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Evening star., 1941-03-16

these masterpieces which have until
now been privately held.
The gallery will be opened at 8
o'clock, but the President will not
appear until 1901, when he will go
to the east garden court, already
scented by profusion of golden
mimosa blossoms imported from
Pennsylvania. He will walk between
two marble statues. Girl With a
She'll and "Neapolitan Fisherboy,"
once. the property OF Empress Eu-
genie, and mount a ramp to tenn
porary east hall platform while the
Marine Band plays.
On the platform will be, among
others, the ranking members of his
cabinet. the Vice President and
Chief Justice of the United States
and gallery representatives.
men who have financed the great
edifice, designed its architecture,
supplied its treasurers and those
now preparing to administer it.
The invited audience, of whom
5000 are expected to attend, include
600 artists, 1000 art collectors, 1900
officials OF art museums, 900 scholars,
600 architects, 1000 Congress men,
bers, Government officials and dip
lomats, and 450O miscellaneous"
guests from many parts of the world.
Paul Mellon to Participate.
Paul Mellon, 33, will formally pre-
sent the building to Mr.. Roosevelt
on behalf of the donor, his father,
former Secretary of the Treasury
Andrew w. Mellon, a power under
three Republican Presidents. He will
speak after an invocation by Senate
Chaplain zeBarney T. Phillips.
Chief Justice Hughes, chairman of
gallery trustees, will address the
gathering for Misunderstanding
nominally as bureau head under
the Smithsonian Institution,
Between the speeches of Mr.. Mel
lon and the President. Samuel H.
Kress, chain store magnate, will pre-
sent his group of Italian paintings
and sculpture. considered by critics
the best private collection of its kind
In the world.
All major radio networks are
scheduled to broadcast the event. A
majority of the guests-present by
invitation only-Will also hear the
ceremony without seeing it. They
will be in scores of galleries, listening
through an amplifying system hur-
riedly installed during the past sew
eral days.
Red Cross Aides to Be Ready.
The Red Cross will be standing by
with 100 volunteer first aid workers,
Is nurses, 2 doctors and 2 am
balances. Officials think there is
little chance they will be needed.
Guests will be permitted to circulate
through the galleries for 2 hours
before the dedication ceremonies.
The staff's job in handling the
crowds is expected to be difficult, al
Evening star., 1941-03-16
British and French
ENJOYS Confer With
Hull on Food Plea
Eoch Gives Viewpoint
On Vichy Proposal Thot
Blockade Be Relaxed
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A proposal for the United States
to supervise distribution of food in
unoccupied France was discussed
yesterday in a series of conferences
among American, British and French
officials.
Disclosing this, informed sources
emphasized that the United States
was acting only as friendly inter-
mediary. was advancing no pro-
posals of its own, and was axerting
no pressure on either of the other
governments.
Viscount Halifax. the British AM
bassador, and CASTOR Henry Haye,
the French Ambassador, conferred
with Secretary of State Hull on the
food problem for an hour, each
presenting the viewpoint of his
government on French proposals
that the British relax their block
ade and permit wheat to be pur-
chased here and transported to un-
occupied France.
French Envoy Hopeful.
The French Ambassador, after his
talk with Mr.. Hull, told newspaper
men he was hopeful there was now
"a realization of the true situation"
and that an agreement might soon
be achieved.
THE French government the
Ambassador said, lis not only will
ing to accept complete American
control of all food ships destined for
unoccupied France, but-to insure
that all are satisfied-would require
that American supervisors check on
each shipment as it was unloaded,
ground in the mills, and taken to
bakeries to be made into bread"
France is prepared to make any
guarantees required, he added, that
any and all foodstuffs permitted TO
be shipped to unoccupied France
would be eaten by Frenchmen in
unoccupied France, and not be per-
mitted to go elsewhere.
That pledge was made in answer
to British declarations that it was
feared food might go to the German
army. or to Germany. and thereby
defeat the purpose of the British
blockade.
France Not Asking for Charity.
Mr.. Henry Haye emphasized that
the French were not asking for
charity, but desire to buy and pay
for the food they hope to secure
here. An estimated $500. .000, 900
in French funds and assets, frozen"
here under President Roosevelt's
proclamation. presumably would be
available for the proposed food
purchases.
Viscount Halifax made no state
ment after his talk with Mr.. Hull
except to say it had been on general
questions" 1t was understood. how
ever, that practically the entire con-
Evening star., 1941-03-16
RendeI, Going 10 Ankara,
Scrutinizes Party's BAGS

