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States. I was much interested in
visiting the plant in Philadelphia
last month. and seeing the many
steps whereby a great master
piece of painting is reproduced as
q color print, as faithful as posi-
BILE to the original. Many other
publications are also under Mr..
Beck's wing (the Saturday Eve
ming Post, among them and the
company takes in its stride such a
variety Of works as the National
Gallery's Rembrandts, the Ma
tional Biographies photographs
of remote and colorful places.
the Posts Norman Rockwell COW
ers. and the Picassos and other
contemporary works for the Mag
azine Of Art.
Masterpieces Of painting are
special headaches for the en-
gravers. The older and more val
liable they are. the more there is
to fear in handling them. Highly
vanished paintings reflect every
thing in their range. along with
the agonized faces Of those trying
to photograph them. Changes OF
temperature are dangerous, some
times starting cracks as noisy as
certain breakfast foods, or melt
ing the varnish.
Arguments in Congress last year
over the proposed tour OF the
German museum paintings &C
quainted Washingtonians with the
hazards OF travel for delicate old
masterpieces. Such difficulties are
well known to Mr.. Beck, who pre-
fers travel for the engraver.
however time consuming and ex-
pensive. to transporting some
priceless museum treasure to his
plant.
Mr.. Beck considers Rembrandt's
paintings particularly difficult to
reproduce, because. Of their deep
luminous shadows; and the Ma
tional Gallery's Mill" by Rem
brandt is that masters hardest to
reproduce in Beck's experience.
c. Weston Beck, now president
of the company, is grandson OF
the founder and first president.
The second (now ex-) president,
Charles w. Beck, jr.. has been In
the business half century.
X +
Art in the Open
The Avalon Shores Citizens As
sociation sponsored its first outdoor
art exhibition in the large oak
grove at the entrance to Avalon
Shores, Shadyside, Nd, on August
IA. -Four prizes were awarded in
each of two classes of entries,
children's and adults, which had
total of 20 exhibitors.
Ruel P. Tolman, former director
of the National Collection of Fine
Arts, National Museum, Washing
ton artists and instructors James
Cupoli, Helen Guthridge and Mrs.
Raymond Beebe, art supervisor,
were the judges.
A committee is already assigned
to plan for a second outdoor art
exhibition to be held next summer.
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Mrs. Krealow Honored

Mrs. Louise E. KregloW, past
grand matron of the Order of the
Eastern Star for the District of
Columbia in 1886, was appointed
worthy grand wardersof the Gen.
|eral Grand Chapter, Order of the
Eastern Star, at the triennial ses-
sion of the General Grand Chap
ter in Toronto. Canada. recently.
Mrs. Abbie Hanson Of Ham,
mond, Ind, was installed as the
most worthy grand matron and
Judge Frankland w. L. Miles of
Massachusetts, as most worthy
grand patron.
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Pierce, Jackson Hall was decided
upon, but on account Of the death
Of the last surviving son and only
child of the President-elect, in
railroad accident, in 1853, few
days before the Inauguration, all
festivities were called off and the
ball was not held. incidentally,
Mrs. Pierce went into full mourn
ing, which accounts for the black
dress the figure Of this lady is
wearing in the costume collection
at the National Museum. Indeed,
the bereaved mother never rallied
from her great afniction, and died
in 1868.
President Zachary Taylor at
tended a May ball here, and Tom
Thumb. when he visited this city
about 1848, gave three perform
ances in this building, which was
then used for amusement pur-
poses as we'll as for political
meetings.
One of the more important
Ievents associated with the his
tory of this building is that the
Daily Globe, whose owners erected
the building. and later the Con-
gressional Globe. was published
here until 1873, from which date
lit became Government publica-
ton, and has continued to the
present time as the Congressional
Record.
At least three other inaugural
balls were held In the civic CEN
ter area. One was on March 4,
1888, at the second inauguration
of Andrew Jackson. whic'i was
held in the Masonic Hall, then at
the southwest corner Of John
Marshall place and D streets
Here one of the three inaugural
balls given for President William
Henry Harrison, in l84l. took
place. The deed to this property
which was purchased by B. o.
Tyler, was made to Andrew Tate,
Jacob A. Bender. w. w. Seaton
and William Hewitt, the masters,
respectively, of Federal. Column
bia. Lebanon and New Jerusalem
Evening star., 1949-08-28

