Evening Star Newspaper, January 30, 1921, Page 27

~ _THE SUNDAY STAR, JANUARY 30, ARMY AND NAVY NEWS BY CAPT. ARTHUR G. DUNCAN. T < € - #1Among Those Mentioned NAVY |1 To Head Staff of Army HATEVER the outcome of the proposed naval holiday,” said one of our distinguished ad- mirals, “let us hope that America be not caught like a player in a game of poker, who holds a bluffing hand / and plays it to the end, only to face defeat and heavy loss by having its weakness exposed when his bluff is called.” In event of a “naval holi- day” Congress might during the in- terval appoint _a committee of the ablest naval officers in order to de- termine a naval program more effective. In the present discussion now at is- 8sue, as to the policy of of under or over sea craft, it is well to remember that no demonstration has yet ‘scrapping the modern battleship. “The most valuable ideas, plans and theories of aerial or submarine fight- ing craft, unless proved by actual combat,” said an officer of high au- thority, “will not affect the proven efficiency of our floating fort—the mod- ern battleship.” In the summary of a report of Rear Admiral Henry T. Mayo, one of the greatest authorities on naval war- fare, he says: “The unpreparedness of our vessels and shortage of per- sonnel in the world war was the re- sultant effect of a failure to prepare against war.” He further states that the responsibility for the efficiency of the Navy depends upon the appro- priations granted by _Congress. “Money expended in building and maintaining a Navy larger than re- quired to enforce our foreign policies is extravagance,’ said the admiral. “but the expenditure of less money than enough to enforce our foreign poli- cies is folly. for failure to make ade- quate preparations during peace times causes the waste of millions when war is eventually forced upon us” Regarding expenditures for the Navy, Admiral Mayo emphasizes fur- ther that every dollar spent in prep- aration for war should be accom- ! plished by a definite plan: that ma. fn event that international disarmament is not scontinuing . the building of battleships in favor proved the advisability of required for a Navy strong MAJ. GEN. CHAS. P. SUMMERALL, One of the distinguished officers men- tioned as a possibility for the mext chief of staff. At time of the armi- stice Gen. Summerall commanded the S5th Army Corps of the A. E. F. purpose from _ the thoroughbred horsemen in Kentucky, and that efforts are being made to raise ad tional donations of $20,000 each through associations in the states of New York and Maryland Remount Horse Show. The American Remount Association announces its third impromptu horse show at the Riding and Hunt Club, 22d and P streets northwest, for Sat- urday, February 5, at 8 p.m. Com- petitions will be open to officers mum efficiency cannot be obtained unless the chief of operations is giv- en power under the Secretary of the Navy to exercise supervision over all of the Army, their families and jguests, and to members of the Riding Ilnd Hunt Club. Ribbons will be awarded for the first, second and nayal activities through the bureaus. ‘boards ®nd office: “In my opinion,” said the admiral. *"the faulty organization of the Navy Department, and the absence of defi- nite foreign policy, eéxcept that of strict neutrality, were the primary canses of failure to prepare the en- tire Navy for war.” Personnel Increase Unlikely. There is little ' prospect that the naval subcommittee of the House ap- | propriations committee will provide for more than 100,000 men for the new fiscal year. Since the enlisted strength reached 135,000 when re- cruiting ceased, it is presumed that, instead of provision for recruits, the problem will be for some months the shrinkage necessary to bring the strength to @s nearly the limit of the new complement by July as is prac- ticable. There being no recruits to train, the logical course will be to close somé of the training stations. The plan is to reduce the great lakes station to the contemplated trade schools which are maintained there the same thing will be true to large extent at both Hampton roads and San Francisco, where trade schools are also maintained. New- port is evidently slated for discon- tinuance after July 1. Recruits now under {nstruction there and those who will be received this winter will have completed their training before the beginning of the new fiscal year. Should this idea prevail, and the Senate approve of the economical programn _:uitiated ~ by the House, there wi! oe no activities appropri- ated for at the training stations in the coming fiscal year, other ‘than the trade schools at Hampton roads, great lakes and San Francisco, with possibly a limited amount of recruit training at Hamgton roads. Lack Training Faecilities. That no harm will come from a re- duction in size of the Army, provided there is no reduction in the number of officers, is the opinion of Maj. Gen. John T. O'Ryan, commander-in-chief of the New York National Guard, who, as a guest last week of Senator Wads.