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Evening star., 1934-10-28
Notes of Art and Artists
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

TINE Phillips Memorial Gallery
reopened last Sunday afternoon
with its collections rearranged
L and slightly augmented in such
wise as to present an effect of
newness with emphasis upon the ultra
modern aspects of contemporary art.
This gallery since its inception in 1918
as a living tribute to MIR. Phillips
father and brother has recognized
variety of method with change of
outlook as vital elements in life and
art" and has reflected these variations
and changes in not only the exhibi-
tions set forth, but in the works pur-
chased and at least temporarily owned.
There has been nothing static either
in the collection or the collectors
point of view. From the first is was
announced as an experiment station"
wherein values might be tried out.
Some years ago, in the era Of pros
perity, Mr.. Phillips made many pur-
chases of contemporary artists with
the understanding that the paintings
acquired were ION trial. and If they
did not stand the test would be resold
that, in short, the Phillips Memorial
Gallery had no permanent collection.
During the past few years compara-
lively few purchases have been made,
but instead exchanges" have been
arranged with other collectors. 1t is
in this way that the latest acquisitions
have been obtained. These are works
by extreme modernists-Braque, Ma
tisse, Rouault-and one trembles to
think what they may have replaced.
Always, however, the Phillips Memorial
Gallery has stood for catholicity of
viewpoint, including in its collection
works adhering to the great tradition
and those departing widely from it.
This IS true today, but for the first
time the scales would seem to tip de-
cidediy toward the latter.
In the main gallery above stairs,
where have been shown glorious works
by Renoir, Daumier, Ell Greco, Corot.
Courbet and host Of others, are now
to be seen distractions by Braque;
crudities by Rouault, Picasso Matisse;
puerilities by Mangravite and others;
to say nothing of works primarily sub
jective which transcribe that which
has no speck nor spark Of beauty.
The purpose of art, Mr.. Phillips
himself has said, is to send us back to
life with the ability to see more
beauty. II these paintings fulfill this
requirement, there is nothing more to
be said; but that they can do so seems
unbelievable. The Rouault painting,
"The Clowns" has, it is true, a rich
ness Of color and does recall the work
of the stained glass makers Of the
Gothic period. but they were great in
spite Of their limitations. Why, there
fore, copy and exaggerate their crud-
tiles? The large new painting by
Matisse which hangs opposite has in
teresting pattern and, to an extent,
decorative effect, but does 1t not un-
necessarily resort for appeal to a vul-
gar exploitation of the nude as set
forth in a sculptured torso and a
drawing on the wall? Writing of the
works of these two men some years
ago, Mr.. Phillips designated them as
"pseudo-savageries"-a so they are.
That the three works by Braque have
something to their credit in color and
design may be true. but what do they
convey? Certainly the largest Of the
three being purely abstract presents
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BY LEILA MECHLIN

