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Myer Fund, bequeathed to the mu-
scum for such purposes several years
ago. Included in the acquisitions
are miniatures by artists of such
fame as Peale, Malbone, Frazier and
others, traditional as to type and
character. Historically and artis-
tically, it is valuable assemblage.
"The 4 Astronomer" and Other
Sculpture BY Miles
A preview has been given within
the past fortnight of a statue OF
THE Astronomer" full-length
figure by Carl Miles, formerly OF
Sweden, now of Bloomfield Hills
Mich, which has been set up in the
National Memorial Park, near Falls
Church, Va. This statue is 9h feet
high and shows a nude man holding
small globe in his hand. He is
aptly described as gazing heaven
ward to the Omnipotent Power which
guides our destinies. 1t is intended
as lasting memorial to the cour-
age of the men of learning who
died at the hands of others less
enlightened.
Carl Miles is one of the leading
sculptors of the present age. Not
only will he be represented by "The
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Masonic Schedule

Monday-Potomac, Benjamin B.
French, surprise night. Anacostia,
Pentalpha, E. A.; Mount Pleasant,
M. M; Albert Pike, Sojourners,
Washington Council, Royal and
Select Masters.
Tuesday-National, E. A.; Myron
M. Parker, King David, Lafayette
Chapter, Brightwood Commandery,
Order of the Temple.
Observation-Disclosures Centen-
NAL, r. c.; Osiris, East Gate, Ben
jamin Franklin, special $50 pm,
M. M; Columbia Chapter, Zabud
Council. Potomac Commandery.
Thursday-Naval, E. A.; Hiram,
Lafayette, F. c.; william r. Single
ton, M. M; Congress, Petworth,
Semper Paratus; Adoniram Coun-
Gil.
Friday-"Night of Thrills" Grif-
nth Stadium.
Saturday-Grand Lodge school of
instruction.
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Sculbtured Portraits
By Louise Sbarr0w

Louise Sparrow-now Nine. Paul
Gripon-of this city and Salies-du-
Salat, France, recipient of many
honors for her sculpture, and espe-
cially for her sculptured portraits,
has been spending some time during
the war with friends in Charlottes-
Vile, Va. Among her recently
completed works is portrait head
of her grandson. Herbert George
Sparrow, Sd, grandson of Nine.
Gripon's first husband, the late
Capt. Sparrow, U. S. NJ, and son of
his son, Col. H. G. Sparrow, U. s. A.
West Point, class '33, now assigned
to the war in the Pacific area.
This portrait of very boyish little
boy Is in the round and was mod
eled in plastiline, from life. this
year. When the material becomes
available it will be cast in imperish-
able material. 1t is charming in
depreciation of an American boy
with dreams and ambitions. Upon
seeing a photograph of it the lads
father wrote his artist mother with
great appreciation of her achieve
ment. In the first place, he COM
mented upon the accuracy of like
ness and then of the spiritual
quality foreshadowing development.
You have done a great work." he
said, lone in which there is truth,
and more than truth-the omen of
what is to come"
Nine. Gripon has also modelled a
portrait plaque of Capt. James
Harvey Tomb. U. S. NJ, which has
been given placement in the Mer-
chant Marine Academy. Great Neck,
Long Island. This is in the spirit
and style of Saint -Gaudens and
recalls the fact that the sculptor
spent several weeks at Cornish,
N. H., two summers ago, studying
every day the works by Saint
Gaudens in his studio. now Me-
mortal Museum, Aspect"
Incidentally the home in France
of Nine. Gripon and her French
husband is only a short distance
from the town of Saint -Gaudens
where the great sculptor, who be-
came a leader in our American
school, was born.
When making her home in Wash
ington, before her first husband's S
death and her second marriage,
Louise Kidder Sparrow contributed
regularly to the local exhibitions,
as we'll as those in other cities.
Quite recently she received here a
diploma of honor accorded her
work in France IA years ago but
kept for delivery all this time. The
award was made specifically for a
portrait of Gen. Gorgas.
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PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
BY Pat Purcell, I6,
Mckinley High School.

