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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-01

to study. After his return he painted some of
his finest portraits. Later he made another trip
abroad but this time his stay a short
and in 1860 he was living in Kansas City and
again taking prominent part in the politics of
the state. Despite his Virginia nativity and the
strong Southern sympathy in Missouri, the out
break of the Civil found Bingham stanch
Northern sympathizer and captain in the
United States Volunteer reserves. SO there is
paradox too In the proposal to make the Arrow
Rock home of this Unionist Confederate shrine.
But that proposal is more understandable If
there is taken into account the fact that one of
his pictures, the famous "Order No. H. was
fierce poemic against an injustice suffered by
the Confederates in Missouri at the hands of
some of Bingham's fellow Unionists In 1863,
while Bingham was state treasurer, Quantrill and
his guerillas made their famous raid on Law
renee Kan, and massacred many of it's defense
less citizens.
In retaliation for this Brig Gen. Thomas
Ewing, Jr, who was in command of the military
district of the border with headquarters in Kan
sas City, issued his General Order No. IL" call
ing for the concentration of all residents of the
border into certain military centers and the deliv
cry of their harvested crops there Those who
could prove their loyalty to the Union cause
would be given permission to remain within the
limits of the military stations but all rebels
were to be driven out of the district All of this
had to he accomplished within Is days.
1t was one of the most drastic military orders
ever issued during the Civil war. Bingham made
a trip from Jefferson City to Kansas City and
protested vehemently against its issuance But
Ewing was 0bdurate and the order was executed
ruthlessly and in many cases with unnecessary
brutality Whereupon Bingham took vow that
"he would make the author of that order in
famous to posterity with his pen and brush"
At the close of the war, Bingham moved to
Independence and there began painting "Order
No. IL" After it was finished he borrowed $1,000
from his friend, James S. Rollins, to have the
painting engraved STEEL He had printed
5000 copies which he sold and for many years
after the Civil war these steel engravings hung
in hundreds of Missouri homes to keep alive the
hated memory of Thomas Ewing and his cruel
"Order No. H."
Ewing had returned to his home in Ohio after
the war and in 1877 he a candidate for gov
ernor. Whereupon Bingham went to Ohio taking
his painting with him and exhibiting 1t In al
the larger cities. He gave lectures on it and
wrote articles for the newspapers addressed to
the voters, denouncing Ewing and calling upon
them to keep such a man from becoming the
chief executive of their state. The result was
that Ewing was defeated. Bingham had kept his
VOW although he did not live long to enjoy his
triumph. He died in 1879 and Is buried In the
old Union cemetery in Kansas City.
@ by Western Newspaper Union.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-01

work familiar to most Americans. But because
he never signed his paintings, the name Of the
man himself is comparatively unknown Thou
sands who visited the Missouri exhibit in the
Hall of States at A Century of Progress EXPOSE
ton in Chicago in 1888 for the first time
an original of one of his most famous paintings
and for the first time connected with it the name
of George Caleb Bingham.
But wider recognition tardy though it has
been, has come at last to "the Missouri artist"
1t started several years ago when a citizen of
that state took option on Binghams home at
Arrow Rock and suggested its purchase by the
United Daughters of the COnfederacy as shrine
to the Southern cause Three years ago another
Missourian scion of a family intimately con-
nected with the painters career, declared that
Bingham might well be called "Missouri's for
gotten artist" for all the honor which it had
paid him, and announced his intention of starting
movement to revive interest in the man and
his work. In 1888 there was loan show of
Bingham paintings in the Kansas Art institute
and last year the director of the St. Louis Art
museum gathered from various parts of the coun-
try representative group of his pictures which
were on exhibition there for several weeks.
Another signal honor came last month when
the Museum of Modern Art in New York city
gave show of Bingham's work. Time Magazine,
featuring the story of this exhibition in it's de-
fJdrlinenL on art, declared:
'Critics fell over themselves with such phrases
as "a modern Delacroix.' last of the Renaissance
tradition rival of David and Ingres.' Only eau
tious bang-haired Royal Cortissoz sounded note
of doubt in the general acclaim for George Caleb
Bingham: There is no distinction of style about
his work He was a mildly competent, mildly
Interesting practitioner, whose local legend may
well be revived matter of pious courtesy
mildly competent his work may be, but the
elaborate canvases of George Caleb Bingham de-
scribed early life on the Mississippi and Missouri
rivers far more ably than the much-touted Cur
rier Ives Autographs. Bingham was one of
the few painters in the world who was prac-
ticing politician all his life, and he remains to-
day one of the few Missouri artists ever to gain
national fame"
The paradox of his being both an artist and
practicing politician, however, is only one Of the
many interesting facts in his career. Bingham was
born on plantation in Augusta county, Virginia,
March 20. 1911. When the boy was eight years
old Henry Vest Bingham. his Scotch father lost
all his money and moved his family of a wife,
seven children and their grandfather to the lit
tie frontier town of Franklin in Howard county,
Missouri From his earliest years the boy dab
bled with pencil and paint brush. He made his
own paints using axle grease, vegetable dyes
brick dust mixed with oil and even his own
blood, obtained by cutting the ends of his fingers
A year after the arrival of the Bingham family
in Franklin fortunate circumstance aided the
boys artistic ambition Across the Missouri
up the river from St. Louis came the artist
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-01

