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Evening star., 1940-07-25
Letters to the Editor
Says Election Of Two From
New York Possible.

Says Election OF Two FROM
New York Possible.
To the Edltor Of The Star:
A number of correspondents and COL
umnists have been discussing the con-
stitutional and practical limitations on
nominating New York citizens as the
Vice President. 1t seems to be assumed
that In this case the entire electoral
vote OF New York would be lost to the
Democrats. Such, however, is not the
case
A primary assumption is that the elec-
toral votes for 1910 will continue to total
531 with New York being entitled to At
votes. This may be changed before the
election as result Of the recent census.
The twelfth amendment to the Fed
eral Constitution provides that-"The
electors shall meet In their respective
States and vote by ballot for President
and Vice President, one of whom, at
least, shall not be an inhabitant OF the
same State with themselves >. -"
Let us agree, for the sake of an exam
pie, that President Roosevelt had been
renominated, with say, Postmaster Cen
eral Farley, also of New York, as the
nominee for Vice President. 1t is now the
day after the November election. Disre-
garding the electoral vote Of New York
State, which we assume has voted Demo-
cratic, the Democratic electoral vote
total is 243 and the Republican total is
241. But the majority necessary for
election is 266 votes! When the New
York electoral college meets several
weeks later to vote for President and
Vice President, "a of the electors could
vote for Mr.. Roosevelt for President and
distribute their votes for Vice President
among Democrats of their own choice
who are residents of other States. Mr..
Roosevelts total electoral vote would
then be 267. one more than majority.
and he would be elected. The other 23
electors for New York would vote for
Mr.. Farley as Vice President. These
votes along with his 243 from the re-
mainder of the United States would con-
stitute an exact majority of 266 votes.
These same % electors would have given
their presidential votes to some Demo-
crat from some State other than New
York.
The final vote for President might
then be something like this: Roosevelt.
Democrat, 267; Willkie, Republican, 24l,
and Hull, Democrat, %. For Vice Presi-
dent the Anal vote might then be some-
thing like this: Farley, Democrat, 266:
McNary, Republican, 241, and Byrnes,
Democrat, "a.
This hypothetical case illustrates that
under the present circumstances 1t is
possible for party to choose both
nominees from New York State and elect
both, provided that it secures a mini
mum of 243 electoral votes from the
remainder Of the country. The other
party or parties may secure as many
as 241 electoral votes and still lose the
election. RALPH w. DONNELLY.
July 10.
Evening star., 1940-07-25
Warns Of Surrender
To Expediency.

Warns Of Surrender
To Expediency.
70 the Editor Of The Star:
In the long run justice pays better
than expediency. When Japan invaded
Manchuria the signatories to the League
Of Nations chose expediency. When italy
attacked Ethiopia. fellow member Of
the League. they again choee expediency.
When the spanish civil Z kr broke out.
Evening star., 1940-07-25

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the ,oriter. although the use OF
q pseudonym for publication Is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters 1Dtth
q Uie1O to condensation.
Evening star., 1940-07-25
Special Service
For Star Readers

Last year nearly $4,000 readers of The
Evening Star took advantage Of the serv-
ices Of the Information Bureau in one
way or another. This means that about
one in every three readers either had q
question answered or sent for booklet.
It Is open to all.
Red-Letter Testament
This unusual volume has all the say
tnss Of the Savior printed in red. It
contains 254 pages printed on thin Bible
paper and is bound In q flexible black
cover. It has special section giving
names Of trees, waters, mountains, mu-
sical instruments and birds that are
named IN the Bible. To secure your copy
inclose twenty cents in coin, wrapped In
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CQe scene. 1ncSe were the lCnCnyOrnl.
formes, also water birds and presumably
fish eaters, but with some powers Of
sustained flight. Doubtless there were
other types no trace Of which has been
preserved.
Primitive as they were, these winged
creatures were far from the beginning
of their race. One fossil bird is known
from the Jurassic geological period, mill
lions Of years before the appearance Of
these North American families. There
are no traces of it, however, in North
America.
sidered as related, other than as spring.
ing from the same general ancestral
tree, to any existing family. Any real
or fancied resemblances to looms and
gulls are due to the fact that nature
tends to devise similar forms for similar
environments.
The bird race in the upper Cretaceous
was struggling for q place in the sun.
It did not come into its own until that
remarkable period in the history of the
planet, the Eocene geological period. This
was about 10000. 900 years ago. The great
reptiles had disappeared. The birds
and mammals found themselves jointly
masters Of the earth and proceeded to
expand in all possible directions. Then
for the first time appeared winged crea-
lures from whom 1t is possible to trace
tenuous genetic relationships to the
birds Of today. Then, for example, the
first bird songs were heard In forests
with the drst blossoming trees and
shrubs. Z
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-06
.l.5OO VACANCIES MUST BE FILLED
New England Quota for
 December in Army at Ik High Figure