- worth, chairman of tLe Senate mili- tary committee, advocated the reten- tion of Camp Bennings, Ga., as an of- ficers’ training school. According to the statement of Gen .O'Ryan, it is absolutely necessary that this school should be retained and that Congress should appropriate a sufficient sum of money so as to afford adequate means for the education and training of of- ficers in the National Guard and Re- serve Corps. There are at present at the school four officers from the New York state guard, but on account of the lack of facilities, there are a to- tal of only forty-eight who are taking the course from all over the country.” Reduce Foree on Rhine. Oneof the most iikely acts-of the pew administration, will be the prompt withdrawal of our troops from Germany. Conclusion of the existing armistice will make this desirable. A Tecent reduction was ordered of ap- proximately one-half our forces on the Rhine, leaving some 7,000 men for final return. Although the cost of these troops during the calendar year was borne by the German govern- ment, which amounted to $75.000 per day. there has been a feeling for some time on the part of certain members of the military committees that our forces \p Germany should be practi- cally withdrawn. Secretary of War Baker recently announced that the ultimate return of our troops is a matter for future consideration. Liberal Kentucky Donation. The secretary of the American Re- mount Association _announces the donation of 315,000 from the several thoroughbred horse associations in the state of Kentucky, for the pur- chase of thoroughbred horses for use in this year's endurance test ride for the mounted Army service cup. This money has been placed in the custody of the American Remount Association for disbursement, but any animals purchased therefrom will be- come the property of the government. Jt is understood that an additional $5,000 will be received for the same Coupon Neolin Deolin $1.75 wears three b 1129 14 BIG REDUCTIONS IN SHOE REPAIRING ALL THIS WEEK To get these reduced this coupon with order at amy ome of our 5 shops, Jan. 31 te Feb. 5. L. & M. LEATHER any other leather. Half Soles and Rubber Heels NEOLIN Half 0’Sullivan &S5 Regular 7Se Valwe—Per Puir JAX RUBBER HEELS, 35c s."‘!‘mm National Shoe Repair Co. St. N.W. 3317 Mt. Pleasant St. N.W. third places in each class. The classes include children's stall race; bending race (open to all), poles 12 feet apart; open saddle class, horses 14.2 or over, judged on con- formation, manners “and style of going at walk, trot and canter; open jumping class, four jumps. 3 feet 6 inches, and 'in-and-out, 3 feet § inches, judged on performance only; open jumping class, four jumps, 4 feet, and triple bar, 4 feet high and 6 feet wide, judged on performance only. ( THE ARMY f <> & tion at these flelds will cover a period of approximately four months. Ad- vanced training will consist of courses in pursuit, bombing and ob- servation, and _will occupy - ap- proximately six months. three months to be spent with a service squadron. This latter course will be given at Rockwell Fleld, San Diego, Calif. Ellington Field, Houston, Tex., and Post Field, Fort Sill, Okla. The new class, to which the 500 successful appHcants will be attached, begins its studies on March 1. Cadets will be paid $75 a month while learning and receive a ration allowance of $1 a day, together with quarters, cloth- ing equipment and medical atfention. Upon the completion of this course the student is commissioned a sec ond lieutenant in the Air Service Re- serve Corps. Honor High Schools. Tn order to stimulate a competitive spirit among the junior units of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, in institutions not rated as essentially military, the commanding general of. each corps area will report to the adjutant general of the Army, not later than June 1 of each year, for designation of “honor high schools,” the names of such schools in his corps area, not to exceel 10 per cent of the total number of such schools. which are most advanced in R.O.T.C. training and discipline and worthy of such rating. No special inspec- tiof will be made