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Bube Ruth

Dying at fifty three, Babe Ruth already
had been legend for at least a quarter
century. People made their own image
of him to suit their own taste. Some exag-
gerated his proves, others undoubtedly
undereStinated the Importance of his
achievement. Neither group was detached
enough from him or from his environ
ment to be competent of objective judg-
ment. He was creation of a hero
worshipping public, and the simple truth
about him was neglected by both fans
and critics. To appraise his contribution
to the age to which he belonged it is
necessary to picture him at the start and
then to portray him fairly as he was at
the end of his life.
At the one extreme, we have an obscure
orphan boy with apparently no chance
of escape from his pitiful lot; at the other,
a-great master of the art of baseball be-
loved and idolized by multitudes. Between
the two points there stretched long rec
ord OF noteworthy, performance. The Babe
cannot be explained merely by saying that
he was Skillful player or that he was
fortunate or that he was pushed ahead by
ShCAAuolooCAS cPOA 10 W11GClo All Vi GllOSc
allegations were true. But there was more
to Ruth than ability to slug a baseball
out OF the park, or luck or much organized
publicity. An element of exceptional per-
sonality was an important part of his
story. He had his faults just as he had
his virtues, but he lived them down sue
cessfully, and the power to accomplish that
victory over himself was his own.
So seen, the Babe merits place with the
durable heroes of the expanding American
saga. People not yet born will hear tall
tales of his diamond triumphs. The game
to which he was devoted was largely re-
created around if not actually by him. Its
attraction has been enhanced by his
artistry. The value of his example will
persist for generations. Probably no other
figure in modern sport is so certain of
remembrance. He will be recalled as an
athlete of primary distinction, as an
influence for fair and clean competition
and as proof that in an era of chaos
there still was room for man who did
not wish to add to the confusion but only
wanted to give folk happiness in' terms
which they could understand without vast
mental effort.
Wherever baseball goes on Babe Ruth
will have monument.
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characteristic of our prosperity. The big
question is whether our full employment
and economic good times will continue
after the supply becomes more than ade-
quate to meet the demand, or whether
there will then have to be production cut
backs and proportionate reduction in
the number of jobs. The answer, what
ever it may prove to be, will be of vital
Importance to the future of our free
enterprise system
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The House and the Presidency
Little Chance for Representatives to Choose President
Under Revised Deadlock Procedure
By Francis p. Donslas

