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Evening star., 1944-08-27
By Leila Mechin

During the past year-that is
from midsummer 1943 to date
eight miniatures have been adde,
by purchase to the collection O
the charming portraits in little
which constitutes noteworthy sec.
.tion of the national collection O
fine arts, housed in the Nationa
Museum.
These were acquired through tht
income of the Catherine Walder
Myer Fund yielding only few hun.
dred dollars year, bequeathed K
the Smithsonian Institution as Gus.
todian of the National Art Collec.
ton for the purchase of works of ar
Of outstanding merit. Because the
fund was small and outstanding
works of art are costly the fund re.
manned idle from 1915, when the
bequest was received, until 1884
when it was assigned to the upbuild.
Ing of collection of miniatures, re.
presenting a branch of art in which
the formost painters have excelled
Ruel P. Tolman. now acting direc.
tor of the national collection O.
fine arts, was placed in charge, ane
all purchases made have been on hi!
recommendation.
Thus it is, that in a little over II
years, a collection of miniatures ha
been assembled which any museum
in the country might be proud Il
own-one in which the works O
American miniature painters ar
seen to compare favorably with tn,
best of those of other countries ane
all time.
One Hundred on View
There are 100 miniatures now OF
view in the national collection, o
which, however, 81 are loans from
various individuals. The remaining
49 are acquisitions and permanen
possessions. In the search for these
Mr.. Tolman has been dilligent ane
gone far af1eld, making so Thorough
a study of the subject that he i!
now regarded as a leading author.
ity thereon.
1t is an engaging pursuit. On,
stumbles across such treasures Otter
by chance. Then attributions arr
not always correct and identity O
subjects often has to be laboriousl.
traced-sometimes changed. It /
an exciting and rewarding business
No one knows what tomorrow ma,
bring forth. AS to the value Of sucl
works, it too is variable. Occasional
ly one is able to pick up miniatur
of rare quality for few dollars
and again a much desired example
may command several hundred dol
lars-again much depends upon tn,
alertness and knowledge of tn
collector.
Began in France
Miniature painting began /,
France with the demand for the IL
Elimination or illustration OF books
such as THE Book of Hours" of tn
18th century. The name was derived
from the Latin word "minium" mean
ing red lead. because in the earl,
manuscripts the decorations were II
this medium. Gradually the term
miniature" was applied to any smal
picture to be held in the hand TO
inspection, until finally the applica
ton was chiefly to portraits of sucl
order.
1t was Holbein who first intro
duced miniature painting, as W
now understand 1t, in England, an
his miniatures, which remain i
great public and private collections
are world masterpieces. There wa
no photography in those, or sue
ceeding days, and if some one
likeness was to be perpetuated l
was, of necessity, through painting
Also the miniature portrait is par
ticularly intimate-precious in styl
and character-and for this reaso
treasured. AS DR.. George E. vii
hanson has said, For delicacy
Evening star., 1944-08-27
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
By Beth K0enig, Is,

V"01I1ase011~0cS 111SU 0Cz1001'
Vacation: An intermiSsion OF
activity, employment, or stated ex-
ercise, as for recreation; a holiday
That's the way the dictionary ex-
Evening star., 1944-08-27
Girl From Canada
Tells of Difficulties
OF Stranger Here
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
Bv Joan C0nnor, IL,

Glebe Collesfate Institute. Ottawa, Canada.
have spent the summer vacation
being an artist. A rather unusual
artist, admit-but, nevertheless, an
artist.
You Washingtonians can hardly
Evening star., 1944-08-27
The Monument
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION

HAAAE CONTRIBUTION
BY D0vid Pace Wigransky, 10.
Brightwood School.
When I stand at the bottom of
The Washington Monument
The bottom looks 20 feet wide:
And the top there's nothing
to it!
But when I stand in the top Of it,
Looking out from the window
small,
Then the top looks like 20 feet.
And the bottom like nothing
at all!
Baboor1s are the largest and fierc.
est of all roOpkovs
Evening star., 1944-08-27
Eastern Star News

