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mality. His radio audience can see, as
well q. hear him, as he talks. He made
another direct hit when he asked that
the applause be cut short because 1t
ate up valuable radio time and sounded
like static, anyhow One almost ex-
pected him to add that 1t was, in addi-
ton. "bolony." When he referred to
Mr.. Hoover as the present Republican
candidate for governor" his real audi
ence and his radio audience started to
laugh at him. A second later. when his
stage whisper came booming through
the receiver, what did say. anyhow
did call him candidate for Vice Pres
ident. or what? This is the first time
I've ever run for President. I've got
to get used to it," his audiences laughed
with him.
The radio critic will have little fault
to find with Mr.. Hoover's delivery. II
anything. 1t is too perfect. One imme-
djately visualizes the candidate stand
ing before the microphone intently
reading a speech and carefully noting
the punctuation marks. If Mr.. Hoover
is utilizing the radio merely to broad
cast his views and relay information. he
does it well. If he tries to draw his
radio audience close to him. there is
room for improvement. He should learn
to pause now and then and say some
thing very human but very unstates-
manlike. as, for instance, Il wish they'd
turn of those damn lights. They hurt
my eyes" Such remark would be
tremendously popular.
AS a smooth broadcaster. Gov. Smith
is, In the vernacular, washout. He
sometimes pauses 80 long between his
volcanic utterances that the nervous
listener feels the urge to twist the dials
to test the set. He runs some OF MS
words together in such manner that
they become almost unintelligible. But
he makes up for this deficiency by his
ability to come into the parlor and sit
down and talk to the folks. Mr. Hoover
does not do that. The radio listener who
wished to get a concise report on the
condition of the weather, for instance.
would ask Mr. Hoover to give it. Those
who want some fun with their weather
report would clamor for Gov. Smith.
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Anglo.French Pact Failure
Produces Much Satisfaction

foreign Offices that the day Of old-fash-
Toned ST. ret diplomacy is about over"
n n " X
"The agreement Is not in keeping with
the spirit that should dominate organ
ICED world society,"" declares the Toronto
Daily Star, with the further comment:
1T owes its origin to suspicious and ri
valries and reliance on force. 1t lowers
Britain in the eyes of other nations. 1t
is regarded by the United States as
breach of faith. But worst of all, per-
haps, it commits Britain and, inferef-
TALLY, the empire to a foreign policy
that has not received the approval OF
Parliament, If. indeed. 1t has the APP
prevail of the British cabinet"
1.-The more that the world hears ant,
sees Of open diplomacy. the more it Is
attracted to the idea," states the Mont
gomery Advertiser. which reviews thu
forces al work in the present instance:
1t is believed that Chamberlain's in
tentions were good. that he did not con-
slider his actions aimed at any other
power. Nevertheless, Italy objected anG
the United States Government limited
broadly that it, too, would object. Pub
lie opinion in Great Britain was dis
turbed and it compelled Baldwin TO put
his foot down."
Assuming that the French and British
views ran contrary to the demand OF
American naval experts" the Des
Moines Register suggests: Probably
that is what has caused the American
Government to study and study and
study the treaty, without ever indicating
its approval, all this delay suggesting in
evitably that the American Government
did not approve. We can be
reasonably sure that Kellogg didn't
frown sadly at England and spend al
his time In Ireland for no purpose but
rest"
American caution in commitment has
been well advised" asserts the Indian
apolis News. referring especially TO
Great Britain's cruiser views" an6
adding: THE British have been anxious
to limit the tonnage of this type of ship
to 5000 for each unit, whereas the
United States has insisted on maxi
mum Of 10000. Our position has been
bases compared with Great Britain,
larger craft were necessary to insure
cruising radius adequate for American
defense"
The death of the tentative 'compro-
mise,'" according to the Erie Dispatch
Herald. lis ascrioed. first, to the suspi-
cions aroused and voiced in the United
States, and. second, to political attacks
at home upon a government which
should so bungle an important diplo-
matte matter. But the most interesting
British comment has been that. even If
this naval accord has been signed. sealed
and delivered 1t would not have been
worth the paper 1t was written on. This
Is probably true. England would be in
no mood to stand for anything like q
naval alliance with France"
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A Long Trail of Devastation,

