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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-19
BY Florence s. Berryman

Bernice Cross has an exhibition
OF paintings in the print rooms at
the Phillips Memorial Gallery
through next Sunday. Nearly 80
works are on view. more than half
of which were painted this year.
Earlier paintings enable the observer
to consider her progress and the
general direction she is taking Some
of these have been seen in group
shows at the Phillips Gallery and
elsewhere.
Miss Cross has markedly indi-
vidual talent, with fair for whimsy
and fantasy and childlike imagina-
ton. Washingtonians who have fol-
lowed her work for some years are
probably acquainted with it's various
periods" The writer prefers that
of a few years ago, when Miss Cross
produced some naive but warm and
appealing paintings, such as Sea
side owned by the Phillips Gallery
Despite experiments with montage
and a few Photographic paintings
such as Paul Revere" of year OF
two ago, she has not deserted en-
tirely her earlier manner. One is
pleased to note such paintings as
The Albatross' and "Li-T'ai-Po'
among her present years output.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-19
Art ACtivitieS
OF Local Interest
ARTS CLUB

This afternoon two new exhibi-
tons open in the Arts Club with
the usual private view and tea.
These are water colors Of imagina-
tive character by Elisabeth Poe OF
this city. art editor of the WASH
ington Times Herald and editor OF
the D. A. r. Magazine, well known
in artistic and literary circles, and
paintings by Rowland Lyon, vice
president of the Arts Club, member
of the Society of Washington Artists
and other professional organizations.
Both exhibitions will continue
through December 8.
WHYTE GALLERY.
In the Whyte Gallery an exhibi-
ton of sculpture by Leo Steppat.
Vienese by birth but prospective citi-
zen of this country, opened during
the past week and will continue
through December 7. Seventeen
works are listed in the catalogue.
PHILLIPS GALLERY.
The Phillips Memorial Gallery
announces its annual exhibition Of
paintings by artists of Washington,
Baltimore and vicinity, as opening
December 10 and continuing to jan
uary 3. Exhibits to be received Mo-
vember 81. Entry blanks on appu-
cation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-19
Neu, Gallery
OF Modern Art

Caresse Crosby's Gallery Of Mod
ern Art opens its second season this
afternoon in new quarters at 1906
Twentieth street. The inaugural
show is collection Of work by Jean
Louis Forain. noted French painter.
etcher and photographer, who died
In 1881, after long and brilliant
career. The collection was originally
assembled by the British American
Art Center, New York City, has been
shown recently in Los Angeles, and
while on view here will be aug
mented by several canvases from the
private collections of Washington-
lans. The preview this afternoon.
from 4 to 7, will be given for the
benefit of American Relief for
France, Inc. to which admission fees
Will be donated. The exhibition will
be open free to the public from ia.
morrow to December 5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-19

French prints of the 18th century.
derived from leading collections, will
open in the National Gallery today
to continue until the latter part Of
January. At o'clock this afternoon
Jean j. Seznec of Harvard Univer-
sity will give an illustrated lecture
in the gallerys auditorium entitled,
Morals and Manners in 18th Gen.
fury France" which will be based
on this exhibition.
Next Sunday, at the same time
d place, Otto Benesch of Fogg
Museum, Cambridge, Mass, will give
an illustrated lecture on Rembrandt
as a Craftsman" the second of a
series of six lectures on this great
painter and etcher, sponsored jointly
by Dumbarton Oaks. the National
Gallery and the Phillips Memorial
Gallery.
The regular Sunday evening con-
cert will be given as usual today at
8 o'clock in the East Garden Court.
Special tours of the galleries are
planned for men and women in the
armed services on Saturdays at AIS
pm. The picture of the week"
beginning tomorrow. will be Girls
pin and Scapin." by Daumier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-19
Current Exhibitions