nomic problems and will keep
their sons at home.
It Is difficult to poll a nations
willingness to fight. II q peace
time poll were made In the United
States, for instance, our people
would reject overwhelmingly the
idea of fighting another war. But
when we become the victim Of ag-
gression we get fighting mad and
pursue our enemy to the bitter
end. We do not know whether
the same thing can be said about
Q nation which has suffered tre-
mendous casualties and physical
devastation in two recent wars
Yet. since it is up to this
country-overburdened with tens
Of billions of dollars in contri-
buttons to the rest Of the world
to provide more billions for the
organisation Of a military force
in Europe. these questions can
not be brushed aside, in the opin-
ion Of many Senators. by the re-
port Of three top-ranking officers
who spent 10 days flying around
Europe.
/ Because Of the commitments
already made by the administra-
tion-without the approval or
consent Of Congress-it is prob
able that token ALLEGATION of
several hundred million dollars
will be made for the rearmament
Of Europe This Is considered
essential. in order to prevent the
Atlantic pact from exploding in
our faces. But more substantial
amounts are not likely to be voted
until q more thorough investiga-
ton is made in the next few
months of the willingness Of our
new allies to take up arms again.
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Reviewed by

DR.. Bychowski is a distinguished
Polish psychiatrist and psyche
analyst, who was driven from his
homeland and his life work by the
German invasion. The impact OF
the wars horror on this scientist
forced him into study Of the pSy-
Geological conditions which pro-
vide the fertile ground for the
dictatorship which destroyed his
country.
From Caesar to Stain, DR.. By
chowski has examined the case
histories of Cromwell, Robespierre
and Hitler, the worlds leading ex-
amples of tyrannical dictatorship.
He concludes:
Blind obedience and submis-
sion to q self-appointed authority
are made possible only when the
people feel weakened in their ego
and give up whatever criticism
and independence they have de-
veloped. Such weakening OF the
collective ego may occur under the
impact of anxiety. fear and inse-
curity. Poverty. starvation, fears
of imminent danger are important
factors in providing such a con-
dition. Disappointment following
a lost war or an exhauSting revos
luton may have the same effect.
He prescribes as an antidote Tor
dictatorship assurance Of freedom
from want for all members OF So
ciety, education for democracy.
and a more rational planning OF
human evolution.
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By Donald n. Mueridge

Inc lQlCldClVe III organizing q
District of Columbia chess league
has been taken by Hugh c. Un-
derwood. tournament director OF
the Federal Chess Club. He has
called an organization meeting at
the Washington Chess Divan, 244s
Fifteenth street NV. at 8:1s
pm, September 8. Every chess
group in or near the District
should have at least one repre-
sentative present, so that a sched-
ule can be worked out and match
play begun soon.
Meanwhile. another suggestion
has come from Frank S. Howell
of 312 Elm avenue. Takoma Park
He asks, why should we stop
with just one league? Could we
not just as easily organize two
leagues. with play in the latter
restricted to those who have never
participated in a city. State or
sectional tournament? In this
way it would be possible for mas
ters of the unsound combination
to come down from the grand
stand and join in the fun, Sit
uation which should be very help
full to our many local chess clubs.
It is likely that Mr.. Underwood
and his associates will have their
hands full in getting one league
into practical operation, but there
is no reason why there should be
any limitation on the number OF
boards in any match, provided
there are enough players. Mr.
Howell and his fellow masters
could then fight it out at the foot
of the list.
The fact that one match might
be contested on flve boards and
another on 20 need cause no diff
ficulty in determining league re-
suits. The standing of teams
would be determined by the num-
Der of matches won, and ties
could be broken, If desired. by
calculating percentages instead of
adding points.
Speed chess at the Divan. On
August II the interhigh champion
Jim Miller, won a fine victory with
seven straight points. Last year s
interhigh champion. Russell
Church. who has now completed
his first year at the University OF
Michigan, was second with 6-1,
and there followed F. w. Gleason
and A. B. Graves. 4-3: G. Boys, H
Miller and c. Young. Us; j. Rice,
1-6. On August "a, class A, double
round: Oscar Shapiro. 6h-1h: D.
H. Mugridge, 5h-21a: Sc. Wag-
man, 41a-31a: S. Adler, 3-5; R.
Church. h-7h. Class B: j. B
Beadle. Al; j. Rice and c. Young
3R-11a; A. B. Graves. 80; H.
Miller, IA; F. Smilow, 0-5. These
were all l0-second Journeys.
In the Southern Open at Rich
mond. Oscar Shapiro revenged
himself for his defeat by L. Russell
Chauvenet in the District cham
pionship which cost him the title
The game. which follows. issues In
a very interesting tactical situa-
ton. with both queens raiding the
enemy's camp, but the black
queen. who should have made q
defensive withrawal on move II,
walks into an ambush.
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Reproducing Masterpieces

