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Evening star., 1941-02-16

The most captivating exhibitions
one visits these days seem in many
instances to portray places Of ap-
pealing beauty. great historic in
terest and unique character, which
are in dire danger of being oblit-
Grated by the globe-encircling war.
Such IS the case with the ex-
hibition of paintings by Mary Au-
gusta Mullikin, now on view in
the reception room at the Arts Club.
1t comprises more than 20 works in
oil, water color, tempera and pastel,
and depicts a few of the charms OF
T'ai-shan, China, and architecture
of the region
Tai-shan is a mountain famous
for more than 40 centuries, to which
hundreds of people make an annual
pilgrimage. Miss Mullikin gives us
an esthetic glimpse of the Sacred
Way, in paintings with such descrip-
tive titles as The Red Gate: Raj
ment- Changing Hall" which is the
first resting place on the ascent. Her
work is conservative in character,
her technique unobtrusive, and color
schemes rich and varied, but always
harmonious. Her tempera paintings
of Chinese architecture have the
depth and tone of oils. The glowing
reds and golden browns, richly
decorated with gilt; numerous cary
ings and colorful roofs which give
Chinese buildings so exotic an ap-
pearance, are equaled by their
names: Temple of Heaven, Earth
and Water; Palace of the Mother
of the Great Beat" etc.
China's two greatest sages, Con-
fucius and Mencius, were natives of
Shantung Province. Miss Mullikln
shows several views of their temples.
The magnificent colonnade of mon
oliths of ConfuciuS' temple is seen
from without and within, as well as
a statue of the divine sage in the
great hall of his temple. She Is re-
markably successful in conveying an
idea of the intricate patterns and
tremendous amount of decorative
detail in this work. The temple OF
the mother of Mencius, shaded by a
great tree, appears to be more en-
gaging spot than his own temple.
Tea gardens, cottages and huts OF
the poor, seen through Miss Null
likin's eyes, are beautiful places,
however barren and uncomfortable
some of them probably are. They
confirm a suspicion that occurs to
many of US, if we are exposed to a
sufficient amount of Chinese art;
that the Chinese are the one race on
earth which can be called artistic, In
the sense that an instinct for beauty
is not confined to minority OF these
people. but is common to every class,
In addition to these intimate views
of the Sacred Way, one sees 1t also
at a distance in Twilight" with the
far-away hills a lovely blue. The
landscape of China, in some OF the
artists works, seems just as IN
Evening star., 1941-02-16

been made to classify painters, but
rather the functions of the medium
with which they work. Color" as
Mr.. Phillips has said, sis the raw
material of the painters craft" But
in this exhibition the word color is
given the most general meaning.
In selecting a few illustrations of
the basic functions of color, which
tie organizers of this exhibition
hold to be-flrst, to decorate, and
second, to give personal expression
the gallery has drawn from many
centuries, from periods of self
effacing cummunal expression and
from subtle and fastidious individ-
ualists.' In so doing, we are told,
many of the special functions of
color will be introduced by exam
pies in the entrance hall and GAL
lery /, to which further exposition
will be given later on.
The themes of the several gal
leries will be as follows: Gallery 2,
color for illusions of natural appear
ances, with register of true relative
Evening star., 1941-02-16