forth in the front galleries above
stairs. such as water colors by Charles
Hopkinson Of Boston and John Marin
Of New York. In the old dining
room are now hung the magnificent
Renoir. THE Canoeists' Lunch Party"
and Street in Aries" by Van Gogh;
in the library one finds the El Greco,
THE Repentent Peter" with a Manet
on one side and a Chardin still-life
on the other. Here, too, Is the
Daumier masterpiece, THE Uprising, f"
and Eakins' great portrait of Miss Van
Buren, also q portrait study by Weir
and a landscape by Corot.
In these galleries now hang the
two gorgeous Courbets which Mr.
Phillips acquired some time ago
both Of rare quality and distinction,
as well as Cezanne,s masterpiece,
Mount st. Victoire," which came,
perhapo, nearer than anything ne ever
painted to realizing the ideal for
which he so eagerly stroye. The last
Is hung in the drawing room, where
also Is to be seen and greatly enjoyed
Mrs. Phillips painting of the hill
country Of Western Pennsylvania,
rendered with consummate skill and
q delicate perception Of beauty in form
and tone values.
And then there are those gems of
little pictures, in the hall, on the
stairs, in the little gallery above and
elsewhere, to be discovered" by the
visitor as something infinitely precious
and rare-paintings which, in spite
Of their limited dimensions, contain
all the elements of great art-in fact.
the greatest-and, while declaring
themselves to the observant, hold
much in reserve. Such are Beach
at Trouville," by Boudin; ION the
Bridge at Night" and THE Three
Lawyers" by Daumier, and "Paga-
nini," by Delacroix, to name only a
few.
With these little masterpieces
should be considered, as of similar
intrinsic significance, the few sculp-
lures to be found in this gallery. The
great portrait head from Egypt has
already been mentioned, comparable
with which are Head of a Japanese
Poet" by Alfeo Faggi; Madonna, I"
by Bourdelle; Portrait" by Lachaise,
all so simple and so fine that they
not only stir ones emotions but still
ones fears. That great art was not
made in Q day and will not pass in
the night, we are assured. II this
Is brought home to US in these chang
ing times by the Phillips Memorial
Gallery through the catholicity and
variety Of its collections what better
service could be rendered, what more
could we ask?
Al THE Arts Club, 2ol7 I street
northwest, there will open this
afternoon with o tea and preview
two interesting exhibitions, one of
oil paintings and water colors by
Catharine Morris Wright of Phila-
delphia, the other of pictorial photo
graphs by Frank r. Fraprie. The
paintings will be in the gallery, the
photographs in the reception room.
Mrs. Wright is the daughter of Har-
rison s. Morris, one-time managing
director Of the Pennsylvania Academy
Of the Fine Arts, now president Of
the Art Association Of Newport, r. T..
author and editor. so she grew up In
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New Cotton Empire
Planned i'm Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO CP.-Out of a
cotton thread q technician here pro-
poses to build in northeastern Brazil
a giant cosmopolis, overshadowing
New York and London.
In the states Of Maranhao and
Piahuy." said Dr. Queiroz Telles Of
the Biology Institute OF Sac Paulo,
"out Of each cotton fiber grown. two
threads Of tested strength come. Out
of the fiber produced in the South Of
the United States but one thread
comes"
DR.. Telles hopes his new industrial
empire will surpass in importance
Manchester, England.
Already the visible output Of Brazil.
ian cotton fields for 1894 is S37, $40, 900
pounds, or more than four times the
amount possible to be utilized at home.
Brazil, therefore, is competing with
the United States and India to the
extent Of some $50, ,000, 900 pounds.
In Brazil" DR.. Telles said. cotton
grows spontaneously. In the United
States it is the result Of fertilization
and much husbandry. To every l65
kilos (363.66 pounds Of cotton grown
In American fields, the same area In
Brazil yields 800 kilos 1851 2 pounds"
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to the average observer merely another
will never be assured. II a work of
does it serve? Painting is a visual
language. It is not and never has
been mere imitation, and this is some
thing the public generally does not
understand. The artist, as Mr.. Phil
lips has repeatedly said, "sees differ
emily" and it is his vision that he sets
down. But the works Of art so far
that have endured have been those in
which beauty was inherent, works
which led humanity forward to finer
things rather than back to savagery.
Matisse and Mangravite may seem
simple, but their simplicity is essen
TALLY sophisticated, as is that Of many
of their confreres.
These men are well schooled and
their mannerisms are deliberately as
sumed, to set them apart, to call at
tention. They may amuse but they
certainly do not exalt; they do not
help us to see beautifully. But they
could if they would. Witness, for in
stance, Maurice Sterne's beautiful still
life study of fruit and Matisse's Of
flowers in this collection-both charm
ing, reveling in color through in
terpretive power.
There Is something so amazing In
the manifestations of ultra modernism
that the public is bewildered and con-
fused, therefore apt to accept judg-
ment without thought or reason. Let
every man think for himself. If one
honestly likes such work for itself.
then there is reason for its existence.
It is undoubtedly that thinking people
may have this opportunity that these
paintings are set forth. For the first
time the people of Washington can
see a collection of thoroughly repre-
sentative works by modernists, works
which have been acclaimed by leading
exponents of the new in art. "The
Clowns" by Rouault, for instance, was
included last year in the Century of
Progress Exhibition in Chicago, and
illustrated In the catalogue. But how
strange it all is, and how interesting
the contrast between these paintings
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Production of Wheat
Grows i'm Sac Paulo

