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Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-06
Cold Snap Brings Withit Snow and
Temperature Below Freezing.
Mercury Drops As Low as Twenty Degrees Fahrenheit and Snow
Flurriss Ire Numerous Coolest Weather of This FALL

For the first time this fall we have
had real wintry weather, beginning
with yesterday morning, when ice was
common sight and the mercury sank
to twenty degrees Fahrenheit.
Snow fell yesterday afternoon and
last night about O'Clock and again
this morning The furry last night
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-06

was sufficient to give the ground a
thin coating and the wind was blow
ing at the rate Of fifteen miles an
hour. The temperature last night
went as low as thirty degrees, but to-
day Is slightly higher. It is the first
very cold snap of the season and win
ter overcoats are in demand.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-06

er of three children by her first hus-
band. Mr.. Peterson also has three
children, being widower.
Mr.. Peterson's children will re-
main in this city and the newly
married couple will stay In the west
until January, when they, with hel
children, will come east.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-06
SUPT SKULL READS
PAPERS TO TEACHERS

At the regular monthly mef ding
of the public school teachers hs in
the high school at $3.50 o'clock yes
terday afternoon two papers were
read by superintendent Shull The
first was en- the Don't" habit and
the latter on Treatment of Back
ward Pupils"
A grade meeting followed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-06
OMIT ANNUAL BALL OF
COURT PERTH AMsoY

1t was decided at a meeting of
Court Perth Amboy, Independent
Order of Foresters, held in Odd Fell
lows hall last night, to give up the
idea of having t1eir annual ball this
year. The court is making prepara-
tions for private euchre at the
lodge room in January.
Several of the high court officers
will be present at this affair, which
will be held on one of their meeting
nights.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-06
HANDKERCHIEF PLANT
RUSHED WITH ORDERS

It was reported at the handkerchief
works of II. Rosenthal s. Company in
New Brunswick avenue this morning,
that work there is so plentiful that or
ders are being rejected.
A rumor has spread that the concern
had received the largest order it ever
received and that it had OVERLOADED
the plant with work, but member of
the firm denied that this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-06
.COMPERS WILL
DEFEND ACTION
special BY Unstss pr.ss w~v:

Washington, Nov. 6:-President
Samuel Gompers, before leaving for
Denver to attend the annual conven-
tion of the American Federation Of
Labor, said he would answer on the
floor the attacks made against him
on account of his political activities
during the recent campaign. II am
not candidate for president of the
federation, but IL l am wanted to
head the organization I will do so.'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-06
CHRISTMAS WEEK
FESTIVAL PLANNED

A meeting of the Sunday School
board of the Danish M. e. church
was held in the chapel Wednesday
night, when plans were discussed for
the annual Christmas festival. 1t will
be held in the chure during holiday
week.
At the next meeting committee
will be named and the program will
be arranged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-06
Goes West to Wed Woman He Has
Not Seen in TWenU-One Years.
Hans Peterson win Marry Former Sweetheart Whom He Knew il
Denmark Years AsO-Both New Have Three Children

Hans Peterson. of Pearl place, left
this city Tuesday for Minnesota
where he will meet his future wife,
whom he has not seen in twenty-one
years. He knew her in Denmark.
The name of the brlde-to-be is
Mrs. Peterson, and she is the moth
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-06
FOUR M iNERS PENNFD
UNDER COAL AND ROCKS
s..c.n, >. n-tt.d Pros. w,rs

Beaton, ILL.,, Nov. 6:--One hundred
miners are at work today in the shaft
of the ED mine in an effort to rescue
four men who are entombed. 1t is
feared the men will be smothered be-
fore the. reseuing party digs the avail
anche of coal and rocks away.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-06
PRESENTS BOOKCASE
TO The HIGH SCHOOL

A beautiful sectional bookcase
was presented to the high school by
l. Miller, the furniture dealer of this
city. The pupils, this morning. gave
a rising vote of thanks to Mr.. Miller.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-06
Plans for Big building Soon.

