United States. The front lawn
was besieged by curious spectators.
Some motion picture men asked the
nominee and Dawes to pose in the
act of greeting each other. Dawes
talked. but Hoover was deeply con-
scious of grinding cranks and cellu-
loid.
"I'm sorry" Dawes told the reels
men, II can't make Hoover keep up
his end of the conversation.
Travelling to the coast by the Over
land route, the candidate gained in his
proWess. He made short addresses
from the platform stump. but never
on politics. He talked about his ad-
on Buffalo Bill and the cattle ranges.
Now, skip the acceptance speech and
the Boston speech. Project yourself
into the giant arena Of Madison Square
Garden, where Hoover, the seasoned
stump orator, faced 10000 New York
ers and bade them lend ear to what
is considered the keynote of his cam
paign
Mighty f1oodlights poured kilowatt
Juice upon the throng and drowned
the arena in sunlight A battery of
so photographers and $50 publicists,
journalists and reporters sat at his feet.
On the platform around him were
Evening star., 1928-11-04

carefully prepared stump speeches
would do more for his candidacy than
a series of hard-fought campaigns He
has adhered to this idea. Only at the
end has he decided to inject two more
stops in his schedule.
While the Happy Warrior will have
made 18 Nationwide addresses, the
Republican candidates major orations
during the campaign will not number
more than TO-
AS political candidate, the Preacher
OF Prosperity is one of the huge sur
prises OF this campaign. Going back
as far as the bulldog of military Often
SlVe, Gen. Grant, no aspirer to the
Chief Executives office has stood the
stump with less experience than Hoover.
Yet, vast host of listeners allege
that they have been deeply impressed
by Hoover's stump oratory; that be-
cause he has omitted all the grandiose
houriSheS of old-time campaigning and
speaks straight into the microphone, his
delivery and effects are faultless.
Analysed, Hoover's voice is said by
experts to have all the qualities one
would want for radio delivery. His
speech is clear and his tones are well
modulated. The volume is steady, and
he rarely f1uctuateS the sound depth.
He knows how to aim his voice at q
microphone and eases the technical
problems of broadcasting.
The Republican prefers to prepare his
speeches in the privacy of his home or
cabinet And he wriAes them himself
The words are his and he bears re-
Evening star., 1928-11-04

tury of political lethargy People are
thinking about our national problems;
are debating issues and reading biog-
raphies. The huge registration clinches
the truism that people are for or
against. "Fencers" are in the back
ground.
After feeling the pulse, taking the
temperature and applying cracked ice
to the cerebellun, doctor of national
affairs will vouchsafe information that
the whole push of political prognosti-
Gators are wrong. And wrong for three
reasons: First, the radio; second, the
overwhelming registration; lastly, and
most important, that mammoth ques-
ton mark, woman. Who predicts ma
jorities in this campaign is one of three
wise men of the century.
(. Previous stumping tours had prece-
dents to follow. But what political no
tions radio has instilled into minds of
voters is something so inscrutable as
to DEFY the shrewest professor of sta
tisttcs. Printed expressions have value,
but 1T must be remembered that a vast
number OF voters are both illiterate and
inart1culate. Their frame of mind is
doubtful. We are sure of one thing:
The country is determined to vote.
For the first time, gentle damoselles
have been organized in solid regiments
OF shock troops to offset evils that have
been foisted upon them by the long
reign of masculinity Whether these
women are to be Influenced by their
husbands, or whether they will choose
the candidate with 'it," are other hick-
ory nuts to crack.
The Quaker engineer and Articulate
'A' have been browsing in political
Evening star., 1928-11-04

