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Evening star., 1940-12-08
Paintings at Museum

William B. ClOSSOn'S Works
Hare Imaginative Quality
and Charm.
William B. Closson, a compre-
hensive exhibition of whose work
is now to be seen in the foyer of the
National Museum, was first a wood
engraver and then painter. Know
ing this, one might expect to find
him dry and meticulous in the latter
field; bound, as it were, by the un-
avoidable technical requirements
of the former. But it is not so. In
fact, from these restraints painting
afforded him complete release and
relief. Having mastered the ability to
be absolutely exact with the graver,
he was able to be utterly free when
he took brush in his hand. This
freedom, moreover, was, it is seen,
that of fancy, unreined, but guided
by knowledge. He was able to let
go because of his knowledge of the
fundamentals together with his
training in an exacting craft.
The majority of Mr.. Blossoms
paintings are acknowledgements of
dreams-and rarely has he made, it
would seem, the mistake of making
them too realistic; never does he
Evening star., 1940-12-08
D. &. Pen Women Exhibit
Make Pleasing Shouting Dur

ing Art Week at Clubroom.
For three days during National Art
Week the District of Columbia
Branch Of the League of American
Pen Women held in their clubroom
at the Grafton Hotel an exhibition
of paintings in oil and water color
as well as prints by members. Thirty
two artists participated and the
showing included landscapes. figure
studies, flowers and other still life
as well as marines. These pictures
were all painted primarily for the
pleasure of the doing as well as a
desire to transmit to others delight
in things seen of inherent beauty.
Quite number were by professional
women who turn to art as an avoca-
ton and, although there were tech
nically weak spots here and there,
due to lack of experience and train
ing, the collection as whole through
sprightlineSs and sincerity made
pleasing impression. The chairman
of the Exhibition Committee was
Mrs. George G. Gaydash, who was
also one of the exhibitors.
Evening star., 1940-12-08
Novel Loan Exhibition

Group at Arts Club Repre-
Sents What the Layman
Likes.
"The Art the Layman Likes"
might well be the title of an ex-
hibition to be shown simultaneously
in the reception and dining rooms
of the Arts Club, for this unique
showing will consist of loans from
lay members or artist members not
painters, sculptors or printmakers, of
paintings from their own homes,
cherished and admired.
Evening star., 1940-12-08
Original Wood Engrovings
Ne1Dly Developed Art Dee
UelOped as HdDpu Medium.

1t is altogether interesting to be
able to turn from the wood engrav-
ings made by Mr.. Closson. before
1900. to those by six members of the
Southern Printmakers' Society, with
in the last year or two, which are
simultaneously being shown in the
lobby of the National Museum
These, instead of being reproduc-
tions of paintings by other artists,
are original works produced through
the medium of wood engraving
dlrectly-aS for instance etchings
are done. When men of such out
standing regulations as Timothy
Cole and Henry Wolf began ex-
perimenting with wood engraving as
an original medium, the results at
talned were rather Weak-whereas
later on. certain graphic artists took
up wood block cutting, the prints so
made being strong but rather crude.
Between the two extremes the
present-day engravers have struck
a happy medium. They are good
technicians but also capable artists,
and have learned how to command
their medium and employ it to de-
sired and very satisfactory ends.
Two of the prints now on view in
the National Museum were included
in the "One Hundred Prints by One
Hundred American Printmakers"
lately seen in the Corcoran Gallery
of Art These are "Junked" by
Grace Thurston Albee-a saga of
"horse-and-buggy days. so beau
tifully rendered with regard to
craftsmanship, composition and
effect of light and air, that it be-
comes a classic; and "Peck's Slip"
by Charles E. Pont-a city picture
downtown New York near the water
front-which likewise is a marvel
of technical perfection together with
an Interpretation of things artistical-
ly seen. calculated to give high rank
Engravings of Trees.
Warren B. Mack's engravings of
trees-woodland scenes, or groups of
trees by the water or in meadow
land-are very commendable and
pleasing, especially one entitled
willows on the Water" which gives
sense of movement and life.
STONY Brook" by Leo j. Meissner
shows excellent craftsmanship, as
for that matter do all of his prints
Frank Hartley Anderson. the presi-
dent of the Southern Printmakers,
is at his best in engravingS of Negro
life in the South-such as Negro
Preachin',' in which many faces
and figures on one block are brought
into a unified and impressive COM
position.
A little closer, perhaps to the
wood block in its strong black masses
and stark contrasts of white and
black is the altogether engaging
engraving by Fred Geary of a one
time typical Mississippi steamboat,
"Idlewild," with its three decks,
obviously shallow draft and two
smoke stacks. Mr.. Geary and Mr..
Anderson are the only two of this
group who seem to reside in the
South-but after all that only goes
to show how widespread is the COM
petence in this branch of the graphic
arts which they practice.
AS John Taylor Arms has lately
remarked-prints are the most
democratic form of art-and their
improvement and present high level
may we'll be taken as token OF
progress in national art conscious
ness. Good prints are really within
the compass of the slender purse.
Evening star., 1940-12-08

