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Evening star., 1944-10-21
National Art Gallery
Treasures Returned
From Hiding Place
BY JAMES WALDO FAWCETT

The treasures OF the National
Gallery OF Art are safely home
again, 1t was announced today by
David e. Finley, director.
Removed from Warrington near
ly two years ago when there was
danger OF enemy bombing. the
priceless works Of painting and
sculpture were stored at Biltmore
House, Biltmore, N c. Mr.. Finley
explained that this hospitality
was accorded by Mrs. Peter g
Gerry, Judge Junius G. Adams and
C. D. Beadle, Biltmore estate
trustees.
Details Stiil Secret.
Not all details Of the story OF how
the valued gallery possessions were
transported to and from their hide
out" can be tod even now. Mr.
Finley, however, in his announce.
ment said: During the time these
works of art have been at Biltmor,
House. member of the curatoria
staff OF the national gallery alway.
has been in charge. together with &
force OF armed guards from tn,
gallery. At regular intervals, tn,
paintings have been inspected b,
John Walker, chief curator, anc
Stephen Pichet:o. consultant re.
storer Of the gallery"
Arrangements for moving the ire
placeable properties were in tn,
hands OF Mr.. Finley with Col. Harry
A. Mcbride. administrator. super.
vising procedure. Specially bull
cases We're used to protect the pic,
lures and marbles in transit. T'hre,
large motor vans were required Il
transport the cases. On the return
journey the convoy of trucks anc
passenger cars carrying the CALLER,
oficers and their assistants wa
escorted by State highway motor
cycle patrolmen.
Will Require Time.
Several months probably will b.
needed to reinstall all the paintings
The work, Mr.. Finley said, will b,
pushed as rapidly as possible. N,
special ceremony is planned for tn,
actual restoration OF the gallery Il
its normal condition.
Among the pictures secreted a
Biltmore House were: Raphael
Alba Madonna" Botticelli's "Adora
ton of the Magi" and Madonna
and Child" Luini's Portrait of {,
Lady" and the Madonna of tn,
Carnation." Van Dyck's Marches
Balbi," Rembrandt's "Lucretia
Vermeer's "Lacemaker." Durer'
Portrait OF Man." Gainsborough'
Duchess Of Devonshire," Reynolds
Lady Caroline Howard" Romney'
Mrs. Davenport" Raeburns "Johl
TAFT" and Grandson" and man,
other famous masterpieces.
Mr.. Finley declined to attempt t.
estimate the value of the treasure
temporarily sheltered in the Bilt
more hills.
Evening star., 1944-10-21

i n v a on. He
thinks he will
be able now to
get word about
his mother, sis
!.er and brothers
"b ack home" ="
from whom he
has heard moth
ing since before
Pearl Harbor.
Pete Lombre,
52-year-o head
messenger in the
executive ONCE
of The s t ar
Company, lei t
Evening star., 1944-10-21
Dewey
Continued From First Page

ing people and not for the profit Of
political bosses"
The crowd of about 10000 in the
Hunt Armory in Pittsburgh last
night applauded vigorously when
Gov. Dewey said the New Deal sits
by the flreside and gazes back on it's
lost youth with happy contempla-
ton. 1t hopes to spend its declin-
ing days clipping coupons on its DO
lltlcal investments of the 193Os. It
wants to hold Office forever in stale
mated idleness."
O'Leary Makes Prediction.
The prediction that Gov. Dewey
may get as much as SO per cent of
the miners in this election was made
by John OLeary, international vice
president of the United Mine Work.
ers, who, with large delegation of
other miners, called on the Repub-
hcan nominee at his hotel before
the speech.
MIR. OLeary also said he believed
the number of miners voting this
year would be heavier than usual.
Asked why he expected substantial
percentage of the miners to vote
against President Roosevelt, the
union official indicated an anti
Roosevelt sentiment had developed
due to the administrators wage
freeze program.
Evening star., 1944-10-21

didn't quit running off the post at
night, I'd get my feet wet"
The officer waved the man on his
way.
Speaking of the inspectors foxes"
one OF them remarked, Il guess
you'd call that soldier a military
wolff"
Evening star., 1944-10-21
Folo Has Competition
As I'm for Dewey
Dog Takes Stump
~ the Associated pr..s.

