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Evening star., 1949-11-09
Communists |npde
Szeehwan Province
In Chungking Irive
By the Asseeioted PS.

cHUNGKING, No, s.-The
Chinese Communists today in
vaded Szechwan Pro- nee, home
of Chungking, capita lof the mo-
ment for the NationIist govern
ment.
Ofhcial dispatche said Red
troops Of undisclosedetrength had
crossed the border from Human
Province on the eag, taken Siu-
shan. 165 air miles southeast OF
Chungking. and tu1ed north to-
ward Lungtan. is liles closer.
Chungking. the capital only
since October Is fter the goy-
ernment fed Canth. already was
having the jittersI The National
Defense Ministry iaid other Red
forces were closils in an Szech-
wan from Hupeha Also on the east.
Shensi on the nrth and Kwei-
chow on the soph.s
ofhcial dispatches said Nation
alist troops haveivacuated Enshih.
provisional capial of Hupeh, 1876
miles east-nortkast of Chungking
on the PatunsChungking high
way. .
Commercial airline reservations
indicated movng time was in the
Chungking ar. They reported
solid booking through November
for Kunmine capital of Yunnan
province, 400air miles southwest,
which may 1ecome the next seat
OF the Natimalist government.
Nationalit efforts to enforce
the blockade of the Communist
coast were reported stepping up
with intereption of second
British merchant ship at the
mouth of the Yangtze River in
two days,
Hong tong dispatches said Ma
tionalistl gunboats were holding
the coastal steamer Wosang on
her way from Shanghai. The
merchntman Tsinan, whose in
tercepdon was announced yester-
day, still was under Nationalist
guns in the same vicinity.
The British frigate Alacrity
continued to stand by just out
sida Chinese, territorial waters,
resdy to aid the British vessels.
Evening star., 1949-11-09

Herbert H. Lehman will not be
the first Jew to- serve in the
United States Senate but he will
be the first Of his race to hold
the distinction since 1918.
In that year Simon Guggen-
helm of Colorado, q member of
the famous mining family. COM
pleted his term of Office. Besides
these two, five other Jews have
served in the Senate.
Mr.. Lehman is the first Jew to
be elected to the Senate by popu-
lar vote. Before 1914, when direct
election of Senators began under
the 17th amendment, members of
the upper house were chosen by
State legislatures.
These facts were documented
today by James A. Hoyt, reporter
of decisions in the United States
Court of Claims, when his research
curiosity was aroused by a pub
lished statement that Mr.. Lehman
would have an unique honor.
In addition to the two named,
Mr.. Hoyt said there were these
other Jewish Senators: Judah P.
Benjamin of Louisiana, most IA
nous of the group; David Levy
Yulee of Florida. Benjamin Frank
lin Jonas of Louisiana, Joseph
Simon of Oregon and Isidor Ray
ner Of Maryland.
BENJAMIN Elected in 1852.
Senator Benjamin's colorful
life included two terms in the Sen
ate, first as a Whig in 1852, then
as a Democrat. During the Civil
War, he served as Attorney Gen.
eral, Secretary of War and finally
Secretary of State in jefferson
Davis Confederate cabinet. Later
he had an illustrious career as a
barrister in England.
Born in the Virgin Islands, Mr.
Benjamin lived in North and
South Carolina before entering
Yale University. Two months after
admission to the bar in New Or
leans, he married a 16-year-old
Creole beauty. Marie Augustine
Natalie st. Martin, who was a de-
vout Catholic.
As a specialist in commercial
and maritime law. he rose fast. A
year after he was elected to the
Senate, he turned down President
Fillmore's nomination that would
have made him the first Jew on
the Supreme Court bench. He pre-
ferred an active political career
and his law practice.
The Senator brought his wife
to Washington to live in famous
Decatur House, but she did not
like There and moved to Paris.
When the South seeded, Mr..
Benjamin reluctantly left the
Senate to become Davis chief
adviser. To Davis he was "a mas
ter of the law and the most ac-
|complished statesman I have ever
known"
Fled to England.
After Appomattox he fled to
Havana, and, at the age of 81,
began a new career in England.
/ It was during this phase of his
life that he compiled BENJAMIN
Evening star., 1949-11-09
II Nationalist Planes
reported Joining Reds

