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Evening star., 1940-10-16
Dr.. William Preston Few, u,
Duke University Head, Dies
Ardent Sports Fan
President Of College
For 30 Years
Fy the Associated Press.

Fy the Associated Press.
DURHAM, N. c., Oct. 16.-Dr.
William Preston Few. 70. president
of Duke University, died at Duke
Hospital at 7 am. today after a
heart attack a week ago.
Dr. Few succeeded the late John
c. Kilgro as president of Trinity
College November 10, 1910. before
the wealthy Duke family endowed
| the Methodist institution, making it
the Southeast's largest privately
endowed university.
He was a native of Greer, S. c.,
and went to Trinity in 1896 as pro-
fessor of English and was promoted
from Wofford College, Spartanburg,
S. c.. and at Harvard University he
received the degrees of master of
arts and doctor of philosophy He
received numerous honorary degrees.
S4O,000,00O Trust Fund.
DR.. FeWS close friendship with
the Duke family was generally cred
tied with having no small part in
influencing James B. Duke of to-
bacco fame in his decision in 1924
to create a S40.000.000 trust fund
known as the Duke Endowment and
assign a large portion of it to the
university thence to bear his family
name.
He was an ardent sports fan, but
he was conservative in many re-
spects. He was in the presidents
chair 10 years before football was
reinstated at Trinity. Bishop Kilgo
had succeeded in having the sport
prohibited in 1895 after brief ten
ure and kept it out for the remain
der of his administration.
But in 1920 DR.. Few reported to
the trustees that the faculty de
cioed to grant the requests of stu
dents and alumni and authorize the
establishment of football as an in
tercollegiate sport"
Brought In Wallace Wade.
For 10 years after the re-eStab-
hshment of football, Dukes teams
were only mediocre. In 1881 DR..
Few and his assistants brought in
Wallace Wade, fresh from newly
won Alabama coaching laurels, as
Evening star., 1940-10-16
Naval Reserve Battalion Gets
Commentator for IopRonking

Assistant Secretary of Navy Comp
ton last night commended and deco
rated officers of the lst Naval Re-
serve Battalion at the Navy Yard
for ranking first among 38 groups
in the country.
He particularly commended the
organization for its fine spirit and
remarked on the excellent show
ing despite poor training facilities.
He said it was the spirit of the men
rather than their facilities which
gained them first place.
1T certainly is a fine demonstra-
ton of the leadership you men have
been under and the caliber of men
you no doubt all are" he said.
Mr.. Compton recalled that a
Reserve division he once commanded
Evening star., 1940-10-16
Mrs. D. D. v. Stuart Dies;
Was AdmiraI's S Widow

Mrs. D. D. V. Stuart, IS, widow Of
Rear Admiral Stuart. u S. N, and
mother of DR.. D. D. v. Stuart, pro-
fessor of euro-pSychology at
Georgetown University Medical
School, died today at her home, the
Wyoming Apartments, 2022 Colum-
bia road NV.
Mrs. Stuart was born insNew York
City June 18, 1855, the daughter Of
Bartlett and Mary Ennis Smith.
She was educated at the Convent of
the Sacred Heart, ManhattanvAle,
N. Y. and was married to Admiral
Stuart in 1888.
A graduate of the Naval Academy
Glass of 1869, Admiral Stuart fought
through the Spanish h-American War
Evening star., 1940-10-16
Lord Lothian S Trip Home
is Declared Routine
RN The Associated Press

