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ASBURY PARK EVENING PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22. 1928 10 Asbury Park Evening Press WHY IT SEEMS ABOUT TIME TO BEGIN TALK OF CONSERVATION AND EVENING NEWS AMERICANS TRADING WITH LAI AMERICA By FREDERIC J. HASKIN J. LVLE KIXMONTIL Editor and Owner 805-607 Msttison Avenue Telephone Asbury Park 000 Member of A. N.

P. A. end the A. B. C.

Entered at the Asbury Park, N. J. Post Office as second class matter. MAIL SUBSCRIPTION: Daily, I Year $7.50 Daily, 1 Month "5c Single Copy 3c THE NATION'S FISH SUPPLY Notwithstanding the present prosperity of the United States fishing industry as a whole there are certain factors which are cause for grave concern for its future welfare. While the total yield has increased steadily for the past half century, until it now amounts to over two and.

a half billion pounds annually, valued at more than $103,000,000, there Is convincing evidence that many of our great fishing grounds are suffering actual depletion. This Is especially true of the Great Lakes section but is also true, tho In lesser degree, along the New Jersey seaboard. Ruthless sweeping of coastal waters of all kinds of fish, those not marketable being used for oil or fertilizer, has had its effect. It should be comforting to Monmouth county pound owners to know that the federal bureau of fisheries is taking a prominent part in research work designed to make practical aid possible. Another powerful factor engaged in remedial work is an aroused public conscience to the need for proper husbandry of our fisheries resources.

Fnr the nast ten vears there has been a steady Editorial Mirror ILLINOIS REDEEMED Perhaps to no state In the union are the results of the election as significantly auspicious as to the state of Illinois. For years Illinois as a whole, and its chief city In particular, have been under the domination of a political ring that was expressive In its conduct and activities of the worst elements of political boss ism. With Gov. Email at Its head, aided and abetted by the Crowe-Thompson ring at Chicago, it has held state and city In an iron grasp, utilizing the powers of government to promote Its own Interests with but little respect for the obligations of office or for the rights or welfare of the people. They are a patient people, and were long unwilling to credit the evidences of wrong doing brought out in their own tribunals of Justice.

But last April, at the primaries, they arose in their might and by decisively defeating the renominatlon of Gov. Small, and of State's Attorney Crowe in Chicago, they prepared the way for the redemption ot MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for re-publication of all news dispatches credited (P) to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published therein. -w-S ,7 decrease in the total fish catch in the Great Lakes and an intensive study is being made there of propagation problems, destructivlty of nets and other nrotective features. On the Atlantic coast studies wptp. conducted in connection witn Asbury Park, Thursday, Nov.

22, 1928 ORGANIZED POTATO GROWERS Monmouth county potato growers are inclined to view carefully a proposition being advanced by growers on the eastern shore of Virginia and Maryland, concerning the possibility of inter-regional cooperative organization of potato growers along the entire Atlantic seaboard. is recognized that cooperation among the growers in Monmouth county has been to the advantage of all and it is assumed that more widespread cooperation probably would be an advantage, but they desire to know the full details before committing themselves. It would seem that inter-regional cooperation upon the wide scale advanced will be a reality only when, and to the extent that, individual regional territories are able to develop a cooperative discipline and loyalty that will inspire the confidence of the present unorganized territory. of cod. Dollock and mackerel and in connection 1 with smelts and scallops, as well as oysters.

Th3 average annual landings of fisheries products in the United States have a value of more than about 118,000 men are engaged in commercial fishing and 4,300 are employed on vessels directly connected with the fishing industry. In 1927, the production of canned fishery products amounted to more than 475,000,000 pounds valued at $81,384,000 and the output of by-products was valued at $12,793,000. The value of salted, dried and smoked fishery products may be estimated at matters little by what party this was accomplished. If they had elected Judge Thompson, the able and cour-ageous Democratic candidate tor governor, the result would have been more striking, but probably not more effective. Illinois, however, is normally overwhelmingly Republican and it Is therefore very difficult to achieve reforms by a ihange of party control.

