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ward. The competition is very great
and Nature asks no odds. 1t will be
interesting to see how the modernists
come out. 1t may be we'll, as it was
their forerunners, the impressionists,
who are credited with having thrown
open the shutters and let in the light
in other words, brought the art Of
painting into the full light Of the sun.
We shall see.
DaDid E. Finley Appointed
Director OF National
Gallery OF Art.
FVER since the Federal Government,
through act of Congress, accepted
Mr.. Melons munificent gift of build
ing for National Gallery of Art, his
superb collection of masterpieces and
handsome endowment fund to meet a
portion of administrative expense,
there has been much speculation in
museum circles as to who would be
the director. The matter rests in the
hands of the Board of Trustees and
was determined at a recent meeting
by the appointment Of Mr.. David Ed
ward Finley of this city, for many
years Mr.. Melons close friend and as
Sociate, who probably more than any
other is familiar with his point Of
view, his hopes and aspirations in con-
nection with the setting up, conduct
and development of gallery OF art
which will be truly national and COM
parable with such institutions in other
countries. 1t is true that Mr.. Finley
has had no museum training or expert
ence. but neither has he any inhibi-
tions in regard thereto, and he has as
assets, fitting for this great RESPONSE
bility, taste, culture, intelligence and
administrative ability.
The director of the National Gallery
of Art will never have difficulty in OBJ
tanning expert advice when he has oc-
casion to need it. This Is the day of
specialists. and no museum director
now attempts. or is expected, to cover
the various divisions of the field of art
to which individual scholars have
given, in many instances, lifetime Of
study. There Is therefore, even from
the possibly prejudiced museum
standpoint. no inappropriateness in the
selection made by the trustees of the
National Gallery Of Art of Mr.. Finley
as director, and as Mr.. Finley, though
South Carolinian by birth and herit-
age, has resided in Washington for a
considerable number Of years, his ap-
pointment is all the more locally ac-
ceptable and logical.
Considering that the foundations
Of the building for the National GAL
lery of Art have, as yet, scarcely
more than been laid, it may seem to
some early to appoint a director, but,
to the contrary, such appointment at
this time Is exceptionally important.
In the building Of such a gallery in
Vulnerable questions will arise which
must be determined by responsible
administrator in consultation with the
architect in charge, to say nothing of
matters touching the collection and
possible additions through gift, be-
guest or purchase.
At the same meeting of the trustees
at which Mr.. Finley was appointed
director, two new members of the
board were elected to fill vacancies
occasioned by death. These are Paul
Mellon, son Of the late Andrew w.
Mellon, and F. L. Belin of the Foreign
Service, formerly Minister to Poland
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the war-mad world sorely needs at
present.
Paintings By Clifford and
Reynolds Beal at Arts Club.
A T THE Arts Club will be opened
this afternoon an exhibition of
paintings by Clifford and Reynolds
Beal which may be anticipated with
the utmost interest. Clifford Beal is
without question one Of our strongest
painters today and most outstanding.
His brother Reynolds is of special
note as an etcher of boats and marine
subjects. Both have made notable
contribution to art in America. Mrs.
Duncan Phillips is their niece and
it is partly to her courtesy and the in
tervention Of Mr.. Watkins, associate
director of the Phillips Gallery. that
the privilege Of the current show is
due. 1t will undoubtedly prove one OF
the most notable of the season.
Talk by Everett Warner at
Corcoran Studio EUening.
EVERETT WARNER, formerly Of
Washington, now of Pittsburgh,
we'll known painter and etcher, gave
last Monday evening an informal talk
on painting in the auditorium of
the Corcoran Gallery Of Art-one of
a series OF studio evenings" ar
ranged by Mr.. Lahey for the especial
benefit of the students of the Corcoran
School. In this talk Mr.. Warner
stressed liking as factor in merit,
maintaining that without 1t no paint
ing had significance for the individual.
Photographic Portraits
By Maurice Constant.
AN EXHIBITION by Maurice Con-
'stant of his Photographic studies
of distinguished men of affairs
statesmen. industrialists. writer's. pro-
ducers and motion picture stars-will
open at the Mayfower today, to con-
tinue through Wednesday.
In the collection. which Mr. Con-
slant will exhibit at the Worlds Fair
in New York in 1899, are studies of
President Roosevelt, Vice President
Garner, the British Ambassador, Sir
Ronald Lindsay; members of the cabi-
net, Mr. Justice Stanley Reed some 20
Senators, Gen. Malin Craig. chief Of
staff, U. S. A.; Admiral William D.
Leahy. chief of naval operations, U. s.
NJ; Judge Ben Lindsey, John L. Lewis,
Frank Scully. George Jean Nathan,
Paul NUM- and 10 portraits of children.
A full page OF Mr.. Constants
photographs DiU appear In the
rotogrdDure section OF The Sun
day Star April 3.
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twilight hour, when the Shirayuki
blossoms make huge white bouquet
in the gathering dusk. An ever-in-
creasing number maintains that the
ideal time to see the trees Is at dawn,
when the pink buds Of the Ariake and
Fukurokuju species greet the frst
golden beams Of the rising sun.
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If the popular appeal of the bower
of blossoms reaches its peak on one
particular day, that does not mean
it begins or ends with this single oc-
casion. On the contrary, 1t manifests
itself with the unfolding OF the FIRST
white tips Of the Shirayuki buds and
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continues until the spring breezes
carry away the last pink petals from
the Fukurokuju trees.
Thousands make daily visits to the
park and all sorts Of preferences for
seeing the blossoms at their best speak
through the actions Of the cosmopoli-
tan congregation. Many prefer the
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and first secretary to the United States
Embassy in London and other posts,
now residing in Georgetown.
1t will, in all probability, be some
time before Mr. Melons estate is set
tied, but these appointments or elec-
tions, perfecting the organization, evil
dence the fact that the plans for the
National Gallery of Art are being
forwarded as rapidly as possible.
Lecture on Florentine Painting
By Boston Director.
A PROPOS of the National Gallery
of Art, the Washington Society
| of the Fine Arts announces an illus
trated lecture on "Florentine Paint
ing" to be given on the evening of
March 81, in the lecture hall of the
United States Chamber of Commerce,
by DR.. G. H. Edgell director of the
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, in which
special reference will be made to ex-
amples Of this school which are in
cluded in the Mellon collection. DR..
Edgell is a graduate of Harvard Uni
versity, fellow of the American Acade-
my in Rome and exchange professor
of the University of Partisan author
ity on Italian painting, as we'll as on
American architecture He has just
returned from trip to Egypt to in
spect excavations made there under
DR.. Reisner.
Three Unusual Exhibitions
To Be Seen.
AT THE Phillips Gallery Studio
House, 1914 Twenty-flrst street.
three extremely varied groups of
paintings are now on view. In the
main gallery are exhibited paintings
in oils by John Gernand: in the rear
gallery are displayed drawings. water
colors and Autographs by Aida Con-
over; and upstairs in the Washing
ton Room" group of studies in the
abstract may be seen, the work of
students of Studio House, some of
them professional artists, who, during
the month of February, painted under
the tutelage of Karl Knaths, guest in
structor
Certainly in the field of art there
are today numerous paths with many
turnings Some of these may lead to
important discovery-others back to
| the starting point. Endeavoring to
search out significance and value
merit. the reviewer recalls the ad-
monition of Hamlet-"There are more
things in heaven and earth. Horatio,
than are dreamed of in your philoso-
phy'-and attempts to be OPEN
minded-but the multiplicity alone is
in itself confusing
For instance, Mr.. Gernand's paint
ings are apparently impressions rem
| dered with the intention of passing
| onto others certain feelings or emo
tions evoked by things seen. This is
legitimate and even excellent, pro-
vided the painter commands his me-
| dium. But he does not, and his ex-
preston is therefore painful to fol-
low. Technically he lacks skill and
this seriously handicaps his effort.
A young musician may conceive ex-
quisite compositions, but with these
ringing in his ears he cannot bring
them forth unless he has acquired
control of some musical instrument.
1t Is the same in painting. Mr. Ger
nand has the vision, but not as yet
the power to give it adequate express
sion.
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Exhibition OF Paintings OF
Flopers and Fruits
Opens TOd1u,

