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Honor Guest and Hostess
Are Assisted i'm Receiving.

Kendall and the late Mrs. Kendall
of Madison, Tenn, were married
Thursday at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. Heber H Votaw, DR.. Votaw
performing the ceremony. in the
presence of the brides mother. Mrs.
Hood, and the brother-in-laW and
sister of the bridegroom, Mr.. and
few close friends.
The bride wore an afternoon gown
Of wine-colored velvet, with match
ing hat and veil and harmonizing
accessories. Her corSage bouquet
was of white roses and lilies of the
valley.
Following the wedding a reception
was given at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Preston Hudson and their
daughter, Miss Meta Hudson, for
about 80 guests. The rooms were
decorated with roses and baskets of
dahlias.
Later in the evening DR.. and Mrs
Kendall, the latter wearing gray
caracul fur coat, left for a trip to
the West Indies before their return
to Richland where DR.. Kendall has
established his practice.
Mrs. Kendall is graduate of the
Training School of the Washington
Sanitarium and since her graduation
she has been supervisor of one OF
the units of the institution.
DR.. Kendall was graduated from
the College of Medical Evangelists in
Iona Linda, Calf, in the class of
,26
Evening star., 1938-11-12
BY the Way
Beth Blaine

night
Coward who from the third front watched his friends
Iunts do full justice Chekhov's
Also seen in the lobby during the ntemon Mr. and Mrs
SCOTS parents MI and Mrs Charles
staying with Nathan their
noo Second Secretary OF the Argentine Embassy and Sonora de
zuberbuhler Margot in chic clothes with
and hmy veil and
and Mrs Benjamin Thoron chatting with MI and Mrs Samuel Spencer
Tnsey Garnett and Jock Merriam
spruile already Minister to
Colombia will divide his time between New York and Washington
until his promotion Ambassador
he will leave Immediately for his
by Government because the Colombian
raised It's Legation here to the rank of Embassy.
Secretary State benign Corde Hull
coming of the White policeman
ing reporter started to dash into the door Mr. Hull drew back smiling
let the The
reporter Secretary
out After several seconds of this
afectonae after Secretary OF State and sad there real
honest goodness statesman!"
letter from Mrs Jeraud Wright in Coronado Calf,
popular Phyllis Jerry" per
fecly charming house Phyllis
they expected
and Mrs Wright to share it with them which, Gen Wright not
being well enough to make the trip they unable do for the
present The house has small furnishes
heH WIN eh mowers Inc "eater mas been perfect and ley
have PLAYED much golf we'll old friends including
Mr. and Mrs Irwin Laughn recently
a visit with Gertrude and Hubert Chaner.
News and party flashes Mrs Forbes Morgan tells us she has taken
Tracy place
description delightful Magyd
issued cards for cocktails Tuesday November Is from and have
also asked friends November 49, Mr.
here from the
Mrs Moulton Johnson Gardner probably
meteoroog University
Philadelphia after spending week Mrs Julian
Mr.. Wilkins
NeWbod left
Princeton Prnceton Mr.. and Mrs James Clement Dunn
will dinner Friday November 25; Daniel
and her daughter Miss Seia Sapeton will
Robert
little Rebecca tells she happy that she will live
house
Elliot here visit
Mr. and Ganett Sylvia Meredith
Kalorama road.
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Miss Irene Lois Wiess
Bride of Mr.. Burdett.

vi NAI DuIuCt
The marriage of Miss Irene Lois
Wiese and Mr.. Lester Charles Bur-
dett, jr., took place in the sacristy of
st. Matthews Church at 3:45 o'clock
Saturday, october 20, the Rev. Will
liam F.. Stricken officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. William Wiese Of Grand
Island, Nebr., and the bridegroom
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester c.
Burdett of Palisade, NJ J. The bride
Georgetown University, Washington,
in 1882 and LII. B. from Columbia
Law School, New York City, in 1885.
The bride was given in marriage
by Mr.. c. E. Smith of Fairfont, w.
Va, and wore q floor length after
noon dress of bergundy velvet, with
matching turban. Her arm bouquet
was of taliSman roses and lilies Of
the valley. Her only attendant was
Miss Sarah Walthour Rock of Fair
mont, w. Va, who wore a floor
length royal blue velvet dress with
matching hat and carried an arm
bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums.
The best man was Mr.. E. r. Fer
guson, jr.. of Cleveland, Ohio.
A small reception was held at
Brooke Tea House.
Out-of town guests included Mrs.
Allan M. Sell OF Madison, Wis, sister
of the bride, and Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
c. Burdett, parents of the BRIDE
groom: Miss Mary Burdett and Miss
Joan Burdett and Mr.. Paul Burdett,
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Miss Thompson
Engaged to
Mr.. ThOrmod