told again and again, and to re-
member. Here is a great source Of
enjoyment and inspiration.
At present the Dumbarton Oaks
gallery is open only on Monday
and Thursday afternoons from
until 4:30 O'Clock, and cards of ad-
mission must be secured in advance
by requests in writing to the secre-
tary. But it is the desire of those
in charge to make it available to
the public as far as possible, to
make welcome all those who are
genuinely interested. When apply
ing for this privilege the day and
hour for which admission is de-
sired should be stated
Evening star., 1940-12-08
Indiana Artist Exhibits
Page Oil Painting Seen Here
for First Time.

In the gallery of the Arts Club
an exhibition opens this afternoon
of oil paintings by Grover Page, jr.,
of New Albany. Ind. Mr.. Page is
the son of a graphic artist-maker
of wood block prints-so comes by
his talent through inheritance and
association. He is also a graduate
of Haverford College and post
graduate Of Columbia University,
New York.
Evening star., 1940-12-08
From Pennsylvania

Artist Exhibition to Open at
Wesley Hall With Priuate
Vielp Today.
An exhibition of water colorS, 40
in number. by Frederique Alan
Counsel of Pennsylvania, opens this
afternoon with a private view in
Wesley Hall, and from tomorrow to
the end of the month will be free to
the public from IL am. to pm.
daily. Last season Mr.. Counsel ex-
hibited here in the Georgetown GAL
leries. then as now under the spon-
sorship Of Theodore Kane. In the
Evening star., 1940-09-08
Deal With British for Bases
Is Hailed by u. S. Press
Both Americans and English to Benefit
From Exchange, Papers Comment