One of Mckinley High Schools
returned veterans remarked casually
that he had a little experience in
the front lines at Salerno.
Maurice Barco, junior, left
Tech to join the Army. On January
26, 1943. he was inducted at Fort
Myer and from there went to Camp
Lee, then to Fort Mcclellan, Ala,
for basic infantry training. Shortly
after completing basic training and
a few days wait" at replace
ment depot in Greeneville, Pa, he
left Camp Kilmer, N. j., for the
high seas.
He was landed at Oran and there
spent a week in repla cement
center.
For two days we just waited in
Palermo and from there We went
to the front lines, a few miles out
side of the city" he recalled
Then came the initial invasion
at Salerno, Italy, where we had a
few battles and I had a little ex-
perience as a grenadier. We crossed
the Volterno River and two days
later I went to Naples"
His fighting career was inter-
rupted when he was sent to hos
pital in North Africa with yellow
jaundice. Recovering, he went
again to Naples to a division re-
placement depot and then back to
his old outfit, the Sd Infantry Divi-
sion, which was in the Casino area
In this area We fought de-
fensive in order to prepare for the
big push into Casino itself" he said
At the Anzio beachhead he was a
platoon radioman, but from there
was forced to return to Naples with
trench foot. After being flown to
Bizerte he went to a hospital for
several months. At Oran he missed
the ship Shamrock, bound for the
States, so he waited few weeks
until troop transport had room
for HIM
On Armistice Day, November II
1914, he left Walter Reed Hospital
with a medical discharge.
At the beginning of the semester
in February he returned to Nc
Kinley and plans to be graduated
in 1916. Under the CT Bill of Rights
the Government will send him &c
college. In what is he going tc
major? Probably dentistry OF
medicine
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English Girl Learned
To Dance in D. c..
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
By Anne Lockwood, II,
Arlington, Va.


(calvert School, Baltimore. Md
One of my best friends is a ballet
lancer. Anne Sharpe is her name,
but every one calls her Jill" She
lives in England and I hope to see
her again some day.
Jill's father is an officer in the
British Navy. She came to WASH
ington when the war was at its
worst for England
One day a friend who was study
ing dancing invited Jill and me to
ioin her class. We accepted, but I
soon lost interest and quit. Jill con-
tinued, however, and in six months
had a small part in recital.
Later, Jill and a few other men,
bers of the class were chosen for
parts in an entertainment at Pierce
Hall. She had two solos in the first
act and one in the last. BY this
time she was dancing on her toes
and her performances were hit.
If I ever get to England I expect
to find that she is professional
dancer-or at least a very excep-
tional one - because she certainly
showed ability here.
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Uncle Rays Corner

