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simply approval of a design that had had
test of popularity in the field"
When the discovery was made at the very
dawn of this important Bicentennial year that
washington Crossing the Delaware" had dis
appeared from the walls of the Metropolitan
Museum two years ago and was repoSing in the
Museums basement storehouse a storm of
protest swept through the land.
Patriotic organizations, historical societies,
private individuals city and State officials and
newspaper editorials united in opposing this
treatment The Historical Society of Trenton,
NJ j. scene of the famous crossing promptly
asked for the painting. Gov. Franklin D.
Roosevelt of New York suggested that it be
placed in the State Education Building at
Albany. Gov. Hartley of the State of Wash
ington asked the loan of it, while patriotic
citizens of New York City appointed COM
mittee to consider erecting by popular subscrip-
ton special marble art shrine" in Fort
Washington Park for the huge canvas in which
Emanuel Leutze graphically portrayed one
of the most critical moments in American
history.
Astonished by this tremendous wave of senti-
ment, in which there scarcely a dis
senting voice except that of art critics, the Of
ficials of the Metropolitan Museum blew the
dust off the painting and decided to hang it
up again.
washington Crossing the Delaware cannot
be classified masterpiece, is it an ac-
curate historical record" said William Sloane
Coffin, president of the Museum He explained
that it had been taken down largely because
the space was needed for other paintings but
that in spite of obvious defects" it would be
rehung for exhibit during the Bicentennial year.
What will be done with it a. the end of this
period has not been decided
4 Ar PARRY, who comes to the paintings
wi defense is well versed in flag history
He recently completed and published biog-
raphy of Betsy Ross, entitled Betsy Ross,
Quaker Rebel" in which he dwells at some
length on the early of Old Glory and the
controversy surrounding it, His ancestors on
both sides of his family were Philadelphians in
Colonial days Though members of the peace
loving Society of Friends, they Fighting
QuakerS" during the Revolution Betsy Ross
herself having been disowned by the Friends
for her militant leanings and for marrying
"out of meeting"
'The discussion over Leutze's picture is an
old one," said Mr. Parry, "but no matter how
severely the critics condemn it, public affection
is unshaken One of the criticisms is that
the broad -bottomed boat in which Wash
ington and some of his followers are depicted
was not of the type used on the Delaware at
that period.
Another is that the patriot commander is
standing up in the boat instead of sitting at
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Something akin to the storm OF protest uoiced
by Oliuer Wendell Holmes lyric poem century
ago, tDIich rescued from destruction the Amer
ican trigate Constitution, now stoirls about
historic painting dear to the heart OF eUery
American school child "WGshin9ton Crossing
the Dela,odre" criticized for alleged "i1aaccur-
acies" and relegated to the basement OF the
Metropolitan Museau of Art in NeD York. has
been restored, toith public opinion rally1ng to
its support Ed,0in S. Parry, descendant OF Betsy
Ross, here gives dnS,oer to those l0hO state that
the Stars and Stripes, shotDn in the boat ioith
Washington tuds not then in existence
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BY EDWIN X. GRANT.