| lection of the vital Panama Canal
| and the eastern and the northern
Atlantic coasts. The Star believes
there will be general approval of the
destroyer transaction as calculated
to advance national defense and
keep America out of war"
Birmingham News Democrat
THE Birmingham News approves
the exchange of destroyers for sea
bases as transaction of the greatest
practical wisdom and the most far
sighted craftsmanship at this criti-
cal juncture in the affairs of the
world and as fair exchange which
benefits and strengthens both sides
at negligible cost The News has no
criticism of the method but accepts
the transaction as fait accompli.'
Memphis Commercial Appeal I'm
dependent Democrat-"The element
of unneutrality will no more be in
volved in the transfer of over-age
destroyers than it was in the trans
fer of field guns. rifles and other
equipment out of World War sur
pluses. From every angle, it appears
as highly satisfactory transaction,
for we shall have helped ourselves
as well as the British"
Louisville Courier Journal 1nde-
pendent-"We have made at last a
down payment on national security
and we haven't had better bargain
since the Indians sold Manhattan Is
land for $24. Mr.. Willkie lately has
asked good many questions. Per-
haps he will answer this one: If
the country undoubtedly approves
this transaction, what else matters?
Would he as President have brooded
secretly over red tape while England
died? We doubt it"
Tampa (Fla.) Tribune Demo-
cratic)-"We approve the Presi-
dents action and we are confident
it has the overwhelming support
of the American people. Our Navy
is minus so old destroyers. but the
addition of these new bases makes
our fighting feet incomparably
stronger than before. 1t is in our
own Self-interest to recognize that
Britain is our first line of defense"
indianapolis Star independent
Republican)-"While the public will
be disposed to the view that the end
may have justified the means, in
this case there may be a DISPOSE
ton to great anxiety as to what
other presidential powers there may
be for which the Attorney General
might be able to conjure legal au-
thority in the present emergency"
Newark IN. j. News undepend-
ent-"The United States helps
Britain now and Great Britain
grants us the means to help our
selves and her should Britain fail
in Europe and the Nazi aggression
come to this hemisphere. There can
be no doubt that American opinion
approves of this arrangement. As
to the method used President
Roosevelt in characteristic fashion
decided what he wanted to do and
went ahead and did it. Submis-
sion to the Congress where none is
required in the debatable twilight
zone between the executive and leg
1slative prerogatives in the realm of
Evening star., 1940-09-08

own Executive that at least ap-
proaches dictatorship On the whole
the people viii approve the getting
of the bases, and will support the
aid given Britain, though many of
them viii dislike the method"
Boston Post (Ind.)-'Legally the
deal was as raw q piece Of chicanery
as has yet been foisted upon a
trusting people. in the more than $50
years OF our history. The Congress
was fouted: due process of delibera-
ton was debauched. The bases we
shall establish on Britains islands
will keep place of refuge for the
British government If it is driven
from the British Isles. Her war is
our war now. ~
The Baltimore Sun, which has
been at odds with the President on
many issues, gave its approval to
the deal, and the New York Times
Evening star., 1940-09-08

greater majority sees the imperative
need of the outlying bases for ma
tional and for hemisphere defense" !"
Dallas (Tex.) News Democrat)--
"This newspaper regards the de-
stroyer-naval base deal as sound
common sense and in the best in
terests of the Nation. But 1t can
not indorse presidential action
which purges Congress of it's just
powers as effectively as Co. Pryde
cleared Cromwell's Objectionable
Parliament of its members"
Milwaukee Journal Ind 1.-THE
United States gains immeasurably in
its defenses. It draws itself closer
to the war, both by the. identified
tion of its interests with those of the
British Empire and the legitimate
cause for war 1t gives Germany, if
Hitler wants a cause; and 1t sees .
startling assumption of power by its
Evening star., 1940-09-08
WASHINGTON D. 6, SEPTEMBER PART ONE

foreign affairs would have held up
and might have postponed the
present aid to Britain to some far
future"
Chicago Daily News (Independ-
ent)-"The agreement by which in
exchange for so old destroyers we
are obtaining string of air and
naval bases on British territory af-
fording outlying protection to our
Atlantic Coast was a master stroke
of diplomacy Too often, In inter-
national exchanges, one side can
properly claim to have got the bet
ter of the other; then there is a
bad aftertaste In the present case,
both parties should feel well salts
fed. Each is getting what is most
needed-we the bases; Britain the
ships. While most Americans will
rejoice at this highly significant
development, few, of course, will
Evening star., 1940-09-08

criticize. Some viii dwell upon the
danger that If Britain is defeated
our destroyers may fall into Hi.ler's
hands despite Britain's new pledge
to us that this win not be allowed
to happen. The danger does exist,
though we think it is slight. Others
even now are saying that while they
favor the agreement, they believe
Congress should have been con-
suited. We cannot see it. Some
matters are not suited for long pub
lie debate. This is one of them"
New Orleans Times -Picayune I'm
dependent Democrat) Tn our be-
lief public opinion will overrule
further objections in or out of Con-
gress to deal with Britain for the
over-age destroyers. The American
majority has signified its strong de-
sire to give the British every pos
sible aid short of war and an even
Evening star., 1940-09-08

