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Evening star., 1946-07-21
By Florence S. Berrymon

Two delightful exhibitions by
Henrietta Hopes and Janice Hol-
land are on view this month at the
Whyte Gallery and Central Public
Library, respectively. With no in
tention Of implying that these are
the equivalents, in paint, of light
summer reading, I cannot refrain
from mentioning how well suited
these shows are to hot-weather gal
lery visits. Technically excellent,
the works would be worth seeing at
any season. But they are particu-
larly good now, when the average
person hasn't the energy to cope
with the intellectual problems posed
by many works in modern idioms.
Henrietta Hopes "a paintings at
the Whyte Gallery deal with many
subjects. But the impression one
carries away is medley of people
and horses; various aspects of the
fashionable hunt as it occurred in
in happier days; and of horse races
on picturesque courses. Her trans
criptions of such scenes are by no
means naturalistic. She has simpli-
fed her little figures and animals,
thus emphasizing speed and motion.
Miss Hopes paintings can be
termed charming There is feminine
delicacy in her approach, light
but elegant touch, with an occasion
al hint Of irony, in some of the
hunting scenes, and the two Of bar
interiors with drinkers and floor
show. The still life and flower paint
ings are finely drawn and decorative
in effect. One entitled "Cats" is a
loan from the Phillips Memorial
Gallery. Portraits of her mother
and Negro boy are executed in
sound academic technique.
The artist was born in Whining
ton, Del. She began her study of
art at the Corcoran School here,
continued in Paris with Andre Lhote
and Marcoussis. She spent some
years in France and Spain, and on
her return had solo exhibitions in
several cities. Although she has ex-
hibited with groups here, this is her
first solo display In Washington. 1t
is also her first anywhere since 1941.
1t will remain through July 81.
Evening star., 1946-07-21
Bicycle Was in Use
Before Discovery
Of America
By Simpson M. Ritter

Would it surprise you to learn
that the bicycle was invented before
Columbus discovered America? Well
it was. Back in 1893, in Northern
Italy, a man named Franzeto Scala
rugged up a four-wheel affair seat
ing three people, actually a quadri-
cycle. A single rider could propel
1t, but it moved at q faster pace II
two or all three contributed to It's
locomotion.
Later, Scala tried a six-wheel
AFFAIR that seated six. Technically
it worked, but 1t was too longish for
comfort, required the propelling
powers Of at least two persons and
couldn't make a very graceful turn
on the narrow roads then in use.
Next, Scala took two two-wheelers
and set them alongside each other,
with a canvas sidecar slung in be-
tween for a wife and kiddies. But
the weight Of the passengers either
overbalanced the two bicycles or
impaired their easy movement.
Scala substituted tricycles for the
bicycles, and with the sidecar in be-
tween, toured Northern Italy for
about six months of 1895.
But the bicycle may be even older
than that. It would seem that about
the 7th century, in Byzantium. an
ingenious fellow whose name is lost
to history, attached three wheels to
q chair, two in front and one be-
hind. The forewheels were as big
as a boy, and a number Of spokes
like those on a ships pilot wheel
protruded vertically from the front
axle. BY pulling these toward him
self from the bottom upward, the
driver caused the vehicle to move
forward. A rudderlike apparatus
attached to the rear wheel steered
lthe little car.
Still an earlier cycle of sorts was
that invented by Pantubius, Ro-
man slave of the first century BIC.
1t was q wheeled affair with
q long narrowish platform and q
chair between the wheels. The CEN
ter of the front axle was spoked and
to these spokes was attached a
thick-notched leather belt that was
linked with another notched wheel
on a tripod directly in front Of the
driver.
To this latter wheel were afixed
two crank handles that the driver
operated, causing the front wheels
of his car to revolve. , It is said
that Pantubius might have per-
fected his car had he not startled
a horse on one OF his trial runs so
badly that it smashed the car and
almost killed Pantubius in its fright.
Evening star., 1946-07-21
Uncle Rays
Corner
By Raymond Cofman.