for the purpose of selecting the institution to be designated, the selection being based on the reports submitted by the corps area R. O. T. C. officers at the conclusion of their regular inspec- tions. will be published by the War De- partment, together with distin- guished colleges and honor military schools. The distinctive insignia to be awarded such schools will be an- nounced later. T~ MARINE CORPS L ) The board for selection of perma- nent officers will shortly annomn: its findings. The list of successful candi- dates will probably be announced ear- ly in February. Due to the Haitian affair and other inquiries which de- veloped during the past few months, officers on the selecting board were ordered to other duties. which neces- sarily delayed their findings in the permanent selegtion of present tem- porary officers. - The method of select- ing commissioned officers for the Ma- rine Corps is most commendable. The examining board comprises a compos- te body of fifteen officers of high rank, representing every branch of the corps. Efficiency records of can- didate officers covering every three months of their service are carefully examined and the comparative rat- ings of an officer serving under vari- ous commanders is paricularly noted. A candidate’s status is based on his tri-monthly efliciency reports and the recommendation of his former and present commanding officers. This system, it is claimed, is most practi- cable, as the ability of a candidate is judged almost solely by his working record. and “Opinion” for or aza ns him 6 usually based on his moral rec- ord. Something apparently is wrong with the Army reorganisation act—either its wording is indefinite or its en- forcement has not been properly car- ried out. As a general staff amend- ment of the national defense act, it evidently is not meeting with the re- sults predicted by its makers. The question arises as to what value is the act, if appropriations for its en- actment are to be cut to a point where only a reduced Regular Army is to be maintained, without adequate provis- jons for an officers reserve and en- listed reserve corps. Evidently the country favors policy of volunteer soldiery. Pre: dent-elect Harding, if properly quot- ed, is in hearty accord with the plan. This being the case, provision should be made at once for comprehensive action along this line in conformity with the reorganization act, in order to provide adequate appropriations for the maintenance and training of a| reserve corps of sufficient strength fo offset any further reduction of our Regular Army. Commends Coal Commandeering. TUnder_new legislation recently rec- ommended by the quartermaster gen- eral, the War Department will be able to secure the best possible rates from coal operators when the cost of pro- duction now under investigation by the Senate reconstruction and produc- | tion committee is ascertained. Under | the existing law it is only possible for the department to make a contract for coal for thtree months in a fiscal year. Evidence submitted to the Senate committee by the War Department; showed that on September 2. 1920, in a letter to the assistant secretary of war, Q. M. Gen. Rogers stated that it was impossible “under p-esent condi- tions to secure the necessary coal.” His_letter concluded a follows: “In view of the serious situation as out- lined above, 1 strongly recommend that the Secretary of War authorize this office to issue commandeering or- for fuel until the market eases up, using forms similar to those used by the Navy and fixing the price the same as the Navy has done, and I rec- ommend that Lieut. Col. J. P. Barney be the officer designated to sign the commandeer orders.” According to evidence at the Senate hearing Col. Barney was informed by Col. Fair, personnel aid to the assist- lant secretary of war, “felt that it would be unjust to the other people in the country to use a war measure whereby we could take the coal local- | 1y and boost up the price by taking ! the coal” It was also pointed out that the actual price paid by the Navy Department under the commandeer system could not be ascertained def- initely until the report of claims “will decide what a fair price is,” and “whether or not the Navy Department Kot its coal cheaper than the Army got it.” Prospective “Aces.” Learning how to fly an airplane will soon be the chauce offered by the War Department to 500 young men between the ages of twenty and twenty-seven of high school educa- tion or its equivalent, and who de- sire to master all phases of military aeronautics. This opportunity wiil enable