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Evening star., 1940-04-28

Andrew has, according to the ATT
digest, said: "A modern building is
10 be erected in the midst of WASH
ington's petrifted forest of classical
columns, If the prize-winning design
becomes a reality. = The sterile
.classicistic' facades of the new
washington are perhaps impressive
IN a dreary way, but they are not
representative Of the best architec.
ture our country can produce" This
saying was from one who was ad.
wiser to the jury which selected the
Saarlnen-Swanson design, but even
50, gives occasion for pause and con.
sideration.
Surely, there Is no reason why a
building In Washington should not
be modern and yet take its place
with those that are classical, for the
outstanding feature of classical de-
sign is simplicity; and it is this.
carried to the nth degree, for which
the modernists strive. Our "petrified
forest of classical columns" did not
prevent Paul Cret from adapting a
modern design for the Foleer
Shakespeare Memorial Library in
such wise that it accorded with
nearby buildings previously erected:
nor Bertram Goodhue from fitting
the Academy of Science Building
into the classical company in which
1t Is now found: nor, finally, Zant-
Finger and Borie from using an ex-
tremely modern facade for the Jus
tice Building, which stands today
in the heart Of this "petriiied for
est" The best art Of all ages, while
widely differing. is still harmonious.
II the modern art employed for the
design OF the proposed Smithsonian
Gallery will not At In with our Cap
itol, White House, Court House and
Lincoln Memorial, the fault ID its
own. and 1t should have no place In
our city.
From the published photo1raph
OF the model for the Smithsonian
Gallery little can be judged; but
Eliel Saarinen, formerly Of Finland
and now Of this country, Is too gifted
an architect to err in taste and
judsment-in short. to commit or
force others to commit an anach-
ronism. Despite the apparent visual
evidence to the contrary and the
import Of Mr.. McAndrew's assertion,
1t would be well to reserve criti.
cism temporarily.
Evening star., 1940-04-28

emily the viewpoint Of the general
public. Their works are in most in
stances naturalistic and depict
pleasant subjects such as flowers,
landscapes, marines, picturesque
houses and occasional portraits.
Some Of the works in the recent ex-
hibition were obviously done by anna
teurs, but on the other hand, many
artists OF professional stature were
represented.
Art Teachers.
Carolyn Bradley, who received the
nrst prize for her water color, Mex
lean Market" is on the faculty Of
the fine arts department of Ohio
State University. Jean Duncan, re-
cIplent OF honorable mention in the
same class, is director OF art at
Northrup Collegiate School, Mime
apolis. Clara Langenbach, who
showed a beautiful canvas entitled
Snow on the Hills" is an art teach
er in the public schools OF Buffalo,
N Y.
Cleora Clark Wheeler, who had
the largest single display, including
bookplates, architectural photo-
graphs and Christmas cards, is a
graphic artist particularly well
known for her ex-hbris, which are
beautifully designed and cIean-cut
In their execution.
A local exhibition opened at the
same time as the national show. but
remains on view until May 6, when
an award party will be given and
the winners announced in the Isabel
Anderson Contest. The paintings
are judged without Identification. as
each artists signature is covered.
Forty of the prints Of Mrs. Briggs
VINO is chairman Of the Art Commit
tee OF the District branch of the
League of American Pen Women.
rave been on exhibition this month.
by invitation. in the gallery of the
Arts and Sciences Building at the
University Of Maryland. In con.
nection with the showing, Mrs.
Briggs will deliver a talk this weer
on Rambling on Copper" an ex-
position Of etching as a medium
Evening star., 1940-04-28
Prizes Are Awarded

Landscape Painters Use Nouel
Method OF Selecting Winners.
The Landscape Club has put into
effect, in connection with its eX-
hibition in the National Museum s
Natural History Building, a novel
method of award. . Each member
Of the club was given ballot on
which were spaces for the listing
Of 10 exhibits. These were to be
set down in accordance with per-
sonal preference. Those heading
each list were given 10 credits and
the following 8. each in diminishing
ratio. until the last had but /. When
all the ballots were in the credits
were added up and honors given
accordingly. The winners were:
First prize, stone Bridge at An
tietam,' by Garnet Jex; second
prize, The White House" by Roger
Rittase. and third prize, Still Life, /"
by Alexander Clayton. First hon.
orable mention went to Green
Mountain Farm" by Minor S. jane
son: second honorable mention to
Storm Over Long Island" by Oke
Nordgren, and third honorable men,
ton to Gas Station" by Roy Clark.
Such vote gives clear intimation
of the judgment of the group Of
artists as whole, as well as, to
some extent, the trends in taste Of
the present day. This exhibition
closes the early part of this week.
It has been seen by thousands of
visitors and much admired, but,
although prices were frankly posted
and exceedingly low, the sales were
negligible. There is a mistaken
notion on the part OF the public
that works of art in exhibitions are
merely to be looked At, rather than
Evening star., 1940-04-28