NATIONAL GALLERY or ART.
constitution avenue and Sixth street
-Pa1ntinss and sculpture by great
masters. International loan collec-
IONS from France and Belgium; also
private collectors. Special exhibitions
NATIONAL MUSEUM. National Art
Collection. Constitution avenue and
Ienth street NW.-Permanerlt COL
and other objects Of art. The Metro
Der 20.
FREER GALLERY OF ART, Twelfth
street and Independence avenue S.W.
Chinese paintings and sculpture,
bronze. ceremics and other works
and etchings BY Whistler; also Pea
cock Room.
coRcoRAN GALLERY OF ART,
Seventeenth street between New York
lean paintings and sculpture; the W.
A.. Clark collection. Continuous ex-
hibition Of work BY American print
makers.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. Division
Of Prints and Photographs. East
Capitol and First streets-Original
prints by American printmakers
Prints of political campaisns. 1885,
D. A. R. MUSEUM, Seventeenth
and D streets - Exhibition of old
glassware.
BARNET-ADEN GALLERY. 1e7
Randolph place NW.-Exhibition Of
peeember g. open w eGFdl%sri .v to
ninss and Sunday afternoons.
PUBLIC LIBRARY, Ekhth and X
streets N.w.-Painvnss BY children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-19
Rice'S Blocks
At Smithsonian

The exhibition OF block prints by
William S. Rice of Oakland, Calf.
which have been on view at the
Division Of Graphic Arts of the
United States Nationa. Museum
since October %. closes tomorrow.
This afternoon affords the last op-
portunity to see it, and it is worth
seeing.
The artist is well known in his
field. and deservedly so. His work
has been widely exhibited and re-
produced and he has written a num-
Der of books on block printing. He
is head of the art department of
Castlemont High School, Oakland,
and also instructs in block printing
at the University of California.
Landscapes, harbor scenes, ships at
anchor, birds and fish, provide varied
subject matter for the prints. some
of which are in black and white
others In two or more colors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-19
Special Exhibitions Now on View
At Four Washington Galleries

work by Karl Zerbe, indicate the ex-
hibition's varied character
Mrs. Meas large canvas Of the
United States Capitol Illuminated
at 4 am. seems superior to the
Broken Arrow paintings she brought
from Oklahoma. Lillian Saarinen's
ceramic opossum with details in COL
ored glazes, and several platters and
horse head by Carl Walters. made
of pottery with beautiful blue glaze
decorated in black. suggesting Per-
sian inspiration, are among the best
things on view
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-19
Comparative Endeav0r


Comparative Endeavor
Mr.. Mellon we are told. consid-
cred the upbuilding of National
Gallery of Art as cooperative
endeavor-and SO it has proved to
be. Before the building of the gal
lery was completed the Kress COL
lection of Italian paintings and
sculpture was given to the Nation,
following, on the part of the donor
the example Mr.. Mellon had set in
bestowing thee works he had SO
wisely assembled, The Widener
collection followed, also the Rosen-
valid and others-a whirlwind of
generosity enriching our National
Gallery almost beyond belief. But
generosity is contagious-as is the
love of art-and whatever can feed
these fires strengthens and en-
riches our Nation.
The publication of Masterpieces
of Painting in the National Gallery
OF Art with its excellent color re-
productions. intimate comments
authoritative data, and, last but not
least, Well-designed type pages
make valuable contribution along
these lines at this time.
In conclusion, mention should be
made not only of the evident anc
excellent cooperation of the editors
and the staff in the expert selection
OF text and its presentation, but also
OF invaluable services rendered BY
the administrator of the gallery, Col
Harry A. Mcbride, an expert in
color reproduction and printing. who
worked untiringly for two years tc
obtain through repeated experiment
the splendid results eventually
achieved. Random House. distribu-
tors Of the volume noted for its fine
publications. declares this to be one
of the most beautiful books they
have ever had on their lists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-19
Group Exhibition
At Porter Gallery

The group exhibition at David
Porter Gallery, which opened Oc-
tober 20, will be extended to next
Friday. About 30 paintings and a
few ceramics and wood sculptures
by 20 artists are on view. Straight
forward documentary painting by
Grace Horn Meas, an abstraction
by Stuart Davis and . surrealist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-19
Current Activities

Those desiring to participate in
the National Gallery's activities will
be interested in noting the follow
ing announcements
A comprehensive exhibition of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-19
Stimulating Interest

Undoubtedly this growth is not
solely spontaneous but has been
promoted in various ways, such fol
example as the gallery talks, the
focusing of attention on one mas
terpiece week; the admirable Sun
day evening concerts, recorded mu-
sic, special exhibitions of timely sig
nificance. Also, for artists, the priv
ilege of copying works by the mas
tiers and so learning from them.
AL this has been along established
lines; what is out of the ordinary is
the cooperation which has de-
veloped between the National Gal
lery and the Federal Government
For instance, at the request of the
Department of State an inter-
American Office has been estab-
lished under the gallery's roof TO,
the handling Of inter-American art
projects, such as the sending Of an
exhibition of North American In
dian art to Mexico, where, IN the
Musseo Nacional, Mexico CITY it Is
now on view.
To this exhibition three museums
in our Middle West made contribu-
tions. The Commission for the Pro-
lection and Salvage of Artistic and
Historic Monuments in War Areas
appointed some months ago by
President Roosevelt, has likewise sci
up headquarters in the gallery from
which it functions most readily
Mention has already been made Of
the notable series of war exhibitions
sponsored by the several branches
of the service and set forth in the
National Gallery Though the CO.
operation Of stan mambers. There
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-19
By Leila MechHn

