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The Washington herald., 1920-04-04
Bu Clara Whiteside

1NCOLN- is hyphen-
- ated word, newly coined, and it Is
growth of postwar conditions. 1t is brand
Of Americanism about which there can be
no doubt Of the quality. But it Is interest
ing to note that the Lincoln play, running
with such vogue in New York, was written
by an Englishman, and the Lincoln penny
was the work of Russian American. We
do q great deal Of talking In our country.
The habit of work produces more results and
Is less noisy. The man who made the Lin
coin penny knows something about work,
and will let him, Victor Brenner, tell you
q little of his life-the workaday life of
peasant boy-whose early days were spent
In an isolated village in the heart of Russia,
where not only habits of industry were
formed, but all the ideals of his later life
originated. Victor Bremen, the sculptor, the
medalist, the loyal American, is a Russian
product under the Lincoln American brand.
On one Of the downs, close to the sea, near
the little town of Ogunquit on the Maine
coast, he has his summer home and studio.
1t Is there much Of his imaginative work Is
begun, to be more fully developed later in
his New York studio. / had difficulty in
finding the narrow, winding trail up the
rocky hillside, for it lost itself among the
sumac and bayberry but the gay little house,
with its boxes of red geraniums and hang
ing vines, seemed to have been tossed down,
without much regard to compass, but with
great regard to view. In and out, between
the trees, looked down on the cove, where
the fishermen had strung their nets and the
lobster pots were summing on the pebbly shore
of the tidal river. Dotted here and there
were art students, in smocks Of pure color
somewhat mellowed by pallet scrapings.
VICTOR BRENNER is a man of, Of work, orb,
v not of words, but the day 1 found him
he was quite disposed to talk, for had 1 not
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A RT is not always long and time feetins.
hit has not been so with Da Loria Norman.
To her it came suddenly as gift from the
rods. 1t was almost thrust upon her by
simple suggestion. And to her time is
eternity-there are enough days and hours
In this world to complete whatever must be
done here; and beyond there is no beginning
and no end.
Mrs. Norman commenced her work as an
nluminator of books, when one day friend
rsked to see samples of her work in paint
ing. She was surprised. There were no
samples! She had no idea that she pos
sessed the art.
"But it never occurred to me-" says Mrs.
Norman, that / could not paint-simply
that, for some reason, had never done 1t.
And without instruction she picked up her
brush and started an artistic career that
has been very unusual.
She was born in Leayenworth, Kan, an
American of English parents. There was
Spanish blood several generations back. She
lived here with her parents for thirteen
years before they all moved to England.
Always she has been pursued by unique,
tense and sometimes tragic experiences that
have built up for her a wealth of imagery.
One time, when she was very young, an
accident robbed her Of sight for two years.
Cut of from the sight Of material pictures,
she learned to live In a world of fancy,
with visions that were more resl and potent
than the actualities Of life. All her life
Mrs. Norman has been given to introspec-
tion-not the dull sort that is filed with
the gloom Of things that are, but should not
be; but with happy introspection that OBJ
liberated matter and made the ideal real.
The Spanish blood in the young Da Loria's
veins seemed early to rebel against con-
ventions. Ordinary studies, in ordinary
schools, held no interest for her. She was
obstinate. She resisted punishment She
studied philosophy and showed a fondness
for the arts until 1t was decided that she
.hould be sent to Belgium to study music
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to give it the best that was in me. / was
glad when had the opportunity to do the
Lincoln penny; for it connected me, although
IN a most Insignificant way, with a part OF
American history which had in it great
ideals, as well as large achievement"
THAT Victor Brenner made no mistake in
l. giving up his die cutting is evidenced BY
the many examples Of his work; noticeably,
the fountain in Shenley Park, Pittsburgh T; his
many relief portraits of prominent men and
women and his work as a medallist.
he feels that all of his success is due to
his response to that inner voice that called
him from a life of satisfaction with small
results. Dissatisfaction with achievement
is a sign of mental growth, and, he added.
'is q good reaction to any success that
may come ones way"
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and painting. What she actually did was
to devote herself to singing, to languages
and to church embroidery. Painting was
neglected.
During her young womanhood she met
prominent people, philosophers, artists,
statesmen; but this contact with varied
and liberal thinking, which she absorbed
so readily, ended when at twenty ty-three
years Of age she married. For seven years
Da Loria Norman lived isolated from the
world, until into her life came the great
experience that gave her outlet for express
sion.
When she found that she would need to
become f-supporting and chose singing as
her career, she began reading the books Of
Fiona Macleod. But she tells 1t much
better herself.
81 felt that was swimming in the open
waters for the first time says Mrs. Nor
man. mo memory Of characters or plot
came from the reading of the books. Some
times combined several stories. There was
Just vision of color and the sound of music
and I felt that Fiona Macleod and / were
in close harmony. / wrote to her, telling
Of my experience and she answered asking
me to send her some of my drawings.
ST had never painted. I never took q
lesson in my life, and yet when Fiona Mac
leod wrote for a piece Of my work 1t never
occurred to me that could not paint.
"For several years we corresponded. We
were in frequent telepathic communication,
and one time when was passing through a
crisis / received letter from Fiona Macleod
from, Rome describing the experience through
which was passing.
'sIt was not until William Sharp died that
I knew that he and Fiona Macleod were
one.''
II was the extraordinary telepathic expert
ence with Fiona Macleod that was the begin
ming of Mrs. Norman's art work. She
is one of the very few present exponents
of the old art of book illumination, and for
the last Eve years has been at work IL
Eliminating COPY Of 'The Confessions Of
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st. Augustine" the property of William II.
Clark, Of NewSYork. &c.,.
1ntricacy of pattern, richness of color and
unusual symbolism characterize Mrs. Nor
mans work. So finely drawn are some of
her designs that they cannot be adequately
appreciated without the use of a magnifying
glass; and yet Mrs. Norman uses none in
her work. Long straight lines are painted
in with brush, concentric curves are freely
drawn with mechanical accuracy. She uses
water -colors or oils and sometimes combines
painting with fine embroidery.
From paintings ''in little' to large mural
work, Mrs. Norman adjusts herself without
hesitation, because she works from vision
Of the whole, and to her the medium of ex-
preston adapts itself to material circum-
stances. She is not afraid of space and re-
fuses to be limited by time.
Don't think that because I sometimes
work twenty hours without more than mo-
ment's rest that do not suffer when work.
don't believe that anybody can put part of
himself into his work without really suffer-
ing. lose myself. I am not conscious Of
material surroundings when L am working.
/ am told that people ask me sensible ques-
tions and ! give them ridiculous answers
when / am painting. There is before me only
the idea that I want to express"
Mrs. Norman is firm believer in telepathy
and spirit communication. She has ex-
perienced telepathic communication. What
ever her philosophy is-and she apparently
aligns herself with no stated -one-she Il
always happy, which is the most important
part. She is not disturbed by the present
rate of sneed in living eve bovo .. -
back to the things that are eternal" she
says. 1T am certain we are on the verge Of
a great calm. Like the final whirl of the
Oriental dancer before he falls from exhaus-
ton, We have not yet reached the point Of
exhaustion, but we are nearing it."
This Is certainly refreshing news to those
rho are more material and less prophetic
than Mrs. Norman.
At Lyme, Conn.,. Mrs. Norman has her
stadio. and there in artistic surroundings,
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srenner's bas-reiIef Of Lyman Abbott