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Thompson
announce the engagement of their
daughter Margaret Evelyn to Mr..
Erling Thormod, son of Mrs. Halvor
Thormod of Spokane, Wash, and
Berkeley, Calf.
Miss Thompson is a native of
this city and graduate of Eastern
High School and the Washington
School for Secretaries. She has
been actively engaged in newspaper
work in the Capital with the WASH
ington bureau of the Detroit Free
Press for the past several years.
Mr.. Thormod is native of Wash
ington State and a graduate of
the University of California. He is
a member of the Theta Upsilon
Omega Fraternity. He is an exam
iner in the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
The wedding will take place this
coming April.
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DR.. Hart to Speak
At Y. w. G.. A.

DR.. Oliver j. Hart of st. John S
Church will speak on Christ Re-
making the World at the annual
international friendship service to
be held at 430 pm. tomorrow at
the Young Women's Christian AS
sociation under the auspices of the
World Fellowship Committee.
Mrs. William Lee Corbin will pre-
side. and Mrs. William S. Culbert-
son. chairman of the committee
will lead the worship service.
The Girl Reserves Glee Club and
the Elizabeth Somers Glee Club will
provide music, and song will be
given by Miss Mary Burnett, music
secretary, accompanied by Miss Mil
dred Chaplin.
The service tomorrow will be the
opening of an observance of the
worlds week of prayer.
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were full toward the wrists. and
there was a bit of the fur on her
small round hat.
The Chief of Naval Operations
and Mrs. William D. Leahy and the
Commandant of the Navy Yard and
Mrs George Pettengill were among
the many officers Of the Navy and
their wives who were invited yes
terday.
Mrs. John R. Williams, who is as
popular with the contemporaries OF
her granddaughter as she is with
those of her own generation, was
among the large number of guests
from resident circles. Her daughter,
Mrs. Joseph Letter, also was there.
Mrs. Letter wore a becoming cos
tune of royal purple crepe, the small
round hat matching her gown and
about her shoulders a wide scarf of
mink. Mrs. w. Forbes Morgan, who
arrived in town on yesterday or the
day before. attended the party wear
ing a cape of silver fox fur which
also trimmed the tall shake of black.
Mrs. Walter R. Tuckerman was &C
companied by her daughter, Miss
Ruth Tuckerman, and among others
who celebrated the Polish independ-
ence day were Mrs George C.
Thorpe, her black gown lightened
with a bright blue scarf which
matched the bright blue ostrich
feather on her black hat; Mr.. and
Mrs. Emily Hurja, she dressed in
golden brown trimmed with mink
fur, which was exceptionally be-
coming TO her blond hair and color
ing; former Representative and
Mrs. Fred A Britten. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jouett Shouse, Mrs Harry
Baxter and her sister. Miss Eliza
beth Dern, daughter of Mrs
George H. Dern and the late former
Secretary of War; the former sur
geon general of the Public Health
Service and now moving spirit in the
Gorgas Memorial, Gen. Hugh S.
Cumming and Mrs. Cumming, Mr..
and Mrs. Cabot Stevens, Judge and
Mrs. Clarence Norton Goodwin. DR..
kemper Simpson and Mr. Edward
Weintal. who made SO many friends
when he was connected with the
Polish Embassy.
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Alabama Society
Dance Thursday