Martha Chapter will meet FRIDAY
evening. Entertainment and re-
treatments.
Evening star., 1944-08-27

Bethany Chapter on September
will honor birthdays for July, Aug
ust and September.
Evening star., 1944-08-27
Current Exhibitions

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART.
Constitution avenue and sixth street
-rantlngS and sculpture by great
masters: International loan coilec-
American Battle Paintings" iS76.
1913. to September 4.
NATIONAL. MUSEUM. National Art
TentS TTelltsSStien: ot1. ConMstitutien n II avenue and
lection, gifts and loans, paintings
and other objects Of art. Special ex-
ninltlon. American paintings from the
William T. Evans collection, through
SMITHSONIAN BUILDING, Diyi-
sion Of Graphic Arts. Independence
avenue and Tenth street s.W.-Dry-
points BY Diana Thorne, Louis c.
Eossnbvrs and walter little, through
FREER GALLERY OF ART. Twelfth
street and undergraduates avenue S.W.
Chinese paintings and sculpture,
bronses,, ceremics and other works
ana etchings By Whistler. also Pea
coRcoRAN GALLERY OF ART.
Seventeenth street between New York
svenue and = street N.w.-Ameri-
1900 Tyenty- street N.W.-spe.
Raoul Duhy and BY Arthur Dove;
water colors and tempera paintings
gust.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, Division
2f Prints and PHOTOGRAPHIC. East
prints BY American Print ms kers.
Special exhibition, American Battle
Prints" 10 September 4.
PUBLIC LIBRARY, Eighth and x
streets NW.-Drawings by Helen
THE ARTS CLUE, 2O17 I street
N.W.-Summer exhibition Of paint
inGS by members, to September.
and b streets-Coionial silver 81
American silversmiths., throughout
nARNETr-ADEN GALLERY, 127.
Radolph place NW.-Hhibition Of
paintings. for the home 81 American
artists. Open weekdays evenings and
Sunday afternoons.
Evening star., 1944-08-27

East Gate Chapter meets Friday
evening ut the Masonic Temple,
2020 Rhode Island avenue NE.
Evening star., 1944-08-27
District of Coumbia's Most Urgent Problem

Measured other problems affecting people
patton % by! BY District a people til: Of United
present. the so-caled TRANSITION postwar period.
in R tn our the e @ m nsns s yn BY or
than the Of the District Columbia
ss t
they Loyalty support through
the Of through obedience to its laws and
people from the the Nation denied
and voting the election of President
The WASHINGTON Board of Trade through its various committees
dns M 1 na @
looking beyond to the postwar period An Of the entire
coni1onts people
privileges Of American Citizenship long
ureresented people of the District Of Columbia indicates very
the electoral
college 1.an.. xos,.. ~ oor.rrn,.,+ ~.
and to petition the lal
short M voting od VINE tn the ss h
people Capital community without voting
ssssd sa;s ss FIJI
position be taken by the
Board Trade would be to put at the head Of their tor %
this proposal
the RESPONSIBILITY working behalf of the Board of Trade and the
sbe ass vou tss 1s s p1GR @ s
adopt ao and nc m the amendment which
shall provide that there shall be in
people
determine legislation hereunder shall be
subject to amendment and repeaR
Another "Carpe Bagger" Be d. c. Recorder of Deeds
Philadelphia Negro politician
Columbia the
recently politician This nomination
with only break during the term
Wilson, local District of Columbia lucrative
position a nonresident of the Negro
nomination Of this outsider made despite the plea
prominent local Negroes the OF
of The for local appontee by
the Federation of Civic Associations OF the District OF Columbia
delegates the neighbohood
Negro
All the which have been made of the seup Of the
of District Of Columbia included
under the District Com
by the recorder would be made
the personnel selected the other branches Of the
quoted supporting placing the officer Recorder
of Deeds under the District Commissioners
The District of Columbia contains
members OF the Negro who could fill the
selves satisfaction the
widespread belief that far high
concerned exists for going
Columbia in the filling OF this local position tbs considered
and that position the voteess
District OF Columbia dealing exclusively
politician partisan political voting
communities Another ncongrity importing
politician into the voteess
fill official position the objections
against granting the right Of suffrage
OF the District that the
considered the irony fate that those who traonay
most bitter against
the idea fragrant Capital
Evening star., 1944-08-27
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
A Soldiers Request for a Ballot;
Districts Most Urgent Problem
by JESSE c. SUTER.

