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The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-15

YOUNG WOMAN to do tipping and
office work by the hour in doctors
office. Write Box 100 Wyandotte
News Herald. (3483BJ
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-19

scaffold, add a touch or two Of color,
and depart; on more fortunate occa-
sions he would paint in deepest con-
centration from morning till night.
In his Notebooks" Leonardo tells
us how he planned the different
effects of the Lords pronouncement
at the Last Supper on the Apostles
seated with Him at table:
"One who was drinking, has set
down his glass and suddenly turned
his head Another twists his fingers,
knitS his browS, and leans towards
his neighbor who opens his mouth in
amazement. Another whispers in his
neighbor's ear; another upsets a
glass on the table; another blows out
his checks, and one, Judas, shrinks
apart from his companions"
To achieve these effects he roamed
the various quarters of Milan in
search of proper models. The hands
of the Saviour were painted from an
aristocratic youth and for the head he
used a young count of extraordinary
spiritual composure. His extreme de-
liberation eXasperated the Prior of
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-19

Saint Mary's who registered a com
plant and the artist was summoned
before the Duke.
Leonardo explained that he had
sought in vain among the reprobates
of the city for a suitable model for
Judas, the betrayer, and that he could
discover no more convincing physiog-
nomy than that of the Prior himself.
And if we may trust contempt
rary account, the face of Judas, third
on the Saviour's right. bears marked
resemblance 10 the Grumbling Prior.
The mural was completed in 1897;
a holiday was declared, and there
was great rejoicing in Milan.
BY a stroke of genius Leonardo
had found the most dramatic form in
which to tell the story. Christ sits
at the middle of the table with the
Apostles in groups of three on either
side 13 figures in all, a physical
impossibility in the space involved
but so beautifully put together that
we are not conscious of any crowding.
The Master has said, "One OF you
shall bctray Me-" and the utterance
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-19

pierces the souls of the Il men and
reverberateS among them, provoking
sense of horror, CONSERVATION, Sor-
row and bewilderment.
But this great painting, which has
excited the imagination Of the world
down the centuries, was doomed from
the outset to series OF mishaps.
In 1897, before the work was fin
ished, Beatrice d'Este, who often
came 10 the refectory 10 pray while
the artist painted in silence, died In
childbirth. Leonardo was deeply
moved and, being versed in dreams
and portents, regarded his young
friends death as a dark omen.
In 1917, two years before the
artists death, the painting had begun
slowly to decompose because OF the
disastrous medium employed Instead
OF fresco-water.co applied TO wet
plaster - Leonardo. always expert
menting, had painted in tempera, aC
form OF powdered pigments bound
together with yokes of eggs and siZ
ing, on a ground Of light colOrs and
oil varnishes. The underpalGtlng cor.
tracted from the damp wall and be
gan TO flake off. destroying The outer
tempcra surfaces.
In 1862, the central portion Of the
lower part was injured by q door cut
into the wall by the Dominion monks,
and by an cscutcheon nailed 10 the
plaster. Four times in The 18th
century the painting suffered from
dreadful attempts TO restore the fad
ing colors, and in 1900, when the
monks vacated the monastery, the
refectory was used TO store hay which
was piled against The Last supper.
Insult was added to injury when
Napoleon's dragons stabbed their
horses in the refectory and threw
their boots at Judas IScariot In the
18th century several futile efforts
were made TO fix the colors TO the
wall and to doctor up the fading
tones; but in 1908, Prof. Luigi Caven.
aghi. technical wizard, removed
most of the dirt, glue, and bungling
restorations, and found a way 10
prevent further decay.
When Italy entered World War II,
the painting was protected by piles OF
sandbags supported by steel scaffold.
ing. but after the refectory was
bombed, in 1943, the experts feared
the worst. Their fears, however, were
happily unfounded.
The roof OF the building was blown
to pieces and two of the walls de-
molished, but the scaffolding re-
mained in place and when the paint
ing was uncovered no signs OF dam
age were discovered except a slight
crumbling of the plaster in the tuniC
of one of the Apostles.
When the refectory is restored
and Italy opened again to travellers
those who stand in the presence OF
''The Last Supper" will see the paint
ing. not altogether as Leonardo da
Vinci proudly assigned it TO the care
of the Duke of Milan, but containing
enough of the original qualities tC
Justify it's exalted position among the
masterpieces OF the world.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-19
|bs|ndestructjb|e Masterpiece
Extraordinary Survived of
Leonardo do Vinei's Lost
Supper" From the Holocaust
of War
By THOMAS CRAVEN