know line and form through being out Of
doors in Russia; then used the file, which
gave me appreciation of fat surfaces; and
then through the training received in the
years with my father, working at engraving,
1 became equipped with the experience and
skill necessary to qualify as a diec cutter
in New York. You ZEE how all these roads
were leading me toward my objective-that
of plastic art.
81 gave in to the discomfort that was
troubling me-threw up my work and
sailed for Paris. France held me for many
years; years of more work, but work in
which 1 experienced the joy Of creative ex-
preston. Then I came back home to
America, for I found America meant home
to me. 1t had been the birthplace of much
good fortune, of inspiration, and I wanted
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asked him about his boyhood and the far
away Russia of yesterday? The afternoon
had a touch Of autumn in it, so we settled
ourselves in a sunny corner OF the porch.
From the reminiscent look in his eyes knew
he was many miles away from the little
Down East fishing village - back to the
Russia of his boyhood. Memory had bridged
the time and distance.
my father was a blacksmith" he said,
speaking slowly and with just hint OF the
mother tongue.
1.-The earliest memories Of my childhood
were the errands he had me do for him.
Many of these took me far afeld. The dis
tances are great in Russia, and this out-of-
door life developed in me a love of nature.
I know 1 often must have kept my father
waiting, for used to stop and examine the
different shapes of leaves and flowers, and
so very early in childhood discovered the
beauty of line and form found among them.
AS grew older father taught me to use the
wise and file. 1t is not easy to use the file
well, but it is worth the trouble to learn,
for it produces a sensitive quality in the
fingers and an APPRECIATION of fat surfaces
that is Of inestimable advantage to Q
sculptor.
MY father was a most versatile mar and
he did not stay long in his blacksmith shop,
but moved his family into the nearest town
and established himself as an engraver. In
a small village of this type a man Of his
character and ability was called upon to do
many things, and consequently as a growing
boy in a large family my life was full Of
work, but also full of interest. As an ap-
prentice served my father three years, and
about the time / was sixteen years old
decided to leave Russia and try my fortune
in the new world.
81 well remember the day landed. 1
was full of the most startled surprise; it
was so much bigger than 1 expected, and
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The awakening Of Russia
coDyrishs. 1920. by Public L.ds.r Co.