A District Soldiers Request for Official Ballot
The Star
Corp Jack Jacobs District Of Columbia
Southwest Pacific He ncloses the
absentee coming never
forgotten stirring
editorials amenng the politically mpoent Washingo-
mans and demanding rights
May
louder the until the becomes overwhelming
to the American people the current political
Just to freshen seoton
the Constitution s here quoted:
An natraized subject
the Jurisdiction thereof citizens
state wherein they reside No State shall make enforce
which shall adge the privileges Of the
United States shall State deprive
property without due of
Its Jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws"
The text OF this section indicates
disabilities
they citizens Of the United
State The Supreme Court Of the United
ing the bearing of burdens by the people that District
fundamental privileges of citizenship
not State.
The real dculty nor the Congress
has ever defined the political status Of the District
unrepresented people.
have agreed
that to amend the Constitution
the
State Of the Union the sole
participation among electors
follows that such enabling
required before those from
and die in the defense their country the principles
stands obtain the right national elections
Nothing emphasizes the injustice
with denial participation
of their country national
election against the fighters from the National
card request for ballot addressed District
of State Of the District Of Columbia" futile obtaining
absentee ballot concerned
against 50 unjust and un- American a situation.
Evening star., 1944-08-27

Baboons are the largest and fierc.
est of all monkeys.
Evening star., 1944-08-27
Three Paintings Here

The Corcoran Gallery Of Art
values 50 highly Its single painting
BY Eakins, that it has kept the
work stored in a place Of safety for
several years. But art lovers resi-
dent here before lo42 doubtless
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-09

stationed at Newport. r. /. He is
graduate of Delmar (Del) High
School and of the Citidel Military
College at Charleston, N. @. At his
graduation he was given the rank
of second lieutenant in the Army
and then had a year Of special
training at Fort Totten, N. Y. He
then left the Army and was en-
ployed with the duUont Company
at the nylon plant in Seaford at
the outbreak of World War ii. On
being called to active duty in De-
cember, 1910, he was sent to Fort
Hancock, N. j., with the rank of
second lieutenant and his promo
tions have been rapid. Colonel Will
liams and his wife, the former Miss
Erline Bell of Memphis, Tenn, and
their small son, Albert c. Williams,
Jr., are spending several days here
with his mother.
The Misses Ruth and Dione ORA
per are visiting relatives in New
York.
Miss Eleanor Hastings of Will
mington is spending her vacation
here with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. l. Hastings.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-09
CHAPLAIN'S CHAPEL

Frank Williams who is station
ed with the armed forces in Miss
ouri, is spending a ten-day fur
Tough with his parents here.
Mrs. Lulu Smith and Mrs. Vel
ma Smith went to Virginia last
week to visit Horace Smith, Jr.,
who has been confined in an Army
hospital there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Littleton of
Milford were Chaplains visitors on
Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Smith is still on the
sick list at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Spanish of
Greenwood spent Sunday with her
parents. Mrs. Agda Peterson.
The Community Sing will be held
this Sunday evening, June IL. at
the home of Miss Anna M. Smith.
Please plan to spend the evening
with us.
A festival will be held on the
lawn at Chaplain's Church on
Thursday evening, June Is. Home
made ice cream, cake, hot dogs.
lemonade, etc, will be on sale.
You are cordially invited to join
your friends and neighbors here
and enjoy a social evening to-
gether. You will also be helping
a worthy cause.
Don't forget the Sunday school
at Chaplain's Church this Sunday
morning. June IL, at 1O:30 O'Clock.
Please join us in the study of an
interesting Bible lesson.
Buy WAR BONDS.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-09
DEL.MAR