pump and the walls of the chicken house on his
fathers farm and gave him some much-needed
encouragement
When Bingham was twelve his father died and
Mary Amend Bingham, the thrifty, resourceful
German housewife took her brood of children
to little farm in Saline county, the only thing
left them after her husbands DEATH At the age
of sixteen Bingham was apprenticed to cabinet
maker in Boonville, learned something about
wood carving and made wood panels on which
he painted pictures He also began the study of
law in his spare time and even took I'D theology
with the idea of possibly becoming Methodist
minister.
Fortunately for him and for American art,
however, Chester Harding again came to Boon
Vile, noted the progress the boy had made and
strongly advised him to concentrate on a career
as an artist. More than that, he gave young
Bingham lessons and by the time he was nine
teen he had definitely decided upon painting as
his life work. Borrowing 500 from friend
he used it for more instruction by teachers
in St. Louis. In 1888 he went East to study
in the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and
there his career began to blossom into full flow
er. He met many artists and had the oppor-
tunity of seeing many paintings Not only did
he see the portraits by such masters as Gilbert
Stuart but he also saw descriptive or story pic
lures, technically known as genre painting,
which appealed to him strongly and in which he
began experimenting. He also continued his por-
trait painting and did pictures of all the celebri
ties he met-Andrew Jackson, John Quincy
Adams, Van Buren,, Calhoun, Buchanan and John
Howard Payne, composer of "Home Sweet
Home"
Returning to Missouri six years later Bingham
started his career IS genre painter. The
fur-trading was drawing to close, as were
other phases of frontier life, and America owes
a debt of gratitude to George Caleb Bingham for
preserving canvas so much of it before it
gone forever. About this time he painted his first
version of 1.-THE Jolly Flatboatmen" (there were
several later versions), one of his bestknown
pictures.
The next thing to which the versatile Bingham
turned his attention was politics. In holly
contested election he won seat In the Missouri
legislature by three votes but his career as
law-maker does not seem to have interfered seri-
ously with his painting. He continued to turn
out scenes of life ON the river and it was these
paintings which first became widely known
through the Autographs of the American Art
union. One result of his political career in Mis-
souri, was to turn his attention to painting pic
lures of that phase of pioneer life. and in 1.-The
Stump Speaker" "Canyassing for Vote" "Coun-
ty Election and 1.-THE Verdict of the People" we
have an invaluable record of the stirring days
when people took their politics more seriously
than they seem to do now.
BY this time Bingham was making enough
rom his painting to enable him to 90 to Europe
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-01

Of time and the incomprehensible
distance from us of the scene of ac-
ton. gives us better mental con-
ception of the grand universe, COM
posed of innumerable universes, so
overwhelming and so indicative of
the spontaneously of creation, as to
cause us to hesitate in giving too re-
strictive definition of the Creator
Of II all.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-01
Life in the u. S. A.

