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Evening star., 1945-02-25
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
By Owen ". Raynor, jr.. II,

Macfarland Junior High School
Liberia, to most of us, means a
Negro state in Africa But Liberia
is also the name of an old Virginia
house not far from the District,
several miles outside of Manassas
Our family used to go there every
year to stay week and visit our
friends, the Roseberrys. who at that
time managed the house and the
farm on which it stands. 1t was
not until few years ago that
realized that this place was one of
the most historic mansions in Vir-
ginia, and that some of the most
decisive battles Of the Civil War
were fought few miles from there
and on the place itself.
The grounds of Liberia and the
area around there were the scene
of the first and second Battles OF
Manassas, also known as the Bat
ties Of Bull Run. During the Civil
War. the house itself was the head
quarters of Gen. Beauregard, COM
mander of the Southern Army OF
the Potomac, and his stan. His
men lived in tents pitched about
the house. Under Beauregard's di-
rection, the first military railroad
ever built was erected on those
grounds. The railroad was torn up
many years ago, however.
Tree Bent by Cannon.
Breastworks were built nearby
some of them within a few hundred
yards of the house. Most OF these,
made chiefly Of earth and complete
with holes for cannon, still stand.
Evening star., 1945-02-25
By Florence s. Bergman

Modern Cuban painting made its
debut in Washington this month at
the National Museum foyer of the
Natural History Building; this aft
ernoon is the last opportunity to
see it. 1t will probably surprise
many people, for most of us still
have a subconscious notion that all
revolutionary painting south of the
border Is done in Mexico.
This exhibition was organized by
Jose Gomez Sicre, Cuban art critic,
with the collaboration OF Alfred H.
Barr OF the Museum OF Modern
Art, New York City, and Marcia
Lnisa Gomez Mena of Havana, chief
patron Of modern Cuban painting,
who established 3 few years ago
the Galeria del Prado, where the
work of the new school is ex-
hibited Since the exhibitions s
initial showing at the Museum of
Modern Art last April 1t has been
travelling. 1t is introduced by 4 Sc
ries of beautifully written labels,
giving biographical data about the
artists, critical interpretations of
their paintings and a, general dis
cussion of the history OF art in
Cuba. The modern movement there
is little more than fve years old.
Violent colors and swelling forms
assault the visitors eyes as FIRST
impression. But it will be found
that not all the work OF the II
painters represented has these fea-
lures. There is surprising individ-
uality In each artists group. The
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Macfarland Student Recalls
Visits to Historic Va. Farm

A tree near the house Is growing
with a curious bend in it where the
troops rested a cannon.
Not far away are the scenes Of
the battles of Manassas, or Bull
Run. Save for the crumbling
breastworks, there is no sign of the
bitter fighting which ragged back
and forth across the fields. How
ever, bullets are still being found in
the vicinity of Liberia, and we have
two of them, an iron bullet head
and a partially crushed long cart
ridge, both of unidentified caliber.
Identified by Markers.
The house itself is still standing,
and is in very good condition. It
was built about 1840 and has been
managed by the Roseberrys for /
long time. The grounds have been
dairy farm, equipped with mod
ern machinery, and vegetables and
poultry were raised there. There il
a picture of the large Virginia fire.
place hanging in the Library Of
Congress. The house and other
places near there bear markers put
there by the United Daughters of
the Confederacy.
The house is now owned by other
interests. and the Roseberrys have
moved to farm of their own. sew
eral miles from Manassas. Their
son. Bombardier Kite Roseberry, is
with the A. E. F. in England and
has been on many missions over
Germany.
Some day, after the war. we are
going back to that house and the
memories that are there Of its
glorious past.
Evening star., 1945-02-25
Washington Debut of Modern Cuban
Painting at the National Museum