ISTANBUL. March 15.-George
w. Rendel, former British Minister
10 Bulgaria, personally supervised
the transportation of his party's
luggage tonight on the first leg Of
their trip to Ankara to prevent a
recurrence of last Tuesdays bomb
ing.
When Mr.. Rendel and his aides
prepared to leave Istanbul. every
member was ordered to unpack and
repack his bags just before leaving.
Then Mr. Rendel watched the bags
as they were carried to the Ankara
train.
At the last minute. two extra bags
which had been left behind arrived.
Without delay they were opened
and searched.
Six persons lost their lives and
upward of score were injured
when bomb exploded in an
Istanbul hotel Tuesday shortly after
Mr., Rendel's party arrived from
Sofia.
Evening star., 1941-03-16
D. {. Youth Dies, 7 Hurt
As Car PIunqes Off Road

A 2l-year-old Washington youth
was killed and his two companions
were injured early today when the
automobile in which they were rid
ing ran off the Washington -Balti-
more boulevard at Beltsville. Md,
coming to rest on railroad tracks 105
feet from the point at which it left
the pavement.
Casualty Hospital attaches said
James H. Harper, 1345 Taylor street
NV, was pronounced dead on ar
rival. Robert Kuhn, %, 315 S street
NE, listed by Prince Georges Coun-
ty police as the operator of the car
was admitted for treatment of a
conclusion and possible fracture OF
the back. E. E. Propst, 26, of 1926
Second street NE, said to have been
another occupant, was admitted with
conclusion and severe lacerations
Police said the operator of the
vehicle apparently was unable to ne
gotiate a curve. The car moved
down IS feet of fence, they reported
The wreckage was removed from
the tracks a few minutes before q
passenger train from Washington
passed.
Evening star., 1941-03-16
Woman Pencils Note
And PIunges Off
Bridge
Cobbie Reports Seeing
Her Astride Rolling;
Hat and Cout Found

Harbor police early today were
dragging the Potomac near High
way Bridge for the body of woman
who is believed to have leaped from
the center of the span shortly
before midnight.
Tentative identification was es-
tabhshed through a picture post
card of the Capitol plaza on which
was scrawled in pencil: Identified
ton card. Mrs. c. r. Brown, All
Clifford avenue, Alexandria, Va"
This was written over the address
portion.
In the message space was written:
Il am SO years old. Owner of this
pocketbook. Phone Alexandria
4147.'
AT one margin was penciled:
Il am in the water" and on the op-
posite end of the card the word
Drowned"
Police and firemen were called
to the scene by Lispie Shipp, taxi
driver, of SIT Fourth street NV.
who said he was driving across the
bridge when he saw a woman poised
astride the railing. When he reached
the spot she was gone, Shipp said.
Shipp told police he tied his hand
kerchief to the railing where he be-
leved the woman had gone over
and rushed to the harbor police
station. A hat, coat and pocketbook
were found on the bridge, police
said. The postcard was in the hand
bag.
H. L. Segars. Alexandria fireman
who was crossing in his automobile,
tied a length of rope to the bridge
railing and let himself down to a
wooden abuttment near the waters
surface, from which he dived re-
peatedly into the cold river He told
police he found a smear of blood on
the abuttment, and it was assumed
that the woman had struck it in
her fall.
Police said she probably had been
knocked unconscious and expressed
small hope of finding her alive
Extra police were called to the
bridge to control traffic jam which
developed.
Evening star., 1941-03-16
Man Shoots Wife, Kills
Her Father and Himself

