Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-27
STATE HOUSE
Next Meeting Council 10 M Tuesday, Sept
ato bronze until it is thoroughly un-

, into bronze until 1t is thoroughly un-
derstood by the people Of Maine.
If the subject is changed, the
work of modelling the "Glories of
Peace will be carried on by Miss
Paeff. 1t will delay the execution
for another six months or a year per-
haps; for which Miss Paeff will be
paid as the State Is honorably
bound. Hence there is no contro-
versy with this artist who is highly
appreciated by the State and whose
work is much liked.
The work, Horrors of War;" Is a
revolutionary subject in art as Miss
Paeff says in her interview pub
lished Tuesday. 1t shows a strong
and beautiful central figure holding
upon her knee naked babe whose
head she shields in agonized grasp
from the horror Of a dim back
ground suggesting war. AT her feet
, are two dead youths, their torsos
emerging from the background.
One Of these bodies has upturned
face, terribly expressive Of death in
agony, grim and depressing figure
of great power. The other figure is
curled upon it's face and on it's arm
is dog, his head upon his paws.
The present Governor and Council
prefer Miss Paeff's composition 1.-The
Glories of Peace" as less condemna-
tory Of the sacrifices and purposes
of the soldiers to whom this Mem
orial is specifically decreed. 1t meets
every requirement of an appeal for
peace. 1t has a certain touch of
home and farm and is very beautiful
and the Governor and Council like
it exceedingly. AS one of the men,
bers Of the Council says 1T is less
condemnatory of the sacrifices and
services of the soldier to whose
glory of life and death this Memorial
is to be erected and it lacks only the
Dog"
, Prefers "GIories Of Peace"
Gov. Brewster said Wednesday,
II would like Miss Paeff to execute
the 'Glories of Peace; have it cast
in bronze; have it set into the
plinth at Kittery and have Miss
Paeff paid for it as it is done and
in the regular way consistent with
| the laws of the State"
Why Payment of Check was Stopped
Asked why the payment on the
checks was stopped by the Cover
nor and Council Gov. Brewster
said:
They were stopped because they
We're drawn originally against moth
! ing. There was nothing to show
| for them and were put away as has
( been said to be used under the sole
direction of the former governor
We 90 not now do business that
way. The State of Maine now
| draws it's checks in payment only
for services rendered.; evidence of
work done and accepted. Which,
ever of Miss Paeff's designs is set
up at Kittery, this memorial will be
duly paid for in such manner as the
present Governor and Council may
determine and in manner that con-
forms to proper business procedure
and all moral obligations"
When the pictures were shown
to the Council Tuesday. some of
the members Of the former Coun-
ell said that it was their impression
that they had selected the "Glories
of Peace" originally; and it was
also said that they thought both of
them were to be used. In short
there seemed to he very slight ac-
quaintance on the part of the mem
bers of the former council about the
selection of the memorial sketch.
Governor Brewster expressed his
Willingness to have the matter left
to the Legislature to determine.