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Evening star., 1940-12-24
Of Something Which Tronseends All Other Gifts
"A Christmas POEM

But though the mind may search,
and search in vain,
The soul remains steadfast and res
olute;
Fixed and answering as that dis
tant Star.
(And beauty is always near at hand;
look out;
You'll see it through the darkened
windowpane.)
Beauty, I tell you, holds no rem
devious
With war or haste; 1t stands uri-
moved, serene.
Amidst the turmoil Of q seeth1ng
world.
The evergreen, which on this Holy
Night,
Is laced in snow against eternal
hills,
Comes under the dominion Of no
man.
With heavy blows, the woodsman
fells the tree,
And yet his ownership Of this tall
spruce.
Does not include the mystery Of its
growth,
| The secret of its being, or It's life.
Strange, men should seek to DOM
mate the world,
While love and beauty are uncon-
querable.
They wreak obstruction on the outer
shell
OF Something which eludes their
keenest thrust
Something Intangible as light or air,
And like the light can never be pos
sessed,
Tonight. that Something lives with
In your heart,
No man may own it, yet it is your
own:
Gods precious gift to rich and poor
alike"
H. p. STODDARD.
Evening star., 1940-12-24
Mrs. RooseveIt's Faction
Loses Guild Election

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24-The News
paper Guild of New York &C. I. o.
last night voted an administration
slate" into Office.
The losing faction, which included
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. had op-
posed the leadership on the ground
that regardless of whether the
individuals concerned are enrolled
members of the Communist party or
not-their actions over a period of
years have paralleled the Communist
party line This line is dictatorial,
intolerant and anti-democratic.
Evening star., 1940-12-24
The Political Mill =,
Small Stotes Might Permit Electoral College
To Be Serupped. but Not Electoral Vote System
BY GOULD LINCOLN.

The electoral college attacked NTH wheel in the
chine has performed its function morehe formal election
President the United States members met respective States
December 16 and their ballots Franklin
Wallace Wendell Wk McNary
from this election until January
the House betting however
will
and Mr.. Wallace and 80 for Mr. WiIke Mr.. McNary.
Under the Constitution the ballots the electoral college
Vice President guarded until before
Vice President Garner Washington designated Col Edwin
Haey secretary of the Senate be the custodian these
ballots They
Dakota, e
Constitutional amendments college
have been offered for pending
Evening star., 1940-12-24


mend, and this issue vas accentu-
ated by his almost complete silence
since November S. Returning from
his Caribbean cruise the President
delivered his answer in no uncer-
tain terms, and it was aimed as di-
rectly for the ear of Adolf Hitler
as though it had been spoken to the
German Charge d'Affaires.
A feature of President Roosevelt's
press conferences, startling to visi-
tors, is that foreign correspondents
attend them as freely as American
correspondents. Specifically, Kurt
G. Sell, accredited to the German
News Bureau of Berlin, but actually
the semi-oficial ears for the Ger
man Embassy and DR.. Joseph Goeb-
bells Ministry of Information, in
variably may be seen taking copious
notes as the President speaks.
Master of the "Unspoken Word"
For American newspapermen
much that Mr.. Roosevelt says is 'otf
the record" which means that he
discloses facts and frequently his
state of mind respecting pending
issues with the stipulation that
these are not to be attributed to him
in print, directly or indirectly. More
than that, he is a master of the
"unspoken" word.
A laugh, an infection, a toss or
shake Of the head, even the tilt of
his long cigarette holder, often gives
the cue as to his opinions or pur-
poses as plainly as though he had
outlined them at length.
Mr.. Sell is outwardly a discreet
and kind gentleman. Through many
years he has never been so much
as accused of misusing his press
privileges. Most of the American
correspondents like him and feel
sorry for the embarrassment he now
must face.
But Mr.. Sell also is a highly COM
petent reporter and completely loyal
to his Fuehrer. Because r1ewspa-
pers under the Nazi regime are
purely instruments of propaganda.
no newspaperman who did not serve
the German government first. last
and all the time could hold this job
as the sole German press represent
ative in Washington.
Reports Rushed to Berlin.
Wherefore, no one can seriously
doubt that very quickly after a press
conference is ended not only Mr..
Roosevelt's public pronouncements,
but his "off the record" remarks
and every indicative gesture are
reported to the German Embassy
and thence, by secret code, to the
foreign office in Berlin.
Mr.. Roosevelt's remarks last week
were significant enough, even as
reported in newspaper headlines.
and they we're doubly so in their
frst-hand press conference setting.
First, on Tuesday. he declared in
effect for assurance to Great Brit
ain of a steady flow of war mate
rials-all that our plants can pro-
duce in excess of our own immediate
Evening star., 1940-12-24
Christmas Festivities
Begin at Manassas
Special Dispatch to The star.

