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In this joint capacity Of artist and
author, the Hales again recall the
Pennells and their recording Of trips
in Europe, the first Of which, 1t win
be remembered, was on q tricycle.
built for two"
But to return again briefly to the
exhibition. Not only is It significant
from the standpoint Of art and as
a reminder Of the past, but as FORE
Shadowing tomorrow-forcing upon
us consciousness Of our responsible
ity to keep the torch Of art burn
ing, and cultural life. which Is the
flower Of civilization, intact. In his
annual report. just published, as
president Of the Rockefeller Foun-
dation, Raymond B. Fosdick, under
the heading Might in Europe"
refers to the intellectual blackouts"
which modern warfare is creating
and the effect this mounting catas-
trophe" in Europe will have upon
the progress of learning here, as
well as in the nations directly in
volved. The "how" and the "why''
of this Hale's drawings fully mani
fest.
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1utSueCtual 2uaIySeS OF C0e 1eSpecs
tive works, which should greatly en-
nance their interest for the average
adult; for some Of the paintings and
drawings seem to the layman indis-
tinguishable from the scrawls done
in his own childhood. For example,
. paper covered with different COL
ored streaks and splashes is, accord
ing to Mr.. Bell, a manipulative
painting" by . child Of S. During
the years from 2 or 8 to s, "manip-
ulation develops, symbols emerge" I"
From S to 8, "the child uses symbols
to represent his own experiences"
Proud parents who preserve
juniors artistic productions to ex.
hibit to their friends ought to learn
to interpret them In this manner:
their friends would be startled and
fascinated rather than bored, as
they probably are ut present, when
confronted with such work.
Realistic Quality.
From the age Of 8 to II "the child
adds realistic qualities to symbols. !"
At this period the work begins to
take on qualities Of shrewd observa-
tion which intrigue the adult. One
10-year-old has made q crayon IL
lustration Of "The Man on the Fly
ing Trapeze," and has included q
few lines Of the song printed in
colored crayons (the spelling, as
well as the drawing, Is thoroughly
individually. If this doesn't take a
worried middle-aged mind of the
war and other evils, nothing will!
A painting Of an outdoor fruit and
vegetable market represents, In the
stalls. only those items which most
appeal to q child-apples, oranges,
bananas. Early Morning" COM
bines such ancient and modern
symbols as the cock on the fence
and the red roadster In the drive
way. A large water-color entitled
Summer" Is practically q graphic
catalogue Of vacation activities
races, baseball, rope-skipping, box
ing, driving toy automobiles and
many others. Piano Practice" is
an interior, in which q golden -curled
child sits stifny at the upright, but
the atmosphere does not indicate
that the hour for scales Is a dreaded
one.
However, the tots eyes are not
hxed exclusively on scenes Of inno-
cent happiness or obedience. One
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Pen Back at Work
After Lake Vocation
~ the Associated Press.

~ tde Assocaete0 Preeo.
AUGUSTA, Kans.-Fishing In .
lake near here last August, II. NJ
Williams Of Wichita dropped hisa
fountain pen. In vain he hunted
1t In neck-deep water.
Recently revisiting the spot Wi.
nams found the place high and dry
OF water. Digging around tor .
few minutes he found his pan. he
cleaned it up.
When he signed some papers at
. local bank Mr.. Williams said he
used ink put In the pen more than
eight months previously.
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zine, to record by word and picture,
what he saw In the war zone. He
was in Arras, scissors and Verdun
when those towns were bombed and
he witnessed in each place the de-
struction of buildings which, for
many years, had been monuments
OF architectural beauty-a glorious
heritage to the world at large. It
Is this waste in warfare, now again
tmpoverishing all mankind, that is
to be seen In the illustrative works
now on display.
Obviously, there is a greater waste
than this-that of life-but the
horror of violent death and suffer-
Ing Mr.. Hale suggests in only few
OF his drawings, partly. perhaps. be-
cause Of its unbearablenesS and
partly on account of the fact that
he was himself a trained architect
and a great lover of beauty. Few
have been more talented than he.
AS actor, author and artist he won
exceptional distinction. From early
childhood he delighted in drawing
and acting and these two things he
did with professional exaction the
greater part of his life. At one time
he was leading man with Julia
Marlowe. Also, he served In similar
capacity with Crane, Hackett and
Drew. He was member of Daniel
Frohmans Lyceum Theater Stock
Co.; but, at the same time, he made
illustrations-and very good ones
for some of the leading magazines
published in New York. He learned
to etch and to lithograph and in
1918 he gave up the stage to devote
Evening star., 1940-05-05
Changes Announced
Whyte Gallery Byoddsns
.POlcu of Exhibitions

