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Evening star., 1939-12-31
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-Al Smith
the "happy warrior" of yesteryea-
was 66 today and in celebration OF
the occasion he presented his per-
sonal list of Democratic presiden-
tial possibilities and threatened to
take another walk" If his party re-
Endorsed the New Deal headed by
his one-time bosom friend.
If the Democratic) platform
comes out in full praise of the New
Deal. it'll be time to get my walking
shoes out again." he said.
The former New York Governor
and defeated presidential candidate
in 1928 has spoken seldom about
politics since the 1896 campaign
when he took a walk" because of
his opposition to President Roose-
velt's policies.
Today. in the capacity of licensed
real estate broker'-thats how he's
listed on the directory of the En-
pire State Building which he runs
he held his annual birthday press
conference in his 32nd floor Office
overlooking the East River and had
his say on variety of subjects.
Says Two Terms Enough.
Concerning a third term for Mr.
Roosevelt, he said:
Il think and always did think
two terms were enough for any
man. That's been sort of an un-
written part of our Constitution
since the days of Washington -
it's kind of a tradition-an Ameri-
can tradition"
Then, answering other questions
he went on: --
In all my years I never saw the
Republican party so devoid of good
material the Democrats have
infinitely more material than the
Republicans
For example, Garner's all right
''' he certainly knows what's 60
ing on he's been hanging
around Washington most of his life
and should know 3" and I'm
reasonably certain he knows the
mistakes of the last seven years.
Other Smith Possibility.
I'm not anchoring myself by
that because I've got some more
I believe Senator Byrd of Virginia
would be a good candidate and !
believe former Gov. Ely of Massa-
chuSetts would be a good candidate
so would Senator Bailey of
North Carolina = - Senator Wheel
er ought to be good man il
you want good, shrewd, able busi-
ness man to solve some of the prob
lens growing out of the financial
and taxing mess, take Wendell
Willkie - he's a Democrat, !
understand, though I'm not sure
and he comes from Indiana =
there aren't many of them Demo
crats) out there.
Owen D Young would make a
good man McNutt? I don I
know much about him - Harry
Hopkins and Attorney General Muir
ply? Too New Dea1ish Jim
Farley? I don't think Jim seriously
considers himself a candidate .
Evening star., 1939-12-31
Statistical Experts
Foresee Downward
Trend for Business
War and Politics
QuoIify Views Of
Hughes, Edie, Ayres
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 30-On
two ''unpredictables" war and the
forthcoming political campaign
hinges the business outlook for 1910,
three forecasters agreed today at
the closing session of the American
Statistical Association.
Because of those two factors no
definite forecast was made for the
entire year but a downward trend
was foreseen. The speakers were
James F. Hughes of Smith, Barney
& Co.: Lionel D. Edie of Lionel D.
Edie & Co., Inc. and Col. Leonard
D. Ayres of the Cleveland Trust Co.
The session concluded week of
activity by the l3 allied social
science associations.
Mr.. Ayres of Cleveland Trust said
he expected the new year to begin
with good deal higher average
of production" that was evident in
1899 and for the average of the
entire year of 1910" He said he
looked forward to a considerable
and moderate downward trend dur
ing the year.
What happens, he said, depends
upon the amount of spending by
corporations for durable goods. Any
new flood of war orders is doubt
full" he declared.
Mr.. Edie said he saw mo ra-
tional basis for making predictions
for the long range future"
Mr.. Hughes said he disagreed with
what he said was the opinion of an
Overwhelming majority of compe-
tent observers" that business activ-
ity in 1910 ''is going to be substan-
tally better"
Evening star., 1939-12-31
Memphis Paper 100,
Prints 328-Poqe Edition
Qr the Aceocie,edp procr

BY the Associated Press.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 30.-The
Commercial Appeal which once dur
ing the Civil War was printed with
shoe -blackening for ink, will cele-
brate its Tooth birthday tomorrow
with flve-pound, 328-page edition.
Its history goes back to the es-
tablishment in 1840 of the old week.
ly Memphis Appeal, converted into
a daily in l847.
During the war period, marked by
the shoe black episode, the Union
Army took Memphis, and the news
paper, loading its type and press
into box car, became a wanderer
over the South for three years.
Evening star., 1939-12-31
Student Union Again
Refuses 10 Brand
Russia Aggressor
| Repudiotes Its Former =
Leadership for Second
Time at Convention

Dy the Associated Press.

