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Evening star., 1941-07-13

essentially romanticists, and their
paintings are extensions of their
own dreams, rather than reality
as, for instance, John CAROLS
Lilies of the Valley
interpretations Vary.
The children depicted are of many
types and conditions in life. They
range from Guy Pene de Bois' hand
some, happily situated little son,
Captain Billy" to the homely,
pathetic, undernourished boy paint
ed by Henry Mattson. But interpre-
tations of these different children
will vary with the observer.
All but three of the painters rep
resented are living The deaths of
Robert Henri, George Luks and Will
liam Glackens occurred in the past
IS years. The first two. in particu-
lar, were noted for their telling cap
lures of children, mostly Of the "un-
derprivileged third" Mr. Henri en-
joyed painting different racial types
Irish. Indian, Spanish and Chi
nese children-and had a gift for
presenting the characteristics of
each type, as one can see in his
Scarlet Ribbon" little Irish girl
whose sparkling black eyes reveal
an independent spirit and quick wit.
Mr.. Mangravite points out that it
records her inconsistent moods of
inquisitiveness and reluctance.
Mr.. Luks' Baseball Fan" seems
to be more quickly sketched i'm
preston than any Of the others
The boys spontaneous laughter and
intent gaze at some invisible Di
Maggie make the painting appear
almost a candid camera shot in
paint.
The beautifully painted Girl in
Fur Hat by William Glackens
has the freshness and charm of
color showing Renoir's influence. so
often mentioned in connection with
Mr.. Glackens, but the spirit Of the
painting is entirely his own. The
girl is thoughtful and melancholy.
Outdoor Type.
Captain Billy by Mr.. du Bois
also is unhappy, but not pathetic.
1t is obvious that he resents his
artist fathers request to pose; he
is restless, eager to get back to his
play, perhaps with the imposing ship
model on the table beside him This
painting, immortalizing his protest,
must amuse the boy, who is now
grown and has himself written and
illustrated number Of books for
children.
One does not learn 50 much about
Henry Schnakenberg's Head of a
Boy" a normal, healthy fellow in
his early teens His eyes reveal no
introspection; he appears to be an
outdoor type.
Portraits of two blond girls on the
threshold of the teens offer strik-
ing contrast. John CAROLS subject.
tenderly holding bunch of Lilies
of the Valley" symbolizes to Mr.
Mangravite "the Towering feminin-
ity of young adolescent exqulsltely
portrayed" To most of us, however,
the girl seems to be more dream
child than a real one. There is
touch of Little Eva in her, and
hint of the sultry fragility Of Ca
mile. On the other hand, Jerry
Farnsworth's Elizabeth Is Twelve"
is a straightforward capture of
lively model on tiptoes with vitality.
One knows her type: physically thin,
active, eager, with quick intelli-
gence about 10 laps ahead of most
of her associates. The painting of
her eyes is remarkably subtle. She
is looking directly at the observer,
but one can see that her thoughts
are far away.
Louis Bouches Daughter Jane"
Evening star., 1941-07-13

