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Evening star., 1938-03-13
Current Exhibitions

CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART
Special exhibition OF sculp-
ture by Anna Hyatt Hunting
ton. Exhibition of drawings by
Leon Kroll. Exhibition of water
colors by Elisabeth E. Poe.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
--Etchings, chiefly of industrial
and marine themes, by James
E. Allen.
UNITED STATES NATIONAL
MUSEUM, Arts and Industries
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of pic
torial photographs by Asso-
ciated Telephone Camera Clubs,
PHILLIPS MEMORIAL GAL
LERY-Exhibition of drawings
and paintings by Paul Klee.
PHILLIPS GALLERY STUDIO
HOUSE-Exhibition of Amer
lean folk paintings. Washing
ton room, works by artists of
Washington and vicinity.
ARTS CLUB OF WASHINGTON
Paintings by artists of WASH
1ngton and Baltimore. Prints
and drawings by Thomas
Handforth.
MUSEUM OF MODERN ART,
WASHINGTON GALLERY
Exhibition of portraits of chill
dren by old and modern mas
ters.
GALLERY OF MODERN MAS
TIERS-Exhibition of noun
tain landscapes in pastel by
Evelyn Carter Giles.
PUBLIC LIBRARY, Main Build
ing-Exhibition of drawings by
Carl Nyquist. Georgetown
Branch-Oil paintings by local
artists. Mount Pleasant
Branch-Paintings by John
Darling and Eleanor Reed.
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, w. P.
| A., dependence Avenue-Ex-
| hibition of work by children in
local public schools.
i "OME1N . Sx1 SLOo-JOluy
exhibition of paintings in oil,
water color and pastel by
Adrienne Low and M. M. Hud-
gins.
LITTLE GALLERY, George
town-Paintings and etchings
by Ralph James Totten.
JUNIOR LEAGUE GALLERY
Third Annual Washington
Photographic Show.
SHOREHAM HOTEL - Exhibi-
| ton of flower paintings by
| Elizabeth Muhlhofer.
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNI
| VERSITY 0ALLERY-Draw-
| ings and paintings by Frank
/ Kenneth Kerr.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY ART
| GALLER Y Exhibition of
| paintings by I. Rice Pereira.
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE, GA
| e Street Naturalization of
|. groups of paintings by A. H. o.
| Role and Margaret zimmele.
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has found in Italy, in the Dolomites,
Varenne and Portifino, where nature
seems to have consciously met all
artists needs; but 10 Of the pastels,
now on view, were done in New Eng
land, and these particularly will stir
the remembrance of the nature lover
pleasurably. Especially attractive
among the latter group are two or
three autumnal subjects in which
flaming naples, seen through autumn
haze, bring vividly to mind the glory
of that season in our Northern coun-
try.
With these very decorative and at
tractive works of Mrs. Giles, Mr.. Bes-
semer is showing couple of superb
drawings-one of the Crucifixion, the
other Of a medieval subject-by
William Van Konijnenburg, whose
achievement Mrs. Giles holds in high
esteem and Of whose works she has
acquired large number.
Paintings by Artists OF
Washington and Baltimore
On VieaD in Arts Club.
THE Arts Club is showing, to March
rs. a miscellaneous collection of
paintings by artists of Washington
and Baltimore who have found favor
with Studio House and been patron
lied by the Phillips Memorial Gallery
"A selection made by Mr.. c. Law
Watkins, vice chairman of the Exhibi-
ton Committee of the Arts Club and
tional activities of the Phillips Memo
rial Gallery Outstanding in the group
are three paintings by Mrs. Phillips,
very characteristic of her style and
pleasing in composition. Two OF the
larger of these canvases represent, re-
spectively, Runaway Pony" and May
Pole" both Of which represent move
ment-in one violent movement
against a completely quiet landscape
background. The May Pole" is In
itself charming theme; q procession
Of children following beribboned May