Vacancies for 1900 young men of New England in the U. s. army are available during the month of De- cember, it was announced today by Lt.-Col. John L. Rice, corps area re- cruiting officer. These vacancies are for three-year enlistments, and men have the opportunity to select the branch in which they wish to serve and receive instruction at the army schools. They must be unmarried, and between the ages of IS and 35.
 For service within New England, there are 500 vacancies in coast ar tillery, 225 in the medical depart ment, 142 in field artillery, 75 in the uuartermaster corps, and 5 in the ordnance department. There are also 120 vacancies in all branches for duty in Hawaii, and 30 vacancies in various branches for duty in Panama.
 Enlistment in the air corps is open to 800 New England young men who have a high school education or its equivalent, or a journeyman rating in a mechanical trade. Those air corps vacancies are for service at Savannah, Georgia.
 Tn addition, there will be 140 fly ing cadet appointments from New England during the month of De- cember. To qualify for this pilot training, a candidate must be an un- married citizen between his 20th and 27th birthdays, and if he has com pleted two years of college he may be exempt from the written educa- Eional examination.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-06
COPYRIGHT. so10 NEA SERVICE. ING.

down there!"
 Where they-were?"
 "Yes! I'm dying to see if any, things there!"
 Come on!"
 Adventure spirit engulfed them. They waited until a long ground rise concealed Lona from possible view of the cliff dwelling, then slid down the ladders and the steep slope to the. canyon floor again. In a moment more they were on their horses.
 They rode as quietly as they could even though there was no apparent need for silence, and presently came to the place where Lona had dis mounted. They dismounted too, nursing a sense of danger, real or otherwise.
 "Gee-e-e-e, Wes, I'm all tingly, outcome on!"
 They passed the rock enclosure they had seen from afar, and neared the boulders where Lona and the strange man had disap- peared. No evidence of mankind was visible anywhere, no slight track or other sign that these two could see. But when Wes and Ronnie had crept past rocks higher than their heads. Wes-in the lead abruptly stopped. Ronnie al- ready was holding his big hand, like a scared little girl.
 What it is?" she whispered.
 "The dark crevice there - see? It's a cave!"
 He squeezed her hand, sensing her alarm. Plainly she understood that their danger was genuine.
 (TO Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-06
ooh. boshI Our Intelligence De-

"Oh, bosh! Our Intelligence De- partment is not asleep. But, of course, every precaution is taken. For instance, we have two bomb sights with us here, and six men. We six will never let these planes out of our sight while these tests are under way. That's why MT. Bailey built hangars so near his residence for us. We even sleep in the planes"
 q see," Andre nodded. "Wise precaution."
 He wondered just how much more comment he could make. He wanted to ask great many more questions, and to study the way the bomb sight was attached to the ship. But he decided not to press his good luck too hard for the time being.
 There in the Rainbow Canyon cliff dwelling, Ronnie Bailey stared off with a sense of mounting excite ment. She bit her lower lip, turned slowly to look wide-eyed at the young professor beside her. She looked like a litle girl on a high adventure of childhood.
 "Gee-e-e-e, Wes!" she breathed.
 "It is mysterious. They haven't reappeared so they must have con- cealed themselves behind @ boulder" !"
 "Wes, don't believe it is simply a boy friend. They wouldn't pick a spot like this far away to meet, would they?"
 She is a Mexican girl. Perhaps he is a Mexican. Perhaps one who is not an American citizen and is unable to gain legal entry into the country, but has just slipped up this canyon to meet her."
 No" said Bonnie.
 "Why not? I think it's good guess"
 Tt shows what you know about girls, I think. Rather, what you don't know. Wes, your binoculars are very strong, I could see that mans face and everything in de- tail, and I am certain love isn't the answer. For one thing, he was much older than Lona."
 That's so."
 And more we'll, rougher type. No, there's something afoot, Wes. All can say is that Lona picks strange places and times to meet her men,"
 Wes nodded. He could agree to that, for he had seen Andre Girar- deau leave Lona'S apartment. Now here was Lona meeting yet an- other man under mysterious cir cumstances.
 Part of my faculty responsibil- ity is to help guard the, uh, gen. eral welfare of the students" Wes- ley was saying, as if to himself, "but I confess that I don't know what course to-"
 Ronnie interrupted. They're coming out! There they are! :. She's going back toward her horse And the man is going of down the canyon, West" They waited and watched for 10 minutes or SO, alternating with the glasses.
 "Wes, the man is dragging some thing; brush, or limb of a tree"
 Wes inspected the man closely. Its too shadowy there now to see well, but I think I understand that. He's dragging a brush behind him to erase his tracks. A strong wind nearly always comes up this can yon; it would conceal the brush marks. Any chance traveller would never suspect thing.
 Where is Lona now?"
 "On her horse again, riding back toward home"
 Ronnie, still bright interest and excitement, suddenly grasped her companions arm. Wesley, let's go
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-06
CHAPTER VI