values in deep or shallow space;
gallery 8, examples of the function
of prismatic color as vibrant light;
gallery 4, the function of color in
descriptive suggestion; gallery 5,
symbols of structure in nature and
art; gallery 6, dynamic color; gall
lery 7, color in calligraphy; gallery
8, symbols of natures forces; gallery
9. symbols of imaginary worlds and
the realms of the mind such as the
stream of consciousness; gallery 10,
symbolic Interpretation of Subjec-
tive emotion.
Chosen From Antiquity.
In the print rooms the display
will be continued and extended. In
one of these rooms will be shown
American paintings illustrating the
II functions in a resume, whereas
in the other will be found objects
chosen from antiquity illustrating
the use of the Oldest art forms as
found in Coptic textiles, a Greek
vase, mummy case portraits from
Egypt, Persian miniatures, as well
as modern paintings, which show
marked influence from these sources,
out of which new forms have been
developed.
Great pains have been taken to
make this exhibition as educational
as possible, to which end the ex-
hibits have been fully labeled and
an annotated catalogue, written by
Messrs. Phillips and Watkins, has
been printed and will be made avail
able to all visitors.
Such an inquiry as this into the
function of color in painting is
especially timely because contem-
porary painters seem, as never be-
fore, to have lost such understand
ing. Color in modern painting
that is the painting of today in
this country-haS become dull and
dreary, the colors most used muddy,
their charm and vibrance gone
Also, in all probability, color is the
element In decoration - well Is
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Mullikin Paintings Exhibited at Arts Club
Works Portray Places of Appealing Beauty
Some in Danger of Obteraton by War
By Florence S. Bergman.

credible as it does in Chinese paint
ings. Towering rocks rise abruptly
from the plains, and people appar-
emily have the temerity to live in the
fragile dwellings clinging to the most
precipitous crags. 1t is no wonder
that a race that lives as dangerously
as this takes the japanese Incl
dent" with equanimity.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Silk Screen Prints
Cre1tine Producers

Are Represented in Shouting
The February print exhibition un-
der the auspices of the Division of
Graphic Arts of the National Mu-
scum stresses the widening use Of
a new medium-the silk screen
and comprises works so made by
members of the Creative Print
makers Group.
Briey, the silk screen process Is
this: A piece of silk is stretched on
q wooden frame and paint squeezed
Evening star., 1941-02-16

mond. Va. All Of these will remain
until the end of February.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
The Art Word-RevieWs of Current Exhibitions and News of Artists
Indian Display at Library
Tells Fascinating Story
Of an Age>Old Culture
Phillips Memorial Gallery to
Show Notable Collection of
Works by Great Painters
Bv Leila Mechlin.

Tho collection OF American Indian art now on view in the Public
Library exhibition which quality and diversity
with the showing set forth this
in exhibition comprises 1000
exhibits Library
The weekly echo., 1941-02-14
Rev. e.. ". Hol-
ItIt asses
REVEREND G. w. HOLBERT
PASSES .,a

a few days ago the Reverend G. w.
IIolbert of Durant, M isSissiP Pl,
succumbed at his h me. Reverend
TIolbert was a retired minister in the
Colored Methodist Episcopal Church.
For many, many years, DR., Holbert
stood at the front ranks in Colored
Methodism in the state of Mississippi.
He has served some of our leading
stations as pastor and has served as
Presiding Elder Of some Of the leading
Di&ncte H. he S,~,c o ississippi.
lie was a fearless contender for the
'hings he though, right He was
.4-moer If several General Conferences.
The Weekly Echo extends to the
family its deepest sympathy.
The weekly echo., 1941-02-14
ssssssssesss
by DR.. Charles Stelzle

Perhaps no President of the United
States has been so vilified as Abraham
Lincoln. He was publicly charged with
oelng weak and inefficienct, a periurer
and thief, wasting the public's money
oisr,e:garding the constitution, and being
: dictator, political spokesman, ane
incompetent to be president
NO man guilty of the charges made
against him could have given expression
The weekly echo., 1941-02-14

In his second inaugural address he
plead for malice toward none, with /
charity for all, with firmness in the
right"
Speaking about the trainers Of tie
Constitution he said; They did not
decl re all men equal in all respects
They did not mean to say that all werc
eQual in color, size, i.t~ictt IN
dew I'm ut, or social Jap 81 =. H. b,
defined with tolcraole d Ct .os II:
what respects they did rs 4 r. I'm =
equal-equal with certain ira ic he
rights, among which are Ii c, lie ty,
and the pursuit of happiness.
In a debate with STEPHEN Dough Z,
Lincoln once said: mo men goo
enough to govern another man WITHOUT
that others consent"
Speaking at Springfield, Linccl
said: This government cannot en- 'ur.
permanently half slave and half free
History has proved that Lincoln wa
1t is well as we again e ! brat,
The weekly echo., 1941-02-14
LINCOLN "DESP|SED And REJECTED?