get q majority of the electoral votes
In that event, the election would be thrown
into Congress and it was claimed that Gov.
Bryan would emerge finally as President
This was the reasoning:
The Congress which would make the choice
would be the lame duck Congress elected In
1922 and serving until March 4, 1925. Ac.
cording to the Constitution, when no candi.
date for the Presidency obtains q majority
of the electoral vote. the House makes
choice from among the three candidates re.
ceiving the highest vote.
La Toilette Had Balance Of Power.
The La Toilette supporters In the House
would hold the balance of power and while
unable to elect their own candidate would
bring about a deadlock. preventing any can.
didate from obtaining q majority. Mean.
while, the Senate would have chosen . Vice
President who would become President be-
cause of the deadlock in the House.
The Constitution provides that the election
of q Vice President would be a choice between
the two leading candidates for the ONCE.
In this case the candidates would have been
Gen. Dawes and Gov. Bryan Gov. Bryan
would get. in addition to the Democratic vote.
the ballots Of Senator LaFollette, three or
four LaFollette Republicans and two Farmer
the choice.
Gov. Bryan, the Republicans argued, was
unsafe" They raised the cry of Coolidge or
chaos" There is little doubt that many con.
sentative Democrats switched to the Repub-
lcan column.
The Norris Amendment and the subsequent
amendment Of the laws governing the election
of the President now provide that If the
election is thrown into Congress it will be the
new Congress, not a lame duck body.
Under the Norris Amendment Congress
takes office January and the President on
January 20, instead of March in each in
stance as formerly.
Under the old law governing the presiden-
tial election the electors cast their votes on
the first Wednesday in January and the votes
were opened and counted at a joint session
of Congress on the second Wednesday in
February.
This was changed to provide that the cleo
tors cast their votes on the Monday after the
second Wednesday in December. Now, ac-
cording to law, Congress shall be in session
on the sixth day of January succeeding every
meeting of the electors" It is on this day
that the electoral votes are counted If an
election should be thrown into Congress, it
would be the new Congress which would make
the choice.
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The possibility of the election Of President
being thrown into the House Of Representa-
tives has been mentioned occasionally since
the nomination of Gov. J. Strom Thurmond by
the Dixiecrats at Birmingham.
Significantly, the nomination Of the Wal
lace-Taylor ticket at Philadelphia has not
added to such speculation. The reason is that
there is no expectation-outside of the Pro-
gressive Party, at any rate-that those can
didates will poll any votes in the Electoral
College.
The scarcity of illusions to the possibility of
the House electing the President, shows there
is no great expectation of it and emphasizes
the difference between this election and the
last time third party seemed to be a threat
to the two old parties.
And it calls attention to the fact that the
Norris lame duck amendment made an IMPORT
ant change in elections by Congress
The last occasion when it appeared the
election might be decided by Congress was
in 1924. The Republicans had nominated
Calvin Coolidge and Charles G. Dawes. The
Democrats, disastrously split at their con-
vention at Madison Square Garden, New York,
nominated John w. Davis for the presidency
on the 1o3rd ballot. Then they nominated
Gov. Charles w. Bryan of Nebraska as his
running mate.
On July the Conference for Progressive
Political Action met in Cleveland and nom-
mated Senator Robert M. LaFollette of Wis
consin for President and Burton K. Wheeler
Of Montana for Vice President
Effort to Stem Disaffection
The Democratic strategy in nominating Gov.
Bryan, brother of William Jennings Bryan,
was to placate the liberal wing of the party,
which might be disaffected by the nominal
ton OF Mr.. Davis.
Mr.. Davis was tagged as q conservative,
chiefly because he was attorney for ]. P. Nor
gan and for the Guaranty Trust Co. Of New
York. His supporters argued, but with slight
success, that he had represented also striking
miners Of West Virginia, giving the coal OPP
orators of that State the toughest fight they
had had. He also was credited with helping
to draw up the Clayton Act, which exempts
labor from the antitrust laws.
The possibility of the LaFollette- Wheeler
ticket polling a substantial vote was rectg-
nized quickly. That ticket did, in fact, pol.
1922 1865 votes, more than half Of the Demo-
cratic total But it carried only one State,
Wisconsin, with Is electoral votes.
The Republicans, however, saw the ad-
vantage of impressing the voters with the
possibility that the Progressives would carry
enough States so that no one ticket would
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Saws DPS Are Poor Material

To the Editor OF The Star:
A number of years ago, under a barrage of
propaganda to adopt" children out of Euro
pean refugee camps, well-meaning Americans
brought the child Lazzlo Varga to this country.
~Varga is now 10 years old. He is awaiting
execution in Nevada State death CELL
Among the many Americans who befriended
this child out of war-torn Europe was a Pres
byterian minister and his wife. In the absence
of the husband, Varga raped the wife, trussed
her up, bludgeoned her to death with q rolling
pin.
At his trial, the usual sob stuff" introduced
in such cases does not appear to have affected
the jury. Found guilty, the jury decreed the
death penalty for the refugee child grown up.
And thus we mark up as total loss the good
money used to bring this Varga child to Arferi-
ca and support him until his nature asserted
itself and the law caught up with him.
Those directly responsible for Vargas being
in this country, indirectly responsible for the
horrible death of the American woman whom
he raped and murdered, can scarcely plead that
his is an isolated case. Reports we have from
Europe set forth that large numbers OF the dis
placed persons are shiftless; won't work even
to help themselves; hold that someone must
provide them with living; are poor material
for American citizenship. There, of course, are
worthy persons among them but apparently
they are in the minority. And unquestionably
there is many a potential Varga.
Recently, under prodding OF what is de-
scribed as one of the most extensive and we'll
financed Hobbies ever assembled at Washington,
Congress enacted law to admit 205,000 dis
placed persons to this country. However, safe
guards to keep out undesirables were provided.
Now, the lobby is back in Washington de-
manding that the number to be admitted be
increased to 100000 and that the safeguards
to keep out undesirables be removed.
The attitude of Congress on such demands
will be watched with interest.
FRANKLIN HICHBORN.
Santa Clara, California.
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Santa Clara, California.
Republic Preferred to Democracy

