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Evening star., 1943-09-26
Brief Reviews
THE WAR.
rigins of the Second World War

Origins of the Second World War,
by C. Groves Haines and Ross j. S.
Hoffman (Oxford-A world wide
analysis of the factors which pro-
voked the war. Not for ordinary
readers.
Life Out There, by Sergt. Johnny
Bartek (Scribner's 's)-Another of Ed
die Rickenbacker's companions tells
the story of their great adventure
The Invasion of Germany, by Curt
Riess Putnam)-Another plan for
winning the war in Europe.
RELIGION.
Gods Living Truths, by Leander
M. Zimmerman (Meyer & Thai
heimer)-More than so brief but
inspiring commentaries on as many
scriptural quotations. Excellent de-
votional reading for Z. the whole
family.
MYSTERIES.
Death and Bitters, by Kit
Christian (Dutton "A fast-moving
thriller about murder in a drink
shop. Pretty good.
| Too Many Bones, by Ruth Saw
tell Wallie Dodd, Mead-Murder
in an anthropological museum,
frightened up by a pretty girl as
sistant $685.
| Murder Will Speak, by George
Bellairs (Macmillan)-A 23-year-old
crime is reopened with no terrors for
the inspector from Scotland Yard.
Ingenious.
HOUSEHOLD HELPS.
Needles and Pins, by Ida Riley
Duncan Giveright)-A common
place book on sewing. Very prac-
tical and good.
Housekeeping Made Easy, by Linda
Marvin Vanguard book of short
cuts for the homemaker, some prac-
tical and some on paper.
Food Planning for Victory, by
Madeline Fess Mehling (Grossett &
Dunlap "A book on how to get the
most out of food for the least money
and effort Some good in it.
Economy for Epicures, by Mary
L. r. Taylor (Oxford University
Press - Four hundred economy
menus. Most quite workable.
SCIENCE.
The American Land, by William r.
Van Dersal (Oxford University
Press)-A readable study of Amer
ica's soil, as it was and what 1t
has become, what 1t produces and
its probable future. Highly worth
your while.
Our Living World, by Carroll Lane
Fenton doubleday, Doran)-A pop
ular biology text. Should be help
full to beginner.
POETRY.
A Time to Speak, by Thomas CAL
decot Chubb (Fine Editions Press)-
A book Of accomplished poems.
INDIANS.
The American Indian, by A. Hyatt
Verrill (New Home Library y)-Sketch
Of the red men from early times to
the present, taking In North, Cen
trail and South America. Necessarily
superficial.
Evening star., 1943-09-26
But Soldiers Wondered Why
By Frank GerDasi. Double
dan Dornr1

By Frank GerUdsi. Double
day, Doran)
The war has produced fine books
from the pen of war corresponds
Now Frank Gervasi discusses the
role of South America and Africa
in a global war and their postwar
aspirations.
This book should be +"nlust," "
if one would be informed on what
our neighbors are thinking. Not
only is 1t written in style that
compels admiration, but it reveals a
fearlessness in discussing some sub
jects directly linked with the win
ming of the peace
In an introduction, the author af-
firms that "only we can win the
war" as he discusses the "enormity
of the burden which rests upon the
individual and collective shoulders
of America" He does not believe
that Americans generally realize
'how great must be their share of
effort, their sacrifice in blood and
money, in sweat and steel. work and
weapons, before victory can be won"
Mr.. Gervasi says the United Ma
tions started winning the war in
the Pan-American conference in
January, 1912. The fact that 10 of
the 81 republics took the view that
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor was
an assault on all the Americas is
attributed by the author to the
inspiring utterance of Mexican
Foreign Secretary Ezequiel Padilla
who made a great impression on
his visit to Washington last year
In the 18th century, another great
patriot, Patrick Henry, spoke out
Evening star., 1943-09-26