A Jack rabbit usually runs In q
circle. That fact seems to be known
to the coyotes. or prairie wolves"
Of the Western plains. The sly ami
mails put the fact to use. A pair Of
coyotes goes hunting, and q rabbit
is sighted. One coyote sits down
and the other runs after the gam
The frightened "jack" runs around
and around, probably because Of an
instinct which makes him want to
keep near his home feeding grounds.
When the running coyote is tired,
the other one takes up the chase,
letting his comrade rest. BY this
method. the rabbit finally Is run
down.
Coyotes are strong, active brutes,
about 4 feet in length. Like timber
wolves, they sometimes hunt in
packs at night. Their game is made
up chiefly Of rabbits, ground squir-
rels, chipmunks and mice, but they
also catch grouse and sage hens. To
capture bird. q coyote creeps up
from behind. in the manner Of a
cat, until 1t can make final spring.
Certain dogs kept pets by Western
Indians look q great deal like
coyotes, and some Of the ancestors
Of these dogs are believed to have
been coyotes. The Indians have
made up several stories In which
coyotes appear. Here Is one Of the
tales:
'Kareya, the maker Of fishes and
animals and men, called all crea-
lures together to give them bows.
The longest bow was to 20 to the
most powerful, and the shortest to
the least powerful. The coyote came
to get his bow, but the bows were
not to be given out until morning.
The coyote decided to stay awake
all night, and to ask for the long
est bow at dawn. But alas! He
finally fell asleep. When he awoke,
it was full daylight. Only the
shortest bow was left. Kareya was
sorry for the animal. and gave him
sharp wits to make UP for his small
bow"
The coyote is . relative Of the
wolf and OF the dog. Coyotes
make themselves heard all too much
for the comfort OF those who live
IN the regions where they run Wild.
II captured while young, they can
be tanned. but as pets they are less
trustworthy than dogs.
That the coyote Is cunning, there
can be no doubt. Western trap
pers say that 1t is the hardest to
catch Of any animal except the VOL
VERNE.
Evening star., 1946-07-21
To a Young Doctor
Prize Contribution
By ElIin Ruth Kravss, IS
Anaesssia High sehssl

Anaesstia High sehssl
Yours Is breed Of ageless men,
Men who will never die;
Yours Is the creed that fears not
death,
For death Is yours to defy.
Yours is the never lending search,
The search that cannot fail
To find new ways to heal the sicr
That Is your Holy Grail.
Yours are the lives of men to save
On battlefields afar,
Yours Is the job that must be done
For freedom is your star.
Yours is this goal; strive to achieve
Not power, wealth, nor fame.
Just service to humanity
Will glorify your name.
Evening star., 1946-07-21
To George Gershwin
Prise Cestribstiss
BY MarIyn Kelly, IS
by Mdhyh keIy =

Mount kainief High Sehoei
Many great and small have paid you
homage
Better than I ever could. However,
They say that there's always room
For the tribute Of . grateful heart,
So I'd like to voice my appreciation
To you, George Gershwin.
Although the pleasure Of knowing
you personally
Wasn't mine, your music Is
An unseverable bond Of friendship.
So thank you, George Gershwin,
For sharing your splendid music
With the world, and with me.
Evening star., 1946-07-21
Wanda Gag Memorial
In Book Display

Also at the Central Public Library
is a display of books illustrated by
Wanda Gag, who died recently al
So. This gifted artist was a painter
illustrator, printmaker and writer
whose autobiography Of her child
hood, published in 1910, was q most
revealing document. It was COM
posed Of her diary from the age Of
is to "a, a turbulent period when
this gifted girl was burdened with
distasteful chores and the naggins
necessity Of making ends meet. But
she was triumphant over all the
obstacles to her career and became
outstanding.
Evening star., 1946-07-21
Fishing Is Here to Stay,'
Says Anacostia High Boy
Prise Contribution
By jones A. Lemon, Is
Anaeostia Hish SeheeI

All I can say Is, What have I beer
missing so long?"
For q boy who likes the water q
much as I, it Is wonder that ! had
put OF fishing until = recent Satur.
day. I'll have to put the date with
the rest Of my achievements. III
being second from the top. since the
only other entry is December /, 1929
when the stork, broken-hearted be-
cause he had lost all his money In
the "crash," brought me into the
world.)
At any rate, 7 did not take the
time to make up my mind on the
subject. At noon Mr.. Broyles, who
Is q linotype operator, rang the
doorbell and announced we were
going fishing. My mother put q
towel and swim suit In my hand and
pushed me out Of the door, being
glad for an opportunity to have a
peaceful Saturday afternoon.
Rents Rowboat.
Before knew what was happen
ing. I was in the car, and Mr.. Broy-
les was stepping on the gas. The
trip to Kenwood Beach is about A
miles. but mother didn't care, be-
cause she knew that the longer the
trip, the more peace and quiet she
would have.
I climbed into my swim suit when
we arrived at the beach while Mr..
Broyles rented rowboat. had my
first land, I hope, LAST try at row.
ing. I think I like fishing better.
Mr.. Broyles threw out the anchor
when We reached . suitable spot in
the bay. Then he showed me how
to cast the line. After several at
Evening star., 1946-07-21
Wallpaper Competition