MANASSAS, Va, Dec. 24-Christ-
mas festivities in Manassas began
yesterday with parties for white and
colored children given by the Junior
Woman's Club of Manassas and the
Volunteer Fire Department in the
First Baptist Church.
Tonight the Haymarket Alumni
Association is sponsoring a Christ
mas Eve dance in the Haymarket
High School.
A service for Sunday school chill
dren will be held in Trinity Episco-
pal Church this afternoon o. D.
Waters, Sunday school superintend-
ent, will speak
Christmas Eve mass will be held
in All Saints Catholic Church at
midnight.
Evening star., 1940-12-24
Broadcast Music Claims
95 Per Cent of Stations
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Broadcast
Music, Inc, said yesterday that 95
per cent of the radio broadcasting
industry, including more than two
thirds of the independent stations
In the United States, had Joined its
ranks.
B. M. I. was set up by the Ma
honal Association of Broadcasters
to provide music after termination
January of the N. A. BIS contract
with the American Society of Com
npsers. Authors and Publishers.
Evening star., 1940-12-24
Shirley Temple Contract
Forecasts Film Return
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 24.-Shirley
Temple and Metro-G Goldwyn-May
Studio are scheduled to sign a con-
tract Thursday that will return the
11-year old star to the screen.
The studio and Shirley's mother,
Mrs. George Temple, have had ten
tative agreement on the contract for
Evening star., 1940-12-24

e%e
partment.
"The attack
on wages and
hours" said Col.
Fleming In an
exclusive inter-
vi e W, "is n o +
coming from In
dustrial man
agement at all.
With only a few
e x C e pt l ons,
mainly in mar
ginal or inem-
cient companies,
the manufacture.
Evening star., 1940-12-24
F. H. Dodds, 81, Dies;
Former Representative

By the Associated Press.
MOUNT PLEASANT. Mich, Dec
24.-Francis Henry Dodds, who
served two terms in Congress, from
1909 to 1913. as Representative
from the 1lth Michigan district,
died yesterday after a brief illness
He was 80 years old.
Evening star., 1940-12-24
Van Dine Leaves $13,757

NEW YORK, Dec. "a @.-Wil-
lard Huntington Wright, the s. S.
Van Dine of murder mystery story
fame, left a net estate Of $13,757,
an estate tax appraisal filed yes
terday showed. The gross estate
was S45, 1868. Mr.. Wright died April
IL, 1899.
Evening star., 1940-12-24

ACSAOC1lO IL q .
a n n ou n c e d a
new super" de-
fense board de-
signed to correct
defects in the
banding Of pro-
duction.
Senator Van
,sAe n b erg o f
M ! c h i G a n has
written a letter
to William S.
Knudsen, t h e
new production
director, asking
for the facts. 1t
Evening star., 1940-12-24

SPOKESMAN III
Berlin last Sat-
urday, should
have occasioned
no surprise.
Ever since the
presidential elec-
ton the SUI
prene question
in Berlin, as in
Washington and
London, m u S t
have been as to
the degree OF
American aid to
Gre at Britain
Mr.. Roosevelt
vryN,t1l rAaA~a
Evening star., 1940-12-24

This ideaisc pan The electoral college was to be
their States would
for Chief Executive the Nation But there the develop
political parties Office of presidential eecor
college today claim that with the
the for the existence OF the
college vanished that instead of blessing became menace
claim that at least five times in its existence the electoral
ege has failed to do its duty properly In 1900 caused deaaoa
election thrown INTO
Representatives finally elected But Burr
the seriously considered by the people
he might to that high once
received popular votes
operation the election thrown into the House and deal gave the
Adams who made Henry Clay his Secretary OF
deadlock 1886 the vice presidency which was
most breakdown
OF States at that
opposite to the reconstruction
be the righfu An
appointed After months of strife which nearly
caused finally decided that Hayes should
1874 electoral votes spite OF the fact mat
candidate had received 20OO0 more popular
Hayes
Cleveland received 100 900 more popular
the latter became President by an
of 233 to 1863
Evening star., 1940-12-24
Insures Victory on Popular Vote