exhibition, along with additional
ones-such as those for "Pilgrim's 8
Progress" which greet the eye Of
the visitor upon entering the room
in which they now hang.
Versatility Shown.
There seems to be no limit to Mr..
LaWson's versatility. One moment
he reminds us of E. A. Abbey; then,
again, we see in his work a note
reminiscent of Howard Pyle, or Of
that most charming of English il
Illustrators, Hugh Thomson: and
yet he is always himself, and be-
meath the surface of whatever he
does is a spontaneous and, there
fore, contagious chuckle.
Two of the works which he now
exhibits are in color. One of these
is OF Adam and Eve in the Garden
of Eden," the first woman being
tempted by the serpent while her
husband looks on, mute but aghast;
the other is November" a lighter
and less disturbing theme belong
ing to the realm of elfs and pixies.
Obviously. seeing is believing" so
henceforth the fairies who are kept
alive by faith Of mortals should have
less precarious existence. But let
1t be added that when Mr.. Lawson
turns his attention to the mundane
everyday world he can interpret it
with equal facility-in testimony Of
which 1t is only necessary to see his
drawings Of The Professor" "The
Hawker" and others of the same
sort. One with so discerning an
eye might be an alarming person
to have around were it not that,
according to repute, he is instinc-
lively kind as well as merry. Ac-
cording to John Taylor Arms, Mr..
Lawson lives in beautiful old house
in Westport,. and, according to his
own statement of few years back,
which it is hoped may still be true,
has lone wife, one cat and Chinese
cook" More power to him!
Evening star., 1940-04-28
Smithsonian Model IS Shown

A model Of the proposed Smith
sonian Gallery Of Art from the de-
sign which received first award in
the final competition conducted BY
the Government under q special
commission has been shown recently
In the Museum Of Modern Art, New
York. The designers are Eliel and
Zero 6aarinen, in association with
j. Robert F. Swanson Of Bloomfield
Hills, Mich. OF this, the curator
OF the Museum Of Modern Arts
architectural department, John Nc
Evening star., 1940-04-28
Photographic Exhibit
Fassbender's Are Shown at
National Museum.

"HLtOftut N USSuHE.
Within the past double decade, the
camera has come into common use
as a medium of artistic expression,
so that now photography occupies
not merely a corner, but a large
corner, Of that field of art to which
I Henry Adams referred. To those who
follow, month by month, the exhibi-
tions of the work of the leading
hoto-pictorialists, set forth in the
Arts and Industries Building of the
National Museum, under the direc-
ton of the Photographic Section of
the institution, this is well known:
but to many who chance upon the
displays unprepared, the quality of
the work shown must be truly sur
prising.
Especially notable is the collection
of prints by Adolf Fassbender of New
York, which has been on view
throughout April, and may still be
seen for this months few remaining
days. Rarely, indeed, does one see
transcriptions of realities rendered
through this medium with more
subtlety or sensitivity. We frequent
ly hear 1t said that photography has
replaced the art of the painter and
craftsman, but in the presence Of
these prints one realizes the debt of
photography to the painter and
printmaker, and the close alliance
of it to the so-called fine arts. In
the Photographic rendering by Mr.
Fassbender Of Chapel Door, Ely"
one finds reminder of John Taylor
Arms magnificent etching of the
porch Of the cathedral at Charities
the same treatment of detail, ham
ding and transparency of shadow,
and evident profound sense, on the
part of the artist, of the inherent
beauty of the work. Obviously, there
is no equivalent in labor or technical
mastery, but there is complete
unanimity in understanding and
emotion.
Exceedingly fine, also, are Mr..
Fassbender's prints OF one Of the
courts at oxford. seen through a
shadowed archway, in which are
/ figures of man and a woman, and
of Elders Entrance" In his print
of "Old Rothenburg," he has what
might be called painter quality
the suggestion of textures, pleasing
and significant.
Delightfully."- subtle are his night
scene in a city of skyscrapers,
November Fantasy" and the shadow
of betwigged sapling on a snow
covered hillside, "Stenciled in the
Snow" Less happy is he in his
landscape themes, which, while good
In composition. in most instances
seem to lack atmosphere. Neither is
he at his best in his portrait studies
But his figure compositious-such al
"Once Upon a Time"-an old man
telling tale to small boy-are ad-
mirable, as are his figures in land
scape setting, such as "The Last
Furrow," Going Home" and "Cat-
Breakfast Time" Finally, excellent
illustration of the Watkins theory
concerning the significance of line
is given in one of Mr.. Fassbender's
prints entitled Storm Bent" repre-
senting a group of trees on q wind
swept hillside which, being bent
angularly, give the observer q sense
of continuous motion, even violent
action. Again, we are. reminded that
underlying all great art are certain
fixed fundamental principles-hence
kinship.
Evening star., 1940-04-28
The Art World of Current Exhibitions News of Artists
Current Art Exhibits
Illustrate Breadth of
Present Developments
Water Colors Linked With
Illustrations in Favored
Collections at Arts Club
By Leila Mechlin.