with the tropical hurricane which
five days ago struck Porto Rico with
terrific fury and then swinging toward
the mainland secured portion OF east
ern Florida. destructiyely passing north
ward along the Atlantic seaboard. the
toll of death and devastation Is being
recounted in some measure OF detail.
This exceptional storm, originating
somewhere in the Atlantic outside OF
the line of the Lesser Antilles, seemed
to follow the islands that stretch out
in q huge bow from the salient OF Porto
Rico and the Virgin group toward the
coast of South America. 1t is not
known Just how destructive it was IN
the more southerly islands, save that
1t hit Guadeloupe with crushing FORCE
There it wreaked especially heavy dam
age, staying, as reports now stand, some
$50 people. In the Virgin ISLANDS there
was severe devastation, no specinc re-
ports having come yet regarding the
casualties and losses.
Porto Rico's sufferings have not yet
been fully told. The count OF known
dead at present reaches 3l4. with 1000
estimated altogether. Perhaps the
total will never be accurately known,
for 1t is reported that numerous VIC
tins have been buried by the survivors
without reports to the authorities. A
particularly sad aftermath of the storm
takes the form of suicides from despair
several having been revealed.
Although the area Of devastation IN
Florida is less than that OF two years
ago owing to the fact that the Storm
after hitting the coast, swung nortn-
ward and did not cross the peninsula
as in 1926, very grave damage has been
inflicted. The worst fury was wreaked
in the thickly populated region OF the
southern East Coast, centering at the
Palm Beaches. The storm reached In
land, however, sufficiently to take
terrible toll in the region OF Lake
Okeechobee, where, it is now reported
32s are dead. with total Of over 400
altogether In the State.
The property damages throughout the
zone OF the storm will mount high
Porto Rico has suffered to the extent
Of at least s1oo,ooo,000. The present
estimate Of the losses in Florida Is
$4,000, 900. No computation has beer
made Of the losses in the lesser islands
CT the Virgin group and Guadeloupe.
Ths course Of this storm Is unusual
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

What do you need to know? Is there
some point about your business or per-
sonal life that puzzles you? Is there
osmething you want to know without
delay? Submit your question to Frederic
J. Haskin. director Of our Washington
Information Bureau. He is employed to
help you. Address your inquiry to The
Evening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic j. Haskin. director, Washing
ton. D. c.. and inclose 2 cents in coin
or stamps for return postage.
@. How many islands are there in
CaSco Bay, Me- "A. C..
A There are over 300 islands in Casco
Bay many of which have become lopu-
lar Summer resorts.
O. Are deaf-mutes usually self-sup-
porting?-H. H.
A. In 1920 there were 81 go 10 years
OF age or over. OF these, 1852 were
not eainfully employed.
Q. How many people can the earth
support?-N. s. S.
| A. According to noted German
! geographer, the earth as a whole can
support population of at least five
times its present number. Europe is
| considered to be 80 per cent full. Africa
and Australia offer the greatest posi-
bilities in the way Of increased popula-
ton.
@. Please cite statistics which indi-
cate the growth of the United States
Air Mail in the last 10 years.-v. M.
A. On January /. 1918, there were
218 miles of air mail routes with 2
| station stops. On August Is. 1928. there
we're l1.764 miles Of air mail routes with
81 station stops.
O. What State has the largest en-
rollment in public kindergartens?-
P. o. NJ
A. The latest available figures indi-
cate that New York leads with an en-
rollment of 96,476; Michigan is second
with 81 ,678
@. What is the explanation for the
feeling one has that he has found
| himself in the same situation before,
or that he has seen the same thing
before. when reason tells him 1t could
| not be true?-P. L. c.
A. Dr. w. A. White. superintendent
of st. Elizabeth's Hospital, Washing
ton, D. c., says that paramnesia is a
common experience. and, briefly ex-
planned. the reaction depends upon q
little trick of the mind manifested
by momentary loss of sense of time
and space. The individual enters into
an experience or situation. obtains
fleeing impression of this situation,
then the attention is momentarily at
tracted to something else The period
Of time may be almost infinitesimal
Then upon the return of the attention
,, to the original situation this lapse of
| time Is lost to the individual and the
period between the two experiences
seems occasionally to expand into a
long period, even into the remote past
Another explanation, which is based
on more recent psychological investiga-
lions, holds that ones unconscious
mind sees much more than the atten-
tive conscious one and that a situation,
even to its details, may be taken in
without paying direct conscious atten-
ton to 1t. Then moment later when
the faculties Of the conscious mind are
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reply to Ger. Smith and attack the
stand Of the New York governor on
prohibition.
Mr.. Hoover has just returned to
Washington from a campaign trip
through northern New Jersey. There
are signs that he liked his experience
in Jersey. strenuous as 1t was. And
so we'll did the Republican candidate
impress the people of New Jersey chat
other excursions of the same kind may
be undertaken. There Is no doubt that
the candidate makes a good impression
travelling about the country as he did
In New Jersey. He gets closer to the
people almost rubbing shoulders with
him anH erosing the impression which
his enemies seek to give that he Is q
cold, impersonal engineer.
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The Two Broadca sters.