Colonel McDavid, a brusque but friendly enough man of almost 50 years, was explaining things to An dre Girardeau. He had accepted Thomas Bailey's announcement that Andre was soon to be in the family both personally and financially
 Terrific waste and inefficiency has been the concern of us all in studying bombing planes, MT. Girardeau," the colonel was say ing. "Now take this ship itself - it is as fine a craft as ever entered the skies, an extremely powerful motor, maneuverability that is a dream to any pilot, long range fuel supply, all the best of modern invention in both aviation and military fields. Notice the gun mountings, even the new type ar mor, light but effective. Only thing lacking is a dependable method of aiming and dropping explosives. And that sir, is precisely what we have now developed!"
 Excellent" Andre nodded.
 Step into the ship with me, please" the colonel invited. When they were inside the big army plane Colonel McDavid pointed at once to the bombing controls. "See this? See this odd-looking device?"
 "Yes."
 "All right. Now here is the eye piece, here the manual controls. In a matter of seconds. MT. Girar- deau, trained man can have the exact range on any target-battle- ship, building, anything - and re- lease his bomb with complete ease and assurance. Almost automtati- cally the correction is made for ship speed and wind. It is little short of phenomenal!"
 Andre looked impressed. Price less!"
 We expect to give it every rigid test here in New Mexico where air currents are more variable and visibility different from the coastal zones. We will use smaller targets, greater heights. Any detail learned will be of infinite value in training our forces"
 q understand that the operator himself needn't know the exact construction of the sight. Is that correct?"
 Tt is. Notice that the device is in Q sealed metal housing, largely. Its secret can be kept from the man who uses it.
 "What of subversive activity, Colonel? SpieS?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-06
. STORIES
 IN STAMPS
Iost Issues" Offer Wide PhiIoteIic Field

COLLECTING "last issues" of
 nations disappearing from the map of the world is becoming an important phase of philately. Above is the last issue of Austria, picturing roses and signs of the zodiac. The stamp was issued for Christmas greetings in 1897, three months before Hitler marched in- to the country.
 Czechoslovakia's last sta m D was the symbol of peace, issued to mark 20 years of independence. Poland ended it's stamps with the Polish Legion issue, picturing Marshal Pilsudski reviewing troops.
 Danzig, Latvia, Lithuania, Es- tonia have joined the list. Fate of the Lowlands countries in west ern Europe is as yet undecided. It Is possible that other nations may disappear. Changes in Africa and Asia are probable.
 Even in the western hemisphere, J. s. control of former British stands may cause philatelic re- 'isions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-06
MORE CAMPUS DATES URGED

Berkeley, Cal. (UP)-Noel Keys, professor of education and family relations, told students of the Uni- versity of California they were not having enough dates. He declared the students as whole needed more dates to maintain mental health. He decried social affairs of the stag and exclusively coed type.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-06

YESTERDAY: From the cliff dwelling, Ronnie and Wes watch LOna. The girl meets stranger, who appears suddenly. Then, after a brief conversation, LOna and the man disappear, apparently into the canyon wall
 SECRET OF RAINBOW CANYON
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-06

Christy Mathewson, baseball pitcher, often was referred to as sBig Six.
Evening star., 1940-07-16
Mrs. Grace Morton,
Member Of Noted
Navy Family, Dies
Widow Of Coptoin Was
Daughter Of Admiral
Howard Of Annapolis

