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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-13

At 20 East Twentieth street, New York City,
Is the birthplace of Americas first city-born
President-Roosevelt The old mansion is pre-
served as a museum and contains, besides much
of the original furniture, the cradle In which
the dynamic Chief Executive was rocked. The
Oyster Bay home and tomb nearby are among
the most frequently visited presidential shrines.
A LII the Cleveland shrines are in New Jersey.
At Caldwell IS the rnanse in which the
minister's son was born. At Princeton is the
home to which he retired from the presidency,
and in Presidents Row, in the Princeton Gem
etery, the grave of the twenty second President,
who was also the twenty-fourth.
Mount Vernon is said to number more vis-
1tors than any other historic spot in the United
States. An old Negro, a descendant Of a
Washington slave, keeps watch over the tomb
IN the garden and explains the family connec-
lions Of the other graves to those interested.
While Washington'S birthplace at Wakefield
has long since disappeared, it is now being
exactly duplicated.
President Monroe's beautiful home Oakland,
IN LOudoun County, Va, is now privately owned.
a fenced mcloSure in the garden shows where
the body Of Mrs. Monroe lay for years until
1t was removed to the Woodlawn Cemetery in
Richmond, to rest beside that of President
Monroe.
Montpelier, the ancestral home Of President
Madison, Is one Of the showplaces of Virginia
Although 1t is now privately owned, it is opened
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Exposing the Tricks Of Art ForgefS\

the Count de x, who died recently. The heirs
asked me to look over his paintings, and among
a lot of worthless junk discovered this MASTER
piece. Absolutely authentic. The picture has
been hanging in this castle for several hun
bred years.
'"The castle is about a hundred miles down
the country but we can go down there in my
car in three hours. Perhaps we had better
hurry, for if the news gets about the richest
connoisseurs in the world will be 1ocking here
% buy it. I have authority from the family to
sell it privately for $4,000. If you like 1t,
you had better decide at once.
ct personally cannot give you any guar.
antee except by own opinion, but the family has
assured me that the work has been In its
possession for many generations"
It goes without saying that there would not
be any chance of getting ones money back In
skin game like this.
A curious exception to the general rule that
there is only one original of most famous
masterpieces and that all the others are copies
Is the fact that some painters in olden times
made replicas of work that proved success,
so that in some cases they are several originals,
and the later are more perfect than the first
ones.
The Mona Lisa" of Leonardo da Vinci, one
of the glories of the Louvre, is probably the one
original of this work, but it is fact that there
are at least 80 ancient copies of the painting in
existence, and it is possible that the master
himself made several. Nine. Vigee Lebrun,
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better way is to place the painting under
strong sunlight for .everal weeks, after being
scratched with pin, but American buyers are
generally in too much of a hurry to wait.
They come over here for a few days during
the Summer, announcing that they want
Botticelli a Titan or a Raphael, and
dealer must often produce one in several days
or lose the sale.
few acid baths will bring about the neces-
sary fading, as new pigments always too
bright, and then a true artist will give the
painting a few kicks or hit it with hammer
several times. masterpiece that has lived
through three four centuries is bound to
have been knocked about bit during the wars,
and it must not be too perfect. After dam
aging his work bit the ghost" will then
repair it, for few retouches impress an expert.
A RE you now satisfied with your Botticelli
or do you prefer the Illusion of finding it
in the castle of a broken-down nobleman?
dealer who has an artistic soul will abso-
lutely refuse to hand over the painting in his
shop in crude commercial way There's no
romance and sentiment in such background.
AS pedigree adds so much to the value, the
dealers now almost invariably plant their fakes
In family, preferably in castle. There Is a
certain false note about masterpieces found In
garrets Of poor widows.
The crooked European dealers take great
pains to stage" the Botticelli or whatever it
happens to be. II they cannot find an au-
thentic aristocrat who win allow the fake to
be hung among his family paintings for a few
days. they can always discover castle that is
in the hands Of auctioneers or some other proc
ess of liquidation.
so you want Botticelli?" the dealer ex-
plains exultingly. by stroke Of luck you
have just come to the right place. I know one,
a little beauty too-the first that have seen
for sale in many years. It Is in the castle of
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famous French painter of the eighteenth CEN
fury, who is noted for her portraits of Marie
Antoinette, made at least a dozen of some Of
her best things. Rigaud, the painter of Louis
XIV even left his Iedgers, showing the price he
he'd paid to various assistants to make copies Of
different works
THE day of the crude takers of only
or 10 years ago is rapidly passing,
due to the use of the X-ray and the analytical
chemist in detecting fakes. A story that an
official of the ministry of fine arts told
parliamentary committee recently in discuss
ing q plan to forbid the expectation of old
paintings from France illustrates this.
"a French collector found an alleged Botti-
celli at Florence last year." he explained to
the committee.
He could not take the picture out of the
country because the Italian laws are very
strict on this point, so he had some one paint
a head of Mussolini over top of it.
THE collector brought it to Paris without
any difficulty and invited his friends to his
apartment night to see the fresh paint
washed of and the masterpiece revealed.
BOUNDS! In washing away Mussolini he also
washed of in turn the nose ears, eyes and
finally the other parts of the alleged Botticelli
lady and under her he found another portrait
of MuSsolini
HE had tricked the italian police, but O
Florentine dealer had tricked him first"
The X-ray has put an end to these simple
tricks and produced race of master takers
who are far more formidable. How about
this formula? Find a mediocre but perfectly
authentic painting Of some ancient hausfrau
and then. with few deft touches, make her
beautiful. add string of pearls and put an
aristocratic dog on her lap
II the work is done with the same pigments.
well dried and cracked, 1t will fool the best
experts IN the world.
Copyright, ls3oJ
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Take One Imitation of an