also carried an editorial upholding
1t. The New York Herald Tribune
Und. Rep) approved the two phases
of the deal, but expressed regret that
the leasing of the bases and the sale
of the destroyers had not been
handled as two separate transac-
tions.
Evening star., 1940-09-08
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Evening star., 1940-09-08

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Evening star., 1940-09-08

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Evening star., 1940-09-26
JOHN d. SADLER. Attorney.

IN uasa TIE sa sr nc coBET Bse or Of TEE da
mbia3MARY MoREY vs. ARNOLD
OF oER fA1S 4F pREdPArN Ne cPRF
GATES ISSUED BY ARNOLD &; COMPANY.
Notice Is hereby sven that on or about
Company. a body corporate entered INTO,
certain collateral trust agreement with the
Washineton. DI>rrIci OF CoIumbia, under
which agreement said Arnold & Company
or ssreed TO depoTiJ with chs ihe SaiG
certain mortgage or deed OF trust notes to
be held AZ collate security for the pay
ment of certain FIRST morteage participation
certificates which the SAID Arnold d Com
psny had or was TO thereafter issue and
that the said certificates issued in pursuance
I1 belonging NO 10 clsSs "A" Series and Thai on
or about the lst day OF December 1928.
said Arnold e. Company entered into an
with said bank and trust company. under
winch II deposited or agreed 20 deposit
certain 1TH me mortsass M % or deed deed Of trust notes
TO be held as collateral security for the
payment OF certain first mortgage parilcl-
patton certificates which the sad Arnold
and thai the said certificates issued IN
pursga.ee 55heIe,@ were known and ssrI.s dssis
That on or about the 3lSt day Of October,
1890 the said Merchants Bank and Trust
Company merged or consolidated Win the
Federal American National Bank and Trust
Company. body corporate. and that there
after The said Federal American National
Bank and Trust Company tendereo It's
resignation as trustee of both participating
certificate trusts OF Arnold & Company.
Therefore. on February l.. 1884, as
result OF the above captioned suit. the
reSisnation OF the aforesaid bank and trust
company was accepted and EHwood
Morey appointed receiver OF the aloIe-
said trusts That, on June T. 1870 the
undersigned was appointed substituted re-.
ceiyer herein IN The place and stead OF
ceased All holders or owners of certificates
issued by virtue of either OF both OF the
aforesaid collateral trust agreements, their
hers. devlseeS. a>slenees. aIeuses and all
other persons IN interest are hereby e!ven
notice and warned TO presert ana file their
Cla,mS. duly verified with the undersigned
receiver on or before The 3lsi day Of
October. 1890 RICHARD WEXFORD,
Receiver Suite ll0S. Chandler Building
I42. Eye Street Northwest. Ws.hing,o on,
D. c. Ss2o,oe3,l0.
Evening star., 1940-09-26
PROPOSALS,

