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most Of their lives In Edinburgh, Scot
land. This Is not their first trip to
this country, but 1t Is the first time
they have been able to make such
an extended visit. They came to the
States to see their grandchildren
John, Nancy and "Bunty" Gibson, the
children of their son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Gibson of
Somerset. They plan to see some
thing of this country before going
back to Scotland next summer.
Miss Vera Pegler of Drummond will
spend Christmas with friends in
Cleveland, Ohio. Her sister, Mrs. S.
Malice, who came from Prague to visit
her parents, DR.. and Mrs. Charles w.
Pegler. will remain in Drummond
for the Christmas holiday, but will
spend New Year with friends in New
York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Bailey of Bat
terry Park have been in Cuba for the
past 10 days. They made the trip to
the West Indies so that Mr.. Bailey
could be present at the international
radio party that has been held in
Havana. Before going to Havana
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey spent a short
time in Florida.
Mrs. S. w. Platt to Visit
Over Christmas Holidays.
Mrs. S. w. Platt is expected to come
this week from Orlando, Fla, to
spend Christmas with her brother and
sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Amiss. in Chevy Chase Gardens. Mr..
and Mrs. Amiss will also have the
latter's mother, Mrs. Leila Parish
with them for the Christmas holiday
season. Mrs. Parish is a resident Of
Front Royal, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Beavers of
Kenwood, Md, and Mr.. and Mrs. A.
L. Alderman of Chevy Chase will leave
this week for Florida. They will make
the trip by motor and will tour the
State before returning to Kenwood.
Mrs. J. K. Shaughnessy will enter
tain at bridge party tomorrow night
at her home in Bethesda.
Miss Jane Pierson will come from
New York City this week to spend a
few days with her mother, Mrs. Sarah
Pierson, in Somerset. Mrs. Pierson is
one of the Oldest residents of Somer-
set. She will celebrate her 9lst BIRTH
day anniversary in February.
Mrs. Richard E. Titlow of Bethesda
was hostess at tea Sunday after
noon, having about 100 guests who
were invited to meet the officers OF
Martha Chapter, No. 4, o. E. S.
and the committee chairman who hae
helped to make the work of the chap.
ter success during the past year.
Mrs. Titlow is the retiring matron
Of the chapter and her party was held
at the clubhouse of the Women's Clut
of Bethesda on Georgetown road.
The clubhouse was decorated with
Christmas greens and other decora-
tions in keeping with the Christmas
season. A stringed orchestra played
during the afternoon and several selec-
tions were given by Mrs. Estelle Gates
soprano soloist.
Mrs. Titlow received her guests
alone, but in the sunroom where tea
was served, she had asked to assist
her Mrs. Norma Hine. Mrs. Alice
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Troyanovsky and the German Ambas-
sador and Frau Dieckhoff.
Also attending are Mrs. Edwin 3.
Parker, who is entertaining out-of-
town guests; Mr.. and Mrs. c. G.
Schiffeler, with their two children:
Mrs. j. B. Hutson and her little daugh.
ter, Mrs. Seldes Chaplin, with her
children; Mrs. Robert w. Bruere, Mr..
and Mrs. Balthasar H. Meyer, Mrs.
Isabel Gest, Mrs. Frederick Long and
Mrs. Lottie Reeves.
DIR. Anne Bartsch Dunno will en-
tertain a party including Mrs. Will
liam F. Notz, DR.. and Mrs. Walter
Teichmann, Miss w. Gunther, Mrs.
Carl Casey, Mrs. E. K. Fox, Miss Clara
Ulke and Mrs. George T. Merrill.
DR.. Walter Bauer will conduct this
opera, which for many years has de-
Lighted opera lovers with the charm
of Its music and youngsters with its
fascinating fairy tale characters and
story based on the German folklore.
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Boxes Reserved
For Opera.