Take One Imitation of an
old Masterpiece Daubed
Up BY a ''Ghost" Painter,
Scratch Nth a Pin and
Bake in an Oven Until
the Paint Cracks, Fade
With an 4cd Bath Unhl
1t Has the appearance of
Ripe old Age.- Prestoi
n Rare Art Find" for
Which Some Poor Sucker"
Pays Thousands
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BY r. S. FENDRICK.

PARIS.
2 PICTURE dealer of Lille had some
remarkable strokes of luck during
the last few months.
In an old chicken coop he found
MAGNIFICENT work of REM
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always have made the greatest appeal.
1.-The Star Spangled Banner" does not appeal to many because
it is martial in spirit and it's music is difficult to vocalize. On the
other hand america" has been bound up with our devnion to coun-
try for nearly a century, not as the result of anybodys determined
effort, but because it has been what most people have wanted to
sing in moments of patriotic fervor.
In this connection it is interesting to know that america was
written to satisfy a personal impulse to express patriotism and with
no thought of its being made public. According to a special article
in the Christian Science Monitor telling Of the tercentenary celebra-
ton recently staged at Andover, Mass, it was composed by Samuel
F. Smith in February, 1882, while he was a student in the Andover
Theological seminary.
DR.. Smith at that time was "a years of age and "a tranaating
a collection of German music for William C. Woodbridge of New
York, a noted educator, who was interested in introducing the study
of music into American schools.
AS DR.. Smith glanced through the collection he was struck by
a tune which appeared to him both simple and spirited. He noted
that the German words ere patriotic, and as he relates it, 81 in
stanty felt an impulse to write a patriotic hymn of my own to the
same tune. Siezing a scrap of paper put upon it, within half an
hour. the verses substantially a S they stand today" Slipping the
paper carelessly among his translatons, he proceeded to forget about
it and america" went with the TRANSACTIONS when he turned them in
A few months later when passing a church in Boston. Dr. Smith
heard childish voices singing the tune which had struck his fancy.
Drawing nearer be realized to his surprise they we're singing the
words which he had written. Lowell Mason, who had gone through
had taught them to a Sunday School chorus he wa training, and
they were first publicly sung at the Independence day celebration,
July j, 1882.
Although Dr.. Smith stated, 81 did not propose to write a national
hymn; / did not know had done so" his anthem caught the atten-
ton of the public and rapidly spread throughout the country.
The tune which inspired DIR Smith and to which he set his words
had long been a familiar one in Europe. In 1915 it was the national
anthem of England, Prussia and Russia, and still is that of England
To some this fact was Objectionable, and they did not hesitate to
express their displeasure of it. DR.. Smiths answer was character
isic of his broad, Christian outlook. He expressed the hope that
this common anthem might add one more tie of friendship between
the nations which sang it.
1t is probable that the spirit of nationaism in congress more
than anything else decided or lawmakers in preNrring "The Star
Spangled Banner to America" as a national anthem. Nevertheless.
of God and love of country, always will be preferred by many mil
lions of Americans.
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CONSIDER LIE WEEDS. HOW THEY GROW