polished marble or cement call for
decorations having some "textural
affinity to the surfaces upon which
they are imposed" as the project
labels it. A mosaic unit was formed
five years ago in the w. P. A. and
California mosaicists set about solv-
ing the problems of modern decora-
ton for modern walls. by this tech
nique of inlaying small pieces OF
marble, glazed tile and glass in ce-
ment, In original designs.
The 25 examples in the present
exhibition include a number OF ar
resting works. some mediocre. or
course, the whole work of the unit
is in the experimental stage and
the exhibitions significance is more
of promise than of achievement.
But what is shown convinces one
that the foundation of this project
is sound and that something very
good will develop from it.
Outstanding Work.
The works shown range from ira
ditional to experimental. although
these terms are comparative: the
medium is much more restrictive
than oil painting or sculpture. There
is an assertive rigidity about it
which the best mosaicists turn to
advantage, as one can see in Hilaire
Hilers Abstraction" an outstand-
ing work. It's color scheme is con-
fined to several light blues and
white, and the theme is harbor
scene, cool and serene. 1t is beau
tiful panel, as we'll suited to a mod
ern home as to a public building.
Two other handsome panels,
which are more reminiscent of an
cient mosaics, are "Fisherwoman"
and FISHERMAN" by Jean Goodwin
and Arthur Ames, from the New
port Harbor Union High School.
Their excellent craftsmanship and
restrained scheme of browns and
gray-blue are much better suited
to the walls of public building
than several mosaic plaques In
glazed tile inlays of vivid reds. blue,
yellow and green, also displayed.
These are too animated for constant
companionship; they would be ad-
mirable for worlds fair architec-
ture, where assertiveness is at a
premium.
Two small mosaics by Primo Ca
radio also have the virtues of re-
straint, good craftsmanship and
pleasing design. They are entitled
Snail" and Pheasant" and the
mosaic pieces seem to be a porous
stone with an interesting matt sur
face.
LinOleum Mosaic.
One large panel, Fisherman" by
Malcolm Roberts, is a linoleum mo-
sale in tan and green color scheme,
with some of the inlaid pieces cut
from marbled linoleum, ranging
from cream to orange. It would
be ideal for an anglers clubhouse
the mans catch is so colossal he Is
unable to lift it!
There are eight small sample pam
els, to demonstrate textures, from
Thomas s. King Junior High School,
Los Angeles. All are in glazed tile,
and their names are descriptive Of
their designs: tile roof, serape, straw,
gravel, tree foliage, adobe house,
Mexican shawl.
Lady With Rose" and "Gen-
darme" by Clifford Pyle are sue
cessful distractions, particularly the
first because Of it's pleasing color
and clean-cut design. Abstract pan
els by several other artists reveal
an earnest effort to create some
thing fresh and new, but the pat
terms are confused In some Of them,
"~I texture experiments in one large
Dit give the effect Of an old
tile floor, badly cracked and Clipped
from hard use.
This exhibition closes next Sat-
sanAAR
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appears to be about the same age,
but is a very different type. somber
and moody and strong -willed. Esther
Williams Ellen" is a happy child,
with no deep emotional overtones.
Deborah" by Gladys Rockmore
Davis is one of the most finished
works shown, its composition
rounded out by the beautifully
painted bowl of fruit and the book
on which the little girl is so intent
Mrs. Davis is noted for her figures
and still life; her painting of a
mother reading to a little girl, in
the last Corcoran Biennial, re-
ceived the second largest popular
vote.
None of the sugary prettiness and
superfciality of certain popular il
lustrators' depictions are to be seen
in these portraits. They are chill
dren observed by adults with pene-
trating insight and deep sympathy
Evening star., 1941-05-11
British Are Confident
OF EorJy CLEANUP

p CAIRO, Egypt, May 10 (P).-The
British expressed confidence tonight
of an early cleanup in the 9-day-
old hostilities in Iraq now that the
attack on Habbaniyah Airdrome has
been smashed and the r. A. F. has
gained control of the air.
They insisted that Britain would
remain aloof from any talk of medi-
alton, as reported suggested in An
kara by Iraq Defense Minister
Madji Shefket, until the Iraq Army
called for halt to hostilities.
Advices from Ankara, where Shelf
ket is comforting with Turkish gov
eminent officials, said he expressed
willingness on behalf of his govern
ment to accept Turkeys mediation,
provided Britain withdraws all but
1000 of her troops in Iraq. Britons
here and in London flatly rejected
this proviso.
Actual hostilities have simmered
down, meanwhile, the Near East
command announced, to the pursuit
of retreating Iraq troops in the
desert north of Habbaniyah Air
drome, so miles west of Bagdad. It
added that the situation was quiet
at Habbaniyah itself and at Basra,
at the head of the Persian Gulf.
Evening star., 1941-05-11