iIsF we throw into the discard Washing
~ ton Crossing the Delaware largely be-
1 cause of flag inaccuracy,' it Is high
time we consider junking some of the
II masterpieces of Charles Wilson Peale
and John Trumbull. Both of these
famous artists who fought under Washington
and were intimately acquainted with him, show
the selfsame banner, the Stars and Stripes In
Use that memorable week of the Battle OF
Trenton"
In this manner Edwin S. Parry of Phila-
delphia -great-grandson of Betsy Ross,
maker of the first American flag commented
on the action of the Metropolitan Museum OF
Art in New York in banishing from its walls
for time the noted painting by Emanuel
Ieutze SO familiar to every reader of Amerl-
can history books. He cites not only the con-
temporary paintings OF Peale and Irumbull
but also the assertions of his famous ancestor,
the flag maker and also the statements OF
Leutze's son, Rear Admiral Leutze, U. S. NJ, in
defense of the artists accuracy.
IND Leutze the German painter, stand on
u solid ground historically when he pic
tured the flag of 13 stripes and l3 stars in
the boat with Washington that Christmas
night 1776 as he crossed to attack the Hes
Sians who were merrymakng, under Col Rail?
NO." say the critics, contending that the
Stars and Stripes was not officially approved
py the continental congress unCl tne louoWlHB
June.
Yes" reply those who like Mr.. Parry, are
familiar with the evidence supporting Leutze
and who remember the statement Of Betsy
Ross that she made the flag for Gen. Wash
ington the preceding June
1T is improbable that Washington could
have flown flag that Congress had not yet
adopted" say the critics.
"On the contrary, very possible" declare
others He did that very thing earlier in the
war with banner of his own creation the
Grand Union Flag at Boston, without waiting
for action by Congress. Furthermore, the reso-
luton of June IA. 1777, adopting the Betsy
Ross flag obviously not creative act, but
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the Grand Union flag, which came into use
at Boston and was SO soon discarded was
flown at Trenton and Princeton, as so many
allege, would not Peale have shown it?
'The flag testimony of John Trumbuh is
scarcely less noteworthy This young New
Englander the son of ConnecticutS Governor,
was washington's aide de camp at the start OF
the Revolution and remained in active service
until 1777. Soon after the war ended ne paint
ed three full-length portraits OF MS cniei In
action two of them depicting him at Trenton
and the third at Princeton. In all three the
flag of 13 stripes and 13 stars, the same banner
shown by Leutze in the crossing OF the Deia-
ware is a conspicuous feature. In o huge
canvas portraying the actual field Of Princeton
Trlmbull also shows Old Glory, whereas In
earlier battles he featured other hags then In
.
largely to their painstaking historical accuracy.
Both obtained personal sittings from Washing
ton who thus had opportunity to cast MS
critical eye on their canvases as the work pro-
ceeded.
n\h/As the Stars and Stripes in each OF
w these paintings an anachronism? Or
did Gen Washington, following his historic
interview at the home of Betsy Ross in June.
1776. put the new flag to almost immediate
use? Who can tell?
"It was Just before the Declaration of In
dependence was signed, according to the state
ments of Mrs Ross that Washington, then on
a visit to Philadelphia, called upon her. &C
companied by Robert Morris, who was head OF
the Marine Committee, and Col. George Ross.
At that time Congress was torn by debates
over independence. The flag question If sub
mitted at all, was, like so many other impor-
tant matters long deferred. Washington had
hurried away to New York. But the ships and
regiments needed an emblem to represent the
new Nation and contemporary evidence indi-
Gates they did did hesitate to carry it into
battle, particularly on the sea. The following
year Congress officially indorsed the design
which had so proved its right to stand as the
Nations symbol"
Comparison of the Peale and Trumbull paint
ings with Washingtons uniform and equip
ment and the details of the captured enemy
flags actually in use, according to Mr. Parry.
has placed them beyond criticism as to histori-
cal accuracy. Some years after the death
of the first President, members of his family
presented the Government with the sword Of
Princeton. Upon comparing it with the one
depicted by Peale, it was found to be
facsimile. And Trumbull in writing OF his
own acquaintance with Washington and of the
sittings for his portraits, said of the Prince
ton" canvas: Every minute article OF dress.
down to the buttons and spurs, and the buckles
and straps of the horse furniture were care
fully painted from the different objects"
(Copyright, l932) !
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he Rescue of Historical Painting

m Fg-ar Rises Defend Emanuel eu Famous Can0as
Depicting "Waugtm Crossing the Deauar and the Metropolitan Museum Of
Art Digs Ont of the Discard to Place 1t on Tu0O Once More
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-26

in harmony with the soft strains Cf music. For them it was neither the place nor the time for calm ness.
 How did you ever know me9" he asked.
 Tt was the way you stood
 My brothers-the twins and Al Aand the Farrell boys know me, of course" said Thiry. We must find them. Then after a few dances I'll be free-if-if you"
 "Thiry, there's no if-now or ever," he replied, unsteadily. i Will you dance while I dancer"
 NO I'll watch you-and see if anyone else is watchin' you"
 "Oh, but surely you must want to dance some?e she queried. ! Only with you" Not Amy Dabb?' she flashed, with odd infection of voice.
 Ash strikes in the next in- stailment, all his pent-up malice free.
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boat Inspection Service, was heart fly approved at the meeting of the Douglas Chamber of Co1rmerce last night. The local organization is throwing in" with other Alaska Chambers to support Delegate Wickersham's fight against the bill.
 In addition to consideration of several other matters before the meeting, MT. J. W. Caldwell was elected secretary of the Douglas Chamber to succeed w. E. Feero, resigned. MT. Caldwell has pre- viously served in similar capacity and is well fitted for the office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-26
BICENTENNlAL
 PROGRAM WILL
 BE ON TONIGHT
Douglas Residents Will Hold Exercises In
 Theatre at 8 O'Clock

