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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-03-11
c. ATTUCKS LEAGUE HAS PRO
GRAM

A Crispus Attacks celebration was
held at st. Mark Congregational
Church, Rev. Samuel S. Laviscount,
pastor, on Sunday evening, March 5,
under the auspices of the Crispus At
tucks Political League of Massachu-
sets, assisted by the S. Coleridge Tay-
Tor Association. DR.. TEA. McCurdy
was the principal speaker.
A splendid musical program was
rendered by Miss Janet Scott, reader;
Miss Emma Rapier, soloist; Master
John Murray, violin soloist; Miss
Angelyn Divonne, vocal soloist. Both
the Mansfield Singers and the Alpha
Singers pleased the audience with
their harmonious selections.
The Committee in charge were
Frederick Yancey, Chairman; Miss
Ruth COSBY, secretary; Frederick C.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-03-11
Cambridge Notes

A pew rally will be held at Western
Ave. Baptist Church tomorrow after
noon, the name of the speaker being
withheld, and all are invited to come
and hear him. A turkey supper is an
nounced for March 16 at the church
The Marian Anderson Club present
ing the Life of Marian Anderson at
the Cambridge Y.W.CA., 7 Temple St.,
Thursday evening, March 16, 1899,
eight o'clock.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-03-11
ANNOUNCEMENT

The board of trustees of the Richard
Earle Pioneer Club at their regular
meeting, Monday, March 6, 1889 cleo
ted F. A. Perkins as manager.
Mr.. Perkins is well known by many
as president of the former Fred Doug
lass Political and Social Club. He in
vites the patronage of old friends and
new. Come one and all and enjoy the
hospitality and entertainment of the
Richard Earle Pioneer Club.
Special features Thursdays and Sun
days.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-03-11
NOTICE

This is to inform the public that the
Reid Funeral Parlor is still doing
business at 81 Dartmouth Street and
even though have been i'll, have a
registered embalmer, who is able to
carry on in my absence. l am much
better and able to be back on the job.
For courteous, sympathetic and digni-
fled service, the Reid Parlors are open
to you.
WILLARD F. REID.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-03-11

Henderson, treasurer; William S.
Sparrow, Mrs. Thomas Bates, Mrs.
Nellie Crichlow, Mrs. Hazel Mccoy,
and Mrs. A. F. Mrray. The ushers
were Leon Hayes, Madison Denniston,
Miss Mabel Moore and Miss Cotabelle
Smith. A very large enthusiastic
audience was present.
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Modern Museum Is
Recipient of Gift

The Museum of Modern Art, New
York, announces that Mrs. John D
Rockefeller. jr., has given to its per-
manent collection very fine small
group of American folk paintings
and sculpture. The gift is part OF
Mrs. Rockefeller's personal collection
of folk art, which she has been as
sembling during the past decade and
most of which she has presented to
Williamsburg, Va.
The gift to the museum comprises
SO pieces. greatly varied in subject
and media. Nearly half of the items
are on display in the museums cur
rent exhibition, Art in Our Time
Most of the work was done in the
18th century, although few objects
date from the 18th century. The
gift also includes remarkable ex-
ample of the Goth century, Man
chester Valley" painted probably be-
tween 1914-8 by Joseph Pickett, a
Pennsylvania carpenter and store
keeper.
Evening star., 1939-09-17

we are infinitely less well-equipped
to meet bravely the exigencies of war
at home and abroad, today than we
were Is years ago. Our art of the
present in Europe and America re-
fleets not our JOY and admiration,
out our desperation and lack of faith,
our vulgarities and our distrust, as
no art has ever done. From it, long
before the European war broke, we
knew that the world in which we live
was very sick. Will the terrible
conflict now in progress show us our
error and restore our ideals or will
it wipe out that little of inspiration
that we have left? If the latter,
then civilization itself is doomed.
In an article on Art and the War"
published in the American Maga-
zine of Art, June, 1918, Duncan Phil
lips gave two reasons for the conser-
vation of art at its source, that is, in
the heart of the artist. First, our
need of the pleasure which the
beauty of art can bring to refresh
and cheer: and second, to help func-
tioning minds and hearts to recog-
nize its spiritual significance.
In the same article, he quoted from
letter written by Robert Spencer,
the wellknown painter, the follow
ing statement: "All true artists are
doing what the allies are doing
fighting for future generations. :"
And there we have it in nutshell
the mission of art and its timeless-
ness.
The war which was to have ended
all wars pitifully failed, but because
of this we should not be completely
undone. At least, there are those
who so firmly believe in the poten-
tialities of world peace that they
are willing to try again. offering their
lives and the lives of those most
dear to them to this end Art must
rally to such call, and, casting aside
triviality and baseness, again serve
nobly. At no time has the world
stood in greater need of beauty, of
consolation, of courage. 1t is a great
challenge and one to which our
Nation can respond heartily without
in any particular violating our ma
tional pledge of neutrality.
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Winner of Purchase
Prize for 1899
Is Announced