~ the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-Lord Lo-
THAN, British Ambassador to the
United States, left for London on
the Yankee Clipper yesterday on
what an embassy spokesman in
Washington termed a routine con-
sultation visit with mo special sig
nificance"
Secretary Hull a few hours earlier
had announced that Joseph P. Ken
nedy, United States Ambassador to
England, probably would return to
the United States soon for a consul
tation.
Lord Lothian had planned to fly
to England last week on the British
flying boat Clyde. He postponed his
trip at the last moment because his
government feared its announce
ment that the Burma road would
Evening star., 1940-10-16

and was commandant Of the Nor
folk (Va) Navy Yasd-st the time OF
his retirement in 1910 He and Mrs
Stuart came to live in Washington
in 1917. He died in 1892.
Mrs. Stuart was a member of st.
Matthews Parish here. Funeral
services will be held at that church
Friday. at a time to be announced
later, with interment beside her hus-
band in Arlington National Gene
terry.
Evening star., 1940-10-16
Army Will Double
Training Of Pilots
To Meet Expansion
Training for 24,9oo
Flying Cadets to Be
Provided Next Year
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
The War Department disclosed to-
day that it's pilot training program
would be doubled next year, in line
with the general expansion of the
Air Corps, to provide schooling for
24900 flying cadets.
officials said the program orig
inally contemplated giving the Sew
en-month cadet course to young
men at the rate of 12,500 annually.
But it had been found possible,
they explained, to arrange suf-
tficient facilities virtually to double
that figure, beginning in January.
Since many of the cadets will be
washed out before graduation by
failures of one kind or another, a
large number must be given train
ing to develop enough pilots for the
15,000-plane force which the Air
Corps is striving to attain.
Since the program was inaugu-
rated. last July. the cadets have
been put into classes at the rate of
about 1900 every five weeks. Ap-
proximately 4,600 are now in train
ing Beginning in January, new
men will be taken in at the rate of
2,400 every five weeks.
Places in the flying cadet program
are open to men between the ages
of 20 and 27 who can pass strict
physical examinations and who have
completed at least two years Of
college or can pass an examination
covering equivalent study
Cadets will receive about 20 weeks
Of instruction and schooling before
they qualify for final, advanced
training at Randolph and Kelly
Fields, in Texas, and also at
March Field, Calf, and Barksdale
Field, La.
Evening star., 1940-10-16

won tenth place and said: II was
so puffed up I haven't gotten over
it yet"
He added that he hoped the local
battalion in the near future would
have an adequate place for drills.
Mr.. Compton was assisted during
the presentations by Rear Admiral
George T. Pettingill, commandant
of the yard. and Comdr. Arthur B.
McCrary, Naval Reserve director for
the District.
Evening star., 1940-10-16
Quurtermuster Corps
Seeks Textile Inspectors

Quartermaster Corps inspectors
for textiles, clothing, hats, UNDER
wear and hosiery, purchased for
service men under the defense pro-
gram, we're called for today by the
Civil Service Commission. Pay
ranges from $500 to $4,000, and
immediate application was urged.
Other personnel needs are: Junior
aquatic biologist. $4,000: bacteriolo-
gist, s2,600-$3,200; junior veterina-
rian, 1000.
Evening star., 1940-10-16
ENGINEERS to See Brewery

District Chapter No l, National
Association of Power Engineers. will
make an inspection trip through
Heurich's Brewery at o'clock to-
night. w. C. Strickler Is in charge
of arrangements.
Evening star., 1940-10-16
Michigan Grid Team
Among 5000 Registrars
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ANN ARBOR, Mich, Oct. 16.-
Tom Harmon. all-America halfback;
IS other football players and varsity
coaches Bennie Oosterbaan ano
Clarence Mum were among some
5000 University of Michigan stu
dents who registered for selective
service today. Harmon became Of
draft age a few weeks ago.
More than 45,OOO,OOO voted in the
1886 presidential election.
Evening star., 1940-10-20
South Carolina's Stand
Is Seen in Volunteers
BY FITZ HUGH McMASTER,
Hx,&cial Caxxes darat NJ rY-las a