CURITYBA, Parana, Brazil CP.-
Recent figures on Paranas wheat
output indicate the trends in eco
nomic Brazil since the World War
are toward intensification Of produc-
ton with view of exporting.
1t was shown this southern state
has passed from an importer to an
exporter of the cereal.
As in Sac Paulo cotton production
Is increasing, SO here, wheat has ad-
vanced 5000 per cent in 10 years.
Parana enjoys equable climate. is
traversed by many deep rivers that
enrich the soil, and lies south of
the industrial Sac Paulo region, east
Of Paraguay and northeast Of Arpen-
tina. It is said to be ideally located
for the best coordination Of physio-
graphic factors towards making IL a
great wheat producer. In 1854 fts
supply was $4,000 metric tons Of
wheat, Of which 5000 were exported
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after our entry into the war, and in
the light Of all the international
troubles which have resulted from the
war debts, what Lloyd George says is
OF interest. He quotes from q letter
Of Lord Northcliffe, emissary to the
United States, to the effect that Mr.
McAdoo and Col. House insisted on
knowing that the supplies asked for
by Great Britain on behalf Of the al
lies were Of strict military necessity.
1t Is evident, has long been So that
the allies expected much more than
the United States was prepared to ac-
cord. I'VE were given to understand
that until their men were ready they
would fight with their money, and we
naturally welcomed the prospect of
their taking over from us the task of
financing the external purchases Of
our allies and ourselves. But
America declined our suggestion that
she should take over from US the
whole responsibility for financing the
foreign purchases of our continental
allies. She would only lend money
to finance their expenditure in the
States, and we had to continue to
find credits for their other external
purchases, including those from Brit
ain."
In his preface Lloyd George shows
that from the reception of his previ-
GUS volumes he has had reinforced
his knowledge that human nature
likes bit Of centure better than
eulopy Jis criticisyns NJ O fau, etotae
men and generals have attracted
more attention than his praise of
many. If he is to write history at
all, however, he feels that he must
give the information at his disposal
and must allocate blame as well as
praise. Also. most of the other Great
War figures had in their lifetime,
either themselves or through the
agency Of authorized substitutes, al
ready given their version Of affairs,
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complete summing up OF his attitude
toward life and his consistent purpose
in attempting to "disentangle the
possible drift Of life in general and of
human life In particular from the con-
fused stream Of events"
WAR MEMOIRS OF DAVID LLOYD
GEORGE. Vol. III. 19l6-1917.
Boston: Little. Brown & Co.
A MEXICAN readers will have the
keenest interest in this volume
Of the memoirs Of Great Britain's
wartime prime minister, because in
the period it covers the United States
entered the World War. The volume
begins with the task of Lloyd George
in forming a new coalition ministry,
in December 1916, hampered by Bonar
Laws insistence on bringing into the
coalition his associates, the Conserva-
tive ex-ministers, or, as a prominent
correspondent Of Lloyd George called
him, political hacks who have long
been blown upon" 1t ends with the
Russian revolution, which in view of
Czar!st disorganization was, Lloyd
George says. mot only inevitable-it
was imperative; and with the entry
Of America into the war, when "at
the beginning of 1917, the entry of
the United States into the war seemed
more remote and improbable than at
any time since the first outbreak of
world hostilities."
Lloyd George considers it 'incom-
prehensible" that Wilson had not
strengthened the naval and military
forces Of the United States, when 1t
must have been evident to him that
the belligerent parties were interfer-
ing with the rights of American citi-
zens and that sooner or later the
United States must intervene to pro-
pose peace. Much space is given to
British difficulties in securing flnan-
cial assistance from the United States
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In the World of Books
BY SARAH BOWERMAN