By THOMAS CRAVEN
Noted Author, Art Critic and Editor
of "a Treasury Of Art Masterpieces"
- URING the occupation of Italy
two years ago, the city of Milan
- was devastated by a series OF
bombings, and great concern was eX-
pressed throughout the civilized ma
tionS over the fate of Leonardo da
Vinci's painting, The Last Supper"
This masterpiece, perhaps the
most famous picture in -the-wefld,
was painted nearly 500 years ago on
the end wall of the refectory of Saint
Mary of the GraceS, in Milan, and
many times in the passing centuries
il had been threatened by total ruin
But it had managed to survive
as if by foreordinatiOn, and now the
Allied Arts Commission has disclosed
that although the refectory itself was
bombed the great work again escaped
destruction.
Leonardo da Vinci was an intel
lcctual giant, probably the most pro
digiously gifted figure in all history y
Born in Florence in 1882, he applied
in his 30th year for work at the court
of LodoVico SfoTZa, Duke of Milan,
called II Moro because Of his swarthy
skin and known as a lavish patron
of the arts.
Leonardos letter of application
remains one of the most amazing
documents on record
In il he pointed out, and offered
10 demonstrate, his pre-eminence in
virtually every department of science,
engineering, and the fine arts, and
he was hired.
In 1894, he was commissioned to
decorate the refectory of the Church
of Saint Mary, the favorite shrine OF
Beatrice d'Este, whom the Duke had
married three years before, a girl OF
Is, and to whom the Duke had been
VIGOROUSLY unfaithful.
Leonardo chose as the subject OF
his mural, 'The Last Supper" an ap-
propriate theme for a refcCtory and
one that had been conventiOnaliZed by
many treatments. He believed that
the highest purpose of painting was
TO reveal the feelings and emotions
Of people-the psychology we should
say-by gestures, attitudes and facial
expressions, and here was a challenge
to his beliefs and to all his powers.
Satisfied with nothing less than
absolute perfection, he selected his
models and prepared his sketches with
painstaking deliberation.
When he walked through the
streets Of Milan, his long fair hair
crowned with a black cap and his
blond beard flowing down over his
rose-colored tunic, passersby drew
aside and whispered. There he goes
TO paint The Last Supper'
Sometimes he would mount the
August I'D. IOf5
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-15
Tabernacle WSCS
Met On Wednesday

On Wednesday afternoon at 4
o'clock the Woman's Society of
Christian Service of the Tabernacle
church Of Townsville met at the
church for the regular meeting of
the society.
The meeting was opened with the
song. The Way of the Cross Leads
Home after which Mrs. J. c. Tilg-
man led in prayer. During the busi-
ness session plans were made for
the revival in July. Committees
were appointed to carry out these
plans.
Mrs. J.. E. Wilson, spiritual life
leader, presented the topic for the
afternoon, Juvenile Protection"
with Mrs. Coleman TWiSdale telling
the group what the Methodist Wo-
men are doing in Memphis, Tenn.
for the youth of thai area. Mrs. Will
liam Riggan told Of the work and
aid for youth at Maray Center. Chi
Cago. III. The Homer Goberman
Settlement House and Clinic at San
Pedro. California. was discussed by
Mrs. Thornton Brewer and the
friendship house for youths of Gary,
Indiana, was discussed by Mrs. J.
II. Brewer. Jr.
The society will meet with Mrs.
j. H. Brewer, Sr., in July with each
member bringing a light lunch.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-15
Sgt. Smith Given
Bronze Star Award

Sgt. Thomas H. Smith. who is with
the 908th Field Artillery Battalion
somewhere in Germany, has been
awarded the Bronze Star Award in
connection with military operation
aaginst the enemy of the United
States on January 8. l945 in Bel
GUM, it was learned today by his
mother, Mrs. J. w Smith.
The citation stated, sgt. Smith
was performing duty as liaison SER
geant at Ottre when the sections
radio jeep was reported hit by en-
envy artillery. He Immediately vol
unteered to find the jeep despite the
fact that one house nearby had been
hit three times and two others were
fiercely burning. When he reached
the ieep he was hit by a shell frag-
ment and although evacuated to an
aid station he sent the necessary in
formation concerning the jeep back
by messenger. His courteous devo-
ton to duty is deserving of the
highest praise"
Sgt. Smith entered the army in
October, 1912, and received training
at Camp Atterburv. India, and
Breckenridge, Kentucky. He went
overseas in April, 1914.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-15
Bridge Party Is
Given Miss Macon