And now comes Hollywood gal
asking for a divorce because her hus-
band acted like an ape. If judges
begin to grant divorces to women on
such flimsy grievances, no married
man will be safe.-Cleveland Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-01

Chester Harding, to paint
Boone's portrait. 1t is
probable that the boy
watched the painter at
work, saw the likeness of
the famous Kentucky
pioneer grow on the cam
vas and view with envi-
GUS wonder the finished
product. 1t is more GER
tain that Harding saw
some of the sketches with
which the boy had
adorned the fence, the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-01
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-01
THE Stump Speech"
BY ELMO SCOTT WATSON

DR. nearly. a century he has been
known as "the Missouri artist" a
Characterization which rather def
nitely limited the scope of his fame.
During his lifetime he enjoyed a
certain measure of recognition as
one of the leading painters in the
West. The American Art union
chose several of his pictures for
reproduction as colored Autographs
and their wide circulation made his
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-05
MEETING POSTPONED

Meeting of the Douglas Parent Teacher Association scheduled for this evening has been postponed until Friday night on account of the stormy weather.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-05

the present Congress to find jus tification for Big Jim's" boast SC far as this country is concerned.
 In the Senate there are at least 17 names as unmistakably Irish as Paddy's pig. There probably are as many more who are of Irish descent, but the names of such Senators as Duffy, Guffey, Dona- hey, Lonergan and O'Mahoney-to mention only few--leave no doubt as to Erin's influence in what has been described as the greatest deliberative body in the world
 In the House of Representatives the evidence is even more striking. There are at least 65 names there which leave no doubt that it can be "a great day for the Irish" any time this group wills.
 shannon, Maloney, O'Connor, ODay, Sullivan, Gavagan an d OBrien-names picked at random are such as to conjure the mem ories of the 'auld sod"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-05
MAD, MERRY AND MUSICAL COMEDY
 TO OPEN HERE
Oracle Allen and George Burns Come to Capitol,
 Many Happy Returns

They're at it againi c eorge Burns and Oracle Allen, the nit wits of the network, performing their giddy gyrations on the screen, prostrating the audier ces in the aisles, and driving everyone crazy with their preposterous comedy sit- nations.
 This time it's in Paramount's Many Happy Returns" which will be preyiewed at the Capitol Thea ter tonight and brings to the screen Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians, playing the sweetest music this side of heaven Chats the title of one of their scngs-no exaggeration. either), Ve- log and Yolanda, the international ly famous dance team, and sup porting cast that includes George Barbier, Joan Marsh, Franklin Pangoorn and Ray Milland.
 As might be suspected of a George Burns and Oracle Allen picture. the plot is mad and hys- terical. yet there is a pleasing TO- nance played by Midland and Miss Marsh and more raucous one cen- tering about Burns and Allen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-05
HAS MANY MEN OF
 GEL TIC ORIGIN
Big Jim F Farley Never More Eloquent E than
 When Praising Irish
By HERBERT HUMMER

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Post- master General Big Jim" Farley never is more eloquent than when he has the opportunity to say a word of praise for the Irish.
 Not even the New Deal' elicts such adjectives CT such glowing phrases from the genial Big Jim as when he talks of his Celtic heri- tage and the rart the Irish have played and are playing in public affairs
 Consider. for example, his utter ance before the American Irish Historical Society in New York on the occasion of thas organization 37th annual dinner:
 "The Irish are politicians in every land" he said. Don't blame them. Blene the long line of Kel- leys and Burkes and Sheas before them. Blame the Celts whose names gre found in the role of the Minute Men at Lexington and Concord and who were found gmong the colonists."
 One has only to scan the roll of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-05
MYSTERY AND COMEDY MIXED
 IN FEATURE
Before Moraing : from Broadway Stage Hit,
 Comes to Uptown

Before Morning." the new Leo Carrillo picture, which will be the feature attraction at the Uptown beginning tonight, will reach town with the endorsement of America's $ most distinguished detective story writers, who should know whereof they speak.
 Shortly before the picture was released, Producer Robert Mintz, screened it privately one evening for more than 20 well-known writ CTS of mystery fiction. None of them followed the Ellery Queen tradition of appearing at the screening with masks, but none of them were able to mask their en- thusiasm for the picture when it had been shown.
 Before Morning an admixture of murder mystery and sophisticat- ed comedy, set in the background of New York night life, is an adap- tation of the Broadway stage suc- cess of last season which bore the same title. Edna and Edward F. Riley wrote the play, and Arthur Hoerl, who directed the picture, wrote the screen adaptation and dialogue. Hoerl. incidentally, is the writer and creator of Robin Dale, one of fiction's most popular detec- tives.
 In addition to Leo Carrillo, the cast includes Taylor Holmes of the stage and screen, who recently as- stunned Ed Wynn's place on the coast-to-coast Texaco radio pro- gram The others of the cast are Broadway stars. several of whom were in the cast of the New York production of the play. Included in the long list are Lora Baxter, Louise Prussing, Blaine Cordner Russell Hicks, Louis Jean Heydt Jules Epailly, Constance Bertrand, and Terry Carroll. Take good look at Terry Carroll, when you see the picture: she is Nancys younger sister.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-05
FEATHERS KEEP ACTORS HOT AS
 PICTURE MADE
Cleopatra Now at Capi- tol Theatre, Has Novel
 Problem in Set

