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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-25
Doubts Existence
OF Free Elections"

To the Editor of The Star:
President Roosevelt's reference To free
elections at the University Of Pennsyl-
vania may impress the unthinking but
certainly not those of us who are IA
miliar with New Deal politics.
Isn't it common knowledge that voters
are bought; that corrupt methods are
used to Swing" votes, and that men on
padded relief rolls are frequently threat
ened with dismissal unless they vote
right?
Certainly there was nothing free"
about the late Democratic convention.
Quite the opposite Indeed, 1t was per-
haps the most perfect one-man show
ever staged in the history of American
politics. Would men of the caliber of
Washington and Jefferson have sane
toned such proceedings? That such
sad travesty on true Democratic princi-
Piles should have been enacted is exceed
ingly regrettable, to speak mildly.
Old line Democrats and there
are quite a few of us left are
of the opinion that it is high time Mr..
Roosevelt practiced what he preached;
otherwise Mr.. WILKES chances will be
tremendously enhanced.
EDMUND K. GOLDSBOROUGH.
September %.
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represented in the experience of

represented In the experience of
living alumni.
American graduates may be ex-
pected to resent the news that bombs
are falling in Free School lane and
Sidney street. There is something
Spiteful about Showering missiles
from the skies on Market Hill and
the Corn Exchange. Germans were
among the scholars who benefited
from Cambridge in the days before
Hitler. Perhaps such of them as
survive may feel decently sick as
they think of the place in which
they once were freely welcome now
blasted to ruins or swept by flames.
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churchyard is o. K. with the jovial
Goering; but he is emotionally disturbed
when an enemy bomb, as has been re-
ported, topples a statue from its perch
atop the Brandenburg Gate.
1t is as apparent that the inhabitants
of the Reich do not possess the intestinal
stamina of the British, as it is surprising
that they should so naively proclaim
their woeful lack of sporting blood before
an appraising world.
WILL H. CHANDLER.
September o.
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When Ethan Allen, captor of Fort
Ticonderoga, was a prisoner in Corn
wall he recited to his numerous visi-
tors the wrongs of taxing a people
who had nothing to say about their
government, and made a favorable
impression on most of them. Would
that there were more twentieth
century Congressman as perceptive
as those eighteenth-century Cornish
men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-25
Airport Transportation
Plan Suggested.
September ~,
To the Editor Of The Star:

If adequate public transportation
facilities to the new airport have not
already been arranged, it is suggested
that the Capital Transit Co: should be
allowed to operate a regular schedule
Of buses over the Memorial highway.
connecting by the most direct route
with their downtown lines, giving free
transfers to buses and trolleys.
Why doesn't some civic organization
undertake a campaign to require the
consolidation of the Virginia bus lines
with the Capital Transit Co.?
AID. G. RESIDENT.
September 40.
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Harassed mankind has been and
is going through much. Yet it may,
and should, look forward to a time
when a dive bomber shall be as ex-
tinct and as unbelievable as a flesh
eating dinoSaur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-25

John Barrymore has had his pro-
file impressed for the ages In wet
concrete out Hollywood way. You
amalgamated concrete mixers bet
ter pray for the day when the same
within will strike Schnozzle Durante.
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@. How many national forests are
there in the United States?-H r.
A. There are $50 national forests,
located in 40 States and in Alaska and
Puerto Rico.
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A reader can get the uns1Uer to any
question OF fact by Uriting The Ere
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric J. Hasktn, director. Washington,
D. c. Please tnclosc stamp for reply.
Evening star., 1940-02-04
Charles Ashton Mum,
Native Of Virqiniu, Dies

Charles Ashton Num-, so, man
ager of the telegraph ONCE Of the
Richmond, Fredericksburg & Poto-
mac Railroad at the Potomac yards,
died Friday in Sibley Hospital after
a weeks illness.
A native of Caroline County, Va,
Mr.. Num- began working for the r.
F. g. P. Railroad 80 years ago in
Richmond and was transferred to
Washington in 1920. He made his
home at 2014 Pierce Mill road NV.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Con-
stance Num- two daughters, the
Misses Constance G. and Mildred
Num-; a son, Myers A. Num-; three
sisters, the Misses Ethel and Ruby
Num- and Mrs. Blanche Hazard, all
living in Washington.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow at / pm. at the Hopewell
Va) Methodist Church, with burial
in the adjoining cemetery.
Evening star., 1940-02-04
Indiana u. Alumni
Told Education Is
Basis Of Security
Dr.. Wells Addresses =
Bouquet Given in
His Honor Here