The war is at a stage where it is
impossible to postpone any longer
the making of fundamental plans
for postwar America. Material on
this subject Is available at the
Public Library, Eighth and X
streets NV, and its branches.
Henry M. Wriston's Challenge
to Freedom" presents the simple
and commonsense thesis that the
principal duty of democratic gov
ernment in America will be the
maintenance and expansion Of
freedom for all. Our period of tri-
umph at the close Of hostilities will
be brief II the state proves itself
unsuited to the conditions Of our
age.
Moreover, the contributors to
Postwar Economic Problems" ed
tied by S. E. Harris, suggest that
the important issues of spending,
productivity and income be con-
fronted and studied now and pro-
pose specific solutions Of these ques-
tions..
In addition, the supplement to
Fortune for December, l943, called
'The Domestic Economy" contains
a series of reports dealing with po-
tential courses for democratic ac-
ton. These articles aim to stimu-
late the recreation of an atmos-
phere in which the creative indi-
vidual can flourish. Part v, de-
voted to the "Rebirth Of Enter
prise" is particularly enlightening
In Survey Graphic for May, 1943
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Back Door to Berlin
Ry Wes Gallagher. Double
day, Doran.J :.
The Conquest of
North Africa
By Alexander G. Clifford
little, BroUn.)

These two books can be recon-
mended as complementary reading.
The first is the story of the Ameri-
can expedition in North Africa. The
second Is the story of the British
fight there, from the time of Wavell
down to the final Axis collapse. Both
are written by reporters. Yves Gal
lagher is an Associated Press man
and Alexander Clifford is for the
London Daily Mail.
The Gallagher book not only gives
an outline of the campaign, but goes
into the political buildup which the
United Nations achieved before the
Americans arrived. It's high lights
are 1t. Gen. Mark A. Clark's secret
midnight conference with loyal
French officers, the extraction of
Gen. Giraud from France to Glib
raltar, the negotiations with Admiral
Darlan, and general political
analysis Of the French African pos
sessions.
The Clifford book is extraordinar-
lily good in making the movements
OF the successive campaigns under
standable to the nonmilitary reader
and in presenting battle pictures in
way which conveys something to
that same reader beyond the dust of
combat. 1t explains the successive
British failures quite logically and
gives picture of the North African
business in intelligent relation to the
rest of the war.
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Germans in the
Conquest of America

By German Arciniegas. Trans
lated from the Spanish by
Angel Flores. (Macmil1an.)
The author of this book is a dis
tinguished Colombian. He has held
number of diplomatic posts for his
government and has been his coun-
try's Minister of Education. He is
an authority on the early history of
the South American continent, and
his present work deals with the ex-
ploratory period. It's theme is, pri-
marlly, to set forth the generally
little-knoWn part which the Ger
mans played in the opening of the
new land, and, secondarily, to bring
out that the early records of rapine
and murder, which are usually laid
at the door of Spain, have Germans
for their real criminals.
1t was, says Mr.. Arciniegas, the
German bankers, the Fuggers and
Evening star., 1943-09-26
American Federation of Arts
Launches Important Drive

proof of the organizations useful
ness.
Art Programs.
In addition to these two major
projects, the American Federation
of Arts, in 1884, inaugurated art
radio broadcasts in cooperation
with the General Federation Of
Women's Clubs, the Art Institute of
Chicago, the Metropolitan Museum
of Art and the Museum of Modern
Art, New York City Last season it
resumed its interest in radio with
the program entitled Living Art"
conducted by John D. Morse, editor
of the Magazine of Art. under the
joint auspices of the federation and
the Metropolitan Museum of Art,
and carried over a coast-to coast
network of the Columbia Broadcast
ing System. This has been sus-
pended for the present, because of
pressure from public agencies to
inform people about the war, but
the large volume of mail received
by the studio, from listeners-in all
over the country, justifies the pro-
| grams renewal in the future.
| In view of the many free services
rendered by the federation and the
fact that it is not an endowed or
ganization, its fast approach to a
self-supporting basis is remarkable
In its earlier days, it had the active
interest and support of the Carnegie
Corporation of New York and the
Russell Sage Foundation. At the
present time it is dependent wholly
on memberships and revenues from
publications and exhibits. It is ap-
proved by the commissioner of in
ternal revenue as an organization
eligible to receive both individual
and corporate contributions deduct
ible in computing income taxes.
Washinef0nian Officers.
Washingtonians hold many OF
the federation's highest offices
Robert Woods Bliss, who gave
to the city with title of gift to
Harvard University the Dunbarton
Oaks Research Library and Collec-
ton, was president of the fedora
ton for three years, and is now hon.
orary president. George Hewitt
Myers, director of the Textile Mu-
scum Of the District of Columbia, is
a vice president. Lawrence M. C
Smith Is treasurer and Thomas C
Parker is director and secretary.
The first three are also on the
federation's board of trustees, which
further includes Duncan Phillips
director of the Phillips Memoria
Gallery, and David E. Finley, direc.
tor OF the National Gallery of Art
The federations present president
Is Agnes Rindge of the Museum ot
Modern Art, New York City, the first
woman to hold this Office. The q
members of the board and the q
members of the editorial board Of
the Magazine of Art include othel
Leading museum directors.
Affiliated with the federation a,
chapter members here in Washing
ton is large majority of the city.
art organizations and institutions
The Arts Club OF Washington, Cath.
olic University of America, Corcorar
Gallery OF Art, the Dumbarton Oak,
Research Library and Collection
Howard University Department O
Art, King Smith Studio School, tn,
Library of Congress Division of Fin,
Arts, National Cathedral School fol
Girls Art Club, National Gallery O.
Art. Phillips Memorial Gallery
fSmithsonian Institution, Nationa
Collection Of Fine Arts. Trinity Col.
lege Library, Washington Dance As.
ISOLATION and Washington Wate,
Color Club.
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fearlessly, and his words still echo
down the corridor Of time. At Rio
de Janeiro Senior Padilla said:
Those who have fallen in Wake
and the Philippines have not fallen
merely to defend the honor and
sovereignty OF the United States.
They have also fallen to defend
human liberties and the common
destiny of America" Mr.. Gervasi
feels Padilla's utterance. too, will
live in New World history.
Members of the Senate and off,
cials of the State Department par
ticularly can read this book with
profit Mr.. Gervasi has made a
notable contribution to a better
understanding of the issues at stake
in a global conflict.
ROBERT G. HARPER.
Evening star., 1943-09-26
By Florence S. Bergman.

