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Evening star., 1928-12-09
Change of Surnames
Restrained by Reich

Although there is no longer the rush
to change names which was feature
of imperial times, the list Of people in
Germany who are not content with
their present names even today, num-
bers 1000 a year. But the legislators
will not allow change OF name for
the mere pleasure of change. The
motives are examined carefully. Most
of these applicants are Polish miners
in the Ruhr, who want to give a Ger
man appearance to their name. There
are many applications by foster parents
who want to rename illegitimate chill
dren adopted by them, All applications
on grounds of mere vanity are refused.
Quite number of people still wish to
appear more "genteel' through having
the little word "von," the sign of aristoc-
racy, put before hteir names. There
are also number of war brides" who
suddenly remember their fallen" BRIDE
grooms and wish to take their name.
These applications are examined
thoroughly, but few Of them stand ex-
arninin&;
Evening star., 1928-12-09
NOTES OF ART AND ARTISTS
Etchngs and Drawings ViewThe Popular Prize Cor
Galery-Other Notes of Washingtons
Art World

playing the symbolism of the Tudor
rose. There are in this exhibition ex-
amples of bindings by old and modern
craftsmen, from Clovis Eve and Gas
con, to Cobden-Sanderson and Riviere,
to mention but a few.
u y X
A r the Arts Club opening this after
noon with a tea, at which the in
are q showing of dog subjects by Nor
gan Dennis Of Provincetown and the
annual exhibition of the Washington
Society of Arts and Crafts.
A SKETCH CLUB has been organ
"a lied by students of the division
Of fine arts of George Washington UNI
versity, to meet every Wednesday In the
architectural building. Any student OF
the university who is taking an art
course may apply for membership, but
is required to submit drawing as proof
Of his ability. Each member of the new
club will turn in sketch every week,
exhibitions of which will be held at
each meeting, with constructive criti-
cism by Eugene Weisz of the faculty.
Prizes will be offered at the end of the
year for the best work produced.
George washington University has for
many years been one of the institutions
of higher learning which have included
courses in art in their curricula. In re-
cent years there has been tremendous
impetus to the advancement of college
art in the examples set by these insti-
tutions, and especially the department
of fine arts of Harvard and Yale Uni
versities. New York University this
Fall established degree-granting Col
lege of Fine Arts, which has taken over
the faculty and courses of the old de-
partment of fine arts, with many addi-
tional courses, not only for student
artists but for art writer's, editors and
others similarly connected 1t is. grati-
flying to see art elevated, from the posi-
ton of scholastic poor relation" to
the dignity of equality with the study of
medicine, law and various other
branches. 1t is now possible for the
young artist to prepare for his profess
sion without neglecting his general edu-
cation and for him to receive the same
consideration as the student lawyer,
doctor or bond salesman.
DR. GERTRUDE RICHARDSON
~ BRIGHAM will give another talk
in her series on Oriental art at Miss
Critchers studio next Wednesday after
noon at 4:30. DR.. Brigham's subject
will be "China-The Art of the Oldest
of Countries" and it will be illustrated
with material personally collected when
she resided in China as member of
the faculty of the Canton Christian Col
lege, and in addition number Of Chi
Evening star., 1928-12-09