/ Architect c. Howard Smith said
this morning that the plans for the
four-story brick building to be erect
ed by Joseph e. Stricken, at 1875
Smith street. would be given out to
the contractors for bids next Monday
or Tuesday. The building win have
- elevator
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-06
CARLISLE is READY
FOR HARVARD GAME


spscsdi bV United Press wA-s.
Boston, Nov. 6:-The Carlisle
team arrived this morning TO pre-
pare for the footban game with Har-
ward tomorrow afternoon. It in
dulged in signal practice and light
exercise. The betting is about even.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-06

,hafges os n--4 Jbey have b.
found guilty a penalty Of not le
than five years and not more than te
years in Jail.
The jury returned its verdict aft,
celebrating all day and after hume
Gus points of law had been expIainc
and part of the testimony read to men
bers uncertain as to questions of fact
The foreman. responding to the Gu
tomary question Of the court clerL
arose and replied:
I'VE have agreed upon verdict
the case of both defendants. On
charge of conspiracy we find them II
guilty.
"On the charge Of the misspplicati
of the funds of the bank we find be
defendants guilty.
| "On the charge of making false .
tries in the hooks of the bank we fl
both defendants guilty.
I'm the case of Curtis the jury wis
es to make a strong recommendation
the mercy Of the court"
AtIorney tae4 ariane made the CT
tomary motions to set the verdict asid
TO grant new trial and for permissit
to take an appeal to the circuit coui
of appeal all of which were denied.
Mr.. MacFsrl1ne asked that Morse +
admitted to bail, but Judge Hough r,
!, fused and ordered both prisoners I
the Tombs
Morse heard the verdict without th
CULVER OF hair. but one great shuc
der shook the body Of Mrs. Morse.
Curtis took the verdict like a stoi
Mrs Curtis was not present. 1t wa
said that she had collapsed just as sh
was about to start from her home II
the courtroom and has been in th
hands OF her physician.
Mrs. Curtis collapse followed TIL
action Of the Jurors In filing into tht
court and asking Judge Hough fol
more definite Instructions regarding
the conspiracy clauses in the indiet
mentS.
Mrs. Curtis held her nerves in chech
until the proceeding was over and the
jury had gone back to their room
Then she put her face In her glovet
hands and began TO sob Historically
Her husband and her sister tried
comfort her Suddenly rising from he
seat across the room, Mrs. Clementir
Dodge-MoTse, wife OF the other d.
fendant. came over and took Mrs Gu
tbs in her arms, whispering reassurf
words in her ear. Finally Mrs. Curt
grew quieter
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-06
COLORED OMAN
ANGER VICTIM

Martha Riddiek, thirty-four years
old, colored died at 3 O'Clock yester-
day afternoon at 260 Oak street, after
lingering illness. The funeral win
be held from her late residence at 2
clock tomorrow afternoon, with in
terment in Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-06
Secured Stay In Proceedings.

kpgCIIF 80 " : - nv y We y o
New Brunswick, Nov. 6:-In the
court of common pleas. this morning.
James S. Wight, attorney for Patrick
White G. Sons, of Perth Amboy. se-
4 in the proceedings in
the case of Patrick White Il Sons VS..
Marx K stevens.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-06
nate fnr plav Changcd.

The date the appearance OF
when Knighthood Was In Flower"
al the Majestic theatre has been
changed from the near future TO .
date later In tie season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-06
Fair committee Tonight.

A meeting of Po Ambo Tribe No.
65, Red Men, was held in the Jeffer-
son building last night The meet
ing of the joint fair committee of
Mohawk Council and the Tribe will
be held tonight at the home of Mrs
Lund. Johnstone street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-06
A. sALz & CO., PERTH AMReY
Col G OUT OF BUSINESS.

Other interests requiring their
time and attention A. Salz & Co.
have decided to sell out their entire
Perth Amboy stock of dry goods, &c.
Store opened yesterday and sale is
now in progress.
2016s-11-6-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-06
BENEFITS FOR HOME
FOR AGED PROPOSED

The Board of Managers of the
Home for the Aged held a meeting
yesterday afternoon at the home OF
the president, Mrs. o. w. Ramsay.
Plans were discussed for.aunnii13z,
Der of affairs for the ~
home.
A special commi1
of advertising g
:, 8 3 E, ! !.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-06

Dancing class at Washington hall
tomorrow night.
2o12o-11-6-1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-06

Dancing class at washington hall
tomorrow night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-06

Danish NJ. E. Cottage Meeting.
A cottage prayer meeting under the
auspices of the Danish M. E. church
was held at SO De Kalb avenue last
night. A large number were present
and an interesting meeting was held
Peter Jensen led.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-06
Funeral of Miss stratton.