This spring has been propitious for the growth of all forms of
vegetation and the growth of weeds has more than kept pace with
other forms of plant life. Seeds that lay dormant through last years
dry spring terminated with the early rains, sent down long tap
roots and prepared to cling tenaciousy to life, come dry weather,
come rains. During the last week rains have come, and the weeds
are fourishing accordingly. The dark lustrous green of Russian
thisues or the CHEEKY golden hue of dandehons are attractive now,
but they will not be for long. Soon each plant will be ready to
spread broadcast millions of seeds, each dandelion seed equipped
with a tiny parachute, each Russian thistle plant a tumbleweed that
may roll for miles scattering its tiny seeds as it rolls.
Now is the time to make war on these and other forms of weed
life that IRE bent on devastating lawns and gardens. People who
take pride in their gardens spend a great deal in time, energy and
money, making them neat and attractive. 1t is not fair that they
should be constantly subjected to the weed menace by their neigh
boris thoughtessness or carelessness.
There is another reason why a special campaign against weeds
should be made this year. Weeds are obnoxious and should be
eradicated whenever they put in a n appearance, but this is the year
that Wolf Point will be host to thousands of visitors, many of whom
have never been here before. some of whom may chance never to
guests from far and near? We have gained the merted reputation
of putting over projects that arr bigger than III usually expected
Of a town of this size. Are W e going to let u weed grown parking
and gardens belle our achievements? Or is our spick and span
own civic self respect and the impression we hope to make on
our visitors?
The City Council years ago foresaw what would be the result
If the weeds were not controlled, and they passed a weed ordinance,
the text of which Is found in another column of this issue. But
like many another worthwhile ordinance this fell into disuse and
probably there are few people in town who recall that such an
ordinance is still on the books.
Russian thistes were the weeds particularly singled out for at
tention at that time, for they were just getting a start There were
no dandelions here then, and very little wild mustard Or these pests
would have been named also. The ordinance provides for the con-
in a campaign to rid the city parks Of dandeions and have received
for trial a quantity of a preparation which is said to kill the dande-
lions without killing the grass. 1t is probable that other property
owners will also give the preparation a tryout.
In the meantime we hope that property owners will make a
special effort to eradicate all sorts of weeds before they have de-
veoped enough to sow their seed. The cleaning up of vacant lots
is suggested Is a project worthy of the activity of the Boy Scouts.
Distinguished company is coming this summer; let's be all dressed
up to receive them.
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an address and another offered
prayer after which they decorat-
ed the graves. Next day the Co
lumbus Index said, 1--WE are glad
that no distinction was made be-
tween our own dead and about
forty Federal soldiers who sleep
their last sleep beside them.
In 1916 Mrs. Augusta Cox, reply
ing to a letter from her grand
daughter, Grace Augusta Ogden of
Atlanta, wrote in part as follows:
Just after the first decoration
of our Confederate soldiers graves,
/ was on a committee with a
dear friend, Miss Matt Morton,
and we had a large quantity of
flowers in excess of what we
needed for our own dead. The
graves of the Federal soldiers
looked so bare and desolate, l
said to my friend: Let us drop
a flower on each of their graves
for their mothers sakes.' She re-
sponded ~cheerfully, so we led off,
followed by a few, but now it
has become the custom to remem-
Der the Blue and the Gray, and
we know Jesus would have us
forgive and we hope to be for
given. He loved everyone and we
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are to follow His example or we
cannot be His disciples.
This was a long time ago $50
years., but how good God is in
allowing me to tell one of my
own dear grandchildren; and
surely it is easier for you to for
give who know only through 9th
ers of the horrors of war. Let
us strive to forget the past and
remember that God is Love-" So
did this brave little woman, who
buried the love of her young life
with a Confederate soldier, and
turned to drop a flower on the
grave Of a fallen foe preach peace
and forgiving love and brother
hood to the fourth generation.
A few days later the New York
Tribune referred to the incident
in these words: "The women of
Columbus, Mississippi have shown
themselves impartial in their Of
ferings made to the memory of
their soldier dead" The incident
thrilled the hearts of the north
and inspired Francis Miles Finch
to write "The Blue and the Gray.
mo more shall the war-cry sever,
Or the winding rivers be red;
They Danish u anger forever
When they laurel the graves of
our dead.
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Under the sod and the dew
Waiting the judgment day:
Love and tears for the Blue;
Tears and love for the Gray
Those flag draped graves are
hallowed ground as they bring
forth in the hearts and minds of
us who live the sense of a sacred
trust. The land for which they
died should be a hallowed ground
upon which to erect a temple of
right living to justify their dying.
But France and England and
many orner of Europe, Asia,
Africa and the isles of the sea,
besides Africa, even the ocean
bed is baptized with their blood
and is in one sense hallowed
ground. Then to all the world let
the blood speak not of wrath but
of peace and good will to men.
Let the brotherhood of the north
and south, the Blue and the Gray,
be extended to all the earth. Let
our ships go forth with the flag
of truce, and to all nations let us
extend not the challenging sword,
but the challenge of the right
hand of fellowship and the com
mon brotherhood of the races
Let us keep faith with the
faithful dead.
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MARGARET N. INGLEHART
Superintendent of Schools

