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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08

bAlde d 4oAC4SAAC4S pO0d01y bCSdo'S
the differences in customs and ira
ditions intrigue him, gives an &C
count Of q strange land more inter-
esting, at least to his own people,
than a native writer offers. No
doubt the native takes for common
place much that is bizarre and COL
orful to distant readers.
Mr.. Germans novel is, on the
whole, more dramatic and absorbing
than Miss Nights carefully drawn
picture of Mexican family
Of today. Perhaps it's not entirely
fair TO compare these books, since
they are so divergent in purpose and
treatment. Miss Niggli was trying
to present q top-claSs Monterrey
family accurately, with realistic cpl
sodes and plausible development.
Mr.. German could invent a tale of
a remote era without inhibitions.
Few could question him.
A skillful Historian.
Yet Mr.. German has not written
rust another historical novel
literary product suffering at the
moment from overproduction, over
size and mediocrity. He is more
skillful historian and O. more dis
tinguished writer than most au-
thors engaged in communicating the
past. Mr. Germans last novel, 1.-THE
Wine of San Lorenzo" was men,
orable story Of the Mexican War,
largely from the Mexican point OF
view. "The Cry Of Dolores" Is a
rousing version Of the unsuccessful
revolution which an obscure parish
priest. Miguel Hidalgo, led in 1910.
Mr.. German has a remarkable
ability to imagine old battlefields
and make readers see the scenes he
conjures up from history books. He
does not glamorize war. He offers
1t in ugly, sometimes nauseous de-
tail, never overlooking the heroism
of men and the futility Of the
way so many Of them have died.
The brutal fights Of the mea-
gerly armed, unframed revolution
lists against the respondent Span
ish troops are described as wildly
as the author told of Zachary Tay-
lor's hard-won victory as Buena
Vista in THE Wine Of San Lor-
enZo."
Toward Freedom.
Father Hidalgo Is portrayed SYM
pathetically priestly man who,
despite his adherence of bloodshed,
felt such sympathy with the en-
shaved Indians that he could not
resist the call that came to lead
them toward freedom. The character
who typifies the rebellious native is
youthful Ciriaco, half Indian. His
mother, LUZ, fed from her lake
island after a marauding Spanish
officer violated her and her mis-
understanding lover tried to kill her.
The inevitable romance in Ciriaco's
life is plausible and does not detract
from the narrative of the revolu-
ton. There are some pretty strained
condolences.
The worst fault of THE Cry OF
Dolores" is the sin of most historical
novels-prolixity. Virtually nothing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08
In the IVA Valley
I1E IEIVNEOOEE
Vol. II: The New River: Civil
War to iva.
BY Donald Davidson. (Rinehart
& Co., Ne1D York.: $500
THE TENNESSEE
Reviewed by
JAMES BIRCHFIELD.

JAME0 6lfGCf1F1ELDs
Donald Davidson's second book on
the Tennessee, commissioned as a
part Of the Rivers of America"
series, should have special interest
for readers in this area who have
been giving thought to the develop
ment of the Potomac Basin.
Mr.. Davidson begins this part Of
his story Of the Tennessee with
Grants occupation Of Paducah, and
carries forward to the IVA expert
ment. He doubts that the advan-
tages brought by IVA to residents
of the valley have entirely compen-
stated for the losses entailed. Valley
residents now make more money
he admits, but he wonders if this is
worth the loss of spiritual values.
Mr.. Davidson also pointed out
IVA Is not Tennessee product
but one that was devised and carried
out for the most part by outside
planners. OF the 80 top men in
1916, he writes, only were born in
the valley.
Not only are Mr.. Davidson's theo-
ries provocative, but the book is
written in q pleasing style. 1t is
not saying too much to call 1t dis
tinguished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08

He has taken q rational, reasonably
optimistic point Of view in his book.
Handbook Of Psychiatry," which
describes for the layrnan disorders
Of the mind, while not detailing
therapy lest people attempt to treat
themselves.
A confusion of Carolines in this
column a few weeks back resulted in
an incorrect statement that Caro-
line Gordon was the author Of
Lamb In His Bosom" which, as
every one should know, is the work
of Caroline Miller. Caroline Cor
don is a distinguished Southern nov
elist. in private life Mrs. Allen
Tate, whose books include Women
on the Porch"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08

from start to nn1Sh.s she SITS beside
you, looks around and begins to tell
you what she sees in the city and
what 1t brings to mind-from the
custom of picking a debutante for
carnival queen to the beige-colored
lives Of the madams of the old
time district"
Miss Early isn't an Orleanian, or
even a Southerner. She's a Bos-
tonian, but she doesn't write the
way some people think some Bos-
tonians do. She has a light touch;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08
Reading and Writing
German Readers Like the Right Books,
Military Government Officials Agree
By Mon McGrory

fact that the Naz regime and the apparently done
little alter the the radonay avid rather
reading public blessing officials military
publishing concerned of
Division Germany conferred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08
Reviewed by
COURTENAY PLASKITT