The Republican party had to reform Itself at the primaries by repudiating the ring, and then to put the administration of the state affairs Into the hands of men in whom it had confidence and who were pledged to curry out the reforms in All this has been done. As to Chicago, It has cleaned house with the same thoroness as the people of the state as a whole. The campaign there, like that in St. Louis, centered upon the election of a dependable state's attorney, and in the election of Judge Swanson by, an overwhelming vote, Chicago has accomplished what Bt. Louis has accomplished In the election of Judge Miller.

But Chicago did more than that. It defeated by an 000,003. Perhaps the most outstanding feature of 1927 developments on the Atlantic coast was the continued growth of the packaged-fish trade. The expansion of this industry is having an important effect on the complexion of the fisheries, indicated by the increase in landings of haddock at New England ports, the variety of fish most used in the filleted and packaged form. On the Pacific coast the canned-salmon pack of 1927 was curtailed considerably thru scarcity of fish.

The California sardine pack, however, continued to grow, being six times as large in 1927 as in 1921. An industry of these proportions deserves the investigation which the federal bureau is BEWARE STATEN ISLAND The Port of New York Authority points with pride to the increased traffic between Staten Island and New Jersey as a result of the opening of the two Arthur Kill bridges. It would have occasion to point with still greater pride to a still larger In-, crease in traffic but for the fact that New Jersey autolsts are driven from Staten Island by the imposition of $25 fines for exceeding of a speed limit of 25 miles an hour. The news first became known In Asbury Park and other shore towns during the summer and hundreds of local residents and visitors now avoid Staten Island. One local resident, bowling along the deserted reaches of one Staten Island road, noticed without special Interest the approach of a motor cop.

Even when beckoned to the curb he thought nothing of it. He was handed a ticket on the declaration that he had been going 34 miles avalanche of votes every one of the six candidates for Important offices put up an hour, and not a house or another auto in sight. What Other Editors Think by the Crowe-Thompson Republican ring and elected Democrats in their place, thereby thoroly wrecking the machine that has so long controlled the city government. THE ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE-DEMOCRAT.

One reason why all the world loves a lover is because he doesn't count his change. THE NEW CASTLE NEWS. ENTHUSIASTIC APPROVAL GIVEN HOOVK1WS-60UTH AMERICAN TRIP WASHINGTON, Nov. 22. As striking a tribute as could be paid to the efficacy of the Monroe doctrine in bringing peace and prosperity to the Latin American republics is the fact that United States citizens have invested more money In one Latin American nation, Cuba, than in any other country In the world save one, Canada.

As capital Is a timid, wayward commodity it seeks safety, that element usually overbearing every other In considerations of where to invest. That so much private capital has flowed Into these Latin American republics is a strong testimonial that citizens of the United States feel that their money will be safe. The voyage of Herbert Hoover to Central and South America is expected to stimulate Interest more than ever ing of our mutual friendship expected to result doubtless will prove a forerunner of fresh enterprises In that part of the world, sponsored by our people in cooperation with citizens of the sister republics. As nearly as the figures can be compiled from manifold sources. Investment of United States citizens' capital in Latin America now amounts to Europe comes next with then Canada with and last Asia and Africa with $1,000,000,000.

Treasury loans to European nations, that, Is, war loans, are not Included In the figures. Further emphasis is given the idea that our own investors have faith In the safety and profitableness of ventures in Latin America by the fact that about three-quarters of the Investments on the books are in private enterprises. Conversely, our European Investments take the form of purchase ot government bonds. Whereas, In the case of the European Investments, the loans have been made to governments and are guaranteed by whole nations. In Latin America private initiative has attracted the funds of our citizens.

While we have lent more money to Canada than to any other single nation In the world, second on the list comes the Latin American republic of Cuba where United States citizens have Invested $1,470,000,000. Most American Money In Cuba Dividing Latin America roughly Into sections, it Is shown that our people have advanced $1,510,000,000 to West Indian enterprises Including Cuba, Santo Domingo, Haiti and other Islands; $1,093,000,000 to Mexico; to the Central American republics, and $1,630,000,000 to South Americans. As mining engineer and business executive, President-elect Hoover may be regarded as especially expert In passing Judgment on the wisdom of these vast investments and what he has to say after visiting the countries involved will have a distinct bearing on the future trend ot Latin American investment. In private life it was his business to go to the ends ot the earth to discover business opportunities and ihen assist In the organization and operation ot companies to make the most of them. It has so chanced tru; In his professional career his upcrat'ons reached every continent save South America.