G. Merle Nelson made business
trip to Washington, d. c., this
week.
Members OF First Methodist
Church, this town, held a covered
dish supper in the social hall of
the church Thursday night to well
come the new pastor, the Rev. John
Townsend and family. Besides the
honor guests other guests were the
district superintendent, the Rev.
Ralph c. Jones and Mrs. Jones of
Salisbury, Md, and the Rev. Leon
w. Ross and Mrs. Ross of Mt. Olive
Methodist Church, Delmar. Short
speeches by departmental heads
were given and group singing was
enjoyed by all present.
The War Department has an
the promotion from major
to lieutenant-colonel, in the Coast
Artillery Corps of Albert Cropper
27 years old, son of Mrs.
Albert M. Williams and the late
Mr.. Williams, of 407 Grove street,
Delmar. Colonel Williams is now
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-09

Satterfield and little daughter here
Mr.. Satterfield before entering the
service was connected with the
General Baking Company here.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Dean were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Whar-
ton of Houston ON Wednesday.
Mrs. H. S. Unangst and sons
Brerton and Gilbert have moved to
Perryville, Md, to join her hus-
band who was transferred there
several months ago by the Penn
sylvania Railroad.
Mrs. L. r. Beauchamp enter
tained the Thursday afternoon
Bridge Club this week.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Harrington Fire Company will
be held in the Fire House next
Monday night.
The ladies of the Loyal Workers
class of Trinity Methodist Church
are looking forward to next night
when they will hold their regular
monthly meeting out on the farm
at the home of Mrs. Helen Melvin.
Harrington Post No. American
Legion elected the following dele
gates and alternates to the state
convention to be held at Rehoboth
on June oath. Delegates Benz. W..
Emory and Samuel M. Williams;
alternates, Fred Greenly and Earl
Sylvester.
The annual children's day eveer-
cises will be presented in Trinity
Methodist Church next Sunday ev-
ening at s O'Clock. The highlight
of the evening entertainment will
be Pageant of Roses. The
special offerings by classes will be
reported at the exercises, no goal
has been set for the day but it is
planned to raise at least $3.50 to-
ward conference benevOlences.
t.(jg) Kathryn Rash of Wash
ington, d. c., spent the week end
with her father E. b. Rash.
Miss Ethel Warren of Dover, was
guest of friends here on Satur-
day.
Miss Betty Jane Williams of
Phila., spent the week end with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ.
Williams.
Miss Barbara Masten of Balti-
more was the guest of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Masten over the
week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Cain of New
ark spent the week end with the
formers parents Mr.. and Mrs. Has
ty Cain.
Cpl. Oscar T. Roberts Jr.. of
Kessler Field. Miss. is spending
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-09

Miss Shirley Thomas is spending
her vacation with relatives in vir-
ginia.
Mrs. George Kirk of Laurel
spent the weekend here with Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Kirk.
Mrs. Mae Lobdell was hostess
to the members of Friendship Sun
day school class on Thursday
night.
Franklin Waller of Betty Lee
Gardens, Va, spent the weekend
here with his mother, Mrs. S. b.
Waller.
Mrs. Howard Waller has return
ed from Fresno, Calf. where she
has spent the past seven weeks
with her husband, who is stationed
there.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Willard C.
Thomas of Syracuse, N. Y, have
been the guests of MIR. and Mrs. C.
Burns Marvil.
Chief S. ]. Tegeland and Mrs.
Tegeland spent few days of last
week with the latter's mother and
grandmother, Mrs. Georgia Par
sons and Mrs. Carrie e. Barr of
this town. The couple were on their
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-09
HARRINGTON