The greatest guarantee Of security
is to give each individual the oppor-
tunities he is able to take through
education, DR.. Herman B. Wells,
president of Indiana University, de-
clared last night at banquet given
in his honor by the Indiana Uni
versity Alumni Association of Wash
ington at the Kennedy Warren
Apartments.
DR.. Wells expressed alarm over
the decline in expenditures for edu-
cational purposes and the increase
in appropriations for charities and
corrections. State support for edu-
cation in Indiana, he said, had
dropped in the 10 years ending with
1898 from $74,00O, 900 to s66 900 ,000
Appropriations for corrections and
charities have grown from $1,000. .00O
to $29 ZOO, 900 in the State in the
same period, he added.
DR.. Wells spoke after he had been
praised by Federal Security Admin
istrator Paul v, McNutt, a member
of the class OF 1918. Others who
delivered welcoming addresses and
praised DR.. Wells were Senator
Sherman Minton and Represent
ative Charles A. Halleck, both OF
Indiana, and Everett Sanders, law
yer and former Representative from
that State, who served as secretary
to President Coolidge. The three
are alumni of the university.
Turning to Mr.. McNutt at one
point in his address, Mr.. Sanders
suggested the alumni of the uni
versity may look toward an alum
nus as a likely presidential candi-
date"
Among other honor guests were
Msgr. Joseph M. Corrigan, rector
of Catholic University; Represent
atives Louis Ludlow, Eugene B.
Grove and John w. Boehne, jr.,
all of Indiana Miss Kathryn Nc
Hale, director general of the Ameri-
can Association of University
Women; DR.. Royd B. Sayer, presi-
dent of the Indiana State Society,
and George F. HIGHWAY, alumni
secretary of the university.
John j. Reinhard, member of the
class of 1906 and president of the
local Alumni Association, was mas
ter OF ceremonies; DR.. Wells was
introduced by Fowler Harper, pro-
lessor of law at Indiana University,
now on leave, as general counsel
OF the Federal Security Agency.
Yesterday DR.. Wells was guest of
honor at luncheon given by James
L. Fieser, vice chairman of the
American Red Cross, at the Cosmos
Club.
Evening star., 1940-02-04
UarnH nf ThankH

JASPER, ALICE MAE: The family Of
thank their many friends for the beauti-
sions Of sympathy during their bereave-
~ JOHN R. JASPER AND FAMILY
STOKES, JOSEPH CORNELIUS AND
AGNES SHELTON. We wish to gratefully
acknowledge with deepest appreciation the
many acts of kindness, flowers and other
Of Shiloh Baptist Church, the choir, pail
bearers, all the ORGANIZATIONS which the
deceased AGNES SHELTON STOKES, was
9 member: all relatives. neighbors. friends
for their prayers during. the illness and at
the passing Of our dearly beloved parents;
SHELTON STOKES.
THE CHILDREN, JOSEPH c.. STOKES,
JR. AND HELEN I. STOKES.
WHITE, ANDREW r. The family of the
late ANDREW r. WHITE wish to express
their sincere thanks and appreciation to
the pastor. choir. chorus members and
friends Of the Liberty Baptist Church, the
co-workers at the Experimental Farm. arm.
eomfortins words Of sympathy and beauti-
beloved son, ANDREW r. WHITE.
Mr.. AND MRS. GRANVILLE WHITE AND
FAMILY
Evening star., 1940-02-04
Gen. 6. K. Hunter,
Veteran CavaIryman,
Dies in Capital
Services Will Be Held
Tomorrow Morning
In Fort Myer Chapel

Brig. Gen. George K. Hunter, "a,
U. s. A., retired, veteran cavalryman
of 40 years service and fighter in
numerous campaigns, died here Fri
day at a nursing home in the 100
block of Taylor street NV.
Funeral services will be held at II
am. tomorrow in Fort Myer Chapel.
followed by burial in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery.
Born in Lancaster. Ohio, Gen.
Hunter was graduated from West
Point In 1877. During his early
career in the Army he served in
several Indian campaigns and he
fought at Santiago, Cuba, in 1898.
Wounded in the assault on San Juan
Hill, he was awarded the Purple
Heart decoration. sHe also was
awarded the Silver Star citation for
gallantry in action.
He participated in several engage
ments during the Philippine cam
paign, later serving in the islands
as inspector general, Department of
Visayas. After subsequent service in
New Mexico, Honolulu, Kansas and
California, Gen. Hunter in 1915 was
made inspector general of the Army's
Central Department, with headquar-
ters in Chicago.
During the World War Gen. Hun
ter was put in command of the 164th
Depot Brigade at Camp Funston,
Kans. After the war he was retired
at his own request. Recalled to ac-
tive duty, he served in 1918 and 1919
as commander of the Jefferson Bar
racks, Mo. He was promoted to the
rank of brigadier general while on
the retired list in 1880.
Since retiring, Gen. Hunter had
spent much OF his time in New York
City, occasionally visiting Washing
ton. He had been Ill only a short
time.
Surviving are two sons, Col. George
B. Hunter, on duty here at the Army
War College, and Russell H. hunter
of New York City; two daughters,
Mrs. Robert Sterrett, wife of Col.
Sterrett, stationed here, and Mrs.
Frederick D. Grifflth, wife of Col.
Grifhth, now at East Lansing, Mich.
Evening star., 1940-02-04
Sherman J. Lowell Dies;
Former Grange Master