HONG KONG, Nov. 9 (R.-
Eleven Chinese Nationalist planes
today were believed by observers
here to have deserted to the Com
munists.
The planes. nine belonging to
the China National Aviation Corp.
and two to the Central Air Trans
port Corp, failed to arrive at
their Nationalist destination.
Aboard one of them was C. Y.
Liu, managing director of the
CNAC.
Pan American owns 30 per cent
of CATO and Is per cent of
CNAC. The rest of the CATO
ownership is divided between the
Nationalist government and pri-
vats Chinese capital. The Ma
tionalist government owns the
largest share of CNAC. =. !
The financial loss to the two
companies will run well over
$500. 600.
Evening star., 1949-03-27

you asked me" John argued "You lead
me on. So how about Gail and Ed Talbot for
talk about something besides the three bears?
The Talbots and Alice Morrow just for the
lift of it ="
'Ah-h-h!" Martha threaded her needle
Alice Morrow was an attractive widow in the
neighborhood. the extra woman filling in at
dinner tables, gaily going the rounds of the
husbands when their wives were out of town.
Give you Alice Morrow and forget the
grandchildren. Is that it,"
well, not exactly John thumped his
pillow again and lay back But make it
half-and-half. can you?"
Always this same argument. Lying awake,
Martha heard the gay good nights, the cars
starting up in the drive. She heard Joyce's
step on the stairs, the sound of Joyce's door
closing firmly, Just as sure as the sun rose,
Pete padded down the hall at six o'clock in
the morning to demand the story of the three
bears, his current favorite Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday. On Friday night, Joyces
Evening star., 1949-03-27

husband would arrive 1t did make for
houseful. Martha's eyes dropped YEARLY -.
Bears, Gram! Bears" 1t penetrated, and
she forced her eyes open. 1t couldn't be morn
ing. 1t couldn't be. but it was Pete was tug
ging at her bedcovers. Down the hail. Bonny
had begun to whimper hungrily, John sat
up in bed He said, "I'll take Pete" He
swung Pete into bed with him and began
drowsily, Once there were three bears"
Martha fumbled seepily for her slippers
Evening star., 1949-03-27
A Short Story

nowNsTAlRs the radio blared full blast
IL while, propped up in bed in their bed
room hers and Johns, Martha Ronham sewed
the strings securely to baby bonnet. The
baby jacket with two buttons missing lay
across her knees.
You can have her. don't want her.
baritone voice echoed in the stairwell to the
syncopated rhythm of horn and saxophone,
piano and drums. Martha glanced worriedly
toward Johns bed. He dozed fitfully tossing
and turning. A soft April breeze billowed the
curtains, and Martha wondered about clos
ing the windows for the neighbors' sake. 1t
was midnight Still Gail Talbot next door
envied her. Calls only daughter had married
and gone to California.
Imagine having both of your children
within fifty miles of you." Gail sighed, land
| have to cross the country for glimpse of
my new grandson. Why, there isn't week
end that you don't have Dave and his family
or Joyce and hers. is there?"
And there wasn't. Not one! 1t was Joyce
and her two children. Peter and Bonny. this
week end. Week end: This was Wednesday.
Martha's face softcncd as she laid aside the
bonnet and picked up the jacket She had
heard the slam of the taxi door and looked out
to see Joyce trudging up the walk. Bonny in
one arm and young Pete clinging to one hand,
followed by the driver and the luggage. She
remembered Joycc's expression of boundless
relief as she slumped into a chair, unenculn-
bered.
'DARLlN6;," she said. take them! Take
your precious grandchildren. Take them with
my blessing, and what you see to adore in the
young hellions, is beyond their fond mother.
They've got me down.
Sitting there with Bonny in her lap, Martha
had noticed the bonnet strings. attached with
common pins: the missing jacket buttons.
She said, Joyce. don't you ever pick up a
needle?"
Joyce tossed her hat toward the sofa. She
rolled her eyes prayerfully heavenward for
patience Dearest, if | don't pick up a
needle, it's the only thing | don't pick up.
Rattles. pacifers. stuffed animals rubber
balls. They throw 'em down. pick 'em up"
And she was only twenty-five. From down.
stairs came the slam of the refrigerator door.
the sound of ice cubes clinking into the sink.
Wherever Joyce was, the crowd gathered.
Evening star., 1949-03-27