The Alabama Society of Washing
ton will have it's second dance OF
the season Thursday evening at the
Willard Hotel from 10 to l o'clock.
Guest cards will be available al
the door or by mail from the Secre-
tary, Mr.. Claude SizemOre, on Rock
Creek Church Road.
Among the names Of members al
ready enrolled in the Alabama So
ciety appear those of Mr.. Justice
and Mrs. Hugo l.. Black, Represent
ative and Mrs. Joe Starnes, Col
and Mrs. Allen CrenShaw, Mr.. and
Mrs. Claud E. Hamilton. jr., Mr..
and Mrs. E. X. Mcdowell, Col. A.
r. Brindley, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Lee
Barnes. Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Size
more, Mrs. H. o. Sergeant and
Judge and Mrs. J. Fred Johnson, jr.
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Recinos and Senorita Recinos. wife
and daughter of the Guatemalan
Minister Sonora de Castro, wife of
the Minister of El Salvador: Sonora
de PaStoriZa. wife of the Minister of
the Dominican Republic: Sonora de
BOYD and Senorita Boyd, wife and
daughter of the Panama Minister,
Sonora de De Bayle, wife of the
Nicaraguaa Minister: Sonora de
Caceres, Wife of the Hondurar
Charge d'Atfaires: Senorita Cas-
tillo Najera, daughter of the Mexi-
! can Ambassador and Sonora de Cas-
tlllo NaJera: the ladies in the party
of Col. and Sonora de Batista, Mrs
I de Graw, Mrs. Albertini. Sonora de
Montero, Sonora de Guerra. Sonora
de Amores Senorita Stellita Amores,
Mrs. Horace AmoreS, Sonora de Her
nandeZ. wife Of the Cuban Consul
at Miami; Sonora de Montalvo.
Sonora de Saladrezno and wives of
the members of the Cuban Embassy
staff. including Sonora de Baron,
Sonora de Rodriguez, Sonora de
Herrera Arrange. Sonora de Munilla.
Sonora de Santiesteban, and Sonora
de Sera, wife of the Cuban Consul
in Washington.
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From the Social Calendar Of WASHINGTON and Its
Society Joins in Celebration
OF Polish independence
At Embassy Reception
Nine. Wankowicz Receives With
The Ambassador, Count Potocki;
Mural Attracts Interest
Bv KATHARINE BROOKS.

The
Polish
jerry Potock he reception Sixteenth
The Embassy itself the small embassies
built by the foreign itself
John B. Henderson and sold to the foreign power.
popular of diplomats
Wankowcz
of
has Wankowcz
smiling of black
wastlne The bodice
had necklne band of white and short puted
side throat
bowls of red
mante
table with and coffee
while the hall
found
liquids the continued independence and
of Poland
NevM in
Attracts
Attracting much recently
completed Polish artist the guest
will to New York to complete
New York Worlds The
ballroom startling its realistic effect
wall The
OF PlsudSkl Polands
Nberator uniform and seated horseback
similar e-sized painting of the general
mural first
herator of people, Sob who King John III Of
the AT
Young Paul WankoWcz
Embassy, WankoWcz for this
gracouy
admiration of all who saw the mural
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Miss Mees to Wed
Mr.. d. H. Elsass

Mr.. and Mrs. Erich Mees Of this
city and Charlotte, N. c., are an
nouncing the engagement of their
daughter, Margaret Johanna. to Mr..
Donald Harry Elsass of Bexley, Ohio.
Miss Mees is director of the Chill
dren's Theater in the Department of
Speech of Capital University at Co
lumbus, Ohio. She was graduated
from Capital University and also
is graduate of speech from North
western University.
Mr.. Elsass also was graduated
from Capital University and has
degree from Ohio State University.
He now is a teacher in science at
Capital University and after their
wedding they will make their home
in Bexley.
The wedding will take place in the
Mees Divinity Chapel at Bexley
Tuesday, December 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mees will go from
Washington to Bexley for the we'd
ding of their daughter. who is
niece of DR.. Otto Mees, president of
Capital University.
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Diplomats to Hear
Laski.Lewis Debate
At Town Hall