'A'c HsSoSldteu fTeSS.
PITTSBURGH, March l5.-A A.
year-old railroad worker. angry be-
cause his wife refused to give him
81. shot and wounded her. killed his
father-in-law and then took his own
ME today at their home in Mount
washington, near the downtown
section. Police Sergt. j. J. Webber
reported.
Sergt. Webber identified the
worker as Guy Marasco and the
father-ln-law as Ralph Gaglirdio.
62, who lived at the Marasco home,
Mrs. Anna Marasco, 80, shot four
times, was feared to be dying at a
hospital. The Marascos' five young
children witnessed the shootings.
The wife and her father fled from
the home after the argument over
money. Marasco followed. fired at
them and then returned to the
home and shot himself, Sergt. Web
Der said.
Evening star., 1941-03-16
No Guns or Butter
Decision FacesU. s,
Defense Aide Says
Nelson Declares Nations
Productive Capacity
Has Never Been Topped
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March l5.-Ths
United States will not have to go
to the extremes Of a totalitarian
economy" to carry out its armament
program, Donald M. Nelson, direc-
tor of defense purchases, said to-
night
"A dictator across the sea nerved
his people to their defense program
by telling them bluntly that they
would have to decide whether they
wanted guns or butter" Mr.. Nelson
N. B. c. broadcast. I'VE in America
do not have to say that. We may
have to spread our butter a little
thinner than we would like. We
may not have as many kinds Of
bread to spread it on as we have
been used to-"
Mr. Nelson said that "it would be
perfectly idle, of course, to pretend
that anything as big as this defense
program could be put through with
out any disturbance whatever to
your life"
1T is so big" he continued, that
you can no longer say: We need
so many of these things, and so
much Of this. and such-and such
a quantity of that Instead, YOU
have TO say: We need all. of every
thing, that we can possibly make"
Mr.. Nelson said that aside from
recent orders placed for longtime
future deliveries, the Army has
bought 37000,000 pairs of socks,
nearly 100000 pairs of shoes. 400
900 mattresses, l600.0 900 beds and
cots, 100000 hats, 100000 pairs
of pants and 100000 900 cotton khaki
shirts.
In the last four months, he said,
the Army has bought more WOODEN
underwear than the entire country
normally purchases in year.
The buying program is going to
get larger he added. No one
need fear that We can not handle
such a program. The sum total of
all of Americas productive capacity
has never vet been tapped. 1t will
be equal to any demand that may
be made upon it,
Evening star., 1941-03-16
Mayo Stoff Member
Will Address Club

Dr. Russell M. Wilder of the staff
OF the Mayo Clinic at Rochester.
Mimi, will be guest speaker at the
meeting of the Monday Evening
Club at 8 pm. tomorrow in Barker
Hall at the Y. w. C. A. His subject
is The Next Significant Public
Health Problem" DR.. w. DeKIeine
as chairman of the Health Commit
tee of the club is to preside.
Otto Rossman. new general man.
ager of the Rochedale Stores. Inc.
one of the enterprises affiliated with
the D. c. Cooperative League, will
lead the first of series of dis
cussions of the cooperative move
ment from 7 to 8 pm.
Evening star., 1941-03-16
Pennsylvania Gets Life
For Killing Rival Suitor
BE the Associated Press.

6F the Associated Press.
LANCASTER, Pa, March Is
William G. Redcay, 23-year-old
truck driver who joined the Men
monte sect because of his love for
the girl across the street" was con-
victed of first-degree murder and
sentenced to life Imprisonment to-
day for the hammer Staying of
young rival suitor.
A jury of 10 men and 2 women
returned the verdict after deliberat-
ing more than six hours on crime
which shocked this section of South
eastern Pennsylvania where the
peace-loving plain people" live.
The beaten body of Robert R.
Hackman, 18-year-old Dunkard
minister's son, was found beside his
partially burned automobile on an
isolated road January IL. Only a
few hours before, he had left the
home of Eva Martin, 10, who said
she had broken an agreement with
Redcay about going out with others
because she had found him dating
other girls.
Evening star., 1941-03-16
All Practicable Aid
To Britain Is Urged
By Legion Committee
Feeding Of Nozi-O i-Oceupied
Motions and Lows to End
Labor Disputes Fovored
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 15.-T'he
American Legion's National Execu-
tive Committee today urged all
practicable aid" to embattled Brit
ain. the feeding of German-occupied
countries and laws to settled labor
disputes and prevent prof1teering in
United States defense work.
These recommendations were in
resolutions adopted at the close of a
tWo-day special meeting of the So
man group at national headquarters
at which reports were heard from
the Legion's mission to England and
its Defense Committee.
The aid-to-Britain pronounce
ment, as introduced, called for con-
voying of American munitions and
food to England, but the Resolu-
tionS Committee eliminated this pro-
vision. Comdr. Milo J. Warner of
Toledo, reporting yesterday on his
British visit, said conveys were the
only way to be reasonably certain
such. supplies would reach their des-
tination.
Policy Declared Found.
"A sound national defense policy
for this country requires at this
time that all practicable aid should
be delivered TO Great Britain and
those aligned with her in their fight
1or freedom" the adopted resolu-
tlon said. consistent with the build
Ing OF the national defense of our
country and its protection against
dangers both from within and with
out and from the threat of totali-
tartan aggression"
The committee said that abiding
by the expressed attitude of the ma
Jority of the American people as rep
resented in Congress passing the
lease-lend bill it urged the people
OF the United States to support the
President and all our Government
of1lclals in our all out effort for
| national defense"
We urge upon the administra-
ton, 1t added, that all bottlenecks,
obstructions or hindrances of what
ever nature which now hamper and
delay the production and delivery to
Great Britain and those aligned with
her OF all necessary arms. tools and
material for national defense be no
longer tolerated and that they be
eliminated at once through the DOW
ers of this act"
Notes Increasing Strikes.
Noting the defense committees re-
port that defense industry strikes
were on the increase, the Executive
Committee asked Congress for laws
Tor the settlement of differences be-
tween employers and employees in
such manner as to prevent a STOP
page of work on defense orders"
| 1t remarked that excessive profits
are being demanded in many lines
OF defense endeavor" and said .the
American Legion condemns prof.
! teering and racketeering in connec-
ton with national defense and urges
Congress to enact laws stabilizing
| costs"
Ihe committee recommended that
President Roosevelt and Secretary of
State Hull use all possible means
10 OBTAIN the friendly cooperation
OF Great Britain to the plan of the
| National Committee on Food for the
small democracies so as to permit
the feeding of these peoples whose
countries are now occupied by Ger
| many"
Evening star., 1941-03-16