COMMISSIONERS. D. C., WASHINGTON.
September 20. l940-sealed proposals viii
ing; until zoo pm. October Is. 1910.
struction of East Addition Hospital and
Administration Building at the D. c. Jail.
located east Of 10Th Street and south of
p Street. Sc. lin reservation No. l3,.
Washington D. C. Contents 40s.000 cubic
feet. All prospective bidders are hereby
notified that any bid submitted Ia response
to this advertisement must be accom-
panied by statement of facts in detail
of the business and technical organization
OF the bidder available for the contem-
plated work, including his financial re-
sources; The Commissioners expressly, re-
serve the right to reject any bid in which
'he facts as to the business and technical
organization. financial resources or ex-
perlence compared with the project bid
upon and based upon past known perform
ance of the bidder Justify such rejection.
Certified check for sos 90. payable to the
Collector OF Taxes, D. C. to insure return
in good condition should accompany each
drawings, to the Chief Clerk. Engineer De-
partment, Room 427. District Building.
SeoO 90 ~ o5 %
Evening star., 1940-09-26
LEGAL NOTICES.
WILLIAM r. DUFFY, Attorney,
.G9 Woodward Building,
Washington. ID. {.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States for The DlStrIct OF Co
!umbla LUCY ELLEN NITSOS Plaintiff
y ARTHUR JAMES NITSOs. Defendant
Clvl Action File No. 1lil,-ORDER
FOR PUBLICATION The OBJECT OF this
SIlt is 70 90 am an absolute divorce on the
srounGS Of de<ertion for period Of more
han rwo - wears PRIOR 20 The films of
his suit On motion OF the plaintiff. II Is
'hI> an dav of September. 1880 ordered
hat he defendant. ARTHUR JAMES
NITSOS, cause hIs appearance 10 be entered
herein on or before rhe fortIeth day. eX-
elusive OF Sundays and legal holidays, oc-
curing af er the day OF the first publica-
tion of this order otherwise the cause
VIII he proceeded with as IN case of default
Provided copy of this order be published
once q. week for three successive weeks in
the Washing on Law Reporter and the
Washington EvenIng Star before said day.
ALFRED A. WHEAT. Chief Justice. Seal
Clerk By ELEANOR E. JOBE, Asst. Clerk.
Evening star., 1940-09-26
BUSINESS PROPERTY WANTED.

WANTED BUILDING WITH FROM a."""
so lO.nOu' -xIare :. suitable for i1SlaI!a'ioh
OF printing plan Box LIB Star
SPACE WANTED FOR STORAGE OF 80
20 - automobiles NUT he easily scceS-
.lble 10 move cars. mus be Inclo>ed space
no lots vi, rem either entire space ny
month or individual car space on daily
rare muS- be Tea Nonabie mus pc n ID e
Furnish all details and rate. Box j"i-b'
Evening star., 1940-09-26
AUTO TRUCKS FOR SALE.

CHEVROLET 1913. li2-ton cab and chasls:
dual tires; only Sl65. Kenyon Peck.
Inc (Arhngton'S own Chevrolet Dealer.
"A%5 Wilson blvd. Chestnut 5000
DODGE 1896 pickup; also 1896 Chevrolet
pickup: sacrifice price. S195 Kenyon L.
Peck. Inc tArlnetonS OWN Chevrolet
Dealer. .S35 Wilson blvd. Chestnut 5000.
CHEVROLET 1885 sedan delivery mecnan-
ICally o x. IN every way. Many lhou-
sand miles OF GOOD dependable service
Jeff a sacrifice price of only $50 Ken
yon & Peck. Inc tArlinetons own Chev-
ro!et Dealer. "N-,5 Wilson blvd. Chestnut
1000
FORD $40 panel delivery S3G5 Ju.t the
car for the small businessman. Open
ewes Parking lot Il" 2nd 81 NV
@ NJ C 1896 '2-ton panel delivery.
strong sturdy body guaranteed mecnsn-
cslly good tires all around. this truck
viii give YOU many thousands OF miles OF
economical service real buy a. sla9.
SCHLEGEL & GOLDEN.
:I33 Carroll St. Tskoma Park. RA Sil6
Evening star., 1940-09-26
COUNTRY PROPERTY FOR SALE.