Douglas will hold it's first cele- bration of the George Washington Bicentennial this evening at the Coliseum theatre. A program ar ranged jointly by the City Council and Chamber of Commerce will be given starting at 8 o'clock. The program will consist of three short addresses by Mayor L. w. Kilburn, School Superintendent c. H. Bow man, and Rev. J. w Caldwell; two plays, songs and a drill by the school children. The public is in vited to attend There will be no admission fee.
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Bill Rogers, Jr., son of the come dian, is 9 member of Stanford uni- versity's swimming team.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-26
DOUGLAS CHAMBER
 ENDORSES REFERENDUMs

A referendum from the Seattle Chamber of Commerce opposing the impending legislation at Wash ington which would place all boats ot Is tons and over under the reg ulation of the United States Steam
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SUNSET PASS
 bH ZAMe EzeH

SYNOPSIS: A masquerade means dangerous pleasure to Trreman Rock. He is gaining favcr with Thiry Preston, but he is menaccd by Amy Wund's jealousy and by the malice of Thiry's brother, Ash. Because Rock wants to marry Thiry, he is working for her father, al- though he fears Gage Preston rustIes cattle.
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AT THE HOTELS
Gastinsau

N. L. Freeman, Prince Rupert; w. A. Allen. Los Angeles; J. E. Graham, c. c. Ladman, Helen Por- ter, A. M. R. Young, E. B. Dudden, Seattle; MT. ard Mrs. Suffecool, Skagway; Lydia Fohn- -Hansen, Fairbanks; L. M. Carrigan, Ju- neau; Nick Beg, Seattle.
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Zynda

MT. and Mrs. B. H. Parson, MT and Mrs. B. T. Moe, Juneau; J. E. Boyle, Seattle; William R. Collett, Metlakatla; c. B. Connor, Brem- erton.
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travelling salesman, visited friends
 here today on his way home to
 Anchorage after an extended trip to the States. He booked several parties for Spring hunts
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Alaskan

George R. Wilson, Thomas Thi- bodeau, Fred Fischer, Louis Kut- tel, Seattle; w. Meany, Fred Wal leh, Tulsequah, B. c.
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sriRrRlsE PARTY

Madeline B.:holtz, niece of Mrs. w. E. Feero was given a surprise party last evening at the home of the latter, the occasion being the 14th birthday of the young lady. The guests included twelve of Madeline's girl friends.
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GELLES LINES UP SEVERAL
 BIG GAME HUNTING PARTIES