though dress rehearsal was held
yesterday afternoon.
We expect a madhouse. really. in
the first few weeks" declared La
mont Moore, principal decent of the
gallery, who. with Miss Katrina Van
Hook, will be in charge of guiding
the public.
To give visitors better idea of
what priceless treasures the museum
contains, Mr.. Moore will start a
guided tour from the central ro-
tunda at 3 pm. each day. Any Or
ganized group that wishes special
tour will be granted an appoint
ment. Later on, after the novelty
of the building has worn off" lee
lures will be given on special SUBJ
jects.
To Be on Sightseers' Route.
After the first Wek all Washing
ton sightseeing concerns intend to
route their patrons through the
building, it was stated.
During this last week the gallery
staff has been working under pres
sure to complete their job on time
Workmen teetered on tall ladders
tbandaged at the bottom to pro-
tect floors adjusting picture wire
to the last sixteenth of an inch.
Craftsmen were still at work yes
terday chiseling marble plaques on
the f1rst-hoor walls. Silent-wheeled
l.,
corridors. In the American gallery
George Washington (by Stuart, price
S50,00O looked out approvingly at a
heap of tools and a coil of cope,
picture wire.
Melons Kin to Be Present.
Andrew Mellon, who lived only un-
til ground breaking for the gallery
he first dreamed of 20 years ago,
will be represented at the cere-
monies by several members of his
immediate family. Besides Paul
Mellon and his wife of Upperville
Va. these include Andrew Mellon S
daughter. Mrs. David R. K. Bruce
of Stanton Hill, Va, AND Mr.. Bruce
WIN SuCCcCOCu Z dui VIcIlOll dS pl oSl-
dent of the gallery trustees. Other
relatives present will be Mr.. and
Mrs. w. L. Mellon of Pittsburgh
and their son. W. l. Mellon. jr;
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock, jr.,
of New York and Mr.. and Mrs.
Allan Scaife of Pittsburgh.
Joseph E. Widener of Philadel-
phia. a gallery trustee who re.
Gently announced his famous art
collection will ultimately be do
mated, will be present.
Archibald MacLeish, Librarian of
Congress. announced yesterday the
Library will salute the new gallery
by opening a special exhibition of
240 fine prints and print books.
Most of them are from the Bradley
Freer. Hubbard and Pennell col
lections.
The National Gallery itself will
exhibit a special loan group of
paintings from the Chester Dale
collection of New York, all early
American portraits. Included are
two by Samuel F. B. Morse, in
ventor of the telegraph.
Evening star., 1941-03-16
II Army Hostesses
To Be Called April |
BY the Associated Press.

AooUUIdVF
BALTIMORE, March 15.-Twen-
ty-one Army hostesses, whose ap-
pointments previously had been an
nounced, will be called to active duty
at seven Army posts April l, Sd
Corps Area headquarters said today.
They have been assigned to Fort
George G. Meade, Md; Indiantown
Gap, Pa; Camp Lee, Va; Fort
Story, Va; Aberdeen Proving
Grounds, Md: Fort Belvoir. and
: Fort Eustis, Va.
Evening star., 1941-03-16
Presidential Yacht
At Port Everglades
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PORT EVERGLADES, Fla, March
15.-The presidential yacht Po-
tomac, escorted by the destroyer
Benson. slipped unheralded into this
small South Florida port today for
what officers described as week
end visit.
There was no official comment
from the captains of the two vessels
on reports that President Roosevelt
may embark on the Potomac here
next week for fishing trip. Last
November the Chief Executive
boarded the cruiser Tuscaloosa here
for a Caribbean vacation.
Evening star., 1941-03-16
Anticipating huge dedication