An international wallpaper de-
sign competition with $500 in
prizes for the winners, will be held
through August of this year, spon-
sored by United Wallpaper, Inc.
The grand prize winner in the
contest will receive $2,5o0, OF which
81 500 is for the best wallpaper de-
sign in the competition, and 81 900
Is one OF six prizes Of that sum for
the best design in six classifica-
tions: Living room, dining room,
hall, bedroom, kitchen and bath
room wallpaper designs.
The purpose OF the competition is
to discover new wallpaper designers,
to stimulate interest in wallpaper
design, and to discover possible
new color combinations and motifs.
Evening star., 1946-07-21
Children's Classes

Summer art classes for children
between the ages of 6 and IL opened
on the campus Of American Uni
versity in the Art Center last Tues
day. The course continues for six
weeks under the direction of William
Calfee, chairman Of the department
of art; Pietro Lazzari. lecturer, and
assistants. Glasses are held Tues
days and Thursdays from 10 to IL
o'clock each morning. Parents may
enroll their children at the regis
trar's ONCE in Battelle Memorial
Hall.
Evening star., 1946-07-21

he is held in high esteem by esthetic
radicals and that he is represented
in many permanent collections here
and abroad, he is still difficult to
comprehend. The average person
finds it as hard intellectually to ap-
preciate Weber's work as physically
to lift a 500-pound weight.
Evening star., 1946-07-21
World Of Stamps
By jones Waldo Foweett

The annual check Of postmarks
shows that the clearest and neatest
cancellations come from: Scotts-
vile, Va; Pennington, Conn; {;
Little Compton, r. l.. Butte Mont;
Indian Head, Md; Lincoln, Nebr.;
Birmingham, Ala; Lexington, KY;
Venice, Calf; Quantico. Va;
Salem, N. j.; Hyattsville, Md: st.
Petersburg, Fla; Hightstown, N. j.,
and Cos Cob, Conn.
Readers desiring covers processed
at the offices mentioned should
write to the postmasters directly,
inclosing standard-size 6Ha enve-
lopes, self-addressed, stuffed with
light cardboard or folded paper,
sealed, ready to 60, with cents
in wrapped coins for each mark
ing wanted. Mention this notice in
The Star.
Lucille Buchanan. writing in the
International Stamp Review, St
Joseph, Mo-, says: "A stamp collector
from Connecticut decided to buy
some United States commemorative
while he was In New York. He went
to the philatelic window Of the
general post ONCE an hour before
train time. The line was so fal
around the corner and there were
so many women and children In II
that he feared for half an hour tina,
he had made q mistake and was
standing in a nylon or butter line
Then he saw a chubby-faced young
ster, smiling like the cat that ate
the canary, walk back from the
front of the line, holding in his
hand 10 sheets of Scent commem-
oratives-all the same. The Connect
icut Yankee was dumbfounded
Since he was going to miss his train
anyway, he hid his train fare, count
ed his roll, and when 1t finally came
his turn at the window. he blew IL
all on whatever commemorative
were left"
The following observations by
Philip H. Ward, jr.. are quoted from
Mekeeis Weekly Stamp News, Port
land, Me-: From our own ex-
perience we can say that prices on
United States Goth century and
commemorative have reached an
all-time high. Famous Americans
In sheets. $500; Farley sets, $3.50;
Pony Express sheets. $3.50; Scent
Pan-American sheets, $40; 50-cent
zeppelins, $8 to 50 each; blocks OF
the imperforate Alaska, $40: the
scent 1908 imperf. block, $40, and
so on up. We thought specu-
lators were crazy but it might mean
that the dollar has little value and
they are buying something tangible
In 1888 we ourselves we're persuaded
to spend as an investment about
SIC, 900 on one of the finest unused
collections OF the first three issues
Of Brazil existing and have Just re-
fused $4,000. We would rather Just
have the stamps at the present time
These. however, are old seasoned
classics which just do not exist in
quantities anywhere. With higher
wages, higher costs and the end OF
OPA not far distant, how can in
flation be headed of? We may live
to see superb copies Of the 1847 10
cent, which we purchased as a boy
at 50, selling now at SITS to $125,
reach $780,"
Evening star., 1946-07-21
Prize Contribution
By Edith Venszky, Is
Junior Star Phete.
Roosevelt Hisb Sehee,

Although raear Jet propulsion rockets
scientific miracles glimpse
Naval Observatory will convince that the contain
greatest and most beautiful wonders
Reporter
covered these fascnns they visited the
erentIv
Evening star., 1946-07-21
Security Council
Portraits DISPLAYED