A NEW note is sounded in the
n exhibition of etchingS and pen
"A drawings by Livia Kadar at
4 \ Gordon Dunthorne'S, which
opened on December to be on
view for two weeks. These works are
small in size Ohs largest no bigger than
an ordinary magazine page) and so very
fine that the artist appears to possess
a microscopic vision. She has made
extensive use of stippling in her pen
drawings, and her etched line is
marvel of diminutiye perfection Her
Prints and drawings have marked deco
rative quality.
1t is rare to find work which can bear
The close scrutiny given to miniatures
and at the same time loses nothing
when seen from a distance Of 10 feet or
more. The artist manifestS partiality
for tree forms in her work, treating
them in a styii2ed manner, yet differ
entiating the various species With de-
lightful effect. In addition to the works
in black and white, there are q number
of drawings embellishedl with water
color, exquisite jewel-like pictures that
recall Persian miniatures or nlumina-
tionS on old manuscripts. A number OF
exhibits not listed In the catalogue in
cludes tiny lockets. boxes, broochssy yetc.,
of the artists diminutive designs.
Nine Kadar's subject matter is par
eiculariy refreshing in this day when
many artists seem preoccupied with pre-
Senting the barest realism. Her prints
and drawings breathe the romance of
old legends end half-forgotten fairy
tales, of myths which may never have
been recounted, but one is confident one
remembers them on seeing these little
pictures. They have mystery and the
charm of imagination. -
Nine. Kadar came to the United
States for the first time this Autumn,
and her first exhibition opened in New
York November Is. The exhibition now
at the Dunthorne Gallery is but the
second in this country, although she
has had exhibitions in London and
Paris in the last year or two. A native
of Budapest. she passed her childhood
travelling with her parents throughout
Europe, and spent little time in schools
Her art. in consequence, is wholly her
own. She is the wife of the eminent
Hungarian novelist and dramatist, au-
i thor of "Balalaika" and other works
which have established his place in the
literature of his nation.
The American Federation of Arts has
secured through Mr.. Dunthorne. a num-
ber of Nine. Kadar's etchtngS to be
circulated in its portfolios of original
prints.
"A GROUP of drypoints by Caldwall-
4 ader Wasl1hurn is also on view at
the Dunthorne Gallery, for the same
Evening star., 1928-12-09
1900 u. S. Pensioners
In Philippine Group

American military forces have OPP
Grated In the Philippines since 1898.
There are now some 1000 military
pensioners of Uncle Sam in the islands,
drawing altogether about $150,000 q
month. and applications are being ap-
proved at an average of SO a month.
October's first payment checks we're
more than 100000; this, aside from
the regular payments on pensions pre-
viously approved. About rs per cent Of
the pensioners are native scouts and
their widows, and the other rs per
cent are widows of Americans of the
campaign days and the old veterans
themselves, the dwindling few who
have not yet gone west. r. E. Keith
is special pension inspector assigned to
the islands, He finds many widows who
are illiterate. being defrauded by shys-
ters. Today he is finding the claim of
lawyer for $1,000 out Of first pay
ment check Of $1,450.
Evening star., 1928-12-09

matter. There are several excellent
portraits scenes from PuniS and
Algiers, flower gardens and landscapes
of New England. glimpses of France
and a view of the Grand Canyon in
Arizona 1t is interesting to note that
the artist has found as much color in
reticent New England as in North
Africa, although the average person Is
doubtless of the opinion that Africa
and the Orient hold a monopoly .. of
brilliant colors, which can only be
equaled in our American Southwest
Beautiful and diverse blues seem to
dominate many OF the paintings, Sun
rise Over the Grand Canyon" is a
harmony of pale blues and violets. and
"The. Shadow" a painting OF Tunis,
has turquois sky separated from the
violet blue shadow only by the line of
suriiit wall. Picturesque costumes add
brilliant notes of color to many of the
North African pictures. ',~ -.a.r,
:. 4 " x SO
DENCTL drawings of Princeton. and
Il Harvard Universities by Marian
Lane, which opened the season at the
Yorke Gallery November IL, will con-
ttinue ON view until December Is.
Among the loveiiest works in the group
by this. washington artist are a view
Of the new Gothic chapel Of Princeton.
dedicated; only last Spring: also the
library and Cleveland Memorial Tower.
and Nassau Hall, Princeton; Holder
Chapel and Harvard Hall, and Corner
of the Widener Library" Harvard.
* i X x
THE event of chief Importance in the
u field of art in Washington during
the week just past was doubtless the
award OF. the popular prize of $20o
to Carl Melchers' portrait of "A Ma
tive Of Virginia" This painting was
reproduced and detailed account given
in The Evening Star Of last Wednesday.
In selecting this superb example of por-
traiture the public has maintained its
reputation for good Judgment, for in
each of the popular referenda held in
connection with Corcoran biennialS
since 1915 the popular prize has been
given to painting which has had the
approval of artists and critics as we'll
as of the public.
The second choice for the popular
prize, a self-portrait by Leopold Seyf-
fert, is also an admirable piece of work,
by one of the Nations most highly gift
ed portrait painters. "ChionodoXa," by
Sergt. Kendall, which received the
third highest number Of votes, is beau-
tifully executed in the traditional man
ner, with decidedly modern subject.
The Corcoran Gallery of Art will be
open from to o'clock this afternoon
as usual, affording the public its last
opportunity to view the eleventh bien-
NAL exhibition Of cotemporary Ameri-
Evening star., 1928-12-09
BOOKS RECEIVED