Republic Preferred TO Democracy
To the Editor Of The star:
I wonder If everyone else, too, is sick Of
hearing about democracy" The word was
seldom heard before the New Deal. Since that
time it has been done to death.
In my civics book at school the only forms
of government analysed were Indian tribal
monarchies Ofmited and ABSOLUTELY, republics
and oligarchies, with just a mere mention OF
democracy In explanation Of the latter. 1t
was stated that there could be no true de-
mocracy because no building could be large
enough to house the whole population as
sembled so that each person had a voice.
We started out as . republic. Let's keep 1t
a republic. No doubt the New Dealers thought
republic sounded too Republican. am
Democrat and still contend that we are
and should be q republic. N. o. KERR.
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apprising them of the past, will enable them
to Judge of the future; it will avail them OF the
experience of other times and other nations;
it will qualify them as judges of the actions
and designs of men; 1t will enable them to
know ambition under every disguise it may
assume, and knowing tito defeat its views"
4, J find it not surprising that plan of edu-
cation from which history had been omitted
would have failed to produce loyal and pa
triotic citizen. J. r. KEAN.
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By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

Q. In what fields Of work does the Fed.
eral Government use T-men?-L. Mob.
A. Treasury enforcement agents are en-
ployed in the U. s. Secret Service. the Bureau
OF Narcotics, the Alcohol Tax Unit of the Bu-
reau OF Internal Revenue, and the Intelligence
Unit OF the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
Their duty is to investigate criminal cases
involving violation of Federal laws within the
enforcement jurisdiction of the Treasury De-
partment.
Q. What is the daily monetary loss from
fires in the United States?-B. D.
A. For the first part of 1913, the fire loss
was at the rate of 81 $50 900 day, according to
the National Board of Fire Underwriters
G. What is the smallest political subdi.
vision Of the British Commonwealth?-W. nc.
A. 1t is Gibraltar with an area of two square
miles. Gibraltar, in the extreme south Of
Spain. is rocky promontory jutting into the
Mediterranean Sea. 1t was captured by Great
Britain in l7o4 during the War of the Spanish
Succession
Q. Are the homes specially designed for
paralyzed veterans available only to men who
served ir World War II?-N. I. C.
A. Eligible for these homes are veterans Of
war or peacetime service in the armed forces
since April a. 1898, who have a permanent
total service-connected disability due to
spinal cord disease or injury resulting in pa
ralysis OF the legs and the lower part of the
body Special features Incorporated In the
homes are ramps. instead of steps or stairs;
wider halls and doorways, larger rooms, special
bathroom fixtures and arrangement, and, in
some cases. exercising facilities.
@. Does the compass point continuously
In the direction Of the magnetic polep-F. C.
A. The north end OF compass needle
points in the direction Of the magnetic north
pole, but varies its position slightly during the
day. Just before dawn the needle shifts
slightly eastward until about or am.
Then 1t begins to shift slightly westward,
reaching its most westerly point at about /
or pm. In late afternoon it works east
again, back to its average direction which 1t
maintains during the night In addition to
the daily wandering, there is also long,
term drifting.
@. What chemical is used to prevent GER
tain fruits like peaches from becoming brown
on the surface during freeZing?-P r. p
A. The Department of Agriculture says that
the most effective substance is ascorbic acid
(vitamin c. which may be obtained at drug
store in powder or tablet form. Tablets leave
the sirup slightly cloudy.
O. Are white clothes uniformly cooler than
black ones in summer?-J. j.
A. In direct sunshine white clothes are
cooler because they reflect the light. On
cloudy days or in the shade there is little dif-
ference, except as may be caused by the struc.
ture or weave of the fabrics.
@. How does fish compare with meat in food
value?-H. T. r.
A. Pound for pound fish supplies as much
protein as meat. 1t Is richer in essential
minerals than most land foods because for
centuries erosion has washed valuable min.
erals into the sea. Fish contains calcium
PHOSPHORUS, iodine and yitamins
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dazzling in their excellence, is said to be
guarding against overconfidence. With his
running mate from California, he can be
counted upon to pay heed to the fable of
the tortoise and the hare
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Letters to The Star