I hereby announce nay candl-
dacy for the nomination for the
Office of County Superintendent OF
Schools Of Roosevelt County, Mon
tana, subject to the approval OF
the Republican Primaries to be
held July Is, 1880.
If nominated and reelected, l
will, in the future as in the past,
do all in my power to bring bet
ter and more equal school facil-
tiles to all children in Roosevelt
County.
MARGARET N. INGLEHhRT.
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j. n.
For Sheriff, Roosevelt County

For Sheriff, Roosevelt County
In announcing my candidacy for
denomination for the office of
Sheriff of Roosevelt county, at
the Republican primaries to be
held July Is, 1880, I come before
the voters on the record / have
made while in office. If renomin-
ated and elected 1 pledge myself
to continue the policy of eficien-
cy and economy. | wish to thank
all my friends who have support
ed me in the past and to solicit
the votes and friendly influence
of all men and ONE who favor
the policy l am pledged to con
tinue. v
15-8t j. H. ANDERSON.
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eETTER TRAFFIC. CONTROL NEEDED

The report to the national conference on street and highway
safety shows that $1,000 deaths yer caused by motor vehicle acct
dents in this country in 1929-an increase of 1913 percent over the
figures for 1928.
It appears that for three years in succession motor deaths have
increased more rapidly than the number of motor cars in the country.
ulation, grew from 16 in 1920 to PIP last year. The estimated eco
nomic loss from these fatalities is placed at $S50O00O00.
The only indication of possible reduction of the appalling figures
for the country as a whole is to be found in the statement that the
states which have complete systems for licensing automobile driving
and administering traffic laws show the lowest death rate. Elk.
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NEIL McFARLAN

For Treasurer, Roosevelt County
| hereby submit my name for
the office of County Treasurer of
Roosevelt County, Montana, sub
ject to the approval of the Re-
publican Primaries to be held on
July Is, 1880.
If nominated and elected | can
safely promise more prompt and
efficient service than ever before.
NEIL McFARLAN.
Wolf Point, Montana,
May 10, 1880. list
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L. M.
l.. VT. OEHT ON
For Assessor, Roosevelt County