OpeHS 1O00y.
THE Museum Of Modern Art, Wash
ing ton Gallery, has been espe-
cially successful in choice of exhibi-
tions during its first season. Not only
have they been upheld to a high
standard but particularly timely. The
fifth, and last for 1878, which opens
this afternoon with a private view Tor
members and guests and to the public
on Tuesday, Is no exception to this
rule. 1t will consist Of paintings OF
flowers and fruits by well-known
painters lent for the most part by pri-
vate collectors. What could be more
timely during these first weeks of
spring than such a display?
In this exhibition modern work will,
it is understood, predominate, with a
few 18th and 18th century examples
included for the purpose Of contrast
and comparison. There will be abou.
10 works included in the catalogue
the earliest typical Dutch piece. a
large mixed bouquet in jar, executed
with meticulous care-the latest, per-
chance, "Anemones" by Nan Watson
or Little Bouquet" by Marjorie Phil.
lips. There will be two by Glackens,
two by Pierre Bonnard, two by Vuil-
lard, one each by Renoir, Monet,
Pssarro, Picasso, George O'Keeffe,
Poor, Biddle, Stern and others. The
list as a whole is we'll diversified.
Nature is at her best and gayest at
this season Of the year. and art. to
compete, must put its best foot for
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WEST HONORED BY HIS WORK
'Rare Exhibit Made in Philadelphia Is Noteworthy Feature
Bcentennial Observance for First Great American
Painter, Remembered as Remarkable Figure.

