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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-12-21
Crisis Near in Spain?

AS SPANS civil war faces its third
calendar year, with the military situa-
ton in it's seventeenth month of dead
lock, Loyalist fortunes have suddenly
taken a turn for the better, which may
possibly be OF decisive character. After
long succession OF almost uninter-
rupted Insurgent victories like the cap
ture of Bilbao, fully two-thirds of the
country, north, west and south, is in
Frances hands. But he has been seriously
checked at Teruel, easternmost salient Of
the drive to split government Spain.
The ancient city, protected by medieval
battlements and lying some 140 miles
east of Madrid, is the spearhead Of
Francois plunge deep into Aragon. Sur
prised by Loyalist enveloping move
ment of between $4,000 and 10000 troops,
Teruel is now undergoing an assault that
threatens momentarily not only to de-
stroy it but to entrap the formidable In
surgent army which had been set the
task of Tightening Frances starvation"
hold on the government lifeline between
Madrid and Valencia. Final attack on
Teruel has been withheld by the Loyal
ist command only long enough to per-
NIT the civilian population to flee to
safety. The city's fall will constitute
the greatest government victory since
the shattering of Frances Italian legions
at Guadalajara.
Its capture may prove the beginning
of the Insurgents end. Indications of
their possible approaching doom have
been accommodating since fall, in conse-
quence Of the repeated postponement of
Frances uch-advertised decisive Of
fensive." For mysterious reasons, this
has not come of. Rebel aircraft have
spssmodically raided Madrid, Valencia
and Barcelona, but mass military move
ments against the Loyalist strongholds
in Catalonia and throughout the area
north and south of the old capital to
the Mediterranean have never been
launched except in the form of buster
ing manifestos.
Two theories are current. One is that
Frances allies-Mussolini and Hitler
have tired of waiting for 1nsurgent VIC
tory, and no longer think the Spanish
game is worth the candle Italy, in par
ticular, though II Duce only recently re-
afirmed devotion to Frances cause, re-
veals diminished interest in it. Another
explanation of the rebels failure to en-
force decisions supposedly within their
grasp is the effectiveness of the Anglo
French Mediterranean patrol. which has
largely nullified the Insurgent blockade
Joint 1talo- German anxiety for improved
relations with Great Britain, too, has
cooled the ardor of Frances Fascist
confederates.
All existing conditions, international
as well as military, suggest the immi-
hence Of decisive events. The rival
forces are now approximately equal,
though the Insurgents, with superior air
strength, hold an advantage which may
turn the tide in their favor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-12-21
Ambassador Bingham.

Robert w. Bingham was not we'll
known in Washington. He had played
quiet part in national affairs for many
years, but perhaps it was his choice to
avoid the brighter limelight. In any
event, the Capital respected him without
being intimately acquainted with him.
Born in North Carolina, Mr. Bingham's
career was more particularly set against
the background of Kentucky. As pub
Usher Of the Louisville Courier journal
and the Louisville Times he exercised an
influence of dynamic character in the
State OF his adoption and, indirectly,
throughout the country. His views were
liberal, and because he was possessed of
natural endowment of courage he
found himself, on occasion, among the
leaders Of reform. But he was not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-12-21
STARS, MEN AND ATOMS
Notebook of Science Progress in Field,
Laboratory and Study.
BY THOMAS r. HENRY.

sonian Institution curator of physical
anthropology, who has just returned to
Washington after his ninth summer in
the Far North.
The region today, DR.. Hrdlicka says
presents five distinct, although basically
related, strains:
The long headed Eskimo of Point Bar
row and eastward along the Atlantic
Coast to Labrador and Greenland.
The broad-headed Eskimo of the Boring
Sea coast.
The Aleuts of the Aleutian chain,
broad-headed with low skull vaults.
The Alaskan Indians.
The oblong-headed pre-Aleuts, whose
remains he found in the Aleutian Is
lands this summer.
individuals of all five of these races
have shaded into each other, DR..
Hrdlicka says.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-12-21
Cutting Up a Fortune.
From the Richmond News Leade