Gus Gelles, President of the AL aska Guides, Inc, and veteran
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and more for Fall hunts in Vest ern Alaska areas. Current econ- omic conditions. he said, had hurt the big game hunting business in Alaska, but he expects a revival in the near future.
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his 1888 performance. The Yam
KEGS second and final run was
made after half the field of twelve
bobS had come down for their final
tests, and he again shattered the
record. Capadrutt then was faced
with the necessity of negotiating
Mt. Van Hoevenberg in approx
mately 1853 to win, but he failed.
Led First Round
Capadrutt had led the field when
Tuesdays two heats were COM
pleted, holding a four and thirty
hundredthS second edge over Ste
vens.
Stevens rode with his brother
Curtis Stevens, at the brakes OF
the two-man bob. They are two of
four Stevens brothers well known
in the Adirondacks, and owners of
a hotel here. Hubert is about Is
years old and Curtis is in his early
thirties.
Hubert gave full credit to his
brother.
ut was his ability at the brakes
that won for the United States. !"
the older brother said. "Any one
could sit in the front and steer.
but it was my brother who rode the
sled to victory"
Ski Runners Clash
While the two-man bob cham
pionship was being decided on Mt.
Van Hoevenberg, some sixty-two
athletes of half a dozen or more
nations battled for the 18-kilometer
sk1-running championship.
Hans Venjarengen of Norway, vet
eran of two previous Olympics. is
expected to stride to decisive vic
tory.
Two hockey exhibitions are sched-
uled, Canada meeting Lake Placid
team in an exhibition game, and the
United States taking on Germany
IN a genuine tiff. Canada has a per-
feet record of five wins and no de-
featS, while the United States SEX
tet has won three and lost one.
Schaefer Skate Winner
1.-the, dark-haired Carl Schaefer
OF Austria was recognized today as
the cleverest man in the world on
skates.
The youthful Austrian, who looks
like a movie-actor, held the two
titles, which made him supreme in
figure skating; the Olympic cham
pionship, which was bestowed upon
him Tuesday night, and the worlds
championship, which he won last
year at Paris. ellis Grafstrom of
Sweden, the defending Olympic
champion, finished second.
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THE San Bias Indian, Santiago
l. Gorilla, from Colon, Panama,
is scheduled to mix in a ten
round scrap with Tracy Cox at
TomlinSon hall Thursday night.
Gorilla was started on the road to
fistic fame in 1925 by Writ Ross, a
policeman in Colon, and has en-
gagged in some of the real "big
money" fights among the lighter
class of glove tossers. Here are some
of the highlights Of zorilla's career
as listed in Knockout, the boxing
publication:
Fought Tod Morgan in ifteen-round
draw in Vancouver.
Fought Morgan. in San Francisco-they
drew $4,000 draw.
Fought Morgan in Los Angeles and they
drew $4,000 Morgan defended his junior
lightweight title in that fight and won the
decision.
zorilla-Joev Sanger at the Olympic
arena. Los Angeles-S18, 000-zorilla won.
They fought again and drew $4,000
Sanger won.
zorilla-Bud TAYLOR at San Francisco
they drew $4,000 and TAYLOR won a close
decision They fought again in Frisco and
Gorilla won-thev drew $4,000.
Gorilla went to Milwaukee, and fought
joey Sangor-a draw-thev drew $4,000.
MAESTRO and Gorilla fought at Milwaukee
and drew s14,OOO-Msstro won close de-
cision.
Gorilla and Taylor fought for =. Jack SSd
Taylor nosed him out in close light.
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tween the ropes and barely pulled
himself together and back into the
ring in time to escape a knockout.
The eastern mauler weighed 20l and
the South Bend Negro 1874, but the
advantage in poundage failed to
help Sandwina against the shifty
style employed by Redman. The
men battled at their best through
out the scrap and there was little
lost motion.
During the Tuesday show lights
were dimmed and silent tribute was
paid by the fans to Johnny Fagg.
who died late last week a few DAYS
after appearing in a bout at the
armory.
In the semi-windup. eight rounds. the
OFFICIALS handed the verdict to .iorer
SheT;idain SIOUX City. over Bill Roeder,
the bout the other way. The bsttlers
mixed freely and Roeder appeared to have
Ernest Hollopeter. Greenwood light
heavy, hattened Bill Hart. Tulsa. in the
second round Hollopeter swarmed all
oyer MS opponent and Hart was groggy in
Larry Pruitt and AL De Rose. local
feathers, clashed for six rounds Of good
action and Pruitt took down the verdict
Harley Haug. Greenwood. knocked out
Jimmie Ward. Indianapolis. in the second
session of a scheduled four-rounder. Ward
was sent spinning on the canvas twice in
the first round.
In the opening four-rounder Roger Le-
roy outpointed Jimmie Doll by a wide mar
gin. Roger proved the better boxer and
REGISTERED many sharp punches.
Big fellows again will feature the
Legion card at the Armory next
Tuesday night. Lou Scozza, Buffalo.
will battle Larry Johnson, Chicago,
over the ten-round route.
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BattalinO, CanzOneri and
Fields Signed for Petrolle

talino, Jackie Fields and Tony
Canzoneri would wave the red flag
at the express in March, April and
May, respectively. Johnson closed
Tuesday night with Jack Hurley,
Petrolle's manager, for the three
fitteen-round bouts, two of which
will be title affairs.
The smashing welter from North
Dakota will meet Battalino, former
featherweight champion in mid
March. Fields will gamble his well
terweight title against Petrolle
sometime in April, and Canzoneri
will risk his lightweight crown
against Billy some night in May.
The New York athletic commits
sion formally has reinstated Max
Schmeling, worlds heavyweight
champion, and his two managers,
Joe Jacobs and Billy Mccartney.
They were suspended in September,
1890, for refusing to grant Jack
Sharkey return title bout. Re-
Gently Schmeling agreed to meet
Sharkey for the title in June.
Something's reinstatement carried
with it automatic recognition of
his championship.
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Flashes Win
Tourney Tilt

Four more Guintets advanced to
theAsecond round of the city bas-
ketban championship tourney at
Pennsy gym Tuesday night, and
eight were scheduled for first round
action tonight.
indianapolis Flashes dropped
Sunshine Cleaners in Tuesdays
feature tuSsle, % to 10. Bell Tele-
phone ousted Modern Woodmen, II
to II, Pettis METERS nosed out L. S.
Ayres, % to 20, and G. and j. Tire,
title favoriteS, thumped Sixteenth
Division Naval Reserves, Is to IS.
Tonight'S schedule:
7;15-English Avenue BOYS Club VS.. 1rv-
ington Troians.
8:05-Vonnegut' VS.. Eli Lilly.
S:55-Lauter Boys Club VS.. Capitol
SilentS.
S:45~Habig Indians VS.. Real silk RAM
blers.
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Reiselt Cops
Second Place