He will see the opportunities with a fresh mind and a curious eye and his opinion is awaited with more Interest than that of any other visitor who ever voyaged to thosi shores. It Is not believed that he will see anything which will cause him to advise against the trend toward Latin American Investment Which has set In so strongly In the last 10 or 15 years. The United States in 1913 had foreign Investments totaling some Today twice that sum is Invested In Latin America alone. As the Monroe doctrine has proclaimed and upheld the idea of America for Americans politically, so. It appears, the results of the working of that doctrine will produce a new slcgan of American money for American enterprises.

Of the South American investments made by citizens of the United States the most are In Chile, This is due to the Interest of our companies In bringing nitrates out of that republic's vast store of this natural resource. Argentina somes next with $390,000,000. Brazil follows with $375,000,000 but It Is not unlikely that the Investment In Brazil will soon outstrip the others because of the cultivation of rubber which has been undertaken there. The Ford Interests have acquired rights to 6,000,000 acres of land and already have begun developments on a large scale. Also, the United States Steel corporation has large Investments In manganese mines.

Companies Have Thousands ot Stockholders In Colombia some $110,000,000 have been invested in oil and other ventures and In Peru, where copper mining predominates, an Investment of has been made. Mining properties also have attracted $80,000,000 to Bolivia, and Venezuela ranks next with $75,000,000 largely in oil. In the Argentine, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay substantial investments have been made by Chicago meat packers. Vast ranches are owned and huge Many Observers Bee Evidence That the President-elect Intends to Create His Own Policies In Pan-American, Affairs. psychological study based on the conception that sound psychological progress must rest upon a purely observational and objective analysis of behavior, thus avoiding the "psychological fallacy." Q.

Can dental and old Jewelry gold be sent to the mint for redemption? L. F. A. The United States Mint and assay offices buy gold in the form of bullion in quantities valued at $100 and over. Quantities under $100 In value are not received at the mint.

Dental and Jewelry scraps are received in sufficient amount, and nominal charges are made for preparing the metal for coining. Q. If the title of a phonogrspli record Is not consulted, Is it possible Not desiring to return for a hearing on the day set, he went to a garage man In the town where the summons was returnable and asked for information. He was told that many others had been ticketed and that fines of $25 were uniformly imposed. That the practise is being continued Is proven by the fact that only a few days ago a truckman of Asbury Park paid a similar fine for making 30 miles an hour.

The Staten Island bridges are too important arteries of travel to have their usefulness curtailed by needlessly strict regulations that seem to be imposed chiefly for the revenue thus obtained. Traffic between Staten Island and New Jersey since the nnpnlnij nf t.h hriripp hn inrrpasprt fif) nprrpnt and the works ot those he favors. It is very great. And rare personal taste and prolonged study has gone Into selection of each new canvas. The Mellon collection is rated by Washington's leading art authorities as the finest privately held group ot pictures In the city.

The treasury secretary lives with his paintings. They deck the walls of the palatial apartment he occupies on Massachusetts avenue. Thru. the years he has been a resident of ths capital, he has devoted endless hours between official duties to study ot some precious treasure offered tor his approval and purchase. Sometimes, it is related, a picture has hung on his walls for a year or two, or even longer, only to be rejected, finally.

Having the love ot great paintings In his heart and the ample means to gratify his taste and Judgment, the quiet little man seems to have pored and pondered over each addition yearningly. And with it all, almost nothing about his activities in this field far removed from his known fields of endeavor, wide enough in all conscious, has reached the public eye. NEWS NOTES By William Ivy From the Foreign Press refrigerating plants have been established. Guatemala leads among ths Gentral American nations In the matter of United States Investments, with the other states scaling down as follows: Honduras, Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, $22,000,000, and Panama, $15,000,000. Coffee and fruit account for most of these ventures.