~ the Aks0cfhteU Pfeka.
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 81. -
President Roosevelt's little dog
Fala had Republican competi-
ton yesterday. Fluffy. a Cana
dian sheepdog wearing an I'm
for Dewey" sign about his col
lar, greeted Gov. Thomas E.
Dewey on his arrival at the
station here.
Hes conducting a one dog
campaign for Dewey" explained
owner George Washington
Nicola OF Pittsburgh.
Evening star., 1944-10-21
Invasion PIeoses
Filipino Native
Employed by Star

A Washington man who was born
at Toloso. on Leyte Island, near the
Yank invasion points in the Philip
pines. is mighty happy" about the
Evening star., 1944-10-21
Rios Undereoes Operation

SANTIAGO, Chile, Oct. 81 Op).-
President Juan Antonio Rios, who
entered hospital here October IL
Tor treatment of stomach ulcers,
was operated on today, his secretary
announced. Alfonso Quintana Bur-
sos, Minister of Interior, is Acting
President during Rios illness.
Evening star., 1944-10-21
OLeary Makes Prediction.

American women in Valparaiso
Chile, have opened a canteen for
visiting American servicemen.
Evening star., 1944-10-21

Flood coverings have been placed
under price control in New Zealand.
Evening star., 1944-10-21

Woodworking gas generators are
being used to power munition plants
In Russia. 4.
Evening star., 1944-10-21
Whitehead
Continued From First Page.

column under the guard of Capt
Bolts The men and officers were
ali well groomed, with shining black
boots.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09
G7I!sSt95l


- hours every day, z days every
week, never stopping. the kidneys altar
waste matter from the blood.
II more people we're svars Of how the
kidnsys must constantly remove sur.
plus huid, sxcess acids and other waste
natter that cannot stay In the blood
without injury to health. there would
ks better understanding OF shy the
whole system In upset when kidneys fail
to function properly.
Burning. scanty or too frequent urina-
tion sometimes warns that sonnet hing
10 wrong. You may suffer nsxEtng back
ache, headaches, dizziness. rheumatic
pains, getting up at nights, swelling.
Why not try Doons Pile You vii
be using q medicine recommended the
country over. Doa~'s stimulate the func'
tion OF the kidneys and help thsm "a
flush out poisonous waste from th'
blood. They contain nothing harmful
Get Deaw's today. Use With conhdenes
AZ all drug storss-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09
Garfield School
Has Exhibit On
American Negro

The Council Against Intolerance
in America has loaned one Of its
prize exhibits. The Negro in
American Life" 10 the Garfield In
ermediate school. II may be seen
any day during school hours the
week of Dec. 10-15 Those who view
the exhibit will have fairly COM
plete knowledge Of most Of the out
standing Negro leaders in Ameri-
can today and the special contribu-
ton each is making TO American
life.
or special interest to local citi-
zens will be the panel composed
entirely OF Detroiters whom the
council has seen At 10 include
among the list Of noted persons.
On Wednesday, Dec. IL, special
open house will be held in con-
nection with the exhibit and a
great number OF people are ex-
pected TO view il on that day.
Throughout the country, wherever
the exhibit has been shown. much
favorable 20 IN mcnt has been
brought forth in its behalf The
backgrounds and achievement OF
the persons who make up the ex-
hlbit are liberpl education in
themselves and should be viewed
by every parent and otherwise
civic-minded person In the city.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09
0pA DIRECTOR
OUTLINES PLAN
TO HALT PRICES

WASHrNGTON.-Price Admin
istrator Chester Bowles. in a men,
orandum addressed to all members
OF the staff Of the once of Price
Administration, this week re-af-
'irmed the agency's policy of plac-
ing direct responsibility for the
operation OF price and rent con-
rol and rationing programs in
Negro neighborhoods in the field
offices and operating divisions and
departments Of the agency.
At the same time. Mr.. Bowles
announced that while his own Of
Ace retains responsibility for policy
in this field, Miss Frances Williams.
who has been on the staff OF OPA
and the various units which ante
dated the agency since July. 1910,
will assist him in carrying out the
policy.
Outlines Steps
The administrator outlined four
necessary steps TO be taken by Of
ficials in each department:
!. Securing increased compliance
WIFI oil cilIOTCcIIlcilt VI p4lSCp iChl
and rationing regulations in COM
munities and neighborhoods where
Negroes and other minorities live
2. Making effective the policies
and procedures established by the
personnel division for the employ
ment OF applicants and handling OF
employees without discrimination
on account Of race, creed. color or
nationality.
3. Stimulation OF recruitment OF
volunteers from various minority
groups for service on local boards
and local board staffs.
Continual work 10 create al
awareness that OPA's responsible
~ is TO all the people.
Mr.. Bowles stated IF our pro-
grams fail to reach this large group
or other minoritieS, we have failed
to DISCHARGE fully our duty as q
national agency. | am counting or
each employe for full cooperation
in the discharge Of this response
bility."
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09
Mrs. Fannie Peck
Thanks Friends