COLUMBIA, S. c.. Oct. 19.-In
this overwhelmingly regular Demo-
cratic State any one who opposes
President Roosevelt is somewhat in
the class with Senator Smith. who
will not vote for the President but
will 60 a-fishing.
Distinctly in that category is for
mer State Senator Klugh Purdy of
Jasper County, who as chairman of
Of the County Executive Commit
tee was charged with collecting
funds for the National Democratic
Committee. but who has declined
to act, saying that he would not
contribute himself and therefore
could not ask others to do so. He
will not vote for Mr.. Willkie but
60 fishing. o
Support of President Roosevelt is
somewhat indicated by South Caro-
lina's response to his call for ma
tional defense. There have been so
many Army volunteers in one
county, Union, that there will be no
need for a draft there, and in Rich
land County, in which there are
1900 draft ehgibles. only 60 more
enlistments are needed to complete
the quota. Union County was one
of the few counties in the World
War which exceeded its quota in
volunteers and there we're no drafts.
1t had a like record in the Confed-
crate war.
Evening star., 1940-10-20
Kentucky Democrats
Forgo Campaign Opening
BY JOE HART,

Special Correspondent of The Star.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. ia
stout battle against heavy odds is
being waged by Kentucky Repubi-
cans. They will be helped by a
speech here October % by Mr.. Will
kie.
While progress was apparent on
the part of the Willkie organizations,
there was nothing to indicate this
strong New Deal Commonwealth
would vote Republican. That is,
nothing except the confidential re-
ports to Republican headquarters of
is field men who have been sur
veying the nine congressional dis
trictS.
Against those reports, Democratic
headquarters is highly confident of
sweeping victory. 1t was so assured
that the campaign organization.
headed by Judge William B. Ardery,
decided against a formal campaign
opening. That decision was un-
precedented here, as are the plans to
rely almost altogether on organiza-
ton work and not public speaking.
1t is true that Senator Chandler,
now recovering from an appen-
dectomy at his home in Versailles,
expects to make at least one radio
talk and that Senator Barkley ex-
poets to make speech or two, but
that will be about all.
Evening star., 1940-10-20
Oklahoma 6. 0. P. Makes
Most Of Farm Unrest
BY OTIS SULLIVANT.
Special Correspondent of The Star.

special Correspondent OF The star.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 19.-An
appeal for the farm vote is featur-
ing the campaign for Wendell l..
Willkie in Oklahoma.
The Willkie Democratic clubs,
headed by E. H. Moore, Tulsa, a
delegate to the Democratic National
Convention at Chicago, have mailed
campaign newspaper with farm
appeal to every rural box holder in
the State. and another is to follow.
1t is an attempt to capitalize upon
dissatisfaction with the Federal
farm program and dislike for Henry
A. Wallace, former Secretary of
Agriculture and Democratic nominee
for Vice President.
Straw polls and sounding of senti-
ment have revealed opposition among
farmers to the New Deal and indi-
cations that many will vote for Mr..
Willkie. The Republicans claim a
great amount of dissatisfaction. par
ticularly among those who have
been forced off the farm by the
program and by the increase in
tractors in recent years.
A number of former Republican
counties are apt to give Mr.. Willkie
a majority and President Roose-
velt's majorities of four years ago
are going to be reduced in many
counties which go Democratic. How
ever. the State remains safely in
the Democratic column two weeks
before election.
Evening star., 1940-10-20
Idaho S Republicans
Claim Polls Are Wronq
BY JAMES r.. STOTTS.