Within the past week the National
Gallery of Art has set up another
milestone on its highway of progress.
1t takes the form Of publication,
Masterpieces of Painting in the Ma
tional Gallery of Art" the purpose
of which is to open the doors of
the gallery a little wider to under
standing and appreciation on the
part of the public. 1t is, as has
been truly said, unique and beau
tiful work. one which will speak for
itself while abundantly serving its
purpose
The unusual character of this
publication is that it has two editors
but no single author The editors,
'the former secretary-treasurer the
latter chief curator OF the National
Gallery Of Art, after choosing IS
of the more than 800 paintings in
the national collection for repro
duction as most illustrative of the
history of Western art from the 18th
century to the Goth. proceeded to
assemble accompanying text from
many exceptional sources Many of
these were of the era Of produc-
ton. contemporaries of the artists
represented; others are of our own
day.
Among the commentators are not
only critics and scholars but poets,
novelists and philosophers To name
a few-Dante. Leonardo da Vinci,
Castiglione. Vasari. Machiavelli
Henry Adams, Hawthorne. Leigh
Hunt, r. L. Stephenson. D. H. Law
renee. Sir Joshua Reynolds, Con-
st" BILE, Blake, Augustus John. Van
Gogh and others who likewise have
turned to art for pure enjoyment
a great assemblage.
Faithful Reproductions
In each instance the quotations
have been printed on the left-hand
page opposite the reproduction of
the work of the master under dis
cussion These faithful reproduc-
lions, in full color, are arranged
chronologically and by schools. be-
ginning with the Italian and end
ing with the French. The pages, of
which there are nearly 200, are of
heavy coated paper acquired be-
fore the paper shortage became
ACUTE and measure approximately
l5l2 by II inches in dimensions
In every instance a brief statement
concerning facts date, place. own
Iers. etc., establishing authenticity
accompanies comments as footnote.
At the same time one is charmed
and informed.
Introduction to this delightful and
enlightening volume is given by the
director of the National Gallery of
Art, David E. Finley, who, best of
all. knew and shared Mr.. Mellon S
dream of a gallery of art which
would be truly national, dream
which he himself has done much to
bring true. For the people of the
United States" he says. "a national
gallery of art serves many func-
tions, the first of which is that of
assembling great collection" But, -
he adds. the value of that coHec-
ton will be in proportion to the
amount of pleasure it gives to those
who view it,
The attendance at the National
Gallery of Art is already greater
than was the aggregate attend
ance at the five largest art museums
in Europe before the war It is
greater than that of any other art
museum in this country and reaches
geographically much wider terri
tory Furthermore the interest is
steadily growing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-19
I he Art World
New Book on National Gallery Broadens
Public appreciation of Masterpieces

seems to be no end of potentialities
OF service along these and other
lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-19

Budapest. the immediate objec-
tive of most Of the Russian fighting
has turned out to be tough nut to
crack. and although the Russians
have completed great part of the
preliminaries the Nazis still hold
the Hungarian capital. During a
week of heavy fighting, the Rus
slams pierced the main German de-
tense lines 10 miles east of the city,
capturing the rail station at Gyomro
9nd northeast Of the capital were
threatening the rail centers of
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-04
CURLEY IS INDICTED