it as an amendment to another bill.
Senator Gillette said he was con-
vinced that unless Congress voted
positive restriction against use of
the Navy for such purposes, the
President had the constitutional
right to order conveys. The Tobey
resolution would merely put Con-
gress on record against use of the
Navy to guard shipments of war
materials to belligerents.
: IF the President wants to move
In the face of public opinion-and
I don't believe he does-I think he
would have the constitutional right
to order conveys tomorrow" Sena-
tor Gillette declared.
On the other hand, he said he
was convinced that Congress had
the right to curtail this authority
If it wished to do so.
Doubtful of Support.
Some Senators said that Senator
Tobey's proposal, because of its form,
probably would not command the
support of all members who were
opposed to conveys or who would
vote against any proposal to author
ize such use of the Navy.
This made it difficult. they said,
to gauge the exact sentiment of the
Senate on the measure, but one
proponent said his check had showed
not more than 40 would support it,
adding that he would not be sur
prised If it received only IS favor
able votes.
Meanwhile, it became increasingly
apparent that administration lead
ers desired to put off any test on
the issue until after President
Roosevelt speaks Wednesday night.
Many administration supporters
thought the President would make
his views on the convoy question
much clearer in that speech to be
delivered before the heads of Latin
American missions.
Evening star., 1941-05-11
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
A majority of the 500, 900 selective
service trainees inducted into the
Army to date have been 21 through
25 years old and only about II per
cent have been 81 or older.
This division Of ages was disclosed
yesterday by the issuance of an age
group study at selective service
headquarters here. The figures were
considered significant at this time
when officials have been considering
the advisahility Of lowering the top
draft age from IS to 30 or even lower.
TIE study covered 1873 1873 men
drafted up to March l, but the addi-
ton of more thousands since then
has changed the averages only
slightly, if at all, experts said.
Youths 10, 10 and 20 years old.
permitted by law to volunteer for
military training under the Selective
Service Act, form 3.02 per cent of the
total. The lowest compulsory SER
vice age, 81, yielded 9.47 per cent:
% yielded the largest group, 1855
per cent; % was l4.18 per cent, "a
was 1145 per cent and Is was Obs
per cent.
Fewest Men, Most Headaches.
At the rate of about l per cent per
year of age, the proportions Of men
then inducted dropped to the point
where the total included only 273
per cent of men 81 years old. 235
who were 80, 204 who were 80, 1853
who were "a, / .49 who were IS and
OTIS who were 36.
One authority commented that
the figures proved that about 10
Evening star., 1941-05-11
Attempt 10 SeuttIe
Boat in Canal Used
For Defense Fails
Lighter Is Kept AfIoot;
Sinking Might Have
Obstructed Traffic
By the Associated Pres.

-
CHICAGO, May 10.-J. c. Hos
kins, president of the Hoskins Coal
& Dock Co., disclosed today that
an apparent attempt had been made
to scuttle one of the company's coal
lighters in the busy Indiana Kar-
Dor Canal.
There was five feet of water in the
hold when the attempt was dlscov-
cred by the crew of sister ship, the
Commerce, Mr.. Hoskins said. Pumps
were manned Immediately and the
lighter, 400-ton craft, was kept
afioat.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Offices here and in Indianapolis had
no official comment on the case, but
Mr.. Hoskins said the watchman as
signed to the lighter was missing
and was being sought.
Mr.. Hoskins did not offer a rea-
son for the attempted scuttling. The
watchman was not union man, he
said, although the company had
been asked to place member of the
union aboard.
Mr.. Hoskins said a seacock had
been opened to let the water in,
but the Coast Guard, which made an
investigation of the case, reported
that it was siphon valve which had
been opened Both sources agreed
that the lighter, had it sunk, might
have hampered traffic in the chan
mel, which is used by defense in
duStrieS.
Evening star., 1941-05-11
Most Droftees Are 27 to rs,
Only II Per Cent Above 81
Army Finds Most Headaches Caused
By Older Men in Military Service

per cent of our men and 90 per cent
of our headaches" come from those
over 80 years old.
Generally there was little expec-
tation that Congress would act any
time soon to cut the top age to 80
in line with the long-range recon-
mendations of Brig. Gen. Lewis B.
Hershey, acting selective service
chief.
Could Change Regulations.
Most authorities considered 1t
more probable that the War De-
partment, If it decided to eliminate
the man above 80 from future in
ductions, simply would achieve its
purpose by regulation.
The Selective Service Act permits
the Army to induct only trainees
who meet its standards of accept
ability. Selective service officials
say that If only those 30 or younger
were marked acceptable" the rest
would be automatically deferred
from service as Unacceptable" al
though they would remain subject
to call at any time the regulations
changed.
The percentage figures indicated
that about $1,000 men 81 or older
have been taken into the Army thus
far as q result of the draft. Officers
say they do not make as good SOL
diers for high speed, mechanical
warfare as do younger men. In ad-
dition, they generally have more
responsibilities even when not tech
nically qualified for deferment and
most of the controversies over clas-
sifications have centered around
them
Evening star., 1941-05-11
Ti-County CIubwomen
To Meet Wednesday
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEONARDTOWN, Md, May 10
Mrs. Frieda Mcfarland, professor of
home economics at the University
of Maryland, will address the an
nual tri-country meet at St. Marys
City Wednesday. Charles, Calvert
and st. Mary's County clubwomen
will attend.
The meeting will open with a
business session at 1890 am. Fol-
lowing Mrs McFarland's speech will
be an address by 1t Comdr. Swep-
son Earle, U. S. N. r.
The senior class of the St. Mary's
Female Seminary, where the meet
ings will be held, will serve lunch
con at noon. The st. Mary's Home
makers, host organization, will close
the meeting with an historic tour
in the Leonardtown area.
Evening star., 1941-05-11
Clinics at Manassas
Listed by Public Nurse
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MANASSAS, Va, May 10.-Miss
M. Sabina Neel, Prince William
County public health nurse, an
nounces maternity clinics are held
in the health ONCE at Manassas on
Thursdays. The clinics are open
to white patients every second and
fourth week, and to colored cases
every third Thursday. Complete
histories and physical examinations
are made on all patients. as well as
routine Wassermann tests. Clinics
for venereal cases are held each
Tuesday afternoon. At present there
are so patients being cared for by
the health office.
Evening star., 1941-05-11
Woman Struck by Sign
Flying Through Air