The Whyts Gallery, since its a.
tabhshment under the management
Of n. Donald Whyte. has become IN
integral part Of the Whyte Book
shop, to which it was previously
auxiliary. Not only win the old
regime he kept up, but more space
and attention viii be devoted hence
forth to the exhibition Of drawinss,
etchtnss and nthogrsphs than here
tofore. AZ Warrington has no priut
dealer. this should b considered
rather good uews-provided, Of
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himself entirely to work IN these
media, just as, earlier in life, he
had given up architecture to go on
the stage. He always retained his
membership in the Players and
Lambs Clubs, but he was elected to
membership In the Society OF IL
Illustrators and, exhibiting in this
country and abroad, won many
honors. His going to France in the
era of the World War was undoubt-
edly through desire to "do his bit"
but it was by no means task to
his liking.
A Tragic Sequence.
However, it was a task we'll done,
for the works now on exhibition
are profoundly impressive and sig
nificant. Take, for instance, his
Autographs of Arras-the first
showing the Hotel de Vile in all its
majestic beauty, the second show
ing the same hostery while under
bombardment and the third show
ing it utterly despoiled-a tragic
sequence. History repeats itself
the same order is in effect today
and on q larger scale.
LAS an artist" one Of Hale's biog-
raphers says, "he cries out against
the unholy destruction, depicting
the futility of war and the tragedy
of a despoiled earth. There Is no
bitterness against an enemy, just an
indictment against such desolation." )"
And this is very true.
Hale is seen in these drawings and
prints as an excellent craftsman
accurate, skillful and sympathetic.
Like Joseph Pennell, he had the
eye Of the illustrator and the sensi-
tiveness Of the artist. His COM
positions are invariably good; he
must have had exceptional feeling
for the handling Of light and shade;
he certainly knew how to tell his
story graphically and engagingly.
The amazing thing is that, with
such volume Of exceptionally good
work to his credit, he is so little
remembered today.
Died Too Soon.
Walter Stearps Hale died in New
York in 1917 at the age Of 47-much
too soon, for, as 1t has been truly
said Of him, he was talented and
versatile, generously endowed with
gifts of observation and imagina-
ton, as well as friendliness and
sympathy. Aside from his war work,
he was seen at his best in the IL
lustrations he made to accompany
the books written by his wife, Louise
Closer Hale-such as I'VE Discover
the Old Dominion" delightful ac-
counts Of jaunts they made together
to different parts Of this country
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Art on the Air
TDo Broadcnsts Stress Subject
As National Asset

Art is no longer confined in mu-
seums and galleries-it is on the air
and comes to people In their homes,
to the extent that the spoken word
can bring it, without effort and
without price. On the evening Of
April as an elaborate program was
broadcast over the blue network Of
the National Broadcasting Co. by
arrangement with the Section Of
Fine Arts, Public Buildings Admin
istration, Federal Works Agency, In
honor of the American artists who
have, through their art, contributed
to the decoration OF Federal build.
ings. Edward Bruce, chief Of the
Section Of Fine Arts, presided ana
introduced the speakers, who were
PROT. Dewey Of Columbia University:
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or one bordering

depreciation, or one bordering
thereon.
Howard University Is well repre-
sented by two still-lfe studies-far
better than any Of the rather large
group from the University OF Syra-
cuse, which has 80 brilliant q teach
ing record, especially in this me-
dium. Water colors, to secure the
best effect, should seemingly fiow
freely from . full brush, well con-
trolled. In these works from Syra-
cuse the pigment seems to have
been scrubbed on dryly with q re-
sultins poor texture. In other In.
stances, and by students of other
institutions, very large sheets of
paper are used-too large for the
strength and character of the me-
dium. To succeed In any branch of
art one must not only control ones
medium, but know its limitations.
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Smithsonian Schedule
Coming Exhibitions Under
Government Auspices Are
Inn0H1eDd