sponsibility for his utterances. Fol-
lowing composition, he submits his
writings to advisers for possible criticism
and suggestions. When Hoover takes
the stump, his speech has been re-
vised and printed for the last time.
There are no last-n1inute alterations,
and editors may be assured that in
actual delivery the nominee will not
omit single comma.
Withal, the naiveSt observer admits
that Hoover is not one of those ora
tors born with the gavel in his hand.
AS matter of sober fact, the nominee
would prefer campaign without hull
labaloo of public speaking. He wears
a pleasant face on the stump, but it is
plain that he Is not thrilled to the
marrow.
AS creator of whoopee, Hoover
lacks oratorical proweSs. The man is
as direct and straightforward as a de-
Scriptive adjective. Facts are never
sensational with him. They are facts.
He will not drive home some strong
point in his favor. His audience can
never tell by the noise how potent
the issue he enunciateS.
X X X
TT is natural that Hoover should have
made his first stump appearance
before friends of common ancestry. the
Quakers of York, Pa. The nominee
was somewhat flushed over the pros
pect of speaking, and when he was
received with . tull-blasted huzzah
Evening star., 1928-11-04

Votes are the dum-dum bullets of
politics. Forty-eight States are the
battle-ground Only the District of Co
lumnia is politically innocent; the Cap
ital is the only metropolis not visited
regularly by golden-voiced political
tenors, and as such is the vantage
point from which one may justly sur
vey the scene before the reyelry of a
Walpurgis night.
Every day some tons of ink are spilled
In denouncing mud-slinging and whis-
pering campaigns. But if the results
are weighed an impartial observer will
agree that this political savagery is a
splendid index of national good health.
A spectacular world series, presided over
by the King of Swat has not swept
candidates to back-page space, and only
for few days did the Graf Zeppelin
share equal honors with the issues at
stake.
The old Wings and Federalists would
dance jig could they see how seri-
ously the Nation is beginning to take
politics. In 1928, the histories will re-
peat, the Republican theory was
strengthened because the people them
selves exercised full power of voting.
It is good to have many millions open
their minds to problems of lawmakers.
III is EIlCUul dSuAB GO DEC DOyo hllu BA 10
soak in theories of tariff reform and
issues involving State rights. It is
stimulating to observe old women reg
lister at polls and stand in the front
line of parade.
n X Il X
WITH all this terrific excitement,
w the singing of mud and ex-
change of statistics, the country is be-
snr hauled out Of 0NASter Of a CEN
Evening star., 1928-11-04
Gov Smith becomes leading STAR with the Indians
at Helena, Mont.
p. q A. Photo.

seated his friends and lieutenants,
while above, below and all around he
was faced by a billowy sea of human
ity, whose thunderous voice was like
| the wild roar of volcano.
Before the hour of 9, young battalion
of cheer leaders, wearing silk sashes,
appeared in every section of the hall
and started the war cry: I'VE want
Hoover! We want Hoover!" There
were two bands to add impetus to
shouting, and just few minutes be-
fore the Republican gladiator's sched-
uled appearance the mob was whipped
into frenzy that shook Tex Richards
stump tent from stem to stern.
But here is the Republican nominee
| himself, standing on the flag-draped
stump, f1anked by eight nlicrophones,
dressed in his traditional double
breasted dark suit, and wearing white
gardenia in his coat lapel.
He looks out on the scene as though
| he we're admiral of an armada. stand
ing on his flagships quarterback. His
! hands are clasped behind. He looks
and smiles in one direction, then the
other. The $4,000 rear on their hind
| legs at sight of the Preacher of Pros
perity. No single voice is distinguish
able. The huge arena is like mighty
NAV. belching sound like god of
thunder and tossing out paper, horns
and hands.
For IL minutes the ovation contin-
ued. And during all this time the
Republican general stood stanch on
the stump, wearing a smile of benignity
that frequently broadened to suppressed
laughter. No doubt, he was delighted.
His first words:
MY friendS-No man could fail to
be moved by the warmth of the recep-
ton I have received in the home of
my distinguished opponent"
Theodore Roosevelt, jr, was one of
the late comers, and the mob bawled out
vociferous welcome. A technician ad-
justed the eight microphones while the
crowd was still in the throes of its 12-
minute cheer.
What a clash of brass comes from
the two bandsl When they play for
$4,000 rooters, the notes march through
your mind.
I'VE want Hoover!" the mob speaks.
One rlagnif1co charged for the ros-
trum. Where are the disabled vet
erans?" he said. "If there are any here,
bring them up on the platform A few
minutes later, the vets" took seats of
honor among the platform guests.
y X X
MAJ. GEN. HARBORD got the first
crack out of the gavel:
This is the last chance you'll have
20 see Herbert Hoover as private citi-
zen," he warned. Mention of Hoover's
name brought out fresh clap Of vocal
thunder.
James S. Sheffield, former Ambassador
to Mexico, spoke of Mrs. Hoover as the
brilliant lady who played such an i'm
portant part in her husbands career"
The ex-diplomat introduced the Vice
President of the United States, who
came to the pulpit with prepared
speech.
where's the pipeP" galleryite asked. |
Finally, when the Vice President fin |
ished voicing support for the Repub- |
lican nominee, Chairman Sheffield in
troduced that master leader of men |
with great heart" Herbert Clark |
Hoover.
You're elected, Mr. Hoover" some |
women shrek.
Hey! Herbie, come in and make
yourself at home. Give sem holy Bel
giumI'
Evening star., 1928-11-04