pole across an open field. In it Mrs.
Phillips has, with all her usual reti-
cence, introduced note of gayety
which Is very alluring.
Margaret Gates, the wife of Robert
Franklin Gates, is also we'll represent
ed and at her best in two water colors
one entitled Iron Grill" sheltering
old houses from intrusion from the
street.-The other Cemetery 1T
Charleston"-both difhcult subjects
we'll rendered. Miss Elizabeth E. Poe
is here twice represented, and well.
There are five works by Robert Gates
and two by Herman Maril, both Of
whom are. 1t will be remembered, in
cluded in the Phillips Memorial Gal
lery collection.
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be on view until April "a. Further and
fuller notice will be given later.
Benjamin Vests Bicentenaru
Celebrated by
Philadelphia Museum.
IT is interesting in this connection
to note that the bicentenary of the
birth of Benjamin West, the first
American painter to gain distinction,
is being celebrated at this time by an
exhibition of his works held in the
Philadelphia Museum. This Is the
first comprehensive exhibition Of
Vests work ever held in this country.
BY these two exhibitions-the one in
Philadelphia, the other in Richmond
are recalled the source and beginning
Of our American school and evidenced
that to which we have come-one
stream, but with many tributaries.
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the measure at the hearing were Mr..
Frederic A. Delano, one OF the regents
of the Smithsonian Institution; DR..
Abbot, secretary of the Smithsonian
Institution, which is officially and
legally the keeper of the national art
collections, and Mr.. Edward Bruce.
advisor to the painting and sculpture
section of the Treasury Department.
The reason for the need of Smith
sonian Gallery of Art, when a Ma
tional Gallery of Art has been given
by Mr.. Mellon, and is even now in
process OF erection, may require word
OF explanation. The latter, by deed
OF gift. is practically restricted to
paintings and sculpture by the great
masters of the past. Of the highest
merit. In this particular it will
parallel the National Gallery OF Lon
don. the Louvre Of Paris, the Uffizi in
Florence and other world famous in
stitutions. 1t will not provide for the
display Of collections donated to a
National Gallery of Art, by generous
donors. which include paintings by
American artists, contemporary sculp-
ture, objects Of art, such as those in
the Gellatly collection, or for cur
rent exhibitions. Mr.. Mellon himself
acquired at large cost the Clark COL
lection of portraits Of notable per-
sonages connected with the history Of
the United States, with the intention
OF donating it to such gallery as is
now proposed in the Keller bill. Such
a gallery. it is understood. would stand
in relation to the national gallery as
does the Tate to the National Gallery
OF London. and the Luxembourg to
the Louvre. This is q long step in
the right direction, and it is earnestly
hoped that the measure will find favor
with those who have the power to
put it into effect.
The Dumbarton Oaks
Lectures on Art.
THE last of a series Of scholarly
lectures on art, arranged by Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, was
given at Dumbarton Oaks recently by
DR.. William Koehler of Harvard Uni
versity. His subject was The Illus
tration Of the Earliest Latin Bible"
and his address took the form Of an
exposition of the various steps required
by research to establish historic fact.
BY use of parallel illustrations the
line of pursuit, or what he jocosely
called the rabbit" was still further
clarified Other distinguished speak
ers in this course have been DR..
Charles r. Morey of Princeton Uni
versity, Dr. Kurtz Weitzmann Of the
Institute Of Advanced Study and
Freiherr Won Heine. Geldern of Vienna.
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Imaginative Quality
Dominant in Water COlOrS
BIZ Elisabeth E. Poe.