Color plates and illustrations OF
the handsome publications Of sew
eral Washington institutions, the
National Gallery of Art, the Ma
tional Geographic Society and
the American Federation of Arts
are the work Of the Beck En-
craving Co. Of Philadelphia and
New York, reputed to be the larg-
est Of its class in the United
Evening star., 1949-08-28
OF Atget's Paris he

comments. OF Atget's Paris he
said,
! HE walked the history
soaked streets with not a thought
of Napoleon or Louis XII His
Paris is not medieval, it is not
historic at all. Present parties
occupy it and continue to placard
it with the important news of his
day-the price Of eggs, the cost of
wine, q. the play at the Comedie,
the style of corset, hat and
hair-do Paris is all centuries,
and a century still habitable is
as contemporaneous as the latest
skirt-length."
The Atget photographs occupy
% panels, each having a series of
six to twelve prints of related sub
jects, and M. Reyher's eloquent
interpretations. Portraits-Atget
never practiced that deeper un-
reality of taking by surprise, he
respected their right to their own
dignity and disposal" Shops. rag
pickers, trees-"Nothing romantic
in an Atget tree a powerful
organism engaged in life" We
hicies-carts and barges. Plants
"20 centuries and 20 layers Of
stone have not blotted out the
feel of land under Partisan feet"
The halted excitement" of the
street fairs. Towns, country,
churches-"Hem missed no aspect of
churches except church -goers,
priests and professions. Court
yards streets with a chance to
rest"
Every one who knows and loves
Paris whether actually or in
tellectually) will recognize 1t in
Atget's photographs. even though
they were taken a long time ago
He died 20 years ago this month.
Portugal at Playhouse
Two Washington artists inter-
pretations of Portugal constitute
the exhibition recently opened at
the Playhouse Theatre Art Gal
lery, of more than 20 paintings
and drawings by Frances Ferry
and Alexander Clayton. Although
many individual items in the
groups have been shown before in
Washington, this is the first joint
presentation.
Miss Fsrry's pictures were done
in 1898 and '39, during years
sojourn in Portugal, after six
years of study in Europe with
| L'hote, Ozenfant and Prona. Mr..
Clayton's works are the fruit of q
few years ago, when he was paint
Il ing in France, Spain and Portu-
gal just after the war. AS reported
here at the time. an exhibition OF
his paintings. sponsored by the
American Embassy. marked the
opening of the new Galeria de
Arte Instanta in Lisbon.
Miss Ferry, native OF the
State of Washington. has lived
here for a decade. Mr.. Clayton,
born in Chevy Chase, Md, has
spent most of his life here. Both
have exhibited widely with pro-
fessional artists groups, as well
as in one-man shows.
Evening star., 1949-08-28

In place Of the regular meeting
Of the Government Printing ONCE
Stamp Club. scheduled for Thurs
day afternoon at 4:40 pm. q
gathering of members and guests
will be held at the Main City Post
Office, Massachusetts, avenue and
North Capitol street. the same day
and time. The party will assemble
at the southwest entrance and will
be received by the superintendent
Of mails and conducted through
the building.
Evening star., 1949-08-28
Famous Trowel Used

The famous Masonic trowel
used by President Washington in
laying the cornerstone of the
Capitol Building and by Presi-
dent Hoover in laying the corner
stone Of the building for the
Department of Commerce, was
used upon this occasion. This
was probably due mainly to the
fact that President jackson, for
whom the hall was named, was
grand master Of Masons Of Ten
nessee from 1922 to 1923.
Judge James Shields was the
orator for the occasion. and In
his address spoke at length on the
life Of Andrew jackson. The
building was dedicated July 4,
18A6, Just one year later. and was
dedicated by the builders. Messrs.
Blair & Rives, to "the use Of the
Washington democratic usages
and principles"
One ~of the principal events to
occur In Jackson Hall was one Of
the two inaugural balls given in
honor of President Zachary Taylor
on March 4. 1849. One Of these
balls was known as the grand in
augural ball and was held in a
frame structure so by l60 feet,
erected for the purpose. adjoining
the City Hall, where there were
mountains Of eatables and oceans
of drinkables," while the other one
was called the national inaugural
ball and was held In Jackson Hall.
where the room on the first floor
was used as a supper room.
When planning for the inaugu-
raj ball of President Franklin
Evening star., 1949-08-28
Jackson Hall Events
By John cIoeett Proctor