I felt so small I had no knowledge Of
English, no friends, but was well equipped
with the trade Of an engraver, and
quickly found employment as a die cutter.
My hours Of work were long and hard, with
little diversion. However, / had made up
my mind / would let nothing interfere with
the success I had determined upon, SO any
spare time 1 found at my disposal / used
in learning the English language, and as
soon / had sufficient ability in reading
everything I could lay my hands on. Good
fortune came my way almost from the start;
not only made money and plenty of it, but in
the year that followed found friends.
'Now, wouldn't you think should have
been happy-contented?" Mr.. Brenner rose
slowly from his chair and walked up and
down the porch, deep in thought. Turn
ing to me suddenly he said: mot bit of i'll
Those years were a torture to me, and will
tell you why. Something within me kept
continually calling. I wanted to do bigger.
creative work, but I hated to give up the
certainty of good, steady income for an
uncertainty, which I would have to do il
1 ventured into new fields.
"Art is inherent; it is not something ar.
quired, and the method of ultimate express
sion often evades one for a while. One
thing will suggest another, especially among
young people, and it is wise that this is so.
1t gives time for development But along
with development comes a revelation of con-
sciousness, and this is a very interesting
psychological phenomenon. For instance,
Just trace my own life; first learned to
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away from people, she conceives the idean
she expresses. Much of her finished work
in private collections. The New York Puolc
Library has commissioned her to illuminate
a copy of "Ecclesiastes, 80 that at least
one example of her work will be accessible
to the public.
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Illuminated page from the Con-
fesslons of st. Augustine
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-16

FOR SALE-EXTRA BARGAIN FOR
few days; 120'x130', lots l and 9,
block 21. corner Fifth and vine St
c. w. Soper, Oregon Hotel.
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SUMMONS.
IN THE JUSTICES COURT Ell
CENTRO TOWNSHIP, COUNTY
OF IMPERIAL, STATE OF CALL
FORNIA.
l. MAYFIELD, JUSTICE.
VARNEY BROTHERS & COMPANY,
a corporation, Plaintiff.
VS..
J. P. DELMAR, Defendant.
The People of the State of California
send greeting to j. P. Delmar, De-
fendant,
You are hereby directed to appear
in an action brought against you by
The above named Plaintiff in the JUS
tees court of Ell Centre Township,
Imperial County, State of California,
and to answer before the justice at
his office in the City of Ell Centric,
in the said township, the complaint
filed therein, within five days (exclu-
sive of the day Of service) after the
service on you of this summons, if
served within the township in which
the action is brought; or, if served out
of said township but within said coun-
ty, within ten days, or within twenty
days if served elsewhere. And you
are hereby notified that unless you so
appear and answer said complaint, as
above required, said plaintiff will
cause your default to be entered and
take judgment for any money or dam
ages demanded in the complaint as
arising upon contract, or will apply
to the court for relief demanded in the
complaint, together with the costs of
the suit.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of May, 1920.
|, MAYFIELD,
Justice of the Peace, FL Centre town
ship. County of Imperial, State of
California.
Nov. 9-16-2330 Dec. 7-14-21-2S Jan.
all.
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LEGAL ADVERTISING
SUMMONS.