special Correspondent Of The Star.
BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 19-Repub-
lican leaders here ridicule polls
placing Idaho in President Roose-
velt's column and claim a Wendell
Wlllkie victory by not less than
10000 votes.
These leaders, who have covered
every section of the State, insist
these polls are grossly inaccurate.
They point especially to forecast
figures for Washington, Oregon and
California and declare that they
are at variance with previous elec-
tions in these States and with
present trends.
Senator Thomas, Republican, ar
rived home from Washington last
week to campaign for reelection
and for Mr. Willkie. Senator Thomas
promises to be a formidable factor
in the campaign. In addition to
united party support he has the
support of many Democrats.
The Republicans brought in Col.
Theodore Roosevelt of New York
for speech at Nampa Tuesday and
Senator Wiley of Wisconsin will
speak in Twin Falls next Thursday.
Vice Presidential Nominee McNary
will speak in Boise October 81 and
Thomas E. Dewey of New York in
Caldwell the same day.
c. Ben Ross, cowboy Democratic
Governor of the State for three
terms, is scheduled to speak in all
sections of the State in behalf of
President Roosevelt and the Demo-
cratic State ticket He has a Safe
wide following which will prove in
fluential.
Evening star., 1940-10-20
Wi||kie Ancestry Row
Has Echoes in Texas
By s. RAYMOND BROOKS,
Special Correspondent of The Star.

AUSTIN, Tex, Oct. l9.-The
racial-origin controversy that at the
beginning of this week threatened
to overshadow issues of the ma
tional campaign had repercussions
in usually Democratic Texas; but
its aspect here was not one OF
attack on Wendell L. Willk'e hut
rather the reflex of German anu.
Roosevelt sentiment.
Texas has a large element OF
citizenship of German descent. 1t
also has a number OF voters OF
Bohemian Czech origin. The Mexi-
can-American group is the largest
of recent foreign origin, but the
Bohemian and German are next
and are of approximately equal
numbers. Swedish and Scandina-
vian-origin voters are fairly numer-
GUS.
When the Willkie German-ances-
try argument became prominent, its
effect was to CONCEAL lines in Texas,
even though responsible Democratic
leadership condemned the attempt
to align racial groups. The Ger
man-American vote largely has been
lost to President Roosevelt, but 1t Is
offset in Texas by the Czech and
Swedish gains of the same strength.
Evening star., 1940-10-20
Maine Interest Revives
After Democrats Meet
BY SAM E. CONNER,
Special Correspondent of The Star.


AUGUSTA, Me-, Oct. 19.-Zest
was added to the Maine campaign
this week when the Democratic
State Committee held a meeting
the first since before the primary
election of last June-and heard
speeches by National Committeeman
F. Harold Dubord of Waterville and
others.
Beyond that no information was
made public, but increased Demo-
cratic activity has been noticeable
While this is not regarded as an
indication of a Democratic belief
that this States electoral votes
might be captured for President
Roosevelt, it may be party leaders
do see an opportunity to increase
the Presidents vote in Maine.
Since that meeting, the sugges-
ton has been heard in various parts
of the State that the size of the
Roosevelt vote here will be a sur
prise. Several experienced observ-
ers have expressed the opinion re-
Gently that Maine would give
Roosevelt more votes in November
than it did in the elections of 1894
and 1896. However. no one has yet
ventured the prediction that he
could possibly carry the State.
Evening star., 1940-10-20
Colorado 6. 0.P. Must Get
Floating Vote 10 Win
By ]. ], MULLEN,

SpcClal SOAICobShuSsAs VI AS SbeA'
DENVER, Oct. 19.-Although ex-
pert opinion here appears to be cau-
tious, realistic observers say that
unless the regular Republican and
amateur" Willkie organizations are
able to corral the mythical doubt
f1 undecided and floating" votes,
Wendell L. WILKES chances of
carrying Colorado are more hopeful
than confident.
In the State contests Republican
hopes appear to be much brighter.
Ralph L. Carr, Republican incum-
bent, is q 10 to favorite over
Secretary of State George E. Saun-
ders, his Democratic opponent.
Other local and State contests ap-
pear to be more or less a tossup
because of the numerous local issues
involved.
The arrest of two precinct elec-
ton judges and removal Of several
others as q result of an investiga-
tion into the recent Democratic pri-
mary election were the highlights Of
this weeks developments. Both par
ties are now holding investigations"
ranging from Democratic school
teachers under the Hatch Act to
Draft Board selections and National
Guard officers under the present
Republican State administration.
Behind the Investigations, which are
designed primarily for public con-
sumption, the two parties are map
ping their final campaign attacks.
Evening star., 1940-10-20
6. 0. P. Gains Held Reason
For Wyoming Maneuver
BY r. E. EVANS,