the men to be known as fly- ing cadets, and they will be sent to the air service school at March Field, Riverside, lif. or to Carlstrom Field, Arcadia, Florida. where their course of instruction will begin. In theory and the art of flying, instruc- Present Whole Soles With ‘Whole Rubber Heels $L.75 $ l .50 90c times as long as Soles, 50c 1346 © o e Members of the Officers’ Club at Quantico are enthusiastic over the generous contribution to_their smok- ing room recently made by Mrs. Rob- inson, ife of Capt. Phelps Brooks Rob- inson, who was killed during the war. The gift is in memory of Capt. Rob- inson, and includes elaborate fitting of the room in oak pancling an an- tique decorations, the procurement of which, with the assistance of Miss Anne Morgan, has been one of Mrs. Robinson's “hobbies.”” Included in the art decorations are a set of almost priceless vases, which, according to their history, were taken from the flagship of an ancient fleet of galleys. o 3. it COAST GUARD | Inquiries have been recetved at headquarters relative to the amount of leave of alsence to which a war- rant officer is entitled. Instructions concerning leave of warrant officers are now being prepared. They will provide that annual leave and cumu- lative leave will be granted to war- rant officers under the same condi- tions applicable to commissioned officers. The Vice President laid before the Senate January 20 a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury transmitting a supplemental estimate of appropriation of $281,345 for cen- tral heating and power plant, quar- ters for commissioned officers and warrant officers, remodeling and re- locating certain buildings, providing facilities for small boats, filling and grading and retaining walls, and purchase of additional necessary land at the Coast Guard Academy. New London, Conn., which was referred to the committee on appropriations. The officers’ uniform shop, navy supply depo, South Brooklyn, has re- cently published a price list of serv- ice uniforms, which will be of inter- est to officers of all ranks, especially the prices, which include every por- tion of the uniform from full dress to raincoats, McCENEY TAKES OLD JOB. Prominent Operator Returns to Real Estate Investment Co. B. Houston McCeney, for many vears identified with the real estate business jin Washington, has returned to his for- mer connection with the Real Estate Investment Company. where he was located for three years, until 1917 Since severing his association with that company McCeney has been vice president of the John W. Thomp- son Company. Prior to hi® first serv- ice with the Real Estate Investment | Company he was with-the Thomas J.'to the government, and will fight the Fisher Company. Here Is the Laundry Queen Electric Wasker 1206 G St. N.W. The lists of these high schools | You have been looking for A High-Grade Electric Washer With swinging wringer at a saving of $75.00 for a limited time only The Laundry Queen washing demonstration all this week in our store. SALMON—1900 SALES CO. Falling Meteors Cause Negroes to Barricade Homes [Special Dispatch to The Star. WINCHESTER, Va.. January 29.— Meteors of considerable size fell in several mections of wesatern Frederick county, and alxo mear Glengary, W. yenterday afternoon, according to residents of those localitien who were in town today. One of the most spectacular oc- curred In the vicinity of De- haven post office, where real- dents aver there were several meteors, am that when they fell to the ground fires flashed all colors of the rainbow. .At Shockeyaville, several miles din- ta a number of men working in fleld narrow!y escaped be- ing hit by the meteors, and one man waa almost blinded, it wan safd. The larger of the meteors tore holes in the ground, whi smaller ones rolled down hillx and disappeared. Timid people were alarmed over the appearance of xo many fireballs, and negro residen barricnded their houses during the night. keeping vigil and praying for deliverance from “evil spirita.” Some regarded the rainbowlike dinplay as a bad omen, xaying it dicated desrtuction of the great arch, and a forerunner of direful days. EORGIANS CALL BOLSHEVIK BLUFF Soviet Withdraws Ultimatum Demanding Release of Red Prisoners. e TROOPS ARE MOBILIZED Moscow Government Umbfe to Put Up Fight Now Because of Lack of Soldiers. | BY CONSTANTINE BROWN. By Cabie to The Star and Ch Copyrigut, ll)zz‘;’.-‘n i CONSTANTINOPLE. January 29.