above the Desert" Landscape
OF the Arizona desert by Alfred R.
Mitchell. San Diego, Calf, artist
was the winner of the 1899 Purchase
Prize award as result of an over
whelming popular vote on the part
of Art Association members.
Mr.. Mitchell. whose paintings in
the last three Purchase Prize COM
petitions conducted by the Buck Hill
Falls Association have received a
large number of ballots, was the re-
cipient of the 1926 Art Guild prize
and in 1887 was awarded the LESSER
Farnham popular prize. He is rep
resented in the Ohio Wesleyan Uni
versity gallery, the University Club
San Diego, and the Hahnemann
Medical College, Philadelphia.
For it's final exhibition this sum-
mer the Buck Hill Art Association
is presenting recent canvases by
such celebrated contemporary Amer
leans as earle j. Blenner, Ernest
Blumenshein, Bruce Crane, Jerry
Farnsworth, Gordon Grant, Albert
Groll, Paul King, Carl Lawless, Jonas
Lie, George Lawrence Nelson,
Hobart Nichols, Robert Phillip,
Chauncey Ryder, Marian P. Sloane
Anthony Theme, Frederick j.
Waugh, Andrew Winter and Carl
Wuermer, two of whom are erstwhile
Washingtonians and all we'll known
here.
Evening star., 1939-09-17
By Xarifa Renneaus.

The Civil Service is doubtless an
abstract idea to most people. If
they give it thought, they visualize
it as chance for a permanent job,
or as a horde of Government clerks,
or as a vague something that the
Hatch Act is supposed to benefit.
AS a matter of fact, the Civil
Service is vastly important branch
of the United States Government, a
bulwark of efficient public service
~against incompetency. and the hope
of many young Americans, who will
take its examinations in the next
few years. It's employees operate in
a bewildering number of services
under many departments of the
Government. From the pedestrian
postman to the soaring aerial pho
tographer, from the chemist adven-
turing among his test-tubes to the
border patrol. dangerously engaged
in apprehending aliens who try to
enter this country illegally, men and
women of many abilities are labor
ing for the betterment and safety of
the United States.
To humanize and dramatic this
work, the Civil Service Commission
has established permanent exhi-
bition in the rotunda of its home Mt
Eighth and F streets NV. Opened
the last week in July, the exhibition
is small, but surprisingly interest
ing; it will be augmented from time
to time
Clifford K. Bergman, cartoonist
Evening star., 1939-09-17

items as the first official register
Of the United States, 1916. That of
1885 lists Abraham Lincoln as post
master of New Salem, Ill, at an an
nual salary of $55.70. Clara Barton,
founder of the American Red Cross,
worked as a clerk in the patent
office in 1858.
There is also a small antique show
included in the exhibition. but
there is little likelihood of frenzied
collectors endeavoring to purchase
the antiques, which are 10Th century
letter openers, paper-fasteners and
similar Americana, also typewriters
of pre-Spanish War vintage. (The
machine on which these lines are
being pounded out is a twin to the
commissions antiques, but until
seeing them the writer didn't know
this venerable wreck had historic
interestD A pair of blue pottery
vases filled with fresh garden flow
ers, decorating the glass cases hold
ing these exhibits, seems subtly to
emphasize their age.
Persons with taste for charts
and wall maps will find a nice COL
lection in the exhibition-a map
showing Civil Service districts, a
chart of the relationship of the
service to the Federal Government
structure series of colored photo
graphs on glass, illustrating the
many types of work under the
service, and other exhibits of like
character.
The superb building which has
been the home of the commission
since 1882 is one of the best ex-
amples of Doric architecture in the
United States. 1t was begun dur
ing Jackson's administration, in
1886, and housed the Patent Office
for decades. During the Civil War
it was a hospital, and it was also
the scene of the second inaugural
ball of President Lincoln. Ancient
tunnels still to be seen in the base
ment are remains of wartime dun
geons and stalls for horses.
The commission is to be con-
graduated upon the establishment
of this exhibition. 1t is propaganda
of the best type, designed to ap-
prise the average citizen of the ex-
tent of its services for him. and to
make justified bid for his interest
and pride.
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Lyme Artists
Stage Final
Exhibition
Fall Show Features
Variegated Media
And Motifs