COURTENAY PLASKITT
Edward verdiers own statement
that THE Sun and the Barrow Is
about SO per cent photographed
Ia obvious because Of its intense feel
ing and vivid description. In his
book, as in his life, he demonstrates
that obstacles are the material from
which stamina Is built.
In brief, the novel concerns Paul
Landreau, who fulfills his desire to
use his exceptional artistic abilities
In spite of sequence of ADVERSE
ties and distractions. His step
mother was one adversely; his first
wife, one distraction. There were
others in both categories. The main
point is that they add up to thor
oughly readable and magnetic novel
Mr.. verdiers own life closely par
allels the up-through-adversity
theme of his first novel. When a
period OF total blindness put an end
10 an already successful art career,
be turned to writing, field In
which, 1t seems, he IL equally adept.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08

POLAND BETRAYED
I Saw Poland Betrayed, BY
Arthur Bliss Lane, United States
Ambassador to Poland 1914
1s47 (Bobbs-Merr $3.50>, Is
discussed by Constantine Brown
on Page C-5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08
A Bostonion With a Light Touch Captures
The CornWotSpirit of Gay New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS HOLIDAY
BY Eleanor Early (Rinehart & Co.; $375J
Reviewed by ELEONoRA WHAR

Mardi
introduction the
traditional
through most Of the volume and Of its neae of ups
sales deal with festival
book and other will like
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08

BEHOLD WILLIAMSBURG
BY Samuel Chamberlain. Hast.

by odHuel ClanDeTlaln. tH1St-
ings House; So
II you find yourself unable to join
the ever-increasing throng of Wis
itors to historic Williamsburg, you
can, in imagination, tour the ancient
Colonial capital by resorting to this
book. And, even If you are going,
you will find, it an adequate guide
to the many places of interest in
the restored city. The profuse IL
Illustrations are arranged to follow
a convenient itinerary which carries
one to the various scenes Of 18th
century beauty and charm. The
textual matter is brief, but in suf-
ficient detail to make clear the his
toric significance of all places of
interest. C. w. D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08
Contrasting Novels Picture Mexican Life
Today and as 1t Was $50 Years Ago
TIE CNI OF DOLORES
BY Herbert German. (Rinehart;; $500
STEP DOWN, ELDER BROTHER
BY Josephine Niggli (Rinehart; $3.)
THE CRY OF DOLORES
Reviewed by CARTER b

Reviewed by CARTER BROOKE JONES
Here novels Mexico both with unusual
understanding of that country Mr. has his
period Of nearly century half Niggi writes Of
Mexcans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08
SHADOWS OF A DREAM
By Richard e. Bodtke. Inter

bOrO Press
Here are "a poems by man who
can react to human activity and OBJ
jective stimuli. There is less Of
sublimation, more of the practical
vein in Bodtke's art--fanciful, yes,
but fancy kept within bounds. The
Star has printed some Of these.
H. L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08
Books in Brief
THE STREET OF SEVEN

MONKS
BY William Woods. little,
BroWn G. Co.,; $2.75J
The war has wrought the sup
posed security Of each person
in a small town Of Southern France,
leaving no new certainties in place
of destroyed gods. AL have sue
cumbed to the change of time and
yet all suffer the anguish of personal
failure. A man returns from war
to his family and finds each men,
Der in the throes Of disillusion-
ment, forced to face characteristic
hypocrisy. The result is a realiza-
ton of inadequacy, and for the SOL
dier there can only be suicide. A
vivid study Of contemporary emo
tional dilemma. &C. G. B.
Il y Il u
LETTERS OF WILLIAM ALLEN
WHITE AND A YOUNG MAN
BY Gil Wilson. (John Day; $685.
Mr.. Wilson, murahst who de-
cided to take fling at writing, may
well decide to chuck his brush for
good. At first glance reviewer is
likely to think Mr.. Wilson used the
polite, mature, respected editor in
a selfish effort to grease his own
skids, but the reading proves that
the Emporia journalist took keen
delight in saving wilson's budding
talents from the political junkheap,
H. L.
ANTIQUE FURNITURE OF THE
WALNUT PERIOD
BY r. w. Symonds and T. H. Os-
borne. Robert M. Mcbride &
Co.; So
An authoritative, richly illustrated
work, covering the history and de-
velopment of the superb furniture
Of the Stuart, William and Mary
and Queen Anne periods in England
and the American colonies. Part I
deals with the accomplishments of
English cabinet makers, with one
chapter devoted to spurious furni-
ture and how the unwary can pro-
tect themselves against the I'M
authentic. Part II tells of the work
Of Colonial cabinet makers who used
maple, cherry and birch even more
than walnut with surprising results
C. w. D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08
Blinded Artist Turns
To Writing Career