Now It will be noted that the names of large companies only are mentioned In conection with Investments but It must be remembered that every one of these companies such as United Fruit, Armour, Anaconda copper, United States steel, and many others have, themselves, thousands of individual United States citizens as stockholders. These are the real Investors in a broad sense as their dlvidcnt receipts are dependent upon the success of these Latin American enterprises to a considerable C'gree. Such Investments advantage both the people of the United States and those ot the Latin American republics because investment always Is followed by trade expansion. In the period, 1913 to 1928, there has been an Increase of more than 132 percent In the total trade between Latin America and the United States. By divisions, the gain in that period has been as follows: West Indies, 106.2 percent; Mexico, 79.9 percent; Central America.

109.3 percent, and South America, 173.7 percent or an average total gain tor alt Latin America ot 132.7 percent. And a point of vital Interest to our sister republics Is that, in this 1913-1928 period we bought more from them than we sold to them. Total exports from the United States to Latin American states, that Is, he value of the goods sold to them, was $828,516,569 whereas our imports, the goods we bought, amounted to $1,063,322,516. When Investments develop trade of such volume it means that the people of every participating country make money. One outstanding wholly new opportunity afforded, entirely aside from the production of new wealth from resources or manufacture, lies In transportation.

Both United States citizens and those of the Latin American republics have found a vastly Increased business In steamship lines to carry our respective purchases back and forth. to tell what ths record Is without playing It? L. F. W. A.

There Is no way by, which words or music can be determined from ths grooves ot a record without playing It. That Is the reason why all records have labels giving Information as to title and artist. Q. Is the Mona Lisa a holy picture? J. O.

H. A. The portrait of Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci Is by no means a religious picture. Mona (madonna or madam) Lisa Oherardlnl was the third wife of Francesco de Glocondo whom she married In 1495. Leonardo da Vinci was engaged in painting her portrait from 1500 to 1504.

Q. How long did It take Cicero to deliver his first oration against Cata-line? R. K. A. According to the estimate of modern orators, It required probably about one hour and a half to deliver.

with improved ferry service to Manhattan and Brooklyn will increase still more. Bridge plus ferry traffic for the four months ending Oct. 31 totaled 616,527 vehicles, compared with 413,706 for the corresponding period of 1027 when the ferries alone were serving the public. Of the 616,527 vehicles passing over the Arthur Kill in the four months this year, the two bridges accommodated 449,633 and the ferries 166,804. These figures represent a decrease in ferry traffic of 246,812 vehicles, or 50.7 percent, but at the same time give an increase in total bridge and ferry traffic of 202,821, or 49 percent.

The Outerbridge crossing alone was patronized by 237,020 vehicles. The ferry near the Outerbridge crossing decreased from 240,523 to 76,991, or 68 percent, leaving a net increase In Tottenvllle-Perth Amboy travel of 73,488 vehicles, or 30.6 percent. The Goethals bridge was used by 212,613 vehicles and the ferry there in the meantime decreased from 173,183 to 89,903, or a percentage of 48.1. This gives a net Increase In Elizabeth-Howland Hook traffic of 129,333, or 74.7 percent. The two bridges in their first four months handled as much traffic, plus 35,927, as went across on the ferries in the corresponding months of 1927.

Few Others At Capital The Mellon collection Is essentially a private one, gathered for his own delight. It Is not closed to other lovers of art, however. Tiawte who know and appreciate may easily find their way in to admire. When Count Umberto Gnoll. head of the great department ot tine arts built up by the Italian government to conserve the ancient Jewels of Italian artistic production and foster and keep alive Italian modern art, was in Washington this fall, the Mellon collection drew him like a magnet.

The late Senator Lodge of Massachusetts was by way of being an art devotee, and Ellhu Root, during his Washington life, disclosed interest, knowledge and appreciation. Not many others among cabinet officers, senators or members of the house seem to be touched with that aspect of cultural background. Rarely has any action in public life received such Instant and general approval as has the announcement of President-elect Hoover's good-will trip to South America. Some observers see evidence that Mr. Hoover Intends to lg-norj the past and establish his own policies In connection with foreign relations affected by the Monroe doctrine.