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
,oriter, although it is permissible for
Uriter kno,Dn to The Star to use
nom de plume. Please be brief.
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Capital Transit Fares
To the Editor OF The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
The increase in fares requested by the
Capital Transit Co. should be resisted by all
area residents. The company is inefficient, in
correctly designed and poorly managed. For
an Illustration of overservice, stand in the
1900 block of Pennsylvania avenue NV, and
watch the eastbound cars marked Seat Pleas
ant" follow one after the other, all practically
empty. For an Illustration of under-service.
stand at Fourteenth and Irving streets, Catholic
University. or Rhode Island avenue and Frank
lin streets and attempt to board a crosstown
bus after waiting 80 or 40 minutes for one.
The only two reasonable solutions to the
transportation problem are: Cd To operate it
under Government subsidy or co to employ q
competent trafhc engineer with the idea Of
breaking up the system into hve-cent zones,
eliminating transfers, and eliminating passes,
except perhaps on certain express routes
K K
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But would radio be the same, with the
entertainment in mere entertainment?
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Questions and Answers

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Higher even than the cow that jumped
over the moon are the steaks thereof, at
prevailing prices.
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To the Editor OF The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
1t is evident to everyone who pays fares on
the Capital Transit lines that If still another
fare burden is placed on us, there can be no
argument against our city's crying need for
home rule. This was the conclusion of all OF
us who sat through some of the hearings of
the Public Utilities Commission and saw it
proved again that the commission openly
fouts the testimony, not to say the economic
needs, of the taxpayers who pay their salaries.
Let no one be deceived by the few score
onlookers that the hearing room held. II
another increase is pushed through, every
housewife and wage Garner in the city to
whom these dimes mean the difference be-
tween partly adequate and wholly inadequate
milk for their children will know they have
been unjustly dealt with without even the
opportunity for representation.
MRS. HELEN DOLAN.
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Q. What is the daily monetary loss from
fires in the United States?-B. D.
A. For the first part of 1913, the fire loss
was at the rate Of $3.50 900 a day according to
the National Board of Fire Underwriters.
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catic Party conception that
rs efforts must be expended
10 service to all and not to
privileged few.
FOREIGN POLICIES
The humanltlcS of the plat
iom ae Indicated IN each OF
Ii> major divisions As to
Foreign Pollcv the pro
nounccmcnts regarding the
pyoVdine of European rcliet
and the assistance toward the
Establishment OF independence
az suhlugatcd countries with
an eye 10 the formation of
democratic guvernmcnts-by
the people Is an echo ol the
Partv'S l,ali2atlon OF tho
ctual necessity OF establish
ING model democracy at
home Tins last arises out of
the knowledge that no coun-
try can lead the world ia the
establishing OF democracy an
tll such country practices all
Of the democratic virtues
within as own borders and
sphere. The Democratic Party
emphasizes this in all the
sections of ITS l948 platform.
CIVIL RIGHTS
As a matter OF fact al. OF
the gains in Civil Rights
made IN recent years have
come from the Democratic
Party The Party in It's 1919
Platform now commits itself
10 continuing It's efforts to
erase from the American
scene all racial. religious and
economic discrimination OF
any sort. II is well here to
coll the readers attention TO
the four principles set forth
by President Truman regard
, t-.pssSAaalEal Dnig,E1IEI 1ar1lH f17xNA
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-09-11