THERE is much to be said in praise
Of an exhibition of water colors
by Miss Elisabeth E. Poe of this city,
which opened in the Corcoran Gallery
OF Art last Tuesday to continue to
March 27. Miss Poe is best known
as writer, with grace of expression
and clarity Of style. Only in recen5
years has she turned to painting, at
first experimentally and now as an
avocation. She still insists thai she
Evening star., 1938-03-13

ton that does not tell OF enthusiasm
and of Sensitiveness to beauty OF sub
stance and effect. on the part of the
maker, or that the observer would not
be glad to own and see again and
again. These telephone cameramen
to this extent seem to have discovered
the potentialities Of the camera as
medium for artistic expression. and
the meaning of art as applied 70 such
use. They cannot be too highly COM
mended.
Evening star., 1938-03-13

For such lectures and also for cham
Der music the beautiful Italian room
at Dumbarton Oaks provides ideal
setting. The privilege of attendance
has been extended graciously by in
vitation. Aside from the educational
value of such lectures the mere bring
ing together of those interested must
advance our city from the cultural
standpoint.
Elizabeth Muhlhoter
Exhibits Flo1Uer Paintings
At the Shoreham.
AN EXHIBITION of paintings in
oils and water color by Miss Eliz-
abeth Muhlhofer opened on the 3rd of
this month in the Shoreham Hotel, to
continue to the same date in April.
Miss Muhlhofer studied at the Corcoran
School of Art under Edmund c. Mes
ser, Richard N Brook and James
Henry Moser, and has specialized in
flower painting, in which she emf
nently excels. She is a member Of
both the Society of Washington Artists
and the Washington Water Color Club
and her work needs no introduction to
those who follow with interest local
exhibitions. Both the media that Miss
Muhlhofer employs she commands,
and her complicated compositions, rem
dered in water color. are extraordi-
narily technical as we'll as artistic
achievements. This is an excellent
time Of year to be exhibiting flower
paintings and the Shoreham's out-of-
town patrons will undoubtedly be at
tracted by them. They make an emf
nently worthy show.
First Biennial Exhibition
Opened By the Virginia
Museum, Richmond.
THE Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts
opened its first Biennial Exhibi-
ton Of Contemporary American Paint
ings last evening. to which invitations
were issued in the names Of the Gov
ernor Of Virginia. the Mayor Of Rich
mond and the trustees of the museum.
At this time announcement was made
Of the purchase awards-made from
the funds Of the late John Barton
Payne, who preceded Admiral Grayson
as head Of the Red Cross. These
awards aggregate in value $4,000 and
are accompanied by the John Barton
Payne Medal" designed by Paul Man.
ship. The jury Of selection and award
was headed by Edward Hopper. More
than 1000 artists from all parts of the
country made entries. This constitutes
probably the largest and most i'm
portant exhibition Of contemporary
painting yet held in the South. It will
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-23
FDR Selects
WPA Chief
For Cabinet
Succeeds r e signe.d
Secretary Roper; To
Be Sworn In at White
House Christmas Eve
Day; Roper Steps Out
Today According to
His Request

Washington, Dec. 23.-(AP)'
President Roosevelt today
named Harry L. Hopkins to sue
coed Daniel C. Roper as secre-
tary Of commerce.
Stephen Early, a presidential
secretary, announced the ap-
ppintment and said Hopkins
would be sworn in in President
Roosevelt's White House study
tomorrow.
Army Colonel Heads WPA
At the same time the President de-
signated Colonel F. C. Harrington to
succeed Hopkins as works progress
administrator.
Aubrey Williams, deputy WPA ad-
plinistrator, will become national
youth administrator. Williams now
is executive director of NYA, a part
of WPA.
Only few friends of Hopkins will
be present at the ceremony at which
he takes his new office tomorrow He
still must be confirmed by the SEN
ate however. There were rumblings
of opposition to his confirmation, even
before his appointment was announc-
ed.
Early said he did not believe Sen
ate confirmation would he required
for Harrington, and he drew distinc-
ton between his designation" and q
formal appointment. Harrington is an
army officer and will head WPA on
detail from the army. He will draw
his regular army pay and receive
no remuneration from WPA, the
White House said.
While Hopkins appointment takes
care of one of the two impending
cabinet vacancies, the White House
did not disclose when the appoint
ment of a successor to Attorney Cen
eral Cummings might be expected.
Roper's resignation as commerce
secretary is effective today Cum
mings resigned effective some time in
January.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-23
Hijjackers
Get $3.50
In ! \ i. Raleigh i !.
s5....,. s. Dis5
Woolworth Store AS
sistant Manager Rob-
bed of Deposit on
Starting for Bank;
Robbers Get Away

Raleigh, Dec. 23.-(AP)-Ser-
geant G.. e. Lasater, of the Ra-
leigh police department, said this
afternoon that two men held up
w. ID. Reavis, assistant manager
of the F. w. WOOlworth and 10
Cent Store here today and escap-
ed from the crowded store with
an, estimated $1,25O.
Reavis told Officers he was
going down the steps from the
mezzanine office to the first floor
of the store, headed for the bank.
when two men stopped him. He
said they pushed pistol into his
ribs ard demanded the money he
carried.
Fleeing from the store, officers
said the men jumped into an old
coupe parked at the corner of
Martin and Salisbury streets, in
the center of downtown Raleigh.
The store office is reached by
a stairway completely hidden
from the store except at the bot
tom and top. The stairway is
near the back door of the store
on Salisbury street.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-23
Daladier Wins Out
Again In Smashing
Victory In Chamber
Deputies Fear Conse-
quences of Overthrow
of Cabinet in Present
Critical NJ o m e n t,
Though Many Dis
agree With Decree
Powers He Demands