painters have drawn inspiration and
influence from many sources, but
they do not appear to react upon
each other. Naturally, brilliant sun
shine, tropical vegetation and exotic
features of Cuban civilization, with
its Spanish Catholic past, its At
rican infusion, its liberation from
Spain and subsequent history, have
all had an effect upon the artists.
Mario Carreno's 10 works COM
pose the most energetic group in
the exhibition. The colors are rich
and blatant, the forms have such
writhing exuberance that they ale
most come OH the wall. Even the
Sugar Cane Cutters" engaged in
what one assumes is & peaceful
commonplace labor, look as If they
will destroy the cane brake with q
few more slashes.
In strong contrast to these paint
ings are those by Fideho Ponce de
Leon, said to be 'fCuba's foremost
painter" when at his best. His fig-
ures appear to. be ghosts, shrouded
in q few pale colors. They have q
strange. decadent look about them.
Carlos Enriquez has two arrest
ing paintings of transparent forms
i'm the colors OF undersea gardens.
Mariana Rodriguez shows oil paint
ings and drawings Of heavy women
and cocks, the lAtteer said to be 4
major inspiration Amelia Pelaez
del Casal is the outstanding ex-
ponent In this group, Of the school
OF Paris; her compositions are
more ahstract than those of the
Evening star., 1945-02-25

-FOUR faces 1Or one Delng may
seem q great many, but that is how
Hindus picture the mighty god
Brahma. He Is said to look ''in
all directions at once"-in other
words, north, south, east and west.
Two-thirds of the people in India
are classed as members Of the
Brahman or Hindu faith. They
worship many gods and goddesses
but chief among them are. Brahma,
Vishnu and silva.
Hindus have called Brahma 'the
creator Of al things" and "the
world spirit" It is the custom for
his temples to have four doorways,
each opening to one Of the four
main directions.
For long time. Brahma ranked
flrst in the minds Of most Hindus,
but he has given place in some de-
gree, to Vishnu.
Long ago, Vishnu was honored "a
ruler Of the sun; but, Is time passed
he grew to be much more than that
Sacred writings Of the Hindus say
that he has come to earth many
times in the form Of animals and in
the form Of . man. Once, We are
told, he appeared as the hero, Rama
Some pictures Of Vishnu show him
In the. form Of human being with
-four arms, but with only . single
head. The entrance to each Of his
temples must face the rising sun.
A rival Of Vishnu Is silva, who may
Ibe described as "the Lord Of death.
His temples face the setting sun, thus
showing that this god stands for the
dying day.
In Hindu lore, We md many
things said about Siva. He IS sup
lposed to be ruler Of the dead. and /,
lsaid to control storms and 1ire.
Hindus do not al agree about thS
Evening star., 1945-02-25
Uncle RAYS Corner

powers which their gods are SUD-
posed to have. Some put silva in
first place, and declare that he does
things which others say are done BY
Vishnu or Brahma.
Sometimes, but not always. silva is
pictured with flve heads, or faces,
and we are told that he rides on the
back Of bull. In his hands he is
supposed to carry q bow, thunder
bolt, an ak and other weapons.
The idea OF Siva is believed to
have grown chiefly from stories told
about an ancient storm god known
Is "Rudra" or 'the Roarer." The
powers Of another ancient god,
Pushan, the ruler of sheep and goats,
also belong to silva, according to
Hindu story-tellers.
Many Hindus speak Of Brahma,
Vishnu and silva as part Of the same
god. This belief Is known as ''the
Trimurti."
Besides the three gods have
named, the Hindus pray to various
other deities. These include Agni,
the god Of IRE. Images Of Agni rep
resent him as having two faces,
three legs and seven arms.
Evening star., 1945-02-25
Safety Chalk Talks.
By Dick Mansfield

Inspector Dick Mansfield, director
Of The Stars school safety program
and former chief Of detectives, Il
giving q series of chalk talks or
safety to pupils Of elementary junior
and senior high schools. The talks
are presented under sponsorship ol
The Junior Star, in cooperation
with school authorities Of the Dis
trict and nearby Maryland and Vir.
ginia. This weeks schedule.
Monday, Ills An, Kimball
Tuesday. Ais pm. Brent; Wednes.
day, Ais pm, Dent; Thursday
l1:l5 Am. Orr; Friday, 9:46 am.
Davis.
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Prizes for Best
Combinations

The Junior Star awards as many
as five prizes of 81 each for the best
contribution published each week.
Boys and girls of high school age
and under are invited to compete.
Here are the rules:
All contributions must be ORIG
INAL. Write on one side of paper
and give your name, age, address,
phone number and school. Type
written contributions must be double
spaced. The editors choice OF win
ners is final and he reserves the
right to use any contribution in
whatever form he deems advisable,
regardless of whether it is awarded
"a prize. Checks are mailed to the
winners the week following publica-
ton of their work. Reporters cards
will be issued to writer's who, in the
opinion OF the editor, deserve them.
No contributions will be returned.
Address The Junior Star, 727 Star
Building, Washington 4, D. C.
Evening star., 1945-02-25
Little Billy
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
n ~ ~ 4