Outstanding among Christmas ac-
tivities is the performance of the opera
"Harsel und Gretel" at the Rialto
Theater Sunday afternoon, December
26.
Boxes for the opera have been re-
served by the Ambassador of the Union
OF Soviet Socialist Republics and Nine.
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Dixon, Mrs. Annie Cawson and Mrs.
Frances Robey, who alternated at the
tea table.
Among the guests present at the tea
were the grand patron and Mrs. Vic
tor Rench, the Right Worthy Grand
Treasurer Mrs. Flora Campbell, and
the past grand patron, Mr.. Millard
Dixon.
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Melrose. Mass, where she teaches in
the nigh school, to be with her par
ents' DR.. and Mrs. M. L. Alstetter. at
tileir nome on South June street for
the Yuletide holidays. DR.. and Mrs
Alstetter will be joined Thursday bv
tneir son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
ana Mrs. Norman Scott of Freder-
lcKSpurg, Va, who will remain over
sunday. Miss Alstetter and her sister
MRS. Scott, will both be attendants
ae the wedding Tuesday, December %
IN Fredericksburg, of Miss Mary
FRANCES Rowe, daughter of Mr., and
mrs. w. Rowe of Fredericksburg. and
Mr. David Warner of Alexandria,
MISS Peggy Ann English returned
nome yesterday from William and
mary College, where she is a Junior,
bringing with her her roommate. Miss
jean Walworth, whose home is in
hawaii. Miss English will entertain
Ior her guest during the HOLIDAYS.
other young ladies of Arlington
VINO have joined their parents for the
holidays include Miss Alice McFa1l
VINO Is student at Cornell Uni
Verslty; Miss Doris Campbell and
Miss Shirley Luckett, both of whom
are students of the Womans College
OF the University of North Carolina
at Greensboro; Miss Elsie Mitchell
senior at Westhampton College in
Rlchmond; Miss Eleanor Batschelet
MISS Audrey Marcy and Miss Vir-
glnla Reamy, who are attending the
state Teachers college at Fredericks-
ourg, and Miss Golda Mae Sutton.
VINO Is a student at William and
Mary College. e.
Mrs. Arthur Sheridan
Leaving for Florida.
Mrs. Arthur j. Sheridan. wife of
capt. Sheridan of Lyon Village is
leaving today for st. Petersburg, Fla
TO be with her mother. Mrs. C A
Caldwell, through Christmas Cant
sheridan will go the middle of the
week to New York City to spend
the holidays with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Sheridan.
Mr.. and Mrs Arnold r. RoweI
were hosts at dinner, followed bv
bridge, Thursday evening. They had
as their guests Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Smith of Woodside, Md; Mr.. and
MRS. George Smith and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Wyncoop of Washington; Mr..
and Mrs. ]. w. Dorsey and MIR. and
Mrs. Bernard Joy of the county.
Miss Phoebe Hinman has come
from Boston, Mass, to be the guest
OF her parents, Maj. and Mrs. Bur-
r1tt H. Hinman, at their residence
In Lee Heights. Miss Hinman, whose
engagement to Mr. Rand Stowell of
DlXf1eld, Me, was announced in Oc-
tober, will be married in Washington
the early part of the new year. Mai.
and Mrs. Hinman will be Joined the
hrst of the week by their son, Mr..
Burritt H. Hinman, jr., who is fresh
man at Dartmouth College.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Graninper of
North Greenbrier street, Veitch Sum-
init, have with them for the holidays
their daughter, Miss Audrey Granin-
ger, who arrived yesterday from Dam
vile, Va, where she is a student at
Averett College, and their son. Mr..
Howard Graninger, who is attending
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute at
Blacksburg, Va.
Mrs. w. E. Williams entertained at
Christmas party Tuesday evening
at her home on North Irving street
for the members of the Thomas Mel
son Chapter, D. A. r., and a few ad-
ditional guests. Mrs. Williams. who
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Friendship House
PROGRAM Today.

The Friendship House Glee Clubs,
assisted by senior members of the
house, will present a program of
Christmas carols and nativity scenes
at the o'clock hour of music today.
The Christmas story will be read by
Bernice Anderson Kendall.
The public is invited.
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~ OCKVILLE, Md, Dec. 18.-
l. Judge Charles w. Woodward,
N former States Attorney Alber,
L M Bouic and DR.. John A
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Truce in the Far East,

Japan and the Soviet Union have
promptly patched up the differences that
grew out of their armed clash on the
Amur River, and the danger of war,
temporarily at least, has evaporated as
suddenly as it arose. Thus ends another
OF those incidents which chronically
disturb the relations of the two powers
locked in a perpetual grapple for the
mastery Of Asia. While peace is not to
be broken over the latest and relatively
insignificant episode on the Manchu-
kuoan-siberian border, there is slight
warrant for believing that all peril of a
Russo japanese conflict is now removed.
To expect 50 definitive a result from
diplomatic adjustment Of the Amur af-
fair is to indulge in optimism not justi-
fed by the clashing imponderables that
underlie the Far Eastern situation.
These survive. As long rs they persist
the world must contemplate the even-
tuality Of an armed struggle for suprem-
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FREEDOM
BY THE RIGHT REV. JAMES E. FREEMAN D. L. D. D. c. L.
BISHOP OF WASHINGTON