Among the first casualties of war
are cultural activities. The United
States Government, for example,
which for the past nine years has
been the greatest patron of living
art in the history of our country, is
now out of the art field, because of
the pressing urgencies of the war
The Federal art program has been
terminated. the Section of Fine Arts
suspended and even the War Poster
Division of the Owl, directly related
to the war effort, has been abolished
1t is all the more important, there
fore, that privately sponsored cul-
tural organizations should obtain in
creased support to keep alive an in
terest in the Nations art activities
and to make plans for the postwar
era.
The American Federation of Arts,
which was founded in Washington,
D. c., in 1909 and has always had
its headquarters here, has just un-
dertaken drive for special contri-
buttons in order to undertake new
projects, as we'll as to enlarge the
scope of its many long g-established
Nation wide services.
Co-ordinating Agency.
This 34-year-old organization is
today the only one in the United
States that through its long expert
ence is peculiarly adapted to be the
co-ordinating agency for art plu-
seums and local art associations
throughout the country. Elihu Root
founder of the federation and its
honorary president during the dec
ade preceding his death Q937), set
forth its objectives at its first con-
vention
THE federation" he said, "is an
association of institutions, organiza-
tions and individuals that have as
their objective the increased appre-
citation Of art, the cultivation of
taste and improvement of civic con-
! ditlonS. 1t aims to unite these In
closer fellowship; to encourage and
foster endeavor; to prevent, as far
as possible, duplication of effort; to
spread the knowledge of successful
accomplishment and urgent need
and to furnish a channel through
which public opinion, influential in
securing better legislation in mat
tiers pertaining to art, may find ex-
preston"
| Monthly Magazine.
The methods by which the Fed
Grafton has carried out these aims
have been many. A monthly maga-
magazine, edited by Leila Mechlin, a
founder, appeared in November
1909, and has been published con-
tinuously to the present time. The
second outstanding activity was the
circulation of travelling exhibitions
also begun in 1909. The federation
inaugurated and developed thi.
method of sending art to the re.
motest towns and villages. Thi.
was a revolutionary undertaking
for up to that time only occasiona
local displays were available to thu
general public, except in large cities
Three exhibitions comprised tn.
federation's offering for it's frs
season; they had nine engagements
During the past year 1942-43) tn,
federation's exhibition service. undel
the management of Helen H. Cam.
bell, handled 76 different exhibition
tsome Of them having more thar
100 items each) which filled 486 en-.
gagements in $50 differeht com.
munities in SO States and the Dis
trict Of Columbia This is the high,
est number OF bookings In the fed
eration's history and . convincinI
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Snek. MRS. Moses proposed to re-
peat this effort here in Washington
sometime during the coming season.
Roosevelt Library Treasures
To Be Placed on Vie,c Here
An exhibition of paintings, prints
and other historical material from
President Roosevelts library at Hyde
Park, will open in the National
Archives Building with a private
view for Government officials on the
evening of October /, and to the
public the following day, continuing
through November Is. Among the
paintings will be one by Raymond
P. r. Nelson, N. A., of President
Roosevelt and Prime Minister
Churchill aboard the H. M. S.
Prince of Wales while in an Iceland
harbor after the Atlantic Charter
was framed. Also, there will be
painting by Mr.. Churchill made
in Morocco in 1929 and given by
him to the President. The prints
will all be naval and of artistic as
we'll as historical interest. The ex-
hibition will be set forth in the
rotunda and entered from Consti-
tuition avenue.
Latin american Art
To meet the present demand TO,
information concerning Latin
American art, the Pan-American
Union has prepared a small and
inexpensive collection of reproduc-
tions of works by Latin American
artists which may be borrowed for
study by individuals, groups OF
schools. These have been carefully
chosen and when sent out are ac-
companied by an essay on Latin
American painting by Robert C.
Smith of the Hispanic division OF
the Library of Congress, who has
travelled in South and Central
America and specialized in this
subject. A small charge to meet ex-
pense of handling is made.
Evening star., 1943-09-26
Portrait and Miniature
By Hattie E. Bmdeffe