If the wind merely blew your hat
off yesterday, pity Mrs. Blanche
Marie Alber, 81, of 4109 Thirteenth
street NE.
She was standing at the corner of
Constitution avenue and Tenth
street NV, waiting for a light to
change, when she was surprised by
q sharp blow behind her ear, police
reported.
A no-parking sign had flown
through the air from a lamp post.
Mrs. Alber was treated in the first
aid room of the Department Of
Justice for bruises and nervous
shock.
Evening star., 1941-05-11
Recapture Of Tanker
Seized by Gneisenau
Claimed by British
Incident May Have Given
Clue to Nuzi Raiders
Presence in Atlantic
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 10.-A clue to
Britain's discovery that German
battleships were raiding recently
in the Western Atlantic was sup
piled today in announcement of the
capture by the Nazis and subse-
quent recapture by the British of
the 8,046-ton tanker San Casimiro.
The British announced that the
fast 5-year-old tanker was travel
ing alone when the German battle
ship Gneisenau seized her March
Is and put on board a prize crew of
80 men armed with machine-guns,
grenades and pistols.
The San Casimiro's chief officer
suggested the Germans would be
lucky if they got his ship to Ger
many through the British patrols,
but the prize captain, 1t. Otto
Grenz, replied, there are no British
ships on the sea, so who is going
to rescue you?"
snip restored TO crew.
Nevertheless, British Warship
came along, took the prize crew
captive and restored the San CAST
miro to her rightful crew.
The date of this occurrence, and
its location, were not given, but it
was recalled hat on March 18, three
days after the first capture, Prime
Minister Churchill warned that Ger
man battle cruisers" were operating
on the American side of the At
lantic. On March q the British
Press Association named both the
Gneisenau and Scharnhorst as the
battleships Mr.. Churchill had re-
ferred to.
The fact that the Gneisenau tried
to send the San Casimiro to Ger
many as prize was cited in the
British announcement as evidence
of the manner in which "even the
personnel of the German Navy are
misled by their own propaganda"
Food Causes Surprise.
1t added that during their brief
tenure the Germans on the San
Casimiro expressed surprise at the
food aboard the tanker, because
they appeared convinced that Eng
land was already starving"
Both the Gneisenau and Scharn-
horst were discovered at Brest,
France, by the R. A. F. on March
80, and have been bombed nearly
score of times since then, the Brit
ish saying they are damaged too
badly to be moved.
Evening star., 1941-05-11
O. P. N. 10 Ask Draft
Amendment # Skilled
Men Aren't Deferred
Valuable Machine Tool
Workers Being Called
Up, OffieioIs Declare
By JAMES FREE.

If local selective service boards
throughout the country fail to. CO.
operate with recent requests that
skilled workers in certain national
defense industries be given defer
ment, the Office of Production Man
agement will recommend amend
ment of the Selective Service Act to
authorize the director of the service
to give the boards definite instruc-
tions on occupational deferment
whenever desirable, it was learned
yesterday.
The problem has caused a num-
Der of manufacturing plants and
defense officials grave concern for
some time. And the situation has
been most troublesome in industrial
centers of the East and Middle West,
particularly around Detroit and
Cincinnati, it was said.
o. P. M. labor division officials
have been puzzled over the type of
Selective Service Act amendment
that would be workable should some
of the thousands of local draft
boards continue inadvertently to
hinder production of defense mate
rails through not giving sufficient
attention to threatened shortages
of skilled workmen.
Blanket Ruling Opposed.
Fixing blanket deferments on any
vocational or professional groups
through specification in the act has
been opposed strongly by the Army,
and still is. And the proposed
amendment should it become nee
essary-would not establish any in
flexible deferment classifications.
Under it. for example. if short
age of machine tool workers loomed
in particular localities, the director
of selective service could instruct
the boards there to defer induction
of such skilled men. Other cities
would not be concerned with the
matter. Then, should the supply
of machine tool workers be suffl-
ciently increased in few months,
the boards would be notified to stop
giving the men special considera-
ton.
The primary advantage of such
a procedure, of course, would be
f1exibility-in both time and sphere
of action.
Tool Makers Inducted.
It was stressed that amendment
of the act will not be sought unless
it becomes apparent that local
boards are ignoring kilograms re-
Gently sent out by Brig. Gen. Lewis
B. Hershey, deputy national director
of selective service, urging the
boards to guard against impeding
defense output in selecting men for
military training.
Because of communications re-
ceived from plant operators, the
o. P. M. labor division has been ap-
prehensive of the inducing of badly
needed tool and die makers, lens
grinders and machinists.
Nearly 100000 tons of cheese
Evening star., 1941-05-11
Anti-Convoy Proposal
Doomed in Senate,
Polls Indicate
: sNye Trying ii to Get:Tobey
To Drop Resolution
In Present Form
Ry II { Associated Press.