Dy the Associated Press.
MADISON, Wis, Dec. 30.-The
American Student Union repudiated
its former leadership today and
voted for the second time against
any proposition that would brand
Russia as an aggressor nation in its
conflict with Finland.
The nth annual convention
elected Lee Virgins, %, of Harts-
vile, S. c., national chairman to
succeed Molly Yard of Chicago and
named Herbert Witt, %, of New
York executive secretary in place Of
Joseph Lash of New York Mr. Lash
had announced he would not seek
reelection.
Mr.. Lash and Miss Yard disagreed
with the overwhelming action Of
the convention yesterday in ignor-
ing the Russo-F Finnish hostilities in
the A. S. us peace policy statement.
Today the delegates voted down
a proposal to allow all members to
decide by referendum whether they
regarded Russia as an aggreSsor.
The minority group, however. or
ganized Immediately for campaign
to force a referendum by obtaining
the consent of 10 per cent of the
A. S. U. membership. a constitu-
tional procedure. Alan Gottneb,
Harvard University student of VIM
netka, ILL.,, was named chairman of
the groups eight-member Executive
Committee.
Election of officers closed a four
day session attended by 400 dele
gates.
Agnes Reynolds, %, of Long
Meadow, Mass, a Vassar graduate.
was elected to a new office Of
national organization secretary.
Region vice presidents were chosen
as follows:
East-Betsy Pifer of Shirley Gen.
ter, Mass. (VassaD.
| South-Marquis de Jarmon (How-
ard University.
Midwest-Donald Thayer of Mad
ison university of Wisconsin,.
Far West-Howard Rose of Los
Angeles (U. c. L. A.
The new Executive Board of the
college group included Robert Bia-
lex, Wilson Teachers College, Wash.
ington, D. c.
Evening star., 1939-12-31
DR.. A|faro Pledges
Panama's s SUFFRAGE
Will Be Protected
Three-Porty Nominee
For President to leuve
Here Next Month
BY tie Associated Press.

BY tie Associated Press.
DR.. Ricardo J. Alfaro. three-party
nominee for president of Panama
pledged himself today Ito guarantee
the basic right Of popular suffrage
Mr.. Alfaro declared while he had
mot sought the nomination. the
spontaneity and vigor with which it
has been rendered me by the liberal
and democratic elements of the re-
public characterize this as gen.
timely popular call. response to
which is a patriotic duty that can
not shirk."
He said he had been formally
notified by cable that the national
convention of the Liberal Reform
Party of Panama has nominated me
for the presidency of the republic
for the term 1910 to 1914 and that
such action was taken after con-
sultation with the Liberal Doctri-
nary party, the Accion Communal
party and the Socialist party.
"All these parties have signified
their unanimous support of my
nomination, as we'll as dissenters
from other parties whose director
ates have adhered to the official
or government candidacy
He planned to leave for Panama
in January. The election will be
held June 2.
Mr.. Alfaro, who for - years was
his countrys minister to Washing
ton. from 1922 to 1880 and from
1888 to 1886 received numerous
congratulations from his friends in
the Latin American diplomatic
corps on his nomination.
He was a member of the Pana-
manian Cabinet from 1918 to 1922
In 1881, as minister to Washington
and first vice president, he was re-
called to Panama to assume the
presidency after revolution hac
deposed his predecessor.
DR.. Augusta S. Boyd, who was
Ambassador here, was also called
back to his country to take over
the presidency earlier this month,
on the death of President Juan d.
Arosemena. DR.. Boyd will serve un-
til President Arosemena's term ex-
pires October /, 1910.
Mr.. Alfaro served for several years
as secretary general of the Amer
ican Institute Of International Law.
Evening star., 1939-12-31