proposed amendment to the Constitution aoo
for each State the same NUMBER
The however lies in
proposal presidential candidate each State shall
candidate
popular This Lea asserts would make 1t
President receive
nj popular votes of the people.
election OF President by
popular There two why
PROBABLY accepted by Congress The first is
politically, the
publcans obvious that overwhelming
Republican with the popular vote the sole
with
would the winking
o an their present
college has the total
Senators
Evening star., 1940-12-24
Nevada VS.. New York

amendment the Constitution.
Nevada vs.. New York
popular plan adopted these States with the
populations Immediately the they exert in
presidential example has three electoral votes
all the while New York has A. Taking the
1886 basis see how strictly popular
smaller States
New York the other
total all the States of 45646Sl7
each 1856 popular cast in
the other hand had electoral vote for each
Nevada potent
eight York This gives Nevada place OF
straight method OF
adopted The Nevada
that would actuae the voters OF the other
in opposition to such popular vote.
presidential electoral vote plan evolved originally by the
Constitution compromise each State allowed
each of its two Senator'S matter the size OF its
still the States
relinqush the which it gives them.
Evening star., 1940-12-24
Cold and Hunqer Hoross Italians

Between these equally
population suffering from cold
IN some Roman quarters 1t believed that the would
10 og ABOUT the downfall OF the King
particularly
the Fuehrer for time.
philosophy is than
Ihese quarters in Rome reported to
may wish Tor disturbances Italy which
easily turn against the royal family The King
eased out and Muoni would become
would thus be too much obligated Berlin
the role
How true these it is beyond
denial that restesness
hungry and dsconened population
nnocentS The
Italian people to the Savoy dynasty they
of the
Evening star., 1940-12-24

to foreign broadcasts still is a crim-
inal offense In the totalitarian states.
The speech was heard, how
ever, by the higher-ups, who are
wondering what has happened to
Mussolini and who, moreover, fear
the worst from the Germans. There
has been a good deal of apprehen-
sion in political quarters in Rome
lately over the role the Fuehrer is
pIsyi1p at the nresent time Sorne
Evening star., 1940-12-24
This Changing World
churehiII's PIeo to Italy to Gust Duce
Seen as Shrewd Rodio Diplomacy
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

Minister
urging them get rid OF Benito Mun most interesting piece OF
radio diplomacy Coming heels Marshal raanis
that the italian defeated because of the failure
meet the British offensive much significance.
realized relatively among
Churchill
Evening star., 1940-12-24
Defense Luo
Probe Talked
In Congress
Secrecy on Nations
Status Irks Some
Senators
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

What is the truth about the status
OF our national defense program
Admissions are officially made that
all is not going well. Likewise, the
Evening star., 1940-12-24

is going on behind his back. And
if We are to believe what is reported
confdentially from Paris and from
Vichy there is plenty going on be-
hind the back of the old soldier.
This uncertain situation over
which Britain has no control is
worrying the British government
considerably. There are increasing
indications that the "co-operation
party" is gaining strength at Vichy
and is endeavoring to blind the
Evening star., 1940-12-24

and one representative, lC has ldTee
electoral votes. There are six States
with three electoral votes-Arizona,
Delaware, Nevada. New Mexico, Ver-
mont and wyoming. Seven more
States have only four electoral votes
each-Idaho, Montana, New Hamp-
shire, North Dakota, South Dakota,
Utah and Rhode Island. Together
they number 13 States. To amend
the Constitution it is necessary that
the amendment be ratified by three
Evening star., 1940-12-24

OF the most ardent followers
lgnor Muson has been great until quite recently
he future OF Italy The country indeed in difficult position
ne one hand there British Navy the Mediterranean
batter
prepared into Italy
might
Evening star., 1940-12-24
Fair Labor
Standards
Held Safe
Fleming Is Quoted
As soying Industry
Accepts Provisions
BY JAY FRANKLIN.