planned to surprise Ed this year with some
secretly imported bulbs. but both of them
would be surprised. Ed had imported some
bulbs, too. Gail Talbot had whispered it to
Martha and Johns bulbs and Eds had come
from the same grower in Holland. Gail and
Martha were breathlessly waiting. d..
What would they do without the neighbors?
Without the Talbots -. good heavens the
Talbots! This was Thursday, and tonight
Continued on page Is
Evening star., 1949-03-27

swarming like drones to the quee
how she loved it!
Il made it, Tom" 1t was 10,
calling to the kitchen. six spad
and redoubled."
Alta girl" Tom Hendricks c
"That'll hold EN-"
John sat up in bed. thumped
and lay back. Martha stiffene
attuned to the nursery down tn,
laid the covers back, and wriggli
into her slippers. tiptoed through
BoNNY was still sound asleep,
Joyce's old crib, brought down fro
and Pete lay curled into ball {
The buttons we're missing from
They capped open across his Ct
The buttons were gone, and the 81
pretty we'll worn. Tucking Pete
thought, II must get to town Frid
"I'm looking or-er a four-leaf {
voice scared upward to the thrun
Martha pushed the door of the
stealthily open, but John had
given it up. He sat uD in bed.
running his fingers through his
hair, his eyebrows drawn to-
gethcr. John could look spruce
even in pajamas; even with his
hair standing up in peaks.
did l give my daughter away
a couple of years ago." he in
quired. "Or didn't H." :
Martha got back into bed and
picked up the jacket. They're
young only once, John"
Still, they make the most of
it while it lasts" John observed.
And they come home for our
sake" Martha reminded him.
"Oh. no doubt Of it," John
yawncd. Its duty. hard and
harsh. Yet it does have its soft
side. doesn't it? And with our
experience. we could manage d
weekend resort. AWAY DULL
CARE! SPEND YOUR WEEK ENDS A
HAMS! TENNIS. SWIMMING, GOLF.
Martha shipped her thread.
John, Just whom would you pr,
own children"
AT last" John unused. MY I
consulted. Just whom would | pre-
at all until catch up on my sleep.
We-e-ll. let me see. Some childless
For shame, John Bonham. Al
grandchildren"
Evening star., 1949-03-27

and robe. She gathered Bonny up and carried
her downstairs. The card tables were still up
with filled ash tray on each corner The
empty glasses and ice trays covered the sink
along with the stacked plates and coffee CUPS.
Martha put Bonny into her high chair,
appeasing her with the paci6er while she
filled her bottle
Upstairs, John would be shaving while he
narrated, And the Mamma Bear said to the
Papa Bear -" He was a skilled hand with
children. He always had been. 1t was Just
that his baby days were over. Martha tested
the bottle against her wrist And it wasn't
so much the extra work for her and the Sleep
less nights 1t was the strain of being caught
between John and the children
His face looked tired and drawn when he
came down with Pete astride his shoulders,
with Pete's chubby fists locked in his hair.
"Giddap, horsey, giddap!" Pete crowed. John
brought the big dictionary to raise him to
table height on his chair, and then he retreat
ed behind the morning paper while Martha
divided her attention between Pete and
Bonny in the high chair. She wasn't an arrest
ing picture in her robe and slippers her hair
sketchily twisted into knot She took
minute off to secure a loose hairpin and
straighten the collar of her robe, and it was
that minute Pete chose to reach for his milk.
"Oh, Pete, don'tv' She was too late The
glass slipped from Pete's grasp. The milk
spread across the table, dribbling onto Johns
lap.
John, I'm sorry. L"
1T isn't the first time" John pushed his
plate back, tamping one creased trouser leg
with his napkin. 1T won't be the last" He
discarded the napkin and picked up his hat.
Il don't have time to change. I'm late now"
1t was at the door that he turned to say.
Il doubt if I'll make it for dinner. Bronson
. may get in today, and -"
"All right" Martha recognized the subter-
fuge. John was escaping to his club for dinner
and the quiet of the reading room.
1t wasn't like him. John was for his pipe
and his book, his own fireside Washing
the breakfast dishes between Bonny in the
high chair and Pete in the play pen Martha
wondered about an apartment; one of those
compact apartments that
Evening star., 1949-03-27