While going the rounds exhibitions during past
the writer Of his
"MonSaint- Michel and Chartres":
Art fairly large field where
need shut himself corner; but insists
of preference,
To be Mr. Adams suggested logical preference
Evening star., 1940-04-28
Howard Anniversary
Exhibition In University Gal
lery Includes Variety OF Works.

The Art Department Of Howard
University has been celebrating the
10th anniversary of its founding by
an exhibition of paintings, sculpture,
prints and pottery brought together
during the month Of April from vari-
Gus sources in its gallery near the
entrance to the university grounds.
The head Of this department from
the first has been James v. Herring,
to whom the greatest amount of
credit is due for initiative and up
holding high standards. In this
work, he has had able assistance
from Alonzo ]. Alden, James A.
Evening star., 1940-04-28
Herman MoriI Exhibit
Whyte Gallery to Close Season
With Display OF His Paintings.

The Whyte Gallery closes its cur
rent exhibition season with q dis
play Of paintings by Herman Maril,
which opened the early part Of this
month and will continue through
Tuesday.
Born in 1908 in Baltimore, where
he still lives, Mr.. Maril supported
himself during his early working
years by making signs and show
cards for department stores. His
rise to prominence in the art world
within the last five years has been,
indeed, phenomenal. His first works
shown here were exhibited in the
Phillips Gallery. under the aegis Of
the w. P. A. Olin Dows became his
advocate and wrote enthusiastically
Of his promise and achievement.
One Of his paintings hangs In the
White House; he has exhibited wide
ly and won numerous awards. But,
somehow, in winning this success
Mr.. Mari1 seems to have lost In his
work some Of his original fresh and
Evening star., 1940-04-28
Summer Exhibition
Art OF Washington and Vtctn-
tty to Be Shopn in Weslev Hall.

An exhibition of oils and water
colors to be held at Wesley Hall
from May IL through the summer
Is announced by Mrs. Theodore
Kane. All artists who reside in the
District, Maryland and Virginia are
eligible to submit paintings in any
Of the following classes: Portraits,
landscapes and still life. Prizes for
the best work In each group have
been donated in the form Of credit
slips by local merchants and shop
keepers. The jury Of award will
consist Of Richard Lahey, Margaret
Gates, Lucia B. Hollerith, Auriel
Bessemer and Mrs. Kane. All may
compete with the exception Of the
Jurors who are, In accordance with
custom, hors concours.
Evening star., 1940-04-28

The Society Of Washington Artists
announces an exhibition of small
pictures, sketch-box size In oils
suitably framed, to be held at the
Arts Club from May IL to 81. Only
members may contribute. Works
previously shown in Washington will
be acceptable, but new ones are
preferred. A silver medal will be
awarded for the best work-either
painting or sculpture-and there
will be ribbons" for first and sec
ond honorable mention. These will
be voted for by members.
The Hanging Committee will con.
sist of the president, Rowland
Lyon; vice president, A. H. o. Role;
treasurer, Omar H. Darlington;
secretary, Cara D. Kimberly, and the
Executive Committee, consisting Of
Paul Arlt, Nicolai Cikovsky, Eleanor
Mulliken, Roger Rittase and Ken
meth Stubbs. This will conclude the
Arts Club series Of exhibitions for
the current season.
Evening star., 1940-04-28