Anticipating huge dedication
attendance. National Gallery of
Art officials yesterday urged
invited guests to come at 8
pm. tomorrow, an hour earlier
than the opening hour sched-
uled on cards of admission.
Unless many arrive early a
"bottleneck may develop at the
coat racks" it was stated,
despite a large force of check
girls engaged for the occasion.
Evening star., 1941-03-16

versation had been on the position
Of France.
Norman H. Davis, chairman of the
American Red Cross, which has
made shipments of milk and vitamin
foods to French children in un-
occupied France, also conferred with
Mr. Hull
The Red Cross is considered as
likely agency to carry out the
distribution-if and when any
agreement is reached-since it al
ready has a staff and equipment in
unoccupied France.
Evening star., 1941-03-16
DeItu Tou DeIto Plans
Celebration Tuesday

The National Capital Alumni
Chapter of Delta Tau Delta will
hold Founders day celebration
Tuesday at the National Press Club
Invited guests include Vice Presi-
dent Wallace, Senate Majority
Leader Barkley, and Senators
Brown, Democrat, of Michigan:
Stewart, Democrat, of Tennessee,
and Clark, Democrat, of Missouri.
The House list includes Repre-
sentatives Short, Geyer, Edmiston
and Paddock.
Evening star., 1941-03-16
Art
Continued From First Page)

VCOIIVIIIutu TIOlII T II 81 FdEtV
would not miss the event because
he is a great friend of art"
Their nations are represented in
the collections, which are over
whelmingly European in their orr
gin. Only II American paintings
are listed in the catalogue. and no
others will get in the gallery until
the artists who create them are dead
at least 20 years. it is planned.
Ceremony to Be Short.
Exactly % minutes will be re-
Quired to turn over to the public
Evening star., 1941-03-16

Bolivia has exempted mine workers
from military service. so as TO al
leviate labor shortage.
Evening star., 1941-03-16
Peru Seizes Dunish Ship

LIMA. Peru, March Is Lp)-The
government today took possession
Of the 3,173-ton Danish steamer
Island, which has been in Callao
Harbor since the German invasion
of Norway.
Evening star., 1941-03-16

Sisal planted experimentally In
Sac Paulo, Brazil, is yielding salts
factory results
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
Here's WhatHappens
On Far Location Jaunt
BY SARA HAMILTON
Special to THE DETROIT TIMES

mesa Director George Marshall
was busy with his troupe. In a
covered wagon were Dean Jag
ger and James Craig while
directly behind them. stood, OF
all people. Billie Gilbert.
And even more incongruous
was the man who rode by their
side Sir Cedric Hardwicke Of
London, who plays an English
remittance man.
As Director Marshall gave the
word, the wagon drove off over
the mesa while suddenly from
over the plains, coming straight
at us, were several hundred real
Indians in warpaint. screcching
like fury.. Lucille Bait finally
dragged US out from under A
sagebruSh limp. but with our
scalp still intact.
1t wasn't until We visited the
Pueblo later to pay our respects
10 the Indian governor that we
learned most of these Indians
are college graduates who speak
at least three languages, despite
the blankets.
At the inn where the entire
cast gathered that night, the
Indians put on their native
dances, their almost naked and
painted bodies quivering to the
strange rhythmic beat of the
drums
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30

BY Charles Gentry
Martial Farce
Hits Stage
at Lafayette
By Charles Gentry

IF WHERE. Oh Where Can
My Little Wife Be ?" is the
game the movies are playing,
take a slant at the legitimate
stage, where marital comedies
and domestic dramas are thriv-
ing equally as well.
One of the most successful ex-
hibitS of the love, honor and
obey school Of farce comes to the
Lafayette Sunday night when
Separate Rooms" opens.
This comedy is one which
Dinehart, talented author-d irec-
tor-actor, helped pen himself.
He is both star and sponsor OF
this play, which he discovered
in its infancy three years ago
in one of Hollywood's expert
mental theaters. Rewriting ii
in collaboration with the origi-
nal author, Joseph Carole. he
first presented it in San Fran
cisco in 1899 under the title OF
Thanks 10 My Wife" Later
he interested handsome Lyle
Talbot, the cinema tough guy"
and Glenda Farrell in two of the
leading roles and together they
appeared in it during its phe-
nomenal Broadway run.