THE MACKLIN BROTHERS. BY Will
liam Heyliger New York: D. Apple
ton & Co. @s
THE BASE BALL DETECTIVE. BY
Charles Geoffrey Muller, author OF
Puck Chasers, incorporated" Illus
trated by Paul Martin. New York:
Harper s. Brothers.
FUN WITH FIGURES. BY A. Freder-
ick Collins. Illustrated by the au-
thor New York: D. Appleton & Co.
DoNA ISABELLAS ADVENTURES.
BY Gladys Blake. New York: d.
Appleton & Co.
THE GHOST OF THE GLTMMER-
GLASS BY Merritt Parmelee Al
len. illustrated by Victor Hall. New
York: Harper g. Brothers.
THEY RETURN AT EVENING. A
Book of Ghost Stories. BY H. r.
Wakefield. New York; d. Appleton
& Co.
THE RED CAPE. BY Rachel NJ. varble.
Illustrated by Henrietta Adams Nc
Clure. Boston: Little, Brown q Co.
LITTLE BROTHER OF THE HUDSON;
A Tale of the Last Fries. By James
A. Braden. Illustrated by Pitt l..
Fitzgerald. New York: Harper &
Brothers.
JOLLY GOOD TIMES AT SCHOOL;
Also, Some Times Not Quite So Jolly.
BY Mary p Wells Smith. Illustrated
by Helen Mason Grose. Boston:
Little, Brown & Co. -.-
MARY AND PETER IN ITALY. BY
Eleanor Barton. New York: Thomas
Nelson g. Sons.
1O1 GAMES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
BY Maude Day Baltzell Illustrated.
New York: Thomas Nelson b Sons.
MORE THINGS TO DRAW: A Sequel
to Drawing Made Easy, A Help
full Book for Young Artists By E.
G.. Lutz. New York: Charles Scrib-
ner's Sons. t
BUT ONCE A YEAR: Christmas
Stories. BY Eleanor Hallowellt Ab-
bott. New York: D. Appleton & Co.
A WONDERFUL ADVENTURE BY
Harold Dearden. Illustrated by Will
liam G. Blood. New York: Cosn1o-
politan Book Corporation.
ON SwEETwATER TRAIL. BY Sabra
Conner, author of "The Quest of the
Sea otter" Decorations by Edgar
Miller. Chicago: The Reilly & Lee
Co.
RENFREw RIDES THE sky. BY
Laurie York Erskine. New York: d.
Appleton & Co.
IN THE TIME OF ATTILA. BY Fran
els Rolt- Wheeler. Illustrated by
Frank T. Merrill, Boston; Lothrop,
Lee g. Shepard Co. ...4..
sILAS BRADFoRD'S BOY. By Joseph
c. Lincoln. New York d. Appleton
& Co.
ONCE THERE WAS A PRINCE. BY
Adds Dunbar Illustrated by Maui
rice Day. Boston: Little Brown &
Co. ~sy -
THE SEAL OF THE WHITE BUDDHA;
Being the Tale of a New England
Girl in the Year 1847 Sailing Aboard
her Uncle's Clipper Ship to Dis
tant China, and of the Mystery, Ad-
venture and Great Good Fortune
which Befell Her BY Hawthorne
Daniel. Illustrated by r. A. Hol-
berg. Decorations by Glenn Tracy.
New York: Coward-McCann Inc.
THE STORY OF YOUTH. BY Lothrop
Stoddard Illustrated by william
Siegel. New York: Cosmopolitan
Book Corporation.
ADVENTURES OF THEODORE
ROOSEVELT. BY Edwin Emerson.
Illustrated by Elmer Hader. New
York: e. p. Dutton q Co.
THE STORY HISTORY OF ENGLAND.
BY Elizabeth ONeiil. Illustrated by
George Morrow. New York: Thom-
as Nelson & Sons. =
THE CORAL ISLAND; A Tale of the
Pacific Ocean. BY Robert Michael
Ballantyne, author of -The Young
Fur Traders" ETC. New Edition.
New York: Thomas Nelson q Sons.
Evening star., 1928-12-09