From now on It is not so much
question of what they say as how they
saw it. More than one vote Is going to
depend on the voters preference In
the matter of radio delivery and recep-
ton. All OF the acceptance speeches
have been delivered and the radio cam
paien is on in earnest. The more OF 1t
the merrier. There should be a law
or something, to make every candidate
say everything over the radio.
Monday night Mr.. Hoover made ms
first real campaign speech over the
radio and last night Gov. Smith fired
his opening gun. Today there must be
lot of pro and con argument going
the rounds concerning their relative
ability as broadcasters. Mr.. Hoover has
shown that he is not afraid OF micro
phone. His words come In smoothly
and his sentences are nicely rounded.
He is a good reader. and good reading
is pleasing over the radio. Familiar
with Mr.. Hoover's delivery over the
radio, the ladies and gentlemen Of the
unseen audience must have received
something of a shock last night when
Gov. Smith opened up. In the first
place, it was apparent from the start
that the governors acceptance speech
was no criterion. In Albany the gov
ernor was simply reading a pleasant
paper. Last night in Omaha he was
campaigning as he has always cam
paigned. In one respect Mr.. Smith won
over Mr.. Hoover, hands down. 1t was
much more fun listening to Mr.. Smith
than to Mr.. Hoover.
1t was lots of fun for everybody when
Gov. Smith paused in his speech to
find a reference he wanted to read
from the Republican platform of 1920
One could almost watch him turning
over the pages. and when he mumbled
Page 242. here 1t is," everybody
laughed. He was borrowing page
from Roxy as we'll as from the Repub-
lican platform. for he has learned the
! secret of taking his audience into his
confidence and tearing away al for.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

S0licitudes.
a friend once gently said to me,
why hurry?
Life gives so little cause, you see,
To worry!
MY reasoning further I'd explain
But must haste to catch a train"
So. I joined mine to his refrain,
why worry?"
The troubles which to me had brought
A furry.
He solved by just a passing thought,
Don't worry"
And yet, the world that goes ahead
Would to confusion soon be led.
If all men dozed along and said,
Don't worry"
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at work on the situation the experience
seems to have been experienced before.
Here. again, the lapse of time between
the two impressions may be greatly
overestimated and expanded.
@. In medieval times was there a
standard method of bookkeeping and
of banking?-L. II. p.
A. The methods used in Venice were
regarded as standard and were copied
throughout the world of commerce.
O. Compared with the Mayfiover.
how large were the American clipper
ships?-R. E.
A. Some OF our clipper ships we're
Is times the size of the Mayhower.
Their gross register was from 1000 TO
5000 tons.
@. Who was Ellen Terry's third hus-
band?-E. L.
A. He was james Carew. born In
Goshen, Ind. His real name was
Usselman. He took the name OF Carew
when he married and went to London
to live. For years he was Ellen Terry's
leading man.
@. Where is Aln1ain?-G. n.
A. This is an archaic name for Ger
many. derived probably from the French
name for the country, "Allemagne."
O. What is the motto Of the city of i.
London?-N. T.
A. The motto of London is Lord, di-
rect u.s.
O. How many Americans were killed
| in the World War and how many were
returned from France for burial?-
| r. r. H.
A. The Department of War says that
| in the World War 3e.931 men were
killed in action: 1868 men died of
wounds received in action. The total
number of American deaths from all
causes in the World War numbered ap-
proximately 10000 There were
1922 bodies of American soldiers re-
turned from France to the United
States for burial. There were sos
bodies sent from France to other Euror
pean countries for burial. There were
30,7l8 men buried In Europe. This
figure includes those buried in France.
England and Belgium. The number of
World War dead returned to the United
States and reinterred in Arlington
Cemetery upon request Of relatives Is
about $3.50 This number does not In
clude veterans who died in this country
| during the war.
q. Does the Handbook for Boys used
| by the Boy Scouts have large sale?-
e. c. M.
A. A new edition was published In
| 1927 and by the end of 1927 nearly half
a million copies had been sold.
@. Are knitted sports suits to be worn
| again this Eallo-C r
| A. Three and four piece knitted out
fits are considered very smart for Fall
wear.
@. Was Walter Johnson's pitched
ball ever timed?-E II. A.
A. Walter johnson says that the
only time his pitching of base ball
was timed was in either 1918 or 1914,
when it was timed as 122 feet second
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-19