Nary. But we do not believe in
making huge expenditures for arma-
ments that may be obsolete by the
time any nation is ready to at
tack us"
Appropriations for relief, as well
as for national defense, are likely
to bring conflict in both Houses.
The Presidents budget, which will
be delivered to Congress on Thurs
day, according to present plans, is
expected to total about SO $50, ,000, 900
for the next fiscal year. This is
$3.50 100000 less than was appropri-
ated for the present fiscal year. 1t
will leave a deficit at the close OF
the next fiscal year, however. of
about $1,000 900 ,000-which is $780,
000, 900 less than the deficit expected
at the end of this fiscal year, June 30
In view of these expected deficits
a determined effort may be made to
increase the statutory limit of the
public debt-now fixed at $45 ,000,-
100000. Such an effort will be Wig
orously resisted by members of Con-
gress who believe the time has come
to quit deficit spending.
Relief Cut Is Seen.
The President is expected to ask
for approximately half a billion
dollars more for national defense
than was appropriated for the pres
ent year. He is expected to request
81, ,1O0, 100000 for relief-much less
than was appropriated for the pres
ent fiscal year-in view of increased
private employment. However, there
will be loud demands from various
quarters for larger relief appro-
priations. The President also has
suggested a program for low-cost
hospital construction, and this may
lead to controversial view of the
fact that it will increase the deficit
spending, not because there is op-
position to such program.
The National Labor Relations Act
is under fire, as well as the board
which administers it. Attempts will
be made to amend the act, which
has been vigorously attacked by
the American Federation of Labor
and less vigorously by the c. I. O.
A year ago the c. 1. o. was opposed
to any amendment Of the law. En-
ployers have criticized the act and
Evening star., 1939-12-31
Edison
organization as president of Thomas
Continued From First Page.)

organization as president of Thomas
A. Edison, Inc, since 1926.
He long has been familiar with
naval problems, having supervised
the manufacture of war materials
at the Edison plant in West Orange
and served as assistant to his father
in connection with the latter's re-
search activities as chairman of the
Naval Advisory Board during the
World War. He bears a strong re-
semblance to his famous father.
Mr.. Edison went to work with the
Thomas A. Edison industries soon
after he graduated from the Massa-
chusettes Institute of Technology,
but not before romantic episode of
a year in Greenwich Village. There
he financed a liberal weekly journal,
ran a "thimble theater," wrote
poetry and generally enjoyed himself
In the company of such then young
and struggling writer's as Sinclair
Lewis and Eugene O'Neill. He was
married in 1918.
Like President Roosevelt, Mr.. Edi-
son loves the sea and is noted fish,
erman, preferring trout fishing.
Since his effective work as Acting
Evening star., 1939-12-31
Theto Kappa Phi
Honors Two From D. C.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
BETHLEHEM, Pa, Dec. 30-Ed-
mund L. FLYNN. Pittsburgh, was re-
elected president of the Theta Kap-
pa Phi Fraternity at the close of the
annual national convention today.
Other officers included: Edward J
Kirchner, Washington, executive
secretary; John B. Lawless, Colum-
bus, Ohio, secretary-treasurer; the
Rev. Joseph N. Larue, Washington
spiritual adviser; and the Most Rev
Francis C. Kelley, Bishop of Okla
homa, chaplain.
Evening star., 1939-12-31
Politics
Continued From First Page }

have full sway. The Republicans do
not intend, they say, to have the
domestic problems showed into the
background by any administration
effort, if one is made, to focus all
attention on the war abroad.
Hope was expressed by leaders,
both Democratic and Republican,
that Congress might find it possible
to wind up it's business and adjourn
some time in May. The President is
reported to have expressed similar
hope to some of the men from Cap
itol Hill
Focal Points Of Strife.
In order to accomplish such an
early adjournment it will be neces-
sary to dispose of the appropria-
ton bills promptly, and for the ad-
ministration to refrain from putting
forth any new controversial social
legislation.
Already, however, there are focal
points which may lead to intense
strife in Congress. For example,
the extension of the law authoriz-
ing the President to make recipro-
cal trade agreements with foreign
nations. Unless Affirmative action
is taken this law will expire in June.
The House is due to take up the
anti-lynching bill on January 8, un-
der motion to discharge the COM
mittee to which the measure was
referred. The House leaders frankly
expect the bill to pass. If it is
brought before the Senate, how
ever, it is likely to run into a de-
termined filibuster. as it has in the
past, and that might use up four or
flve weeks of the time of that body.
There is also the question of the
budget and of the appropriations
which the administration will ask.
Some Of the influential members of
Congress are strongly averse to hav-
ing expenditures for domestic prof.
ects-some of them usual expendi-
tures-cut to the bone and the
money used to increase appropria-
tions for national defense.
I'VE believe in adequate national
Defense" commented Senator Nc
Evening star., 1939-12-31

McNary of Oregon, Bridges of New
Hampshire and Lodge of Massa-
chusetts. All may use the Senate
chamber as sounding board. In
the House the Republicans have as
potential candidates Representative
Martin of Massachusetts,, Repre-
sentative James w. Wadsworth and
Representative Bruce Barton, both
of New York,
Evening star., 1939-12-31
Rose Ella Hanks, Niece
Of Lincoln, Dies at 81
BY the Associated Press.