Offering an even greater diversity
of media and motifs than was pre-
sented in their summer exhibition,
the member artists of the Lyme Art
Association have opened their au-
tumn and final display of the sea-
son at the Old Lyme Comm Gal
leries. 1t will continue through next
Sunday.
For sheer size and interest, it is
one of the groups most important
performances. Not a few numbers
especially in the large canvas cate
gory-embrace work done during the
past two months. To these have been
added sculpture, numerous groups
of small oils, water colors, pastels
and prints. The show is one of
lusty contrasts both as to media and
as to treatment. 1t has been placed
with a thoughtfulness that does
much credit to the Exhibition Com
mittee.
The Lyme group has been espe-
cially given to landscape painting,
and while such subjects still pre-
dominate in the current show, they
are interspersed with an unusual
and frequently dominating series of
figure paintings and portraits. Es-
pecially notable both as to construc-
ton and subject interest are such
striking canvases as THE Visitor"
by Ivan G. Olinsky: Countess
Karoly," by Abram Poole: Will Howe
Foote's Nancy" and William Chad
wick's 1.-THE White Glove" Other
portraits which deserve special men,
ton include Frederick L. Sexton's
Fritz" George Burr's Blond in
Red" Guy Virgins "Frieda in Red
but brunette by contrast;
Granddaughter by Charles Vein:
Tosca's Josephine" and THE Jade
Earring" from the brush OF Harry
l.. Hoffman.
Among figure painting, nothing
could be placed in greater opposi-
ton than Eugene Higgins rugged
workman Resting" and Platt Hub
bard's 1.-the conception titled Car
men," The genre subjects run the
scale of New England life from
Gregory Smiths pastelic Monday"
and Winter Feed" to a very sincere
meeting house number, SUNDAY" by
Will Taylor. Margaret Cooper,
James Goodwin McManus and Ber-
tram B1uestle paint true Yankee
homesteads with flavor, and VIM
field Scott Cline. is at his best in
Winter Evening" There is much
that is amusing in approach, such as
Pooles decidedly modern "Crazy
House" and Gertrude Nason's equal
ly ultra Autumn"
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Wood.Block Prints
Shown in Bethesda

The Chalet Nonpariel is now ex-
hibiting at its gallery, 7103 Old
Georgetown road, Bethesda, Md, a
large number of original wood block
prints and other examples of
Oriental art from the private coll
lection of Peter Hamilton. Mr.. Ham
ilton will be at the gallery from 4
to s pm. today to talk informally on
the artists and the work of the
Ukiyo-Ye School.
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Exhibit Dramatizes Work
Done by Civil Service
Purpose of Showing Is to
'Humanize and DramatiZe'
Commissions Work

for The Star, recently contributed
special cartoon to the exhibition
in response to a request from c. c.
Hathaway, director of information.
1t represents the spirit of Theodore
Roosevelt Civil Service Commits
sioner for six years, during which he
greatly increased the commission's
importance and inf1uence) watching
over the service as SymboliZed by its
magnificent building, one of the old
est in Washington. The idea was
suggested by Mr.. Hathaway but Mr..
Bergman added the Teddy Bear on
picket duty, thus making the car
toon thoroughly contemporary.
Statement by T. r.
1t is now in place, and the COM
mission found very interesting
statement by Theodore Roosevelt
concerning the Civil Service, which
has been embossed and placed on a
nearby pillar as a companion piece
to the cartoon. Said Mr.. Hathaway:
There is no object in the entire
exhibit which is more attractive
than the cartoon, and we are conf
dent it will be viewed with much
interest by thousands of persons for
great many years to come"
This is the second cartoon by Mr.
Bergman in the exhibition. The
first is large copy of one published
in The Star in 1907 depicting the
test for scissors grinders. A clipping
of it was produced by DR.. A. R. But
ler from his scrapbook when the
exhibition was being assembled. DR..
Butler is responsible for number
of the exhibits, from his own collec-
ton. He is the oldest" employe in
point of service on the rolls of the
commission.
Mr.. Bergman has right to be
in the exhibition, along with Jack
London, Col. Charles A. Lindbergh,
Knute Rockne, Douglas Corrigan,
Lawrence Gainor "a hero of the
Squalus disaster) and others who
have been employed after passing
Civil Service examinations or who
have at least filed request for ex-
animation (as in the case of Corri-
gam. AS there is no exhibit indi-
eating that Mr.. Corrigan took the
test, perhaps his application went
the wrong way.
1t is difficult to picture the ad-
venturous Jack London, famed for
"The Sea Wolf" and other stirring
novels, carrying the mail for Oak
land, Calf. Knute Rockne Of foot
ball fame took an examination 80
years ago for post Office clerk. Col.
Lindbergh passed an examination
as a technical adviser in the De-
partment of Commerce 10 years ago.
Mr.. Bergman took a "copyist"
examination half a century ago, re-
ceiving mark of 100 for copying
from plain copy; the present exhibi-
tion implies that Theodore Roose-
welt, then commissioner, could not
have passed this test, judging from
the illegible penmanship of several
of his letters on view. But in con-
tent, Mr.. Roosevelt's letters are very
interesting, particularly one of six
pages in long hand to Senator Cor
man of Maryland. who had criti-
cized the commission. Mr.. Roose-
velt wrote a "flat contradiction
Origin Of Service.
The exhibition also traces the an
cestry Of the Civil Service, In such
Evening star., 1939-09-17