THE. SUN AND THE BARROW
BY Edward Verdier. (Zif -DaUiS,
S3.75.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08
Convict Labor
In America

COLONISTS IN BONDAGE
BY Abbot Emerson Smith. (Unt-
versity OF North Carolina Press,
The Arizona post., 1948-05-21
DONOR LUNCHEON

A fitting finale to the activities
of the Temple Emanuel Sister
hood was the Donor Luncheon
last Wednesday at the Santa Rita
Hotel with Mrs. Ferdinand Koh-
ner, Sr., as chairman.
Mrs. Pringle Barret Fitzhugh,
Tucsonian, was guest speaker
introduced by Mrs. William Le-
Boff. For five years she was a
staff member of the Boston Sun
day Herald, and is member of
the YWCA board. She took a lead
ing part in the establishment of
the Unitarian Church now being
formed here.
Her main interest is the United
Nations. She told what could have
been done with one trillion dol
lars spent in the last war so that
war could have been abolished
Hostesses for the April 30th
Sabbath services were Mrs. Will
liam Davidson, Mrs. Roy Jenef-
sky and Mrs. Jack Nevins.
At the Installation Tea held at
the Davidson home two weeks
ago the several hostesses were
Mesdames Charles Alter, Albert
Bilgray, Lenna Crane, Eddie Da-
Wis, Joseph Mart, Abe Martin,
Charles ]. Miller, Nathan Muir,
Frank Powell, Morris Podolsky,
Harry Strauss, Robert Winger and
Karl Zamost.
Mrs. Dennis Bernstein was final
Sabbath hostess for the season on
May z when she served in honor
of the new daughter, Harriet.
The Arizona post., 1948-05-21
JACK STARR TO OPEN
SELF-SERVICE LAUNDRY

Another new business that
should offer a new and welcome
service to its district is the Speed
way Self-Service, 2506 E. Speed
way, which will soon open its
''u-do-it" laundry facilities.
Jack Starr, genial operator of
the new self-service laundry told
the Post: "There has long been a
need for a modern self-service
laundry in this area and I have
spared no expense to offer patrons
the finest washing machines, dry
ers, soaps, bluings, bleaches, ETC.,
obtainable. We will also feature
an enclosed outdoor playground
for the kiddie, complete with tee
ter-totters, sand-boxes, and all the
other devices the kiddies love-"
Jack Starr, formerly a we'll
known fountain-pen manufactur-
er of Chicago, has been a winter
visitor for the past seven years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Starr are very active
in community affairs, he being a
director of the Temple Mems Club,
and its delegate to the Community
Council. Mrs. Starr is member
of the Temple Sisterhood, Hadas-
sab, and B'nai Birth.
Two lovely children of the
STAIRS, Howard, 18, and Louise, 8,
attend Tucson schools. Howard is
a member of Tucson HIS gradual
ing class.
The Arizona post., 1948-05-21

tory Hadassah will continue active
this summer so as to meet its i'm
portant responsibility during this
all-time important history-mak-
ing period in Israel.
Delegates to the regional con-
vention in San Diego May 1926,
are: Mrs. Marcus Breger, Mrs.
Louis Cohen, Mrs. William David
son, Mrs. Abe Feuerstein, Mrs.
Fannie Goldenberg. Mrs. Cohen
is on the program.
The Arizona post., 1948-05-21
Induct Officers
FOrHadassah