Paris Dec. 23.-(AP)- Premier
Daladier won a smashing victory to-
dav when the Chamber of Deputies
which almost overthrow him vest r.
day. approved his 1889 ordinary bud
get by an overwhelming majority In
an early morning vote, the deputies
passed the 66odd billion franc (about
S17O0OO0 0OO) budget, including the
governments financial decree laws, by
a count of 500 to 229.
This was Daladier's third test of
strength since yesterday morning.
First he escaped overthrow by a mar
gin of seven votes. On the second vote
his majority rose to the comparative
security Of 81 votes, and in the final
test he won a majority of 1877 by his
determined stand.
Apparently by the simple method
Of letting the deputies fight themsel-
YES by almost throwing his govern
ment out, the premier stood out
stronger today than at any time since
he issued the decree laws which had
raised so much protest among the OPP
position.
Mdl4N VI lllC 4lSllI WllIS dIlQ C0HLCI
deputies who had been wavering,
swung into line after the govern
ments narrow escape, admitting they
were afraid to run the risk of over.
throwing the government by refrain
ing from voting, or by voting against
the premier.
France Plain With Italy.
After his victory in the Chamber,
Daladier turned Immediately to meet
Italys denunciation yesterday of the
1885 Laval-Mussolini agreement re-
garding Tunisia. France told Premier
Mussolini, in effect, that France of
fers nothing, and she will defend what
she has
French observers interpreted the de-
nunciation as an indication that Mus
solini finally was ready to follow up
the "unofficiaP' anti-French demon
STATIONS with an official notice that
Italy was not pleased with the Medi-
terranean situation.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-23
Complete Break BY
u. S. With Germany
Talk In Washington
Diplomatic Circles Speculate on Growing Seri-
guinness of Relations With Nazis; Berlin News
papers Take Much Same View of Crucial
Situation

Berlin, Dec. 23.-(AP)-Nazi-
controlled newspapers ridiculed
President Roosevelt today as Ger
rla1y's Offic .nldOm and press
awaited word from Chancellor
Hitler as to the next move in the
Ge1 nan-Ame.ican tension arising
from Secretary Ickes' anti-dic-
tatorShip speech. The press ap-
parently had instructions to mark
time on the Ickes affair until the
government had time to formulate
it's policy, following Secretary.
Welles' firm rebuff of the request
for an official apology for the sec
rotary of the interiors Cleveland
talk.
AS a result, bitter attacks on
I2lSes gave way to scOrn for the
President because he had received
a medal awarded by the American
Hebrew Magazine.
Late today the press still had
published nothing of the German
protest to Washington or Welles'
reply. Meanwhile, Interchangeable,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-23
Jewish
Problem For
Seen
Hungary's Denial of
FullP official and Eco
nornic Rights to Race
Causes Worries; Jews
Returning from Con
centration c a m p S
There

Budapest, Dec. 23.-(AP)-Hungary
confronted Europe with fresh Jew
ish problem today when the govern
ment placed before Parliament sweep
ing measures to restrict Jews par
ticipation in the economic and poll
teal life of the nation.
The anti-Semitic program was in
PRODUCED in an eight-mihute session
devoted to reading of a government
statement on the Jewish problem.
Hungary was obliged to protect her
self against possible infiltration" of
Jews from neighboring countries with
a population of 2OO,O00,0OO in which
sharp anti-Jewish measures are be-
ing taken, the government of Premier
Imredi explained.
In the lower house some govern
ment members shouted, this is only
the beginning" Up to now a haven
of comparative security for Jews,
Hungary seemed definitely headed for
restrictive legislation barring thous-
ands of Jews from certain businesses,
professions and state employment.
Foreign consulates were expecting
storm OF applications for visas from
many of Hungarys estimated 100000
"full" Jews and 1000 described as
fractional" Jews, in a total popula-
ton of about 100000.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-23
State Group
Passes Gifts
At Closing

Raleigh. Dec. 23.-(AP)-Christm
gift exchanging held the center OF
the stage in State offices today. Here
and there throughout official circles
parties were held for more or less for
nal gift presentations, and IN other
departments the same spirit OF CHRIST
mas pervaded the atmosphere as IN
dividuals gave their presents.
Desk sets, pictures, a handsome
nne-tube radio, lounging robes, chairs
travelling bags and automobile radio
and similar presents were given heads
Of departments by employees.
in presenting Revenue Commission
en- A. j. Maxwell with the big radlo
given him by revenue employees
Walter L. Horton expressed the nope
this will bring you the news that
you have been elected governor
Maxwell, regarded as an active cam
paigner for the Democratic guberna-
torial nomination in 1910, replied
This seems like a conspiracy to gel
me fired" as he huskily expressed MS
appreciation.
State offices closed at noon for the
holidays
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-23
New Board
Would Rule ||!!;'
Rail Lines
Presidents Special
Committee Would Set
Up Commission To
Regulate All Trans
portation in Country;
Fish Attacks Ickes'
Utterances