Fair labor standards are safe IN
the defense crisis, in the opinion
of Col. Philip B. Fleming. head Of
the wages and hours division of
SLn IA
Evening star., 1940-12-24
By JAY G, HAYDEN,

To any one who attended Presi-
dent Roosevelt's two press confer
ences last week the cry of irritation,
voiced by the German official
Evening star., 1940-12-24

Freight trains are reported to be
operating at frequent intervals both
day and night over the Trans-Sihe-
rian Railway. ..--
Evening star., 1940-12-24

collaboration
endeavong the of the
o o leaders intend to do.
Evening star., 1940-12-24

some time, but the signing has been
postponed to enable Shirley to have
full years vacation from pictures.
Evening star., 1940-12-24

Cne HOUSE ana announcer mas been
promised in the Senate. The first
was offered by Lea of California and
the second is fermenting in the brain
of the Junior Senator from Ma rsa-
chusetts, Henry Cabot Lodge.
The electoral college was orig
inally designed to elect the President
of the United States-and the Vice
President-with no strings attached.
The electors were to use their best
judgment. The man who obtained
the majority of the vote of the pre-
Evening star., 1940-12-24

HE opinions OF the prtes page their oon
necsssa. RE Stars Such opinions presented IN The
stars eDo to gDe all sides OF questions OF interest to its
readers although such opinions may contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars
Evening star., 1940-12-24
Petoin Intends to Keep His Word

Marshal Petan who intends to stick to his soldiers that
the French
Germans he cordaiy
Evening star., 1940-12-24
Churchill Seeks to Foil Move

Churchill desires prevent such calamity He may have
realize that needed the welded
last 18 years more power than the King should be it.
And the
the trouncing the British
few months.
Churchill who knows the plots and ngues of the
tnent has felt duty the French
OF the leaders forcing them march against Great Britain
question italian
difficult
nlhed
induced to take against
No further changes have occurred in the French the
last few little
that does not that everything
Evening star., 1940-12-24
Failure to Duty CHARGED

De
and the second in the contest Vice President.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-08-03
Resources of Montana
Banks Up 4,344,5OO
In Last Fiscal Year

Aggregate resources OF Montana state
banks Increased $4,344, ,480.39 In the
last year, w. A Brown, state super
intendent of banks, reported.
Browns report compared the re-
sources and liabilities of 50 state banks
at the close of business last June&ae,
and 20 state banks on June 80, 1899.
He said the increased resources,
noted principally IN cash demand de-
posits, reflected a general business up
turn throughout the state.
Sharpest increases other than the
demand deposits were noted In loans
and discounts, which jumped $2,285,-
265,68, and $225, ,391 s6 in bank sur
pluses.
Carrying out the general trend pub
lie funds on hand dropped $825, sos 86-
excluding federal government funds
to indicate the substantial increases
in aggregate resources from regular
business.
The sum Of all bank resources was
so, ,633, ,716O5. as against $66 6289, 1885, .66
year ago.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-08-03
Charles Russell HOnOred
Bu Makers of Justin Boots

High tribute Is paid to Charles NJ
Russell, famous portrayer Of western
scenes. in catalog issued for Justin
cowboy boots. manufactured BY H. j.
Justin & Sons Of Fort Worth, Tex.
The cover. front ana back is in
fun color and reproduceS Russell S
noted picture, .Jerked Down" The re-
mainder Of the two pages contain only
the name of the firm, its address and
information in the issue Is dedicated
10 Russell and contains foreword VIII
Rogers wrote to RuSsell,s book. Trails
Plowed Under"
When Charlie Russell. the inspired
cowboy artist, once complained that
our country never recognized its debt
to the 'humped-back beef, as he
called the buffalo. he expressed the
idea of an indebtedness deeper and
more far reaching than he ever real
lied" says the foreword to the catalog.
signed, The Justin Boys"
We mean the indebtedness of mod
ern America to the old west itself
its traditions, its standards and its
colorful sons who did so much to make
the true western spirit live on through
the years. What Of those hundreds Of
American businesses and business men
from the dude ranchers, bootmakers
and motion picture lots of the west to
the publishers and cowboy suit fac
tories Of the east who owe so much
TO the amazing glamour that Charlie
Russell and others like him have spun
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-08-03