frank simplicity. He has been much
influenced, it is said. by Picasso and
Matisse, but the fact is he was
much more interesting when he was
merely himself and reflected his own
simple impressions. In his study for
mural painting, destined for the
Alta Vista post Office, he is at his
best; in his Mother and Child With
Doll" illustrated on the cover Of the
catalogue, his worst-clumsy and
dull.
Everyone would wish to make the
road easy for gifted young artists,
but. unfortunately, excessive praise
and prosperity are often greater
stumbling blocks than hardships and
struggle. Mr.. Maril was doing bet
ter work five years ago than today.
Then, at least, his color was clear,
his drawing good, and in his paint.
Ing was evidence of sensitiveness to
beauty, all of which seems now to
have faded away.
The Whyte Gallery is exception
ally generous to innovators, not only
showing their works but often pur-
chasing them, which is substantial
evidence of faith in the new order
which modernism has brought In.
Evening star., 1940-04-28

coveted and acquired. 1t is, how
ever, public patronage, rather than
Government subsidy, which is es-
sential to the life and progress of
art in this country. The artist must
not merely subsist, but be encour-
aged and stimulated by appreciation,
substantially manifested.
S. w. A. to Exhibit
Small Paintings to Be ShoDn
In May by Members
OF Societu.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-11
Trout Fishing
Privileges
Liberalized
Daily Dispatch Bureau
In the Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh, April ll.-Collsioei ''DiN
liberalization Of trout fishing piI1
vileges is noted in the schedule OF
dates on which anglers Will ms ye.'l
be permitted TO cast for trout III llls
seven state game refugees maintained
comparatively by the state Depaft-
ment Of Conservation and DeVeloP-
ment and the U. S. Forest Service.
The schedule has just been an
nounced by Chief Refuge Super
visor c. N. Mease of the game ana
inland fish division. Whereas ifou'
fishing has in previous years peer
limited to two OF three days Il moIlln
this season there ~ill be approx
matively eight open days each m"iitf
during the season.
The state trout fishing season VIII
open next Monday, April ID Du'
there are few really first rate streams
for trout fishing except in the re-
fuges.
More than 100000 acres in the
Pisgah and Nantahala forests are in
Guided in the refugees. There are scN-
eral hundred miles of trout stream:
which have been stocked with mil
lions of fiSh-at least 2,OOO,OUO with
in the last year.
An additional daily license OF S.
must be obtained in addition To re-
gular statewide license and al
catches must be checked each day b.
game protectors. Bag limit IS IL pc
day, except al Cliffside, where it i.
6. Size limit is six inches for brool
trout and eight for rainbow.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-11
D. @. Glasses
Give Students
Better Chance

For students who nave made up
their minds what kind of work they
wish to Go in future life, the diver
sified occupations class in Hendcr-
son high school offers untold adj
vantagcs for practical training. The
course combines study Of technical
subjects and practical training in
ones chosen field.
The practical training is being
provided by business and industrial
men in Henderson whose places Of
business serve as q workshop for
experience and on-thr-iob training.
Occupations such as 4loristry, land
scaping, meat cutting, dry cleaning,
selling, plumbing, prir ting, auto me-
chanics, laundry operation, electri-
city, printing, carpentry. and others
are represented in The Henderson
D. o. program.
The high school student interest
ed in this work discusses his plans
with the co-ordinator. If he quail
fieS for membership, schedule
combining study and practical work.
ing experience is mapped out for
him. In most cases, an equal amount
Of the school day is used for work
and study.
According TO data released by the
N. S. State Department Of Educa-
ton there are now enrolled $40 stu
dents in this state. Twenty cities
have facilities for this work. Thir-
teen of this number employ full
time co-ordinatorS.
A total Of 105 different Occupa-
tons is being learned in the twenty
different schools. Craftsmanship was
found to lead all other occupations.
The report gave students taking
craftsmanship. Auto mechanics num-
bered At for second place, while Of
flee work was third with 81. No
other occupation had more than
fifteen enrolled.
Some Of the unusual occupations
being learned by Diversified Occu-
patton students together with the
number studying each are air pilot
ing (5), embalming co., florist (3),
pattern making (2), neon signs (2),
landscaping (2), nursing CD, brick
laying, radio announcing, sanding,
taxidermy, tile setting, tractor re-
pairing, upholstery, scientific sketch !
ing, dairying, and several others.
Diversified Occupations classes !
are still quite young in the state, the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-11
HARNESS RACES AT
PINEHURST SATURDAY