Miss Hattie E. Burdette has Just
completed an excellent and most
engaging portrait of Miss Isabel
Poate, member of the staff of the
British Embassy. 1t is a little less
than a half length and might we'll
be entitled Study in Black and
Gold" The sitter's hair and eyes
are dark; so also is the dress she
wears; the background is an old
gold, shadowed, and around her
shoulders is a leopard skin coat,
while at her neck is an ornamental
gold necklace of interesting pattern.
The result is very effective, the pose
easy and natural, the expression
thoughtful and perhaps a little
retrospective but characteristic.
Back of the mask of face is vital
personality, for which, too often
in a portrait, one searches in vain.
In short, the requirements of por-
traiture have been fulfilled and a
pleasing effect attained.
Quite lately Miss Burdette has
also scored success in the painting
Of a miniature of Irenee du Pont,
the founder Of the Du Pont family in
this country. This was done on
ivory, about or 5 innches in di-
mensions and with the simplicity
and minutia that works in this me-
dium require. The figure of the
venerable Du Pont is seen at three
quarter length standing in the fore
ground. while behind him is open
country and the building erected by
him as powder mill and therefore
OF interest as foreshadowing future
developments. Miss Burdette based
her composition on two old engrav-
ingS but gave it convincing reality
as Of today. Rendered in a high
key, it has atmosphere and charm
and technally is outstanding. This
work was commissioned by one OF
Irenee du Points descendants and
has received much commentator
Nep Wartime Exhibitions
For Corcoran Gallery
The United Seamen's Service has
Invited merchant seamen of the
Allied nations to submit entries ia
its second annual art exhibition
which will open in the Corcorar
Gallery of Art on November % ano
will later tour the United States fol
a year. This will consist of paint.
ings only which may, however, bt
In oils, water colors or pastels
Three prizes and five honorable
mentions will be awarded as fol.
lows: First prize $3.50; second prize
$3.50; third prize, 500, and five hon
orable mentions, each $40.
Meanwhile the Corcoran Caller,
OF Art announces as opening Oc
tober and continuing through tn,
Gath an exhibition entitled Amer
lea In the War;" which will con
sist OF 100 etchings and othe
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Art
Notes
Bruce Memorial
Exhibition Proves
Inspiring
D., J,;J1 MerbIu
Bp Leila MechHn.