Last Friday. Dan BurleY.
eolumnisi and managing edi-
tor OF the New York Amsier-
dam News. resigned his po-
sition presumably 10 become
editor of the Age under
Bourne Vsnneck.
julius Adams, associate editor
Of the Amsterdam News, said
there had been some talk Of
Burley's reSignng, but THAI Of
ficially Burley was ION vaca-
ton" Burlev's intlmates how
ever. SAID he had resigned on
Friday morning and had already
signed contract 70 edit thc
Ago al a reputed salary OF $3.50
week He was reported % be
out OF the city and unavailable
fol comment
John Clark. formerly city
editor of The Peoples Voice.
has been working in the Ages
plant for the past two weeks
anu IS solo 10 DC AH hhS AOi
one OF The top jobs under
Bourne Vsnneek.
/, also VAS reported that Thel-
ma 3 Booze formerly society
editor OF the Amsterdam News
and FIRST acting dean Of the LIN
coin Unlverslivl Missouri school
~ journalism will be Nom.
bcr OF the Ages new staff a.
! well as John Lewis CLARK Z
Now YORK printers and former
Amsterdam News executive
Anothor repor, was tina,
Bourne Nanncck wanted Bill
Chase society edito, Of the Am.
stcfdam News, but Chase wa,
,aId not 10 be Interested tic j,
noN on q tour of tho West Coast
Tho Ago repeatedly rs owned
3, the Fred r Moore Corpora
ton consisting Of Mrs. Ida Mae
/ Drdlcy Mrs. GLADYS Walton
wiic OF Lester Walton. formerly
United States Minister 10 Ii
IBERIA. Mrs Marion Moore Day
and Gilbert Moore, printer
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field
The Republican Party goes
even further than this IN a
declaration for the right OF
equal opportunity to wolk
and TO advance in life ana
there should be no limitations
because of race, religion. color
or origin and is in favor OF
the enactment OF Federal lee
iSlation to maintain these
rights al all times throughout
the United States. The Re
publican Party favors the
abolition of the poll laN
wherever II exists and is OPP
posed to segregation IN tho
armeo forces Of the United
States.
In a survey such as this
of the l949 Republican Plat.
form il is important TO call
your attention 10 the most
important fact in Ameri-
can politics. Were if moi for
the Republican Party the
Negro would not now be a
citizen of the United Sisies.
all other views notwiih-
standing. The only real pro.
gress the Negro has made
in America has come as a
result Of the activity OF the
Republican Party. This
must not be forgotten in a
study OF the ls4s party
programs.
There are other important
things 10 remember in the
1913 campaign. There is now
under the Democratic Party
too much government rcgu-
iaton OF lives and Of small
business You arc IN the
small business class ana be-
cause OF this too much gov
ernmant regulation YOU art
unable 10 accumulate neces-
sary profit for expansion or
to compete with huge mon
opolics in your field
The Republican Party l.
The party Of free enterprise.
the ability 10 accumulate
goods and materials accord.
ing to individual ability and
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children ~ the late Fred r
Moore
Mr.. Bourne Vanneek and his
eolored English born wife are
currently living in the ST. AL
bans home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Claude Barnett tEiis Moien
the singer. The English couple
are popular In colored social
circles in New York and re-
Gently gave an elaborate party
in their swank Addislelgh
Park home. which was attend
ed by some Of New York's 50.
eial elite.
Bourne Nanncck Is wealthy
investor Mrs. Bourne Nanncck
was active in Rcd Gross CIRCLES
in England II is reported mat
her husband w.n make be- a..
gift Of the Age II could not
be learned whether o. not she
has mad previous newspaper ex-
perIonce
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Judge Fines
Lynch $500

Ellis Lynch II 1882 Mgck
aye, Detroit was fned SIS by
Judge Gaencau Frday on On q,
sault and battery charge Lynch
vas arrested by police after
Clarence Smith J Of 434 L.
ncir street River Rouge con-
planned Of beating tcccmcd
at his hands