On Wednesday night Miss Mabel
Hayes was hostess at bridge at her
home on Southall street, honoring
Miss Katharine Macon, whose en-
g&gement to Guy Thomas Horner
has been announced by her parents.
Seven tables were arranged for
bridge.
The house was decorated with a
prOfusiOn of summer flowers. Out
standing arrangements included the
ornamental stand of %gardenias placed
on the living room table and the
graceful vase of pink roses which
was placed on the dining room table.
PansieS, larkspur, gladiOli and other
summer flowers completed the flow
er arrangements.
The brides place was marked with
a miniature bride figurine, while at
the places Of the other guests W"""
small china figurines tied with small
bags Of rice and white satin ribbon.
Following several p~rogresslons OF
bridge. Miss Alice +. Mabry was
awarded high score prize and Miss
Mary Stills Petty vas given second
high score award. The bingo prize
was won by Mrs. II. V. Lawrence.
Miss Macon, honorcc. was present.
ed a gift in her selected pattern Of
china by the hostess.
Following the bridge, Miss Hayes,
assisted by Misses Matte and Lucy
Hayes. Miss Jessie Baity and Mrs,
E. M. Newman, served a salad plate
and cookies with iced tea to those
PLAYING bridge and several guests
coming in for refreshments.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-15
Society News
MUSIC IN THE NIGHT

This music in the night is deep
And soft ana mild. played under
The glow of the moon and the stars
BY musicians whose art is ages old.
Wind nuns over the darkencd
fields
And touches the elms; it brings
The songs and blends the goodness
Of earth to that of the night:
II WeaVcS into the richest melody
These ancient chords. and makes
Them new again, and strong
Lansing Christman in Christian
Science Monitor.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-15
Drop-1n Club To
Have An At-Home'

EAT Home" will be observed by
the DrOp-In Teen Age Club on Sat
urday night between 9 and 1870
O'Clock, it was announced today.
The club quarters in the parish house
of Holy lnnoCents Episcopal church
have been improved by donations of
various citizens.
An simplifying system which will
be used to programs and
for dancing has been donateI by E.
c. LOughlin, and Mrs, Joe Jones has
given a piano for the Use of the club
members.
The first activity of the club was
a dance and planned program but
Saturday nights activity will not be
planned. The club room will be
open under direction of Mrs. A. w.
Bachman and the members will be
free to play games, dance or parti-
cipate in any other activity so desir-
ed.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-15
Lions Club Will
Sponsor A Dance

Wooiy Hayes and his popular Or
chCStra will play for the Lions Clubs
sixteenth annual ladies night dance
at the West End Country Club On
Tuesday night. June 10, from 10 til
2 o'clock, it was announced today
by Hylton Webb. chairman Of the
dance arrangements.
The dance is the highlight of the
clubs activities for the year and in
Vitations have been maile% to out
of-toWn guests and guests in the city.
Admittance will be by card only.
1t is expected that this will be
one Of the best dances ever SPONSOR
ed by the Lions Club AMI a large
crowd is expected TO attend.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-15
4-H Federation
DaV Is June q
In Vance County

Federation Day for Four-H clubs
in the county will be observed on
Thursday, June 81, at Middleburs
community house. Four-H leaders
Miss Frances Wilson and Hugh D.
Barden announced today.
The program will begin at 1890
o'clock, with an opening service,
after which there will be a dress
revue for girls and a cattle-iudging
contest for boys, it was stated,
At one o'clock, a picnic lunch will
be served in the basement Of the
community house. In the afternoon
awards will be presented and a
movie on poultry will be shown.
Plans are also being made for double
leader baseball games.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-15
At Chanute Field

Staff Sergeant James L. Paschall
is now stationed at Chanute Field,
Rantoul, ILL.,, where he will receive
tWo-months' training in electricity,
his mother. Mrs. Katie Paschall, has
received word. Sgt. Paschall has re-
Gently returned from ten-months
overseas in the China-Burma-India
theatre. After spending 81 days at
his home, he returned to a rest CAM
at Santa Ana, Calf, after which he
was assigned to Chanute Field.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-15
To Teach Class

Mrs. Hiram X. King will teach the
Whitmore-Wesley class Of the First
Methodist church OF Sunday morn
ing, it was announced today. A full
attendance is urged and visitors are
welcome.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-15
Returns to VIRGINIA

Mrs. Charles j. Williams, of Staun-
ton, Virginia, has returned to her
home after being the house guest of
Ny. and Mrs. Edward H. Dixon on
Garnett street. Mrs. Williams is the
former Miss Martha Carson.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-15
Return From WaShinptnO.