—- {It is reported from Tiflis that recent- ly the Russian soviet commissar for | foreign affairs, M. Tchitcherin, sent | an ultimatum to Georgia demanding the immediate release of the bol- shiviki under arrest in that country The Georgian government refused to accept the ultimatum, and decided to | call the bolshevist bluff by mobilizing jall the available troops. Twenty-four ibours later the Russian ultimatum was withdrawn. | The withdrawal was accompanied {Dy the cxplanation that the bolshev- |iki were desirous of living on friend- ly terms with their neighbors. The Ireal reason, however, was that the | Moscow government 'does not now have enough troops to fight the Georgians in the mountaina. The situa- tion is expected to change in the spring. CONFLICT IN NEW STAGE. Georgian-Azerbairjan Trouble Re- © sult of 0il Dispute. ' BY HIRAM K. MODERWELL. By Cable to The SHF and Chicago Daily News, Copyright, 1921, TIFLIS, Ga. January 22 (via Con- stantinopie, Turkey, January 28).— | | The Georglan-Azerbaidjan conflict has | g & « whax:, which yooue the last. Thu systematic refusal of the Azebaidjan authorities to delver |to_Georgia the iuel oll promised in different treaties between the two re- publics has brought the country to | Ithe brink of ruin. The raflways and | water plants work with difficuity and | other industries are totally crippled. The lack of fuel is strangling Geor- i In retaliation for the withholding | of fuel oil the Georgian governmens | ordered the confiscation of the ware- house and safe belonging to he Azer- baidjan Co-Operative Society and alo the arrest of a great number of bol- shevist agiators and the suppression of bolshevist bropaganda pamphlets and newspapers. Many members of the bolshivist diplomatic corps left Tiflisimmediate. {1y, and Azerbaidjan delivered an ul- timatum asking for the immediate release of the prisoners. who woud return to Russia. The Georgian re- Ply was to arrest another lot of eight- een bolshevist agitators. On account of the poor morale of the eleventh bolshevist army in Baku, where mutinies are frequently re- ported, and also in order to forestall a probable bolshevist attack in the epring when fresh troops would be ordered to Baku, a cabinet meeting, held January 18 seriously considered the possibility of an immediate at- tack on Aserbaidjan for withholding fuel oil. The remainder of the Azer- baidjan mission was ordered to leave Tiflis. - The Georgian attack on Azerbaidjan is an act of desperation, but, if suc- cessful, it will break the bolshevist strangle hold resulting from the fuel situation. The Georgian nation has not yet been informed of the plans of the government, but it is believed in official circles that the people who have suffered much from the bol- sheviki in the last year, will be loyal enemy willingly. Opportunity Electric Washer Gets the clothes out quicker and cleaner—will wash anything — won’t harm the most delicate waists or lingerie. And it will do a big family washing for less than a nickel. It’s the- wonder washer — better than any laundress. Come in. Let us show you just how it operates. Actual Main 7127 “THI € NATIONAL FaHNUSTOC 1921—PART 1. THERING M BY R sALLERY OF . F. L. G. ISAB ART BY MRS, . IN 1884. THE PAINTING IBSON FAHNESTOCK HAS BEEN PRESENTED TO THE IN MEMORY OF MAJ. CLARENCE They are “The Thinker,” a reduction | of the: great work which stands be- | fore the Pantheon: “The Sirens,” a group; “Music,” a symbolic interpre- | tation, and a portrait of Mme. Rodin. Notes of Arfc and Artists A painting by Eugene Isabey. son|output of the high school studios, |and pupil of Jean Baptiste Isabey, has Ibeen presented to the National Gal- Ilery of Art by Mrs. Gibson Fahne- }stock in memory of the late Clarence Fahnestock of the A. E. F. painting proaching storm, presumably on the coast of the Mediterranean. The is black, men in gay colored garments are with the utmost evident energy and haste beaching their boats in the lea of the {land. The coast is high and rocky. |A zigzag staircase | the rock wall to the left and up this tiful poster still design, represents an ap-| It is said The kY1 high sehool the water angry and sea- has been cut in|the talented ability. many figures are scen hastily | given to the scrambling. A fortress-like structure | are amazing. is seen at the top. while perched ; sepa was school. tures At the e~hibition an of art drawings studies in water color, which repre- sented at that time the most expert e —— S e the extreme end of the promon- executed {accompanied a government expedition | jto Algiers as royal marine painter, where, it is said, his “highly roman- tic temperament found congenial ject matter for his facile brush.” Isabey was made an officer of the Legion of Honor in 