Do you approve the tax laws under
which the widow and daughter of the
late Senator James Couzens, motor mag
nate and wise investor, will receive just
$4,000, 900 Of his estate of $34, 900 900?
The Senator, you remember, at one time
was worth at least ~, 000, 000 In April,
1928, he gave SIC. 000, 900 OF this for child
welfare. Now that State and Federal
taxes are to claim $40, 000, 900 of what Is
left, his life account of thirty-three years
labor must be set up as follows: For him.
self and his family, good living, much
worry and $4,000 900; for the public.
$4,000, 900. Perhaps your deepest eco
nomic sympathies will come to the sur
face when you answer the inevitable
question, Was that . fair split7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-12-21
1888 Household
Budget Booklet

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-12-21

Santa Claus is smooth old gentleman,
who speaks with eloquent persuasion in
every dialect. 1t is confidently expected
that he will be trained to understand
even the sound of the submarine boat or
the noise of the airship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-12-21

This is going to be wonderful holiday
season, though not altogether joyous as
the Mikado attains to definite realiza-
ton of his personal importance when a
east coast of Asia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-12-21
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Guardianship.

Guardianship.
The small boy is a friend so true;
The small girl is an ally, too.
They bravely bring their forces out,
Defying every gloomy doubt.
They call from yonder dusty shelves
The gnomes, the fairies and the elves,
Who gather round, once more, in glee,
AS guardians of the Christmas tree.
The boy and girl now bid us look
Once more upon the story book,
And hail the forces as they come
With music set to horn and drum,
While we obey-and are content
A leadership so confident,
And earnestly rejoice to see
These guardians of the Christmas tree
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-12-21

An alliance between the two great
English-speaking nations is often men
toned. Numerous historic instances may
be cited to show that it already exists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-12-21

One big job that military official
must face is that of really being as great
In thought and influence as the uniform
he is sometimes compelled to wear would
indicate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-12-21

1t now becomes a duty to study
Alcatraz to decide whether as an escape
proof prison it is only another Of those
failures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-12-21

There is romance in a f1ve-and- ten
cent store but the old folks have to work
it out to an Ineligible and satisfactory
finish.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-12-21
In Training.

From the Illinois State Journal.
Why rail at the employee who watches
the clock2 He may be In training for
promotion to the job Of night Waterman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-12-21
Feathering and Fluttering.

Sketchy picture of the world, 1887:
Three nations grimly feathering their
nests; the others fluttering around like
frantic old hens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-12-21

I value his successes new
Which Fame is happy to discuss.
And his mistakes value, too
They prove he's human, just like us.
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DisappOintments Inevitable.

"Of course, some holiday wishes must
be disappointed"
"Yes," answered Senator Sorghum. ut
is beyond the power Of human benevo-
lence to give everybody precisely the kind
of relief he desires"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-12-21

Salesman de Luxe.
Friend Santa Claus, with zeal immense,
Helps to assuage our cares,
And holds a helpful influence
In practical affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-12-21

Jud Tunkins says boy with Christ
mas horn and another with drum can
make jazz orchestra sound musical by
comparison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-12-21
Points Of Interest.

Points Of Interest.
did you enjoy the scenery9"
I'VE missed the best of 1t" said Mrs.
Chuggins. "Our new car travels so fast
that we had to give most of our atten-
ton to gas tanks and police stations"
ITO be overgenerous with advice" said
Hi Ho, the sage Of Chinatown, will
leave only the regretful remembrance Of
making thankless gifts"
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The Christmas saint our praise must win
Upon each annud trip.
Old Santa is leader In
The art Of salesmanship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-12-21

Perseverance is all right" said Uncle
Eben, unless it keeps you busy maxim
de same old mistakes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-12-21