The city dweller is interested in farm
relief to the extent at least Of wishing
the farmer could produce cheaply
enough to reduce the price of poached
egg and a head OF lettuce in a res
taurant.
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A whispering campaign" is little to
be feared SO long as all the loud speak
ers remain In such excellent working
order.
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A seat on the New York Stock Ex-
change. permitting Broker to collect
small but steady rake-offs, 10 now so
valuable As to make the Wall Street
kitty" look more influential than the
Tammsny tiger.
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From the Toledo Blade.
Shaping at mosru'.n-s nn,' missing
four times out Of Ave. we sre ready to
criticize Noah for not putting screens
on the ark. AAx...HaS
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The mishaps Of the Italia will afford
Mussolini opportunity to show how
dictator. with hands absolutely united,
can conduct An investigation.
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Flowers for bootleg chiefs funeral
show delicate sentiment, despite the
fact that the chief cared but little for
flowers during his life.
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II Lindbergh insists on trick flying
he will come to be regarded not as
model for the youth OF the aviation
world, but as a dangerous example.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-19

The campaign orator threatens to
crowd even the popular radio announcer
temporarily out of microphone atten-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-19

Tobacconists advertise q five-cent
cigar. Luxuries of life threaten to be-
come cheaper than car fare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-19

Evil communications corrupt good
manners"-as some very promising
young policemen may be called on to
testify.
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Light waves are scientifically en-
p,oyed to enable motion pictures to
talk Suggestion for orchestral number,
What are the wild waves saying?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-19

One advantage of radio speaking is
the fact that a heckler Is usually
too far from the microphone to register.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-19

A new feature in political affairs arises
when candidates are expected to sus-
pend oratorical demonstration In order
to answer cold -blooded questionnaires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-19

Pugilism may set good example to
politics. Everybody is expected to shake
hands after a prize fight.
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Winning an Audience.

Winning an Audience.
How did you know your audience
was with you?"
by the applause" answered Senator
Sorghum. Some OF the men we had
hired to promote enthusiasm forgot
they were merely on the pay roll and
applauded with complete spontaneity."
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Averaging UP.
My Radio! My Radio!
An average you keep.
The static wakes me up, although
The talk puts me to sleep.
Jud Tunkins says man who wants
to talk all the time is not as interesting
as one who lays of once In while to
do some thinking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-19

Now that Gov. Smith has definitely
taken the stump. his managers expect
him to keep the political pot on the
boil until election day. He has proved
himself so often capable campaigner
in New York State elections that the
Democrats are basing great hopes on
his efforts in the national campaign.
His first speech in the farm belt of the
West, at Omaha, Nebr.. vas we'll re-
he made the issue between the Republic
cans and the Democrats over the farm
problem clear, and In a manner which
will draw many disgruntled Republican
farmers to the Democratic ticket The
latest report is to the effect that Smith
is to swing into the South on his second
campaign trip, following his return
from the West. A third trip will take
him into the great States of the Middle
West. including Illinois. Missouri, In
diana and Ohio in all probability. But
the Democratic plans look to whirl-
wind wind-up In the States of the
North and East. with Gov. Smith head
ing the last-minute drive. Net little
depends upon the outcome of the pres
emit Smith trip into the West. II ne
fails to make large dent into the Re-
publican lead IN any OF those States his
cause will be on the rocks. But Smith
Is warrior--"Happy Warrior" his
friends cali him. He will make the most
of the present campaign of speaking.
Although Mr. Hoover. the Republican
nominee for President, under the
present plan OF campaign is not to
make more than three. or possibly four
more. important speeches at strategic
points during the remainder of the
campaign, the Republicans are sending
a whole flock of speakers into the West
to meet the arguments Of Gov. Smith.
Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas.
known as friend OF the farmer. Is
travelling over the West even now,
speaking many times a day. declaring
that his party will provide way for
the solution of the farm problem.
Senator Borah Of Idaho. the greatest
orator whom the Republicans have. is
soon to get under way, and be too, viii
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impairment Query.
SIS this horse thoroughly kind gentle
and easy to ride?"
who are you buyin' dis boss for?"
asked the dealer. "De Prince of Wales?"
THE wisdom of our ancestors" said
Hi Ho. the sage Of Chinatown, would
be more helpful If there were enough
modern wisdom to appreciate It,"
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When Publicity Fades.

When Publicity Fades.
No more Of Old King Tut hear.
The loss I feel Is quite severe.
Even a mummy grows less gay
When his press agent fades away
I'VE Is gittin' 50 refined" said Uncle
Eben, dat mebbe one o. desc days when
a crowd cheers plitical speaker, 1t
will learn to jine In VIII de. band and
hArmonize." A~
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