Just because Cecil B. DeMille, director Of Paramount's Cleo patra," now at the Capitol Theatre. felt that Claudette Colbert, who plays the title role, must have her beauty set off by Q bank of pea cock feathers, two hundred players and technicians were forced to roast at a high temperature for a week.
 In constructing the set of the Queen of Egypt's barge for Cleo patra," DeMille ordered the back ground for Cleo's couch to be made of a solid semi-circular bank of ostrich feathers, 30 feet across at the base and 20 feet in height.
 It looked beautiful after it was put up, but the butter -uppers final instructions to the director were that the temperature must at all times be kept above S6 degrees, otherwise the feathers would be ruined.
 DeMille had to welter in the itew he inadvertently ordered, for he worked in this set with 200 CO., workers and players for week. To keep on the safe side, orders were to keep the temperature of the stage well over 90 at all times.
 Miss Colbert is featured with Warren William, Henry Wilcoxon. Ian Keith, Joseph Schildkraut and Gerture Michael, in Cleopatra, ," which was based on the life and loves of Egypt's most famous and beautiful queen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-05

Farley as Old Man Politics in- carnate.' ss.3,
 The Indiana Representative tool, the floor of the House for the avowed purpose of dispelling this Farley myth, and to show that while undoubtedly he does know a thing or two about politics. he also is literally endowed with business brains D
 Ludlow emphasized his sincerity. He explained at the outset Farley and he have not clicked" on patronage; that Big Jim hadn't even so much as lot him select the Postmaster in his home town, that he had showed him away from the pie counter on numerous occasions. sven to the point of choosing the U. s. Minister to Haiti.
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will attain the highest prize C

will attain the highest prize Of their service.
 Saburo Kurusu, chief of the com mercial bureau of the foreign of flee and former minister to Peru is married to an American. Shige- nori Togo. chief Of the bureau Of European affairs, has a German wife. The wife of Nobufumi Ito, minister to Poland, is French, as is the wife of Masayuki Yokoyama, ccnsul-general at Geneva.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-05
ALIEN BRIDES
 FR0WNED UPON
 FOR DIpI. ]. 0MATS
Tokyo Sternly Discourages Officials on Certain
 Alliances
(Continueu rom Fage One)

Tokyo and it's newspapers to the less inquisitive atmosphere of Be- gota, where Katsube was sent. Such assignment. it should be added, was no indication of official favor.
 High Envoys Handicapped
 This opposition to mixed foreign service marriages has been pro- nounced in recent years.
 Just now there are several diplo- mats with American or European wives who have risen to places just below am5assadorial rank, and there is speculation as to, whether they
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-05
KNOWS THING OR TWO

As for Big Jim' Farley himself, it is common practice to describe him as the political member of the Presidents Cabinet" AS Lud- low of Indiana, Democratic mem- Der of the House, put it:
 The constant effort seems to be to build up popular mirage of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-05
RIVER MAN RETURNS

C. M Dow, connected with the river boat service of the Alaska Railroad, is bound for Seward as a passenger from Seattle on the Victoria He will travel to Nenana from Seward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-05
DOUGLAS NEVIS
WORK BEGUN, CITY HALL

Due to interference of the eie- ments work on St. Ann's Avenue by the EZRA crew has been tenn 1orarily interrupted and the foun- iation repair work which had been approved as a project was started yesteday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-05
ALEC CAMPBELL, AND
 DAUGHTER RETURNING

Alec Campbell. proprietor of . restaurant in Fairbanks, and .hic daughter are Westbound passen- gers on the Victoria on their way home after q vacation in the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-05
A. W. HAWKINS, FISHERIES
 AGENT, ON WAY CORDOvA

A. w. Hawkins, Assistant Agent for the United States Bureau of Fisheries at Cordova, is aboard tho Victoria on his way to the Vest ward to prepare for the coming ssa- son.
, 1935-04-24

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