:. Mr.. John r. Leach of Beacon
college will be the speaker at the
Commencement exercises of Har-
.rington High School, Friday night
at 8 O'Clock. Now that the last ex-
aminations were finished on We'd
nesday the 25 members OF the
graduating class are exchanging
pleasant farewells and enjoying a
we'll earned rest before the finals.
The Junior-Senior Prom, was held
last week, followed by the bacca-
laureate sermon on Sunday.
: Miss Jeanett Won Goerres daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Won
:Goerres of this city is valedictori-
an of her class. Her father has
been connected with the d. S. Tel
ephone Company for many years,
both her brothers are in the armed
forces. Seymour Wellickson son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack WellicksOn
moved here from Wilmington a
few years ago. His father is rep
resentative for the Miller Furni-
.ture Company of Wilmington.
Donald Kent is president OF his
class, Dorothy Harding is vice
president; Mr.. Wellickson is secre-
tary and Betty Ann Clendaniel is
treasurer.
1t will be interesting to note the
future plans of some of the gradu-
.ates: Uncle Sam of course has
first call upon the boys, William
Derrickson and Robert Tee are in
the armed forces but secured a
few days deferment to attend COM
mencement exercises; Doris Hall.
Virginia Hurd. Emma Lee Welch
and the Harding twins expect to
enter the nursing profession as
student nurses; Ruth Sherwood
plans to go to Beacon College;
Grace Morris has accepted a posi-
ton with DUPONT at SeafOrd; Miss
VonGoerres has her arrow aimed
at college career; while Miss
Clendaniel plans to enter the Fan
ny Farmer Cooking School in Con-
necticut.
Mrs. Fred Mayer chairman of
the Red Cross unit for this area,
has reported the completion of
139 pieces of sewing for the month
of May as follows: 80 skirts, rs
convalescent bags. 2 pair slippers.
26 kit bags, 1 bed jacket, 2 night
gowns, and 2 blouses.
Pvt. Burton Satterfield Of Fort
George G. Meade spent the week
end with his wife Mrs. Madalyn
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-09
way to New York city.

way to New York City.
Lieutenant q. 81 James Buch-
anan, stationed in California, is
spending a furlough here with his
wife and small son.
Seaman Henry Ryall is spending
25-day leave here with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice r. Ry-
all. Ryali has served in foreign
waters for the past year. His bro
ther, Robert Ryall, student at
Tufts College, Medford, Mass, un-
der Navy training, is expected home
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-09

furlough with his parents Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar T. Roberts.
Apprentice Seaman Ted Layton
of Bainbridge is spending a few
days with his wife Mrs. Laura
Belle Layton.
Miss Mary Margaret Masten of
Wilmington spent the week end
with her aunt Mrs. Jane Creadick.
Seaman &c William c. Knox
aboard a destroyer escort has COM
pleted another mission and is
spending a few days with his pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs. Randall H.
Knox.
Buy WAR Bonds
st. Stephens Church
Episcopal
Sunday. June IL
9:15 a. m. Holy Communion and
address.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-09

for. few days during his brothers
visit here.
Charlie Lynch, brother of DR.. s.
Howard Lynch, OF this town, is
critically i'll at his home near Del
mar.
Seaman Carroll Smith stationed
at Norfolk. Va, is spending few
days furlough here with his ia
ther, Charles Smith.
Buy WAR BONDS.
-BUY BONDs---
WAR BONDS are the means OF pre-
venting ruinous imitation.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-09
Two MEETINGS

From all indications the church will
be crowded for both sessions Sunday
Night. Come early for a seat. Please
observe the time.
FIRST MEETING 700 p. M.
SECOND MEETING $50 p. Nj.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-26
Yonl kippur
Starts Today
Posting Concludes
Rosh Hoshono