Some hackers of the Tobey anti
convoy resolution conceded yester-
dav that it faced almost certain de-
feat and undertook to dissuade the
author, Senator TObey, Republican,
of New Hampshire, from pressing it
to a Senate vote.
With informal polls indicating
that supporters could muster less
than 40 votes for the proposal, Sem
ator Nye, Republican, of North Da-
kota told reporters he was afraid
it hasn't a chance"
Furthermore, Senator Nye said
he thought President Roosevelt
would take it's defeat as a signal
to go ahead with conveys"
For that reason, he said, he was
attempting to convince Senator
Tobey he should not offer the reso-
luton as an amendment to an
acknowledgements bill which
would permit the Government to
take over idle foreign ships in
American harbors.
TObey Standing Pat.
Senator Tobey,. however, was re-
ported standing pat on his an
nounced intention of following this
course, despite indications that such
leading opponents Of conveys as
Senators Wheeler, Democrat, of
Montana and johnson, Republican,
of California also opposed the move.
Senator Tobey was said to have the
backing of Minority Leader McNary
in his decision.
A development expected to figure
extensively in the Senate debate on
the ship bill was a disclosure that
Chairman Emory S. Land of the
Maritime Commission had advised
the Senate Commerce COMMITTEES
that some seized ships might be put
to use under their own crews, but
with American guards aboard d.
Admiral Land also told the COM
mittee last Thursday that some of
the foreign ships might be chartered
land used in the blackout area If
they run under their own flag"
He said, however, that no ships
with American guards to be Navy
or Coast Guardsmen-would be sent
into the war zone.
Possible Use Not Revealed.
The testimony made public by the
Senate committee did not elaborate
on the possible use of ships under
their regular crews. 1t was under
stood, however, that some Danish
seamen had volunteered to sail in
American trade. The American
guards presumably would be aboard
such ships to assure that they were
not sailed to Axis ports.
Admiral Lands testimony was
given in asking the committee not
to restrict use of the ships but to
grant authority for their employ
ment where we think best in the
interest of national defense"
Some Senators have talked OF
writing into the bill a restriction
against transfer of any seized ships
to Great Britain.
The split among opponents Of
conveys over whether an attempt
should be made to attach the Tobey
resolution to the ships bill was
widespread.
Gillette's Mind Not Made Up.
| AS further indication Of the
disagreement in views, Senator
Gillette, Democrat of Iowa, who
voted for the unsuccessful motion
to report the Tobey proposal out
of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee, said he had not made up
his mind whether he would support
Evening star., 1941-05-11
De GuuIIe Calls French
To Defy 'Oppressor'
sy the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May 10.-Gen.
Charles de Gaulle broadcast plea
from London tonight to free
Frenchmen" to defy the Nazi op-
pressor'' tomorrow. the anniversary
of Joan of Arc, by going into the
streets and observing three -hour
silence from 3 to 6 O'Clock in the
afternoon tS am. to II am, E.. s.
t..
Gen. de @GaulleA broadcast was
heard here by N. D. G.
Evening star., 1941-05-11
Elected by Mosaic Group

Two Washington men, Charles
Diguilian and Theodore L. Medford,
yesterday were elected treasurer and
executive secretary respectively, Of
the National Terrazzo and Mosaic
Association in Cincinnati, Ohio, the
Associated Press reported.
Evening star., 1941-05-11

Australia had its biggest bonfire
after six men spent four weeks in
stacking wood near Monkland, and
after burning four weeks 1t pro-
duced 1900 bags of charcoal to power
farm motor vehicles.