period as the exhibition of Mime. Kadar.
Mr.. Washburn'S latest work constitutes
a new Riviera series OF Is prints, pre-
senting picturesque aspects of st. Tro-
peg, Villefranche, Sospel, Monte Carlo
and other little towns OF that part of
France and Italy. Boats and harbor
scenes predominate.
This artists fine work is already IA
n1iliar to Washington art lovers, as ex-
hibitions of 1t have been held in this
city from time to time for some years.
One of the earliest exhibitions at the
Dunthorne Gallery during its first sea-
son here in 1929 was group OF etch-
ings and drypoints by Mr.. Washburn of
Mexico, Arizona and New Jersey. The
artist is now making his home in
France. He was born In Minneapolis,
studied architecture at the MasSachu-
sets Institute Of Technology in Baston
and art at the Art Students League OF
New York under Mowbray and Chase.
He subsequently studied under Sorolla
in Spain and Besnard in Paris He Is
member of the washington Arts Club
and of the National Arts. Club, New
YORK City. .rea. at re-
THE exhibition .of, aetehtng and dry
I points by. Marg4fy Austen Ryer-
son. at the Smithsonian Institution, in
the division of graphic arts is composed
chiefly of studies of childhood, inspired
by the artists experience, as a agteacher
in an East Side church school. New
York City. She achieves her effects
with extreme economy OF line and her
delicate suggestive style is ideally suited
to her subjects. She has caught the
charm Of childhood in general, of the
average youngster, rather than the ap-
peal Of the exceptionally beautiful child.
Her subjects seem to have been captured
unawares, and their innocence, unself-
consciousness, their absorption In what
ever they are doing, is unspoiled by
studied poses. A particularly engaging
print is one entitled, Christmas show
ing suggestion of few branches hung
with glittering balls, dolls and tinsel,
and beside them a bewildered baby face,
obviously wondering what it is all about.
Peter a curly-headed little chap with
a tip-tilted nose, and Sound Asleep"
are distinct individualities, yet at the
same time universal in their identity
with the very small person in every ones
home. .. 4
Among Miss. Ryerson,s most telling
captures of childhood entering the
teens are a series of prints depicting
young musicians, engaged in early
efforts with the piano or the violin,
such as FIRST QIartette" and Hay
den Sonata" These studies were made
of children at the Music Settlement and
include some of the artists best plates.
This is the third monthly exhibition
of the season at the Smithsonian In
stitution, and is open week days from
8 10 4:30 and on Sundays from l to
4.30 throughout the month.
X
pAINTINGS in oil and water color
u by Frank Townsend Hutchens now
on view at the Yorke Gallery. of which
mention was made in these columns
last week, show diversity Of subject
Evening star., 1928-12-09

nese rugs lent by Sarkis Manoukian.
The public Is invited. F. S. B.
X X
REGINNING this afternoon and con-
~ tinuing for 10 days, there will be
an art exhibit at the Jewish Commu-
nifty Center by the artist, Saul Raskin.
Mr.. Raskin will exhibit q group Of
Palestinian paintings and etchings and
a group of American water colors. He
will also give talks on his paintings
from time to time. The artist came
to this country 25 years ago and has
devoted himself to the theory and prac-
tice OF. art The public is cordially
invited.
Evening star., 1928-12-09