r. P. Tolman, acting director Of
the National Collection OF Fine Arts,
Smithsonian Institution, announces
the following exhibitions to be held
under these auspices during the
month Of May:
Drawings and Autographs made
In France during the World War by
Walter Stearns Hale (l8e9-1ol7), to
be shown in the north lobby Of the
Natural History Building. National
Museum, May 4 to 81. inclusive. In
the Arts and Industries Building,
on the south side Of the Mall, during
the same period, . collection Of
salon prints from Popular Pho
tography." (The former arranged BY
the Division Of Graphic Arts, the
latter by the Section Of PhotoG..
raphy) Miniatures by members Of
the Pennsylvania Society Of Nina.
ture Painters. to be displayed in the
main gallery, where the miniatures
acquired for the National Collection
OF Fine Arts are regularly on view.
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"Garden Figure" an eran,-
pie OF the sculpture of Edmond
Amdtets, designer OF the ne,o-
est medal OF the Society of
MeddlistS. -Dreuer Photo,
Aitken, John Gregory and others
Past issues are, In some instances
still available. The society has 1t,
headquarters In the National Art.
Club, Gramercy Park, New York.
Popularity Prize
Edith Mccartney Wins by
Visitors Vote In Water
Color Exhibition

The Washington Water Color
Clubs 44th annual exhibition comes
to . close In the Corcoran Gallery
Of Art this afternoon. Two paint
ings and four or five prints were
sold. but this is not very heartenins
to the artists, especially the print
makers, whose works were priced
very low and. at the same time, of
exceptional charm. As the result
Of the popular vote (ballots cast by
visitors indicative Of preference) i.
the prize Of $25 went to Edith Nc
Cartney's portrait in pastel Of her
little daughter in her Great Grand
mothers Dress" No. l In the cata-
losue Of the exhibition. Miss Nc.
Cartney has made . speciality Of
portraits Of children in pastel and.
as rule, renders them charminsly.
Also, she is very successful In her
studies Of flowers and other still-life
subjects. She has . studio In the
building on Twentieth street NV,
between e and r streets, erected and
occupied by Richard Meryman when
principal Of the corcoran School
Of Art.
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More on the War
French Artists DrdtpinQs
Also Are on DiSplQy

Also Are on Display
In this connection, memory re-
verts to another souvenir-and .
more cheerful one-of the World
War which also may be found in
the National Museum. It is a COL
lection of drawings by French art
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Student Works Are Shown
Interior Department Exhibits
Water Colors by Pupils OF COL
leges and Professional Schools

le0es and Professional Schools
An exhibition Of water colors by
students of American colleges and
professional art schools is now on
view In the art gallery Of the new
Interior Department under the aus
pices Of the Once Of Education.
Either work In this medium is not
taken 50 seriously as that Of oil
painting or else the instruction Is
not 50 good, for the collection Is q
whole Is very inferior to that Of work
In the latter medium shown earlier
In the season.
The best Is that which comes from
the Yale University Art School and
from the Moore Institute Of Art,
the latter In Philadelphia. The
poorest 10 from Cooper Union, New
York, and the school Of the Chicago
Art Institute, but other schools are
almost Is weak In representation.
It Is quite obvious that the Yale
students have been under the In
struction at some time or other Of
Eliot O'Hara, for they employ his
manner Of handling and reflect his
style: but this Is not to their detrt-
ment or his-for both manner and
style are good, and, having gained
technical facility and Z clear con-
ception Of values, these students will
progress as they develop on their
own initiative. In the group from
Yale are i've outstanding paintings
-one Of . woodland in which the
color Is rich and the treatment
direct and simple: next, Q painting
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lists, presented to the people of this
country by the people Of France in
the autumn of 1915, as q token of
appreciation of help given to relieve
distress occasioned by the war.
Among those who made contribu-
ton were such well-known artists
as Bonnat, Carolus-Duran, F1ameng,
Lhermitte, Joseph Bail, Besnard,
Cottet, Menard, Lucien Simon, Henri
Martin, lie Sidaner, Rafaelli, to say
nothing of the sculptors, Rodin and
Mercie, as well as equally distin-
guished engravers. Some Of these
drawings-of which there are 81 in
all-are of war themes, scenes in the
trenches, where they actually were
made; but others reflect the thoughts
Of the artists of things less tragic
and more lovely, and among the lat
ter group is very touching one en-
titled Greeting" exquisitely drawn
by Antoine Calbet. It was said at
the time these drawings were given
that mo nation ever received q
more gallant gift" 1t is, therefore,
good to know that they are treas
ured and may be seen by whomso-
ever may desire, having been care
fully mounted and placed In revolv-
ing frames, resembling the pages of
great book, which may be turned
at pleasure and with ease. This is
to be found In one Of the galleries
adjacent to the museums rotunda.
The question which now arises in
our minds is: What are we doing to-
day for the artists in the countries
that are being ravaged by war? OF
all people, they must be most hard
pressed and In need. Perhaps an
answer has already been found, or.
II not will be shortly.
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e Art WordRevews of Current Exhibitions and News of Artists
World War Destruction Is
Recalled by Hale Works
Exhibited at Museum
Versatile Correspondent Once
Knew French Buildings as
Models of Architecture
Bv Leila Mechlin.