compact apartments that
shrieked. mo guests expected"
Her heart sank at the bare
thought of it.
HEY loved this old house. she
and John. 1t had somehow ab-
sorbed them. 1t was part of
them. Discarding it, they'd feel
dismembered. She glanced
through the window over the
sink to the perennial border sep
arating their lawn from the Tai
bots. Never to raise another
flower? And how lovely the jon
quils were this year! As if a
piece of the sun had fallen to
splinter across the garden. Johns
tulips seemed to have jumped a
full inch overnight.
There was a long-standing riv-
airy between John and Ed Tai
bot over their tulips. John
Evening star., 1949-07-23
By Alice Eversmon

1t has always been rare, and
is becoming increasingly so. to
find a pianist who is also a poet
at the keyboard. Jorge Bolet
proved himself to be one last
night at the Watergate. where he
appeared as soloist with the Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra. The
Cuban-born artist has played here
at too-ipfrequent intervals, but
twice previously at the Watergate,
each time revealing a gain in
musical stature. Last night his
interpretive ability and power to
express it to a minute degree won
him an ovation from the audience.
The SenSitiveneSs and penetra-
tion in his performance was to be
appreciated especially in Franck's
Variations Symphoniques." He
captured the fundamental gentle
ness of thought in the work as
we'll as its changeable emotional
content that ranges from contem-
plation to exaltation. The de-
vices at his command for illus
tration Of these moods in tone
color are multiple. They are fine
and suave. almost too fine. in a
way. to be projected in the open
spaces and above the orchestra
background on barge stage.
There is a particular intimacy in
this composition and Mr.. Bolet
realized it fully. even though the
orchestra. at times, came close to
overshadoWing him.
Evening star., 1949-07-23
'Bo|et Is Revealed as Poet
.Of keyboard at Wotergote

Mr.. Bolet has an ample and
brilliant technique and plenty of
fire to sparkle in it. He used it
in the finale of the Liszt Con
certo in E fat major" played in
the second half of the program.
There may have been some rea-
son why his tone did not show up
always with a concentrated ping
against the orchestra, for in Men
delssohn "Rondo Capriccioso," ="
given as encore, it was forceful
and scintillating as well as deli
cate when required. 1t was this
unaccompanied number that re-
leased the greatest enthusiasm in
the audience and brought another
encore in the form of Chopin S
Harp" etude.
While Mr.. Bolet can draw
tone of great sorority from the
piano. he has an individual man
ner of infusing 1t with expressive
qualities in more songful moments.
To the beauty of tonal tinting in
the Franck work and his remark
able intuition as regards the mean
ing to be conveyed. he added
truly moving delivery of the Sec
ond movement of the Liszt con-
certo. The consideration given to
the proper curving of a phrase
and the character of the dynamics
employed testified to an unusually
musical and pianistic conscious
ness. When the final movements
called his virtuosity into play, 1t
was generated with a tempera-
Evening star., 1949-07-23