The Spanish Ambassador, Senor
DR.. Don Fernando de los Rios will
be among the interested listeners to
the debate on The Betrayal of
Democracy" which will be held to-
morrow evening between Mr.. Har-
old J. Laski, noted British econ
omist and Sir Willmott Lewis,
Washington correspondent for the
London Times. The debate is the
first event in the schedule of the
Town Hall for the season of 1885,
80. The German, Soviet and Jap
aneSe embassies as we'll as the Army
War College will be represented to-
morrow evening. reservations hav-
ing been made for members of the
embassies stats as we'll as for Of
ticers at the College.
Other subscribers to the series
include: DR.. and Mrs. Philip Mar
shall Brown, Mr.. Pierre Blouke,
Col. Ernest w. Brown, U. S. M. c.,
Mr.. George Bond Cochran. Lt.-Col.
and Mrs. Howard Davidson, DR..
Anna Bartsch Dunno. Mrs. William
Corcoran Eustis, Capt. J. A. Furer,
U. S. NJ, Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Cor
don, Miss Laura Harlan, Mrs. Beale
r. Howard, Mr.. and Mrs. Page
Hufty, DR.. and Mrs. Loren B. T..
Johnson, Canon and Mrs. Albert H..
Lucas. Mrs. Howell Moorhead, Mr..
and Mrs. George Maurice Morris,
Mrs. Gillian Morrow, DR.. and Mrs.
Harold G.. Moulton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank B. Noyes, Mr.. and Mrs Will
liam Jennings Price, Rear Admiral
and Mrs. Charles E. Riggs, Mrs
Higginson Rogers, Mrs. Lloyd Ship
pen, Mrs. W. w. Spaid. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lynn P. Talley, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Wenz.
Tickets for the entire series sched-
uled each Sunday evening with the
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Social Activities
Of Service Set
In Capital

Brig. Gen. Clayton B. Vogel. U.
S. M. c., and Mrs Vogel had as
their guest for few days this week
Miss Aldath Brown, daughter of
Maj. Lee H. Brown, U. S. NJ. c.,
and Mrs. Brown.
Miss Brown was accompanied by
Miss Julia Vogel, daughter of Gen.
and Mrs. Vogel, when she returned
to Quantico yesterday Miss Vogel
will be the guest of Maj. and Mrs.
Brown and their daughter at the
marine base over Sunday.
1t. Col. Frank Whitehead. U. s.
M. c., and Mrs Whitehead have
gone to Lancaster. Pa, to spend the
holiday and week end.
Capt. Franklin D. KarnS. jr.. U.
S. N. and Mrs. Karns are spending
the week end in Annapolis, where
they went for the holiday.
Comdr. Hugo c. Fischer, U. s. N.
and Mrs Fischer entertained at
dinner last evening.
Evening star., 1938-11-12
Belgian Ambassador
Honor Guest at
Luncheon

The Belgian Ambassador, Comte
van der Straten Ponthoz, will be
the guest of honor at the luncheon
tomorrow of the Alliance Fran
caise, which will be held in the
Carlton Hotel at l o'clock. The
French Ambassador, Comte de
Saint Quentin, is honorary presi-
dent of the Alliance and Mr.. Lynch
Luquer is the president and chair
man of arrangements for the
luncheon.
French residents of Washington
as we'll as Americans affiliated with
the Alliance because of their friend
ship for France and their interest
in the sister Republic will attend
the luncheon.
Seated at the speakers table with
the Ambassadors of France and
Belgium will be Mr.. Luquer, Mrs.
Charles Stuart Alden and Mrs
James Carroll Frazer, members of
the council for the Alliance: and
members of the French embassy
staff, the Military Attache and
Mime. Lombard. the Naval Attache
and Nine. Benech. the First Secre-
tary, M. jacques Dumaine. the
Second Secretary, M. Armand Ber-
ard, and the Third Secretary and
Nine. Lucet.
Others who will attend the lunch
con will be Mrs. Laurence Benet
whose guests will be Rear Admiral
and Mrs. Adolphus Station, Capt.
and Mrs. Donald C. Bingham, and
Mr.. and Mrs. James Barbour. Mrs
Close. wife of the South African
Minister, will sit at the table with
Mrs. George F. Becker who will
also have with her Mrs. Walter r.
Tuckerman, Mrs. Jennings Hackett,
Mrs. Thomas C. Hart, Mrs. Nor
man Underwood, Mrs. Isaac T.
Mann. Mrs. Harry P. HuSe, Mrs.
Charles Stanley White, Mrs. Ed
ward B. Meigs, Mrs. Daniel C.
Stapleton and Miss Katharine Let.
terman. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry c..
Morris will have as their guests
Gen. and Mrs. Charles Kutz, DR..
and Mrs. Virgil B. Jackson, Mrs.
Charles j. Klapper and DR.. Albert
F. Zahm.
Evening star., 1938-11-12

exception of December Is and Jan
uary 2, and ending February 10, are
on sale at the T. Arthur Smith Bu-
reau at $40 G. Street.
The program committee, Mr..
John w. Studebaker, chairman. has
announced that panels and ques-
tions from the floor will be a feature
this season as in the past.
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sisters and brother of the bride
groom, ard Miss Maude Brady, all of
Palisade, N. j.; Mr. John J. Fitzger-
aid of New York City. Mr.. Marshall
F. Rooney of Nyack. N. Y; Mrs. C. E
Smith and Miss Elizabeth Smith of
Fairmont, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burdett are at home
at the Town House, COL Nineteenth
street.
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Debutantes Feted
At Tea Today