Sherman J. Lowell, 81, member
of the Federal Tariff Commission
under President Coolidge and for
mer master of the National Grange,
died yesterday at his home in FIRE.
donia, N Y.
A native of Lamberton, N. Y, Mr..
Lowell was the operator of a fruit
company as young man. He later
became interested in farming and
organized the New York State
Grange in 1917.
Later he organized the National
Grange Mutual Liability Association
and served as master of the National
Grange from 1919 to 1923. He was
appointed to the Tariff Commits
sion in 1926.
Mr.. Lowell was a lecturer for the
New York State Grange for a num-
Der of years.
Evening star., 1940-02-04
Guffey
Continued From First Page }

again. Cheers greeted every men
ton of his name.
Senator Guffey, one of the earliest
OF the third-term advocates, reiter-
ated he would campaign solely on
his record as a 100 per cent sup
porter of President Roosevelt and
the New Deal"
The resolution indorsing a third
term was put by State Chairman
David L. Lawrence, in a speech de-
scrlbing Mr.. Roosevelt as "the only
man in this Nation who is fit and
able to carry on" the program he
started.
Il call upon this convention to
lead the way. Insist that President
Roosevelt become a candidate for
reelection. His work is not vet
done and he alone can do it."
Farley Praises Action.
The committee meeting, held
biennially to recommend candi-
dates" preceded a Jackson Day
dinner addressed by Postmaster
General Jim Farley, who expressed
the hope the action of the COM
mittee in not indorsing candidates
would be a means of promoting
harmony"
Mr.. Farley, in his dinner address,
asserted that the party's defeat in
Pennsylvania two years ago was
"our own fault" and appealed for
united support for primary -nomi-
mated candidates throughout the
Nation.
Referring to the 1888 Republican
triumph, Mr.. Farley said:
That interruption to the con-
tinued Democracy of your State was
our own fault. It cannot be as
cribed to Republican wisdom, or to
any revulsion from the ideas and
ideals that were the foundations of
Democratic popularity. It was a
battle thrown away by our own
passions.
I think I am safe in saying that
practically every defeat the partv
has had in recent years in debatable
States, and in the Nation, was due
to our own errors and to disunion in
our own ranks
Sees Ticket All Can Support.
II believe I can assure you
There will be no deadlock in the
National Convention and when the
final ballot is taken it will represent
the will Of our party. It will give
us a ticket to which every decent
Democrat will subscribe in full faith
that it is the party's choice; a ticket
that will present not only what is
best for the Democrats but also
best for the welfare of our country.
I'VE have.had two terms of sue
cessful Federal administration that
have saved the Nation from collapse
and disorder. But the work is any
thing but complete. I am sure that
Pennsylvania wants to share in the
program of preserving the humane
results Of the courage, patience and
craftsmanship of Franklin D. Roose-
welt. I am sure that all of you would
contemplate with dismay and in
dignation a relapse into the old
Republican system that almost des-
troyed U.s."
Evening star., 1940-02-04
Wedding Ring Hunt
Involves Puddings,
Ends in Alaska
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
STANFORD, Conn.,, Feb. 8.
When Mrs. Henry Hawkes.
discovered just before Christ
mas that her wedding ring was
missing she wrote to several
people to whom she had sent
plum puddings asking them to
look for 1t.
Today she = nappy over q
letter from her son John, who
found the ring by probing his
pudding. He told her he would
return 1t in person from his
home in Juneau, Alaska.
Evening star., 1940-02-04
Business Brokers to Elect

The Washington Business Brokers
Association will hold Its annual elec-
ton of officers at q dinner tomorrow
at $50 pm. at the New Colonial
Hotel, according to an announce
rnent by Bernies Jay. acting secrs.
taxy.
Evening star., 1940-02-04
DrathB