mental glow. His good taste in
matters Of tempt and in the con-
struction of effects we're impress
sive at all times.
The reading Howard Mitchell
gave to Beethoven's Symphony
No. /" was eminently satisfying.
It was rich in the respect for
musical values that Mr. Mitchell
has demonstrated repeatedly to
be his aim. The clarity of out
line was the first important point
but throughout there were many
details, such as the strict obser-
vance of the Beethoven sforzandi
and the nice orchestral balance as
in the little dialogues of the third
movement.
He also brought to light again
Stravinsky's Petite Suite No. ~
an ingenious. gay number Of
greater inventiveness than the
-Four Dances" from Jacobs The
Prodigal Son" played on Wednes-
day. AS music, it has a bizarre
quality but this is of less impor-
tance beside the originality of it's
division. The themes of the
March" are given to the trumpet
and horn, that of the "Valse" to
Evening star., 1949-07-23

the flutes, in the Polka" to the
brass and woodwinds. these in
struments having a fine time in
the "Galop' to the pizzicato ac-
compartment Of the strings. 1t
is amusing. clever and satirical in
the vein of a master techrician
and a musician of independent
thought.
The very reWarding program
concluded with Tschaikowsky' S
Romeo and Juliet in delivery
that stressed all its dramatic
qualities.
Evening star., 1949-03-25
W0nnen's Clubs
SimiIorities of Argentina and U. S.
Stressed in Talk at Luncheon

adults, school homes. school clubs
and polyclinic for children.
Outside the confines of our
country, her charitable work ex-
tends as far as Europe whittier
she has sent food and clothing to
the regions devastated by war.
who knows whether this great
work may not have impeded the
advance of communism in my
country?"
Mrs. Thomae whose husband is
on a special mission to this coun-
try. formerly served as vice presi-
dent and general secretary of the
Manuel Pan Workshop, an organ
ization to help needy children.
She shared the program yester-
day with Miss Digna MunoZ,-
Chilean journalist, who discussed
the political rights given to Chill
can women last January.
The luncheon was held at the
United Nations Club. with Mrs.
John T. LuckeR presiding. The
program included Spanish musical
selections by Mrs. David H. Kim
cheloe and her daughter, Mrs.
James H. Davis.
Evening star., 1949-03-25
Bridge Lunch Set
By Zeta Tau Alpha

The annual bridge luncheon Of
the Washington area alumnae of
Zeta Tau Alpha will be held at
1890 pm. Saturday at the Broad
moor Hotel. Mrs. Edwin F.. Wan
ner is chairman, assisted by Mrs.
Irving Dow and Miss Dorothea
Davis.
Miss Patricia McGerr, author
of Catch Me If You Can" will
be the guest speaker. The pro-
gram also will include preSenta-
tion of an alumnae charter to the
Alexandria Arlington members.
The chapter, which has been a
part of the Washington group
since 1916. will be known as the
Northern Virginia Auxiliary.
The 10th annual anniversary
of Theta Chapter of Beta Sigma
will be observed tonight at the
Roumanian Inn, Mrs. Jessie
Eslinger, newly elected president,
announced. Rushees will be hon
ored guests.
Other new officers are Miss Vir-
ginia Field, vice president; Miss
Dorothy Barnard. corresponding
secretary; Miss Christine Mitchell,
recording secretary; Miss Evelyn
Trickett, treasurer; Miss Mary
Bass, council representative. and
Miss Virginia Griffith, council
alternate.
Evening star., 1949-03-25
Dinner Parties
On the Calendar

Former Representative and Mrs
Maurice H. Thatcher entertained
at the Congressional Club last eve
ming when their guests were Sen
ator Virgil Chapman of Kentucky
Mrs. Owen Brewster of Maine
Representative and Mrs. John
Taber of New York, Representative
and Mrs. James s. Golden of
Kentucky, DR.. and Mrs. William
Jennings Price, Col. and Mrs. Will
liam D. Wrightson. Capt. and Mrs.
Walter G. Ross, Mrs. Katherine
De Reeves and Mr.. Paul w. Muir
ply of Washington.
DIR. and Mrs. Charles Stanley
White will be hosts at dinner this
evening for their daughter, Miss
Mary Alice White, and their
house guests, Miss Gale Wick of
Rochester, N. Y. and Miss Mar
jorie Bolton of Philadelphia.
Miss Wick is to be maid of honor
at the wedding tomorrow of Miss
White and Mr.. Edward Norris
Kimball, jr., which will take place
at the Washington Cathedral of
st. Peter and st. Paul.
Evening star., 1949-03-25