around the brief but colorful interlude
Of the old west?
do they really know how much they
owe the west? How many millions OF
dollars change hands each year in
American trade channels because men
and women, old and young, seek To
relive romantic moments Of the old
west In story, song, cinema or travel
How many American hearts beat fast
er at the sight of a rodeo contest or
western painting or thrill to the
strains Of cowboy ballad?
1T is unpayable debts like these
that we speak of when we offer our
humble tribute to the undying spirit
of the old west. It Is with the clearest
recognition of our own debt to the
west that we respectfully dedicate our
catalog to the memory Of one Of her
most beloved sons. Charles M. Russell p
In the center Of the catalog Is
twO-page spread Of pictures of Rus
sells Great Falls log cabin studio and
the cowboy painter at work. Through
out the catalog are reproductions of
his famous paintings.
The catalog Is distributed free to
the company's dealers, but is being
sold at so cents a copy to individuals,
according TO an announcement IN the
book, with half of the receipts from
sales to individuals being presented to
The Montana Cowboys association for
It's memorial to Charlie Russell"
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-08-03

i and a caretaker's hut have been con-
1 structed at the caves site. A picnic
! grove. with tables and benches, Is pro-
vided for visitors.
/ Paths, trails and rustic stone stair
ways have been constructed to make
the caves easily accessible for sight
seerS. A caretaker and guide is perma-
nently located at the caves during the
summer months.
To House Exhibits
At the new museum on u. s. high
way 81 industrial exhibits and displays
Of artifacts taken from the Indian
caves, as well as historical relics of the
old west, will be featured Folders,
pamphlets and other descriptive liter
ature on points of interest In the Bill
lings area will be available for distri-
button to tourists. In addition q COM
plete tourist information service will
be maintained
One Of the principal exhibits to be
housed in the museum building viii be
a display sponsored by the Great
Western Sugar Co. This exhibit will
be designed to give the visitor an in
sight into the industrial and agricul-
tural phases Of beet sugar production
in the Midland Empire and will stress
the Importance of increasing the con-
sumption and production Of domestic
produced sugar.
The highway museum Is located
along one of the heaviest travelled
thoroughfares of this section. Gravel
surfaced driveways and parking areas
are provided to keep the building open
during each day and evening through
out the tourist season.
Officials in charge of the project
reported the Billings museum Is the
first to be constructed In the state
under plan fostered by the Montana
highway department to construct
string of similar structures across the
state for the convenience Of tourists.
This means that the development of
the museum site here viii be watched
with interest by other state communi-
ties which are striving to attract and
hold lucrative trade in their areas.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-08-03
Capt. L. p. Sanders Son
OF Noted Pioneers, Succumbs

| to the point of shyneSs caused him to
refuse the pleading of friends who
urged him to do so.
AS q lawyer he achieved an envtable
reputation and a distinguished record
For several years he was a member of
the law firm of Kremer, Sanders g.
Kremer. The partnership terminated
when j. Bruce Kremer moved with his
family to Washington, D. G. Since
that time Captain Sanders had main
tanned his law offices In the Silver
Bow block.
He was listed In Who's Who In
America and was one of the few citi-
gems Of the United States listed in
Burke's Landed Gentry. published in
London. He was a member of the old
Silver Bow club and the Butte Country
club.
Surviving relatives include his wife,
Natalie Hood Sanders; three daughters
and two sonS-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
George Nelson of Butte, MIR. and Mrs
John c.. Toole, Diamond Willow ranch,
Shelby, and Miss Louise Sanders,
Butte; son and daughter in-law,
MIR. and Mrs. Wilbur Fisk Sanders II
of Butte, and seven grandchildren,
Helen Sanders Nelson, George Nelson
III, John David Nelson, Wilbur Fisk
Sanders III, Claudia Sanders, Gather
inc Elizabeth Sanders, all Of Butte,
and Natalie Jean Toole Of the Diamond
Willow ranch
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-08-03
State AAA Officials
Attend Biz Conference

Montana was represented ct the ma
tional conference Of the agricultural
adjustment administration at Washing
ton, ID C. By r. Fl. Richardson, state
AAA committeeman; T. B. Holker, as
sistant county agent leader for the
Montana extension service, and e r.
Olson, executive assistant Of the state
Triple-A office at Bozeman.
Each year the national conference
is held to consider recommendation
made by farmers and to formulate the
next years program. The regulations
for the 1871 program win be deter
mined through the use Of committees
on the various phases of the farm pro-
gram. Olson Is a member OF the COM
mittee on the determination Of per-
formance, HolSer on increasing effec-
tiveness Of the program, and Richard
son on crop insurance.
While on the trip the Montana rep
resentatives visited a number Of state
and county Triple-A offices IN Georgia
and Alabama TO get first-hand knowl-
edge of the farm tenant situation,
conservation needs and other agricul-
tural problems Of the southern states.