everybody in Indianapolis, without
regard to politics, has great respect
for the memory of President Har-
rison, for he was one of the great
minds who have occupied the White
House"
This memorial is expected to be a
20O-acre park picturesquely situated
in Northern Indianapolis. .
Harrison Home Restored.
Benjamin Harrison's 48-year resi-
dence in the Hoosier capital as one
Of the Nations most prominent
lawyers is already commemorated
by the recent restoration of the
beautiful Victorian home he
erected in 1872. 1t is known as the
Harrison Memorial Home, and new
Harrison Museum is being developed
on its spacious third floor.
Fort Benjamin Harrison, near In
dianapolis, is a reminder that it's
namesake was a general during the
Civil War and led the 10th Indiana
Volunteers forth to help preserve
the Union. A law school named for
him keeps alive the memory that
Gen. Harrison built reputation as
the greatest extemporaneous orator
of his time. Indianapolis also has
a public school that proudly bears
the name of Benjamin Harrison.
Now this national memorial will
honor the man who began his presi-
depcy inst 50 wears apo
Gen. Harrison's nomination at the
Chicago Republican Convention on
June Is, 1888, was marked in his
home city a few hours later by an
enthusiastic march of several thou
sand political followers to his In
dianapolis home.
Harrison made an impromptu ad-
dress of appropriate greeting. That
speech marked the beginning of a
new technique in political campaign
ing. Throughout the summer hun
dreds of delegations came from all
parts of the Nation to be greeted
extemporaneously by the nominee.
On September II, 1888, Gen. Har-
rison wrote his letter accepting the
nomination. Setting forth prlncl-
pies of greatest importance in his
campaign, he referred to America S
relations with foreign nations in
words that retain much wisdom
when applied to present world af-
fairs:
Our relations with foreign pow
ers should be characterized by
friendliness and respect. The right
of our people and of our ships to
hospitable treatment should be in
sisted upon with dignity and firm
ness. Our Nation is too great both
in material strength and in moral
power to indulge in bluster or to
be suspected of timorousness Vacil-
lation and inconsistency are as in
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Bust by D.. Artist
Sold to University

A bronze life-size portrait bust
of Gen. William C. Gorgas by a
Washington sculptor, Louise Kidder
Sparrow, has been purchased and
presented to his alma mater, the
University of Alabama, by Ed Leigh
Mcmillan of Brewton, Ala, repre-
senting the trust Of his uncle, DR..
D. w. Mcmillan.
The daughter of Gen. Gorgas, Mrs.
Aileen Wrightson. of Chevy Chase,
Md, declared the bust to be a most
excellent likeness and gave it her
unqualified approval. 1t, was first
exhibited by request OF Bascom
Slemp at the Overseas International
Colonial Exposition at Paris and was
awarded a diplome dhonneur by
France.
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Museum Reopens

The Textile Museum, 1880 street
NV, reopened last Friday. The
museum, which contains rare rugs,
tapestries and other textiles Of the
Near and Far East, Is open Monday,
Wednesday and Friday of each week
from 2 until pm. Admission is by
card only, obtainable by request at
the ofIice of the owner and director,
George Hewitt Myers, 730 Fifteenth
street NV.
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Plays Noble Role in War by Preserving Ideals Amid Rutessnes
Conflict Is Antagonistic to
Spirit of Creative Work,
Also Affects Ranks
World Is Still Suffering From
Injuries Caused by Last
European Outbreak
Bv Leila MechHn.

Art in wartime might seem too trivial compared with great issues
record persist of the part nob played
deeply Herewith
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Observation-Disclosures
BENJAMIN Harrison to Be
Established in Indiana
Indianapolis Park Expected to Be
Site of Deserved Tribute
To 23d President
By Horace Donald Cra,yford.