"His prestige and his honest concern for future betterment of relations already good will add another stone to the structure of Pan-American confidence all enlightened Pan-American statesmen diligently are laboring to erect," states the NEW YORK BUN, while the ROANOKE WORLD-NEWS holds that Hoover can render no larger service to the nation prior to his inauguration than by a good-will tourf the countries to the south of us, with which we should be on a much more friendly basis than we are at present." 'It Is his purpose," thinks the ALBANY EVENING NEWS, "to know South America as he knows other continents, and South America will know htm as Europe knows him. As president he will have a grasp of world affairs and international relations such as no other president has had." "There Is no service he can render the Western Hemisphere at this time," in the opinion ot the FORT WORTH RECORD TELEGRAM, "so fraught with possibilities for the general good. It Is something that has not been done before. It is something that any American president should experience, if he earnestly wishes to learnt the meaning of the Monroe doctrine." "If he can contrive an arrangement and an understanding which will wipe out fear on their part and all reason for fear on our part, he wlU have built a doctrine which will carry the name of Hoover as far down the path of history as the name of Monroe has gone," according to the DAYTON DAILY NEWS, and the MOROANTOWN NEW DOMINION sees a demonstration "that he will not be governed by the dead hand of tradition or a servile compliance with past policies." "He will have resources of his own to draw upon," avers the ROCK ISLAND ARGUS, and the DES MOINES TRIBUNE-CAPITAL says of the prospects: "There Is a good deal ot immediate evidence of Hoover's Intention to take charge, to set the pace himself Instead of having It set for him. That Is likely to apply to more things than Pan-American relations and least as much after Inauguration as before." "Mr.

Hoover has always looked beyond money and has sought mutual advantage," declares the DETROIT NEWS, and the CLEVELAND NEWS similarly assumes that "Instead of 'dollar diplomacy' or endless negotiations by c.eans of endless, provocative notes, we are to be treated to an era of straightforward diplomacy," while the ERIE DISPATCH-HERALD concludes that "his visit will be no mere gesture but a forerunner of those acts of practical friendship which speak louder than words." "Perhaps the personal touch Is what has been lacking" suggests the NEW ORLEANS MORNINO TRIBUNE, with a review of the past, and the HARTFORD TIMES states: "The South Americans will feel that they know him when he takes office. Thru him they will feel better acquainted with the United States." Similar views are expressed by the PHILADELPHIA EVENING- BULLETIN, ST. LOUIS PARIS The recent mystery of the missing document, which resulted In the expulsion or flight of an American correspondent from France, and the charging of a French diplomat and a French Journalist under the espionage laws, may perhaps have accomplished one useful purpose. I refer to the traffic, that reached scandalous proportions during and after the war, in supposedly confidential papers. It is the duty of the newspaper correspondent abroad as well as at home to ascertain and publish facts that diplomats, statesmen and politicians sometimes would prefer to keep secret.

And to avoid the risk of "diplomatic" denials, there is no better way to substantiate such facts than to print the original documents. Unfortunately a great many people outside the newspaper profession, or living on its fringe, have set up in business as retaUers ot documents. They go from one newspaper office to another murmuring mysterious hints and endeavoring to excite the curiosity of Journalists. If they can get a negotiation started, It sometimes culminates In a payment of hundreds or even thousands of dollars, against the delivery of papers of alleged public Importance. Sometimes the papers are forged.

Often they are unimportant whether forged or not. But now and then something of unquestioned value is hawked about in this way. There are very few real newspapermen who do not deplore this method ot getting news. There Is often more than a suspicion that public officials re Interested, directly or Indirectly, In the profits from such transactions, and when that happens, the Innocent correspondent may lnd himself Involved In an official investigation and possibly a prosecution. If therefore the case now in the courts results In curbing the seal ot document-peddlers, It will be welcomed as a blessed tho unfortunately temporaryrelief.

For, however It turns out, the Incident will sooner or later be forgotten and the hawkers will be found back at the old stand. Poems TJiat Live BALLAD In the summer even, While yet the dew was hoar, went plucking purple pansles, Till my love should come to short. The fishing-lights their dances Were keeping out at sea, And come, I sung, my true lovel Come, hasten home to me I USHRS But the sea, it fell a-moaning. And the white gulls rocked thereon! And the young moon dropped from heaven, And the lights hid, one by ine. All silently their glances Slipped down the cruel tea, And wait) cried the night and wind and storm, Any rar'i auMtlsas win be an-iwtrod by Tht Aibury Park Prtu Information Bureau.