The widow of the late Rev. Will
liam II. Peck. Mrs. Fannie B. Peck,
sent the following letter for pub
LEGATION in the Michigan Chronicle
because the preponderance Of mes
sageS. condolences. and express
sions OF tribute to the late Rev
Peck. make il impossible for her
10 contact each person Individual
ly. She takes this means OF COM
municating with this great num-
Der of people.
Open Letter To The Public
/ have been deeply touched and
strengthened by the kindness OF
friends in the hours Of crushing
grief due TO the passing OF my hus-
band, the late Rev William Henry
Peck,
The friends have been entirely
too numerous for me 10 contact
personally or 10 express my sim
cere and deepest gratitude to them
Individually as | would so much
like to do So take this means
Of sincere thanks for every flower
aud message of coincidence and
those who offered their prayers
and services. Every one Of the
kindnesses and thoughtfulnesses
Of each one helped 10 tighten the
burden during our honr of be-
reavement.
With our undying gratitude tc
each one Of you and with sincere
appreciation, / am.
(Signed) Mrs. Fannie B. Peck
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09
SET RELIGIOUS
EMPHASIS ON
ACTIv

I. c. Blount, chairman or the
Religious Emphasis Committee OF
the st. Antoine Branch Y.M.C.A'
outlined a committee program de-
signed to give the local branch. the
strongest Religious Emphasis Com
mittee In rs history.
The 2lst annual Sunday Forum
Series promises TO be the most
varied In recent years. The forum
will present: A. Philip Randolph,
New York, Jan. Z: Miller high
school. Jan. IA; DR.. Frances Onder-
donk. Jan. 81; Wolverine Bar AS
ISOLATION. Jan. %; George s. Schuy-
Ter. New York, Feb. 4: Business
Ellitorian WOmen's club. Feb. IL;
DIR. w. E. b. Dubois. New York,
Feb. 10: and West Virginia club,
Feb. Is.
The last half Of the 1945 Forum
Lecture Series will be announced
next week.
Some Of the sweeping changes In
Chairman Blount's reorganizational
plans for l945 were reorganization
OF the Religious Emphasis Com
mittee so that each departmental
committee will have representa-
ton. a larger representation from
the community as a whole. a coun'
selling program TO give guidance
through personal contacts, and or
ganizing clubs. classes and group:
10 enlarge their Christian outlook
The chairman stated that the goa
Of the US Religious Emphasis pro-
gram must be 10 have every group
or club. regardless OF It's interest
include Christian Emphasis by
their own choice. as a part Of theii
ocular activities.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09
Appointment Is
Labeled As A
compromise

WASHINGTON. D. C.-tNNPA)
Appointment of Edward r. Stet-
tinius Jr.. as Secretary Of State,
has been viewed here as another Of
The Presidents compromises with
tho Southern and Liberal forces
which make up the Democratic
narty. much as was the nomina-
ton uf Sen. Harry S. Truman as
the vice presidential candidate n
the Democratic ticket at the con-
vention in Chicago this summer
This view has been expressed
clearly by the noted columnist,
Thomas L. Stokes. who says: "Ar-
dent New Dealers and left-wingers
wanted Vice President Wallace,
who soon will be out Of Job. They
thought his selection would be a
suitable symbol Of the recent cleo
ton, In which labor played so Inn
portant a part. They felt they
would have in Mr.. Wallace a chang
pion Of the common people, an ef-
fective voice, In making the peace
10 follow this Peoples War &.
"Old line congressional leaders,
particularly the dominant South
ern leadership which was so
strong for Cordell Hull. were pull
ing for the appointment OF James
F. Byrnes. War Mobilization Di-
rector. former senator, because
Jimmy as he is known by his
cronies at the Capitol, speaks their
language.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09
College Fund Raises
$9O1,812 For Race