Lincoln's birthday that we should be
reminded of some of these famous
affirmations. Who can forget the ad-
one of the greatest Presidents mat our
country has had in all Of its history
and he is now honorcd not only by all
Americans, regardless Of their political
convictions, but by people overseas
who have come to know about the
great service he rendered for the people
Of the United States, particularly thos
who were oppressed or afflicted.
The weekly echo., 1941-02-14

A. No. 10 vas IN the office OF the
Holbrook Benevolent Association Mon
day. The nature Of his trip was a
business one.
The Fassi~ 9 Of Mr.. w. c. Croft,
. President q. II. B. A. no. al, passed
Sunday, february 9th. The office force
extends t, ne bereaved our deepest
sympathy. :
Mr.. w. ! Pigfofd o. Laurel, Pres
dent of ii. B. A. No. 457 has written
to the office for a death certificate for
deceased m .mber of his lodge. This
means an inc ease in deaths for March.
'Messers r. F. jr., and d. B. Young
have rc,ar.cd TO the CITY alter visiting
Memphis, tennessee and o,her points.
The. uave was a bu MSS on
Mr.. !. z. wens, formerly cannect~d
with t' Ja ersal Life Insurance
4
company % now teaching at Buccatunha,,
NiisslssiI PA
- 81,
nue. Is conin(d to her bed with an
a''a'F OF the flu'
'-l----'
Mrs. Emma Wobbington of 10Th
avenue IS confined to her bed with an
''''' Oh '''e J. H.
1'lf,. y 20 a Robinson IS N Ruth
I I.1 "a " u { ne underwent an
fi rli-'''o-'i n ~ H. Nooln'oh IS restln g
so 81 10 Tess
The weekly echo., 1941-02-14
on THE SICK LIST

Mrs. f. D. Barksdale,. the wife of
Reverend E. D. Barksdale, pastor of
Mt Pleasant Circuit, is still on the sick
list. Mrs. Barksdale is an untiring
church worker and is always willing
to do what she can to help her husband
out in the great program that he is
putting over.
The weekly echo., 1941-02-14
Abraham Lincoln
Was Despised And
Rejected

to tn c noble sentiments credited to
him, sometimes in spite of the attacks
Of powerful opponents. Many of these
expressions have become classic and are
today counted worthy of having an
honored place among the world
greatest declarations.
dress that he gave at Gettysburg in
which he said that this nation, under
God shall have a new birth of free
dom, and that government of the PEG
pie, by the people, for the people, shall
not perish from the earth'"
The weekly echo., 1941-02-14
ROUl + LIZ
+ KNOW

Mr.. Floyd OFT of Toomsuba was in
the office of the Holbrook Benevolent
Association Saturday on business per
t.Inng to his local lodge.
The weekly echo., 1941-02-14

Mr.. Derias Craft, President of H b
A. No. 10 vas in the office of the
Holbrook Benevolent Association Mon
day. The nature Of his trip was a
business one.
The weekly echo., 1941-02-14

Mr.. w. Pigford o. Laurel, Pres
dent of ii. B. A, No. 457 has written
to the office for a death certificate for
a deceased member of his lodge. This
means an inc case in deaths for March.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-18