By United Press
CHICAGO, Feb. 10.-The worlds
championship three-cushion billiard
tournament was closed officially to-
day with Otto Reiselt, Philadelphia,
winner of second place after a play
off with Art Thurnblad, Chicago,
and Johnny Layton in fourth place
after a triple playof.
Reiselt came through with a
smashing victory over Thurnblad
winning so to 30, fourty-four in
nings. Reiselt won $500 and
Thurnblad took $1,000, third place
money. Augie kieckhefer defeated
Reiselt Monday to win $4,000 and
the title.
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HooSier Rifle Club Is
Winner in State Loop

Hoosier Rifle Club of Indianapolis
took first place in the Central In
diana Rifle League for the season,
ending this week. Hoosier won
fourteen matches and lost none,
giving the locals a percent of 1000.
Other teams and their standings
at the close of the season were:
Greenfield, won IL, lost 8. 1856; Plain
field. won 8; lost 5, ,;643; Shelbyville won
500: pennsylvania Railway. won 4 lost 10,
2g6 vo G5ay yoms I %9n lost GGn H. 46 Shell
Rifle and pistol teams of the
Hoosier club are practicing two and
three nights week at the range in
Tomlinson hall for the state
matches to be held at Culver the
latter part of March or the first of
April. Hoosier plans call for enter
ing about five teams.
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Blue Meters
Test Badgers

Eleven members of the Butler
hardwood squad left Tuesday for
Madison, Wis, where they will bat
tie Doc Meanwell's Badgers tonight.
Marshall Tackett, veteran back
guard, was declared eligible and will
be in tonight's starting lineup
Coach Tony Hinkle announced.
Chadd, Chickadantz, Haslett, Da-
Wis, Proffitt, Miller, Reissner, Par
rish, Wolfe, Tackett and Baird were
other FASTENERS who made the trip
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BritOns Seek
Speedboat Cup

By United Press
LONDON, Feb. 10.-Lord Charles
G. Wakefield, wealthy British
sportsman, has challenged for the
Harmsworth speedboat trophy,
Symbolical of the worlds Speedboat
supremacy.
Lord Wakefield issued his formal
challenge Tuesday night and an
nounced he would enter his new,
powerful Miss England III in the
Harmsworth races at Detroit, Sept.
to 5. The sister craft of Miss
England II, former worlds record
holder, is near completion at shops
here. Kaye Don will pilot the
boat, renewing his speed rivalry
with Gar Wood of Detroit.
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Stevens Skaters Record Twice,
Wins BObsled Laurels for i. S.
18th Hole!

By United Press
CLEARWATER, Fla, Feb.
~ 10.-A golfer lost his ball
in a small stream on the
Clearwater country golf course
Tuesday. Approaching the
water to see if he could recover
the ball, he saw a huge tarpon
fioundering about in the shall
low water. He seized one of
the sharp pennant poles from
a green and speared the fish.
1t measured sixty-three inches.
The tarpon was believed to
have been stranded after an
abnormally high tide.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-10
Legion Junior
Series Is Set

Manchester, N. H, has been
awarded the 1892 junior world series
in the American Legion's annual
boys baseball program, it was an
nounced Tuesday at the national
headquarters here. The tourney,
climaxing season of play for more
than a half million boys under the
age of II years, will be held on
Aug. 80 and 81 and Sept. /.
Cities and dates for the state,
sectional and regional events will be
announced later. Chicago is the
defending champion. The American
and National Leagues again have
underwritten tournament expenses
each to the extent of $4,000.
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ROSE POLY DEFEATED

By Times Special
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Feb. TO-
A last half rally fell short and Rose
Poly cage FASTENERS bowed to East
ern Illinois Teachers here Tuesday,
80 to 90. The Engineers trailed 10
to II at the half.
Sawyers and Hess starred for the
losers while Van Behren and Fearn
topped the winning scorers.
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DANVILLE AT FRANKLIN

By Times Special
DANVILLE, Ind, Feb. 1O.-Cen-
trail Normal basketeers will play
their final road game of the season
Thursday at Franklin, where they
battle Griz Wagner'S speedy five.
Evansville college comes here Sat
urday. Three other home games
are left on the card, with Indiana
Central here Feb. 90 Indiana State
on Feb. "a and Butler here on
Feb. 81.