Mrs. Grace Howard Morton, S.
widow Of Capt. James Proctor Nor
ton, U. S. N, and daughter OF
Admiral Thomas Benton Howard
U. S. N, died suddenly yesterday at
her home in Annapolis. Death was
attributed to paralytic stroke.
A member of an old and promi-
nent family of that city, Mrs. Nor.
ton was bern in Annapolis. Her
father. Admiral Howard, was one OF
the Navy's most distinguished off,
GERS. She was a sister of the late
Capt. Douglas Howard, U. S. N.
who later became president of ST.
Johns College, Annapolis.
Mrs. Morton was married to Capt
Morton in Norfolk, Va, in 1910
After her marriage, she Travelled
widely, accompanying her husband
on his various tours of duty both
in the United States and abroad
She had made her home in An
napolis the last 20 years. She was
named the class girl of the Naval
Academy class of 1908.
Mrs. Morton leaves a son, 1t
Thomas Howard Morton, U. S. N.
stationed in Annapolis; a daughter
Mrs. Emily Muslin, wife of 1t. Lloyo
M Muslin. U. S. N, of Annapolis
and two brothers, Bushrod Brush
Howard of New York City and A
Claude Howard of Annapolis.
Funeral services will be held al
4:30 pm. tomorrow at St. Anne's
Episcopal Church, Annapolis.
Evening star., 1940-07-16
MIS-. Florence B. Morris,
III, Dies After LONG Illness

Mrs. Florence Balderson Morris,
II, widow Of Drury l.. Morris, died
Sunday at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. Harry 3. Wilson, In the West
chester Apartments, after q long
illness.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow at 3 pm. at Hysongs fun
eral home, 1900 N street NV, with
burial In Cedar Hill Cemetery. The
Rev. Simpson B. Daugherty, rector
Of United Brethren Memorial church
will officiate.
Mrs. Morris, a native Of Rich
mond County, Va, was q resident
Of Washington approximately 40
years. Besides Mrs. Wilson she
leaves a son by former marriage,
Frederick M. Marks: two daughters,
Mrs. w. F. Hutchinson and Mrs.
Hettie A. Duckett, all of Washing
ton, and another daughter, Miss
Evening star., 1940-07-16

VICHY, FRANCE.-ATHLET-
les CHIEF-Jean Borotra,
known to American tennis
fans as the Bounding
Basque, who is reported to
have been appointed secre-
tary-general for sports and
civil education. This photo
was taken in 1885.
Wide World Photo.
Evening star., 1940-07-16
Dr.. }. A. McAIister, Jr.,
Dies in Connecticut

1t. Col. John A. McAlister, jr..
Army Dental Corps. retired, prac-
ticing dentist in Washington for the
last IL years, died July 10 at the
home of his daughter and son-in-
law. 1t. and Mrs. James r. Hardin,
U. S. NJ, in New London, Conn.,, it
was learned today.
Col. McAlister was a native of Lo-
gan, Utah. He was a graduate of
the University of Michigan and a
member of the Masonic Order. He
served in the Spanish American
War, in the Philippine Islands dur
ing the insurrection, on the Mexican
border and in France during the
| World War.
surviving are his widow, Mrs. La
Rue McAlister; his daughter. Mrs.
Hardin, and two grandsons, James
McAlister and John Thomas Hardin.
Funeral services we're held in New
London and Logan, with burial in
Logan Sunday.
Evening star., 1940-07-16
Mis-. Virginia Grosvenor
Dies Here al 80

Mrs. Virginia Lamborn Gros-
yenor, SO, widow of COL Daniel Allen
Grosvenor, fourth assistant adju-
tant general of Ohio. died yester-
day at her home in the Iowa Apart
ments, Thirteenth and o streets
NV.
A native of Richmond, Ohio, Mrs.
Grosvenor had been a resident of
Washington for so years. Col.
Grosvenor died IS years ago.
Mrs. Grosvenor leaves a daugh-
ter, Miss Edith Louise Grosvenor,
a Central High School teacher, with
whom she made her home; three
granddaughters, Miss Helen A.
Grosvenor and Mrs. Joseph A.
Blanken, both of this city, and Mrs.
A. A. Woodson of Salem. Va, and
two great-grandchildren. Richard
G. and Raymond A. Blanken.
Funeral services will be held at l
pm. Thursday at the Hysong
funeral home. 1900 N street NV.
Burial will be in Arlington National
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1940-07-16
Opening Ceremony Held
Al Hampshire House

Under the auspices of the Guild of
St. Johns Church and various
churches in the neighborhood,
Hampshire House, at HOS New
Hampshire avenue NV, yesterday
threw open its doors to the children
and adults of the community.
Marta Sue Glass, S, of 1889 New
Hampshire avenue NV, was the
first to enroll.
A brief flag-raising ceremony pre-
ceded the opening of the house-a
three-story structure Mrs Warren
A. Gardner. chairman of the First
Ward Neighborhood Council, and
Miss Bessie Baker, director of the
house, outlined its purposes to a
group Of about Is persons.
The equipment includes a piano
books, magazines and games to at
tract the children in neighbor-
hood where recreational space is
limited Miss Baker said she had
about so visitors at the enu of the
first day.
The program of activities, Miss
Baker said, will include exploratory
trips about the city.
Evening star., 1940-07-16
In Mpmnrtant