"a figure clad in a childish Sum-
mer frock and droopy leghorn hat,
who raised her eyes worshipfully
when Lowell said:
"Thls is my dad"
FINDS NO WORDS
Rich and famous men she had
often met in her career, but on her
first encounter with college
president, Peggy Thomas could
find no words. She curtsied, and
her eyes fell to the floor.
1.-THE girl is scared" she heard
Lowell chuckling. This academic
stuff is not her line, dad. I
promised as soon as you met
her, I'd hustle her home"
The president looked az Peggy
over his glasses. After 80 years
dealing with young people, hf
knew when they were putting or
an act. He saw that Peggy WASH t
"Bless my soul" he gasped,
and the girl noticed that his
eyes, which were kind like
Lowell's, had a most engaging
twinkle.
"You see. I've never been to
college" she stammered.
1--WE hardly been to school at
all. 1 grew up around the
theater."
what a rare education that
must be-" said the president.
Lowell says you sing and dance
divinely."
Singing and dancing is my
job" she said humbly.
Then according TO Plato, you
are well educated"
Peggy had never heard of Plato
but the presidents tone was SC
measuring, her knees stoppe
trembling.
WISEsT MEN
plata" he went on, was one
of the wisest men that ever
lived--one Of the greatest teach
VS. CduSotoib, puhocophois III
history. Lowell, you recall
Plato's remarks concerning edu-
cation?"
Lowell, for his NJ. A. degrees
did not recall.
Gle said this" the president
took Peggy's hand in his. "'To
sing we'll and 10 dance well Is
TO be well educated Miss Peggy,
do me the honor to hear my
dull remarks this morning on
the platform. and he my guest
with Lowell for lunch. Tonight
at your performance I shall sit
and worship at the shrine of
Plato's daughter"
THE END
m orrow's short story:
"Psycho-Something," by Charles
McHarry.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-18
By HOLLIS sTARNEs

BY HOLLIS STARNES
ALTHOUGH Peggy Thomas had
"A seldom been 10 school in her
life-rerhaps because Of it-she
worsh ped az the shrine Of educa-
ton. The most boring youth al a
party. II he boosted a college de-
gree. would absorb her attention
The plainest, most egotis'ical
Sud Of a college SRI could mako
her feel like less than two cents
PecCy's awe Of academic tran!n-
added up 10 phobis flNauon,
Yet as her father often told her.
Peggy was better known IN the
land ar 70. than half the college
graduates put together.
She earned more IN month
than tho average college professor
makes in a year. Wash 7 she
featured m a Broadway muSlca
hit with a fat Hollywood contract
waiting?
There was no doubt in Sandy
Thomas mind Of a dazzling future
for his daughter For three gen
creations the Dancing ThomsSes
had earned a good living behind
The footlights.
LIKE AN ANGEL
Peggy had more than any OF
thcm-a dream 10 look al. with
her green eyes, mop Of red curls
and piquant features. She could
also sing and dance like an angel
The girls whole life had been
spent around the theater; the
Thomases were troupers. She had
picked UP what she knew OF the
Three Rs.
Whatever else she knew of the
worlds affairs she read in the
newspapers. Why she made such
a fetish of book learning now, her
father could not fathom. Instead
of ENJOYING her first solid hit
she could be found at home por-
ing over extension courses which
she longed TO take at Columbia.
But she knew in her heart, she
told him sadly, that il wasn't col
leee she needed for her neglected
education II was grade school.
In fact, 1 belong in the kim
dergarten class" she grieved.
However little she had learned
in the school room, Peggy knew
how 10 attract desirable males.
PILOTS HER HOME
They hung in flocks around the
stage door. Every night her father
ploWed through the mob of rich
and socially important youths.
young men with promising careers,
men who had already arrived
Sandy was now at liberty" and
il was his job 10 pilot his daughter
home after her show.
Sometimes, as he looked over
the line of waiting millionaires,
he thought 1t would be fun 10
have a rich man in the family.
But he really hoped his daughter
would marry in her own profess
sion. Where would be the fun of
having a Son-in-law who couldn' I
swap show talk?
But Peggy had no eye for stage
or screen headliners. She delivered
a body blow 10 her fathers pride
when she announced one night
that she was asking Lowell Sewer
home for supper.
who's he ." demanded Sandy
He'd seen that name somewhere
he remembered il vaguely.
"a boy in the show" said
Peggy "A perfectly brilliant
boy, Dad, q college graduate
with an A. NJ"
This was worth quip, but
Sandy passed il.
what does he do in the
show ." he growled.
AS he knew the performance
backwards. his daughter sensed
that he only wanted her 10 make
the shameful admission.
DADS A PREXY
"He's In he chorus" she said,
and met her parents eye coolly.
"He's taking postgraduate work
at Columbia, earning his way
by singing this show so he won't
have 20 take money from home.
He'll be n professor In two more
years"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-18
birds eggs