by lHe ASSOClated PTe5S.
CANON CITY, Colo, Dec. 30
Rose Ella Hanks, "a. a first cousin
Of President Abraham Lincoln, died
today. She had been i'll of paralysis
for II months.
Miss Hanks, born July IL, 1855,
at Quincy, ILL.,, was daughter of
]. v. Hanks. brother of President
Lincolns mother, Nancy Hanks
Lincoln.
Evening star., 1939-12-31
Dr.. Trinder to Speak

DR.. John H. Trinder, medical di-
rector of the Arlington County
Emergency First Aid Corps. will
speak at meeting of the group at
8 pm. Tuesday at the home of AS
sistant Director Gordon Malkie,
1927 Columbia pike. Arlington.
Evening star., 1939-12-31
S. n. Ordwoy Heads
Reform League
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-Samuel H.
Ordway, jr.. former United States
civil service commissioner, has been
elected president of the National
Civil Service Reform League, the
league announced today.
Mr.. Ordway. member of the
Presidents council Of personnel ad-
ministration, succeeds Robert L.
johnson.
Evening star., 1939-12-31
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
LOST.

mos. old. answers ton to name me 'scsriet. S red
collar with silver.colored tag, one side show
ing picture Of z spaniers head, other side
bearing name Warren Barbour" address,
Locust, N. J. Liberal reward. Communicate
with Hon. W. Warren Barbour, 10 Thomas
Circle NV, corner 31st st. aud Woodland
drive. Gmeftoo 1371.
Evening star., 1939-12-31
Miss Ida M. Blake Dies

CARMEL, N. Y, Dec. 80 (P.-
Miss Ida M. Blake, editor and pub
Usher of the Putnam County Re-
publican, a weekly newspaper, for
So years, died at her home last
night after a six-year illness.
Evening star., 1939-12-31

VETERAN @ MICHIGAN SENATOR'S DAUGHTER WEEDS
senator and MRS Arthur Vnbere became the bride
Mich Left right
sisters only attendant and the bride Left right William
Photo
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ETIQUET JUST
MUST BE SERVED

But how can we-no dinner
jackets, ETC. l pointed to the little
card notifying guests that dinner
could be attended in nothing short
of proper evening wear. They
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The annual campaign of the
Tacoma Y. NJ. c. A. will open Mon
day night in the Hotel Winthrop.
in an effort to raise SIG, 500 in
seven days. More than $50 inter
ested leaders, men and women.
fathers and mothers, are joined
in this campaign. DR.. II. J. Whit
acre, general chairman, will pre-
side at the Kickoff dinner which
is scheduled for o'clock in the
Junior ballroom.
Recognized in the program of
the evening will De Pioneers of
the Tacoma Y. NJ. c. A. who have
been connected with the local ASSOC
citation for 25 years or more all
those who have worked in pre-
Yious Y. NJ c. A. campaigns, as
we'll as those who are working for
the first time. Others features
will be:
Presentation by c. J. Shaw, gen
eral secretary, on the subject,
Our Task and Why" Harry l..
Brown, president of the Tacoma
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END SEMESTER
IN ROY SCHOOL

RoY-Thursday viii end the fan
semester Of the Roy schools The
following day students viii register
for the spring semester.
Plans for continuation Of the hot
lunch projects in the schools are
being pressed by the Roy PIT. A.
The group met last Monday night
in the grade school building, where
Mrs. Alice Meredith, pastor OF the
Roy Congregational church. spoke
on The Foundation Of the Home. "
A large public meeting and card
party has been scheduled by the
Roy Community club for Feb. IS.
Members Of the Ladies Aid Will
meet Wednesday afternoon at the
Brown home.
Consumer education was the
program topic at the Roy Grange
meeting Thursday night in the
Town hall. Speaker was Brother
klegman. Sisters Hughes and
Knuppe and Brother Patten served
refreshments
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MAIN STREET
Goings, Comings and Doings
OF Tdcomdns as the Re-
porter Found Them.