IN THE JUSTICES COURT Ell
CENTRIC TOWNSHIP, COUNTY
OF IMPERIAL, STATE OF CALL
FORNIA.
]. MAYFIELD, JUSTICE.
VARNEY BROTHERS & COMPANY,
a corporation, Plaintiff.
VS..
R. w REED, Defendant.
The People of the State of California
send greeting to R. w. Reed, Defen-
dant.
You are hereby directed to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff in the JUS
tees court of Ell Centre township,
Imperial County, State of California,
and to answer before the justice at
1is office in the City of Ell Centre, in
the said township, the complaint filed
therein, within five days exclusive Of
the day of service) after the service
on you of this summons, if served
within the township in which the &C
ton is brought; or, if served out OF
said township but within said county,
yithin ten days, or within. twenty
days if served elsewhere. And you
are hereby notified that unless you SO
appear and answer said complaint, as
above required, said plaintiff will
cause your default to be entered and
axe judgment for any money or dam
ages demanded in the complaint as
arising upon contract, or will apply to
the court for relief demanded in the
omplaint, together with the costs Of
the suit.
Given under my hand this 8th day
# June, 1918.
I. MAYFIELD,
Justice of the Peace Ell Centro Town
ship, County of Imperial, State of
California.
Nov. 9-16-23-30 Dec. 7-14-21-28 Jan.
Ali.
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SUMMONS.

SUMMONS.
IN THE JUSTICES COURT Ell
CENTRO TOWNSHIP, COUNTY
OF IMPERIAL, STATE OF CALL
FORNIA.
I. MAYFIELD, JUSTICE.
VARNEY BROTHERS & COMPANY,
a corporation, Plaintiff.
VS..
GREEN DEES, Defendant.
The People of the State of California
send greeting to Green Dees, De-
fendant.
You are hereby directed to appear
an action brought against you by
he above named plaintiff in the JUS
tees court of Ell Centre Township,
imperial county, State of California,
and to answer before the justice at his
office in the City of Ell Centro in the
said township, the complaint filed
therein, within five days Exclusive of
the day of service) after the service or
you of this summons, if served within
the township in which the action is
brought; or if served out of said
township but within said county, with
in ten days, or within twenty DAYS if
served elsewhere. And you are hereby
Gifted that unless you so appear and
answer said complaint, as above re-
quired, said plaintiff will cause your
default to be entered and take judg-
ment for any money or damages de-
manded in the complaint as arising
lpon contract, or will apply to the
,ourt for relief demanded in the COM
plant, together with the costs of the
suit.
Given under my hand this 18th day
Of May, 1920.
I. MAYFIELD,
Justice of the Peace, Ell Centro town.
ship, County Of Imperial, State of CAL
ifornia.
Nov. 9-16-23-30 Dec. 7-14-21-2S Jan
ILL
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NOTICE

Imperial Irrigation District Gener-
al Fund Registered Warrants are
payable down to and including regis
tered number 1901.
II. II. MADDUX,
Treasurer, Imperial Irrigation
District.
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FOR RENT ROOM AND BATH;
breakfast and dinner If desired. 7O3
Broadway.
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SUMMONS.

cU R1 1hO4NS.
IN THE JUSTICES COUR, Ell CEN
TRO TOWNSHIP, COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL, STATE OF CALIFOR-
MIA.
l. MAYFIELD, Justice.
VARNEY BROTHERS & COMPANY
A corporation, plaintiff.
vs.
A. ROWAN, Defendant.
The People of the State of California
send greeting to A. ROWAN, De-
fendant.
You are hereby directed to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named Plaintiff in the JUS
tees court of Ell Centre Township,
Imperial county, State of California,
and to answer before the justice at
his office in the City of Ell Centre in
he said township, the complaint flee
therein, within hve days exclusive of
the day of service) after the service
on you of this summons, if serve,
within the township in mhich the ac-
ton is brought; or, if served out of
said township but within said county,
within ten days, or within twenty days
if served elsewhere And you are
hereby notified that unless you so ap-
pear and answer said complaint, as
above required, said plaintiff will
cause your default to be entered and
take judgment for any money or dam
ages demanded in the complaint as
arising upon contract, or will apply to
the court for relief demanded in the
complaint, together with the costs Of
the suit.
Given under my hand this 18th day
Of May, 1920.
I. MAYFIELD,
Justice of the Peace, Ell Centre Town
ship, County of Imperial, State of
California.
Nov. 9-1623-30 Dec. 7-14-21-2S Jan.
A-11
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POULTRY wANTED-ANY QUANTI-
ty. Will call when not more than
eight miles out, where you have so
head or more Prices 1 cent per pound
furnished free, where we purchase
poultry from ranch Write or phone
Ell Centre 35, Rath & Marshall, 1875
Aouth Sixth st.
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FOR RENT-HOUSES .