where's he from" groaned
Sandy.
Down South. Dad. his fathers
the president of a college"
She announced this with such
awe and rapture that Sandy would
have expected that at least the
man was head of railroad or a
munitions plant.
Its not n big college" she
added proudly, but 1t has a high
scholastic standing"
What" her father roared.
"Well. don't care how II
stands, / won't have my daugh-
ter running round with a chorus
boy"
"Lowell's father probably feels
the same way about an actress.
A sudden thought struck Sandy.
$50 this Is why all those col
lege catalogs are cluttering up
the apartment! Wait till L"
But he had no need to wait, for
Lowell Sewer stood in the dress
ing room doorway.
Good evening, sir" he said
respectfully.
Peggy stammered a hasty intro
duction. Sandy was bound 10 adj
nit that the boy was well set up
and looked at him with a cleaner
clearer eye than any of the rich
playboys or career men.
dad thinks it's so nice you're
coming home for supper with
u.s." murmured Peggy.
There was no use, Sandy Thomas
discovered, trying to keep this pair
apart. AS it happened, he Liked
Lowell, and the threesome became
boon companions.
BAD PUBLICITY
Soon the romance made the
Broadway columns. Newsmer
made the most of it-budding stal
loves chorus boy. Peggy's press
laeent said it was bad publicity fol-
! Hollywood, but she countcrcd
What about Lowello It's bad
for his career as a professor"
Then Lowells father wrote tina
he was coming TO New York. II,
mentioned delivering a lecture a
columbia. but Peggy was certain
he wanted 10 look her over.
He thinks I'm some design
ing woman" she walled to
Lowell.
well, after one look he'll see
what you are" said the boy.
"But I'll have to talk to him.
Whatever can / say? I've never
spoken 10 "A college president
in my life"
Doctor Sewers lecture wa
scheduled for late morning an,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-18
DADS A PREXY

Hes In he chorus" she said,
and met her parents eye coolly.
"He's taking postgraduate work
at Columbia, earning his way
by singing this show so he won't
have 20 take money from home.
He'll be n professor In two more
wears"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-18

Peggy had been invited to meet
him before the speech. After
wards, she saw by the papers, he
was TO be fcted at a luncheon
given in his honor by professors
and their wives.
If he expected a made-up, self
assured Broadway celebrity, the
educator was due for a shock when
his son arrived. practically drag
ging after him a small, shy figure
"a figure clad in a childish Sum-
.mer frock and droopy leghorn hat
who raised her eyes worshipfully
when Lowell said:
"Thls is my dad"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-18

"Where's he from ?" groaned
Evening star., 1941-01-20
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK,