Frederic Hatkln, Director, Waihlnfton, D. If a two-cent atamp Is encloetd with the utry. rha burMti aannot five advle in Jet al, medical nor financial altera nor unfertile tihauitlva research. Olvi full nam Mid addrau. Raply will bo sent direct to Inqulrara, Walt, till I come to thee I Harriet P.

Bpofford (1831-1621) IABE MAKflNl RECENT OCEAN TRAGEDIE3 The loss of the steamship Vestrls, off the Virginia coast, with many of her passengers and crew, was one of those shocking tragedies of the sea that nothing seems able to prevent from time to time. The modern passenger ship is tremendously staunch, and its ability to plow thru mountainous seas, to brave the wildest gales and to withstand almost any threat of the elements has given mariners greater confidence in their mastery tf the great deep, but ever and anon the great deep swallows the great vessels that ride its surface and none arc left to tell the tale. The fate of the Vestrls recalls the other ocean disasters of recent years, some of them, if possible, more poignantly shocking than this latest terrible affair. Fog and Icebergs, collision and fire all claim their victims and all four of these major causes of ocean tragedy have figured in the roll of lost ships. In the list is more than one unexplained mystery of the deep.

Outstanding in that class is the loss of the United States navy collier Cyclops, of which no word has ever been heard since she left a West Indian port en route home fifteen years ago. Collision with an iceberg claimed 1,500 lives on the Titanic, a magnificent liner rushing thru the waves on a beautiful moonlight night In an endeavor to establish a new trans-Atlantic record on her maiden voyage. Collision in fog claimed the Monroe, a vessel of a coastwise line, which went down in the sheltered waters of the Chesapeake bay with the loss of forty lives. Fire destroyed the excursion steamer General BYSTANDER Who's Who andTimely 1 Views TIMES. PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE and PORT WAYNE NEWS-SENTINEL.

The SAN FRANCISCO CHROICLE says: "Central America and South America may be sure that he will understand. Every natlou Mr. Hoover has dealt with, and there have been quite a few, has learned this about him." "No American president or vice president has ever visited a country ot South America. So the proposed call, which will be to all Intents and purposes that ot a president of the United States, Is epochal," In the Judgment of the ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, rnd the SCHENECTADY OAZETTE observes: "The next president has shown that he is going to tackle foreign affairs In a capable, understanding manner.

We shall hope that he will deal with domestic problems In the same way." "Mr. Hoover's sympathies are so broad and so well By FREDERIC J. HASKIN Q. How many fraternity buildings are there at colleges? E. P.

R. A. There were In 1927, 1961 American college fraternity buildings. These Included men's, women's, professional, local men's and local women's fraternities; In all, 246 societies with a total membership of 633,844 and with 1,429 active chapters In the United States. Q.

Did John Barrymore outdo the record of Edwin Booth for number of performances in New York city, In the role of Hamlet? B. H. A. Mr. Booth's record was 100 performances; Mr.

Barrymore's 101. Q. Please describe the rising and setting of the sun at the Arctic circle. A. At the Arctic circle on June 21, the sun Is visible thruout the twenty-tour hours.

On March 21, and Sept. 23, It rises due east and sets due west. Half of Its path Is above the horizon and half Is below the horizon so that daylight lasts for 12 hours. On Dec. 22, altho at one moment the sun Is Just on the horizon, It Is Invisible for practically the whole ot the twenty-four hours.

On March 21 the sun at tht North Pole would appear to circle around the observer, being visible Just above the horlson. From this day onward the sun continues to circle around in the sky, each day at a greater elevation until on June 21, an altitude of 23 '4 degrees Is reached. After this date the circling at a lower elevation and is again on the horlson Sept. 23; thus, the sun Is visible for tlx months. After Sept.

21, the sun circles below the horizon, thus causing a period of six months of darkness. Q. Please define the theory of behaviorism, r. v. w.