Patterson, in order to meet grow
ing financial crisis. He called presi-
dents OF other private Negro coll
leges into conference TO discuss the
idea which they accepted immedi-
ately and with much enthusiasm
individuals Before
The plan heretofore. had been
that each college had tried 10 MAN.
tain itself by individual fund
raising activities. They were sup
ported 10 a large degree by founda-
tons, but with the advent Of war
many Of these foundations were
obliged 10 withdraw their support.
and when students left for the
armed services, the whole struc-
ture of Negro education was threat
ened. For this reason DR.. Patterson
felt that concerted drive should
De made so that when the Negro
men and women returned from the
var they would have the facilities
Of higher education available to
them"
The campaign was organized for
mally in Boston. Buffalo. Chicago.
Cleveland. Dallas. Detroit. Houston.
Memphis. New York City. Phila-
deiphia, Pittsburgh. Richmond
Rochester. Washington, d. c., and
outstanding white and Negro citi-
zens worked together in promoting
the fund. In addition. friends of
Negro education carried Oh solicit
tations in 20 additional small COM
munitioS.
John D. Rockefeller Jr.. was the
chairman OF the National Advisory
committee. and Winthrop W AL
drich was III national treasurer
Officers of the can'ra'pn in De-
troit We're: John O'Bricn. chair
man; John C.. Dancv, vice chair
man: Benjamin Young, treasurer,
National Bank OF Detroit. The
amount raised in Detroit was 500
1894 From corporations. SO, 437. 80;
from individuals. $l8,32684.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09
The Hair SIiekeroo
That Really Sticks

s Tos4s:4 cEo ::s'; :I g; z:
gAfn. one bombing . day leaves hal!
straisht and gives . lasting: wsli-wraom.d
,ppssrs noe. LSVs lees. Barber size. 81 90
sen, Son xi IS' sH Fat Co ions; sS%
hush Ave. Dept. ct. Drookiyn II. NY.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09
Say Dies Spies
CopWngSecret
Labor Records

NEW YORK tWDL-At Attorney
General Francis Biddle VAS asked
by the Workers Defense League "a
investigate 10 ascertain whether
lame duck Rep Martin Dies is
violating The Jaw by copying secret
reports from The FBl and Army
and Navy Intelligence rs reported
by James A. WechSler in PM. No
yember 20
In wire 20 Mr. Biddle. Rev
Aron s. Glmartin. WDL nationa.
chairman. declared:
"On basis report November &c
PM by James Wechsler that Con-
gresham Dies now copying files his
invest eating committee TO sell III
formation through labor espionage
agency he'll establish when he
leaves Congress, we urge you i'm
mediately investigate to ascertain
whether this constitutes violation
federal law, Any use for personal
gain Of confidential information
from witnesses and government
departments including FBl. Army
and Navy Intelligence. appears
breach Of faith and fragrant viola
ion American tradition OF justice
fair play.
ANY person subpoenaed BY Con-
gresSonal authority presumably 10
testify for good Of people Is
nagrantly insulted, his rights as @
citizen Haunted. and the honor OF
the government sullied by this out
rageous action"
Dies is reported 70 be preparing
20 enter private industry. sellins
'nformatiSh and m"trral on tho
ictims Of his wi hunts 20 re.
"tionarv enon'overs .A"covd:n" &c
'mes A. wechslcr. PMS "otiora'
dtor. the service presumably will
DE designed To serve as stream
lined labor-espionage agency offer
ing "up-to-date" records 10 employ
ers on the political and union affiili-
atoms OF prospective employees.
The actual work Of assembling and
copying the committees files is said
TO be supervised by J. B. Matthews.
a partner in the venture.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09