land, France and Italy meet, 1t is
just short of being 3 miles in
height. 1t is taller than Longs
Peak in Colorado and also is taller
than Mount Whitney. 1t does not.
however, equal the height of Mount
Logan in Canada or Mount McKin-
ley in Alaska.
-Four famous rivers rise in the
Alps. These are the Rhone, the
Rhine, the Po and the Danube. The
Rhone is the longest river in France
and the Pc is the longest in Italy.
The Rhine is the most famous river
of Germany but is not quite so long
as the Elbe.
The Danube is longer than any
Of the other rivers named. Leaving
the Alps, it flows eastward along
a winding channel for 1,725 miles.
Then it empties into the Black Sea.
Rain and Snow.
Those rivers may be explained
largely by the rains which fall and
the SHOWS which melt in the Alps.
The water runs down the mountain
sides and flows far and wide across
Europe.
There are number of valley
glaciers in Switzerland and in the
lower parts of these we have melt
ing snow and ice. This adds to the
flow of water into streams which
make up the headwaters of mighty
rivers.
There are parts of the Alps, how
ever, where the snow does not melt
at any time In the year. At its lower
edge the "snowline" is 5000 feet
above sea level. Above that line you
will find snow even In July and
August. Trees grow on the sides of
these mountains up to height Of
almost 1000 feet.
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of printing and selling. 1t is an in
teresting fact that Joseph Pennell,
of all etchers most meticulous in
matters pertaining to standard,
should have himself done so much
to encourage the most democratic
mode of getting good art into the
hands of the people. The Dahlgreen
gift should lend impetus to the
plan.
Charles w. Dahlgreen was born in
Chicago in 1862 and studied at the
Chicago Art Institute He is paint
er as we'll as an etcher, and he is
represented in many of the lead
ing public collections. His favorite
subject has been landscape, and
he has done much to familiarize
the public with the beauty and
charm of our Western scenery. The
JOY that he himself finds in it he
has admirably communicated to
others through his well-painted cam
vases and perhaps even more
through his skillful and sensitive
dry points and etchings. The en-
tire collection, given to the Nation,
will be placed on view early in the
autumn.
NATIONAL COLLECTION
OF FINE ARTS
The National Collection Of Fine
Arts, of which Ruel P Tolman of the
Smithsonian Institution is acting
curator, has received miniature of
an elderly woman knitting, painted
by the late Mary Ursula Whitlock
a gift from her estate.
Miss Whitlock, whose death oc-
Cured in Riverside, Calf, last De-
cember, was cousin and lifelong
associate of Cecilia Beau, the
widely known portrait painter with
whom, in girlhood, she studied in
France and later spent many sum-
mers on Eastern Point, Gloucester,
where Miss Beaux had a most
charming home and studio-Green
Alley.
AS miniature painter and water
colorist, Miss Whitlock attained to
exceptional distinction, exhibiting
regularly with the Pennsylvania So
ciety of Miniature Painters in the
Pennsylvania Academy, in the Ma
tional Museum, Washington. and
quite extensively with the outstand
ing artists of the West Coast.
The woman Knitting" is an ex-
cellent example of her work-well
drawn, freely rendered atmospheric
and personal 1t is as the sound,
characteristic work of an American
miniature painter of our own time
that it has been given place in the
national collection.
This collection, which now COM
prises over 100 miniatures, has been
built up over a series of years by
Mr.. Tolman, who has made special
study Of the subject and is today
one oof. the leading authorities in
this field. About half of the minia-
lures now on view in the foyer of
the museum, Constitution avenue
entrance, have been loaned by pri-
vate owners or collectors, the other
half given or purchased. The last
have become possible through the
income from the Catherine Walden
Evening star., 1945-06-17

The lure of the circus draws every
one at some time in his life. Con-
sequently, the exhibition of circus
posters now on view at the Library
of Congress, ground floor, main
building, should prove to be popu-
lar display, even with those who
long ago gave up the annual visit
because of the crowds and the at
mosphere
Aside from the merry memories
the show evokes, it is an interesting
study of customs, tastes, manners
and fashions of late 18th and early
Goth century America. More than
40 colored posters cover the period
from 1870 to 1910. They are part of
the collection in the prints and
photographs division of the Library.
The origin of the circus is lost in
antiquity. In some form or other,
it had its place in ancient Greece
and Rome. One of the posters on
view advertises "Octavians from the
Scala Theater in Milan" brought
to the United States to perform cor
rectly feats of strength and skill as
done in Caesars time. The ath-
letes are depicted wearing classic
costumes and whitened to resemble
sculpture.
Among the earliest prints are
three small Autographs of bareback
riders dated 1873 All are shown in
breath taking poses. The star
equeStrians are indeed the aristo-
Gratis of the profession and probably
represent the oldest form of circus
entertainment. Several other pos
tiers present outstanding riders of
different circuses, astride several
horses or precariously balanced on
one of them.
The calliope, an indispensable
feature, was first tried on Hudson
River steamboat, but was not used
in an American circus until 1865. A
print dated 1874 shows an impress
sive calliope with handsome baroque
ornament of lions heads and folia-
ton. The LADY musician" playing
the keyboard is tastefully dressed in
costume of the period and would
be quite an appropriately garbed
70 play church organ.
Unloading circus train in q
poster of 1891 is a string scene. The
engines with their lofty smokestacks
in the background appear much too
fragile to have transported so large
troupe. Elephants, camels, zebras
and horses are marching in perfect
order, two by two, into the FORE
ground, where a well-behaved crowd
awaits them.
AS matter of fact, the crowds in
some of these old posters are a study
in themselves. They appear much
more "genteel' than do crowds to-
day. Ladies holding up their lone
skirts, wearing impressive hats and
dresses with leg O. mutton sleeves,
went to the circus in four -hand
coaches, electric automobiles and
other picturesque vehicles, to Judge
from the posters.
| Some Of them show magnificent
parades, with colorfully-cost
men and women riders, elaborate
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lust Between
Ourselves
BY PHILIP II. Love :