Tom Ross on way to breakfast
at downtown restaurant-C Charles
Bailie over from Seattle to invite
Tacoma friends to the KJR party
Monday evening - Bert Bradley
telling about realtors annual BAN
quet Herbert SWORD blushing-
Hugo Greenfield watching game OF
table tennis-Leonard Peterson
talking to friend-Bob Snodgrass
and Richard Smith returning from
l. in c o N Bellingham basketball
game Fred and Vivian Schenck
carrying paekages-Stanley Lister
out for a walk-Tony Olsen still
busy with plans for his trailer
Edith Williams telling of ambition
of son, Tommy, to become a
priest Angelina Sclara wearing
glasses - Gertie Nicely chatting
with friends Rudy Smythe giving
friend a Eathyl Senter look
ing at homes-S. A. Gagliardi
planning to attend meeting Of
Federation of Social Agencies on
evening.
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Garden Club to
Meet on Tuesdau

GIG HARBOR- The Peninsula
Garden club will meet Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Roy
A. Evenson. The topic of the
program win be ANIMALS and
Biennials to Sow from February to
March, with Mrs. John Ross in
charge, and Mrs, Ellory Cram will
read a special article.
The Amateur Garden club will
gather at 900 a. m. Tuesday for
an all-day rug-makine bee, with
Mrs. Ruth Bartlett hostess at the
noon luncheon. Members are asked
to bring scraps of wool. silk ma
terial and scissors.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Arneson have
announced the engagement of
their daughter, Miss Eunice. to
Signo Uddenberg, son of Mrs.
Louise Uddenberg. all of Gig Har-
Dor. Feb. % is the date set for
the wedding.
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Y NJ. c. A. will speak on "A
Worthwhile Service. Sam 3.
Stocking will respond to The
Start of the Campaign, while
Tom Hill, chairman OF the ar
rangements committee. will out
line the rules and regulations of
The Race and announce awards
for the various days.
The campaign of the Tacoma
y. NJ. c. A. is built around the
word Friends, each letter rep
resenting a division. and the entire
program and activities of the
campaign is carried out in the
spirit of that word. The division
managers for the 1889 camgaign
include: FL. c. Beekman: R
Frank Worden; Fired Henrick-
sen; E-Cleone Soule: N-Chas
McCaughey; D-Dave Carpenter;
S-Mrs. T. A. Swayze.
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"0k--let's 60" came his answer.
And we did. On through miles of
perfectly cultivated rice fields with
irrigation systems that would have
done credit to the ancient Romans,
we sped. Overwhelming traffic,
constant effort to keep from
running down the innumerablc
chickens of the island of Bali. At
last Den Pasar-12 KIM, the sign
read. We pushed ahead with new
hope and entered this center of
Southern Bali in the late after
noon, tagged and ringing wet with
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WINTER STORM
BRINGS DEATH
Bv UNITED PRESS

The worst cold spell Of The WIN
ter struck the Northeast today IN
the wake Of freak storm which
generated thunder and lightning,
rain and Snow. near-zero temper
atures and winds ranging up to
60 miles an hour.
Several deaths were reported in
New England and upstate New
York and motorists were marooned
in snowbound automobiles. a man
and a woman were frozen TO death
on lake near Syracuse. \. y.
The wind caused considerable
damage in metropolitan New York.
Barges were ripped from their
moorings and set adrift in the
harbor. electric signs were DAM
aged on Broadway, a number of
store fronts caved in ana CHM
neys we're toppled A one-legged
man suffered a fracture OF his re-
naming leg when he was blown
across a street.
At least three were dead in New
England, where the temperature
fell 10 degrees in 13 minutes TO A
winter low Of 5 degrees at Boston.
TIE storm started with rain
souall. accompanied by thunder
and lightning. and turned into
blizzard. Trees, street poles and
roofs were damaged by the CO.
mile gale.
Heavy snow blocked highways
in western and central New York
state. and main traffic arteries in
other sections were covered with
glaze of ice.
Two were killed in traffic acci-
dents in the western part of New
York state and scores were injured.
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laughed and rushed Us off to their
quarters. calling some of the 9TH
ers for aid in making up two COM
plete outfits from their personal
wardrobes. Hastily, We were stuff
fed into ill-fitting pants and coats
but it was a lark which we en-
joyed even as they. Then back to
the dining room where ! was pain
fully aware of my ill-clad, lanky
shins, and very drawn coat sleeves!
All said and done, we had made
real day of it, kept our boast to
meet our good Americans in Den
Pasar, and covered better than so
miles on our bikes since morning!
Boy! how that delicious fresh pine
apple on the table of the Bali hotel
did disappear and how we did bask
in the beaming paternal attitude
of our kind Americans.
ITO Be Continued)