By Patricia .Hokebaush. Is,
Eastern High School.
He's such a little fellow,
And only years old,
But just one happy smile from him
Can turn your heart to gold.
His dad Is somewhere on the sea
Fighting to keep him free,
And he hasn't seen his little son
Since Billy was almost 3.
But Billy never lacks q day
OF writing to his dad;
Though his funny little words are
gay,
His little heart is sad.
Though his mommy is \ perfec,
gem,
That something just isn't there
That something that boy cant
have,
Without q fathers care,
Let's hope his smile will soon be
bright,
The way it ought to be,
When Billy's dad is home to stay
And the whole darn world is free
Evening star., 1945-02-25

ness-here and there 4 private house
well-designed and significant. 1t is
the parks and tree-lined streets
which give our National Capital
distinction-artistic beauty. George
Washington chose the site for the
city to bear his name because of
the beauty it offered, ringed by
hills, washed by the waters of the
Potomac. For years it was 4 city in
the wilderness. In recent years 1t
has become 4 city Of sunlight and
shadow but still = city in the trees.
It has beauty all its own. .
Looking again to Europe and then
back to our own land. We ask our
selves what have We to offer In
our cities OF today to the artists
Of tomorrow for transcription, in
spiration? We are said to be an
inartistic people-caring more for
utility than beauty; a practical,
inventive people: but there are very
few who do not react to beauty
in the city picture. This should
be the keynote in all postwar plan
ming, If life, with all its potential
richness, is to be restored, happi-
ness and contentment re-established.
Evening star., 1945-02-25
Legion Auxiliary
Unit Meets Monday

Miss Mabel Staub, president Of
the District Of Columbia Depart
ment, American Legion Auxiliary
has called Z meeting Of the Execu-
tive Committe ut 8 pm. tomorrow
At the American Legion club.
Unit presidents are requested tc
bring a list Of their officers and
chairmen, with addresses and tele-
phone numbers.
Meetings this week are:
/ Tuesday-Department OF Agricul-
ture Unit, Legion club.
Friday-Victory Unit, . pm, Le-
gion club.
Eight and Forty.
Mrs. Rae r. Zaontz, chapeau de-
partemental, obligated Mrs. Mae
Mulvihill, Cooley -McC Cullough Unit;
Mrs. Bertie Cunningham, Second
Division Unit; Mrs. Ercelle Quinn
Killeen Unit; Mrs. Caludia Hall
GPO Unit, and Mrs. Lillian Judd
Kenneth Nash Unit.
Mrs. Ebert H. Burns Of Chicago
wife Of the assistant national ad-
jutant, was an honor guest.
Evening star., 1945-02-25
s. w. n. Members
Exhibition

The Society Of Washington Artists
will hold q special exhibition OF
paintings in oil by members in the
United States National Museum,
Constitution avenue at Twelfth
street. March 4 through April /,
after which so of the works shown
will be sent by invitations in the
Swope Art Gallery, Terre Haute,
Ind, from April 20 to May 8 and
probably to other Midwest galleries.
The society offers and will award
a prize of $l00 for the painting
which receives the greatest number
Of votes from the visiting public.
At the close of the exhibition here
this painting will become the prop
erty of the society and given to one
Of the Army or Navy hospitals in
Washington.
Evening star., 1945-02-25
/ Nathan Hale Statue
For WashinPfOu