FOR RENT-FURNISHE COTTAGE,
rooms and bath. Close in. 635
Olive street.
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FOR RENT-15O ACRES IN TWO
parts, and 100 acres, respectively.
5 miles south east of FL Centro and
1-2 mile south Acacia school house.
Al alfalfa hay proposition. Cash
basis. Term of years to right party.
Don't write see owner ION ranch. o. N.
Miller, Ell Centre, Calf.
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FOR SALE-MISCELI.ANEOUS

FOR SALE--FRESH CURED PRUNES
nice sweet ones, direct from pro-
ducer Send check at 15c pound
and I will mail or express prepaid in
lots of rs pounds or more. Cora r.
Travis, Banning California.
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FOR RENT ROOM IN PRIVATE
house with bath. 424 Adams st.
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FOR RENT-STORE ROOM, 25x10o
on Sixth street between Main and
State streets. Call Valley Lumber Co.
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FOR EXCHANGE = HIGH CLASS
brick business buildings in good
valley town for acreage or outside
property. G. L. Kennedy, 514 Main
ST., Ell Centro
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National Cash Register Co., 674
Main street, Ell Centric. l.. E. Bell,
authorized sales and service represen-
tative, Phone 154-W.-Adv.
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SIMMONS.

SUMMONS.
IN THE JUSTICES COURT, Ell
CENTRO TOWNSHIP, COUNTY
OF IMPERIAL, STATE OF CALL
FORNIA.
]. MAYFIELD, JUSTICE.
VARNEY BROTHERS & COMPANY
a corporation, Plaintiff.
VS..
r. R. SCOTT, Defendant.
The People of the State of California,
send Greeting to r. r. Scott, De-
! - fendant. @l.
You are hereby directed to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff, in the JUS
tees court of Ell Centre townhsip, I'M
perial County, State of California, ard
to answer before the Justice at his
office in the City of Ell Centre, in
said township, the complaint filed
therein, within five days exclusive of
the day of service) after the service
on you of this summons, if served
within the township in which the ac-
tion is brought; or, if served out of
said township but within said county,
within ten days, or within twenty days
if served elsewhere. And you are
hereby notified that unless you so ap-
pear and answer said complaint, as
above required, said plaintiff will
cause your default to be entered and
take Judgment for any money or dam
aged demanded in the complaint as
arising upon contract, or will apply
to the court for relief demanded in
the complaint, together with costs of
the suit.
Given under my hand this 9th day
Of October, 1918.
l. MAYFIELD,
Justice of the Peace Ell Centre Town
ship, County of Imperial, State of
California.
Nov. 9-16-23-30 Dec. 7-14-21-2S Jan.
Ali.
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SITUATION WANTED-MALE

POSITION WANTED-YOUNG MAN
wishes one or two hours employ
ment afternoons. Can use a typewrt
er You will find me a capable and
willing assistant in store or shop.
Box f., Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-16

FOR SALE HOMESTEAD RELIN-
quishment near Boulevard. Good
soil fine water, plenty of trees. This
would make a fine summer home.
Five to Is acre lots patented Imperial
valley land, $4,000 per acre.
Will lease 240 acres, $500 per year,
100 acres alfalfa. Dairy stock, farm
implements, etc, for sale. seventy
Ave acres of cotton goes with this and
will pay purchase price of $4,000.
Cali 134 N. Fifth St.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-16

FOR SALE-sO ACRES, WELL I'M
proved, good soil, so acres in cotton.
Price and terms right. Offer open
only until October 5. Crop goes with
land. Will give immediate possession.
II. d. Fish, phone Brawley S2-F-21.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-16

Neville's Fountain Lunch 1880 a.
m. until p. m. daily.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-16

80 in alfalfa, two houses, lots of
fencing and rented to good tenants
Will $ IL at $3.50 per acre on very
easy rms or exchange for good in
come / roperty.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-16

FOR ALE-120 ACRES OF THE
best S )ft land, fine locations, fenced,
good h, use and GO acres in alfalfa.
$125 pc acre. Terms.
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FOR SALE-36 ACRES NEAR Ell
Cen 20, fair house lots of shade and
Is acr IS of alfalfa. Price $3.50 per acre
with mall payment down and long
time n balance. This would make an
IDEAL little dairy and chicken ranch.