famous work+historical allegorical
and neurological subjects, paintings
from themes in the Old and New
Testament and portraits, showing his
versatility as we'll as his great skill
There is no more remarkable figure
in the whole history of art than he.
Born in 1888 near the town of Spring.
field, Pa, in house now standing on
the campus of Swarthmore College: Of
Quaker ancestry, with practically MOTH
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American Illustration and has ac-
quired, through gift, some very fine
examples and groups Of examples of
original illustrations by American
illustrators of note. 1t is in this
portfolio" that these illustrations by
William J. Glackens, now on view in
the Corcoran Gallery of Art, should
through their inception, merit and
interest, find congenial and appro-
pirate placement.
incidentally it is of interest to re-
call the fact that the Corcoran GAL
lery purchased last year Mr.. Glack-
ems painting entitled The Luxem-
bourg Gardens" and that he is rep
resented in the Phillips Memorial
Gallery, the Metropolitan Museum Of
Art New York; the Minneapolis Art
Institute, the Albright Gallery, Buff
falo; the Art Institute of Chicago the
Whitney Museum and the Addison
Gallery, Andover, Mass He has been
awarded medals for works shown in
the Carnegie International, the Penn
sylvania Academy OF Fine Arts, St.
Louis, Panama-Pacific and Pan-Amer-
ican Expositions. He is a member Of
the National Academy of Design, the
Society OF Illustrators, the Society of
Independent Artists, Portrait Paint
ers and Society of Painters, Sculptors
and Gravers, as well as other pro-
fessional organizations. Born in Phil
adelphla, he was pupil of the Penn
sylvania Academy of Fine Arts.
His illustrations will be on view in
the Corcoran Gallery OF Art through
April 10.
Evening star., 1938-04-14
Fire Auxiliary to Elect.

FRANCONIA Va. April IA tSpe-
ciaD The Woman's Auxiliary of
Franconia Fire Department will meet
tonight at o'clock in the engine
house to elect officers.
Evening star., 1938-04-14
TRANSIT WORKERS
CITE A. FL. UNION
c. !. 0. Group Complains
to N. l. R. B. of Alleged
Unfair Practices.