Pinehurst. April ia parade
+ champions" including no less than
half dozen two-minute performers
will be d feature attraction OF the
Matinee Harness Horse Races to be
held here April Is. The races. feat
,ring horses from several OF the
countryS leading harness racing
stables. in training here during the
winter. will take place at the Pine
r,r.rst Race Track at 2:30 Saturday
afternoon for the benefit Of the Pine
hurst free clinic.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-11
Recorders
Jury Named

Jurors to serve during the month
ly Jury day session of recorders court
next Tuesday, April l6, were an
nounced by Superior Court Clerk E.
o. Falkner today as follows, by town.
ships: w..
Henderson, J. L. Wester, E. c. Kit
trel F. A. Gill, w. 7. Champion
Robert A. Lowry, HartWell B. Rogers
Walter Blackman, Silas Powell l.
M. Wick. E. C. Faris, Claude Robert
son, ST., J. w. Rose, George P. Finch
WILLIAMSBURG, S. D. Brummitt, 1. X
Hope: Dabney, J. G. Harris.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-11
Henderson Lads Lambast
MiddIeburg To Tune 1877

TO take the lead again. Henderson
pushed over two runs in the eighth
to have an 81 lead before the ninth
inning slaughter. Tillotson and Short
were the victims of Henderson'S slug
sing in that frame.
Skinner Turner turned in 4 per-
feet day 1t bat for the Bulldogs, get
ting two triples. double and Il sim
gle out OF four official tries.
Allen hit for the circuit for Hen
derson. and Hobgood slammed out
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-11
MARCH-FULLER DUEL
TO TOP TRACK MEET

Chapel Hill, April 1.-THE dual
IN the low hurdles between Harry
G;ve-cvent MANI March and Frank
(W,rid indoor high hurdle record
hola2r) Fuller promises to be the
feature OF several thrill-packed races
when the Universities of North Caro-
lima and Virginia clash in their an
nual track meet here Saturday aft
NrnOOn.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-11
Aycock Hangs
Defeat On
Bulldog BIS

.Aycocli rompcd 10 l6 to 3 vic
tory oVcr the Henderson high B"
baseball njnC here yesterday after
noon. witt, Frazier limiting the locals
T. .u&:' S;l!% blows.
Seven Henderson errors contribute
Cd 10 * visitors scoring
Powers was on the hill for Hen
Ccrson. being touched for eight hits,
.lycock committed one miScue.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-11
TB Clinic
Is Next " eek

A few appointments mu. .n
made for examinations 6...
tuberculosis clinic 10 be- ,.. ..
next week by the Vance r.
health department, it was @,.u....
today by Dr.. A. D. Gree. .
health officer. Dr.. Greg Urged .
appointments be made az ...
persons who have reason =.
that they might have coH.....
disease.
A specialist from STAT S
rum will make the cHau....
using a portable microscope
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-11
FOUR SLUGGERS LEAD
UNC AGAINST STATE

Chapel Hill, April ll.-Three
members Of the University Of North
Cardinals crack infield and slug
ging outfielder will be carrying the
bulk of. the Tar Heels batting power
into the opening Big Five contest
with N. c. State at Raleigh Satur-
day afternoon.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-11

Runs batted in: Parrish. McGhee,
TillotSun. Fleming, Parrish. Two
base hits: Turner, McGhee. Three
base hits: Turner =, Benton. Home
runs: Allen, HobgOod, =. Stolen
bases: McGhec, Hunt, Bobbitt. Left
ON Bases Henderson ,. Base on balls
off Tippett ,. Struck out, by Tip
pctt g. Hits off Tippctt 5 in 7 in
ningS: Boone | in 2 innings. Tillot-
son - in 6 innings. Short 7 in in
nings. Losing pitcher, Tillotson.
Winning pitcher, Boone. Time OF
.an.e: 80. Umpires: Short and
jackson.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-11

first being set up in Greensboro
three years ago. Judging from the
progress of the program. however,
rre1t things are in the offing.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-11

Zadok Dumbkopf says peanut
politician is one who thinks he's
plenty hard-shelled but cracks I'M
der the slightest pressure.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-11

(WO homerS Tor the losers.
Henderson goes to Norlina tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock for a re-
turn engagement with Norlina high.