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. T. Hughes and
son, Jere, have returned to their
home here after visiting friends and
relatives in Washington, D. c., and
Evansville, Maryland.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-15
At White Lake

Miss Peggy Parker and Mr.. J. =
3. Council and children left Wed
nesday for White Lake. where they
will visit for a few days.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-15
Home From Washington.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. V. Hale have re-
turned to their home after spending
several days with friends ~.-, rela-
tivcs in Washington, ID. c., and
EVANSVILLE, Maryland.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-15
At virginia Reach

Mrs. T. S. Register and Miss Heller
Rovster have gone to Virginia
Beach, where they will spend tn,
summer months.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-15
K X X X 4 +
\ WITH H COLORS +
K r
On Leave Here

J. 7. Thompson. Jr., S NC, who
is serving or the U. S. S. Matthew,
Goldsboro, is spending a l9-day
leave with his mother, Mrs. J. T..
Thompson, on William street.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-15
On FurlOugh from Florida

Pvt. Arthur Thimpson. who is sta
toned at Camp Banding, Florida, is
spending a Is day furlough with his
mother, Mrs. J. T. Thompson.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-15
Go To White I.aLc

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Parker. .1r
and children have gone to White
Lake for several DAYS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-15
Returns to New York.

David Lahti has returned to hi
homo in New York City after visit
ing in Henderson for several days.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-15
In New York Cjty.

Miss Ruth Burton is spending
some time in New York City.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-15
Here from Greensboro

Miss Edna E. Garlick. member Of
-he Greensboro city school faculty,
has arrived to spend her vacation
with her sister, Miss Sally Garlick,
on BurWell avenue
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-15
Here From Georgia.

Mr., and Mrs. Joe S. Evans, Jr.
Of Atlanta, Georgia. are visiting ir
the city.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-04
Meal Points
Fraud Denied

Charged WIFI possessing 81 600
counterfeit meat points, Samuel
Lieberman, partner in res
taurant al S737 Twelfth, today
was arraighed before l.. S. Com
missioner J. Stanley Hurd, where
he pleaded innocent and immedi-
ately posted $1,000 bond pending
examination July l9
tirtfcrat agents, VINO seized the
stamps in the restaurant last
night, SAID that IL ~ the largest
number of counterfeit ration cou-
pons discovered so far in this
area.
Liebcrman, SO. lives at 2978
West Grand
Frank X,.-$orrlS.-- >.s1an1 dis
trlCt attorney the rand fol-
leH ed a 70 that meat stamps wcrr
being sold 10 the public ar the
restaurant He predicted other
arrests
The fake coupons were printed
96 lu q sheet
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-04
1900 Layoffs
Due at Briggs

A navy contract cutback at two
Briggs Mfg. plants today made
imminent the layoff of nearly
800 workers. it was revealed by
company officials.
SDokesmen for the company
said the navy has reduced the
Sub-contract for the manufacture
of wing panels for the TBY-2 Sea
Wolf from LOO 10 $50 because
Of changed requirements for war
IN the Pacific.
Approximately 1000 employees
at the Milwaukee plant will be
laid off Thursday. Another 300
will work through July. At the
Conner plant 200 will be laid off
At the end of the week and 300
more Will work about 90 days.
OF the total facing layoffs.
about half are women. Most OF
the men and part of the women
VIII be absorbed according to
seniority rights in the other
Briggs plants, the company said.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-04
Bright July 4th
Outlook Given

Promised air-and -Marmer
weather, Dctroiters generally to-
day planned a day Of rest and
recreation on The Fourth Of July,
Tho fQurlh- such holiday celebrated
IN World War ii. f-
The weather BUREAU predicted
sunshine. with rising temperatures
and RcRtle-te- moderate winds
WITH an increase IN tHc gas Al
iovancc. thousands planned trips
To nearby lakes and other reCrea-
-tt-n CcrtCrS. Many who had
hoped 10 reach The great out
doors by rail were turned away
from ticket windows. Bus depots
were crowded. but officials SAID
the travel Today WAS not 50 heavy
as over the last weekend.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-04

more than YOU, but because
ann little more cautious"
Allcgedly involved in a roll
racket. Mrs. Berridge apparently
spent part Of her income enter.
tanning the favored few among
her SuitOrS.
A letter from pete" asked her
10 call him in Chicago, explain
me
And, by the way, ! will pay
for the call this time-fOr once.
.. Please, Marie, don't move
from where you are until send
for you or else everything will
get mixed up"
A letter in March, 1914. from
an army private was apparently
IN response 10 a request from Mrs,
Bcrrldgc for advice on a love af-
fair with Paul
"You should know II YOU love
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-04