IDEAL HOME SITE-TEN ACRES CREST
Blue RIdge TWO miles north BIuemont'
Va: timbered, good road. attractive homes
nearby 5000 Write owner z. L MASON,
2435 Mount Pleasant 81 nv. city
Evening star., 1940-09-26
By ALFRED H LAWSON.
Se@i .d&dseXSu Vice President.
ADAM A wEscHLER & SON Auctioneers
DWELLING. NO 1894 RITTENHOUSE
STREET NV. CONTAINING : ROOMS
AND = BATHS, H.W. HEAT OIL

TRUSTEE SALE OF TWO-STORY BRICK
sTRRE4 PMHhhlNSS Nc ooHTA1NfNd MA KstiEN8SM RooMs
AND = BATHS, H.-w HEAT, OIL
BY virtue of a deed of trust recorded in
Lber No. 7459 folio 2a3. ct SEQ. one OF
the land records of the District of Colum;
thereby the Undersigned trustee will offer
premise, on FRIDAY THE FOURTH DAY
O'Clock Pm, he following described
10, numbered one hundred and eleven
hundred and ninety r:1901 in the subdivi-
sion made by Steuart Brothers, Incorpo-
rated. as per n!at recGIded IN ne once OF
in Liber I05 AT folio "a subject to The
ouildire restriction line as shown on said
on on piat iH recorded in said surveyors once
in Liber %. at folio l5. and sub1ect 10
snionsd me plat at frsn the use of the area
between said buildins RESTRICTION line and
e sncs nf Rb OF me e s reretons m and
conditions as EXPRESSED in the Act Of Con-
sress OF May aIst. 1900 c3l Statutes at
TERMS OF SALE; Fifteen per centum
balance in monthly inst ailments Of one
Sly per cent per annum from day, Of
sale. until paid, secured by first deed Of
opdn Tf up1n Of sd depo T Of so 90
required Of purchaser at sale Examina-
tion OF title. conveyanclne, recording. rev.
enue stamps and notarial fees at cost Of
purchaser Terms 10 be complied with
within thirty ,3ol DAYS from dav of sale
otherwise trustee reserves the right to resell
property at risk and cost OF defaultins pur-
chaser. after five DAYS advertisement Of
such resale in some newspaper published in
WASHINGTON. D C. or deposit NAV be for
feited or without forfetine deposit, trustee
NAV avail itself Of any leeal or EQUITABLE
rights agairst defaultire Durchaser
THE WASHINGTON Joan
AND TRUST COMPANY
Trustee.
Bv: ALFRED H LAWSON.
Evening star., 1940-09-26
ADAM a. wEsCHLER d son. AucuOneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO-STORY BRICK
DWELLING NO 5ll THIRD STREET
BATH H w. HEAT WITH GARAGE
BY virtue of deed Of trust recorded N
Liber No. 193:i folio l3l. et SEQ. one OF
the land records OF the District OF coium;
bls and at the, request Of party secured
premises. on WEDNESDAY THE SEC
ONp DAY OF OCTOBER; 1850, AT FOUR
wit: Lot numbered Ninety-fve 'a5' in
Jacob S. RosenthalS subdivision in Square
numbered Seven Hundred Seventy-nlne
N19 as per plat recorded in the once
or the Surveyor for the District OF Column
bia in Llber 3. folio 40
purchas money 10 be paid III cash. bal
ance IN equal insta!lments. represented by
promissory notes Of purchaser payable III
one. TWO and three wears. with interest a
payable seml-annually secured by frs.
deed Of trust upon property sold OF al
cash. AZ option o! purchaser. A deposit
of $500 90 required Of purchaser az sale
Examinat!Cn Of title. conyeyancing; re-
cordinR. revenue stamps and notarlal fees
nled with within thirty t3ol days from
1av of sale otherwise trustee reserves the
rIEi.- 20 resell property al risk and cost
Of deIat'tins purchaser, after five days
advertisement of such resale in some
newspaper published in Washington D.
out forfeiting deposit trustee may avail
itself Of any legal or equitable rights
aeainst defaultIng purchaSer avn
I TBE WAsHIIN1GTNoN saI;1N TO LOAN LOAN AND
By ALFRED H LAWSON,
se"i d6-dseySu Vice President