1852. of the most puopular exponents of the romantic movement in France and is represented in almost all of the im- portant provincial Luxembourg and in the leading pub- lic and private collections in Europe. The painting sentative of both the artist and his 1t and emphasizes the fashion of the day in which it was painted for pic- in which the subject of dominant interest. vork done by high school ’pupih 1 this ¢ity. - Onky those wWhose memory goes back twenty-five years or more can realize what enormous strides have been made in art teach- ing in the p quarter of a balls and are in ed from the fortress by a | Bovice skillfully in 1830, when Isabey cellence, for merit. but ub- He was one several but clever. museums, in the is thoroughly repr endable. is fine in color and tone is made ERE . Arts Club ‘there is now on interesting collection | t2bl€ been . lent to ibiie schools in the last |and Meunier, ntury. The cones and prisms, the mechanical the flat, timid flower pedestal 18-Inch Lengths. ... .. or discolar. Other lengths prices. Kay Service Whether you want a 15¢ most. courteous life many interes: Richelieu Pearls; s, that is few not Such teaching . as thi to improve the public taste and at the same time add immeasurably to the students’ breadth of vision and equipment for life. * * % and th watch crystal or a thousand-dollar dia- mond, you will always receive the treatment prompt attention in our store! and have been replaced by studies designs for fabr both practical and artistic, analytical landscape studies and flower paint- ings from nature. showing not only | a knowledge of form, but an appre-| ciation of effect. tistic and essentially tais is of high ex- quite as notable A number of studies in color in this group, however, are of |interrupted exceptional interest. The drawings from the antique and {did Millet through the medium of from casts are of the usual sort. Painting. The sketches from draped life are in | instances nat only spirited, is given up to * T 9 HESE are the P. O. quality; every one absolutely guaranteed not to peel, break Each in a velvet-lined box. at proportionately really beau- | in (‘hlrcoa‘:,;“, “Thinke works keenly ar- | : interpretative. | 15 work The still-life drawings in charcoal instances in appearance, executed. artistic in feel Two Studies far well sensitiveness and power of expression which are ex- tremely unusual. The landscape work is in the line of compbsition and re- lation of values and broad cliff and insetting sea is a ‘s ing, beautiful in effect. {=roup of modest little dwellings prob- | 48 JCRL ) RS FG i Charcoal, | {ably inhabited by fishermen or other | oy C orE i o8 Come IO e otor, native working people. show an artistic | The chances are that this picture | ‘There is one panel of textile de-|been plac:d on the side wall, on which signs which are quite in the mode. | are hung etchings by D. Y. Cameron And a whole wall oster work which is distinctly com- cannot A collectior. oi small bronzes of no- importance has, ‘ne Corcoran Gallery of4Art by Ralph King of Cleveland.! and is now cn view in the modern bronze room on the first floor at the extreme south of the building. This collection embraces works by Rodin two greatest scul tors of modern times, besides works - by Anna Vaughan Hyatt. Paul Man- | example by this sculptor is small in | pew dormitory for woman siudents ship. Bourdeile and others. anc t The Rodin bronzes are placed on a | but distinetly individual. in the center of the room. low in the th the object of increasing appreciation for art, dem- onstrating the relation of art to ev- eryday life and introducing the pupil to the artists’ way of working, and, incidentally. affording opportunity for to discover Only six hours a week are work, but the results| latent from drawn. fail -| They are rugged and powerful. But | Rodin's work is essentially so vigor- jous that it cannot be seen at its best For example, the lit- gives but faint intima- i |tion of the emotional quality which the great original work possesses. It is as if its tremendous energy were compressed in small compass and thus keld captive. In these little bronzes al force seems to cry for re- lease. Yet those who are familiar with the master's work know that he could be not only strong to the verge of brutality, but exquisitely gentle vhen he so desired. There is nothing in sculpture more lovely than some of | in reduced size. tan Museum of Art. Be that as it may. these bronzes give opportunity not previously offered in this city of acquaintance ~ with one who as sculptor rivals the greatest sculptors of all