The funeral of Miss Theodore C.
Stratton, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Stratton, of South Amboy,
will take place from the home of her
sister, Mrs. George Evans, In New
Brunswick avenue, near Baker
street. at 2:S0 o'clock Sunday after
noon. Rev. James L. Lancaster. rec
tor of st. Peters Episcopal church
Will officiate. Interment will follow
in Christ church cemetery, South
Am boy.
Dancing class at Washington hall
tomorrow night.
2012O-11-6-1t'
Let the NEWS tell your wants.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-06

Dancing class at Washington hall
tomorrow night
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-06

II you do not read the NEWS
every day you will miss q great deal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-06

Dancing GLASS at Washington hall
tomorrow night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-06
MORSE GIVEN
FIFTEEN YEARS
Sentence Was Suspended on Alfred
n. turtis Who Was Found Gull ty
Along mith Morse for Methods.
SPEND NIGHT IN TaE TOMB S

Special by United Press Wt-s:
New York, Nov. 6:-Sentence
was suspended on Alfred H. Curtis
and Charles w. Morse was sentenced
to fifteen years in the government
prison, today. Both fnanciers spent
last night in the tombs prison, and
taken to court early today. Mrs.
Curtis collapsed wnen sentence was
imposed. Morse held his courage to
the last minute. His head sank on
his breast when the Judge pro-
nounced the verdict.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-06

Let the NEWS tell your wants.
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Ralph Henry Barbour. author of
-Four in Camp" etc. New York: ID.
Appleton & Co.
ANOTHER THREE WEEKS. Not by
El-n-r Gin. New York: Life Pub
. fishing Company.
THE NEW MAYOR. BY Albert ?ayson
Terhune. Founded on The Man Of
the Hour" New York: J. 5. ogilvie
Publishing Company.
A BUNCH OF LIMERICkS AND FOOL
ISH VERSE. Compiled by Ralph A.
Lyon. New York: j. S. Ogiiyie Pub
fishing Company.
MATTHEW'S sHoRT-sTORY->PE
MEMS ILLUSTRATING IT'S DE-
yELOPMENT. By Brander Mat
thews, LID. professor of dramatic
literature. Columbia University. New
York: American Book Company.
UMPHREY's SPANISH PROSE COM
POSITION. BY G. w. Umphrey,
Pn.D. assistant professor of romance
languages, University of Cincinnati.
New York: American Book Com
pany
EDDY'S TEXTBOOK IN GENERAL
PHYSIOLOGY AND ANATOMY. By
Walter IL Eddy. chairman OF depart
ment of biology, High School of
Commerce, New York city. New
York: American Book Company.
WHO'S WHO. 1905. An Annual Bio
graphical Dictionary Sixtieth Year
of Issue New York: The Macmillan
Company. Washington: Woodward
q Lothrop.
THE NOVELS OF GEORGE MERE
DITH. BY Elmer james Bailey. New
York: Charles Scribner's Sons.
Washington: Woodward & ,othrop.
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BOOKS. RECEIVED.

RENAISSANCE MASTERS. The Art
of Raphael. Michael Angelo. Leon
ardo Da Vinci. Titan. Correggio.
Botticelli and Reubens. BY George
B. Rose Third Edition. To Which is
Added a Study of the Art of Claude
Lorraine New York: G. y. Put
MANS Sons. Washington: Woodward
& Lothrop.
THE RAID ON PROSPERITY. BY
James Roscoe Day. LID. Del,
New York d. Appleton & Co.
THE SPIRIT OF THE SCHOOL. BY
Ralph Henry Barbour. author of
The Half Back" etc. New York d.
Appleton K Co.
PAUL ANTHONY, CHRISTIAN. "a
Tale of TRUTH BY Hiram w. Hayes.
Boston,: Reid Publishing Company.
SIR HARRY vANE. Drama IN Five
Acts BY VIM. Frank Martin. Bos-
ton: The Roxburgh Publishing Com
pany.
WITH FIGHTING JACK BARRY. BY
John T. Mcintyre author of With
Paul Jones'" etc. With Illustrations
in Color by Gordon Grant. Philadel-
phia: ]. B. Lippincott Company.
THE QUEENS COMPANY. A Story for
Girls BY Sara Hawks Sterling. au-
thor of 'Shakespeares Sweetheart"
With Illustrations by Henrietta s.
Adams Philadelphia: J. b. l.ippin-
colt Company.
FOUR AFLOAT; Being the Adventures
of the Big Four on the Water. BY
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"A 2AS&
NSX1T