surprise. 10 Mrs Bcrrldgc That
YOU are married and happy 90
be so
You are happy aren't YOU 30
Pete asked. THE reason | ask
II because YOU mentioned some
thing about marriage Ia me,
and now you suddenly marry
some ONE else. II just doesn't
smell right.
marie, YOU haven't and can't
hurt me because even though |
could love YOU, YOU haven't
given me chance and / won't
try -. unless I'm darn sure of
you.
Marie, II you ever have a
reason, come 10 see mc--either
where I'm stationed during the
war or -. I'll treat you right"
Harry evidently got I D. r
brushoff in May. 1913, when he
wrote Mrs. Brrridgc complaining
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-04

You cant Just up and walk
out OF nay life like that. Why,
I hardly had time t0 know YOU.
You are an impetnOus little
devil, or could this have been
premeditated
do YOU intend making Chi
cag0 your permanent base of
operations? I'm quite sure
you'll find II much more inter-
eSting than Detroit. The wolves
which inhabit that area are
somewhat sophisticated, a. COM
pared 10 their Detroit brethren.
The entertainment and night
life are on a much higher
plane >.
Another letter from Pete adj
NiSed Mfs. Bcfridgc not 20 20 TO
him al GulfpOrt, Miss, bat wait
there and see if l get shipped TO
Chicago"
stay where YOU are" Pete
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-04

wrote. "In fact, thinking Of
YOU makes me want 10 pack
and run up to Detroit"
A letter from George" last
September, informed Mrs. Ber-
ridge ho was newly married and
all that.
n would have written sooner
hut my wife Is quite a bit ieal-
Gus since she knows that
We went out together before 1
AgOt married" George wrote.
Really sorry TO hear that YOU
are 80 lonely. You used % be ~
gay, or at least appeared 80.
DeVil-may care would he more
the word for IL.
But | don't like Ia hear YOU
talk OF smoking and drinking
excessively -. II ] were there,
1 certainly would take care of
you. Not that know "A lot
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-04

him or not" the private stated.
"If YOU really do love him, YOU
couldn't think of another fellow
like YOU say you think of me.
If YOU ever do really love a per-
son. you will know IL.
what makes YOU think I
have had lot of experience in
the tine or loving "A girl: Sure,
l have been around "A good bit,
hut when il comes TO teaching "A
girl to love, II Is best 10 learn
by your own experiences. You
will find out things "A lot quicker
that way. You probably know as
much about il a. l do"
The private'S letter concludes
with a request that Mrs. Berrldge
thlnk things over about y o U r
feeling between Paul and "
a second letter from "Pctc. +"
dated September. 1914, expressed
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-04
Shoe Stamp
Returns Home

When a man came to her door
peddlng shoe stamps at $l.20
each Mrs. Maybelle Evans, 2716
Hastings, said she glanced at the
name on the ration book and, to
her surprise, it turned out to be
her own book.
she Called fedrraIauthorities
and they arrested Willie l.. Chism,
n. or 1881 Jay, war worker.
Held for arraignment before
L. s. Commissioner Stanley
Hurd today, ChiSm said he found
the book on a sidewalk. He is
charged with stealing from the
mails.
Mrs. Evans said she had applied
70 the OPA for new books, hav-
ing lost her originals.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-04

Eleven love letters, found in the
room Of pretty Ethel Marie Beav-
ers Berridge, 24-year-old night
club habitue, indicated that she
exercised magnetic force over five
or more favored suitorS in the
months preceding her mysterious
murder, week ago.
They also point TO the proba-
bility that Mrs, Berridge became
Dntangled in love life made Ok
1kremely complex by conflicting
personal emotions.
Three weeks before her Staying,
one letter indicates, Mrs. Berridge
had plans for herself and
MAX" whose letter explained his
Florida divorce was then about
At the hallway mark.
Received two letters from
you today, just when l had
given you up for lost" Max
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-04
Linen Service
Ceilings Fixed

Flat ceiling prices on al linen
supply services amounting 10 less
than $50 weekly VIII become ,i-
fectve IN Detroit next Monday
EPA Price Executive Arthur =.
announced today
The new regulation Will cover
EhOUr ~ Dot CCUt ~ fJ'rTOIT :
linen supply transactions McNoOd
SAID. and provides specific prcc>
Tor 80 items.
The measure VIII not effect a
rollback IN service prices. the eX-
ccutive explained, but viii pro-
vide more effective manner for
control of InilatIonary practices
and inform customers of the prices
they should pay