Washington Dec. 23.-(AF)- The
Presidents special committee on rail-
roads recommended today creation of
a transportation board to be charged
with responsibility for regulating all
modes of transportation. The commit,
tee, composed of three representatives
labor proposed comprehensive pro-
gram for immediate rehabilitation Of
the carriers.
The committee urged revision of the
rate-making rules of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, and substitu-
ton of a new rule Applicable to all
modes of transportation"
Repeal of the so-called long and
short haul clause, which prevents rail-
roads from charging less for a long
haul than for a short haul over the
same route was also proposed. The
committee suggested that court be
established to have exclusive juris-
diction over matters connected with
railroad reorganizations, relieving the
1. C. C. of all responsibility in that
field.
The committee also recommended
that the l. C. c. be relieved of respon-
sibility for prescribing a general plan
for consolidation of the railroads,
Thereby restoring to the carriers all
initiative, but requiring approval by
the transportation board of any con-
solidation.
Other Developments
Representative Fish, Republican,
New York. criticized denunciation Of
foreign governments by American
cabinet officers as dangerous to the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-23

Whiteville, Dec. 23.-(AP)-A IT.
year-old girl was dead today, her
father critically wounded and a 60
year-old man under arrest as a re-
suit of a shooting scrape last night
that Sheriff H. D. Stanley said was
attributed to Jealousy as far as we
can learn now"
The sheriff said the dead girl was
Geneva Granger and her father was
William Granger, 38, operator of
filling station near a rural commun-
ity ten miles south of here. Miss
Granger was shot twice in the body,
the sheriff said, and died few min
utes later. Her father also was shot
in the body, the bullet lodging near
the spine, the sheriff said.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-23
GUuFORD NEGRO is
RETRIEVED 80 DAYS

Raleigh, Dec. 2S.-(AP)-Gov-
ernor Hoey said today he had
granted a 3O-day parole to Bat ID.
Journett, Negro convicted in May
in Guilford county and sentenced
to die. The reprieve automatically
fixed the new death date for the
Negro as February II, the third
Friday after expiration of the re-
prieye. Major L. p. McLendon,
counsel for the man, requested adj
ditional time in which to prepare
what he contends is new evidence
i'm the case.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-23

New York, Dec. 23.-(AP)-Work-
ers in the heart of the financial ais
trict were alarmed today by an ex-
nlosion which ratified the windows OF
q so-storv skyscraper, the Irving Trust
building, at No. l Wall street. Pu :,,
nobody was hurt. Wall StreeteIs Sen.
remember the explosion OF september
16. 1920 when a peddler's cart loaoea
with dynamite blew up IN 1rolt -
the offices of j. P. Morgan % Colll-
nanv. killing 80 persons and in]urlng
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-23
Reynolds Not
To Object
To Hancock


Washington, Dec. 23.-(APD-SenA,
tor Reynolds, Democrat, North Caro-
lima, said today he would not oppose
the nomination of Representative
Frank Hancock, his unsuccessful pri-
mary opponent, to be member of
the Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Reynolds had recommendei George
Coan, Jr. North Carolina WPA ad-
ministrator, for the board vacancy.
II have no idea of making any OBJ
lection to Mr.. Hancocks appointment"
Reynolds said upon his return here
from a six weeks visit in Europe
"The appointment was one about
which I had nothing to say except
to make a recommendation"
President Roosevelt announced yes
terday Hancock's appointment to. the
$4,000 year job.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-23
Wall Street Is Alarmed
By Terrific Explosion

100 and there was considerable con-
fusion today until it was learned that
an electric transformer on the 21st
story setback had blown up.
Lights in the huge building flickered
and became DIM Office workers rush
ed into the corridors and crowd
quickly gathered outside the building.
The explosion was followed by clouds
of smoke through the man made can
vons and a heavy steam of oil cascad-
ed down the New street side of the
building. The damage was negligible.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-23
Girl Dead, Father Almost
Dead In Columbus Affair

Sheriff Stanley said John b. Stan
ley 6O-year-old filling station opera
tor, was under guard at a hospital
where he was under treatment for
wounds on the head.
The officer quoted Robert Grazing
err, described as a bystander, as say
ing he disarmed John Stanley and
struck him on the head with the pis-
tol after the shooting. Granger, no
relation to William Granger, was
quoted as saying Geneva was sitting
beside the young man in the filling
station lobby when Stanley entered
Sheriff Stanley said John Stanley,
widower for several years, had
been. going to see" the Granger girl.
Coroner Joseph Skies ordered an
inquest Tuesday night.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-23
JEWS ARRESTED NOV. 10
RETURNING FROM CAMPS

Vienna, Dec 23.-(AP)- Several
hundred Jews arrested during the
anti-Jewish drive which began No
vember 10 were returning today from
two concentration camps to spend
Christmas in their homes. They be-
gan arriving yesterday and some of
them said they had been released
after signing pledges to leave Ger
many within three months.
simultaneously, several Jewish IA
miles reported they had received
notices their menfolk had died in
concentration camps.