Installation of new officers was
held with a candle-light ceremony
and Mrs. Aisle French Raffman,
first Hadassah president here, as
installing officer at Congregation
Anshei Israel last Tuesday after
noon.
Officers for the ensuing season
are: Mrs. Louis Cohen, reelected
president; Mrs. Abe Fine, first
vice-president; Mrs. William Dav-
idson, second vice-president; Mrs.
Abe Feuerstein reelected treasur-
er; Mrs. David Batavia reelected
financial secretary; Mrs. Dennis
Bernstein reelected correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. William Walk
er recording secretary; Mrs. I.
Reinhard reelected parliamentar-
ian, Mrs. Charles Alter reelected
chaplain. Delegates to the Council
are Mrs. Sidney Szerlip and Mrs.
Al Glickman.
Guest speaker was Mrs. Emma
Harris, a resident of Palestine for
a number of years, who returned
to America only two months ago.
She is now living in Tucson. Her
experiences and feelings are those
which evolved from years of liv-
ing there, from day upon day ex-
periences which saw struggle and
growth and development.
Mrs. Cohen announced commit
tee chairman appointments: Child
Welfare, Mrs. Sidney Szerlip;
Youth Aliyah, Mrs. Arnold Lieb-
erman; JNF, Mrs. Fannie Golden
berg; Publicity, Mrs. Leon Blitz-
er; HMO, Mrs. Jack Nevins; Pro-
gram, Mrs. Joe Mart; Palestine
Linens, Mrs. Phillip Salonic; Po-
litical Affairs, Mrs. Marcus Bre-
ger; Hospitality, Mrs. I. Brand;
Business and Professional, Mrs.
M. Slavin; Telephone, Mrs. Ben
Suh1; Social, Mrs. M. Goldbaum;
Visitation, Mrs. Rose Fruchtman;
Minyon, Mrs. I. H. Handmaker;
American Affairs, Blanche Colin.
The annual Linen Shower which
is yearly event when members
and friends of Hadassah contri-
butte money which in turn is used
to purchase linen supplies for the
many Hadassah services was held
with the Installation. 1t has
been found more desirable to turn
cash over to Hadassah national
for bulk purchases as well as for
better distribution of purchases
made. Mrs. Rose Fruchtman was
in charge of the Linen Shower.
For the first time in local his
The Arizona post., 1948-05-21
ISRAEL BESET
CONTINUED From Page IL

out that under international law
no government had the right to
restore order" outside its own
borders.
Moshe Shertok, foreign minis
ter for Israel, made a formal re-
quest for admittance into the UN.
Request has also been made to the
various nations for recognition.
The United States, Russia and Gu
atemala already have recognized
the new Provisional Government.
The United States did so ten min
utes after its establishment.
It is not known when DR.. Chain
Weizmann, veteran Zionist states
man, elected president of the pro-
visional government, will be able
to go to Palestine because of i'll
health.
Meantime the new nation fights
valiantly for its existence with the
armies of five Arab states invad-
ing from all sides. Israel lacks
equipment, especially planes. The
immediate need is the lifting of
the arms embargo here which
some prophesy will occur in the
next few days.
The Arizona post., 1948-05-21
EXTENDS CONGRATULATIONS

Rabbi Marcus Breger received
telegram last Saturday after
noon from Sheriff Jerry Martin
extending sincere congratulations
to the Jewish community on the
news of the recognition of the
new Jewish state of Israel by
President Truman.
The Arizona post., 1948-05-21
ANSHEI ISRAEL PLANS
Continued From Page IL

Congregation office mornings.
Cantor Falkow says that should
a sufficient number of adults
manifest interest classes for them
would also be held at the same
time. These classes would be
small.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-08-12
Couple Is Wed In
Kentucky Ceremony

Coming as a surprise Is the an
nouncement of the marriage of Miss
Norma Rupright, daughter of Ray
mond Rupright, of Rawson, ard Mrs.
LaVerne Rupright, of Jenera, ard
Robert II. Coldren, Jr., son of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Fl. Coldren, Sr., of
Arlington.
The ceremony took place at 100
o'clock Friday afternoon In the par
sonage of the First Methodist church
at Covington, KY, with Rev. Jesse
Murrell officiating.
The bride wore a beige suit with
accessories in red. She vas attend
ed by Miss Doris Crawford of Will
Jamestown who wore a grey suit
with red accessories.
Herald Weihraugh, of Arlington,
attended as best man.
The groom graduated from Arling-
ton high school last spring. The
bride also attended Arlington high
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coldren will reside
temporarily with the groom's par
ents in Arlington.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-08-12
Here, There, and
Everywhere