That is just the point. The discussion in
the Senate yesterday by the would-be
coalitionists indicates that the admins
tration is in for hard shedding unless 1t
Is willing to 60 ahead along lines dis
tinctly designed to aid business, rather
than reforming it. The speed with
which the House and Senate have dealt
with the Presidents recommendations
for housing legislation, intended to aid
industry, is indicative of the spirit Of
Congress today-just as the action of
the House when it turned down the
wages and hours bill and sent 1t back to
committee Is indicative that many mem
bers are fed up with Government domi-
nation of the ordinary affairs of the citi-
Zens.
Although both houses have put
through q crop control bill-that passed
by the House differing greatly from that
which the Senate finally voted-not
many members know or could say ex-
actly what these farm bills contain or
will do or will cost. That legislation
still has considerable distance to CO.
But the farmers seem assured OF sub
stantial subsidies-even If they are ac-
companied by compulsory system.
Republicans outside of the thin blue
line in Congress are trying to stir up
things. They have been at work on
committee Of one hundred to draft q
declaration Of principles. The Repub-
leans in Congress do not think much
Of this kind Of work. But then the Re-
publicans outside Of Congress do not
think highly Of the Republicans In Con-
gress-some Of them. When former Gov
All M. Landon Of Kansas, 1896 standard
bearer, announced recently he would not
be q candidate again for the presidential
nomination, he undoubtedly did 1t with
hope that former President Hoover
would make similar statement, and
clear the atmosphere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-12-21

O. What winter did Gen. Washing
ton spend at Valley Forge?-W: McC.
A. On December 7, TIT, Washington
and his Army encamped for the winter
at Valley Forge. On June 10. 177S,
Washington abandoned the camp and
reoccupied Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1937-05-02
Engagement Of Miss Kugler
To Mr.. Chandler Is Announced.

MRS. WILLIAM E. KUGLER of
Providence, R. l., announces the
engagement Of her daughter. Miss
Lois M. Kugler, to Mr.. Bernard A..
Chandler, son of Mrs. Andrew C.
Chandler of New Gloucester, Me
Miss Kugler was for 10 years director
of religious education at the Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church of
this city Mr. Chandler is valuation
engineer in the Bureau of Internal
Revenue.
Evening star., 1937-05-02
Miss Merrick Feted
Bv Society TODAY

Miss Mary " Merrick, founder and
president of the Christ Child Society,
will be honored this afternoon at a
tea to be held in the societys head
quarters at 608 Massachusetts ave-
nue. northeast.
The tea will mark the golden jubilee
Of the Christ Child Society, grown
from simple beginnings to Nation
wide phllanthropic organization.
The society was a pioneer in child
welfare work in Washington, and the
gathering f1ttingly signalizes the career
Of Miss Merrick who. so years ago. had
the vision to establish a society which
could measure so perfectly in its
planning up to modern standards of
investigation and relief and the neces-
sity of character building for the
youth Of today, who will be the cit
liens Of tomorrow"
Evening star., 1937-05-02
Miss Agatha Varela
And Mr.. Bryan TO View.

THE engagement is announced OF
Miss Agatha Mcdowell Varela,
daughter of Mr.. Edmund A. Varela
and the late Mrs Margaret Birney
Varela, to Mr.. Raymond H. Bryan
Of Stamford, Conn, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George c. Bryan of that city.
Miss Varela, a granddaughter of
Mrs. Arthur A. Birney, is a graduate
Of the National Cathedral School for
Girls and American University and
is member of Delta Gamma Soror-
ity, She obtained her master of arts
degree from the University of Mary
land in 1884, and is at present as
sociate editor Of Peace Action of
the National Council for Prevention
of War. Mr.. Bryan is the assistant
director of engineering of the Ma
tional Council, Boy Scouts of America.
The wedding will take place in
September
Evening star., 1937-05-02
Bingo, Gard arty
Plans Under Wav