can oil paintings. The American Gal
leries will be closed during the removal
of this exhibition, beginning tomorrow,
and the reinstallation Of the permanent
collection. '-'e
"a w =.
THE National Gallery of Art is show
l. ing a group of paintings of cathe-
dals of France by Pieter van Veen,
which opened yesterday afternoon with
a special view under the patronage of
the French Ambassador, Paul Claudel.
This exhibition will remain throughout
the month. Pieter van Veen was born
in Holland, but has made this country
his home for some years.
y 4 Il
THE pictorial section of the seventy
l. third exhibition of the Royal Photo
graphic Society Of London was placed
on view during the past week in the
Smithsonian Institution. .e.
This exhibition of photography has
become an annual feature at the Smith
sonian. It includes this year 220 prints,
the majority of which are portraits of
figure snadies, trend noticeable also in
the various important exhibitions of
painting. Carbons, bromideS, gum prints
and various other types of photographs
shown proyide a surprising variety of
effect and bear resemblance to various
types of original prints, such as etch-
ings and silver points, as well as to
charcoal and wash drawings. The CAM
era is the most uncompromisingly real
istic of media, but the artists employing
1t have produced many beautiful, fanci-
full and poetic compositions. One ex-
quisite print shows a simple arrange
ment of five pieces, Of clear glass in diff
terent shapes transmitting sunlight.
Artists of photography in the United
States and Europe, as well as in Great
Britain, are represented in this exhibit
ton, which win be shown until Decem-
Der 26.
" 4 y
A THIRD exhibition which opened at
( the Dunthorne Gallery on Decem-
Der 3, to continue throughout the
month, is that of old and rare books
from the Gardenside Book Shop of
Boston. 1t comprises several hundred
items, chiefly from English private IL
braries, and includes books, manu-
| scripts, incunabula and examples of
fine printing from the fifteenth to the
twentieth centuries. Among the many
items which have special appeal for
"Polycronicon" of 1882. which is printed
| in black letter with large capital in
red: copy, in excellent condition, of
the Nuremberg Chronicle the picture
book of the Middle Ages. filed with
wood cuts, the largest OF which extend
over two pages; chained book. "Vo-
cabularius Utriusque Juris," which has
the original, chain suryel and ring used
to fasten it to its original library the
Diwan or Complete Lyrical Works" in
! Persian Q615 A. d., illustrated with
four full-page miniatures in beautiful
rich colors. Among the modern ex-
amples is Edmund Sponsors "Epithala-
mion and Amoretti," bound by San
gorski and Cutcliffe, its binding dis
Evening star., 1928-12-09
Rubber Wood for Violins.

Ditmaf-Graz, an investigator of Ger
many, has announced that modern vio-
lins rivaling the old masters instru-
ments in tone are possible. if the
wood is impregnated with rubber latex
before vanishing. He claims that in
the new process the rubber has the ef-
feet of rendering the wood permanently
elastic
Evening star., 1928-12-09
BY IDA GILBERT MYERS.

THE JAMES GORDON BENEFITS.
Father and Son: Proprietors of the
New York Herald BY Don c. Seitz,
author of Joseph Pulitzer" etc. In
dianannlis. The Rnhhs- Merrill Co.
Evening star., 1928-12-09

pAINTINGS in oil and water color
by Frank Townsend Hutchens, now
on view at the Yorke Gallery, of which
mention was made in these columns
last week, show diversity OF subject
Evening star., 1928-12-09