outside aid they go Immediately to ths
people or the organizations that have
been assisting them and tell them that
this assistance is needed no longer
Since the recent financial panic there
has been more need for charity I'm this
neighhorhood than has ever been re-
corded on the books of any of the chari-
table organizations. This is due to two
distinct causes-the laying off of hands
in the cigar factories and the great in
fiux of unemployed men from other
cities. In former years when the men en-
ployed in the cigar factories were dis
missed their wives. who In many in
stances worked in the same factories
with them, were permitted To xeep their
positions But this year both men and
women have been laid off. and tn.
scarcity of work in the city has made II
Impossible for the men to get work as
laborerS.
A Unique Charity.
AS result of the great need for char.
liable assistance in the neighborhood. A
unique form of charity has been evolved
by the workers I'm the Jones Memorial
School Instead of giving money to the
destitute families. the school supplies
them with dollar orders on neighbor-
hood grocery. Similar orders on butcher
| SHOPS are also given them and when they
are without fuel they receive an order
for hundred pounds of coal Owing +,
the Limited resources OF the school, IL is
only possible now to extend aid of this
character TO about fifty families a month
out OF more than two hundred families in
the quarter who really need such assist
ance.
Despite their dire straits. nearly all the
families manage to send their children 10
school This eagernesS on the parents
part TO give their little ones an education
SO that they may escape the sordid life
OF the tenements when they grow up has
met with the hearty cooperation of not
only the charity school workers. but the
public school teachers as we'll Many OF
the latter, out of their own small salaries.
supply children with clothing so that they
may not be kept away from school for
lack OF wearing apparel. The Memorial
school goes step farther and furnishes
not lunch to the little ones whose par
ents are out of work
An incident which strikingly illustra tes
the character of the people OF the Bone
milan quarter occurred during the noon
hour at the school, a few days ago. when
a pale-faced little girl went I'D to Miss
Wells, the principal. and said:
won't stay to lunch today. Papa's
got work.
Such is the spirit of the people who live
In the Bohemia which is not gay and
which is seldom heard of. But who shall
say that its people are not more entitled
TO recognition than the butterfly denfzens
of the other Bohemia-"the land where
nobody goes home?"
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popular interest in the work cannot fail
to be further awakened by many arti-
cles of immediate human interest in
this volume. The basic topics of human
thought are taken up here. the wisdom
of many volumes being focused in the
space sometimes of a page. sometimes
of several pages. What is there going
to the root of things like the discus
sion of the atonement-in all of its de-
velopment as the foundation of all
Christian faith? What can be more
interesting than the analysis of athe-
ism. and many other philosophic topics.
directly related to human thought and
conduct? All classes of intelligent men
must want TO know how far the bril-
liant scholars of the Catholic Church
have gone toward the solving OF the
eternal questions which concern all
mankind, and nowhere else can it be
found in such a compass as In this
work. The objective method followed
and the fairness of the arguments must
arouse the admiration of all students
of great questions The work = nonu-
mental and profoundly interesting.
MADAME DE LAFAYETTE AND HER
FAMILY. BY NJ. MacDermot Craw-
ford. New York: James Pott & Co.
The devoted wife OF q famous husband,
Nine. de Lafayette has not received
the recognition that would doubtless have
been hers had it not been for her volun-
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THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
INTERESTING LIST OF GERMAN
FICTION RECENTLY ADDED.