in which they did not spare those Of
whom they disapproved-including
nay. especially myself"
THE LETTERS OF GAMALIEL
BRADFORD. 1918-1S31. Edited by
Van Wyck Brooks. Boston: Hough-
ton Mifilin Co.
GAMALIEL BRADFORD was not
only unable to secure for himself
the Great Good Place" for which H.
@. Wells says all creative writers long
In which to do their work, but all his
not tnconsiderable accomplishment
was against the handicap Of continu-
GUS Ill health. This struggle and the
extreme sensitiveness which accom-
panied 1t appear in his journals, also
edited by Van Wyck Brooks and pub
lished about Q year ago. These let
ters. selected on the basis of giving an
ample picture Of Bradford's later and
richer life. show that through letters
he achieved a social life denied him to
any full extent through face-to-face
contact. The letters, all written at
his home in Wellesley Hills, Mass, to
many different people, including other
life and personal friends, have been
chosen to illustrate the wide range of
the writer's sympathies.
Gamaliel Bradford's especial con-
tributiOn to American literature con-
sists of biographies of an analytical
type, such as Damaged Souls" THE
Quick and the Dead" and Saints and
Sinners" popularity and somewhat
loosely called the new biography" +"
He himself invented for his work the
term "psychography," to which he al
ludes in numerous letters and which
he defines as follows: "Psychography
leaves all this ian ordered picture of
q life) aside and busies itself only
With what concerns the mans soul,
excludes all consideration Of achieve
ment In itself or relation In itself and
Is occupied only with the central
spiritual unity. so far as there is any
such" Letter to william Roscoe
Thayer) Literary subjects naturally
form the major interests OF the let
ters-opinions on literary movements
and trends. estimates Of individual
authors and their work, the relations
OF literature and life. There are fewer
comments on public affairs, such rs
the League of Nations, the Negro
problem and the evils Of standardiza- =
ton; more on varieties Of philosophic
thought, as atheism, monism, pessi-
mtsm and his own attitude on religion:
mQnv aYnroceiNT1Q ~
both enthusiasms and dislikes. The
Journals and letters together reveal
a personality interpretive but not
seH-pitytng. curious about life, sensi-
tive and courageous: they probably
constitute Gamaliel Bradford's finest
work, the more or less unconscious
analysis Of himself.
FREEDOM VERSUS ORGANIzA-
TON. 1Sl4-ls14. BY Bertrand
Russell.
THE century covered by his study
Of political thought, Bertrand Rus
sell finds opposition and interrelation
OF two main currents Of thought and
action, "the belief in freedom which
was common to liberals and radicals.
and the necessity of organization
which arose through industrial and
scientific technique" He gives three
causes as operating to bring about
change from 1914 to 1914-"economic
technique. political theory and impor-
tant individuals" Remarkable in
ventors have been responsible for the
change In economic technique; change
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and the head of the Egyptian Youth"
of the eighteenth dynasty, which holds
its place In the gallery with these
modernists, has all the strength for
which they would seem to strive, all
the dignity they lack. all the subtlety
inherent to great art, and seems to
look down upon their trivialities with
the curling, scornful lips of one wise
and remote.
One should not, however, allow the
interest Of this new group in the
upper gallery to obliterate interest
in the rearranged lower galleries,
where one finds many old friends,
works which increase in emotional
pleasure as they become better known;
or In the transient collections set
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Wanted to Fight Duel.

Roosevelt met him and stood UP to
him like man. Told him he wanted
only his right and expected that
much. The marquis left in a great
huff. Dick Little made trip over to
see him next day, but got nowhere
with him. The marquis sent word to
Roosevelt there was only one way to
settle that dispute, and that was on
the field of honor. That meant the
crazy Frenchman wanted to fight a
duel. We didn't like that. We
thought De Mores might be a better
shot, and we didn't like the idea of
losing a good ranch boss, even if he
was tenderfoot.
Roosevelt gave him a day or two to
cool of, then saddled up his horse and
says:
"I'm going to talk to that man.
"'Want me to 60 along?' says Little.
"'No, I'm not going to fight him;
I'm going to make him see this as I
ho!'
"And that's what he did Stayed
all day. Came back chuckling to him
self.
"'Therell be no more trouble he
says. And ever after that the marquis
vas his friend. Teddy went up and
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u. S. Believed Baked
At Naval Conference

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Evening star., 1934-06-07
SWIMMING HELD
HEALTH BENEFIT.
Or. Murphy Indorses Free
Instruction Course for
Men at Y. M. c. A.