Mcfarland Junior High Schools
Danny Milton has skipped three
grades-the 5th, 1th and 9th. Con-
sequently, though he won't be II
years old until July %, he's in the
9th grade, the equivalent of the first
year Of high school. At the rate he's
going he'll be graduating from high
school at 13 and from college at II.
Danny attended Roosevelt High
School part Of last semester, taking
10th grade English, French and
biology. When he isn't busy with
his studies or as a member Of the
Chess Club he collects stamps, coins
and rocks.
Another Mcfarland pupil, Betty
Hyman of grade 7B2, recently won a
$50 War Bond in a drawing contest
conducted by the Columbia Broad
casting System. Her drawing was
adjudged best of about 1000 sub
mitted by listeners to the II Love
a Mystery" program.
An innocent little mouse, probably
bent on nothing more dreadful than
catching up on his arithmetic,
walked into a Taft Junior High
School classroom recently. While
the girls watched from desktops the
boys, I'm told, captured the mouse
with the aid of paper bag and pre-
sented him to the teacher. He
wound up, bag and all, in the near
est sewer-or so my informant says,
at any rate.
After the excitement was over, one
OF the girls, Gala Henry, IL, of
4037 Twenty-second street NE, re-
corded 1t for posterity in this anus
ing bit of verse:
A pery fierce and awtul mouse,
He Das so grim and gray,
Came charging into classroom
At Taft this dreadful day.
The girls sought refuge on their
desks,
The teacher ran fast aWay,
But then our gallant boys rose up
And quickly sducd the day.
With sDord and lance and cannon
They chased that fearful beast
From cubbyhole to ratters-
Their Ddlor neuer ceased
Until that dreadful creature,
At last, did bite the dust.
We thank you, our brave heroes,
With you our liues we'd trust'
Junior jottings: The Trinidad
Boys Club, subject of a recent ar
ticle in The Junior Star, has been
incorporated and is now waging a
campaign for funds to buy new
equipment. Armed with letters in
Producing them and explaining their
purpose, members are going from
door to door in the Northeast sec
ton. Woodrow Wilson High
Schools French Club is sending
packages of food and clothing to
needy children in France. The names
and addresses were obtained from
the French Embassy. Rae Weig-
and, Eastern High School, enter
tains servicemen in a tumbling act
at USO and camp shows. Other
members Of the act are-you'd never
guess-her seven sisters Eleven
Fasteners are pictured in a PAM
phlet being distributed in France,
Russia and other European coun-
tries by the ONCE Of War Informa-
tion. The boys and girls were photo
graphed in round-table discussion
Of the Dumbarton Oaks plan. They
are Dolores Bentley, Richard Bigler,
Paul Blank, William Connelley, Mar
garet Hall, Phyllis Myers, Laurence
Perry, Fredina Saunderson, Arthur
Smith, Geraldine Snyder and
Miriam Troshinsky.
Evening star., 1945-06-17

marie street and Wisconsin ave-
nue. NV, 8 pm; election of OIL
GERS.
Sixteenth Street Highlands -
Brightwood School, Nicholson street
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets NV. 8 nm.
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King Midas
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
~ Alicia McLauqhlin, II