Miss Blanche Gertrude Robbins
of Washington, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Clinton Creed Robbins
of Akron, Ohio, was married at 8
o'clock last evening in All Souls
Memorial Church to Mr.. George
Mortimer. Foster of Lake City,
Fla, son of Mrs. N. Foster of
Daytona Beach. Fla, and Wash
ington and the late Mr.. Foster.
The Rev. Robert E. Lee, assisted
by the Rev. Frank BlackWelder
ofhciated at the ceremony.
Given IN marriage by her IA
ther, the bride had as her only at
tendant her sister, Mrs. Howard
L.. Weeks of Sawyerwood, Ohio
Mr.. Paul M. Rhodes was best man
and the ushers were Mr.. Stephen
v. c. Schuyler and Mr.. Earl Alex
ander Nash.
The couple will be at home after
April l at 2700 Wisconsin avenue
They went to New York State for
their wedding trip.
Evening star., 1949-03-25
Generals Lorkin and Fe|dnoon Honored;
Danish and Cey|onese ENJOYS Entertain
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward v. Fox.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward v. Fox.
The Danish Ambassador and
Nine. de Kaufman were among
the dinner hosts last evening
entertaining in compliment to
Mrs. Morton Schwartz of New
York who is spending q short time
at Wardman Park Hotel. Other
guests were Representative and
Mrs. Richard B. Wigglesworth,
Representative Christian A. Her
ter, the Undersecretary of the
Treasury and Mrs. Edward H.
Foley. jr.. the General Counsel of
the Economic Cooperation Admin
istration and Mrs. Alexander I.
Henderson and former Ambassa-
dor and Mrs. Anthony A. J. Biddle.
The CeyloneSe Ambassador and
Mrs. Corea gave cocktail party
yesterday entertaining in honor
of the members of the Interna-
tional Rice Committee. The party
also served as a farewell fete to
the retiring First Secretary of
the Burmese Embassy and Nine.
ZaW Win who will sail next week
for England. Mr.. Win has been
transferred to the Burmese En-
bassy in London as flrst secre-
tary. No one. will come from
Burma to take MIR. Wins post as
those at the embassy have been
promoted. U. Tin Maung from
second to first secretary and u
Khin Maung Gale from third to
second secretary.
Guests at the Ceylonese~ En-
bassy yesterday numbered between
so and go and the Ambassador
and Mrs. Corea received in their
charming drawing room. The hos
tess wore a becoming white and
gold sari and the house was bright
with red and white early spring
blossoms, to carry out the national
colors of Ceylon. - .st
Refreshments familiar at. the
cocktail hour in this Capital were
served with native dishes Of Cey-
lon. Pot pies, quite different from
those served in this country, as
they have rice and considerable
curry, also curried shrimp and the
unusual string hopper Burani were
enjoyed by the guests.
Evening star., 1949-03-25
Delegates to Make
Charleston Tour

A pilgrimage to Charleston
S. c., to commemorate the April
Day of Remembrance" at the Old
Huguenot Church will be made by
members Of the Washington HUI
guenot Society April l to 6.
DR.. James H. Taylor. formerly
of Washington<will officiate at the
service to be held at II am.
April 3. The delegates will be
taken on tour of the Magnolia
and Cyprus Gardens and will
make trip to Fort Sumter.
Delegates from the Washington
society will include the Rev. Pierre
Toureille. pastor of the French
Protestant Church. and Nine.
Toureille; Mrs. Elgie Gilbert
Purvis, president; Miss Clara
Louise Brady, recording secretary;
Miss Emma Van der Kooy, cor
responding secretary; Miss Mamie
Hawkins, Mrs. Mae McCarty
Kinney and Mrs. E. Nesbit
Wright. all Of the council, and
Mrs. Charles Grunwell, Mrs.
Robert Van Denbergh, Mrs. John
j. Tamborrelle and Mrs. Ethel
Burton Gregory.