There is timely and also terrible collection Of
drawings and autographs by the late Walter
during the World War which
lobby Of the National auspices Of its Division
Graphic
Mr. Hale sent to France Century Magazine and the
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the Secretary Of the Treasury, Mr..
Morgenthau; tho Undersecretary Of
State, Mr.. Welles; Senator La Fol-
lette and the Administrator Of the
Federal Works Agency, Mr.. Car
mody.
The value of art as . national
asset was fully emphasized by all,
as well as its place In q democracy.
Mr.. Welles called especial attention
to the fact that, with the exception
Of music, all art In Europe at present
is q black-out, with museums closed
and production practically at .
standstill; hence, he said, as there
are no national boundaries In this
field, 1t Is manifestly our duty in
this country to maintain develop
ment and on as high q level as pos
sible.
The work done under the section
Of fine arts was much praised, and
attention was called to the fact that
it was Of type understood by the
people. But little reference was
made to the quality Of this art or to
its power to uplift national ideals
in other words, to give expression to
the things Of the spirit. It must be
admitted, however, that art-good
or bad-has never before been 80
widely discussed or 30 generously
supported by the Government. This
being the case, surely the people Of
the country can be trusted to ar
rive at their own conclusions and
finally demand the best. Art, given
the opportunity, has q wise way Of
speaking for itself. and in no un-
certain terms. Recall the great
number Of persons Of all stations in
life who visited the exhibition Of
italian art in the Museum Of Mod
ern Art this year, crowding its gal
lerieS to overflowing as long as they
were open.
Following close upon the govern
mental broadcast, came, on the eve
ming of the 9th, one on Grant
Wood, painter, Of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, which was one of a series on
Great Painters" sponsored by the
National Art Society Of New York rs
an experiment In education. This
was very cleverly handled, . drama
tization Of the artists life being first
given, followed by q discussion of
his art. The human element in this
was given full play, and the subject
Of his paintings highly praised be-
cause G. its homely realism. Mr..
Wood, whose best-known painting Is
probably that entitled American
Gothic" has worked hard and
striven INCREASINGLY to attain an ideal,
to which he has held steadfastly. He
deserves the credit he receives, but
for better reasons than are usually
given. It is not because he chooses
to interpret on his canvas the COM
monplace that critics would quarrel
with him, but rather because he
discounts, rs 1t were, the value of
beauty inherent therein.
In connection with these broad
casts on Great Painters," the Ma
tional Art Society Is issuing port
folios Of reproductions Of the works
discussed, and at very moderate cost.
When, eventually, television becomes
as common as the radio, and univer.
sal in its use, this extension Of edu-
cation in art on the air will become
simpler and more effective. It will
be great day.
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Juvenile Abilities Revealed
In Current Exhibition at
Children's Art Gallery
Labels Prepared by Director
Are Intellectual Analyses
OfRespective Works
By Florence S. Berryman.