WHILE RIVERS Run. by MauTlCe
Walsh. author of 1.-THE Key Above
the Door," New York: Frederick
A. Stokes Co.
A ROMANCE set In the Highlands
Of Scotland. This is the fact that
accounts for the best of the books
charm. Not that the human element is
in any degree negligible. 1t Is not. The
men and the women. the lovers and
the ladies. all behave as these have be-
haved time out of mind. Except. that
these seem more intelligent, more in
tuitive, with minds more flexible and
responsive than do the majority Of
those who live their lives in novels.
There's a reason. The author himself
Is that way. Therefore, the reader goes
along with the spirited and rather cap
tivating love matters that have found
shelter here, In mood Of clear enjoy
ment. So often this mood Is more or
less marred by the readers sympathy
for the limitations of the poor author
Not SO here. All Is alive with some
thing Of the same spirit as that which
dominates the land itself-the tonic
air OF the Highlands, the enchanting
blue Of the skies. the. high beckoning
OF the hills, the churnny condolences
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19
SEMINOLE LAW ID
 TAKE ITS COURSE
Josie Billie to Stand Trial for
 SquiW's Death

St. Petersburg. Fla. Dec. 1s P,- Bending over kettle in which was brewing . propitiatory decoction of roots and herbs and appealing to the Great Spirit for comfort and guid- ance in his trouble. Josie Billie. Seminole Medicine Man, charged with slayinE 2 squaw of his tribe fast Sunday. began the last of a four day ceremonial penance today as en- joined by the custom of the Sem- inoles.
 Bloody Clothes
 Still clad in the torn and bloody garments which gave evidence of the battle he fought with three jealous Seminoles who attacked him Satur- day night, Josie Billie said:
 No can change clothes. no can eat. no can tell about fight for four suns."
 Every member of the blind pass community performed ritual pur- gation yesterday--sach taking a strong draught of herbs as a symbol that all Josie Billie's clanspeople suffer vicariously for the misdoings of any member.
 Soon after Christmas Josie Billie
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19
Two Negroes Killed
 At Hartford Crossing

Hartford. Dec. 1s UP)-Two Ne eroes were killed and a third escap- ed death by narrow margin when their stalled automobile was struck by northbound express train on the Canton street grade crossing here last night.
 The automobile was stalled before the gates were lowered by the cross- ing tender and the two victims Carl Banta, 45. chef. and Thomas Williams. 50. barber. apparently were paralyzed with fright when they saw the approaching locomo- tive. John Williams, 19. jumped from the car after frantic efforts to induce his companions to leap to safety.
 More than a score of persons saw the machine hurled 200 feet and wreckage strewn along the tracks.
 The survivor suffered from shock
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19
GEORGIA TECH HOLDS
 LAST ATLANTA PRACTICE
Leaves Tomorrow for Pasadena for Game with California
 New Yoar'x Day.

Atlanta. Ga. Dec. l9~uo-Georgis Techs Yellow Jackets doaned uni forms for their last practice st Grant field today before eptrsining Thursday afternoon for Pasadena, Cal. and their game with univer- sity of California at the Tourna- ment Of Roses.
 Tech will have seven full days of practice after reaching Pasadena before the New Years day football classic-enough, thinks Coach Bill Alexander to acclimate and condi- ton his charges.
 But the unusual variety of tenn. perature here since practice started this week indicates little acclimat. ing will be needed. Monday was warm and muddy. while yesterday was cold and clear, prompting . fast workout at Grant field. Coach Alexander continued to send his two varsity squads through signal paces, while a third team continued to learn bear plays for use in scrim- mage probably today.
 Waddey and Heron were put through all the passing combina. tlons in the Jacket repertoire. indi- eating that Alexander expects to use strategy against California simi- lar to that which knocked Wander bilt of the top rung in the South ern Conference in mid season.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER l9 1928

and was overcome by the dense smoke after the elevator became jammed at the last floor.
 The hrs started in one of the smoke rooms and had gained consid- erabls headway before it vas dis covered. It spread to eight other rooms in the smoke house but was stopped from spreading to other parts o fthe large factory by the brick wall construction. Tho smoke house in which the nre was confined. is built similar to kilns in order to keep the smoke used in curing meats. inside the building. Flues running to the outside of the build ing. caused a draft and aided the fire in gaining headway.