A life-Size bronze statue of
Nathan Hale has been bequeathed
to the United States by the late
George Dudley Seymour, lawyer and
antiquarian OF New Haven, Conn,
provided it can be set up in WASH
mgton in prominent place. Pre-
sumably this is 4 replica of the
statue by Bela Pratt, sculptor, given
by Mr.. Seymour to Yale University
and set up on its campus some
years ago. II this is the case it
should merit such distinction.
To Mr.. Seymour, Nathan Hale
was "the Nations youthful hero and
supreme symbol of patriotism, next
to the flag" and in many ways he
strove to perpetuate his memory
He acquired the Nathan Hale BIRTH
place at Coventry. Conn, and en-
dowed it in perpetufty as national
shrine-also the traditional birth
place of the hero's mother. Bella
Pratt's original model for the statue
of Hale was given by Mr.. Seymour
to the Yale Art School. This shows
Hale standing gravely erect with
his arms and ankles bound after
capture and before execution, q
touching and impressive work.
Mr.. Pratt Is already represented
in Washington by 4 full-length flg-
ure tipping Philosophy" in the
rotunda OF the Library of Congress,
as we'll as by six large spandrel
medallions in the ceiling of the
main hall. typifying the seasons.
He also, among many things, did
an ideal Victory" for the battle
ship Massachusetts,. He is perhaps
better known, however, for his por-
trait bust of the late Phillips
Brooks, Bishop of Massachusetts,
and the statue of youthful soldier
for st. Pauls School, Concord, N. H.,
honoring the 120 st. Paul's boys who
fougt in the Spanish-American War
Pratt studied with the foremost
sculptors in this country and abroad
and for some time shared st. Gaud-
ems studio with him. His death
occurred in 1917, when he seemed
to be in the zenith of his power.
Evening star., 1945-02-25

other Cuban painters, and her col
ors are harsh.
Also represented are Cundo Ber-
mudez, depictor Of the common
man; Luis Martinez Pedro. graphic
artist with q beautiful technique
and surrealistic subjects; Felipe Or
lando. whose work has . whimsical
flavor. and Rafael Moreno, Z prim-
tive whose Garden Of Eden" alone
y worth . visit to the exhibition.
Evening star., 1945-02-25
Another Day
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
By Joyce BMssIer, L3,
st. Francis xavier school.

u. ETancl8 XAVIER School.
When I get up each morning, fresh
and fair,
I haven't worry, nor even q care
I eat and wash and dress very neat
And skip out the door and down the
street.
At night, when I get home, tired and
half dead,
AL I can think Of is my nice warm
bed;
But with dishes and lessons and
chores to be done,
My time is well taken with every
thing but fun.
Evening star., 1945-02-25

Va o0A4 GNOl I'll 1ulA IOdQ-dlC l1IlQlll
friends bikes" in running order.
One day during the Christma
If there was any way to get a pair
Dick, he rummaged through a junk
yard and found two tires which,
with bit of repairing, were almost
as good as new.
This initial success prompted the
boys to change the Easements OF
their homes into shops equipped to
repair old bikes or make new Ones -
as they put it. from dismantled
parts. And though they modestly
describe their work as lust put
ting lot of junk together" their
friends are keeping them busy. Sc
far they have rebuilt seven bicycles
including three prewar racing
models.
Many Of the parts they need come
from that same junkyard, but what
they can't find, they buy.
I'VE bought two bikes with a sci
Of tires for only 81" said Dave
OF course, once the boys have
the essential parts, there's the bust.
ness OF putting them together. But
both seem to know their trade, anc
it's only a matter of hours before
they have bike all ready to b<
wheeled of by scrne eager customer
Their methods are really ''profes
sional." Their towing service" i.
a novel arrangement. whereby they
tow" the wheelless front end of tn,
disabled bike home in q baske
attached to the side Of the real
wheel of their bike.
As for mending tires" That,
simple" says Dick. I'VE just glue
o piece of rubber boot in the torr
spot"
You wouldn't think they had time
Evening star., 1945-02-25
You Don't Say!

Ancient warriors wore. bracelets
from wrist to shoulder to protect
them from spear thrusts.
No nation in thousand years
has been able to conquer and hold
the Balkans.
Albinism, the lack Of normal pig
ment In the skin. hair and eyes,
occurs about once In every 10000
persona
The brink Of Niagara Falls Is
moving back about two and 1 half
feet . year.
Evening star., 1945-02-25
Thursday.