The spirit of freedom is the spirit of
America. 1t was the spirit Of 1776; it
was the spirit that dominated those who
In 1887 brought forth a state paper, the
Constitution of the United States, upon
which has been builded the greatest gov
ernment of modern times. Considered
in the light OF the events and circum-
stances that attended it. the American
Constitution stands Incompatible among
papers of like character. The men
who conceived 1t were not experienced
in the art OF craftsmanship; in the main
they were young men, but despite this
they disclosed capacities and qualities
OF genius that give them distinction
rarely. If ever, equaled in the history of
mankind. Simplicity, sincerity and
loyalty to great spiritual ideals domi-
mated and controlled them. Beyond all
else they were men of pronounced
Christian character. The structure they
builded has proved its worth and its
capacity to endure. Designed for 13
colonies it's flexibility is such that it
meets the demands Of 48 sovereign
States and binds them together in an
indissoluble unity. Amid all the changes
that have shaken the foundations of
affected the course Of human events
this Nation under its Constitution has
remained unchanged and undisturbed.
1t is this that makes the l5Oth ami
versary. this year, notable and epochal
one We rejoice that God has made
and preserved us a Nation" Under the
guarantees OF the Constitution we as a
people enjoy civil and religious freedom.
These recent years have seen this free
dom restricted and in some places
abolished by the will Of autocratic gov
ernments. Along with this has grown
a new expression Of intolerance, wholly
foreign to us in America. To those who
have enjoyed the rights and privileges
OF religious freedom such an inhibition
is reprehensible and in violation OF their
most cherished rights.
Separate AS we have church and State,
we may not be unmindful of the large
and indispensable place religion occupies
in securing TO us the coveted privileges
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Of life. Doubtless Washington had this
in mind when he affirmed that morality
and religion are the sure props of civil
government. We need to be reminded
in such days as these that civil and re-
Igious liberty rise or fall together They
are Intimately related and are insep-
arabic. However We may differ in the
expression OF our religious convictions,
we may rlnd in our common recognition
Of the FatherhOOd of God and the
brotherhood OF man tie that binds us
together in unity OF ain: and purpose
and makes us as people strong to re-
slSt forces that seek to impair our unity
or to defect us from our chosen course
AS Nation we lay no arrogant claim
to impeccabilty We have been guilty
OF departing from the path of rectitude
but where we have been true to our
spiritual ideals, where we have observed
with consistency our pledged faith, we
have earned the commentator and
praise OF men and the favor and blessing
OF Almighty God. To survive the perils
OF this tragic period calls for something
other than the cleverness of statesmen
or the genius and cunning of economists.
II We follow in the way of other nations
that have abandoned the paths of vir-
tue and the sound practices of re-
ligious habit and obedience to Christian
precepts we shall find ourselves in
capable OF sustaining these ideals Of
freedom that guarantee to us life, lib
erty and the pursuit of happiness
A new time of testing is upon us.
Either We shall continue on the course
long ago set for the Republic, and that
in the face Of conflicting opinions and
world forces that are strong and in
sistent in their demands, or we shall
witness ourselves floundering in
morass Of ill-conceived schemes and ex-
periments, wholly foreign to American
traditions and American institutions.
This Nation was brought into being by
men who adhered to Christian faith and
practice. 1t will go on to the destiny
that is logical and certain only as we
MAINTAIN those immutable Christian
ideals that guarantee to the Republic
its permanence, its happiness and it's
prosperity.
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the flames were enough to prove fatal
to the man behind the bars

the flames were enough to prove fatal
to the man behind the bars.
The earlier fires prompted Governor
Peery to appoint commission which is
due to act July Is on report sharply
criticizing the States Jail system and
making many recommendations for re-
form.
In the eyes of the public it's most i'm
portant suggestion is one that urges
legislation prohibiting incarceration of
any prisoner in any institution that has
not been pronounced perfectly fireproof
by the State fire marshal and that does
not have some one on duty day and
night"
In a State where millions of dollars
are spent on park development, home
steads and restoration of Colonial
shrlnes such a proposal cannot be made
effective too expeditiously.
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done by John Lewis as well, If he is not

