The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-10-26
Arts and Sciences in the Southwest
By PAUL A. r. L


SANTA FE. oct. 26-Tho muHc-
um authorities were astounded to
day to be informed that the ruins
Of the ancient pueblo OF Gran Qui'
virn In southern Torrance county
had been posted "a a mining claim
by three men who signed themselves
as Il. l.. Crawford. W. -. Crawford.
and W. a. Martin. OF Arkanaas.
Half OF the ruin In a national monu.
ment and the other half iH tho prop
erty OF the Museum Of New Mexico
and School OF American HoHcht oh.
There IL not a trace OF ore In the
entire area. hut the old legend
which lurcd Coronado way back In
1910 60 seek the tabled hidden treas
uros OF the Gran Quivirn has brought
treasure hunter after treasure hunt
or to the myateriouH and weird pueblo
ruin. Since the place became a ma
uonal monument In part In part
the property Of the museum, treas
IRE hunters have been barred. and
these newcomer thought Il would be
"A PRACTICAL mcthCd to circumNent tho
existing prohibition 10y posting part
of the ground NJ q mining claim. They
Will he promptly cvictcd. but the
fact remains that the old myth
which has no foundation IN fact will
continue to bring vnndals who do
much damage to existing walls. A.
NN'N ~ AMhNH wv AHAAANNA'f ANt NAA
scum expects TO eNcavatc the ruin
and to take steps to preserve II in
tact for future generations. II has
bcn posted with skins warning tres
passcrs and will be fenced within
the ucNt few months.
Society OF the Five Painters.
An organization unique In Amcri
can art history % one that will no
doubt WELD an important Influence
on the art development of the south
west. has Just been formed hy five
young painters 0f.-thr-SaHta lie art
colony They have Eivcn themselves
he name Los Cinco t%'intOros" cine
five paintcrsl. They are an resi-
dents 81 santa Re and are known to
the community through their inter
~pfctntivc work Of this section. They
are nt present negotiating for a site
upon which zach viii erect "a studio
and HON" FOR himself Tho group
has "a number Of novel plans to
assist To bringing art Ia the public.
rs concept ia that nrt tx universal.
that b. sings TO the peasant laborcr
rs w"li as to tho c%onnoisscur. The
group Will Cnd'nvor to reach out to
he factory. tho mine and tho hospi
tai ns wei ns the gallery. and a
aims to awaken the worker to n
k"cnCr realization and appreciation
~ beauty and necessarily will help
dov"lop tho art which lies latent in
eN'rN human mind. The mon who
compose the rot are Willard Nash.
FORMERLY OF Detroit: VIII Shusicr.
formerly Of Philadelphia: Fremont
El.is formerly 81 III Paso; D. G.
lnkuH o. W. T.. Murk. who were
n'tIZons nt large % tho United states
Though their work differs widely
in concept N execution. they are
conscious of the common bonds Of
Youth sincerity and the strength Of
ndiNtiualisw. They believe that en-
itvldu1t oppression Is tho most ur0
htic source % creative art. and have
Iniutd together 20 Increase the popu.
lar interest I'M art. AZ tho same time
protecting tn integrity ~. and to
develop the individual expression by
rnmllrlur their resources. one of
the first steps will be to arrange an
Nhihition to be sent 70 tho larger
factories n mills or Industrial ccu.
tors 10 DO there exhibited TO the
working men n working ome
lhiH IL an entirely new departure In
Tho art world. Professor Nicholas
RoOrich. the well known Russian
painter is taking a keen Interest In
This group and has offered u his In.
ilu"n'c % assistance To accomplish
it9 purpose. Before leaving for the
"1st tho other day, ne rendered the
group tho following letter.
"fri'nds' Your idea Of organizing
n travelling exhibition pleased me
indeed You know my idea OF CIV.
lug 60 people the true. honest art
and ~ introducing art in every day
Hfg and Of fighting against black
%yulgurity.
Many cities are searching for art
and 'NcrN movement TO give It them
is an honest necessity. We know
how many Of the young generation
expect the joy OF art. So give Il
them.
Also. I'm Elad 20 hear thai YOU
Iro forming a hrothCrly group. And
THIS group Is formed iu Santa Fc. in
the CITY with sue beautiful name.
Nhnry ID" wonderful Coloryd country
and pooticul background Of old In.
iItn culture give 70 real foundation
for uoNt Master school
Good lurhl
NICHOLAS EOEHICH"
Historian Called last.
Colonel Ralph T. T@wit,hrll. regent
Uf D. Museum and e member of tho
board NJ managers 81 the School ui
\W"rirau Research was called east
lN % Telegram from tho secretary at
M" Interior Albert D. l'nll. ON pcto
N'r 20, &C. confer upon important