A card and bingo party will be held
at the Willard Hotel Friday evening,
May IA, at pm. O'Clock, under the
auspices OF the Sodality Union of
Washington.
The object of this party is to raise
funds for the rural schools of the
Archdiocese OF Baltimore These funds.
through the advice and direction of
ms excellency, Archbishop Michael
]. Curley, D. D., are distributed to
such pastors as in his Judgment have
greatest need for them.
Evening star., 1937-05-02

so among them came Mr.. William
Jennings Bryan, Americas great COM
moner. Apropos of the unveiling of
the new statue Of the late William
Jennings Bryan at the Capitol the
countess spoke of his visit to her
father and the extreme interest each
one felt in the other There seemed
to be with some small differences a
complete understanding between them,
and she said they became so absorbed
IN their conversation that Mr.. Bryan
forgot he was to have an audience
with the Gear Nicholas and had to
telegraph the palace that he was de-
tanned and would not be able to reach
the palace at the appointed time.
Work for Little
War Refugees.
In 1914, at the beginning of the
World War, she went as a nurse and
later as a representative of refugees
at the Western front. Mr. Joukowsky
Of the Slavic division Of the Library
OF Congress, who, with his wife, en-
tertalned Countess Tolstoy when she
was here, spoke of her arduous work
and her great executive ability in
the war. He said he was standing
with her one day when they looked
up and saw what seemed hundreds Of
little children coming down the road
ragged and hungry and many of them
manned, their parents killed in the
war. There was no preparation for
their care, but with her eyes filled
with tears she turned to him and said:
We must find some way to take
care of them" She was chief of
sanitary detachment at the Western
front and helped in the organization
OF hospitals. Until 1929 she worked
IN Soviet Russia, organizing schools
ana klndergartens-some near her
old home, YasnaNa Polyana, but.
finally compelled to leave, through
influential friends and admirers of
her fathers, she reached Japan, where
she lectured and wrote until 1881.
when she came to America. Her book,
Il Worked for the Soviet" was pub
llshed in 1884 by the Yale University
Publishing Co.
10 many admirers of Tolstoy,
Aylmer Maude's The Life of Tolstoy"
Is perhaps the most satisfactory and
readable, although there were men,
bers OF the family who did not agree
with many Of his statements and in
terpretations of Tobtoys philosophy
of his daily life Maude hod Eved
IN Russia for % years, had known
loistoy well for several years and
mad often visited him in Moscow. He
was frequent visitor at Yasnaya
Polyana and, with the help of Mrs.
Maude, had translated most of Tol-
stoys works. The poet Dryden's lines
at the head Of the column seemed to
be to Maude a complete analysis of
Iolstoys character and genius.
Evening star., 1937-05-02

daughter, Miss Rhea Veil Darby of
kensington, Md, to Mr. Walter A.
Haas of Chicago, son of Mrs. Robert
L. Haas.
The wedding will take place at the
Evening star., 1937-05-02
Dinner Planned.

The Mount Pleasant Chapter, No.
10, 0. E. S., will hold a dinner next
Thursday evening At $50 O'Clock at
the Almas Temple. Mrs. Pearl Ed
wards and Mrs. Jane Wall are Joint
chairmen for the event, which will
be followed by cards with prizes for
each table.
The matron Of the chapter Is Mrs.
Ellen Calvert and Mr.. Henry Bruning
Is the patron.
Evening star., 1937-05-02
aunt, Mrs. Eileen Muhlenfeld, Of CAL
vertOn Heights.