ANSOC-dLeO EIGSS r F4IldEC4d4 "TLLeE-
NEW YORK. Jan. 2O.-Aside from
mild rising tendencies exhibited ~
packing company issues and few
industrial favorites. the Stock Mar
ket today continued its apathetlc
drift.
Attempts to put the list back on its
feet never got anywhere in par
tlcular and at the close, fractional
declines were to be observed in vir-
tuallv al departments.
It was one of the most sluggish
sessions of the year to date, trans
ferS approXimating 100000 shares.
The ticker tape just about came TO
a standstlll when the President was
delivering his inaugural address.
Financial offices were much inter-
ested in the speech but the con-
sensus was it had sCant effect mar.
ketWise.
Steels showed faint signs of con-
valescence when this weeks mill
operations were officially estimated
up 6 OF point at 991 per cent
Of capacity, a new record for ingot
production United States Steel
was up a shade for while but
Bethlehem and Youngstown Sheet
failed to make any real response.
The bright business outlook,
brokers said. was offset to a con-
siderable extent from a speculative
standpoint by persistent tax fears
and the desire 10 await further de-
velCpments in Congress and EuroDe.
Hltlers meeting with Mussolini
aroused some apprehension On the
idea 1t might be the prelude to a
new war shock
Under water the greater part Of
the day we're Chrysler, General
Motors, Sears Roebuck. American
Telephone. Southern Railway, N. Y.
Central, Cerro de Pasco, Interna-
tional Harvester. United Aircraft,
Boeing, Westinghouse. Du Pont,
U. S. Gypsum and Goodyear.
Cudahy, Swift and Armour stocks
were given a life and resistance was
displayed by air reduction. General
Electric, American Can and Kenne-
colt.
Evening star., 1941-01-20
Chicago Produce

CHICAGO, Jan 20 P.-Poultry, live.
II trucks. small springs easier, hens
pounds and under, 10; Leshorr hens, IA:
brOllerS @i2 p OundS and down. colored,
l.; Plymouth Rock, Is. White Rock. IS:
SPRINGS. I pounds up. colored, II: Plymouth
R1G5 p6S5ds 70 c;Io1Sd M4f R9Ek 1az % gnder
White Rock. lSi2; stays, Is: ROSTERS, 1912;
LeghOrn rOoSters, 10: ducks, Az pounds
up, colored. is: white. l.: small colored.
1872: small white, 1872: geese. IL pounds
down, a: over - pounds 13; turkeys.
toms old, -: young. over IS pounds, IA
pounds UP, 22: under : pounds, 20:
Butter-Receipts. 776.ess: steady:
creamery, ~ score, 30i4-3Ol2; %. 30: Ql.
2954; so, @gl2: 50 -: Ss. 29l2: 90 cen
trallzed CARROTS, 29l2-2924
EsgS-Recelpts, 9935; weak: fresh
gS[sded o extra irsts, local 17'4: cars. IS:
ceipts. 1854 dirities. Is: checks. i4is:
government GRADED extras. white. loose,
-: carton, 20
Potatoes arrivals. 24g: on tracks, 5O4
total Y. S. shipments Saturday 125; Sun
day; 45; supplies old, stock very heavy:
market slightly weaker, other varieties
rado rad RED McCiares. SO U s No 1oI Gol9:
Nebraska Bliss Trlumphs, U. S. No. /, /. 40
60' Minnesota and North Dakota Cobbers
U. 5. No. l. .O2l2-05: Bliss Triumphs 50
per cent or more U, S. No. l, s5-I 20; new
ta. Texas Trlumphs market steady: bushel
crate Texas Trlumphs. U. S No /, washed,
Loo per crate; Florida busheI crate, u. s.
No. l, washed, 1.60.
Evening star., 1941-01-20
Morley Sees U. 5. Moving
Toward British Mercer
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CLINTON. N. Y, Jan. 20.-The
lease-lend bill before Congress,
Haverford College President Felix
Morley said yesterday, points to-
ward a definite political merger
of the United States and the British
Commonwealth of Nations.
Mr.. Morley told Hamilton Col
lege convocation audience that in
spite of the infinite difficulties IN
volved," he could see enormous
promise, tremendous inspiration in
the objective of the Anglo-American
political union towards which
President Roosevelt is feeling his
way"
He described isolationism as q
dead issue" but declared the evils
of isolationism" still remain-amOng
them our failure to have any pro-
gram for international accord.
Mr.. Morley received an honorary
doctor of laws degree from the .ol-
lege.