Officials of the Transport Workers
Union, c. I. O. affiliate, went to the
National Labor Relations Board to-
day with complaint of unfair labor
practices against the local union of
the American Federation Of Labor.
as the latter conferred with officials
Of the Capital Transit Co. attempting
to negotiate new wage agreement.
Neal McGillicuddy. business agent
for the Transport Workers Union,
planned to charge the A. F. of L.
affiliate, known as Local 689 of the
American Association Of Street and
Electric Railway and Motor Coach
Employees Of America. with "intimida-
alton" He said representatives of the
amalgamated stood outside Turner's
Arena Tuesday night and wrote down
names of their members who attended
T. w. U. organization meeting. He
charged transit company officials
were posted across the street, and
complaint might also be lodged
against them with the National Labor
Relations Board.
At the officers Of the Capital Transit
Co., John H. Cookman, business
agent for the Amalgamated, planned
to negotiate for new wage agree
ment to take the place OF the one
which expired April J., but was ex-
tended for is days. Details of the
new proposals were not disclosed early
today.
The Amalgamated, Mr.. Cookman
claims, has 1850 members of the 5000
employees of the company eligible to
union membership.
The T. w. u, affiliate of C. I. O.,
according to Mr.. McGillicuddy, had
signed up about 900 employees. His
union is striving for elimination of
the one-man car and asking for two
weeks vacation with pay and pen
Sims
Evening star., 1938-04-14
7. J. MARTIN DIES;
WAS FIRMS AUDITOR
Rites to Be Held Tomorrow for
Former Dulin & Martin
Official.

Thomas j. Martin, 81. former audi
tor and member of the firm of Dulin
& Martin, died yesterday at his
home at 1346 Massachusetts avenue
Sc. after a brief illness.
Mr.. Martin was born in Alexandria
in 1851 and had been connected with
Dulin g. Martin for more than so
years. His brother, the late William
Martin. was one OF the founders of
the firm
Since the death of his wife six years
ago Mr.. Martin had made his home
with daughter, Mrs. Frank M.
Young.
He is survived by Mrs. Young and
two other daughters, Mrs B. F. Miller
of Washington and Mrs. L. w. Owen
Of Arlington. Va; two sons, Thomas
G. Martin OF Washington and James
H. Martin of Altoona, Pa, and six
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the
home at pm. tomorrow. Burial will
be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1938-04-14
1n Mrntnrtut11.

cambridge. LEILA r. In loving re-
m1empErance, though sad, OF my, beloved
DANDRfDGE Who Oosq departed sds'tf this A lite one ne
year ago today, April H. 1887.
Treasured thoughts of one so dear
Often bring silent tear;
thoughts return to scenes long past,
Time rolls on, but memory lasts.
DESyoTEP FASTHER; PAUL l. DANDR1pGE;
CLAUDE AND RICHARD.
HOUGH, MARY EMMA In loving mem
ory of our mother. MARY EMMA HoUGH,
VINO departed this life fifteen years ago
today. April Ia. 1923.
Our hearts still ache with sadness.
God only knows how we miss you. mother.
YOUR DEVoTED DAUGHTERs .
KNOWLES. WILLIAM tBuD!. A tribute
WI LIAM tBUD RNoWLEs WEES 9ele'ee Who lett son US
fourteen years ago today. April IA. 1924
Anniversary mass at Holy Name Church.
sen IS IS he TIE oee oSs We We onsd ons to 50 esa dear
But not too far FOR for thought nSet't to reach.
HIS pAnEAFy' AlHsyi NIX. EsmsTfsrfa SSb Mrs. JAMES
KNOWLES
SMITH, MARY c. B., Sacred to the
SMITH, SnnI1 The ynoo entered into eternal rest
A loving thought true and tender.
Just to show still remember
HER DEVOTED DAUGHTER, SADIE G.
sNOWDEN. SPENCER A. In memory of
my son and our brother SPENCER A.
SNOWDEN who departed this life three
wears ago today. April IA 1885.
Like a ship that's left its moorines
And sails bravely out to sea
So some one dear has sailed away
In calm serenity.
You had smile for every one.
heart as pure as gold
For those who knew and loved you
your memory will never grow old.
I cannot say. and. will not say.
mat he IS dead: he is just away
HIS DEVOTED FATHER. STEPMOTHER
BROTHERS AND SISTERS
WEAVER. MORTIMER. JR. In sad but
loving remembrance of our devoted son
and brother MORTIMER WEAVER Jr
who Lett us nine years ago today, April
IA. 1929.
Today We turn back the pages
In the book of memory.
AND the face OF vanished loved one
Again in our thoughts We see.
Sweet are the flowers In memory's garden.
Blooming to gladden. our hearts with
their cheer
Thoughts Of our loved one never forgotten.
Ever remembered and ever held dear.
DEVOTED FAMILY.
Evening star., 1938-04-14