time. That Auna Vaughan Hyatt's group of a draft horse and man should have been deemed worthy of a place on the same pedestal as the works by Rodin is the highest compliment that could have been paid it: and that it holds its own In such company is in- deed significant. Meunier, it will be remembered. was the great advocate of labor in art, the Belgian sculptor who lived among the miners and other laboring men and the nobility of labor through the medium of sculpture as Mr. King las lent a series of three plagues admirably represent ing Meunier at his best. These have and Anders Zorn, Mr. King. It is interesting and Instructive tu observe that thc etchings and the powerful works in bronge are found here in perfect harmony. . A great { architect once sald: “Ornament. to hold its own against size ana mas; | must be exquisite.” Thus it is that these etchings lose nothing in effect through comparison with the sturdier works in bronze. Of ‘unique interest are the two ex- likewise lent by | his works in marble at the Metropoli- | maiden holding a loop of drapery lnE her two hands—extremely chaste—an = exquisite flgure modeled in almost 5 classic simplicity. s In thia same room are still to be seen o certain modern bronzes owned by the 1 Corcoran Gallery of Art. such as the splendid group by Paul Manship. ac- Quired about a year ago, and a group = by Hermon MacNeil, purchased some & years earlier, to say nothing of two *lovely little groups by Bessie Potter Vonnoh, three admirable exampl animal sculpture by the late Edward Kemmevs a group by Phimister Proc- i tor. and two groups by Remington It is not too much to say that at neo ** time has a more charming arrange- ment of works of art of extraordinary merit been seen at the Corcoran Ga lery than this. * ¥ % % The Art Students’ League of New York announces its annual competi tion for scholarships open to all art'oy students in the United States with the exception of those in New York city, to be held at the Art Students’ League. New York. March 25, 1821. 1 Ten scholarships will be awarded & Im that 'work showing the greatest & merit. work i any medium from | lite, the antique. landscape. etchinge. i portrait, illustration, composition. also photozraphs of sculpture may be | submitted. The scholarships so given will enabie the holder to enter an two classes of th season of 1921-1 of the Woodstock Summer School of |Landscape and Figure Painting for the season of 1921 b All works should be forwarded so as to reach the league. 215 West 57tA street, not later than March 19. league during the or in the classes .2 i!:, * ok k% The American Academy in Rome announces its annual competitions % for fellowships in painting. sculpture and architecture during March of the. present year. Applications must reach the secretary, C. Grant La s Farge. 101 Park avenue, New York. by March 1. The exact date of the competitions cannot yet be deter- {mined. as that has to be arranged i jeach year according to the number = lof applicants and the places from = which applications are sent. Com petitions are held at various institu tions throughout the country. - These fellowships entitle to three vears' residence at the American {Academy in Rome and provide jsufficient fund to cover all expenses {including a fixed period for travel They are purposed not for immaturs |students, but for those who have al !ready had fairly thorough training. LEILA MECHLIN a !MASONIC ORDER GROWING. Many Lodges Formed Under Brit-i= ish Jurisdiction in 1920. I} LONDON. January 29.—Three times &l las many Masonic lodges were insti .gl Ituted in 1920 in Zngland and those . parts of the Gominions where thef United Grand Lodge of England hasit jurisdiction. as in any of the previous = seven years. according to a report | just made public here. Similar in- 5 |creases were announced by Scottish {und Irish grand lodges and chapters. Freemasons’ Hall, the craft's Lon-3 don headquarters, has become too.a Ismall for the demands made upon it. & and the return from India of tae g Duke of Connaught. the grand jg master. is awaited for the completion & of a big extension scheme. including | a new Mason'c temple and offices 1+ g be erected as a memorial to members & ! who fell in the war. DUCHESS TO BUILD VILL Former Consuelo Vanderbilt luylv Estate oh Riviera. PARIS, February 29.—The Duchess/d of Marlborough. Vanderbilt of New York. made her home in France since heriq -livore~ from the duke. has bought large estate on the Riviera, near Eze. = al = & amples of sculpture by Bourdelle, a {Mmoderr Frénchmzn. 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