For Assessor, Roosevelt County
In announcing my candidacy for
denomination for the Office Of AS
SCISSOR of Roosevelt County, at
the Republican primaries to be
held July 18th, 1880, 1 come be-
fore the voters on the record |
have made while in office. If re-
nominated and elected | pledge
myself to a continuance of the
present economical and efficient
handling of the business of the
office. If this meets with your ap-
prevail your vote on July 18th,
1880, will be greatly appreciated,
1887 l.. NJ. CLAYTON.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONER
George Lesson

George Lesson
| hereby announce to the voters
of Roosevelt county that l am a
candidate for the nomination on
the Republican ticket for County
Commissioner from District One,
subject to the will of the voters
at the primary to be held July
Is, 1880.
If renominated and elected 1
will, in the future as in the past,
to the best of my ability, perform
the duties of the office faithfully,
and for the best inter-
ests of the whole Of u county.
tp George Lesson, Bainville
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Announcements
A. S. HER
For Clerk and Recorde

For Clerk and Recorder
| hereby announce my candid
acy for the office of Clerk and
Recorder of Roosevelt County
subject to the will of the Repub-
lican voters at the primary cleo
ton to be held on June 18th.
Your support will be appreciated.
A. S. HER lift
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ARTHUR RYDER
For State Representative

| am a candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for State
Representative. | have appreciated
your support in the past and hope
my service has merited your sup
port in the coming election.
ARTHUR RYDER. 17-6t
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LUCY A
For State Representative

I hereby announce my candid
acy for the Republican nOmina-
ton for State Representative. |
have served the people of Roose-
welt County faithfully and to the
best Of my ability during the last
two sessions of the legislature,
and if reelected I promise faith
full performance Of the duties OF
my office.
15-3tp LUCY A. CURRAN.
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Tom Stout has filed and undoubtedly will be nominated by the
Democrats for representative in congress for the Second IT eastern
district. Tom Stout is a broad gauge, al[around maj of wide exper-
fence, proven ability progressive principles and fine personality.
If the fates should decree that this district must have a congressman
from Will Rogers party, the Lewistown editors name would lead
all the rest a first choice.
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KNOCKING THE GOVERNMENT

The United States Chamber of Commerce has quite thoroughly
discredited its standing in the estimation of the agricultural regions
by going o n record as opposed to the government in its efforts.
a more equal chance and a square deal That the farm board plan
promised to work out to the benefit of the farmer is evident from
the bitter protest of the grain dealers and their big business allies.
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amy COUNTRY TITS OF THEE"
(Great Falls Tribune)

Though congress has designated "The Star spanghd Banner"
as the official anthem of the United States, it is doubtful if it will
displace America" in the hearts of millions Of people. Songs can
not be popularized by government fiat Unless they possess some
quality that aroases a responsiveness that is both spontaneous and
satisfying, they will not be long remembered. That is why folk songs
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-06-06

Henry Ford says the tariff bill, which congress seems likely to
pass, is a crime and should be vetoed by President Hoover. Such
a act would kill him with the monied industries of the East but
would cinch the high opinion of the man, held by the country in
general, when he was swept into office by a tidal wave of votes
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-06-06

Believe it or not, Bobby Jones, a 100 percent American, is British
amateur golf champion, winning the title by brilliant play on the
ancient and celebrated ST. Andrews course last week, surrounded by
thousands of Britons and Scots
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A special committee of United States senators has been appointed
to investigate wild life; but don't be alarmed, the committee will
confine itself to outdoor lfe-wild cats and such.
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The next straw ballot, of course, may be a nation wide one on
whether W will adopt the straw ballot method as a permanent in
stitution in this country-Savannah News.
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Another phase of much needed national adjustment is disclosed
by the fact that there arr over 26,O00000 automobiles and less than
100000 hospital beds in this country-Brunswick Pilot