The following list of German fiction has
recently been added to the District Pub
lie Library:
German Fiction.
Bitzius. Albert. KaethI, die Groszmutter 1902
Y41F -B54Sk.
Boehlan Helene. Ratsmacdelgeschchten 1891.
Y47F-B634r
Boehlau. Helene. Schlimme nitterwochen; no
vellen. 1908. Y47F-B634sc.
Bracket. Ferdnande Freiin Won. Die Enterb-
ten. Y41F- B722e.
Brandenfels. Hanna Rosenhaeuschen 1903
Buelow. F., f; s L; Freifraeulein Won. Die
EcksteIn, Ernst. Besuch i'm Career. 1902.
Y41F Ec57Sb.
Elder. X v.d. ''Kihrwedder'' 1906. Y47F-
Ei2sk.
Erin schmeckebier; Frau Hedwis. Nut yum
Glueck. 1902. YIIFEr546m.
FRANCIS. X f. Der kleine Martin. 1896
Tranzos. K E. Moschko Won Parma 1893.
Y41F- FS59m
Frarzos. IL. E. Der Pojaz. 1906. Y47F-
From konrad kraeuterweihle Won wimpfen.
,,l Fnlda, Ludwig. acknowledgements. 1906. Y47F-
Ganghofer. Ludwig Gotteslehen 1908. Y47F-
Gebel: Emanuel Won: Gesammelte werke. sv.
G279s
Gerstaecker. Friedrich. Mach Amerika- ".
Gorky. Maxim. Gewesene Menschen: gesam-
melte Erzaehluasen aus dem Rnssischen Won
Hauschner. 4. Daatjes Hochzeit. 1902. Y47F
H2g7d.
Kirche. 1896. Y47FH553h.
Janitscheck. Maria. Harter Sieg. 1907:
Jensen. Wilhelm. Auf der Ganerbenburg 1896.
Jensen: Wilhelm. ErDin Won Helmstede.
Jensen. Wilhelm. yier NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Kretzer. Max. Holzhaendler ~ 1900. Y47F-
ksS6h.
kretzer. Max. Meister Timpe 1901 Y47F-
kurz; Isolde Italiensche Erzaehungen. 1875.
Leyertin. o. I. Maglster Won 'Oesteras: aus
dem Schwedischen ueber. Francis Maro
1902. Y52F-I573m.
Levien. Use. Arbeit 1903. Y47F-L515ar.
Levien Use. Die Betrogenen. 1898 Y47F-
L.575b.
Levien. Ilse. wandluns Fraeulcin Doctor
Iindau. Rudolf. Tuerkische geschichten. 1897.
siegede. j. r. EUR Quit. 1907 Y47r-
M415q.
Raabe. Wilhelm: Gesammelte Erzaehunsen.
RAN. Helene. Modellgeschichten, 1902. Y47F-
Rosegger Peter. Erdsegen. 1906. Y47r-
Rosegger. Peter. waldheimat. " 1861.
Ruppius, otto Der Pedlar. Y47F- RS15p.
Rrppius, Otto. VermaecHtnisz des Pedlars:
Folge DIES Romans: der pediar'' YiIF- RS75v
Stern. Adolf. Le1ten Humanisten. 1890.
Y47F- StiT.
Niehi-. Clara. Vom Mueller Hannes. 1905.
Y47F-NG12y.
yoss. Richard Dahiel. der konvertt. 3v.
1889 Y41F Vg3Sd.
Voss Richard Kinder des Suedens. 1889.
Y4TF- y93Sk.
Voss Richard. Meme Colt. Yi1F-V93sn.
Weudtland. Z. Drei Noyellen. 1901. Y41F.
N4Ssd.
Werner. f.. pseud. Adlerfug. 1894. Y47F-
w4a1fr
Werner. f., pseud Freie Balm. 1898. Y41F-
VISIT.
Wildenbruch. Ernst Der meister VOC
Tanagra 1900 Y41F-W6494m
Wolzogen Ernst won. Ecce ego. Erst komme
ich 1902. Yi1FWSS9e.
Wolzogen, Ernst Won. Erlebtes, Erlauschtes,
Erlogenes lsg6. Y41F- Ws:59er.
wolzogen. Ernst Kinder der Excellenz
Y41F-WS39k.
Wolzocrn. Ernst Thronfolger. 1892
y4IF-WS39t.
Zschokke. ]: II: ID. Aussewaehlte Novelien
6v. In .. Y41FZS6au.
ZSchokke. j. IL. II. Hunoristische Novelien
Y41F-ZSih.
Zschokke. J. III. ID. Saemtliche Noyellen. 12y
in 4. 1887. I41F-ZsG.
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ne commemoration at Annapolis. April