NEW YORK CITY twDI1 49, An
appeal 10 Gov. Homer VI. Adki:s
Of Arkansas 20 pardon Tee Davis
. Negro farmer from Ednonson IN
ths, state. who is serving 70 wears
IN prison Cor alleged assault with
intent 20 Kali. was voiced IN o le'
ter lately sen; bv the Rev Aron
s. Gilmar;in. national chairman Of
the Workers Defense leagle
Davis was convicted because he
fired shotgun through his own
door when II was being broken IN
NJ night by a man who. unknown
20 him. Wa p special de u'y SheT-
81 hunting for thieves The WDL
became interested In thS case be-
cause IL is the ofNcia. defense
agency for the Southern Tenant
Farmers union. %. which the pTiS-
cner IS men Der.
Fired Through Door
There had been complain. %
thieving in EdnonSTh IN 1913 Mr.
Gilmartin'S letter 30 ne governor
sets forth Three deputies searched
several homes. Wi,hou. search
warrants. Then one - them.
named Weave. Went o. Davis
house. which is somewhat removed
from the town. Finding the door
locked he began 90 kick : down.
shouting: open UP. you God
damned black n-of-a-bi'Ch"
Davis. inside with his family, fred
through the lower pari 81 the door
No one was hit,
Davis was convicted and SEM
fenced. despite his plea that ne act
ed within his rights in defense OF
his home. which Attorney X T.
Sutton OF Arkansas AYERS is abso-
lutely the case under that states
laws. M GilmsrAn's letter cited
Section 1899 OF the Arkansas
Statutes which declares The right
Of . person 10 prevent another
from entering his home in
violent. tumultuous and riotouS
manner. even by homicide. II
Necessary.
Rose Pesetts. member Of The
wDL'S National Administrative
Committee. conferred about the
Davis case with Attorney Sutton
while In Little Rock recently at
tending the Southern Tenan, Farm
ers' Union convention.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09
WarLetters Are
To BecomePa
OfRace History

NEW YORK - The Schomour
Collection OF the New York PUB
lie Library is making a nation
wide appeal for letters from Negro
service men and women which
have been written to their friends
in this country.
This library Is q depository OF
The historical records OF the Negro
from ali parts OF the world. In
addition TO the thousands of books
and prints. the Schnmburg COllec-
ton contains hundreds OF letters 81!
Frederick Douglass. Paul Laurence
Dunbar, Booker T. Washington and
Negro soldiers and sailors who
fought in previous wars Of the
United States.
I'VE want to collect and preserve
for history the thousands of letters
which have been written back by
Negroes in the armed forces to
their wives, sweethearts, brothers,
sisters and other friends In this
country" declared DR.. l.. d. Red
dick, curator of the Schomburg
Collection. These letters will tell
US what thu men haveSexperienced
in camps and on the fighting fronts.
what they have seen, tasted and
felt. how they have been treated
and how they have treated others.
Thousands of these letters are
necessary so that true history of
the Negro in the war can be writ
ten" he continued Neither the
name of the writer Of the letter or
the person to whom II is sent will
be made public without permission
All churches. Greek letter fra
ternities. fraternal orders, clubs
CSO's. YMCA's, YWCA's, colleges,
newspapers and individuals are
urged TO cooperate in collecting
these letters. They should be SEN
70 the Schomburg Collection oil
Nero Literature OF the New Yor';
public Library, l04 W. l36th street
New York City.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09

NEW YORK-A total OF 1901 :
8l2l8 MAS raised for Negro higher
education in y private Negro coll
leges in l944, according 70 an an
nouncement made by Walter How
ing, national chairman OF the
United Negro College Fund. The
sum OF $751; .8l2.l8 was received by
Fund offices and $l50,0O0 went di-
rectly 10 the participating colleges
Mr. Hoving estimated that approx
nately 1000 persons contributed
20 Negro education through the
Fund
One OF The most interesting
facts about this whole movement
said Mr. Rowing. "is that ii was
conceived by the Negro president
Of Tuskegee Institute, DR.. F. ID.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09
Report Deaths
Here Last Week

Police say that Velms Lewis. II,
os 1890 Pierce street, died AZ Aer
home last week after she had been
reported pregnant for three
months. Cause OF her death was
pending.
Another death reported last
week was that Of Arthur Hender-
son. ~. OF e67 Medbury. who was
suffering from a heart ailment and
who collapsed while in pool
room at 1914 Hastings street.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09
TWO STOLE PAPER; HELD

Two men accused OF stealing a
bale Of paper from a waste paper
company were arrested this week.
They were Sherman Pittman. 80. OF
1870 Monroe and William Webb,
A. Of 62S Eliot street.
The bale Of paper valued at $40
was reportedly stolen from Mon
roe Waste Paper company at l4la
Monroe avenue.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09
How women and girls
may get wanted relief
ON fvnetiossi periodic ssis

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which many women aay has
brought relief from the cramp-
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09
ROBBED ny THUGS

Wilson Harris, 40. Of l4086 Rio
pelle street, told police that he had
been assaulted and robbed OF $50
by two unidentified men while In
a beer garden at 1901 E. Dawson
street last week.