A. It Is theory and method ol By KIRRE L. SIMPSON WASHINOTON, Nov. 22. All the world Is familiar with "Andy" Mellon, captain of Industry, little giant of finance and a treasury secretary hailed as strikingly fitted by experience and proven ability tor the post he holds.

That explains the prompt conclusion of political forecasters generally that Mellon, If he so desires and they believe he does may spend another four years at the financial throttle ot the ship of state. The shy, soft voiced, retiring little treasury chief holds a unique position In the world of direct, practical politics Into which he came on a national scale so late In life. At Cleveland, four years ago, when Coolldge was nominated to succeed himself, Mellon was a power. Again at Kansas City, where the foundations of Hoover political achievements were laid, Mcllon's gentle voice was a very patent one. nucleus crews, but Is based upon less than 100 percent allowances for most of the components of the fleet.

The officer personnel situation will remain about the same for 1930. On July 1, 1928, there were 6,437 line offl-curs, but this figure will be reduced to 6,243 with retirements and other attritions. The next graduating class from the naval academy at Annapolis however, will bring the total back to 6.430. With officers of the staff corps, the estimate for the fiscal year 1930 was mad to the bureau of the btdget on the basis of officers, Including warrant and chief warrant officers. The present strength of the naval reserve is 4,500 officers and 27,000 men but they can be given only limited Instruction and training.

Enlistments In the navy for the fiscal year ended June 30. 1928, totaled 16,115 first enlistments and 3.816 reenllstmcnts. The oerccntage of reenllstmcnts for 1928 equals 68.8 percent. It Is of special Interest to note that the reenllstmcnts and extensions of en- Slocum, In New York harbor, with the loss of 1,000 PERSONNEL NEEDS OP U. S.

NAVY OL'TLINER By REAR ADMIRAL R. II. LEIGH hief of the Bureau ot Navigation I Richard Henry Leigh was born in Panola county, Aug. 13, 1970. He was a graduate of the United States Naval academy and the Naval War college.

An ensign upon his graduation, he has been promoted thru the grades to rear admiral In 1925. During the Spanish-American war he served on the U. 8. S. Princeton.

He was a member of the staff of Admiral Sims during the World war, and commanded the dreadnaught Tennessee, and was chief of staff of the battle fleet. He was awarded the distinguished service medal and was decorated by the British and Belgian governments. Estimates for the navy for the fiscal year 1930 call for an enlisted strength of 14,000, with a supplement estimate for 2,000 additional men, which Is approximately the same number now in the service. Actually 92,186 men are required to man thj United States fleet for 1930 In accord with the operating plan of tin navy. The estimate docs not includa known," according to the KANSAS CITY JOURNAL-POST, "that little rhetoric would be fcqutred In voicing them.

His appeal would not be to the political and the legal classes but to the commercial element ot the countries. The possibilities ot lasting benefits are manifold." That paper also holds that "the unprecedented trip, following so closely on the heels of the election In Nicaragua, would tend to allay suspicions that some of the mercurial International lawyers of South America have been so active In voicing." The conclusion of the CHICAGO DAILY NEWS as to the effect of the trip Is that "in these dayi of expanding International relations, It should be measurably to Increase the efficiency of the American government In dealing with foreign affairs," lives and so the list runs thru many another tragic shipwreck. Before the wireless the ocean hid the mystery of the deaths of the great ships and their company. Since Marconi developed what Edison has declared to be the greatest humane achievement of science vessels in distress have been able to summon aid, which has usually arrived before the vessel sank. In the case of the Vestrls, however, rough seas seem to have swamped some of the lifcboati or they may have been sucked down by the great liner as she plunged to the ocean depth "I never felt more mortified In my lift for th' time bein'.

I wui walkln' along an' glanced In a thow window an' I would have sworn my underskirt wul showln' but It wuz only my thigh after all," said Miss Tfewney Apple this week. I guess salvation Is free after all. Almee McPherson Is gom' open up in Glasgow, Scotland. Mellon, Art Patron But in all this what Is there to Indicate that wholly different Mellon, long a worshipper at the shrine of art, himself rated as an authority cn the Old Masters of the painter's craft? Yet he the possessor of a private collection rich lu selected examples of In ths aviation branch ot thi nre greater than that ot any 'other branch,.