CASPER, Wyo., Oct. 19.-Demo-
cratic confidence is still matched by
Republican hope and optimism as
the campaign enters the stretch in
Wyoming, but there are signs that
close vote is expected.
Hailed as significant by opposition
forces was the Homecoming appear
ance in Casper this week Of Senator
O'Mahoney instead of In his home
city Of Cheyenne. Expected by most
observers to lead the Democratic
vote, the Senator Is conceded q sub
stantial majority in the Southern
part Of the State and . rising tide
Of Republicanism in the Central
and Northern area was held re-
sponsible for his visit here. Casper
strength for him was demonstrated
by a packed theater. despite the
broadcast Of his address by radio.
Democratic strategy apparently
has centered on the contention that
Republicans have nothing new to
offer. having allegedly accepted the
New Deal program. But Milward l..
Simpson, Republican candidate for
Senator, trades blows at admins
tration policies in general and at
the record of his opponent in par
ticular. Observers expect his elec-
ton only If Wendell L. Willkie car
ries the State by more than . close
vote.
Evening star., 1940-10-20
Delaware Not So Sure
For 6. 0. P. as Before
By CHARLES E. GRAY,
Special Correspondent Of The Star.

SpSClAl CoTIeSpOuQcut VI AnC 5t2As
WILMINGTON, Del, Oct. l9.-AS
a last-minute effort to win inde-
pendent voters Republican leaders
here have prevailed on Wendell l..
Willkie to deliver one speech in
Delaware. Under tentative plans he
will speak from the platform of his
train the morning Of October 81.
The campaign, which has been
smoldering, suddenly has burst into
flames. From now until election eve
the sparks will fly. Both Repub-
lican and Democratic spellbinders
from Washington have invaded the
State: The lesser lights, mostly can
didates for State onces, are
speaking almost every night from
the hills of New Castle to the sands
of Sussex.
Uncertainty as to the final result
prevails, although last week the
State seemed sure to 90 G. o. p.
If there is any advantage it still
seems to be with the Republicans,
but they are not counting on land
slide.
Efforts to get the Democrats to
settle their feud which led to q sec
ond Democratic ticket have been
futile. An appeal to the Democratic
National Committee was without re-
suit, national headquarters replying
that the same situation obtains In
some other States and that the
policy has been to leave the matter
in the hands Of the State chairmen.
Evening star., 1940-10-20
Droft SuppIonts Politics
In Tennessee Interest
By JACK LOCKHART.

special Correspondent OF Inc star.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 19.-Sen-
ator McKellar, back in his home
State this week to campaign for re-
election, predicted Democratic
presidential majority of 10000 in
the States expected 100000 votes.
Except for routine organizational
meetings and few district rallies,
Senator McKellar opens the Demo-
cratic vote-seeking in the State. His
fellow ticket member. Gov. PrentiSs
Cooper, who also is seeking re-elec-
ton, has followed the Rooseveltian
example of eschewing campaigning
to hustle about national defense"
in Gov. Cooper'S case preparations
for registration of the States draft
eligibles. However, as time grows
short, the big guns OF the Demo-
Gratis will open up.
On the whole, the Nations first
peacetime draft pushed politics out
of the minds of Tennessee citizens.
Wendell L. WILKES speeches in New
England were too far away to seem
vital, although he did himself harm
here with his charges of favoritism
to the South by the New Dealers.
Evening star., 1940-10-20
Wi|Ikie Men Stir Georgia
Democrats Into Activity
By C. E. GREGORY,