ALBERT, ANNIE L. ENGLAND: Sudden
t. on Psay Ms reosacy M Ii lst9 Md aNh At HfE
late, Dr.. Charles Albert, Remains resting
sn e. The G9Onsl tunsra hnsfyt home of VIM Reu
chuTcS Haera RocEviie SEsFHiieesM Md sunday feprusrS
E. at 2;3o pm 1nterment Rockville Union
ADAMS. BETTY E. On Thursday, Feb;
E. ADAMS, wife of the late Hugh w Ad:;
ans ans ana M m9ther Md OF Bessie 6rucksasn Oh
Services at the Chambers funeral home,
b17 18th st: Sc, on Monday , February Ha, 20. .,
pal church. 34th and Rainier sts.. Mount
Rainier. Md; where services will be held
inermsnt CEDAR slafi H eemetery eaa tesn0s 'nVe0
ANDERSON. THOMAS G. On Friday
y yon bsne6 ysse husband Vs. TH9Mhs o rs
late Lena Stuart Nelson Anderson:
Funeral from smd St pans Methodist
ment warrenton Cemetery warrenton,
ARTHUR. HARRY WARD. On Friday.
Wvsasfa5fAA WaRp ARTHGR ii igfo al Miami f'A' AANAa
:, Funeral from the Y, L. speare Co, 1909
pm st. en- eedaay eedaa H ReeF4ass = at
ARTHUR, HARRY WARD. A special
q communication, of Dawson Lodge;
~ No. I6. F A. A. NJ. will be held
aGn day February ,rn.e s. 1870 at 2
~ {ePsinf the fupfsi HHRRY q our WAsb lRie
ARTHUR. By order of the worshipful
'N"''e' JOHN A. coLBoRN. Secretary.
BAULSIR, HARRY. On Thursday Feb
ruary l, 1910. at his home, 4lo9 Illinois
ave. NV. in the Saith year Of his age
BARRY BARRY e Re9Hse sso is q BY hs
S saulsr ha0aad and two M @ sspers - MIS- ho c. F. Mann
Essfasry a rs osloek iss nSs o9olo%fs y
tVeF and rends nytsd to aena
BAULSIR. HARRY. A special communi-
n, Is hereby called foT Monday: February ,,y
Temple, to conduct Masonic services for
our late 55SthfTf HABRy BRynI BATasIR " SIR
of Brightwood ommandery. No: 9, K. T,
Il esed a Masonc Tempe for
of efe our ste Sir Rnsht HARRY Fi
Services will be held at the home: 4ll9
SanHNoa FIRED sooD sEes5 Of Re the
BRIGHT. THOMAS; Derarted this life
s aoM2s ssnqsRz Al b4oher a. N the
late Frances Bright Hurd and Loretta and
5Nns PTsh Eemsn Seme s esns h st. at the
Notice of funeral later.
BOILER, CARRIE. On Saturday. Feb
ruary 3. 1940 At her @ residence: 1872 18th
by other relatives and friends. Remains
home, N. J. ave and st. NV.
Notice of funeral later.
BOWDEN, GEORGE. On Wednesday
January 81. 1910. at Alexandria Hospital.
GEORGE BOWDEN, husband of Pauline
Bb9Td &c on s IS Pd Sd a
brothers. one sister. other relatives and
Funeral Monday, February s.. at 80
pm. from the John T. Rhines & Co. fu-
neral asis 1H home 22l N. Patrick St. Alexan-
BRITTINGHAM. MARY POLK On Fri
BRITTINGHAM widow Of Henry L. Brit
tingham, mother of Henry Lawrence Brit
tingham of Washington D. G, and James
Francis Brittngham.. major. U; s. A.
at 3 pm. at Princess Anne. Md.
BYNUM. HENRY. On Friday. February
2. 1910 HENRY BYNUM. beloved husband
of Addie NJ Bynum and father of Oakley
and Francis Bynum, Mary Lou Bynum.
stepfather. of Herbert E: and Robert J.
Railey and brother of Helen dHu1 Bynum t,,..,
home, 1722 North Capitol St. on Monday,
February 3, at 9:3O am. REQUIEM mass
az St. Dominic's Church at 10 am. Rela-
tives and friends invited. Interment Ar
lington National Cemetery.
BYNUM. HENRY D. Officers and mem
Evening star., 1940-02-04
In Mrmnrtant