The clatter and racket and bedlam
make the whole Garden look like giant
serpent asquirm. Everything is in mo-
ton. The windows of Heaven open and
pour out confetti and newspapers. The
Republican idol looks around and gaSpS
amazement to himself.
The official cheer leader yells through
the amplif1ers: Nov! All together!
Three cheers for Hooverl" And three
salutes echo out of $4,000 throats.
The bands run from one medley to
another, "Over There" "It's q Long
| Way to Tipperary'' and Aud Lang
| Syne."
The candidate looks askew, wonder
| ing what next. He raises one hand and
beckonS the collapse of noise with two
fingers. But this signal brings forth
still greater acclaim, and he Is dunn
founded as to how the bowling mob can
be stilled. He raises both hands; the
noise is doubled.
Republican spokesmen said that was
New York's greeting to "the next PreSi-
dent of the United States" that 1t was
the climax of the presidential cam
paign," that the golden West has
place on the sidewalks of New York"
In the Garden, Hoover first uttered
his now famous slogan, from the full
dinner pail to the full garage" His
speech there had nothing of the fre-
eater in it, yet his friends say, "It
caused voters lot of thinking"
At a press conference, Hoover Is
thoroughly on his guard. He is courte-
Gus, yet firm in his refusal to comment
on certain questions. So far as actual
news is concerned, these conferences are
farces. He prefers to answer questions
with a mere eyes, or mo- Rarely does
his comment extend to more than q
sentence.
One question reporters are always
sure to ask is. How are you feeling,
MIR. Hoover?" The Republican gladiator
invariably answers. I'm in excellent
health" or 'I never felt better in my
life" 1t is common knowledge among
newspaper men that they attend these
press conferences solely for the purpose
of getting close glimpse Of the can
didate. News filters through other chan
nels. The nominee exercises his prtV-
lege of speaking or not speaking Tor
publication. During the campaign, his
utterances may be quoted directly, but
it is highly probable that II he takes
up residence in the White House, he will
adhere to the policy OF his friend ana
adviser, Calvin Coolidge, who does not
permit direct quotations and has re-
Gently thrown the weekly press confer
ence out Of his schedule.
Hoover has repeatedly sailed into his
enemy's territory and unqueStionably
has been welcomed sincerely wherever
he appeared. He was acclaimed at Los
Angeles, where he stopped only q few
hours; the Democratic towns of Arizona
and New Mexico cheered him enthusi-
astically. At West Branch, Iowa, his
homestead, the townfolk profeSsed
downright admiration for him. Ten
neSseans welcomed him as they would
q saint.
\ y
THE nominee has some strange hob
bies. He is alleged to do most Of
his reading between 2 and O'Clock in
the morning He sleeps before and
after that, averaging only five or six
hours a night.
Latterly. he has shown deep interest
in the biographies of American states
men, and by his bedside are some orig
nal and unpublished manuscripts alb.
George Washington which he has 90
rowed from the Library of Cong -
Continued on Seventh Page.)
Evening star., 1928-11-04
Lethargy of Many Years in National
Affairs Gives Way to Politico-Mania,
in Which Thousands Shrek Their
Ovations for Two Standard
Bearers of Fighting Parties.
Awe-Inspiring Incidents
Along the Way.
BY DON GLASSMAN.