WASHINGTON, Jan. s. R-
James Michael Curley, whose ora
torical ability carried him through
a varied and stormy political ca
reer. was indicted anew today in
connection with the operations OF
an alleged government war con-
tracts brokerage racket.
Curley, member of the House
of Representatives and a Massa-
chusetts Democratic National Com
raitteeman, served three terms as
mayor Of Boston and one as gov
erlor.
Indicted with Curley were six
ether men, including Donald Wake
field Smith, Washington and Pitts
burgh attorney, a former member
of the National Labor Relations
Board.
Curley and five of the other de-
PENDANTS were indicted September
16, 1913, but the bill was set aside
November / on technical grounds.
The new defendant is David E
Desmond of Boston, engaged in the
stock brokerage business.
The indictment grew out of the
operations of Engineers Group,
Ind. All the defendants were de-
scribed as one-time officers and
employees of the concern.
The indictment charges the de-
PENDANTS between June 20, 1941 and
Feb. %, 1912, falsely and frau
dulently'' represented themselves
as a firm of consulting engineers
with special qualifications for OBJ
tanning war contracts from the gov
eminent, although the defendants
he'd little or no experience in this
connection.
Retailer fees of as much as ST.
500 were accepted from clients,
the Justice Department said.
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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-04
Maneuuer Preparations
Are Same As Those For
Actual War Operations

CAMP MACKALL, Jan. 3.-CP-
Preparations by troop carrier
command pilots for the combined
airborne and troop carrier com
mand maneuvers to be held in the
North Carolina sandhills area Jan
uary SO has been similar to that
made for actual battle missions,
maneuvers headquarters disclosed
today
Several days ago the pilots as
signed to troop carrier groups be-
gan series of meetings for brief
ings to acquaint themselves with
the maneuvers situation and objec-
tives. They have been studying
maps, photographs and models of
the maneuver area. In addition,
each pilot has been given an en-
velope containing Individual in
structions and other information to
help assure successful operations.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-04
PIGS ARE TANNED
into ST0CKYARDS

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-LP)-More
pork-on-the-hoof was crammed ir
mid-Western livestock pens today
than at any other time in the past
10 years.
All previous highs established in
the current heavy marketing Of
hogs were shattered when farm.
ers unloaded 241.000 head at the
principal livestock terminals Of
the corn belt. This was the largest
single days receipts since Jan
5, 1925, when 277,Oo0 hogs arrived
Facilities of meat packing plants
were unable to cope with the huge
outpouring of porkers. Thousands
of head went unsold and will be Of
fered later this week. Farmers
were urged to withhold shipments
until the glutted situation is clear
ed.
The worst congestion occurred
at the hog-butchering capital o.
the world - Chicago. Beginning
early Sunday afternoon, trucks
loaded with hogs started to line
streets outside the stockyards
The police force called in extra
men to handle the traffic jam.
When the market opened, $4,000
squealing pigs were squeezed into
the bullying pens. This included 49,
900 head shipped directly to pack
ers and not offered for sale. The
supply was the largest here since
Jan. 8, 1884, when a feed short
age resulting from the drought
forced liquidation of all types Of
livestock.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-04
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50 miles out of Monterrey. She was
Ia little past Montemoreles, a town
in the center of the orange belt,
driving slowly while she slipped
out of her mink coat.
The awful part was that this
time it wasn't the white scarf that
attraced her. 1t was the car. She
was as frightened as if she had
seen a hearse. She knew now it
was the same car she had seen
parked on the highway in the
dusk.
To Be Continued
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-04
RADIO
WMFD Wilmington
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TUESDAY, JANUARY
7:3o-Family Altar - Rev. J. A. Sui
Sullivan
7:45-Musical Clock.
e:00-Daily War Journal with Marti
Agronsky.
3:15-Musical Clock.
8:30-A. M. News.
S:45-Musical Clock.
Ivan.
e:oo-The Breakfast Club with Don Nc
1G;15-Singo.
10;S0-U. P. News.
10:35-Let's Dance.
II :0O-Breakfasl at Sardi's.
II .oV-LlI Mar.yn, News.
II :45-Living Should Be Fun.
12:OO-Our Spiritual Life.
II :15-Biue News.
12:30-Nationai Farm and Home Hour
00-Baukhage.
1:15-Allie Lowe Miles.
1:30-Rest Hour.
:45-U. P. News.
2 Capitalization Period - Rev. j. A.
2:l5-The Mystery Chef
2:30-Ladies Be Seated.
3:o0-Songs by Morton Downey.
3:15-My True Story.
3:45-Little Jack Little.
4:00-Blue Frolics.
g. -..4le. views the News.
4:45-The Sea Hound.
5:0O-Hop Harrigan.
5:l5-U. P. News.
5:3O-Front Page Dramas.
5:45-Organ Serenade H. w. Lee.
O0--Terry and the Pirates.
6:l5-Spy Stories.
6:3o-Treasury Star Parade.
6:45-Sports.
6:55-News - Wilmington Star-News.
7:00-Musical Interlude.
7:O5-Awake at the Switch.
7:3O-Let's Dance.
soo-Watcl the World Go By - Earl
Goodwin.
2:l5-Army Program.
8:830-'Duffy's'
s:o0-Silver String Hawaiians Three
Little Sisters.
s:30-Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands.
9:55-Harry Wismer - Sports.
10 :0O-Raymond Gram Swing.
1O:l5-To Be Announced.
IL -30-America Tomorrow.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-04
MONTGOMERY LONDON