ALLEN, GLADYS GATHER. tribute
OF OF love and devotion to the memory Of
nADys asusheF ahER aad ALIEN oyps gbe depss. ons
this life nine years ago. July 16, 1881.
loving daughter, SO good and kind.
No friend on earth like her do we fnd;
Her memory is as sweet today
MOTHER AND CHILDREN .
COVER, WEBSTER P. In loving re-
peps52nss 3 e!9%Ss Of @ our @ dsar father, ia WEBsTER
yesrs ago today. July is, 1885. ING ''
Fotr years have passed since that sad day
Goa took ok him him home. e It WAS WAS ieo Ills viii ira'
"''n our HIS nsaEds pEvoTEp 81 Sf5a pauoHrERs sal
JACKSON, CELESTINE. In loving mem
eELEsr1SE JACKSON. suel Who passed aa sssss; away
'e years MAMA s0day AND iqF EnfrEE L. SISTER 5asf
REEVES, FRANCES A. In sad and low
moher mo q oFI REEvss vfs who sno emo
isEsf sss s'stn'l rest 81. years ago today July
Deep in our hearts lies a picture
OF emenvT dear one laid ID. t9 .1a rest
because sne was one fHa e rHMfEY. sas ffSa:
THOMPSON. KATHERINE ELIZABETH.
kFHERNE X 2xas memqEy q RT Hfev9qtHaSo sesS
whS yaso left me one year ago today, July 1e.
Ever in my heart precious Mamma
DAUGHTER ELIZABETH
YOUNG. EVELYN FRANCES, In sad
but loving remembrance OF EVELYN
FRANCES YOUNG. who was called away
from US three years ago this month.
We miss your smile. you CHEEKY ways,
We will miss you to the end Of our days;
We miss you when we need q friend,
EG EHn on %Is 59I Ts es9a Tdd alEas cfRsns .
TIERS AND BROTHERS.
Evening star., 1940-07-16
Dr.. S. A. Knopf, Authority
On tuberculosis, Dies

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July 16.-Dr. S.
Adolphus Knopf, 81, authority OIL
tuberculosis and founder of the
National tuberculosis Association,
died yesterday.
During 40 years as leader in the
fight against the disease, he wrote
419 books and pamphlets on tuber-
culoSis.
Evening star., 1940-07-16
Retired Engineer Killed
By FreiQht Truin

James S. Galloway. 81, until his
retirement about three years ago a
Pennsylvania Railroad engineer on
the Baltimore Washington run, was
killed yesterday in Galesburg, Ill.,,
when struck by freight train. ac-
cording to an Associated Press dis
patch.
Mr.. Galloway was struck by the
train when he stopped to pick up
his glasses, which had fallen of
Mr. Galloway went to Galesburg
about six weeks ago.
Evening star., 1940-07-16
Miss Van Sweringen
OF Ruilrood Family Dies

CLEVELAND, July is R.-Miss
Carrie B. Van Sweringen. 81. sister
Of the late o. P. and M. j. Van
Sweringen. railroad megnates, died
yesterday Of cerebral hemorrhage
Born near Franklin, Pa, Miss Van
Sweringen reared her famous BROTH
ers from boyhood following the
death of their mother. Survivors
Evening star., 1940-07-16
Lillian ". Morris Of Albuquerque

Lillian v. Morris Of Albuquerque,
N. Mex.
Also surviving are six sisters, Mrs.
Lorena A. Connolly of Newland,
Va Mrs. Harry Coates of Oak
Grove, Va: Mrs. Kathryn Coates,
Mrs. John Mothershead, Mrs. Titus
@. Spiker and Mrs. Ernestine A.
Schneider, all Of Washington; three
brothers, Russell A. Balderson of
Washington, Robert A. Balderson
Of Pittsburgh, Pa, and Thomas A.
Balderson Of Warsaw, Va.
Evening star., 1940-07-16
include sister. Edith, and a brother,
Herbert c., OF Buffalo, N. Y. Burial
will be here tomorrow.
Power Engineers to Meet

G. E. Huntington will give lee
ture on Hancock Injectors" at .
meeting OF the District Chapter, No.
/, National Association of Power En-
gineers, at the Raleigh Hotel at 3
o'clock tonight.