Every one should learn to swim for
healths sake, if Tor no other reason,
according to DR.. Joseph A. Murphy,
chief medical and sanitary inspector
OF the District public schools.
Indorsing the free swimming in
struction course for men to be given
next week by The Star and the Young
Mems Christian Association, DR. Muir
ply urged that every non-Swimmer
eligible to receive the lessons take
prompt advantage of the opportunity
to learn to swim under expert instruc-
ton.
One of Finest Sports.
Swimming is not only a health
promoting, muscle building exercise. !"
DR. Murphy said, but it is also one of
the finest of sports. Every one should
learn to swim early and enter sport
which gives equal enjoyment to all,
no matter whether they become eX-
perts or remain amateurs.
1T is one of the few sports which
may be INDUCED in from early youth
to old age. and there is still thrill to
be experienced every time one goes
into the water"
More than 100 applications already
have been received for the series Of
six lessons to be given in the mems
pool of the Central Y M c. A. be-
ginning Monday. The stream of regis
trations is increasing hourly, it was
reported today by Y M C. A. officials.
Regular Glasses Arranged.
Classes will be held at regular inter
walls each day of next week with Cuali-
fed life savers and swimming instruc-
tors in charge. Applicants will be
taught the crawl stroke used by cham
pion swimmers. Each class will be
limited to 80 men and each group will
be given at least half an hour Of in
tensive instruction. Only men 18 or
older who cannot take care of them
selves in the water are eligible.
To enroll, clip the coupon in today's
Star and present it at the Learn-to-
Swim registration desk in the lobby Of
the Central "Y" Building, Eighteenth
and G streets. There are no fees or
other obligations.
Evening star., 1934-06-07

anniversary of the translation of the
Bible into the German language by
Martin Luther, founder of the de-
nomination. Leaders of the conven-
ton urged Lutherans to observe this
year by reacquainting themselves with
Luther's translation.
Evening star., 1934-06-07
Pretzel Is UntangIed.

Peter Pretzel was charged in Dun
fermline. Scotland, with illegally pos
sessing firearms, and the case seemed
all twisted until Pretzel explained that
the weapons would not work, pre-
sented them to the court, and won his
freedom.
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Salmon Salad Adds
Distinctive Touch

It's a real party dish NIince can ARGo
Salmon you'll appreciate its fine rich red
color in a dish like this. Add cup crisp
minced celery, l tablespoon onion juice,
and 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Mix with 3
tablespoons mayonnaise. Force into small
molds and turn out neatly onto crisp
lettuce leaf Surround this with a circle of
grapefruit sections, marinated in French
dressing or serve with asparagus tips.
But for best results that you get
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walking trip to Shanghai, China, two
years ago, but bandits killed two Of
the party in Human. The five expect
to reach Paris in about five years.
Expenses of the journey will be de-
frayed by showing pictures taken on
the way.
Evening star., 1934-06-07

ASCO Bartlett Pears. 2 big cans 35c
Drl Mnntf Peaches. big can 17c
lpl Muntr Cherries >. big can 27c
Evening star., 1934-06-07
Milk-Fed Country Veal-

One Of the Finest Hams
Produced in the u. S.
Evening star., 1934-06-07

To prove to doubters the difference
in power of various gasolines, we
travelled to II famous American hills
hills known as tough grades" for
any gasoline.
On each of these hills, non-partisan
officials tested the well known gasolines
that could be bought locally, includ.
ing Gulf-all results were certified by
Evening star., 1934-06-07
Five on Fiye-Year Hike.

Undaunted by the disaster of q
first attempt, five Malayan Chinese
have started on hike from Singa-
pore, Straits Settlements, to Europe.
The party consists Of two women and
three men. The leader organized a
Evening star., 1934-06-07

a Notary Public. ALI the gasolines,
except a few "third grades" sold fol
about the same price as the new Gulf.
Object of the test? To rate the power
of various gasolines by seeing which
could pull a car and heavy load fat
thest up hill in "high" before the motor
stalled. Read the results. Then decide
which gas you want in your tank!
Evening star., 1934-06-07
LUTHERANS CUT BUDGET
Eastern Division of Missouri

Eastern DlVlSlOn OF WlSsOuTI
Synod Sets Figure at 81, 100000.
BUFFALO, N. Y, June lP.-The
convention of the Eastern division,
Missouri Synod, of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church, Tuesday set the
budget for the coming year at ST.
100000, a decrease of $350,00O from
last year Two delegates to this years
synod convention in Milwaukee were
elected. They are Rev. A. H. Dali
man, Buffalo, and Rev. o. A. Sauer,
Richmond Va
Attention was called to the 400th
Evening star., 1934-06-07
LET'S GET AT THE FACTS
ABOUT GASOLINE!

Some people believe that all sasones have equal Others
their favo brand Here
for The first me accurate findings SO leading sosones
based famous hills in makes Of