Two Diamond Weddings.
Two diamond weddings in a week
thrilled Brompton. England, whose
is less than 1000.
Evening star., 1938-04-14
VIRGINIA SLAYING TRIAL
EXPECTED TO END TODAY
Farmer Who Killed Sheriff Says
Officer Was Abusive and
Threatening.

By the Associated Press.
WINCHESTER, Va, April 14.-A
Clarke County jury was expected to-
day to begin deliberations in the case
of George W. Pingley. charged with the
killing of Sheriff William Newcome of
Frederick County, before nightfall.
Although the defense testimony was
incomplete at the close of night ses-
sion, indications pointed to an early
conclusion today.
Pingley, a farmer in whose noun
tain home the officer was killed Feb
ruary 13 when Newcome sought to
serve warrant charging the sale of
attached sheep, took the stand to tes-
tify that Newcome was abusive and
threatening.
Evening star., 1938-04-14
NAVY TO PAY HONOR
TO VICTIM OF CRASH
Services to Be Held Tomorrow for
1t. L. O. Crane, Killed Off
Hawaii in March.

BY tne,Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, April 14.-Fu-
neral services, with full naval honors,
for 1t. Leo O. Crane, pilot of a Navy
bombing plane that crashed off the
Hawaiian Islands March 80. will be
held tomorrow at st. Marys Roman
Catholic Church.
An escort of sailors will accompany
the funeral cortege to the Naval
Academy Cemetery, where the burial
services will be held.
1t. Crane is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Frances Crane, and a young
daughter. Dorothea Patricia Crane.
Mrs. Crane is the daughter OF James
G. ONeill, head Of the Chemistry De-
partment OF the Navy Experiment
Station here.
Evening star., 1938-04-14

Federal prison at Lewisburg. Pa. His
imprisonment followed confession to
embezzlenrent Of funds from the
bank, which, State Bank Commits
sicner George Ward at one time said
would approximate half a million
dollars.
A. s. Allen, w. M. Jones and J. E..
Watson were named a committee to
appraise the estate.
Russell, following his plea of guilty,
was sentenced last November 80 by
Federal Judge w. E. Baker at Elkins
Federal Court to serve five years on
each of five counts in one indictment.
or a total OF rs years.
Evening star., 1938-04-14
GREFN I