The Edward Bruce memorial COL
lection which was placed on view in
the Corcoran Gallery of Art on Sep
ternber IL, to continue through the
oath. has aroused much interest and
nrovided food for thought, 1t is a
different kind of exhibition than any
that has been held here before and
the gesture it makes is peculiarly
friendly and significant.
AS will be remembered, all of the
paintings, prints and drawings,
which make up this collection, were
contributed by the artists as a me-
mortal to their friend and colleague
to be placed in the Hollywood (Fla.)
Hospital. Primarily they are to give
cheer to patients in this institution,
to brighten the walls and extend the
vision. More were sent in than could
be used, and after the hospital has
made its selection, the remainder
will 60 to schools and other public
institutions.
The collection as a whole is in
herently CHEEKY - the pleasurable
quality is uppermost. Obviously all
will not please, but the majority will,
1t would seem. There are many
country scenes, few figures, some
flowers. marines, etc. About almost
all, there is ring of truth-a feeling
that they were painted because of
direct allure.
1t would be difficult to pick and
choose, for there is wide divergence
in style as well as theme. On one
end wall hangs, for instance, very
representative water color of New
Hampshire Meadows by Paul
Sample, done with extreme simplic-
ity and skill, while on that opposite
wall is to be found picture in the
same medium by Birger Sandzen of
q Mountain Settlement" in the Far
West, rendered in typical coloring
and emotion. Both are fully repre-
sentative and yet utterly different.
One could look long at either with
out tiring-both have something
worthwhile to say.
There is a lovely still life-fruit
and f1owers-by Nan Watson, and
charming rendition of tiger lilies by
Jessie Hull Mayer Gerald Foster
has contributed fascinating water
color, Sails" while from Mrs. Har-
Ian Fiske Stone has come picture
Of "Gulls Returning Home" in
Maine. In Stevan Dohanos' Rail
road Crossing" there Is stark realism
but also hon1ely picturesqueness.
Pictures in Hospitals
There was time when pictures
were not welcome in hospitals-dust,
and hence germs, might lurk behind
them, it was thought. But even in
this realm things have changed, the
doctors themselves realizing that the
whole man is both body and spirit,
and the health of the one is, in
measure, dependent upon that of
the other Blank walls have no
power to engender hope, they open
no vistas; neither do the dusky ones
of doctors waiting rooms; this is
service which art can render and is
now rendering. Edward Bruce, it is
said by those who knew him best
believed in the capacity of the ma
jority, of all classes, to find inspira-
ton and delight in art.
In recent years there has been
tendency to disassociate beauty from
art, but this seems to be passing
war with all its ugliness has shown
us our error and our need. All of
the exhibits in the RrlIce Memorial
exhibition are not beautiful, but the
group as a whole gives indication of
an undercurrent in this direction.
Evening star., 1943-09-26

Louis Newman and Mrs. Ruth
Kavanaugh, who helped to make
bridge history for Washington, are
doing the same thing for San Fran
cisco, to which city they were trans
ferred several months ago for war
work. Each was rated as a class A
player here and they give indication
of establishing a similar record on
the West Coast, where they have
enthusiastically entered the con-
tests of the contract group.
The Cumberland Valley tourna-
ment, transferred from Frederick,
Md, to the Wardman Park Hotel
here, is concluding its three-day
session this evening. with an open
pair event, title to which will be de-
Tended by Edward Pierson and Earl
HERS of Baltimore, who were the
winners .ast year.
Winners in the Matinee Club game
played at the Legion Club on Mon
day were Mrs. T. D. Sheldon and
Mrs. John Seward, first, and Mrs.
Alma Byrne and Mr.. Lane, second.
Mrs. Kitty Boyle directed.
Evening star., 1943-09-26
Eighty-T Days
Bu Mark Mnrnh.

By Mark Murphy. (Dutton.)
This Is the latest addition to the
wars literature of perilous survival
at sea. Second Glass Seaman Basil
Dominic Izzi, an American of Ital-
ian parentage, is its hero. He was
member OF gun crew on Dutch
merchantmen which was torpedoed
of the South American east coast
November 2, 1912, and thereafter he
spent SO days on a life raft. He
had four companions at the be-
ginning of the ordeal, but two died.
Their food gave out after 16 days.
Seaman Izzi weighed las pounds
when cast away and 80 when res
cued.
The book tells a grim tale, un-
lightened by any of the spiritual
qualities which, customarily, one
finds in records of its kind. Read
ing it is something of an ordeal.
Evening star., 1943-09-26
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Evening star., 1943-09-26
Mrs. Moses Exhibits
For Chinese Relief

Despite the war and untoward
conditions art seems to have -four
ished during the past summer in
summer art colonies of New Eng
land and elsewhere. The summer
schools were more than full-exhi-
billions were held as usual and other
activities carried on. At Magnolia,
Mass, Mrs. Lillian L. Moses of this
city held an exhibition of her work
in one of the hotels as Chinese
benefit, through which medium
quite goodly sum was realized
The amount obtained was forward
ed directly to Nine. Chang Kai-