BAKER, MARY F. In loving remem-
brance OF our dear mother and wife MARY
F. BAKER, who departed this life one year
ago today. February 4, 1889.
Today recalls sad memories
OF dear one gone to rest.
The ones who think OF her today
A 49, s.x-N,Le lnIto laAx hAc e.
Evening star., 1940-02-04

WILLIAMS. GEORGE B. On Friday
February 2. o, 1870; a, his isi pesdence; Gee 1909
loved son of Mrs. Elizabeth and the late
BENJAMIN F. Williams.
Funeral services at the above residence
on Monday February s. at pm Rela-
tives and friends invited. Interment Glen
wood Cemetery
WILLIAMS. MATHIEL. On. Thursday;
February /. 1910. at her residence. 1905
Vermont ave. NV. MATHIEL WILLIAMS.
beloved sister Of Harry, D ,s,1. and the late late
also leaves a nephew. Delano T. Williams,
and niece, Mrs, Blanche W. Carter.
Remains resting at the MCGUIRE fu-
neral home after 10 am. Sunday. where
services will be held Monday. February 5,
at / pm. Friends invited. Interment at
Harmony Cemetery. A.
WILLIAMS, MATHIEL. The ofhcers
and members of the Teachers Benefit and
Annuity Association are notified of the
death Of Miss MATHIEL WILLIAMS:
w. D. NIXON, President
j. L. GRAY, Secretary.
Evening star., 1940-02-04
CEMETERY LOTS.

CEMETERY LOTS, CEDAR HILL. DEsR-
able location; win sacrifice account 1eay1us
city. BOX 104.1, star. b
Evening star., 1940-02-04

WHITE. JOHN !. Members of Federal
s i & !.
~ City Lodge, No. 20. !. Q; o. F.. are
Il N requested TO attend the funeral
NJ service for our late associate brother,
IN JOHN I. WHITE of Philos Lodge.
No. 81. Western Port. Md, at his
NX late residence. 124 F st. Sc. at 2:30
~ pm. Monday, February 5. 1910
II Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
" SAMUEL j. DICK. Noble Grand.
MARCUS L. LENNON, Rec Secty
Evening star., 1940-02-04
Dratha

sroNE cAk1 s4o cRG ssfdfe' o HG EEdsy s
loved husband of Julia Stone and son OF
aaithe%rsSurs, % Md. VRei Remains resting a's at
oarner's funeral home. Gaithersburg. Md.
Funeral services Monday. February s, at
ssrment Rose s'f Hif h'Vse cemetery. % Hssefstoxn.
SUNDERLAND, ERSKINE M. On Satur-
pital. Baltimore. Md, ERsKiNE M
late Mrs. Emma PsGraa NoGris sanderiand maSpn 'ne
Funeral services at the chapel Of Oak
HI HID Cemetery on Monday. February % 5: at
terry.
January 80, 1910. MARY COTTON TIdHE
Of 200 Holly ave. Takoma Park, Md, be-
loved sister of Allen l. Cotton.
5s se1y9ss caSss at the Tonomf ,1t funeral home
and friends are invited. fntermenl pri-
WARSAW. LETITIA. On Friday. Feb
fuary Torn; 2: 1870 at her Ie%sdsnee % 2527 Gall 4,
VIE Of Dr! hxi Alfredo %5S warsaw. 1A WARSAW
be bone pea 1900 80 M0rS. s. where SERVICES win
end nterment @ cedsr iii Hin cssa cemetery
WEINHOLD, ANNIE. On Friday. Feb
ruary 2. 1910. ANNIE WEINHOLD, beloved
wife of Adolph Weinhold
Services at Chambers funeral home.
ply .1th st. Sc. on Monday, February
5. at $40 am. Mass at the Church Of
the ASSUMPTION at am. Relatives and
friends invited. Interment Washington
National Cemetery.
WHITE. ARTHUR MALLORY. On Fri
day aC.n,t February r e i949 At ths Aexandris MT
husband Of Kitty White and father of Mrs.
Ethel Schofield and Mrs. Florence Glenn.
Funeral services on Monday. February
5. at 2;3O pm. at the Wheatley fu-
neral home. Alexandria, Va. Interment
Ivy Hill Cemetery.
WHITE. JOHN I. On Friday. February
z 1910, JOHN ! WHITE. retired Navy
the late Marearet E. White and father OF
Mrs, George Abbott. Mrs C. B. Grim Mrs.
Walter J. Wondrack Mrs. Hazel Beck.
Robert j.. Phillip W.. Ollie and James
White.
Funeral from his late residence. 124 F
st. Sc; on Monday; February 8; at 2;30
terment Cedar Hill Cemetery.