EE@ss No. 10, IL 9. =, 4. n; are
NSsAgD sonic Temple. 52a s sth ttissf' St. NE NE
VThV on Friday. April 3. 1898 at ]
pm, for the. purpose of attend
trE the funeral of our late brother. JOHN
home Of Thomas Murray. 2oo7 Nichols
ave Sc " s 81 Bop1FoRD. 5f51 OF Councillor.
Attest; E. c. CROUCH Rec. Sec.
.I GRosHoS; f3ss MAY E; On "Wednesday,
z, GRosHoN, The, beloved aunt of Mrs.
EElta Molly 70 Of p ss3 3rd st ne and Mr..
Funeral s. services at The e v e v a5a Chambers
CO. funeral home; l4oo, Chaplin St. NV,
an and Ffds5 Ts1ds Ans nved Gento6d
Cemetery.
HARTuNG. ROSE SCHILLER. On
huFSReS sosE AP5 scHER s3a AAprNg Hs o Pfash s
Harvard St NV, mother of Charles S and
Notice of funeral later. Is
HORNE. DOTTIE HOPKINS. On We'd
Bof1E Bf1 fR5 Aosk1Ns HoRNE 5Rs e Of ga ' H5bart Rm
p sha dsvoasd Gs0gsd Gsasnsr Hs Of o } R a %
Hopkins OF Rocky Mount. 1j Va eA Remains lairi1s
home be so ye%eb sb s. At the MoGyTs funeral
asI. In'sFnsnf SST'l Rocky Mount Va. on SYM
HURT. EDITH MCPHERSON. Departed
MCPHERSON HURT of 1918 Que St. NV"
daughter of Charles Mcpherson. wife of
Charles E: Hurt. She also is survived BY
Remains resting at the Malvan & Schey flu
neral home N. j. ave. and r St NV
Funeral services at Poolesvile Md on
SUNDAY April Il, at 2 pm. Interment
church cemetery. *
v5ls, JESSIE, CLARENCE n; Suddenly, on
5Ess1r d5fses lSs1 bslovsd st. I,sha ne CLARENCE NJ
and father of William H Jessie
Funeral from the w. w. Chambers Co
southeast funeral home. 517 11th st, Sc
on Friday; April Is, at , pm. Relatives
Hill Cemetery.
JONES. ANTHONY. On Tuesday. April
II. 1888 at his residence. 265O South
seminary rd.. Arlington. Va ANTHONY
JONES. husband of Martha Jones' father Of
Allce. Dorothy Herman and Clarence Jones'
brother of Lizzie Jones. Rebecca Hicks
Emma Jones. Marie Gould and Washing
ton Jones, Remains temporarily resting
nv. until pm, Friday April IS; there
alter at ms late residence.
Funeral SATURDAY April 16. at . pm
from Lomax A. M. E. z. Church Arlington.
Va. Rey. H j. Calls officiating Inter
ment church cemetery. Relatives and
friends are invited. Kindly omit flowers
Evening star., 1938-04-14

CRAWFORD, LOUISA Officers and
eEGnsz members OF James Reese Europe
t&y9ySA Unit. No ), American Leelon
;EaSX0A trlct- Of Columbia. are hereby
SNSZ@ notified of the death of their
ES:E chaplain and only Gold Star
@ID Mother. LOUISA CRAWFORD
Memorial services VIII be held on Thurs
DAY April IA, 1925. at 3 pm at the l. f
Murray Son funeral home, 18TH and
sts NV
Evening star., 1938-04-14

CRAWFORD, LOUISA. All members Of
Julia McN:. Henry Auxiliary No , Army
and Navy Union. are requested to assemble
soo e. the eIb IRnera5 s1d bone Of E. MprTag 4
Apri IA; 1888. at 8 D m. where services
Will be held for. our late past lady COM
msnder. LOUISA CRAWFORD
Funeral Friday. April Is. at pm
tTom b.,ma Metropolitan pr M BaEtist Church, st.
ELLA CRUMP. Lady Commander
HATTIE MINKINS I.adv AdiIitart
Evening star., 1938-04-14
SHERIFF WILL MANAGE
EX-BANKER'S HOLDINGS
Named in Anticipation of Suit
Against Estate Of Cashiers
Jailed Assistant.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHARLES TOWN, w. Va, April
14.-In anticipation of suit against
the estate by the Federal Deposit In
surance Corp, Sheriff r. j. Madison
yesterday was named a committee to
assume charge and management of
the property Of J. Richard Russell
former assistant cashier of Farmers
Bank e. Trust Co., who is now in q
Evening star., 1938-04-14
CHEST FUND MEETING
Organizations Asked to Submit
Budgets in Prince Georges.

Spec. al Dispatch TO The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, April IA
Prince Georges County organizations
wishing to share in the proceeds Of
the Community Chest campaign this
year must submit a budget of their
needs to W. r. Beattie, Bladensburg,
finance chairman of the Social Service
League of the county, before Tuesday
A special meeting of the Board of
Directors of the league will be held
April 20 at pm in the County
Building in Hyattsville.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-10-21
EDITOR:

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