By Alicia Mclaughlin, n,
Powell Junior High School.
King Midas was a mighty man,
Courageous and so bold.
He possessed the magic touch
To turn all things to gold.
He had a little daughter
Whom he loved very much,
And she, like all his food and drink,
Turned gold just by his touch.
King Midas was not happy
And to Dionysius he did pray,
That his touch of purest gold
Would be taken all away.
"Bathe in the River Pactolus"
Was the answer. and they say
That specks of gold are found among
It's sand until this day.
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Fleet Reservists

Branch No. 4 will meet at 8 pm.
tomorrow at 1912 Ninth street NV.
There will be several speakers and
refreshments.
Evening star., 1945-06-17

Obligations OF a State ana national Representation
people
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being county State obligation
National Municipal supported
Of representative own in
paid BY Constituents who sent them here
that sons % s ] .s msss %
and Of % @ M
have no the question whether not the people
country. impartial nviga
nss clear S on the part
the
from taxation
Many attempts have been made the taxation situation
District Of Columbia with
parable population but essential conditions differ
bane reasonable attempts comparison.
number of legislators from time the Districts
low rate Of taxation real point
unless there taken into the rate assessed value
estate in the District of Columbia shall be
while
of value There
readily that in such instances much higher
to produce the needed the
If there exist other obligations of American citizen
State
District Columbia
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The boys and girls the Junior Citizens
supplement their excellent of 945
quoting for the benefit members
poem oy Walt Mason written at the suggestion Of
follows:
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Caution
Soph-Come on, take bath and
get cleaned up. I'll get you date.
Frosh-Yeah-and then suppose
you don't get me the date?
Annapolis Los
Evening star., 1945-06-17

Astronomer" in our National Me-
mortal Park, but if all goes well,
according to present plans, by a
gigantic fountain composition COM
prising So figures modelled as uni
fled composition.
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POOR WASHINGTON,
By Walt Mason.


In Washington men their taxes motor battle
stately homes with all
The burden greater there's variety taxes
doesn't hit stricken
Washington would
and show host Of cheerful
Uncle Sam he No.
do not knock with maet
should be glad dig the Doodle
sound loyalty to me denong without buhou voting
From washington battle where mortars
rattle they CO. from shanty and from and ao
spnged banner and offer all they have
we God speed em When they back their aels
ask to DO their share OF voting wh
NOW boys ask anything
less-but Washington always
the voeess
trict of Columbia
here not all unlike those which
was written The Districts fighting all heates
full
OF civilization and the guarantee to all peoples
natural right participation
These men, while far home
OF exercising
ballots in the national election of November
Now fighters
conflict and other survivors Of the in the returning
10 resume peaceime duties
states America prove by example the peoples the
m sincere belief the doctrine that all
the District OF Columbia rgtfuly entitled deserving Of
the participation
to all other peoples of that Nation?
Evening star., 1945-06-17
Education by Agitation and Repetition of Argument

prominent citizen highly
public Official wrote recently that
argument in support OF national representation
arrived
support his idea regarding
mns IN support OF this proposal have been completely
answerable. 49,
While considerable wisdom
tor their educational value This educational
the members the Senate
the District Of Columbia of whom sadly lacking
their knowledge Of the subject
there particular readily avail
able to the students in institutions
pupils of elementary and secondary schools
AS aid
be ready with the
position to the satisfaction of ambition participating
citizens and their opposition
ments and hall truths Yes the argument must
less and unrepented veterans
equipped with for political equity Tor
and the other
District " F~~T - ~
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Federation Of Businessmen's As
sociations - Boardroom, American
Security d Trust Building, SIS pm.
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Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Civic Obligations State and National;
Educative Need of Continued Argument
by JESSE c. sUTER.

Obligations of State and National Representation
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-21

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Detroit evening times., 1945-06-21

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