The ase Of years would seem TO be tender to marx the
young exhibitors In the show which has Just opened the Chden
Art Gallery Boys and girls from to IT, Of them
demonstrate In these works the normal development
The labels prepared by the galery director
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course. that the works thus made
available are Of outstanding merit,
rather than merely unique because
OF extravaganza Of expression. The
announcement Of change In status
OF this gallery gives provisional
promise Of an exhibition Of Walt
Disney's Pinocchio celluloids early
this month.
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Prizes Established
T1Do annual ADdrds offered
By Society of Illustrators

0y COCISCy Oy lIIuSLrQtOrS
The art of illustration should be
given impetus by the prizes offered
by the Society of Illustrators In COL
laboration with the Duenewald's
Printing Corp. Of $125 each for the
best set Of book illustrations in color
and the best set in black and white
printed by the cooperating firm
between March, 1910, and the same
date in 1941. The publisher Of the
winning book will, in each instance,
receive an award which will take the
form of bronze plaque.
The Limited Editions Club. with
its little sister, the Heritage Club Of
New York, also have rendered real
service through commissions given
for their exclusive publications
toward restoring the art Of book
Illustration to its once high place
In the readers world. Perhaps, also,
the Division of Fine Arts of the Ii
brary Of Congress has helped to turn
the tide by the establishment Of its
Cabinet of American Illustration
and its exhibitions Of works included
therein.
Evening star., 1940-05-05

During the last fortnight his exhi-
bition, Trees In Water Color" has
been shown at the O'Brien Galleries
IN Chicago, after having Travelled
extensively with several resultant
sales. The O1Haras return East via
California aad Oregon, but on ar
rival 60 almost directly to Maine.
Evening star., 1940-09-28

Lewis, production; Col. Gladeon M.
Barnes, design and research, and
Col. Levin H. Campbell, jr., develop
ment of facilities. Their duties will
require them to remain here.
Col. Henry D. Munnikhuysen, in
the Office of the Quartermaster Gen.
eral, is promoted to brigadier gen.
eral as head of the Rail and Water
Transportation Division.
Devers New Major General.
Two of the 10 new major generals
to command infantry divisions being
organized are Brig. Gen. Jacob L.
Devers, now commanding the WASH
ington Provisional Brigade, and
Brig. Gen. Jonathan M. VAIN
wright. former commander at
Fort Myer, Va, who is now en- route
to the Philippines.
Col. George S. Patton, jr., caval-
~, with the I'd Armored Division
Fort Benning. Ga, was promoted
to rank Of brigadier general. Col.
Patton formerly commanded the
Sd Cavalry at Fort Myer.
New brigadier generals promoted
from field artillery officers on duty
here include Col James P. Marley
Office of inspector general; Col
John Crane, general staff: Col.
Horace H. Fuller, general staff:
Col. John Magruder. general staff.
and Col. Fred C. Wallace, Office
Of chief Of field artillery. They
will be assigned as division COM
manders.
Col. Edmund L. Gruber of Fort
Benning, Ga. is assigned as chief
OF staff, 1st Army, at Atlanta.
Evening star., 1940-09-28

route over the week end to their
various posts to handle these tasks.
They were particularly concerned
over the sharp lines Of division
drawn between authority Of the local
draft boards who will select the
men, the induction stations, which
are separate places where physical
examinations will be given for &C
tual induction into the Army, and
the reception centers (Army camps) =,
where the selectees will be received,
uniformed and put into preliminary
training. 1t was emphasized that
the local draft boards will not in
duct the men into service, but only
select them for induction at other
places. Representing the Sd Corps
Area for this section, with head
quarters at Baltimore. in the con-
ference just closed were Col. George
w. yesterday and 1t. Col. Philip
L. Thurber.
Evening star., 1940-09-28
Three Hiking Clubs Plan
TRIPS for Tomorrow

Members Of three hiking clubs
are crossing their fingers for fair
weather tomorrow.
The Potomac Appalachian Trail
Club plans a hike in the Shenan-
doah National Park. Waterfalls
an old copper mine and a trip
through a heavily forested canyon
feature the trip down Rose River
into Dark Hollow.
The bus carrying the party will
leave Pennsylvania avenue and
Eighteenth street NV. IT 7 am.
A hike and tour of the Agriculture
Departments Arlington Farm in
Fort Dupont Park and Suitland
Bog. near Suitland. Md, is planned
by the Capital Hiking Club.
Leaving by special buses from
14l6 F street NV. at 10 am, the
mixers will tour the drug and herb
farm and then hike miles
through Dupont Park, with a visit
to Forts Dupont and Davis.
A emile hike by open trail and
through the woods from Spring
field, Va, to Fort Belvoir, Va, will
be conducted by the Wanderbirds
Hiking Club. The group will meet
in front Of the National Theater at
8 am.