Miss Suzanne Happier, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles J. Happier,
Is entertaining at tea this afternoon
when her guests will include num-
bef of the debutantes of this season
as well as several young ladies who
were presented last season.
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Batistas Are Honored
Colonel Guest of Gen. Craig,
Wife Feted at Cuban Embassy.

Col Fulgencio Batista, chief of the
Cuban Army, was the honor guest
last evening at a dinner given by the
chief of staff. U. S. A., Mai. Gen
Malin H. Craig, at the MaytioWer
And while Col. Batista was being
feted. his wife was the center of
attraction at dinner given for her
at the Cuban Embassy by Sonora
Ana Martinez Fraga, sister of the
Ambassador.
A wealth Of flowers was used
throughout the rooms of the en-
bassy and on the long table there
were low bowls Of yellow roses, with
feathery fern running the full
length of the table.
Honor Guest and Hostess
Are Assisted i'm Receiving.
In the receiving line were the
honor guest and hostess and Sonora
| de Munilla. wife of the military at
tache of the embassy: Sonora de
Tabernilla. and Senorita Ana Maria
Carabia, niece of the Ambassador.
The other guests at the dinner
were Sonora de los Rios, wife of the
Spanish Ambassador: Sonora de
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Miss Bessie Mae Hood
Married to DIR. Kendall.

Miss Bessie Mae Hood Of Takoma
Park, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry J. Hood of Mount Olive, N. c.,
and DR.. John H. Kendall of Rich
land, N. c., son Of Mr.. Charles L.
Evening star., 1938-09-03

"A tailor In Paris will measure -his
customers by photography.
Evening star., 1938-09-03

just to see you and Mrs. Gobbler." :"
This was quite true. Il never have
seen such handsome people in my
life" convinced Reddy, nor have I
ever seen any one in feathers who
could even approach you in size and
strength. Just to look at you makes
me feel very small and Of little i'm
portance. I cannot imagine you being
afraid Of any one"
Big Tom began to ruffie out his
feathers the way he does when he
struts, but Mrs. Gobbler nudged him.
"The flattery Of Fox is dangerous, "
she whispered. Biz Tom looked q Il
Evening star., 1938-09-03

I will be delighted to show it to you"
rs it far from here?" asked Big
Tom.
Not at all far" replied Reddy with
great promptness In fact, it is so
near here that we can 60 over there
now before dark If you say so. It is
just on the other side of that little
hill yonder, an open place in an old
road. Mr.. and Mrs. Grouse take dust
baths there often. What do you say
if we walk over there now so that you
may see it,"
Not tonight, Br'er Fox. Not to-
night" said Big Tom, pretending to
Evening star., 1938-09-03

he felt little foolish and stopped
ruff1ing up his feathers.
Since you have made it a rule not
to move about after shadow -time,"
continued Reddy in his smoothest
tones, perhaps we can take our walk
some other time. On my way over
here passed most delightful spot
for sun BATH"
"A dust bath would be more to our
liking" interrupted Big Tom.
"A dust BATH" cried Reddy. Did
you say dust bath? Why, my dear
Mr. Gobbler, know the finest place
In al the world for Z dust bath, and
Evening star., 1938-09-03

about after shadow-time Reddy's
heart was once more filled with rage
and disappointment, but he took great
care not to show it. 1t was hard work,
but he managed to remain as polite
and smiling as ever.
Don't mention it. I beg of you
don't mention it, Mr.. Gobbler," said
he when Big Tom apologized for giving
him all the trouble Of coming way over
there for nothing. 1T Is q pleasure
Evening star., 1938-09-03
to all that trouble for the world" ex-
BY Edgar Rice Burroughs

to all that trouble for the world" ex-
claimed Big Tom.
1T will be no trouble at all, not the
least bit of trouble" cried Reddy
eagerly, just a wee bit too eagerly
Big Tom thought. 1T will be a
pleasure. I cannot think of a greater
pleasure. I'll be along an hour after
sun-up tomorrow morning. Now I'll
trot along. 1 wish you and Mrs.
Gobbler the pleasantest of pleasant
dreams"
Reddy made low bow and trotted
of.
(Copyright. 1889
Evening star., 1938-09-03
Woman, 80, Wins Race.
Willard
Trademark a pplie6
For U S. Patent OEce
Norman Marsh
BY Bud Fisher