the commemoration at Annapolis. April
a. 1906
The addresses of President Roosevelt.
Ambassador Jusserand. Gen. Porter and
Gov. Warfield are published In full. A
foot note appended to the Presidents ad-
dress is touching tribute to Admiral
Dewey. At the mention of Dewey's name
the President paused until the applause
had subsidized. and looking directly at the
admiral said in his kindly manner: Pres
idents are all well enough in their way.
but it's worth while in life to have had
1st of May"
The full reports of Gen. Porter and the
scientists who identified Jones body form
a second section.
A number of reports and letters of Jones
from ITO to 1856 form a third section.
They show something of the character
and motives of this wonderful man.
A chronology. setting forth the most In
teresting events connected with John
Paul Jones, with authorities cited. forms
the fourth section. This chronology re-
moves Jones from the realm of fiction and
places him upon the pedestal of history.
This volume is an important contribu-
ton TO American history. 1t is artistic.
simple and beautiful. The publication is
under the direction of the joint commit
tee on printing compiled in the State
Department. in the office of the library
and naval war records by Charles w.
tewart, the superintendent. Being
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hall Monday afternoon at AS. The sub
jec, vii be 1.-The Old Masters" These in
formal lectures are intended primarily for
the benefit of the students of the school,
but are open to their friends and others
who are especially interested.
-
AS testimony to the value of the Cor
coran School and the ideals for which it
has stood comes the information that
Ar A. w. Sparks. formerly one of its
students. has two paintings in the Penn
sylvania Academy's current exhlbition.
Mr. Sparks has been in Paris for some
time and has now studio there.
X
Miss Edith Hope Ogden. who some
wears ago conducted class in sculpture
at the Corcoran School. is also living In
Paris at present. She is employed IN
modelling a large figure which when COM
pleted is to be in Greek marple ana VIII
hf, sent to America. 1t was In order 10
do this work, it is understood, that she
went abroad.
While certain local artists are. it would
seem. finding a residence abroad. others
of foreign birth are making their homes
at least temporarily, in this CITY, Inns
winter an English. an Austrian ana
French painter have spent more or less
time IN Washington and now one mas
come from far off Russia. Mr. tharles
Gouttmann. who is the latest arrival.
studied under Cormon in the Ecole des
RcauN Arts and has diploma from thii'
famous institution but his work is more
Russian than French in character pos
sessing a certain rude strength ana loi-
lowing academic traditions II Is ms IT,
tention to make his home IN TINS city anu
10 omen studio here when opportunity
nermits By such tokens one IS LED 10
believe that Washington may before
many wears be truly reckoned the art
center of America.
An article on the work of the late Ed
ward Kemeys and the memorial exhl-
bition of his work which was recently
held at the Corcoran Gallery Is given
pSminert place in the current number OF
1.-The Scrip" 1T is interesting to Ameri-
cans" Miss Cary says in this article.
that these sculptures represent Amerl-
can animals and American animals under
natural conditions as they were seen by
the sculptor during his soJourn In the
west. where he himself stalked deer ana
hunted buffalo and had opportunities OF
observing wild beasts from the standpoint
of the sportsman." And after reviewing
his large works she adds: IN the small
studies and sketches. however one Is
given perhaps a more intimate sllmps7
of the spirit in which Mr. kemeys WORK
ed-a spirit so profoundly free from
pedantry. so touched with mysticism
above all SO spacious and serene, that
the actual accomplishment seems most
valuable where 1t most suggests ana re-
STREETS it." Mr. Kemeys never forgot the
tioI Jr,if tot
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The February Art Talk will BE- given
by Mr. Z, G. Messer the principal OF the
Corcoran School. in the lower hemicycle