done by John Lewis as well, If he is not
to slip back into the curtains.
Mr.. Lewis had his chance to build
solidly and to win his battle without
much of fight when the Supreme Court
upheld the labor relations act Every
protection was offered by the Govern
ment during period of organizat ton
that could have been carried out by
peaceful persuasion But instead OF
using the law that he fought to get on
the statute books, the c. I. o. leader
plunged ahead into a program of or
Now he has been rebuked by the White
urge for haste and hankering for drama
All of these developments combine to
give the Presidents opponents the OPEN
ing that they have wanted.
Their strategy at present calls for an
attempt to force Mr.. Roosevelt into an
answer concerning his third-term am
bitions. These opponents know that the
President cannot assert positively that
he would refuse denomination under any
conditions, because to do 50 would
set on a scramble for party control that
could only complicate his present prob
lens. All through the Nations history
Presidents have kept their third-term
intentions pretty much to themselves. in
order to be able the more easily to keep
the hold on party machinery that this
uncertainty permits. Mr.. Roosevelt has
gone as far as he can, practically, to re-
veal his desire to retire in January, 1o41.
But by pressing him his opponents can
create an embarrassing situation for the
President.
(COpSYight 1872
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Fatal Jail Fires.

Chlncoteague, Va famous for wild
pony round-ups. now figures in the news
as the scene of the fourth fatal Virginia
Jail fire within a year.
In practically every case the circum-
stances have been the same-a man has
been locked up for intoxication. the un-
attended Jail has caught fire and the
helpless prisoner has perished.
The first blaze was at nearby Colonial
Beach. Others were at Dilwyn and
Fries. At Chincoteague the Jail was one
OF those "freproof' structures that so
often become pyres for humans. Only
the woodwork and bedding burned, but
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Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

When the new interstate commerce
law went into effect fifty years ago. with
he establish
ndllioau 1iohls m ent OF Gov
and the New Law. ernment super
vision over
rates, the railroads contended that the
effect would be disastrous reduction Of
revenues. The Star of June %, 1887,
says:
Some of the illogical attempts TO COM
pensate for false reasoning by unlimited
statistics discover, in the statement that
railroad earnings have been less since
the interstate commerce law than for the
corresponding period several years ago,
convincing proof that the new law is de-
stroylng the transportation business OF
the country, cutting down exports and
justifying its reputation among the rail-
roads as the source of all evil. The law
was not designed, perhaps. to swell the
earnings OF railroads. but to relieve cer-
tain of the railroads customers from in
justice and extortion decrease in
earnings might be viewed just as logic
ally by advocates of the law as repre-
senting the difference between the profits
of square dealing and robbery in the
ilcdtIlicut VI CuSlOIltIS anu dS all ulul-
cation that the law was needed and that
it is accomplishing its purpose. The rail-
roads would be wiser to conCoct statistics
showing that there has been an actual
reduction in the number of pounds of
paying freight carried, fairly attributable
to the new law. When rates are revised
a decrease in profits does not necessarily
mean a decrease in business. 1t may
mean that the average of rates is
cheaper"
jay Gould and Cyrus Field were hav-
ing battle royal for corporation control
fifty years a ago.
battie between The Star of June
Financial Giants. %, 1887, says:
Jay G oul dis
purchase of five millions of Manhattan
stock at ninety cents on the dollar prob
ably satisfies his wants for a time. and
he will be content to let that one road
alone until he sees another chance to
make a fat profit out of it. Meanwhile
he will perhaps allow the market to slip
back into its old channel. and his quon-
dam friend Field will draw long breath
once more The report that the recent
SlutIlp HAS CUSl MI leu IldiI lIIS lOi IOlie
and that Mr.. Gould intended it should
will recall to many minds the transac-
tions in which Field has himself been
engaged in times past in at least one in
stance with elevated railway stock which
he frightened bona fide investors into
selling for whatever they could get.
Their verdict will be that he is now only
taking back some of the hard knocks he
has done Others The same may be said
of Henry Hart, on whom Mr.. Gould
opened his batteries for the purpose OF
driving him out of his newly acquired
control of the Pacific Mail Co. But
the old adage that two wrongs do not
make right applies here with its full
force. Neither Gould nor any other mil
lionaire magnate in Wall Street has a
right to disturb the business of the whole
Nation for the sake of wreaking his
vengeance upon one or two enemies or
making a turn Of profit for himself
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acy. About all that the rivals have now