To show "the young 'uns thing or
two" Mrs. M. Walker, a great-great-
grandmother, won a running race, and
5000 spectators cheered. at festival
in Paisley, Scotland. 1t was the old
ladies' race, but "Grannie" Walker OUT
distanced women 10 years younger.
She hopes to win the 100 years race"
in 1948.
Evening star., 1938-09-03
Bedtime Stories
Nv THORNTON w. BURGESS.

Nv THORNTON w. BURGESS.
WHEN Big Tom Gobbler, looking
w down from his perch in a tall
tree. told Reddy Fox that he. Big Tom,
and Mrs. Gobbler had already had q
long walk in the Green Forest, and
besides, had = rule never to move
Evening star., 1938-09-03
LETTER-OUT
BY Phillips

Remove
called for in the column Print the letter
the correctly
Answer Q Yesterdays LETTER-OUT
Letter-Out
(W) WARDENS- SHARED Che captured it,
CID THEIRS TIRES (have good trip).
(E) CENSOR-SOOR Ito look down upon).
(E) SOUTHEY-YOUTHS they salvation Of our
country.
QD SILENCE -NIECES (femae relatives
(Copyrgh
Evening star., 1938-09-03
yawn. ut is too near our bedtime
Perhaps some other time"

Perhaps some other time"
"Just as you say, Mr.. Gobbler," !"
returned Reddy smiling. Speaking of
that place reminds me that have an
appointment over beyond there an hour
after sun-up tomorrow morning. I
tell you what I'll do. I'll Just come
around this way and if you will do me
the honor to join me will show you
the place and you can take your dust
bath while 60 on to keep my ap-
pointment."
"Oh, Brer Fox. I wouldn't put you
The Omaha guide., 1938-09-24

vernment-eontrolled press has a
gain been carrying on 4 virulent
campaign against Czeehoslovakia.
The Gzeehs are in exceedingly
bad position-and every indication
holds that their position will get
worse, rather than better. The
Czech government, headed by Ed
ward Benes, often called Euro
pes greatest little statesman has
offered significant concessions to
the Sudeten German minority as
in tho country headed by Konrad
Henlein, whom almost every for
eign correspondent regards as a
Hitler tool. These concessions
would give the Sudeten Germans a
mi-autonomous government of
their own, largely based on the
Swiss Canton principle: would re-
organize their school system, SO
hat Nazi dogma would be taught
in Sudeten Czechs schools; would
The Omaha guide., 1938-09-24

titude on Germany's part VII cause
France and Britain to bring suffi-
Gent pressure against Czechoslo-
vakia to force tht concession Of
almost any demands made by the
Sudeten Germany Minority. And
tho fact that Hitler's bluffs have
succeeded so well in the past natu-
rally gives him courage and con-
fidenee in the present crisis.
Russia, which holds the balance
Of power in Europe. is saying lit
tie. She is Czech ally5and she po-
sessesses a gigantic war machine
which is probably superior in most
branches to Germany's. But she is
faced with many domestic pro-
blems of her own, and a major
wal would make it necessary for
Stain to forego many cherished
plans for internal Development.
Germany seems to figure that the
bear will stay on the sidelines-
The Omaha guide., 1938-09-24

the week ending September 3rd,
was the most ominous since the
grim days Of 1914 that preceded
tho World War. AS usual, Hitler
made biggest news. Tens of thou
sands of German troops were NOV
ed into the Siegfried chain of for
tifioations, which faces the famous
French Maginot unexpectedly
the most impregnable border de-
Tense ever erected. According to
the formal German press reports,
this simply marked ordinary ma
neuvers, and in no way indicated
that the Reich was planning mill
tary action against anyone. But
the fact still remains that it was
done as a prelude to the Nazi
party at Nurnberg-and Hitler has
often called party Congresses
whenever he plannd a move of
exceptional daring. And the fact
also remains that the German go