One OF the most notable build
ings removed from the site for
merly known as 339-341 Pennsyl-
vania avenue. to become a part Of
the Civic Center. was the famous
Jackson Hall, the cornerstone of
which was laid by the Grand
Lodge Of Masons on July 4, 1845,
just a little more than 104 years
ago. On this site q Federal
Courts building Is going up.
OF the many buildings formerly
in this area. there are few de-
tailed accounts Of their construc-
ton. but the exercises incident
to the laying Of the cornerstone
of. Jackson Hall were well re-
corded in the press Of that period.
And here is what one chronicler
tells US:
According to order. the as
sociations, societies and indivjd du-
ais intending to participate in
ceremony Of laying the cornerstone
of the edifice on Pennsylvania
avenue, projected by Blair d
Rives as a monument to the mem
ory of Andrew jackson, assembled
at the hickory pole in front Of the
Union Office at 10 o'clock on
the 4th Of July, 1845. At II
o'clock the procession was formed
under the command of Gen, NC
Gala, the marshal in chief, con-
sisting of the Grand Lodge of
Free and Accepted Masons of the
District of Columbia, the Demo-
cratic Association and Young
Hickory Club. members of the
Georgetown, Capitol Hill and
Navy Yard Democratic Associ-
ations and a large number of
citizens. The procession, headed
by the German band, proceeded
from the hickory pole to Fifteenth
street. up thence to G street, to
the residence of the orator Of
the day. Judge Shields, who was
taken in charge by the committee
Of arrangements. The procession
then moved to Thirteenth street,
thence to Pennsylvania avenue,
to the site Of the edifice, and
having halted there and formed
in a circle. Mr.. John c. Rives,
the president Of the Democratic
Association of Washington,
mounted the cornerstone and
announced the contents of the two
glass jars to be deposited in it.
which included in part: The
Holy Bible, Constitution of the
United States. Life Of Andrew
jackson, by John H. Eaton, who
you will recall, married Peggy
O'Neale; Jackson's inaugural ad-
dresses, matters dealing directly
with his two administrations, the
local newspapers Of the day and
the following United States coins
An eagle. a half eagle. quarter OF
a dollar. a dime. half dime. one
cent and q half cent.
THE cornerstone was inscribed
Founded July 4, 1845.
"A Monument to Andrew Jackson,
In the Propagation Of His
Principles.
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The Woodbridge Stamp Club will
meet at 2206 Rhode Island avenue
Me-, tomorrow evening at 8.
Evening star., 1949-08-28
APsychoIogicoIView
Of Dictatorship

DICTATORS AND DISCIPLES
BY Gustav Bychowski, M. D. IL
ternational Universities Pres
@.25.)
Evening star., 1949-08-28

Watch for covers from Ecuador
rejecting the recent disastrous
earthquake. Such items are
fragments of history" well worth
preserving.
Evening star., 1949-08-28

OES Activities
Martha Chapter will have spe-
cial services Friday evening.
Evening star., 1949-08-28

TeledSeQ Oh OCCOD6r ~. clTSt Qdy
cover service will be provided by
the postmaster. Balboa Heights.
c. 2.
Italy has brought out a beau
tiful 20-lire blue portrait stamp
for the 500th anniversary OF the
birth of Lorenzo d'Medici. Il Mag
nifico, ruler of the republic of
Florence and one of the most
eminent patrons of art who ever
has lived.
Greece as well as the Union of
South Africa and Australia will
use the figure of Mercury. the
Olympian messenger. on stamps
for the 18th anniversary OF the
Universal Postal Union, only the
statue represented will be one
newly discovered.
Brazil is bringing out a stamp
in memory of Joaquin A. B. Ma
buco 1849-l9lO. lawyer. author.
statesman, ambassador to the
United States and later Ambas-
sador to Great Britain, whose son,
Mauricio Nabuco, is the present
Ambassador of Brazil to this
country.
Both the Russian and the West
ern zones of Germany have
brought out stamps in homage
to the poet-philosopher Goethe,
whose 200th birthday anniversary
is to-day.
Austria on Tuesday will issue
a portrait stamp in memory of
Anton Bruckner. composer. whose
125th birthday anniversary is
being celebrated. The denomina-
ton is 40g, the color deep green.
The Turkish Information Once.
444 East Fifty-second street, New
York %, N. Y, Is using an attrac-
tive slogan postal meter. reading
international Trade Fair, Izmir,
Turkey, August 20-September TO-"
Send self addressed envelope and
3 cents In wrapped coins with
clipping Of this notice.
~ l..
Evening star., 1949-08-28
.BrOUn