special CORRESPONDENT OF Inc 6taf.
ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 19.-Georgia
courthouses are ringing with plaudits
for a Republican presidential candi-
date and warm criticism for DEM
ocratic incumbent Cor the first time
in many, many Yeas.
The Independent Democratic Party
of Georgia has opened q Statewide
campaign in behalf of Wendell Will
kie and has sent to the firing line
several of the best known lawyers in
the State. They have had good au-
diences and q friendly reception in
most county sites where they have
appeared. One Willkie speaker was
showered with eggs and tomatoes
in Rome last week, but the incident
was charged to some small boys
Activity of the Willkie Democrats.
who have put out an electoral ticket
of six Democrats and six Republic
cans, has stirred Democratic lead
ers into greater activity than has
been manifested for years in q presi-
Dental election. They can not take
Georgia for granted this year.
Four of the States 10 Represent
atives-all Democrats-have either
Republican or independent opposi-
ton and are hurrying home to re.
pair their fences.
Evening star., 1940-10-20
South Dakota Shakes
Lethargy as Wi||kie
Momentum Mounts
Campaign Comes to Life;
Democrats Concentrate
On A. A. A. Beneficiories
BY H. M. SHOEBOTHAM.


SIOUX FALLS. S. Dak., Oct. 19.-
Where the presidential campaign
was dead as q mackerel week ago,
it is very much alive and gathering
momentum in South Dakota today.
Sentiment for Wendell L. Willkie
has begun to assert itself, with the
third term as the principal issue
and the war and governmental
spending as others. A recent meet
ing of daily newspapermen at Aber-
deem indicated the drift. 1t was the
consensus there that Mr.. Willkie
would walk away with the States
four electoral votes.
Republicans have taken on a lot
of confidence. They assert their
candidate will carry the State by a
substantial majority" some men,
tioning 10000 to 10000. Small-town
weekly newspaper polls support
them. Virtually all give Mr.. Willkie
substantial margins. One. taken at
Beresford. the home town of Sena-
tor Bulow, gave the G. o. P. NOM
inee 5-t0-l edge.
Senator Bulow. incidentally, is to
arrive home shortly and is expected
to have an effect on the campaign.
He has consistently opposed Presi-
dent Roosevelt's policies. AS yet he
has made no statement on the
current campaign, but there have
been rumors he intends to.
Elliott Roosevelt's Army Reserve
captaincy is being used as ammuni-
ton by the G. o. P. camp The
Republican Service League of South
Dakota and the Minnehaha County
Republican Service League used Il
one-half page newspaper ad de-
crying the appointment of Elliott,
and also that of James.
Some regard the war issue as i'm
portant. South Dakotans, almost to
a man, oppose entry.
The Democrats have not been
idle. Through the South Dakota
State Committee of the National
Farm Committee they have started
a concentrated drive among farmers
who have been receiving A. A. A.
subsidies. And they have been uti-
hzing the radio.
Literature distributed by this or
ganiZation boasts of what Mr..
Roosevelt has done for the farmer
on the one hand and attacks Mr..
WILKES record as a big business
executive on the other. There is
also reported to be activity on w.
P. A. projects.
Evening star., 1940-10-20
Connecticut Democrats
Look 10 Roosevelt Visit
BY ROBERT d. BYRNES,
Special Correspondent Of Tne Star


HARTFORD, Conn, Oct. I9.-
Connecticut Democrats are looking
forward to a tour of some of the
States munitions works by Pres
ident Roosevelt before election to
cancel whatever benefit there was to
the Republicans from the Wendell
L. Willkie tour last week. There
is still no strong evidence of a trend,
and neither side is possessed of any
wild optimism on the November
result.
Mr.. WILKES tour appears to have
helped him and the Republicans
in the southwestern and central
part of the State, where he was
close to his schedule and where he
stopped and made frequent short
speeches. Hartford reaction, after
he arrived two hours late and then
was whisked through crowded
streets in a closed car, was not good,
and the same feeling has been man
ifest in Middletown and Meriden,
through which he hastened to reach
New Haven in time for a radio
speech. His reception at New Haven,
and early the next day at New
London, was good.