aunt, Mrs. Eileen Muhlenfeld, Of CAL
verton Heights.
Miss Helen T. Sullivan OF Revere
Mass, Is in Warrington for = brief
stay, stepping ut the Raleigh Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph L. Mum Of
Springfield, Mas, are spending the
week end 1T the Dodge and are accom-
panied by their son and daughter.
Mrs. Frederick c. Harrington of st.
Louis, Mo, . guest Of Mrs. Grattan
kerans end delegate to the D. A. r.
Congress and the General Court Of
the Daughters Q Founders and Pa
triots. has gone to Boston for 4 visit
and will also visit In Burlington, VT,
and Schenectady, N. Y, before return
ing to her home.
Mrs. B. Pellman and her son. Mr.,
Melvin Pellman, are spending the
week end In Atlantic City, leaving the
Capital Friday. They will return to
Washington tonight.
Evening star., 1937-05-02
Miss Rebecca White
To Wed Mr.. Bateman,

MR.. AND MRS. FREDERICK H.
WHITE OF Arlington, Va, an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter Rebecca to Mr.. Hilton Dick
inson Bateman of Lancaster, Pa. The
wedding will take place in June.
Evening star., 1937-05-02
Miss Lorraine Rakusin
Engaged to Mr.. FiockS.

Miss Rhea Darby
And Mr.. Haas Engaged.
MRS. BERTHA L. DARBY an
nounceS the engagement of her
Evening star., 1937-05-02
Miss S Colt
Engagement
Announced
Other Prominen t
Weddings of Fu-
ture of Interest.
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Continued From First PaRe)
University, effective at the end Of
this academic year
The wedding will take place June
26 at the home of the bride in Cleve-
land, Ohio. One of the attendants
will be Miss Mary Elizabeth Morse
sister of the bride, now a sophomore
at American University Graduating
from Oberlin College in $780, the
bride-to- was an instructor at the
University Of Rochester, Rochester,
N Y, before coming to American Uni
versity, about three years ago.
Miss Betty Parker
And Mr.. Lilies to Wed.
MR.. AND MRS. ]. HAMPTON
PARKER of Brunswick. Ga,
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Betty Stafford, to Mr.. Ed
ward Breeden Lilies of Washington
and Bennettsville, S. c., the marriage
to take place in June.
On her maternal side Miss Parker
is the granddaughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. E. H. Mason Of Brunswick.
On her paternal side, she is the
granddaughter of the late Judge T.
A. Parker of Waycross. Miss Parker
attended college at St. Marys in
Raleigh, N. c., and Agnes Scott in
Decatur, Ga.
Mr.. Lilies is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. W. Lilies of Bennettsville, S. c. He
was graduated from Wofford College
in Spartanburg in 1882, where he was
member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Fraternity. the Blue Sky and Scabbard
and Blade. AT present he is living in
Washington, where he holds a posi-
ton with the Reconstruction Finance
Corp. and attends law school at George
Washington University.
Miss Lorraine Rakusin
Engaged to Mr.. Fiocks.
Mr.. AND MRS. SAMUEL LEON
RAKUSIN announce the engage
men Of their daughter, Lorraine
Kathlyn. to Mr.. Karl Wilhelm Flocks,
son Of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Flocks of
Baltimore.
Miss Rakusin attended George
Washington University and Mr.. Flocks
is a graduate of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity and George Washington Uni
versity.
The wedding will take place in June
Miss Rhea Darby
And Mr.. Haas Engaged.
MRS. BERTHA L. DARBY an
nounces the engagement of her
Evening star., 1937-05-02
BRIDGE SERIES FORECAST
Jacoby Says Leading Players
Nav Meet in New York

ST. LOUIS, May ! P).-Oswald
Jacoby, bridge expert, said a contract
bridge world series may be held In
New York during the Summer to
decide the world champions.
Jacoby, en- route to Texas with his
wife. nominated as contenders the
-Four Aces" of which he is a MEM
Der, together with David Burnstine,
Howard Schenken, Merwin D. Maier,
and B. J. Becker. alternate, and a
team to be composed of Edward
Hymes. Samuel Fry, jr.: Baron Waldo
mar Won Zedwitz, Theodore Lightner
and A. Mitchell Barnes, alternate.