Rosh HaShana's Today peni-
tential season, the most import
ant observance in the Jewish re-
ligion, concludes tonight and
Wednesday with appropriate
services in the synagogue Of
congregation Beth Tifilas Moses,
South avenue, with Rabbi JOS
eph E. Krickstein officiating.
Chanting of the Kol Nidre at
shutdown today will usher in
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atone
ment which will be the religious
theme overnight into Wednes-
day. AT shutdown Wednesday the
hopeful tones of the Shofar, or
rams horn trumpet, will release
the worshippers homew d
where family feasts and rejoic-
ing conclude he solemn relig-
ious observance.
From shutdown Tuesday until
Wednesday evening the devout
of Israel 60 without food or
drink. U.s..
The plaintve Kol Nidre asks
for the formal eradication of all
promises made by man to God
that remain unkept from the
past year through neglect. The
pious Worshipper renews to God
the promise of a good life in
the new year.
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Leathernecks Voice Appeal
for More Dogs of War

In a statement to the press to-
day Captain William 7. Arm
strong, Officer in Charge, Ma
rine Corps Recruiting for Mich
igan, issued an appeal for addi-
tional German-Shepherd and
Doberman-P inschers 10 be train
ed for service with the Marine
Corps.
The new war dogs will serve
as sentries, messenger and
scouts. They are needed before
October 18th for a new training
program to be started under the
direction of Captain Jackson II.
Boyd who is assisted by Captain
Clyde A. Henderson, comman-
der of the war dog platoon on
Bougainville. Captain Hender-
son, who incidently, was enlist
ed by Captain Armstrong in
Cleveland, Ohio, has returned
from the front with high praise
for the CANNES who served
under his command in the Solo
mons. Now stationed at Camp
Lejeune, N. c., Henderson had
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-26
Blue Star Mothers Aid
in Furnishing Hospital

chapters which so far have pro-
vided $1,000 for furniture and
special equipment.
The Lansing Chapter, of
which Mrs. Harvey c. Whetzel,
of Mount Clemens, is an officer,
initiated the program to COM
fort the men in service, and
made the initial contribution of
$3.50.
Other Blue Star Mother chap
tiers who responded to their plea
in behalf of Selfridge Hospital
we're: Bay City No. IL, Wyan-
dotte No. 6, Greenville, No. 2,
Carson City No. 70, Lansing
Tower Hart Chapter No. 81 NE
gro Mothers), Otter Lake No. so
and Holt No. "a.
In addition to the more than
1000 in cash contributions, the
Blue Star Mothers have donated
clothing, janitor supplies, cleo
trlCal equipment, layetteS ana a
score of other comforts for SOL
diers and their wives.
Part of the funds being raised
will provide bedside lamps,
tables, linoleum, rugs and ply
sio-therapy equipment.
In addition TO soldiers rehab-
ilitation work, the army hospi-
tai provides care for the fami-
lies of servicemen.
The above picture shows one
corner of the hospital lounging
room with two patients enjoy
ing the comforts of furnishings
and equipment provided by the
Blue Star Mothers.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-26
CHILD INJURED

Albert Noteboom, Jr., eight
years-old, of 1850 William Ros-
so highway, was seriously injur-
ed, Sunday evening, when he
was struck by an automobile af-
ter alighting from a bus on the
William Rosso highway, in Ches-
terrified township. He was taken
to ST. Joseph's hospital where
his condition was reported as
serious" He received head
decorations according to hospi-
tai reports. Sheriff s-office re-
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-09-26
LOSES GAS COUPONS

Charles Del Ask, of 1855 JEFF
ferson, Route 6, reported to the
Sheriffs office Monday that he
lost 80 gasoline coupons of the
A denomination, about 25 c gas
coupons, and about nine E gas
coupons. The A and c coupons
had the license number H. K.
1868 written on the backs, and
the f 2 coupons had Asks name
and address written on the back.
The coupons were all in their
original folders and fastened
with staples, Sheriff S reports
stated.