Political lowered shortly before Congress adjourned and Demo-
cratic lawmakers
President
national memorial Benjamin Harrison authorized deserved tribute
to the only American President who hailed Indiana
Indiana of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-05
French Club
Plans Party
c. P. S. Group VIII Hold
Traditional Twelfth Night
Celebration

Thursday evening lie Club
Theodore, the French club of
the College Of Puget Sound,
will meet at the home Of Miss
Sara Louise Doub, Gle No.
{ ST, for a Twelfth Night
celebration according TO old
French custom.
II is an old church custom
to celebrate the Feast Of the
Kings twelve nights after
Christmas. An interesting
event Of the evening is to be
the choosing Of a king and
queen.
This Is done by serving cake
which has bean In IL. and the
person receiving the bean is 10
choose a partner, and the two viii
be king and queen for the oele-
bration
Miss Doub president u the or
ganization Is In charge OF the ar
rangements and Is being assisted
by Miss Barbara Hesly and Tom
Ray Or Helen NGkinney II
faculty advisor Miss Belle Ruth
Clayman Will sing French songs.
and Miss Virginia Krogh viii give
q talk explaining The Twelfth
Night celebration AZ It is carried
out IN France Following the pro-
gram there viii be games and
community singing and refresh
menfa
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-05
Ladies Auxiliary Of
Bethesda Church TO Meet

Luncheon at 1880 followed by a
program viii be given Thursday
afternoon by members Of the Beth
esda Baptist church, So. 4th and
L SITS. Hostesses viii be Mesdames
T. II. Fritz. w. L. Schmitt. II. J.
Rasmussen, h. o. Rosenow, j II,
Tut. Clarence Buness and Carl
Cook.
Rev. Elmer o. Paulson. pastor OF
the South Tacoma Baptist church
will give an illustrated lecture on
missions in South America. where
he has recently been stationed.
Other numbers on the program
will include vocal duets by Mrs,
w. L. Funkhauser and Mrs. 3. J
Britain. Mrs. Cecil Myers is pro-
gram chairman. Following the
meeting. a short business session
will be held with Mrs. J. X. Ander-
son presiding.
Tables for u are being arranged
with a snow scene being carried
out in the blue. white and silver
decorations Mrs. George Kennis-
ton. Mrs. Edwin Smith. Mrs. Cliff
ford Mrs. Pratt and Mrs. William
Brauning are on the committee in
charge
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Women Will
He ar Debate
Democratic League viii
Meet Friday AZ Hotel
Winthrop

A feature of the regular
meeting Of the Pierce County
Womens Democratic league
Friday afternoon. viii be the
debate, Resolved: That the
United States Should Enter
Into an Alliance With Great
Britain"
The affirmative Of the qucs-
ton will he defended by Mrs.
J. Frank Hobbs and Mrs.
Stuart Elliott, the negative by
Mrs. Frank A. Cole and Mrs.
W. II. Rasch. Mrs. W. s.
Burroughs will act as chair
man.
The meeting IL scheduled for 2
o'clock IN the Roas and Gold room
Of Hotel Winthrop.
Preceding the debate there viii
BE- = brief business session II the
league ct which Mrs Cole Will
preside Plans win be announced
for the card party which the league
has arranged for Jan. 81. At the
Broadmoyr.
a meeting Of the League board 10
called for . ~ Friday IN the
Eosr and Gold room
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Mrs. Bahr, Hostess 70
Arts, Science Committee

Mrs. Gerhard Bahr was hostess
Tuesday evening a. her home on
No. sth A. 10 mem bers Of the ways
and means committee Of the Arts
and Sciences club. During the eve
ming committee members fOfuu-
lated plans for a luncheon and card
party TO be held al the Broadmo0r
Jan. 10
Mrs.. Walter ~ Smell club presl-
dent, has appointed Mrs. Bahr As
general chairman for the affair
and assisting her VIII be Mrs. Her
bert Love. Mr. Emory Leamon,
Mrs. Richard Boskoyich and Mrs
Ted Martin
Following the discussion u party
plans. a late supper VA served
buffet style, ~ a lace covered able
ccntefed Wlth poinsettias nanked
BY white candles in crystal can
delabrs Nj Leamon snd Mrs.
Smell poured
Charity club meets Friday for !
O'Clock luncheon ~ me nome oi
Mr. Amelia Hansen. 1917 80
83d -.
Unit ~. Independent Bible
church. meets Thursday with Mr.
Il g. Ellener. 54II 50 Yakima
ave for a n 20 luncheon Mr.
+. r. Reed 70 give Bible study