LONDON, Jan. 3-tR-Gen Sir
Bernard L. Montgomery arriv-
ed in London from Italy today.
He has been named to lead Brit
lsh ground forces under Gen.
Dwight D. Eisenhower, supreme
invasion chief.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-04

We enjoy thoroughly only the
pleasure that we give.-Dumas.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-17
Rip laps
zap Base

GEN. MacARTHUR'S HQ.,
NEW GUINEA, June l6 GNS)--
u. s. Liberator bombers widened
their offensive against Japanese
Pacifio-island strongholds. bat
Ting through tropical squalls and
electrical storms 10 bomb the air.
drome al zap Island for the first
time and provide support for
u. s. amphibious forces landing
AT Sslpan. in the Marianas.
zap Island, midway between
Palau and the Marianas, is on
the eastern approaches 10 the
Philippines. II has excellent air
field installation and has been
used as a seaplane base by the
Japanese navy
Heavily fortified zap is 1078
miles northwest of L s. bases IN
the Admiralty Islands.
Woleal and Truk. in the Caro-
lines, were again heavily raided.
Truk, raided almost daily Of
late. was pounded by $50 tons Of
bombs. Nine of 10 Jap intercept
tors were shot down by Liberator
gunnerS.
See What XoI- Made M Air Shou-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-17
.M(Crea Loses
Release Plea

Although he criticized initial
phases of grand jury procedure.
Federal Judge Picard today dis.
missed petitions for writs OF
habeas corpus filed by Duncan c.
McCrea, former Wayne County
prosecutor, and DR.. Martin B.
Robinson. both now in Jackson
prison after being indicted by the
Ferguson one man grand jury.
McCrea was found guilty of ac-
cepting brides from operators OF
rackets, and Robinson on con-
spiracy TO obstruct justice in a
handbook setup.
In dismisSing the petitions,
Picard said practically all the
questions raised already have been
decided in the state and u. S. SUI
preme courts. He added:
"This court recognizes the
danger and possible initial In
justice done, where a Judge act
ing as a grand jury refers the
matter to himself as examining
magistrate however, the
u. s. Supreme Court has failed
10 disturb such holdings since
the injustice, II any. Is purely
initial, and the defendants'
rights are preterved through
trial by jury"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-17
Robots Bomb Britain
Continued from Page One)

CONTINUED Page One)
the wreckage for victims number of southern districts this
afternoon.
Accounts of the bombing agreed these major points:
o The missiles travelled tremendous speed;
All equipped with bright tail and useage ghts winch
flashed off Just before the proecties exploded;
gave trail of fire and sparks, apparently from
exhaust gases;
Q They Travelled a remarkably straight course.
Pilots at one American in the south gave vivid
description of the mysterious weapon although they
differed details
They reported seeing three lighted objects resembling balls
moved the sky height Of about 5000
feet with a noise like giant washing machine.
said they resembed tiny wnengined monoplanes
Civilians in coastal said the robot bombs APP
peared painted black dark brown and reaked
the sky with shudderng
Two and number of patients were injured IN
hospital that received direct hit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-17
THE WEATHER

utlrcit asd Vicinity, Contiruss warm
ard 'hunde rshovers this evening SATURDAY
psfny cloudy ana cooler SATURDAY night.
DETROIT DATA
TEMPERATURE THURSDAY HiEhett, ~ De-
gffsf lowest, ss nssn ~
Departure from normai temperature
T1rsday = ~ degrees
Departure from nnrna tsmpe fkiufs since
JAZZ 4: eco degrees.
Temperatures ons year ago tofay' HEh.
est al aegrees Lowest a. mean. -
Temperatures This cats n past - years
Hg1ss, s5 degrssg IN 1913 loVest - In
1908
Rslatvs humidty thursday 25oa
7s~ tsna n 7ori 2 ~ r N. ~ a.
$40 2 n Ns
pr.eipfs,ior n IA, ~ hours sndinE a.
t30 A. n. TO-DAY. none.