acy. About all that the rivals have now
arranged is truce.
The controversy over the river islands
was settled by an agreement for with
draWal OF Soviet forces from the dis
puted area and of the Japanese Man.
chukuoan guard on the opposite side of
the Amur. Thus is established what
Foreign Commissar Litvinoff describes as
the status quo ante. 1t leaves both
countries still laying claim tc the islands,
but his accord with Ambassador Shige-
mitsu provides that demarcation nego-
tiations will be Immediately taken up by
Moscow and Toxic. Their outcome will
determine final possession of the islands.
A settlement of that problem does not
promise to be easy. For two years it has
def1ed all approaches to a solution.
While the world congratulates itself
on the avoidance of immediate Russo
japanese strife and the far-flung con-
sequences it would inevitably provoke,
wonder is universal as to what primarily
caused the dogs of war to be held in
leash. Informed Moscow observers are
confident that the shattering of Soviet
military morale and prestige led the
hremlln to shrink from sending the Red
army into an Asiatic campaign at this
time. Soviet leaders, too, recognize that
the existing European situation is such
that Russia could not afford to risk the
possibility of war on two fronts.
AS for Japan. it is not only the island
empires internal economic and political
conditions which require the militarists
10 pause before venturing upon another
continental adventure. They have today
also to reckon with the probability that
a reaWakened China would not ignore
the opportunity of Japans absorption in
titanic duel with Russia to shake off
the yoke that is progressively bearing
down upon both sides of the Great Wall
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AS Washington, D. c.. grows older o,d
larger, 1t becomes more attractive as q
place OF residence. Visitors are no LONGER
content with stay of four or even eight
years, but fix themselves in popular i'm
aenatlon as those who have assisted in
making the Nations Capital a CITY of
beauty and a place in which slaughter
houses have to be considered with cau-
ton IN connection with works of art and
historic tradition.
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Boy Scouts give good show when
called on for display of native talent
Some day they will have new subjects for
laughter or song with old subjects of
sorrow or regret gently commingled. The
world is acquiring experience rapidly and
learning new lessons in more good
natured way.
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"A policemans lot is not a happy one"
"hen other policemen feel it a duty tn
reckon with old-time criminals who are
Trying to ntrude details of a more or
less dreary past into happy future. In
the meantime, there are disappointments
which must be faced and conquered,
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AS Washington becomes greater and
more beautiful those who hold it in
considerate remembrance will not FORGOT
TO read the book Claude Bowers wrote
ABOUT the men who founded the old
town and the plans laid in the past for
Its present and its future.
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Somewhere in the Southwestern corner
OF the United States map is John Nance
Garner, who hears everything that is
going on and will no doubt add word Of
wisdom when he considers it needful.
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Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
Early Beliefs.

Early Beliefs.
A little boy long years ago believed the
flowers grew
Because they couldn't help it in the SUM-
light and the dew.
He thought the fruit so sweet and pav
unbidden sought the bough,
And life was only made for play-but he
knows better now.
He thought that grown-up people all of
money had a store.
And when today's was gone, that thev
could get some more.
Each illness vanished overnight nobody
knew just how,
And love was just his natural right-but
he knows better now.
He thought that older people were by far
more wise than he
And he need have only a care to listen
and agree.
Sometime a lot of things he'd do that
then they'd not allow,
And make his day dreams all come true
but he knows better now.
Jud Tunkins says there isn't much
chance for man who habitually regards
hard work as form of hard luck.
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Can't Be Done.

Can't Be Done.
There are some things that can't be
DONE"
Said Hezekiah Bings.
Though steadfast purpose oft has won
Rewards behtting kings
But if you seek this world to make
A playtoy all your own
You'll find your dreaming mistake
And have to play alone.
If you your fellow man despise.
And seek to mold his ways,
To yield you worship as wise
Monopolist of praise,
You'll find that the result, oh. son,
Deep disappointment brings.
There are some things that can't be
DONE
Said He1ckiah Bings.
Talk Is cheap" said Uncle Eben, "cep-
pin when q good salesman uses 1t to
coax you into debt"
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More MUzzles in Order.

Prom the Richmond News Leader.
"Alligators are harmless as long as you
can keep their mouths closed" declares
. Florida trainer. For that matter. %
are snakes and gossips.
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Diverted EnergieS,

Diverted Energies.
No wonder that these times allow
Much worriment about the crops.
All farm boys want to flourish now
AS picture stars or motor COPS.
Debate confuses," said Hi Ho, the
sage OF Chinatown. Many an honest
garden of thought is lost under an ava
lanche of words"