Thursday.
Connecticut Avenue-All Souls
Episcopal Church, Cathedral ave-
nue. and Woodley place NV. 8 pm
Southwest-Southwest Public Lii
brary, Seventh and H streets S.W.,
8 pm.
Friday.
Randle Highlands-Orr School,
Twenty second and Prout streets
Sc, 8 pm.
Saturday.
Federation-District Building,
Evening star., 1945-02-25

for anything else, but besides at
tending Washington and Lee High
School and working after classes,
Dick collects firearms and swords,
while Dave. who goes to Thomas
Jefferson Junior High School, builds
model airplanes and tinkers with
radio sets,
Evening star., 1945-02-25
Just Between
Yourselves
BY Philip II. Lore,

II you have talent for drawing
here's = chance to put 1t to prac-
ttcal use and maybe even win .
cash prize OF as or 500.
It's the third annual Easter seal
contest OF the National Society for
Crippled Children and any WASH
ington high school student Is elieible
Evening star., 1945-02-25


the 1o43 contest. Your seal, II it's
good enough to win this years ma
tional prize of 500. win be used in
1947. And even II it isAt that good.
1t may win the local prize of $25.
Seals may be drawn on any kind
Of board or paper, just so it's heavy
enough not to buckle II wet color is
used. The design area Of the seal
is ILLS Of an inch wide by 1916
deep. 20, to reduce to those dimen-
sions, your drawing should be 6 by 8
inches on sheet 81a by II inches.
The winning design will not only
be reproduced on seals for use on
letters; 1t will decorate posters of
various sizes, milk-bottle collars and
advertisements In newspapers and
magazines. All together, it will be
reproduced more than half a billion
times, the society estimates. The
seals alone are expected to total
800 ,000, 900.
Sale Of the seals at / cent each. or
in sheets of 100 for 81, finances the
organizations national, State and
local programs to aid physically
handicapped children. The contest
Is being conducted locally by the
District OF Columbia Society for
Crippled Children, 1922 New Hamp-
shire avenue Executive 7450), from
which further information may be
obtained.
Rachelle M. Renner, IL, of Powell
Junior High School has $50 picture
post cards which, she says, cover
the four corners of the earth"
Casablanca, scene of the historic
Roosevelt Churchill conference, and
the Holy Land are among the more
interesting places represented in
Rachelle's collection.
Another collector of post cards is
jeanne Free, II, Of Brentsville Va)
District School, with 165 from
France, Italy, and 20 of the United
States. Il take them to school
sometimes to use in my classes" /"
jeanne writes. They are very in
teresting and instructive and 1 am
very proud of them"
Junior jottings: Annette Epstein,
9, Whittier School. has dolls from II
foreign lands, including China,
Czechoslovakia, France, Hungary,
Japan, India, the Netherlands and
Russia. Two longtime ]. s.
correspondents. Lois Marr and Ruth
Davis, are now on the stan of the
Coolidge Courier. Another
Coolidgeite, Eugene Grimm, plays
piano, clarinet and organ and Is 4
tenor singer. :. A hospitality
assembly" was held for 800 new
students at Eastern High School,
reports Emily Wander. Ofdcers of
the student council, which ar
ranged the program, delivered well
coming addresses and there were
dances, songs. music and an exhi-
bition OF basket ball plays by the
school team. -. Seven Mckinley
girls were initiated into Quill and
Scroll, international honor society
for high school journalists, by mem
bers of the Eastern chapter. says 4
note from Frances Brooke. The new
members - Ann Gerstenfeld, Bev-
erly Barrett, Jeanne Hoyt, Sylvia
Recoosin, Margaret Batiste, Martha
Parkinson and Nancy Adams-were
welcomed by DR.. Regis Boyle, ma
tional president of the organization
and faculty adviser of the Eastern
er The Little Auditorium of
the Jewish Community Center is
now open to teenagers every Sunday
afternoon for ping pong and other
Uo mae
Evening star., 1945-02-25

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/ reproduced here
) with, should give
! you : clear idea
s Of what is want
( ed but, OF course,
s your design must
: be original. This
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Evening star., 1945-02-25
Rebekah Lodge

Schuyler Colfax Lodge will hold
its annual visitation at 3 pm. Tues
day at 812 Twentieth street NV.
AL Rebekah members are urged to
attend.
Evening star., 1945-02-25

Guess I've lost another pupil, /"
said the professor Is his glass eye
rolled down the sink.
Wilson Deacon.
Evening star., 1945-02-25
By Rnth Dean


With bicycles anything plentiful Arlington
Dick Money 308 North
OF 33l North Third finding both profit
friends bikes" in running order.
during holidays neighbor