Mr.. and Mrs. E. Williamson of
Garden City, Mich, are the parents
of a boy, born at the hospital at
that place. He has been named
Roger Leon. Grandparents are Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Williamson of
Benton Ridge and Mr.. and Mrs.
August Gillertson of Garden City.
Sgt. Richard Witteborg of the
Army air force recruiting station in
Findlay will be in charge of the
recruiting station located in Col.
Grove.
Chester Huber of BIufton was
honored at a birthday dinner at his
home on South Main street, Wednes-
day. A beautiful birthday cake
centered the table and refreshments
were served during the evening. On
Tuesday evening he was given a
birthday surprise at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Shehan and family
in Findlay.
Llewellyn Amstutz of Pandora is
improving following an eye opera
tion which he underwent in the
Mennonite hospital in Bloomington,
H., recently.
Melvin Van Cleve who was
brought from the Veterans hospital
in Dayton to the home of his sister,
Mrs. Martha Luck in Col. Grove, has
been returned to the hospital.
Miss Madeline Bixel, Pandora, is
improving following an operation
which she underwent at Mercy
hospital, Toledo.
DR.. j. c. Steiner of Willard, form
er Pandora resident, is reported
seriously i'll in an Ontario, Canada,
hospital.
A snake of unknown species,
measuring six and one-half feet in
length was killed recently by Chas.
Dukes near Gilboa while cutting
weeds along the Blanchard river on
the o. ]. Hindall farm.
Mrs. E. L. Watkins of Leipsic is
convalescing following an operation
at Lima Memorial hospital.
The Beaverdam fire association is
making plans for the annual carnival
August 20 and 81.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-08-12
Pandora

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Lehman are
parents of a daughter born at Bluff
ton hospital, Saturday.
DR.. and Mrs. Wilmer G.. Slower of
Columbus were over Wednesday
night guests of his sister, Mrs.
Hiram Krohn and family. On Thurs
day the group attended a meeting
at Holgate and were guests in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Snavely.
Vernon McClintock is owner of a
new Chevrolet.
Alvin Neiswander of Dayton, is
visiting his sister, Miss Malinda.
Mrs. Samuel Williams and son
Samuel II have been removed from
Bluffton Hospital to the home of
her mother, Mrs. Lena Basinger.
Mrs. J. G. Reese and Miss Har-
riet Krohn are visiting in the DR..
Waldo c. Suter home at Waterville,
Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Suter returned
from fishing trip to Indian River,
Mich.
Wilbert Zuercher and Lou Lehman
are driving new Oldsmobiles.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-08-12
Birthday Party

In honor of his first birthday an
niversary a family party was held
Thursday in honor of Robert Alan
Clark, at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Clark of North
Main street.
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Wade
Shook and family, Mrs. James Clark
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Clark
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Stonehill
and daughter.
Bingo was the diversion in which
John Stonehill was winner with high
score and Mrs. Wade Shook was
consoled.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-08-12
Binker Installed
At Death Corners

The junction of Z. S. route BON
and state route SO, in Orange town.
ship long the scene Of more wrecks
than the Hesperus, now is indicated
by a flasher signal.
The intersection, locally known as
Vans and Gene Davis corner, was
the scene of an accident on July i,
in which two persons were killed,
and another serious accident a week
later. There has long been agita-
ton for some type of signal at the
crossroads.
The flasher is red for the north
and south traffic on SO, and amber
for the east and west traffic on BON.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-08-12
LEGAL NOTICE

The unknown heirs, legatees. devisees,
administrators, executors and assigns of i.
M. Swaney. deceased. whose places of resi-
dence are unknown and with reasonable dill
gence cannot be ascertained, will take notice
that on the 22nd day OF July. 1948, the plaint-
ifs. Wilbur A. Stemen and Erma Ruth Ste
men filed their Petition against them in the
Common Pleas Court Of Allen County Ohio,
the same being case No. $3.50 in said Court,
for the quieting of title to certain real estate
in said Petition described t0-wit:
Situate in the Village of Cairo, County
of Allen and State of Ohio, and known as
Outlot Number Nine t9l in Pangles Addition
to the Village of Cairo, Allen County, Ohio,
being 2l2 feet,.mor on less. East and West
the South side thereof 220 feet more or
less. North and South oh the East side there
of: 1876 feet more or leks. East and West on
the North side thereof land 230 feet more or
less. on the Northwesncrly side thereof on
Ohio State Highway Route No. 65.
The prayer Of said Petition is for the quiet
ing of the title of said real estate and for
other equitable relief
Said defendants. are required to Answer
said Petition the 25th day of September,
l94S, or judgment will be taken against them.
Wilbur A. Stcmen and Erma Ruth Stemen
Plaintiffs
BY o. James Steele. Their Attorney %