the time for all good men to come to the aid Of their
AS the quadrennial deadne falls the
aor stumps along the Western front and the Happy
T1or raises whoopee along the Atlantic Seaboard salient
What both candidates need is votes this story
transforming rolls
such strange sentiment in favor OF this greatest therng circus
with history.
We write this piece with erage compartment
Of each candidates stump press
have ridden in the rnueS Republican Democratic
hared applause ecstatc eous
Poitco-mania aictS
free from the plaster of posters and the vivid vebage political
craftsmanship.
savos of applause echo the land And Tuesday
100000
washington slated for by the peoples choice
Evening star., 1928-09-10
l|GHT ENGINEERS
! TOUR WASHINGTON
Party of IS Will Lay Wreath
at Tomb of Unknown
This Afternoon.

SeVenty-five foreign lighting engi-
neers. representing the worlds best
thought on the problem of illumination,
are stopping off in Washington today
for sightseeing trip. preceding the
World Congress on Illumination at Sar-
anac Inn. N. Y. September %.
While in Washington they are the
guests of the Potomac Electric Power
Co. This morning was devoted to a
drive through Rock Greek Park and
visits to the Bureau of Standards and
the White House. This afternoon a trip
to Mount Vernon was on the program
and at Sis the entire party arranged
to go to the tomb of the Unknown Sol
dier, to place a wreath. julius Klein
chief of the Bureau of Foreign and Do
mestic Commerce of the Department of
Commerce. presided at a luncheon in
the Willard Hotel.
Tonight the visitors will tour the city
and inspect street lighting facilities and
methods of flood lighting III public
buildings
The committee in charge of the pro-
gram here includes H. A. Brooks of the
Potomac Electric Power Co, E. C. Crit
tenden of the Bureau of Standards, j.
Franklin Meyer Bureau of Standards:
WI NleAI. MdISIldll L. Jones. DEPART
ncnt of Commerce: Col r. P. Parrott.
General Electric Co.: A. F. E. Horn, Cen
eral Electric Co.; j. c. Mclaughlin.
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacture
Ing Co. and c. M. Sharpe and R. B.
Patterson. both of the Potomac Electric
Power Co.
After touring the larger cities of the
country the delegates will 60 to Toronto.
where. September II, they will attend
as guests the convention of the Illumi-
mating Engineering Society. From
there they will go to Saranac Inn.
Countries represented are Great
Britain, France. Austria, Germany
Holland. Sweden, Australia. New Zea-
land. Japan. Russia, Switzerland, Cuba,
Brazil, Italy and the United States.
Evening star., 1928-09-10

Carrying more than a ton of gold an
air liner recently made a nonstop flight
from London to Cologne. Germany. in
hours.
Evening star., 1928-09-10
CRASH KILLS WOMAN.
Accident Fatal to Mrs. Pearl Nc
Donald Follows Baptism.


Donald Follows Baptism.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md. September TO-
Mrs. Pearl Mcdonald, 80 years old, wife
of John Mcdonald, tin worker. is dead
of injuries received when an automobile
in which she was riding crashed into
a parked machine on the National
Highway 4 miles west of Frostburg
last night.
All the occupants of the Glass ma
chine were more or less injured, in
cluding his brother and ster-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Glass, their child
and Mrs Hattie Dedawick. Mrs. Nc
Donald had been baptised at revival
which the party attended at Meyers
vile, Pa.