Photographic portraits of the del
egates to the United Nations Sc
curity Council, made by George
Fayer, are on display in the rotunda
Evening star., 1946-07-21
Win a Cash Prize
Writing, Drawing
For Junior Star

II you are not more than 10, or
have not yet finished high school
you are eligible to write or draw for
The Junior Star. As many rs five
cash prizes Of 81 are awarded for
the best contributions published
each week, and writer's Of stories
which in the opinion of the editor
are OF suficient merit are issued
cards identifying them a Junior
Star reporters. Here are the rules:
/. All contributions must be original.
O. Stories, articles. poems. etc. must be
written on one side Of paper; II type
Written they must se double spaced: Draw
rolled rolled q ori fold.d. aa must % "a'ee nat mol
8. Name snd address ts,ephens mum
contribution and On th. back Of drsvinss.
and he reserves the Yisht to publish any
contribution cont In wh,tsyes form he thinks
. prize, -, 4. max also withhold prizes
original
s. No contributions win be returned
Checks for contributions awarded
prizes today will be mailed this week.
Address your contributions to:
Junior Star Editor, 727 Star Build
ing, 1101 Pennsylvania avenue NV,
Washington, D. c.
Evening star., 1946-07-21

| Australian Columbus
Australians generally regard
Capt. James Cook, an English Navy
officer who discovered the Pacific
shores of Australia in TITO, as their
Columbus
Evening star., 1946-07-21
Long, Long Ago

In the early days Of West Point,
entrance requirements were so low
that the professors could not con-
duct their courses until they had
taught the basic elements needed
for their comprehension.
Evening star., 1946-07-21

atomic bomb was made. No an.
nouncement concerning the numbe,
Of covers so endorsed has been
given to the press to date, but the
total Is believed to have been large
Portugal has brought out series
OF eight large horizontal stamps OF
distinctive architectural character.
The subjects are the castles Of
Silves, Leiria, Feira, Guimaraes, AL
mourol, Braganca, Ourem and
Lisbon.
H. c. Foster, secretary, Barag-
wanath Stamp Group, Baragwanath
Military Hospital, johannesburg,
South Africa, solicits duplicate
stamps for distribution to imperial
service patients In the army medical
center from which he writes: "As we
are still getting new members all
the time, fellows who will still have
to spend many months before be-
ing fit again, we should be very
grateful for any stamps your read
ers could send" Prompt acknowled-
ment Is assured.
Chinese communist forces in In
ner Mongolia have Autographed an
ungummed series Of eight stamps
of warlike character. The design
represents Jap soldiers being bay
onetted. Denominations range from
81 to $40.
The ninth annual SEPAD exhibi-
ton is being publicized in a souve-
mir label reproducing Blood's City
Despatch Post stamps. Copies at
10 cents each may be obtained
from Marjie v. Wamsley, 1443
Stevens street, Philadelphia. In
close stamped and self-addressed
envelope.
Gordon r. Harmer, new publisher
OF the Scott line of albums and
catalogues was born in England in
1905, educated at ST. Georpe,S
Evening star., 1946-07-21

According to the Associated Press,
the cancellation herewith reproduced
was applied to letters mailed from
Bikini on July l when the first OPP
erations Crossroads test of the
Evening star., 1946-07-21

Gordon r. Harmer, new publisher
Of the Scott line of albums and
catalogues was born in England in
1905, educated at st. Georges
Evening star., 1946-07-21

At the Monday evening duplicate
game in the La Sale, conducted by
Mrs. Dixie r. Wright, winners were
Harry Shinnick and Gen. Robert
Odic. Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Gildea
tied for second with Francis Drake
and w. Stewart.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Defendant Says Wife
Kicked Him in Ear

Roy L. Wilson, 4S, finance oficer
Of the Veterans Administration sta
toned In California, who Is being
sued for $4,000 damages by his
former wife, Mrs. Mary P. Sisson
IS, testified in District Court today
that she once kicked him on the ear
and made him deaf.
Mrs. Sisson, q beauty shop en-
ploye, who lives in the 1900 block
OF Kilbourne place NV, charges
that Mr.. Wilson falsely represented
to her that previous marriage had
been dissolved, prior to their mar
riage in April, 1899.
Last May, she obtained an annul-
ment IN District Court on grounds
that Mr.. Wilson was not free tc
marry her because he had received
only q limited divorce from q for
mer wife, At that time, the court
permitted her to assume her maiden
name Of Sisson.
Today was the second day Of the
trial. On Friday, Mr.. Wilson told
the court he thought he had OBJ
tanned an absolute divorce from q
former wife and was privileged tc
remarry.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
US. Group Asks Permission
To Write 10 Reich Friends
BY the A..oeiofsd Press