Continued From Page C-13
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-04-11
Grand Dragon Says Thumbs
Down On Treating Other
Races As Equal

because of the ''prejudice against
the klan." AS a solution to the
problem of restrictive covenants,
the Khan official said whites
should be Systematically moved
out of a neighborhood when Ne
groes begin moving in.
During this interview, Ottley
said they discussed racial issues
and their effect on international
affairs.
Ottley explained his reason for
interviewing the highly publicized
hate batter as 81 just wanted to
face the outstanding Fascist in
the country and evaluate him
from first hand information"
The day previous to his inter-
view with the grand dragon, Ott-
ley had had an hour-and-a-half
interview with Gov. Herman Tai
madge, whom he said greeted him
with every courtesy.
The Georgia governor shook his
hand, said Ottley, and called him
Mr., throughout the interview,
which was held in the governors
private chambers.
He reported that the governor
was very disturbed about the pow
er of the Negro vote in the south
He is alleged to have agreed
that the Negro must have certain
gains, however, he was trying to
figure how little they could be
granted.
Ottley is making a tour of the
country, studying the conditions
of Negroes in various cities. While
in Washington, he made a study
of the Negro in the Federal gov.
eminent.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-04-11
the ROAD TO HEALTH
Hioh BLOOD Pressure
Pressure

BY T. M. SMITH, M. D. Chicago
Every doctor knows people who
never think of medical c~heckups
until they are i'll. Then it may be
difficult for them to regain their
health. Fortunately, there are
others who take the sensible pre-
caution of getting regular phys
ical examinations.
Take my patient, Albert Day.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-04-11

One quiet evening several months
ago, / was sitting at my desk,
checking some mail when the
doorben rang and I admitted
Bert.
Funny thing, DOCTOR" said
Bert, "I looked at the calendar to
date a letter / was writing and
saw I was about due for a
checkup. Thought I'd come in
now, while it was On my mind.
Anyhow, I've been losing my
breath lately more than usual
when I climb stairs or run for a
bus, and I thought I'd ask you
about that"
I never knew Bert to be con-
cerned about himself, and sus-
pected that there was more to his
complaint. AS we prepared for
the examination, he added that
he had pains in his chest and in
digestion "on and off" for the
past two weeks.
These are symptoms which may
accompany heart disease. I gave
Bert a complete physical exami-
nation, including a chest X-ray.
In the course of the examination,
| took his blood pressure. | dis
covered that my patient had "high
blood PRESSURE, known in medi-
cal language as apprehension.
High blood pressure is frequent
ly made worse by overwork, ten
sion and worry, or it can be a
warning that the patient is suf-
fering from some other ailment,
such as kidney disease. The doc
tor will seek to determine the
cause of high blood pressure in
his patient, and will treat the pa
tent accordingly.
My patient recently had been
working and playing too hard,
found out. I told him he would
have to take it a little easier
practice more moderation in eat.
ing, drinking and smoking-anc
get more rest. I know I coulc
count on Bert to follow my ad'
vice and appear regularly at my
office for a check on his condi
ton.
At first Bert was worried abou'
my diagnosis and thought i
meant he had a s'bad heart,
explained that high blood pressure
especially if neglected, could even
tua1ly weaken the heart, but hi
heart was o. K. and thanks t,
Bert's regular physical examina
lions we had found his high bloo'
pressure in time to take precau
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-04-11
Labor Views
Concluded from page q

Concluded from page q
darker skins.
II there is anything in the world
which can push the millions of
Negroes in colonial areas into the
arms of Communism it is the feel
ing that America is opposed to
their homes for freedom. So far,
have done little to convince them
that we have a genuine interest
in their political freedom.
1t is high time, that the Negro
voter and the Negro politician
paid a little more attention to
what our government is doing
abroad.