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Mar. 11.-A
group of nearly 100 leaders in church
education and the arts asked thu
United States yesterday to permit
letter writing to their German
friends in the American Occupation
Zone" so that they may start g. I
the effective re-education of thu
Germans we know through the pow.
er OF person-to-person communica
ton"
Signers of a petition released al
the Littauer Center at Harvard in.
cluded:
Ernest Angel, president of Coun.
Gil Tor Democracy, New York; Roger
N. Baldwin, American Civil Liber.
ties Union, New York: Walter Dam.
rosch, conductor and music critic
New York; the Rev. Harry Emerson
Fosdick, New York; Kirtley r
Mather, Harvard University; Freds
Kirchwey, the Nation, New York
Representative La Toilette of In.
diana.
Also James Loeb, jr., Union fol
Democratic Action, Washington
William Emerson, Massachusett.
Institute of Technology; Alona E
Evans, Wellesley College; ALFRED
Baker Lewis, New York; Ulrich Mid.
deldorf. University of Chicago; G
Bromley Oman, Bishop of tn,
Methodist Episcopal Church, New
York; Walter G. Reuther, CIC
United Automobile Workers; Os.
wald Garrison Willard, New Yorl
publicist, and Arnold Wolfers, Yal,
University
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Juno Evils Held Same
As League Of Nations
BY fhe Associated Pres.

WINTER PARK, Fla, Mar. IL
DR.. Hamilton Holt, president of Rol-
Inns College and a long time student
OF international peace movements
says ITS per cent of the evils of the
old League Of Nations are retained
in the present United Nations Or
ganization."
by that I mean that in UNO
sovereignty Is still retained by the
member nations, who say we may
be a law unto ourselves" declared
Mr.. Holt. During the World War
he was one of the co-organizers OF
an American organization called
the League to Enforce Peace.
Mr.. Holt made these, statements
on the eve of a week -long confer
|ence here of prominent Americans
from various fields of national life
They were called together by him
to discuss the possibilities of agree
ing upon and recommending "a
world government strong enough tc
assure effective control Of the atom
bomb and other superweapons."
The conferees-comprising states
men, businessmen, churchmen, sci
entists, labor leaders, writer's and
commentators on world affairs-in-
clude such figures as Supreme Court
Justice Douglas, 1t. Gen. James H
IDoolittle, DR.. Henry Snyth, Prince
ton University physicist, who wrote
the official War Department report
on atomic energy research, and
Robert M. Gaylord. former presi-
dent Of the National Association OF
Manufacturers.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Spreading Autonomy Drive
Reported in Inner MONGOLIA
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

CHUNGK1NG, Mar. 11.-Th,
Koumintang Nationalist party,
Congress today heard a report de.
scribing the spread of an autonomy
movement in western Inner Mon.
golia.
An independent state" embracing
parts Of Chahar and Suiyuan Prov.
inces Is demanded, the report said
The movement is on the same
lines as that which led to creation
Of a so-called Eastern Mongoliar
Republic, embracing part Of Jehol
and slice Of Manchuria, estab.
lished January Is, 1916.
(Chahar and Suiyuan lie west
of the Eastern Mongolian Re-
public.)
Chang Kai-shek said dificuli
tasks confront China. He appealed
for cessation Of attacks against in
dividual members of the govern
ment over agreements reached at
the recent interparty conference
which paved the way for the forth
coming inclusion Of Communist
and other parties In the adminis-
tration. He said the agreements
soon would be realized and If any
one had to be blamed for them Il
should be himself.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Hartley CoIIs BowIes
No. / Robbie Rouser'
6y the Assoeio,ed pr..,

KEARNY. N. j., Mar. 11.-Repre.
sentative Hartley, Republican, o.
New Jersey wired Reconversion Di.
rector Snyder yesterday asking him
to Silence" Price Sterilization Di.
rector Bowles whom Mr.. Hartley
termed "the Nations No. rabble
rouser and the greatest single OBJ.
stacle to continuance by Congress
Of the Price Control Act"
Mr.. Hartley charged that Mr.
Bowles' efforts now are almost en-
tirely given over to propaganda
reach even into primary schools and
are costing the American taxpayer
millions of dollars"
The Kearny Congress membe,
said that contrary 70 the impres-
sion which Mr.. Bow.es endeavors to
give, my colleagues and I are in
favor of continuance of price con.
troll but with necessary amend
ments and we hope under a new
and more competent administra.
ton"